TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre 4-5pm
With Katheryn Rhodes and Mandy Havlik
Mandy Havlik is a candidate for San Diego City Councilmember, District 2
Lots to talk about for San Diego–affordability, revenue streams, online hotel booking and services.
What do you think?
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
A Voice for Veterans
Don is in conversation with U.S. Marines Brian McGinnis and Cpt. Matthew Hoh. Brian had his arm broken in two places by the Capitol Police and Senator Tim Sheehy earlier this month while exercising his First Amendment rights while in full uniform at a U.S. Senate hearing. Matt expresses his outrage at the senseless war on Iran and at the harsh treatment of a fellow U.S. Marine and a Veteran For Peace.
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Sa 7pm,M 8am, W 3pm
Guest Poets Paola Hornbuckle, Phillia, James Coats
POEMS ABOUT PALESTINE
A thoughtful in-depth conversation about poetry, inspirations, observation of life around us, compassion, war and more.
PROGRAM:
Poetry
“Vulnerable”, “Gatekeepers” written and
performed by Arwen Jamison. (Fri,Sat,Sun)
“Joan of Arc”, “Throwing a Ball to My Dog” written
and performed by Susan Allen. (Sat,Sun)
Anti-War Poetry Skit
“We Deserve a Better Death” by Mosab Abu Toha
performed by Andrea Nasset
“Enough for Me” by Fadwa Tuqan, performed by
Andrea Nasset.
“We Suck and Other Thoughts About War” written
and performed by Paola Hornbuckle.
“If I Must Die” by Refaat Alareer, performed by
Andrea Nasset.
“Not Poetic” by Ayling Zulema Dominguez
(@maizymachetepoeta), performed by Kimberly
Sellers.
“The Only Thing That Matters”, “2+2” written and
performed by Phillia Downing.
Moon Child
18 th Century Gypsy Love Story
Written and directed by Paola Hornbuckle
Song “Hijo de La Luna” by Mecano
Adria……………………………………..Kimberly Sellers
Ghost…………………………………….Paola Hornbuckle
Theo………………………………………Angel Mangual
W.C., Tennesee, The Blues, & Me
By Levi Frazier Jr, directed by Rhys Greene
Robert Johnson………………………Rhys Greene
Shugga………………………….Portia Gregory-Burnette
Conductor………………………………Kimberly Sellers
Diva Blues………………………………Paola Hornbuckle
All proceeds go to HEAL Palestine
www.healpalestine.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Paola Hornbuckle
Producer, Director, Playwright Actor
Paola.hornbuckle7@gmail.com
619 227-4883
www.communityactorstheatre.com
San Diego, CA, Feb, 26, 2026 –
Community Actor’s Theatre presents:
Poetica Theatre Festival
Celebrating Resilience of the Spirit
Blending poetry and theatre, featuring a lineup of local San Diego poets, an anti-war poetry skit including poems by three Palestinian poets, and two staged reading of the short plays: “Moon Child” by Paola Hornbuckle and “W.C., Tennessee, The Blues & Me” a musical by Levi Frazier Jr.
Poetica Theatre Festival runs from Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m, to Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m at Community Actors Theatre. “We created this festival to provide a platform for poets and actors to collaborate, come together and inspire.” says Paola Hornbuckle, producer, of Poetica Theatre Festival, “We are focusing on bringing together seasoned professionals, like director Rhys Greene, and emerging artists ensuing a dynamic experience for the audience.” Festival Highlights include: San Diego Poets: Arwen Jamison, Susan Allen, Phillia Downing, Paola Hornbuckle.
“Moon Child” a short play of gypsy folklore about unrequited love. Written and directed by Paola Hornbuckle. “W.C., Tennessee, The Blues & Me” a short musical play, by Levi Frazier Jr and directed by Rhys Greene, that highlights the major experiences that impacted three very different Mississippi Delta bluesmen: W.C. Handy, Robert Johnson, & Tennesee Williams, a blues brother from another mother called “Theatre.” Incorporating a travelling train motif, the musical not only touches on the times and people that affected these geniuses and their music, but it also illuminates the very significant places where these three great bluesmen created, played and lived. Clarksdale, Memphis, and St. Louis. The show is educational and entertaining and incorporates audience participation. There will be an opportunity to talk with poets and playwrights after the show, and buy poetry books from local poets. All proceeds will go to victims of war.
Friday and Saturday, March 20 & 21 at 8 pm, Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.
Community Actors Theatre, 2957 54 th Street, San Diego, CA 92105. Tickets: $15
With Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
Don talks to VFP member Nick Mottern from Stop Killer Drones and Leila Zand PhD an Iranian native and expert on International Affairs. They’ll discuss the pitfalls of US policy towards Iran, and the potential for a wider conflict
THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor
Author AUDREY STEIDL
Sat 7pm, M 8am, W 3pm
Audrey returns to The Electric Picnic to talk about her latest book To Die For. Audrey reads passages from her book and she and Susan talk about the characters, back stories as well as a conversation about writing, research, inspirations, tips for writers and more.
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
A Show For and About Veterans
Join Don to hear five peace activists (one active duty in the CA National Guard) speak out against the war in Iran, and the deployment of US troops against US citizens.
DEMOCRACY NOW with Amy Goodman and Juan González M-F 7-8am and 6-7pm
Today’s news includes:
–Who Bombed Girls’ School in Iran? Reporter Nilo Tabrizy on What We Know About Massacre, 175 Killed
“–Iran Is Not Going to Surrender”: Johns Hopkins Prof. Says U.S. and Israel Underestimate Iran
–“Utter Disaster for All Involved”: Is Trump’s War on Iran Repeating Bush’s “Forever War” in Iraq?
Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.
With Ramses Ja and Q. Ward Wed 4pm
Non-Citizen Voting Cases Used to Justify Changes to Elections – The NFL is a Socialist Enterprise
Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show/webcast/podcast hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward. This show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with their communities as well as the general population. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse.
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7 pm, Sat 2pm
Ben Karimi and Matthew Hoh
A Show for and About Veterans
Tonight Don is in conversation with peace activist Ben Karimi and Matthew Hoh, Associate Director at the Eisenhower Media Network, past State Department official, former US Marine Captain combat veteran and Veterans For Peace, speak about the gathering storm in the Middle East as another war between Israel and the US against Iran appears imminent.
FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm
A Show for and About Veterans
Tune in to Friendly Fire tonight to hear from two Veterans for Peace members just back from Minneapolis where one of them landed in jail.
