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With two Tony® Award-winning theatres, museums, historic sites and monuments, music, public art, dance, film, galleries, missions and a multitude of other cultural offerings, San Diego is truly a world-class international cultural destination.

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Positively Passionate: Arts and Culture in San Diego

It may surprise you to know that there are over 30 museums in San Diego, and that only one of them is dedicated to surfing. Here's just a brief look at why this city by the beach is earning a reputation as a vibrant, culturally rich and culture-loving destination. With 15 museums and 9 theatres and performing arts centers, Balboa Park is San Diego's cultural heart. "The Smithsonian of the West," this beautiful park...

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Cygnet Theatre Company Announces 2009/2010 Season

Cygnet Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt are excited to announce the slate of plays selected for the 2009/2010 Season. Cygnet’s seventh season is a line up of productions celebrating an eclectic range of stories about strong individuals. The entire season will be presented at Cygnet’s new home, the recently renovated Old Town Theatre as Cygnet says a sad goodbye...

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Lamb’s Players Theatre Announces 2010 Season

Producing Artistic Director Robert Smyth has announced Lamb’s Players Theatre’s 2010 Coronado Season. The lineup will begin in February with An Inspector Calls, J.B. Priestley’s compelling tale of human connection and moral responsibility.  It will continue with Norman Corwin’s riveting look at the Lincoln-Douglas debates, The Rivalry, Mary Chase’s endearing classic comedy Harvey, Jon Lorenz and Colleen...

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San Diego Symphony

In the 91 years since its inception, San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading orchestras in the United States. It is committed to providing musical experiences of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond. Through a rich mixture of innovative and educational programming designed to appeal to all ages and cultures, the Symphony makes music an integral part of the cultural and intellectual...

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Lux Art Institute Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification

Lux Art Institute announced today that it has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The recognition makes Lux  the first...

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Old Town San Diego Historical Sites and Museums

Visit original and reconstructed buildings that illustrate the ambiance of 1800’s San Diego in Old Town. Old Town San Diego is considered the "birthplace" of California, and today the historic buildings and museums allow you to "go back in time" and visit California's history firsthand. Visitor Center   A look at San Diego’s beginnings. Take advantage of free guided walking tours Hours: W-Su...

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Susan Street Fine Art Gallery Presents Tender Rivers

Susan Street Fine Art Gallery presents Tender Rivers, featuring Stephen Pentak and Bob Nugent, whose paintings focus on the beauty of some of nature’s most vulnerable places—forgotten river landscapes trapped between busy highways and the Amazon rainforest, both teeming with life and vitality.   Experiences while fly-fishing around the world have provided a captivating source for Stephen Pentak’s...

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San Diego Comedy Clubs

One of the best ways to start smiling is through laughter. Visiting one of the many comedy clubs is an easy way to  one of the easiest way to tickle your funny bone and get a jump start on the millions of moments you'll spend smiling in San Diego.   National Comedy Theater 3717 India Street  (619)295-4999  Improvisational comedy and interactive entertainment appropriate for...

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Exhibition: "So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy"

“So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy” is a hands-on exhibition that examines San Diego’s growing demand for electricity and lets visitors explore electricity production, alternative sources of energy, and basic conservation strategies people can try at home and at work. Made possible by grants from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Shell Trading with additional support from the Kenneth T. and Eileen L....

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Exhibition: "Kid City"

"Kid City" is a bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center that includes conveyer belts, air chutes, a factory, grocery store and a telephone booth to teach young visitors (ages five and under) about the wonders of the everyday working world. Throughout the exhibition, tips and strategies are offered on parent-child interaction to encourage children's learning. All the thematic...

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IMAX Film: "Amazon"

Follow the Amazon River on a 4,000 mile journey from its source in the high Andes, through the rainforest, and into the majestic Amazon basin. Meet an exotic menagerie of animals, including the jaguar, tapir, pipa toad and sloth. Become part of a “you-are-there” experience with several water creatures, including pink dolphins, electric eels, piranhas and pirarucus—fish that can attain a length of 15 feet and a...

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Marston House Museum & Gardens Reopens

One of San Diego's finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Marston House was constructed in 1905 for George W. Marston and his wife, Anna Gunn Marston. George Marston is noted for many things but most prominently as a civic leader whose interest and work in historic preservation, conservation and history is renowned. The property was designed and built by the internationally renowned architects William...

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Visual Arts & Museums

Spring is an exciting time for local museums and visual arts organizations, as glamourous photography, culturally-diverse film and art, and inspired crafts inspire San Diego audiences. San Diego Museum of Art The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park will be the first West Coast venue for a major national touring exhibition of the contemporary photographer Annie Leibovitz. From February 10-April 22, 2007, Annie...

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6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Dates

Southern California’s most anticipated luxury wine and food event of the year returns November 18-22 for a five-day extravaganza for the ultimate food and wine enthusiast. While the official line-up of participating celebrity chefs and winemakers will not be announced until late Spring, the 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival will feature the city’s top fine dining chefs, hundreds of wines, and culinary...

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Senior Mondays

Education Programs, IMAX® Films and Exhibit Galleries for $6! The first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, an IMAX film and educational programming for only $6! No coupons or additional discounts accepted. Join scientists from around the county to learn about a variety of topics as they share the latest information in a friendly and exciting environment. Each...

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The Diversionary Theatre, the nation’s 3rd oldest LGBT theatre, presents the 30th anniversary of BENT, October 29 – November 22, 2009.  This riveting story highlights the persecution by the Nazis and the fight for gay love in the midst of the Holocaust.