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SUMMARY:Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean 
DESCRIPTION:Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean examines the historical causes and ongoing effects of the cultural and environmental devastation of the Pacific Ocean and harnesses art’s potential to enact positive ecological change\, both planetary and local. Covering nearly one-third of the earth’s surface\, the Pacific Ocean is home to thousands of interconnected peoples\, species\, and ecosystems—all under threat from climate change\, industrial pollution\, and overfishing. Works in diverse media by 21 contemporary artists and collaborative teams are organized around the theme of ocean currents\, which traverse the Pacific and suggest fluidity\, interconnectivity\, and collective responsibility.\n\n\n\nEach project addresses a specific issue affecting the oceanic environment; together\, they highlight the interdependency of resources and the impact of local actions on global problems. At a time when the health of the Pacific Ocean is in a fragile and volatile state\, Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean unites art\, science\, and Indigenous knowledge systems to raise awareness and improve coastal conditions. In addition to the Oceanside exhibition\, there will be two satellite presentations at the (OCMA) in Costa Mesa and the in Newport Beach.\n\n\n\nOceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way Oceanside\, CA 92054\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/transformative-currents-art-and-action-in-the-pacific-ocean/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317
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SUMMARY:Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo
DESCRIPTION:Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of Getty’s 2024 PST ART initiative. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition\, PST ART: Art & Science Collide\, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science. The heart of PST ART is always the distinctive cultural identity of Southern California and the universal hunger for artistic and intellectual discovery.\n\n\n\nIndigo\, a varied plant family that grows worldwide and the deep\, blue dye it produces\, has a long and multifaceted history of cultivation\, production\, and distribution. Indigo is everywhere – in Japanese kimonos\, West African traditional garments\, saris from India\, and painted onto architectural structures in the southern United States. Blue Gold combines craft\, science\, and history to explore this color’s complex past and present. Featuring stunning objects of creative expression coupled with the astonishing study of a chemical reaction\, this exhibition presents indigo as a compelling manifestation of art and science. Indigo’s beauty and ubiquity have eclipsed the unpleasant realities of its growth and manufacture\, including hard labor and pollution and its association with colonialism and slavery. This exhibition highlights the importance of nuanced conversations that celebrate beauty without skipping over a grim past. Discover the roles of botany\, chemistry\, ecology\, and economics in indigo cultivation and dive into a deeper appreciation for blue hues. Through workshops and talks led by local artists\, including a Master Craftsman Lecture with Porfirio Gutiérrez and Dyeing Classes with Sarah Winston\, be immersed in the world of indigo. There is magic in the transformation from plant to pigment. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide\, please visit pst.art\n\n\n\nSep 14\, 2024 – Mar 16\, 2025\n\n\n\nMingei International Museum 1439 El Prado San Diego CA 92101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/blue-gold-the-art-and-science-of-indigo/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T191336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T204815Z
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SUMMARY:For Dear Life: Art\, Medicine\, and Disability
DESCRIPTION:For Dear Life: Art\, Medicine\, and Disability is a groundbreaking exhibition tracing themes of illness and disability in American art from the 1960s to the COVID-19 era. Highlighting the intersections of disability justice\, civil rights\, and artistic innovation\, the exhibition explores how artists have used their work to challenge societal norms\, advocate for care\, and reframe disability as resistance to contemporary life’s pace and structures. It features contributions from contemporary disabled artists and traces the historical roots of disability-focused art movements\, reflecting on the evolving discourse around access\, care\, and embodiment.\n\n\n\nSeptember 19\, 2024 to February 2\, 2025 Museum of Contemporary Art 700 Prospect St La Jolla\, CA 92037\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/for-dear-life-art-medicine-and-disability/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T184152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T204917Z
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SUMMARY:Restless Waters
DESCRIPTION:Restless Waters\, an exhibition of sculptures by Nathalie Miebach features sculptures that transform complex weather data into intricate visual art\, capturing the human experience of natural disasters. Through her data-driven approach\, she creates a dynamic dialogue between the scientific and the personal.\n\n\n\nExhibition on view now – January 26\, 2025 ICA San Diego / Central 1439 El Prado San Diego\, CA 92101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/restless-waters/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
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SUMMARY:CARLOS CASTRO ARIAS: THE SPLINTER IN THE EYE
