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As the first and largest black film festival of the year, numerous film festival reps scout new films from us for their event. Simply put, each year the San Diego Black Film Festival will premiere a large percentage of the films that will prove successful throughout the year at other film festivals.
Our goal is to be the leader in facilitating the production of film, television and commercials in the San Diego area. An additional goal is to be a leader in African American & African Diaspora Cinema and arts.
Events at a Glance
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
- Opening Reception (6pm)
- Opening Films (7:30pm)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
- Evening Films (6pm, 7pm, 8pm)
- Shaft Superfly Party (10pm)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
- Filmmaker’s Breakfast (9am)
- Black History Month Film Series (11am)
- Panel Discussions (Noon)
- Films (1pm, 3pm, 5pm)
- Red Carpet Arrivals (6pm)
- Red Carpet Reception (7pm)
- Awards Dinner & Gala (8pm)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
- Closing Brunch (10am)
- Closing Films (11am, 12:30pm, 1pm)
4th Annual San Diego Veg Fest!
The event for Southern California’s animal lovers, health conscious hipsters, and forward-thinking folks continues as a downtown, San Diego celebration of plant-based foods, empowering music, specialized speakers, and interactive activities for all ages! Join us for a day of compassionate, veg-friendly fun!
This year also includes a vegetarian and vegan-focused night market and live entertainment program. The veg-night market is a unique take on the traditional tent-style setting, but with healthy foods made from plant-based oils and plant-based sources.
Informative sessions feature speakers traveling from many parts of the West Coast and even the Midwest to share expert tips on plant-based living. See you there!
Tentative schedule is:
Morning – Farm Sanctuary’s Plant Powered Run and Walk
Noon – Opening Ceremony, Introducing Emcee Cam F Awesome
Free Ashtanga Yoga Flow – Led by Kai Yoga
12:20pm-5pm Curated Speakers & Select Veg Food Exhibitors
12:20pm-1pm Panel Discussion: Future of Food is Vegan (Mic. the VeganDr Hadar Elbaz, DACM, L.Ac, Dipl.OM and Geltor Food Scientist (Amelia Chen)
1:20pm-2pm Live Cooking Demo: Superfoods Recipes (The Nutrition Translator: Colleen Poling, RD)
2:20pm-3pm Happy Healthy Vegan Youtube Celebrities
3:20pm-4pm Vegan Jeopardy Game feat Social Media Bloggers and Youtube Celebrities!
4:20pm-5pm Cam F Awesome Vegan Stand-up Comedy
6pm to 10pm – Night Market & Games, Live Music Entertainment
6-9:00 pm….Night Market Speakers Feature
6pm – Diana Rein (Blues and Rock)
7pm – E A S I E R (Vegan Electronic Dance)
8pm – Kiyoshi (Conscious Hip Hop)
9pm – Karina Frost & The Banduvloons (Reggae Rock)
*Sponsored by Whole Foods Market, San Diego*
Visit sandiegovegfest.com to subscribe to the newsletter for updates! Check back on our Facebook events page for speaker and festival announcements! See you on October 1st!
Individual speaker tickets allow access to the courtyard vendors as well!
Space is Limited
Food Samples! MERCH pre-orders!
Food & Drinks sold separately
Children under 12 FREE
Enterance to the Night Market
Group Rates
One Luv Entertainment Presents:
Nigerian 57th Independence Day Celebration
Join us as we celebrate Nigeria’s 57th year of Independence. Come experience Nigerian Cultural Dance, music, food, clothing and people. We will have authentic Nigerian cuisine – Artist performances
**** THIS AN ALL AGE EVENT****
SELF-LOVE DAY 2018
Do you need more “me time”? Are you looking for a fun way to treat yourself this Vday? Join us Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 2-5pm for an afternoon of SELF-LOVE and VINO VINYASA (translation…wine and yoga!!).
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the tranquil and serene Roots Up Yoga Flow studio as we sip wine & do “gentle flow” yoga. We always make time to “share our stories” as we connect and heal, and feature a local business owner.
