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April–May 2017

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Fully Stocked Fish Market and Coastal Eatery Market

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Steak dinner with large stein of beer served with broccoli or sauerkraut, soup or salad, mashed or baked potato and dinner roll. Noon to 8pm. Top Sirloin 11oz. Center Cut $11.98 • Filet Mignon 8-10oz. Bacon Wrapped $14.98 • New York Steak 14-16oz. $14.98

TIP TOP MEATS • 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011 • Open 7 Days a Week 6am-8pm (760) 438-2620 • www.tiptopmeats.com

Gourmet Food & Fine Wines Harvest Ranch Market Bentley’s Steak & Chop House Champagne French Bakery Firenze Trattoria Meritage Wine Market & Tasting Room The Original Pancake House

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760.436.6463 • www.ranchosantafeplaza.com 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Encinitas

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Harvest Ranch Market

Harvest Ranch Market is Rancho Santa Fe Plaza’s anchor and a purveyor of fine foods, gourmet deli meats, poultry, seafood, salads, organic fruit and produce, international cheeses, wines and products of the world. Harvest Ranch Market is a gourmet market that has been serving the San Diego community for over 17 years.

Locally owned and operated, they feature a full-service butcher shop with premium Brandt beef and Snake River Farms Idaho Kobe beef, Midwestern pork, milk-fed veal, Colorado lamb, fresh air-chilled chicken and sushi-grade seafood. Their deli features all natural, made-from-scratch, restaurant quality food, Boar’s Head brand meats and cheeses, and a wide selection of homemade salads. They offer sandwiches, salads and bakery items

daily. The produce department features organic and local produce, as well as imported produce from South America. Besides traditional grocery items, Harvest Ranch’s buyers bring in gourmet foods from around the globe specializing in imported rare cheeses, foods and delicacies, including decadent pâtés and foie gras, Prosciutto di Parma and Jamón Serrano, specialty olives and fragrant olive oils, Russian caviar, smoked wild salmon, Escargot, Truffles and exotic mushrooms, as well as coffees, teas, exquisite chocolates and desserts. The wine department is second to none.

Harvest Ranch Market is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014. Visit their website at www. harvestranchmarkets.com.

Bentley’s serves the finest steaks, prime rib, lamb chops, pork, chicken, and seafood from around the world. Enjoy the big city steakhouse experience without the big city drive and prices. Bentley’s also features one of North County’s most extensive wine lists. Encinitas residents, Tom and Diane Fulkerson, are the owners; and Tom has over 40 years experience in fine restaurant operations including Hungry Hunter, Carlos Murphy’s and others. The Fulkersons are dedicated to providing high quality dining and entertainment in a classic steak house atmosphere.

Their extensive Steak and Chop menu includes: a 16 oz Kansas City Strip bone-in; a Whiskey Peppercorn New York Strip; 8 and 11 oz Filet

Mignons; a Double Thick Pork Chop; and their famous BBQ Baby Back Ribs, slow roasted and glazed with their award-winning BBQ sauce.

Their Prime Rib is very special and comes in 10, 14, and 24 oz portions, slow-roasted for seven hours to ensure that it’s the most tender and flavorful possible.

They offer $15.95 dinner specials every Sunday and Monday with your choice of Filet Mignon, Prime Rib, or Atlantic Salmon.

They have a great Happy Hour every day except Sunday, with drink and food specials at the bar. Bentley’s is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 Rancho Santa Fe Rd. in Encinitas. Call (760) 632-9333 or visit www.bentleyssteak.com.

Firenze Trattoria is a great choice to impress mom on Mother’s Day. Celebrating 21 years, their longevity speaks volumes about their cuisine and service. As owner/restaurateur, Barry Podwell, explains, “We don’t have the luxury of having spectacular ocean views like so many restaurants along the coast, so our food has to be very good to keep us here all these years.” It’s true. Firenze Trattoria may not have the ocean, but it certainly does have excellent food.

They are the 2016 winners of the Diners Choice Award from Open Table and have won numerous awards over the years, including Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and Best Italian by Ranch and Coast. Firenze Trattoria’s authentic Italian cuisine evokes thoughts of Italy’s Tuscany coast with its romance and flavors. The extensive menu includes many local favorites. We especially recommend their signature Lasagne Firenze. Every Italian restaurant boasts about their lasagna, but this one is truly special. It’s hard to see

the hidden layers of ricotta cheese, the mixture of beef, chicken, and sausage, fresh Roma tomato, mushroom, and parmesan atop marinara sauce, because it’s completely covered with a super light and creamy béchamel sauce. It’s absolutely delicious. Other recommended dishes include: Calamari Fritti Antipasti, with lightly battered, deep fried calamari served with piquant marinara sauce; Risotto Portofino, grilled jumbo shrimp served with artichoke hearts and asparagus surrounding a center mound of risotto. From Filet Mignon al Casino to Butternut Squash Ravioli, you just can’t miss.

Happy Hour is 4-6:30pm Mon-Sun with a popular discounted bar menu for food, wine, cocktails, and beer. Jazz on the Patio is lively every Sunday through Sept. from 5-8:30pm. Mondays offer 1/2 off bottles of wine. Firenze Trattoria is located at 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9000 or visit www. firenzetrattoria.com.

Champagne French Bakery Café has locations in Del Mar Highlands, Encinitas, and Carmel Mountain. Since 1987 they have been serving a fusion of modern and traditional French cuisine including an assortment of fine coffees, teas, breads, pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, sandwiches, salads and soups. They are known for their French pastries, including their variety of croissants, fruit tarts, custard brioche, cinnamon rolls, raisin scones (one of our favorites), and cranberry muffins.

Desserts include such delights as: Napoleon, which is a crispy puffed pastry layered with vanilla cream and topped with fondant and chocolate; crème brulee; vanilla éclair; bread pudding; and chocolate dipped

strawberries. They also serve cakes and cookies. One of our favorites is their raspberry cookie, which is two soft cookies sandwiched with raspberry preserves and half is dipped in dark chocolate.

Try Champagne French Bakery Café for lunch under an umbrella in front of the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza clock tower and fountain.

Sandwiches include a wonderful assortment of French Dip, Turkey Florentine Panini, and Chicken Pesto. They also serve delicious salads and soups. Champagne Bakery is in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza next to Harvest Ranch Market at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024.

Call (760) 944-9446 or visit www.champagnebakery.com.

Meritage Wine Market has won multiple awards over the past fifteen years, including “Best Wine Shop in San Diego.” They opened in 2002 and have evolved into a multi-level wine experience. Whether you are looking to give that perfect Mother’s Day gift, or need a great bottle of wine for dinner, Meritage is known for its exemplary customer service and personal touch.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6:30pm, the staff at Meritage Wine Market is ready to help you find the perfect bottle of wine or Champagne this Mother’s Day. Meritage invites you to stop in and enjoy tasting a selection of 16 different wines from their Enomatic Wine Tasting Machines, while relaxing on their outdoor

patio. Weekly tastings are themed and held every Friday night from 6 to 8 PM and include 6 different wines from all over the world for you to enjoy. Meritage presents intimate wine seminars and dinners in their private Cellar Room several times a month, in addition to hosting a wine school. Ask about their Wine of the Month Club. In addition, Meritage is actively involved with multiple charity organizations and events, including Make-A-Wish San Diego with their own annual Wine & Wishes Tasting Event.

Meritage is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 479-2500 or visit their website at www.meritagewinemarket.com.

OPH is a third generation business that originated in Portland, Oregon. Their signature breakfast dishes include The Dutch Baby, Mushroom Omelet with mushroom sherry sauce, and their Apple Pancakes. They’ve been the locals’ choice for the ultimate breakfast in San Diego ever since they opened their first franchise in San Diego in 1979. They have locations in Encinitas, Vista, San Diego, Kearney Mesa, Poway, and Temecula.

Their world-famous recipes originate from all over the world, and incorporate the very finest ingredients, such as USDAA grade butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their homemade sourdough starter recipe.

Their batters and sauces are made fresh daily in each restaurant’s kitchen; and their coffee is their own special blend. Try OPH’s special thick sliced bacon and their amazing omelets. We highly recommend their delicious gourmet cherry Kijafa crepes. If you’ve never tried The Original Pancake House, you’re long overdue; and if you’re already a regular, then you know what we’re talking about. Experience the flavor, the atmosphere, the attention to quality and service, and the ultimate breakfast place for San Diegans for over 35 years. The Original Pancake House is located in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 160 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 943-1939 or visit www.originalpancakehouse.com.

Bentley’s Steak and Chop House

Firenze Trattoria

Champagne French Bakery Café

Meritage Wine Market & Tasting Room

The Original Pancake House

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Now–4/2 Goodguys Meguiar Del Mar Nationals at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarfairgrounds.com Now – 4/30 Pleasant Holidays Aloha Days Travel Show at AAA Travel (760) 930-7515.

Now–4/13 In Their Wake: George Papciak & Cedra Wood exhibit at Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu Now–4/16 Awake & Sing at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org Now–4/16 The Third Wave at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com Now–4/23 Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 9am – 6pm. www.sdzsafaripark.org Now–4/23 Louis M. Schmidt: Persons Unknown exhibit at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park. www.niwa.org Now–4/23 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Into the Beautiful North at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org Now–5/14 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. 9am – 6pm. www.theflowerfields.com Now–6/11 So Moved: The Art & Science of Motion exhibit at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. www.rhfleet.org Now–7/23 John Dillemuth: Gomos & Contraptions at Oceanside Museum of Art. 4/1 April Fools’ Day 4/1 Schooner Cup Charity Regatta at San Diego Maritime Museum. www.sdmaritime.org 4/1 Kids’ Wild Night Out at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 4/1 Fleetwood Max Tribute Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/1 Scottish Tartan Day at House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa Park.

9am – 5pm. www.kpbs.org 4/1 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. 12:30pm. www.nba.com 4/1 Ticket to Ride: A Tribute to the Beatles at Avo Playhouse. 3 & 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 4/1 Dancing With Our Stars at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 4/1 The Naked Magicians at Balboa Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/1 Easy Wind at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. 8pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 4/1 DJ Quik at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/1 Leftover Salmon at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/1 Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/1-2 Broadway Theatre Arts Academy presents Seussical. www.artcenter.org 4/1-2 Jacobs Masterworks: Russia & Paris at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/1-2 San Diego Ballet presents Mixed Repertoire at Temecula Performing Arts Center. www.sandiegoballet.org 4/1, 2, 29 Sunrise Surprise Stroll at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 4/1, 3 NCAA Final Four Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. www.ncaa.com 4/1, 29 Lagoon Discovery Tour at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 10 – 11am. www.sanelijo.org 4/1-9 The Wizard of Oz at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 4/1-30 Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldsandiego.com 4/2 Major League Baseball Opening Day 4/2 Oceanside Yacht Club Opening Day at Oceanside Harbor. www.oceansideyc.net 4/2 Farmer’s Market at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, Escondido. 10:30am. Every Sunday. www.sdrvc.org 4/2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. 12:30pm. www.nba.com 4/2 Singin’ In the Rain at Balboa Theatre. 1pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/2 Organ concert at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park. 2pm. Every Sunday. Free admission. www.spreckelsorgan.org 4/2 4th Annual Mariachi Festival at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 3pm. www.artcenter.org 4/2 An American In Paris at Balboa Theatre. 5pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/2 Passenger at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/2 Chronixx at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/2 Tommy Mitchell Show at Pour House, Oceanside. 9pm. Every Sunday. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 4/2 Generationals at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/3 They. at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/3 Tiffany at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/3 Movie Night with Beau at Pour House, Oceanside. 8pm. Every Monday. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 4/3 Chris Shiflett at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/3, 10 Sister’s Easter Catechism at Laguna Playhouse. 7:30pm. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 4/3-9 Broadway San Diego presents Finding Neverland at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/4 Center Stage: Razzle Bam Boom – All That Trash at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 4/4 Shinedown at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/4 gnash at Observatory North Park. 7pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/4 Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/4 DJ Lexicon Devil at Pour House, Oceanside. 9:30pm. Every Tuesday. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 4/4-5 1st Marine Division Band Annual Concert at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7pm. www.artcenter.org 4/5 Jim Gibson at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. Every Wednesday. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/5 First Wednesdays: CSUSM Theatre at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 4/5 Arlo Guthrie at Belly Up Tavern www.bellyup.com 4/5 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30am-1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 4/5 The Sky Tonight planetarium show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15pm. www.rhfleet.org 4/5 Brain Candy Live at Balboa Theatre. 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/5 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. 7:30pm. www.nba.com 4/5 William Singe & Alex Aiono at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/5 Arlo Guthrie at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/5 Open Mic Night at Pour House, Oceanside. 8pm. Every Wednesday. www.pourhouseoceanside.com 4/5 Cody Carter performing at Le Papagayo in Leucadia www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 4/5-9 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet presents Beauty & the Beast at Casa del Prado Theatre. www.sdcyb.org 4/5 Billy Fedak at Seafire in Carlsbad www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com 4/6 Taste of Leucadia in downtown Leucadia. 5:30 – 8:30pm. www.leucadia101.com 4/6 Seaside Quartet at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/6 Jeezy at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/6 An Evening In Conversation with Yanni & His Piano at Balboa Theatre. 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/6 Yonder Mountain String Band at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/6 Alina Baraz at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/6 River Whyless at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/6 Acid Mothers Temple at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/6-9 Masters PGA Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga. Watch on CBS. www.pga.com 4/7 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/7 Padres vs Giants Opening Day at Petco Park 4/7 The Damned at House of Blues. 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/7 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Valley View Casino Center. 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/7 Carter Winter at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/7 Chris Botti at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 4/7 Rhythmic Circus at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 4/7 David Feherty at Balboa Theatre. 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/7 Clean Bandit at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/7 Andre Nickatina at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/7 Club Musae at Boar Cross’n, Carlsbad. 9pm. Every Friday. www.boarcrossn.net 4/7 The Wind & the Wave at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com

4/7-8 11th Annual Oceanside Jazz Festival: Jazz Choirs at MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu 4/7-8 Spring Tea at Bates Nut Farm. 12 – 2pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/7-8 Star Party at MiraCosta College. 8 – 10pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/8 -15 Hansen’s Spring Sale 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas www.hansensurf.com 4/7-9 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. www.lajollaconcours.com 4/7-9 San Diego Padres vs. New York Giants at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 4/7-30 The Man Who Came To Dinner at Welk Resort. www.welkresorts.com 4/7-8/13 Modern Japan: Prints from the Taisho Era & Beyond exhibit at San Diego Museum of Art. www.sdmart.org 4/7 Cruisin’ Grand in downtown Escondido. 5 pm – 9 pm. Every Friday through 9/29. Free event. www.cruisingrand.com.

4/8-15 Hansen's Spring Sale at 1105 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 4/8 Vindiego Wine and Food Festival www.vindiego.com 4/8 Heartbreak Ridge Run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. 8am. www.mccscp.com 4/8 Walk MS at Liberty Station. 8am. www.nationalmssociety.org 4/8 Second Saturday Ranger-Led Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 9 – 10:30am.

4/8 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon. 9 – 11am. www.sanelijo.org 4/8 Oceanside Yacht Club Yearley Regatta at Oceanside Harbor. 12pm. www.oceansideyc.net 4/8 Tim Bagget at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/8 Kinnie Dye at the Flower Fields. 1 – 4pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/8 This Is Jazz: Leonard Patton at Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad. 4 – 5:30pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 4/8 The Maine at House of Blues. 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/8 Palomar Symphony Orchestra presents Romantic Expressions from the End to the Beginning at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 7 – 9pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/8 Green Day at Valley View Casino Center. 7:30pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/8 Rebel Souljahz & Eli Mac at Music Box. 7:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/8 STS9 at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/8 Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson & Rob Schnieder at Harrah’s Resort. 8pm. www.caesars.com/harrahs-socal 4/8 Artist’s Reception Off Track Gallery 937 S Coast Hwy 101 www.offtrackgallery.com 4/8 Don Carlos at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/8-9 ArtFest at San Diego Botanic Garden. 9am – 5pm. www.sdbgarden.org 4/9 Triton 5K & Festival at UC San Diego. www.5k.ucsd.edu 4/9 Grand Spring Festival & Street Faire on Via Vera Cruz Street, San Marcos. 9am – 5pm. www.sanmarcoschamber.com 4/9 Beautiful Butterflies Tour at San Elijo Lagoon. 11am – 1pm. www.sanelijo.org 4/9 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 11am – 2:30pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/9 Marauak at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/9 Bill Magee at the Flower Fields. 1 – 5pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/9 Yuridia at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/9 The Head & the Heart at Soma. 7pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/9 Aaron Neville Duo at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/9 Desiigner at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/10-18 Passover 4/10 Allan Holdsworth in Concert at 10 Twenty Prime in San Marcos Tickets (760) 736-4343.

4/10 History Day: Victorian Day in the Garden at Old Poway Park. 9am – 4pm. www.poway.org 4/10 In the Park Series: Reptiles at Poway Community Park. 10 – 12pm. www.poway.org 4/10 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets at Staples Center. 7:30pm. www.nba.com 4/10 Power Trip at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/10 Kristin Kontrol at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/10 Of Montreal at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/11 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. 7:30pm. www.nba.com 4/11 A Perfect Circle at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 4/11 Subhumans & The Love Songs at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/11-5/28 Oceanside Grunion Runs. www.wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/ocean/grunion 4/12 San Diego Gulls vs. Bakersfield Condors at Valley View Casino Center. 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/12 Michael Tiernan at En Fuego in Del Mar 7-10pm 4/12 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. 7:30pm. www.nba.com 4/12 Big City Sing-Along at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. 8pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 4/12 BROODS & Ocean Park Standoff at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/12-5/7 Travels with my Aunt at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 4/13 Leonard Patton & Peter Sprague at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/13 Billy Fedak at Seafire in Carlsbad www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com 4/13 Japanese Spring Festival at MiraCosta College. 3 – 6pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/13 Banks at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/13 Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/13 Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/13 Preoccupations at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/14 Blue Vinyl at Aztec Brewery, Vista. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/14 The Merge at Tower 13 Cardiff Beach Bar. 8:30pm. www.tower13.com 4/14 HONNE at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/14 Vanessa Carlton at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/14 Shaed at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/14-16, 21-23 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio. www.coachella.com 4/14-5/7 The Roustabouts present Margin of Error at Lyceum Theatre. www.theroustabouts.org 4/14, 28 Greg Douglass Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/15 Easter Egg Hunt Directory – See page 31 4/15 Breakfast with Peter Cottontail & Spring Egg Scramble at Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos. www.san-marcos.net 4/15 Easter Egg Hunt at Poway Community Park. 8am – 1pm. www.poway.org 4/15 EGGStravaganza Spring Festival at Poinsettia Park, Carlsbad. 10am – 1pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 4/15 Spring Party with Bunny at San Diego Botanic Garden. 10am – 1pm. www.sdbgarden.org 4/15 Los Sappos at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/15 Foxy Half Marathon & 5K at Bernardo Community Park. 7 – 11am. www.sdrvc.org 4/15 Bird Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 8:30 – 10:30am. www.sdrvc.org 4/15 Photographic Hike at Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead. 10 – 11:30am. www.sdrvc.org 4/15 Earth Day Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. 10am – 3pm. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org 4/15 SEA Days: Earth Day at Birch Aquarium. 11am – 3pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 4/15 Oceanside Yacht Club Jessup Regatta at Oceanside Harbor. www.oceansideyc.net 4/15 Taste of Hillcrest. 12 – 4pm. www.fabuloushillcrest.com 4/15 Feeding San Diego presents Pairings with a Purpose at Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum, Encinitas. 12 – 4pm. www.feedingsandiego.org 4/15 Rachel Aldous & the Road Home at the Flower Fields. 12 – 5pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/15 Ben Powell at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/15 Gene Kelly: The Legacy at Balboa Theatre. 2pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/15 Escondido Recreation Ballet Recital at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 3pm. www.artcenter.org 4/15 Night Nation Run at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 5 – 10pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/15 NF at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/15 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Valley View Casino Center. 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/15 Fox Theatre Film Series: The Wizard of Oz at Copley Symphony Hall. 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/15 Poncho Sanchez at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/15 Cash’d Out at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/15 Pond at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com

4/15-16 U.S. Open Powerlifting Championship at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/15-5/28 Young Art exhibit at San Diego Museum of Art. www.sdmart.org 4/16 Easter Sunday – Happy Easter!

