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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: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: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:20260603T233403
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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
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T045630Z
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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:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
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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:20250727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
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:20250809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
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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:20250825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017
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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:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250911T053326Z
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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:20260603T233403
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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;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250901T052315Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
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SUMMARY:San Diego Italian Film feStivale: Courage
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Italian Film Festival presents its 19th annual feStivale\, a showcase of the best new Italian cinema with a series of premieres varying from dramas and comedies to documentaries. Theme of this year’s festival is Courage\, the strength to speak up\, break barriers\, and imagine new futures. Through movies and shorts\, this year’s 19th feStivale invites audiences to explore the many faces of courage that shape Italian culture\, challenge conventions\, and inspire change. All while providing an Italian perspective and allowing for dialogues and discovery to take place. The 19th feStivale will include discussions with guest filmmakers\, producers and artists\, the 7th annual Ristretto Awards (our shorts competition)\, and the annual feSta: a party with the best in Italian food\, live music\, and the announcement of the winners of our Ristretto Award\, all at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the Museum of Art and the Digital Gym Cinema.\nOctober 1 – 11\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-italian-film-festivale-courage/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251207
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
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SUMMARY:Omni Intelligent
DESCRIPTION:Omni Intelligent\nOmni Intelligent is a group exhibition that explores the intertwined and interdependent relationships between non-human and human entities as artificial intelligence becomes an integrated part of contemporary life. The artworks suggest a departure from anthropocentrism towards a more complex\, fluid\, and expansive understanding of intelligence\, existence\, consciousness\, and the self. Spanning a wide range of mediums—including scent\, painting\, sculpture\, film\, holography\, game design\, and ceramics— the exhibition offers the visitor a full sensory experience that speaks to the profound shifts unfolding during this pivotal moment.\nParticipating Artists:\n\nEglė Budvytytė\, Lou Cantor\, Ánima Correa\, CROSSLUCID\, Star Feliz\, Rhonda Holberton\, Amia Yokoyama\, agustine zegers\, and Marcus Zúñiga\nOct 1-Dec 6\, 2025\nOpening Celebration: Wednesday\, October 1st\, 6-8pm
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/omni-intelligent/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250617T135100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T024308Z
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SUMMARY:Blues For An Alabama Sky
DESCRIPTION:Set against the vibrant backdrop of Harlem in 1930\, the play brings together a rich cast of characters who reflect the conflicting currents of the time through their overlapping personalities and politics. As the Harlem Renaissance starts to feel the bite of the Great Depression\, Angel and her friends battle to keep their artistic dreams alive while invoking the image of African-American expatriate extraordinaire\, Josephine Baker\, as both muse and myth. And when you are a Black woman living through one of the hardest times in American history and filling the silence of social invisibility with laughter\, friendship becomes the only way to keep reaching for your dreams.\nOct. 2 – Oct. 26\, 2025\nBlues For An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage\nDirected by Desireé Clarke Miller\nOpening Night: Friday\, Oct. 3\, 2025\nMOXIE Theatre\n6663 El Cajon Blvd Ste N\nSan Diego\, CA 92115
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/blues-for-an-alabama-sky/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
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SUMMARY:San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second annual San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) arrives October 2-5\, 2024. Join us as we celebrate our region’s binational jazz history. This year’s program channels a cultural legacy reaching back 100 years by bringing together international\, national\, and regional artists to perform at three unique venues.\nOctober 2\, 4 & 5\, 2025.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-tijuana-international-jazz-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
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SUMMARY:MASHUP: A Creative Industry Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Vanguard Culture’s 2-day creative industry symposium explores the role of the arts in fostering a more livable and inspiring future. From the impact of AI technology on the creative sector to fundraising in uncertain times\, mental health\, climate change\, and beyond\, this event offers essential tools and insights for creative professionals. Designed for industry professionals from film\, theatre\, dance\, visual arts\, fashion\, music and more.\nParticipate in dynamic workshops\, thought-provoking panel discussions\, portfolio reviews\, and unparalleled networking opportunities designed to forge connections across industries and inspire hope for the future of humanity.\n\n$40 in-person conference (Saturday) Includes morning coffee\, tea\, fruit & pan dulce.\n$35 Early Bird pricing ends August 3\, 2024.\n$20 virtual conference (Sunday) $15 Early Bird pricing ends August 3\, 2024.\n$50 Full Weekend Pass $40 Early Bird pricing ends August 3\, 2024.\n\nProduced in partnership with Art.Power.Equity\, the San Diego Museum Council\, Better APC\, Mental Wellness for Artists\, Caring for Mama\, San Diego Art Matters\, and the City of San Diego’s Department of Cultural Affairs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWANT TO MAKE A GREATER IMPACT?\nBECOME AN EVENT SPONSOR!\n \nContact Bailey@VanguardCulture.com for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/mashup-a-creative-industry-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250615T052105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T052105Z
