October 2006
WHAT'S HAPPENING?San Diego Asian Film Festival - Hazard Center, UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley
October 12—19, 2006
See over 130 films and videos from around the world, meet the filmakers and enjoy panels and parties.
The Road Most Traveled: Photographs of migration by Don Barteletti - San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts
October 1, 2006 — January 14, 2007
The Roads Most Traveled visually examines the live of migratory workers in search of economic survival. The exhibition tracks the migration of individuals from Mexico and Central America to the U.S., Kenya to Italy, the Phillipines to Japan, and Pakistan to Afghanistan through 97images by photojournalist Don Bartletti. Also at the museum: Out of Darkness, Ascending - James Fee (through October 25); Close-Ups:San Diego Neighborhoods (through November 5)
HALLOWEEN FUNGhost Tours at the Whaley House - Whaley House in Old Town
all year; check for seasonal hours
Known for hauntings and occurences attributed to several untimely deaths, the Whaley House has a spooky history and is one of only two certified "haunted" houses in California and often called the "Most haunted house in the US". Visiting the house is always fun, but don't miss the special tour on Friday October 13th or during the Halloween weekend.
Museum of Contemporary Art -
TNT events
every thursday night
The first Thursday of every month, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts TNT (Thursday Night Thing), an ongoing program of intriguing events in MCASD's Downtown galleries. Beginning at 7 pm, something different and interesting will be happening downtown— from slide jams, DJ lessons, and poetry readings to live bands, artists' talks, and video projections— TNT's eclectic events will be occasions to interact with the arts and artists in the San Diego region.
BOOKS
Peace:100 Ideas
An original and visually beautiful book that offers fun, simple solutions to spread peace. Some of the suggestions? Commit daily acts of kindness; don't tolerate prejudice; talk less, listen more. Maybe it is not groundbreaking, but it is a fun and wonderfully designed reminder that we can do a lot to improve the world we live in.
More info about
Peace: 100 Ideas
Surf Culture: the Art History of Surfing
An interesting survey of surf history through hundreds of photographs and 6 essays. Surfing has become not only a sport, but a lifestyle. According to the authors, the exhibition this book documents was conceived at Laguna Art Museum, with the intent of looking at the relationship between art, surfing and culture from the early 20th century to the present. David Carson, a surfer himself, designed the book.
More info about Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing
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