THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Art Alive

    Experience Art Alive 2025 at The San Diego Museum of Art! Enjoy stunning floral interpretations, vibrant events like Bloom Bash, and a celebration of Lord Norman Foster’s visionary architecture.

  • Art Scene West

    Experience the inaugural Art Scene West Film Festival at Seaport Village, showcasing independent short films, live music, and community arts partnerships on April 25–26.

  • SD Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase

    A weeklong celebration of bold, independent storytelling from Asia and the Asian diaspora, the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase is one of Pacific Arts Movement’s (Pac Arts) […]

  • Adams Avenue Unplugged

    Experience the vibrant sounds of San Diego at Adams Avenue Unplugged on April 26, 2025. This free musical walkabout features over 80 live performances across 24 venues along a two-mile stretch from University Heights to Kensington, showcasing local talent in intimate settings.

  • Revelations

    Art of Elan partners with Mingei International Museum for a vibrant concert inspired by Fashioning an Icon, featuring works by Mexican composers and textiles that celebrate beauty, memory, and imagination.

  • 34th annual San Diego Music Awards

    34th annual San Diego Music Awards takes place on April 29, 2025 at Humphreys by the Bay. The event honors San Diego music and musicians, and benefits the San Diego Music Foundation's Guitars for Schools program.

  • 3rd Annual AAPI Show

    Celebrate the closing of a dynamic AAPI Heritage Month art exhibition featuring diverse works by local and national Asian American Pacific Islander artists.

  • Carmen

    City Ballet of San Diego’s 32nd season closes with two spectacular one-act ballets, with live music performed by the City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting. This visually spectacular one-act production of Carmen, set in southern Spain, follows the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery Carmen.

  • Space 4 Art: Open Studios

    Get a behind-the-scenes look at local artistry during Space 4 Art's Open Studios on May 3! Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and connect with resident artists as they share their creative process.

  • G Love Art & Music

    A Night of Art & Music with G-Love & Friends is a one-of-a-kind experience featuring internationally acclaimed artist and musician G-Love, stepping into his artistic side featuring a custom gallery of well known artists carefully curated by Monty Montgomery.

  • The Avant Garde Ball

    Grab your friends and experience the next big thing at MCASD. The Avant Garde Ball is where contemporary art meets boundary-pushing couture. Let the Museum guide your creativity.