DESCRIPTION:Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project\, The Splinter in the Eye\, an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory\, trauma\, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist\, professor\, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano\, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute\, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022\, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia\, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things).\n\n\n\nOctober 19\, 2024–January 11\, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday\, October 18\, 6:30–8:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/carlos-castro-arias-the-splinter-in-the-eye/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
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SUMMARY:MARSHALL TOOMEY: BLACK AMERICANA
DESCRIPTION:Marshall describes his work as autobiographical. “My own style is blended with traditional techniques to create an enriched view of the life I’ve experienced. I placed myself in the scene along with other characters from my life. I am taking a look at the positives in everyday life; the perspectives\, traditions\, and routines of being outside of the struggles.\nMy paintings represent moments in time. I aim for realism with incredible vitality—they feel almost alive. I like to paint portraits\, animals\, and food. I have always had a drive to be the best artist I could be. I continue to constantly look at the masters of art in magazines and books\, and study every cartoonist I see.\nThis first solo show is an extremely important step early in my fine art career. Telling a NEW story is my goal. Museums need a different look at history for people to see that there is always more to the story.”\nToomey’s mission is to make art for the masses. His early childhood goal was to have a successful syndicated comic strip running daily in every newspaper in the world. Although he sent hundreds of submissions to syndicates into his young adult years\, he never got picked up. Although he had to let go of that particular dream\, he never gave up on dreaming altogether and at 24-years-old he bought a one-way ticket to Hollywood\, California. Toomey went on to become a successful animator with a 40-year career as a professional artist\, including 20 years at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His credits include participation in Aladdin (1992)\, The Lion King (1994)\, The Hunchback of the Notre Dame (1996)\, and Hercules (1997). He also illustrated many books\, including The Lion King book created after the movie.\nToomey was born in 1953 and raised in Kansas City\, Missouri. He was selected for this solo exhibition as the Grand Prize winner in OMA’s 2023 Artist Alliance Biennial\, for his painting The Shop.\nOceanside Museum of Art\n704 Pier View Way\nOceanside\, CA 92054\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/marshall-toomey-black-americana/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
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SUMMARY:Sommelier Concert Series: Taste What You Hear
DESCRIPTION:Mainly Mozart’s Sommelier Concert Series: “Taste What You Hear” in a Sensory Event Like No Other… Experience the emotion of classical music through taste as world-class sommelier and concertmaster duos have collaborated to pair the perfect glass of wine with the music being performed.\n\n\n\nNovember 16 – February 8\, 2024 Fairbanks Ranch Country Club 15150 San Dieguito Road Rancho Santa Fe\, CA 92067
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sommelier-concert-series-taste-what-you-hear/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T191747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T204536Z
UID:47565-1733443200-1737331199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:City Lights
DESCRIPTION:City Lights is the latest project led and designed by visual-digital artist Ben Guerrette\, alongside a multidisciplinary team of artists\, technologists\, and designers known for pushing the boundaries of digital art and immersive experiences. Guerrette\, known for his expertise in audio-visual installations and his passion for live music\, brings a unique perspective to this experience\, taking inspiration from the energy of city life and the edgy\, untamed vibe of 90s rave culture. City Lights offers an experience that transforms Quartyard into a dynamic world of light\, sound\, and exploration this holiday season.\n\n\n\nDecember 6 – January 19\, 2024 Quartyard 1301 Market St. San Diego\, CA\, 92101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/city-lights/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T182604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T184403Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming Betty Boop
DESCRIPTION:Betty Boop has been a cultural icon for nearly 100 years. In collaboration with Fleischer Studios\, this one-of-a-kind exhibit embarks on a nostalgic journey\, starting with Betty’s beginnings to her rise to international popularity—and what makes her a fan favorite today. First introduced in 1930\, Betty Boop was created by Max Fleischer for his “Talkartoons” series\, the world’s first animated “talkies\,” which Max’s company\, Fleischer Studios\, produced for Paramount Studios. Personifying the fabulous flappers and jazz artists of the day\, she was also the earliest animated character to be on broadcast television\, drawn live on-air by creator Max Fleischer. Also highlighted are the eight women who have voiced Betty over the years.\n\n\n\nComic-Con Museum 2131 Pan American Plaza San Diego CA 92101\n\n\n\nNow – June 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/becoming-betty-boop/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T200252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T200252Z
