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A lot is happening in our fair city! Whether you're seeking a taste of Viking history, celebrations of Hispanic heritage, the energy of the African Vibe Festival, or the festive spirit of Oktoberfest, you can enjoy them all in the coming days. And don't forget about the countless music and dance performances, comedy acts, theater productions, fascinating talks, and art openings that await you. So, go out and explore all that San Diego has to offer!

Here are the events (note: the event titles are hyperlinks!):

Festivals, celebrations, and community events include: Vista Viking FestivalAdams Avenue Street FairPacific Islander FestivalHispanic Heritage Month CelebrationPeace Pole Rededication CeremonyHungarian Harvest Dinner DanceKlaman Africa Vibe FestivalUnder the Moon: Mid Autumn FestivalHouse of Germany Lawn ProgramHispanic Heritage Month: LoteriaMid-Autumn Moon FestivalNuestra Cultura CelebrationFestival: Oktoberfest in El CajonBollywood FestivalEncinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan FaireHouse of Lebanon Lawn ProgramDia De Los Muertos Celebration.

Music and/or dance performances include:  Dandiya Under the Stars Namad Ensemble & Mahbobe Golzari Mexihco - The Journey Continues Cornelius Frontera Bagulú Los Tucanes De Tijuana en San Diego Kuh Ledesma and 4th Impact Alejandro Fernandez Udo Dirkschneider eaJMúsica en la Plaza: La Familia Kittel & Co. Afrobeats to the WorldExploring Mexico's Contemporary Classical Flute & Piano Music Grupo Firme El As De La Sierra Los Angeles Azules Carnatic Amritham Mon Rovia Kalapana Aldo Trujillo & Luis Coronel That Mexican OT Grupo Frontera Ceu.

Interesting talks around town include:  Why The Jews? Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism (PT 1) Why The Jews? Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism (PT 2) The Power of Creativity for Social Change The Peranakan Chinese.

Film festivals and special movie screenings include: DGC Video: The Time Masters Jila - ژیلا The Teacher Ristretto Shorts Night 1 Borderland - The Line WithinSDIFF: Rapido (Kidnapped).

Books and Literature lovers are sure to enjoy: Bilingual Story & Craft Time Diana Silva Head Edward Burns Aimie K. Runyan Madeline Martin.

Local theatrical productions include:  A View from the Bridge Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Best Laid Plans Dracula, A Comedy of TerrorsNTL: Prima Facie The Mousetrap.

Visual Arts events include: Art: Lens of Liberation/Lente de LiberaciónHawaiian QuiltingDutch Art History Lecture Series.

Comedy performances include:  Ismo LeikolaTamil Comedy Bonanza Franco Escamilla.

And who wouldn't like Canadian Trivia Night at The Pub in Bay Park!

Everyone here at the San Diego Participant Observer and the Worldview Project wish you fulfilling, illuminating, and culturally-rich experiences in the days ahead. See you next week!


Upcoming Events:
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Friday, September 20

NOONExhibition Opening: Art of Chunming Yu
Chinese Historical Museum
4:30 PMWest African Art Auction
FEMX Quarters
6:00 PMAuthor Talk: Wilmer Valderrama
Barnes and Noble, Chula Vista
6:45 PMMusic: Rasa by RaGa
Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
7:00 PMMusic: Feng E
Diversionary Theatre
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Bollywood Glitz DJ Night
Del Mar Social
"Music: Álvaro Díaz
The Observatory North Park
"Música en la Plaza: El Santo Golpe
California Center for the Arts
7:30 PMStage: Best Laid Plans Image
Tenth Avenue Arts Center
8:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Stage: Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors Image
Old Globe
"Stage: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Image
Old Globe
"Music: Federico Aubele
Balboa Park
8:30 PMMusic: Senpai Squad
House of Blues
9:00 PMMusic: Jenny and the Mexicats
Music Box

Saturday, September 21

10:00 AMAdams Avenue Street Fair
2 day festival
"Pacific Islander Festival
Mission Bay
"Vista Viking Festival
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
10:15 AMBilingual Story & Craft Time
Visions Art Museum
11:00 AMHispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Hall of Nations, Balboa Park
2:00 PMStage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Peace Pole Rededication Ceremony
Standley Park
6:00 PMDance: Dandiya Under the Stars
Balboa Park
6:30 PMHungarian Harvest Dinner Dance
House of Hungary, International Cottages
7:00 PMKlaman Africa Vibe Festival
Park & Market
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Music: Namad Ensemble & Mahbobe Golzari
Iranian American Center
"Dance: Mexihco - The Journey Continues
California Center for the Arts
7:30 PMUnder the Moon: Mid Autumn Festival
San Diego Buddhist Association
8:00 PMMusic: Cornelius
Music Box
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep

Sunday, September 22

10:00 AMAdams Avenue Street Fair
2 day festival
"Vista Viking Festival
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista
"Pacific Islander Festival
Mission Bay
10:30 AMTalk: Why The Jews? Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism (PT 1)
Lawrence Family JCC
11:00 AMHouse of Germany Lawn Program
Balboa Park
1:00 PMArt: Lens of Liberation/Lente de Liberación
The Soap Factory
"Author Talk: Diana Silva Head
Warwick's
2:00 PMHispanic Heritage Month: Loteria
Poway Library
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
4:00 PMMid-Autumn Moon Festival
Chinese Historical Society and Museum
"Music: Frontera Bagulú
Liberty Station
5:00 PMMusic: Los Tucanes De Tijuana en San Diego
Petco Park
7:00 PMMusic: Kuh Ledesma and 4th Impact
Mater Dei Catholic High School, Chula Vista
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
8:00 PMMusic: Alejandro Fernandez
Harrah's Resort

