Restorative yoga sessions are held weekly at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the Museum of Us. All are welcome, regardless of physical ability, age, or yoga experience. Classes are held in the Museum’s historic rotunda by yoga instructor, Lunita Velásquez. The evening classes promote relaxation and restoration by strengthening the mind-body connection with deep ...
Exploring Nature, Tradition, and Identity with Porfirio Gutiérrez Join Porfirio Gutiérrez, a Zapotec master dyer and artist based in Ventura, California, as he examines a rich history of Zapotec weaving legacy and ancestral knowledge of natural dyeing. He will discuss how the seasonal cycles of nature and availability of materials inform the complexity of transforming ...
Support local small businesses and find the perfect gift at the annual JFGM Holiday Market. Enjoy a craft coffee and grab a bite to eat while checking off your holiday shopping list.
Join master craftsman Porfirio Gutiérrez for an artist talk and maker session examining his work, Temporary Spaces, showcased in Blue Gold. Taking place within the exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to create their own needle-felted pieces using hand-dyed wool and hand-woven textiles, incorporating Gutiérrez’s felting techniques and the application of dyes to infuse movement ...
Inspired by the indigo-dyed textiles from Burkina Faso represented in Blue Gold, master drummer Dramane Koné and his crew, Djelia Kadi, will perform a harmony of West African drumming and dancing. This event is part of PST ART San Diego and La Jolla Regional Weekend. Presented by Getty, PST ART Weekend makes it easy to explore the diversity ...
Motorcycles in the Park. Free Coffee and Donuts while supplies last. The Museum will open at 8am with a discounted admission price of $10 before 10 am.
Blue Gold Curator-led Walkthrough Join Mingei Curators Emily Hanna and Guusje Sanders for an insightful exploration of Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo. During this walkthrough, the Curators will discuss the themes, historical context, craft techniques, and significance of the works within the exhibition. This event will take place on the Exhibitions Level. ...
Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs ...
Join us in Balboa Park for December Nights 2024, to celebrate the spirit of the holiday and enjoy our amazing Family Zone with STEAM activities and free photos with Santa, lights displays, musical performances, attractions, delicious food, and more! Stay tuned for additional updates. 2024 December Nights Friday, December 6th, from 3pm to 11 pm Saturday, December 7th, from ...
Join us in Balboa Park for December Nights 2024, to celebrate the spirit of the holiday and enjoy our amazing Family Zone with STEAM activities and free photos with Santa, lights displays, musical performances, attractions, delicious food, and more! Stay tuned for additional updates. 2024 December Nights Friday, December 6th, from 3pm to 11 pm Saturday, December 7th, from ...
Have a research question or topic that you would like to explore in the History Center’s Research Archives? Join us December 10 from 9 am-noon. This program is FREE for SDHC Members, and $25 for everyone else. Pre-registration required.
Cars and Coffee is where beautiful vehicles and their fabulously owners come together to show off their collection and to share in their mutual interest. Along with this, spectators usually join in for the sights and sounds. These car enthusiasts gather in the parking lot just outside the Museum for our monthly informal car meet, ...
