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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:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
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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;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection
DESCRIPTION:The growing collection of over 300 works of art at Oceanside Museum of Art reflects the museum’s devotion to preserving the art and stories of Southern California artists.  The Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection\, is a sampling of works from 35 artists ranging in style from portraiture to abstraction that highlights the diverse genres of art OMA has presented over the past 28 years. This exhibition explores narratives surrounding the development of the museums exhibitions and the relationships they have formed with artists and collectors. Many of the featured artists such as James Hubbell\, Ethel Greene\, Italo Scanga\, Roland Reiss\, Jen Trute\, and William Glen Crooks and have had groundbreaking exhibitions at OMA. Additional artists\, such as John Baldessari\, Richard Allen Morris\, Gail Roberts and Robin Bright\, examine the special focus OMA has on collecting prominent artists from San Diego and the important role the museum plays in the artistic growth and education of regional art.\nEXHIBITION CELEBRATION\nSaturday\, March 1\, 2025\n5:00-7:00pm\nOceanside Museum of Art\n704 Pier View Way\nOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/stories-that-connect-us-selections-from-the-oma-collection/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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SUMMARY:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for Whovians to dust off their sonic screwdrivers because San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum\, located inside historic Balboa Park\, has announced that tickets for the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit are on sale now. Tickets allow guests to explore the entire museum—and for Doctor Who fans of all generations to be the first to see this exhibit in the U.S.\, which opens March 15\, 2025—and can be purchased at comic-con.org/museum.\nThe exhibit features an extensive array of original props and sets\, and a unique collection of behind-the-scenes resource materials from the world’s longest-running science fiction show. This multi-sensory exhibit invites visitors to experience the Doctor’s adventures\, come face to face with a selection of iconic characters\, and explore some of the worlds visited on screen\, all while learning about the real-life science behind the show’s memorable moments. A wealth of scientific “wibbly-wobbly\, timey-wimey” topics like the concept of time travel\, artificial intelligence\, DNA manipulation\, and cloning can be explored throughout the exhibit.\nHighlights of the exhibit include:\n\n\nA Time Vortex Corridor and TARDIS Tech Room where visitors can examine the technological capabilities of the Doctor’s gadgets and gizmos\, including a collection of authentic sonic screwdrivers\n\n\nThe Monster Vault that houses the Doctor’s most terrifying alien adversaries\, including the Cybermen and the Weeping Angels (Plus a simulator that allows visitors to change their voice to sound like a Dalek!)\n\n\nExclusive Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder merchandise\, exclusive to Comic-Con Museum\n\n\nComic-Con Museum\n2131 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA\, 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/doctor-who-worlds-of-wonder-where-science-meets-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
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SUMMARY:Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles\, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.\n\n\n\n\nFashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design celebrates her representation on clothing and adornment. Objects range from traditional garments created by over 70 artists from Mexico\, to a selection of local artistic interpretations of la Virgen. Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles\, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.\nApril 5 – September 7\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/fashioning-an-icon-virgin-of-guadalupe-imagery-in-textile-design/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:The Art of Autism: A Different Lens
DESCRIPTION:This community partnership between Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism celebrates and champions neurodivergent artists while raising awareness about how people think\, learn\, perceive\, and contribute their unique perspectives to the world we share. The exhibition and associated community programs will provide a robust platform for neurodivergent artists to share their self-expression and expose neurotypical audiences across Southern California to accomplishments by the visual artists featured while building understanding and support for the broader autism community. These programs will help audiences better understand our differences and unique perspectives\, demonstrating how the arts physically\, mentally\, socially\, and emotionally bridge communities.