Arts & Entertainment

  1. People stand outside a lit-up building with arched roofs and palm trees at dusk, while cars are parked along the street in front.

    Belly Up

    The Belly Up opened in Solana Beach, California, in 1974 with only a couple of mics and no stage. Over the years it became a frequent stop for legends like John Lee Hooker, Etta James, and BB King. Epic performances by Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton, The Neville Brothers, and Toots...
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  2. Entrance to a building with a sign reading "San Diego Asian Film Festival," a red carpet, and people visible inside the lobby.

    Pacific Arts Movement

    Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is one of the largest media arts organizations in North America that focuses on Asian American and Asian international cinema. Our history dates back to the year 2000 when we launched our first San Diego Asian Film Festival at the University of San Diego with...
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  4. Five dancers in beige costumes perform on stage with arms raised and heads tilted back under dramatic lighting.

    San Diego Civic Dance Association

    Celebrating over 70 years of Dance Education in San Diego. Founded in 1942, San Diego Civic Dance Arts has introduced hundreds of thousands of citizens to the art form of dance and has been lauded as the standard for which other city-wide dance programs nationwide measure themselves. As part of...
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  5. Two women in colorful traditional dresses perform a folkloric dance on stage, with musicians playing in the background against a pink backdrop.

    The Worldview Project

    The Worldview Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose educational mission is to promote greater cross-cultural awareness, knowledge and understanding. We achieve our mission through print and online publications, by producing culturally related events, and the promotion of organizations that embrace culturally oriented goals. Our organization's greatest achievements and involvement...
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  7. A modern white-walled room with large windows overlooks a scenic landscape with hills and trees under a blue sky; minimal art hangs on the walls.

    Lux Art Institute

    Lux Art Institute, located in Encinitas, Calif., is redefining the museum experience with the region's only artist-in-residence program that invites artists to live and work on site, while producing a commissioned work of art - start to finish. This one-of-a-kind institution welcomes visitors to not only "see art, " but...
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  8. A young girl in a pink shirt sits on a chair and holds up a painted rubber duck, looking at the camera.

    Barona Cultural Center & Museum

    The Barona Cultural Center & Museum is dedicated to preserving the Native American culture and history of San Diego County. With more than 3,000 artifacts, listening alcoves, photographic displays, and archives, the museum's historic treasures unfold many fascinating and inspiring stories of the Kumeyaay/Diegueño experience. As San Diego County's only...
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  9. Collage featuring cultural performers, an outdoor crowd under a white tent, and close-up images of art and music at a festival.

    Filipino-American Arts & Culture Festival

    For over a decade, FilAmFest has collaborated with many organizations and individuals to provide a space for those who are interested in learning more about Filipino and Filipino American culture through music, arts, food and more.
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  10. People read and browse books in a library with tall shelves, wooden tables, and a ladder for accessing high books.

    Mingei International Museum

    Mingei International Museum, located in the Balboa Park Cultural District, celebrates human creativity through multicultural works of folk art, craft, and design. Inspired by the Japanese mingei (art of the people) movement, Mingei cares deeply about design functionality, handmade craft, and bringing out the creativity that lives in all of...
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