Illustrator Susie Ghahremani and author Zohreh Ghahremani are shown in an undated portrait next to the book cover of their new children's book,"Memory Garden."" was the 2012 One Book, One San Diego selection. Susie is a prolific artist and illustrator, and has illustrated many books — including the"In picture books, usually the editor and publisher are who choose the artist to work with," illustrator Susie Ghahremani said.
The story follows a granddaughter and her immigrant grandmother spending a day in the garden. It's a beautiful book, with vivid imagery and detail, and tender exchanges between the intergenerational duo. Lang Lang recently released a new album of music by the composer Saint-Saëns, and he'll be playing a couple of Saint-Saëns pieces this weekend, including"Carnival of the Animals," which also features his wife, pianist Gina Alice Redlinger.
And don't miss the relatively new official Barrio Art Crawl Gallery at 2113 Logan Ave., as well as a short detour to Bread and Salt a few blocks away.