February is just around the corner, and love for the arts is in the air. With it, marks the start of San Diego Museum Month, which offers residents half-off admission to the city’s incredible museums, while seasonal celebrations like the Tết Festival in City Heights bring festival cheer. Add to that an exciting lineup of theater productions, and you’ve got a month full of fun things to do in America’s finest city.
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Kodo One Earth Tour
Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Month
San Diego Tết Festival
January 31 – February 2
Kick off the Year of the Wood Snake at the free San Diego Tết Festival, which brings cultural festivities, carnival rides, and the Miss Vietnam San Diego pageant to NTC Park in Liberty Station.
Kudo One Earth Tour
February 6
Traditional taiko drumming group Kodo returns to the roots of its ancient form with a soul-stirring concert at the Balboa Theatre.
WorldBeat Cultural Center’s 44th Annual Bob Marley Day
February 21-22
Dancehall legends Sister Nancy and Johnny Osbourne will perform at WorldBeat Cultural Center’s 44th annual Bob Marley Day, a celebration of Caribbean rhythms and reggae.
Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Month
San Diego Museum Month
February 1-28
Receive half-off admission at more than 70 cultural institutions during San Diego Museum Month. You can download your pass to your phone or pick one up at your nearest public library.
The Alien Painting at Oceanside Museum of Art
February 12-23
Robert Xavier Burden depicts childhood toys and pop culture in his massive-scale The Alien Painting. This month’s exhibition at the Oceanside Museum of Art offers viewers a last chance to see the piece before it enters a private collection.
we are continuous at Diversionary Theatre
February 13 – March 9
In Harrison David Rivers’ semiautobiographical play we are continuous at the Diversionary Theatre in University Heights, a family reels in light of a major secret.
Brian Regan at The Magnolia
February 16
Known for his impeccable timing and squeaky-clean jokes, comedian Brian Regan specializes in pointing out life’s absurdities. See what laughs are in store when he stops by The Magnolia.
Menopause The Musical 2 at Balboa Theatre
February 25-26
Board a cruise ship with four gal pals at the Balboa Theatre as they sing parody songs and navigate their bodies’ changes in Menopause The Musical 2.
The Unfair Advantage at La Jolla Playhouse
February 25 – March 27
In The Unfair Advantage, an intimate live spectacle at the La Jolla Playhouse, sleight-of-hand expert Harry Milas unveils the confidential tricks behind mind-blowing illusions and sneaky card cheats.
More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Month
Keep a Breast Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Fundraiser: Dolly Parton Valentine
February 14
Attendees at Keep A Breast Foundation’s 25th-anniversary fundraiser in Solana Beach can watch breast cancer survivor Nena Anderson perform Dolly Parton’s hits—and participate in a Dolly look- alike contest themselves.
WinterFest Gala at University Club
February 21
Dive into a “Fantasy Under the Sea” with gourmet cuisine and classical compositions from the London Symphony Orchestra and pianist Yunchan Lim at La Jolla Music Society’s WinterFest Gala at downtown’s University Club.
