KPBS San Diego Book Festival
Book lovers of all ages are invited to gather for the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on August 22, 2026, at the University of San Diego. Presented by KPBS and […]
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Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
FeaturedNonprofit 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 nonprofit world (and a valuable refresher for seasoned leaders); Meet the Funders, a candid conversation with the people who fund San Diego’s creative workforce; and […]
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2026 Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals
Celebrate the future of Latiné musical theatre at the 2026 Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals, taking place August 28–30, 2026 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater. Produced by the Latinx Theatre Commons in partnership with the UC San Diego Department of Theatre & Dance, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre, this free three-day festival […]
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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 revolution. The celebration unfolds across the sculpture promenade of the Plaza de Panama and throughout the Museum’s iconic Rotunda, with all galleries open for viewing, […]
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Silent Movie Mondays: The Headless Horseman (1922)
Experience the eerie charm of Washington Irving’s legendary tale brought to life in The Headless Horseman! Starring the iconic Will Rogers, these atmospheric silent classic blends humor, romance, and spine-tingling folklore as the superstitious Ichabod Crane finds himself entangled in a terrifying midnight encounter that may—or may not—be more than a ghostly legend. Join us for […]
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Heartmoor
Heartmoor is a creation story, a pursuit of love, and a reckoning with love despised. Merging dance, theater, video, and spoken word it traces primal longing, macabre desire, guilt, and revenge, threading the extraordinary into the everyday life. The work swings from irreverent comedy to mature reflective drama, shaping taboo-shattering storytelling through fractured, nonlinear portraits […]
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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 Jazz Ventures, the expanded four-day festival features an inspiring lineup of free and ticketed performances by acclaimed artists from the United States, Mexico, and Latin […]
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Trolley Dances™
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 […]
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Black Grace | La Jolla Music Society
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts CenterNew Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company. Founded by visionary choreographer Neil Ieremia, Black Grace channels the physicality and storytelling traditions of the Samoan and New Zealand heritage into dance of […]
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Mark Morris Dance Group | La Jolla Music Society
The Mark Morris Dance Group, “the preeminent modern dance organization of our time” (Yo-Yo Ma) returns with V and Via Dolorosa. In V, Morris’ life-affirming classic with live musicians, Schumann’s soaring Piano Quintet is matched by […]
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NoGravity Theatre | La Jolla Music Society
The stage becomes a canvas for the impossible! Dancers transform Dante’s epic into a breathtaking world of illusion, aerial movement, and sculptural choreography. Founded by Emiliano Pellisari, NoGravity is renowned […]
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet | La Jolla Music Society
Celebrating its 45th anniversary, Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns with two programs that display their signature blend of sculptural beauty and raw emotional depth. Visionary choreographer Alonzo King sets Maurice […]
