Exhibition Programming
Immerse yourself
From engaging talks with experts to interactive workshops, our exhibition programs invite dialogue and curiosity. Experience history and culture through a new lens.
Upcoming Programs:
Source: Michelle Montjoy
Artist-Guided Workshop with Michelle Montjoy and Anna O’Cain from To Do · A Mending Project:
To Do · A Mending Project is a social practice created by artists Michelle Montjoy, Anna O’Cain, and Siobhán Arnold which taps into the restorative power of repair. Join us for a mending and sewing workshop.
Sunday, July 26, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Lecture - Underground Railroad Quilt by Patricia Kelly:
Join Patricia Kelly of the People of Color Quilt Guild for a thought-provoking lecture exploring the history, symbolism, and enduring legacy of the Underground Railroad Quilt. Through stories, historical context, and quilt traditions, this presentation examines how textiles have served as powerful tools for communication, cultural preservation, and storytelling.
Monday, August 3, 11:00 AM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Source: Sew Loka
Sewing workshop with Sew Loka:
Join us for a beginner friendly group sewing workshop with artist and fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski of Sew Loka. Claudia will teach you the fundamentals of sewing and guide you through the process of creating your very own notebook cover.
Saturday, August 8, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Artist-Guided Workshop with Michelle Montjoy and Anna O’Cain from To Do · A Mending Project:
To Do · A Mending Project is a social practice created by artists Michelle Montjoy, Anna O’Cain, and Siobhán Arnold which taps into the restorative power of repair. Join us for a mending and sewing workshop.
Saturday, August 15, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Mehregan Festival with Persian Place
This family-friendly celebration invites guests of all backgrounds to experience the richness of the celebration of autumn through creativity, storytelling, music, and community! Mehregan is one of the oldest and most cherished Persian festivals. Dating back more than 3,000 years, Mehregan celebrates the arrival of autumn, the harvest season, friendship, gratitude, and the beauty of nature.
Live Persian Dance & Music Performances celebrating the joy and spirit of Mehregan.
Art & Craft Stations with multi-cultural activities for all ages.
A Mehregan Display Table featuring seasonal fruits, flowers, and symbolic decorations that reflect the festival’s themes of abundance, gratitude, and the autumn harvest.
Sunday, September 6, 12:00 - 2:00PM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Source: Michelle Montjoy
Sewing Workshop with the Visions Museum of Textile Art
Join us at the Visions Museum of Textile Art! We will decorate unique fabric squares to create our own work inspired by the three themes presented in Stories in Cloth: cultural expression, activism & resistance, and storytelling.
Wednesday, August 26, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Visions Museum of Textile Art - 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA
Photo by Pablo Mason (2026)
Past Stories in Cloth Programs:
Curator Guided Tour:
Enjoy a curator led tour of our newest exhibition, Stories in Cloth: Communicating Through Textiles. This exhibition celebrates textiles as powerful tools for connection, creativity, and cultural expression. Learn more.
Wednesday, July 15 @ 11:00 AM
780 Prospect Street, La Jolla