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How San Diegans are honoring International Women's Day and the arts this weekend

KPBS Midday Edition
KPBS Midday Edition
Episode • Mar 6 • 46m

This International Women's Day, San Diego community center Centro Cultural de la Raza will bring awareness to gender-based violence. On Midday Edition Thursday, we hear about the group's plans to protest and celebrate.

Also in Thursday's episode, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando sits down with cult film icon Mink Stole and San Francisco drag impresario, Peaches Christ, to talk about their upcoming cabaret, "Idol Worship" at Diversionary Theater.

And finally, all the top arts and culture events to check out this weekend — including the Open House San Diego architectural festival.

Guests:

  • Ana Hernandez, executive director, Centro Cultural de la Raza
  • Mink Stole, actress and host of "Idol Worship"
  • Peaches Christ, drag queen and host of "Idol Worship"
  • Lauren Cook, executive director, San Diego Architectural Foundation
  • Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, KPBS


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