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Upcoming Events:

Festival of the August Moon:

Our annual Awards Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6-8:30pm. We will be honoring  David and Lesley Cohn of the Cohn Restaurant Group who have dedicated themselves to community service and consistently supported not only the Garden, but many not-for-profit organizations.

Tickets are on sale now, $65 for members, $80 for non-members.

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The 6th International Symposium of Japanese Gardens

We are proud to announce the 6th International Symposium of Japanese Gardens,  "The Spirit of Japanese Gardens and Japanese Culture," which will be held October 2 to 6, 2010 in San Diego, California.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from world-renowned experts and participate in the panel discussion of issues of aesthetic, horticultural, educational, social and financial aspects of the Japanese gardens outside Japan.

For information regarding the program, featured speakers and demonstrators and registration, please click here.

Aki no Matsuri 2010: Jake Shimabukuro Concert

Save the date for the Garden’s annual Aki no Matsuri “Fall Festival” on Sunday, October 17th. World-renowned ukulele artist Jake Shimabukuro will be coming to the historic Balboa Theatre located at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego.

The concert begins at 4:00 pm. Tickets are available now through the Garden at (619) 232-2721 or Ticketmaster or San Diego Civic Theatre Box Office at (619) 570-1100. Tickets are $22, $37, and $52*. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Garden’s expansion project.

For more information about our featured artist, visit http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com

*Includes entry to a private reception at the Garden

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Classes and Events

     Please visit our updated Calendar page for ongoing and upcoming events. 

     Also, we're delighted to announce the return of the Balboa Park Yoga Program. The classes will be held inside of the Garden while closed to the general public. This year, enrollment has been opened to the non-Balboa Park employees. Click here to see more. Note to students: The Wednesday class is now 5:00 to 6:00pm, not 5:30-6:30pm!

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