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SUMMARY:25 years of The Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:Artist and author Kip Fulbeck started The Hapa Project in 2001\, photographing over 1\,200 individuals who identified as multiracial\, including their handwritten response to the question\, “What are you?”\nhapa.me – 25 years of The Hapa Project features Fulbeck’s photographic portraits as he revisits the cultural and artistic significance of the work\, its impact on the participants\, and the changing awareness of multiracial identity in the United States. Nearly 25 years later\, Fulbeck has re-photographed 130 of the original participants and asked them to write new personal statements\, exploring how our self-definitions and perspectives change over time.\nA selection of portraits from The Hapa Project were first featured at the Museum of Us in the exhibition Race: Are We So Different? In this expanded exhibition\, visitors are invited to reflect on what it means to be you.\nThe Museum of Us invites visitors to participate in The Hapa Project through an interactive element in the exhibition. On select dates\, visitors can have their portraits taken on a polaroid camera in the exhibit and write their own personal statement responding to the question\, “What are you?” Portraits will then be displayed in the exhibit. \nFriday and Saturday\, July 4-5\, at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.\nThe Museum of Us\n1350 El Prado\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Kramer\, Bird Box 2020\n\n\n\nOceanside Museum of Art presents Sense of Wonder\, a playful and inventive exhibition by artist and maker Aaron Kramer. Featuring kinetic sculptures\, automata\, and drawing machines built from salvaged materials\, the show invites audiences to engage with art as motion\, mechanism\, and discovery. Rooted in curiosity and hands-on experimentation\, Kramer’s work blurs the line between art\, engineering\, and imagination—offering an experience that delights both kids and adults alike. On view March 7–August 23\, 2026.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/aaron-kramer-sense-of-wonder/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Maryam Bayat: Unrolling Paradise
DESCRIPTION:The California Center for the Arts\, Escondido presents Unrolling Paradise\, an exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Maryam Bayat that examines the Persian garden as a living design tradition carried through textiles\, memory\, and everyday objects. Working at the intersection of craft and design\, Bayat transforms traditional Persian rugs into sculptural forms\, including furniture\, abstract trees\, and domestic structures that reflect on place and belonging. \n\n\n\nRaised in Tehran in a family of rug producers and now based in North County San Diego\, Bayat draws from inherited craft knowledge to reinterpret a visual language shaped by symmetry\, geometry\, and floral pattern. In Persian culture\, gardens are often understood as earthly representations of paradise; their ordered layouts are reflected in the design of carpets\, which have historically functioned as portable sanctuaries that brought the idea of paradise into the home. Bayat extends this lineage\, connecting the symbolism of the garden to personal and collective memory. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition builds on the Museum’s growing partnership with Persian Place\, a Carlsbad-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating Persian art and culture through inclusive\, multicultural programs that foster cross-cultural understanding and community connection.  \n\n\n\nThe public opening will coincide with Nowruz – Persian New Year\, co-presented with Persian Place on March 14\, 2026\, from 12–3 PM at the Museum. \n\n\n\nWhile many Persian organizations across the United States have chosen to cancel programs in response to the current situation in Iran\, the Museum and Persian Place remain committed to honoring Nowruz\, a tradition that has endured for thousands of years and continues to hold deep cultural meaning for the community. \n\n\n\nOpening March 14\, 2026\, 12pm – 3pmOn view March 14\, 2026 – August 16\, 2026\n\n\n\nCA Center for the Arts\, Escondido340 N. Escondido BlvdEscondido\, CA 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/maryam-bayat-unrolling-paradise/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec
DESCRIPTION:Known for his beguiling portraits of Paris nightlife and the unvarnished local characters of Montmartre\, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into an aristocratic family in the South of France in 1864. Growing up as a child with a disability that caused his legs to stop developing\, Toulouse-Lautrec turned to drawing rather than the sports his family pursued. His short but celebrated career immortalized the cabaret culture of Belle Époque Paris and revolutionized the art of the poster. Working in the popular and modern art form of the color lithograph\, Toulouse-Lautrec reached unprecedented audiences with spellbinding visuals and eye-catching colors. Inspired and encouraged by Impressionists such as Edgar Degas and his close friend Vincent van Gogh\, and taking influence from the flattened color patterns of