THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Pecha Kucha: Edges, Margins, Frontiers

    Join the San Diego Archaeological Foundation for a special PechaKucha-style evening exploring the boundaries of design—where conventions are challenged, new territories emerge, and innovation takes shape. Speakers will consider how architecture, landscape, and urban design are pushing the limits today. Enjoy a fast-paced lineup of engaging presentations. A fun, community-centered event for curious minds, history […]

  • Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts

    Part of Project BLANK's The Salty Series, Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts brings an intimate evening of music, poetry, and theater to Bread & Salt Gallery. Act One features a first-time live collaboration between experimental musician Wilfrido Terrazas and poet Ronnie Yates, exploring the space where language dissolves into sound. Act Two presents The Mexican Husband, […]

  • Space Maker

    Space Maker examines where art and architecture meet, tracing how creative practices rooted in design influence the shaping of spaces, objects, and communities. Featuring a blend of historic pieces with contemporary works by local artists - including Russell Forester, Robert Irwin, Miki Iwasaki, Irma Sofía Poeter, and others - the exhibition highlights wide-ranging interpretations of […]

  • Celebration of New Writers

    Directed by Matthew Salazar-Thompson & Carla Navarro Celebration of New Writers is an opportunity to showcase the works of a diverse and underrepresented pool of talented playwrights. This evening includes short new pieces YOU get to hear first, with a discussion afterward. Our team brings together local talents in the best light to introduce you […]

  • Cirque Flip Fabrique: Blizzard

    Experience the magic of winter through breathtaking acrobatics, live music, and stunning visual poetry in Blizzard, the internationally acclaimed contemporary circus by Québec-based company Cirque FLIP Fabrique. This imaginative production transports audiences into a snow-covered world filled with wonder, mystery, and high-flying artistry, blending humor, emotion, and extraordinary physical skill. With performers at the peak […]

  • SDMA Centennial

    Since opening its doors in 1926, The San Diego Museum of Art has served as a cultural cornerstone of Southern California. Located in the heart of Balboa Park, the Museum is the region’s largest and most-visited art museum, welcoming more than half a million visitors annually. The Museum has established itself as a vital institution […]

  • Live Arts Fest: Common Ground

    Presented by San Diego Dance Theater, Live Arts Fest: Common Ground is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance and creative collaboration. This dynamic performance brings together innovative choreographers and artists exploring connection, community, and shared humanity through movement. Experience an inspiring evening of original works in the intimate Light Box Theater at Liberty Station. Don’t […]

  • The Art of Tango II

    Experience tango reimagined through the bold, genre-bending style of The Camarada Tango Quartet, joined by guest bandoneon virtuoso Pablo Jaurena and world-class dancers Carolina Jaurena and Anton Domansky. This electrifying program travels through tango legends like Piazzolla, Troilo, Pugliese, Matos, d’Arienzo, and de Caro, while also premiering a dynamic new commission by composer Andrés Martín. […]

  • Singing Colors

    The San Diego Watercolor Society presents Singing Colors, a juried exhibition featuring dynamic works in water-based media selected by award-winning artist Shuang Li. Showcasing more than 95 original paintings, the exhibition highlights the surprising versatility of watercolor through bold, contemporary approaches that push the medium beyond tradition. Join the free opening reception on March 6 […]

  • San Diego Theatre Month

    Celebrate the best of live performance during San Diego Theatre Month, a city-wide showcase highlighting professional and community theatre across the region. Throughout March, audiences can enjoy a dynamic lineup of plays, musicals, dance, and performance art from venues big and small, spotlighting local talent and artistic diversity. From classics to new works, the month […]

  • Rhapsody in Blue

    Three ballets—Rhapsody in Blue, Ecliptic, and the San Diego premiere of The American—showcase bold choreography and contemporary innovation.