The 21st Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival returns with the boldest Asian films of 2020. According to Artistic Director Brian Hu, “these are the ones that analyzed the treacherous marketplace and dove in regardless.” That’s because they might also be the most urgent films of 2020. These are living stories whose subjects have been […]
San Diego Opera is excited to announce drive-in performances of La bohème. These are the first performances of live opera in the community since the Company closed Hansel and Gretel in February and will mark one of the first professionally produced staged, live, opera performances in the nation since the emergence of COVID-19 led to […]
Marísa and Lev have just moved into their new Pilsen apartment in hopes of rekindling a spark that’s long been extinguished. While looking for the circuit breaker in the attic, a mysterious coconut appears, leftover from the previous tenants with a dark history inside it. The Displaced explores the wake of pain and yearning left […]
Rice from the Skins Series, by Melissa Meier Art After Dark has been reimagined this year as a virtual experience. Gather with those on your quarantine list and celebrate Halloween with a visual spectacle of wearable art that is equal parts art, fashion, and fun! Enjoy an eclectic fashion show live-streamed from the museum, complete with commentary […]
You’ve heard the whispers, you’ve seen the eerie orbs, and even shared ‘ghostly tales’ with museum staff. Now, join us for a virtual paranormal investigation of the Davis- Horton House on All Hallows Eve! Dim the lights, log on via zoom, and enjoy as we take you inside what many believe to be the most […]
Join Open Show San Diego for an exciting evening of live presentations and lively conversations, presented virtually via Zoom and live-streaming. A curated selection of five visual storytellers will share their projects in an interactive, supportive, and dynamic format. “VIP” audience members are encouraged to give feedback and ask questions of the presenters. Please note […]
ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returns for its first in-person event since the pandemic hit. Artists have been struggling to find venues to show their work since March, and we encourage San Diegans to come out and support them. The show includes artists from both sides of the border, working in all mediums, from paintings to […]
2020 will mark the 5th Anniversary of the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF). This year may be a little different for us, with the ever-changing restrictions of the COVID pandemic, but we have not lost our commitment to celebrate the magic of film and to spotlight the gifted filmmakers who have poured out their creativity, […]
Set for November 13- 15, 2020, the online edition of the Women’s Film Festival will offer a slate of films on a VOD model in partnership with Festival Scope and Shift72. The films screened at the Festival showcase a diverse spectrum of talent both on and off the screen. This allows audience members in our community who […]
Experience live performances by seven local artists repping seven local nonprofits. Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has partnered with local writer and performing artist Gill Sotu for “Be About It,” a FREE Facebook and Instagram Live concert celebrating community organizations through performances. Each local entertainer will perform a custom set that pays tribute to the […]
Art of Elan’s innovative 14th season begins with a series of Musical Migrations. Similar to progressive dinners where different courses are served at different houses, these short musical performances will activate various neighborhoods of San Diego in a walkabout-style that allows for 8-10 audience members at specific houses or sites where a small group of […]
Recently there has been a rethinking of the importance of migrant voices within British Art History. First generation British South Asian artists like Anwar Jalal Shemza and Rasheed Araeen have been included in museum exhibitions globally and art history books are being rewritten and rethought. These changes make it possible for new conversations to take […]
