What can I as an individual know? What seems out of reach? In fact, how does “knowing” come about? In everyday life, one faces such questions constantly. One is perplexed by events, by the opinions of others, with deciding how to act in circumstances with immediate or more long-term implications. In contrast, other moments can […]
Join us for a speaker special with Jamie Raskin, U.S. Congressman & Talking San Diego Creator Harry Litman. It will be an enlightening afternoon with Jamie Raskin, Congressman for Maryland's eighth district. Explore his insights into constitutional law and political leadership. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on life and experiences. Don't miss this unique […]
About the Blue Water Film Festival Founded by Greg Reitman, Blue Water Film Festival mission is to encourage attendees to think broadly about how climate change affects planet Earth and think deeply about the universal concerns and actions needed to bring us into balance. 50% of all film selections are non-US productions, helping to fulfill […]
You are invited for a musical evening of song, combining the talents and voices of singers aged 10 to 70 years, from Tijuana and San Diego choirs. Included are two Mexican choirs from the Carol state system at Baja California, as well as those from Mi Universidad, La Voces, City Heights Community Choir, and Marshal […]
Don't miss Earl Thomas and the Gospel Ambassadors! Performing in the Guggenheim Theatre at Park & Market Earl Thomas' latest production, after a three-year hiatus, is all vintage gospel or what the singer says is "The music I was meant to do." His mother always said that he was a gospel singer and now he […]
Galia Borja Gómez, of Banco de México in conversation with the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies Galia Borja Gómez, Deputy Vice Governor of Banco de Mexico, discusses how the Bank of Mexico reimagined the designs of its currency to reflect Mexico's cultural and natural heritage, while also incorporating the latest technology. The educational talk will be […]
Calling all cultural enthusiasts, storytellers, and those seeking extraordinary experiences—for a special Intersecciones culinary event, highlighting the extraordinary Cuisine of Michoacán, Méxic. With a focus on rare maize (corn) varieties, the ancestral food of México, this is a rare and unique food-tasting experience, presented by renowned Cocineras Tradicionales, or Traditional Cooks, who have preserved the […]
Can Overcoming Loneliness & Isolation Heal A Divided America? A special event presented at UC San Diego in La Jolla and livestreamed at Park & Market. Prominent journalist E. J. Dionne, known for his op-eds in The Washington Post and essays in Commonweal magazine advocates for bridging societal divides by addressing issues like social isolation […]
Sustainable 'Hood Education Expo In partnership with In Good Company, San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, and San Diego Green Building Council Join us at UC San Diego Park and Market for an opportunity-filled day. This is a collaboration of Uplift Institute, In Good Company, the San Diego Green Building Council, and the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition. Connect with local […]
A TIME FOR CHANGE NOW A special event presented at UC San Diego in La Jolla and livestreamed at Park & Market. Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), which was founded […]
The Intersections series is excited to present the award-winning, hip-hop soul band, The Lyrical Groove. Delivering a truly unique artistic experience that both entertains and inspires, The Lyrical Groove combines spoken word and live instrumentation, cohesively crafted of several genres of music. Producer and poet, Kendrick Dial, the multi-talented artist Brisa Lauren, and an assortment […]
Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin, Caribbean, Spanish Rumba, and other dance rhythms. A fixture in the local music scene since 1974, Gene Perry was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and was one of the earliest pioneers of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music in San Diego. His ensemble, Rumba Ketumba, is composed of a mixture of San Diego natives […]