This weekend in the arts in San Diego: MCASD's annual art auction; a new creative storytelling series; 'Peter and the Wolf'; vibraphone music; Convoy Rising; the Blacktronika lecture series and more arts events.
Now on view for just one month is a collection of works of art by a huge and impressive list of artists — part of the museum's annual art auction. Artists range from stars like John Baldessari, Niki de Saint Phalle and Ed Ruscha, to artists currently making notable work right now, including Alexandro Segade, Yan Pei-Ming, Pretty Vásquez, Dave Eassa, Amy Adler, noé olivas and more.
The auction culminates in a ticketed event on March 8, but for now, the pieces are displayed together like an exhibition. Note: Admission is free forPart of the nationwide"Handiwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026" initiative, the San Diego State University Art Gallery will open an exhibit of work by current and emeritus faculty, curated by Barbara Paris Gifford. A reception and curator-led walkthrough are planned for Feb. 12. Dozens of galleries, cafes and restaurants in La Jolla open their doors to share art and celebrate the theme of love. Don't miss galleries along the route: Level of Service Not Required, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, LG Projects and Thumbprint Gallery — but I'm also intrigued by the YMCA Firehouse Art Pop-up. RSVP by 1 p.m. FridayMiraCosta College in Oceanside just opened a new exhibit about printmaking in many forms — from woodblock to silkscreen to lithograph and more — and how modern methods of sharing and installing print have transformed local printmakers' practices. Artists included are Frol Boundin, Jennifer Chen, Chris Lahti, Kimiko Miyoshi, Casey Rubenfeld, and Tava Tedesco. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; 3-7 p.m. Tuesday; and noon to 4 p.m. Thursday. Through March 6. | MiraCosta College Art Gallery, 1 Barnard Dr., Oceanside | Free |Hi-Res Magazine is a recently launched art and literary journal, and in conjunction with its second issue, the group will also launch a new live storytelling series. The free, monthly events are part of the San Diego Made First Thursdays. This month's session features local creatives hamsa fae, Jazzmine Moore and Angie Huang. A pop-up visual art installation by Justin Huelbig invites audience members to participate.Chicago-born and Brooklyn-based vibraphonist Joel Ross and his band will perform original jazz inspired by spiritual music and traditional Black music.The San Diego Symphony performs some family favorites in a special morning concert, like Prokofiev's"Peter and the Wolf," where each animal in the story is represented by a specific instrument in the orchestra . In addition to the Prokofiev piece and other classical kid hits like Rimsky-Korsakov's"Flight of the Bumblebee," the symphony will also debut a new multimedia work by David Mackenzie,"Right Whale, Wrong Letter," about an endangered North Atlantic right whale. The concert includes kid-friendly narration. King Britt is shown with the previously installed"Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music" exhibit at UC San Diego's Geisel Library.UC San Diego professor and music producer King Britt will lead a series of lectures inspired by his famed Blacktronika course. It traces the Black evolution of electronic music, from its roots in Chicago house music to Detroit techno, funk and more — connecting the music to the social and political backdrops of each time and place. The free lectures begin this Saturday and run weekly through the end of the month. This project is part of the SDPL Black History Month celebration. Harpist Tasha Smith Godinez performs with Felipe Lopes on bass and Christopher Garcia on percussion in the intimate Jazz Lounge space. Smith Godinez's music is a mesmerizing and contemporary mix of Latin, classical, jazz and world music.Directed by Barry Edelstein, The Old Globe's world premiere of this new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1890 play"Hedda Gabler" packs some star power, with Katie Holmes in the title role. Hedda Gabler is fresh from her honeymoon and stiflingly bored, embarking on a dangerous game of manipulation with the unwitting people in her life. A few tickets remain for this weekend's shows. David Lindsay-Abaire's"Rabbit Hole" won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007. It explores a couple's life after losing a child. Lindsay-Abaire's writing melds sharp, witty humor with vulnerability and resilience. Eddy Lukovic directs at Trinity Theatre Company." screens at Digital Gym Cinema. It follows a desperate employee after he's laid off from his job of 25 years at a paper factory.San Diego Civic Dance Arts' annual showcase event features dozens of dancers and performances themed around the idea of power. The dance education nonprofit features tap, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop styles, and choreographers include Kevin and Dea Nguyen, Elijah Gibson, Donna Flournoy and more. Note: No Sunday performance this week. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 15 | Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Pl., Balboa Park | $20 |This night-market-style event has lion dances, firecracker rituals and more performances. Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse in the heart of the Convoy District. This drop-in, free workshop is part of the San Diego Public Library's Black History Month celebration. Participants can learn about the connections between quilting and the Underground Railroad while working on their own quilted art project. All materials are provided. The workshop hits University Heights Library this weekend, but will be offered in City Heights on Feb. 20 and San Ysidro on Feb. 24.Julia Dixon Evans hosts KPBS’ arts and culture podcast, The Finest, writes the KPBS Arts newsletter, produces and edits the KPBS/Arts Calendar and works with the KPBS team to cover San Diego's diverse arts scene.Why it Matters: Proposal to tax empty second homes and vacation rentals failsKPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.Education
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