UID:47600-1735862400-1740959999@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:United Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:Sparks Gallery is proud to present United Fantasy\, a captivating new series by Alexander Arshansky. Known for his vibrant use of color and intricate\, fluid lines\, Arshansky invites viewers on a mesmerizing journey through forms that evoke the essence of living organisms—plants\, landscapes\, body parts\, and organic structures. His works blur the boundary between imagination and reality\, drawing the viewer into a dreamlike world where exploration feels infinite. While the complexity of his compositions may disorient at times\, each piece is anchored by an element that gently pulls you back to the tangible.\n \nJanuary 3 – March 2\, 2025\nOpening reception with the artist: January 19th\n \nSparks Gallery\n530 Sixth Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92101\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/united-fantasy/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T192040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T192040Z
UID:47568-1736380800-1736639999@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:17th Annual soundON Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present the 2025 soundON Festival\, exploring cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world. Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of San Diego New Music and the 25th Anniversary of San Diego New Music’s ensemble-in-residence NOISE with all-time favorites alongside brand-new works. Enjoy three nights of concerts in two separate locations in San Diego!\n \nJanuary 9 -11\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.\n\nJOAN & IRWIN JACOBS\nMUSIC ROOM\nAthenaeum Music & Arts Library\n1008 Wall Street\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/17th-annual-soundon-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T192615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T174055Z
UID:47574-1736467200-1737676799@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
DESCRIPTION:United Nations\, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake\, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council\, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe\, and the U.S. State Department swings into action\, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez explores a moment when jazz\, colonialism\, and espionage collided\, constructing a riveting historical rollercoaster that illuminates the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. The result is a revelatory documentary richly illustrated by eyewitness accounts\, official government memos\, testimonies from mercenaries and CIA operatives\, speeches from Lumumba himself\, and a veritable canon of jazz icons. Sundance award winner Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat interrogates colonial history to tell an urgent and timely story that resonates more than ever in today’s geopolitical climate.\n\n\n\nJanuary 10 – 23\, 2025\n\n\n\nDigital Gym Cinema 1100 Market St San Diego\, CA 92101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250222
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T194252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T194252Z
UID:47581-1736553600-1740182399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Wood: A Furniture Show XV
DESCRIPTION:The Escondido Arts Partnership is pleased to announce the Fifteenth annual presentation of WOOD\, A Furniture Show hosted by Brian Murphy of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking. This exhibition features a gathering of some of the very best furniture makers in Southern California showing their work at the Escondido Arts Partnership. Handcrafted furniture will be exhibited in a variety of wood mediums and techniques including innovative contemporary\, traditional and whimsical art furniture\, as well as other functional pieces\, sculptures and wood art works.\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/wood-a-furniture-show-xv/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T194623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T194623Z
UID:47585-1736553600-1741910399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:ANA MARÍA HERRERA: LAYERED MEMORIES
DESCRIPTION:Ana María Herrera’s work explores identity\, displacement\, and cultural coexistence through an intricate blend of found objects and diverse materials\, such as wood\, glass\, metal\, and fabric. Her compositions reflect the ephemeral nature of existence\, particularly in the border region\, where the complexities of migration and cultural negotiation are ever-present. By incorporating photographs\, textiles\, and three-dimensional elements\, Herrera examines the emotional and physical boundaries that shape personal and collective identities\, addressing themes of vulnerability\, resistance\, and resilience within the contemporary sociopolitical landscape.\n \nJanuary 11–March 14\, 2025\n \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, January 11\, 5–8 PM\, during the Barrio Art Crawl\nAthenaeum Art Center\n1955 Julian Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92113\nTuesday–Saturday\, 10 AM–4 PM;\nevery second Saturday during the Barrio Art Crawl\, 5–8 PM\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/ana-maria-herrera-layered-memories/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142212
CREATED:20250105T181018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T184323Z
UID:47525-1736625600-1736636400@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:The B-Side Players