Japanese graphic arts\, Toulouse-Lautrec left an unforgettable image of the spectacle\, people\, and performers of turn-of-the-century Paris. \n\n\n\nThe San Diego Museum of Art1450 El Prado Balboa ParkSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/cafes-and-cabarets-the-spectacular-art-of-toulouse-lautrec/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts the West Coast debut of Giants\, a landmark exhibition featuring more than 130 works by nearly 40 Black diasporic artists from Africa\, Europe\, the Caribbean\, and the United States. Drawn from the personal collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys\, the show explores themes of Black joy\, resistance\, and cultural identity through powerful large-scale works and intimate storytelling. Set to the music of Marvin Gaye\, the exhibition also premieres a monumental new piece by Mickalene Thomas created especially for MCASD. On view April 18–August 9\, this must-see exhibition invites audiences into bold conversations about art\, legacy\, and community. \n\n\n\nGiants at MCASD will kick off with a Preview Party open to the public on Friday\, April 17 from 6pm-9pm followed by an After Party at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room at The Lafayette Hotel starting at 10pm. On Saturday\, April 18\, MCASD will host a Free Public Opening of the exhibition. \n\n\n\nMCASD700 Prospect St.La Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/giants-art-from-the-dean-collection-of-swizz-beatz-alicia-keys/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Decoding DaVinci
DESCRIPTION:Decoding DaVinci is an immersive theatrical adventure inspired by the pulse-pounding world of The Da Vinci Code and the bestselling thrillers of Dan Brown—a thrilling race against time where the audience becomes part of the story. \n\n\n\nParticipants are plunged into a real-life conspiracy\, tasked with infiltrating a powerful secret society before ruthless enemies destroy it forever. But this isn’t a traditional escape room confined by four walls. The UC San Diego campus becomes the game board. Hidden clues lie buried in plain sight within landmarks you pass every day—statues\, fountains\, monuments\, park benches\, alleyways—all transformed into pieces of an intricate living puzzle. \n\n\n\nPart scavenger hunt\, part immersive theater\, part outdoor escape room\, Decoding DaVinci turns the UC San Diego campus into a cinematic adventure where every corner could hold the next revelation…or the next betrayal.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/decoding-davinci/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Amoxtlis
DESCRIPTION:José Hugo Sánchez: Amoxtlis \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmoxtlis—the Nahuatl word for “codices”—centers Sánchez’s large-scale printmaking practice\, which draws from the visual language of Mesoamerican codices while engaging the cultural and political conditions of the U.S.–Mexico border. At the heart of the installation is Codex Tonalpohualli\, a series of towering printed banners that reference the twenty day signs of the divinatory calendar of the sun. In this calendar\, time unfolds through cycles of thirteen days associated with birth and renewal. Sánchez translates this structure into an immersive environment: carved wooden codices are printed in red and black ink on monumental sheets of paper measuring sixteen feet high. Suspended from ceiling to floor\, the banners surround the viewer\, creating a dense vertical landscape that evokes a forest of signs and symbols. The exhibition also includes video work\, eight large-scale carved wooden sculptures\, and a mural created on the gallery wall during the exhibition’s run. These elements extend Sánchez’s exploration of narrative image-making across multiple forms\, from print and sculpture to moving image and architectural intervention. Throughout the installation\, references to popular culture intersect with mythic imagery and historical forms of knowledge transmission. \n\n\n\nCalifornia Center for the Arts\, Escondido340 North Escondido BoulevardEscondido\, CA 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/amoxtlis/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon
DESCRIPTION:Cat Gunn’s first solo museum exhibition\, if only by the light of a new moon\, explores the complex terrain of inherited memory and the seemingly impossible nostalgia for a home that one has never known through materials including fabric\, ceramics\, and cyanotypes. This experience\, familiar to immigrants\, first-generation children\, and anyone displaced by colonialism\, war\, or occupation\, forms the emotional core of Gunn’s deeply personal investigation into family history. Gunn is ICA San Diego’s 2025 Artist-in-Residence.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/cat-gunn-if-only-by-the-light-of-a-new-moon/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Salsa Under the Stars with Manny Cepeda
