San Diego's best arts and culture this spring

It’s Back! The Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival This highly anticipated community event brings together The Water Conservation Garden, Cuyamaca College, and the Heritage of the Americas Museum for a day filled with nature, music, learning, and family fun. Visitors can explore over 90 craft vendors and nonprofit partners, enjoy butterfly releases at The Water Conservation Garden, and participate in a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the campus. Festival highlights include: Butterfly Releases and Milkweed Sales within the Water Conservation Garden, non-profit partners, and a pollinator zone The largest plant sale of the year, hosted by the Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Department at building M The Coyote Music Festival, presented by the Cuyamaca Performing Arts Department, featuring many local bands performing original music Cuyamaca Open House where visitors can learn more about Cuyamaca College programs and services. Dino Land, Alpacas and Cartoon Cool Zone at the Heritage of the Americas Museum A variety of food trucks – even more than last year! This annual celebration brings together gardening enthusiasts, families, students, and the community for a day of discovery, entertainment, and inspiration. Come celebrate spring with us! Visit: Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival The Water Conservation Garden on Instagram and Facebook

The Art Glass Guild located in Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park will be hosting their Spring Patio Show and Sale on Mother's Day weekend. The patio and Studio 25 will be filled with local San Diego glass artists. See beautiful art representing many techniques, including blown, fused, torch, stained, cast, etched and mosaic art. There will be glass demonstrations and a free mosaic make and take. Visit: Art Glass Guild's Spring Patio Show and Sale Art Glass Guild on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Singing Colors”, juried by award-winning artist, Shuang Li. The water-based media exhibition runs Mar 1-28, 2026 at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Mar 6, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds - Sun, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Visit: https://libertystation.com/do/singing-colors-an-art-exhibition San Diego Watercolor Society on Instagram and Facebook

Spring has sprung! Join Ily at the Carlsbad Flower Fields and learn how to design your own beautiful succulent arrangement in an adorable moss-covered basket. Participants will put together a beautiful succulent arrangement using a curated selection of high-quality materials. The unique moss basket is a fantastic way to creatively display your plants for the seasons. Each ticket includes: - One moss covered basket planter with plastic liner (5.1″ x 2.6″ x 8.3″) - Variety of beautiful & healthy live succulents - Soil - Use of planting tools - Decorative butterfly plant pick - Live instruction provided by Ileana of Ily the Plant Lady - Gift bag and Care Instructions to enjoy your living piece of art for years to come! - Admission to the flower fields Visit: https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/spring-succulent-workshop/?date=1775898000 The Flower Fields at Carlsbad on Instagram and Facebook

Spring has sprung! Learn fun ways to create a beautiful Springtime Flower Basket with an Easter Accent. I will share tips on how to make the most out of your local Supermarket Floral Departments. Class includes general instruction ~ fresh flowers & greens and a basket. There will also be flower snippers and wire for your use during class. Optional Easter accents will be available to enhance your flower creation. All materials and tools provided. This workshop is for ages 11 and up. Admission is included in the cost of this workshop. Visit: https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/springtime-flower-basket-workshop/?date=1775293200 The Flower Fields at Carlsbad on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for Convoy Nights: AANHPI Heritage Month Edition on May 4, 2024 from 4 - 9 p.m.! Kilowatt Brewing is celebrating May with the Convoy District to highlight an amazing array of local vendors with the perfect gifts for friends and family to enjoy Spring. Open to the public, pet-friendly, and free to attend for all ages; Enjoy delicious food offerings, local artisan vendors, multi-cultural activities and entertainment, and our delicious lineup of Kilowatt brews (available for 21+ guests)! Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Kilowatt Brewing: 7576 Clairemont Mesa BoulevardSan Diego, CA, 92111 Entertainment Lineup: 4:00PM - Legendary Lion Dance Association 4:15PM - House of Ukraine 4:30PM - Orihinal Doce Pares Eskrima 5:00PM - Welcome Ceremony 5:15PM -San Diego Lucky Lion Dancers 5:30PM - Terry Matsuoka 5:55PM - Lunairè Dance Crew 6:00PM - DJ Destijl 7:00PM - DJ Mae or Mae Not 8:00PM - DJ Edroc Visit: https://convoydistrict.com/convoyevents Convoy District San Diego on Instagram / Facebook

Moxie Theatre presents: "Notes On Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members" Lolita finds herself in the Wall Street office of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board. Like a Boricua Lolita before her, she is here in the name of La Revolución! She’s got glamour, glitter, and a gun, but is she really ready? In this fantasmagoria where drag and surrealism collide, we are faced with the question of who decides what’s best for Puerto Rico and ourselves. For more information visit: moxietheatre.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Anne Lamott will join Dean Nelson for an interview about her new book "Somehow: Thoughts on Love" in partnership with Warwick's. Anne Lamott is the author of the New York Times bestsellers "Dusk, Night, Dawn"; "Almost Everything"; "Hallelujah Anyway"; "Small Victories"; "Stitches"; "Help, Thanks, Wow"; "Some Assembly Required"; "Grace (Eventually)"; "Plan B"; and "Traveling Mercies," as well as several novels. A past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame, she lives in Northern California. "Love is our only hope," Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book. "It is not always the easiest choice, but it is always the right one, the noble path, the way home to safety, no matter how bleak the future looks." Anne Lamott on Facebook / Instagram

Come join us for a sizzling night of dance, music and flavor at Centro Cultural de la Raza! Get ready to indulge in a vibrant celebration of Mexican dance and World culture that will leave you wanting more. Immerse yourself in the rhythms of mariachi, boleros, banda, festejo, zamacueca, bomba, Latin fusion and soul. Five regions of Mexican dance interweaved with performances from Afro-Peruvian by the House of Peru Dance Group, Jade Power Sotomayor dancing Puerto Rican Bomba, Mujeres en Resistencia electrifying zapateado rebelde, and boleros, soul-folk music by Talia Morales. A full flavor showcase, que Sazón! Let the dance excite you and the melodies transport your soul. This in-person event promises an unforgettable experience that will ignite your senses and leave you with memories to last a lifetime. As we guide you through cycles of nature and the cycles of life with movement, soundscapes and visuals. Don't miss out on this dynamic atmosphere and the chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts of local world dance and music. Prepare to be swept away by the magic of Sazón Live! (*invest in a 4PACK of tickets and save*)(showcase run time: 2 acts 60 min + intermission 15 min = 75 minute total)

“The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for the Future of San Diego” photo exhibit is continuing its travels across the county to show glimpses into the homes and lives of San Diegans who have benefitted from direct cash assistance from Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s - San Diego for Every Child Guaranteed Income Project. It features 20 bold oversized photos by humanitarian photographer Michele Zousmer, showcasing the everyday lives of the families assisted, in their homes, caring for their children and at work. The current exhibit is hosted at The Hillstreet Country Club in Oceanside, and is available through April 8.