Upcoming Events

Extraordinary Colored Pencil July 8 – October 14, 2023 The Colored Pencil Society of America, Inc. (CPSA), is a not-for-profit organization founded to promote the stature and awareness of colored pencil art as a viable art form to all professio...

A Dragon’s Tale August 1– October 4, 2023 Explore the importance of the dragon in Chinese iconography and culture, starting with the myth of the Chinese Zodiac, with examples of how dragons have been depicted historically and graphically in Chi...

Associated Fine Artists August 3 – October 27, 2023 Associated Fine Artists has been in San Diego for over 20 years, and specializes in all types of paintings, watercolor, oil, acrylic and pencil etc. Their artists provide a variety of styles a...

Waiting rooms act as physical objects of containment, an agent of transition, a boundary, or a threshold. Often these liminal spaces invite introspections into our mental, emotional, and physical worlds. What does it mean to care for something? Someo...

Does your dog have what it takes to win a DogtoberFest Dog Star? Lassie, Old Yeller, Clifford, Marley, Cujo, Benji. . . Giants of the big screen. Does your canine companion have what it takes to stand on the shoulders of these giants and be ...

Color and Surface September 1 – October 31, 2023 This exhibition features both large and small pieces from the artist Don Strandberg with an emphasis on color field and monochrome. These works reflect Strandberg's ongoing interest in eleme...

Humanity Showers September 1 – November 6, 2023 The San Diego Public Library’s Visual Arts program is pleased to host portraiture of the unsheltered captured by Jordan Verdin. Documented through his Dignity on the Streets project inte...

Preserve, Protect, and Remember September 6 – October 31, 2023 As a primary caregiver to four children, Laura Green’s work explores the connection between the environment and children. Using photographic references, Green depicts her personal e...

Boundless & Infinite September 7 – November 30, 2023 Nathaly Alvizures is a self-taught conceptual artist who was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and migrated to America at the age of eleven. In 2018 Nathaly struggled with homelessness an...

Our Beautiful San Diego September 8 – October 27, 2023 This juried exhibition features 39 pieces from 24 talented artists from the La Jolla Art Association. The art showcases scenes and reflections from all around “Our Beautiful ...

Creative Worlds Central Library- 2nd Floor Display September 11– October 11, 2023   Grounded in punk ethos, the creative world of Patrick Scully’s @FukdWorldStudios is a low-brow adult comedy using DIY puppets, animation, live action...

Art and Paintings by Trevor Watson July 10 – October 26, 2023 Shortly after he landed on our shores from England, Trevor started, the Interview Magazine inspired, Revolt in Style. The publication channeled his love of art, music, fashion and de...

Miniature Books Materials from San Diego Public Library's Special Collections July 1 – October 16, 2023 The Marilyn & Gene Marx Special Collections Center is a section of the San Diego Public Library housed in the 9th floor of the Centra...

During Banned Books Week 2023 (October 1-7), we invite you to celebrate your freedom to read by helping to assemble a jigsaw puzzle that features books which have been challenged or banned from libraries.   Puzzles will be avai...

We're partnering with Project Street Vet to help feed and care for dogs in need! From October 1 - 31, drop off un-expired, unopened, and new approved items at the Pacific Beach Branch Library's lobby and other specific locations listed below....

Of Land and Sea October 1 – December 31, 2023 Always fascinated by both the ocean and the natural landscapes in her surroundings, Doris Bertch creates impressions of what she sees and feels. She’s a local pastel artist who loves the vibrancy...

We're partnering with Project Street Vet to help feed and care for dogs in need! From October 1-31st, drop off un-expired, unopened, and new approved items at the listed locations below. We're looking for the following items: Small bags (5 lb...

We're partnering with Project Street Vet to help feed and care for dogs in need! From October 1-31st, drop off un-expired, unopened, and new approved items at the listed locations below. We're looking for the following items: Small bags (5 lb...

We're partnering with Project Street Vet to help feed and care for dogs in need! From October 2 - 31, drop off un-expired, unopened, and new approved items at the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library's lobby and other specific locations listed b...

We're partnering with Project Street Vet to help feed and care for dogs in need! From October 2 - 31, drop off un-expired, unopened, and new approved items at the Rancho Peñasquitos Branch Library's lobby and other specific locations listed b...