4/16 Easter Egg Hunts – See our Easter Egg Hunt Directory on page 31 4/16 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. 11am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/16 Easter Brunch at Hunte Nairobi Pavilion, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 11am – 1pm. www.sdzsafaripark.org 4/16 Bart Baker at Balboa Theatre. 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/16 Anders Osborne at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/16 Wheelhouse performing at Le Papagayo in Leucadia www.lepapagayoleucadia.com 4/16 Little Dragon at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/17 SCVA Choral Festival at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 3pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/17 Tech N9ne at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/17 Steely Dan at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/17 Local Natives at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/18 Simple Plan at House of Blues. 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/18 Jack Garratt at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/18 Coheed & Cambria, Neverender GAIBSIV & The Dear Hunter at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/18 The Wild Reeds at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/18-20 San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 4/18-22 Del Mar National Western Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 4/19 Aaron Lewis at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/19 Michael Tiernan at En Fuego in Del Mar 7-10pm 4/19 Mitski at The Irenic. 7pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/19 SOHN at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/19 Blossoms at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/19-5/14 King of the Road at Laguna Playhouse. www.lagunaplayhouse.com 4/20 Jeremy Kurtz-Harris at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/20 International Film Series: Francofonia at MiraCosta College. 3 – 6pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/20 Field to Vase Dinner Tour at the Flower Fields. 5 – 8pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/20 San Diego Italian Film Festival: Perez at Museum of Photographic Arts. 7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 4/20 Reverand Horton Heat and Dale Watson at Belly Up Tavern www.bellyup.com 4/20 Lil Wayne at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 4/20 Reverend Horton Heat & Dale Watson at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/20 Lila Downs at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 8pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/20 Mura Mesa at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/21 65th Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament at Aviara Golf Club. www.bgccarlsbad.org 4/21 Custard Pie at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/21 LIFE Movie Series: The Lovers & the Despot at MiraCosta College, San Elijo campus. 1 – 4pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/21 MiraCosta Student Film Festival at MiraCosta College. 6 – 8pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/21 Gary Owen at House of Blues. 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/21 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Rolf Haas & Miki Aoki at Encinitas Library. 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov/concerts 4/21 Sammy J at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/21-23 San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 4/21-23 Home Improvement Show & Del Mar Antique Show & Sale at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/21-23 Theatre West presents Beauty & the Beast at San Marcos Community Center. www.san-marcos.net 4/21, 22, 28, 29 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 4/22 Earth Day 4/22 Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup event at California State Parks. www.calparks.org 4/22 March of Dimes March for Babies at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. www.marchforbabies.org 4/22 Fly Your Ride Flying Car Competition at San Diego Air & Space Museum. www.sandiegoairandspace.org 4/22 CityBeat Festival of Beers on El Cajon Boulevard, North Park. www.citybeatbeerfest.com 4/22 Wild Nite Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/22 Creek to Bay Cleanup at San Elijo Lagoon. 9am – 12pm. www.sanelijo.org 4/22 Earth Day Detectives at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 10am – 12pm. www.sanelijo.org 4/22 Raynaldo Martine at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/22 The Sweetwater Creek Band at the Flower Fields. 1 – 5pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/22 Teen Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt at Poway Community Park. 5 – 9pm. www.poway.org 4/22 San Diego Italian Film Festival: Bella Vita & Earth Day Celebration at La Paloma Theatre. 6pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 4/22 Doors of Change presents Celebration of Hope Gala Dinner & Auction at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. 6 – 10pm. www.doorsofchange.org 4/22 Bayside & Say Anything at House of Blues. 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/22 Del Mar National Night of the Horse at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 7pm. www.delmarnational.com 4/22 Pixies at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 4/22 The Wailers at Music Box. 7:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/22 Camel Tones at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 8:30pm. www.tower13.com 4/22 Joseph at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/22 Spring Food Truck Festival at Bates Nut Farm. 11am – 4pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/22-23 VC Lions Club Pancake Breakfast & Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/22-23 Broadway Now at Balboa Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/22-23 Oceanside Days of Art in downtown Oceanside. 10am – 5pm. www.ocaf.info 4/22-24 Scholastic Surf Series High School State Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 4/22-30 San Diego Opera presents La Traviata at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/23 Blues Day & Canon Photography Workshop at the Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 4/23 La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K. 7:30am. www.lajollahalfmarathon.com 4/23 Heartbeat Happening Classic Car Show at Bates Nut Farm. 9am – 3pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/23 31st Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival in downtown Fallbrook. 9am – 5pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 4/23 Allegro Music Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 11am – 9pm. www.allegromusicfestival.com 4/23 Matt Sando at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/23 Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 2pm. www.powayonstage.org 4/23 Family Festival Series: Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches at Copley Symphony Hall. 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/23 Songs of the Slave at MiraCosta College. 5 – 7pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/23 David Crosby at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/23 State Champs, Against the Current, With Confidence & Don Broco at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/24 Chance the Rapper at Valley View Casino Center. 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/24 Monday Night Jazz: Kevin Toney at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 4/24 Vieux Farka Toure at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/25 Jamey Johnson, Margo Price & Brent Cobb at Observatory North Park. 7:30pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/25 Living Will: The Legacy of William Shakespeare at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 4/25 The 1975 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu

www.NorthCountySun.com • April–May ’17 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 4/29 Relay for Life at MiraCosta College. www.relayforlife.org 4/29 March of Dimes March for Babies at Balboa Park. www.marchforbabies.org 4/29 30th Annual Run Through the Vineyards at Maurice Car’rie Vineyard, Temecula. www.temeculasunriserotary.com 4/29 Girl Scout Day & The Bad Carls at the Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 4/29 Breakfast with Elephants at Nairobi Village, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 8am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 4/29 Blasting Idiots at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/29 PVGC Annual Flower Show & Plant Sale at Old Poway Park. 9am – 3pm. www.poway.org 4/29 Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland California Resort. 12 – 7pm. www.carlsbaded.org 4/29 Ashun at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/29 SDCDM Roots Series: Pacific Islands at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum. 2 – 4pm. www.sdcdm.org 4/29 Pirate Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center, Carlsbad. 5 – 9pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 4/29 MercyMe at Balboa Theatre. 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/29 Del Mar National Evening of Musical Freestyles at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 4/29 The Doo Wop Project at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 4/29 Big Band Bash with the Jazz at the Jacobs Orchestra at Copley Symphony Hall. 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org

4/29 San Diego Soul Festival at Valley View Casino Center. 8pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/29 Mike Rudolph/Kinetic, PadreWisdom & Ben Limpic at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. 8pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 4/29 San Diego Ballet presents Dance Gallery at White Box Live Arts, Liberty Station. 8pm. www.sandiegoballet.org 4/29 Flipside Burners at Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13. 1pm. www.tower13.com 4/29 Wayward Sons at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/29 Demasiado at The Casbah. 9pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/29-30 Adams Avenue Unplugged. www.adamsavenuebusiness.com 4/29-30 April Street Fair in downtown Encinitas. www.encinitas101.com 4/29-30 Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy. 11am – 6pm. www.artwalksandiego.org 4/30 Girls on the Go Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run/Walk along Mission Bay. www.headtotoewomensexpo.com 4/30 San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk at Cancer Survivors Park, San Diego. www.sdbreathofhope.ucsd.edu 4/30 Bridal Bazaar at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 10am – 4pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/30 Michele Lundeen at the Flower Fields. 1 – 5pm. www.theflowerfields.com 4/30 Six String Society’s 27 Club at Belly Up Tavern. 7pm. www.bellyup.com 4/30 Fox Theatre Film Series: The Freshman at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/30 The Wedding Present at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com

5/2 Center Stage: Pasacat Philippine Dance & Music at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 5/2 Karen & the Klassix at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 2pm. www.artcenter.org 5/2 Kiefer Sutherland at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/2-4 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/2-7 Del Mar National Hunter/Jumper Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 5/2-15 Annual Student Art Exhibit: Revealed at Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu 5/3 First Wednesdays: Rip Carson & the Valiants at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 5/3 Leela James at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/3 The Sky Tonight planetarium show at Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. 7 – 8:15pm. www.rhfleet.org 5/4 Taste of Cardiff in downtown Cardiff-by-the-sea. www.cardiff101.com 5/4 Nadia Shpachenko at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/4 Dweezil Zappa at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/4 Tim Kasher at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/5 Cinco de Mayo 5/5-7 34th Annual Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo in Old Town, San Diego. www.cincodemayooldtown.com 5/5 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/5 Drives for Rides Fundraiser Golf Tournament at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. 11am – 8pm. www.classy.org 5/5 Kids’ Night Out at Poway Community Park. 4:30 – 9pm. www.poway.org 5/5 International Film Series: Thao’s Library at MiraCosta College. 6 – 9pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/5 Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/5 Del Mar National $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 7pm. www.delmarnational.com 5/5 Oddisee & Good Company at Music Box. 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/5 Mariachi El Bronx at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/5-6 Star Party at MiraCosta College. 8 – 10pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/6 Wild Nite Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/6 Asian Cultural Festival at Mira Mesa Community Park. 10am – 6pm. www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com 5/6 Festival of Colors at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. 11am – 3pm. www.festivalofcolorsusa.com 5/5-7 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/5-7 Alice at Wonderland at Village Church Community Theatre. www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org 5/5-7 Jacobs Masterworks: Mahler Symphony No. 3 at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/5-5/14 Arms Wide Open presents The Lion King Jr. at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 5/5-14 Star Theatre Company presents The Lion King Jr. at Star Theatre. www.startheatreco.com 5/5-28 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com 5/5-7/30 The Music Man at Welk Resort. www.welkresorts.com 5/6 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. Watch on NBC. www.kentucyderby.com 5/6 San Diego Brewers Guild presents Rhythm & Brews in downtown Vista. www.sdrhythmandbrews.com 5/6 San Diego Humane Society Walk for Animals at Liberty Station. www.sdhumane.org 5/6 Kids’ Wild Night Out at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 5/6 Coast to Crest 5K at San Dieguito Lagoon. 6 – 10am. www.sdrvc.org 5/6 26th Annual Pug Party at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 10am – 3pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 5/6 Oceanside Yacht Club Kentucky Derby at Oceanside Harbor. 1pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/6 The Bobby Vinton Story: A Tribute to Bobby Vinton & Tony Bennett at Avo Playhouse.

3 & 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 5/6 Nice Guys Auction at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 6pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 5/6 Del Mar National $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 6:45pm. www.delmarnational.com 5/6 Lenny Castro at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 – 9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/6-7 Scholastic Surf Series Middle School State Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 5/6-7 Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild Weekend at San Diego Botanic Garden.

9:30am – 4:30pm. www.sdbgarden.org 5/6-7 The Boardroom International Surfboard Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 10am – 6pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 5/6, 7, 27 Sunrise Surprise Stroll at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 5/7 EcoFest at Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas. www.ecofestencinitas.org 5/7 Miracle Babies Superhero 5K at Liberty Station. 7am – 1pm. www.miraclebabies.org 5/7 Carlsbad Village Faire in downtown Carlsbad. 8am – 5pm. www.kennedyfaires.com/carlsbad 5/7 Canyoneers Hike on Highland Valley Trail. 9 – 11am. www.sdrvc.org 5/7 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30am-1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 5/7 Applied Classical Recital at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 3 -5pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/7 American Jazz with Pacific Blast & Westwind Brass at San Diego Maritime Museum.

4pm. www.sdmaritime.org 5/7 Blue October at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/7 Bob Schneider at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/7 The Flaming Lips at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/7 Frank Iero & the Patience at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/8 Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey at Viejas Arena. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 5/8-9 San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/8-9 A Staged Reading of Lyndon at North Coast Repertory Theatre. 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 5/9-TBA Escape to Margaritaville at La Jolla Playhouse. www.lajollaplayhouse.org 5/9 Art of Élan presents Agents of Change at San Diego Museum of Art. 7pm. www.sdmart.org 5/9 Chris Tomlin at Viejas Arena. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu

5/9 MiraCosta Business of Music Showcase at MiraCosta College. 7 – 9pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/9 Art Connection: Amplified Urbanism at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/9-14 Broadway San Diego presents Jersey Boys at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/10 Barns Courtney at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/10 Kranium at Music Box. 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/10 Gabriel Garzon-Montano at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/11 Dapper Bandits at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/11 Me First & the Gimme Gimmes at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/11 San Diego Italian Film Festival: Maicol Jecson at La Paloma Theatre. 7pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 5/11-13 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 5/11-14 Gator by the Bay Festival at Spanish Landing Park, San Diego. www.gatorbythebay.com 5/12 LIFE Movie Series: Waking Ned Devine at MiraCosta College, San Elijo campus. 1 – 4pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/12 Imparables & Adrian Uribe Y Omar Chaparro at House of Blues. 6:30 & 9:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/12 Matt Pryor & Dan Andriano at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/12 Timber Timbre at Soda Bar. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/12-13 Queen Bee Market at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 5/12-13 Mother’s Day Weekend Tea at Bates Nut Farm. 12pm – 2pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 5/12-13 Jacobs Masterworks: Spring & Summer at Copley Symphony Hall. 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/12-21 J*Company Youth Theatre presents Ragtime: School Edition at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. www.lfjcc.org 5/12-6/11 Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 5/12, 13, 19, 20 KinderNights at San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 5/12, 26 Greg Douglass Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/13 Second Saturday Ranger-Led Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 9 – 10:30am. www.sdrvc.org 5/13 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon. 9 – 11am. www.sanelijo.org 5/13 Chocolate Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden. 9am – 4:30pm. www.sdbgarden.org 5/13 Oceanside Yacht Club Women’s Charity Regatta at Oceanside Harbor. 12pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/13 Aaron Tveit at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/13 ABBA Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Moonlight Amphitheatre. 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 5/13 Cashmere Cat at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/13 Ebi at Balboa Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/13 Leo Rising at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. 8:30pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 5/13 Common Sense at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/13-14 Bonsai Show & Sale at the Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 5/13-14 San Dieguito Art Guild presents Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour. 10am – 4pm. www.sandieguitoartguild.com 5/13-6/18 The Old Man & the Old Moon at the Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 5/14 Mother’s Day 5/14 Mother’s Day Brunch Directory (see page 30) 5/14 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues. 11am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/14 Songs from Opera & Oratorio at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 3 – 5pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/14 Train at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 5/14 The Mariachi Divas at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 5/14 All Them Witches at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/15 Jazz & Commercial Music Showcase at MiraCosta College. 7:30 – 9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/15-5/18 San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/15-8/18 Baja’s Wild Side exhibit at San Diego Natural History Museum. www.sdnhm.org 5/16 Testament at House of Blues. 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/17 SDG&E Annual Energy Showcase Expo at San Diego Convention Center. www.sdge.com/business/energy-showcase 5/17 Green Flash Concert Series at Birch Aquarium. 6:30 – 9pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 5/18 Nathan Hubbard at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/18 Classic Car Night in downtown Encinitas. 5:30 – 7:30pm. www.encinitas101.com 5/18 Chris Stapleton at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 5/18 San Diego Italian Film Festival: In Bici Senza Sella at Museum of Photographic Arts.

7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 5/18 Frequency Solo Night at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 – 9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu 5/18 FKJ at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/18 Matthew Logan Vasquez at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/18 Celebrity Cruises Travel Show at AAA Travel Auto Club of So Cal (760) 930-7515.

5/18-21 Dance Break at MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu 5/19 Bobby Detroit Band at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/19 Robin Trower at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/19 Chris Brown at Viejas Arena. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 5/19 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Yulia Zinovieva & Temirzhan Yerzhanov at Encinitas Library. 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov/concerts 5/19-20 Teen Campout at Poway Community Park. 6pm. www.poway.org 5/19-21 San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/19-5/21 San Diego Ballet presents An Evening of Jazz & Dance at Lyceum Theatre. www.sandiegoballet.org 5/19-21 Jacobs Masterworks: Charles Dutoit Conducts at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/20 Armed Forces Day 5/20 SDCCU Festival of Arts in North Park. www.northparkmainstreet.com 5/20 Custard Pie at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com

5/20 Bird Walk at San Dieguito Lagoon. 8:30 – 10:30am. www.sdrvc.org 5/20 Family Fun Paddle Regatta at Agua Hedionda Lagoon. 9am – 12pm. www.aguahedionda.org 5/20 Canyoneers Hike at Volcan Mountain. 9am – 1pm. www.sdrvc.org 5/20 Wild West Fest at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. 11am – 2pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 5/20 SEA Days: Birds of a Feather at Birch Aquarium. 11am – 3pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 5/20 Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. 11am – 4pm. www.oceansidechamber.com 5/20 Deep Pit BBQ at San Dieguito Heritage Museum. 12 – 3pm. www.sdheritage.org 5/20 Back to the Garden at Poway Center for Performing Arts. 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 5/20-21 Beach Soccer Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.beachsoccerusa.org 5/20-21 Community Band Festival at Old Poway Park. www.poway.org 5/20-21 A Salute to Russia at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. www.miracosta.edu 5/20-21 38th Annual Fiesta Del Sol Festival at Fletcher Cove. 9am – 9pm. www.fiestadelsol.net 5/20-21 Mount Palomar Kennel Club Dog Show at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 5/20-21 Pirate Days at San Diego Maritime Museum. www.sdmaritime.org 5/21 Belgian Waffle & Wafer Ride. www.granfondoguide.com 5/21 San Diego Soccer Club 5K at Bernardo Community Park. 6 – 9am. www.sdrvc.org 5/21 Grand Avenue Festival in downtown Escondido. 9am – 5pm. www.escondido.org 5/21 Jack Ingram at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/21 Jazz at the Jacobs Series: Chuco Valdes at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/21 The Strumbellas at Observatory North Park. 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/21 Impractical Jokers at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/22 Bryan Adams at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 5/22-26 Art 295 & 271 exhibit at Kruglak Gallery, MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu 5/23 Catfish & the Bottlemen at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/23 Rodriguez at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 8pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 5/23 Brian Wilson at San Diego Civic Theatre. 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/23 Draco Rosa at Music Box. 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/24 Celtic Woman at San Diego Civic Theatre. 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/24 Brahms with Bronfman at Copley Symphony Hall. 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/24 Elephant Revival at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/24-9/30 Sebastião Salgado: Genesis exhibit at Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park. www.mopa.org 5/25 Honors Recital at Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar College. 12:30 – 1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/25 Mon Laferte at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/26-29 Hansen’s Memorial Day Sale 1105 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas www.hansensurf.com 5/26 Deva Premal & Miten & Manose at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 5/26 Los Lonely Boys at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/26-28 Jacobs Masterworks: Jahja Ling’s Finale at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/26-8/27 Aquatica is open at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldsandiego.com 5/27 Gone Blonde at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/27 Breakfast with Tigers at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 8am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 5/27 Palm, Cycad, Bamboo & Tropical Plant Sale at San Diego Botanic Garden. 9am – 3pm. www.sdbgarden.org 5/27 American Heritage Car Show at Grape Day Park. 9am – 3pm. www.escondidohistory.com 5/27 Caribbean Party at Oceanside Yacht Club. 5pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/27 The E.F. Tour, Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benét at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/27-6/25 The Imaginary Invalid at the Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 5/28 Vista Strawberry Festival in downtown Vista. www.vistastrawberryfest.com 5/28 Ben Vereen Awards at Balboa Theatre. www.benvereenawards.com 5/28 Ethnic Food Fair at House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa Park.

