Experience a Lisbon-style dinner show, featuring the unique Portuguese song style known as Fado.
Admission/Cost: $71.21+
Location:
Négociant Winery
1263 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
Sunday, February 15 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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San Diego Jewish Film Festival
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Exhibit Opening: M(other) Tongue
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Music: Dokhtare Tarsa and Sheikh Sana'an
* Upcoming Events *
Wednesday, January 28
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 12:30 PM | San Diego Jewish Men's Choir Carnegie Hall Preview Concert The San Diego Jewish Men's Choir perform an uplifting program of selections from their upcoming Carnegie Hall Debut Concert. The program will include music in a variety of styles and languages including English, Hebrew, Ladino and Yiddish.
San Diego Oasis |
| 7:00 PM | Film: Liliana Liliana is a compelling documentary that delves into the extraordinary life of Liliana Segre: renowned Italian Holocaust survivor, activist, and life senator, whose life embodies resilience, the pursuit of justice, and a commitment to combating hate and intolerance. The film weaves together historical accounts with a contemporary portrait of one of Italy’s most influential women going beyond the well-known aspects of Senator Segre’s life, uncovering her lesser-known qualities and revealing a modern cultural and political figure deeply committed to justice. Through her words and actions, the documentary highlights her passion for championing freedom, equality, and human rights, particularly in inspiring younger generations to embrace these values. Her presence and words are a poignant reminder of the past, a call to action in the present, and a beacon of hope for a more compassionate future.
Presented by the San Diego Italian Film Festival.
Digital Gym Cinema |
| 8:00 PM | Music: Mayrig Art of Elan continues its partnership with UC San Diego’s ArtPower with a deeply personal, intimate program centered on the human voice entitled “Mayrig” (“mother” in Armenian). The show was created by Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher for cello with electronics, piano and vocals. The voices of Karen’s mother and grandmother are interwoven with original arrangements of Armenian music of her family’s past home of Anatolia, songs and stories drawn from their post-genocide home of Lebanon, and the beloved music of Charles Aznavour. Opening and closing the program is Marin Marais’ Les Voix Humaines, music from hundreds of years ago providing a window into the presen
The Loft |
Friday, January 30
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 1:00 PM | Villa-Lobos Festival Concert Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. This year's finale, "The Pride of the Caribbean and Spanish Flair," is a celebration of strings. This concert will feature Francisco Vila on the cello, Isaac Allen on violin I, Batya MacAdam-Somer on violin II, Travis Maril on viola, and Lars Hoefs on cello.
Coronado Library |
| 6:15 PM | Majesty of the Blues The PLNU Honors Program will host Majesty of the Blues, featuring jazz trumpet player and educator Dr. John Reynolds, for a night of jazz and cultural reflection. The event will feature live music from the John Reynolds Jazz Quintet that highlights the sacred in blues. The performance will also include a presentation from Dr. Karl Martin on the social and cultural implications of the music.
Point Loma Nazarene University |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Four Shillings Four Shillings Short will be performing A Celebration of Ireland – Music, Poetry and Folklore from the Emerald Isle at the Hall of Nations (by the House of Italy) on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 7 – 9 p.m. Four Shillings Short play traditional music from the Emerald Isle on a fantastic collection of world instruments: hammered and mountain dulcimer, mandolins, Renaissance woodwinds, North Indian sitar, recorders and tin whistles, banjo, guitar, charango, psaltery, percussion, vocals and even a krumhorn.
A recommended $10 - $15 donation will be collected at the door.
Location: Hall of Nations International Cottages Balboa Park San Diego, Ca
Friday, January 30 - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hall of Nations, Balboa Park |
| 7:30 PM | Dance: Sol Invictus In Sol Invictus, Compagnie Hervé Koubi combines contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography. Luminous, generous, and universal, Sol Invictus is Koubi's declaration of love to dance, to its past, its present, its future. Drawing creative strength from Koubi's Algerian roots and Mediterranean culture, Compagnie Hervé Koubi is a powerhouse player on the international touring circuit.
