The Red Shoes On of the occasion of the exhibition Alexis Smith: The American Way, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and Digital Gym Cinema have partnered to present The Red Shoes (1948). In her collages, Smith borrows from films like The Red Shoes to scrutinize stories of self-invention and success. Join MCASD Associate Curator Anthony Graham and Digital Gym Film […]
The documentary marks the 13th collaboration between Ennio Morricone, one of the most celebrated film composer of all times, and his long-time friend Giuseppe Tornatore, for whom he has scored most of his films, including Cinema Paradiso. In addition to interviews with filmmakers and musicians, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood and Bruce Springsteen, the […]
Join us for the premiere of three short films created about La Jolla Historical Society’s exhibition 2021 Trifecta: Art, Science, Patron. Created in collaboration with Warehouse Media, and through the generous support of the Ray Thomas Edwards Foundation, these short documentary films include in-depth conversations with Curator Chi Essary, as well as featured artists and […]
The San Diego Jazz Fest is one of the longest running annual music festivals dedicated to celebrating jazz music of the early 20th Century. Since 1980, this event has been held during Thanksgiving weekend in San Diego, California, and features a variety of musical artists performing traditional jazz, swing, blues, ragtime, boogie woogie, gospel, […]
San Diego Playwright & Co-Founder of the world-renowned comedy troupe Culture Clash, Herbert Siguenza (A People’s Cuban Christmas Tale) returns with a dark satirical look at Mexican-Americans during Christmas in 1957. Set in Corpus Christi, Texas, the play examines an immigrant family trying to assimilate and reach for the American dream that seems as fake […]
DNA offers playwrights and directors the opportunity to develop a script by providing rehearsal time, space and resources, culminating in public readings. This process gives audiences a closer look at the play development process, while allowing the Playhouse to develop work and foster relationships with both established and up-and-coming playwrights. The DNA New Work Series […]
The City of San Diego’s largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park returns with access to dozens of museums, live music and holiday cheer. From ballet and banjos to parades and puppetry, the holiday entertainment is top-notch and non-stop. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the […]
Kick off your winter holiday festivities at one of San Diego’s most dynamic arts residency programs – Space 4 Art. Resident Artist Sean Francis Conway will lead guests to experience his BOMBSHELL BOOM BOOM (!), a DIY, anti-venue marching sound collective that generates creators by exploding the distinction between artist and audience. Sean has facilitated this experience for […]
Megill & Company’s Not Your Normal Nutcracker flips the script on the classic holiday favorite in this gender fluid, body positive performance set to musical selections from Tchaikovsky. Choreographed and starring Oceanside native Beth Megill as a 40-something Clara, who dreams of being a star, this whimsical modern jazz theater production brings to life an imaginary world […]
San Diego Ballet brings America’s favorite holiday event to dazzling life at the newly renovated Magnolia theater. Our annual production of The Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and an international cast of more than 100 beautifully costumed dancers. Sugarplum fairies, leaping cossacks and flurries of snowflakes swirl across the stage, in this magical journey through […]
In “Light”, LITVAKdance artistic director Sadie Weinberg and Yale Strom create a new kind of winter dance production that honors the diverse histories and practices of our communities. Music: Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi, Choreography: Rebecca Margolick, Elyssa Dru Rosenberg and Sadie Weinberg. Running time of LIGHT: 35 minutes. *LIGHT is part of two […]
Join Camarada for their highly-anticipated Charlie Brown Jingles & JAZZ, presented in La Jolla’s premier concert hall! We couldn’t imagine a better way to kick off our 2022-2023 Camarada @ The Conrad series than with music from the beloved holiday special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, infused with new musical surprises by guitarist, composer, and arranger Peter Sprague. The Peter Sprague Group […]
