THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Art/Elements: a world of our own making

    Explore a vibrant collection of ceramics, beach glass jewelry, and hand-carved paintings—each piece grounded in the natural elements that shape our world. Featuring works by Alan Potter, Rex Allen, Gene Nockengust, and Brit Hansen.

  • 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.

  • Orlando

    Orlando is an aged musician from a small town in central Italy who lost his wife years ago and now lives alone, playing the accordion at weddings and working the land. Valerio, his only child, left for Brussels soon after his mother’s death, which led Orlando to cut all ties with him. However, when he […]

  • Resilient Skies

    Featuring iconic works by Jean Isaacs and SDDT's Executive Artistic Director Terry Wilson, this thrilling evening also unveils world premieres by the bold and visionary choreographers Sol de la Rosa and Matthew Armstrong. Resilient Skies I celebrates the power of dance to inspire, transform, and uplift—soaring beyond boundaries with passion and resilience.

  • Pointeworks

    Experience Pointeworks' second season in San Diego with world premieres, live music, and a dynamic international cast blending classical and contemporary ballet.

  • 16th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival

    Sip, savor, and celebrate at the 2025 San Diego Spirits Festival with unlimited cocktails, ocean views, and live performances by George Pajon and Andrew Cole.

  • Story Concert: The Tie That Binds

    As our 18th Story Concert Season comes to a close we are excited to explore the meaning of family. Some families we are born with and some families we choose […]

  • 2025 Black Arts Festival

    Celebrate Black creativity at the 2025 Black Arts Festival, June 19–22 at Diversionary Theatre. Four days of powerful performances, visual art, and community.

  • Moments Without Proper Names

    Join Medium Photo for a rare screening of Moments Without Proper Names, Gordon Parks’s poetic self-portrait blending decades of photography, music, and reflection. June 19 at 7PM.

  • Jewish Short Play Festival

    After a successful debut, the Jewish Short Play Festival returns with more laughter, drama, and thought-provoking themes! Celebrating local and beyond, this year's festival features short plays performed by San Diego's brightest actors. Directed by Debra Wanger, the event explores themes of identity and tradition in contemporary Jewish life.

  • SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted

    Don’t miss SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted—a night of bold storytelling at Whistle Stop on June 26, 8–10 PM. True tales of taking risks, wins, and wipeouts.