In its 22nd year, Macy’s sponsorship makes museum-going affordable – Consumers can get a Museum Month Pass to enjoy access to participating San Diego Museum Council member museums at half-off throughout the entire month

San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2011 -- The San Diego Museum Council is proud to announce that its heavily discounted and sought-after event, Museum Month, is back this February 2011. During the entire month of February, individuals can pick up a free Museum Month Pass at Macy's stores to receive half-off admission at 39 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people with them to any participating museum to receive half-off, too.

Museum Month was created in 1989 to promote awareness of the region's museums, historical sites, educational institutions and cultural offerings. Since that time the promotion has grown to become a cultural tradition on a level witnessed by very few cities in the country. Last year more than 23,000 visitors used the Museum Month Pass to visit museums at half-price.

From San Diego individuals, families, visitors, explorers, adventurers, history buffs, art enthusiasts, animal and plant lovers, to culture-seekers and more – there is something for everyone's interests at the participating museums and historical sites known as some of San Diego's most important institutions.

The roster of participating museums includes: Adobe Chapel Museum, Barona Cultural Center & Museum, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Bonita Museum & Cultural Center, California Center for the Arts, Museum, Coronado Museum of History & Art, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Heritage of the Americas Museum, La Jolla Historical Society, LUX Art Institute, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Marston House, MCRD Command Museum, Mingei International Museum, Mingei International Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego – Downtown, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla, Museum of Making Music, Museum of Photographic Arts, Oceanside Museum of Art, Old Town San Diego Historic Park, San Diego Botanic Garden, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego Archaeological Center, San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum, San Diego History Center & Research Archives, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego Natural History Museum, Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center, Timken Museum of Art, USS Midway Museum, Veteran's Museum & Memorial Center, Water Conservation Garden, Whaley House, The New Children's Museum, Escondido Children's Museum, and the Women's History Museum & Education Center.

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San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/22/2010 -- Art enthusiasts save-the-date for Southern California's largest open-air fine art festival celebrating 27 years in Little Italy -- Weekend long event will be held Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2011

WHAT: A treasured regional event attracting visitors to San Diego for nearly three decades, Mission Federal ArtWalk brings more than 400 artists, dozens of musical performances, more than 120,000 spectators and art buyers to enjoy 15 blocks full of art available for display and purchase. The two-day fine art festival is well-known for bringing together all facets of the arts, while promoting the opportunity for people of all incomes to own original pieces of art. Mission Federal ArtWalk is held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a packed schedule of opportunities for individuals and families to engage in, create and purchase art.

What makes Mission Federal ArtWalk unique is its welcoming atmosphere that creates an opportunity for attendees to meet and greet with artists so that they can get to know their inspiration, experience and training on a personal level. This free event features more than 9,000 pieces of artwork created by artists from California and neighboring states, as well as Mexico. All applicants must be accepted into the event to ensure attendees will experience a range of fine visual and performing art including painting, sculpture, glasswork, photography, select jewelry, and other artisan work.

Celebrating its 27th year with major sponsorship support from Mission Federal Credit Union, event admission is free for all to attend. Every year the festival attracts experienced art buyers searching for a new investment piece, families with kids who head straight to KidsWalk to enjoy free hands-on art activities, and visitors who plan their stay in San Diego months in advance to experience two full days of art and entertainment. Corporate sponsors also include Cymer, The Westgate Hotel and JetBlue, who know the value in celebrating the arts and making such cultural events available in the community.

WHEN: Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 2, 2011 / 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Mission Federal ArtWalk will stretch from Beech Street to Grape Street, filling Little Italy with both visual and performing art. For directions, visit http://www.missionfederalartwalk.org/directions.htm

Information: More details on this year's featured artist line-up, musicians, KidsWalk activities, and special exhibitions to be released in the coming months. Interviews and photos are available. For more information, please visit http://www.missionfederalartwalk.org.

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