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Its that time of year for graduations! Comment below if you or someone you know graduated High School off of Starlight's Stage...

Sharing the vision @savestarlight with @jasonjayreed @tonyjacksonjr @mikivalethemc @djmoe334 thanks for stopping by good people! #carryon

@beastieboysstory preformed at the Starlight Bowl in @balboapark ...Who would you love to see play here again, or in the future!? #legend #legendary #outdoorvenue #music #sandiego #sandiegohistory

Don’t you just love a fresh coat of paint!? So does Starlight!

Looking forward to the future of safe gatherings!

STAGE REPAIRS UNDERWAY It's amazing to see how much our community of volunteers is coming together to bring Starlight back to life! We would not be able to succeed without the generous support of people like you! ~Make a donation today to help us continue repairing Starlight's main stage. Click the link below to give a gift. ... https://savestarlight.givingfuel.com/starlights-stage See more

Thank you @roguevans for donating your time, tools, and joining in on the fun!!

Sneak peek at one of our recent renovations!

http://www.savestarlight.org/join-our-team- Join the Starlight Team!!!!! We are hiring for a part-time paid position. Interviews next week Click on the link to apply.

The Starlight Bowl Amphitheater relaunch has been well under way! We were happy to welcome the newly appointed mayor Todd Gloria to see the progress on 3/10/...2021. For more information on this mission please visit www.savestarlight.org Save Starlight Instagram: @savestarlight :@davidkamatoy #CarryOn See more

Today’s #WaybackWednesday takes us to October 21, 1988, when Roy Orbison performed at the Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park! Do you recognize this hit? The Starlight Bowl’s past is so unique and full of amazing memories We cannot wait until we can once again offer amazing performances and events for all San Diego’s residents and visitors.... Would you like to be part of our efforts to bring this historic and iconic venue back to life! Make a donation today and #SaveStarlight with us! Learn more at savestarlight.org/donate

Such great news for Balboa Park!

WBW. Go to www.savestarlight.org to learn more, volunteer, or donate to bring back to life the amazing Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park. The Bowl has always been... in our family w/my Dad going there as a child starting in the 40's up until today where I serve as a Board member. Seeing The Beastie Boys w/special guests The Rollins Band & Cypress Hill w/Halloran was a great one back in the day. Thanks to Derek Schaefer for the flyer also. See more

In addition to the Ford Building (now home to the San Diego Air & Space Museum), the #FordMotorCompany sponsored the #FordBowl, an open-air amphitheater at the south end of the Palisades. Both structures are designed in the Streamline Moderne style to reflect the latest architectural trends of the time (1935). The Ford Bowl featured an open-air amphitheater with bench seating for an audience of over 3,000. During the Exposition, the Bowl was the venue for a wide variety of musical performances, including choirs and symphonies. The structure later became known as the #StarlightBowl. Photo: SDASM Archives. From Milton Sessions' scrapbook via Parker H. Jackson.

In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, the San Diego History Center has launched a new project: 'Celebrate San Diego: Black History & Heritage'. This will be a d...igital and physical exhibit that San Diegans and beyond can enjoy online and in-person when the Center reopens. Additionally, the San Diego History Center is seeking contributions from the public for an upcoming project that honors and documents #BlackHistory in the county. The community’s contributions will be added to its permanent collection so many generations can enjoy it for decades to come. Check the San Diego History Center's website and social media channels to experience (and contribute) to this shared journey. sandiegohistory.org/exhib/celebratesd_blackhistoryheritage/

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Just onto the south side of Balboa Park, next to the San Diego Air & Space Museum, you’ll find one the Park's gems, the #StarlightBowl! Starlight has always been a favorite place of San Diegan’s and its visitors to gather and enjoy a variety of performances. Even musical legends have performed on its stage that includes Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, and The Rolling Stones! There are more memories and magic to be experienced here yet! #SaveStarlight and the City of... San Diego are working towards the preservation of the theater's history and memories and to also create a new and adaptable platform for future events and generations. Learn much more at SaveStarlight.org and support this cultural treasure today! : Ford Bowl, 1935. Courtesy David Marshall.

Feels good to be in the creative process again. We have a new project in the works for starlight!!

Maybe you have some free time and want to get involved? We are looking for all kinds of volunteers right now. Click the link in our Instagram bio to sign up!

We love dreaming up what kind of new programming and performances can happen on starlights stage, especially now... What are some ways you think an outdoor amphitheater can help benefit our community right now?

An old snap shot of the the original south palisades plaza

Did you know - The Starlight Bowl was built in 1935 and It’s acoustical engineering was by Vern D. Knudsen, who also helped design The Hollywood Bowl...

Lots of progress being made at Starlight! Teamwork IS making the dream work.

Starlight is looking a lot better these days! HUGE thanks to @thecityofsandiego for all the work your putting in!

YES! What a legend on Starlights stage! Jerry Garcia played on May 18th, 1994 - Listen to his performance with this link. #deadhead #jerrygarcia #thegratefuldead

We plan to incorporate wireless headphones into starlights new programming. The creative possibilities are endless! silent disco, language translation and....How would you like to see these used???

We hope you are finding shade during this hot weather...

Ain’t she a beauty

We believe the arts are a tool for liberation that lives within us all. And through the arts, we can all collaborate and build a better future together. Artists are rightfully looked to as second responders in times of crisis. They support mental and physical health outcomes and community resilience and rebuilding. They help us to escape and dream, to cope and mourn, to believe and heal, to imagine and create. Artists help us to find our way and have historically been at the forefront of challenging cultural and social hierarchies to effect positive change. Our young people, especially, are sharing their voices in response to what they see and feel. -@calartscouncil photo by @sandiegouniontribune @ Balboa Park

The arts matter because art is meant to move people either on an intellectual or emotional level. Whether this is a book that stays with you days later, or a performance that moves you spiritually or a song that makes you look at the world around you in a different way. The purpose of art is to cause a reaction and with this purpose, it can create a synergy of change; change in attitudes, perceptions, and thoughts. Catherine Brookes