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The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • OMA Artist Alliance Biennial

    The Oceanside Museum of Art presents the 2025–26 Artist Alliance Biennial (Nov. 22, 2025–Mar. 8, 2026), a juried exhibition showcasing 53 standout works selected from a staggering 1,361 submissions by […]

  • Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming

    Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming brings together an international group of artists who use game engines, digital platforms, and interactive technologies to imagine new worlds and […]

  • Classical Inspiration

    The San Diego Watercolor Society presents Classical Inspiration, a juried exhibition curated by award-winning artist Keiko Tanabe, featuring more than 95 original works in water-based media. On view December 28, […]

  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities is a collaborative exhibition between Sparks Gallery in San Diego and bG Gallery in Santa Monica: two art galleries connected by the same coastline, and […]

  • soundON Festival

    The annual soundON Festival returns! Presented by San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, this year’s lineup showcases cutting-edge contemporary music by a global roster of […]

  • Red Light Winter

    Red Light Winter by Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp is an unflinching exploration of desire, intimacy, and the fragility of human connection. The story begins with two friends – Matt, […]

  • Chris Blanco exhibition

    Chris Blanco’s conceptual photographs delve into the complexities of human emotion, crafting beautiful, surreal narratives that reflect our most powerful inner experiences. Visit our immersive exhibition, step into his imagination […]

  • WOOD: A Furniture Show

    The Escondido Arts Partnership presents the 16th annual WOOD: A Furniture Show, curated by Brian Murphy of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking. This exhibition brings together some of Southern California’s finest furniture […]

  • San Diego Short Film Festival

    Experience the power of storytelling at the San Diego Short Film Festival, a one-day celebration of creativity, innovation, and diverse cinematic voices. From thought-provoking dramas to inventive animations, the festival showcases a dynamic mix of short films by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world. Join fellow film lovers and creators for a day […]

  • “Sounds & Swells”

    Art of Elan’s popular “Sounds & Swells” series returns with newly commissioned surfing footage created by Jimmy Wilson and others that showcases the natural beauty of the California coastline and […]

  • Many Hands, One Passion.

    The San Diego Potters’ Guild is delighted to present its newest exhibition at the Coronado Public Library: Many Hands, One Passion. This special show celebrates the artistry and imagination of our […]

  • Rear Window

    Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 112 min. Release Year: 1954Starring: Grace Kelly, James Stewart, Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter, Wendell Corey Synopsis: In Alfred Hitchcock’s thrilling masterpiece, a newspaper photographer with a broken leg passes time recuperating by observing his neighbors through his window. He sees what he believes to be a murder, and decides to […]