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59 Acres

An Immersive, Speculative Sound Walk

Grab your headphones and comfy shoes for a site-specific, immersive soundwalk that takes you on an urban odyssey exploring the built environment and natural world around La Jolla Playhouse and UC San Diego.

59 ACRES is a poetic, meditative and innovative work from Los Angeles-based artist Marike Splint offers new ways of seeing and listening as it navigates you through the physical, cultural and geographical landscapes we inhabit, in search of the extraordinary amidst the mundane.

First commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse for the 2024 WOW Festival, 59 ACRES will be available for you to explore and enjoy for free anytime during daylight hours through June 2025.

Neighborhood: La Jolla

La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Date & Time

Jul 8, 2024 - ongoing
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Anytime during daylight hours.
Recurs every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Price

59 Acres is a free experience for everyone.

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Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for another incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Who-ville, right down to the last can of Who-hash.

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Pre Rose Parade Tour

Dec 28, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025

Experience the magic of the Rose Parade floats before New Year's Day! To see some of these magnificent floral floats in their final stages of preparation for the Rose Parade, visit any of our three locations. You will see a variety of fruit, seeds, bark, grasses and of course, breathtaking flowers being applied to the floats by hard working volunteers as well as experienced professionals.

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December Nights

Dec 6 - Dec 7, 2024
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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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Dec 28, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
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Book Reading & Signing with Sarah Thornton:

Dec 19, 2024
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