Arts & Culture in Vista, CA

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Art Club with Miss Wendy

In 5 days · Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library · 2081 Newcastle Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA

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Alien Girls

In 5 days · Apr 18 – May 11 · The Old Globe · 363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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Needle Felting

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum · 2215 Pan American Road East, San Diego, CA, 92101, San Diego, CA · Ages 12+

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Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · San Diego History Center · 1649 El Prado, Suite #3, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

Starts in 8 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

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54th Annual Spring Book Fair

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

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Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

Happening now · Apr 4 – Sep 21 · San Diego Museum of Art · 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Fit & Flexible

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Solana Beach Library · 157 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA

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After School Craft

In 2 days · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · La Mesa Library · 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA · Ages 5+

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Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 2:30 AM UTC · Conrad Prebys Music Center · 9410 Russell Lane, San Diego, CA

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Graduate Spring Festival

In 5 days · Fri, Apr 17, 7:00 PM UTC · Conrad Prebys Music Center · 9410 Russell Lane, San Diego, CA

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Crochet and Knit Club

In 4 days · Thu, Apr 16, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · San Marcos Library · 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA

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Zumba!

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Fallbrook Library · 124 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA

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Good to Go Fair

In 6 days · Sat, Apr 18, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pretend City Children's Museum · 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, Irvine, CA · Ages Up to 5

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RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

In 3 days · Wed, Apr 15, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Ernest Salem, violin; Yoshika Masuda, cello; Alison Edwards, piano

Starts in 9 hrs · Sun, Apr 12, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Summer Learning Presents: Zany Zoe Magic Show

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · La Mesa Library · 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA

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Art Mart

Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn · Balboa Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Lawn Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA

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Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 24, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · The San Diego Museum of Art · 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, San Diego, CA

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Art of Reading Book Club

In 4 weeks · Sat, May 9, 5:15 PM–7:00 PM UTC · The San Diego Museum of Art · 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, San Diego, CA

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House of Philippines Lawn Program

Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · House of Pacific Relations International Cottages · 2294 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, 92101, San Diego, CA

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Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Institute of Contemporary Art Central · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Institute of Contemporary Art Central · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Kim’s Convenience

May 15 – Jun 15 · The Old Globe · 363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Books & Art: Found Object Books

Tue, May 19, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art · 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, San Diego, CA · Ages 18+

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Culture & Cocktails: 1926

Fri, Sep 18, 1:00 AM–5:00 AM UTC · The San Diego Museum of Art · 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, San Diego, CA

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Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Oct 26 – Apr 5 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

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India Thompson: Looks Like Home

May 16 – Oct 19 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, 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 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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House of Norway

Sun, May 17, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · International Cottages Lawn Area · San Diego, 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 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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Makers Monday: Sculpt A Bee and Flower

In 2 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA · Ages 7+

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Ethnic Food Fair

In 3 weeks · Sun, May 3, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · International Cottages Lawn Area · San Diego, CA

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The Party in the Park

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

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To Catch a Fish

In 3 weeks · May 2 – Nov 2 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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Argentine Tango Class

Tue, Dec 1, 3:30 AM–5:00 AM UTC · Centro Cultural de la Raza · 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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House of Finland Lawn Program

Sat, May 30, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · House of Finland · San Diego, CA

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Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Nov 21 – May 10 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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Teens Create: Upcycled Art

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Coronado Public Library · 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

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Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

May 16 – Sep 8 · San Diego Museum of Art · 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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A Space for All of Us

In 3 weeks · Sun, May 3, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Museum of Us · 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

Jun 27 – Sep 21 · Mingei International Museum · 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, Unknown, CA

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House of Romania Lawn Program

Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · International Cottages Lawn Area · Unknown, CA

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Lunch and Learn: The California Southern Railroad and the Great San Diego Land Boom of the 1880s

Tue, May 12, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · San Diego History Center · 1649 El Prado, Suite #3, San Diego, CA, 92101, Unknown, CA

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Día de los niños/Día de los libros: Alfonso the Magician!

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 22, 1:00 AM–1:45 AM UTC · Santee Library · 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd #17, Santee, CA

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Exhibition: “Animals” by the RSF Art Guild

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 25, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Rancho Santa Fe Library · 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Art Club with Miss Wendy

Alien Girls

Ivan and Tzvetanka Varimezov: Music from the Villages of Bulgaria

Needle Felting

Harlem of the West: Jazz Night

CIFF Student Classics Film Series: The Maltese Falcon

54th Annual Spring Book Fair

Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec

Fit & Flexible

After School Craft

Attacca Quartet & Composer/Vocalist Caroline Shaw

Graduate Spring Festival

Crochet and Knit Club

Zumba!

Good to Go Fair

RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Ernest Salem, violin; Yoshika Masuda, cello; Alison Edwards, piano

Summer Learning Presents: Zany Zoe Magic Show

Art Mart

Members’ Preview: Art Alive 2026

Art of Reading Book Club

House of Philippines Lawn Program

Exhale to Create: 1 Day Art Workshop

The Art of Stillness: 1 Day Art Workshop

Kim’s Convenience

Books & Art: Found Object Books

Culture & Cocktails: 1926

Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Musical Fun with Nightingale Music

India Thompson: Looks Like Home

Lernazang Ensemble: Revitalizing Armenian Heritage Through Music and Dance

House of Norway

Shadow Puppetry and Gamelan of Java featuring Woro Mustiko Siwi

Makers Monday: Sculpt A Bee and Flower

Ethnic Food Fair

The Party in the Park

To Catch a Fish

Argentine Tango Class

House of Finland Lawn Program

Skate Craft: Do-It-Yourself Design in Skateboarding

Teens Create: Upcycled Art

Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark Acquisitions

A Space for All of Us

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass

House of Romania Lawn Program

Lunch and Learn: The California Southern Railroad and the Great San Diego Land Boom of the 1880s

Día de los niños/Día de los libros: Alfonso the Magician!

Exhibition: “Animals” by the RSF Art Guild

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