Balboa Theatre |
Saturday, January 31
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 4:00 PM | Exhibit Opening: M(other) Tongue M(other) Tongues brings together artists who use textile to examine the interconnected experiences of migration, displacement, and cultural inheritance. Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving, and dyeing as forms of mark making—methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations. In M(other) Tongues, cloth becomes both archive and language, expressing the tensions of uprooting and the desire to remain connected to one’s past. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on how identity is continually woven from personal narratives, shared histories, and the ongoing work of becoming.
Central Library |
| 7:00 PM | Music: Dokhtare Tarsa and Sheikh Sana'an The performance of Faridoddin Attar's “Dokhtare Tarsa’s and Sheikh San‘an" from his "Conference of Birds" collection of stories, performed by Shadi Moeini Nejad with an introduction by Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam. This play, adapted from the masterpiece "The Conference of the Birds," offers profound lessons on the meaning of true love, conveyed through simple yet symbolic language, and will be performed by Shadi Moeini Nejad.
Iranian American Center |
| Music: Los Fabulocos and the Sleepwalkers Los Fabulocos and The Sleepwalkers are Southern California roots-rock bands drawing on mid-20th-century American and Chicano musical traditions. Los Fabulocos fuse Chicano rock, R&B, soul, and early rock ’n’ roll with a distinctly LA cultural identity and bilingual flair, while The Sleepwalkers deliver high-energy garage rock, rockabilly, and surf-inflected sounds inspired by classic Americana. Together they offer a danceable, vintage-inspired but contemporary live show grounded in regional culture rather than nostalgia or novelty.
Tio Leo's |
Sunday, February 1
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 10:00 AM | Setsubun This event will take place inside the garden’s gates. We invite guests to make special oni masks, as well as participate in the Mamemaki, or bean tossing event. Special Masu cups filled with Roasted Soybeans for the event will be available for at JFGM’s Performance Area located inside the Inamori Pavilion. Guests can also enjoy performances, demonstrations, crafts, and food. Come join us for an exciting event!
Japanese Friendship Garden |
| 2:30 PM | Author Event: Loretta Ellsworth Your presence is requested at our upcoming Literary Tea Adventure with award-winning author Loretta Ellsworth. Loretta’s new novel, "The Jilted Countess," presents a remarkable story of a Hungarian countess and her unusual path to find a husband. Don’t miss this delectable Adventure at San Diego’s historic Coral Tree Tea House, where we will enjoy a charming tea service while Loretta divulges more about her incredible story of the woman who could be considered the first Bachelorette.
Coral Tree Tea House |
| 5:00 PM | Music: Mei-lan & Ali Pervez Mehdi More than just a concert, it’s an experience that will touch your spirit and leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. Mei-lan’s ethereal vocals and heartfelt lyrics, infused with Ali Pervez Mehdi’s ethnic soulful sound, create a magical soundscape that invites you to let go of your daily life and take off on a deep and moving musical adventure.
Wyndham San Diego Bayside |
| 7:30 PM | Music: Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez Cuban-born pianist and composer Alfredo Rodriguez has become the stuff of legends: The kid with no piano yet ends up representing Cuba in the International Solo Piano Competition at the 2016 Montreux Jazz Festival – unaware that he was playing for a crowd that included Quincy Jones. Garnering an international reputation with a sound that is uniquely their own, hear these GRAMMY®-nominated artists in their highly anticipated return to The Conrad!
The JAI |
Monday, February 2
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 4:00 PM | Talk: Up the Borysthenes This talk focuses on coins and on lands, specifically the territory of modern Ukraine. Of particular interest are classical and hellenistic Greek coins moving across this region, especially in context of commerce between the Mediterranean and Pontic world of the Greeks and the Scythian world of the interior, north of the Black Sea. What do these coins tell us about life in antiquity or about the activities of states? What do they tell us about modernity, both vis-a-vis commerce (and sometimes crime) but also national heritage and preservation? Methodologically, I deal with the role of data and large-scale analysis in making this story graspable: What role does changing technology play in reconstructing this world?
UCSD |
Tuesday, February 3
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 7:00 PM | Ballet: Giselle Giselle by Grand Kyiv Ballet is a performance where every detail is filled with emotion — from the tender moments of innocent love to the powerful scenes of the mystical world of the Wilis. It is a masterpiece that moves the audience, surprises them, and inspires admiration for the beauty of ballet. The dancers convey the story with such depth and sincerity that the audience feels suspended between two worlds — the earthly and the supernatural. ? ? This is a ballet everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Come and let Giselle touch your soul.
