Top Attractions in Encinitas

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Exhibition: “Animals” by the RSF Art Guild

In 2 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Toddlers & Tunes

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Rubik's Cube Mosaics: Turning Library Images into Art | Exhibit

Sun, Apr 5, 7:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Preschool Play

Fri, May 15, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Poway, CA · Ages Up to 5

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Bee & Butterfly Sustainability Festival

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Valley Center, CA

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Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 2, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Film Screening & Curator-Led Tour Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 10, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Shadow Puppetry and Gamelan of Java featuring Woro Mustiko Siwi

Sat, May 16, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Graduate Spring Festival

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies Live!

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 10, 2:30 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Line Dancing

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 10, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Civic Center Drive Poway, CA

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Lakeside Kids' Crew: Mini Music Lessons

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 7, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Lakeside, CA

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Music All Around with Craig Newton

Thu, Jul 2, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Vista, CA

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Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Oct 26 – Apr 5 · Unknown, CA

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Teen Jammers: Weekly Workshops

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 9, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Ramona, CA · Ages 10–18

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Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Nov 21 – May 10 · Unknown, CA

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Celebration of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

May 16 – Sep 8 · Unknown, CA

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Patrick Watson | Uh Oh Tour

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA · Ages 18+

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Offsite Partner Event

Wed, Aug 5, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Santee, CA

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Teen Jammers

Thu, Jul 2, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Ramona, CA · Ages 10–18

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Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Climate Dance Party

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 1:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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India Thompson: Looks Like Home

May 16 – Oct 19 · Unknown, CA

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Lernazang Ensemble: Revitalizing Armenian Heritage Through Music and Dance

Sat, Jun 20, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Tanabata Festival

Tue, Jul 7, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

Jun 27 – Sep 21 · Unknown, CA

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A Space for All of Us

Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Art of Reading Book Club

Sat, May 9, 5:15 PM–7:00 PM UTC · San Diego, CA

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La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival

In 2 weeks · Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 PM–4:40 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Ukulele Jam Session

Thu, Sep 17, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Alpine, CA

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Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

Thu, Jul 30, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Teens Create: Upcycled Art

In 2 weeks · Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Coronado, CA

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Photo by Diwei Zhu on Unsplash — representative image for Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

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Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

Happening now · Apr 4 – Sep 21 · Unknown, CA

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State of Biodiversity Symposium

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 10, 12:00 AM–4:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Ralph's World

Thu, Jul 23, 5:30 PM–6:15 PM UTC · Vista, CA

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Science on Screen: Twisters screening and panel

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Sweetwater Safari Hike

Sat, Jun 6, 6:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Chula Vista, CA

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Aloha Ukulele

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 8, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Civic Center Drive Poway, CA

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House of Romania Lawn Program

Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Guitar Ensemble Concert

Sat, May 9, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lemon Grove, CA

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The Party in the Park

Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Art Mart

Sat, Aug 22, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · San Diego, CA

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Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon

Jun 13 – Sep 14 · Unknown, CA

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Art, Peace and Story

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Unknown, CA

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Exhibition: “Animals” by the RSF Art Guild

Toddlers & Tunes

Rubik's Cube Mosaics: Turning Library Images into Art | Exhibit

Preschool Play

Bee & Butterfly Sustainability Festival

Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

Film Screening & Curator-Led Tour Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada

Shadow Puppetry and Gamelan of Java featuring Woro Mustiko Siwi

Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

Graduate Spring Festival

The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies Live!

Line Dancing

Lakeside Kids' Crew: Mini Music Lessons

Music All Around with Craig Newton

Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Teen Jammers: Weekly Workshops

Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Celebration of National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

Patrick Watson | Uh Oh Tour

Offsite Partner Event

Teen Jammers

Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

Climate Dance Party

India Thompson: Looks Like Home

Lernazang Ensemble: Revitalizing Armenian Heritage Through Music and Dance

Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

Tanabata Festival

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

A Space for All of Us

Art of Reading Book Club

La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival

Ukulele Jam Session

Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

Teens Create: Upcycled Art

Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

State of Biodiversity Symposium

Ralph's World

Science on Screen: Twisters screening and panel

Sweetwater Safari Hike

Aloha Ukulele

House of Romania Lawn Program

Guitar Ensemble Concert

The Party in the Park

Art Mart

Cat Gunn: if only by the light of a new moon

Art, Peace and Story

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