Consul general Gutiérrez of Mexico in San Diego and Consul General Saarnio of US in Tijuana attended the SD-Tijuana sister city reception in honor of Ambassador Gutiérrez.  Border Angels’ youth teaching team in Tijuana and Mission Bay youth mambo orchestra were recognized with a certificate by Dr. Shahrzad Kamyab, President of San Diego-Tijuana sister city society.

Be a part of history as we welcome 16th century explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as he steps ashore on Ballast Point, Saturday, September 28, 2019. Journey back to 1542 when Cabrillo, a navigator sailing under the flag of Spain, landed at San Diego, becoming the first European to land on the west coast of what is now the United States of America.

Please join us on the evening of August 20th, from 5pm to 8pm, at the Sycuan Cultural Center for an evening to hear and share about the Kumeyaay customs and traditions, which have been passed down through the generations and those that are maintained to the present day.

On view from May 18 through September 2, 2019, a world-class exhibit of Spanish art at the SD Museum of Art, called Art and Empire: The Golden Age of Spain. The exhibit includes not only Spanish art of the Peninsula but also of the Spanish Empire of the 16th and 17th Centuries. The curation is splendid! Please don´t miss this stunning and highly prized exhibit. The Museum has organized parallel activities around the exhibit including some fascinating lectures by experts in the field, zarzuelas and ballet in the rotunda of the Museum and this Friday evening, the Museum has organized activities on the steps of the Museum to celebrate Spain.

Presentation of a proclamation to Tijuana Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum and designation of July 11, 2019 as City of Tijuana Day in the City of Chula Vista in recognition of its 130th anniversary .

The proclamation was presented by Mayor of City of Chula Vista, Mary Casillas Salas.  Dr. Shahrzad Kamyab, chair of the San Diego – Tijuana sister city met With the Mayor of Tijuana and congratulated him on behalf of Her association and SANDISCA.

Council Members of city of Chula Vista and Tijuana were also present.

Please join the House of Panama to celebrate the Panamanian Heritage Day with the Padres
The game will take place on July 14th and the 1st 500 get a special baseball cap.
The tickets are only $41.00 each.

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SUNDAY, JULY 14 | BRAVES VS PADRES | 1:10PM[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In community partnership with The House of Panama and the San Diego Panama Sister City Society, join the Padres in celebrating Panama Heritage Night at Petco Park.  Your Panama Heritage Night Theme Game Package includes a limited-edition Panama-themed Padres hat, a donation to the House of Panama and a ticket to the Braves vs. Padres game.[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” txt_align=”center”]To purchase tickets Contact Troy Jurney at 619.795.5068 or email tjurney@padres.com

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The Cavite Association of Southen California is celebrating the 121st Philippine Independence Day at the House of the Philippines in Balboa Park – and I will be one of the guest emcees for this event!

Each year on the 25th April, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day to recognize the sacrifices that Australian and New Zealand servicemen and servicewomen have made not only in defending their country, but in upholding their nations’ longstanding commitment to peace and security.