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inspiration. If I will hear an applause

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in this cultural blog,

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San Diego Enjoys Extraordinary Ballet from Russia; Short History of Ballet and Local Ballet Venues

….time to dress up, put a dap of perfume on a temple and off we go to the Copley Hall to see the Moscow Ballet performance of Gisele, and...

Why I Mourn David Bowie/Invitation to a Point Loma Concert

When I was getting ready to invite you to a winter concert I heard on the radio that David Bowie died. I stopped my steps as the news...

Donald Trump on Poe Street in Point Loma

He is charmed by my accent so similar to his first wife Ivana, whom he snatched from the international forum like a hot cake. The Czech...

Czech and Slovak Expats Celebrating Freedom

Freedom is "svoboda" in Czech, "sloboda" in Slovak. ...and so here they are, the fun (handsome!) group of expats from the former...

Czech and Slovak Artists Living in SD

The third Saturday in October made for a beautiful evening in the Lyceum Gallery in Horton Plaza, downtown San DIego. If by any chance...

We Love to Sing and Dance

What a scene to walk into on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2015! The International Lawn in charming Balboa Park is vivid with colors,...

My Happy Hours with Muses

My happy hours come on Fridays, late afternoons, when twelve to fourteen pairs of little feet come to my house ready to dance, step,...

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