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SUMMARY:Wild San Diego
DESCRIPTION:They call it the perfect city. With surf\, sand\, and superb weather\, millions of visitors flock to San Diego every year. This oasis at the crossroads of desert and sea is a natural marvel and boasts the highest diversity of plants and animals of any other county in the contiguous U.S. \n\n\n\nFor millennia\, the relentless ocean has collided with the rugged coast\, desert\, and mountains\, creating a tapestry of habitats bursting with life. Even today\, amidst a landscape utterly transformed by 3.3 million human residents\, San Diego remains the most biodiverse place in America. Because San Diego isn’t just America’s Finest City. It’s also America’s Wildest City. \nWild San Diego unveils the hidden wonders of the country’s most biodiverse urban landscape\, where humans and wildlife collide in spectacular fashion. From rushing grebes and urban squirrels to magnificent marine migrations and grunion runs\, this brand-new film\, produced for The Nat in partnership with Day’s Edge Productions and PBS Nature\, proves that this city’s heartbeat is as wild as it is wonderful. \nWild San Diego is a production of The WNET Group\, Terra Mater Studios GmbH\, and Day’s Edge Productions in association with PBS and CPB. \nThe Giant Screen Experience is included with paid admission and free for members.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/wild-san-diego/
LOCATION:San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)\, 1788 El Prado\, Balboa Park\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Embark on an unforgettable journey with Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure\, a new IMAX® film at the Fleet Science Center. Discover the wild beauty of Vancouver Island’s rugged coast and follow Finn\, an irresistible otter pup\, as he explores life in the sea. Shown on San Diego’s only IMAX® Giant Dome Theater\, this documentary brings you closer than ever to the ocean’s most playful and endearing creatures.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/sea-otters-a-wild-family-adventure/
LOCATION:Fleet Science Center\, 1875 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20260202T141309Z
CREATED:20251222T133145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T141309Z
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SUMMARY:Deep Sky
DESCRIPTION:Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) to IMAX®—a journey to the beginning of time and space\, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes\, recently discovered exoplanets and planets around other stars. \nFollow the global mission to build and launch JWST into orbit in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time: Where did we come from? How did the universe begin? Are we alone? \nDirected by Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Michelle Williams.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/deep-sky/
LOCATION:Fleet Science Center\, 1875 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190510Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to Craft
DESCRIPTION:Curated from Mingei International Museum’s Permanent Collection\, this Entry Level exhibition explores the global significance of grains as a source of sustenance and an inspiration to human creativity. Grains such as corn\, wheat\, rice\, quinoa\, and oats are dietary staples around the world\, their common presence forming important roles across communities and the cultures built around them. From tools used to harvest and process\, to containers used to store and consume\, each object is an example of how innovative design\, borne from a need\, and a craftsman’s own artistic eye\, intersect to produce clever results. Artisans use straw\, husks\, chaff\, hulls\, and the grains themselves to make whimsical figures and fashionable creations\, revealing how even the humblest of materials can spark endless imagination.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/farm-to-craft/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260226T192940Z
CREATED:20251013T133726Z
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SUMMARY:To Catch a Fish
DESCRIPTION:To Catch a Fish presents over sixty works of craft and art that are either used in fishing or that illuminate the relationship between people and fish. Utilitarian fishing objects include hand-crafted basketry fish traps\, scrapers\, weights\, and nets. Works with spiritual significance and symbolism include amulets\, robes\, images of saints\, and even kites. This exhibition includes the stunning work of contemporary artist Marianne Nicolson\, addressing the impact of commercial fisheries on indigenous communities in British Columbia.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/to-catch-a-fish/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T170000
DTSTAMP:20251013T134904Z
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SUMMARY:India Thompson: Looks Like Home
DESCRIPTION:India Thompson reflects on ownership and emotional attachment through intricately woven reed sculptures\, transforming everyday domestic objects into meditations on home in the age of renting. \n\n\n\n\nIndia Thompson: Looks Like Home explores emotional attachment to the ordinary domestic objects in the places we call home in the age of renting. By meticulously weaving works from reed\, the artist creates versions of her apartment’s contents\, unpacking what it means to live in a space that is not legally hers. Thompson transforms familiar\, perhaps oft-overlooked\, forms we depend on in our daily routine—such as a microwave\, toilet\, or refrigerator—into poignant sculptural pieces. \nIndia Thompson (b. December 20\, 1995\, Los Angeles\, CA) is a multidisciplinary artist based in San Diego. While ceramic is her primary artistic medium\, this exhibition_ _highlights Thompson’s exploration of basketry– a time-consuming process the artist describes as one of “care and memory-keeping.” Her humorous and tender sculptures show us how craft remains a powerful storytelling medium as well as a reminder of the importance of basketry across cultures.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/india-thompson-looks-like-home/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20260831T134123Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Uncover the secrets of paradise.\nMay 22\, 2026 through November 19\, 2026 \nThousands of miles from civilization lie the keys to safeguarding our planet—three untouched atolls that give us insight into human impacts on Earth. Join us on a journey across wild tropics\, pristine shores\, and thriving reefs few will ever see in person.  \nNarrated by Diane Lane and featuring music from Jack Johnson and Coldplay\, Ocean Paradise explores the stories of Palmyra Atoll\, Midway Atoll\, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monument—remote sanctuaries across the Pacific Ocean. Research here helps scientists understand and combat climate change and large-scale pollution.  \nJourney to the far edges of the Pacific in this hopeful tale of ecological conservation and discovery. Ocean Paradise is a Giant Screen Film production.  \nThe Giant Screen Experience is included with paid admission and is free for members
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/ocean-paradise/
LOCATION:San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)\, 1788 El Prado\, Balboa Park\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20260527T132358Z
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SUMMARY:Back from the Brink
DESCRIPTION:How do you save a species when time is working against you?\nMay 22\, 2026 through November 19\, 2026 \nBack From the Brink tells the remarkable stories of three extraordinary animal species rescued from extinction. Discover the coordinated efforts that saved a tiny fox in California’s Channel Islands\, a fabled monkey in China’s Yunnan Province\, and the iconic Christmas Island crabs off Australia’s coast.  \nNarrated by actress Clare Danes\, the film showcases conservation in action. Meet the inspiring scientists\, community members\, park rangers\, and students working to protect these species and support their recovery.  \nBack From the Brink is a Cosmic Pictures distribution release in association with The Nature Conservancy. Written by Kurt Frey and Jennifer Casey\, the film is executive produced by Anthony and Joe Russo and directed by Sean Casey.  \nThe Giant Screen Experience is included with paid admission and is free for members. 
