Dying to take a ride on the dark side? Join us for a spirited & entertaining tour built on stories of history, mystery and legends of San Diego’s past! Travel back in time with us and learn about the spirits of notorious wild characters like gunslingers, gamblers, and ladies of the night who lived and died in San Diego. You’ll start the tour with a ride in our special all-black “doom buggies”, spirited away to Pioneer Park in Mission Hills where things are not always what they seem. The tour continues to El Campo Cemetery in Old Town, one of the oldest burial grounds in San Diego, where you’ll be chilled to the bone with tales from beyond the grave.

Mark your calendars and prepare to bid on works of art in support of MCASD! The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s celebrated biennial Art Auction returns with live and silent auctions of approximately 60 works. Bid on painting, sculpture, and work on paper by early career and internationally recognized artists. All proceeds from the event benefit MCASD’s world-class exhibitions and education programs. Enjoy an evening of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and excitement as you bid on works at a variety of price points to add to your collection.

Featured artists will be announced this Spring.

Gold Circle ticket holders will receive a limited-edition Art Auction 2024 paddle designed by artist June Edmonds.

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes you on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction. Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived—bigger than any dinosaur—yet we know surprisingly little about them.

Join us for a moving discussion with MCASD’s Educator Manager Maru Lopez, a Puerto Rican jewelry artist, educator, and craft researcher, and Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor, a Cali-Rican educator, scholar, and performer who works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego.

The vaivén (a back-and-forth discussion) will explore the intersections between performance and the Caribbean through the artworks featured in MCASD’s special exhibition, Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today.

This program is intended for adult audiences. Capacity is limited to 25 participants. RSVP today!