THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • 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 […]

  • Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra

    The largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America, featuring top players from the world’s greatest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic and dozens more.

  • 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.

  • Ran

    Experience Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s stunning adaptation of King Lear, hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. This 1985 epic explores the tragic downfall of warlord Hidetora Ichimonji after dividing his kingdom among his sons.

  • 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.

  • San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival

    Celebrate Black creativity and culture at the Annual San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 12–8 PM at MLK Park. Enjoy live performances by Miki Vale, C.C. Carter, Daneen Wilburn, Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankin, and Ben Williams, plus community activities all day. Explore art exhibits, a STEAM tent, […]

  • Taste of Adams Avenue

    40+ Eateries, Two Miles of Tastings. Experience a delicious mix of burger joints, cafés and sushi restaurants that weave in seamlessly with the eclectic, folksy, tried-and-true mainstays on University Heights, North Park, Normal Heights and Kensington.