• 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.

  • 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.

  • MOMIX: Alice

    MOMIX reimagines Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in ALICE, a surreal dance journey where bodies morph, props transform, and imagination knows no bounds. A magical, eccentric performance that blurs reality and fantasy.

  • CINEMATHEK: Goodbye, Dragon Inn

    Presented by Pacific Arts Movement, producers of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Synopsis: Like the Royal Theater in The Last Picture Show and the title movie house in Cinema Paradiso, the Fu-Ho is shutting down for good. The Fu-Ho’s valedictory screening is King Hu’s 1967 wuxia epic Dragon Inn, playing to a motley smattering […]

  • Hauntings of the Holiday

    The telling of super-natural tales is an English Victorian Christmas tradition, where families entertained each other with chilling stories of the spectral realm. Discover spirits, shadows and Christmas visitations by writers beyond Dec 13 & 14, 2025Performances at 1pm, 3pm and 5pmLimited seating. Don't delay. Performances take place in the enchantedVilla Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. […]

  • Burnout Paradise

    After a sold-out run at WOW Festival 2025, Australia’s Pony Cam brings their international hit Burnout Paradise back to La Jolla Playhouse for one week only in December. A hilarious, high-energy treadmill showdown blurring theatre and endurance, it’s a chaotic, must-see exploration of boundaries, burnout, and collective struggle.

  • Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz

    Celebrate the season with San Diego jazz icon Peter Sprague and Camarada as they reimagine Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas. Enjoy timeless classics like “Linus and Lucy” and “Christmas Time Is Here” in a joyous evening of holiday music filled with magic and nostalgia.

  • Nat at Night

    Kick off the weekend with Nat at Night, returning for a festive holiday edition on Friday, December 19. Explore The Nat after hours with half-price admission after 5 PM, full access to exhibitions, and a lively rooftop deck featuring drinks, food from Wolf in the Woods, and sweeping views. Sip signature cocktails, enjoy artisan bites […]