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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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Balboa Park December Nights

12/04 - 12/05

San Diego's favorite kick-off to the holiday season, takes place over two days in Balboa Park. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from...

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• 11/18 - 11/22 - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
• 12/04 - 12/05 - Balboa Park December Nights
• 10/05 - 01/05 - Wacky Science Sundays
• 11/10 - 12/20 - Bonnie & Clyde
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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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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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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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IMAX Film: "Under the Sea"

"Under the Sea", a stunning IMAX® adventure, transports moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Coral Triangle islands of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious creatures of the sea. It offers a uniquely inspirational and entertaining way to...

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Ocean Oasis

Take a fascinating journey into two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds—Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert. Ocean Oasis, a giant-screen film, mesmerizes audiences as they witness the beauty of life in Baja California's rich waters and seemingly barren land. Films are included in general admission. Produced by the San Diego Natural History Museum, Summerhays Films, and PRONATURA...

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New Video: Feeling the Heat, The Climate Challenge

Are you ready to Feel the Heat? Then check out our newest video about the interactive climate change exhibit at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LNiAET1nk Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge explores the science behind global climate change, educates visitors from UCSD, Southern California, and around the world about how it will...

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Water: A California Story

Water: A California Story Through photos, maps, video, and hands-on activities, learn about current, local issues on land and in the ocean. Examine the infrastructure of the regional water system, and discover how we import the majority of our water and the costs associated with this practice. Water: A California Story also looks at effects of a changing climate on our region’s water supply and reveals how southern...

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Aerial Portraits of the American West

This exhibition of Shelton’s work marks the first time photographs by the well-known geologist will be exhibited for the public. Shelton is the author of Geology Illustrated, considered by many scientists and professors one of the best geology reference books available. A geologist filled with a love for music and machines, John Shelton is best known for his pioneering aerial photography. Formerly an associate...

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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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Darwin: Evolution|Revolution

Darwin: Evolution/Revolution November 7, 2009 through February 28, 2010 Explore the life and work of Charles Darwin, the biologist whose revolutionary theories on natural selection and evolution changed the face of science forever. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publishing of On the Origin of Species. In addition to Darwin’s own manuscripts,...

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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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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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The La Jolla Playhouse presents the world premiere of Bonnie & Clyde, November 10 – December 20, 2009, about America’s most infamous couple, love-sick Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a charismatic criminal on the run.  Bonnie & Clyde is a seductive and cinematic musical about their notorious string of bank robberies and ill-fated love.