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  • San Diego Pride Festival

    San Diego Pride returns July 19–20 with the region’s largest celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, featuring a vibrant parade, live entertainment on four stages, and over 250,000 supporters in Balboa Park.

  • ARMIDA

    Discover Haydn’s rarely performed opera exploring love and war, presented by Opera Neo and The Hungarian State Opera with rising young artists.

  • Nightshade Navarro and The Cloudmakers

    Celebrate the rich traditions of early jazz with Nightshade Navarro and The Cloudmakers in a free concert blending Harlem swing and New Orleans soul. July 18, 2025.

  • The Blank Table

    Join The Blank Table, San Diego’s secret dinner series, for a 5-course meal, craft cocktails, and a stunning surprise location—all in support of Feeding San Diego.

  • Mademoiselle Cinema at Live Arts Fest

    Tokyo’s Mademoiselle Cinema brings A Woman’s Journey to San Diego—an evocative dance-theater tribute to Japanese picture brides and women’s collective memory.

  • 2025 Indigi-Con

    Indigi-Con features two panels of Native artists and writers, followed by a mixer with the Afro-Futurism Lounge on Friday. Sunday’s workshop + discussion with California Native comic book creators encourages kids of all ages to attend. All events are free and open to the public

  • The Glass Menagerie

    Ten acclaimed pianists perform Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Études in one extraordinary evening celebrating the legendary composer’s visionary work.

  • Art Party: Eduardo Chillida Convergence

    Enjoy a dynamic evening with a full suite of interactive activities, captivating performances, delicious food, refreshing beverages, and other enchantments celebrating the opening of Eduardo Chillida: Convergence.

  • The 25th Swan

    Experience The 25th Swan film and live performance by Natasha Kozaily and Batya MacAdam-Somer on August 1 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

  • Shredding: A New Lens in Surf Filmmaking

    Shredding is a powerful short film series redefining surf culture. From Morocco to California, these global stories challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity, identity, and joy in the waves. Featuring films by Rabbi Chel Mandell, Lo Frentz, Serra Soyupak, and more—with filmmakers in attendance.