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  • Adams Avenue Street Fair

    The 43rd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair brings 75 bands, food, vendors, beer gardens, and family fun to Normal Heights, Sept. 20-21, 2025.

  • Sacha’s Supper Club

    Sacha’s Supper Club and La Jolla Music Society present Paris After Dark, the debut of the Music Without Borders series. Celebrate 100 years of French and American jazz and pop classics with singer Sacha Boutros, trumpeter Stéphane Bel

  • Hidden City Film Festival

    Discover the inaugural Hidden City Film Festival in Escondido, Sept. 26–28, 2025, with independent films, shorts, Q&As, and awards celebrating bold new voices in cinema.

  • Idioma

    Ballet Collective San Diego presents IDIOMA, a vibrant evening of contemporary ballet featuring works by local choreographers Paulette Andalon, Tylor Bradshaw, Holly Meacham, Whitney Edwards, Emily Miller, and guest choreographer Holly Curran of the Metropolitan Opera NYC.

  • San Diego Music Hall of Fame

    Celebrate the 7th Annual San Diego Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with live performances, tributes, and awards honoring the Class of 2025.

  • WASTED: save the food festival

    Join WASTED: Save the Food Fest on Sept. 28 at The Soap Factory—where top chefs transform food waste into delicious bites. Eat, sip, vote, and celebrate sustainability!

  • San Diego Italian Film feStivale: Courage

    The San Diego Italian Film Festival celebrates its 19th annual feStivale with a powerful theme of Courage—spotlighting new Italian dramas, comedies, and documentaries. Enjoy premieres, filmmaker talks, the 7th annual Ristretto Awards, and the lively feSta party with food, music, and film at the Museum of Photographic Arts and Digital Gym Cinema.

  • San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

    The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 2–5, 2024, uniting global and regional artists to celebrate 100 years of rich binational jazz heritage across three unique venues.

  • MASHUP: A Creative Industry Symposium

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    Vanguard Culture’s 2-day Creative Industry Symposium delves into the transformative power of the arts in shaping a livable and inspiring future. Addressing key topics such as AI’s impact on the creative sector, fundraising in uncertain times, mental health, climate change, and more, this event provides valuable tools and insights for professionals across film, theatre, dance, visual arts, fashion, music, and beyond. Engage in dynamic workshops, thought-provoking panels, portfolio reviews, and exceptional networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and ignite hope for the future of creativity and humanity.

  • Rex v. Plantagenet: A Shakespeare Mock Trial and Talkback

    What if Richard III had survived Bosworth Field to face justice? Rex v. Plantagenet stages a mock trial of Shakespeare’s infamous king, with characters called as witnesses and the audience serving as jury. Decide his fate in this lively blend of theatre, history, and courtroom drama.

  • The World of Hans Zimmer

    The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension makes its North American debut this fall, featuring stunning orchestral arrangements of Zimmer’s iconic film scores, curated by the Oscar-winning composer and synchronized with epic visuals.

  • San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition

    Dive into the 26th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition at Qualcomm Hall, showcasing breathtaking underwater films from around the world. With affordable tickets, audience-choice prizes, and works by acclaimed filmmakers, this two-night festival has grown from local dive shop roots into one of the world’s premier underwater film events.