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  • March 2027

  • Mon 1
    Unidentified Maker, Votive Plaque (Ema) – Horse, c. 1840 – 1870, Japan. Cryptomeria wood (Sugi), paint. 11 3/16 x 16 15/16in. Gift of Keisuke Serizawa, 1980-03-055.

    Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

    October 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - March 19, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema exhibition highlights one of Japan’s most fascinating folk painting traditions, ema – house-shaped wooden votive plaques offered as prayers in Japan’s Shinto shrines and ...

    Free – $15.00
  • Mon 1
    Icons of Imperial Russia

    Icons of Imperial Russia

    October 26, 2026 @ 10:00 am - August 15, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
    San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Icons are religious images in the Greek or Russian tradition. They differ from devotional pictures in Western Christianity in several important ways. Icon painters worked in two dimensions, focusing on ...

    $15.00 – $25.00
  • Mon 1
    dolls sleeping in hammocks

    My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World

    October 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - April 4, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Presenting the original artwork featured in the beloved children’s book, My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World, illustrated by artist Salley Mavor, this exhibition consists of eighteen hand-embroidered, ...

    Free – $15.00
  • Mon 1
    skateboarder

    Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

    November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am - May 9, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Celebrate skateboarding's true "Do It Yourself" ethos, from the boards, gear, and ramps, to the machines and the repurposed boards as objects of use. To land a trick, to make ...

    Free – $15.00
  • Mon 1
    Old Globe

    Jake

    February 20, 2027 - March 14, 2027
    The Old Globe 363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA, United States

    After Jake dies, his girlfriend posts online tributes to his memory. Meanwhile, Jake’s sister Rebecca is left with grief and questions about a brother she thought she knew. In this ...

  • Mon 1
    Two people standing in front of wall with different colored lights shining on them casting shadows

    Senior Monday

    March 1, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    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 ...

    $10.00
  • Wed 3
    The Sky Tonight

    The Sky Tonight

    March 3, 2027 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    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 ...

    $19.95 – $24.95
  • Fri 5

    Felt Together

    March 5, 2027 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Inspired by the intricate bas-relief needlework and cozy scenes featured in My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World, our newest Together workshop series, Felt Together, explores the art of needle felting. ...

    $45.00 – $55.00
  • Fri 12
    Cherry Blossom Festival

    Cherry Blossom Festival

    March 12, 2027 - March 14, 2027
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum is excited to share the tradition of hanami with our community and welcome even more guests in 2027 as the Cherry Blossom Festival expands ...

    $20.00 – $30.00
  • Sun 14
    The Sky Tonight

    Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

    March 14, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Monthly planetarium show at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month

  • Fri 19
    Cherry Blossom Festival

    Cherry Blossom Festival

    March 19, 2027 - March 21, 2027
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum is excited to share the tradition of hanami with our community and welcome even more guests in 2027 as the Cherry Blossom Festival expands ...

    $20.00 – $30.00
  • Sat 27
    Old Globe

    August Rush: A New Musical

    March 27, 2027 - May 2, 2027
    The Old Globe 363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA, United States

    August Rush comes to the stage in a world premiere musical inspired by the beloved Oscar and Grammy-nominated Warner Bros. motion picture. A charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered ...

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