Art Center Presents Lecture by Acclaimed Photographer Mario Castillo
One of Mexico’s most celebrated photographers, Mario Castillo, will be speaking about his works currently on exhibit in ‘Heart & Soul of Mexico’ at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, 340 North Escondido Boulevard.
This free event called ‘Journey through Mexico’ takes place Sunday afternoon, December 2, 2012 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM at the Museum.
Castillo has traveled extensively throughout Mexico and will talk about his journeys, his encounters and his art on display. To reserve a seat, call Kirsten at 760 839-4138.
This is the last day to see the exhibition, ‘Heart & Soul of Mexico’ which also includes works by the late well known artist and muralist, Raul Anguiano.
Casa Familiar host a “Tamalada for Books”
The children of San Ysidro need your help. Casa Familiar has taken on a project to get NEW books to all the children of San Ysidro as an incentive to continue their education and contribute to their community, during this year, we distributed 15,000 NEW books to all the students in the San Ysidro School District, all the pre-school and child-care centers, and the MAAC Charter School (a high school which is often the last resort for our students).
Now the community has asked that we continue this effort and our goal is to obtain and distribute 20,000 books. This is major undertaking since it is strictly a volunteer effort.
We are asking you to come as our guest to a “A Tamalada for BOOKS” on Friday, December 7th, 2012 and to make a donation to the BOOKS Project. Each dollar that you give will impact on one child. Please be a part of this effort and bring your checkbooks and dollars for our kids.
You are invited to support NEW books to all the children of San Ysidro Special Tamalada for Books
Help us raise $20,000 to buy 20,000 books. NEW hardback books for San Ysidro students. Donations Requested. For each $10 you impact 10 children. More info call 619-428-1115.
When: Fri, December 7, 11:30am – 2:00pm GMT-08:00
Where: San Ysidro Civic Center 212 W. Parks, San Ysidro
TeenSpace Hosts Introduction to Turntablism Event
Teens Invited to Learn the Basics of Turntablism at San Diego Public Library
San Diego Public Library’s TeenSpace at Central Library will host a free Introduction to Turntablism program on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. The event will consist of a live demonstration as well as instruction on how to use turntables as musical instruments. No preregistration is required.
The Introduction to Turntablism program will be led by two well-respected local DJs, Tenshun and Existence76. Topics covered will be the mechanics of turntablism, the type of equipment needed, the basics of scratching, how to get started as a DJ, and more. Attendees will be encouraged to go hands-on with the equipment and try out such techniques as scratching and mixing. There will also be an opportunity to ask the instructors questions.
About the instructors: Tenshun has released many positively-received albums on a variety of formats and has worked with artists such as Stuntdouble, Babel Fishh, and Skrapez. Existence76 is a long-time member of Homegrown Blends, a collective of artists and musicians dedicated to the promotion and creation of products built from an independent and freethinking work ethic rooted in a love of music, art and apparel.
Learn about other events at the San Diego Public Library’s Central Library and 35 branches, find links to numerous additional resources, or search for materials in the Library’s catalog online at www.sandiegolibrary.org
Casa de Oro Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The community is invited to join the Casa de Oro Library’s 50th Anniversary Celebration at 9805 Campo Rd., Spring Valley. The event is taking place Saturday, December 1 from 12:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature separate events for kids, teens and adults. The celebration is free and cake will be served.
The afternoon will be full of activities for all ages. Library Director José Aponte will speak at 12:15 p.m. The award-winning Monte Vista High School Sound Odyssey Choir (pictured), led by Sarah LeClair Klacka, will perform at 12:30 p.m. and acoustic singer Joe Rathburn will bring in the holiday spirit with Christmas music at 2:00 p.m. The finale program at 3:00 p.m. will include a Nutcracker themed puppet and marionette show. During the entire event will be balloon animals for kids and a children’s craft.
“This celebration is a testament to the support from the Casa de Oro community over the years,” says Branch Manager Amanda Heller, “We’re excited to provide this family friendly event for the community.”
Northwest Civic Association Holiday Party
On Wednesday, December 12th at 6 pm Northwest Civic Association will host its annual holiday party/fundraiser at Mangia Italiano on Third restaurant, 248 Third Ave, Chula Vista. Our recently departed board member, the late Ted Kennedy, was passionate about assisting the homeless. In his honor, we encourage everyone to bring a cash donation (checks okay) to benefit Interfaith Shelter Network, a non-profit organization which provides shelter and resources to homeless Chula Vistans in need. Representatives from Interfaith Shelter Network will be in attendance to describe their mission. Everyone is welcome.