\nThe exhibition will showcase more than a dozen neurodiverse artists selected by The Art of Autism to share their best recent work with audiences across Southern California. The Art of Autism is a San Diego County-based nonprofit of talented individuals who have come together to display the creative abilities of people on the autism spectrum and others who are neurodivergent. The Art of Autism provides a forum to connect with those who wish to employ these abilities. \nEXHIBITION CELEBRATION\nSaturday\, May 3\, 2025\n5:00-7:00pm\nOn view April 5 – August 3\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-art-of-autism-a-different-lens/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:INTIKA: Men in Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Image: Genaro Morena \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe INTIKA exhibition highlights the rich and evolving tradition of male textile artists\, from the master weavers of Taquile\, Peru\, to contemporary creators redefining the medium. On view are diverse works that incorporate unconventional materials\, sculpture\, and installation art. The show explores the role of textiles in storytelling\, healing\, politics\, and gender identity across cultures. Recognized by UNESCO\, Taquile’s textile legacy anchors the exhibit’s historical context. Curated by Armando Garcia-Orso and Natalie Gonzalez.\nCurated by Armando Garcia-Orso\, VMOTA Curatorial and Education Manager\nin collaboration with Natalie Gonzalez of Oceanside Museum of Art\nMay 10 – October 4\, 2025\nVisions Museum of Textile Art\n2825 Dewey Road\, Suite 100\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/intika-men-in-textiles/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
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SUMMARY:La Llorona on the Blue Line
DESCRIPTION:La Llorona on the Blue Line by Mabelle Reynoso is an immersive play that interweaves multiple historical timelines aboard San Diego’s Blue Line trolley\, haunted by La Llorona—a spectral embodiment of maternal grief\, injustice\, and memory. Set in light rail train cars from 1920\, 1946\, and 1982\, each era unfolds as a chilling vignette\, revealing hidden truths and long-buried pain as La Llorona traverses time and space. Through ghostly encounters and eerie reckonings\, this immersive play invites audiences to board different train cars\, experiencing how the past lingers in unexpected ways. Here\, the Blue Line becomes a liminal space where truth surfaces and spirits seek justice to wonder if La Llorona is not a monster but a mirror—asking who the real monsters are\, and reminding us that memory cannot be shackled.\nJune 5-21\nNational City Depot\n922 W 23rd St\nNational City\, CA 91950\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/la-llorona-on-the-blue-line/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:Roy Jenuine: Modern Folk Art
DESCRIPTION:Roy Jenuine\, Camping with Dogs Near a Blue Sky\, 2010 \nRoy Jenuine is a mixed media artist hailing from the north coastal beach community of Leucadia\, Calif. He has spent his life’s work blending wood\, photography and found materials to create artful masterpieces spanning functional furniture\, to mixed media assemblage. Jenuine’s work explores materials\, finishes\, and craftsmanship\, as well as observations about his surroundings. He finds humor in the everyday\, captures nostalgia\, pushes the boundaries of function and form. He aligns himself with folk art and architecture\, addressing both complex modernist aesthetics and found elements from the salvage yard. Drawing from his childhood in Los Angeles\, early 1970s residency at the radical architectural project Arcosanti\, and formal training at San Diego State University\, Jenuine has developed a distinctive visual vocabulary that is rigorous\, fun\, meditative and truly original.\nModern Folk Art 1978-now\n312 S Cedros Ave Ste 180\nSolana Beach\, CA 92075\nJune 9-July 6 Thursday-Sunday 11a-6p
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/modern-folk-art-1978-now/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project
DESCRIPTION:“Visual storytelling has been apart of Kumeyaay tradition since time immemorial.”\nThe Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project is an immersive exhibition that brings the two-part comic Our\, Past\, Present\, and Future and Beyond Gaming\, written by Kumeyaay Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas\, Michael Connolly Miskwish\, Lorraine Orosco\, and Stanley Rodriguez\, to life in three dimensions.\n“Each of these two ways [comics] tells the same story\, but slightly differently. Sometimes\, having the same story told twice is the best way to learn about something that’s complicated. We want these two stories to help everyone learn more about our people\, our story and how we view the world.”\nAuthored by Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas\, Michael Connolly Miskwish\, Lorraine Orosco\, and Stanley Rodriguez\, the exhibition presents history from the perspective of Kumeyaay culture bearers and celebrates the power of visual storytelling through graphic novels. \nOn view through October 19\, 2025\nWisteria Cottage\n780 Prospect Street\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-kumeyaay-visual-storytelling-project/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:Embracing the Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Embracing the Mystery is a juried exhibition curated by students in the Professional Practices class at Palomar College. The exhibition delves into the unsettling and unknown aspects of life\, exploring existential questions such as: What is the past? What is the future? What is consciousness? What are dreams? As Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us\, “The present moment is the only moment available to us\, and it is the door to all moments.” Life is a mystery; the only tangible reality is the ever-changing present.