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Free Resident Day - Comic-Con Museum
Free admission for San Diego residents on the second Tuesday of the month.
Silk Painting Workshop
Hand-paint silk scarves using watercolor and dye techniques in this weekly studio class for all skill levels.
Women's Expression Session ON-LINE
Women gather online via Zoom to connect over art, life, and creative expression in a supportive group.
Free Resident Day - San Diego Air & Space Museum
Free admission for San Diego residents on the second Tuesday of the month.
Free Resident Day - The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
Free admission for San Diego residents on the second Tuesday of the month.
National Poetry Month Celebration
Free event featuring San Diego's Poet Laureate showcasing powerful, thought-provoking poetry.
Alyssa Edwards – Thanks For Everything Tour 2026 (18+ w/ ID)
RuPaul's Drag Race icon Alyssa Edwards performs her farewell Thanks For Everything Tour, ages 18 and up.
Emma Straub: American Fantasy
Bestselling author Emma Straub discusses her novel about a newly divorced woman who joins a nineties boy band themed cruise, in conversation with Jason Blitman.
Diderot String Quartet Chamber Concert
Journey through 18th-century Vienna with Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven quartets on gut strings and historical instruments; pre-concert talk at 6:45 PM.
I've Seen All I Need to See + Q&A w/ Cast & Crew
Free screening of Zeshaan Younus's 2025 film at Digital Gym Cinema, followed by a Q&A with cast and crew.
Free Guided Origami
Monthly Wednesday origami workshop where staff guide participants through paper folding at all skill levels.
La Perla Victoria SD Screening
Exclusive documentary screening of 'La Perla Victoria; Desde un Corazón Trans' with live Q&A, drag show, and refreshments.
Switgall Lecture: Healing Catholicism? Migration and Indigenous Healing Practices
Leo Guardado examines indigenous healing practices among migrant communities and their intersection with Catholic theology.
Paint to Music
Process-focused painting class where participants explore color and shape freely to live music.
The Lehman Trilogy
Tony Award-winning epic follows the Lehman Brothers' rise and fall across 163 years of American history with three actors playing over 70 characters.
The Sky Tonight: Spectacular Spring Sky (Virtual Edition)
Online live astronomy presentation about spring celestial events with Resident Astronomer Lisa Will via Zoom.
Gautier Capuçon, cello; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
World-renowned cellist and pianist perform chamber works by Schumann, Brahms, Debussy, and Shostakovich.
Members' Sneak Peek: Giants — Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
MCASD members get exclusive early access to the Giants exhibition featuring 130+ artworks by Black diasporic artists.
Wonders of the Wetlands
Quarterly lecture by a University of San Diego researcher on population recovery of the Light-footed Ridgway's Rail in Southern California.
How to Restore: Herbal Aromatherapy
Guided meditation with aromatic herbs drawing from Indigenous practices; participants create a personal medicine pouch to take home.
Wine & Lecture: San Diego's South Bay Railroads
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum archivist discusses California Southern Railroad history over wine.
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® at Duck Foot Brewing
Solar physicist and vaccine biologist discuss their research at Duck Foot Brewing in Miramar.
Cut Your Heart Out, Collage Workshop
Creative collage workshop using vintage books and magazines to craft unique take-home pieces; participants welcome to bring their own ephemera.
Āion - Ambient Sound Journey
Immersive ambient sound healing journey performed by Trippin Jaguar at Trilogy Sanctuary.
The Lehman Trilogy
Tony Award-winning epic follows the Lehman Brothers' rise and fall across 163 years of American history with three actors playing over 70 characters.
Abyss & Ascent — Bach At Noon
Free noontime baroque concert featuring the North American premiere of Fiocco's motet and other masterpieces.
Abyss & Ascent — GivingBACH
Free community outreach baroque concert at San Ysidro Library featuring three baroque masterpieces.
Nat at Night
After-hours museum evening with extended access to exhibitions, rooftop deck, multiple bars, and food vendors.
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® at Barley & Sword (Neuroscience)
Neuroscientists discuss brain research in a casual conversation with the public at Barley & Sword North Park.
Preview Party: Giants — Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
West Coast debut celebration with live music, light bites, and cash bar; special guests Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, 21+ after party.
Shattered Sympathy
Multi-band rock showcase featuring Shattered Sympathy, The Reckless, Toof Fairy, and three more acts.
Mojo Risin' Tribute to The Doors
Los Angeles-based Doors tribute band delivering faithful recreations of classic rock hits.
German Currents Kino: Mirrors No. 3
Christian Petzold's metaphysical drama follows a Berlin pianist taken in by a mysterious woman after a fatal crash, presented by Goethe-Institut.
The Lehman Trilogy
Tony Award-winning epic follows the Lehman Brothers' rise and fall across 163 years of American history with three actors playing over 70 characters.
