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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
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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
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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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: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:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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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;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:20250707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:Conversations in Art: Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Conversations in Art is an initiative that invites local artists to engage in meaningful dialogue with works from our permanent collection and on loan to the Museum. This first installment centers on the theme of Dignity—what it means\, how we recognize it\, and how art allows us to reflect on it in ourselves and others. Artists Hugo Crosthwaite\, Anthony Sigala\, Cat Chiu Phillips\, and Shinpei Takeda with The AjA Project have created new works inspired by pieces in the Museum collection.\nThrough inclusive\, interactive elements\, visitors are encouraged to engage personally and share their own perspectives\, helping shape a collective understanding of dignity.\nFeatured: Anthony Sigala\, Boleros (detail)\, 2025. Acrylic on canvas. Private collection. Courtesy of the artist. © Anthony Sigala.\nJuly 11\, 2025–January 4\, 2026\nMOPA @ SDMA\n1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA 92101\nAcross from the Lily Pond
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/conversations-in-art-dignity/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:Summer Arts Fest
DESCRIPTION:Summer Arts Fest is bringing the heat with an unforgettable celebration of music\, creativity\, and community at Arts District Liberty Station.\nJoin Arts District Liberty Station for Second Saturdays on July 12th \, August 9th\, and September 13th from 4–7 PM on the North Promenade\, where the lawn comes alive with incredible live bands\, captivating performances\, and the energy of summer in full swing.\nIt’s free\, family-friendly\, and all set in a stunning outdoor setting. So\, grab your picnic blankets\, chairs\, and favorite snacks\, and get ready to dance\, relax\, and soak up the magic of San Diego’s most creative summer nights!
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/summer-arts-fest/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:Infinite Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Casa Familiar presents Infinite Rivers\, an exhibition honoring ancestral craftsmanship and evolving artisanal traditions across generations. Featuring Indigenous artists from the Kumeyaay\, Zapotec\, Huichol\, and other communities\, as well as artists from San Diego\, Tijuana\, Lebanon\, and Colombia. Curated by Francisco Eme\, the show runs July 12–Sept. 13\, 2025\, at The FRONT Gallery in San Ysidro. Opening reception: July 12\, 5–7 PM\, with a special appearance by Colombian artist and musician Andrea Echeverri.\nOpening reception: July 12 from 5 to 7 pm\,\nThe FRONT Gallery in San Ysidro\n147W San Ysidro Blvd\nSan Ysidro\, 92173
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/infinite-rivers/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250528T021322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T051758Z
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SUMMARY:FABULOUS FIBER
DESCRIPTION:FABULOUS FIBER is an immersive exhibition that celebrates the boundless creativity of textile art. Showcasing a range of techniques from quilting and crochet to tufting and embroidery\, the show reimagines traditional fiber crafts in bold\, contemporary ways. With richly textured and sculptural works\, the exhibition offers a tactile antidote to our screen-driven world. Each piece tells a unique story\, inviting viewers into a vibrant\, sensory experience. A must-see for lovers of craft\, color\, and innovation. Curated by Kate Stern.\nJuly 26–November 2\, 2025\n\nOceanside Museum of Art\n704 Pier View Way\nOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/fabulous-fiber/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:A Body of Work
DESCRIPTION:A Body of Work explores the dancer’s body as both the instrument and the archive of their art. Through movement\, the body creates the dance—and through muscle memory\, it stores it. The body becomes both the medium and the message. \nThis photographic project is the result of three years of dedicated work with over 20 dancers from across San Diego County. These artists represent a rich diversity of ages\, ethnicities\, body types\, genders\, and dance styles—including Hip Hop\, Ballet\, Modern Dance\, and Flamenco. \nPhotographed at close range and under controlled lighting\, the images present the body in ways that are at once intimately familiar and curiously abstract. The goal is to invite viewers to see the human form anew—stripped of cultural assumptions and commercial distortions. A Body of Work seeks to restore a sense of wonder and innocence to the most familiar of all objects: our own bodies. \nJuly 31 to September 6\, 2025\nReception: Saturday\, August 9th 4-6pm\n\n​
