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CALENDARMi Coche – My Culture: Livin’ the Lowrider LifestyleThrough June 30, 2008 This unique visual arts exhibition explores the art, design, and Chicano subculture of automobiles, beginning with the San Jose lowrider explosion of the 1970's and continuing through today's custom car industry and certified lifestyle. Admission: Free For more information visit the Mexican Heritage Plaza’s website.
Kumeyaay : Indigenous People of Southern California
Ongoing When Father Junipero Serra entered the San Diego area in 1769, he encountered a thriving population, peaceful and hospitable. After conscripting native people to build Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the Spanish called them Diegueños after the mission, but the people had their own name: Kumeyaay. Traditional Kumeyaay lifeways are presented in displays detailing food supplies, dress and adornment, games, and ceremonies. The Kumeyaay arts of pottery and basketry are highlighted, and the exhibit has been expanded with a new display of a traditional Kumeyaay house. Admission: $8 Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily For more information visit the Museum of Man’s website. AprilLian Ensemble in ConcertSunday, April 6, 2008 Performance by the Lian Ensemble at the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Noor Film Festival. Based in Los Angeles, the Lian Ensemble is a group of performers and composers. Their compositions fuse the mystical Persian musical heritage with the contemporary sensibilities of postmodern jazz. They create a synthesis of mystical world music composed of traditional and folk melodies and traditional Persian instruments such as the tar (lute), santur (zither), and tonbak (goblet drum). For more information, visit the Noor Film Festival’s website.
ImprovisAsians 2008! – Origins of Now
Photo: Asian Improv aRts April 14-18, 2008 ImprovisAsians! 2008 at San Francisco State University College of Creative Arts will be a series of eight events featuring public dialogue, workshops, and performances exploring the intersection of traditionality and hybridity in the formation of community. Featured guests include ethnomusicologist Deborah Wong, Japanese American dancer/choreographer/taiko artist Melody Takata, Korean vocalist/instrumentalist Dohee Lee, and SF State faculty and alumni performers. Click here for the schedule of events. ImprovisAsians! 2008 is a collaborative program of Asian Improv aRts and the San Francisco State University Jazz and World Music Studies Program. For more information, including a schedule of events, visit Asian Improv aRts’ website.
Sound Come-UnityFriday, April 18, 2008 – 7:30 pm To benefit the university’s World Music and Dance Program, San Francisco State University's School of Music and Dance teams up with Asian Improv aRts for Sound Come-Unity featuring sound creations originating from cultures spanning five continents. Sound Come-Unity is the culminating event of the weeklong program entitled ImprovisAsians 2008! - Origins of Now. The artist list for this concert includes Francis Wong, Avotcja, Master Danongan Kalanduyan, Jose Cuellar, Matthew Shenoda, Kevin Washington, Wesley Ueunten, John Calloway, John-Carlos Perea, Isabel Douglass, Saed Muhssin and Wayne Wallace. Admission: $10 general, free for students For more information visit San Francisco State University’s website.
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli
Photo: Mexican Heritage Plaza Thursday, April 24, 2008 The Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli is a group composed of young people who love the traditions of their people expressed through music, songs, and dances characteristic of different ethnic groups. They create their interpretations through technical formation, bibliographical study, and ritual observation. In this special performance, Quetzalli will be joined by Mexican Heritage Plaza’s own folklórico dance troupe, Los Lupeños de San José. Admission:$15 adults, $10 students, seniors, and children For more information visit the Mexican Heritage Plaza’s website.
23rd Annual Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair & ParadeSaturday, April 26, 2008 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm A one-day street festival, celebrating the rich diversity of the Linda Vista Community. The fair seeks to build community pride in the Linda Vista area and promote the celebration of diversity in San Diego. The fair helps bring cultural awareness and tolerance. Its numerous cultural exhibits, varied ethnic food offerings, and delightful artistic performances are eagerly anticipated by residents and visitors to San Diego. For more information visit the Bayside Community Center’s website. May12th Annual California Herdelijezi FestivalFriday, May 2, 2008 – 8:00 pm to 12:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2008 – 1:00 pm to 1:00 am Herdeljezi is a traditional Romani (Gypsy) neighborhood celebration announcing the end of the cold indoor season and the beginning of the warmer season of movement and outdoor life. Survival from the winter and the seasonal renewal of life is celebrated at Herdeljezi through the sharing of music, dance, food and community. Featuring Yuri Yunakov and his Romani Wedding Band, Brass Menazeri, Vadim Kolpakov, Petra Safarova, Amy Luna. Romani instrument and dance workshops. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Alliance’s Living Cultures Grants Program, in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the James Irvine Foundation. For more information visit Voice of Roma’s website.
Richard Hagopian and Grandsons in ConcertSaturday, May 3, 2008 Sponsored by the Armenian Museum and the Fresno Art Museum, Richard Hagopian and his Hagopian Ensemble are well-known world music and traditional Armenian musicians. Richard Hagopian has been a musician since childhood. He started playing the traditional Armenian instrument, the oud, at the age of twelve. Now Hagopian is sharing this rich tradition with his grandsons, who will share the stage with their grandfather. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Alliance’s Living Cultures Grants Program, in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the James Irvine Foundation. Admission: $4 general, $2 students/seniors For more information visit the Armenian Museum’s website.
Sounds of ChinaSunday, May 4, 2008 – 3:00 pm The San Francisco Guzheng Society will present its 26th annual concert, “Sounds of China,” featuring young talents of traditional Chinese music in the Bay Area. Performing groups include the Six Golden Flowers of the San Francisco Guzheng Music Society, California Youth Chinese Orchestra, Chinese Arts and Music Center, China’s Sprit Music Ensemble, and Alice Fong Yu Alternative School. Current Apprenticeship Program participant Regina Ngo is a member of the Six Golden Flowers. Tickets: $25, $35, $100 (VIP) For more information visit the San Francisco Guzheng Society’s website or call (415) 668-8111.
National DishesSaturday, May 10, 2008 – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center During Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival in May 2008, a new program at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, “National Dishes,” will celebrate and preserve the culinary, social, and cultural traditions of national dishes representing Asian Pacific American communities. Workshops will feature Korean kim chi, vegetable carving from Thailand and Laos, and South Indian samosas, among others. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Alliance’s Living Cultures Grants Program, in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the James Irvine Foundation. For more information call the Oakland Asian Cultural Center at (510) 637-0455.
10th Annual Rebozo FestivalSunday, May 11, 2008 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Tenth anniversary of the Rebozo Festival honoring art, women, Hispanic culture, and leadership. Entertainment by Mariachi Divas. For more information visit Arte Americas’ website or call (559) 266-2623.
Richard Hagopian Ensemble Salutes William SaroyanThursday, May 22, 2008 – 7:00 pm Celebrate William Saroyan under the Vineyard Farmer’s Market with music and dance. Traditional Armenian music will be provided by the Richard Hagopian Ensemble. This project has been made possible in part by a grant from the Alliance’s Living Cultures Grants Program, in partnership with the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the James Irvine Foundation. Admission: $5 For more information visit the Armenian Museum’s website.
County & Regional CalendarsA calendar of Festivals and Celebrations in San Diego is available from the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
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