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| 25 Fun and Affordable Things to Do This Summer |
Jun 24, 08 thru Aug 24, 08 |
Take a Vacation in Your Own Backyard This Summer!
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| International Summer Organ Festival |
Jun 16, 08 thru Aug 25, 08 |
| The International Summer Organ Festival opens June 16—celebrating 21 years of glorious organ music under the stars in Balboa Park. ... |
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| Twilight in the Park Summer Concert Series |
Jun 17, 08 thru Aug 28, 08 |
| Summertime music returns to Balboa Park as Twilight in the Park kicks-off the free 33-concert series. Twilight’s live music under ... |
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| Balboa Park Study |
Apr 23, 08 thru Sep 30, 08 |
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The Soul of San Diego: Keeping Balboa Park Magnificent in its Second Century
Please join the Balboa Park Committee at ... |
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| STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION |
Jun 21, 08 thru Jan 4, 09 |
| Opening for a limited engagement at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park, this 12,500 square foot touring exhibition contains the ... |
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| Gods & Gold: Ancient Treasures from Mexico to Peru |
May 24, 08 thru Jan 15, 09 |
| Uncover centuries of Latin America’s mysterious ancient past with a stunning collection of Mexican, Central American, and South ... |
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| Balboa Park Summer Camps |
Jun 23, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| One-of-a-kind classes and camps in beautiful Balboa Park for children, teens and ... |
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| Forms in Wood and Fiber |
Jun 8, 08 thru Jan 4, 09 |
Perspectives on traditional forms and cutting-edge contemporary expressions will be included in works of superior design and craftsmanship. |
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| Into the Woods |
Jul 10, 08 thru Jul 27, 08 |
Famous fairy tale characters must deal with what happens AFTER "happily ever after". |
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| Tea X 40 - San Diego Potter's Guild |
Jul 1, 08 thru Jul 31, 08 |
| A portion of the proceeds from this special event (plus all proceeds from the sale of dessert plates donated by Guild members) will be donated ... |
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| Art Camp at the San Diego Art Institute |
Jul 7, 08 thru Aug 1, 08 |
| The hands on full day workshops provide students the opportunity to let their artistic expression flow through painting, drawing, comic ... |
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| Enraptured: Works by Mitch Dobrowner |
May 17, 08 thru Aug 3, 08 |
| Mitch Dobrowner, a masterful black-and-white, fine-art photographer, captures otherworldly images of the Earth’s landscape. From infrared ... |
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| The Pleasure of His Company |
Jul 12, 08 thru Aug 10, 08 |
| Sophisticated comedy features the San Francisco débutante planning her nuptials, and her debonair international playboy father who ... |
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| Japanese American Historical Exhibit - Internment Camps |
Jun 2, 08 thru Aug 31, 08 |
| A historic collection of photographs, artifacts, and first-hand accounts from survivors of the Japanese-American Internment Camps during World ... |
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| Nighttime Zoo - Fiesta at the San Diego Zoo. |
Jun 28, 08 thru Sep 1, 08 |
| The San Diego Zoo bursts with excitement each summer evening with special shows, activities, crafts, and up-close animal encounters.
