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  • San Diego Halloween Film Fest

    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.

  • Coronado Island Film Festival

    Celebrate a decade of cinematic excellence at the 10th Annual Coronado Island Film Festival, November 5–9, 2025. Featuring over 130 films—including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and Oscar contenders—the festival promises an unforgettable five days of storytelling. Highlights include the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Gala at Hotel del Coronado, the Culinary Cinema series, ShortsFest Exhibition, exclusive […]

  • 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival

    Discover 150+ films from 30+ countries at the 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival, Nov. 6–15 — the West Coast’s premier showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema.

  • Mariza

    International fado star Mariza brings the soul of Portugal to the stage. With over 30 platinum albums and worldwide acclaim, she captivates audiences with her powerful voice and emotional artistry.

  • San Diego Film Week Film & Arts Fest

    Experience San Diego Film Week, Nov. 8–16 2025—local film screenings, Q&As, networking events and community celebration.

  • Ballet Preljocaj: Gravity

    Renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj brings twelve dancers to the stage in a hypnotic performance culminating in Ravel’s Bolero. With nearly 60 works to his name and his recent election to l’Académie des Beaux-Arts, Preljocaj continues to redefine contemporary dance with passion and power.

  • Framing Memories

    A special double feature of archive-driven personal films, an evening of art, discussion, and connection for film & photography audiences.

  • The Strangers

    An Our Town for the 21st Century- The Strangers dives into love, identity, and belonging in a changing America. Secrets surface and realities collide in this daring look at what “home” really means today. Cris returns to a place he used to call home-to work on a production of an old play and then falls […]

  • Ten Million Flowers

    Curated by Andrew McIntosh San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present Ten Million Flowers, an evening of immersive contemporary works curated by violinist and composer Andrew McIntosh. Music will include works by Takemitsu, Miller, McIntosh, and Von Schweinitz, performed by McIntosh on violin, Vicki Ray on piano, and Matt Kline […]

  • The Salty Series: Seaweeds

    Blurring the lines between cinema and live performance, Seaweeds reimagines the lost ending of The Toll of the Sea—the 1922 silent film that introduced screen legend Anna May Wong (1905–1961) in the first-ever Technicolor motion picture.

  • Vanguardista Night: A Year-End Fundraiser at MATSU

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    Enjoy a meticulously crafted 6-course Japanese tasting menu in a sleek, intimate setting. $300 per person. Proceeds directly benefit Vanguard Culture’s mission to uplift San Diego’s creative workforce.

  • It’s Kitschmastime Again, Brian & Ryan

    San Diego’s favorite art duo Brian & Ryan return with the third edition of their irreverent, glitter-drenched holiday variety show, It’s Kitschmastime Again! Expect a rollicking evening of festive music, offbeat storytelling, absurd theatricality, and lovingly over-the-top seasonal cheer.