41 exhibitions and openings across 31 venues in San Diego County on Friday, September 25, 2026. Updated nightly from venue calendars and ticketing sites.
Bring your own craft or make something at the library! We have supplies available, and we can teach you the basics. Or, join us to share your skills. Socialize or have a quiet place away from home to get some crafting done.
Tickets & detailsJoin us on Friday afternoons from 1:00–4:00 pm to explore the art of beading and jewelry-making with instructor, LaDawna Williams. Bring your current projects and creative ideas—some beads and supplies will be provided. Discover how fun and rewarding beading can be! Open to all…
Tickets & detailsJoin us each month for a new art workshop. Projects include floral design, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, etc.
Tickets & detailsCalling all crafty adults! September adult crafternoon is the 4th Friday of the month!
Tickets & detailsLooking for a group to share your love for sewing or discuss projects? Bring your own sewing machine and materials.
Tickets & detailsJoin us for a fun and friendly game of Cribbage . Bring your own board if you have one. All levels are welcome. Instructions will be provided.
Tickets & detailsBring a project to work on and make some new friends. All needlecrafters welcome!
Tickets & detailsUse strip seams of upcycled jeans and add beads, stones, and charms to make a customized, unique piece. Registration required. Limited to 15 people. Sign up for one of our two opportunities to take this class! This program is made possible by the friends of the Del Mar Library.
Tickets & detailsA weekly Friday evening event at the Oceanside Art Collective blending arts, culture, and hands-on classes in a date-night format. Details on specific activities are available on the event's own page.
Tickets & detailsAn entry-level exhibition at the Mingei International Museum drawn from its permanent collection, exploring the global significance of grains as both a source of sustenance and an inspiration for human creativity and craft.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the Mingei International Museum featuring over sixty works of craft and art related to fishing, exploring both utilitarian fishing objects and the deep cultural relationship between people and fish.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the Mingei International Museum featuring intricately woven reed sculptures by India Thompson that transform everyday domestic objects into meditations on ownership, emotional attachment, and the meaning of home in the age of renting.
Tickets & detailsThe first exhibition dedicated to the multifaceted career of Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) — photographer, fashion illustrator, Oscar-winning costume designer, and writer — showcasing his extraordinary influence on both British and American creative scenes in the twentieth century.
Tickets & detailsA free textile art exhibit at the Visions Museum of Textile Art exploring ocean-inspired forms and soft sculptural works. On display through October 2026.
Tickets & detailsA free exhibition at the Visions Museum of Textile Art showcasing Japanese quilting art from the 17th Quilt Nihon competition. The exhibit continues through October 2026.
Tickets & detailsAn ongoing outdoor sculpture exhibit at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center featuring color-changing artworks. The exhibit runs through December 2026 and is free to visit.
Tickets & detailsAn interactive exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum inspired by the Doctor Who universe, exploring the intersection of science fiction and real-world science. The exhibit runs from August 3, 2026 through January 14, 2027.
Tickets & detailsAn ongoing art exhibit at the Granger Hotel featuring works inspired by the natural world, from flora to fauna. The exhibit runs through December 31, 2026.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibit at the San Diego History Center marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, on view through September 30, 2026. Admission is donation-based.
Tickets & detailsA free art exhibit presented by OMA's Artist Alliance at Sparks Gallery, running from August 10 through October 4, 2026. The show features works from a collective of local artists.
Tickets & detailsA free, ongoing demonstration series featuring artists creating works in arts and crafts and visual arts disciplines at the Village Arts Center in Balboa Park. The series runs through September 30, 2026.
Tickets & detailsAn art exhibition exploring process-based artistic practices is on view at Gallery 201, with an opening or event window from 4pm to 8pm. The show runs through January 25, 2027.
Tickets & detailsA craft exhibition curated by Kerianne Quick and Adam John Manley in conjunction with Handwork 2026, a Craft in America initiative, examining the power of craft and art objects as functional heirlooms. On view through November 7, 2026, with an opening reception on September 11…
Tickets & detailsA collaborative exhibition by the Oceanside Museum of Art and the San Diego History Center bringing together contemporary artists from Southern California and Baja to explore a region in constant transformation, on view through January 1, 2027.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibit at the California Surf Museum presenting the history of how Hawaiian royalty introduced surfing around the world in the 1880s, featuring historic surfboards and stories of cross-cultural exchange. The exhibit runs through September 30, 2026.
Tickets & detailsLove Letter to San Diego Exhibit-Artist Irina Koren Paintings inspired by the beauty of San Diego from the coastline and changing light to people, nature, and everyday moments.
Tickets & detailsThis is San Diego-based artist and designer Christine Lee's first exhibition with Quint Gallery, featuring works that bridge traditional craft processes with computer technology and direct hand manipulation. The interdisciplinary show runs through October 10, 2026 at the gallery…
Tickets & detailsAn exhibit showcasing the artwork of Sandra Acra at the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, open during regular museum hours Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. All artwork is available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds donated to the museum, running through…
Tickets & detailsThis community art exhibit at the Japanese Friendship Garden showcases original works by local and national artists inspired by yōkai, the supernatural creatures and spirits of Japanese folklore. The exhibit is included with general admission and runs through November 8, 2026.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum exploring San Diego's unique position at the crossroads of desert and sea, examining what makes the city a natural oasis that draws millions of visitors each year.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the Fleet Science Center uncovering one of the most daring wildlife experiments in American history — the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park after a 50-year absence, told through long-lost 16mm archival footage.
Tickets & detailsThis exhibition presented by The Dean Collection highlights work by local artists including MJ Pimentel, whose piece "Handball Courts" (2025) is featured. The show is on view from April 18 through November 8, 2026.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum telling the remarkable stories of three animal species rescued from the edge of extinction, exploring how conservationists fight to save species when time is running out.
Tickets & detailsAn exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum that takes visitors to three untouched remote atolls thousands of miles from civilization, revealing secrets about ocean ecosystems and the human impact on our planet.
Tickets & detailsThe Del Mar Branch of the San Diego County Library, the Del Mar Foundation, and the Salk Institute present: Posters Created by Internationally Known Artist Françoise Gilot for "Symphony at Salk" Concerts 1996-2023. When Françoise Gilot was a 21-year-old art student in Paris, she…
Tickets & detailsFeaturing 48 works by 42 artists selected from over 1,000 submissions, this exhibition showcases the breadth of contemporary art from the San Diego–Tijuana region. The show was juried by artist and photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya and is on display in the Joseph Clayes III Gallery…
Tickets & detailsTake Me to the Water is a museum exhibition exploring histories of African American and Black communities connected to the Pacific Ocean, on display from August 11, 2026 through June 1, 2027. No specific museum or venue details were listed on the page beyond what is implied.
Tickets & detailsA museum exhibit exploring histories connected to Black communities and the Pacific region. The exhibition runs for an extended period at a San Diego venue. No further details are provided on this page.
Tickets & detailsAn art exhibition running through early 2028 at a San Diego venue. The page lists it as starting August 21, 2026 with no further detail beyond the title and dates.
Tickets & detailsThis exhibition at MCASD explores queer nightlife through the lens of contemporary art, featuring work by artists including Andres Payan Estrada. The show runs from September 19, 2026 through January 17, 2027.
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