Joan Kroc Theatre |
Wednesday, February 4
| All Day | San Diego Jewish Film Festival Flip the projector switch at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego, CA, where the best Jewish-related films are showcased in many genres to educate and illuminate through independent narrative, evocative, and documentary films. If you can’t wait to view prestigious films, then hurry to the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.
JCC |
| 4:00 PM | Talk: Advances in Disability Rights and Law in Japan and South Korea Celeste Arrington will introduce her new book, “From Manners to Rules: Advocating for Legalism in South Korea and Japan” (2025), which analyzes the legalistic turn in Korean and Japanese governance through paired case studies related to tobacco control and disability rights. In both countries, regulations related to disabled persons have become more detailed and enforceable. We will see how new law is driving advances in disability rights, and how they are used by activists and lawyers to forge new opportunities for political engagement.
Online Streaming Event |
Thursday, February 5
| 2:30 PM | Talk: Turkey’s Foreign Policy Across Eurasia: A Geopolitical Perspective p>Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and an Adjunct Fellow at the American Security Project. Mr. Cafiero is a frequent contributor to Arab Gulf States Institute, Gulf International Forum, Stimson Center, Atlantic Council, and The New Arab. Throughout Mr. Cafiero’s career, he has consulted many public and private sector entities, briefed diplomats of various countries on regional and international affairs, and worked as a subject matter expert for multinational law firms. Mr. Cafiero holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of San Diego. About the Program: This program explores Ankara’s foreign policy choices in the context of an increasingly multipolar world and growing regional uncertainty. As Turkey navigates shifting power dynamics between major global actors and evolving security challenges in the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia, understanding its strategic calculations has become more important than ever. The program examines how domestic politics, economic pressures, alliance politics, and regional conflicts shape Turkey’s diplomatic and security decisions. By analyzing Ankara’s role as a bridge between East and West, participants will gain critical insight into how middle powers exercise influence in today’s fragmented international system—and what this means for regional stability and global governance.
USD |
| 4:00 PM | The Struggle for Hong Kong: A Decolonization Lens This talk offers a new interpretation of popular protests in Hong Kong since 1997, when Britain handed its sovereignty over the territory to China. While most academic and journalistic accounts call these movements for democracy and freedom, Lee argues that the totality of people’s demands and aspirations over two decades actually amounted to a decolonization struggle against the legacies and realities of British and Chinese colonialisms. A central question this talk addresses is: How and why did ordinary citizens transform themselves from complacent colonized subjects to rebellious agents of history?
UCSD |
| 8:00 PM | Music: Galdive Galdive is an Indonesian duo creating dreamy, genre-blending soundscapes that transport listeners beyond the noise of daily life. Combining indie pop, electronic, and vintage-inspired elements, their music invites introspection and serenity. Through each release, they carve out a sonic space for emotional expression and healing, one soul at a time.
Music Box |
Saturday, February 7
| 10:00 AM | Ume Matsuri Celebration Ume Matsuri is a brand-new cultural festival proudly partnered with Kimono Suishin, created to celebrate the beauty and richness of Japanese culture. Inspired by the ume blossom, a symbol of renewal and tradition, this event brings together art, craftsmanship, and live performances in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of activities throughout the day, including traditional and modern games, hands-on interactive experiences, delicious food, local merchants, and engaging performances that showcase Japanese arts and culture. Whether you’re deeply familiar with Japanese traditions or simply curious to learn more, Ume Matsuri offers something for everyone. Best of all, Ume Matsuri is completely free and open to the San Diego community. Come with friends and family to explore, participate, and celebrate culture together in a fun and memorable way
Crown Point Junior Music Academy |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
| 3:00 PM | Lunar New Year Lion Dance Want prosperity in 2026? How about good luck? Then come and enjoy this wildly spectacular Lunar New Year Lion Dance performed by the GDPT Chanh Kien Lion Dancers!
