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  • 2025 San Diego Lunar New Year Festival

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    Celebrate the 15th Annual San Diego Lunar New Year Festival in 2025! This vibrant three-day event, dedicated to the rich traditions of Lunar New Year, will feature folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances, firecrackers, and family-friendly activities. A standout attraction will be the Cultural Village, which brings to life the traditional villager lifestyle of Southeastern Asia. This inclusive festival is open to the public and free of charge, making it a must-visit for all ages!

  • WNDR After Dark

    Celebrate WNDR After Dark’s 2-year anniversary in San Diego on January 25! Enjoy local art, DJs, and unique vendors in a night full of creativity, community, and unforgettable experiences.

  • San Diego Restaurant Week

    Explore San Diego Restaurant Week from Jan 26–Feb 2, 2025! Savor multi-course menus at 100+ restaurants across the county starting at just $30. Reserve your table now for 8 days of culinary connections!

  • 35th Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival

    Tickets are now available for the 35th Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival! This two-week celebration of Jewish culture features captivating films from around the world, offering powerful storytelling and special guest appearances by directors and film subjects. Gain unique insights into filmmaking while connecting with fellow film lovers at this inspiring community tradition. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable cinematic experience!

  • Creative Conversations

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    Join San Diego ART Matters and Vanguard Culture on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at UC San Diego Park & Market in East Village. Engage in meaningful dialogue to unify the arts sector, foster partnerships, and shape an impactful advocacy agenda. Let’s start 2025 strong for San Diego’s arts and culture community!

  • San Diego Black Film Festival

    Celebrate diversity in cinema at the San Diego Black Film Festival, one of the nation's largest Black film festivals. Enjoy 100+ films showcasing African American and African Diaspora stories, from comedies to documentaries.

  • Rhythm Delivered

    Experience the electrifying energy of DrumatiX’s Rhythm Delivered! This dynamic show combines tap, drumming, body percussion, and immersive technology for a high-energy, interactive performance.

  • Dear LA, Love, SD

    Support Los Angeles artists and arts workers affected by wildfires at a one-night-only fundraising exhibition by goodgoodthings. All artworks are $300, with 100% of sales donated to Grief X Hope to aid those in need.

  • LA Noir Unscripted

    Immerse yourself in the gritty world of 1940s-50s Los Angeles with LA Noir UnScripted. Inspired by authors like Raymond Chandler, Impro Theatre presents fully improvised tales of intrigue, seduction, and murder.

  • WORKING TITLE

    Experience cutting-edge art and music at WORKING TITLE, Project ’s fourth annual exhibition. This three-day event showcases innovative works from Southern California, Tijuana, and Baja California’s most exciting artists, curated by Diana Benavidez and Leslie Ann Leytham.

  • Long Story Short: Strange Bedfellows

    Some of us just can't be the second pea in a pod. Are you and yours idealogically divergent? Do you thrive being the yin to someone's yang? Or maybe there's something that makes you tick that just doesn't fit the rest of your vibe. Join So Say We All's wonderful storytelling series to either tell your stories about unusual pairings, romantic, pedantic, or otherwise... or just to sit in and listen.

  • Twyla Tharp Dance

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    Celebrate 60 years of Twyla Tharp's groundbreaking artistry with a Coast-to-Coast tour featuring two stunning works: Diabelli and SLACKTIDE. The Olivier-nominated Diabelli, set to Beethoven's monumental masterpiece, highlights Tharp's mastery in blending ballet, jazz, modern, and street dance, revealing the depth and humor in Beethoven’s complex variations. SLACKTIDE, a new dance set to a reimagining of Philip Glass's Aguas da Amazonia, explores the rhythms of the Amazon through custom percussion instruments. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening of original choreography, technical brilliance, and musical innovation.