In 2024, our program will take place across the San Diego Tijuana region featuring hundreds of interactive design experiences for all — from multi-disciplinary performances, to innovative art exhibitions, to thought-provoking conferences and beyond. Join us throughout 2024 to celebrate design in action across the San Diego Tijuana region!
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 ...
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.
Join us for our annual Lawn Program at Balboa Park. Taste delicious Turkish food (kebap and baklava). Enjoy Turkish music and folk dances. Shop for beautiful Turkish jewelry and handmade crafts. Bring a friend and introduce them to our community.
Another Kind of Blue: The Sustainability of Natural Indigo Dyes by Carmen Artigas In this talk, Carmen Artigas will offer an entirely new understanding of the sustainability behind natural indigo dye, highlighting the virtues of a color that transcends trends. She will explore its origins, current production practices, and dyeing methods, as well as how ...
Comic-Con Museum® and Funko founder Mike Becker have teamed up again and invite you to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us on Saturday, November 2, from 6 pm to 10 pm at Comic-Con Museum! This (Costume Party) event features: Raffle for Funko prototypes Art sale of one-of-a-kind pieces created by various artists and Comic-Con® staff Frightmaker Mike ...
Inspired by the varied stitching techniques featured in BLUE GOLD, join us for our monthly stitching workshop held in the gallery. Each month, you'll engage in a unique project centered around the themes of stitching and indigo. All skill levels welcome. November's project will be darning holes. Darning holes is a traditional technique used to ...
Climb into the cockpit of a fighter jet, see the spray come over the bow of a WWII destroyer and put yourself on the San Diego sand where Maverick and Iceman blow off steam playing volleyball. This Veterans Day, you can experience one, two, or all three blockbuster favorites over the BIG PICTURE Weekend. Top Gun With ...
Stephen Altemus, Bell Flight, Tory Bruno, ICAS, Katherine Johnson, Larry Mendelson, Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider and Blake Scholl Headline International Air & Space Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Stephen Altemus, Co-founder, President and CEO of Intuitive Machines, dedicated to advancing both robotic and human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond, Bell Flight, renowned for its ...
Each year on the second full weekend in June and the second full weekend in November the San Diego Potters' Guild holds a semiannual show that fills up the entire patio of the Spanish Village. Each potter brings in a load of new work from their home studios and displays it on the patio. The ...
San Diego Comic Convention presents a one-day symposium for aspiring writers, artists, and professionals interested in the art of storytelling. Admission is included with the purchase of a Comic-Con Museum ticket. Featured Topics SAM: Storytelling Across Media focuses on storytelling through a series of panels that cover the art of storytelling across trending topics and ...
Climb into the cockpit of a fighter jet, see the spray come over the bow of a WWII destroyer and put yourself on the San Diego sand where Maverick and Iceman blow off steam playing volleyball. This Veterans Day, you can experience one, two, or all three blockbuster favorites over the BIG PICTURE Weekend. Top Gun With ...
Each year on the second full weekend in June and the second full weekend in November the San Diego Potters' Guild holds a semiannual show that fills up the entire patio of the Spanish Village. Each potter brings in a load of new work from their home studios and displays it on the patio. The ...
Newly engaged couples, family, and wedding enthusiasts will have the opportunity to attend the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum's wedding expo, happening Fall 2024. Tour the 12-acre garden and gather inspiration for your dream event. Both sides of the Inamori Pavilion will be set up as mock reception spaces. Décor including drapery, tablescapes, and a ...
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 ...
Enjoy the cuisine of Poland, curated by Executive Chef Tim Kolanko and Chef Tony Coito! Not seeing a reservation time? Email ARTIFACT at Mingei at contact@urbankitchengroup.com
Have a research question or topic that you would like to explore in the History Center’s Research Archives? Join us Wednesday, July 10 from 9 am-noon. This program is FREE for SDHC Members, and $25 for everyone else. Pre-registration required.
Our littlest visitors and their families are invited to explore toddler-centered folk art, craft, and design! This month for Mini Mingei, we are partnering with Woset. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Woset’s mission is to inspire and nurture the endless imaginations of people of all ages through creative tools and storytelling. On November 15th, we’ll read The ...
Join us in Balboa Park with our fantastic crafters. So many options to choose from! From jewelry to handmade trinkets, something will surely catch your eye.
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, ...
Join us in Balboa Park with our fantastic crafters. So many options to choose from! From jewelry to handmade trinkets, something will surely catch your eye.
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 ...
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 ...
