March 2021
San Diego 101: Women I Wish I’d Known
San Diego 101WOMEN I WISH I'D KNOWNTUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00PM | ZOOM The San Diego women I wish I had known each impacted the development and success of Balboa Park and the institutions within it in some way. Some of the five names will be familiar, and the others may be new to you. Some you may have heard of, like Alice Klauber or Bea Evenson, but you may be unsure of their roles in business, the arts,…
Find out more »Nathan Harrison – Virtual Exhibition Opening & Tour
NATHAN HARRISON VIRTUAL EXHIBITION OPENING & TOUR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 | 5:00PM | ON ZOOM Few people in the history of the United States embody ideals of the American Dream more than Nathan Harrison. His is a story with prominent themes of overcoming staggering obstacles, forging something-from-nothing, and evincing gritty perseverance. In a lifetime of hard-won progress, Harrison survived the horrors of slavery in the Antebellum South, endured the mania of the California Gold Rush, and prospered in the…
Find out more »April 2021
San Diego 101: San Diego During WWI
Linda Canada will talk about the impact of having a huge new Army training base on the outskirts of the city, the rise of the Navy, and how the community reacted to the influx of people. Find out how San Diego’s women’s clubs, churches, and high school students contributed to the war effort on the home front.
Find out more »May 2021
Storytelling and Painting for a Better World
Join author Bea Zamora for a reading of her bilingual children’s book is recounting the park’s founding history — from the first takeover of the land in the 1970s to the creation of the park. The program includes a workshop with artist and illustrator Maira Meza who will guide participants in a step-by-step process to create their own Chicano Park inspired art work.
Find out more »San Diego 101: Japanese Americans In San Diego
This discussion shares the history of Japanese Americans in San Diego County, and their transition from farming, fishing, or running small businesses to living in internment camps during World War II
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