Tuesday, February 20, 2018

San Diego Unified School District media opportunities for the week of Feb. 20

Hello,

 

Below is the list of this week's media coverage opportunities. You are invited to cover or attend any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District.

 

As ALWAYS, please confirm your coverage prior to attending event.

 

Thank you.

 

San Diego Unified Communications Dept.

 

Thursday 2/22 – 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. San Diego Unified Special Student Performance of "Black Violin: Classical Boom Tour"

100 San Diego Unified students will be treated to a special performance of the "Black Violin" at the Escondido Center for Performing Arts Center. The special performance will also include a backstage tour of the arts venue, giving student a glimpse of what a career in the arts would be like. BACKGROUND "The Black Violin upends cultural and musical stereotypes, an unexpected blend of classically trained musicianship and hip-hop beats and inventiveness." – The Miami Herald. A truly unique and incredible experience, Black Violin, has been wowing audiences with their artistry, musicianship and completely original sound since they formed in 2004. The two members of Black Violin, Kev Marcus and Wil B, first started playing together in high school; Kev on the violin and Wil on the viola. After high school the two parted ways to earn musical degrees in college but quickly regrouped and began the journey that would become Black Violin. Since their first self-titled release in 2008, Black Violin not only created a new genre of music known as "Classical Hip-Hop," they bridged an enormous gap between fans of both styles. As producers and writers, the duo have worked with Kanye West, Aerosmith, Wu-Tang Clan, and the late Tom Petty. http://artcenter.org/event/black-violin/

Location: Escondido Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Blvd.

Media Contact: Maureen Magee 619-381-7930

On-Site Media Contact: Russ Sperling 619-571-6227

 

Friday 2/23 – 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Rosa Parks Lunar New Year Celebration

The Rosa Parks Elementary Vietnamese Parent Association will be hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration. Join students, staff and parents as they their honor their vibrant multicultural student population by celebrating the Year of the Dog. The special event will feature traditional Chinese Dragon dances and drumming, student performances and a reenactment of the Chinese Zodiac history. Festivities will take place on the Rosa Parks campus blacktop.

Location: Rosa Parks Elementary, 4510 Landis St. (92105)  

Media Contact: Maureen Magee 619-381-7930
On-Site Media Contact: Veronika Lopez-Mendez 619-992-2298

Speakers Available: Veronika Lopez-Mendez, Principal, Ms. Pam Pham-Barron, teacher and Vietnamese Parent Association representatives

 

Sunday 2/25 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SDUSD + FCBEscola FREE 1st on-the-field Soccer Clinic

FC Barcelona, through its FCBEscola Program, has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to bring the first ever "FCBEscola" Soccer Academy to San Diego. Serving as FCBEscola's headquarters on the West Coast, San Diego Unified will be the first school district in the United States to team up with the FCBEscola program. The unique collaboration between FCBEscola and San Diego Unified will provide free one-of-a-kind soccer youth development clinics, both in-classroom and on the soccer field. The district's students will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to attend these clinics during and after school. This will be the 1st of 7 free clinics offered exclusively to San Diego Unified School District students.

Location: Scripps Ranch High School (stadium field), 10410 Treena St, San Diego, CA 92131

Media Contact: Maureen Magee 619-381-7930
On-Site Media Contact: Stacey Seiders 949-637-2350

 

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