Free arts events in San Diego, CA

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Faith Ringgold: Full Circle–The Teachings and Her Legacy
Sat, Feb 28, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Mandeville Art Gallery
Faith Ringgold: Full Circle–The Teachings and Her Legacy
Sat, Feb 28, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Mandeville Art Gallery
Pisces Season Soirée- Selkie’s Birthday & Anniversary Live
Sat, Feb 28, 6:00 PM
La Mesa · @SPACEBAR Cafe
Pisces Season Soirée- Selkie’s Birthday & Anniversary Live
Sat, Feb 28, 6:00 PM
La Mesa · @SPACEBAR Cafe
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An Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jud Caswell
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
San Diego · First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
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An Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jud Caswell
Tomorrow at 7:30 PM
San Diego · First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Visual Arts Graduate Open Studios
Sat, Feb 28, 2:00 PM
San Diego · UCSD Visual Arts Facility
Visual Arts Graduate Open Studios
Sat, Feb 28, 2:00 PM
San Diego · UCSD Visual Arts Facility
TECHNICOLOR TETRACHROMATIC TALES - A Color Queen Event
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Concetta Antico - The Salon of Art Gallery
TECHNICOLOR TETRACHROMATIC TALES - A Color Queen Event
Sat, Mar 14, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Concetta Antico - The Salon of Art Gallery
Opening Reception for New Art Exhibition: Un/Grounded
Fri, Mar 6, 6:30 PM
San Diego · Bivouac Adventure Lodge: Cider Bar, Coffee Shop, & General Store
Opening Reception for New Art Exhibition: Un/Grounded
Fri, Mar 6, 6:30 PM
San Diego · Bivouac Adventure Lodge: Cider Bar, Coffee Shop, & General Store
Almost full
The Reckless Fox Show
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
San Diego · Charade Speakeasy
Almost full
The Reckless Fox Show
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
San Diego · Charade Speakeasy
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Spirit & Song: A Songwriting Workshop with Jud Caswell
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
San Diego · First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
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Spirit & Song: A Songwriting Workshop with Jud Caswell
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
San Diego · First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Almost full
L.O.C.A Talking Club - A Painting + Writing Workshop
Sat, Feb 28, 3:00 PM
San Diego · 2004 Park Blvd
Almost full
L.O.C.A Talking Club - A Painting + Writing Workshop
Sat, Feb 28, 3:00 PM
San Diego · 2004 Park Blvd
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Creative Play: A workshop Social
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
San Diego · obrARCHITECTURE, inc.
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Creative Play: A workshop Social
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
San Diego · obrARCHITECTURE, inc.
Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour (March 25)
Wed, Mar 25, 5:30 PM
San Diego · Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour (March 25)
Wed, Mar 25, 5:30 PM
San Diego · Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
March Duck Foot Comedy Night - Friday, March 13th @ 7pm FREE SHOW!
Fri, Mar 13, 7:00 PM
San Diego · Duck Foot Brewing Co.| Miramar
March Duck Foot Comedy Night - Friday, March 13th @ 7pm FREE SHOW!
Fri, Mar 13, 7:00 PM
San Diego · Duck Foot Brewing Co.| Miramar
Four Silences: Music of John Cage
Thu, Mar 5, 7:30 PM
San Diego · Shiley Theatre
Four Silences: Music of John Cage
Thu, Mar 5, 7:30 PM
San Diego · Shiley Theatre
IDEAS Performance Event: LOOM
Thursday at 5:00 PM
San Diego · Qualcomm Institute
IDEAS Performance Event: LOOM
Thursday at 5:00 PM
San Diego · Qualcomm Institute
Third Day - World Vision Volunteers - San Diego, CA
Sat, Apr 25, 5:30 PM
San Diego · Pechanga Arena
Third Day - World Vision Volunteers - San Diego, CA
Sat, Apr 25, 5:30 PM
San Diego · Pechanga Arena
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Comedy Night at LandShark Bar & Grill
Thu, Mar 5, 7:00 PM
San Diego · LandShark Bar & Grill, J Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Just added
Comedy Night at LandShark Bar & Grill
Thu, Mar 5, 7:00 PM
San Diego · LandShark Bar & Grill, J Street, San Diego, CA, USA
The Standup Sitdown Show with Mike McCalla Feb 27 @ U31
Fri, Feb 27, 7:30 PM
San Diego · U-31, University Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
The Standup Sitdown Show with Mike McCalla Feb 27 @ U31
Fri, Feb 27, 7:30 PM
San Diego · U-31, University Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
Advance Base, Moontype, & bobbie LIVE at El Salon Theatre 3/26/26
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM
San Diego · El Salon Theater
Advance Base, Moontype, & bobbie LIVE at El Salon Theatre 3/26/26
Thu, Mar 26, 7:00 PM
San Diego · El Salon Theater
Almost full
Evelyn P. Solo Art Exhibition
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
San Diego · 4502 Cass St
Almost full
Evelyn P. Solo Art Exhibition
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
San Diego · 4502 Cass St
Gays, Theys, and Baes Comedy Show
Sun, Mar 15, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Diversionary Theatre
Gays, Theys, and Baes Comedy Show
Sun, Mar 15, 6:00 PM
San Diego · Diversionary Theatre

