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SUMMARY:Becoming Betty Boop
DESCRIPTION:Betty Boop has been a cultural icon for nearly 100 years. In collaboration with Fleischer Studios\, this one-of-a-kind exhibit embarks on a nostalgic journey\, starting with Betty’s beginnings to her rise to international popularity—and what makes her a fan favorite today. First introduced in 1930\, Betty Boop was created by Max Fleischer for his “Talkartoons” series\, the world’s first animated “talkies\,” which Max’s company\, Fleischer Studios\, produced for Paramount Studios. Personifying the fabulous flappers and jazz artists of the day\, she was also the earliest animated character to be on broadcast television\, drawn live on-air by creator Max Fleischer. Also highlighted are the eight women who have voiced Betty over the years.\n\n\n\nComic-Con Museum 2131 Pan American Plaza San Diego CA 92101\n\n\n\nNow – June 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/becoming-betty-boop/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
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SUMMARY:SD Italian Film Festival Monthly Series
DESCRIPTION:Experience the best of Italian cinema year-round with the San Diego Italian Film Festival! Enjoy monthly screenings at central locations like the Digital Gym Cinema at UC San Diego Park & Market and the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. More than movies\, this festival celebrates identity\, history\, and community\, inspired by Italy’s vibrant piazzas where stories\, friendships\, and culture thrive. Join us in exploring art\, connection\, and the joy of sharing through the lens of Italian cinema.\n \n \n  \n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/sd-italian-film-festival-monthly-series/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
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SUMMARY:Women in Focus
DESCRIPTION:“Although the result is obtained by chemical means\, the little work it entails will greatly please ladies.” So wrote one of photography’s inventors\, Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (1787–1851)\, about his eponymous daguerreotype in 1839. Daguerre’s words\, which associate women with idleness\, are clearly misogynistic. Yet in a backhanded way\, Daguerre predicted the pivotal role women would play in photography since its invention in the 1830s. Undaunted by photographic chemistry—and often neglected or derided by their male peers—women have made huge contributions to the development of the medium across a variety of genres.\n \nIn the nineteenth century\, photography was more accessible than established artistic disciplines like painting and sculpture because it was new and thus free from conventional training that historically prohibited women. It was relatively inexpensive to start and could be practiced at home with makeshift darkrooms set up in closets or bathrooms. Yet even with fewer barriers to entry\, women faced their share of constraints in a male-dominated field. Expectations of gender often dictated the themes they could pursue\, encouraging portraiture and still life rather than photographs of war and exploration.\n \nWomen took up photography in increasing numbers in the twentieth century\, and by the 1930s\, some of the most successful photographers in the world included Margaret Bourke-White\, Dorothea Lange\, and Imogen Cunningham\, all on view in this exhibition. Women in Focus\, drawn from The San Diego Museum of Art’s permanent collection (which merged with the Museum of Photographic Arts in 2023)\, allows for a fuller account of the medium’s history by highlighting how women have shaped photography from the mid-nineteenth century to today.\n \nMuseum of Photographic Arts\n@ The San Diego Museum of Art\nNash Gallery\nFebruary 1 – July 13\, 2024\n \n\n \n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/women-in-focus/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:Da Vinci’s First Flight
DESCRIPTION:The world has long been captivated by Leonardo da Vinci’s remarkable inventions and insatiable curiosity. Now\, this fascination takes flight in a groundbreaking exhibition titled Da Vinci’s First Flight\, presented by the Artisans of Florence\, on behalf of the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci.\nSet to make its world premiere at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in February 2025\, this immersive experience invites visitors to explore the incredible story of Zoroastro of Peretola\, the young apprentice who may have been the first test pilot for one of Da Vinci’s legendary flying machines.\nFebruary 1\, 2025 – February 2026\nSan Diego Air & Space Museum\n2001 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/da-vincis-first-flight/
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection
