THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Art Exhibit: Non-Objective Lessons

    Non-Objective Lessons: A Survey of San Diego Abstract Art celebrates the region’s long-standing tradition of abstraction, experimentation, and boundary-pushing artistic inquiry. Drawing inspiration from influential figures such as John Baldessari, […]

  • The Art of Banksy Without Limits

    The Art of Banksy Without Limits Exhibition In San Diego For The First Time. When the topic is street art, there is no way around him: Banksy is probably the […]

  • M(other) Tounge

    M(other) Tongue brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance. Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, […]

  • Staying Power

    The San Diego State University School of Art and Design presents Staying Power, a major exhibition celebrating the university’s long-standing legacy in craft. Staying Power is SDSU’s contribution to Handwork: […]

  • Politics of Portrayal

    Politics of PortrayalThree Generations of Chicana Portraiture in Los AngelesIn Conversation with San Diego artists A powerful intergenerational exhibition at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery brings together Chicana […]

  • The Poetry Brothel: Devotion

    Step into The Poetry Brothel: Devotion, an immersive, cabaret-style experience where poetry, burlesque, live jazz, and theatrical variety intertwine in a sultry world of enchantment and allure. Set in an […]

  • Perspective

    San Diego Ballet presents Perspective, a dynamic program that showcases bold, contemporary choreography alongside striking classical influences. Featuring world premieres and expressive works by acclaimed choreographers, this performance highlights the […]

  • The Secret Society of Adultologists: Love Bites

    Love hurts. Love heals. Love bites. Join the Secret Society of Adultologists for a wickedly fun night as we sink our teeth into the wild side of romance, attraction, and […]

  • Cyanotype

    Explore the luminous world of cyanotype at the Visions Museum of Textile Art, where four artists—bailey macabre, Shane Booth, Morgan Ford Willingham, and Patricia Gaddis—demonstrate diverse approaches to this historic […]

  • Vitamin String Quartet

    Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) is one of the most popular string ensembles in the world. Erasing the boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop and pop, VSQ performs spellbinding renditions of everything from Billie Eilish to BTS, Taylor Swift to The Weeknd, and Danny Elfman to Daft Punk

  • A Conversation With Edith Head

    Susan Claassen stars as Edith Head in this behind-the-scenes feast of great movie lore. Dresser of classical stars like Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor, she received 35 academy […]

  • 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 […]