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According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Faith Ringgold: Full Circle–The Teachings and Her Legacy

Pisces Season Soirée- Selkie’s Birthday & Anniversary Live

Visual Arts Graduate Open Studios

TECHNICOLOR TETRACHROMATIC TALES - A Color Queen Event

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Discover the best free events happening soon – you don’t want to miss them:

Spirit & Song: A Songwriting Workshop with Jud Caswell

The Reckless Fox Show

An Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jud Caswell

Creative Play: A workshop Social

Faith Ringgold: Full Circle–The Teachings and Her Legacy

Faith Ringgold: Full Circle–The Teachings and Her Legacy

Pisces Season Soirée- Selkie’s Birthday & Anniversary Live

Pisces Season Soirée- Selkie’s Birthday & Anniversary Live

An Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jud Caswell

An Evening with Singer/Songwriter Jud Caswell

Visual Arts Graduate Open Studios

Visual Arts Graduate Open Studios

TECHNICOLOR TETRACHROMATIC TALES - A Color Queen Event

TECHNICOLOR TETRACHROMATIC TALES - A Color Queen Event

Opening Reception for New Art Exhibition: Un/Grounded

Opening Reception for New Art Exhibition: Un/Grounded

The Reckless Fox Show

The Reckless Fox Show

Spirit & Song: A Songwriting Workshop with Jud Caswell

Spirit & Song: A Songwriting Workshop with Jud Caswell

L.O.C.A Talking Club - A Painting + Writing Workshop

L.O.C.A Talking Club - A Painting + Writing Workshop

Creative Play: A workshop Social

Creative Play: A workshop Social

Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour (March 25)

Murals of La Jolla Guided Tour (March 25)

March Duck Foot Comedy Night - Friday, March 13th @ 7pm FREE SHOW!

March Duck Foot Comedy Night - Friday, March 13th @ 7pm FREE SHOW!

Four Silences: Music of John Cage

Four Silences: Music of John Cage

IDEAS Performance Event: LOOM

IDEAS Performance Event: LOOM

Third Day - World Vision Volunteers - San Diego, CA

Third Day - World Vision Volunteers - San Diego, CA

Comedy Night at LandShark Bar & Grill

Comedy Night at LandShark Bar & Grill

The Standup Sitdown Show with Mike McCalla Feb 27 @ U31

The Standup Sitdown Show with Mike McCalla Feb 27 @ U31

Advance Base, Moontype, & bobbie LIVE at El Salon Theatre 3/26/26

Advance Base, Moontype, & bobbie LIVE at El Salon Theatre 3/26/26

Evelyn P. Solo Art Exhibition

Evelyn P. Solo Art Exhibition

Gays, Theys, and Baes Comedy Show

Gays, Theys, and Baes Comedy Show

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