11am – 5pm. www.sdhpr.org 5/28 Oceanside Yacht Club Oceanside to San Diego Race. 12pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/28 Operation Explorations & Hausmann Quartet at San Diego Maritime Museum. 4pm. www.sdmaritime.org 5/29 Memorial Day 5/29-31 San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 5/30 Modest Mouse at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 5/30 Mellow Mood, Jah 9 & Paolo Baldini Dubfiles at Music Box. 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/31 Sam Outlaw at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 5/31-6/25 The Spitfire Grill at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org JUNE 6/1 New Kids on the Block at Viejas Arena. 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 6/1 Highly Suspect at Music Box. 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 6/2-7/4 San Diego County Fair "Where the West is Fun" at Del Mar Fairgrounds 6/2 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad Airport. www.carlsbadlandings.com 6/2 Little Hurricane at Belly Up Tavern. 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/2-3 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Expo at San Diego Convention Center. www.rnrmarathon.com 6/2-4 Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival at Lake Skinner Recreation Area, Winchester. www.tvbwf.com 6/2-4 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com 6/3 Sam Hinton Folk Festival at Old Poway Park. 11am – 5pm. www.poway.org 6/3 Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. 5 – 8pm. www.encinitaswinefestival.com 6/3 Kidz Bop Kids at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. 6pm. www.as.sdsu.edu 6/3 Body Rock Dance Competition at San Diego Civic Theatre. 6pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 6/3 Led Zepagain at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/3-4 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in downtown San Diego. www.runrocknroll.com 6/4 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. 11:30am-1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 6/4 Hot 8 Brass Band at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/4 Lady Antebellum at Sleep Train Amphitheatre. 7:30pm. www.livenation.com 6/6 Morgan James at House of Blues. 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 6/14 Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA at Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista.

MAY–JUNE

4/26 Willie Nelson & Family at Humphrey’s by the Bay. 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/26 Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors at Belly Up Tavern. 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/26 Leif Vollebekk at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/27 Bring It at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 6 – 9:30pm. www.delmarfairgrounds.com 4/27 A Way With Words: Live at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. 7pm. www.lfjcc.org 4/27 Asleep at the Wheel at Belly Up Tavern. 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 4/27 San Fermin at The Casbah. 8:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/27-29 NFL Draft in Philadelphia, Pa. Watch on ESPN, ESPN2 & NFL Network. www.nfl.com 4/27-30 Del Mar National Dressage Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 4/27-30 Art Alive exhibit at San Diego Museum of Art. www.sdmart.org 4/27-5/7 Almost, Maine at MiraCosta College Theatre. www.miracosta.edu 4/29, 5/13, 28 Grunion Run at La Jolla beaches. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 4/28 The Choir at House of Blues. 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/28 Kings of Leon at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. 7pm. www.livenation.com 4/28 Chamber Music Concert at MiraCosta College Concert Hall. 7:30 – 9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu 4/28 Sallie Ford at The Casbah. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/28 Ne-Hi at The Hideout. 9:30pm. www.casbahmusic.com 4/28-5/14 San Diego Junior Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz at Casa del Prado Theatre. www.juniortheatre.com

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Calendar of Events (April and May) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Coupon Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 San Diego County Fair, Where the West is Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13, 29 Dining and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 14, 16-26 Mother’s Day Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Easter Egg Hunts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Gator By The Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Vista Strawberry Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15 San Dieguito Heritage Museum’s Deep Pit BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 15

Pairings With A Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Oysterfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Local Music and Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 27-29 Live Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Fairs & Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15, 24, 28-31, 34 Art and Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 28, 30-31 Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13, 31-32 Sports & Team Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-34 Ticket Giveaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12, 27, 31

Moonlight Amphitheatre Shows We’re Giving Away Tickets Rhythmic Circus April 7 This percussive dance phenomenon electrifies audiences with its hard-hitting, rapid-fire tap, side-splitting humor and finger-snapping tunes. Along with an infectious sevenpiece band and the beat-boxing sensation Heatbox, this show is a joyous parade of genrehopping music and dance.

ABBA Mania: The ABBA Tribute May 13 ABBA Mania features two hours of hit after hit, including

“Take a Chance on Me,” “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia,” “The Winner Takes It All,” and “Fernando.” Complete with fantastic staging, lighting, and effects, this show recreates ABBA’s sound perfectly.

Sir Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA June 14 – July 1 Sir Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a timeless love story and musical based on the opera of the same name

by Giuseppe Verdi. It has music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and was originally produced by Walt Disney Theatrical.

Moonlight Amphitheatre is located in Brengle Terrace Park at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. For more information call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com.

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Win a free pair of tickets to one of these shows. Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and select your favorite three shows. We cannot guarantee your show selection. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes. Best of luck and see you at the Moonlight!

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents: Picnic May 5-21, Fri and Sat, 2pm and 7pm Oceanside Theatre Company, the resident theatre company of The Brooks Theatre and Studio 219, presents “Picnic” by classic American playwright, William Inge, directed by Ted Leib. Performance dates are May 5 to 21 at The Brooks Theatre in Oceanside.

Set on Labor Day weekend in a small Kansas town in the 1950’s, this Pulitzer Prize winning play is innovative in the fact that the story focuses on women.

Flo Owens is a protective mother of two teenage daughters, Madge and Millie. Along with their boarder Rosemary, and their neighbor Mrs. Potts, we get a firsthand look into the real life struggles of these single women. The themes of loneliness, love, beauty, and aging become even more askew when the rebellious drifter, Hal, enters the scene.

The play’s director and newly appointed Artistic Director of Oceanside Theatre Company, Ted Leib, is known for his extensive work with Moonlight Amphitheatre in the City of Vista. A San Diego native and graduate of Mission Bay High School, Leib has a Masters Degree in Film & Television from SDSU. Tickets are $25 General Admission, $19 Seniors, $15 Students/Military. Tickets are available online or at the box office. Oceanside Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so the tickets are tax deductible. The Brooks Theatre is located at 217 N. Coast Highway in Oceanside. For more information, please visit www.oceansidetheatre.org or call 760-433-8900.

Oceanside Theatre Company Youth Academy’s Classes are offered to students from 4 to 18 years old at The Brooks Theatre.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Travels with My Aunt April 12 – May 7 Travels with My Aunt, adapted from the Graham Greene novel by Giles Havergal, tells the story of eccentric Aunt Augusta, who swoops in and shakes up the life of her staid bourgeois nephew.

The result is a life-changing, offbeat odyssey, created by four astonishingly versatile actors who tackle more than 20 roles. Hang on to your umbrella and book passage for this truly wondrous journey.

Living Will: The Legacy of William Shakespeare April 25 Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer demonstrates that Shakespeare is alive and well through excerpts from the Bard’s plays and sonnets. The event also features an auction to benefit North Coast Repertory

Theatre and a book signing by Lederer following the performance.

Lyndon May 8 – 9 Broadway actor Laurence Luckinbill stars as Lyndon Johnson in this staged reading. Johnson was the greatest master of Congress in history, and came to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He proved himself to be a brilliant and disciplined liberal Democrat who created 200 pieces of domestic legislation for the American people. Lyndon tells his story graphically, hilariously and furiously, all in his own words.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

Poway OnStage Presents: Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue April 23 Taj Express explodes with the sounds of India and Bollywood, capturing the vibrant, expressive spirit of the movies that have been entertaining billions of people in India for generations. Through a fusion of film, dance and music, this international sensation dazzles audiences with modern Indian culture and society. The production

is a high-energy celebration of new India’s pop music, Bollywood culture, and deep traditions, featuring colorful costumes, joyful dance, and thrilling live music.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15498 Espola Road, Poway. For more information call (858) 668-4798 or visit www.powayonstage.org.

New Village Arts Theatre Awake & Sing Through April 16 Starkly dramatic and vividly comic, Awake and Sing tells the story of the Bergers, a lower-middle-class, three-generation Jewish family living in a Bronx apartment during the Great Depression.

Clifford Odets captures the frenetic, pressured existence in this crowded dwelling with robust authenticity. The play was originally performed by the notable Group Theater on Broadway in 1935.

Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters’ First 100 Years May 12 – June 11 Sarah and Elizabeth Delaney’s sharp memories transport audiences back to the post-Reconstruction South and Harlem’s Golden Age. Bessie breaks barriers to become a dentist, while Sadie quietly integrates the New York City system as a high school teacher. Their extraordinary story makes an incredible impression and important contribution to the nation’s heritage.

New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State Street, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 433-3245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Presents: Into the Beautiful North Through April 23 All the men of the sleepy Mexican village of Tres Camarones have left town in search of fortune in the USA. Bandidos are threatening to take over the defenseless town. One night, 19 year old Nayeli watches “The Magnificent Seven” at the local cinema and has a flash of inspiration. She grabs her Goth best friend Vampi and her gay confidant Tacho, and sets out on a quest of epic proportions—to find men in the U.S.A. and smuggle them back across the border to repopulate and protect her beloved town.

Performances take place at Lyceum Theatre, which is located at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego. For more information call (619) 544-1000 or visit www.sdrep.org.

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Vista Strawberry Festival Features Six Stages and Ten Vista Breweries

Star Theatre Company Presents: Disney’s The Lion King Jr. May 5 – 14

May 28, Sunday, 8am – 6pm The 8 Annual Vista Strawberry Festival, sponsored

by Tri-City Medical Center and produced by the Vista Chamber of Commerce, is back for 2017. Enjoy San Diego North County’s Sweetest Festival in downtown Vista on Sunday May 28.

The day begins with the Strawberry Run 10K, 5K and Kids’ Runs. All runners receive a tech t-shirt, custom finisher’s medal, goodie bag and fresh strawberries at the finish line. Runners can sign up online in advance or at the race itself. After the run the festival comes to life.

There will be 400 street fair booth vendors with a large food court and a Vista craft-brewery beer garden with 10 Vista mircrobreweries. The beer garden experience also includes activities such as the beer stein holding contest, a frozen t-shirt contest and announcement of their strawberry home beer brewing winners.

In addition, there will be six entertainment stages with th

The Lion King Jr. follows the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters, including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and lovable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands, Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The performance features classic songs from the 1994 film, as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.

Star Theatre is located at 402 North Coast Highway, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 721-9983 or visit www.startheatreco.com.

live entertainment all day long. Bands from all genres will come to entertain the crowds. There will be two kids’ zones that will feature carnival rides, water rides, a 250-foot zip line, and Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap experience.

The Strawberry Festival would not be complete without the various strawberry contests, which include Strawberry Pie Eating Contest, Strawberry Costume Contest, Little Miss Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Idol and more. Remember to stop by the Vista Chamber’s photo booth for a selfie with the festival mascot, “Berry” the strawberry.

There is no cost to attend the festival itself. Registration fees for the Strawberry Run can be found on the website.

It’s gonna be a Berry Good Time!

The event takes place in downtown Vista at 127 Main Street, Vista. Call (760) 726-1122 or visit www.

VistaStrawberryFest.com.

Oceanside Days of Art April 22 – 23 Visual artists and artisans from San Diego and neighboring counties will showcase their talent to thousands of visitors at Oceanside Days of Art. This juried fine art festival will feature more than 100 artist booths. Works from painters, sculptors, and artists specializing in stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, and photography will be on display.

There will also be live stage multicultural performances, hands-on activities for children and adults, painting and sculpture demonstrations, and a variety of delicious edibles at the food court. From crepes and steaks, to hot dogs and ice cream, there’ll be something to tickle everyone’s palate.

Oceanside Days of Art takes place at the corner of Coast Highway 101 and Pier View Way, Oceanside. For more information visit www. ocaf.info.

San Dieguito Heritage Museum to Host 29th Annual Deep Pit BBQ May 20 Celebrate local heritage at the 29th Annual Deep Pit BBQ on May 20th from 12 to 3pm. Bring the kids and grandparents to the San Dieguito Heritage Museum to enjoy succulent deep-pit BBQ, local craft brew, a petting zoo, kids’ games, photo ops, live music by the band Two of Us Plus One, a silent auction, bake sale and more.

This community tradition follows the early Mexican tradition begun locally in the late 1800s when German settlers of the Olivenhain Colony learned the deep-pit barbecue style from the Vaqueros, their cattle-herding neighbors.

The famous ritual continues at this year’s barbecue, as the crew slowly roasts the tender beef all night over hot coals in a deep covered underground pit. In addi-

tion to slow-roasted beef, the meal includes rolls, beans, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, and green salad. Wash it down with a local craft beer. There will also be soft drinks and water available. Delicious baked goods from the bake sale can be purchased for dessert.

The Deep Pit BBQ will be held at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, which is located at 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 632-9711 or visit www.sdheritage.org.

Volunteers Needed at Local California State Parks for MiraCosta College Theatre Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup Event April 22, Saturday, 9am–1pm Presents: Almost, Maine Volunteers are needed at San communities to help steward and care for California’s April 27 – May 7

On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken.

But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

MiraCosta College is located at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside.

For more information call (760) 795-6815 or visit www. miracosta.edu/buytix.

Elijo State Beach, Carlsbad State Beach, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, and San Pasqual Battlefield State Park on Saturday, April 22, for the 19th Annual California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup presented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

This statewide Earth Day event is a great opportunity for San Diegans–and all Californians– to do something meaningful for their communities and the planet by helping improve their local state parks. Due to a history of underfunding by the state, the parks system faces a $1 billion backlog of overdue maintenance projects, as well as reduced staffing and programs.

Businesses and individuals are needed to actively participate with their

treasured state parks. Trail and road repair, campground improvements, fence and boardwalk building, tree planting, and wildlife habitat restoration are just some of the projects planned for Earth Day. This annual event is made possible by the generous support of our program sponsors including PG&E, The Nature Conservancy, Oracle and Intel, contributions from our refreshment providers, Peet’s Coffee and Subway Restaurants, and dedicated CSPF members and volunteers.

Individual, groups and organizations, please visit the website at www. calparks.org/earthday to locate a California State Park near you and to register for this event. You may also call (415) 262-4400.

April 21 Rolf Haas blazes a new trail as a classical violinist, combining extreme virtuosity with an expansive sound palette. He performs regularly with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and concertizes worldwide. Miki recently toured South Africa, Russia and Norway, and is a senior lecturer at Graz University for Music and the Performing Arts.

May 19 Two brilliant young musicians born in Kazakhstan perform piano solos and vocal arias and romances. Yulia Zinovieva is an award-winning mezzo-soprano with an international career as a recording and performing artist.

Temirzhan Yerzhanov launched his career by winning the Gold Medal at the International Robert Schumann Piano Competition and has been a soloist with leading orchestras worldwide.

Encinitas Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. For more information visit www.encinitasca.gov.

Sandy Wexler’s Here Comes the Funny Tour at Harrah’s Resort features Adam Music by the Sea Concert Series at Encinitas Library Sandler and David Spade Rolf Haas & Miki Aoki Yulia Zinovieva & Temirzhan Yerzhanov April 8

Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schnieder will perform at Sandy Wexler’s “Here Comes the Funny” Tour on April 8 at Harrah’s Resort, presented by Netflix. Get ready for some side-splitting laughter as this hilarious event features some of the funniest stand up comedy on the planet!

The show begins at 8pm.

Harrah’s Casino and Resort is located at 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center. For more information call (760) 751-3100 or visit www.ceasars.com/harrahs-socal.

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“Where the West is Fun” is Theme for the 2017 San Diego County Fair We’re Giving Away Tickets The North County Sun and www.NorthCountySun. com along with the San Diego County Fair are excited to give you a preview of the 2017 Fair in this special edition.

The San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the fourth largest fair in North America. The Fair will run from Friday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. through Tuesday, July 4, and will be closed on the first four Mondays and the first three Tuesdays.

The theme for this year’s San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons, is “Where the West is Fun!” There’s a new sheriff in town and it’s You, partner. So, grab your cowboy hat, pull on your boots, and ride on over to celebrate the legendary rough-and-tumble Wild, Wild West. This is gonna be the rootinest, tootinest Fair in the whole durn valley! Out here in the west, horses are man’s best friend. This is where you can learn how to saddle up, rope and riiiide-em’ cowboy! Try your hand at panning for gold, or set up camp out on the prairie and tell tales ’round the campfire. When you’re feelin’ parched, mosey on over to the Main Street Saloon and sip on a tall sarsaparilla while you try your luck at the poker table playing against the infamous scallywags and desperados of the Old West. Explore an old stagecoach, but hide your valuables or you might get held up by scurrilous outlaws like Billy the Kid, Jesse James or Black Bart! Meet the rowdy women of the west, like Calamity Jane and “Little Sure Shot” Annie Oakley.

During the Fair, be sure to experience some festivals.

The San Diego International Beer Festival takes place June 16-18. It’s now considered the largest beer festival on the

West Coast. The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival takes place on June 10 in the Garden Show and showcases the very best wines of the U.S.A. and Mexico. Taste from more than 100 award-winning wines entered in the 2017 Wine Competition. The Distilled Spirit and Cocktail Festival is on June 24 and will offer for tasting 100 different spirits and mixers, including some rare and hard-to-find bottles.

The Fair will have more than 100 food vendors serving everything from deep-fried Oreos and Krispy Kreme cheese burgers, to a more healthy type of barbeque and other tasty cuisines. Last year, Chicken Charlies sold over 5,000 deep-fried peanut butter pickles. Juicy’s Outlaw Grill sold over 50,000 turkey legs, Bacon-A-Fair used more than 18,000 pounds of bacon, Pinks sold more than 20,000 hot dogs, Tasti Chips went through 25 tons of potatoes, Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls poured over 500 gallons of cream cheese frosting, and long time Fair favorite Australian Battered Potatoes went through more than 14,000 pounds of potatoes!

Other great features of the Fair include a garden and flower show, a wild, crazy assortment of rides; farm animals exhibits; pony rides; carnival games, petting zoo; kid’s ride area; photo and painting competitions; collections of all types; student year books; rocks, gems and fossils; singing, dancing, acting, and cooking competitions, local music acts on various stages, Monster Truck fun; Fire Department Demonstrations; Turkey Stampede; Piggy Races; dog tricks; comedy shows, and magic. Headlining acts take place on the Grandstand Stage, the Paddock Stage, and the

Coors Light Stage.

Sign up for a contest and competitive exhibition, and get your tickets early for the big concerts and festivals.

The new user friendly website can be viewed easily on your phone or computer. The San Diego County Fair admission is $18 for adults; $11 for ages 6-12 and 62 and older; and is free for children 5 and younger. The Best Pass Ever offers 26 days of the Fair for $26. Purchase tickets at Albertsons|Vons for savings: adults at $15, children and seniors at $11. For more information visit www.sdfair.com.

Summer begins at the 2017 San Diego County Fair!

