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The Nutcracker at the Casa Del Prado Theater in Balboa Park
Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s (SDCYB) 81st Season with the joy and spirit of The Nutcracker. Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a daring battle with mischievous mice to a shimmering world of swirling snow and finally, to the enchanted Land of the Sweets, where sparkling confections, waltzing flowers, and the dance […]
Art Alive Festivities Return to The San Diego Museum of Art with a Centennial Soiree
The San Diego Museum of Artis celebrating the return of its exhilarating Art Alive springtime event from Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2026, featuring regional floral designers showcasing arrangements interpreting approximately 80 works of art throughout the Museum. Art Alive is the Museum’s signature annual fundraiser, providing vital year-round support for the exhibitions, […]
The Art Glass Guild Holds Its Annual Spring Show and Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend
The Art Glass Guild will be hosting its 2023 Spring Patio Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14 as 1770 Village Place, Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. This show is the largest Art Glass show in Southern California and is focused on showcasing art created by local […]
Completion of 26th Street Trail Restoration in Balboa Park
Balboa Park access in the Golden Hill area is much safer and easier thanks to a $380,000 project to restore the pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists along 26th Street. On January 31, 2023, city and project leaders officially cut the ribbon to mark completion of the months-long project carried out by the California Conservation Corps […]
District 3 Citizens Express Frustration During Zoom Meeting with Councilman Whitburn
After several attempts to talk to someone from Councilman Stephen Whitburn’s office, I elected to participate in a Zoom meeting with him that was initiated by his office. I thought, “Maybe I can talk to him directly since calls and emails to his office are going unanswered.” By the way, I should mention, the reason […]
Horticultural History: Kate Sessions’ Lost and Found Gardens of Balboa Park
This winter Nancy Carol Carter, club historian, spoke about three of Kate Sessions’ Gardens while giving us a healthy dose of Balboa Park’s history. The three gardens Kate authored for the Park are the Aloe and Agave Garden, the Cactus Garden and the San Jose Hester Palm Garden (or “grove,” Nancy says, “is more accurate.”) […]
11TH Annual Fairy Tales in the Park
August 17 and 18 Performances The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), founded in 1945, celebrates over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. At 11 .m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 join the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for the 11th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This family-friendly […]
Priorities Matter
I knew the dreaded phone call would come one day, the call telling me my rent has been raised. Living directly across the street from Balboa Park is like living oceanfront. Just like there is only so much oceanfront property, there is also only so much facing the park. It is a lovely place to […]
New Neighbors Who Live on the Streets
“Don’t touch the walk button with your bare hand,” I admonished my granddaughter as we crossed the street to visit Balboa Park. “Either use your elbow or pull your sleeve over your fingers when you push the button.” When she visits me her favorite thing to do is to go to Balboa Park right across […]
San Museum of Art’s 2018 Event Highlights Culture and Cocktails
The San Diego Museum of Art’s Culture & Cocktails, returns Thursday, January 25 and it’s shaping up to be quite the fiesta. The theme will be tied to the Museum’s popular fall exhibition Modern Masters from Latin America and the interactive exhibition Frida and Me. In addition to signature cocktails, viewing artwork and dancing to […]