DESCRIPTION:The growing collection of over 300 works of art at Oceanside Museum of Art reflects the museum’s devotion to preserving the art and stories of Southern California artists.  The Stories that Connect Us: Selections from the OMA Collection\, is a sampling of works from 35 artists ranging in style from portraiture to abstraction that highlights the diverse genres of art OMA has presented over the past 28 years. This exhibition explores narratives surrounding the development of the museums exhibitions and the relationships they have formed with artists and collectors. Many of the featured artists such as James Hubbell\, Ethel Greene\, Italo Scanga\, Roland Reiss\, Jen Trute\, and William Glen Crooks and have had groundbreaking exhibitions at OMA. Additional artists\, such as John Baldessari\, Richard Allen Morris\, Gail Roberts and Robin Bright\, examine the special focus OMA has on collecting prominent artists from San Diego and the important role the museum plays in the artistic growth and education of regional art.\nEXHIBITION CELEBRATION\nSaturday\, March 1\, 2025\n5:00-7:00pm\nOceanside Museum of Art\n704 Pier View Way\nOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/stories-that-connect-us-selections-from-the-oma-collection/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
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SUMMARY:afra eisma: hush
DESCRIPTION:Through art making\, Dutch artist Afra Eisma processes her own personal trauma and creates spaces for visitors to do the same. Vibrantly colored weavings and stuffed sculptures combine with handmade ceramic elements to form new worlds where aliens\, insects\, and humans gather. Mythological beings and dreamlike places blend with body parts to create safe spaces for the full range of emotional expression. For Eisma\, her artistic practice is one of healing through feeling.\nFor Hush\, her exhibition at ICA Central—her first solo exhibition in the United States—Eisma is designing an experience inspired by the healing properties of breath. As Eisma explains\, “Breath is a tool in becoming more present; it’s a healing power for our nervous system\, a bridge between body and mind. Breath is a bodily function that we have the power to control\, or we let it take control of us.”\nEisma will design an immersive\, multi-media installation with audience participation in mind. Her participatory\, tactile installations will blow\, heave\, and gasp\, reinterpreting the sounds\, sensations\, and act of breathing. Breath is an indicator of life and can be quite intimate. This exhibition draws attention to breathing as an accessible tool for healing\, a hallmark of many wellness practices\, it is a proven stress-reducer\, resetting the link between body and mind.\nICA CENTRAL\n1439 El Prado\nSan Diego\, CA 92101\nNow – June 1\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/afra-eisma-hush/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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SUMMARY:Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for Whovians to dust off their sonic screwdrivers because San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum\, located inside historic Balboa Park\, has announced that tickets for the highly anticipated U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit are on sale now. Tickets allow guests to explore the entire museum—and for Doctor Who fans of all generations to be the first to see this exhibit in the U.S.\, which opens March 15\, 2025—and can be purchased at comic-con.org/museum.\nThe exhibit features an extensive array of original props and sets\, and a unique collection of behind-the-scenes resource materials from the world’s longest-running science fiction show. This multi-sensory exhibit invites visitors to experience the Doctor’s adventures\, come face to face with a selection of iconic characters\, and explore some of the worlds visited on screen\, all while learning about the real-life science behind the show’s memorable moments. A wealth of scientific “wibbly-wobbly\, timey-wimey” topics like the concept of time travel\, artificial intelligence\, DNA manipulation\, and cloning can be explored throughout the exhibit.\nHighlights of the exhibit include:\n\n\nA Time Vortex Corridor and TARDIS Tech Room where visitors can examine the technological capabilities of the Doctor’s gadgets and gizmos\, including a collection of authentic sonic screwdrivers\n\n\nThe Monster Vault that houses the Doctor’s most terrifying alien adversaries\, including the Cybermen and the Weeping Angels (Plus a simulator that allows visitors to change their voice to sound like a Dalek!)\n\n\nExclusive Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder merchandise\, exclusive to Comic-Con Museum\n\n\nComic-Con Museum\n2131 Pan American Plaza\nSan Diego\, CA\, 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/doctor-who-worlds-of-wonder-where-science-meets-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature,Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles\, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.\n\n\n\n\nFashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design celebrates her representation on clothing and adornment. Objects range from traditional garments created by over 70 artists from Mexico\, to a selection of local artistic interpretations of la Virgen. Inspired by her long history of depiction on textiles\, these works explore the Virgin of Guadalupe’s endurance as an iconic cultural symbol fashioned through creative expression.\nApril 5 – September 7\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/fashioning-an-icon-virgin-of-guadalupe-imagery-in-textile-design/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:The Art of Autism: A Different Lens
