Spreckels Organ Sunday Concerts

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

Every Sunday at 2 p.m. for one hour, the organ plays. This is the foundation of all concerts. The Spreckels Organ Pavilion for Kids ◦ Family Discovery Days: “An Opportunity to Discover Live Musical Instruments and Dance” ◦ Opera 4Kids: featuring The Enchantel Tail and Message in a Bottle ◦ Young Organists Scholarship Awards Concerts ...

Free

Becoming Betty Boop

Comic-Con Museum

Betty Boop has been a cultural icon for nearly 100 years. In collaboration with Fleischer Studios, this one-of-a-kind exhibit embarks on a nostalgic journey, starting with Betty’s beginnings to her rise to international popularity—and what makes her a fan favorite today. First introduced in 1930, Betty Boop was created by Max Fleischer for his “Talkartoons” ...

Free – $25.00

Border Blitz: Artistas del Cómic de Tijuana

Comic-Con Museum

Comic-Con Museum, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego and sponsored in part by Cross Border Xpress, announces the opening of “Border Blitz: Artistas del Cómic de Tijuana,” a binational exhibition and participating World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 community initiative. The exhibit showcases the work of Charles Glaubitz, Alejandra ...

Free – $25.00

Collaboration(s)! A Journey with John Jennings

Comic-Con Museum

Jennings is a consummate collaborator; he shares ideas, inspiration, and control with an array of co-creators. Jennings has no qualms with the creative process and instead revels in the results. His work is a testimony to the power of community and an example of what can be gained when we eschew the trappings of the ...

Free – $25.00
Event Series Move with Us

Move with Us

Museum of Us 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

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 ...

$10

Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo

Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo presents indigo through stunning objects of creative expression and the astonishing study of a chemical reaction. Blue Gold is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of Getty’s 2024 PST ART initiative. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this ...

Free – $15.00

Nathalie Miebach: Restless Waters

Institute of Contemporary Art Central 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

Nathalie Miebach (b.1972, Zeven, Germany, lives Boston, MA) foregrounds the human relationship to data in her meticulously researched practice. Using basketweaving techniques to transform a variety of material into sculpture, wall installations, and 2D weavings, Miebach has devised her own visual languages to describe our reciprocal relationship with data. Each material in a work by ...

Free

Modeling for the Masses: Sculptural Ideals in Nineteenth-Century America

Timken Museum of Art

This new exhibition highlights the small-scale, three-dimensional works of acclaimed sculptors including celebrated works by Hiram Powers, Thomas Ball, Chauncey B. Ives and John Rogers. Sculpture was remarkably popular during the period surrounding the American Civil War. Audiences flocked to exhibitions to see the latest works by favorite artists, many of whom established successful studios ...

Pandas

Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

Pandas are beloved around the world, and now they’re coming to the Fleet‘s Heikoff Giant Dome Theater in the IMAX® original film Pandas. This breathtaking documentary adventure is an amazing experience for the whole family. Narrated by Kristen Bell (”Frozen,” TV‘s ”The Good Place“). Pandas follows a curious cub named Qian Qian (pronounced ”Chen Chen”) and a team ...

$19.95 – $24.95

Master Craftsman Lecture

Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

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 ...

$15.00 – $25.00

Art Break

Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

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. ...

Senior Monday

Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

Come join us for an engaging lecture  on fascinating scientific topics, followed by an unforgettable show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater—all for the discounted admission of $10! It's a great way to learn something new and connect with others in our community. Plus, enjoy engaging and interactive experiences that you won't want to miss. We can't wait to explore ...

$10.00