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SUMMARY:Make Music Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the joy of music-making at Make Music Day 2026 on June 21 at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. Part of the global annual celebration inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique\, this free\, family-friendly event invites musicians and music lovers of all ages to participate in performances\, hands-on activities\, and community music-making throughout the day. Whether you’re an experienced performer or simply enjoy the power of live music\, Make Music Day offers a welcoming opportunity to connect\, create\, and celebrate the universal language of music in one of San Diego County’s most unique cultural institutions.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/make-music-day/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Marcella
DESCRIPTION:Marcella Hazan changed how we cook and experience Italian food. A disabled woman trained as a scientist\, Marcella never cooked until she immigrated to America. But through her cookbooks and teaching – and an uncompromising commitment to Italian tradition – her impact was felt in millions of American home kitchens. The story of Marcella’s extraordinary life is told by friends\, family\, and culinary stars including Jacques Pépin\, Danny Meyer\, April Bloomfield\, Lidia Bastianich\, her son Giuliano Hazan\, and her husband and writing partner\, Victor Hazan.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/marcella/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Film & Multi-media
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SUMMARY:25th Annual Taste of Adams Avenue
DESCRIPTION:One of San Diego’s most beloved culinary traditions returns on June 28\, 2026\, as the 25th Annual Taste of Adams Avenue invites food lovers to explore more than two miles of restaurants\, cafés\, bakeries\, breweries\, wine bars\, and neighborhood favorites stretching from University Heights through Normal Heights and Kensington. With over 40 participating eateries\, attendees can stroll\, bike\, or hop aboard a complimentary trolley while sampling the diverse flavors that have made Adams Avenue one of the city’s most vibrant dining destinations. Equal parts food crawl and neighborhood celebration\, this annual event offers a delicious way to discover local businesses\, hidden gems\, and the unique character of one of San Diego’s most eclectic communities. \n\n\n\nSunday\, June 28th\, 202611:00am – 3:00pm\n\n\n\nWill Call: 3441 Adams Avenue
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/25th-annual-taste-of-adams-avenue/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T170000
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SUMMARY:Salsa Under the Stars with Manny Cepeda
DESCRIPTION:Dance the night away at Salsa Under the Stars with Manny Cepeda\, a lively outdoor celebration of Latin music\, culture\, and community at Quartyard. Led by the acclaimed Manny Cepeda Orchestra Quartet\, the evening features energetic live salsa\, merengue\, bachata\, cumbia\, and Cuban music alongside delicious food and drinks in one of downtown San Diego’s most vibrant gathering spaces. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or stepping onto the dance floor for the first time\, this festive all-ages event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer evening filled with rhythm\, movement\, and connection under the open sky. \n\n\n\nQuartyard1301 Market StreetSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/salsa-under-the-stars-with-manny-cepeda/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T000000
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SUMMARY:27th Athenaeum Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Gustavo Romero\n\n\n\nVirtuoso pianist Gustavo Romero returns to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for the 27th Athenaeum Summer Festival\, a beloved San Diego tradition celebrating the depth and brilliance of the piano repertoire. This year’s series\, Romantic Fire and the Spanish Soul\, explores the music of Franz Liszt alongside works by Spanish masters Isaac Albéniz\, Enrique Granados\, and Manuel de Falla\, illuminating the connections between Romanticism and Spanish musical traditions. A native San Diegan who first performed at the Athenaeum as a child\, Romero has captivated audiences for more than two decades with these annual performances\, bringing extraordinary technical mastery\, historical insight\, and heartfelt artistry to every program. Performed entirely from memory\, this four-concert series offers a rare opportunity to experience one of the region’s most treasured musical traditions. \n\n\n\nSundays\, July 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, 2026\n\n\n\nJOAN & IRWIN JACOBSMUSIC ROOMAthenaeum Music & Arts Library1008 Wall StreetLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/27th-athenaeum-summer-festival/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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SUMMARY:DEBUTS: The Frame Wide Open
DESCRIPTION:DEBUTS is TRBP’s signature program of premieres and bold choreographic voices. A night built for discovery\, momentum\, and the thrill of seeing what’s next. \n\n\n\n​An aperture decides what gets in\, what stays out\, and what comes into focus. \n\n\n\nDEBUTS is Parallax through a wide-open lens\, an evening where new work doesn’t just arrive\, it lands. This program spotlights choreographers with distinct voices and big-range craft\, bringing contemporary ballet into sharp focus with premieres that feel immediate\, daring\, and alive in the room. \n\n\n\nDEBUTS is part showcase\, part statement\, and part invitation. It’s the kind of night where you might discover your new favorite choreographer\, witness a movement idea that you’ve never seen before\, and leave feeling like the future of dance is not somewhere far away. It’s right here. It’s happening now. \n\n\n\nThis is TRBP at full charge: high-caliber artists\, bold creative direction\, and an audience experience designed to feel like a true event. \n\n\n\nThe Joan2880 Roosevelt RdSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/debuts-the-frame-wide-open/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:SummerFest
