THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

All Day

Women in Focus

"Women in Focus," a compelling exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art, celebrates the immense contributions of women in photography, a field they helped shape despite historical gender barriers. The exhibit features works from the mid-nineteenth century to today, showcasing iconic photographers like Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, and Imogen Cunningham. Though often relegated to certain genres like portraiture and still life, women photographers pushed boundaries and defied expectations, making lasting impacts across various photographic disciplines. This exhibition, drawn from the museum's permanent collection, highlights the pivotal role women have played in the medium’s history.

Da Vinci’s First Flight

Discover Da Vinci’s First Flight, a groundbreaking exhibition premiering at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025. Explore the story of Zoroastro of Peretola, the apprentice who may have tested Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.

Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection

The Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection
Oceanside Museum of Art presents The Stories that Connect Us, a curated selection from its growing collection of 300+ works celebrating Southern California artists. Featuring 35 artists, from portraiture to abstraction, this exhibition explores the museum’s rich history of exhibitions and relationships with artists and collectors. Works by James Hubbell, Ethel Greene, Italo Scanga, Jen Trute, and John Baldessari, among others, highlight OMA’s commitment to preserving the region’s artistic legacy.

Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction

Step into the world of Doctor Who at the Comic-Con Museum’s U.S. premiere of Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder. Explore props, iconic characters, and the science behind the show, starting March 15, 2025, in Balboa Park.

The Art of Autism: A Different Lens

Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism present a powerful exhibition spotlighting neurodivergent artists, fostering awareness, empathy, and connection through creativity and community engagement.

INTIKA: Men in Textiles

Explore INTIKA, a powerful textile art exhibition spotlighting male artists from Taquile, Peru to contemporary innovators. Showcasing cultural heritage, gender roles, and political expression through fabric.

La Llorona on the Blue Line

An immersive, time-traveling theater experience aboard San Diego’s Blue Line trolley. Haunted by the ghostly La Llorona, audiences journey through chilling vignettes set in 1920, 1946, and 1982—where memory, justice, and grief ride alongside the living.

Roy Jenuine: Modern Folk Art

Leucadia-based artist Roy Jenuine combines photography, wood, and found objects to create playful, meditative mixed media works that blur the line between fine art, folk traditions, and functional design.

The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project

“Visual storytelling has been apart of Kumeyaay tradition since time immemorial.” The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project is an immersive exhibition that brings the two-part comic Our, Past, Present, and Future […]

Embracing the Mystery

Embracing the Mystery is a juried exhibition curated by students in the Professional Practices class at Palomar College. The exhibition delves into the unsettling and unknown aspects of life, exploring existential questions such as: What is the past? What is the future? What is consciousness? What are dreams? As Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us, “The present moment […]

Ongoing

Becoming Betty Boop

Celebrate nearly 100 years of Betty Boop at this nostalgic exhibit in collaboration with Fleischer Studios. Trace her journey from 1930’s flapper icon to global sensation, featuring her animated beginnings, live broadcasts, and the voices that brought her to life.