The annual West Coast Textile Arts exhibition brings innovative and traditional fiber works to the gallery, juried by Beth Smith of Fiber Arts Now. Featuring pieces from regional artists, the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild, the Talk Ten Split Image Challenge, Lydia Richez-Bowman, and Lorrie Teates. Opening reception October 11, 4–6pm.
This Academy Award–nominated documentary offers an intimate look at legendary choreographer Paul Taylor, tracing his creative process, collaborations, and lasting impact on modern dance. Presented in conjunction with Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.
The San Diego International Film Festival returns with world-class cinema and more than just screenings. Enjoy premieres, filmmaker Q&As, VIP lounges, receptions, and parties that bring film lovers and industry pros together. Hosted at AMC UTC 14, this award-winning festival has premiered films that earned 36 Academy Awards and 167 nominations, making it one of […]
The Legacy Concert honors Jean Isaacs’ 60-year dance career with standout works performed by longtime collaborators. Join the celebration of a San Diego icon.
Step into the playful unknown with BOOgie Night, Negative Space Dance Collective’s debut improvised dance performance. Join the Halloween-inspired fun as audience interaction shapes the show in real time.
Experience The Chef and The Daruma at the San Diego International Film Festival’s Culinary Cinema—film, food, and artistry in one unforgettable Sunday celebration.
Ghost Light Masquerade is San Diego’s ultimate Halloween performance experience — where the boundary between theatre and the supernatural is nothing more than a curtain.
Conjure a realm of enchantment where words slip off page’s edge—until your fantasies dance alive before your very eyes
The San Diego Ballet is in residence with the Museum this season offering a dynamic celebration of art, music, and dance as part of the Museum’s 100th anniversary in February 2026. San Diego Ballet’s residency begins with a program honoring SDMA’s ongoing Art of the Americas exhibition. The performance features Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, reimagined […]
Celebrate Halloween with the San Diego Shakespeare Society as actors present spine-chilling performances that connect to works of art from across the Museum’s collection. Enjoy scenes from Richard III, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.
Celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with original 'Columbia' Nell Campbell! Enjoy a screening, live shadow cast, costume contest, and interactive fun at Balboa Theatre. Includes a free prop bag!
Gather your fellow ghouls, ghosts, and indie film fanatics for a spine-chilling night of cinematic delights! The San Diego Halloween Film Fest is back for YEAR TWO and we're bigger, bolder, and more wicked than ever.