DESCRIPTION:This community partnership between Oceanside Museum of Art and The Art of Autism celebrates and champions neurodivergent artists while raising awareness about how people think\, learn\, perceive\, and contribute their unique perspectives to the world we share. The exhibition and associated community programs will provide a robust platform for neurodivergent artists to share their self-expression and expose neurotypical audiences across Southern California to accomplishments by the visual artists featured while building understanding and support for the broader autism community. These programs will help audiences better understand our differences and unique perspectives\, demonstrating how the arts physically\, mentally\, socially\, and emotionally bridge communities.\nThe exhibition will showcase more than a dozen neurodiverse artists selected by The Art of Autism to share their best recent work with audiences across Southern California. The Art of Autism is a San Diego County-based nonprofit of talented individuals who have come together to display the creative abilities of people on the autism spectrum and others who are neurodivergent. The Art of Autism provides a forum to connect with those who wish to employ these abilities. \nEXHIBITION CELEBRATION\nSaturday\, May 3\, 2025\n5:00-7:00pm\nOn view April 5 – August 3\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-art-of-autism-a-different-lens/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:CRWDSPCR
DESCRIPTION:Experience CRWDSPCR\, a groundbreaking dance film that captures the late-2000s revival performance of Merce Cunningham’s innovative 1993 choreography. Created using the choreographic software LifeForms\, CRWDSPCR exemplifies Cunningham’s embrace of technology in dance composition\, blending digital aesthetics with human movement. Directed by Charles Atlas\, this 29-minute film offers a mesmerizing interplay of dance\, digital abstraction\, and structured spontaneity. The film will be shown on loop every half hour during open hours.\nApril 18 – June 1\, 2025\nCalifornia Center for the Arts Museum\n340 N. Escondido Blvd.\nEscondido\, CA 92025\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/crwdspcr/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250528T020358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T020358Z
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SUMMARY:INTIKA: Men in Textiles
DESCRIPTION:Image: Genaro Morena \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe INTIKA exhibition highlights the rich and evolving tradition of male textile artists\, from the master weavers of Taquile\, Peru\, to contemporary creators redefining the medium. On view are diverse works that incorporate unconventional materials\, sculpture\, and installation art. The show explores the role of textiles in storytelling\, healing\, politics\, and gender identity across cultures. Recognized by UNESCO\, Taquile’s textile legacy anchors the exhibit’s historical context. Curated by Armando Garcia-Orso and Natalie Gonzalez.\nCurated by Armando Garcia-Orso\, VMOTA Curatorial and Education Manager\nin collaboration with Natalie Gonzalez of Oceanside Museum of Art\nMay 10 – October 4\, 2025\nVisions Museum of Textile Art\n2825 Dewey Road\, Suite 100\nSan Diego\, CA 92106
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/intika-men-in-textiles/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250519T191618Z
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum
DESCRIPTION:The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to present the 2025 spring season of the Acoustic Evenings concert series\, beginning May 16. The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Multiple acts fill each program\, and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay organizes and hosts the series. The project advances the Athenaeum’s commitment to support diverse San Diego talent. Acoustic Evenings is an unforgettable and personal experience for San Diego music lovers. The series\, continuing through June 6\, is set in the Athenaeum’s Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room.\nMay 16 – June 6\, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.\nJOAN & IRWIN JACOBS MUSIC ROOM\nAthenaeum Music & Arts Library\n1008 Wall Street\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/acoustic-evenings-at-the-athenaeum/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250519T190615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T053231Z
