Vanguard Culture WEEKLY Arts Calendar features San Diego's best, most unique and exciting Cultural Happenings.
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THE BUZZ: Award-winning arts coverage, artist interviews, show reviews.
Award-Winning Arts Coverage, Artist Interviews, & Show Reviews.
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THE BUZZ: North Coast REP Makes Theater for the Present Tense
David Ellenstein on the World Premiere of Louisa Gillis at North Coast Rep By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer When a theater nurtures new work long enough, world premieres stop feeling like […]
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THE BUZZ: Eduardo Chillida: Convergence: Where Iron Thinks, Space Breathes, and Light Learns to Hesitate
By Cory-LaNeave Jones “Does the infinite space we dissolve into, taste of us then?”—Rainer Maria Rilke, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, trans. Stephen Mitchell, NY, Vintage International, 1989. […]
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THE BUZZ: The Grand Experience: Inside San Diego Opera’s Student Night with Bernardo Bermudez
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer January 14, 2026 For San Diego Opera, the final dress rehearsal isn’t just about practicing lighting cues and final changes. It’s also about a third grader […]
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OPINION: What Europe Shows Us About Public Investment in the Arts
January 10, 2026 Americans take great pride in their artists, museums, and creative industries. Yet compared with much of the world—especially Europe—the United States invests remarkably little public money in […]
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Mar. 20-22: An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
Immerse yourself in art + cuisine: 4-course elemental dinners by Chef Flor Franco at Casa de Flor, inspired by artist Ben Guerrette’s vision.
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Apr. 30: ART GARDEN: A Communal Offering of Art, Storytelling & Connection
Join Vanguard Culture and UC San Diego ArtsConnect for a vibrant gathering of visual art, storytelling, dance, and community care. This special evening also marks the national launch of the […]
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August 27: Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
Nonprofit 101 • Meet the Funders • Executive Director RoundtableAugust 27, 2026 from 9am-4pm $25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego (700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037) […]
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Resource Guide for Creative Professionals
As a nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative industries, VANGUARD CULTURE provide resources, support and opportunities for creative inspiration to our creative industry community and to the public at […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Race: Power, Resistance & Change at the Museum of US
by Susanna Peredo Swap November 19, 2025 Join Vanguard Culture for an in-depth conversation at the Museum of Us in San Diego, where we explore the powerful exhibition Race: Power, […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Vision Museum of Textile Art
Step inside the world of fiber and fabric artistry with Vanguard Culture’s ART SHOP TALK, featuring Lauryn Dove, Administrative Assistant at the Visions Museum of Textile Art (VMOTA) in San […]
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