Linda Vista Library |
| 6:00 PM | Viennese Nights Grand Victorian Ball Waltz & Such and the SD Vintage Dance Society are pleased to host their 22nd annual beloved tradition: Viennese Nights! LIVE authentic period music for waltzes, polkas, mixers, and more ... by San Diego’s own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra, with Mr. Joe Dyke conducting. Our dance mistress will again be Ms. Joan Walton, an internationally renowned authority on historic vintage dances. She will also teach an all-levels “Survival Waltz” workshop prior to the ball (11-1 pm in the same venue), including the specialty and called dances of the evening. Cost of the workshop is $15 at the door only. Highly recommended for a more enjoyable ball experience, and the best way to meet potential dance partners. NOTE: This ball is a formal event, with ladies in long gowns and men in suits, tailcoats, or tuxedos. No jeans, tennis shoes, ball caps, shorts, or minidresses, please. Spike heels and floor-marking soles are also not allowed on our beautiful dance floor.
Balboa Park Club |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Sunday, February 8
| 10:30 AM | Lunar New Year - Lion Dance Performance Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at The Village at PHR - Sunday, February 8th at 10:30am prompt! 2026 is the Year of the Horse! Celebrate in traditional style with an amazing Lion Dance Performance in the PHR Village Square! Everyone is welcome to ring in the Lunar New Year with us - tag a friend that would love to see this! Year of the Horse!
Pacific Highlands Ranch |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Monday, February 9
| 7:00 PM | Author Talk: Paula McLain The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife weaves a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below—where a woman's quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor's dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940s, revealing a story of courage and resistance that transcends time. 1664: Alouette Voland is the daughter of a master dyer at the famed Gobelin Tapestry Works, who secretly dreams of escaping her circumstances and creating her own masterpiece. When her father is unjustly imprisoned, Alouette's efforts to save him lead to her own confinement in the notorious Salpêtrière asylum, where thousands of women are held captive and cruelly treated. But within its grim walls, she discovers a small group of brave allies, and the possibility of a life bigger than she ever imagined. 1939: Kristof Larson is a medical student beginning his psychiatric residency in Paris, whose neighbors on the Rue de Gobelins are a Jewish family who have fled Poland. When Nazi forces descend on the city, Kristof becomes their only hope for survival, even as his work as a doctor is jeopardized. A spellbinding and transportive look at a side of Paris known to very few—the underground city that is a mirror reflection of the glories above—Paula McLain's unforgettable new novel chronicles two parallel journeys of defiance and rescue that connect in ways both surprising and deeply moving.
Coronado Public Library |
Tuesday, February 10
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Wednesday, February 11
| 7:30 PM | Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
| Music: Dom Flemons & Hot Club of Cowtown A celebration of the enduring appeal of frontier songs and Western music, this exciting collaboration of virtuosity and storytelling celebrates the connections, beginning in the late 1900s, between Black cowboys, gunfighter ballads, herding songs, and Mexican border music, as well as ranch dance fiddle, hot jazz, blues, Western swing, and beyond. Join Grammy-Award winner and American Songster Dom Flemons and critically acclaimed hot jazz and Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown for an authentic and joyful journey through songs of the Cowboy West.
Mandeville Auditorium |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Thursday, February 12
| 7:00 PM | Film: Mississippi Masala The vibrant cultures of India, Uganda, and the American South are blended and simmered into a rich and fragrant fusion feast in Mira Nair’s luminous look at the complexities of love in the modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It’s there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington) challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with big-hearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and radical celebration of love’s power to break down the barriers between us.
Digital Gym Cinema |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Friday, February 13
| All Day | San Diego Lunar New Year Festival The San Diego Lunar New Year Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Asian Lunar New Year, promising a cultural immersion like no other. Attendees can expect a feast of traditional Asian cuisine, live performances, and a bustling marketplace offering unique crafts and gifts.
Henwood Memorial Park |
| 6:00 PM | San Diego Mardi Gras San Diego’s Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp is a vibrant and high-energy celebration that brings the spirit of New Orleans to the heart of downtown San Diego. The event features entry to over 20 Fifth Avenue bars, restaurants, and clubs, transforming the Gaslamp Quarter into a festive party zone.
