South Chula Vista Library Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Chula Vista Public Library will hold a 15th Anniversary/Quinceañera celebration at the South Branch on Saturday, September 25 from 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Activities include ballet folklórico, classical guitar performances, a poetry slam, family crafts, and much more.
In addition, the exhibition, ‘Power of the Imagination,’ featuring paintings and sculpture by artist Armando Nunez, is on display in the library’s Lane Galeria during September. Mr. Nuñez, a South Bay resident, was one of the artists directly involved in the library’s original construction and has exhibited internationally. His art career has included graphic designer, art director, consultant, sculptor, painter, and Sweetwater Union High School District faculty member.
The South Chula Vista Library was designed by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. It received many awards when it opened in 1995, including seven Grand Orchids and the American Institute of Architects/San Diego Chapter Award of Honor for outstanding contribution in design.
The South Chula Vista Library is located at 389 Orange Avenue, on the corner of Fourth and Orange Avenues.
Exhibit Honoring Mexico’s 200th Year of Independence at Escondido Children’s Museum
Escondido Children’s Museum (ECM) has launch-ed a new, interactive exhibit featuring artwork created by children all over the world illustrating México’s history.
The artwork featured at ECM is the result of “Éste es Mi México– “This is My Mexico,” a drawing contest organized every year by Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME, for its initials in Spanish), and promoted locally by the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego.
The theme of this year’s exhibit is the celebration of the Bicentennial of Mexico’s Independence and the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.
Through the exhibit, visitors can view and trace the drawings of children from other cultures, and create their own drawings that illustrate their culture. The visitors’ drawings are displayed at the museum. The exhibit also features a timeline of Mexican history. A portion of the art collection is on display at the Escondido Library.
“The ‘Éste es Mi México – This is My Mexico’ drawing contest stimulates the interest for Mexico and Mexican culture among youngsters around the world. We are very pleased that in the year that we celebrate the Bicentennial of our independence we have an opportunity to showcase at the Escondido Children’s Museum these wonderful works of art for the San Diego audience”, said Remedios Gómez Arnau, Consul General of Mexico in San Diego.
Escondido Children’s Museum is located in the California Center for the Arts at Grape Day Park. Admission is $5 per person.
“Candidates Forum 2010”!
When: 22 September 2010, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Where: Mission Valley Public Library (next to IKEA and across from COSTCO), 2123 Fenton Way, San Diego CA 92108
Come listen and ask questions of several local candidates, so that you will be truly informed this coming election. Remember that your elected officials work for YOU, the voter, so be responsible and get to know the issues and where they stand. Candidates attending so far are:
Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Ron Roberts and Stephen WhitburnSan DiegoCity Council; District 6: Howard Wayne and Lorie Zapf; District 8: David Alvarez and Felipe Hueso; County Assessor, Recorder, Clerk: David Butler and Ernie Dronenburg; Chula Vista City Council: Pat Aguilar and Larry Breitfelder; National City Mayor: Mayor Ron Morrison and Vice Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis; National City Council: Luis Natividad, Mona Rios and Ditas Yamane