Sweetwater School District to Honor Fallen Soldiers
Students who served in Iraq and Afghanistan to be honored
Sweetwater Union High School District will host an event to honor graduates who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a way to honor those who gave their lives in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Sweetwater Union High School District will host an event in commemoration of district students who lost their lives.
Any families of soldiers who died in these wars from 2003-present; and attended a Sweetwater District School, are asked to contact the district at (619) 691-5578.
Tuesday, June 12, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center, Eastlake High School, 1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915.
Sweetwater Mariachi Students to be Trained by Master Musician
Mariachi Extravaganza Conference Includes Workshop and Concerts
Nearly 200 Sweetwater mariachi students will be trained by Jose Hernandez, leader of the famous mariachi group, “Sol de Mexico” at the Mariachi Extravaganza conference. The conference is produced by the district’s Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Students will be in engaged in two days of intensive instruction from Mr. Hernandez and the exceptional musicians from his ensemble in playing mariachi with correct style and energy. “Our district has a very popular and well-known mariachi program taught by wonderful mariachi teachers, and this conference is an opportunity for our students to further their training by learning from world-class musicians,” says Russ Sperl-ing, Director of Visual and Performing Arts for the school district.
The Mariachi Extravaganza will culminate in three major concerts that are all open to the public. The first is a Student Showcase composed of all student participants on Saturday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m in the Jack Tygett Performing Arts Center at Chula Vista High School. Admission is $5.00.
The exciting conference finish will be a concert by Jose Hernandez and “Sol de Mexico,” with the top two student mariachi bands opening the show. There will be two shows on Sunday, June 10, one at 1:00 p.m. ($15.00 admission) and one at 5:00 p.m. ($20.00 admission), both at the Jack Tygett Performing Arts Center at Chula Vista High School.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside Celebrates 60 Years at 7th Annual Golf Tournament June 22
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside as it celebrates 60 years of shaping great futures for local youth at its 7th Annual Golf Tournament Friday, June 22. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to participate in this scramble format tournament starting at 1 p.m. at Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Drive, in Oceanside. Golf and dinner tickets are $150 each or $675 for a foursome. Dinner-only or dinner-for-two tickets are also available.
For more information visit www.thebgcoceanside.org.
Respira Feliz – Community Wellness Program
As part of the Community Wellness initiative, we are offering Health and Wellness workshops: Respira Feliz, which consists of targeted Breathing exercises and Mindfulness techniques for the Latino Community of San Diego. These courses are offered in Spanish and on a donation basis. The aim of our programs is to provide tools and techniques that help individuals and families to live a Healthy, Stress-free, Violence-free life through prevention and wellness.
Respira Feliz is a program of the International Association for Human Values, a humanitarian, educational non-profit foundation.
It is always good to prevent illness and violence with health and wellness programs, but given current economic conditions and widespread uncertainty, these courses will greatly benefit the Latino community in the San Diego area.
On June 1-3, we had our first Respira Feliz, and it was a resounding success. For the next course, which takes place on June 6-8 at the Sherman Heights Community Center, we would like to expand and build on this success. The center is located at 2258 Island Avenue, in the Logan Heights area. All three days are compulsory and timings are, Wednesday 9am- 1pm, Thurs and Fri 9am to 2pm. Participants are advised to arrive at 8:30am to register for the course on Wednesday.
For more information, please call (858) 431-9742, and visit the Facebook page: El Arte de Vivir San Diego.
The New Children’s Museum and the Anti-Defamation League Present Diversity Day
The New Children’s Museum and the Anti-Defamation League invite children and families to celebrate our differences at Diversity Day on Sunday June 10, from 10AM–4PM. Offering free admission, the community is encouraged to celebrate the region’s diversity, including the many races, religions, national origins, and sexual orientations that thrive and contribute to San Diego.
Last year’s inaugural Diversity Day drew over 1,260 visitors. This year, guests will be encouraged to “Look Again” at the current exhibition, TRASH. Special hands-on art making activities and festive cultural entertainment will be featured throughout the day. Visitors will be able to share their creative talent in a collaborative art project that will be exhibited at the San Diego International Airport. The performance-packed day will feature entertainment by a steel drum band; Native American, Philippine, Hawaiian, Brazilian dance troupes and much more. A complete schedule can be found at www.thinkplaycreate.org/calendar.
TRASH features the work of 12 artists from around the globe focused on the kid-friendly and timely topic of waste and environmental conservation. Through inventive artworks, the exhibition invites families to explore new perspectives and help shape the future.
“We are thrilled to build on the success of last year’s event by continuing to partner with The New Children’s Museum,” states Anti-Defamation League San Diego regional director Tammy Gillies. “The event truly supports our mission to build bridges across diverse cultures and combating all forms of prejudice and bigotry.”
SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUES DOWNTOWN VERSE POETRY & SPOKEN WORD PROGRAM
North County Poets Featured in June
The San Diego Public Library continues its poetry and spoken word series Downtown Verse during June. The next featured performance is by the Lake San Marcos Writers on Monday, June 11, 2012. The performance begins at 4:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Central Library, located at 820 E Street in downtown San Diego. This event is free and open to the public.