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    • Conference Center Gallery
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  • August 2026

  • Sun 9

    Line Dancing with Bryan Cleary

    Featured August 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Line Dancing with Bryan Cleary
    Art & Education Studios

    Buy Tickets Lessons taught by Bryan of Wild Moon Country Dance  Kick up your heels and join us for a fun, friendly 1-hour line dance class every Sunday! Perfect for beginners and improvers, this class is designed to help you learn easy-to-follow steps, build confidence on the dance floor, and enjoy great music in a

  • Wed 12

    From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling

    Featured August 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling
    Art & Education Studios

    Buy Tickets This 8-week course is rooted in the instructor's experience as both a visual artist and theater educator, including exhibiting work at CCAE's Día de los Muertos Festival and teaching set design at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Students will explore drawing as a way to observe, imagine, and tell stories. Beginning

  • Wed 19

    From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling

    Featured August 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling
    Art & Education Studios

    Buy Tickets This 8-week course is rooted in the instructor's experience as both a visual artist and theater educator, including exhibiting work at CCAE's Día de los Muertos Festival and teaching set design at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Students will explore drawing as a way to observe, imagine, and tell stories. Beginning

  • Thu 20

    The Young Dubliners

    Featured August 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Center Theater

    Buy Tickets The Young Dubliners Tickets $43.20 - $72 including fees (face value $36-$60). No fees if purchased at the CCAE Box Office in person. On Sale 4/10/26 at 10:00 AM After 30 years as one of the world’s leading Celtic rock bands, Young Dubliners continue to evolve, working on their tenth studio album while maintaining a

  • Sat 22

    Kintsugi Workshop

    Featured August 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Kintsugi Workshop

    Buy Tickets Venue: Concert Hall Art Studio (across the hall from the museum near the Concert Hall driveway) Kintsugi Workshop Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese technique of repairing ceramics with gold. In Japanese Zen aesthetics, broken bowls and dishes should continue to attract our respect and attention. The broken pieces are reassembled and glued back together

    $75
  • Wed 26

    From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling

    Featured August 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm From Page to Space: Drawing & Design for Storytelling
    Art & Education Studios

    Buy Tickets This 8-week course is rooted in the instructor's experience as both a visual artist and theater educator, including exhibiting work at CCAE's Día de los Muertos Festival and teaching set design at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Students will explore drawing as a way to observe, imagine, and tell stories. Beginning

  • Sat 29

    Monoprinting: The Paul Klee Method

    Featured August 29 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Art & Education Studios

    Discover the art of linear monoprinting in this hands-on workshop led by Luis Santiago, instructor of CCAE's popular Kintsugi workshops. Paul Klee was a pioneering 20th-century artist who experimented with and popularized linear monoprinting, a technique that combined drawing, inking, and color transfer to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints. This workshop introduces students to an artistic

    $75
  • September 2026

  • Fri 25

    Teada

    Featured September 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Center Theater

    Buy Tickets On sale 3/27 at 10am Tickets $36-$66 including fees (face value $30-$55). No fees if purchased in-person at the CCAE Box Office. Celebrating 25 years as one of Ireland's leading traditional bands A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout Europe, North America, Asia,

  • October 2026

  • Sat 3

    San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

    Featured October 3 @ 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Concert Hall   +1 more

    Buy Tickets The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which debuted in 2024 with nearly $400,000 in seed money from Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs, will return in expanded form this fall for its third year at multiple venues on both sides of the border. The event will grow from three days in 2024 and

  • Sun 25

    An Evening with Celtic Thunder 2026: Celebrate your Favorite Songs

    Featured October 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Concert Hall

    Buy Tickets Fans of the internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, are in for a special treat as the group continues and expands on their successful show, An Evening with Celtic Thunder. This unique production will bring audiences a heartfelt celebration of the group’s most beloved songs while reuniting past and present members for

  • December 2026

  • Sun 27

    World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with LIVE Orchestra

    Featured December 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Concert Hall

    Buy Tickets The Holiday Magic Begins Here — With a LIVE Orchestra. This holiday season, experience The Nutcracker like never before. Featuring a live orchestra, 40 world-class dancers, over 150 sparkling hand-sewn costumes, and lavish hand-crafted sets, World Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker is a breathtaking holiday spectacle for all ages. Follow Marie on a magical

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Time is running out to enter the Mayor`s National Anthem Contest.

One local performer will be selected to sing The Star-Spangled Banner live at the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival before thousands of community members on July 4.

Open to North County San Diego residents of all ages.

🎤 Submit a one-minute audition video
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Could this be you? 

Time is running out to enter the Mayor's National Anthem Contest.

One local performer will be selected to sing The Star-Spangled Banner live at the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival before thousands of community members on July 4.

Open to North County San Diego residents of all ages.

🎤 Submit a one-minute audition video
⏰ Entries close Wednesday, June 17 at midnight

Don't miss your chance to take the stage and represent our community.

Link in bio!

Could this be you?

Time is running out to enter the Mayor`s National Anthem Contest.

