Media Calendar -- Upcoming Events in the San Diego Unified School District, May 20, 2011
Your coverage is invited of any of the following upcoming events on the campuses of the San Diego Unified School District. For more items, check out the calendar on the front of the district website at www.sandi.net.
For a calendar of noticed public meetings, go to www.sandi.net/meetingcalendar. Those meetings might not be included in this listing.
(*) New or revised this week.
May
21, 26-27 -- SCPA Presents the Senior Visual Arts Exhibition, Little Theatre, San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, 2425 Dusk Drive (92139). Come see brilliant work from our graduating visual arts students Class of 2011. The exhibition features 2-D, 3-D, and Photography and Mixed Media installations. Curtain times: 19, 20, 26, 27 at 6 p.m. and May 21 at 1 p.m. Contact: Mitzi Lizarraga, Principal or Richard Trujillo, Artistic Director (619) 470-0555. Open to the public.
21 -- Silver Gate Elementary Garden Gator Fundraiser, Silver Gate Elementary School, 1499 Venice St. (92107). Farmer's Market at Pt. Loma area school, selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers and potted plants, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the school. Parent contacts: Amy Simms at amysimms@cox.net, Loc Leute at eleute2000@yahoo.com or Jennifer Caltabellota at jencalta@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
* 21 -- VAPA Tiger Team Meeting, 10 a.m., Ballard Parent Center (room 2), 2375 Congress Street (92111). The public is invited to share ideas on how to improve efficiencies in the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Department. More information: www.sandi.net/efficiency. Open to the public.
21 -- 25 Year Celebration, Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance, 4 p.m., The Jacobs Center Celebration Hall, Joe and Vi Jacobs Center?404 Euclid Ave. (92114). Celebrate 25 years of dance and drama at Valencia Park. Contact: Andrew Gergurich, principal, (619) 264-0125. Open to the public.
21 – Mission Bay High School Jazz on the Green, 1:30 p.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave. (92109). Joining the renown Mission Bay High Dixie Jazz Band will be the school's jazz ensemble and concert jazz band. Featured guest is the Rey Vinole Swing Band featuring MBHS alumni Brad Steinway and Joey Carano. Tickets are $10 Adults, $5 kids/students. Contact: JP Balmat, music teacher, Mission Bay High, (858) 273-1313 x113. Open to the public.
23 -- Serra Cluster Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Miller Elementary, 4343 Shields St. (92124). Discussion and community dialogue with parents, students, staff and community members in the Serra High School area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Serra High. Contact: Susan Levy, principal, at slevy@sandi.net. Open to the public.
* 24 -- Area 1 Band Cluster Concert And Art Exhibit, 7 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Area 1 middle school bands in the Lincoln feeder area will participate in a concert featuring the best of all school. Contact: Kelli Dower, Vice Principal. Information (619) 266-6540. Tickets: $5.00. Open to the public.
* 26 -- Lincoln High School Center for the Arts Band And Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Come and join our instrumental music department as we end the year with music! Contact: Kelli Dower, Vice Principal. Information: (619) 266-6540. Tickets $5-$7. Open to the public.
* 26 – College and Career Program Fair, 4-6 p.m., Celebration Hall, Market Creek Events and Venues at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Avenue (92114). See the best from San Diego Unified's College and Career Technical Education program. Contact: Shawn Loescher, CCTE Director, (858) 503-1754. Open to the public.
26 -- Chelsea King Invitational Mile, Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt. Albertine Ave. (92111). Race benefits Chelsea's Light Foundation. Contact: Mary Lou Baranowski, (858) 496-8400 x4009. Open to the public.
30 -- Memorial Day Holiday. All schools and offices closed.
June
* 2 -- Lincoln High School Center for the Arts Choir And Piano Concert, 7 p.m., Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). Come and join our choral and piano departments as we end the year with song! Contact: Kelli Dower, Vice Principal. Information: (619) 266-6540. Tickets $5.00. Open to the public.
6 -- Crawford High Cluster Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Mann Middle School, 4345 54th St. (92115). Discussion and community dialogue with parents and community members in the Crawford High School Complex area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Crawford High. Contact: Dr. Tony Burks, Area Superintendent, (619) 725-5584. Open to the public.
9 -- Madison Community of Schools Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Madison High School, Room 101, 4833 Doliva Dr. (92117). Discussion and community dialogue with parents, students, staff and community members in the Madison High School area, including middle and elementary schools that feed into Madison High. Contact: Michael Snyder at michaelsnyderfinancial@yahoo.com. Open to the public.
* 10,13 – Graduation/Commencement: The 2011 Graduation and Commencement ceremonies for high, middle and elementary schools is posted at http://www.sandi.net/20451059114644980/site/default.asp.
13 -- Last day of school, traditional calendar.
17 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.
20 -- Year-Round Schools Closed.
* 29 -- Lincoln High School Center for the Arts Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corp Show, 3 p.m., Lincoln High School Stadium, 4777 Imperial Ave. (92113). After a week long workshop with the band students at Lincoln High School, the world-champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corp of Concord, Calif., will perform live in the Lincoln High Stadium. Contact: Kelli Dower, Vice Principal. Information: (619) 266-6540. http://bluedevils.org/. Open to the public.
July
4 -- Independence Day, all schools and offices closed.
21 -- Last day of year for Year-Round Schools
Ongoing
Monday: Yoga at Crawford, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Crawford High Educational Complex, 4191 Colts Way (92115). Free yoga classes open to all, students as well as community members. Contact Lara Gutierrez, lgutierrez1@sandi.net or jwinn@sandi.net. Open to the public.
Tuesday: Powwow Workshop Soaring Eagles, 6 p.m. Ballard Parent Center, 2375 Congress Ave. (92110). Enjoy free potluck supper and practice for Soaring Eagles student dance troupe, and pitch in to help the children learn history, heritage and performance lessons. Part of Parent Outreach's American Indian Education Program. Contact: Chuck Cadotte or Vickie Gambala, (619) 994-0392. Free and open to public.
Wednesday: Adams Avenue Farmers Market, 3- 7 p.m., Adams Elementary School playground, 4672 35th Street, San Diego (92116). The Adams Avenue Business Association coordinates the Farmers Market. A percentage of the proceeds go to Adams Elementary for fieldtrips and to maintain the school garden. Contact Principal Derek Murchison at dmurchison@sandi.net or (619) 284-1158. Open to the public.
Saturday: Scripps Ranch Farmers Market and Art Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Scripps Mesa Conference Center, 10380 Spring Canyon Rd. (92131). Contact: Bev Cassity, (858) 586-7933, srfarmersmarket@aol.com, or visit www.srfm.org. Open to the public.
Sunday: La Jolla Elementary Open Air Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., La Jolla Elementary School, 1111 Marine St., La Jolla (92037). Proceeds benefit La Jolla Elementary School. Market hotline, (858) 454-1699. Web site: www.lajollamarket.com. Open to the public.
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