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Elmo's 'Springtacular'

Elmo's 'Springtacular'

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until May 19, 2025
Sesame Place San Diego
From $89.99
Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition

Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
"Taste of San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys"

Enjoy 'Taste of San Diego' At San Diego History Center

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2025
San Diego History Center
Suggested minimum donation: $10
LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND California Resort

LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND California Resort

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until June 9, 2025
LEGOLAND® California
Orchids

'World of Orchids: Orchidelirium'

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 1, 2025
San Diego Botanic Garden
Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Band

Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam 5th Anniversary

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until December 18, 2025
Outside at 5626 Bloch St.
Free
Opening Night + Awards

GI Film Festival San Diego: Opening Night + Awards featuring 'SHEEPDOG'

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $25.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $20.00
Wade in the Water Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion

'Wade in the Water' Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts (Mosaic Building 113)
Free
'TECHSPO' San Diego 2025

'TECHSPO' San Diego 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until May 9, 2025
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
up to $1000
In August 2021, the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and Kabul’s airport became the center of a frantic evacuation. "The End of The Longest War"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'THE END OF THE LONGEST WAR'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Fearing retribution for his brave work with the U.S., beloved interpreter “Max” and his family of 10 are forced into hiding as they desperately struggle to escape Afghanistan before they are tracked down and punished. "Max: One Last Favor"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Max: One Last Favor'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Jim “Crush” Duricy was a father, husband and a United States Air Force test pilot at Eglin Air Force Base with the 46th Test Wing Squadron.

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Crush'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
"A Place of Honor" film

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'A Place of Honor'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10
Two World War II veterans from the 8th Air Force, Captain Leland Spencer (100 years old) and Dave Moore (97 years old), get together for one final toast, 80 years after they served on the same bomber in the air war over Europe. "Return Engagement"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Return Engagement'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Mauricio. "Bring Them Home"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Bring Them Home'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
Against the backdrop of a world on the brink, the Montford Point Marines transcended enemy lines and formidable barriers of racial segregation. "Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines'

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
John Ford and many of Hollywood’s leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory through their heroic service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
In November 1943, a World War II transport ship equipped with non-functioning lifeboats and inadequate lifebelts was sunk by one of the first radio-guided missiles ever used in war. "Rohna Classified"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Rohna Classified'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
"Aunt Cindy and The Alchemist"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Aunt Cindy and The Alchemist'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
After being violently attacked by her troubled brother, Ocean must face a tense standoff with her sister over calling the police, leading to a tragic family confrontation. "Silent Waves"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'Silent Waves'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Set in the final months of World War II, this harrowing short film "The Bet" captures the stark reality of warfare and the moral weight carried by those on the front lines.

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'The Bet'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Visceral, haunting and unrelenting, this short film plunges audiences into the fractured mind of a warrior trapped between two worlds: the battlefield and the home front. "Shellshock"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'SHELLSHOCK'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
A Vietnam War veteran is haunted by memories of his fellow soldiers and the Viet Cong medic who treated his wounds at a great personal cost. "DOLDRUMS"

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'DOLDRUMS'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
General Admission - $15.00. Military, Veteran, Student or KPBS Member - $10.00
In rural 1967 Hickory, North Carolina, Uncle Wendell shares a centuries old family secret with his great great nephews. The truth of it all could affect and infect the entire world. Literally.

GI Film Festival San Diego: 'IN THE MATCHBOX'

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival

Gator By The Bay-Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until May 11, 2025
Spanish Landing Park 3900 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101
$25 - $350
Elton John to Headline 2025 Curebound Concert for Cures at Petco Park

Elton John to Headline 2025 Curebound Concert for Cures at Petco Park

Friday, May 9, 2025 from 8 PM to 11 PM
PETCO Park
300.00
First day with Ian Douglas-Hamilton after flying from Nairobi to Samburu, we immediately go to find elephants. We see the artists group lead by Goya. Three infants born in November. One infant approaches the vehicle.

