For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Spanish artist Ana de Alvear’s work shifts perceptions and perspectives in a way that’s both subtle and transformative. A “search for identity” pervades her multifaceted projects, explored through this engaging online performance by Art of Elan musicians featuring the haunting “Spectra” for violin, viola, and cello by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir.

The Virtual SDMA+ Art of Elan: Identities video premiere will be shared on Friday, January 22 7:00 p.m. PT on The San Diego Museum of Art YouTube channel.

Learn more: https://www.sdmart.org/event/art-of-elan-pop-up-concert-identities/

With 265 acres to roam, we’re spreading our wings this summer when it comes to more outdoor offerings. Topping the list: Falconry officially takes flight under the instruction of experienced falconers. Get up close and interact with some of nature's top predators. Experience flying a trained bird of prey to your glove. Learn the history of falconry. Bond with the owls. Play field games with a hawk. A wonderland of exploration awaits.

Saturday morning’s 9:00am - 10:00am on the Aragon Lawn

$95 per person

Space is limited. Requires 24 hours advance reservation. Call 844.227.1886 to book! The minimum age for children is 6 years old. 

Private falconry group encounters are available based on request and require 72 hours advance notice. Please contact the Front Desk to inquire about private parties.

On View: September 11, 2020 – March 7, 2021

Mary Ellen Mark (1940–2015) captured a captivating series a large-format Polaroid camera of twins and multiples at the annual Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio over the summers of 2001 and 2002. The resulting series of extraordinary portraits shows, in astounding detail and clarity, the fascinating physical similarity of identical twins. Just as engaging are the subtle differences between each pair, confirming each twin’s individuality. Mark later interviewed many of her subjects over the phone. Amid a range of anecdotes and confessed frustrations, the intense bond shared between these special siblings is further illuminated in their personal statements. See these fascinating portraits on view now at The San Diego Museum of Art.