This ... |
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| Strange Matter |
Feb 9, 08 thru Sep 2, 08 |
| Hands-on exhibition delves into the world of materials science, or the study of 'stuff'. A dynamic blend of physics, chemistry, and ... |
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| GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE - ONGOING FILM |
Mar 14, 08 thru Sep 3, 08 |
| If you are like most people, you probably aren't aware that the mighty Colorado River has become so depleted from overuse, damming, and drought, ... |
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| MUMMIES: Secrets of the Pharaohs--ONGOING FILM |
May 23, 08 thru Sep 3, 08 |
| The story of one of the greatest archaeological finds in modern history: the late 19th century discovery of a cache of 40 royal ... |
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| SEA MONSTERS: A Preshistoric Adventure |
Oct 5, 07 thru Sep 3, 08 |
| Sea Monsters transports audiences back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland ocean divided North America in two. With National ... |
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| Humanitas: Images of India by Fredric Roberts |
May 3, 08 thru Sep 7, 08 |
| Exhibition pictures people as they go about their lives - both daily living and quiet moments. The images are primarily portraits but also ... |
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| FLESH: Portraits by Gary Schneider |
Apr 27, 08 thru Sep 14, 08 |
| South African artist Gary Schneider explores identity, photography, science, art and technology. From his "John in Sixteen Parts", a ... |
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| Motocross America: The Early Years |
Apr 1, 08 thru Sep 25, 08 |
| Over the past decade extreme sports have infiltrated the mainstream with X Games superstars like Shaun White, Dave Mirra, and Travis Pastrana ... |
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| 2008 Shakespeare Festival |
Jun 14, 08 thru Sep 28, 08 |
| Romantic comedies, dramadies, and tragic love stories that explore relationships in all their complexity fill the multiplex each year, many ... |
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| Georgia O'Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle |
May 24, 08 thru Sep 28, 08 |
| Before there were Burns and Allen, Fred and Ginger, and Brangelina, there was the powerhouse artistic duo of O'Keeffe and Stieglitz. ... |
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| Nick Aguilar - Outstanding San Diego Veteran |
Apr 1, 08 thru Sep 30, 08 |
| New rotating exhibition showcases the lives and careers of individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the greater San Diego ... |
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| The Hall of Heroes: American Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor |
Jul 1, 08 thru Sep 30, 08 |
| Exhibit pays homage to the Jewish-American veterans who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor - the highest award for military ... |
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| Hungarian Folk Magic -- The Art of Joseph Domjan |
Mar 2, 08 thru Oct 12, 08 |
| The first major West Coast presentation of Joseph Domjan's work. A master of woodblock printmaking who drew many of his lavishly portrayed ... |
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| Shona: Spirits in Stone--Art and Animals of Africa |
Jul 11, 08 thru Oct 12, 08 |
| Exhibition features sculpture of internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean Shona stone sculptors, as well as masks, jewelry, and baskets. Shona ... |
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| People, Prints & Politics: China 1920-1980 Woodblock Prints of Xian Rang Yang |
Mar 7, 08 thru Oct 20, 08 |
| Exhibition features works by the distinguished Chinese artist and scholar Yang Xianrang. Prof. Yang implemented the Chinese art of woodblock ... |
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| Aerial Portraits of the American West: Photography by John Shelton |
May 11, 08 thru Nov 2, 08 |
| The black-and-white retrospective photography exhibition marks the first time works by the well-known geologist, John Shelton, will be exhibited ... |
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| Eleanor Antin: Historical Takes |
Jul 19, 08 thru Nov 2, 08 |
| Organized by SDMA, this solo exhibition features works by the celebrated feminist artist Eleanor Antin, known for her works at the intersection ... |
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| San Diego Military Communicators |
Nov 15, 06 thru Nov 11, 08 |
| The history of military communications from the World War II era to the present. |
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| Water: H2O=Life |
Jul 19, 08 thru Nov 30, 08 |
| Water, the essential ingredient in our life, culture, history and future, will be celebrated and explored in this captivating new exhibition. ... |
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| Dressing a City: Selected Styles from Marston's Department Store, 1878-1961 |
Nov 15, 07 thru Dec 17, 08 |
| A selection of pieces from the San Diego Historical Society's Costume and Textile Collection showcases clothing and replica ... |
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| Connecting the Past to the Future: 80 Years of the San Diego Historical Society |
May 21, 08 thru Dec 31, 08 |
Survey the history of the region’s oldest historical society. |
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| Measured Time : MoPA at 25 |
Jan 19, 08 thru Jan 4, 09 |
| Beginning in January 2009, which marks MoPA's 25th anniversary, the 44-foot long Atrium wall will hold a timeline exhibition reflecting the ... |
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| Gangsters, Glamour, and Glory: Forging America's Future in the 1930s - ONGOING exhibition |
Feb 2, 08 thru Jan 15, 09 |
| A period exhibit featuring historical items highlighting the exciting 1930s. Featured are the GEE BEE racer airplane, personal belongings from ... |
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| Picturing the Process: Landscape Through Time and Space |
Jul 12, 08 thru Feb 1, 09 |
| An evolution of the landscape from the pre-photographic era to the invention of photography and into contemporary times. |
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| 100 Years of Art in San Diego: A Retrospective |
