Mission San Diego de Alcalá commemorates 250th anniversary of its founding

February 16 and 17, 2019, have been designated as Heritage Week End at the Mission. San Diego/Alcalá
Sister Cities Society and the House of Spain are in charge of celebrating Spanish Heritage at the Mission;
therefore at 1:00pm, on Sunday, February 17, after 12:00 mass, dedicated to our friend and colleague,
Tom Case, we will celebrate the occasion with a Spanish meal of paella, salad, bread and a refreshment
or sangría accompanied by Spanish guitar music and Spanish dance in the California Room of the
Mission.

If you would like to join us for this celebration, please RSVP to sistercityalcalá@gmail.com by
Wednesday, February 6. You can make payment for the meal and entertainment at the California Room
of the Mission on Sunday, February 17: $20, adults; $15 for children 15 years old and under. Don´t
forget to RSVP with the number of people who will attend.
On Saturday, February 16, from 9:30-3:00 there will be activities for children to celebrate Spanish
Heritage and we will have available for purchase at 9:30 churros and chocolate and at 12:30 Spanish
stews.

Brunch, music  and fun are the flavor of the day this Saturday 25 January 2020, with San Diego-Perth Sister City Society’s  inaugural Australia Day in North Park celebration.

Australia Day commemorates the landing of the First Fleet under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip. The First Fleet entered Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788 with its cargo of convicts from Great Britain. The Union Jack was raised, and the new colony was formed under the Governorship if Captain Phillip.

The San Diego – Alcalá Sister City Society will host a PAELLA fund raiser to benefit a sister city student exchange. Students from San Diego will travel to Spain and students from Spain will travel to San Diego to have a once in a lifetime experience.

August 15th at Prepa Federal Lazaro Cardenas, Tijuana Mexico
9:00am Girls game starts at 9:30, Boys at 11:30.

Don Quijote Read-a-thon Image Gallery

2018 SanDISCA Concert Series

San Diego/Alcalá Sister Cities Society invites you to the yearly Don Quijote Read-a-thon in the International Cottages Lawn Program area.
In addition to the public reading of Don Quijote de la Mancha, House of Spain will offer their world-renowned paella for purchase, plus Spanish music and dance performances.

Join us for at the Jacob’s Center on Thursday, October 25, 2017 at 6:00pm for a Culinary journey through time with the Filipino American Heritage Month’s Kain Na!

5 Filipino-American Chefs, 6 Philippine destinations brought to you by San Deigo Chef Anthony Sinsay, JSIX, the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce, the Filipino Press, MassMutual Financial Group and the Jacobs Center.

Be a part of history and welcome 16th century explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo as he steps ashore on Ballast Point, Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Journey back to September 28, 1542 when Cabrillo, a navigator sailing under the flag of Spain, landed at San Diego. Stepping ashore on Ballast Point, he was the first European to land on the west coast of what is now the United States of America.

The Cabrillo Festival is a fun event for the entire family, with educational activities, cultural demonstrations and exciting folkloric performances. Brightly colored clothing and dramatic music and dancing bring to life the traditions of the Native American, Mexican, Portuguese and Spanish cultures that are part of the Age of Exploration. The Cabrillo Festival features food booths with delicious traditional Mexican, Native American, Portuguese and Spanish food. Vendors will showcase their various artistic goods.

The highlight of the Cabrillo Festival is the re-enactment of Cabrillo’s landing on the shores of San Diego Bay. “Cabrillo,” his soldiers and a priest sail into the bay on San Salvador (The Californian), and once again claim the land for Spain.

The Polish Festival is a tribute to our Polish heritage, our pride as American citizens, and San Diegans, and an expression of the legendary Polish hospitality. During festival there will be performances by Polish folk dancers, and various musical bands. We offer delicious polish food, and the best genuine imported polish beer. A wide variety of commemorative t-shirts, hats, and other apparel will be available for purchase during the event.