'A Life Among Elephants' Film Screening and Reception

Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
San Diego Natural History Museum
$25 - $75
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

Run For The Wall 35th Anniversary pre-kick off at Mt. Soledad

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
Fleet Science Center logo

The Fleet Science Center Presents: A Celebration of Science

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Fleet Science Center
Kapwa Through the Arts

Kapwa Through the Arts

Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center
Free
James Taylor and His All-Star Band

James Taylor & His All-Star Band

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until May 11, 2025
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$108 + $421
Lucky Diaz

Lucky Diaz

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 AM
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The JAI
$33 - $43
"House of India"

The Old Globe presents 'House of India'

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 8 PM
Ongoing until June 1, 2025
Old Globe Theatre
Single tickets go on sale Friday, March 28, 2025 at noon
Mother’s Day Brunch at VAGA Encinitas

Mother’s Day Brunch at VAGA Encinitas

Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
VAGA Restaurant & Bar
$65 per guest
Mother’s Day Cruises with The Gondola Company

Mother’s Day Cruises with The Gondola Company

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10 AM
The Gondola Company
$259
Sips and Stories: A Night with Uncle Nearest at Sally's

Sips & Stories: A Night with Uncle Nearest at Sally's

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
Sally’s Waterfront Dining
$110
2025 Preservation Symposium: Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla

2025 Preservation Symposium: Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
Coronado Historical Association
$10
Wild Wonders Inc.

Animal Encounters for Adults with Special Needs

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10 AM to 11 AM
Ocean Beach Library
Free
Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival

Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9 AM
San Diego Embarcadero
$139-$1,399
Bike Anywhere Day 2025

Bike Anywhere Day 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
San Diego, CA
Free
Cheese & Libation Expo 2025

Cheese & Libation Expo 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until May 18, 2025
BRICK
From $12.51
2025 OMBAC Over The Line Beer Fest and Tournament

2025 OMBAC Over The Line Beer Fest and Tournament

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 7 AM to 5 PM
Mariner's Point Park
$45
Lucha Fest

Lucha Fest

Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12 PM to 6 PM
The Soap Factory
Free
36th Annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil

36th Annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 AM
Waterfront Park
From $96.88
Rady Children's Wild Walkabout 2025

Rady Children's Wild Walkabout 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 7 AM to 10 AM
San Diego Zoo
$50-$100
Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego

Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego

Sunday, May 25, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM
Mira Mesa Community Park
Free
Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Valley Vibes at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 11 AM to 3 PM
Sikes Adobe Farmstead
'Mariachi USA'

'Mariachi USA'

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$63 - $163
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival Returns to San Diego

Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival Returns to San Diego June 18–28, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until June 26, 2025
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
$25 and up
2025 San Diego County Fair

2025 San Diego County Fair

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Tickets are sold by date. Click on the day you want to attend the Fair to purchase admission. Kids 5 and under are free every day.
2025 San Diego County Fair

2025 San Diego County Fair Opening Ceremony

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 10:45 AM to 11 AM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Charity Fair Horse Show

Charity Fair Horse Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 11 AM to 6 PM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Great American Petting Farm

Great American Petting Farm

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until July 6, 2025
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8 PM
Pechanga Arena San Diego
Shakira in Concert

Shakira

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Snapdragon Stadium
45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off

45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 AM to 8 PM
Ocean Beach
Free
Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

Pet-tacular Pooch Fun Run

Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
KPBS Kids

KPBS Kids @ Day of Play

Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
Free
The Old Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center is comprised of the flagship Old Globe Theatre (left) and a new facility (right) housing the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, the Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center, Hattox Hall and the Donald and Darlene Shiley Terrace.

The Old Globe 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Old Globe Theatre
Tickets are $1,500 (regular seating) and $2,500 (VIP seating) and include the reception, dinner, special performance, and dancing. Tables of 10 are available starting at $15,000. Valet parking is included in the price of the ticket.
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