Literary-art Events in San Diego

Check out happening literary-art events all around San Diego, CA

Daily Stoic Live | Onstage with Ryan Holiday

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Mandeville Auditorium USD 53 to 176

SEL into Literature with CRLP Social Emotional Learning Through Literature

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 pm Hilton San Diego Mission Valley USD 200 to 300

Anne Lamott at Balboa Theatre - San Diego

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:30 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Cotton

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am La Jolla Music Society

Mandala Art Workshop

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 pm Artist & Craftsman Supply San Diego USD 149

George Saunders Writers Symposium by the Sea w/Dean Nelson

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Brown Chapel - Point Loma Nazarene University USD 17 to 55

Nidia Gongora, La Diabla DJs Strange Bouquets & Mafondo

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm El After Social Club USD 25

RESULTS for Reading Comprehension 3-Day Institute

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:30 am Nipaquay Elementary School USD 1,250

Laura Dave discussing THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice USD 34 to 45

Entrepreneur Summit - SD Networking Events

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm UC San Diego Park & Market USD 39 to 1,495

Black Comix Day 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am WorldBeat Cultural Center Free

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) San Diego 1/30

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm URBN North Park USD 54

The Cinema of Resistance: Comedy in Tragic Times

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Resurrection OB Free

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Brunch Version) San Diego 2/1

 Sun, 01 Feb at 11:00 am URBN North Park USD 50

Vegan MediterrAsian Lunch & Lower LDL Cholesterol with Food Lecture

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm 7825 Highlands Village Pl Free

Anne Lamott - San Diego

 Thu, 02 Apr at 02:30 am Balboa Theatre - San Diego

XAZMIN GARZA

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 13

Cone 6 Glazing: Test, Adjust, Discover Mid-Fire Glazes with John Britt

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am Tao of Clay 1012 Sicard Street, San Diego, CA, 92113

IDEAS Season Opening Event - BFF - Robert Twomey & Jesse Fleming

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm Atkinson Hall Free

The Jilted Countess: a Literary Tea Adventure featuring award winning author Loretta Ellsworth

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:30 pm Coral Tree Tea House

The Secret Garden Poet Society

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Wormwood, 30th Street, San Diego, CA, USA USD 10

TORI PISKIN

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Mic Drop Comedy USD 13

The Poetry Brothel San Diego: DEVOTION

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Park & Rec USD 0 to 322

Graffiti & Beyond

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 6785 Imperial Ave USD 82

Willie Macc & Jason Collings : Live in San Diego

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm National Lampoon The Yellow Door USD 23

I Am: An Indigenous Children’s Story Reading & Book Signing with Author

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:00 pm Hey Books! Free

Algorythm+/How to Leverage AI (for Absolute Beginners)

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm San Diego USD 78 to 380

January SOAP Featuring Eating Disorder Specialist Dr. Christine Wood

 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:00 am La Jolla Village Square Community Room Free

Meet the Author of Yellow Crocus: Laila Ibrahim

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego Free

Ian Edwards : Live in San Diego

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm National Lampoon The Yellow Door USD 23

Hidden Little Italy

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 pm St. Joseph’s Cathedral USD 0 to 23

What the Iceberg Hides Book Launch

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm ignite sparked by BBB USD 18 to 34

Books and Brunch

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am Mission Valley Breakfast Company Free

An Evening with Dexter Patterson at the Nat

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm San Diego Natural History Museum

Silicon Valley’s Fantasies of Control,

 Wed, 25 Feb at 04:00 pm Schools of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego Free

Un-Gypsied: Rewriting the Story of the Romani People

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm San Diego, California

Veteran and Military Community Center: Open House at The Nest

 Mon, 26 Jan at 09:00 am National University - Spectrum Campus Free

Jennifer Sterger & Paige Gallagher Live in San Diego!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm National Lampoon The Yellow Door USD 29

The Creative Life: An 8-Week Exploration of Creativity and Connection

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm Liberty Station USD 354 to 407

POETRY & PAINT: FREE ENTRY.

