Calendar

Spark your creativity with our performing arts series and exhibition events.

Scroll through our calendar for more information about these events, or use the search bar to find specific shows and series.

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Exhibitions
September 24, 2026 – November 12, 2026

Chasing the Light: Artists Speak: Group Exhibition Curated by Dr. Loren Bucek

Chasing the Light: Artists Speak is an intergenerational, community & theme-based group art exhibition that explores the concept of light from…

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Performances and Events
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5 pm

Emerging Musicians Series: a pre-concert – Malini Iyer (Dhvani)

Don’t miss hearing these exciting new musicians we discovered at the Annual Youth Festival of Indian Fine Arts Academy in San Diego. We were so…

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Performances and Events
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Carnatic Music Concert - Ashvin Bhogendra

Ashvin Bhogendra – vocalSrihari Vittal – violinVijay Natesan – mridangamD.B. Ashvin hails from a family of musicians. His maternal grandfather,…

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Members Only
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm

MAC Member Event - Interview of artist Dr. Loren Bucek by MAC Executive Director Kimberlee Goodman

Go behind the scenes with artist Dr. Loren Bucek as she joins MAC Executive Director Kimberlee Goodman for an intimate…

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Performances and Events
Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7 pm

James McNeill Whistler (Exhibition on Screen)

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators…

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Performances and Events
Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm

GOREE Drum and Dance presents Jerejef

Join GOREE Drum & Dance for JËREJËF! (Thank you!)—an unforgettable evening celebrating the beauty, power, and spirit of West African music,…

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Exhibitions
Main Gallery: November 19, 2026 - January 21, 2027

Hedieh Sharifzadeh - Ideology to Invasion and Invasion to Transition

Join us for the exhibition opening reception on Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 6–8 pm.Artist Statement: These works examine the present moment of…

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Exhibitions
Corridor Galleries: November 19, 2026 - January 21, 2027

Parvaneh Hosseini - Stitching Memories on Textile

Join us for the exhibition opening reception on Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 6–8 pm. Exhibition Statement: My textile artworks are deeply…

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Performances and Events
Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7 pm

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland with Ramblin' Bluegrass Ensemble (Bluegrass Series)

About Jason Carter About Michael Cleveland The Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble is a super-group of roots-based musicians pulled from active Ohio…

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Exhibitions
Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7 pm

Artist-guided gallery tour with Parvaneh Hosseini

Join exhibiting artist, Parvaneh Hosseini, in an informative and in-depth tour of her exhibition, "Stitching Memories on Textile," at the McConnell…

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