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There's always something new in Balboa Park! The range of exhibitions, performances, events, films, dance, dining and horticulture is extraordinary. Your most difficult decision during your visit to the Park could be deciding what to do.

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To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA Sep 12, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Launching this fall, the San Diego Air & Space Museum pays tribute to the 40-year anniversary of Apollo 10 with an ... More
Beloved Daughters: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh Oct 10, 09 thru Jan 31, 10
Intimate portraits and testimony of women and young girls from two communities in India: a nation where despite progressive laws, women ... More
Darwin: Evolution\Revolution Nov 7, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
Marking the 200-year anniversary of Darwin’s birth, the exhibition Darwin: Evolution\Revolution presents the most ... More
LAWN PROGRAMS at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages thru Nov 8, 09 Every Sunday
Free programs feature ethnic food, music, and dance 09/13 Sunday: Puerto Rico 09/20 Sunday: Austria 09/27 Sunday: Germany 10/04 ... More
Sammy Sep 19, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
World-premiere musical based on the life of legendary entertainer, Sammy Davis, Jr.
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 ... More
Ollin Nov 7, 09
. Los Angeles Chicano Band, Ollin, began as more than a musical project; the essence of the band is punk, but the instrumentation and musical ... More
Art Glass Guild 28th Annual Juried Glass Exhibition, “Waves of Glass” Oct 31, 09 thru Nov 15, 09
Juried Art Glass show. Categories include Hot (blown and flame worked), Warm (kiln fired), Cold (stained, etched and mosaic), Wearable Art, ... More
Noh Woodblock Prints Sep 1, 09 thru Nov 29, 09
Kogyo was a master of the Japanese woodblock print at the turn of the 20th century and spent much of his working life creating the prints that ... More
Dinosaurs! Alive 3-D Oct 5, 09 thru Nov 30, 09
Are descendants of dinosaurs alive and still walking, and flying, among us? Learn the answers in ... More
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.
A Salute to James Hubbell Oct 18, 09 thru Dec 31, 09
Celebrating the accomplishments of this world famous, Santa Ysabel-based artist, designer, craftsman, and dedicated environmentalist.
Baja California: Photography Exhibition Sep 19, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Exhibition features imagery by National Geographic photographer, author, and expedition leader Ralph Lee Hopkins and highlights the ... More
Calder Jewelry Jul 25, 09 thru Jan 3, 10
Alexander Calder, one of the most innovative American artists of the 20thcentury, is duly famous for his ubiquitous and often ... More
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 ... More
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 ... More
American Artists from the Russian Empire Oct 24, 09 thru Jan 17, 10
Works of artists who came from Russia to U.S. before or after WWII.
Picasso, Miro, Calder Jul 25, 09 thru Jan 17, 10
Exhibition features works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Alexander Calder and is a complement to Calder Jewelry.
Through the Lens Oct 3, 09 thru Jan 24, 10
Annual youth exhibition showcases the works created by students.
Porsche Oct 5, 09 thru Jan 31, 10
Over the past 60 years, the Porsche has emerged as the world’s most prestigious high-performance sports car. A new exhibition ... More
Picturing the Process: The Photograph as Witness Aug 1, 09 thru Feb 6, 10
Fourth in a series of educational based exhibitions explores the variety of ways that photographers and photographs document people, places, and ... More
Film: AMAZON Oct 1, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
A journey of discovery down the mightiest river in the world - the lifeblood for whole civilizations and home to more than 5,000 species of fish ... More
FILM: Under the Sea Apr 1, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
In one of the most beautifully filmed IMAX adventures ever, Under the Sea submerges moviegoers in remote undersea ... More
Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form Jan 31, 09 thru Feb 28, 10
Exhibition features approximately 70 artworks that represent ancient Oceanic traditions from Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia . The works ... More
The Art of Andean Retablos: Religion, Tradition, and Social Commentary May 23, 09 thru Apr 18, 10
Explores the museum’s collection of retablos, an art form that communicates the stories, histories, and traditions of the Highland people ... More
Fisch Out of Water Oct 23, 09 thru May 16, 10
Wondrous sea creatures knitted and/or crocheted of color-coated copper wire by renowned San Diego designer craftsman Arline Fisch.
