As the warm weather approaches and school comes to an end, it is inevitable that excitement over months of freedom is brewing. Although a summer free of academic reading and incoming knowledge may sound enticing, just because school will be out of session doesn't mean that students will be without interesting and cultural events to attend. The summer of 2009 has numerous music, arts and culture, theater and film festivals across the nation in store for those who are looking to do something more than veg out for three months.
San Francisco International Arts Festival May 20 - 31 San Francisco, Calif. Ticket Information: Visit sfiaf.org for more information This festival strives each year to promote the arts in Northern California's Bay Area. It includes many different events including music, dance and visual arts. Not only will this festival satiate the needs of any art aficionado, but many events within the festival are free.
Summer Shakespeare Repertory Festival June 13 - September 27 San Diego, Calif. Ticket Information: 619.234.5623 for prices and purchase Balboa Park's world renowned Old Globe Theatre will be hosting yet another summer filled with Shakespearian Theater. This year they will present "Twelfth Night" and "Coriolanus," along with Edmond Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac." The three productions will be performed in nightly rotation in the Globe's outdoor Lowell Davies Theatre. This festival is a great opportunity to enjoy both high culture and the beautiful San Diego outdoors.
Film Independent's Los Angeles Film Festival June 18 - 28 Los Angeles, Calif. Ticket Information: Tickets go on sale May 18 - visit LAfilmfest.com for more info Each year, the LA Film Festival supports the art of film by featuring thousands of films of all different genres. This festival attracts a wide spectrum of audiences and filmmakers from around the world and is a hub of the film festival circuit. Past films include "Frozen River," "The Devil Wears Prada" and "2 Days in Paris."