Win Free Tickets!

The North County Sun and www.NorthCountySun.com are once again giving away lots of free tickets. It’s easy to win a free pair of admission tickets. Just visit www.

NorthCountySun.com and fill in the simple registration form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply.

Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes or inclement weather. Best of luck, and see you at the 2017 San Diego County Fair!

San Diego County Fair Contests, Competitions, and Exhibits Sign up now at www.sdfair.com/participate Design in Wood Competition— The 36th annual Design in Wood Competition is accepting entries from woodworkers 18 years and older. This international exhibition of fine woodworking is created in collaboration with the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association and highlights more than 350 entries. The entry fee is $20 per wood project and must be registered online before April 28. Woodworkers from all over the world compete in this show, which is considered one of the largest exhibitions of its kind, according to Fine Woodworking Magazine. The exhibit includes exquisite traditional, contemporary and art furniture, musical instruments, carvings, clocks, turnings, models and more. Many entries are museum-quality and some are sold during the Fair.

Homemade Wine Competition—Entries are now being accepted for the Homemade Wines competition through March 29. This category is for the amateur winemaker, 21 years or older who loves wine, as well as the winemaking community. New this year, only one bottle of the homemade wine is required per entry, and the Awards Ceremony & Exhibitor Tasting will be joined together in a same-day festive and social celebration on April 22. Industry profes-

sionals and judges will taste the Homemade Wine entries in a closed, blind judging session. After judging, all the wines will be available to taste at the Awards Ceremony & Exhibitor Tasting where competitors can meet and mingle with fellow home winemakers.

Gems & Minerals Exhibit—This is of the most popular competitive exhibits at the Fair and is now accepting entries from US residents 18 years or older. Registration ends April 28. Each entry will be professionally judged and exhibitors will receive quality feedback, have their items professionally displayed, and have the opportunity to win many awards and trophies. Industry professionals and judges will evaluate the hundreds of entries in a closed, blind judging session. After judging, exhibitors will be notified of the awards and invited to attend Exhibitor Appreciation Night, during the Fair on June 7.

Garden Show—Garden clubs, students and professional landscape and design companies are invited to enter the Paul Ecke Jr. Garden Show’s competitive outdoor display at the 2017 San Diego County Fair, presented

by Albertsons | Vons. Register online before May 5. The Garden Show, presented by Think Blue, is the most popular exhibit at the Fair which last year welcomed more than 1.6 million guests in 26 days. This exhibit is open to all California residents including amateurs, non-profit orga-

4th Annual San Diego County Fair 5K Run

San Diego International Beer Festival

June 17, Saturday

Now in its tenth year, the San Diego International Beer Festival (SDIBF) has become one of the top beer festivals and competitions in the US. Last year, more than 11,000 beer lovers gathered around for one of five tasting sessions, sipping and slugging their way through their choice of 400-plus varieties of ale, cider, porter, stout, and mead.

This is a fierce competition between the world’s finest breweries. In 2016, more than 150 breweries from 15 countries across the globe vied for the coveted Best of Show trophy and Champion Brewery awards. Beer judging is a closed, blind event with beers being judged against other beers of similar style as defined by the Brewers Association style guidelines for beers and by Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines for meads, ciders, and more.

Each year, the SDIBF represents an international collection of more than 400 beers from more than 15 countries, featuring a public tasting event and a private competition.

SDIBF brings together brewers and beers to recognize the best in the industry and highlight new and upcoming breweries at one of the most unique venues in the world. Where else can you taste award-winning beers, ride the Ferris wheel, chomp on a turkey leg, explore awardwinning exhibits and attend a concert all in the same day?

VAVi Sport & Social presents the 4th annual SD County Fair 5K. This 5K is an all-ages, all-access behind the scenes run/walk of the fair. Participation is a one of a kind VIP experience at the world-renowned San Diego County Fair before the gates are open to the public! Get ready to run, skip, and stroll your way through the Fair and see all of the attractions before the big daily crowds arrive.

Your 5K registration includes a t-shirt, a timing clock to track your time, a free ticket to the SD Fair, another ticket for future use, one free beer (21+) or non-alcoholic beverage, plus several more hookups. The event takes place inside the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, 92014. For entry info visit www.sdfair.com.

nizations, businesses, associations and garden clubs in the horticultural, agricultural or floricultural industry. This year’s Garden Show Theme “Happy Trails” encourages participants to incorporate a fun, western element to their displays. Entries are displayed for the 26 days of the Fair.

Photography Exhibition—Entries for the Exhibition of Photography are now being accepted online through April 14.

Offering more than $25,000 in prizes and awards, this exhibition is one of the largest competitive photographic shows on the West Coast. Entry fee is $20 per photograph, and up to 20 entries per person may be entered. The Exhibition of Photography is open to anyone 18 years old and older.

Typically, the exhibit receives 4,000 photographs including color, black-and-white, digital art and art photography. Every piece is judged by industry professionals and nearly onethird are selected for display throughout the Fair’s 26 days.

Fine Art Exhibition—This exhibition features painting, drawings, mixed media, sculptures, ceramics, and glass and is a two-tiered show. In Tier-1, judges view digital images of the art pieces to determine which will advance to the Tier-2 onsite judging. Exhibitors who are notified by May 3 if they qualify for Tier-2, must bring in or ship their art to the Fairgrounds by May 9-10. The art selected for the exhibition can be sold during the Fair. Application deadline is April 21, and is open to artists 18 years old and older.

June 16, 17 and 18 This event showcases the diverse beers that make craft brewing one of the fastest growing segments of the beer, wine and spirits industry.

SDIBF was founded in 2007 and has been growing and evolving ever since, welcoming thousands of beer lovers annually.

Sessions and Prices: Friday, June 16, Session #1 is 12-4pm; Session #2 is 5-9pm.

Saturday, June 17, Session #1 is 11-3pm; Session #2 is 4-8pm.

Sunday, June 18, only one session from 12-4 p.m.

Friday and Sunday tickets are $55, Saturday tickets are $65.

Your ticket to the San Diego International Beer Festival also includes admission to the 2017 San Diego County Fair. For tickets visit www.sandiegobeerfestival.com

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The Original Australian Battered Potatoes at the San Diego County Fair Clip our Money Saving Coupon!

We’re always searching for the best food and value at the San Diego County Fair, and this year we’re shining the SUN on The Original Australian Battered Potatoes. For those who are long-time fans, you already know the score, but for those of you who haven’t indulged, you’re missing out on a taste adventure as big as Australia! OMG this is the year you must try the Original Australian Battered goodness of combining Idaho potatoes with the crunchy, tasty batter that’s uniquely Australian, with either their creamy ranch or cheese, ranch & cheese combined, or sweet chili & sour cream sauce!

This is Australian born, Carmel Dyer’s sensation that she introduced to the San Diego County Fair 30 years ago. Dyer is an international entrepreneur and jetsetter who has been working in the industry for 40 years and works four shows annually at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, San Diego County Fair, The OC Fair, and the Minnesota State Fair. She resides between Sydney, Carlsbad, and Newport Beach and admits with a smile, “I haven’t spent longer than three weeks at home in the past year.” She literally starts planning for the

next fair right after each fair, and starts writing down what she needs for inventory, uniforms, whatever equipment needs to be worked on or updated and any new topping she’s going to introduce to the menu. She admits, “Living between two countries you need to be very organized.”

Serving complete potato flavor awesomeness, Dyer knows that the fair industry isn’t like other food businesses where people come back regularly. “You have to build your reputation, and you have a short time frame, and a lot of competition. The key to success is patience, perseverance, good help, being there open to close, and serving quality products.” We love The Original Australian Battered Potatoes and are sure you will too. They use the finest Idaho Potatoes, sliced, dipped in a light batter, and deep fried in trans-fat free, non GMO pure vegetable oil.

Buy (1) Bucket of Battered Potatoes with Ranch and Cheese and get (1) Extra ranch or cheese sauce for FREE! (Regularly $1.50). Clip their coupon from our pull-out coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun. com/category/coupons/.

San Diego County Fair Contests In the Spotlight: Application Deadline – April 10.

June 27–Showcase Stage, 3-4pm (youth) , Wednesday June 28– Showcase Stage, 3-4pm.

A singing contest in search for the best solo singer between the ages of 8-17. Each division of Youth 8-12, and teen 13-17, can compete for a grand prize of $500.

Battle of the Bands: Application Deadline – April 10 June 16 – Paddock Stage, 2-6pm Back for another year, the Battle of the Bands Contest is a search for the best musical talent/group in the United States. It will be a unique experience for bands of three or more members ( 18+) to show off their talents. The top

eight bands will get a chance to compete at the live final during the fair with a grand prize of $5,000 and a performance at the Casbah .

Singer/Songwriter: Application Deadline – April 10 June 18 – Paddock Stage, 3-6pm Returning by popular demand is the Singer/Songwriter Contest. It’s an all-out search for the best performance by a solo singer (18+), and a showcase for original songwriting.

This is a unique experience for upcoming artists to show off their talents. The grand prize is $3,000.

24hr Film Festival: Application Deadline – May 19 New this year to the San Diego County Fair is the 24hr Film Festival, drawing hundreds of filmmakers from all over to compete for best picture. Each group will have

24 hours to film, edit, and submit their film. This competition is in search for the best film group (3-10 people) ages 16 and up who will get the opportunity to film on the fairground, highlighting a specific theme. A prestigious panel of film industry professionals will judge for Best picture, and the public will vote for People’s Choice. Award ceremony is June 22.

Complete list of contests and entry forms at: https:// sdfair.com/participate/contests/

6th Annual “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival and Competition June 10, Saturday The 6th Annual San Diego County Fair “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, June 10, in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show. Two sessions will offer tastings from noon to 3pm and from 4-7pm.

The TOTC will feature the top performing award-winning wines previously judged and selected in the competition. Come and taste some of the

110 best wines from more than 80 wineries stretching from Eureka, California to Baja. This year the Festival will serve their gold, silver, and bronze medals winners along with a top “Toast of the Coast” winner. The “Toast of The Coast” is given to the finest wine as agreed unanimously by an assigned judging panel.

Wines entered in the competition must be available for retail sale through wineries bonded in the State of California, with grapes grown within State of California and Baja boundaries. The top performing wines then

are invited to participate in the Wine Festival, a ticketed tasting event.

Toast of the Coast Festival tickets are $65 per person.

Tickets include General Admission to the Fair and festival admission with unlimited tastes of California’s best wines, and a souvenir glass. For more information visit www.toastofthecoast.com

Distilled – San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival June 24, Saturday, 1 – 5pm Bottoms up! We’re all aware of the brewery and winery boom in San Diego County, but the latest excitement is all about the world of spirits including gin, rum, vodka, tequila, whisky and all the rest. San Diego is becoming a mecca of personally crafted distilled spirits. To celebrate this, and honor the best, the San Diego County Fair introduced their DistilledSan Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival and competition last

year, and participants found it to be a spirits and cocktail drinkers dream event.

The festival features award-winning spirit and cocktail sampling, bartender competitions and more. The Distilled Festival takes place from 1–5pm, Saturday, June 24, in the Paddock, Red Star Café, Paddock Tavern, and 17 Hands Restaurant and Cantina. Don’t miss this exciting event. If you are a distillery, you can enter the competition up until April 17.

Tickets include Fair Admission, and a 10-tab wristband for 1/4-oz pours on distilled spirits and 1-oz. pours on mixed cocktails. Tickets are $33 and include Fair admission and are available at www. distilledsandiego.com

Special San Diego County Fair Days and Great Ways to Save $$$ “Fair Tripper” North County Transit District is offering a special $19 ticket that includes round-trip rides on North County Transit District’s Coaster, Sprinter and/or Breeze bus.

Entrance to the Fair is reduced for all “Fair Trippers” so adults, seniors and children get $3.50 off Fair admission tickets. This ticket is good any day of the Fair. Relax and enjoy the ride to and from the Fair with expanded hours this year. It’s the perfect way for North County folks as well as those from San Diego. The extended late train service is good for the entire duration of the Fair. This means people can stay for the Toyota Summer Concert Series shows and still catch the Coaster home.

Gates open daily at 11am, Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m., Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays.

Admission is $18 for adults; $11 for ages 6-12 (free on Tuesday, June 27!); $11 for adults 62 and older; and free for ages 5 and younger. For any changes of dates and

pricing or for more information please visit www.sdfair. com.

“The Best Pass Ever” is available on www.sdfair.com or at Albertsons or Von’s through June 4, or at the Fair Box Office. Passes are $26 for 26 days of non-stop fun.

“Value Pack” available on www.ticketmaster.com $74– Value is $121 (39% discount and includes 4 admission tickets, 4 2-for-1 soft drink coupons, one Passport to Savings, 1 parking pass, and 20 ride coupons. Check Fair website for details.

“Discount Rides and Game Tickets” are available if you pre-pay. You can save 50%. Purchase a sheet of 25 midway ride coupons for only $16 (regularly $50).

“Albertson’s/Von’s Discount Tickets” $15 tickets for adults are available at Albertsons and Vons Stores.

Children and senior tickets are $11. Fair admission is $18 so this is a huge savings! Note: $10 minimum store purchase required.

“Game Sheets” Game sheets of 20 game coupons are $12.

“Kids’ Day is Tuesday, June 27” All kids, 12 and younger, get free admission and will have special kids activities.

“Taste of the Fair is every Thursday from noon – 5 p.m.”

The Fair is featuring $3 “tastes” of all the great Fair food. Do you remember past year’s coronary treats of Deep Fried Butter and Chocolate Covered Bacon?

“Pay-One-Price Ride Days are Wednesdays and Thursdays” Buy a wristband and enjoy unlimited rides all day and night. There is also special onlineonly “bonus days.”

“Bring Your Own Food” Yes, it’s allowed! No alcohol, glass containers or knives of any kind.

“Free Parking” Park free every day at Horsepark, on the corner of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real, or at MiraCosta College parking lot on weekends, and take a shuttle from there. Other free parking and shuttle options will be posted on the website.

“Other Discounts” are also available. Please check www.sdfair.com.

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FeedingAmerica San Diego Presents Pairings with a Purpose

Rhythm & Brews Festival May 6

April 15

The San Diego Brewers Guild is hard at work preparing this year’s toe-tapping beer extravaganza, set for May 6 in historic downtown Vista Village. Once again, the Rhythm and Brews Festival continues the tradition of bringing the nation’s most popular craft beers together with talented musicians in a beautiful outdoor festival.

With more than 50 craft breweries in attendance, the perfect beer awaits even those with the pickiest palates.

Attendees 21 and older can taste samples from Aztec Brewing Company, Coronado Brewing Company, Second Chance Beer Company, Thorn St. Brewery, and more.

Three bands will entertain with live music and food trucks will offer delicious taste treats. The event raises funds for the San Diego Brewers Guild, a non-profit whose mission is to promote awareness and increase the visibility of locally brewed beer through education and participation in community events.

The Rhythm & Brews Festival takes place in downtown Vista Village. For more information visit www. sdrhythmandbrews.com.

CityBeat Festival of Beers April 22 The CityBeat Festival of Beers features two of San Diego’s best known exports: music and craft beer. This North Park event pairs community business owners and local brewers with diverse and dynamic performances from local bands. Attendees have the opportunity to sample more than 100 different beers, from Ballast Point to Goose Island to Stone Brewing Company and more. This year’s musical acts include The Liquorsmiths, Imagery Machine, and Johnny Tarr Quartet. Delicious food from Gaglione Brothers Famous Steaks and Subs, Doggos Gus Mexican Gourmet Hotdogs, and Ranchwood Catering and BBQ will also be available for purchase. As the San Diego Music Foundation’s largest single fundraiser, the festival helps to fund the foundation’s Taylor Guitars in Schools program.

CityBeat Festival of Beers takes place outside the Lafayette Hotel, which is located at 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 381-8789 or visit www. citybeatbeerfest .com.

FeedingAmerica San Diego (FASD) presents its annual fundraiser, Pairings with a Purpose, on April 15, at Bobby Riggs Tennis Club and Museum. Taste and sip exclusive pairings from San Diego and Guadalupe Valley’sBaja’s finest chefs, breweries and wineries. Each chef and brewery duo will collaborate to create a special pairing of food and beer. You won’t want to miss this event!

This year’s featured breweries include Ballast Point, Benchmark Brewing Company, Green Flash, Half Door Brewing Company, Mike Hess, Julian Hard Cider, The California Fruit Wine Company, and many more. Chefs include Javier Plascencia from Jazamango, Chad White from Zona Blanca, Jeremy Ford from Matador Room, Anthony Sinsay from J-Six, and

more.

More than 400,000 local residents, including 1 in 5 children, struggle with hunger. Feeding America San Diego works to meet their immediate needs, while creating a long-term impact in the community through a comprehensive approach to hunger relief. All proceeds from the event support critical programs that provide meals to children and families during the summer months, when thousands of children lose access to school breakfast and lunch programs.

Pairings with a Purpose takes place at Bobby Riggs Tennis Club and Museum, which is located at 875 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. For more information, call (858) 452-3663 or visit www.feedingsandiego.org.

8th Annual Taste of Cardiff presented by Cardiff 101 Main Street May 4, Thursday, 5–8:30pm “May the fourth be with you” on Thursday, May 4, because this is when Downtown Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Cardiff Restaurant Row roll out the red carpet to the delight of beach dwelling foodies. It’s time, once again, to exercise your culinary palates and celebrate the beauty of Cardiff-by-theSea at the 8th Annual Taste of Cardiff. Cardiff 101 Main Street invites you to enjoy an evening of strolling through the beautiful coastal community while savoring the very best of Cardiff’s delectable cuisine and libations from local breweries and wineries.

Enjoy an evening filled with good food, drink, live music,

and visits with your fellow neighbors all the while supporting local business. Local restaurants will be whipping up divine tastes and competing for your vote to win the 2017 Taste of Cardiff Golden Fork Award. Congrats to Seaside Market, who was awarded the Golden Fork in 2016. Who will reign supreme on May 4? Be sure to join the fun and cast your vote!

There will be several pop-up Sip Stops which will give participants a chance to enjoy a sample of North County’s finest beer and wine. Each sip stop will be hosted by a local business, giving ‘sippers’ a chance to check out the Cardiff shops as well as restaurants.

Pre-sale tickets tickets are now on sale and sell-out every year. For tickets and more information please visit www. cardiff101.com/events/taste-of-cardiff/.

Adams Avenue Unplugged April 29–30 As it seeks to introduce its rich neighborhood culture, Adams Avenue Unplugged is the ultimate treat for musical aficionados and foodies. The event, which takes place along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue, pairs the neighborhood’s unique dining and drinking establishments, each with their own special ambiance and selections, with free musical performances.

Once again, the event features 100 live musical performances staged inside 30 restaurants, bars, coffee houses,

and galleries. Some artists will play multiple sets, allowing additional opportunities for attendees to catch their favorite performers. Parking will be limited to residential neighborhood streets and can get quite congested, so attendees are encouraged to opt for transportation via MTS bus.

Adams Avenue Unplugged takes place along Adams Avenue between University Heights and Kensington, San Diego. For more information call (619) 282-7329 or visit www.adamsavenuebusiness.com.

