Legend
- Free + Ticketed
- Liberty Public Market | 10th Anniversary
Come out for the 10th Anniversary of the Liberty Public Market.
+ An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
Experience the next chapter of An Artist @ the Table, Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series pairing visionary chefs with boundary-pushing artists.
+ The Recipe | World-Premiere Play
A delicious new play about the endlessly fascinating Julia Child and her path from failure to success.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every fourth Tuesday of the month.
+ Women Leading the Conversation
Hear from some of San Diego’s most influential women leaders.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
+ San Diego Writers Festival
Join us for one of the biggest writers (and readers) conferences in SoCal, featuring keynote speaker Jodi Picoult.
- A Life in Color Opening Reception
A group exhibition celebrating lived experience through color.
+ The Collector's Table
An unforgettable night supporting Africa New Life - art, auction, and stories of hope.
- Poetic Portraits: Allegory and Identity in Sixteenth-Century Europe
This closing exhibition at the Timken Museum explores the rich interplay of art, literature, and identity during the Renaissance.
+ Silent Movie Mondays: The Black Pirate (1926)
Douglas Fairbanks returns to the Balboa Theatre screen – this time, in color!
+ The Art of Banksy: "Without Limits" Exhibition
A stunning street art exhibition featuring the works of the mysterious graffiti artist, Banksy.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Friday of the month.
+ Makers Arcade Spring Fair
Join us for the 2026 Makers Arcade Spring Fair at Balboa Park.
- Open Invite | Women's Museum of California
The Women’s Museum of California welcomes you to free admission every first Saturday of the month.
+ Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
A unique reimagination in a ballet show of Sleeping Beauty.
+ Makers Arcade Spring Fair
Join us for the 2026 Makers Arcade Spring Fair at Balboa Park.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Sunday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday.
- Open Invite | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every second Thursday of the month.
+ The Drowsy Chaperone | A Play | Opening Night
A comedy musical with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison; book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, and directed by Sarah Jane Salonga.
+ Mainly Mozart Wine Pairing Series: New York Philharmonic
Experience the emotion of classical music through taste as world-class sommelier and concertmaster duos collaborate to pair the perfect wine glass with what’s being performed.
+ Jesus Gonzalez X The Hausmann Quartet X Ohmega Watts | The Silo Room
Jesus Gonzalez, The Hausmann Quartet and opening DJ set by Ohmega Watts performing inside 100+ year grain silos in Logan Heights, San Diego.
- Designing the Infinite: Virtual Worldbuilding in Art & Gaming, Closing Exhibition
At this art exhibition, expect to encounter immersive installations, interactive works, and environments that blend art and technology in unexpected ways.
- Open Invite | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Open Invite | San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
+ Mainly Mozart Wine Pairing Series: New York Philharmonic
Experience the emotion of classical music through taste as world-class sommelier and concertmaster duos collaborate to pair the perfect wine glass with performance.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Comic-Con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
+ Celestial Bodies: Moons + Marguerite Brown
Sound artist Marguerite Brown opens the evening with an exploration of the electric guitar as a celestial body, using planetary tuning forks, custom hardware, and extended performance techniques to reveal new resonances and cosmic frequencies.
- ATERRI: A Life in Nuance | Evelyn P. | Solo Art Exhibition
Not just a solo art show, but a dialogue between pigment, texture, and the senses.
+ Trivia Night at the Timken: Wine & Wisdom
An evening of friendly competition with a blend of trivia questions celebrating art, music, fashion, and food.
+ Silent Movie Mondays: Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis is often cited as one of the first science fiction feature films, opening the door to the hundreds of movies in the genre that exist today.
+ Write Out Loud: “The Soaring Crane” Story Concert
Join us for the signature event of Write Out Loud, a curated selection of short stories, poetry, and sometimes music all read by professional actors.
- Resident Free Day | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Arts welcomes residents to free admission every third Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission very third Thursday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden extends free admission to San Diego residents every third Tuesday of the month.
+ Beau Jest | A Play
A Jewish-American story by James Sherman, directed by Omri Schein.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
+ Ichiko Aoba: Across the Oceans Tour
Japanese singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist celebrates the release of her eighth album.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every fourth Tuesday of the month.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Friday of the month.
