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61st Annual Independence Day Festival
Click “BUY TICKETS” to order VIP seating at the tables! The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, is proud to present the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival, a beloved community tradition […]
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Click “BUY TICKETS” to order VIP seating at the tables! The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, is proud to present the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival, a beloved community tradition […]
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Based on John Waters’ iconic 1988 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show – and works to integrate the show in the process. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, […]

The San Diego County Fair is the greatest story our community has ever told. It's a tale of food, fun, friends, family, laughter, tradition, music, amazement, and pure, unbridled joy. […]
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On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
Join OMA’s Free First Sundays for Art for All! Each month, OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art for All, our fun hands-on art-making […]
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Based on John Waters’ iconic 1988 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show – and works to integrate the show in the process. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, […]
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On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
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On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
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This exhibit celebrates the bold thinkers and barrier-breakers who redefined what’s possible in science, technology, engineering, and medicine. From early pioneers like Dr. Charlotte Baker, San Diego’s first female physician, and […]
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On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]
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This exhibit celebrates the bold thinkers and barrier-breakers who redefined what’s possible in science, technology, engineering, and medicine. From early pioneers like Dr. Charlotte Baker, San Diego’s first female physician, and […]
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On View April 18 to August 9 This landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from […]