DESCRIPTION:SummerFest turns 40— and the celebration has never sounded better! For four exhilarating weeks\, The Conrad comes alive with 21 concerts\, 50+ free community events\, and over 100 world‑class musicians from around the globe. \n\n\n\nLed by Music Director Inon Barnatan\, SummerFest showcases unforgettable performances in the acclaimed Baker‑Baum Concert Hall where “every concert is an event” (San Francisco Classical Voice). \n\n\n\nThis milestone season explores music shaped by history\, and the moments that reshaped music itself. From iconic masterpieces to intimate jazz sets\, bold premieres\, and inspired collaborations\, SummerFest continues to make history.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/summerfest/
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SUMMARY:HELL’S KITCHEN
DESCRIPTION:Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother\, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s\, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself\, your purpose\, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin. \n\n\n\nBroadway San DiegoSan Diego Civic Theatre1100 Third Ave San Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/hells-kitchen/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:KPBS San Diego Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Book lovers of all ages are invited to gather for the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on August 22\, 2026\, at the University of San Diego. Presented by KPBS and USD\, this free community celebration brings together award-winning authors\, readers\, educators\, booksellers\, and storytellers for a day of engaging panel discussions\, book signings\, live entertainment\, poetry\, and family-friendly activities. Highlights include the announcement of the 2026 One Book\, One San Diego selections\, appearances by more than 40 authors\, a youth reading and exploration area\, and opportunities to connect with San Diego’s vibrant literary community. Whether you’re searching for your next great read or simply celebrating the power of storytelling\, this festival offers something for every kind of book lover.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/kpbs-san-diego-book-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Panel Discussion,Spoken Word / Literature
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit 101 • Meet the Funders • Executive Director Roundtable\n\n\n\nVanguard Culture’s Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit includes three dynamic components: Nonprofit 101\, featuring essential tools for those new to the nonprofit world (and a valuable refresher for seasoned leaders); Meet the Funders\, a candid conversation with the people who fund San Diego’s creative workforce; and our annual Executive Director Roundtable led by Business & Mindfulness Leader Lisane Basquiat\, bringing together the region’s top arts leaders to explore new ways to collaborate despite challenging financial and socio-political times. Designed for creatives across all disciplines including film\, theatre\, dance\, visual arts\, fashion\, music\, and more.\n\n\n\nAugust 27\, 2026 from 8am-4pm$25 at the Museum of Contemporary Art\, San Diego 700 Prospect St.\, La Jolla\, CA 92037 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is made possible thanks to generous support from Jack Lampl; Gerry & Susan Slavet; and
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/nonprofit-arts-leadership-summit/
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T180000
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: 1926
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the electric spirit of the 1920s\, the decade in which the Museum was founded\, the evening invites guests to step into an era of jazz\, glamour\, and artistic revolution. The celebration unfolds across the sculpture promenade of the Plaza de Panama and throughout the Museum’s iconic Rotunda\, with all galleries open for viewing\, creating a seamless indoor–outdoor experience that fully immerses guests in art\, architecture\, and atmosphere. Raise a glass as we honor our beginnings\, celebrate 100 years of creativity\, and toast to the vibrant community that continues to shape our future. \n\n\n\nThursday\, September 17\, 20266:00–10:00 PM\n\n\n\nThe San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El PradoSan Diego\, CA 92102
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/culture-cocktails-1926/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Heartmoor
DESCRIPTION:Heartmoor is a creation story\, a pursuit of love\, and a reckoning with love despised. Merging dance\, theater\, video\, and spoken word it traces primal longing\, macabre desire\, guilt\, and revenge\, threading the extraordinary into the everyday life. The work swings from irreverent comedy to mature reflective drama\, shaping taboo-shattering storytelling through fractured\, nonlinear portraits of dysfunctional desire\, memory\, and becoming. It carries a “collagist” feel that blurs the line between realism and surreal nightmare\, where unsettling vignettes emerge and dissolve without warning. One might say it is a return\, but a return to what or where is the palpable question.  \n\n\n\nSleazecore and dark romantic\, it conjures bizarre characters inside a hallucinatory landscape\, blending high energy\, multimedia\, raw performance\, dance\, music\, singing\, and pop into full sensory overload.  \n\n\n\nGuest artists will form part of this rendition of Heartmoor. \n\n\n\nLight Box Theater2590 Truxtun Rd #205San Diego\, CA 92106\n\n\n\nThis story is told both in English and Spanish.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/heartmoor/
CATEGORIES:Opera,Spoken Word / Literature,Theatre
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SUMMARY:San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 1–4\, 2026\, celebrating the rich cultural exchange that defines one of North America’s most dynamic binational regions. Produced by San Diego Jazz Ventures\, the expanded four-day festival features an inspiring lineup of free and ticketed performances by acclaimed artists from the United States\, Mexico\, and Latin America. Highlights include Grammy-winning drummer Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band\, renowned Panamanian pianist Danilo Pérez\, New York’s Mingus Dynasty performing selections from Charles Mingus’ Tijuana Moods\, and rising Mexican jazz vocalist Lucía Gutiérrez alongside her father\, Grammy-winning son jarocho musician Ramón Gutiérrez. Blending world-class performances with educational programs and cross-border collaboration\, SDTJ Jazz offers a vibrant celebration of jazz as a universal language connecting communities across cultures and generations.
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/san-diego-tijuana-international-jazz-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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