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 ... More
Motion Mania: Move Your Mind Jun 20, 09 thru Jun 6, 10
Discover what makes the world go round with the Fleet’s new hands-on exhibits. Motion Mania is about every kind of motion ... More
San Diego Style Oct 1, 09 thru Jun 27, 10
While New York, Paris, and Milan may be the fashion capitols of the world, San Diego has had its own share of trend setters. ... More
Fifty-Six Chinese Hat Boxes - and one hat! Oct 22, 09 thru Jul 3, 10
Made of wood, lacquer, paper and leather from the late Qing Dynasty (c. 1890-1912)
Transformed by Fire: June Schwarcz Enamel Vessels Oct 23, 09 thru Jul 3, 10
90 pieces of innovative work by this Bay Area artist recognized by many as the nation's leading enamellist.
Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing: Jul 26, 09 thru Sep 5, 10
Sonabai Rajawar, a sculptor who came to Mingei in 1986 to exhibit her art, was an untrained artist who lived in total isolation for the first ... More
The Genographic Project Oct 16, 09 thru Nov 1, 10
The Genographic Project attempts to unravel the remarkable tale that our genes can tell: where we originated, how we came to populate the Earth, ... More
Ongoing: Rare Irving Gill Furniture Nov 8, 09 thru Nov 30, 10
Redwood furniture designed a century ago by Irving J. Gill, San Diego foremost modernist architect, is on view together for the first time. ... More
250 Years of Military in San Diego Jul 24, 09
History of the military in Point Loma, North Island, Balboa Park and the Naval Hospital and other areas of San Diego.
IMAX en Español On the Third Sunday of each Month
 “IMAX en Español,” a monthly IMAX film screening with the soundtrack entirely in Spanish! This special public ... More
ONGOING:Lockheed Vega from the movie Amelia Nov 1, 09
The Lockheed Vega 5B used in the movie Amelia, starring Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank, has now joined the San Diego Air & ... More
Lecture: Buying Green: Waste Reduction, Recycling and Composting in San Diego Nov 5, 09
Learn how the City of San Diego is leading the way in many areas of procuring green products and services that not only outperform the ... More
Rock Art Symposium 2009 Nov 7, 09
Day-long event offers an opportunity to share in the results of rock art research around the globe, presented in slide-illustrated lectures. ... More
Sound & Fury: Explore a world Without sound & Controversial Alternatives Nov 7, 09
A special "Exploring Ethics" event with special guest Josh Aronson, Director of  "Sound and Fury" who shares his ... More
Outstanding Visual Artists Regional Show Oct 9, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
Featured artists: Judith Parenio "Wax, Wood and Clay" & Betty Hock "Town and Country: Common Threads".
Puppet Show: Elves & the Shoemaker Nov 4, 09 thru Nov 8, 09
Target Free Family Day and Festival: Oceanic Art Nov 8, 09
Enjoy performances, artist demonstrations, and tours - inspired by and celebrating the art and culture of Polynesia, Micronesia, and the South ... More
Adult Program - Digital Nature Photography - Beginning Nov 5, 09 thru Nov 12, 09
Learn basic principles in photography to capture nature and personal photographic images. A digital single-lens-reflect camera is required. ... More
Day of the Dead Altar Nov 1, 09 thru Nov 30, 09
Month-long installation celebrates the annual Mexican commemoration honoring departed relatives and friends and welcoming home their spirits. ... More
Exploring Ethics: Topics Change Monthly thru Dec 2, 09 On the First Wednesday of each Month
In conjunction with the Center for Ethnics in Science and Technology, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center welcomes guests to encounter science ... More
Lecture and Tour: ArtStop Oct 1, 09 thru Dec 17, 09
A fifteen minute tour of one to three works from the permanent collection. Free with museum admission Nov. 5 & 17, Mexican ... More
Free Organ Concerts Every Sunday
John D. and Adolph Spreckels donated the Spreckels Organ, one of the world’s largest outdoor pipe organs, to the City of San Diego in 1914 ... More
Lunchtime Art Talks Every Friday

Informal 15 minute lectures offers insight into a single work of art from the museum's permanent collection.

 

PalabraDas On the Third Sunday of each Month
Open mic/open stage opportunity for performing artists.
Park Ranger Tour Every Sunday
Historical, architectural and botanical treasures of Balboa Park are discussed on these one-hour tours led by Park Rangers. Meets at the ... More
Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle Every Sunday
Live performances in the Discovery Center. Explore mysterious creatures, fascinating habitats, and hands-on science. Free with museum admission ... More
Young Scientists Every Wednesday
A new hands-on preschool program for children ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult). Explore the scientific wonders of the world at the Fleet's ... More