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There's always something new in Balboa Park! The range of exhibitions, performances, events, films, dance, dining and horticulture is extraordinary. Your most difficult decision during your visit to the Park could be deciding what to do.

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Darwin: Evolution\Revolution Nov 7, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
The most in-depth exhibition ever mounted on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution by natural selection. The exhibition's appearance in ... More
To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Sep 12, 09 thru Nov 2, 10
Launching this fall, the San Diego Air & Space Museum pays tribute to the 40-year anniversary of Apollo 10 with an ... More
Sammy Sep 19, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
World-premiere musical based on the life of legendary entertainer, Sammy Davis, Jr.
The DaVinci Experience Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
While Leonardo da Vinci’s genius as an artist is renowned, a new exhibition at the San Diego Air & Space Museum reveals how his ... More
Ollin Nov 7, 09
. Los Angeles Chicano Band, Ollin, began as more than a musical project; the essence of the band is punk, but the instrumentation and musical ... More
Art Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Glass Exhibition, “Waves of Glass” Oct 31, 09 thru Nov 15, 09
Juried Art Glass show. Categories include Hot (blown and flame worked), Warm (kiln fired), Cold (stained, etched and mosaic), Wearable Art, ... More
Noh Woodblock Prints Sep 1, 09 thru Nov 29, 09
Kogyo was a master of the Japanese woodblock print at the turn of the 20th century and spent much of his working life creating the prints that ... More
Dinosaurs! Alive 3-D Oct 5, 09 thru Nov 30, 09
Are descendants of dinosaurs alive and still walking, and flying, among us? Learn the answers in ... More
Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego Dec 1, 08 thru Dec 1, 09
Objects from Kumeyaay, Spanish, Mexican, and early American periods of San Diego's past through 1880.
Picasso, Mir, Calder Jul 25, 09 thru Dec 6, 09
Exhibition features works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Alexander Calder and is a complement to Calder Jewelry.
A Salute to James Hubbell Oct 18, 09 thru Dec 31, 09
Celebrating the accomplishments of this world famous, Santa Ysabel-based artist, designer, craftsman, and dedicated environmentalist.
Porsche Oct 5, 09 thru Dec 31, 09
Over the past 60 years, the Porsche has emerged as the world’s most prestigious high-performance sports car. A new ... More
Film: AMAZON Oct 1, 09 thru Jan 1, 10
A journey of discovery down the mightiest river in the world - the lifeblood for whole civilizations and home to more than 5,000 species of fish ... More
Baja California: Photography Exhibition Sep 19, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Exhibition features imagery by National Geographic photographer, author, and expedition leader Ralph Lee Hopkins and highlights the ... More
Calder Jewelry Jul 25, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Alexander Calder, one of the most innovative American artists of the 20thcentury, is duly famous for his ubiquitous and often ... More
New Light on the Old Masters Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Exhibition highlights the great but under-appreciated strengths of the Museum's permanent collection, especially in the areas of Italian ... More
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Exhibition features approximately 70 artworks that represent ancient Oceanic traditions from Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia . The works ... More
Masters of Mid-Century California Modernism - Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Mar 29, 09 thru Jan 10, 10
While Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman may not be household names, their designs helped shape the style of home décor and ... More
American Artists from the Russian Empire Oct 24, 09 thru Jan 17, 10
Works of artists who came from Russia to U.S. before or after WWII.
The Art of Andean Retablos: Religion, Tradition, and Social Commentary May 23, 09 thru Jan 24, 10
Explores the museum’s collection of retablos, an art form that communicates the stories, histories, and traditions of the Highland people ... More
Through the Lens Oct 3, 09 thru Jan 24, 10
Annual youth exhibition showcases the works created by students.
Beloved Daughters: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh Oct 10, 09 thru Jan 31, 10
Intimate portraits and testimony of women and young girls from two communities in India: a nation where despite progressive laws, women ... More
Picturing the Process: The Photograph as Witness Aug 1, 09 thru Feb 6, 10
Fourth in a series of educational based exhibitions explores the variety of ways that photographers and photographs document people, places, and ... More
Fifty-Six Chinese Hat Boxes - and one hat! Oct 22, 09 thru Mar 10, 10
Made of wood, lacquer, paper and leather from the late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890-1912)
Fisch Out of Water Oct 23, 09 thru Mar 10, 10
Wondrous sea creatures knitted and/or crocheted of color-coated copper wire by renowned San Diego designer craftsman Arline Fisch.
Transformed by Fire: June Schwarcz Enamel Vessals Oct 23, 09 thru Mar 10, 10
90 pieces of innovative work by this Bay Area artist recognized by many as the nation's leading enamellist.
San Diego Style Oct 1, 09 thru Apr 1, 10
Dramatic exhibition showcases dozens of ensembles of high fashion worn by San Diego women from the late 19th century to the present. ... More
Balboa Park Audio Walking Tour Jul 1, 09 thru May 31, 10
A fascinating one-and-one-half-hour tour of Balboa Park can be rented at the Balboa Park Visitors Center, located in the House of ... More
FILM: Under the Sea Apr 1, 09 thru Jun 20, 10
In one of the most beautifully filmed IMAX adventures ever, Under the Sea submerges moviegoers in remote undersea ... More
Motion Mania: Move Your Mind Jun 20, 09 thru Jun 20, 10
Discover what makes the world go round with the Fleet’s new hands-on exhibits. Motion Mania is about every kind of motion ... More
Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing: Jul 26, 09 thru Sep 5, 10
Sonabai Rajawar, a sculptor who came to Mingei in 1986 to exhibit her art, was an untrained artist who lived in total isolation for the first ... More
The Genographic Project Oct 16, 09 thru Nov 1, 10
The Genographic Project attempts to unravel the remarkable tale that our genes can tell: where we originated, how we came to populate the Earth, ... More
250 Years of Military in San Diego Jul 24, 09
History of the military in Point Loma, North Island, Balboa Park and the Naval Hospital and other areas of San Diego.
Rock Art Symposium 2009 Nov 7, 09
Day-long event offers an opportunity to share in the results of rock art research around the globe, presented in slide-illustrated lectures. ... More
Sound & Fury: Explore a world Without sound & Controversial Alternatives Nov 7, 09
A special "Exploring Ethics" event with special guest Josh Aronson, Director of  "Sound and Fury" who shares his ... More
Outstanding Visual Artists Regional Show Oct 9, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
Featured artists: Judith Parenio "Wax, Wood and Clay" & Betty Hock "Town and Country: Common Threads".
Puppet Show: Elves & the Shoemaker Nov 4, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
Adult Program - Digital Nature Photography - Beginning Nov 5, 09 thru Nov 12, 09
Learn basic principles in photography to capture nature and personal photographic images. A digital single-lens-reflect camera is required. ... More
Day of the Dead Altar Nov 1, 09 thru Nov 30, 09
Month-long installation celebrates the annual Mexican commemoration honoring departed relatives and friends and welcoming home their spirits. ... More
Lecture and Tour: ArtStop Oct 1, 09 thru Dec 17, 09
A fifteen minute tour of one to three works from the permanent collection. Free with museum admission Nov. 5 & 17, Mexican ... More
The Paint Out thru Apr 17, 10 On the Third Saturday of each Month
Paint/draw/explore Balboa Park and the Japanese Friendship Garden. Work in oil, acrylics, watercolor, digital, pencil, charcoal, pastels, ... More
Backstage Tours - Ongoing Jan 1, 08
Go behind the scenes at the Old Globe Theatre: performance spaces, history, shows and craft areas. Public tours are offered most Saturdays and ... More
Fit for Life - Ongoing Jan 1, 08
Interval-based cardio class incorporates kicks, punches, and drills - increasing strength, balance, self-defense and flexibility. Also includes ... More
Offshoot Tours Every Saturday
Balboa Park history (1st Saturday), palm trees (2nd Saturday), other trees in the Park (3rd Saturday), desert vegetation (4th Saturday), and ... More
Ongoing - Family Drop-in Days Oct 18, 09
Recommended for families with children 6-12 - Family Drop-in Days encourage participants to explore and learn about the art on view through ... More
ONGOING Classes - Ongoing Art Classes in Various Mediums Jun 2, 08
Ongoing classes in various mediums. Contact individual artists.
Saturday Drumming and Dance Classes Every Saturday
Yoga Flow for Beginners -- enhance inner calm and strength. 9:30-10:45 am Qi Gong Practice - increase health and energy. 10:00-11:00am on the ... More
Saturday Science Club for Girls - ONGOING On the Second Saturday of each Month
Fun activities for girls in grades 5-8. Filled with challenges, hands-on activities and presentations by local women scientist, each month ... More
Art Mart - Ongoing Event Jan 1, 06
See works by some of San Diego's local artists on the Federal Building lawn. 2nd and 4th Saturday and Sunday of the month. Art Mart ... More
Balboa Park Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes Jan 1, 06

