THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last! (1923)

    Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last! (1923) Starring Harold Lloyd, organist Russ Peck Get your tickets now to experience the comic genius of silent film star Harold Lloyd in Safety Last!  Loaded with hilarious gags and incredible stunts, Safety Last! tells the story of a simple small-town boy trying to make it in the big city […]

  • Adult Storytime

    Inspired by Eric Garcia's Uncle Scotchy’s Blues Opera, also known as The Blues Opera, Adult Storytime is a stirring collection of autobiographical monologues that explore the hardships and unexpected humor […]

  • Nocturnes: Five Ballets

    Experience an evening of bold, contemporary ballet as Pointeworks returns to The Conrad in La Jolla with Nocturnes, a dynamic program curated by Artistic Director Sophie Williams. Featuring world-class dancers […]

  • Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon

    Cat Gunn’s first solo museum exhibition, if only by the light of a new moon, explores the complex terrain of inherited memory and the seemingly impossible nostalgia for a home […]

  • Summer Arts Fest

    Hosted by Arts District Liberty Station, this one-day festival brings together the incredible artists of Liberty Station and art lovers from across San Diego for a vibrant, open-air celebration. Spend […]

  • East Village Blues Fest

    The 5th Annual East Village Blues Fest- Robin Henkel / Billy Watson, Casey Hensley/Anthony Cullins, Len Rainey , Zavala Sol & The Blitz Bros Get ready to dance at the […]

  • Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival

    The Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival returns for its 38th season, bringing together the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America for an extraordinary summer of music. […]

  • SummerFest

    SummerFest turns 40— and the celebration has never sounded better! For four exhilarating weeks, The Conrad comes alive with 21 concerts, 50+ free community events, and over 100 world‑class musicians […]

  • HELL’S KITCHEN

    Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. […]

  • Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit

    Nonprofit 101 • Meet the Funders • Executive Director Roundtable Vanguard Culture’s Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit includes three dynamic components: Nonprofit 101, featuring essential tools for those new to the […]

  • Culture & Cocktails: 1926

    Inspired by the electric spirit of the 1920s, the decade in which the Museum was founded, the evening invites guests to step into an era of jazz, glamour, and artistic […]

  • San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

    The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 1–4, 2026, celebrating the rich cultural exchange that defines one of North America’s most dynamic binational regions. Produced by San Diego […]