\nThe exhibition presents a collection of two-dimensional works — including photography\, video\, painting\, and drawing — by forty-two artists. The artists explore both internal and external landscapes\, reflecting on themes such as isolation\, exploration\, entrapment\, love\, and the human body. Works like Lina Al’s Self Love and Jim Eighmey’s Rio Frio Caves\, Belize exemplify the diverse subject matter.\nJune 14 – August 17\, 2025\nCA Center for the Arts Escondido\n340 N. Escondido Blvd.\nEscondido\, CA 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/embracing-the-mystery/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America\, featuring top players from the world’s greatest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic\, the Cleveland Orchestra\, the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Orchestra\, the Israel Philharmonic and dozens more.\nMusic Director Michael Francis\nJune 18-28\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/mainly-mozart-all-star-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250609T031450Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Black Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Black Artist Collective presents the 2025 Black Arts Festival\, June 19–22 at Diversionary Theatre. This four-day celebration of Black creativity features theatre\, music\, dance\, visual art\, and poetry\, centering historically excluded voices. Highlights include a reading of Crack Baby\, a performance of Black Creek Risin’\, the Lift EVERY Voice showcase\, and a joyful Gospel Brunch to close the weekend.\nThursday\, June 19\, 2025  7:30 PM \nSunday\, June 22\, 2025  2:00 PM
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/2025-black-arts-festival/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250624T024833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T024833Z
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SUMMARY:A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Tennessee Williams
DESCRIPTION:The Big Easy is anything but for Blanche DuBois\, the quintessential creation in Tennessee Williams’ classic tale of lustful deceit and the longing for redemption.  On the run from her mysterious past\, the destitute Blanche arrives on the doorstep of her younger sister Stella who is pregnant with her first child. Desperate for attention and demanding the devotion that has forever eluded her\, Blanche inserts herself between the mother-to-be and her hot-blooded husband Stanley and sparks a flame of passion and possession that cannot be contained and can only consume everything in its path.\nJune 19 – July 12\, 2025\nTenth Avenue Arts Center\n930 Tenth Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-by-tennessee-williams/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:Moments Without Proper Names
DESCRIPTION:In his final film as director\, Gordon Parks (The Learning Tree\, Shaft) turned the camera upon himself and created a deeply personal and remarkably poetic self-portrait. Moments Without Proper Names blends Parks’s striking photographs (spanning four decades) with newly-shot footage of the artist\, his own musical compositions\, and personal reminiscences performed by a trio of esteemed actors: Avery Brooks\, Roscoe Lee Browne\, and Joe Seneca. Restored from the original camera negatives\, presented in cooperation with the Gordon Parks Foundation and the Library of Congress\, Moments Without Proper Names offers a penetrating gaze into the life and mind of one of the 20th Century’s most celebrated artists.\nDirector: Gordon Parks \nMedium Photo members pay just $10 admission ($14 general)\, with underground parking available. \nThursday\, June 19 at 7:00pm\nDigital Gym Cinema\n 1100 Market St\,\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/moments-without-proper-names/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250625T023707Z
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SUMMARY:XICANA! San Diego
DESCRIPTION: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. Curated by Dulce Stein and organized by ESMoA in collaboration with the California Center for the Arts\, Escondido\, this exhibition will celebrate resilience\, identity\, and vision through work in all media\, including painting\, textiles\, photography\, sculpture\, performance\, film\, and poetry.\nSee the preview HERE.\nJune 21 – November 2\, 2025\nCA Center for the Arts Escondido\n340 N. Escondido Blvd.\nEscondido\, CA 92025\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/xicana-san-diego/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250613T195348Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Short Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:After a successful debut\, the Jewish Short Play Festival returns with more laughter\, drama\, and thought-provoking themes! Celebrating local and beyond\, this year’s festival features short plays performed by San Diego’s brightest actors. Directed by Debra Wanger\, the event explores themes of identity and tradition in contemporary Jewish life. Don’t miss this community-driven celebration of talent and storytelling.\nMonday\, June 23\, 2025 | 7:00 pm\nDavid & Dorothea Garfield Theatre\nLawrence Family JCC
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/jewish-short-play-festival/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704
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SUMMARY:Ran