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SUMMARY:Latin History for Morons
DESCRIPTION:Latin History for Morons is a hilarious and insightful exploration inspired by the glaring absence of Latinos in American history textbooks. In this uproarious show\, Rick Najera embarks on a frenetic quest to uncover a Latin hero for his son’s school project. With his comedic flair\, he delivers a whirlwind recap of the Aztec Empire and shines a light on the unsung Latin patriots of the Revolutionary War and beyond\, distilling 3\,000 years of history—from the Mayans to Pitbull—into 110 irreverent and uncensored minutes that are both entertaining and enlightening.\nMay 23- June 8\, 2025\nOceanside Theatre Company\n217 North Coast Highway\nOceanside\, CA 92054
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/latin-history-for-morons/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250605T220916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T220916Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
DESCRIPTION: \nExperience the charming French rom-com Jane Austen Wrecked My Life at San Diego’s Digital Gym Cinema. Follow Agathe’s journey from Paris to a Jane Austen Residency in England\, where romance and self-discovery await. Agathe (Camille Rutherford) is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris\, while she dreams of being a successful writer\, and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel\, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writers block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pablo Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England\, she finally has her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a very unexpected romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself\, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams.\n\nShowtimes:\nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 – Thursday\, June 12\, 2025\nTicket Prices: $13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members\nTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inLm4GvLQuk&ab_channel=SonyPicturesClassics
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/jane-austen-wrecked-my-life/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250418T183444Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Mvmnt Fest
DESCRIPTION:Queer Mvmnt Fest is coming up in the beginning of June! QMF showcases artists who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ dance community from San Diego and beyond. The festival features queer-focused spaces as well as events open to the general public\, including performances\, workshops\, panel discussions\, and movement-based short films. Queer Mvmnt Fest addresses inequity through an intersectional lens by centering the work of queer BIPOC and disabled artists.\nThe festival is curated and directed by DISCO RIOT Producing Artists: Desiree Cuizon\, Trystan Merrick\, Martin Anthony Dorado\, and Alyssa Rose
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/queer-mvmnt-fest/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250617
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:Art/Elements: a world of our own making
DESCRIPTION:“Art/Elements” is a collection of art\, conceived\, born and raised using the building blocks of all that makes our planet exist in a perfect and orderly fashion. From clay/earth transformed by %re\, to glass\, shaped and polished by sand and sea\, to hand-carved paintings\, reflecting a strong connection to all things natural. All of this work is tremendously individual and diverse\, but brought together in a beautiful\, cohesive collection; a perfect world of Art/Elements.\nAlan Potter; ceramic sculptor\, Rex Allen & Gene Nockengust; beach glass jewelers and Brit Hansen; painter/carver\, will come together in San Diego’s beautiful Spanish Village (Balboa Park) to showcase their unique expressions through their art.\nOpening Reception\, June 7th\n3-7pm or during our\nRegular gallery hours\nJune 4th-16th\n11am-4pm \nVillage Arts Outreach Gallery
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/art-elements-a-world-of-our-own-making/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
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SUMMARY:La Llorona on the Blue Line
DESCRIPTION:La Llorona on the Blue Line by Mabelle Reynoso is an immersive play that interweaves multiple historical timelines aboard San Diego’s Blue Line trolley\, haunted by La Llorona—a spectral embodiment of maternal grief\, injustice\, and memory. Set in light rail train cars from 1920\, 1946\, and 1982\, each era unfolds as a chilling vignette\, revealing hidden truths and long-buried pain as La Llorona traverses time and space. Through ghostly encounters and eerie reckonings\, this immersive play invites audiences to board different train cars\, experiencing how the past lingers in unexpected ways. Here\, the Blue Line becomes a liminal space where truth surfaces and spirits seek justice to wonder if La Llorona is not a monster but a mirror—asking who the real monsters are\, and reminding us that memory cannot be shackled.\nJune 5-21\nNational City Depot\n922 W 23rd St\nNational City\, CA 91950\n \n \n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/la-llorona-on-the-blue-line/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000
