Art
Mission Fed ArtWalk Celebrates 38 Years in San Diego’s Little Italy
Mission Fed ArtWalk is back for its 38th year bringing a weekend-long, free premiere arts and culture event to San Diego’s Little Italy. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. The festival attracts locals and visitors to San Diego’s Little […]
The San Diego Museum of Art Presents Art Alive
The San Diego Museum of Arts’ 41st annual Art Alive, an event in which floral designers transform famous works of art from the permanent collection into exquisite floral displays, returns Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, 2022. A highly anticipated San Diego spring tradition,Art Alive is theMuseum’s signature fundraiser that provides support for education, […]
Forever Balboa Park Welcomes First CEO and President
Forever Balboa Park, the City of San Diego’s nonprofit partner in sustaining Balboa Park, announces Elizabeth C. Babcock, PhD, current chief public engagement officer and Roberts-Wilson Dean of Education at the California Academy of Sciences, as the new president and CEO of the organization. After months of reviewing candidates with the national search firm Potrero […]
New Possibilities and Being Thankful in Mission Hills
by Dixie Hall, President MHBID and owner of DixiePops As I am writing this month’s column, the sun is peeking from behind clouds and much needed rain is on its way. It’s definitely feeling like springtime and a time for growth and new possibilities. Evidence of this are the new businesses opening and expanding in […]
The San Diego Museum of Art Welcomes Monet to Matisse
Exhibition Features 60+ Works from Renowned The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, announced its upcoming exhibition, Monet to Matisse: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation,opening spring 2022. Featuring masterpieces from some of the most significant names in European painting, the exhibition will be on view at the Museum […]
San Diego Museum of Art+ Romantic Artstops
See the famous balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet” performed in the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) upper and lower rotunda from 1 p.m., to 1:45 p.m., and again from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Sunday, February 13. Join San Diego Shakespeare Society actors for this special SDMA+ Romantic ArtStops performance. The program will […]
Balboa Park Carousel Designated Historical Resource
The City of San Diego’s Historical Resources Board has unanimously voted to designate the Balboa Park Carousel and adjacent Kiddie Ride as Historical Resources. Currently operated by Forever Balboa Park, the Balboa Park Carousel has been ridden and enjoyed by countless San Diego residents and park visitors since it was first installed in Balboa Park nearly […]
Mission Hills Artist Wins Best of Miniatures Award
Ann Slater, an artist and resident of Mission Hills, San Diego, California has won the Best of Miniatures award in the highly competitive December Members Show “Frozen in Place” on display in the San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego. Slater’s painting entitled “Madame Secretary” was selected […]
Inspirational Children’s Book Taps the Power of Music and Interactivity to Engage, Enthrall and Influence Children to Do Good
Whether gifting for the holidays, a birthday, Valentine’s Day or “just because,” children’s literature is a timeless gift that can impact the recipient, families and society at-large in meaningful ways. This truth is exemplified with “A Little Spark” children’s book authored by Chris Parsons—a truly unique title that was recently awarded the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award […]
Mission Hills Artist Wins Second Place
Mission Hills artist Susanne Slater has won second place in the highly competitive November Members Show on display in the San Diego Watercolor Society gallery at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego. Slater’s painting, titled “Linus,” and was selected by nationally known juror Barbara Tapp for this honor, out of nearly 300 entries. […]
