25 Fun and Affordable Things to Do This Summer Jun 8, 09 thru Sep 8, 09
Whether you’re looking for a romantic weekend getaway, staycation, or family road trip this summer, there can be no doubt ... Balboa Park After Dark–Summer Entertainment Jun 5, 09 thru Sep 8, 09
Twilight in the Park kicks-off a free concert series on June 16 with Breez’n. Twilight’s live music under the stars ... Body Worlds and The Brain--Our Three Pound Gem: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies Mar 5, 09 thru Oct 4, 09 Venture inside the minds and bodies of dozens of carefully preserved and flayed cadavers at the latest iteration of the international exhibition ... Twilight in the Park Summer Concert Series Jun 16, 09 thru Aug 27, 09
Summertime music and dance returns to Balboa Park on June 16, 2009. Twilight’s live music under the stars has been ... Unique Summer Education Activities in Balboa Park Jun 22, 09 thru Aug 28, 09 2009 Balboa Park Summer Education Calendar
Half-Day Collaborative Sessions
For a full day program combine two half-day sessions from the ... Ansel Adams: A Life's Work May 23, 09 thru Oct 4, 09
With summer blockbuster season upon us, the Museum of Photographic Arts presents a comprehensive survey of 80 works by one of the ... The DaVinci Experience Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10 While Leonardo da Vinci’s genius as an artist is renowned, a new exhibition at the San Diego Air & Space Museum reveals how his ... Disney's Mulan Jr. Jun 26, 09 thru Jul 12, 09
Catch this musical stage adaptation of the 1998 animated film and enjoy a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor ... Juried and Awarded Artwork from Outstanding Visual Artists Jun 5, 09 thru Jul 12, 09 Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography Feb 7, 09 thru Jul 25, 09
Third in a series of education based exhibitions examines the ever growing relationship between the field of science and the art of ... Art of the United States at SDMA and from Private Collections Nov 1, 08 thru Aug 1, 09
Presenting over 50 works that span 150 years of art history in the United States, this display explores the ways that American ... Mexican Art at SDMA and from Private Collections Nov 1, 08 thru Aug 1, 09
A selection of Mexican paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures that range in date from the late 19th to the early 21st ... ARTivities @ SDMA Jul 1, 09 thru Aug 28, 09 Stimulating art activities - ARTivities - invite visitors of all ages to explore making art in SDMA's newly designed Image Gallery. New themes ... India Adorned Jul 12, 08 thru Sep 6, 09
Selections from Mingei International Museum's Stephen Huyler Collection feature works that are used in the daily routine of a ... Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power Jun 6, 09 thru Sep 6, 09
Exhibition traces Avedon's interest in and fascination with American politics through 200 portraits created from the 1950s until the ... Doors From Our Four Cultures Jun 25, 09 thru Sep 7, 09 Intimate exhibition introduces different interpretations of the door. On display are doors from Japan, India, the Sa'dan Toraja culture of ... Giant Worlds Feb 2, 09 thru Sep 7, 09 Visitors will explore the extraordinary giant planets orbiting our Sun and learn what they tell us about the formation of solar systems, Earth, ... Nighttime Zoo Jun 27, 09 thru Sep 7, 09 Stay up late with the animals! Special shows, entertainment, and activities for all ages are just part of Nighttime Zoo—the best part is ... Film: Wild California Jun 1, 09 thru Sep 8, 09
Encounter the wilds of California as you sky surf over San Diego at 150mph, ride down a 25-foot wave at Maverick’s, snowboard ... Best of Nature Photography Show: An International Juried Competition Jun 27, 09 thru Sep 13, 09 Inventive and daring nature-based imagery by amateur and professional photographers. Winning photographs include landscape and wildlife images, ... Jo Whaley: Theater of Insects May 16, 09 thru Sep 13, 09 The interface between nature and urban technological culture. Skull Stories: The Art of Ancient Surgery Nov 22, 08 thru Sep 13, 09 All peoples, both ancient and recent, have used natural and/or supernatural healing methods to deal with varied illnesses. Trephining, or ... Taking Flight: WWI and WWII Aviation Posters May 30, 09 thru Sep 20, 09 Featuring Spectacular examples of material from the collection of Bill Allen/The Allen Airways Flying Museum which is the largest and most ... In the Company Manner Mar 27, 09 thru Sep 27, 09 Exhibition presents works by native artists who adjusted their painting styles to suit the taste of British patrons affiliated with the East ... Summer Shakespeare Repertory Festival 2009 Jun 13, 09 thru Sep 27, 09 Renowned Summer Festival presented on the outdoor festival stage includes two works of Shakespeare productions: Twelfth Night and Coriolanus, ... Palekh: Incons to Souvenir Boxes to Icons May 30, 09 thru Oct 4, 09 Major exhibition of works steeped in the rich cultural tradition of folk handicraft originating in the Russian art center of Palekh.