Gaslamp Quarter |
| 7:00 PM | Comedy: Jiaoying Summers Jiaoying Summers, a first-generation immigrant and influential Asian voice in comedy, will be sharing her unique perspective on cultural clashes, identity, and motherhood through her razor-sharp comedy. Known for her viral social media hits and as the first Chinese comedian to sell out the Apollo Theater, she promises an unforgettable night of laughter and insight.
Mic Drop Comedy |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Saturday, February 14
| All Day | San Diego Lunar New Year Festival The San Diego Lunar New Year Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Asian Lunar New Year, promising a cultural immersion like no other. Attendees can expect a feast of traditional Asian cuisine, live performances, and a bustling marketplace offering unique crafts and gifts.
Henwood Memorial Park |
| 10:00 AM | Art with an Archaeologist Children are invited to immerse themselves in the world of archaeology with hands-on activities such as creating their own art, becoming a junior archaeologist with miniature excavation units, and enjoying a cozy reading area. Additionally, families can embark on an Archaeology Quest and explore the Excavation Station and Field Lab, with free admission for kids and a nominal fee for adults.
San Diego Archaeological Center |
| Black Comix Day Black Comix Day is a FREE 2 day event highlighting creators of African Descent in the arts of Comic Books, Animation & Film.
Worldbeat Center |
| 1:00 PM | Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance Join us for an amazing lion dance performance from the San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association at the Balboa Library.
Balboa Library |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
| Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
| 6:00 PM | San Diego Mardi Gras San Diego’s Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp is a vibrant and high-energy celebration that brings the spirit of New Orleans to the heart of downtown San Diego. The event features entry to over 20 Fifth Avenue bars, restaurants, and clubs, transforming the Gaslamp Quarter into a festive party zone.
Gaslamp Quarter |
| 7:00 PM | Comedy: Jiaoying Summers Jiaoying Summers, a first-generation immigrant and influential Asian voice in comedy, will be sharing her unique perspective on cultural clashes, identity, and motherhood through her razor-sharp comedy. Known for her viral social media hits and as the first Chinese comedian to sell out the Apollo Theater, she promises an unforgettable night of laughter and insight.
Mic Drop Comedy |
| Comedy: Zoltan Kaszas Zoltan Kaszas is an award winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humor and love of cats. Born in Hungary, Zoltan and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1991, first settling in Pittsburgh before moving to the trailer parks of San Diego. Kaszas, who The Atlantic called a "breakout star," has been featured on several SiriusXM comedy channels, Laughs on Fox, commercials from Manscaped, Netflix Is a Joke radio & festival, has had hit Dry Bar comedy specials "Cat Jokes" and "Average Intelligence," as well as headlined comedy clubs and theaters across the country. However, it was Kaszas' riff on why cats are better than dogs that quickly went viral. The video traveled the globe, even landing in The Guardian's (UK) as one of the "ten funniest things I've seen on the internet."
Balboa Theatre |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
| Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
Sunday, February 15
| All Day | San Diego Lunar New Year Festival The San Diego Lunar New Year Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Asian Lunar New Year, promising a cultural immersion like no other. Attendees can expect a feast of traditional Asian cuisine, live performances, and a bustling marketplace offering unique crafts and gifts.
Henwood Memorial Park |
| 10:00 AM | Black Comix Day Black Comix Day is a FREE 2 day event highlighting creators of African Descent in the arts of Comic Books, Animation & Film.
Worldbeat Center |
| 11:00 AM | Empowering Black Legacy Celebration Through storytelling across eras — past, present, and future — we’ll reflect on the moments that shaped our community and explore the work still ahead. Together, we’ll recognize the generational achievements of Black excellence, highlight athlete leadership through our alumni, and uplift the voices of current student leaders navigating community, activism, and personal growth. As we honor the legends who built the foundation, we’ll also envision the next century of progress, opportunity, and impact. Keynote: Hear from our keynote speaker, followed by remarks from current USD student-athletes. Game: Registered attendees will receive on-court bleacher seating for the USD Men’s Basketball game. Stay and cheer on the next generation of excellence as the Toreros take on USF. This event is more than just a game; it is a vital part of our Black History Month observance, honoring the incredible contributions of our Black alumni and the bright future they inspire. Don't miss out on this celebratory night of history, reflection, and high-energy basketball!