DESCRIPTION:Dance the night away at Salsa Under the Stars with Manny Cepeda\, a lively outdoor celebration of Latin music\, culture\, and community at Quartyard. Led by the acclaimed Manny Cepeda Orchestra Quartet\, the evening features energetic live salsa\, merengue\, bachata\, cumbia\, and Cuban music alongside delicious food and drinks in one of downtown San Diego’s most vibrant gathering spaces. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or stepping onto the dance floor for the first time\, this festive all-ages event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer evening filled with rhythm\, movement\, and connection under the open sky. \n\n\n\nQuartyard1301 Market StreetSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/salsa-under-the-stars-with-manny-cepeda/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T235959
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SUMMARY:27th Athenaeum Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Gustavo Romero\n\n\n\nVirtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero returns to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for the 27th Athenaeum Summer Festival\, a beloved San Diego tradition celebrating the depth and brilliance of the piano repertoire. This year’s series\, Romantic Fire and the Spanish Soul\, explores the music of Franz Liszt alongside works by Spanish masters Isaac Albéniz\, Enrique Granados\, and Manuel de Falla\, illuminating the connections between Romanticism and Spanish musical traditions. A native San Diegan who first performed at the Athenaeum as a child\, Romero has captivated audiences for more than two decades with these annual performances\, bringing extraordinary technical mastery\, historical insight\, and heartfelt artistry to every program. Performed entirely from memory\, this four-concert series offers a rare opportunity to experience one of the region’s most treasured musical traditions. \n\n\n\nSundays\, July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, 2026\n\n\n\nJOAN & IRWIN JACOBSMUSIC ROOMAthenaeum Music & Arts Library1008 Wall StreetLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/27th-athenaeum-summer-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T235959
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SUMMARY:DEBUTS: The Frame Wide Open
DESCRIPTION:DEBUTS is TRBP’s signature program of premieres and bold choreographic voices. A night built for discovery\, momentum\, and the thrill of seeing what’s next. \n\n\n\n​An aperture decides what gets in\, what stays out\, and what comes into focus. \n\n\n\nDEBUTS is Parallax through a wide-open lens\, an evening where new work doesn’t just arrive\, it lands. This program spotlights choreographers with distinct voices and big-range craft\, bringing contemporary ballet into sharp focus with premieres that feel immediate\, daring\, and alive in the room. \n\n\n\nDEBUTS is part showcase\, part statement\, and part invitation. It’s the kind of night where you might discover your new favorite choreographer\, witness a movement idea that you’ve never seen before\, and leave feeling like the future of dance is not somewhere far away. It’s right here. It’s happening now. \n\n\n\nThis is TRBP at full charge: high-caliber artists\, bold creative direction\, and an audience experience designed to feel like a true event. \n\n\n\nThe Joan2880 Roosevelt RdSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/debuts-the-frame-wide-open/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T235959
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SUMMARY:SummerFest
DESCRIPTION:SummerFest turns 40— and the celebration has never sounded better! For four exhilarating weeks\, The Conrad comes alive with 21 concerts\, 50+ free community events\, and over 100 world‑class musicians from around the globe. \n\n\n\nLed by Music Director Inon Barnatan\, SummerFest showcases unforgettable performances in the acclaimed Baker‑Baum Concert Hall where “every concert is an event” (San Francisco Classical Voice). \n\n\n\nThis milestone season explores music shaped by history\, and the moments that reshaped music itself. From iconic masterpieces to intimate jazz sets\, bold premieres\, and inspired collaborations\, SummerFest continues to make history.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/summerfest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T235959
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SUMMARY:HELL’S KITCHEN
DESCRIPTION:Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother\, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s\, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself\, your purpose\, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin. \n\n\n\nBroadway San DiegoSan Diego Civic Theatre1100 Third Ave San Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/hells-kitchen/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T160000