Performance groups and classes. Recital Hall

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Bon Temps Social Club Cajun & Zydeco Dance Classes On the First Saturday of each Month

At the War Memorial Building

Cabrillo International Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes Jan 1, 06
Meets at Balboa Park Club
FOCAS Friends of County Animal Shelters On the First Saturday of each Month
Beautiful, healthy dogs are available for adoption from 11:00am to 3:00pm the first Saturday of each month.  Look for the big ... More
Highland Dancing - ongoing classes Jan 1, 06

Classes and performing.

Casa del Prado

International Dance Association (referral source for dance groups) Jan 1, 06
Junior Friends of Balboa Park Program Jan 1, 06
Earn a Junior Friends of Balboa Park Patch by experiencing the wonders of Balboa Park. Program requirements: Must be a nonprofit organized ... More
Kayso Folk Dancers - ongoing classes Jan 1, 06
Meets at Casa del Prado
N'Line Dancers - Ongoing classes On the Fourth Saturday of each Month
At the Recital Hall in Balboa Park
Park and Recreation Department Dance Classes Jan 1, 06
Founded in 1942, the Dance Activities Program of the San Diego Park and Recreation Department has introduced hundreds of thousands of children ... More
Royal Scottish Dance Society Jan 1, 06
San Diego Lindy Hop Society Jan 1, 06
San Diego Square Dance Assoc. Jan 1, 06
Balboa Park Club