8th Annual San Diego Oysterfest June 9–10 OysterFest, one of the largest oyster festivals on the West Coast, takes place on June 9-10 at Marina Embarcadero North, behind Seaport Village. OysterFest San Diego showcases some of the most sought-after musical bands. Friday night features Rocket From The Crypt and Ghostland Observatory and Saturday night features Matisyahu. Check their website and Facebook for this year’s bands and DJs. There will be plenty of fresh, succulent oysters from all along the western seaboard from a variety of oyster farms from Baja Mexico, Southern California, The Pacific Northwest and even the Atlantic Northeast. Although oysters are the main theme of the festival, there are many

alternatives food booths from prominent San Diego restaurants. There will be a great selection of beverages including craft beers cocktails, wine and champagne.

Set in one of the most picturesque event venues in San Diego, at Embarcadero Marina Park North, this unique festival offer attendees the opportunity to relax, enjoy the summer sun, taste unique and delicious specialty foods, craft beers, cocktails and fine wines from local restaurants and businesses, and enjoy a festival-style environment featuring a paradise of fresh and cool musical genres. In addition to celebrated live acts, festival patrons will be entertained by DJs, celebrity chef demos, OysterFest’s iconic

Shuck-and-Swallow competition, a Miss Oyster Pageant, and informational and educational oyster exhibits.

Embarcadero Marina Park North is located at 400 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego. For more information visit www.facebook.com/SDOysterfest/.

VinDiego Wine and Food Festival Celebrates the Coming of Spring April 8, 3–7pm From Walla Walla, Washington, to nearby Temecula and dozens of points in between, the 5th Annual VinDiego Wine and Food Festival brings together top tier wineries and the best local chefs for an afternoon of unlimited fun, wine, food and live upbeat music – at the classiest “wine only” festival under the sun!

Over 300 world-class wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Lodi, Washington State, the Santa

Lucia Highlands, and Temecula will be pouring from 70 wineries. Small production and award-winning pinots, zinfandels, syrahs, and more will be enjoyed with delicious food samples from Chez Loma, Nobu, Solaré, Solterra Winery & Kitchen and The Main Course Restaurant, to name a few of the 25 restaurants that will be participating.

In between feasting on the all-inclusive wine and food samples, guests can peruse and bid on items at the everpopular VinDiego Silent Auction, with all proceeds benefiting its partner charities, the San Diego Italian Film Festival and It’s All About the Kids® Foundation; or gather in front of the lively band and dance their way into a beautiful spring

evening. This year’s festival will take place on April 8 from 3pm – 7pm on the Luce Court and Legacy Plaza in Liberty Station, located at 2641 Truxton Road, San Diego 92106. The event is for guests over the age of 21 only. Parking is free.

For more information on the VinDiego Wine and Food Festival, visit www.VinDiego.com and keep up-to-date with news at Facebook/VinDiego.com or Twitter/VinDiego.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Casa Sol y Mar

Casa Sol y Mar, located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, offers local favorites like Carnitas a la Michoacan, Tequila Lime Shrimp and Carne Asada Tampiqueña. Their authentic Mexican menu features innovative twists on classic dishes, like “Inside-Out Tamales,” handmade, fresh masa with cheese, butterflied open and filled to order with a choice of chile Colorado, chile verde, shredded beef or chicken, or sautéed vegetables, and covered with their own special sauce and melted cheese.

The Casa Sol y Mar menu emphasizes flavor and freshness with ten different homemade salsas, mole, and original dressings and sauces that are prepared daily with all-natural ingredients. Try their freshoff-the-grill handmade tortillas! Guests can watch as these slices of Mexican food heaven are prepared daily in Casa Sol y Mar’s Tortilleria, located in the center of the restaurant.

Amidst an ambiance vibrantly painted in gold, crimson and orange jewel tones, and decorated with authentic Mexican folk art and hand-

painted Mexican tile, Casa Sol y Mar is the perfect location for any festive gathering. For large family holidays like Easter and Mother’s Day, enjoy beautiful brunch buffets featuring Mexican favorites like Chilaquiles, fajitas, and buñuelos, plus traditional breakfast offerings like pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and more. Casa Sol y Mar is a must for North County Cinco de Mayo fiestas. The weekend’s celebrations will include giant, frothy Birdbath Margaritas, delicious Cantina specials, plus live performances from world-class mariachis and Ballet Folklórico dancers.

Happy Hour in the beautifully illuminated Cantina is every Mon-Fri, 3–7 pm, with $6.95 17oz. house margaritas in refreshing flavors like mango, peach, strawberry, raspberry and lemon lime. Enjoy flavorful appetizers like Jalisco BBQ Wings, Ceviche Tostada, and Camarones El Jefe (shrimp sautéed in a spicy honey habañero sauce). Casa Sol y Mar is located at 12865 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. Call 858-7924100 or visit www.casasolymar.com.

It’s Tabu Sushi

Tabu is an excellent choice for Mother’s Day and will have food and drink specials all night. We recommend that you make your dining reservations as soon as possible. This innovative sushi restaurant boasts an assorted menu that includes specialties you may never have heard of, but certainly should try. Tabu specializes in fresh, spicy, tangy, made-to-order sushi and Japanese fusion with a twist, and refers to their fusion flavors as the Tabu Touch. Their Lemon Cilantro Roll is crazy delicious with a very fresh and zesty cool taste.

This one has crab meat inside with salmon, avocado, cucumber, slices of lemon, and Sriracha sauce. The Garlic Teriyaki Edamame is quite tasty. Another winner is the Ceviche Roll, a delicious mix of fresh raw fish and shrimp without rice. Their cream cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers are great; and don’t forget to order the delicious Habibi Roll.

It combines shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tempura crumbs. Very nice! Don’t see what you’re looking for on the menu? Feel free to ask

Armando or one of the other sushi chefs to create it for you.

It’s Tabu has a bustling Happy Hour from 3-7pm; Sake Hour is Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm to close; and they offer Late Night Specials including 1/2 OFF house sake shots or $1 sake shots.

It’s Tabu Sushi offers great lunch specials, too. Located in San Marcos, across the street from California State University San Marcos, It’s Tabu is very popular for lunches, dinners, and late nights. They have a spacious floor plan with a long “L’ shaped sushi bar, a beer/wine/ sake bar, plenty of tables and booths, flat screen TVs for sports, and a comfortable outdoor patio.

CLIP THEIR 15% OFF ANY PURCHASE COUPON from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/ coupons. It’s Tabu Sushi is located at 344 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078 (in the Ralph’s shopping center). Call (760) 591-0811 or visit www.itstabusushi.com.

Delicioso! Taqueria Chispa serves fresh, hot, handmade corn tortillas, healthy, made-to-order tacos, giant burritos, bowls, and tortas at this authentic Mexican taqueria. Located right across the street from Cal State San Marcos in the QUAD student housing, on any given day you’ll see hungry locals, students, CSUSM staff and faculty eating there.

Everything on the menu is made right before your eyes. Just step up and tell them what you’d like. Start by asking for a bowl, taco, burrito or torta. Next tell them what kind of meat/protein you’d like. They offer beef, fish, shrimp, potato, vegetables, and cactus! Next, select your hot fillings like rice, Spanish rice, or choice of beans. Lastly, select

as many toppings as you wish, such as guacamole, lettuce, diced fresh tomato, pico de gallo, salsa and cheese.

Other menu items include salads, taquitos, fries, nachos, and a big student favorite, con carne fries! It’s enough for two! Order an ice-cold beer on tap, a soft drink, and tempting dessert. Prices are very reasonable, portions are large and healthy, and inspired by poor hungry students!

Clip their 15% OFF COUPON from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ Taqueria Chispa (home of the queso taco) is located at 200 E. Barham Drive, San Marcos (across from CSUSM). Call (760) 471-1323 or visit www.chispagrill.com.

Le Papagayo

Leucadia, Encinitas, and Carlsbad residents, along with thousands of other locals, are loyal customers at Le Papagayo. We want everyone near and far to experience the flavors and sounds of this quaint dining establishment on Historic California Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia; because this place is awesome. This will be a great place to be on Easter Sunday, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day! You and your guests will love their unique fusion of Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine, along with their hang loose, beachy vibe. Some of San Diego’s best musicians play here nightly. Make your reservations now for a very special Mother’s Day dinner and enjoy an exquisite meal along with great music.

Certainly one of the most popular Encinitas/Leucadia hot spots, Le Papagayo is one of the coolest hangouts in North County. They have 4-5 star ratings on Yelp, OpenTable and Tripadvisor and are recent 2016 winners of the OpenTable Diners’ Award. Open for breakfast, try their eggs, omelets, acai bowls, fresh fruit, pancakes, chicken fried steak, or their signature Loco Moco (a coconut sticky rice) with mushroom beef gravy, 2 natural Angus beef patties, 2 organic eggs, with

grilled teriyaki pineapple, drizzled with a mango pineapple chili sauce, wow! Their lunch and dinner menu rocks and so does their Happy Hour menu with food and drink specials every day from 4-6pm and on Tuesdays all night long! Their Lobster Bisque is a local favorite as well as their Ahi Poke and Spring Rolls. Other favorites include Carne Asada, Duck Confit, Mahi Mahi and Shrimp Tacos. Their Happy Hour menu and regular menus offer a variety of quality, tasty and healthy items and will surely have something perfect for you. They’re open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner until 11pm.

Music fans, you’ll love their nightly local live music. Either inside or outside, along their bar on Hwy 101, or on their beautiful outdoor patio, enjoy a sangria or any of their house and specialty wines and craft beers. Local musical guests have included such names as Clint Westwood, Lou Shook and the Flounders, Blackwater Blues Boys, Gregory Michaels, John Bennett and Jim Volkert, Cody Carter, Triple Shot, Johnny C, Tolan Shaw, and many others.

Le Papagayo is located at 1002 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Tower 13

Tower 13, located directly across Coast Highway 101 from Cardiff Beach, near Lifeguard Station Tower 13, has become one of the most popular local hangouts for meeting people, eating great food, drinking, watching sports on 27 TVs, and enjoying live entertainment.

They have two outdoor patios and one is dog friendly. This fun, and very beachy bar and restaurant is the place to be if you like great local music, perfect drinks, and excellent food. Bring your friends on Cinco de Mayo for a great dinner and drinks; and come back again on Mother’s Day and treat mom to a great lunch or dinner.

Oh, and Tower 13 will definitely be going off over Memorial Day Weekend!

They have a stellar lineup of great drinks, food, and entertainment every day of the week. Stop in for their Daily Lunch Special that includes either a signature Sandwich or Burger with a Draft Beer or

Glass of Wine for $14. Happy Hour is Monday to Friday 3:30- 6:30pm, and late night 9:30pm to close. Monday is Happy Hour All Day until Close! Tuesday features Tacos, Tequila, and Beer Specials starting from 3:30-6:30pm, and Trivia starts at 7pm. Wednesday is Country in Cardiff with $8 Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Live Country Bands, dance lessons and dancing! Thursday offers Prime Rib Dinners with mash and veggies for $14.99, Oyster Shooters, and Martini Madness from 6:30pm-Close. Friday is Fried Fish and Fries from 5-9pm for $7.99, and Martini Madness 6:30pm-Close, with Live Rock or Pop Music.

Saturday is Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas 9am-Noon, Martini Madness, and Live Rock or Pop Music. Sunday is Brunch w/Bottomless Mimosas, and Live Beach Vibe Reggae Music.

Tower 13 is located at 2633 S. Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea. Call (760) 635-1200 or visit www.tower13.com.

En Fuego was established 21 years ago in the village of Del Mar. Located cozily near the beach, this beautiful, Mexican inspired restaurant is a fun destination for any occasion, including Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day. With vast patio seating, the venue is covered in foliage and features a rustic wine bar, several intimate dining areas, and a downstairs patio bar where award-winning margaritas are served 7 days a week during Happy Hour from 4:30- 6:30pm.

Including plenty of room for events and parties, it’s a very popular venue to host any affair!

En Fuego is open Monday–Sunday from 11:30am–11pm (hours

subject to vary) and features different specials through the week such as: Taco Tuesday, which has become one of the most popular in San Diego (4:30pm-close every Tuesday); and Wine Wednesday’s with live music by Michael Tiernan, beginning at 7pm. The Summer music series begins in June on Sundays at the patio bar, where live music vibrates through the day creating a fiesta-like atmosphere. Whether it is lunch, dinner, drinks, Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day, En Fuego is ready to welcome you! En Fuego Cantina and Grill is located at 1342 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA, 92014. Call (858) 792-6551 or visit www.

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10 Twenty Prime

This is the place to take mom on Mother’s Day! 10 Twenty Prime is one of the most popular steak, ribs, and seafood houses in North County. Locals are converging nightly at this very polished but casual dining establishment, not just for the great cuisine and exemplary service, but the prices can’t be beat. Looking for the best BBQ specials in North County? Sundays get a FULL RACK of BBQ RIBS with coleslaw plus one side for only $19. Mondays get 1/2 BBQ CHICKEN and 1/3 Rack of BABY BACK RIBS with two sides for only $20. Owner and Restaurateur, Glenn Charros, knows fine dining, quality steaks, ribs, and seafood. Two words for 10 Twenty Prime: absolutely delicious!

Happy Hour is 7 Days a Week from 3-7pm, and the place is always lively. They offer delicacies such as: (3) Angus Sliders for $6; (3) Filet Mignon sliders for $8; 1/3 Baby Back Ribs for $6; Sirloin and Baked Potato for $10; (3) Shrimp Tacos for $5; Coconut Shrimp for $6; Well Cocktails and all Bottle and Draft Beers for only $3. Honestly, the

Sirloin Steak and Baked Potato for $10 is the happiest Happy Hour deal around!

Satisfaction is always the goal; and 10 Twenty Prime consistently hits the mark with their friendly and thoughtful service. They have a very lively bar, an expansive, white-tablecloth indoor room, and a comfortable open-air outdoor patio. For starters, try their smokin’ shrimp, potato skins, Buffalo wings, or spinach artichoke dip.

Signature entrees include baby back ribs from the grill, grilled or blackened mahi mahi and salmon, and grilled filet mignon, rib eye, top sirloin, prime rib, and New York steaks.

10 Twenty Prime is located at 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078, in Old California Restaurant Row. Call (760) 566-7500. We are very proud to offer a 50% OFF COUPON for lunch or dinner to try this outstanding restaurant. Clip the coupon from their ad on our Coupon Pages, or download it from www.NorthCountySun.com/coupons.

Stoked!

Stoked! invites you, your family and guests to their very special Easter Brunch and Mother’s Day Brunch. A 14 year San Elijo resident and mother of three, Charity Abelardo brings her restaurant and management expertise and love of the beautiful community of San Elijo Hills to the table every day. She has co-created a restaurant and atmosphere that is inviting and perfect for small, medium, or large party gatherings.

You won’t find a nicer place for Easter Sunday or Mother’s Day brunch. Excite your taste buds and your visual and textural senses with fresh and healthy food. Stop in anytime for a steamy hot latte or a bowl of homemade soup. Lunch is served from 11:30am to 3:00pm.

They always have a daily soup and their sandwiches are some of the best in North County. We recommend the breakfast Killer Club Sandwich, and especially the roasted and caramelized Vegetable Sandwich on rustic bread with layers of roasted vegetables and melted

mozzarella, drizzled with pesto. Absolutely delicious! Other favorites include their Stoked Chili, Fish Tacos, and Caprese Salad.

Nothing brings in a steady flow of happy customers more than great food, lovely drinks, value, and excellent service. Located in San Elijo Hills/San Marcos, Stoked! offers the perfect recipe for the family on-the-go or the business person wanting to impress an important client. The indoor ambiance is comfortable and attractive; and the back patio, built around a rock fireplace (hence the name Stoked!), is perfect for intimate dining or sipping craft beer and Spanish wine.

Stoked! is the perfect spot for hungry and thirsty locals, kids going to and from school, foodies, and party planners. The Stoked! team also has a thriving catering business. Please call or check their website for their live entertainment and Happy Hour schedule. Stoked! is open daily at 1215 San Elijo Road in San Marcos (San Elijo Hills) 92078. Call 760-798-1322 or visit www.cafestoked.com.

Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café

Pacifica del Mar and Breeze Café are both open every day, including Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day will introduce guests to a special pre-fixe menu; or order off their regular menu. There isn’t a more beautiful restaurant to celebrate the one who brought you into this world.

Chef David Burke serves award-winning cuisine along with fine wine pairings and cocktails, in harmony with breathtaking panoramic ocean views. This is one of the finest restaurants in Del Mar and one of the nicest places to be any day of the week year-round. The Ocean Bar and restaurant is one of North County’s gems, a local gathering place where high style and Del Mar culture come together for lovely libations and exquisite cuisine. They are recipients of the Gold Medallion for “Best Seafood Dining in San Diego,” and Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence.”

For corporate and private parties and events, Pacifica Del Mar offers five distinct event venues: Private Reserve is a state-of-the-art private

dining and presentation space, great for corporate parties for 54 to 75 guests; Breeze Café is a heated, outdoor, covered patio with stunning ocean view sunsets, accommodating 72 to 85; Wine Room is an intimate room displaying hundreds of fine vintage wines and comfortably accommodating 12 guests; Pacifica’s Patio is perfect for casual parties up to 120 guests. The Gallery is at the end of the Ocean Bar with a Pacific Ocean backdrop and is perfect for up to 60 guests.

Happy Hour is nightly from 4-6:30pm, all night long on Mondays and Tuesdays, and features $2 OFF beers and wines by the glass, featured cocktails, and a discounted bar menu. The Breeze Café, attached to Pacifica Del Mar, was once hailed by critics as one of San Diego’s best kept secrets and overlooks the shimmering Pacific Ocean.

It is a celebrated coastal gathering spot for casual, outdoor, morning and afternoon dining. Pacifica Del Mar and Breeze Café are located at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 792-0476 or visit www. pacificadelmar.com.

Ahi Sushi and Grill

Are you looking for a great place to take mom on Mother’s Day? Extremely popular and well known in San Marcos and throughout San Diego, Ahi Sushi is open every day and serves some of the most delicious and best valued sushi around. Ahi Sushi and Grill is located on N. Twin Oaks Valley Road near California State University San Marcos and near the San Marcos Civic Center. This very lively location is very popular with college students and faculty, residents, local business people, and everyone who loves great sushi at great prices. Their sushi is high quality, and the service is absolutely outstanding. We’ve never been in a sushi restaurant where you get your sushi order so quickly. Every day, Ahi Sushi offers 50% off cut rolls, special rolls, and sushi, and 50% off items are highlighted on their sushi menu. They also have lunch and dinner specials, sake bombs and beers for Happy Hour. “You say sake, we say bomb!” Sake Bombs during Happy Hour are only $7.95!

Try Ahi Sushi’s very tasty 16- piece cut roll combo. It includes 4 pieces of Philly roll + 4 pieces of spicy tuna roll + 4 pieces of California roll + 4 pieces of smoked salmon roll. We highly recommend the 8 piece Caterpillar Roll, their famous 8 piece Albacore Special Roll, and their Ahi Special Roll (our all-time favorite!). Their menu is extensive and includes Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chicken, Katsu Chicken, Yakisoba (stir fried noodles), Tempura Udon, Seafood Udon, Egg Rolls, Gyoza, a wide assortment of specialty rolls, appetizers, party platters, soups, salads, beer, wine, sake and desserts.

GET A FREE 8-PIECE CRUNCHY ROLL ($12 value) with any purchase of $12 or more! Must present coupon. Either clip from our ad, coupon pages, or download from http://northcountysun.com/ category/coupons/. Ahi Sushi and Grill is located at 157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, #136, San Marcos, CA 92069 (next to L.A. Fitness). Please call (760) 761-0238.