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SUMMARY:East Village Blues Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music at the 4th Annual East Village Blues Fest! This year’s lineup includes the Queen of Boogie Woogie\, Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra\, Len Rainey & The Midnight Players\, The Stoney B. Blues Band\, and Zavala Sol & The Tighten Ups—all on the same stage! Join us on Saturday\, June 7th\, from 4-9 PM for incredible performances\, a full bar\, and delicious food from El Comal. 21+ event. Don’t miss out on this electric evening of blues and great vibes!\nQuartyard\n1301 Market Street\nSan Diego\, CA 92101\n \n\n\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/east-village-blues-fest/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250615T225956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T230023Z
UID:49683-1749427200-1751846399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Roy Jenuine: Modern Folk Art
DESCRIPTION:Roy Jenuine\, Camping with Dogs Near a Blue Sky\, 2010 \nRoy Jenuine is a mixed media artist hailing from the north coastal beach community of Leucadia\, Calif. He has spent his life’s work blending wood\, photography and found materials to create artful masterpieces spanning functional furniture\, to mixed media assemblage. Jenuine’s work explores materials\, finishes\, and craftsmanship\, as well as observations about his surroundings. He finds humor in the everyday\, captures nostalgia\, pushes the boundaries of function and form. He aligns himself with folk art and architecture\, addressing both complex modernist aesthetics and found elements from the salvage yard. Drawing from his childhood in Los Angeles\, early 1970s residency at the radical architectural project Arcosanti\, and formal training at San Diego State University\, Jenuine has developed a distinctive visual vocabulary that is rigorous\, fun\, meditative and truly original.\nModern Folk Art 1978-now\n312 S Cedros Ave Ste 180\nSolana Beach\, CA 92075\nJune 9-July 6 Thursday-Sunday 11a-6p
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/modern-folk-art-1978-now/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250605T221806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T221806Z
UID:49572-1749754800-1749762000@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Orlando is an aged musician from a small town in central Italy who lost his wife years ago and now lives alone\, playing the accordion at weddings and working the land. Valerio\, his only child\, left for Brussels soon after his mother’s death\, which led Orlando to cut all ties with him. However\, when he reaches out to his father to ask for help\, Orlando feels he must oblige. For the first time in his life\, he leaves the town and travels to Brussels to see Valerio\, only to arrive when it is too late. His son is dead\, leaving behind a nine-year-old daughter\, Lyse. Now\, a new life for Orlando awaits…\nFilm Screening in Italian with English subtitles.\nLa Paloma Theatre\n471 S Coast Hwy 101\, Encinitas\, CA 92024\nJune 12\, 2025\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM PDT
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/orlando/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250605T222404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T210652Z
UID:49575-1749772800-1760918399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:The Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project
DESCRIPTION:“Visual storytelling has been apart of Kumeyaay tradition since time immemorial.”\nThe Kumeyaay Visual Storytelling Project is an immersive exhibition that brings the two-part comic Our\, Past\, Present\, and Future and Beyond Gaming\, written by Kumeyaay Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas\, Michael Connolly Miskwish\, Lorraine Orosco\, and Stanley Rodriguez\, to life in three dimensions.\n“Each of these two ways [comics] tells the same story\, but slightly differently. Sometimes\, having the same story told twice is the best way to learn about something that’s complicated. We want these two stories to help everyone learn more about our people\, our story and how we view the world.”\nAuthored by Tribal Historians Ethan Banegas\, Michael Connolly Miskwish\, Lorraine Orosco\, and Stanley Rodriguez\, the exhibition presents history from the perspective of Kumeyaay culture bearers and celebrates the power of visual storytelling through graphic novels. \nOn view through October 19\, 2025\nWisteria Cottage\n780 Prospect Street\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/the-kumeyaay-visual-storytelling-project/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250430T052256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T042453Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Skies
DESCRIPTION:Resilient Skies I launches San Diego Dance Theater’s newest annual repertory concert with an electrifying program of movement\, emotion\, and artistry. Featuring iconic works by Jean Isaacs and SDDT’s Executive Artistic Director Terry Wilson\, this thrilling evening also unveils world premieres by the bold and visionary choreographers Sol de la Rosa and Matthew Armstrong. Resilient Skies I celebrates the power of dance to inspire\, transform\, and uplift—soaring beyond boundaries with passion and resilience.\n\nResilient Skies I | June 13th & 14th\, 2025\n7pm at the Saville Theatre\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/resilient-skies/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250625T024046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T163128Z
UID:49796-1749859200-1755475199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Embracing the Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Embracing the Mystery is a juried exhibition curated by students in the Professional Practices class at Palomar College. The exhibition delves into the unsettling and unknown aspects of life\, exploring existential questions such as: What is the past? What is the future? What is consciousness? What are dreams? As Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us\, “The present moment is the only moment available to us\, and it is the door to all moments.” Life is a mystery; the only tangible reality is the ever-changing present.\nThe exhibition presents a collection of two-dimensional works — including photography\, video\, painting\, and drawing — by forty-two artists. The artists explore both internal and external landscapes\, reflecting on themes such as isolation\, exploration\, entrapment\, love\, and the human body. Works like Lina Al’s Self Love and Jim Eighmey’s Rio Frio Caves\, Belize exemplify the diverse subject matter.\nJune 14 – August 17\, 2025\nCA Center for the Arts Escondido\n340 N. Escondido Blvd.\nEscondido\, CA 92025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/embracing-the-mystery/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250608T062950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T062958Z
UID:49585-1749931200-1749938400@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Pointeworks
DESCRIPTION:Pointeworks returns to San Diego for its highly anticipated second season\, showcasing a breathtaking evening of ballet that blends tradition with innovation. Under Artistic Director Sophie Williams\, the Summer 2025 Season presents three world premieres by visionary choreographers Reka Gyulai\, Laine Habony\, and DaYoung Jung. The program features the enchanting “Carousel” duet by Christopher Wheeldon\, performed with live piano accompaniment. With a dynamic international cast of 12 dancers\, this performance promises a rich tapestry of classical and contemporary styles\, highlighting creative collaborations in choreography\, music\, and visual art for an unforgettable experience.\nThe Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\n7600 Fay Avenue\nLa Jolla\, California 92037\nSaturday\, June 14\, 2025\n8:00 PM
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/pointeworks/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250615T194204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T194204Z
UID:49673-1749974400-1750006800@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:16th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to shake things up at the 16th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival! The ultimate destination for those who live and breathe exceptional cocktails and fine spirits.\nexciting updates- here’s a little sneak peek of what’s in store:\n🎤 George Pajon from the Black Eyed Peas will be performing live\, joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Cole\, bringing amazing music and energy to the festival.\nPrepare for a sensory explosion! Join us for two days of pure indulgence\, where you can:\n\n\nSavor Unlimited Delicious Drinks: Explore a vast universe of flavors with unlimited access to incredible cocktails.\n\n\nMeet the Masters: Mingle with over 65 of your favorite spirit brands and discover exciting new craft distilleries and innovative creations.\n\n\nDive into a World of Flavor: From smooth whiskeys and complex bourbons to vibrant tequilas\, smoky mezcals\, crisp gins\, and refreshing RTDs\, your perfect pour awaits.\n\n\nExperience Luxury by the Sea: Immerse yourself in a spectacular venue with breathtaking La Jolla ocean views.\n\n\nDress to Impress: This is San Diego’s biggest and most stylish happy hour!\n\n\n“We’re crafting an unforgettable\, experience-driven event\, where every guest is inspired by the artistry of exquisite cocktails and spirits in a truly stunning setting.”\nMark your calendars! Don’t miss this unparalleled cocktail experience on September 27-28\, 2025. Join us for two days of top-tier spirits\, unlimited cocktails\, and a deep dive into the heart of the luxury cocktail industry.\nGet ready to raise a glass and celebrate the art of the perfect drink!\nSeptember 27-28\, 2025\nMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla\n700 Prospect Street La Jolla\, CA 92037
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/16th-annual-san-diego-spirits-festival/
CATEGORIES:Culinary Arts,Music Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250530T215730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T215730Z
UID:49532-1750100400-1750107600@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Story Concert: The Tie That Binds
DESCRIPTION:As our 18th Story Concert Season comes to a close we are excited to explore the meaning of family. Some families we are born with and some families we choose ourselves – Join us as we share the joy\, the laughter and the unexpected as we explore the complexity of family.\nJune 16\, 7:00 p.m.\nThe Tie That Binds – All in the family\n\nOLD TOWN THEATRE\n4040 Twiggs Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92110
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/story-concert-the-tie-that-binds/
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word / Literature
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250613T201249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T201249Z
UID:49648-1750204800-1751155199@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America\, featuring top players from the world’s greatest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic\, the Cleveland Orchestra\, the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Orchestra\, the Israel Philharmonic and dozens more.\nMusic Director Michael Francis\nJune 18-28\, 2025
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/mainly-mozart-all-star-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Music Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250609T031450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T031450Z
UID:49621-1750291200-1750550399@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:2025 Black Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Black Artist Collective presents the 2025 Black Arts Festival\, June 19–22 at Diversionary Theatre. This four-day celebration of Black creativity features theatre\, music\, dance\, visual art\, and poetry\, centering historically excluded voices. Highlights include a reading of Crack Baby\, a performance of Black Creek Risin’\, the Lift EVERY Voice showcase\, and a joyful Gospel Brunch to close the weekend.\nThursday\, June 19\, 2025  7:30 PM \nSunday\, June 22\, 2025  2:00 PM
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/2025-black-arts-festival/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250624T024833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T024833Z
UID:49742-1750291200-1752364799@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Tennessee Williams
DESCRIPTION:The Big Easy is anything but for Blanche DuBois\, the quintessential creation in Tennessee Williams’ classic tale of lustful deceit and the longing for redemption.  On the run from her mysterious past\, the destitute Blanche arrives on the doorstep of her younger sister Stella who is pregnant with her first child. Desperate for attention and demanding the devotion that has forever eluded her\, Blanche inserts herself between the mother-to-be and her hot-blooded husband Stanley and sparks a flame of passion and possession that cannot be contained and can only consume everything in its path.\nJune 19 – July 12\, 2025\nTenth Avenue Arts Center\n930 Tenth Avenue\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-by-tennessee-williams/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T051110
CREATED:20250617T134140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T134140Z
UID:49706-1750359600-1750366800@vanguardculture.com
SUMMARY:Moments Without Proper Names
DESCRIPTION:In his final film as director\, Gordon Parks (The Learning Tree\, Shaft) turned the camera upon himself and created a deeply personal and remarkably poetic self-portrait. Moments Without Proper Names blends Parks’s striking photographs (spanning four decades) with newly-shot footage of the artist\, his own musical compositions\, and personal reminiscences performed by a trio of esteemed actors: Avery Brooks\, Roscoe Lee Browne\, and Joe Seneca. Restored from the original camera negatives\, presented in cooperation with the Gordon Parks Foundation and the Library of Congress\, Moments Without Proper Names offers a penetrating gaze into the life and mind of one of the 20th Century’s most celebrated artists.\nDirector: Gordon Parks \nMedium Photo members pay just $10 admission ($14 general)\, with underground parking available. \nThursday\, June 19 at 7:00pm\nDigital Gym Cinema\n 1100 Market St\,\nSan Diego\, CA 92101
URL:https://vanguardculture.com/event/moments-without-proper-names/
CATEGORIES:Film & Multi-media
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