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Join Museum educators for a special workshop inspired by the practice of sobremesa, cherished by artist Alfredo Castañeda. Sobremesa refers to the moments when a meal extends into lingering conversation, when guests talk, listen to music, and reflect on life and ideas. This workshop invites participants to gather in community, engage in both prompted and organic conversation, and take part in an art-making activity inspired by Castañeda’s work and practice. Poetry and storytelling, central to Castañeda’s sobremesas, will guide the flow of dialogue, sparking creativity and connection. The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels—including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India—invites Museum members, volunteers, and the public to celebrate the legendary vessel’s 162nd birthday with a complimentary visit to Star of India on Friday, November 14, 2025. The Museum last sailed Star of India on November 11 and 12, 2023 to celebrate her 160th birthday. San Diegans and visitors alike will have the chance to come aboard Star of India for free dockside entry on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This exclusive offer applies to walk-up guests only. Museum volunteers will serve complimentary birthday cake starting at 12 noon, while supplies last. Donations are encouraged, or visitors may upgrade to a general admission ticket to explore the Maritime Museum of San Diego fleet and exhibits, plus galleries nested below deck and unseen from the embarcadero. Star of India, built in 1863, is the world’s oldest active sailing ship and has circumnavigated the globe twenty-one times. Star of India first came to the City of San Diego in 1927. In 1951, the Maritime Museum of San Diego began long-awaited historical renovations to the vessel, originally named Euterpe after the Greek goddess of music and poetry. Star of India relies on Museum volunteers and a committed staff for her upkeep. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit Maritime Museum of San Diego relies on donations and the support of members, volunteers, and visitors to sustain this waterfront collection of historic vessels and maritime exhibits. The Museum is ranked among the nation’s top attractions, offering self-guided tours, docent-guided group tours, tall ship charters and historic bay cruises, public events, educational programs, and a distinctive venue for corporate and private events. This exclusive complimentary offer applies to walk-up guests only. Donations are encouraged, or visitors may upgrade to a general admission ticket to explore the Maritime Museum of San Diego fleet and exhibits, plus galleries nested below deck and unseen from the embarcadero. General admission tickets include entrance to all Maritime Museum of San Diego vessels and exhibits. Tickets are $28 for adults, $20 for seniors and military, and $15 for youth ages 6–17. Children five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at General Admission or at the Maritime Museum of San Diego Ticket Booth located at Star of India Wharf, 1492 N. Harbor Drive (between Grape and Ash Street, next to Portside Pier), San Diego, CA 92101-3309. The Museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last guest entry at 4 p.m. Maritime Museum of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The grossest gross-out gore comedy since Peter Jackson’s DEAD ALIVE! Residents of the suburban cul-de-sac Pebbles Court receive unexpected samples of an experimental vitamin made by a strange health spa named Vimuville. When the town adds the powder to their diets, they experience hallucinogenic visions—and worse, their bodies mutate, ooze, and melt. Writer/director/composer Philip Brophy’s notorious slime-filled cult classic remains one of the last great Ozploitation films, packed with outrageous 1990s techno and show-stopping shocks that would make Rob Bottin blush. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Family Art Adventures are dynamic free guided tours specially designed for families with school-aged children ages 5 to 12. Tours are offered the first and third Saturdays of each month at 10:30 a.m. Family tour themes change monthly, and each family tour is followed by a hands-on art-making activity. All materials are provided. Free with Museum admission. RSVP requested. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join Museum educators in creating a mixed media art work. Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and meaningful art work of Nick Cave, create your own mixed media piece of art using found objects. Please join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided. Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Families are invited to come and enjoy lively storytelling, songs, and readings of some of our favorite art-inspired children’s books. Readings are at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. inside The San Diego Museum of Art Library with entry near the Panama 66 restaurant. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. "The Librarians" offers a rattling look at coordinated efforts to ban books. More importantly, it introduces viewers to the everyday and increasingly vital heroes pushing back: the librarians who sound the alarm to both legislative and grassroots attempts to pull books from school and public libraries. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden ("Slow Horses," "Dunkirk") is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit," "The Responder") in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Join fellow Museum members as we discuss "Saint Sebastian’s Abyss" by Mark Haber. Former best friends and rival art critics reunite after decades apart, drawn together by a mysterious nine-page email and the impending death of one of them. As one flies to Berlin, he reflects on the enigmatic Renaissance painting "Saint Sebastian’s Abyss"—the work that launched their careers, destroyed their friendship, and now frames this darkly comic meditation on art, obsession, and belief. A docent-lead tour relating to the book will follow. Coffee and light snacks will be served. Coffee and light snacks will be served. The book club will be followed by a docent-led tour of art works relating to the book. Please save your spot by Wednesday, November 5, by clicking on this link. Prior to entry all participants are required to check in at the SDMA rotunda admissions desk, after which you will meet in the Museum boardroom. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

— A special screening series celebrating of the life and work of Diane Keaton. — Synopsis: Raised in a strict Catholic family, Theresa (Diane Keaton) teaches deaf children during the day and cruises singles bars and discos at night. Theresa favors rough sex with random suitors, ignoring the advances of well-meaning but nerdy social worker James (William Atherton). Instead, Theresa pursues the likes of Tony (Richard Gere), whose threatening knife and swagger excite her. Theresa indulges in increasingly dangerous encounters, putting her life at risk. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram