Sign up for our eNewsletterFounders of the GI Film Festival announced in May that San Diego is the official home of the military dedicated festival. The shift to the West Coast is a natural one for the national festival, which launched in Washington, D.C. in 2007.
San Diego’s March showers bring April flowers to the San Carlos Branch Library.
Help us celebrate National Library Week (April 8–14) by showing your love for the library.
When Dr. Patrick L. Abbott hikes in Mission Trails Regional Park, he is reading between the lines — of the rocks, that is. A Professor Emeritus of Geology at SDSU, Abbott’s passion for the language of rocks compelled him to write a book about this favorite park of his.
By Jean Lowerison
What could be better for spreading Christmas cheer than that great story about Kris Kringle winning a court case and validating his claim to be the “real” Santa Claus?
We’re in luck. San Diego Musical Theatre revives last year’s popular musical version of the old 1947 Lux Radio Hour broadcast of “Miracle on 34th Street” through Dec. 24 in its new home, the Horton Grand Theatre.
By Sara Appel-Lennon
San Carlos resident Don Harrison believes there are Jewish stories everywhere.
To prove his point, Harrison recently wrote a book that recounts 70 Jewish stories culled from all 35 exits along Interstate 8 between Mission Bay and the Imperial County line, titled “77 Miles of Jewish Stories: History, Anecdotes, and Tales of Travel Along I-8”
By Kit-Bacon Gressitt
Lulu Huang traveled to the United States from China for a visit in 1994 – and she’s still here today. Instead of returning to her homeland, she started a computer company, had two kids and became inspired.
“[I] wanted to do something for children,” Huang said. She decided to start a cultural experience that was fun and educational.
By David Dixon
Various film festivals in San Diego have been growing over the last few years. The San Diego Film Festival and the Coronado Island Film Festival are small sample of local cinematic events drawing plenty of attention in 2017.
Another fairly new celebration of movies is the GI Film Festival San Diego, which started in 2015. Selections focus on stories about the military, or feature people behind the scenes with ties to the military.
By Joyell Nevins
Love live music, but can’t stand those bar crowds or coffeehouse clatter? Then check out the Folkey Monkey, a singer-songwriter showcase in Grantville.
“I know there are folks out there who hate paying good money to hear live music only to find, when they get to the venue, a lot of talkative and usually drunk people who have no real interest in listening. These music lovers are who I’ve tried to bring into the Folkey Monkey, and once they’ve experienced it, they really appreciate it,” said Joe Rathburn, the original Monkey.
MUSIC NOTES
Siren’s Crush concert
Sunday, Sept. 17
Siren’s Crush, a local seven-piece Top 40 dance band, will perform at Civita’s fourth annual “Sundown Sunday” concert series. Free. 5–6:30 p.m. at the new Civita Park Amphitheater, located on Civita Boulevard at Russell Parkway, Mission Valley. Visit bit.ly/2eTMawZ.