THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction

    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.

  • The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project

    “Visual storytelling has been apart of Kumeyaay tradition since time immemorial.” The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project is an immersive exhibition that brings the two-part comic Our, Past, Present, and Future […]

  • Story Concerts

    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.

  • Poe & More Poe

    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.

  • Spooky Shakespeare

    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.

  • 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.

  • Wonder Women: Hail to our Heroines

    Write Out Loud’s signature Story Concerts return with Wonder Women, a live literary experience celebrating powerful voices and stories centered on women. Featuring a curated selection of short stories and […]

  • Hi-Res – live storytelling series

    Join the San Diego Made Factory for the launch of the Hi-Res live storytelling series, a platform for creative exchange, bringing creativity and community into focus by creating space for […]

  • The Poetry Brothel: Devotion

    Step into The Poetry Brothel: Devotion, an immersive, cabaret-style experience where poetry, burlesque, live jazz, and theatrical variety intertwine in a sultry world of enchantment and allure. Set in an […]

  • Pecha Kucha: Edges, Margins, Frontiers

    Join the San Diego Archaeological Foundation for a special PechaKucha-style evening exploring the boundaries of design—where conventions are challenged, new territories emerge, and innovation takes shape. Speakers will consider how […]

  • Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts

    Part of Project BLANK's The Salty Series, Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts brings an intimate evening of music, poetry, and theater to Bread & Salt Gallery. Act One features a first-time […]