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am The Mental Bar- Coffee, Tea & Wellness USD 23

San Diego PoetrySLAM: All Women Slam

 Tue, 13 Jan at 08:00 pm Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center, Ohio Street, San Diego, CA, USA USD 7

Mario Troy: Live in San Diego

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:30 pm National Lampoon The Yellow Door USD 23

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Brunch Version) San Diego 1/31

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am URBN North Park USD 50

Kensington Comedy Night

 Sat, 20 Sep Mission Brewing - Kensington Free

Open Mic

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Baja Rick's Cantina

Speed Friending, Socializing, Networking and Connecting Party

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm URBN North Park USD 0 to 23

Tony Gaskins Jr. – Live in San Diego !

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm National Lampoon The Yellow Door USD 29 to 82

Color Mixing Bootcamp - LIVE WORKSHOP with Ken Goldman

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am San Diego Watercolor Society

Vamos A Reir Un Poco (Let's laugh a little) - SAN DIEGO

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center USD 23

Chris D'Elia: Go For It!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Balboa Theatre - San Diego

Interview with Jamaica Kincaid, Writer's Symposium by the Sea

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Point Loma Nazarene University

Pages of My Youth / Páginas de mi juventud: Book Launch & Celebración

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:30 pm La Vie Dance Studios USD 39 to 55

SOLO SERIES: Hopkinson Smith

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:30 pm St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral

Interview with Judy Woodruff, Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2026

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Point Loma Nazarene University

Black History Month Author Talk & Resource Fair with Natalie Baszile

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:00 pm San Diego Central Library - Neil Morgan Auditorium Free

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) San Diego 6/13

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am URBN North Park USD 50

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) San Diego 6/14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am URBN North Park USD 50

It's Not Her Library Shop Adventure featuring NYT bestselling author Mary Kubica with T. Greenwood

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Library Shop San Diego, 925 W. Washington St., San Diego

Spiritual Book Club

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:30 pm 6345 E Lake Dr Free

Veteran and Military Community Center: Open House at The Nest

 Wed, 28 Jan at 09:00 am National University - Spectrum Campus Free

Content Marketing Training: 1 Day Session in San Diego, CA

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 514 to 675

User-Centered UX Writing Skills: 1 Day Session in San Diego, CA

 Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 542 to 706

Academic Integrity & Responsible AI Writing: 1 Day Session in San Diego, CA

 Thu, 08 Jan at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 533 to 696

The Color of Us: African American Writers & Artists member exhibition

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm 5555 University Ave Free

Smart Email Strategy for Business Growth: 1 Day Course in San Diego, CA

 Thu, 22 Jan at 09:00 am Regus USD 514 to 675

Modern UX Content Design Practices: 1 Day Session in San Diego, CA

 Wed, 28 Jan at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 542 to 706

AI-Powered Editing & Proofreading Mastery: 1 Day Course in San Diego, CA

 Thu, 05 Feb at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 533 to 696

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm San Diego Free

Professional Storytelling Essential: 1 Day Writing Training | San Diego, CA

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 am Regus USD 607 to 779

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | San Diego, CA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

"Writing 10-Minute Plays Writers Workshop" Spring 2026 Session

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Vanguard Theatre at Westminster Church USD 242 to 269

&POET: Open Mic

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

5th annual Family Kwanzaa Celebration

 Fri, 26 Dec at 12:00 pm Malcolm X/Valencia Park Branch Library Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm San Diego Free

"SHAKESPEARE UNFOLDED" Performance Workshop Spring 2026 with Tom Haine

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Vanguard Theatre at Westminster Church USD 242 to 269

Prompt Engineer for Healthcare & Medical AI: 1 Day Session, San Diego, CA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 514 to 675

SEO Strategy & Content Mastery: 1 Day Course in San Diego, CA

 Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am regus CA, San Diego - 770 First Avenue USD 523 to 685

2025 LHEW Institute with San Diego Unified School District

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:30 am Zamorano Elementary School USD 0 to 1,100