Tag: Media Arts Center
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Traditional Weaving Workshops Explore Karen Refugee Culture and Artisans
Presented by the Karen Organization of San Diego (KOSD) on July 13, Karen elders led a weaving workshop making traditional clothing at the refugee community center. A nonprofit community organization, KOSD is committed to community building and educational opportunities for refugees displaced from Myanmar, previously Burma, who now reside in San Diego. Nya Paw is…
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Somali Community Celebrates African Culture
On July 29, Somali Youth United produced San Diego African Culture Fest. People gathered to share culture, music, and arts at City Heights Performance Annex. Aster Keleta of Somali Youth United, a non-profit community organization that promotes the peace within their community. “People feel like they’re at home. That’s the best thing. It’s therapeutic for…
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Tacos and Dance Attract Customers to The Avenue Business District
The third Tuesday of every month from spring to fall a City Heights restaurant throws an outdoor party in their parking lot. On July 17 Super Cocina invited the Karen Organization of San Diego to perform cultural music and dance at the Fiesta on The Avenue Taco Tuesday event. Edwin Lohr of The Avenue, a…
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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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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…