Sounds of Jazz Loft Spotlight on Vocalist and Guitarist Steph Johnson

Join us for the first Thursday in June, July, and August for an evening solo jazz session in MOPA’s galleries, featuring celebrated local musicians selected by Jazz 88.3. Experience the current exhibition, The Jazz Loft Project: W. Eugene Smith in NYC, 1957-1965, while the music of the time is performed live! 

FEATURED JAZZ SOLOIST: Vocalist and guitarist Steph Johnson is that rare panoramic talent that captures your attention from the first note. Her blend of Soul, Jazz, Funk, and Blues has been featured on KPRI FM and KSDS Jazz 88, with numerous television appearances on KUSI, FOX 5 and San Diego 6’s “San Diego Living”. She has opened shows for music legends like Stanley Clarke, Poncho Sanchez and Maceo Parker, backed up Cuba Gooding Sr., and worked with a number of Grammy Award- winning artists and performers. More on Steph Johnson at www.stephjohnsonband.com

Early session at 5:30PM, Late session at 7:00PM

MOPA’s galleries will be open late (until 9:00pm) Thursdays from May 31 through September 27. 

The Things They Carried

Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts & Arts Midwest --Big Read, this event shares stories about the hearts and minds of soldiers who return home from war.

View photos taken by George G. Clark III: Under the Radar: The Day Before I Left Vietnam.

12:00 PM: Enjoy an encore screening of “Burned” (21 minutes) introduced by BET’s award winning filmmaker, Phyllis Toben Bancroft, a film about a female Air Force Veteran who returns home from Iraq and faces issues dealing with PTSD.

Interlude: Musical by award-winning guitarist, Lisa Sanders and readings from The Things They Carried.

1:00 PM: See a Staged Reading of “Medal of Honor Rag” by Tom Cole. This award-winning one-act play is based on the true life of Dale “D.J.” Jackson, a Vietnam Vet from Detroit, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts in Vietnam, yet he suffered with “traumatic grief.” Directed by Antonio “T.J.” Johnson with Joe Powers, Abner Genece, and Joshua Jones

In collaboration with Black Storytellers of San Diego, Inc., Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, and Vagabond Theatre Project.

Lunchtime Art Talks

Lunchtime Art Talks are informal, 15 minute lectures that offer insight into a single work of art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Lunchtime Art Talks are led by MOPA staff members, docents, or colleagues from our community.

Crafty Sunday

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Go Digital: Faces and Places

GO DIGITAL: FACES AND PLACES

JUNE 18-22, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES 3-5

Are you ready to learn more about photography? Discover both landscape and portrait photography while exploring all of the beautiful scenery of Balboa Park!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Get Crafty With Your Camera

GET CRAFTY WITH YOUR CAMERA!

JUNE 18-22, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES K-3

Explore the crafty side of photography! Create iron-on images, photo magnets, decoupage, and more while visiting exciting locations in Balboa Park!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Get Crafty With Your Camera

GET CRAFTY WITH YOUR CAMERA!

JUNE 18-22, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES K-3

Explore the crafty side of photography! Create iron-on images, photo magnets, decoupage, and more while visiting exciting locations in Balboa Park!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Go Digital: Faces and Places

GO DIGITAL: FACES AND PLACES

JUNE 18-22, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES 3-5

Are you ready to learn more about photography? Discover both landscape and portrait photography while exploring all of the beautiful scenery of Balboa Park!

Lunchtime Art Talks

Lunchtime Art Talks are informal, 15 minute lectures that offer insight into a single work of art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Lunchtime Art Talks are led by MOPA staff members, docents, or colleagues from our community.

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Get Crafty With Your Camera

GET CRAFTY WITH YOUR CAMERA!

JUNE 18-22, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES K-3

Explore the crafty side of photography! Create iron-on images, photo magnets, decoupage, and more while visiting exciting locations in Balboa Park!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Picture This: Fun With Digital Photography!

PICTURE THIS: FUN WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY!

JUNE 25-29, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES 3-5

Come learn the beginning techniques of digital photography! In this session, students will learn all about the different ways to express themselves in portraits, landscapes, and collage. Learn how to show the qualities that make your perspective special with photography!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Picture This: Fun With Digital Photography!

PICTURE THIS: FUN WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY!

JUNE 25-29, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES 3-5

Come learn the beginning techniques of digital photography! In this session, students will learn all about the different ways to express themselves in portraits, landscapes, and collage. Learn how to show the qualities that make your perspective special with photography!

MOPA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 | Explorers Club: Out and About!

EXPLORERS CLUB: OUT AND ABOUT!

JUNE 25-29, 1 pm- 4 pm GRADES K-3

Like visiting new and exciting places? Then you may have what it takes to join the Explorers Club!  Come experience all the exciting things in Balboa Park. Take home a photo album of memories from all of your adventures!

Lunchtime Art Talks

Lunchtime Art Talks are informal, 15 minute lectures that offer insight into a single work of art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Lunchtime Art Talks are led by MOPA staff members, docents, or colleagues from our community.