Casa de Bandini

Two great reasons for a Casa de Bandini fiesta in May: Cinco de Mayo and a festive Mother’s Day buffet! Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini is a top North County destination for regionally inspired Mexican fare. The award-winning restaurant is decorated with handcrafted furnishings, fine Mexican folk art and colorful hand painted murals. Guests feel the warmth and romance of Mexico as soon as they enter and are charmed nightly by strolling mariachis playing popular Mexican ballads, making it a great place for entertaining friends and loved ones. Guests will enjoy frosty birdbath margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine inside beautifully decorated dining rooms and outside on Casa de Bandini’s spectacular outdoor patio.

The freshest ingredients are in their 14 salsas and sauces that are made daily along with fresh, hot, handmade corn and flour tortillas prepared throughout the day. Chef Ignacio prepares a number of

authentic specialties including Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and San Germán, an award-winning recipe of seasoned shrimp sautéed with butter, brandy and pineapple, combined with a creamy wine sauce over a bed of arroz Amarillo and served in a pineapple half. Popular dishes also include the flavorful Carnitas a la Michoacán, succulent morsels of pork served with hot tortillas, guacamole, salsa and beans. In addition, Casa de Bandini prepares gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections, as well as banquets and catering. Diane Powers’ other fine Mexican restaurants include Casa Sol y Mar in Del Mar Highlands, Casa Guadalajara in Old Town and Casa de Pico in La Mesa. Casa de Bandini is open seven days a week and is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009 in The Forum Carlsbad. Call (760) 634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

Daily News Café

Hoist an ice-cold, craft brewed beer and celebrate the 27th anniversary of the iconic Daily News Café in downtown Carlsbad Village.

This historic Carlsbad restaurant is truly a North County dining destination. Many of their staff and cooks have been working there for years and have become local celebrities. Waitress Deena Vongxay has been serving happy customers for 26 years; Tera Stroup has been brightening everyone’s day for 12 years; and James West has been Carlsbad’s favorite bus person for 16 years. The longevity of the staff and great food and drinks are testament to the popularity of Daily News Café.

Customers enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or out on their beautiful patio, while people watching and taking in the sunshine and fresh ocean air. Just steps from Carlsbad Beach, with a picturesque view of the Carlsbad sign on highway 101, breakfast is served all day, everyday, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm.

Their extensive and very popular menu includes a wide assortment of

omelets ranging in price from $8.95 to $10.95. All omelets are three eggs and served with hash browns, sautéed red potatoes, fresh fruit or refried beans and your choice of toast, biscuit, or blueberry muffin.

Other breakfast favorites include Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito. Locals love their Belgian Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, and wide assortment of Crepes. Try their famous Bloody Marys and Mimosas!

Lunch is great and includes craft beer pairings with their 1/3 lb Belly Bomber Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and many other sandwiches and salad options. We love their Half Sandwich and Soup combo and recommend their delicious Chicken Salad Sandwich served with any of their delicious seasonal soups. We also love their Lobster, Crab, and Shrimp Salad Sandwiches. Daily News Café is located at 3001 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008. They are open daily from 6:30am to 4pm. Call (760) 729-1023 or visit www.dailynewscafe.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill and Cantina

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill is an excellent choice for Mother’s Day lunch or dinner. One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, owner and chef Ray Alto, from the famed Fireside Restaurant, offers his guests some of the finest steaks grilled over a mesquite flame and the best Certified Angus Prime Rib anywhere. Steak dinners come with baked bread, soup or salad, garden vegetables, and your choice of either lemon rice, fries, baked potato or their famous Jalapeno Cheddar Mashed Redskin Potatoes, which are fabulous!

If the Prime Rib doesn’t tempt you, try their Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or their New York Strip.

Appetizers include scrumptious servings of Fried Macaroni and Jalapeno Cheese, Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail,

Coconut Shrimp and Three Cheese Nachos. Soups and salads are perfect with any dish.

Steakhouse at Jalapeno has a bustling Happy Hour every Monday– Friday from 3-7pm with drink and food specials. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun. com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ENTRÉE with the purchase of an equal or greater value entrée plus two drinks. Not valid for To Go orders, holidays, Happy Hour, Filet Mignon, or with any other offer.

Must present coupon. Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill & Cantina is located at 503 W. Grand, Escondido, 92025. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, and Fri and Sat 11am-10pm. Call (760) 233-1104. Visit www.jalapenogrillandcantina.com.

La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

This is the place to be on Cinco de Mayo! One of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants, La Tapatia dates back to 1937 when it was founded and operated by Ernesto and Salome Acosta. What began as a small diner from within their home on Grand Avenue in Escondido, is now a landmark in North County where guests enjoy the finest authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are famous for their signature homemade pork tamales, which are on the menu every day of the week. They offer lunch specials from 11am-3pm.

Their full bar comes to life during Happy Hour and late nights. Happy Hour is seven days a week from 3-7pm and has food specials such as $1.99 tacos, $2.25 fish tacos, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp ceviche, and an assortment of Happy Hour drink specials. Saturday nights this place turns into a lively salsa dance club

with a long line to get in.

Other La Tapatia favorites include Chile Con Carne, Flautas Guacamole, and their famous Chicken Mole. Prices are very reasonable. You can make your own combo plate with a choice of tacos, enchilada, tamale, chile relleno, and tostada. You can also order almost anything a la carte, and they serve wonderful desserts including flan.

Enjoy an authentic Mexican meal on Mother’s Day. Clip their coupon from our coupon pages or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. GET 50% OFF ANY ENTRÉE when you purchase an entrée of equal or greater value. Not valid Fridays, holidays, happy hour, breakfast, To Go orders, or any other discounts or offers. Must present coupon. La Tapatia is located at 340 W. Grand Ave, Escondido 92025. Call (760) 747-8282.

Top Choice Fish “Fish in Motion” is Carlsbad’s and North County’s newest fish market and restaurant, located next door to world famous Tip Top Meats butcher shop, delicatessen and European Market, and near the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Check out their live fish tank and beautiful interior décor. You’ll soon be hooked on this fully stocked fresh fish market and coastal eatery.

The fish market sells the finest quality and freshest seasonal fish and local catch at the best prices. Depending on the season, you’ll discover a wide selection of fresh fish, either whole or filet, along with shrimp, crab,

oysters, muscles, Ahi poke, shrimp cocktail, crab salad, clams, squid, octopus, a variety of caviar, and lobster. The eatery offers eat-in or takeout options for grilled, fried, sautéed, steamed, or smoked fish, made the way you like it! They prepare plates, salads, sandwiches, fish & chips and chowder, along with a selection of wine, beer, and soft drinks.

Top Choice fish is open daily for lunch and dinner and is located at 6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This restaurant is brand new, and should be open, but we recommend visiting their Facebook or website at www.topchoicefish.com just to be sure.

Bushfire Kitchen

Looking for a special place to take mom on Mother’s Day? If you’re a fan of Urban Plates, then you’ll absolutely love Bushfire Kitchen. Now open in Del Mar, locals have quickly discovered that this place is a real winner. It’s located in the Beach Side Shopping Center (next to Starbucks) on Del Mar Heights Road. With 4-5 star ratings on Yelp and Trip Advisor, they specialize in farm fresh food made the old fashion way. Dishes are made from scratch, using the finest ingredients and cooked with bold flavors. The Zagat review states “Organic, grassfed BBQ is the name of the game at these popular ‘cue specialists in La Costa and now Del Mar, serving grass-fed hamburgers, antibiotic-free chicken and locally sourced vegetables alongside scratch-made breads and dressings.” We give Bushfire high ratings for quality, healthy, organic, humanely raised food with bold flavors and affordable prices.

Bushfire serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. If you’re a coffee fan, start your morning with a cup of gourmet coffee with beans from Zumbar Coffee of Sorrento Valley, ground fresh daily.

Try a frothy steamed espresso latte for only $3.75, with an order of Eggs Benedict or French Toast. For lunch and dinner awaken your taste buds with their tender, slow-braised Angus Beef Brisket or their

Chipotle Short Ribs. Their slow-braise oven cooks meats overnight and assures the meat falls off the bone. Their 1/2 lb. succulent burgers are made from fresh, never frozen, organic grass-fed beef or lamb. We recommend The Californian that comes with sharp cheddar, local avocado, wild baby arugula, tomato, house-pickled red onions and basil pesto aioli sauce. Dine inside or on their comfortable and exquisitely lit outdoor patio complete with outdoor bar. They have 12 craft beers on tap and have a lovely wine selection.

Everything on the menu is made from scratch and their bread, rolls and buns are baked fresh in-house daily. Side dishes include baked sweet potato, organic brown rice, Himalayan Basmati rice, garlic mashed potatoes, bacon and baked beans and cooked-to- order fries.

Try their premium hot sides and cold salads. Keeping the earth’s ecology in mind, to-go boxes are made from recycled cardboard. Bushfire is a warm, family-friendly, healthy environment, that you will be happy to call your second home. La Costa location is at 3433 Via Montebello 92009. Del Mar Bushfire Kitchen is located at 2602 Del Mar Heights Rd, Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 461-0946 or visit www.bushfirekitchen.com for their other locations.

Patron–Tortilleria and Carniceria

We want everyone in North County to know where to find the best authentic Mexican tacos (.99 cents); hot, fresh, handmade daily tortillas (10 for $2.99); made-fresh-daily tamales ($1.89); and everything you’ll ever want or need for daily meals or big celebrations like Cinco de Mayo! Mexicans and Mexican-Americans already know how amazing this place is. Try their food and you will be back often.

Why go to the supermarket and buy mass-produced tortillas, when you can go to Patron and get freshly made, piping hot tortillas? Why pay more for tacos when you can get the tastiest and most authentic tacos for under a dollar?

If you’re a student at Palomar College or Cal State San Marcos, live nearby in San Elijo Hills or anywhere near San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks Valley Rd. (near the San Marcos Post Office or San Marcos Civic Center) and you love authentic, fresh Mexican food, you’ll love Patron.

If you are craving real Mexican food, why not eat and shop where Mexican people go! They have an assortment of Agua Frescas which

are fresh fruit-infused water drinks, including horchata (a cinnamon and rice drink), guacamole and salsa made fresh daily, Mexican cheeses, canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, including locally-grown tomatoes, avocados, and lemons, papayas, and a great butcher shop with chicken, steak, goat, pork, and beef. Buy your carne asada here!

Every morning, Patron customers pick up delicious, hot tamales, and hot, hand-made tortillas. They have different kinds of tamales, including: cheese and pepper (a little spicy); shredded beef; shredded pork; and chicken. For your taco meat, we recommend Birria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat. Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime. They sell out of tamales and tortillas every day; so get there early! Clip their .99 cent Taco Coupon (good every day!) from our coupon pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/ coupons/. Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-0086.

Gregorio’s

Gregorio’s Restaurant, open daily, is a wonderful spot to have a quiet, authentic Italian lunch or dinner with mom on Mother’s Day. They are located upstairs at the Village Fair Shopping Center in Carlsbad Village, serving authentic, fresh, and savory Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices. Gregorio’s is the perfect place to impress family, friends, and whoever is special in your life. We recommend their Shrimp Fra Diavlo, a shrimp and spicy marinara tossed with linguini, or their Angel Hair Pasta with Meat Sauce. They offer a wide selection for lunch and dinner with signature dishes such as linguini, lasagne, fettuccini Alfredo, eggplant parmesan, steaks, Sicilian chicken, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, appetizers and desserts, including homemade cannoli.

Their full bar has sports on TV and serves Happy Hour Monday– Friday with $5 appetizers and daily drink specials. Martini Mondays are great with $2 off martinis; Tuesdays have Two-for Tuesday specials; Wednesday features 1/2 off all bottles of wine, all night;

Thursdays you get $2 off all bottled beer; and Friday is TGIF with $2 off–you call it! Gregorio’s is open 11am-9pm weekdays, 11am-10pm Fridays and Saturdays, and Happy Hour is 3-6pm Monday through Friday. Gregorio’s offers a wide variety of light and healthy options, and is a great place to pop in and out for a quick lunch 11am-3pm.

They will treat you as if it’s your home away from home.

Gregorio’s owner, Greg Nelson, has done more for families and children of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Clubs than anyone can imagine.

As a young boy, Greg grew up and spent his days going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. That experience had a profound effect on him and who he is today. From 2010 to 2012, he donated 100% of his profits from Gregorio’s Restaurant to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. What a great person! Gregorio’s is located in Carlsbad Village at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208, Carlsbad 92008. Call (760) 7201132 or visit www.gregoriosrestaurant.com.

Top Choice Fish

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

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• FRESH CHIPS • DAILY SALSA • GUACAMOLE TORTILLAS • TAMALES • AGUAS FRESCAS • CATERING 204 W. San Marcos Blvd.

(Corner of San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks Valley Rd.)

(760) 736-0086

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Your Food Purchase

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY Happy Hour is Tues. - Fri. 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM and 10 PM - Close; Sat. 11 AM - 6:30 PM, and 10 PM - Close, & Sun. All Day with Drink and Appetizer Specials.

Kitchen is Open until Close. 14 Craft Beers on Tap - Great Wine Selection

MAKE YOUR MOTHER’S DAY RESERVATIONS

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL FOR TWO $34.95

ALL DAY SAT. & SUN. Your Choice of (2) 1

Salmon with citrus butter, sautéed Brussels sprouts and garlic mashed potatoes.

2

Chicken Kabobs with sautéed vegetables, rice, tzatziki and pita bread Includes one appetizer: Saganaki, Seafire shrimp, Trio Dip

Dine-In or Take-Out. Max discount $20 Excludes alcohol. Must present coupon.

One coupon per table. Not valid with any other offers, Happy Hour Specials and Holidays. Expires 5/31/17 NCS

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s Jacal is a local favorite and, according to the Zagat Survey, it’s “one of the most authentic north of the border (Mexican restaurants).” Bring all your friends and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with great food, tasty margaritas, and strolling mariachi music! It’s also a great place to treat mom on Mother’s Day to the most delicious Mexican cuisine anywhere in San Diego. They will be serving from 3:30-9:30pm. Taste the flavors of old Mexico and enjoy the history of one of the first Mexican restaurants in San Diego! Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Located in Solana Beach, Tony’s Jacal is an historic San Diego landmark which opened its doors in 1946 as a small neighborhood house where neighbors would stop by for a delicious meal. Its reputation built over the years because the cuisine is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere and service are outstanding. For three generations, Tony’s Jacal has been serving family specialties, like their famous chile relleno, turkey tacos, turkey enchiladas, flautas and shrimp burritos. We recommend their very special turkey tamales with

a wonderful mole sauce made with black Pasilla Chiles, which you can order off the menu all-year-round.

Springtime really can’t be more colorful and delicious. Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio and live Mariachi music in the evenings. Their classic cantina has been recently remodeled with new lighting, a new granite bar top, and comfortable bar stools. The lounge offers a wide selection of tequila and Margaritas, and serves a variety of mezcal. Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 5-7pm. Ask for a delicious Margarita or a tasty Mezcal Paloma with grapefruit soda on the rocks. Lunch is served Mon-Sat 11am-2pm: Dinner is served Weekdays 5-9:30pm; Fri and Sat 5-10pm; Sun 3-9:30pm. They are closed on Tuesdays (except during racing season). If you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant experience, with wonderful food, drinks and the finest service, Tony’s Jacal is the place!

Tony’s Jacal is located west of the I-5 Fry and just south of Lomas Santa Fe on 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 755-2274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Locals love Solterra! There’s nothing better than sipping award-winning wine and eating the finest cuisine prepared by San Diego’s cherished Executive Chef, Chris Powell, any day of the week, at San Diego’s only working winery, tasting room, tap house, and kitchen. Bring mom and the family to Solterra on Mother’s Day for lunch from 12-5pm or for dinner from 5-10pm. Reservations are recommended.

Solterra was the biggest winner at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the most prestigious and largest competition of American wines in the world. They won Best of Class for their Costa Azul2012 Cabernet Sauvignon; Double Gold for their Christopher Cameron Vineyards 2012 Malbec; Gold for their Solterra Winery Mestizo “GSM;” Silver for their 2013 Pinot Noir; and Silver for their 2009 Petit Sirah.

It’s warm and sunny and the perfect time to enjoy their backyard vineyard patio, which is draped in grape vines, with 18 tables. It’s quiet and private and absolutely exquisite. Just hang out and sip wine with family, friends, or your significant other. It’s also a great place to reserve for corporate or private parties.

The Tasting Room is open daily: Mon-Thurs 3-5pm; and Fri-Sun

12-5pm. Get 4 glass flights of wine by the glass for $10, or $5 glasses of Sonoma County Wines. Lunch is Sat-Sun 12-5pm. Dinner is served 7 days a week 5-10pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10am and has bottomless mimosas! Tuesdays are Wine and Cheese Nights with artisanal pizzas and wine blending. Wednesdays are Ladies Nights with extended Happy Hour from 3-7:30pm. The winery is a wood barrel room with fermentation tanks, a crusher and press. Adjacent to the winery is a full kitchen, bar and dining room. Hang out at their long concrete outdoor fire pit bar located just inches from the sidewalk and passersby.

The Van Alyea family, a married couple with two young daughters and a lovely golden retriever, are answering the dreams of North County residents and visitors who love fine wine, craft beers, great food, and the SoCal beach lifestyle. Clip their BUY 1 BRUNCH ENTRÉE GET 1 FREE coupon from their ad, our Coupon Pages, or download it from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/.

Some conditions apply. Please call or check website for day and time changes. Solterra is at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. Call (760) 2302970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

Bruegger’s Bagels

One of the most beloved bakeries in North County, Bruegger’s Bagels in La Costa offers delicious, piping hot, oven-baked bagels every day of the year. Pick up a dozen bagels with cream cheese for Mother’s Day! Or try a fresh hot raisin or blueberry bagel or onion bagel with cream cheese, or a Bruegger’s Breakfast Sandwich for the perfect way to start your day. Their classic breakfast sandwiches combine eggs with your choice of peppered bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage on a hot fresh bagel. Our all-time favorite is their classic smoked salmon and cream cheese, stacked high on a fresh onion bagel with sliced tomato, red onions, and capers.

In addition to their famous bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, Bruegger’s offers a healthier “Under 500 Calorie” menu. If you are a calorie counter, try one of their Skinny Bagels.

Guests can now order any of Bruegger’s 15-plus varieties “skinny,”

due to Bruegger’s unique slicing process. Instead of changing the recipe of its time-tested, New York-style bagel, Bruegger’s slices the bagels thinner using a process that removes approximately one-third of the bagel’s center but preserves its unique eggshell crust and delicious toppings. The result is a lower calorie bagel without sacrificing variety or taste. Try their Skinny Zesty Egg White Sandwich. This comes with an egg white patty on a skinny sesame bagel, with turkey sausage, Swiss cheese and sun dried tomato spread.

Clip their coupon from our Coupon Pages or download from www.

NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons and GET A BAGEL W/CREAM CHEESE AND SMALL COFFEE FOR $2.49. Must present coupon.

Bruegger’s operates 300 bakeries in North America with 7 bakeries in San Diego. Bruegger’s Bagels is located at 7680 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009 (at the corner of La Costa Ave and El Camino Real). Call (760) 632-1432 or visit www.brueggers.com

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

Make reservations now for a very special Mother’s Day pre-fixe dinner for two on Mother’s Day, served all day. Dinner for two includes: your choice of Fresh Grilled Salmon with citrus butter sauce, served with sautéed Brussels sprouts and garlic mashed potatoes; or Chicken Kabob Dinner with sautéed vegetables, rice, tzatziki and pita bread. You also get an appetizer of your choice, either Saganaki, Seafire Shrimp, or Trio Dip–all for $34.95.