- Open Invite | Women's Museum of California
The Women’s Museum of California welcomes you to free admission every first Saturday of the month.
- San Diego Made Spring Market
A spring market featuring 125+ makers, photo opportunities, food trucks, and more.
+ Avant Garde Ball: Larger Than Life
Join us for an avant-garde ball at the MCASD, celebrating this year’s theme: Larger Than Life.
+ The Firebird | City Ballet
An original retelling of The Firebird, a feature in Russian fairytales, with choreography by Elizabeth Wistrich and score by Igor Stravinsky.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Sunday of the month.
+ The Firebird | City Ballet
An original retelling of The Firebird, a feature in Russian fairytales, with choreography by Elizabeth Wistrich and score by Igor Stravinsky.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday.
+ The Talk of the Town: Diamonds, Jazz, and Dreams | Annual Benefit Celebration
The Athenaeum’s signature fundraising event, with dancing, signature cocktails, a buffet dinner, and dazzling art.
- Open Invite | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Open Invite | San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
+ The Drowsy Chaperone | A Play | Closing Night
A comedy musical with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison; book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, and directed by Sarah Jane Salonga.
- Free Resident Day | Comic-Con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
+ Puscifer: The Normal Isn't Tour
A band of 3 creative confidants perform visually and sonically.
+ Algorithmic Rave
Get ready for a full-throttle dance party where human creativity and machine intelligence collide.
- Free Resident Day | Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden extends free admission to San Diego residents every third Tuesday of the month.
- Resident Free Day | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Arts welcomes residents to free admission every third Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission very third Thursday of the month.
- Closing Exhibition | In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise
A speculative narrative shaped by memory, science fiction, and contemporary politics.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every fourth Tuesday of the month.
+ Timken Travel Day: LACMA
Explore Collecting Impressionism and the stunning new David Geffen building.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday.
+ The Most Happy Fella | A Play
A lush, romantic musical masterpiece by Pulitzer-prize winning Frank Loesser.
- Free Admission | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Friday of the month.
- Free Admission | Women's Museum of California
The Women’s Museum of California welcomes you to free admission every first Saturday of the month.
- Free Admission | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Sunday of the month.
+ Graciela Iturbide: Photographs from Colecciones Fundacion, Closing Exhibition
An opening exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art, featuring the works of Graciela Iturbide.
+ Write Out Loud: “We the People” Story Concert
Join us for the signature event of Write Out Loud, a curated selection of short stories, poetry, and sometimes music all read by professional actors.
- Free Resident Day | Comic-Con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Open Invite | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Open Invite | San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden extends free admission to San Diego residents every third Tuesday of the month.
- Resident Free Day | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Arts welcomes residents to free admission every third Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission very third Thursday of the month.
+ Nascar San Diego
Feel the adrenaline of NASCAR like never before at the first-ever coastal race weekend—where high-octane excitement meets breathtaking oceanfront views along the stunning San Diego shoreline.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every fourth Tuesday of the month.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Friday of the month.
- Open Invite | Women's Museum of California
The Women’s Museum of California welcomes you to free admission every first Saturday of the month.
- Open Invite | Oceanside Museum of Art
The Oceanside Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every first Sunday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum welcomes you to free admission every first Tuesday.
+ Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters
Legendary masterpieces are brought to life in breathtaking "living pictures."
- Open Invite | Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
The Museum of Contemporary Arts San Diego welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Open Invite | San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum welcomes you to free admission every second Sunday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Comic-Con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Air & Space Museum
The San Diego Air & Space Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park
The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park invites San Diego residents to free admission every second Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission very third Thursday of the month.
- Resident Free Day | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Arts welcomes residents to free admission every third Tuesday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden extends free admission to San Diego residents every third Tuesday of the month.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
- Free Resident Day | San Diego Automotive Museum
The San Diego Automotive Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission every fourth Tuesday of the month.
+ Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters
Legendary masterpieces are brought to life in breathtaking "living pictures."
+ Arsenic and Old Lace | A Play | Opening Night
A dark comedy written by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Kira Blaskovitch.
+ Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit
Vanguard Culture presents the Nonprofit Arts Leadership Summit, a gathering for creatives across disciplines to learn, connect, and collaborate.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
+ Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters
Legendary masterpieces are brought to life in breathtaking "living pictures."
