Category: Arts/Culture
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Connecting with Roots on World Music Day
Artists from within San Diego’s refugee communities were celebrating World Music Day and Make Music Day on June 21, 2018 at City Heights Library. Monica Emery is Executive Director of Center for World Music, a San Diego based nonprofit that preserves traditional performances through concerts and education. “World Music Day is a celebration of musicians…
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City Heights Youth: Fit In to Stand Out
Immigrants and refugees from over 60 different countries live in the diverse cornucopia of City Heights, over half of who are under the age of 35. Over 18,000 people live within each square mile of the city. With such a dense, international population, local youth are faced with the unique challenge of integrating their traditional…
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Community Mural Initiative Continues At City Heights Convenience Store
The bare brick wall of a 7-Eleven store will soon be adorned with colorful artwork as part of a community-led project to beautify a San Diego neighborhood’s main avenue.
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International Museum In San Diego Looks Local For Latest Multicultural Offering
San Diego’s museums showcase artwork and artifacts from around the world, but curators at the Mingei International Museum didn’t have to travel far for its upcoming demonstration.
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San Diego’s Little Saigon Cultural District Gets Some Fresh Branding
The city-designated Little Saigon Cultural and Commercial District received a new landmark mural thanks to artistic nomads.