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- FEB
- 18
- 2012
- MAY
- 27
- 2012
- Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan at the San Diego Museum of Art: February 18 - May 27, 2012
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The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to be the only West Coast venue for the exhibition Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan from February 18th through May 27th, 2012. Featuring 14 objects from Xiangtangshan (pronounced "shahng-tahng-shahn") and three related Northern Qi works of art, the exhibition traces the historical origins and tragic destruction of one of the earliest and most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in China. Visitors to the exhibition will experience an immersive digital recreation of the caves.- View Event >
- APR
- 8
- 2012
- JUN
- 6
- 2012
- Birch Aquarium Grunion Runs: April 8 - June 6, 2012
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Get ready for a true Southern California experience! Observe hundreds of small silver fish called grunion ride the waves onto La Jolla beaches to spawn. Before hitting the beach, see grunion hatch before your eyes during a special presentation about this mysterious fish. Prepare for cool, wet conditions and bring a flashlight. Birch Aquarium Grunion Runs are set to take place 5 times from April 8th - June 6th, 2012.
The Schedule is as follows
April 8th, 2012: 10:45 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
April 23rd, 2012: 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
May 7th, 2012: 10:30 p.m.- View Event >
- DEC
- 17
- 2011
- JUN
- 17
- 2012
- New Jewelry in a New Medium - The Art of Polymer Clay at Mingei Museum: December 17, 2011 - June 17, 2012
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New Jewelry in a New Medium - The Art of Polymer Clay will be on display at the Mingei Museum from December 17th, 2011 through June 17th, 2012. A synthetic modeling compound, polymer clay has come into its own as an art material. One of the most adaptable art mediums available, it mixes like pigment and has properties that allow it to imitate natural materials or create millefiori-type patterns as in glass. Among other things, polymer can be modeled like clay, printed like fabric and replicate numerous jewelry techniques. For many, its range seems limitless.- View Event >
- DEC
- 17
- 2011
- JUN
- 17
- 2012
- A Fantastic Voyage - The Art of Ynez Johnston at Mingei Museum: December 17, 2011 - June 17, 2012
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A Fantastic Voyage - The Art of Ynez Johnston will be on display at the Mingei Museum from December 17th, 2011 through June 17th, 2012. A painter, sculptor and printmaker, Ynez Johnston’s art offers a world of visual delights. As with miniature Rajput paintings, illuminated manuscripts and Chinese scrolls, Johnston’s imagery is intended for intimate viewing and affords an endless voyage of discovery.- View Event >
- JAN
- 27
- 2012
- JUN
- 29
- 2012
- Ghost Hunting Tours at The Whaley House: January - June, 2012
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Join the Whaley House Museum staff and the San Diego Ghost Hunters for this exclusive ninety-minute paranormal investigation of San Diego's most famous haunted site. Upcoming tours are set for January 28th, February 25th, March 30th, April 27th, May 26th & June 29th, 2012.
Hear the history behind the legendary spirits that haunt the house, learn how to use paranormal investigation tools and techniques to hunt for ghosts, and discover why the Whaley House has been called the "Most Haunted House in America."
Advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Admission is $50 per person.- View Event >
- FEB
- 25
- 2012
- JUL
- 8
- 2012
- Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: February 25 - July 8, 2012
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Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves will be on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Downtown in the Jacobs Building from February 25th through July 8th, 2012. British artist Isaac Julien is acclaimed for his arresting films as well as his dynamic gallery installations. Ten Thousand Waves, his most ambitious project to date, poetically weaves together stories linking China’s ancient past and present.- View Event >
- FEB
- 10
- 2012
- SEP
- 9
- 2012
- Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum: February 10 - September 9, 2012
- Category: Arts and Culture, Museums and Exhibits 1 Comment
On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ship of its time, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives and shaking the world’s confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. One hundred years later, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, which showcases 200 artifacts retrieved from the wreck site of Titanic, arrives at theNAT. The exhibition will be on display from February 10th through September 9th, 2012.
The story of the sinking is legendary; now...- View Event >
- JAN
- 20
- 2012
- SEP
- 20
- 2012
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps Offers Half-Off Admission to San Diego County Residents: January 20 - September 20, 2012
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To mark 20 years at its current location along Expedition Way in La Jolla, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is offering San Diego County residents half-off admission on the 20th of every month through the aquarium's anniversary month of September 2012.
The special deal is valid for residents living in zip codes 91901-92199. Visitors must show a valid ID with the zip code to receive the offer (limit two children per paid adult; cannot be combined with other offers). Regular admission is $14 for adults, $9.50 for children ages 3-17 and $10 for seniors.- View Event >
- JAN
- 7
- 2012
- DEC
- 2
- 2012
- Bank of America's Museums On Us, FREE Admission for Cardholders on 1st Weekend of Month in San Diego: January - December, 2012
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Bank of America's Museums on Us program is back for its 15th season, offering FREE museum admission for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders on the first full weekend of each month.
Bank of America's Museums on Us 2012 Dates
• January 7th - 8th, 2012
• February 4th - 5th, 2012
• March 3rd - 4th, 2012
• April 7th - 8th, 2012
• May 5th - 6th, 2012
• June 2nd - 3rd, 2012
• July 7th - 8th, 2012
• August 4th - 5th, 2012
• September 1st - 2nd, 2012
• October...- View Event >
- JAN
- 26
- 2012
- DEC
- 31
- 2012
- Free Living History Events in Old Town State Park All Year Long: Through December 31, 2012
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February may be museum month in San Diego but Old Town San Diego State Historic Park has more than 10 free museums open to the public year-round. These museums have ongoing living history activities every Wednesday and Saturday from 10am - 4pm to educate the public about what life was like in San Diego in the 1800s. The park also hosts free tours daily at 11am - 2pm that begin at the Robinson-Rose Visitor Center.
Every Saturday of the month, the park offers a different taste of historic trades and craft guilds for visitors.- View Event >
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