DESCRIPTION:Experience Ran\, Akira Kurosawa’s stunning adaptation of King Lear\, hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. This 1985 epic explores the tragic downfall of warlord Hidetora Ichimonji after dividing his kingdom among his sons. Featuring powerful performances and breathtaking visuals\, Ran is a masterwork of Japanese cinema.\nDirector: Akira Kurosawa Run Time: 160 min. Release Year: 1985 Language: Japanese\nStarring: Akira Terao\, Daisuke Ryū\, Jinpachi Nezu\, Mieko Harada\, Tatsuya Nakadai\nJune 26 – July 3\, 2025\n1100 Market Street\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/ran/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted
DESCRIPTION:Join the June edition of SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted on Thursday\, June 26\, 8–10 PM at Whistle Stop Bar. Hear bold\, funny\, and inspiring true stories from local storytellers who faced down life’s biggest challenges—whether heroically or hilariously. Featuring Amanda Qassar\, Lisane Basquiat\, Katerina Vee\, Kristen Nash\, Sidra Montgomery\, Stephanie Hansen\, and Tina Huong. Tickets are $10. Ages 21+.\nJune 26\, 2025\n8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sd-vamp-challenge-accepted/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T231139Z
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SUMMARY:VIP Arts & Culture Baja Tour – PERFORMING ARTS
DESCRIPTION:Discover Baja’s Vibrant Art and Culture: A VIP Experience\nImmerse yourself in the rich creative landscape of Baja California with an expertly curated cultural tour of Tijuana’s performing arts scene by Art Scene Baja. The VIP experience includes round-trip transportation from the border\, a gourmet lunch\, and wine tasting featuring Baja’s finest vintages.\n– \n\nThe Vanguard Culture team will meet you on the U.S. side of the border and we will walk across together. The Art Scene Baja bus will pick us up immediately on the other side. Guests will be returned to the San Ysidro border and will walk across with the Vanguard Cult\nFriday\, June 27\, 9am-5pm: Performing Arts Tour\n\nExperience an exclusive tour of a private theater.\nEnjoy a contemporary dance performance at the Conservatorio de Danza México.\nSavor Baja’s finest wines during a private tasting.\nDelight in a gourmet lunch blending Mexican and fusion flavors.\nEnjoy live jazz in an iconic Baja venue.\nReturn transportation to the Tijuana border crossing.\n\nPrice per person: $300 USD\nWhat to Bring:\n\nComfortable shoes and a light jacket (evening return).\nPersonal or business cards for networking opportunities.\nCash or cards for small purchases (Pesos\, Dollars\, and credit cards are accepted).\nPassport and/or SENTRI card\n\nEmbark on a journey of inspiration and creativity. Reserve your spot today!
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/vip-arts-culture-baja-tour-performing-arts/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250609T003316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T043943Z
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SUMMARY:San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black creativity and culture at the Annual San Diego Black Arts & Culture District Music Festival on Saturday\, June 28\, 2025\, from 12–8 PM at MLK Park. Enjoy live performances by Miki Vale\, C.C. Carter\, Daneen Wilburn\, Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankin\, and Ben Williams\, plus community activities all day. Explore art exhibits\, a STEAM tent\, local vendors\, and more in this family-friendly celebration of music\, history\, and innovation.\nSaturday\, June 28\, 2025\n12:00 PM 8:00 PM \nMartin L. King Jr. Park\n6401 Skyline Drive\nSan Diego\, CA\, 92114
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-black-arts-culture-district-music-festival/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
DESCRIPTION:Director: Nick Wickham Run Time: 174 min. Release Year: 2014\nStarring: Ben Foster\, Clare Burt\, Corey Johnson\, Gillian Anderson\, Vanessa Kirby\n\nSynopsis: As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles\, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal\, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.\nShowtimes:\nSaturday\, June 28\, 2025: 12:15\nSunday\, June 29: 2025: 12:45\nTicket Prices: $18 Regular / $16 Students & Seniors / $15 Members *NO OTHER DISCOUNTS/PASSES ALLOWED*\nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0SOh95iunE&ab_channel=NationalTheatre
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/national-theatre-live-a-streetcar-named-desire/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
CREATED:20250613T203537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T032222Z
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SUMMARY:Taste of Adams Avenue
DESCRIPTION:40+ Eateries\, Two Miles of Tastings. Experience a delicious mix of burger joints\, cafés and sushi restaurants that weave in seamlessly with the eclectic\, folksy\, tried-and-true mainstays on University Heights\, North Park\, Normal Heights and Kensington.\n\nSaturday\, June 29th\n11:00am – 3:00pm\n3441 Adams Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92116
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/taste-of-adams-avenue/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
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SUMMARY:8th Annual PROUD+
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 8th year\, PROUD+ returns to The Studio Door with a dynamic national exhibition of contemporary LGBTQIA+ art\, juried by trailblazing gallerist Jonathan Carver Moore. This year features powerful works by queer POC artists and fashion photographer Max-Arthur Mantle’s Bodies Series. Local highlights include Carole Kuck’s immersive installation of 50 LGBTQIA+ flags and the Words of Pride triptych honoring Hillcrest’s new cultural district status. Don’t miss the Preview Night on July 3 and the public reception on July 12.\nJuly 3 – August 1\, 2025\nThe Studio Door\, Hillcrest\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/8th-annual-proud/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
