Art of Elan launched this downtown series in 2011 as a “crossfire” of musical and creative ideas. This October, Grammy-nominated flutist, composer, and vocalist Nathalie Joachim presents the live West Coast premiere of her evening-length work for voice, flute, string quartet and electronics, titled “Fanm d’Ayiti” (Women of Haiti). The program is a celebration of […]
The San Diego International Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary will include a hybrid of in-person and virtual events. In-person Festival Events and Film Screenings will take place in some of our city’s most beautiful locations – including Balboa Park’s Museum of Photographic Arts and the San Diego Museum of Art, The Catamaran Resort on Mission Bay […]
Portrait of the Artist is the first solo museum presentation of the work of Yolanda López (1942-2021), the pathbreaking Chicana artist and activist whose career in California spanned five decades. The […]
Sparks Gallery’s last exhibition of the year will feature new artwork by renowned local artist Perry Vásquez. The artwork on view will feature his series of palm trees, along with a smaller […]
Culinary Cinema is a recipe for fun and a dream come true for foodies! The ingredients begin with a welcome glass of champagne and a cuisine-themed movie. Afterwards everyone adjourns to the grass lawn of the Catamaran Resorts where attendees will enjoy dishes inspired by the film prepared by six renowned Chefs. Mix in wine pairings […]
Ever ask yourself why a place becomes a favorite spot that people return to time and again to make memories that last a lifetime? Or what makes San Diego “San Diego”? Why is our city so special, and could it be even more special? And what about the future of our downtown, the waterfront, the […]
The 15th Annual German Currents Film Festival is presented by the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles and the American Cinematheque. Enjoy virtual screenings, talks, workshops and more. Programs feature important elements of contemporary German culture as well as intellectual trends and social issues.
In July, City Ballet returned to the live stage with two sold-out performances of ON THE MOVE. For one night only, City Ballet reprises these two world-premiere ballets by Resident Choreographer Geoff Gonzalez at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. The program includes “Unbroken – A testament to the resiliency of humankind” […]
Image: Arthur Rackham’s Tempest After a COVID-19-dictated year off, the San Diego Shakespeare Society will present its annual fall program in the beautiful outdoor amphitheater on the “campus” of Westminster […]
Iluminación is a ceremony where hundreds of candles are lit to guide souls during Dia de los Muertos. Camarada’s new season at the reimagined Mingei International Museum is designed to lift your spirits and soar beyond the concert experience. The journey begins with a chamber version of Danse Macabre by Saint Saëns followed by the impassioned Concertino for flute, viola and double bass […]
The 22nd San Diego Asian Film Festival, presented by Pacific Arts Movement takes pride in its history of bucking the norm. From growing the largest Asian film festival in western North America in a city that supposedly wasn’t “Asian enough” to producing their own feature film because San Diego deserves more Asian American stories. This […]
“We need stories now more than ever. Future generations will ultimately understand our unprecedented times of pandemic, crazed demagogues, and failed insurrections through the art and stories that come out […]