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SUMMARY:The World of Hans Zimmer
DESCRIPTION:Hans Zimmer Presents The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension\, a 24-city arena tour debuting in North America this fall\, following a tremendously successful European run of the internationally acclaimed production in 2024. The newly staged live show features Zimmer’s brand-new arrangement of the two-time Academy Award winner’s diverse collection of scores\, precisely synchronized with epic film sequences. While Zimmer does not perform live on stage\, he is the show’s curator\, producer\, and musical director. The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension is the only official concert experience of its kind.\nMultiple Grammy-nominated Matt Dunkley\, who has a long-standing professional partnership with Zimmer\, is one of the world’s most renowned orchestrators\, arrangers\, and conductors. Dunkley will perform alongside a masterful symphony orchestra featuring top soloists from Zimmer’s talent pool including the world-class Odessa Orchestra & Friends and the extraordinary Nairobi Chamber Chorus.\nThe World of Hans Zimmer tours have sold over 1.2 million tickets worldwide since 2018. Zimmer’s extraordinary melodies and modern compositions have earned him a massive fanbase across multiple generations and continents. “A New Dimension” will showcase a freshly arranged set from his beloved catalog.\nPechanga Arena\n3500 Sports Arena Blvd\nSan Diego\, CA 92110\nOctober 5\, 2025\n7:30 p.m.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-world-of-hans-zimmer/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250901T062752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T062752Z
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SUMMARY:San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the 26th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition at Qualcomm Hall\, showcasing breathtaking underwater films from around the world. With affordable tickets\, audience-choice prizes\, and works by acclaimed filmmakers\, this two-night festival has grown from local dive shop roots into one of the world’s premier underwater film events.\nFriday\, 10th October 7 – 9pm​\nSaturday\, 11th October 6 – 8pm \nIrwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall\n5775 Morehouse Drive\,\nSan Diego\, CA 92121
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-undersea-film-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251001T050842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T050842Z
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SUMMARY:West Coast Textile Arts
DESCRIPTION:Inequity in Eden by Alex Gano \nFabulous fibers weave throughout the gallery spaces this season with the annual West Coast Textile Arts\, a contemporary art exhibition of innovative and traditional textile techniques by regional artists. Juried by Beth Smith\, Managing Editor and Exhibitions Director of Fiber Arts Now magazine.  Also showing textile works this month are the San Diego Creative Weavers Guild\,  the Talk Ten – Split Image Challenge\, Lydia Richez-Bowman and Lorrie Teates. Meet the artists at the opening reception during 2nd Saturday 4-6pm October 11th.\nOctober 11th – October 31st\, 2025\nEscondido Arts Partnership\n262 East Grand Avenue\nEscondido\, California 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/west-coast-textile-arts/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251003T233958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T233958Z
UID:50785-1760140800-1768089599@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Me voy pa'l pueblo - by PANCA
DESCRIPTION:Through her work\, Tijuana-San Diego muralist PANCA reflects on the binational and transborder experience amid the political turmoil and violent immigration policies\, a look into Paola’s experience of moving back to Mexico after living in the USA for 3 years. Meet the artist and experience the work in community at the opening reception on October 11th.\nOpening Reception:\nOctober 11th\, 2025\, 5-7 pm\nOn view through January 10th\, 2026
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/me-voy-pal-pueblo-by-panca/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250925T234408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234408Z
UID:50722-1760281200-1760288400@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Dancemaker
DESCRIPTION:Dancemaker is an Academy Award–nominated documentary that offers an intimate look at legendary choreographer Paul Taylor\, tracing his creative process\, collaborations\, and lasting impact on modern dance. Presented in conjunction with Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.\nSeating is first come\, first serve. Early arrival is recommended.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the film:\nA look at Paul Taylor (1930-2018) and his dance company over several months in 1997. The film frames the development of Taylor’s piece\, “Piazzolla Caldera\,” from conception and rehearsals to opening night at City Center. Interspersed are highlights from the troupe’s trip to India\, black and white footage of rehearsals in the Company’s studio\, interviews with Taylor\, his dancers\, dance critics and scholars\, as well as footage of a younger Taylor dancing. Taylor’s genius\, his roots\, his method of working with dancers\, and his unmatched plethora of dances are highlighted in this Academy Award nominated film.\nOctober 12\, 2025 at 3:00 pm\nJacobs Hall at MCASD\n700 Prospect St.\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037\n3 – 5PM (FREE)
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/dancemaker/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250715T030155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T030155Z