+ Festival of Arts Pageant of Masters
Legendary masterpieces are brought to life in breathtaking "living pictures."
+ Arsenic and Old Lace | A Play | Closing Night
A dark comedy written by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Kira Blaskovitch.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
+ Fashion Week San Diego 2026
The longest-running fashion week of the region, Fashion Week San Diego, is in its 19th annual year for showcasing global and local design talent.
- ART+CONNECT - heARTSpace
Come out and meet other creatives—a collaboration between Cr34tive Gathering and heARTspace.
+ Into the Woods | A Play | Opening Night
A fairytale musical with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine. Directed by Blake McCarty, Music Direction by Desha Crownover & Joe Kao, with Choreography by Micah Parra.
+ Into the Woods | A Play | Closing Night
A fairytale musical with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine. Directed by Blake McCarty, Music Direction by Desha Crownover & Joe Kao, with Choreography by Micah Parra.
+ Holiday Cabaret | Annual Holiday Sing Along
Celebrate the season with a holiday sing-along.
+ Holiday Cabaret | Annual Holiday Sing Along
Celebrate the season with a holiday sing-along.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival | Closing Night Celebration and Award Ceremony
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
Almas Fronterizas x Orihuela MSS x Isidro Cuevas & Willy Cabañas | Trip 15
Join us for experimental music in an art space in Barrio Logan.
- 12th Annual The Crow Show Reception
An annual exhibition and reception that revisits the crow as a symbol, subject, and provocation.
+ An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
Experience the next chapter of An Artist @ the Table, Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series pairing visionary chefs with boundary-pushing artists.
- Creative Maker's Market
Join us for an artist market featuring vendors, music, collective canvas art, and local shop discounts.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
- Liberty Public Market | 10th Anniversary
Come out for the 10th Anniversary of the Liberty Public Market.
+ Candlelight: The Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favorite melodies from Shondaland's ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
+ To Live a Loving Life by Patrick Michael Ballard
Los Angeles-based artist Patrick Michael Ballard invites audiences into a surreal, participatory world where performance unfolds in response to those present.
- Roman de Salvo, Electrospectrum | Exhibition Reception
Join us at the Quint Gallery for ELECTROSPECTRUM, a survey of Roman de Salvo’s sculptures and early experiments united by the use of the lightbulb.
+ An Artist @ the Table: Ben Guerrette & Chef Flor Franco
Experience the next chapter of An Artist @ the Table, Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series pairing visionary chefs with boundary-pushing artists.
- Dames on Grand | Closing Reception
Closing celebration in Escondido celebrating all women artists.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
+ 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival
Join us for the 33rd San Diego Latino Film Festival.
- Free Resident Day | Mingei International Museum
The Mingei International Museum invites San Diego residents to free admission very third Thursday of the month.
- Free Resident Day | Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden extends free admission to San Diego residents every third Tuesday of the month.
- Resident Free Day | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Arts welcomes residents to free admission every third Tuesday of the month.
+ Art & Design Workshop: Cupcake Bouquets
Craft delicate and blooming cupcake flowers with icing and other provided materials at the Timken Museum.
+ Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery 'The Trouble with Angels'
Join us for a show with Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery.
+ 2026 Awards Viewing Party
Walk the red carpet, sip champagne and handcrafted cocktails, enjoy curated bites from top chefs, and watch the Academy Awards as the sun sets over the Pacific.
+ Cherry Blossom Festival
The Japanese Friendship Garden located in Balboa Park cordially invites you to their annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
- North Park Art Walk
A curated showcase of local artists, plus live art demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages.
+ Edna Vazquez
Join us for music by Jalisco singer, songwriter, and guitarist Edna Vazquez.
- Russell Lecture: Joey Terrill
Join us for the 2026 Russell Lecture, featuring Los Angeles-based artist Joey Terrill.
- Free Admission | San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art welcomes you to free admission every second Thursday of the month.
+ Cherry Blossom Festival
The Japanese Friendship Garden located in Balboa Park cordially invites you to their annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
+ Binational Signature Art & Culture Tour: Tijuana
Experience the art, culture, and creative energy of Tijuana on a thoughtfully curated, small-group excursion designed for meaningful cultural discovery.