THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • 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) […]

  • 3rd Annual AAPI Show

    Celebrate the closing of a dynamic AAPI Heritage Month art exhibition featuring diverse works by local and national Asian American Pacific Islander artists.

  • Carmen

    City Ballet of San Diego’s 32nd season closes with two spectacular one-act ballets, with live music performed by the City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting. This visually spectacular one-act production of Carmen, set in southern Spain, follows the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery Carmen.

  • Space 4 Art: Open Studios

    Get a behind-the-scenes look at local artistry during Space 4 Art's Open Studios on May 3! Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and connect with resident artists as they share their creative process.

  • G Love Art & Music

    A Night of Art & Music with G-Love & Friends is a one-of-a-kind experience featuring internationally acclaimed artist and musician G-Love, stepping into his artistic side featuring a custom gallery of well known artists carefully curated by Monty Montgomery.

  • The Avant Garde Ball

    Grab your friends and experience the next big thing at MCASD. The Avant Garde Ball is where contemporary art meets boundary-pushing couture. Let the Museum guide your creativity.

  • San Diego French Film Festival

    Celebrate “Love in All Its Forms” at the 5th San Diego French Film Festival, May 4-7, 2025, at THE LOT La Jolla. Enjoy francophone films, a glamorous Opening Gala, and a special industry panel.

  • Gator By The Bay

    Gator By The Bay returns May 8–11 with 100+ music acts, 10,000 lbs. of crawfish, dancing, and family fun at San Diego’s Spanish Landing Park.

  • INTIKA: Men in Textiles

    Explore INTIKA, a powerful textile art exhibition spotlighting male artists from Taquile, Peru to contemporary innovators. Showcasing cultural heritage, gender roles, and political expression through fabric.

  • PARK OPERA

    Project continues its tradition as San Diego’s most innovative producer of opera, with a new production that busts open the operatic form and scatters its pieces throughout a public park. PARK OPERA is a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary arts experience, free and open to the public

  • Always WNDR With The Homies

    WNDR Museum teams up with Always Check On The Homies for a one-night-only takeover blending immersive art, live DJ sets, and mental health advocacy. Explore interactive exhibits while dancing to beats by Cashiotta, McCarley, GROOVMNT, and more.

  • The Harlem Gospel Travelers

    The Harlem Gospel Travelers are not from Harlem. They came to Harlem, however, from far-flung corners of the five boroughs of New York City, and it was in Harlem, that legendary center of African-American culture, that they found their voices. Since its conception, they have focused on creating music that uplifts, inspires, and spreads the message of love.