Lots happening in San Diego in the next 2 weeks! Cross-cultural films, music from around the world, several cultural festivals, dance performances, talks, pow-wows, workshops, talks, art exhibits, and more await you!

All weekend, the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival will have film screenings and special events in multiple venues in Carlsbad and Oceanside.

Friday (today) and Saturday, One80 San Diego will present the stage mystery Murder on the Moor.

Friday (today), the Center for World Music has once again teamed up with the Mingei to present another performance, this time by the gifted young multi-instrumentalist and singer from Syria, Dlan Dary. The Jalisco Mexican Music Festival will take place at the Gaslamp Quarter. Spanish Group Mohama Saz and The Loons will perform at the Casbah. Once again, at the Belly Up, Beatles vs. Stones cover bands will go at it.

Saturday, the fabulous SAMAHAN Philippine Cultural Arts Festival will take place in Balboa Park. The Quartyard will host a Noche de Cumbia party. Latin pianist Julio Valdez will perform at the LOT. Legendary Iranian performer Ebi will sing at the Balboa Theatre. At the La Jolla Playhouse, preview performances of Sumo will begin. Regular performances will begin the following week. The San Diego Hungarian Táncház dance association will be holding a Tropical event. Mexican corrido singer El As de la Sierra will perform at La Sinaloense Bar & Grill.

Sunday, the First Annual Sabor Del Barrio will take place in Barrio Logan. The Quartyard will host an Afrodiaspora Celebration Day event. At South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, the band Hiroshima will perform "a unique fusion of jazz and R&B incorporating traditional Japanese instruments." At Mic Drop Comedy, Mikey Perry will host the Ube World: Filipino American Comedy show. Protoje & The Indiggnation will present a hip-hop, R&B, soul, roots reggae, and dancehall show at Music Box. At the UU Church, USD's Christopher Adler will present a recital of New Musical Geographies. The recital will feature contemporary compositions for the khaen, the bamboo free-reed mouth organ of Laos and Thailand. It should be remarkable.

Tuesday, at the Little Italy Food Hall, you can enjoy your favorite adult beverage and try your hand at Painting Landscapes of Sardinia. The Digital Gym will screen the French film La Haine. Warwick's will host Naomi Hirahara as she discusses and signs her new book, Evergreen, A Japantown Mystery.

Wednesday and Thursday, Studio Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies will be shown at the Angelika Film Center.

Wednesday, Polish black metal band Batushka will play at Brick by Brick. There will be a Shakira Tribute Concert at Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant.

Next Thursday, the Norwegian film Oslo will screen at the Digital Gym.

All next weekend, the 51st Annual Barona Powwow will take place in Lakeside. Also next weekend, the 6th Annual Indian Youth Festival of North America will take place at the JCC.

Next Friday, there will be a Hayao Miyazaki Fan Art Show at Thumbprint Gallery. Tropa Magica will play at Quartyard. A great number of Flamenco musicians, dancers and enthusiasts will converge for Flamenco Fiesta Fin de Verano (location TBA). Comedian Ali Wong will perform stand-up at the Civic Theatre. Mexican super-star musician, singer & composer Marco Antonio Solis will perform at the Viejas Arena. The House of Blues will host a KPop Club Night.

Next Saturday at Liberty Station, there will be a Brazilian Day Festival. The House of Israel will offer an Israeli Dance event at the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park. Cinema Little Italy will screen the film Never Too Late for Love (Italian title: Astolfo). Isabel Marie Sánchez joins the San Diego Symphony for a Music of Selena Show at the Rady Shell. Mexican singer Eden Munoz will perform at SDSU's Open Air Theatre. SocAfro Carnival, a fusion of Caribbean music and Afrobeats vibes, will take place at 716 6th Ave.

Next Sunday, the House of Ukraine will hold its annual Lawn Program at the International Cottages. You can enjoy African food and live performances at the Suya Festival taking place at Over the Border in Chula Vista. Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Kany García will perform at the House of Blues.

Local theatrical productions include Evita at the Cygnet Theatre, The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Old Globe, and Cabaret, also at the Old Globe (opens next Friday).

Please note that after two weeks in the main calendar section, ongoing events (such as exhibitions and plays) can be found in Ongoing and Extended Events.