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/a-body-of-work/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T182350Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Movie Mondays at the Balboa Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and experience the magic of the 1920s at the historic Balboa Theatre\, with a captivating series: Silent Movie Mondays at the Balboa Theatre! Continuing Balboa Theatre’s centennial celebration\, this special event showcases five enchanting evenings filled with classic silent films from the 1920s\, brought to life by expert melodic accompaniment of the theatre’s historic Wonder Morton theatre organ. Though these films lack dialogue\, the silent film “soundtrack” and musical accompaniment provided by talented organists\, fills the Balboa with the original emotive songs alongside provocative and playful sound effects. Our Wonder Morton theatre organ\, designed to replicate the grandeur of symphonic sounds from a singular musician\, delivering a whimsical\, atmospheric\, and entirely unique auditory experience.\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events – All Showtimes are 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted\n\n\nPeter Pan (1924) starring Betty Bronson\, organist Brett Valliant – Saturday\, August 9 @ 11:00 AM\n\n\nThe Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney\, organist Russ Peck – September 29\n\n\nNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) starring Max Schreck\, organist David Marsh – October 27\n\n\nHoliday Double Feature: Old Scrooge (1926) starring Seymour Hicks and A Dog’s Life (1918) starring Charlie Chaplin\, organist Ken Double – December 15\n\n\nWings (1927) starring Clara Bow\, organist Russ Peck – February 9\n\n\nThe Black Pirate (1926) starring Douglas Fairbanks\, organist Ken Double – March 30\n\n\nMetropolis (1927) starring Brigitte Helm\, organist Brett Miller – April 20\n\n\nSafety Last! (1923) starring Harold Lloyd\, organist Russ Peck – June 8\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBalboa Theater 868 Fourth Ave San Diego\, CA 92101\n\n\n\nOctober 28\, 2024 – June 9\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/silent-movie-mondays-at-the-balboa-theatre/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
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SUMMARY:Asian American Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:As Asian Americans we are continually navigating our identity\, weaving together our ancestral heritage with our current day lives. Through this festival\, AAPI dance artists tell our stories of heritage\, family\, immigration\, colonization\, and assimilation. We remember the struggles and hardships of the first generations who came to the United States. We celebrate their resilience and triumphs. We recognize what we as Asian and Pacific Islanders inherit\, and we uncover what we as Americans take on or let go of. We recognize and embrace our journey to become not just Asians and Pacific Islanders in America\, but to become Asian Americans…finding our place in this melting pot of cultures.\nAugust 23-31\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/asian-american-dance-festival/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film & Multi-media,Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:Clothes Story
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents Clothes Story\, curated by designer Kenneth Green\, celebrating the lives and contributions of African American women through fashion from 1890 to 1963. Featuring over 30 meticulously recreated garments and accessories\, the exhibition tells stories of resilience\, community\, and cultural identity. From Victorian petticoats to sequined flapper cloaks and 60s miniskirts\, each piece reveals history and personal narratives. Presented in collaboration with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art.\nJoin us for the reception on Saturday\, September 6\, 4 – 7 pm and for the curator talk on Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025\, 12:45 – 2 PM.\nOn view through October 15\, 2025\nMesa College Art Gallery
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/clothes-story/
CATEGORIES:Fashion,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
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SUMMARY:It's OK\, But It Ain't Right
DESCRIPTION:@christaforrestfineart \n\n\n\n\n\n“It’s OK\, But It Ain’t Right” is not your typical gallery show.  This one’s messy\, bold\, loud\, and a little uncomfortable in all the right ways.  We’re diving into the in-between.  That grey area between brushing it off and finally saying something.  The stuff we’ve learned to live with but probably shouldn’t. This show brings together artists from across the country who are pushing back… sometimes with humor\, sometimes wit heat.  It’s about that moment your gut tells you something’s off\, even if it’s packaged perfectly.  Expect color combos that clash hard but still hit.  Pieces that break the rules and make their own.\nQuiet resistance\, loud refusal\, and everything in between.\nWoodward Contemporary\n3935 Harney St\,\nSan Diego\, CA 92110\n  \nOpening Reception:\nAugust 30\, 2025 • 6-9 pm\nOn view now – September 27\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon. – Sat.\, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/its-ok-but-it-aint-right/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250828T035333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T035333Z
UID:50391-1756582200-1756589400@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR
DESCRIPTION:Conductor Stephanie Childress – Principal Guest Conductor of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra – makes her San Diego Symphony debut in the orchestra’s annual favorite\, Tchaikovsky Spectacular. Featuring some of the composer’s most celebrated works\, the program also includes Chopin’s romantic Piano Concerto No. 1\, delivered by Austrian pianist Kiron Atom Tellian\, making his SDSO debut. You won’t want to miss the evening finale\, the 1812 Overture\, with a pyrotechnic display in the skies above The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and the San Diego Bay.\nThe Rady Shell at Jacobs Park\n222 Marina Park Way\nSan Diego 92101\nAugust 30\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/tchaikovsky-spectacular/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250828T030004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T030155Z