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/back-from-the-brink/
LOCATION:San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)\, 1788 El Prado\, Balboa Park\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T200148Z
CREATED:20260611T200148Z
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SUMMARY:Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World
DESCRIPTION:Photographer\, fashion illustrator\, Oscar-winning costume designer\, social caricaturist\, and writer Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) was an extraordinary force in the twentieth-century British and American creative scenes. This is the first exhibition dedicated to Beaton’s fashion and portrait photography\, which he elevated into an art form.   \nThis exhibition showcases Beaton at his most triumphant – from shaping the public image of the “Bright Young Things” (a group of exuberant and artistically inclined socialites in 1920s London) to fashion photography for Vogue and other magazines\, his vital role as photographer in World War II\, and his reinvention of royal portraiture for the modern age\, to award-winning costume and set designs for My Fair Lady on stage and screen. Via London\, Paris\, New York\, and Hollywood\, his era-defining photographs captured beauty\, glamour\, and star power in the interwar and early post-war eras. \nCecil Beaton’s Fashionable World features portraits of some of the twentieth century’s most iconic and glamorous figures\, including Marilyn Monroe\, Audrey Hepburn\, Elizabeth Taylor\, and Marlon Brando; Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret; as well as stars of the artistic and literary scenes\, Truman Capote\, Francis Bacon\, and Salvador Dalí.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/cecil-beatons-fashionable-world/
LOCATION:San Diego Museum of Art\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260921T125538Z
CREATED:20260921T125538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T125538Z
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SUMMARY:Community Spotlight: Sherman Heights Community Center
DESCRIPTION:To honor Día de los Muertos we collaborated with Sherman Heights Community Center and local artists Lidia Martinez and Francisco Soto to create an altar.   Día de los Muertos Ofrenda: Honoring Athletes Presented by Sherman Heights Community Center\, this year’s Día de los Muertos ofrenda draws inspiration from the vibrant floral structures found in cemeteries throughout Michoacán and Oaxaca. These arches and house-like forms serve as symbolic gateways\, welcoming the souls of loved ones as they return to the world of the living. \nThis year’s ofrenda honors athletes across a range of sports\, including baseball\, boxing\, football\, and soccer. Through flowers\, color\, and traditional Día de los Muertos symbolism\, the installation celebrates the passions and legacies of athletes\, creating a space for remembrance\, reflection\, and community. \nAbout SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER SHCC is committed to its community through the continuation of neighborhood traditions including Día de los Muertos celebrations. For more than 28 years the community center has celebrated Día de los Muertos with onsite community altars\, craft workshops\, festivities\, neighborhood altars\, a candle-light procession and other programs and services.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/community-spotlight-sherman-heights-community-center/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260722T132142Z
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SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog
DESCRIPTION:Broadway director Steve H. Broadnax III returns to the Globe after last season’s thrilling Appropriate to direct an intimate new staging of Suzan-Lori Parks’s Pulitzer Prize–winning modern classic\, which The New York Times hailed as the greatest American play of the past 25 years. Brothers Lincoln and Booth hustle for survival through the street con game of three-card monte. Their bond is tested by rivalry\, resentment\, and the elusive promise of the American Dream. By turns funny\, provocative\, and charged\, Topdog/Underdog charts the razor-thin line between ambition and self-destruction. \nTopdog/Underdog is supported by Lead Production Sponsors Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Ruth W. Leonardi and The David Martin Finkelstein Trust. \nSingle tickets go on sale Friday\, August 7\, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/topdog-underdog/
LOCATION:The Old Globe\, 363 Old Globe Way\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260610T144321Z
CREATED:20260610T144321Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Trails
DESCRIPTION:San Diego’s favorite haunted tradition\, The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park\, is back with two horrifying haunted houses in one: The unpredictable 3\,500 square foot Experiment Maze and the mile-long Haunted Trail winding through the gnarled oaks of historic Marston Point.
URL:https://balboapark.org/event/haunted-trails/
LOCATION:Balboa Park\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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