Good afternoon. You are listening to KPBS Midday Edition. Now something coming up on the weekend. Joining us to do that is Nina Garin. The Kemper Art calendar producer and editor. Welcome, Nina. The first thing you will talk to is the Latin Festival. The San Diego Latin American Festival is happening this week and at liberty Station. In your view, what makes Latin American art of healing, or different? I feel, whenever I go to an art event from Latin America, I am drawn to it, because it has a colors and it is something that draws me. When you are actually looking at it and go deeper, you the there is a lot going on. There are interesting things going beyond the surface. It looks pretty, but there is also sadness. He will see that over the weekend. This is a exhibit -- 100 Latin American artist will be featured, sculptures, paintings and everything. Yes. [ Indiscernible ] port copper and mosaic. Her pieces are really spectacular. You can see that. And, there is a third element too. Yes. You will be able to shut -- try Latin suffragettes, and performances and a whole Latin flavor. San Diego Latin American art festival is Saturday and Sunday at NTC liberty Station. Let's move on to Shakespeare. [ Indiscernible ] is scheduled to hit engine, and there is nothing happening this weekend, even though it doesn't start until June. This be, in involves Shakespeare in as Daniel -- Spanish. There is no event happening already, and it is called measure for measure, or [ Indiscernible ]. It is a play that is re-created with a lens been. They will be performing in Spanish and Shakespearean English. At the same time? Yes. Like Spanglish. This is a play that explores corruption and 30, and will be set at the US-Mexico border. Yes. Will be set at the border, so it feels timely. One of the most famous line is, sunrise by [ Indiscernible ] and some by virtue fall. It feels like it is a good play to watch right now. What is first folio? It is the publish collection of Shakespeare's plays. Is actually on a national tour. It will stop in San Diego, and is the only stop in California. That is happening June or July, and there will be a lot more Shakespeare event happening. And the deed a permit Eda is Friday and Saturday at the San Diego Public Library. You do have to RSVP. You can find a link to RSVP at KPBS You can find a link to RSVP@tran4.org. Let's move on to the Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz -- the play is back in town. But I guess there is something different about this particular Wizard of Oz. Yes. It has news on it feels almost sacrilegious, but there are Nissans -- there are Nissans by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Know somewhere over the rainbow? It has some songs from the original movie with an additional six songs. It is a little bit extra, and it feels -- I saw it last night, and it does fit into the play. It does have the Webber grandness, but it does move the plot forward. There are some pretty fun new songs. I think have a clip of one of them. We do. Was here red she was. I want those shoes to establish just [ Indiscernible ] number one from the East to the West. Than all be complete with a world at my feet, and [ Indiscernible ] outfits suited me best. I know best I guess that is an example of the music you will expect to hear. Yes. Is different than the familiar songs, follow the yellow brick road, and that those very musical Theatre, but it works. It is also very great with the video projection people -- video projection. People applauded and they did a great job. I think is worth going -- not for the new songs, but the modern feel. The Wizard of Oz considers at the San Diego Theatre on Sunday, and very, Nina, can you talk about one more event. It is exhibit opening at the Mesa College art gallery. Is a traveling exhibit from Mexico, and it touches on immigration issues. In [ Indiscernible ] the Mexican state, they got over 1 million people that move to the United States. The people left wondering what is going to happen to their identity, or they keep their traditions alive, so this exhibit explores that. Nina Garin is the arts calendar and producer and editor. Thank you for coming in.
San Diego Latin American Art Festival: Nearly 100 Latin American artists present their works in this juried exhibition at Liberty Station.
The two-day, family-friendly event will showcase everything from painting and sculpture to jewelry and photography.
Prominent international chefs will serve up favorite Latin American dishes, plus there will be a performing arts stage.
Details: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20. NTC at Liberty Station, 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Point Loma. Free; online details.
Measure for Measure/Medida por Medida: A Bilingual Play: As part of the upcoming First Folio! Shakespeare celebration, artists from all over the San Diego will gather to recreate "Measure for Measure" with a Latino spin.
"Measure for Measure," believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604, explores the relationship between corruption and purity. In "Medida por Medida," the story comes to the border and the characters speak both in Shakespearean English and modern-day Spanish.
The performances are free, but you must reserve tickets beforehand in order to attend.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, March 18; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19. San Diego Central Public Library, 330 Park Blvd., downtown. Free; RSVP here.
"The Wizard of Oz": Broadway San Diego presents a new production of this beloved tale.
Totally re-conceived for the stage, the musical still has the original songs from the movie, but it also includes new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The set is grand, the costumes gorgeous and the use of video projections, lighting and sound will make it feel like you're actually traveling to Oz in a tornado.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19; 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 20. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave., downtown. $22.50 to $97.50; get tickets.
New Codex Oaxaca: Immigration and Cultural Memory exhibit: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery brings a touring exhibit that explores the community impact of immigration.
More than 40 artists created textiles, photographs, engravings and other ephemera to represent the experience of migration. The show is curated by Marietta Bernstorff, with invited San Diego artists Claudia Cano and Omar Pimienta.
Details: The opening reception is from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, with a gallery walk-through starting at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit is on view from March 15 through April 13 at the San Diego Mesa College Gallery, 7250 Mesa College Drive. Free; online details or call (619) 388-2829.
You'll find dozens more weekend events on the KPBS/Arts calendar.
