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Balboa Park November Calendar of Events

Lectures, Classes, Film, Concerts and other one-and-two-day events

Oct 28, 09

Public information: 619 239-0512

Media Contact:
Debbie Petruzzelli 619-231-9193
debbie@balboapark.org

 
 
Contact:Debbie Petruzzelli
(619) 231-9193
                               
 
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Updated October 29, 2009
 

Nov 1, 09 - 2pm
Old Masters of Music and Art
Sacra/Profana
San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

Nov. 4 - 5:30-7:00pm
Technology & Identity Theft: How Soon Before You are the Target? Panelists include Sharla Leigh Evert of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office & Pam Dixon of the World Privacy Forum
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (619) 238-1233 http://www.rhfleet.org

Nov 5, 09 - 6:30-8pm
Lecture: Buying Green: Waste Reduction, Recycling and Composting in San Diego
Learn how the City of San Diego is leading the way in many areas of procuring green products and services that not only outperform the conventional products but also save money.
San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

Nov 7, 09 - 8am-4:30pm
Rock Art Symposium 2009
Day-long event offers an opportunity to share in the results of rock art research around the globe, presented in slide-illustrated lectures.
Held at the San Diego Zoo Otto Center
San Diego Museum of Man (619) 239-2001 http://www.museumofman.org

Nov 7, 09 - 12:00-3:00pm
Sound & Fury: Explore a world Without sound & Controversial Alternatives
A special "Exploring Ethics" event with special guest Josh Aronson, Director of  "Sound and Fury" who shares his experiences making the films and discuss the responses from deaf communities, as well as current issues surrounding cochlear implants.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (619) 238-1233 http://www.rhfleet.org

Nov 10, 09 - 6:30-8pm
Lecture: Cultivating Justice through Sustainable Food Systems
Learn where the conventional/global food system has gone wrong, and how building a local, sustainable and just food system can help get greenhouse gases under control.
San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

Nov 5, 09 thru Nov 12, 09
Adult Program - Digital Nature Photography - Beginning
Learn basic principles in photography to capture nature and personal photographic images. A digital single-lens-reflect camera is required.
Nov. 5 & 12, 6:30-9pm; Nov. 8, 8am-2pm
San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

Nov 14, 09 - 10am-12:30pm
Adult Program - Eating Green: Low-Carbon Footprint
Learn what you can do to be more aware of the carbon footprint of your meal. Chef Elizabeth shares three holiday recipes with low carbon impacts. Recipes and tasting provided.
San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

Nov 14, 09 - 1-3:30pm
Art History to Art Making: Emigrant/Immigrant: Cultures and Identity in Art
Combines a lecture with a local scholar with hands-on workshop.
Free with admission with $5 workshop fee
San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

Nov 16, 09 - 7pm
Guest Lecture Series: Painting the Post-War World: The Art of Ben Shahn in the Late 1940s and early 1950s
Dr. Frances K. Pohl, chair of the department of Art and Art History at Pomona College and the author of two books speaks on "Painting the Post-War World: The Art of Ben Shahn in the Late 1940s and early 1950s"
San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

Nov 17, 09 - 6:30-9pm
Lecture/Film Screening: Night at the Museum: Art Inspired by Darwin
Several artists give readings, nature photography slide show and music, all inspired by Charles Darwin.
San Diego Natural History Museum (619) 232-3821 http://www.sdnhm.org

November  Free with museum admission
Lecture and Tour: ArtStop
A fifteen minute tour of one to three works from the permanent collection.
Nov. 5 & 17, Mexican Photography
Nov. 12, Mexican Art
Nov. 19 Asian Art
San Diego Museum of Art (619) 232-7931 http://www.sdmart.org

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