Ocean Oasis
San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
Free – $24.00
Take a fascinating journey into two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds—Mexico’s Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert. Ocean Oasis mesmerizes audiences as they witness the beauty of life in Baja California's rich waters and seemingly barren land. Fly over sweeping vistas of snow-capped mountains, vast deserts, palm oases, and mangrove swamps—then plunge into astonishing ...
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 ...
Tijuana and Tecate is the San Diego Model Railroad Museum’s Summer Exhibit, opening June 11, 2024. Explore the history and construction of the Tijuana and Tecate Railroad, the section of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad located across the Mexican Border. This exhibit walks visitors through the difficulties John D. Spreckels faced as he funded ...
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. June 28, 2024 through February 27, 2025 For over a century, dinosaurs have captivated audiences all over the world. But standing tall among them is the king—the T. rex. Come on an unforgettable journey from today’s sweeping North American badlands to the forests and estuaries of prehistoric Hell ...
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” ...
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 ...
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 ...
Data is beautiful and science has style—see the beauty that can emerge from scientific research. In collaboration with the UC San Diego Library, see the winners of the Art of Science competition, showcasing the work of UC San Diego students and researchers.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The ICA Central mezzanine will be the site of Rafael LozanoHemmer’s (b. 1967, Mexico City, lives Montreal) celebrated interactive installation, Remote Pulse (2019). Working in collaboration with the Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT), we invite visitors to participate in a crossborder activation. Using two identical pulsesensing stations connected by the internet, visitors to both ICA Central ...
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 ...
Heroes are windows to our past, present, and future. The Myth of Superheroes takes guests on a journey through time that connects ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses to the superhero legends of today. From the strength of Hercules to the speed of Mercury, explore the evolution of these powerful mythological figures, and how they became ...
Cars and Coffee is where beautiful vehicles and their fabulously 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, ...
Join us in Balboa Park with our fantastic crafters. So many options to choose from! From jewelry to handmade trinkets, something will surely catch your eye.
Join the Museum of Us for a pop-up poetry-making lab with San Diego’s 2024 Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez. These pop-up writing labs are included with admission, and visitors are invited to drop-in at any point during the labs to participate. All are welcome! Jason Magabo Perez, Ph.D., will lead three creating writing labs ...
This FREE Demonstration and Workshop will be most entertaining and educational. We will learn how to incorporate WIRE GRIDS, often used in Ichiyo but still applicable to all schools of Ikebana and levels of expertise.A Maximum of 25 participants need to RSVP with Winnie Davis davis91977@gmail.comor call her at: 619-660-1282 or Sign-up at a prior ...
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 ...
Join Porfirio Gutiérrez, a Zapotec American 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 ways in which the seasonal cycles of nature impact the availability of materials while creating works that reflect on the experiences of ...
Support local small businesses and find the perfect gift at the annual JFGM Holiday Market. Enjoy a craft coffee and grab a bite to eat while checking off your holiday shopping list.
Join master craftsman Porfirio Gutiérrez for an artist talk and maker session examining his work, Temporary Spaces, showcased in Blue Gold. Taking place within the exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to create their own needle-felted pieces using hand-dyed wool and hand-woven textiles, incorporating Gutiérrez’s felting techniques and the application of dyes to infuse movement ...