Utilizing traditional and progressive cooking techniques that harmoniously create a unique and delicious experience for all guests, Seafire is everything you are looking for in a restaurant and more. A husband and wife team work together in the kitchen preparing memorable delights, such as their signature Napoleon-style brick oven, wood-fired pizzas. The Italian made, custom designed, domed brick oven produces authentic, absolutely delicious pizza with perfectly browned thin crust.

Like a perfectly harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create delicious dining delights. Using the freshest vegetables, seasonings and ingredients, they accent their masterpiece Lamb Chops, Steamed Mussels, Shrimp Scampi, Seared Scallops, Kabobs, Rack of Lamb, or

Crispy Skin Salmon served with whipped garlic potatoes, and sautéed Brussels sprouts. Their salads and soups are delicious. Try the Ahi Sliders, Roasted Beet Salad, the Greek Salad, or Fish Chowder. You will be impressed. Got the late night munchies? Seafire’s kitchen is open late every night! Live music happens on the patio Tuesday through Saturday.

Located near the beach in South Carlsbad near the corner of Palomar Airport Rd. and Paseo del Norte, this family owned and operated restaurant is definitely worth a try. The indoor décor is filled with natural light and the outdoor patio is welcoming, with a large open window and attached bar. It’s the perfect place for sipping wine, one of their 14 local craft beers, or a cocktail, while enjoying great live music Wednesday to Saturday evenings.

They are open every day. Happy Hour is ALL DAY on Sunday, and daily from 3:30-6:30pm and 10pm until close Sun-Thurs. Clip or download their coupon from their ad or on our Coupon Pages or download from http://northcountysun.com/category/coupons/ and get 20% OFF your entire check. Some restrictions apply. Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Celebrate Mother’s Day with the family at Ignite Bistro and Wine Spot by enjoying a Special Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet with Live Music on the patio from 10am to 3pm. Ignite is a great place to bring mom, familyand friends, or to impress a client or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house, whether you’re inside or outside on their beautifully designed and decorated Spanishstyle patio garden with outside bar and fireplace. Located in La Costa, overlooking the stunning Omni La Costa Resort golf course, Ignite Bistro and Wine Spot is one of North County’s favorite local hangouts. It offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrées, and popular wood-fired, hand crafted Neopolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks. Visit their Oyster Bar, featuring Oyster Hour with $1 oysters and $4 oyster shooters, SunThurs from 6:30 -7:30pm.

Uncork, drink and enjoy from a large selection of domestic or imported wines with a discount if you take a bottle to go. Sip one of their hand crafted cocktails during Happy Hour every day from 3-6:30pm with drink specials ranging from $4 to $6 and food specials under 10 bucks. Sunday Brunch is from 10am-3pm with Bottomless Mimosas and live music on the patio! If it’s the San Diego Padres you are looking for or a PGA Golf match, check out sports on any of their 9 HDTV’s.

Kids Eat Free all day on Tuesdays (see their coupon for details)!

Saturdays Kids Eat Free from 4pm to close with purchase of an adult entrée (dine-in only, 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of one adult meal.) Clip their $10 OFF Saturday Brunch (with purchase of $25 or more) from our Coupon Pages or download it from www.

NorthCountySun.com/category/coupons. Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760-438-7800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

The Broken Yolk Café

The Broken Yolk Café, open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week, has great food, sizable portions, professional service, and reasonable prices. Consistency in their food and service is what makes this place a winner and is what everyone has come to expect time after time.

The Broken Yolk is famous for their very large tasty omelets, offering over 20 different kinds; or you can build your own 4-egg omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. We also enjoy their blueberry pancakes and Belgian waffles! Lunch at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. For something really special, try their 1/2 Pound Angus Burgers or their amazing Club Sandwich. The Club is a triple-decker filled with oven roasted turkey breast, bacon strips, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Brioche bun. It comes with your choice of onion rings, fries, potato salad or slaw. It’s a meal and a half! You

can’t beat it!

For the really hungry, try their Iron Man and Iron Woman Challenge.

It’s a 12-egg omelet filled with mushrooms, onions and American cheese, smothered with their house-made chili and more cheese. It’s served in a 15-inch pizza pan with a generous pile of home fries and two biscuits. This is for one person only and you get a one-hour time limit to gobble it down. If you can eat it within one hour, the omelet is free. Cost is $34.99 if you can’t finish it.

The Broken Yolk Café is one of the most popular breakfast and lunch restaurants in North County and throughout San Diego. There are six locations in North County: La Costa at 7670 El Camino Real 92009; San Marcos at 101 S. Las Posas Rd. San Marcos 92078; Carmel Mountain at 11630 Carmel Mtn Rd.; Del Mar at 2642 Del Mar Heights Rd; Oceanside at 2434 Vista Way. Call (760) 943-8182 or visit www. thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

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Ahi Sushi & Grill You say “Sake” we say “Bomb!”

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157 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. #136 San Marcos 92069 (next to LA Fitness)

(760) 761-0238

FULL BAR HAPPY HOUR

Mon.-Fri. 3pm - 7pm

Gift Certificates Available

50% OFF ENTREE

With purchase of equal or greater value entree plus two drinks.

Not valid for Filet Mignon. Not valid on Fridays. Not valid on to-go orders. Not valid on holidays.

Not valid with any other discounts, coupons, or specials. One coupon per two people.

Maximum two coupons per table. Exp. 5/31/17 NCS

Steakhouse at Jalapeno Grill & Cantina • Open Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm 503 West Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025 (Center City Parkway and Grand Ave.) jalapenogrillandcantina.com (760) 233-1104

One of San Diego’s Oldest Mexican Restaurants Since 1937

WELCOME TO YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME

PASTA • PIZZA • STEAKS SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES SALADS • DESSERTS Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6 pm $5 Appetizers • Daily Drink Specials Newly Remodeled Full Bar Open Daily Lunch & Dinner 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208 • Carlsbad, CA 92008 (upstairs in the Village Fair Shopping Center)

(760) 720-1132

www.gregoriosrestaurant.com

Gift Certificates Available

Happy Hour 7-Days 3-7pm Full Bar • Lunch 11am - 3pm Open Fri. 11am - 9pm, Sat-Sun. 10am-9pm 340 W. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-8282 • www.LaTapatiaEscondido.com

Famous Homemade Pork Tamales

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Tip Top Meats

Tip Top Meats is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and its owner and master butcher, John Haedrich, recently turned 88 years old. Since 1967, Tip Top Meats has been the place to find the highest quality meat and poultry at the most reasonable prices. It’s truly one of the most famous German butcher shops and European markets in the USA. Treat mom to a special Mother’s Day Steak Dinner for two for $24.98. You’ll get two USDA Choice Top Sirloin steak dinners and a bottle of wine for $24.98. Every day, Tip Top Meats serves their famous Big John Breakfast and Big John Burger combos. They make, serve, and sell the finest and largest variety of sausages anywhere.

You’ve got to taste it to believe it!

Tip Top Meats is the place to stock up on Certified Angus, USDA Choice, and Prime Cuts of beef, the finest handmade sausages, Lamb Chops, Pork Roasts, Corned Beef, Tri-Tip, and New York Steaks. Tip Top is a one-of-a-kind butcher shop, a gourmet European-style delicatessen, and a full-service European marketplace. Nobody in San Diego

County comes close to the service and value. Multi-award-winning Tip Top Meats continues to provide the highest quality meat and poultry for North County residents, visitors and tourists. They serve Certified Angus Beef, the best quality there is. The Big John Breakfast and the Big John Burger are two of the heartiest and best value meals and deals in town.

Big John has a big heart and has given back 100-fold to residents, places of worship, schools, marine families, and community organizations. Andy Lee, Publisher of the North County Sun, says, “John is one of those amazing people who crosses our path once in a lifetime. I look up to him, and admire him and all his achievements. He is a hard working, kind, and generous man with a big heart; and people who know him, love and respect him.” Congratulations on reaching your 50th anniversary!

Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www.tiptopmeats.com.

Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group

Treat mom to a wonderful Italian lunch or dinner at Vigilucci’s. On Mother’s Day they’ll be offering special prix fixe menus with class and charm. Visit their website for Mother’s Day menus and details.

This Easter they’re also offering a Petite Brunch at their Trattoria and Cucina, and don’t forget their steakhouse is always open with sweeping ocean views. For larger groups, please schedule a time with their event planner, Kim Maniero, and begin planning your special gathering. Be sure to book as early as possible for best availability.

The Vigilucci’s team has been in the business of creating delicious cuisine for close to 23 years. Their popular dining destinations are renowned for award-winning cuisine, superb service and precise attention to detail. Vigilucci’s offers authentic homemade pastas, prime steaks, and fresh seafood in casual yet upscale surroundings, so you can enjoy a unique dining experience.

Each unique restaurant offers something special. Vigilucci’s Trattoria has three patios and a piano bar. Vigilucci’s Seafood and Steakhouse

has stunning 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean. If you’re seeking catering services, consult the expertise of Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market and Catering on State Street in Carlsbad. Their experts will advise you about all your needs, from customizable made-to-order hors d’oeuvres and party trays, to full-service catering for cocktail parties, dinners, wedding receptions, corporate events and all of life’s special occasions. Relax on the newly expanded curbside café, an extension of Vigilucci’s Market, and enjoy a hot or cold authentic Italian Panini, or Vigilucci’s Lasagna or vegetarian lunch special with a glass of wine or a cold beer. Be sure to enjoy the afternoon Panino & Vino special for $15 that includes a made-from-scratch panino and a glass of house wine. This is available Mondays through Thursdays from 2-6pm.

To book a party at one of their coastal locations, call (760) 670-7173.

For reservations and more information, party catering and events, or for a list of menus and locations, visit their website at www.vigiluccis.com.

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

Pelly’s is one of the original fresh fish markets in Coastal North County. Located just steps from Carlsbad State Beach, sit under an umbrella on their patio on a sunny morning or afternoon. It’s the perfect place for a late breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the local place of choice for the freshest fish and people watching. Located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, between Starbucks and Subway, you’ll enjoy some of the tastiest char-grilled fish sandwiches, plates, or salads in San Diego. The food is simply amazing and their Fresh Fish Market is always stocked with your favorites, including great local catch.

Pelly’s is the number one place to order custom-made seafood platters to suit any size party or family get-together. Select any combination of fish or crustacean from their seafood display including fresh ahi sashimi, salmon sashimi, jumbo shrimp, ceviche, stone crab, bay shrimp salad, and more. If you prefer, they can make a “cooked” seafood platter for you, too.

On any given day, depending on the season, Pelly’s Fish Market offers lobster, large fillets of fresh ahi, yellowtail, albacore, mahimahi, halibut, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, sea bass, and a wide assortment of local shellfish including oysters, clams and mussels.

Pelly’s has an excellent reputation with locals for serving their signature char-grilled entrees. We recommend their char-grilled mahimahi, halibut, and grilled fish tacos. If you’re in the mood for a salad, try their fresh Ono salad, Pelly’s special salad, or their stone crab salad. They have the best chowder, too! Try their famous Manhattan red or Boston white clam chowder. Pelly’s is not a fancy sit-down restaurant; but the quality of their freshly prepared seafood more than makes up for it, and their prices are very reasonable. Check the board for their Catch of the Day. Pelly’s Fish Market is open 7-days a week. They are located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center at 7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad CA 92011. Call (760) 431-8454 or visit www.pellysfish.com.

Taste of Hillcrest April 15

Embark on a culinary adventure, and indulge in exotic flavors with Taste of Hillcrest. On April 15

from 12 pm to 4 pm, more than 30 remarkable Hillcrest eateries will open their doors to experienced foodies and intrepid tasters with delectable bites fit for all to enjoy. From quaint cafés and budding bistros to five-star dining delights, Hillcrest will be pulling out all of the stops at this famed, selfguided walking tour of the most divine dining destinations.

Stroll the streets and take in the sights and sounds of Hillcrest, while selecting from fresh seafood, sushi, spicy Thai, delicious pastas, and feel-good classics during this

tasty event. Participants can treat their taste buds to foods from all over the world, including Italy, Mexico, Middle East, Asia, and America. While partaking of the savory sampling, beverages and refined desserts will also be available, with thirst-quenching options from local microbreweries and special sweets from a wide range of eateries.

Taste of Hillcrest take place at the intersection of Fifth and Robinson Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 299-3330 or visit www.fabuloushillcrest.com.

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BELLY UP TAVERN Shows The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach.

For more information call (858) 481-8140 or visit www.bellyup.com.

4/1 4/2 4/3 4/4 4/5 4/6 4/8 4/9 4/13 4/14 4/15 4/16 4/18 4/20 4/22 4/26 4/27 4/29 4/30 5/2 5/4 5/5 5/7 5/13 5/24 5/26 6/2 6/3

Leftover Salmon Chronixx Tiffany Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters Arlo Guthrie Yonder Mountain String Band Don Carlos Aaron Neville Duo Preservation Hall Jazz Band HONNE Cash’d Out Anders Osborne Jack Garratt Reverend Horton Heat & Dale Watson Joseph Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors Asleep at the Wheel Wayward Sons Six String Society’s 27 Club Kiefer Sutherland Dweezil Zappa Mariachi El Bronx Bob Schneider Common Sense Elephant Revival Los Lonely Boys Little Hurricane Lewis Del Mar

The Landings at Carlsbad Airport 4/1 Fleetwood Max Tribute Band 4/22, 5/6, 6/3 Wild Nite Band 4/7, 5/5, 6/2 Clapton Hook 4/29 Blasting Idiots 4/14, 28, 5/12, 26 Greg Douglass Band 5/19 Bobby Detroit Band 4/15, 5/13 Los Sappos 5/27 Gone Blonde 4/21, 5/20 Custard Pie Every Wednesday: Jim Gibson The Landings at Carlsbad Airport is located at 2198 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 929-0200 or visit www.carlsbadlandings.com.

Poway OnStage Andy McKee & Celino Romero April 8 Andy McKee is a guitar virtuoso for the modern age, known globally for a guitar style that is part percussion, part fingertapping and as exciting to watch as it is to hear. Celino Romero has played some of the world’s largest and most revered concert venues, but this performance gives fans a chance to see him in a rare, intimate solo performance. Poway OnStage’s Perfect Pairings Series combines these two stellar artists for an unforgettable evening celebrating the guitar.

The Doo Wop Project April 29 From the classic sound of tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today, the Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of doo wop. Audiences will recognize music from groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos to Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons to Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. The performance features current and former stars of Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical.

Back to the Garden May 20 In the late ’60s and early ’70s, a collection of musicians colonized a eucalyptus-scented canyon deep in the Hollywood Hills to meld folk, rock and American pop into a sound that conquered the world. The Back to the Garden Band recreates the music from that era, featuring hits from the Byrds, the Doors, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles and more.

Poway Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15498 Espola Road, Poway. For more information call (858) 748-0505 or visit www.powayonstage.org

Live Nation Shows

For more information visit www.livenation.com.

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre 4/28 Kings of Leon & Deerhunter 5/14 Train, Natasha Bedingfield & O.A.R. 5/18 Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne & Lucie Silvas 6/4 Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini & Brett Young 6/18 Boston – The Band & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 6/19 Def Leppard, Poison & Tesla 6/20 Korn 6/23 Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant & Lindsay Ell 7/1 Rebelution, Nahko and Medicine For The People & Collie Buddz House of Blues 4/2 Passenger 4/3 They.

4/4 Shinedown 4/6 Jeezy 4/7 The Damned 4/7 Carter Winter 4/8 The Maine 4/9 Yuridia 4/15 NF 4/17 Tech N9ne 4/18 Simple Plan 4/19 Aaron Lewis 4/21 Gary Owen 4/22 Bayside & Say Anything 4/28 The Choir 5/3 Leela James 5/5 Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness 5/7 Blue October 5/10 Barns Courtney 5/11 Me First & the Gimme Gimmes 5/12 Imparables & Adrian Uribe Y Omar Chaparro 5/13 Aaron Tveit 5/16 Testament 5/19 Robin Trower 5/21 Jack Ingram 5/23 Catfish & the Bottlemen 5/25 Mon Laferte 5/27 The E.F. Tour, Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benét 6/3 Led Zepagain 6/4 Hot 8 Brass Band 6/6 Morgan James

Le Papagayo on Hwy 101 in Leucadia 4/1 Mystic Groove 4/16 Wheelhouse 4/2 Gypsy Groove 4/17 Warren Le Plante 4/3 TBD 4/18 3 on a Tree 4/4 Semisi 4/19 Baja Blues Boys 4/5 Cody Carter 4/20 Proud Momma 4/6 Flamenco Nova 4/21 Jeff Moore 4/7 Johnny C 4/22 Blonde Bombers 4/8 John & Jim 4/23 Jimmy Patton 4/9 Velvet Sushi 4/24 John & Jim 4/10 Five O’clock Shadow 4/25 TBD 4/11 Triple Shot 4/26 Keefer & Rob 4/12 Miki Maga 4/27 Corey Leal 4/13 Nathan & Jessie 4/28 Backwater Blues Band Trio 4/14 Jay Cain 4/29 Uplift 4/15 Gregory Michaels 4/30 TBD Le Papagayo is located at 1002 North Coast Highway, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Tower 13 – Cardiff Beach Bar 4/8 Tim Bagget 4/9 Marauak 4/14 The Merge 4/15 Ben Powell 4/22 Raynaldo Martine & Camel Tones 4/23 Matt Sando 4/29 Maddie Leigh Band 4/31 The Hastings Band 5/2 Frank Cope Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13 is located at 2633 South Coast Highway 101, Cardiff. For more information call (760) 635-1200 or visit www.tower13.com.

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Rare Appearance!

Legendary Guitarist Allan Holdsworth in Concert at 10 Twenty Prime

Cal Coast Credit Union Viejas Arena 5/8 Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey Open Air Theatre 5/9 Chris Tomlin 4/11 A Perfect Circle

5/19 Chris Brown 6/1 New Kids on the Block SDSU’s Viejas Arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive at SDSU. For more information, visit www.as.sdsu.edu.

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April 10, 8pm.

We are excited to announce a rare and intimate evening with worldrenowned fusion jazz guitarist Allan Holdsworth, Virgil Donati (Drums) and Evan Marien, (Bass) at 10 Twenty Prime Steakhouse in San Marcos.

Allan Holdsworth is one of the most engaging and adventurous musicians to ever hold a guitar. Frank Zappa once praised Holdsworth as “one of the most interesting guys on guitar on the planet.” Of Allan, Eddie Van Halen has said “That guy is bad!” and that Holdsworth was, “the best in my book.” Holdsworth has been cited as influences to Joe Satriani, Greg Howe, and Eric Clapton to name a few!

Don’t miss this very rare opportunity to see and hear Holdsworth and Band live. Early discounted tickets are only $30. They’ll go very fast!

Call 10 Twenty Prime in San Marcos in Old California Restaurant Row at (760) 736-4343 for ticket information.

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5/22 Bryan Adams 5/30 Modest Mouse 6/3 Kidz Bop Kids Open Air Theatre is located at 5500 Aztec Walk, at SDSU. For more information, visit www.as.sdsu.edu.

