In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the same be true for Jane in modern-day Brooklyn, 20 years after her husband left for work one fateful September morning? Maggie Burrows directs this poetic and touching play about longing, ...
Based on the hit 1994 Disney movie and Broadway musical, Disney’s The Lion King, JR. is the timeless tale of Simba, a young lion born to be king, who is forced to flee after the death of his father, Mufasa. On the outskirts of the kingdom, Simba learns about identity, family, responsibility, and what he has to ...
Noises Off is a brilliant and uproarious backstage comedy that pulls back the curtain on a theatre company struggling to keep its production from falling apart. Forgotten lines, misplaced props, and romantic entanglements lead to total chaos with doors slamming and sardines flying, in a whirlwind of slapstick hilarity. As the actors’ onstage and offstage worlds ...
Spend time at Comic-Con Museum after hours! Come explore all three levels of exhibits and enjoy food and drinks in the lobby (for purchase). Whether it’s your first visit or your 100th, come experience something new at this special night-at-the-museum event. Regular museum admission. Food and beverage available for purchase. Activities and prize drawings included.
Community Research Days are reserved for students and community members needing to access our materials. For commercial researchers or consultants, please visit https://sandiegohistory.org/research_services/ Community members and students have the opportunity to physically access the Research Archives four times per year during one of the scheduled Community Research Access Days. Please see program details and make ...
Enjoy sensory-friendly quiet hours at the Museum of Us on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Museum remains open to the public during this time, and all are welcome to visit the Museum. During this time, specific exhibit features in the main Museum building are turned off to minimize audio and visual ...
Tucked in history between traditional scrolls and the emerging bound books of Japan is a little known scroll—The Dragon Scale Scroll. Spend a morning discovering this graceful book structure whose curves of each page resemble the scales of a dragon. Step into the mystery and magic of the Dragon Scale Scroll! As you create your ...
The annual lawn Program for the House of France, a.k.a. the French cottage or le cottage français, takes places in July to celebrate Bastille Day or le 14 juillet as the French call it. Entertainment is provided by the different groups or individuals reflecting the French culture. We often have children from French immersion schools participate as ...
Join Emmy-nominated journalist and filmmaker Elsa Sevilla for the launch of her powerful life story, Camera Ready. In this intimate conversation, Elsa shares the whispers that guided her—from childhood challenges to discovering her calling as a history storyteller. She’ll reflect on producing Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla for 12 years, including three new episodes chronicling the stunning ...
Inspired by the varied stitching techniques featured in Fashioning An Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design, join us for our monthly stitching self-guided workshop held at the George Nakashima table in Mingei's Founders Gallery. All skill levels are welcome. July’s project is Chain Stitch embroidery.
The annual San Diego Pride Parade is the largest single-day civic event in the region and is among the largest Prides in the United States, attracting over 250,000 people. Cheer on colorful floats & parade participants as we celebrate and honor the LGBTQIA+ community at the San Diego Pride Parade in Hillcrest.
Discover Balboa Park’s rich history through a walking tour celebrating influential women, including Kate Sessions, the Mother of Balboa Park. Tour will begin at 10am from the Bea Evenson Fountain on the east end of the Park. This FREE tour series is brought to you by the San Diego History Center, Women’s Museum of California ...