Monday, September 23

4:30 PMNuestra Cultura Celebration
Rolando Library
6:00 PMHawaiian Quilting
SDSU
6:30 PMTalk: Why The Jews? Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism (PT 2)
Lawrence Family JCC
7:30 PMMusic: Udo Dirkschneider
Brick By Brick
"Author Talk: Edward Burns
Warwick's
8:00 PMMusic: eaJ
Music Box

Tuesday, September 24

6:00 PMTalk: The Power of Creativity for Social Change
University of San Diego
7:00 PMDGC Video: The Time Masters
Digital Gym Cinema

Wednesday, September 25

5:30 PMCanadian Trivia Night
The Pub in Bay Park
7:00 PMNTL: Prima Facie
Digital Gym
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep

Thursday, September 26

4:00 PMAuthor Talk: Aimie K. Runyan
Online Streaming Event
7:00 PMComedy: Ismo Leikola
American Comedy Co
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
7:30 PMDutch Art History Lecture Series
Athenaeum Music and Arts Library

Friday, September 27

4:00 PMFestival: Oktoberfest in El Cajon
German American Societies, El Cajon
6:00 PMBollywood Festival
Piazza Carmel
7:00 PMMúsica en la Plaza: La Familia
California Center for the Arts
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Music: Kittel & Co.
Park & Market
7:30 PMComedy: Ismo Leikola
American Comedy Co
"Film: Jila - ژیلا
Persian Cultural Center
8:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
9:00 PMMusic: Afrobeats to the World
Music Box

Saturday, September 28

10:00 AMTalk: The Peranakan Chinese
Online Streaming Event
2:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
4:00 PMExploring Mexico's Contemporary Classical Flute & Piano Music
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
"Tamil Comedy Bonanza
Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
7:00 PMStage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Film: The Teacher
San Diego Museum of Art
7:30 PMComedy: Ismo Leikola Image
American Comedy Co
"Music: Grupo Firme
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
8:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Music: Carnatic Amritham
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living
"Music: Los Angeles Azules
SDSU
"Music: El As De La Sierra
Over the Border, Chula Vista

Sunday, September 29

10:00 AMEncinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan Faire
Encinitas, CA
11:00 AMNTL: Prima Facie
Digital Gym
"House of Lebanon Lawn Program
Balboa Park
2:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"Stage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
7:00 PMMusic: Kalapana
South Coast Winery Resort and Spa
"Music: Mon Rovia
House of Blues
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
7:30 PMMusic: Aldo Trujillo & Luis Coronel
California Center for the Arts
"Comedy: Franco Escamilla
SDSU

Tuesday, October 1

4:00 PMAuthor Talk: Madeline Martin
Online Streaming Event
7:00 PMMusic: That Mexican OT
The Observatory
"Film: Ristretto Shorts Night 1
Digital Gym Cinema
8:00 PMMusic: Grupo Frontera
Viejas Arena

Wednesday, October 2

2:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
4:00 PMDia De Los Muertos Celebration
Third Avenue Village Association
6:30 PMFilm: Borderland - The Line Within
Digital Gym
7:00 PMStage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep

Thursday, October 3

7:00 PMStage: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Diego Musical Theatre
"Stage: A View from the Bridge
North Coast Rep
"SDIFF: Rapido (Kidnapped)
Museum of Photographic Arts
7:30 PMStage: The Mousetrap
Grossmont College
"Dutch Art History Lecture Series
Athenaeum Music and Arts Library
"Music: Ceu
Music Box

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Recipe of the Month

Chifa
Peruvian Tallarín Saltado Chifa

The Participant Observer Recipe of the Month is for Tallarín Saltado Chifa, a Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry that combines flavors from Asia and South America. It is an extremely common dish offered by street food vendors and restaurants throughout Peru.


CD of the Month

Our International Music of the Month is Karuna by Nawang Khechog.

As one of Tibet's foremost contemporary musicians, Nawang celebrates life each day through the creation of his very personal music, culminating in the release of his first recording on Domo Records, titled Karuna and produced by Kitaro. On Karuna, Nawang makes full use of his newest innovation, the Universal Horn. It's a combination of Tibetan long horn and Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo. Combining Japanese Taiko drums, Tibetan long horns, cymbals, bells, Indian drums, South American rain sticks, flutes and Tibetan chanting, Nawang shares his experience with ancient sounds and the spirituality of Tibet.—Amazon.

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Book of the Month

Our International Book of the Month is Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida

On this journey through the labyrinthine streets and hidden corners of one of the world’s most fascinating cities, everybody is searching for something, and maybe searching in the wrong places. Elements of the fantastical and the surreal abound, as they tend to do in the early pre-dawn hours of the morning, yet the settings, the human stories, and each character’s search are all as real as can be.


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Final Notes

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