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CALENDARThe Living Tradition of the GuqinThrough July 27, 2008 The Asian Art Museum invites visitors to encounter the one of the oldest living traditional arts, the music of the Chinese guqin. Appearing in Chinese writings as old as three thousand years, this zither instrument (also referred to as the qin) is one of the the most revered Chinese instruments. Wang Fei – a guqin scholar, author, teacher, and performer – performs guqin classics on these weekends. 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 the Asian Art Museum’s website.
Mi Coche – My Culture: Livin’ the Lowrider LifestyleThrough August 29, 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. JulyCamp FaretaJuly 6-13, 2008 Camp Fareta is a weeklong residential workshop hosted by Youssouf Koumbassa, a master dancer, choreographer, and teacher from Guinea, West Africa, and featuring many other master dancers and drummers from Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. It is an immersion in West African drum and dance, held in the southern Sierras. Master dancers invited to this year’s Camp Fareta include Youssouf Koumbassa, Abdoulaye Sylla, Moustapha Bangoura, Babacar M'Baye, Mariama Camara, Mariama Basse, Alseny Soumah, Marietou Sano, M'mah Toure, and Djeneba Sako. Master drummers invited to this year’s Camp Fareta include Fode Bangoura, Karamba Dioubate, M'Bemba Bangoura, Mangue Sylla, Bolokada Conde, Wadaba Kourouma, Lansana Kouyate (balafon), Amadou Camara, Karim Koumbassa, Moussa Traore, and Cheikh M'Baye. 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 Dancing Village Productions’ website.
Kularts 2008 Summer Arts Camp
Photo: Kularts July 7-23, 2008 Kularts announces its 2008 Summer Arts Camp, in partnership with FEC Galing Bata Summer Program, offering interdisciplinary classes in dance, creative writing, performance for incoming 3rd-8th grade students. The program based on Pilipino folk stories, covering themes of friendship, challenges, community, and nature. The program aims to give youth the opportunity to explore dance, creative writing and performance; and to assist Pilipino youth in a better understanding and articulation of self-identity and Pilipino cultural values within the American context. Master artist-instructors have high expectations for the students, who enjoy the responsibility of creating their final performance piece together. For more information or to register visit Kularts’ website.
Haitian Arts and Cultural FestivalJuly 11-14, 2008 Karibbean City Redwood Heights Community Center The Haitian Arts and Cultural Festival will showcase Haitian music, dance, cuisine, crafts and other traditions. The event will bring Haitian artists to the Bay Area to engage with dancers, musicians, vocalists, students, community leaders, cultural enthusiasts, dance and music educators, and supporters of Haiti. Specific activities will include master classes on cultural history, dance, song and drum technique; lectures by key note speakers; a film series and showcase performances. 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 the Haitian Arts and Cultural Festival’s website or contact them via email.
Festival of SolosSaturday, July 12, 2008 – 7:00 pm The Rangoli Dance Company presents "Festival of Solos", a showcase of Bharatanatyam dances. The festival will feature dancers from Rangoli Dance Company and guest artists from India. Dancers include Shaheen Sheik, Lakshmi Iyengar, Hema Iyer, & Karisma Nagarkatti. Directed and conducted by Malathi Iyengar, many of the solo performances are accompanied by musicians from India. In addition to presenting choreographic works of their mentor Malathi Iyengar, the soloists have also contributed their creative energies to choreograph their opening dances. Concerts also include choreographic works by renowned artist Bragha Bessel from India. Admission: $15 For more information contact the Rangoli Foundation via email.
Rhythmic Relations 2008Saturday, July 12, 2008 – 8:00 pm TAIKOPROJECT and sister taiko groups, Bombu Taiko, UCLA Yukai Daiko and Kitsune Taiko, as well as featured guest artist Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka and the San Francisco Taiko Dojo, will share the stage as 100 taiko drummers come together to celebrate 40 years of taiko in America. Admission: $35, $30 general, $12 students and children For more information visit TAIKOPROJECT’s website.
Persian Classical Music Workshops – Tar and SetarJuly 18, 2008 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Los Angeles) A workshop on handling, repairing, and proper tuning of the tar and setar, designed to compliment increased interest in playing classical Persian instruments. Workshops will cover changing the skin, frets, and strings for the tar; changing the frets and strings for the setar; tuning both instruments in different modes; repairing and adjustment of gooshi for both instruments; and unwanted noise reduction for both instruments. For more information contact Sahba Motallebi at (310) 467-7920 or via email.
Ho’ailona: Forces of NatureSaturday, July 26, 2008 – 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Hâlau o Keikiali'I, a Hawaiian cultural group based in South San Francisco, is pleased to announce its upcoming Ho'ike (Hula performance), entitled, Ho'ailona: Forces of Nature. The Hawaiian concept of Ho'ailona is based on the idea that our natural world constantly reflects what we need to know and understand – that is if we choose to pay close attention. Ho'ailona can take many forms, direct communication from a higher spirit or an ancestor warning us of impending danger. The world, in its constant flux, speaks to us through the language of nature. Through poetry, dance, and music, Hâlau o Keikiali'i will reveal through the art of Hula how these Ho'ailona – omens found in nature – guide and shape our lives. Admission: $15-$25 For more information visit Hâlau o Keikiali’i’s website or call (650) 588-1091.
Tercera RaizSaturday, July 26, 2008 – 8:00 pm Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company (GMFBC) proudly presents its newest concert production, Tercera Raiz. The evening features a historic perspective of the modern influence of African cultures in present day Mexican folk. Tercera Raiz, or Third Root, is the term used to reflect the third component (African descendents) of the historical ethnic make up of Mexicans, more commonly perceived of as a mixture of only Spanish and Indigenous descendents. The Mexican government in the 1990s officially recognized the existence of Afro-Mexicans. Thus for more than 500 years, the presence and influence of Afro-Mexicans have been marginalized despite their innumerable contributions to Mexican cultural life. Live music will be provided by the Grupo Cuicatlan ensemble, directed by Geraldo Palma and Sergio Alonso, dedicated to preserving Mexico’s rich musical traditions. Admission: $35, $25, $5 students and children. For more information visit the Ford Amphitheatre’s website.
AugustPatanjali: Legends of Yoga and DanceSaturday, August 9, 2008 – 8:00 pm Patanjali, a thematic dance concert, explores the unique and powerful relationship between Yoga and dance. The evening features popular legends related to Patanjali, the cosmic dance of Shiva, and the holy city of Chidambaram in India. The performance addresses the following issues: Where and how did this great spiritual discipline of Yoga originate? What and who inspired Patanjali to write a commentary on Yoga that has become such a phenomenal culture practiced by so many all over the world. It is said to have been gleaned from Creation itself. And, who was Patanjali? Conceived and choreographed by award-winning artistic director Malathi Iyengar, and developed in collaboration with her dancers and music composer Rajkumar Bharathi, and performed by dancers of the Rangoli Dance Company. For more information visit the Rangoli Dance Company’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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