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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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Nighttime Zoo - Final weekend! Jun 26, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
Stay up late with the animals! Music, entertainment, crafts and more.
Stay on grounds until 9:00pm
Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris: Selections from the Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection Jul 10, 10 thru Dec 12, 10
Comprised of nearly 100 works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the Baldwin M. Baldwin collection pays tribute to an extraordinary modern artist and ... More
Tequila Bottles as Art Aug 8, 10 thru Jan 2, 11
From the Collection of El Agave a mini-exhibition consisting of more than 60 bottles. Grouped by design, shape, and label design, the ... More
Blue Star Museum Initiative May 31, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
This summer, more than 600 museums in all 50 states are offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from ... More
FILM: ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI Jul 1, 10 thru Oct 31, 10
Join Kelly Slater and Raimana Van Bastolaer, a Tahitian surfing legend in a quest to ride the most commanding waves in Tahiti’s famed ... More
All that Glitters: The Splendor & Science of Gems & Minerals May 15, 10 thru May 15, 12
Discover how the same Earth processes that build landscapes produce dazzling gemstones and precious metals--even right here in San Diego County, ... More
MoPA Thursday Night Dinner Package with The Prado Restaurant Jun 17, 10 thru Sep 2, 10
This VIP Dinner Package includes a 3-course dinner at The Prado with a bottle of wine and 2 tickets to the San Diego Museum of ... More
Hello Dolly! Aug 19, 10 thru Sep 5, 10
When the irrepresible matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi is hired to arrange a marriage for the miserly half-millionaire Horace Vandergelder, she ... More
Heroes: Mortals and Myth in Ancient Greece May 22, 10 thru Sep 5, 10
While the multiplex’s screens may be filled with Hollywood’s blockbuster versions of the modern hero this summer, ... 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 LIVING SEA Jul 1, 10 thru Sep 5, 10
Film provides underwater imagery normally only reached while wearing fins and a mask!  Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish performing ... More
3-D Film Experience: Dinosaurs Alive! Mar 27, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
A global adventure of science and discovery featuring the entire age of dinosaurs--from the earliest creatures of the Triassic period to the ... More
Balboa Park After Dark - Summer Nights! Jun 12, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
Performances, exhibits, lectures, films, and special musical interludes fill summer evenings in Balboa Park. Many more nighttime ... More
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries Mar 27, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
Just as technology has drastically altered the way we see the world around us, a new exhibition at the San Diego Natural History ... More
ASAA 245h International Aerospace Art Exhibition Jun 8, 10 thru Sep 10, 10
Seventy paintings, selected from the finest aviation masters in the world will hang side-by-side on the walls of the museums.

The Last Romance Jul 30, 10 thru Sep 12, 10
On an ordinary day in a routine life, an 80-year-old widower decides to take a different path on his daily walk that leads him to an unexpected ... More
Datsun/Nissan: The American Story Jun 4, 10 thru Sep 26, 10
The story of Datsun and Nissan in the American market.
Summer Shakespeare Festival 2010 Jun 12, 10 thru Sep 26, 10
The Old Globe kicks off the year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary with the traditional summer Shakespeare Festival, ... More
Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock 'n' Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash Jun 12, 10 thru Sep 26, 10
Visitors can relive the energy, attitude, and essence of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest performers and performances ... More
Hisashi Ohta and Steve Ohta Jun 1, 10 thru Sep 30, 10
Steve Ohta's ceramic works along with sumi-e (墨絵) paintings by his late father, Hisashi Ohta, a recipient of the 5th Order of the Sacred ... More
Wheels to Wings May 29, 10 thru Sep 30, 10
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Ford Building the San Diego Air & Space Museum features a special exhibition showcasing ... More
Film: HUBBLE Mar 19, 10 thru Oct 31, 10
Ride aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to experience firsthand a dramatic mission to repair the Hubble telescope, then sit back and ... 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
Lawn Programs at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages May 22, 10 thru Dec 4, 10
Music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts, and ethnic foods. Sunday Lawn Programs Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 ... More
The Science of Aliens Feb 1, 10 thru Jan 2, 11
Separating science fiction from science fact, The Science of … Aliens provides the most comprehensive exploration of the ... More
Viva Mexico - Heroes and Artisans Feb 28, 10 thru Jan 2, 11
It’s rare that a country can celebrate important 200- and 100-year anniversaries in the same year, which is why the Mingei ... 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
Between East and West: Treasures of Romanian Folk Art Aug 1, 10 thru Feb 13, 11
The rich and diverse artistic expression of this ancient territory. The richness of Romania's related arts - costumes, textiles, architecture, ... More
Counter Culture: The Secret Life of Games Jun 11, 10 thru Apr 30, 11
More than 100 games ranging from contemporary creations to classics no longer in distribution, such as Pollyanna, Camelot, and Pirate and ... More
Creating an Artistic Basis: Local Artists Groups from the Early 20th Century Aug 1, 10 thru Apr 30, 11
Exhibition features 40 works in oil from San Diego's most celebrated artists.
EARTH EXPOSED Jun 19, 10 thru Jun 19, 11
The planet we live on is in a constant state of flux, and a new exhibition at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center exposes just how nature’s ... More
Hold at All Costs: The Battle for Outpost Harry Jun 26, 10 thru Jun 30, 11
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, this exhibition tells the of one of the last battles, Outpost Harry, and the epic battle ... More
ONGOING FILMS: 3D & 4D Interactive Theater Jul 1, 10 thru Jul 1, 11
Hi-tech theater features interactive seats and unique special effects built into the theater itself.  The theater seats 36 and films are ... More
ONGOING EXHIBITION: Kid City May 1, 10 thru May 1, 13
From conveyer belts and cranes to air chutes and grocery stores, young visitors, infants through age five, will work, create, play, and learn ... 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 EXHIBITION: Temple Palace Mosque: Southern Asian and Persian Art Aug 21, 10
Works from diverse areas ranging from Iran and Afghanistan to Cambodia and Thailand
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
Summer Salon Series thru Sep 2, 10 Every Thursday
Visit the galleries until 9:00pm every Thursday through September 2. Inspired by Toulouse-Lautrec's work in salons, the Summer series will play ... More
Full Day and Half Day Summer Camps at San Diego Junior Theatre Jun 14, 10 thru Sep 3, 10
Develop acting, dance, music and performance skills. Camps for beginning through advanced students. Each session will be different - so sign up ... More
Puppet Show: The Really Hot Jungle Show Sep 1, 10 thru Sep 6, 10
Special hours:
September 1-6 - 11am, 1 & 2:30pm
3 shows on Labor Day
ArtStop thru Oct 28, 10 Every Thursday
Held in The San Diego Museum of Art’s rotunda, ArtStop is a 15-minute tour of one to three works from the Museum’s ... More
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
Nature and Me Storytime - Ongoing On the Second Thursday of each Month
An imaginative journey into nature through books, exhibitions, and story-time. Open to all ages with parents (suggested age is 1-5). 11:00am
Art Mart - Ongoing Event Jan 1, 10
See works by some of San Diego's local artists on the lawn adjacent to the International Cottages. 2nd and 4th Saturday and Sunday of ... 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
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
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
Royal Scottish Dance Society Jan 1, 10
San Diego Lindy Hop Society Jan 1, 10
San Diego Square Dance Assoc. Jan 1, 10
Balboa Park Club
Thursday Drumming and Dance Classes -- West African Drumming and Taiko Drumming and Techniques Every Thursday
West African Drumming -- Experience the power of the universal language of the heart - Djembe drumming with Senegalese Master Ibrahima Ba. ... More