UID:49975-1760313600-1780963199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Story Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Story Concerts are the signature event of Write Out Loud. They were born from the desire to share literature as a communal\, participatory experience. Each Story Concert presents a curated selection of short stories\, poetry\, and sometimes music\, revolving around a central theme\, all read by professional actors. We produce a six-show season of Story Concerts every year\, in addition to special concerts with a variety of cultural organizations.\n\n\n\n2025-2026 Season 19 dates:\n\n\nOct 13\, 2025\nDec 15\, 2025\nJan 19\, 2026\nFeb 9\, 2026\nApr 20\, 2026\nJune 8\, 2026 \n\n\n\nPerformances begin at 7pm.\nDottie Studio Theatre\n2880 Roosevelt Road\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/story-concerts/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251003T234556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T052918Z
UID:50788-1760486400-1760918399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:San Diego International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego International Film Festival returns with world-class cinema and more than just screenings. Enjoy premieres\, filmmaker Q&As\, VIP lounges\, receptions\, and parties that bring film lovers and industry pros together. Hosted at AMC UTC 14\, this award-winning festival has premiered films that earned 36 Academy Awards and 167 nominations\, making it one of North America’s top cultural events.\nOCTOBER 15–19\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-international-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250901T053758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T053758Z
UID:50442-1760659200-1762041599@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Poe & More Poe
DESCRIPTION:Poe & More Poe is a spell binding evening of tales by the master of the macabre\, Edgar Allen Poe. Spend an eerie October evening filled with mystery\, in the key of ‘Dark”.  Presented by Write out Loud and performed by talented San Diego actors at the historic Villa Montezuma. Poe & More Poe is a gothic evening of supernatural stories and poetry\, a perfect performance for an October night. \nOctober 17 – November 1\, 2025\nThe historic Villa Montezuma Museum\n1925 K St.\, San Diego 92102\nNote: The Villa Montezuma is an historic building with no elevator.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/poe-more-poe/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251109T004952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T004952Z
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SUMMARY:The Measure of Our Days
DESCRIPTION:LOS/NR presents The Measure of Our Days\, a compelling exhibition curated by Jason Jenn that explores how time shapes the human experience. Featuring six Los Angeles–based artists—Enrique Castrejon\, Ellen Friedlander\, Duane Paul\, Joaquin Stacey-Calle\, Kayla Tange\, and Sean Yang—the show unites painting\, assemblage\, fiber art\, and sculpture to examine how memory\, craft\, and materiality mark the passage of time. Each work reflects on what we choose to hold\, create\, and carry forward through life’s rhythms. \nOn view now – November 28\, 2025 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-measure-of-our-days/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250627T035201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T035201Z
UID:49834-1760745600-1760918399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Jean Isaacs\, The Legacy Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of choreographer Jean Isaacs in The Legacy Concert\, a powerful evening of dance featuring works selected from over 150 pieces spanning her 60-year career. Performed by longtime collaborators and acclaimed dancers\, this concert captures Isaacs’ signature blend of humor\, love\, and artistic excellence. Stay after the performance to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.\nOct 18th – Oct 19th\, 2025\nSDDT Light Box Theater\nSan Diego\, CA
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/jean-isaacs-the-legacy-concert/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251222T192306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T034003Z
UID:52074-1760774400-1769878800@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:ARTwear
DESCRIPTION:ARTwear is an exhibition of innovative original artwork designed to be worn on the body\, created from fiber and textile materials\, and constructed using fiber and textile techniques. The print exhibition that appeared in the fall 2024 issue of Fiber Art Now was juried by the Fiber Art Now creative team. Jurors included Lori Butanis (Creative Director)\,  Barbara Delaney (Editor)\, Beth Smith (Managing Editor and Exhibitions Director)\, Cami Smith (Media Manager and Community Engagement). \n\n\n\nVisions Museum of Textile Art2825 Dewey Road\, Suite 100San Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/artwear/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20250813T040606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T040606Z
UID:50230-1760814000-1760821200@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:BOOgie Night
DESCRIPTION:Negative Space Dance Collective invites you to their debut show BOOgie Night\, an improvised contemporary dance performance premiering on October 18\, 2025 at 7:00pm. This spooky performance will be an interactive show that invites the audience to step into the creative process\, influencing the direction of the performance in real time.  Though fully improvised\, the evening will unfold through dynamic movement scores\, interactive audience prompts\, and a host of unexpected\, Halloween-inspired twists.\nNew Village Art\n2787 State Street\nCarlsbad\, CA 92008\nOctober 18\, 2025 at 7:00pm
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/boogie-night/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T233403
CREATED:20251008T230713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T230713Z
UID:50898-1760866200-1760880600@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Culinary Cinema: The Chef & the Daruma
DESCRIPTION:A visionary chef struggles to balance authenticity and acceptance as he crafts dishes for a Western audience\, guided by the mystical spirit of Daruma\, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore. Experience this flavorful fusion of culture and identity at the San Diego International Film Festival’s Culinary Cinema on Sunday\, October 19. Enjoy breakfast bites\, a film screening at AMC\, and an indulgent post-screening feast by top San Diego chefs—hosted by CBS8’s Shawn Styles.\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\nTasting #1\n9:30–10:30 AM Pre-Reception at Capital One Café\n10:30 AM Culinary Cinema Screening\nFollowed by chef tastings\, cocktails\, and desserts\nTasting #2\n10:30–11:30 AM Pre-Reception at Capital One Café\n11:30 AM Culinary Cinema Screening\nFollowed by chef tastings\, cocktails\, and desserts
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/culinary-cinema-the-chef-the-daruma/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Film & Multi-media
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