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SUMMARY:KPBS San Diego Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Book lovers of all ages are invited to gather for the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on August 22\, 2026\, at the University of San Diego. Presented by KPBS and USD\, this free community celebration brings together award-winning authors\, readers\, educators\, booksellers\, and storytellers for a day of engaging panel discussions\, book signings\, live entertainment\, poetry\, and family-friendly activities. Highlights include the announcement of the 2026 One Book\, One San Diego selections\, appearances by more than 40 authors\, a youth reading and exploration area\, and opportunities to connect with San Diego’s vibrant literary community. Whether you’re searching for your next great read or simply celebrating the power of storytelling\, this festival offers something for every kind of book lover.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/kpbs-san-diego-book-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Panel Discussion,Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T021858Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit 101 • Meet the Funders • Executive Director Roundtable\n\n\n\nVanguard Culture’s Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit includes three dynamic components: Nonprofit 101\, featuring essential tools for those new to the nonprofit world (and a valuable refresher for seasoned leaders); Meet the Funders\, a candid conversation with the people who fund San Diego’s creative workforce; and our annual Executive Director Roundtable led by Business & Mindfulness Leader Lisane Basquiat\, bringing together the region’s top arts leaders to explore new ways to collaborate despite challenging financial and socio-political times. Designed for creatives across all disciplines including film\, theatre\, dance\, visual arts\, fashion\, music\, and more.\n\n\n\nAugust 27\, 2026 from 8am-4pm$25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art\, San Diego 700 Prospect St.\, La Jolla\, CA 92037 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is made possible thanks to generous support from Jack Lampl; Gerry & Susan Slavet; and
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/nonprofit-arts-leadership-summit/
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T220000
DTSTAMP:20260225T054222Z
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: 1926
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the electric spirit of the 1920s\, the decade in which the Museum was founded\, the evening invites guests to step into an era of jazz\, glamour\, and artistic revolution. The celebration unfolds across the sculpture promenade of the Plaza de Panama and throughout the Museum’s iconic Rotunda\, with all galleries open for viewing\, creating a seamless indoor–outdoor experience that fully immerses guests in art\, architecture\, and atmosphere. Raise a glass as we honor our beginnings\, celebrate 100 years of creativity\, and toast to the vibrant community that continues to shape our future. \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 17\, 20266:00–10:00 PM\n\n\n\nThe San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El PradoSan Diego\, CA 92102
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/culture-cocktails-1926/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T235959
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SUMMARY:Heartmoor
DESCRIPTION:Heartmoor is a creation story\, a pursuit of love\, and a reckoning with love despised. Merging dance\, theater\, video\, and spoken word it traces primal longing\, macabre desire\, guilt\, and revenge\, threading the extraordinary into the everyday life. The work swings from irreverent comedy to mature reflective drama\, shaping taboo-shattering storytelling through fractured\, nonlinear portraits of dysfunctional desire\, memory\, and becoming. It carries a “collagist” feel that blurs the line between realism and surreal nightmare\, where unsettling vignettes emerge and dissolve without warning. One might say it is a return\, but a return to what or where is the palpable question.  \n\n\n\nSleazecore and dark romantic\, it conjures bizarre characters inside a hallucinatory landscape\, blending high energy\, multimedia\, raw performance\, dance\, music\, singing\, and pop into full sensory overload.  \n\n\n\nGuest artists will form part of this rendition of Heartmoor. \n\n\n\nLight Box Theater2590 Truxtun Rd #205San Diego\, CA 92106\n\n\n\nThis story is told both in English and Spanish.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/heartmoor/
CATEGORIES:Opera,Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T235959
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SUMMARY:San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 1–4\, 2026\, celebrating the rich cultural exchange that defines one of North America’s most dynamic binational regions. Produced by San Diego Jazz Ventures\, the expanded four-day festival features an inspiring lineup of free and ticketed performances by acclaimed artists from the United States\, Mexico\, and Latin America. Highlights include Grammy-winning drummer Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band\, renowned Panamanian pianist Danilo Pérez\, New York’s Mingus Dynasty performing selections from Charles Mingus’ Tijuana Moods\, and rising Mexican jazz vocalist Lucía Gutiérrez alongside her father\, Grammy-winning son jarocho musician Ramón Gutiérrez. Blending world-class performances with educational programs and cross-border collaboration\, SDTJ Jazz offers a vibrant celebration of jazz as a universal language connecting communities across cultures and generations.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-tijuana-international-jazz-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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