THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • The Art of Autism: A Different Lens

    Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism present a powerful exhibition spotlighting neurodivergent artists, fostering awareness, empathy, and connection through creativity and community engagement.

  • GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES

    It’s not your typical love story when Doug and Kayleen meet at the nurse’s office in their elementary school; she’s got a painful stomach ache, and he’s all banged up from riding his bike off the roof. Over the next thirty years, they find each other again and again, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their own self-destructive tendencies.

  • CRWDSPCR

    Experience CRWDSPCR, a groundbreaking dance film that captures the late-2000s revival performance of Merce Cunningham’s innovative 1993 choreography. Created using the choreographic software LifeForms, CRWDSPCR exemplifies Cunningham’s embrace of technology in dance composition, blending digital aesthetics with human movement.

  • 7 Last Words with So Say We All

    In collaboration with So Say We All, the Hausmann Quartet presents Seven Last Words, a performance of Joseph Haydn’s epic masterpiece alongside spoken word presentations of original works by the authors themselves.

  • An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi

    Actor, host, writer, designer and producer Isaac Mizrahi brings his one-of-a-kind show to the David & Dorothea Garfield stage, combining comedy, commentary and an array of classic and soon-to-be classic songs from Stephen Sondheim to Blondie, from Comden & Green to Madonna.

  • Art Alive

    Experience Art Alive 2025 at The San Diego Museum of Art! Enjoy stunning floral interpretations, vibrant events like Bloom Bash, and a celebration of Lord Norman Foster’s visionary architecture.

  • Art Scene West

    Experience the inaugural Art Scene West Film Festival at Seaport Village, showcasing independent short films, live music, and community arts partnerships on April 25–26.

  • SD Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase

    A weeklong celebration of bold, independent storytelling from Asia and the Asian diaspora, the San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) Spring Showcase is one of Pacific Arts Movement’s (Pac Arts) […]

  • Adams Avenue Unplugged

    Experience the vibrant sounds of San Diego at Adams Avenue Unplugged on April 26, 2025. This free musical walkabout features over 80 live performances across 24 venues along a two-mile stretch from University Heights to Kensington, showcasing local talent in intimate settings.