Nov 30, 07 thru Mar 22, 09 |
| Renowned works of artists including Charles Fries, Alfred Mitchell and Edith White. To complement these pioneering masters the exhibition also ... |
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| India Adorned |
Jul 12, 08 thru Apr 19, 09 |
| Selections from Mingei International Museum's Stephen Huyler Collection feature works that are used in the daily routine of a typical Indian ... |
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| Beyond Reasonable Drought: Water and Culture in a Changing Climate |
Jul 11, 08 thru May 4, 09 |
| Exhibition explores the long-term interaction of culture and climate, focusing on human adaptation and water from prehistoric to present times. ... |
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| Tinkering |
Jun 21, 08 thru Jun 7, 09 |
| From Thomas Edison to Steve Jobs, inventors throughout history have understood that tinkering – focused activity with the right materials ... |
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| Balboa Park Audio Walking Tour |
Jul 11, 06 thru May 31, 10 |
| A fascinating one-and-one-half-hour tour of Balboa Park can be rented at the Balboa Park Visitors Center, located in the House of ... |
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| 50th Anniversary of Space Race - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 08 |
| Exhibition commemorates the Soviet/United States space race that began in October 1957. |
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| A Different Life: Finding Our Future in San Diego |
Mar 27, 08 |
| A new youth exhibit features a group of Crawford High School females, all recent Somali immigrants, who share their changes and experience since ... |
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| Alex Smith/Reggie Bush Jersey Exhibit - Ongoing |
Jul 1, 06 |
| One of the Hall of Champions most unique exhibits features autographed high school jerseys of Alex Smith and Reggie Bush. Picked as ... |
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| Building an Early Identity: One Place Many Cultures -- Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego Phase 2 - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jul 19, 07 |
| Numerous artifacts from the San Diego Historical Society's vast collection, many never before on public display, become education tools in phase ... |
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| Fossil Mysteries - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 07 |
| Discover the rich fossil history of the San Diego region while exploring themes of evolution, extinction, ecology, and Earth processes. ... |
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| Kid City - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 06 |
| From conveyer belts and cranes to air chutes and grocery stores, the younger set (infants through age five) work, create, play, and learn about ... |
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| La Jolla Cove Swim Club - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 4, 07 |
| Exhibit dedicated to the small area of beach tucked between adjacent sandstone cliffs and recognizes milestones in the sport of open ocean ... |
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| Ocean Oasis - Ongoing Film |
Mar 1, 08 |
| Journey into the seas and deserts of Mexico-from the Sea of Cortés to the Baja California tropical desert shores. Whales, dolphins, ... |
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| Origami featuring Noah's Ark |
Apr 1, 08 |
| Origami (derived from "ori" meaning "to fold", and "kami", meaning "paper") is the ancient Japanese art ... |
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| Origins in Space: Spin-Offs in Science and Technology - ONGOING EXHIBITION |
Jul 1, 07 |
| Scientific accomplishments and technological spin-offs that have resulted from NASA missions. "ViewSpace" displays NASA's latest space ... |
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| Over the Line - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jul 1, 06 |
| Exhibit features a time line wall, photos, memorabilia and history of this unique summer tradition that attracts ... |
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| Place of Promise: Stories of San Diego - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jul 21, 06 |
| New interactive map with corresponding hands-on activities for families. Explore how the diverse and evolving landscape influences our ... |
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| Rocky Balboa: A New Sculpture by A. Thomas Schomberg - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 4, 07 |
| Bronze sculpture of the cinematic boxer stands more than twelve feet tall and weighs more than 1,400 pounds. |
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| San Diego Thoroughbred Horse Racing - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jul 1, 06 |
| Relive the excitement of the glory days of Del Mar and Caliente and view the impressive track record of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein. The Klein ... |
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| So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy - Ongoing Exhibition |
Sep 15, 07 |
| Explore some of the ways electricity is generated and learn more about the unique way the Fleet Science Center is on the cutting edge of ... |
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| The Heisman Trophy - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jul 1, 06 |
| The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award named after former college football player and coach John W. Heisman is considered the most prestigious award ... |
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| UDT - SEAL: US Navy Frogmen and Seal Operations - Ongoing Exhibition |
May 2, 06 |
New permanent exhibit highlights Nave SEAL operations, past and present |
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| Women of Flight: Aerobatics -Ongoing Exhibition |
May 24, 07 |
| Exhibition corresponds with the 75th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's solo flight across the Atlantic, and features historic and contemporary ... |
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| Art in the Garden |
Jul 21, 08 thru Jul 25, 08 |
| Instructor Todd Schmid helps guide students artistically interpret the botanical bounty on Zoo ground.