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SUMMARY:The Morning After
DESCRIPTION:First we ate\, then we drank. Now\, look what we’ve woken up to! Finish up the night with us as we navigate the nuances of…\nThe Morning After\nDirected by Erica Buechner\nChoreographed by Blythe Barton\, Erica Buechner\, Bradley Lundberg\, and Michael Mizerany\nThe Morning After is the third in a series of movement performances in the Art Produce Gallery – following the food and drink themes of Feast on This (2017) and SAUCED (2022).\nThe storefront gallery allows for unconventional presentation opportunities for artists and unexpected art encounters for viewers. The Morning After is no exception! The work offers 20 audience members an intimate view of the performance from inside (ticketed seats) while passersby on the street have visual access from outside – becoming an unexpected\, and unpredictable\, part of the scenery.\nThis 30 minute show features 8 professional San Diego dance artists: Blythe Barton\, Erica Buechner\, Nikki Dunnan\, Cecily Holcombe\, Robby Johnson\, Nick McGhee\, Jessica Rabanzo-Flores\, and David Wornovitzky.\nSaturdays\, July 5 & 12  – 6pm\, 7pm\, 8pm\nSundays\, July 6 & 13 – 6pm\, 7pm\nArt Produce Gallery\n3139 University Ave San Diego\, CA 92104
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-morning-after/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:ACCESS
DESCRIPTION:Possibility II by Gabrielle Berens \nAccess is a group exhibition featuring materially and conceptually diverse works by multidisciplinary artists Carolina Danu\, Yena Kim\, Nanzi Muro\, Gabrielle Berens and Philip Brun Del Re.\nThis exhibition presents the possibilities of visual arts studies in higher education. Danu\, Kim\, Muro\, Berens\, and Brun Del Re all current or recently graduated MFA students\, strongly believe in the need for diversity in the arts.\nThrough printmaking\, textiles\, ceramics\, digital graphics and illustrations\, paintings\, and woven sculpture\, the selected works celebrate the evolving practices of these emerging artists and will serve to inspire the possibilities of material expression. The title of the exhibition\, Access\, represents access to arts education\, access to facilities\, access to community\, as well as access to expression through a variety of media and materials.\n\nOn view: July 5 – August 15\, 2025\nBonita Historical Society\n4355 Bonita Road\nBonita\, CA 91902
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/access/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250727
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:26th Athenaeum Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 26th Athenaeum Summer Festival presents a series of four concerts that will feature virtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero. Continuing a beloved tradition\, this summer Gustavo Romero will celebrate and focus on the piano music of Sergei Rachmaninoff\, including his preludes\, etude-tableaux variations\, and sonatas\, accompanied by select pieces by his Russian contemporaries. For 25 years\, the Athenaeum has presented unforgettable festivals featuring Gustavo Romero performing the complete piano repertoire of a specific composer. Whether you have been with us all 25 years or have yet to experience the wonder of this artist—who plays from memory—you will not want to miss our upcoming 26th Summer Festival.\nSundays at 4pm\, July 6\, 13\, 20 & 27\, 2025\nAthenaeum Art Center\n1955 Julian Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92113\n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/26th-athenaeum-summer-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260604T082905
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SUMMARY:37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Spreckels Organ Society presents the 37th Annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival\, the largest organ festival in the United States\, featuring the Spreckels Organ\, the largest open-air musical instrument in the world! The summer-long festival – directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez\, Spreckels Organ Society’s Artistic Director and San Diego’s Civic Organist – takes place in the heart of Balboa Park\, from July 7 through Sept. 1. The Society brings these special 90-minute concerts to the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for free each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.\n\nThis season’s line-up includes acclaimed international organists and competition winners. Highlights are:\n\nSoprano Alisa Jordheim\, who recently performed with San Diego Opera as Despina in Così fan tutte and Gilda in Rigoletto.\nAn organ & orchestra celebration with concertos by Poulenc\, Parker and Bach\, plus a premier by Civic Organist Prieto Ramírez. Conducted by Alejandro Gómez Guillén with Raúl Prieto Ramírez (soloist)\, and Jeff Thayer (concertmaster).\nThe Not-So-Silent Movie Night\, featuring Laurel & Hardy films with Russ Peck\, organist.\nAnd an all-Beatles Labor Day Classic Rock Concert to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the San Diego Beatles concert.\n\nEVERY MONDAY NIGHT JULY 7 TO SEPTEMBER 1 AT 7:30PM
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/37th-annual-san-diego-international-summer-organ-festival/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media,Music Performance
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