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  • December 2026

  • Sun 13
    Booths of art work

    Art Mart

    December 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art Mart
    Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Balboa Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

    SDCAMA art shows display the living art of today; you can hold it in your hands and take it into your life. Many of our artist members are full time professionals that have been plying their trade for decades, have won competitions throughout the U.S., and are world renowned. Other members only have time to ...

    Free
  • Sun 13
    The Sky Tonight

    Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

    December 13 @ 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

  • Sun 13
    Community Market at the World Beat Cultural Center

    Community Market

    December 13 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Community Market
    WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    Support local makers, artists, and wellness practitioners at the WorldBeat Cultural Center Community Market every second Sunday of the month. Shop unique clothing, handmade arts and crafts, plants, organic produce, delicious food, and enjoy massage services while supporting local small businesses and artisans.

    Free
  • Sun 13

    Art Break

    December 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join artist Lia Halloran for a talk on Dark Skate, her long-exposure night photographs in which she skates through the empty pools, drainage ditches, and concrete spaces of Los Angeles carrying a light, leaving behind a single luminous line. Begun in the early 2000s, the series treats the body in motion as a drawing tool and ...

  • Sun 13

    Omamori Amulet Making

    December 13 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, United States

    As this year comes to a close and New Years just around the corner, what better way to bring in good fortune than to make an Omamori at the Japanese Friendship Gardens! Join us as we learn about the history of Omamori, Japanese protection amulets. These little guys are meant to bring you good fortune ...

    $10.00 – $25.00
  • Mon 14
    two people dancing

    Argentine Tango Class

    December 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Argentine Tango Class
    Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    All levels, all ages class taught by Eduardo Santana every Monday. There is a fee of $20 per class. If you would like to attend a class, wear shoes that allow for pivoting.

    $20.00
  • Fri 18

    Nat at Night

    December 18 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Nat at Night
    San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, United States

    On select Fridays, the San Diego Natural History Museum is open late just for you. Enjoy access to all open exhibitions and our rooftop deck for good views and great vibes. The rooftop is open to all visitors and serves beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and food from Wolf in the Woods. Take a selfie with a megalodon ...

  • Sat 19
    Little kid with their eyes closed wearing head phones

    Fleet Accessibility Mornings

    December 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Early access to galleries at 9 a.m. On the third Saturday of every month, we open our doors one hour before the museum opens to the public and screen a documentary with house lights on and the soundtrack volume low. And if you want to stay and enjoy the museum all day? You can! Accessibility ...

  • Sat 19
    Booths of art work

    Art Mart

    December 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Artmart
    Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Balboa Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

    SDCAMA art shows display the living art of today; you can hold it in your hands and take it into your life. Many of our artist members are full time professionals that have been plying their trade for decades, have won competitions throughout the U.S., and are world renowned. Other members only have time to ...

    Free
  • Sat 19
    Family doing art work

    Community Art Workshop

    December 19 @ 11:00 am - December 26 @ 1:00 pm Community Art Workshop

    Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.   Please join us! No reservation is ...

    Free
  • Sun 20
    Classic and modern cars parked at Balboa Park car show in San Diego, California.

    Cars and Coffee

    December 20 @ 6:30 am - 8:00 am Cars and Coffee
    San Diego Automotive Museum

    Cars and Coffee is where beautiful vehicles and their fabulous 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, ...

  • Sun 20
    Centro Cultural de la Raza with a band playing in front

    Tianguis

    December 20 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Tianguis
    Centro Cultural de la Raza 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    We invite you to be part of the Tianguis de la Raza. Every Third Sunday of the month (except January and February) This artisan market's mission is to create a space that connects local crafters and community members to promote an autonomous economy and community building. There are always arts and crafts, natural self-care products, ...

    Free
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