The annual Balboa Park Sustainability Program’s event returned on October 17, 2018 for the fifth year, under a new name, the Balboa Park Sustainability Forum. The Sustainability Forum was equal parts educational and celebratory. This event continues to grow and this year, 178 community members attended from 75 different organizations and businesses to hear from sustainability thought leaders and to celebrate the strides …
Wednesday, October 24 5 PM – 6 PM Spanish Village Art Center Join One Park – One Team at Spanish Village Art Center! OPOT will provide cookies and lemonade on Wednesday, October 24 from 5 PM to 6 PM to enjoy while you shop the handcrafted artworks and treasures. Over 50 artists are showing their appreciation for all the wonderful Balboa …
Wednesday, October 24 10 AM – 11 AM Hall of Nations, House of Pacific Relations Take some time to de-stress before the busy holiday season picks up! Special animals from San Diego Humane Society’s Pet-Assisted Therapy Program, “P-AT De-Stress,” will be visiting on Wednesday, October 24 from 10 AM to 11 AM in the Hall of Nations at the House of Pacific Relations. …
The annual Balboa Park sustainability event is returning for the 5th year, under a new name, the Balboa Park Sustainability Forum! Join us for the opportunity to engage with key sustainability figures from the San Diego and Balboa Park communities. Through this year’s theme: People, Planet, [Non]Profit, the Forum will spotlight the non-profit role in environmental responsibility and business resiliency through …
San Diego is filled with diversity, creativity, discovery and adventure and nowhere is that spirit more evident than in Balboa Park, long known as the region’s cultural heart. National Geographic’s four-episode miniseries explores what makes San Diego such a unique destination, showcasing the iconic Balboa Park and the city as a whole to a national and international audience. Don’t forget …
Closed to the general public. The Sustainability Program meets monthly with the Facility Directors of the member organizations of the Cultural Partnership to further education by discussing energy efficiency and sustainability topics and providing assistance to aid in project implementation.
Select artists in Spanish Village Art Center are celebrating Balboa Park staff and volunteers by generously offering 15% off artwork on Wednesday, October 24, and Thursday, October 25, from 11 AM to 7 PM. Over 50 artists are showing their appreciation for all the wonderful Balboa Park team members. This is a great opportunity to stock up on early holiday …
Susan is the Manager of Community Engagement at the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. She has worked in Balboa Park since 2001 and was recently nominated for San Diego Magazine’s 2018 Celebrating Women Nonprofit Visionary award. Susan is dedicated to creating opportunities for families to visit Balboa Park, and truly exemplifies what it means to be a Park team member. How did you start …
2018 Balboa Park Sustainability Award Finalist Balboa Park is a City of San Diego run park, meaning that the arts, culture, and science organizations are lessees. As tenants, some improvements are taken care of by the City, and some, the organization is responsible for. Since sustainability projects most often involve making changes to either operations or the building envelope, the City …