One local performer will be selected to sing The Star-Spangled Banner live at the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival before thousands of community members on July 4.

Open to North County San Diego residents of all ages.

🎤 Submit a one-minute audition video
⏰ Entries close Wednesday, June 17 at midnight

Don`t miss your chance to take the stage and represent our community.

Link in bio!
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“What’s your vision for this room?”

Ours is simple: fill it.

Fill it with music. Fill it with community. Fill it with belonging.

Sometimes support is as simple as showing up.

Every act of support helps make moments like these possible.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

#SupportTheArts #CommunityImpact #Escondido #CCAE

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“What’s your vision for this room?”

Ours is simple: fill it.

Fill it with music. Fill it with community. Fill it with belonging.

Sometimes support is as simple as showing up.

Every act of support helps make moments like these possible.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

#SupportTheArts #CommunityImpact #Escondido #CCAE

“What’s your vision for this room?”

Ours is simple: fill it.

Fill it with music. Fill it with community. Fill it with belonging.

Sometimes support is as simple as showing up.

Every act of support helps make moments like these possible.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

#SupportTheArts #CommunityImpact #Escondido #CCAE
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First Wednesdays: Coastal Cities Jazz Band
Wednesday, June 3 | 7–9 PM | FREE

Looking for a fun midweek plan? Come hang with us for a night of classic big band jazz and a tribute to Peggy Lee!

Featuring Whitney Shay—a five-time San Diego Music Award winner with powerhouse vocals and an incredible stage presence.
More info at artcenter.org

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First Wednesdays: Coastal Cities Jazz Band
Wednesday, June 3 | 7–9 PM | FREE

Looking for a fun midweek plan? Come hang with us for a night of classic big band jazz and a tribute to Peggy Lee!

Featuring Whitney Shay—a five-time San Diego Music Award winner with powerhouse vocals and an incredible stage presence. 
More info at artcenter.org

First Wednesdays: Coastal Cities Jazz Band
Wednesday, June 3 | 7–9 PM | FREE

Looking for a fun midweek plan? Come hang with us for a night of classic big band jazz and a tribute to Peggy Lee!

Featuring Whitney Shay—a five-time San Diego Music Award winner with powerhouse vocals and an incredible stage presence.
More info at artcenter.org
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TONIGHT! Música en la Plaza: Sonido De La Frontera
7PM | FREE

Bring the whole family out for an evening of music, dancing and fun! Enjoy the vibrant sounds of cumbia blended with modern beats in a lively, welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Food vendors for tonight:
Taquizas Las Toxicas and Berries n drizzle

Info at:
https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-sonido-de-la-frontera/

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TONIGHT! Música en la Plaza: Sonido De La Frontera
7PM | FREE

Bring the whole family out for an evening of music, dancing and fun! Enjoy the vibrant sounds of cumbia blended with modern beats in a lively, welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Food vendors for tonight:
Taquizas Las Toxicas and Berries n drizzle	

Info at:
https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-sonido-de-la-frontera/

TONIGHT! Música en la Plaza: Sonido De La Frontera
7PM | FREE

Bring the whole family out for an evening of music, dancing and fun! Enjoy the vibrant sounds of cumbia blended with modern beats in a lively, welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Food vendors for tonight:
Taquizas Las Toxicas and Berries n drizzle

Info at:
https://artcenter.org/event/musica-en-la-plaza-sonido-de-la-frontera/
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Planet Whammy! The Music of the B-52’s featuring Hot Lava
Saturday, August 8 | 7:00PM

Get ready for a cosmic New Wave party! Planet Whammy is a one-of-a-kind Six String Society co-production celebrating the iconic sound and story of the B-52’s.

Featuring Hot Lava, the ultimate B-52’s tribute, delivering spot-on vocals, electrifying visuals, and all your favorite hits—“Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Roam,” “Planet Claire,” “Private Idaho,” and more!

Tickets on sale Friday, May 29 at 10AM artcenter.org

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Planet Whammy! The Music of the B-52’s featuring Hot Lava
Saturday, August 8 | 7:00PM

Get ready for a cosmic New Wave party! Planet Whammy is a one-of-a-kind Six String Society co-production celebrating the iconic sound and story of the B-52’s.

Featuring Hot Lava, the ultimate B-52’s tribute, delivering spot-on vocals, electrifying visuals, and all your favorite hits—“Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Roam,” “Planet Claire,” “Private Idaho,” and more!

Tickets on sale Friday, May 29 at 10AM artcenter.org

Planet Whammy! The Music of the B-52’s featuring Hot Lava
Saturday, August 8 | 7:00PM

Get ready for a cosmic New Wave party! Planet Whammy is a one-of-a-kind Six String Society co-production celebrating the iconic sound and story of the B-52’s.

Featuring Hot Lava, the ultimate B-52’s tribute, delivering spot-on vocals, electrifying visuals, and all your favorite hits—“Rock Lobster,” “Love Shack,” “Roam,” “Planet Claire,” “Private Idaho,” and more!

Tickets on sale Friday, May 29 at 10AM artcenter.org
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