Jenny Craig Pavilion, UCSD |
| 2:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
| 3:00 PM | Music: Kalani Pe‘a Four-time GRAMMY® Award winner Kalani Pe‘a is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma. He is one of the most exceptional talents in a new generation of Hawaiian musicians and the only Hawaiian artist to win a GRAMMY® Award for Best Regional Roots album. Pe‘a is the first Hawaiian artist to be presented by Lincoln Center’s American Songbook.
Baker-Baum Concert Hall |
| 5:00 PM | Festival de Danza Ballet Folklorico Ti-Pai and Ballet Folklorico Kumeyaay will be dancing traditional dances of Mexico in a wedding themed showcase. Ballet Folklorico Ti-Pai was founded in December 2014 by its general director Eduardo Romero Murillo in the San Diego County. The main objective of the group is to promote Mexican Ballet Folklore dance arts locally, and internationally. With just 10 years of the group being founded, it has showcased traditional Dances of Mexico throughout San Diego, Tijuana and Rosarito, Las Vegas, Salinas CA. as well as winning first place and second place here at the Fiesta de Reyes competition in 2017, second place in 2018, First Place in 2019 and 1st place at Las Vegas Dance Competition. Under the general direction of Eduardo Romero & artistic director Mariana Perezchica we present to you “Ballet Folklorico Ti-Pai”.
Joan B. Kroc Theatre |
| 6:00 PM | San Diego Mardi Gras San Diego’s Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp is a vibrant and high-energy celebration that brings the spirit of New Orleans to the heart of downtown San Diego. The event features entry to over 20 Fifth Avenue bars, restaurants, and clubs, transforming the Gaslamp Quarter into a festive party zone.
Gaslamp Quarter |
| 6:30 PM | Music: Fado Night Experience a Lisbon-style dinner show, featuring the unique Portuguese song style known as Fado.
Négociant Winery |
| 7:30 PM | Comedy: Jiaoying Summers Jiaoying Summers, a first-generation immigrant and influential Asian voice in comedy, will be sharing her unique perspective on cultural clashes, identity, and motherhood through her razor-sharp comedy. Known for her viral social media hits and as the first Chinese comedian to sell out the Apollo Theater, she promises an unforgettable night of laughter and insight.
Mic Drop Comedy |
| Music: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Five-time Grammy nominee and platinum-selling guitarist Ottmar Liebert’s incredible global success often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Born in Cologne, Germany, to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother, he began playing guitar at eleven and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia, intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered.
Belly Up Tavern |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
Monday, February 16
| All Day | Exhibition: Graciela Iturbide Graciela Iturbide, a renowned Latin American photographer, presents a stunning exhibition featuring her most iconic photographs from Mexico and around the globe. Attendees will experience her unique poetic vision, which is driven by a deep curiosity about diverse lifestyles and the influence of history, tradition, and ritual on modern life.
San Diego Museum of Art |
| 6:00 PM | San Diego Mardi Gras San Diego’s Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp is a vibrant and high-energy celebration that brings the spirit of New Orleans to the heart of downtown San Diego. The event features entry to over 20 Fifth Avenue bars, restaurants, and clubs, transforming the Gaslamp Quarter into a festive party zone.
Gaslamp Quarter |
| 7:30 PM | Stage: The Recipe Before Julia Child became the TV personality that we all know, she careened from Pasadena to New York to Washington D.C. to Ceylon and finally to Paris’s famed Cordon Bleu cooking school. A funny and delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character and her path from confusion to discovery, failure to success.
La Jolla Playhouse |
| 8:00 PM | Stage: Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler Film, television, and stage star Katie Holmes (Broadway’s Our Town, Off Broadway’s The Wanderers) brings to life a landmark role in one of the defining masterpieces of world drama. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon—and the cracks in their marriage are already showing. Bored and restless, Hedda tries to control those around her. But as her schemes tighten, her own world begins to unravel. Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, reuniting with Holmes in a vivid new version by Erin Cressida Wilson (Secretary, The Girl on the Train), brings a fresh and emotionally charged lens to this Ibsen classic.
Old Globe |
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