I just discovered this museum online and would like to visit it very soon. It's the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum and it's current exhibit is Paintings by Chia-Shang Chent: Millet of Taiwan. Exhibited are beautiful watercolor paintings by Mr Chen whose work is well known in Taiwan and East Asia. Also on exhibit are Woodcute Chinese Seals and Calligraphy by Tseng-Yao Sun.
Also, coming up soon in September at the museum is the Family Moon Festival on September 17th from 1-3pm. It requires an RSVP. The Museum will be celebrating the brightest full moon of the year and having a mid-Autumn Festival. More info is available on their website.
Some other interesting exhibits going on right now in San Diego include:
"Transitional Thinking: A Short Story 1966-1972" at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside.
The museums open daily 10am-4pm, Thursdays until 8pm, except major holidays.
"All That Glitters: the Splendor and Science of Gems and Minerals" at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.
"The Virgin's Dream: Beatrice Wood Drawings and Ceramics" at the OMA, or Oceanside Museum of Art. Through September 10th, 2011.
"Animal Art" at the New Children's Museum in San Diego.
Maneki Neko, Japan's Beckoning Cats and "Bold Expressions: African American Quilts" at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 4pm, closed Mondays.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of California women winning the right to vote. The Women's Museum of California, San Diego will be presenting a Centennial Parade on August 25th at Balboa Park. It starts at 5pm at Kate Sessions Statue on the 6th Ave side of the laurel Street Bridge. There will be speeches and music and the theme is "Votes for Women=Equality for All". More info can be found on their website here Women's Museum.
Have a fabulous week!
Keep Soaring & Landing Safely,
in beautiful sunny San Diego,
Your Soaring Mamas,
Mandy & Dawn
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