DESCRIPTION:The B-Side Players are a 9-piece band part of a new movement in popular music. A band that honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. They use any beat that catches their ear\, regardless of geography or genre\, to create a compelling\, horn driven polyrhythmic groove. They continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean\, incorporating the sounds of Cuba\, Jamaica\, Mexico and Brazil with the funk\, rock\, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland\, dropping bits of Cumbia\, Salsa\, gritty street Samba\, Son Montuno\, Jarocho and Boogaloo into the mix.\n\nSat Jan 11 2025\n9:00 PM (Doors 8:00 PM)\nMusic Box\n1337 India Street \nSan Diego\, CA 92101 \n\n\n$22-$25\nAges 21+\n\n–
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-b-side-players/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T195536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T195536Z
UID:47593-1737158400-1737331199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:San Diego Underground Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Underground Film Festival is a showcase for experimental films\, video\, and live shows. For our ninth edition\, we have an exciting program that includes underground narratives\, experimental films\, live music\, and projector performances by artists who are both local and international.\n\n \nJan 18 – Jan 19\, 2025\n2:00 PM – 10:00 PM\nDoors 1:30 PM\n \nMedia Arts Center Theater in the UCSD Park & Market\n1100 Market St.\nSan Diego\, CA 92101\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-underground-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T194907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T194907Z
UID:47589-1737295200-1737306000@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Flavors and Stories: A Culinary Journey from Downtown to Convoy with the SDCHM
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an epic food crawl with the SDCHM Young Professionals Advisory Committee in the Convoy District! This is your chance to dive into the incredible flavors of San Diego’s Asian Pacific food scene\, hang out with fellow foodies\, and learn the history behind some of the best spots in the area. From tasty street eats to sweet treats you’ll want more of\, it’s all about great food\, fun vibes\, and celebrating the community that makes this area so special.\n \nConvoy District\nJanuary 19\, 2025\n2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/flavors-and-stories-a-culinary-journey-from-downtown-to-convoy-with-the-sdchm/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T195956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T195956Z
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SUMMARY:Fire Shut Up In My Bones
DESCRIPTION:In September 2021\, after The Metropolitan Opera had been shuttered for over a year\, the world-renowned institution opened its season with the first work in its 138 years written by an African American composer—Terence Blanchard’s masterpiece Fire Shut Up In My Bones.\n \nThis work has surpassed the realm of masterpiece and entered that of a new cultural paradigm. The overarching theme of this new moment is that opera and classical music are for everyone. In an effort to continue that message\, Blanchard and The E-Collective have teamed up with David Balakrishnan and his double GRAMMY®-winning Turtle Island Quartet and visual artist Andrew F. Scott to create a concert production that features excerpts from the opera performed by the composer\, this incredible ensemble\, and two guest singers.\n \nThe music and Scott’s video projections give the audience a look inside the mind of Blanchard\, and the gravitational pull of the moment that he has created.\n \nSunday\, January 19\, 2025 • 7 PM\nThe Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\n7600 Fay Avenue\nLa Jolla\, California 92037\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250120T130000
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up for LA
DESCRIPTION:Help us support our neighbors & loved ones in LA. 100% of money raised goes to World Central Kitchen to support their efforts to feed first responders and families impacted by the fires. Your $50 donation gets you: smash burgers\, oysters\, and fries from San Diego’s best chefs. Cocktails\, beer\, & wine will be available a la carte with all money going to WCK. Dropoff donations will be accepted at the door. Additionally\, our partner\, Chef Works\, is matching the first $10k raised.\nMonday\, January 20\, 2025\n1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nHerb & Wood\n2210 Kettner Blvd\nSan Diego\, CA 92101\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/pop-up-for-la/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T205609Z
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SUMMARY:2025 San Diego Lunar New Year Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar New Year is an important Asian holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years throughout the world\, especially in Asia. 2025 marks the 15th annual San Diego Lunar New Year Festival. This three-day event will feature a vibrant array of folk and traditional performances\, arts and cultural exhibitions\, lion dances\, firecrackers\, and numerous family-friendly activities. A highlight of the festival will be the Cultural Village\, which aims to recreate the traditional villager lifestyle of Southeastern Asia. Most importantly\, this inclusive and festive event is open to the public and free of charge.\nSaturday\, January 25 · 11am – 10pm PST\nOfficer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park\n4455 Wightman Street\nSan Diego\, CA 92105
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/2025-san-diego-lunar-new-year-festival/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
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SUMMARY:WNDR After Dark