DEI Comedy
Diverse comedy showcase featuring hilarious, creative, and unstoppable comedians at Mic Drop.
The Croome Brothers, Jefferson Jay, Les Afriks | Acoustic Evenings
Acoustic trio The Croome Brothers, Jefferson Jay with percussionist Monette Marino, and African/reggae-influenced Les Afriks perform in an unplugged evening.
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Delicate Terror Tour Part 2
Industrial-goth icons My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult headline with guests Light Asylum and Devora.
Celestial Bodies: Moons + Marguerite Brown
Sound artist performs with electric guitar as a celestial body in the atmospheric Bread & Salt gallery.
Bird Photography Club: Photo Stroll at Lake Hodges
Guided bird photography stroll around Lake Hodges riparian trail for photographers of all skill levels; limited to 20 participants.
Accessibility Mornings: Galapagos
Sensory-friendly early gallery access and a reduced-volume Galapagos dome film screening for guests with accessibility needs.
Young Scientists: Exploring Earth (Week 3)
Week three of earth science exploration for ages 3–5 with hands-on experiments at the Fleet Science Center.
Harney Street Market
Weekend artisan market in Old Town featuring jewelry, pottery, clothing, paintings, and handcrafted goods.
Bloom Bar at The Cove
Spring community gathering featuring a sip-and-stem experience with charcuterie, coffee, and casual floral arrangements.
Gaslamp Artisan Market 2026
Outdoor weekend market in the Gaslamp Quarter featuring hand-crafted art, jewelry, and clothing on Fifth Avenue.
Discovery Table at Ramona Grasslands
Learn about local wildlife up close with taxidermy, pelts, skins, and skulls on display.
Clay Together: Ceramics Workshop at the Wheel (Ages 5–7 with Adult)
Parent-child wheel and handbuilding ceramics workshop for ages 5-7; all materials included, no experience needed.
Journey of a Persian Carpet | Talk, Screening, and Family Art Activities
Free public program featuring a talk and film screening about Persian carpets plus hands-on family art activities, tied to the Maryam Bayat exhibition.
Day to Day Vintage Market (North Park Way)
Open-air market featuring curated local vintage clothing, accessories, and antiques spanning the 1940s to 2000s.
New Member Tour — Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Librarian-led tour of the Athenaeum open to members and non-members alike, held on the third Saturday of each month at 11 AM.
Free Public Opening: Giants — Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Free opening day for the Giants exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures, and installations by nearly 40 Black diasporic artists.
Ranch House Tours
Docent-led tour of a 200-year-old historic ranch house at Los Penasquitos.
104th Annual Coronado Flower Show
The largest tented flower show in the U.S. with 'Welcome to the Jungle' theme, featuring floral displays, competitions, food, beer and wine.
Needle Felting Workshop: Butterfly
Create a wearable or wall-art butterfly by painting wool wings and building a 3D body with needle felting.
Intro to the Pottery Wheel: Ceramics Workshop
Introductory wheel-throwing workshop for adults, teens, and kids 8+ learning to center clay and shape ceramic vessels.
Plein Air Paint Out with OMA Artist Alliance: Oceanside Civic Center
Outdoor painting session for all skill levels near the civic center fountain and library.
Pages in the Park – Spring Valley
Reading celebration with music and entertainment hosted by San Diego County Library.
The Sky Tonight: Palomar Observatory Experience
Private adults-only tour of Palomar Observatory with astronomy lecture, dinner, and bus transport from San Diego.
Wicked
Hit Broadway musical film adaptation screened on the open-air rooftop in San Diego.
Exhibition Celebration: OMA Artist Alliance at Woodward Contemporary
Celebration of the Opposing Angles exhibition featuring refreshments and artist conversations at Woodward Contemporary.
ATERRI: A Life in Nuance - Evelyn P. Solo Exhibition
Solo art exhibition opening night exploring a dialogue between pigment, texture, and the senses.
Naomi Watanabe: From Tokyo
Japanese comedian and entertainer Naomi Watanabe brings her From Tokyo show to San Diego.
Music Collective – Singers, Songwriters & Musicians
Open jam session for performers and listeners of all skill levels, 1st and 3rd Saturdays.
Overnight Adventure
Spend the night sleeping in authentic enlisted berthing aboard the USS Midway with behind-the-scenes guided tours and stargazing on the flight deck.
The Lehman Trilogy
Tony Award-winning epic follows the Lehman Brothers' rise and fall across 163 years of American history with three actors playing over 70 characters.
Sofar Sounds — Carlsbad
Intimate secret live music concert in Carlsbad featuring surprise artists at an undisclosed venue.
Fliter Plays Chopin (Saturday)
San Diego Symphony performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Ingrid Fliter and conductor Anna Sulkowska-Migon.
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