For beginning, intermediate or advanced ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Model Railroad Museum |
Jun 23, 08 thru Jul 25, 08 |
| Learn about the wonderful world of railroading. Take ... |
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| Puppet Show - Big Foot the Musical |
Jul 23, 08 thru Jul 27, 08 |
| Ready for Yeti? |
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| Summer Camp at Spanish Village - Studio 30 |
Jul 7, 08 thru Aug 1, 08 |
| Afternoon Art–Studio 30
Experience art in several different mediums, including Chinese Brush painting, ... |
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| MoPA/Grossmont Community College Summer Workshop Series |
Jul 10, 08 thru Aug 2, 08 |
| Provides adults the opportunity to work with local and nationally known photographers/educators. The three-day workshops include an evening ... |
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| Insights Seminars for Summer Productions |
Jul 14, 08 thru Aug 4, 08 |
| A great opportunity to get closer to the arts with actors, designers and directors. Artists from all phases on the production process meet with ... |
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| Summer Camp at MoPA |
Jul 21, 08 thru Aug 8, 08 |
| Photography and digital filmmaking camps for all ages. This year high school students will have the opportunity to enroll in either beginning or ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Japanese Friendship Garden |
Jul 14, 08 thru Aug 8, 08 |
| Experience Japanese culture with fun activities, including crafts, games, language, food, and kimono dressing. July 14-18, grades 1-4; July ... |
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| Summer Camp - Full Day and Half Day - San Diego Zoo |
Jul 7, 08 thru Aug 15, 08 |
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Want adventure in your child’s summer? The San Diego Zoo offers week-long programs for grades Pre-K through grade 12. Camps include ... |
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| Summer Camp - Full Day Classes - San Diego Civic Dance/Park and Recreation |
Jul 14, 08 thru Aug 15, 08 |
| Beginning to advanced level full-day classes in tap, jazz and ballet. Specialty classes include modern, Hawaiian, folklorico, musical theater, ... |
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| Post Show Forums |
Jul 9, 08 thru Aug 19, 08 |
| Join us after the show for an informal and enlightening question-and-answer session with case member who will share with you the "inside ... |
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| Summer Camp - Full Day Classes - Junior Theatre |
Jun 23, 08 thru Aug 22, 08 |
| Spend the day in Balboa Park developing your acting, dance, music and performance skills. Camps for beginning through advanced students. June ... |
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| Summer Camp - Full Day Classes - Museum of Art |
Jul 7, 08 thru Aug 22, 08 |
| Spend a week at the San Diego Museum of Art drawing, painting, sculpting, taking photos, and more in a wide variety of thematic summer camps. ... |
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| Summer Camp - Full Day Classes - San Diego Civic Youth Ballet |
Jun 30, 08 thru Aug 22, 08 |
| Summer Intensive camps for ages 4-19. Camps include technique classes, arts activities, and field trips
Performance opportunities are ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
Jul 7, 08 thru Aug 22, 08 |
| Fun, educational, and hands-on half-day camps. Themes include forensics, the human body, robotics, astronaut camp, astronomy, and chemistry. ... |
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| Aerosummer Classes at the San Diego Air and Space Museum |
Jun 21, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| Enjoy a summer of fun-filled programs. Exciting hands-on activities such as building and launching hot air balloons, airplanes, and rockets ... |
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| Summer Camp at Spanish Village - Studio 6 |
Jul 14, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| Morning Art–Studio 6–
Discover clay sculpture and use a ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Mountain Lake Chess Camp |
Jun 23, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| Socratic style seminars for all levels¾chess tournaments, lightning and bughouse games, and team play on a life-sized chess set. June ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Museum of Man |
Jun 30, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| Camps include Mysteries of Egypt; Monkeyin’ Around; Kumeyaay; Ice Age; Ancient Civilizations; and Back to the Future through Art. ... |
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| Summer Camp at the Natural History Museum |
Jun 16, 08 thru Aug 29, 08 |
| Explore nature with cool summer camps. Meet giant dinosaurs face-to-face, dig for fossils, dissect a fish, touch a live snake, build your own ... |
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| Gallery 21 |
Jun 25, 08 thru Sep 1, 08 |
| Shows in Spanish Village's Gallery 21
June 25-July 7 - Michelle Gonzalez Designs
July 9- July 21 - The Catnip Connection - all media ... |
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| Shakespeare in the Garden Talks |
Jul 11, 08 thru Sep 6, 08 |
| A series of informative pre-show talks conducted by a dynamic and diverse roster of San Diego academics, actors and directors. Speakers offer ... |
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| ...Beyond the Pilot's Seat - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 08 |
| Interactive exhibit features a Boeing 737 cabin, a reproduced air traffic control tower, and more. |
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| Adult Art Classes - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 08 |
Adult art classes. 5-8 week sessions.
