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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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Museum Month 2010 Feb 1, 10 thru Feb 28, 10
During the entire month of February 2010, individuals can pick up a FREE Museum Month Pass at Macy’s to receive half-off admission at 39 ... More
Rembrandt's Recession: Passion and Prints in the Dutch Golden Age Jan 22, 10 thru May 2, 10
14 exceptional impressions of Rembrandt's landmark prints illustrating Gospel narratives from the 1650s. Art historians are divided about the ... More
The Science of Aliens Feb 1, 10 thru Jan 2, 11
Enter the 'Alien Worlds' of leading scientists and meet the aliens they have imagined in a unique hands-on environment at the San Diego Air ... More
Circus Vargas Feb 4, 10 thru Feb 15, 10
Circus as an art form, presenting the highest quality family entertainment. Circus Vargas unites amazingly skilled serious performers with the ... More
Featured Artists: Dan Adams and Anna Jenkins Jan 22, 10 thru Feb 21, 10
Juried artwork from outstanding visual artists of the region, featuring Dan Adams' work "Life Is A Dog" and Anna Jenkins' ... More
Whisper House Jan 13, 10 thru Feb 21, 10
2007 Tony-Award winner Duncan Sheik's musical is the tale of a young boy during World War II who thinks his lighthouse home is haunted.
Darwin: Evolution\Revolution Nov 7, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
Marking the 200-year anniversary of Darwin’s birth, the exhibition Darwin: Evolution\Revolution presents the most ... More
Film: AMAZON Oct 1, 09 thru Feb 28, 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
FILM: Under the Sea Apr 1, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
In one of the most beautifully filmed IMAX adventures ever, Under the Sea submerges moviegoers in remote undersea ... More
Lost in Yonkers Jan 23, 10 thru Feb 28, 10
Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is about finding one's way through the tangled web of family relationships without losing the sense of ... More
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form Jan 31, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
Exhibition features approximately 70 artworks that represent ancient Oceanic traditions from Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia . The works ... More
From Rembrandt's Studio: The Prints of Ferdinand Bol Dec 5, 09 thru Mar 7, 10
Exhibition juxtapose Bol's etchings with prints of similar subjects by Rembrandt himself, and coincides with "Drawings by Rembrandt and His ... More
San Diego Style Oct 1, 09 thru Apr 1, 10
While New York, Paris, and Milan may be the fashion capitols of the world, San Diego has had its own share of trend setters. ... More
The Art of Andean Retablos: Religion, Tradition, and Social Commentary May 23, 09 thru Apr 10, 10
Explores the museum’s collection of retablos, an art form that communicates the stories, histories, and traditions of the Highland people ... More
Charles Cramer: Lyrical Landscapes Jan 9, 10 thru May 2, 10
Photography exhibition in the Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum featuring works by the renowned fine-art ... More
Fisch Out of Water Oct 23, 09 thru May 16, 10
Wondrous sea creatures knitted and/or crocheted of color-coated copper wire by renowned San Diego designer craftsman Arline Fisch.
Economy of Motion Feb 3, 10 thru May 23, 10
Fuel efficient cars and micro-cars
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: The Greatest Places Feb 1, 10 thru May 31, 10
From oceans of sand to frozen deserts, Earth's most dynamic landscapes fill the giant Nanoseam Dome screen with color and contrast. The Greatest ... More
Japanese Americans in the Military Nov 10, 09 thru May 31, 10
Exhibit covers the period from 1900 to the present and addresses the concept of giri (duty) and garman (to endure) as they apply to Japanese ... More
State of Mind: A California Invitational Feb 6, 10 thru Jun 6, 10
A celebration of California photography in the 21st century. Subject matter varies from scientific inquiry into the mechanics of light on ... 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
Fifty-Six Chinese Hat Boxes - and one hat! Oct 22, 09 thru Jul 3, 10
Made of wood, lacquer, paper and leather from the late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890-1912)
Transformed by Fire: June Schwarcz Enamel Vessels Oct 23, 09 thru Jul 3, 10
90 pieces of innovative work by this Bay Area artist recognized by many as the nation's leading enamellist.
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
Ongoing: Rare Irving Gill Furniture Nov 8, 09 thru Nov 30, 10
Redwood furniture designed a century ago by Irving J. Gill, San Diego foremost modernist architect, is on view together for the first time. ... More
IN LIGHT: Selections from the Permanent Collection Jan 30, 10 thru Jan 30, 11
Treasures from the permanent collection features holdings of photographic works that tell vivid stories of photography’s master ... More
Seeing Beauty Jan 30, 10 thru Jan 30, 11
Seeing Beauty explores the aesthetics of beauty, expressed through the eyes of various photographers throughout the history of the medium, ... 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.
Ongoing Exhibition: Block Busters! Nov 21, 09
By filling a gallery space with 15,000 KEVA wood building planks, the fully interactive exhibition, Block Busters, at the Reuben ... More
ONGOING:Lockheed Vega from the movie Amelia Nov 1, 09
The Lockheed Vega 5B used in the movie Amelia, starring Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank, has now joined the San Diego Air & ... More
Puppet Show: Chu Chu the Dragon Feb 3, 10 thru Feb 14, 10
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Backstage Tours - Ongoing Jan 1, 10
Go behind the scenes at the Old Globe Theatre: performance spaces, history, shows and craft areas. Public tours are offered most Saturdays 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: Senior Mondays On the First Monday of each Month
Seniors are invited to visit on the quietest day of the week and enjoy the Fleet's seven interactive exhibit galleries, one IMAX films, and ... More
Art Mart - Ongoing Event Jan 1, 10
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, 10

Performance groups and classes. Recital Hall

619-469-7133

 

Cabrillo International Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes Jan 1, 10
Meets at Balboa Park Club
Craft Club On the First Monday of each Month
Each session the group makes unique items which the Garden offers for sale at the main entrance. The craft club has produced book markers, note ... More
Fit for Life - Ongoing Jan 1, 10
Interval-based cardio class incorporates kicks, punches, and drills - increasing strength, balance, self-defense and flexibility. Also includes ... More
Highland Dancing - ongoing classes Jan 1, 10

Classes and performing.

Casa del Prado

International Dance Association (referral source for dance groups) Jan 1, 10
Junior Friends of Balboa Park Program Jan 1, 10
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, 10
Meets at Casa del Prado
Monday Drumming and Dance Classes - Egyptian Drumming, Egyptian Dance, Taiko Drumming and Technique Every Monday
Egyptian Drumming - Learn to play the Egyptian Doumbek Drum - classes taught by Frank Lazarro - 6:00-7:00pm Egyptian Dance -- Experience the ... More
Moreton Bay Morris Dancers (English Folk) - Ongoing classes Every Monday
Casa del Prado
ONGOING Classes - Ongoing Art Classes in Various Mediums Jan 2, 10
Ongoing classes in various mediums. Contact individual artists.
Park and Recreation Department Dance Classes Jan 1, 10
Founded in 1942, the Dance Activities Program of the San Diego Park and Recreation Department has introduced hundreds of thousands of children ... More
Quarternote Cloggers Every Monday
Beginner lessons and clubs dances. Contact instructor Melinda Leatherman at melindanse@aol.com
Royal Scottish Dance Society Jan 1, 10
San Diego Folk Dancers Every Monday
Balboa Park Club
San Diego Lindy Hop Society Jan 1, 10
San Diego Square Dance Assoc. Jan 1, 10
Balboa Park Club
Taiko Drumming and Techniques Every Monday
San Diego's premiere Taiko Drumming ensemble with classes taught by John Iverson & Kathy Fuller