ICA San Diego is thrilled to announce our inaugural monthly C You Saturday! events.
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 18, 2026
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PDT
Location
1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Fees/Admission
Free to the public
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Contact Information
619-236-0011
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Description
ICA San Diego is thrilled to announce our inaugural monthly C You Saturday! events.
Beginning this March, on the third Saturday of every month, a brand-new event series will bring
together cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions, performances, family-friendly activities,
artist conversations, music, and more, to celebrate contemporary art with the San Diego County
creative community.
In celebration of our new exhibitions, Edra Soto: Graft and Narsiso Martínez: Rethinking
Essential, we invite our community to gather and grow; chill out or be challenged in a space for
enjoyment, exchange, and open dialogue.
Are you an ICA Member? You’ll receive a complimentary Members Only Preview with
artist Narsiso Martínez and Executive Director, Andrew Utt starting at 3:30 pm and two free
drink vouchers. Become a member at https://icasandiego.org/membership/.
C You Saturday! is free and open to everybody. A monthly celebration where our community can
gather and grow; chill out or be challenged. It’s an event for enjoyment, exchange, and open
dialogue. There is something for everyone!
Valet parking is available.
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Program
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Members Only Preview of Narsiso Martínez’s exhibition
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Check-in Edra Soto: Graft and Narsiso Martínez: Rethinking Essential open to public.
– Food for Purchase: By Flavor Lab. A conscious, plant-based test kitchen.
– Cash Bar: Sundrop Coffee & Humboldt Distillery wine and spirits. Members receive two free drink vouchers.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Printmaking with your Family!
In conversation with Edra Soto’s exhibition, create your own print inspired by the geometrically-patterned rejas (wrought-iron gates) and quiebrasoles (decorative concrete breeze blocks) found around many Puerto Rican homes.
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | Art of Elan Performance
Art of Elan, in collaboration with ICA San Diego, explores music as an entry point into the world of visual art in response to Edra Soto’s exhibition Graft.
Art of Elan’s performance takes us on a journey: from the timeless music of J. S. Bach that can be found in almost every corner of the world to the vibrant sounds of composers Marco Granados, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Angelica Negrón, whose compositions all explore the intricacies of cross-cultural identities.
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Conversation with Artist-in-Residence Edra Soto
5:30 pm | Q&A
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Tour of Narsiso Martínez: Rethinking Essential *Space limited
Artist Narsiso Martínez and Executive Director, Andrew Utt, take us through the gallery to get an inside look at Martinez’s exhibition Rethinking Essential.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | After Party!
The music continues, join us for a dance party with Nelson Cuberli – Dj & Producer and founder of the Magic House.