UID:50382-1757014200-1757021400@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Soul Science Lab: Make a Joyful Noize
DESCRIPTION:Make a Joyful Noize (MAJN) is a multimedia experience that blends music\, film and movement to capture the visceral and contagious energy of Black joy. Joy gives us a reason to live\, even when it seems life has forsaken us. Black joy is entertainment\, therapy\, self-love\, and salvation. It is the thing that allows us to still laugh and love.\nSoul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future with hip hop\, jazz\, soul and stunning visuals installations. The duo’s current projects include Soundtrack ’63\, Make a Joyful Noize (commissioned by Carnegie Hall)\, and The Renaissance Mixtape (commissioned by the Apollo Theater). SSL has released three studio albums: Footprints\, The Visitor: Alter Destiny\, and Plan for Paradise. SSL has also developed a culturally responsive education platform for music creatives and educators at Soul Science University—just call them innovative Afro-futuristic griots.\nThe Epstein Family Amphitheater\n9480 Innovation Ln\,\nLa Jolla\, CA 92093 \nFREE. RSVP Recommended\nThur. Sept 4th\n7:30 p.m.\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/soul-science-lab-make-a-joyful-noize/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250911T053326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T053326Z
UID:50550-1757116800-1771804799@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats
DESCRIPTION:Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli / Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats\nPalpitations is an immersive installation born from the collaboration of painter Marianela de la Hoz and Grammy Award-winning sound artist Marc Urselli. Departing from her signature miniatures\, de la Hoz paints speaker cones in acrylics and mixed media\, each emitting Urselli’s soundscapes composed directly in response to her imagery. The works\, centered on the beating heart as a life force\, explore birth\, death\, war\, and hope—fragility met with resilience. Together\, sound and image vibrate with energy\, breathing life into this visceral meditation on human experience.\nSeptember 6\, 2025–February 22\, 2026\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\n1450 El Prado\, Balboa Park\nSan Diego\, CA
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/palpitations-the-cadence-of-heartbeats/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250925T233939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T233939Z
UID:50719-1757116800-1772409599@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism
DESCRIPTION:Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism brings together thirty-five paintings from outstanding private collections in North America and Spain for the first museum retrospective of the artist’s work in the United States. The exhibition covers five decades of the artist’s wide-ranging international career and his unique exploration of Surrealist themes through deeply personal iconography and distinctive visual narrative.\nAlfredo Castañeda (Mexico City\, 1938-2010\, Madrid) was one of the most prolific and impactful champions of the Surrealist movement in Latin America and in the later twentieth century. While training as an architect at the National University of Mexico\, he studied with Mattias Goeritz\, whose work inspired him to expand his art practice to include painting. Castañeda had practiced drawing since childhood\, but he was further encouraged by an encounter with René Magritte’s work. Marked by introspection\, psychological investigation\, whimsy\,\nand an acutely self-aware sense of humor\, Castañeda’s paintings have a magical realist quality and high degree of visual finish. Many scenes feature trompe l’oeil effects that call into question the artist’s trustworthiness as a narrator\, as the realism the viewer sees is often at odds with the absurdities of what the artist chooses to represent. Themes of family\, self\, identity\, and journey are all at the forefront of this striking artist’s visual vocabulary.\nSeptember 6\, 2025–March 1\, 2026\nThe San Diego Museum of Art\n1450 El Prado\nBalboa Park\, San Diego\, CA
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/alfredo-castaneda-beyond-surrealism/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250627T041015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T041015Z
UID:49837-1757178000-1757185200@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Homegrown ArtBeat
DESCRIPTION:Homegrown ArtBeat (HART) is not just an art show—it’s a living\, breathing experience of San Diego’s creative pulse.\nHART invites you to step into the variety and vibrancy of San Diego’s art scene—not as a spectator\, but as part of it. Through painting\, photography\, sculpture\, textile arts\, interactive performance\, and live music\, the event reveals how deeply art lives in our everyday surroundings\, often unnoticed.\nWe live among artists\, stories\, and expression every day. This night is about making that visible—so you leave not just inspired\, but more awake to the creative richness around you all the time.\nThis multidisciplinary celebration brings together visual art and performance in unexpected\, immersive ways. Art isn’t confined to the walls—it’s happening all around you.\nSaturday\, September 6\n5 – 7pm\nDoors at 4:45pm\nUnion Hall Gallery\n2323 Broadway # 201\nSan Diego\, CA 92102
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/homegrown-artbeat/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Visual Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250901T052315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T052315Z
UID:50436-1757462400-1759708799@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Follies