Studio art and art history classes are offered. Contact museum for dates and details. |
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| Apollo 9 Has Landed - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 08 |
| One of only two Apollo Command Module flown in space on display west of the Rocky Mountains. The spacecraft, nicknamed ... |
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| Backstage Tours - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 08 |
| Go behind the scenes at the Old Globe Theatre: performance spaces, history, shows and craft areas. Public tours are offered most Saturdays and ... |
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| Changing San Diego: Student Exploration Center - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 08 |
| History of San Diego’s indigenous people and early settlers featuring artifacts from the Kumeyaay, photographs, and tools of early San ... |
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| Fit for Life - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 08 |
| Interval-based cardio class incorporates kicks, punches, and drills - increasing strength, balance, self-defense and flexibility. Also includes ... |
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| Nature, Mommy and Me - Ongoing |
On the Second Thursday of each Month |
| An imaginative journey into nature through books, exhibitions, and story-time. Open to all ages with parents (suggested age is 1-5). 11:00am |
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| ONGOING Classes - Ongoing Art Classes in Various Mediums |
Jun 2, 08 |
| Ongoing classes in various mediums. Contact individual artists. |
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| Piper Cub Simulator - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Experience what it feels like to fly aboard the Piper Cub. With the help of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2004®, visitors can take the ... |
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| RQ-1 Predator - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Exhibit showcases one of the most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the world, and only one of three on display in a museum. |
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| San Diego's Fencing History - Ongoing |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Learn the history of this adapted French art of the duel, study modern techniques, and discover where to get involved locally. |
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| San Diego's Former POWs: Memories of a Troubled Past - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Permanent display honors the San Diego Chapter, America Ex-Prisoners of War. Collections of memorabilia, artifacts and photographs document the ... |
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| The Hornet's Nest - Ongoing Exhibition |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Lincoln High School’s proud athletic tradition––including producing two Super Bowl MVPs and the city’s first basketball ... |
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| Thursday Drumming and Dance Classes -- West African Drumming and Taiko Drumming and Techniques |
Every Thursday |
| West African Drumming -- Experience the power of the universal language of the heart - Djembe drumming with Senegalese Master Ibrahima Ba. ... |
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| Art Mart - Ongoing Event |
Jan 1, 06 |
| See works by some of San Diego's local artists on the Federal Building lawn. 2nd and 4th Saturday and Sunday of the month.
Art Mart ... |
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| Balboa Park Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes |
Jan 1, 06 |
Performance groups and classes. Recital Hall
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| Cabrillo International Folk Dancers - Ongoing classes |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Meets at Balboa Park Club |
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| Highland Dancing - ongoing classes |
Jan 1, 06 |
Classes and performing.
Casa del Prado |
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| International Dance Association (referral source for dance groups) |
Jan 1, 06 |
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| Junior Friends of Balboa Park Program |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Earn a Junior Friends of Balboa Park Patch by experiencing the wonders of Balboa Park.
Program requirements: Must be a nonprofit organized ... |
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| Kayso Folk Dancers - ongoing classes |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Meets at Casa del Prado |
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| Park and Recreation Department Dance Classes |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Founded in 1942, the Dance Activities Program of the San Diego Park and Recreation Department has introduced hundreds of thousands of children ... |
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| Royal Scottish Dance Society |
Jan 1, 06 |
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| San Diego Lindy Hop Society |
Jan 1, 06 |
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| San Diego Square Dance Assoc. |
Jan 1, 06 |
| Balboa Park Club |
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