Discover Da Vinci’s First Flight, a groundbreaking exhibition premiering at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025. Explore the story of Zoroastro of Peretola, the apprentice who may have tested Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.
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Step into the world of Doctor Who at the Comic-Con Museum’s U.S. premiere of Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder. Explore props, iconic characters, and the science behind the show, starting March 15, 2025, in Balboa Park. 
XICANA! San Diego explores the powerful intersections of art, activism, and cultural identity through the lens of over one hundred Chicana artists from across Southern California. 
Explore hapa.me – 25 Years of The Hapa Project, Kip Fulbeck’s powerful portrait series on multiracial identity, now expanded at the Museum of Us with updated reflections from original participants. 
Conversations in Art: Dignity invites San Diego artists to reflect on what dignity means through newly commissioned works in dialogue with the museum’s collection. Featuring Hugo Crosthwaite, Anthony Sigala, Cat Chiu Phillips, and Shinpei Takeda with The AjA Project, the exhibition fosters personal engagement and collective reflection on dignity and justice. 
Experience FABULOUS FIBER, a dynamic exhibition of contemporary textile art that blends tradition and innovation through quilted, woven, embroidered, and sculptural works. 
Relive the enchantment of the 1920s at Silent Movie Mondays at Balboa Theatre! Celebrate its centennial with classic silent films, brought to life by the rich melodies of the historic Wonder Morton theatre organ for a truly magical experience. 
Palpitations unites painter Marianela de la Hoz and sound artist Marc Urselli in an immersive installation where sound and image pulse with themes of life, death, and resilience. 
Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism brings together thirty-five paintings from outstanding private collections in North America and Spain for the first museum retrospective of the artist’s work in the United States. 
Omni Intelligent is a group exhibition that explores the intertwined and interdependent relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence becomes an integrated part of contemporary life. 
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. 
PANCA reflects on the binational and transborder experience amid the political turmoil and violent immigration policies, a look into Paola's experience of moving back to Mexico after living in the USA for 3 years. 
Write Out Loud’s Story Concerts transform literature into a shared, live experience, featuring curated short stories, poetry, and music performed by professional actors around a central theme. 
Step into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe with Poe & More Poe, an October evening of gothic tales and poetry at San Diego’s historic Villa Montezuma. Presented by Write Out Loud, this chilling performance blends mystery, supernatural stories, and the master of the macabre’s timeless words. 
The Measure of Our Days at LOS/NR features six L.A. artists exploring time, memory, and material through painting, sculpture, and fiber art. Curated by Jason Jenn. 
ARTwear is an exhibition of innovative original artwork designed to be worn on the body, created from fiber and textile materials, and constructed using fiber and textile techniques. The print exhibition that appeared in the fall 2024 issue of Fiber Art Now was juried by the Fiber Art Now creative team. Jurors included Lori Butanis […] 
Discover Interpretations 2025 at the Visions Museum of Textile Art—an inspiring biennial exhibition of global textile artistry on view through Jan. 31, 2026, in San Diego’s Liberty Station. 
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. 
Malashock Dance presents Seed, a powerful new production featuring six world premieres by San Diego-based choreographers. Experience the city’s vibrant dance scene through bold movement, fresh perspectives, and compelling storytelling, April 2–6, 2025. 
Future Rituals is an exhibition that invites us to imagine a time when insects, birds and all animals are precious to humanity. These works serve as rituals of appreciation and spiritual connection with the system of life and energies that surround us. Not so long ago, ancient civilizations would venerate animals and the forces of […] |
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This sharp and hilarious adaptation of the iconic 1988 film features an exhilarating original score by the legendary Cyndi Lauper, a smart, fresh book from award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, and direction by our own Tony Award-winning Christopher Ashley. |
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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. |
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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 […] |
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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. |
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Experience San Diego Film Week, Nov. 8–16 2025—local film screenings, Q&As, networking events and community celebration. |
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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. |
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Responding to issues affecting our region, our Fall 2025 Museum Studies class has juried, curated, and installed Reimagining La Linea, an exhibition about migration which highlights the work of thirty artists and two collectives. Migration has been a vital force in the shaping our country, and the San Diego/Tijuana region clearly exemplifies this: a diverse […] |
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A special double feature of archive-driven personal films, an evening of art, discussion, and connection for film & photography audiences. |
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The exhibition Race: Power, Resistance & Change shares stories of how the construction of race has shaped laws, institutions, and daily life in San Diego and the broader multinational region. 
Experience Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden — 20+ dazzling light installations, festive treats, and immersive soundscapes in a magical winter wonderland. 
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 […] |
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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 […] |
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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. |
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The Oceanside Museum of Art presents the 2025–26 Artist Alliance Biennial (Nov. 22, 2025–Mar. 8, 2026), a juried exhibition showcasing 53 standout works selected from a staggering 1,361 submissions by 260 artists. The show reflects the region’s creative depth and diversity, celebrating both emerging and established voices across Southern California. Don’t miss the opening celebration […] |
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The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Passion and Purpose”, juried by award-winning artist, Lori Mitchell. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov 30-Dec 27, 2025 at our Gallery in The Arts District, Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Dec 5, 5-8 pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other […] |