DESCRIPTION:Haunting Broadway Classic — “Follies” at Cygnet Theatre Begins September 10. Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” is a dazzling and bittersweet exploration of love\, loss\, and the passage of time. Set in a crumbling theatre\, former showgirls reunite one last time\, reliving their heyday and confronting the choices that shaped their lives. With iconic songs like “Broadway Baby” and “Losing My Mind\,” this Tony Award-winning masterpiece blends haunting nostalgia with show-stopping spectacle in a moving celebration of dreams and regrets.\nSeptember 10\, 2025 – October 5\, 2025\nJoseph Clayes III Stage\, The Joan\n2880 Roosevelt Rd\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/follies/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250902T213525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T173626Z
UID:50481-1757635200-1757807999@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Sinatra
DESCRIPTION:City Ballet of San Diego brings back two audience favorites in an evening of creativity and elegance. Summer Wind\, choreographed by Geoffrey Gonzalez\, pays tribute to the timeless songs of Frank Sinatra with sophistication and charm. Elizabeth Wistrich’s The Seasons returns as an epic\, visually stunning interpretation of Glazunov’s score\, where every note comes to life through inventive choreography. Together\, these works promise an evening of beauty\, invention\, and unforgettable ballet.\nSeptember 12-13\, 2025\n8:00 p.m.\nEpstein Family Amphitheater\nUCSD
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sinatra/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250901T014309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T014309Z
UID:50417-1757808000-1758499199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:San Diego Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an 8-day edible extravaganza featuring 100+ restaurants from Oceanside to Chula Vista offering variations of multi-course menus starting at just $30. Whether you are looking to rake up a deal\, create a customized dining plan\, or just enjoy some new restaurants\, San Diego Restaurant Week has something for everyone!\nThese delicious 8 days are the perfect opportunity to explore the trending food scene of Sept 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!\nSept. 14-21\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-restaurant-week-2/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250918T030220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T030619Z
UID:50602-1758306600-1758313800@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:San Diego Made: LIVE
DESCRIPTION:Art by Spenser Little \nCelebrate creativity\, culture\, and community at San Diego Made: LIVE on Friday\, Sept. 19 from 6:30–9:30 p.m. at the San Diego Made Factory. Part of San Diego Design Week\, this free event features live art and music performances\, projection mapping\, open studios\, food and drink specials\, and an immersive design exhibition. Don’t miss sets by Austin Lara and Jack Dice\, live painting by Ana Violeta\, and a showcase of local artists including guest artist Spenser Little.\nSan Diego Made Factory\n2031 Commercial St.\nSan Diego\, CA 92113 \nFriday\, September 19\, 2025\n6:30 – 9:30pm PDT.\nDoors at 6:30pm
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-made-live/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250916T180211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T180211Z
UID:50569-1758312000-1758319200@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Jazz in Verse: The Rhythm of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Step into an evening where poetry finds its pulse in the rhythm of jazz. Classic poems of resilience and connection are reimagined alongside new contemporary works. Introduced on the smooth currents of jazz. Featuring Kahill Childs on Sax\, Luke Littie on Bass\, Quincy Reyes on Piano\, Zollie Wariner on drums and Clarence McDuffie III on trumpet.\nSeptember 19\, 2025\n8:00 p.m.\nDizzy’s\n1717 Morena Blvd\nSan Diego\,CA 92110\n$20 at the door
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/jazz-in-verse-the-rhythm-of-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Spoken Word / Literature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250728T041510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T041510Z
UID:50077-1758326400-1758499199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Trolley Dances
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System\, SDDT has presented Trolley Dances™ for over 25 years. Trolley Dances™ was created by former Artistic Director Jean Isaacs to make dance accessible to our entire community by taking art “to the people.” Each fall\, tour guides lead groups of audience members on and off the trolley to view original pieces of site-specific choreography. More than 50 community and company dancers perform at various sites.\nSaturday\, September 20 &\nSunday\, September 21
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/trolley-dances/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20260604T030632
CREATED:20250901T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T060916Z
UID:50454-1758326400-1758499199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Adams Avenue Street Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 43rd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair returns September 21–22\, transforming Normal Heights into Southern California’s largest free two-day music festival. With 75 musical acts across seven stages\, this lively event spans ten city blocks and features carnival rides\, Fern Street Circus\, 300 vendors\, and plenty of food. Guests can also enjoy three beer gardens pouring San Diego craft brews and local cocktails\, with VIP pre-sale tickets available for beer tastings.\nSaturday\, September 20\,2025\n10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.\nSunday\, September 21\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/adams-avenue-street-fair/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Special Event
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