Lots of healing activities for your mind, body and spirit:
* Toast yourself (!) and have a “Self Love Libation”– your choice of Signature SISTERcircle Mimosa or healthy delicious smoothie.
* Participate in a guided yoga session with certified yoga instructor, and owner of Roots Up Yoga Flow, Debra Brooks.
*In the “Visual Love Corner”, paint peaceful healing art to take home with you, guided by gifted painter and muralist Kim Phillips; Learn to tie waist beads (the ultimate self-love gift that keeps on giving, 24/7/365), and get your own pair from the Motherland (!); while supplies last, visual art available for $10 per piece.
*Hear about our inaugural SISTERcircle Global Black Women’s Conference and community luncheon held November 2017 in GHANA; sign up to join the 2019 trip to Ghana.
*Enjoy positive vibes with positive people and love yo’ self!
TICKETS:
Presale – $15 Love Offering if purchased by Friday 2/9
Onsite – $20 Love Offering at the door
PURCHASE TICKETS: www.paypal.me/
If you don’t care to drink libations or do yoga, just come hang out and chill, and bring something to share that brings you joy!
See you Sunday, February 11th to celebrate SELF!
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Save the Dates for our upcoming 2018 SISTERcircles:
Sunday, March 11th – VISION BOARDing (2-5p)
Sunday, April 8th – ENTREPRENEURS Empowerment Circle (2-5p)
Learn more about SISTERcircle at www.sistercircle.ning.com.
Connect. Heal. Empower. …Join the Collective
San Diego, CA welcomes the 4th Annual Sn Diego Soul Music Festival to the Valley View Casino Center on April 14th, 2018. Show starts at 8pm and doors at
Come join us for the premiere of Tamera’s Hill’s The Matchmaker! This feature was filmed in the beautiful city of San Diego, so it’s only right to have the premiere here as well. Come join us for a beautifully written and directed feature film that is PG-13 and suitable for all ages. A story about family and love that relates to all.Logline:
A famous pro football star lost connection with his family. His mother helps bring him back to his family roots and his first love.
Synopsis:
Lisa Colons and Jonas Johnson were high school and college sweethearts until a diabolical lie Jay’s best friend told broke them up. Jonas and Lisa went their separate ways and were successful. Several years pass by. Lisa, a successful high profile attorney, and Jonas a pro football player. Although they were successful in their careers, they both were unlucky in love.
Jay’s mother, Mom Johnson, sees her birthday and the holidays as a perfect opportunity to bring the two back together. She invites Lisa and Jay to her 50th birthday bash. Lisa and Jay didn’t have a clue they were being set up for the biggest surprise of their lives.
In the meantime Dad Johnson decides to play the matchmaker as well by inviting his best friend Charlie to seduce Barbara, his live-in sister-in-law. He despises her and wants her out of his house, but will his plan backfire?
It’s the day of the party and all hell breaks loose. Secrets are unveiled, hearts are broken, lessons learned, but most of all we learn we can never underestimate the power of love.
The Matchmaker is a heart-felt holiday romantic comedy that touches the soul of family.
After the film please join us for the The Matchmaker Red Carpet Affairpresented by Creative Flow Arts & Entertainment at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Mission Valley.
Come dressed to impress for this rare glimpse into Hollywood here on Sandiewood soil! This is the official after party to the The Matchmaker Premiere.
Special Music Performance by R & B Singer Shirley Murdock
One of San Diego’s hottest DJ’s will be spinning the top music all night!
Drinks Available (Included depending on the ticket)
Appetizers served (*Pasta bar available depending on ticket)
Movie Premiere: Ultrastar Cinemas 7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92108 Red Carpet 4:00pm-5:00pm. Movie starts promptly at 5:00pm.
The Red Carpet Affair will begin AFTER the movie at the DoubleTree starting at 8pm and will end at 11:30pm.
Dress code: Dress to Impress
Ages: 21 and up only
We are limited to 50 VIP tickets only. Make sure to reserve early. General admission tickets do not come with seating.