Painted ... FILM: Under the Sea Apr 1, 09 thru Oct 31, 09
In one of the most beautifully filmed IMAX adventures ever, Under the Sea submerges moviegoers in remote undersea ... Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego Dec 1, 08 thru Dec 1, 09 Objects from Kumeyaay, Spanish, Mexican, and early American periods of San Diego's past through 1880. ANIMALOPOLIS Dec 13, 08 thru Dec 31, 09
Singing lions, bears that waltz, sea lions turning somersaults.
Otters pray, flamingos squawk, a calf who'd rather dance than ... New Light on the Old Masters Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10 Exhibition highlights the great but under-appreciated strengths of the Museum's permanent collection, especially in the areas of Italian ... Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form Jan 31, 09 thru Jan 3, 10 Exhibition features approximately 70 artworks that represent ancient Oceanic traditions from Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia . The works ... Masters of Mid-Century California Modernism - Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman Mar 29, 09 thru Jan 10, 10
While Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman may not be household names, their designs helped shape the style of home décor and ... The Art of Andean Retablos: Religion, Tradition, and Social Commentary May 23, 09 thru Jan 24, 10 Explores the museum’s collection of retablos, an art form that communicates the stories, histories, and traditions of the Highland people ... Balboa Park Audio Walking Tour Jul 1, 09 thru May 31, 10 A fascinating one-and-one-half-hour tour of Balboa Park can be rented at the Balboa Park Visitors Center, located in the House of ... Motion Mania: Move Your Mind Jun 20, 09 thru Jun 20, 10
Discover what makes the world go round with the Fleet’s new hands-on exhibits. Motion Mania is about every kind of motion ... Summer Camps at the San Diego Automotive Museum Jun 22, 09 thru Jul 3, 09
Have fun with cars! Learn how engines work, build model cars, try automotive design, and run a relay hydrogen fuel cell ... Puppet Show: Big Joe's Fireworks Jul 1, 09 thru Jul 5, 09 Celebrate July 4th and sing along with Uncle Sam and Yankee Doodle. Summer Camp at the Model Railroad Museum Jun 22, 09 thru Jul 24, 09
Learn about the wonderful world of railroading. Take “behind-the-scenes” tours, create railroad-themed artwork and ... Summer Camp at WorldBeat Center Jun 23, 09 thru Aug 1, 09
A fun and entertaining way for children to nurture a healthy lifestyle for body, mind, spirit, earth and community. Children’s ... Summer Camp at MoPA Jun 29, 09 thru Aug 7, 09
Explore the art of photography and filmmaking . Available for grades 1-12, these hands-on workshops provide students with the ... Summer Camp at San Diego Junior Theatre Jun 15, 09 thru Aug 28, 09
Featuring acting, singing and dancing lessons that are blended with fun activities, San Diego Junior Theatre's summer day camps are ... Summer Camp at the San Diego Natural History Museum Jun 15, 09 thru Aug 28, 09
Explore the outdoors, meet giant dinosaurs face-to-face, dig for fossils, touch a live snake, build your own bug, take a walk ... Summer Camp: Mountain Lake Chess Camp Jun 22, 09 thru Aug 28, 09
International Master Larry Evans teaches all ages and levels on a life-sized chess set. Every camper brings home a personalized ... Backstage Tours - Ongoing Jan 1, 08 Go behind the scenes at the Old Globe Theatre: performance spaces, history, shows and craft areas. Public tours are offered most Saturdays and ... Fit for Life - Ongoing Jan 1, 08 Interval-based cardio class incorporates kicks, punches, and drills - increasing strength, balance, self-defense and flexibility. Also includes ... Fridays at the Fleet - Ongoing Every Friday 2 classic and 2 current IMAX hits for $7.50 each Lunchtime Art Talks Every Friday Informal 15 minute lectures offers insight into a single work of art from the museum's permanent collection.
Mac's Kids Corner Every Friday A special educational and entertainment area for children of all ages. Enjoy stories, games, and creating railroad crafts ONGOING Classes - Ongoing Art Classes in Various Mediums Jun 2, 08 Ongoing classes in various mediums. Contact individual artists. Art Mart - Ongoing Event Jan 1, 06 See works by some of San Diego's local artists on the Federal Building lawn. 2nd and 4th Saturday and Sunday of the month.
Art Mart ... Balboa Park Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes Jan 1, 06 Performance groups and classes. Recital Hall
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Cabrillo International Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes Jan 1, 06 Meets at Balboa Park Club Highland Dancing - ongoing classes Jan 1, 06 Classes and performing.
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International Dance Association (referral source for dance groups) Jan 1, 06 Junior Friends of Balboa Park Program Jan 1, 06 Earn a Junior Friends of Balboa Park Patch by experiencing the wonders of Balboa Park.
Program requirements: Must be a nonprofit organized ... Kayso Folk Dancers - ongoing classes Jan 1, 06 Meets at Casa del Prado Park and Recreation Department Dance Classes Jan 1, 06 Founded in 1942, the Dance Activities Program of the San Diego Park and Recreation Department has introduced hundreds of thousands of children ... Royal Scottish Dance Society Jan 1, 06 San Diego Lindy Hop Society Jan 1, 06 San Diego Square Dance Assoc. Jan 1, 06 Balboa Park Club
