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Celebrate National Carousel Day at the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel on Thursday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. National Carousel Day is a FREE community event presented by Forever Balboa Park, offering free carousel rides all day, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Entertainment and activities include a family-friendly DJ, circus performers by J7 Productions, face painting, photo booth, craft activity with Spanish Village Art Center, and activities with the San Diego Natural History Museum. Food will be available for purchase from local vendors Golden State Dogs and Ice Cream and Toro Churros and Doughnuts. Event Schedule: 11-11:30AM: Kathryn the Grape 11:30AM-12:30PM: The Young Lions Jazz Conservatory 12:30-1:30PM: Mariachi and Folklorico 1:30-2PM: Pasacat 2-2:50PM: Opera 4 Kids Carousel rides, activities, and entertainment are free. Food is available for purchase. Calling Artists of All Ages! Join our open art contest to celebrate National Carousel Day! Create your interpretation of the iconic Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel and submit it by July 22 for a chance to be featured on special edition greeting cards and an invitation to our VIP reception on National Carousel Day. Submit your artwork as a high-quality photo PDF at info@balboapark.org. Get creative and let the carousel inspire you!

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art and disability at MCASD; Grammy-winning jazz at CCAE; World Design Experience at San Diego Design Week; Vanessa Rishel at Hill Street Country Club; Dracula on stage; Adams Avenue Street Fest and more.

Get your tickets for ILLUMINATE now - opening tomorrow night at St. Paul's Cathedral! You won't want to miss this incredible performance. Tickets are almost sold out! July 25 tickets July 26 tickets July 27 tickets transcenDANCE is a nationally recognized creative youth development organization that provides equitable access to dance and performance, and holistic wraparound services, for young people from marginalized communities. We support youth as they transcend barriers, recognize their own potential and power, and create positive change for themselves, their families, and their communities. Visit: https://tdarts.org/

A packed house honored the Grateful Dead, director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt. The venerable Harlem theater The Apollo also was recognized.

Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego’s Balboa Park location presents its fall exhibitions. For her first exhibition in San Diego, Nathalie Miebach’s "Restless Waters" show will include a new sculpture based on California’s extreme weather. Miebach foregrounds the human relationship to data in her meticulously researched practice, and uses basket-weaving techniques to transform materials into sculpture, wall installations, and more to describe our reciprocal relationship with data. This exhibition runs Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 - Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. The ICA Central mezzanine will be the site of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s celebrated "Remote Pulse," in partnership with Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT), which invites visitors to participate in a cross-border activation using identical pulse-sensing stations—a powerful reminder of both our shared humanity and the vast inequities of life on the US-Mexico border. This exhibition runs Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 - Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Museum Hours: Thursday–Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. Monday–Wednesday Closed Directions ICA San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

As the election approaches, San Diego Unified School District created the SD Unified for Democracy project to promote civic discussion and engagement.

NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight.

From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees.

Paramount+ and Nickelodeon are taking over Hard Rock Hotel San Diego with activations that ode to SpongeBob’s legendary cultural impact. Classic SpongeBob memes that pay tribute to the San Diego Comic-Con experience will cover the hotel’s exterior, while the interior hotel lobby will be transformed into a modern art mecca with a Bikini Bottom bent. This Instagram-able installation will feature the work of artists from around the world who have been inspired by SpongeBob’s boundless positivity. The hotel’s Maryjane’s Diner will also celebrate SpongeBob’s anniversary with custom decor and comedic Easter eggs throughout the experience.

Following sweeping success in more than 20 cities, We call it Flamenco is coming to Joan B. Kroc Theatre in San Diego! With exquisite dancers, talented musicians, and stunning scenery, this flamenco dance show dares you to explore your deepest desires. Get your tickets for We call it Flamenco: A Sensational Spanish Dance Show in San Diego! Highlights: - Get ready for a show full of fiery dances, intricate rhythms, and intense emotion - Watch a breathtaking Spanish dance show performed by world-class flamenco dancers - Let the rhythmic flamenco guitar and beautiful vocals speak to your soul - Step into a stunning oasis, surrounded by a rose-covered stage and atmospheric lighting General Info: - Duration: 60 minutes approx. Doors open 60 minutes before the start of the concert. Late arrivals are not allowed - Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult - Accessibility: this venue is ADA-compliant - Seating is assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone Program: Introduction - Fandangos de Huelva Guitar solo - Cantiñas - Bulería Singing solo - Solea - Tangos Description: Settle in for a sensational four-act Spanish flamenco show! World-class dancers perform mesmerizing flamenco routines, leaving you spellbound with their intricate footwork and graceful movements. As you listen to the rhythmic strokes of the flamenco guitar and the soulful singing of immaculate vocalists, fall deeper in love with the art of flamenco. And with a rose-covered stage and atmospheric lighting to set the scene, get ready to be swept away with passion and desire. Get your tickets now for We call it Flamenco in San Diego: A Sensational Spanish Dance Show! For more information visit: feverup.com