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special WNDR After Dark on Saturday January 25 from 6-10 PM as we celebrate two incredible years in America’s Finest City! This month\, we’re honoring San Diego with a night full of local talent\, featuring artists\, DJs\, and vendors that make this city so vibrant and unique. DJ Tykes will be spinning the beats\, while our hand-picked vendors—Komerebi Bookshop\, Mr.Kam\, Bigfoot Corn Dogs\, Las Chicas Vintage\, and Beladoce Botanicals—bring their local flavor to the night.\nThe WNDR team is not just designing experiences; we are engineering moments of awe\, where creativity and interactivity converge to challenge traditional perceptions of museums. With a mission to expand the limits of possibility\, we see WNDR as more than a museum—it’s a catalyst for connection\, a playground for imagination\, and a bridge to the extraordinary. It’s a celebration of community\, creativity\, and the one-of-a-kind energy that San Diego brings to WNDR.\nLet’s raise a glass to two years of exploration\, connection\, and creativity\, and toast to many more to come! Whether you’re discovering local art\, grooving to fresh beats\, or enjoying a night out with friends\, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss.\nWe love you\, San Diego! Here’s to the next chapter of WNDR in this amazing city! 🎉
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/wndr-after-dark/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
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SUMMARY:San Diego Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:This January\, enjoy an 8-day edible extravaganza from Sunday\, January 26th through Sunday\, February 2nd\, featuring 100+ restaurants from Oceanside to Chula Vista offering variations of multi-course menus starting at just $30.\nWhether you are looking to rake up a deal\, create a customized dining plan\, or just enjoy some new restaurants\, SDRW has something for everyone!\nThese delicious 8 days are the perfect opportunity to explore the trending food scene of Jan 2025. Make meaningful culinary connections this Restaurant Week and center it around those you love to spend the most time with or those you are just getting to know! Delicious food is a great way to connect with others and bring people together.\nTickets are not necessary but reservations are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!\nClick here to start exploring restaurant menus and planning your 8 days of San Diego Dining!
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-restaurant-week/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T200603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T200603Z
UID:47604-1737936000-1739059199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:35th Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival\n \nTickets are now available for the 35th Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival! This two-week event showcases captivating films from around the world\, celebrating Jewish culture through powerful storytelling. Enjoy special guest appearances by directors and film subjects\, gain unique filmmaking insights\, and connect with fellow film enthusiasts. Don’t miss this inspiring cinematic tradition that brings the community together!\n \nJanuary 27 – February 8\, 2025\nDAVID & DOROTHEA GARFIELD THEATRE\nLawrence Family JCC\nJACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS\n4126 Executive Dr.\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/35th-annual-san-diego-international-jewish-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250113T224348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T224427Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Conversations
DESCRIPTION:San Diego ART Matters and Vanguard Culture invite you to “Creative Conversations\,” on Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at UC Park and Market\, 1100 Market St.\, in San Diego’s East Village.\nSDAM’s first convening of the year\, the gathering invites participants to a morning of meaningful dialogue about issues that will help us shape an effective arts advocacy agenda for 2025. \nWe encourage attendance from those who want to see our sector grow through partnerships and greater public and private investment. This first session will inform future gatherings\, where we will dive deeper into issues of importance to our cultural community. \nSince our earliest ancestors gathered in circles around the warmth of a fire\, talking together has been our primary means of sharing knowledge\, imagining the future\, and cooperating to survive and thrive. \nLet’s get 2025 off to a great start—for the good of San Diego’s arts and culture community and everyone. \nUnify Our Arts Advocacy Voice Tuesday\, January 28th\, 2025 9:00 am – 1:00 pm UC San Diego Park & Market 1100 Market St\, San Diego\, CA 92101 9:00am – 1:00pm PST\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/47925/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250128T044836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T044836Z
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SUMMARY:San Diego Black Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss one of the largest Black film festivals in the nation! Held annually during the last week of January\, the San Diego Black Film Festival has showcased African American and African Diaspora cinema since 2002. With over 100 films spanning comedy\, drama\, documentaries\, animation\, shorts\, and more\, the festival sets the stage for independent Black films to shine. As the year’s first major Black film festival\, it’s a must for film enthusiasts and industry scouts alike. Celebrate diversity in cinema and discover groundbreaking stories.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-black-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250106T235905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T003425Z
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SUMMARY:SD Italian Film Festival Monthly Series
DESCRIPTION:Experience the best of Italian cinema year-round with the San Diego Italian Film Festival! Enjoy monthly screenings at central locations like the Digital Gym Cinema at UC San Diego Park & Market and the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. More than movies\, this festival celebrates identity\, history\, and community\, inspired by Italy’s vibrant piazzas where stories\, friendships\, and culture thrive. Join us in exploring art\, connection\, and the joy of sharing through the lens of Italian cinema.\n \n \n  \n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sd-italian-film-festival-monthly-series/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250105T200843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T200843Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus
DESCRIPTION:“Although the result is obtained by chemical means\, the little work it entails will greatly please ladies.” So wrote one of photography’s inventors\, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851)\, about his eponymous daguerreotype in 1839. Daguerre’s words\, which associate women with idleness\, are clearly misogynistic. Yet in a backhanded way\, Daguerre predicted the pivotal role women would play in photography since its invention in the 1830s. Undaunted by photographic chemistry—and often neglected or derided by their male peers—women have made huge contributions to the development of the medium across a variety of genres.\n \nIn the nineteenth century\, photography was more accessible than established artistic disciplines like painting and sculpture because it was new and thus free from conventional training that historically prohibited women. It was relatively inexpensive to start and could be practiced at home with makeshift darkrooms set up in closets or bathrooms. Yet even with fewer barriers to entry\, women faced their share of constraints in a male-dominated field. Expectations of gender often dictated the themes they could pursue\, encouraging portraiture and still life rather than photographs of war and exploration.\n \nWomen took up photography in increasing numbers in the twentieth century\, and by the 1930s\, some of the most successful photographers in the world included Margaret Bourke-White\, Dorothea Lange\, and Imogen Cunningham\, all on view in this exhibition. Women in Focus\, drawn from The San Diego Museum of Art’s permanent collection (which merged with the Museum of Photographic Arts in 2023)\, allows for a fuller account of the medium’s history by highlighting how women have shaped photography from the mid-nineteenth century to today.\n \nMuseum of Photographic Arts\n@ The San Diego Museum of Art\nNash Gallery\nFebruary 1 – July 13\, 2024\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/women-in-focus/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250202T030012Z
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SUMMARY:Da Vinci’s First Flight
DESCRIPTION:The world has long been captivated by Leonardo da Vinci’s remarkable inventions and insatiable curiosity. Now\, this fascination takes flight in a groundbreaking exhibition titled Da Vinci’s First Flight\, presented by the Artisans of Florence\, on behalf of the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci.\nSet to make its world premiere at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025\, this immersive experience invites visitors to explore the incredible story of Zoroastro of Peretola\, the young apprentice who may have been the first test pilot for one of Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.\nFebruary 1\, 2025 – February 2026\nSan Diego Air & Space Museum\n2001 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/da-vincis-first-flight/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250125T223212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T223212Z
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SUMMARY:Rhythm Delivered
DESCRIPTION:DrumatiX presents Rhythm Delivered\, an electrifying\, high-energy show that fuses tap dance\, body percussion\, and drumming with the use of found items\, invented instruments\, drums\, barrels\, buckets\, immersive technology\, and clowning. At the same time\, the audience is invited to snap\, clap\, and join in on the rhythm of the moment as a group of friends transforms unexpected discoveries into a thrilling symphony of beats. Rhythm Delivered has wowed audiences from NYC to LA\, having everyone buzzing long after the final beat. San Diego will be wowed on February 1st at The Grand | Ritz Theatre in Escondido\, with two performances at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $22.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/rhythm-delivered/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T142213
CREATED:20250129T004751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T024520Z
UID:48184-1738432800-1738440000@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Dear LA\, Love\, SD
DESCRIPTION:Fundraiser for Grief x Hope LA\npresented by goodgoodthings\n7655 Girard Avenue at 6:00 pm\nThis exhibition is a one-night-only fundraising exhibition of work by San Diego artists centered on supporting the artists and arts workers who have been impacted by the recent\, devastating wildfires. goodgoodthings is the curatorial project of artists Jessica McCambly and John Oliver Lewis. All works will be priced at $300 on a first come\, first serve basis\, with 100% of the sales being donated to Grief X Hope\, who will distribute funds directly to those in need. Payments can be taken with cash\, or a direct deposit to the Grief x Hope donation page on the night of the event.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/dear-la-love-sd/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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