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December Nights December 1-2, 2017 Celebrating its 40th year in grand fashion December 1-2, Balboa Park December Nights brings friends, families, and neighbors together for a celebration of the season with arts and culture, dazzling lights, delicious delights, original gifts, and amazing attractions throughout Balboa Park. Museums will offer complimentary admission from 5-9pm each night,…
Race for the Cure November 5, 2017 Susan G. Komen San Diego’s 21st annual Race for the Cure in Balboa Park is the county’s largest 5K and 1-mile walk/run. With the money raised from the event, Komen San Diego is able to cover costs for diagnostic mammograms, biopsies, ultrasounds, research, meal delivery, temporary financial aid,…
Culture Spotlight: Mingei International Museum Posted on October 10, 2017 There are many terms for art created outside the academy, including folk art, indigenous art, and craft art. The Japanese have a term for it: mingei, or “art of the people.” In 1978, San Diego State University professor of art, Martha Longenecker, grabbed the term…
Patrons of the Prado Gala 2017 Posted on July 24, 2017 Supporters joined Patrons of the Prado President Kathryn Vaughn, gala chair Kristi Pieper, and co-chairs Pam Wagner and Maria Stanley at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion for Masterpiece 2017: Noche de Sueños (Night of Dreams). The event celebrated Patrons of the Prado’s 20th anniversary of…
Culture Spotlight: Fleet Science Center Posted on February 10, 2017 Planted in the middle of Balboa Park, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a leading-edge facility focused on education in the sciences and technology. First funded in 1973 by the Fleet family, the center honors aviation pioneer and science fan, Reuben Hollis Fleet. The…
December Nights Dec. 2-3, 2016 Balboa Park December Nights will feature festive fun, food, and new attractions throughout the park. Highlights include an Artisan Marketplace with local and unique handcrafted items, keepsake photos from the Fab Trailers Photo Booth, an incredible lineup of entertainment, and complimentary admission to Balboa Park museums from 5-9pm. Don’t miss…
Culture Spotlight: Timken Museum of Art Posted on March 10, 2016 Affectionately called San Diego’s “jewel box” of fine art, the Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park was established in 1965, a collaborative effort of the Timken family from Canton, Ohio, and Anne and Amy Putnam, who arrived in San Diego in the early…
The Legacy of the Panama-California Exposition The Panama-California Exposition of 1915-16 bestowed a great gift on San Diego. That gift included buildings, gardens, plazas, an outdoor organ, a majestic tower, and a magnificent bridge. The Cabrillo Bridge is an iconic image synonymous with Balboa Park. Yes, at one time there was water under the bridge.…
Tales of the Panama-California Exposition Notable Visitors More than 3.7 million visitors attended the Panama-California Exposition. In addition to those in the photo, notable visitors included Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, and former presidents William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. …
What is now known as Casa de Balboa, located at the east end of the Prado, began life as the Commerce and Industries Building and is still frequently referred to as the Electric Building. As with so many of the other 1915 structures, it has had many names over the years. The use of the…
New Mexico State Building Contemporary visitors to Balboa Park know the Balboa Park Club as an unpretentious Pueblo and mission-influenced building with large, attractive meeting rooms and a historical mural and fountain. Those who used it in the 1950s remember that too, plus a handy on-site food service, a feature that ended long ago. San…
The Isthmus Think of the Panama-California Exposition Isthmus as a kind of fun zone, fondly referred to as a place of jollity, with its midway-like carnival atmosphere. The Isthmus, named after the Isthmus of Panama, was a half-mile amusement street that extended from the Southern California Counties Building to the north gate in what is…
Panama-California Sculpture Court Few visitors to Balboa Park can tell you where the Sculpture Court is situated. The Sculpture Garden? No, the Sculpture Court. A hint: it’s at the east end. People walk near but seldom notice it, and most are unaware of its significance. The court is in a kind of secret spot that…
The net proceeds of $330,300 from the 2023 Masterpiece Gala “Out of This World” were divided equally among the Patrons' nine beneficiaries.
Thousands will come together to celebrate breast cancer survivors, honor those who have passed away from the disease, and raise critical funds that support research and vital support services for breast cancer patients when Susan G. Komen presents the 2023 San Diego More Than Pink Walk.