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 ...

Prix Pictet Human

Museum of Photographic Art at San Diego Museum of Art 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

Human, the theme for the tenth cycle of the Prix Pictet award delves into the vast spectrum of human experiences, emotions, relationships, and challenges that define our collective existence. MOPA@SDMA is the only US stop on the international tour of Prix Pictet Human. Prix Pictet Human showcases work from twelve international shortlisted photographers: Hoda Afshar, Iran Gera Artemova, ...

Event Series The Sky Tonight

The Sky Tonight

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

Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. The Sky Tonight: Monthly planetarium show at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. NEW!  The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition at 7 p.m. on ...

$19.95 – $24.95
Event Series The Sky Tonight

The Sky Tonight

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

Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. The Sky Tonight: Monthly planetarium show at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. NEW!  The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition at 7 p.m. on ...

$19.95 – $24.95

December Nights 2024

Balboa Park San Diego, CA, United States

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 ...