Category: News
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Matsuri Puppet Lecture Presented at Library’s Performance Annex
Zach Dorn of Pittsburgh, PA presented a lecture about Japan’s traditional Matsuri puppetry on June 28 at the City Heights Library’s Performance Annex. With a degree in Puppet Arts from University of Connecticut, Dorn spent a year in Japan and studying Japanese’s traditional Matsuri Karakuri Ningyo and working with Japanese theater artists. Karakuri Ningyo are…
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First African American Aircraft Carrier Commander Honored In San Diego
San Diego County’s Urban League hosted a salute to African-American military leaders. One of those leaders, who made naval history, is retired Admiral Larry Cleveland Chambers. He commanded the USS Midway.
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San Diego Councilwoman Puts Stricter Control Over Housing Commission On Back Burner
San Diego City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez had planned to ask her colleagues on the council to take more authority over the San Diego Housing Commission, but now those plans are at least temporarily on hold.
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East African Youth Talk Mental Health to Break Stigma
A stigma exists in the East African community in regards to mental health and United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST) are applying creative programs to reduce the stigma amongst the youth. Through art, dance, open mics, resource fairs, and community dialogues UWEAST utilizes the East African Community and Cultural Center on Fairmount Avenue…
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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…