Fiesta Del Sol May 20 – 21 Warm up to the summer season with live entertainment and sunny vibes at Fiesta Del Sol. Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce has hosted this free event for the past 38 years. Once again, the Belly Up Tavern will provide an exceptional lineup of musicians, including local community talent, to perform over the two-day event.

In addition to live music, festival goers will also enjoy food trucks and vendors, arts and crafts, rides, and a beer and wine garden. Parking is free and has been expanded this year, making it easier to park and catch one of the frequently scheduled shuttles. Fiesta Del Sol takes place at Fletcher Cove Park, which is located 111 South Sierra Avenue, Solana Beach. For more information visit www. fiestadelsol.net.

San Diego Opera presents La Traviata April 22, 25, 28 & 30 The Roaring Twenties brought us novel inventions, a racy new culture and dramatic social change, and for Violetta Valery, illness, judgment and sacrifice. The party girl lives life on her own terms, gives into pleasure for money and keeps her heart safe, until she meets a man who changes her life. Choosing love over freedom, the couple begins their life together, until an unwelcome visitor threatens their future. Directed by Marta Domingo, La traviata transports its audience to a past love story with poignant themes that transcend the ages. All shows are presented in Italian with English subtitles.

San Diego Opera performances take place at San Diego Civic Theatre, which is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 533-7000 or visit www.sdopera.com.

Seafire serves wonderful Mediterranean-style cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. With a beautiful interior, full bar and outdoor patio/bar, they are located near The Flower Fields and Carlsbad Beach. Happy hour begins at 3:30pm every night and again during late night from 10pm Sundays through Thursdays, and all day on Sundays. They have live music in the evenings Wednesdays through Saturdays. Call ahead to make sure about who’s performing on any given night.

4/1 Heartland 4/15 Heartland 4/5 Billy Fedak 4/20 Kurt Stroh 4/6 Kim Frost 4/21 Sodie Orr 4/7 Sodie Orr 4/26 Graig Sherman 4/8 Free Fall Jazz 4/27 Billy Fedak 4/12 Graig Sherman 5/5 Free Fall Jazz 4/13 Billy Fedak 5/18 Kurt Stroh Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com

Mr. Peabody’s 4/1 Easy Wind 4/12 Big City Sing-Along 4/29 Mike Rudolph/Kinetic, PadreWisdom & Ben Limpic 5/12 Leo Rising Mondays: Open Mic with Jay Cain Tuesdays: Karaoke Night Sundays: Jazz Jam with Tony Ortega Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. For more information call (760) 753-7192 or visit www.peabodysrocks.com.

En Fuego Cantina & Grill Celebrating 21 years in Del Mar, just steps from the beach, En Fuego serves traditional Mexican dishes and seafood and happy hour daily from 4:30 to 6:30.

Michael Tiernan & Friends play on Wednesday nights from 7-10pm year round.

Jimmy & Enrique will be featured on Sundays starting in June/July.

1342 Caminow Del Mar, Del Mar 92014 www. enfuegocantina.com

City of Oceanside Events Oceanside Grunion Run April 11 – 14, 26 – 29 & May 10 – 13, 25 – 28 The beaches of Ocean-side will play host to thousands of slippery fish who land on its shores after nightfall. These fish are famous for their remarkable spawning behavior. For four consecutive nights, beginning on the nights of full and new moons, spawning occurs after high tides and continues for several hours. As waves break on the beach, the grunion swim as far up the slope as possible. Be sure to bring flashlights to the beach to spot the grunion. For more information visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Grunion.

Earth Day Festival April 22 Bring family and friends to North County’s largest Earth Day celebration in downtown Oceanside and enjoy environmental organizations, dazzling entertainment, and fun hands-on activities. The Earth Day Festival is a free event

with fun and exciting attractions for everyone. For more information visit www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

Oceanside Days of Art April 22–23 This fine art festival features over 100 local artists selling a variety of unique artwork, including paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, photography and more. There are live stage performances, children’s and adult’s hands-on art activities, a street chalk artist, painting and sculpture demonstrations, and a delicious variety of food choices in the food court. For more information visit www.ocaf.info.

Oceanside Festival of Colors May 6 The Festival of Colors returns to Oceanside on May 6.

This ancient Indian tradition is a celebration to welcome spring. Each year in India, literally hundreds of millions of people participate in the throwing of colors. People of all traditions, faiths and ages will come together in Oceanside

to celebrate life and throw colors, along with worries, to the wind. Dry, colored powder will be thrown every hour. Live musical performances, great food, refreshments, an India boutique, yoga, dance and more are also part of the fun.

For more information visit www.festivalofcolorsusa.com.

Armed Forces Day – Operation Appreciation May 20 The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce will bring the business community and area residents together to provide a day of recognition to all active-duty military stationed on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and nearby military bases.

Thousands of active duty military and their family members will be treated to a day of free food, carnival rides and entertainment at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. For more information visit www.oceansidechamber.com.

Cruisin’ Grand Escondido Starts in April Friday Nights Cruisin’ Grand is the heart of Escondido and the top car cruise in the nation. It’s where high-end hotrods cruise and park, and where TV stars, celebrities, and famed musicians like Eric Clapton have been known to stroll. More importantly, it’s where local families go to spend a few hours and meet up with friends and neighbors. Cruisin’ Grand has given people a reason to visit downtown every Friday night.

In addition to classic cars, attendees can enjoy all that downtown Escondido has to offer, including great restau-

rants, stores, boutiques, breweries, pubs, and live performance venues.

It’s widely known that Cruisin’ Grand was Steve Waldron’s idea. Steve used to cruise Valley Parkway on Friday and Saturday nights in the ’70s. He’d go to the T-Bird Diner and think what a shame it was that the hot rods were parked instead of cruising. He started to think that “Grand Avenue was an exceptional street to have a cruise, on a street with great ambiance.” The City and Escondido

Police Department quickly got on board and their support has been crucial to the success of Cruisin’ Grand.

Cruisin’ Grand takes place along Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido. For more information visit www. cruisingrand.com.

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The Paddock Concert Series The Paddock Concert Series is known for its intimate setting with festival seating and will feature a variety of nationally-known and totally fun artists. These concerts are free with admission to the Fair and begin at 8pm. The following are performers scheduled to date. Please check schedule for new acts and any lineup changes at www.sdfair.com.

June 7 Yardbirds June 8 Aaron Tippin June 14 Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite June 15 Sister Hazel June 21 John Michael Montgomery June 22 Who’s Bad June 27 Red Steagall and the Boys in the Bunkhouse June 29 Williams and Ree July 4 Ivan and the Parazol

The Solid Gold Concert Series These shows are Free with Fair admission. Please check website for any changes or additions to lineup at www.sdfair.com.

June 8 Rita Coolidge June 15 Don McLean June 22 The Pointer Sisters June 29 Jay & the Americans

12th Annual Gospel Festival June 23, Friday, All Day The 12th Annual Gospel Festival will feature a full-day schedule of uplifting gospel music on June 23, including uplifting gospel groups and more than 30 gospel artists performing on the Fair’s various stages all day long, ending with a featured grandstand stage performance.

The grandstand stage performance is a part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage. This year, the Grandstand Stage performances at 7:00 p.m. features nationally known gospel performers Tasha Cobbs and Hezekiah Walker. Both will perform free concerts. More than 25 other gospel artists will perform throughout the day.

Multifaceted recording artist, singer, songwriter, minister, and psalmist, Tasha Cobbs, began her music career in Atlanta, working for her pastor father and running the family’s music ministry at Jesup New Life Ministries.

She toured for three years with Pastor William H. Murphy III and his dReam Center Church of Atlanta in 2006. Her solo career began in 2010 with the album Smile, released on her own label. Three years later, EMI released her sophomore effort, Grace. In 2015 she shifted to Motown Gospel with her album One Place Live.

Few entertainers today can match the unbridled energy and creative passion of Hezekiah Walker. He is a gospel singer, composer, and choir leader, well known as “the hip-hop pastor.” He has introduced a lot of millennials to gospel and choir music and has shown that he has no problem using modern vernacular and recording techniques to expand his fan and worship base.

The Grandstand show, begins at 7:00 p.m., and is free with Fair admission for unreserved seats. For more information, visit www.sdfair.com.

Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage Tickets for the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Heineken Grandstand Stage are now on sale to the public. Tickets for paid shows, dinner packages and reserved seats will be available at the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ O’Brien Gate Box Office from 10am to 6pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays and through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Grandstand shows are free with Fair admission on the third and fifth levels, and start at 7:30pm, unless otherwise noted. Please check website for up-to-date schedule and any lineup changes. For more information and ticket prices, visit www.sdfair.com.

June 4 La Arrolladora Banda El Limón (Paid Floor) June 7 Patti LaBelle (Dinner package available) June 10 Toby Keith (Paid) June 11 Banda MS (Paid Floor)

June 16 Darius Rucker (Paid, Dinner package available) June 17 Spirit West Coast (Paid) (4pm start) June 18 Grupo Intocable (Paid Floor) June 21 Switchfoot June 22 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Dinner package available) June 24 Gospel Festival: Tas ha Cobbs & Hezekiah Walker (7pm start) June 25 Calibre 50 (Paid Floor) June 30 Dan + Shay July 1 Jeff Foxworthy (Paid, Dinner package available) July 2 Paquita la del Barrio (Paid Floor) July 4 Anjelah Johnson

Coors Light Rock On Series The Coors Light Rock On Series latenight lineup features singers and bands from the western U.S. and tribute bands from across the country. Admission is for those 21+. Shows begin at 9:00PM and are free with Fair admission; no reserved seating. Artists, dates, and times are subject to change. For full lineup visit www.sdfair.com.

TRUE 2 CRUE, SATURDAY, JUNE 7 True 2 Crue is a Motley Crue true-to-life tribute band.

True 2 Crue sets the stage for a night with Vince, Nikki, Tommy and Mick in a transformation that has been described as amazingly authentic. Fresh off of its appearance on “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” on AXS TV, they perform rock ‘n’ roll party anthems that are etched in our memory banks, such as “Dr. Feelgood,” “Same Ol’ Situation,” “Girls Girls Girls,” “Live Wire,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Wild Side” and “Home Sweet Home.”

BRITISH INVASION, SUNDAY, JUNE 8 When you attend a concert with The British Invasion Tribute, you will take an amazing and nostalgic musical journey back in time through the 1960s. The group has shared the stage with legendary recording artists such as The Beach Boys, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, and Herman’s Hermits.

CASH’D OUT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Cash’d Out is a San Diego-based band that channels Johnny Cash in about as close a manner to the real thing as it gets. The group’s genuine love and authentic recreation of Johnny Cash’s music makes each Cash’d Out show a must-see event. Cash’d Out has won four San Diego Music Awards for Best Tribute Band.

BELLY UP MUSIC FESTIVAL, THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Every Thursday, the Belly Up brings you a lineup of great bands, starting mid-afternoon and continuing into the evening.

4:00-5:00PM Brawley 5:30-6:30PM The Palominos 7:00-8:30PM Nancarrow 9:00-10:30PM The Highwayman Show ALICE IN COOPERLAND, FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Alice Cooper has 25 gold albums and more than 50 million records sold that include rock anthems such as “School’s Out,” “Billion Dollar Babies” and “18.” Alice in Cooperland is a tribute to the theatrics of Alice Cooper and a celebration of his music, with an authentic stage show that makes you feel like you are hearing and experiencing the wild antics of Alice Cooper himself.

DJ WILL Z & DIRTY KURTY, SATURDAY, JUNE 14 This duo rocks San Diego Friday nights at Rich’s. They are coming together with Rich’s to bring you one amazing night of dancing at the Fair. Both have performed at multiple venues across the country and are San Diego locals.

NUNS ‘N MOSES, FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Nuns ‘N Moses is the world’s most divine Guns ‘N Roses cover band. Based in San Diego, this unique, shredding band is sure to be a favorite with any Guns ‘N Roses fan who wants to hear the music as it should be played. Nuns ‘N Moses show might not guarantee dope papacy, but it does promise you a rocking good time!

JUST LIKE PRIEST, SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Just Like Priest is Southern California’s tribute to Judas Priest. They have been paying tribute to the legendary Metal Gods for several years, performing at prestige venues such as the House of Blues, the Key Club, the Galaxy Theatre, the BriXton, Cane’s Bar and Grill, and the Hollywood Palladium.They were awarded “Best Tribute Band” by All Access Magazine.

GEEZER, FRIDAY, JUNE 27 For the first time in three years, Geezer returns to the Fair to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the so-called British Invasion, though its members still remember 1776 all too well. Jaws drop and dentures chatter when the band swings the entire history of pop music from MGMT and Dr Dre to Buddy Holly and The Beatles. In addition to rock with roll, replacement hip hop, vaudeville and naps, they will play a few English classics and The Beatles U.S., will join them for a few numbers. San Diego City Beat called them “the world’s greatest coverband.”

TNT, SATURDAY, JUNE 28 TNT performs the music of AC/DC in a fascinating show featuring a historical view of AC/DC from the beginnings with singer Bon Scott to the more contemporary time with Brian Johnson at the helm. Both casual and hardcore AC/DC fans are guided through an unforgettable AC/DC experience.

DIRT, FRIDAY, JULY 4 Dirt is an Alice in Chains tribute band, formed in 1995 Chicago, IL. After a series of Chicago shows, Dirt caught the eye of Tribute Agency “Long Distance Concerts” out of Cincinnati, OH. Over the next several years LDC put Dirt on the road from the Midwest to the East Coast and made Dirt the #1 Alice in Chains Tribute in the USA. DAMAGE INC, SATURDAY, JULY 5 Damage Inc is Southern California’s premier tribute to Metallica. Damage Inc was featured on AXS TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” show. They have spent the last ten years playing numerous sold-out venues.

BRITAIN’S FINEST, SUNDAY, JULY 6 If you’re a Beatles fan and have always wished you could see them, Britain’s Finest is what you’re looking for. Britain’s Finest was featured on the premier episode of AXS TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” and Chris Carter’s Sunday morning’s “Breakfast with the Beatles” show on KLOS 95.5. The group has performed at many venues, some of which are The Lawrence Welk Theater, Summer Concerts in the park, House Of Blues San Diego, and The Belly Up.

Del Mar National Horse Show April 18 – May 7 For nearly three-quarters of a century, equestrian sports aficionados have marked their calendars each spring for the Del Mar National Horse Show, held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena. The competition attracts more than 1,500 horses, representing many breeds across three distinctly different disciplines. At Western Week, Dressage Week, and Hunter/Jumper Week, spectators will see world-class performances, famous spins and sliding stops, elegant and athletic dressage moves choreographed to music, and nail-

biting daredevil show jumping. Evening events include trick riders, comedy acts, and breed demonstrations.

Four AQHA and PCQHA shows, and NRHA classes are the hallmarks of Western Week. On April 22, spectators will revel in watching The Night of the Horse, a glamorous, action-packed entertainment show featuring Arabian stallions, wild American mustangs, and a number of other galloping steeds.

At Dressage Week, past national, international and Olympic champions will compete for the chance to represent the country in a number of championship shows around the world. The highlight of Dressage Week is the exquisite Evening of Musical Freestyles on April 29, where horses and riders demonstrate the most physically

and technically challenging movements to choreographed musical scores.

Horses and riders at Hunter/Jumper Week will vie for more than $300,000 in prize money. The $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix will host as many as 75 horses and riders, who will compete for the chance to ride in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar on May 6.

The Del Mar Fairgrounds is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. For more information call (858) 755-1161 or visit www.delmarnational.com.

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Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Artist’s Reception at the Off Track Gallery

Family Fun Paddle Regatta

April 8

May 20 At the Family Fun Paddle Regatta, families have the opportunity to compete in water relays on the lagoon. There will be plenty of other outdoor activities as well, including beach games, a horseshoe tournament, a rubber duck derby, educational eco-tours, volleyball, and more. Those who work up an appetite can enjoy delicious food while relaxing to music.

There will also be an opportunity drawing.

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center is a nature center dedicated to environmental education and outreach.

Located on the eastern end of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon estuary and wetland area in Carlsbad, the Discovery Center hosts public programs and outreach activities.

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center is located at 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 804-1969 or visit www.aguahedionda.org.

Wild West Fest May 20 The City of Carlsbad will once again wrangle attendees to celebrate its rich history at the Wild West Fest at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park on May 20. Festivities include western-themed activities and crafts, a salsa contest, root beer tastings, a petting corral, pony rides, and mechanical bull riding for kids.

Among the event highlights is the salsa contest, which is judged by Chili’s Encinitas and features several different prizes for taste and table presentation. Additionally, participants have the opportunity to taste five different types of root beer and enjoy a root beer float. Free parking will be available at Carrillo Elementary School.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is located at 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 602-7519 or visit www.carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec.

An artist’s reception will honor two prominent San Dieguito Art Guild members on April 8 at Off Track Gallery. Refreshments will be served at the reception and all artwork in the gallery will be on sale. This event is free and open to the public.

Born in Argentina, Yanina Cambareri, now lives in Encinitas. The daughter of well-known Argentinean artist Pascual Cambareri, Yanina studied Fine Arts at Mesa College, concentrating in black and white photography,

as well as pencil and charcoal drawing. She now finds excitement in the transparency of watercolor and bold use of color.

Growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Eva Zuzuarregui was surrounded by creative and talented people that influenced her world view through art. She spent her childhood observing her father painting and became interested in learning design with her grandmother, who was a fashion designer. Leaving her native Mexico 15 years ago, she fell in love with metals and achieved a BA degree with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalwork at SDSU. Now a Carlsbad resident, she is in constant contact with nature, making it her persistent inspiration.

Off Track Gallery is located at 937 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 942-3636 or visit offtrackgallery.com.

Encinitas Spring Street Fair April 29 – 30 The 34th Annual Encinitas Street Fair, sponsored by The Scripps Research Institute, returns to downtown Encinitas on April 29 and 30 from 9am to 5pm. Several blocks along South Coast Highway 101 will be closed to make room for over 450 vendors, three stages, a beer garden, and a children’s area.

Five bands will rock the Beer Garden Stage, including Dubbest and Encinitas reggae sensation Seadheads. Meanwhile, five other acts will perform on The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage, including Casey Hensley Band. Up-and-coming stars will entertain crowds at the Hansen’s Community Stage.

Families will enjoy the Kids Zone at H Street, filled with interactive booths and activities for young attendees. Even canine companions can get their own special treatment in the Dog Zone on I Street, which consists of a variety of pet-

centric exhibitors and free activities in a 2,000 squarefoot dog park.

Electra Bike is encouraging fair goers to beat the traffic and enjoy the sea breeze, so there will be a free bike valet from the south end of the fair. Parking will also be available at Moonlight Beach, City Hall and North County Transit District Coaster Station lots (along Vulcan Ave at D and E Streets). The fair is free and open to the public.

The Encinitas Street Fair takes place along South Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 943-1950 or visit www.encinitas101.com.

25th Annual San Marcos Grand Spring Festival and Street Faire April 9, Sunday, 9am – 5pm​

The San Marcos Chamber of Com‑ merce would like to invite everyone to the 25th Annual San Marcos Grand Spring Festival & Street Faire. This event historically leads the San Diego North County festival season with an early April kick-off. As the first faire of the spring season each year for the past 25 years, it’s a great family outing and a favorite day of fun for all ages.

The Spring Festival is expected to play host to up to 20,000 guests, with over 200 vendors; carnival rides; a showcase of local talent performing on the San Marcos community stage; international food vendors; and a grandstand stage with live performances by some of San Diego’s finest local musicians,

all along Via Vera Cruz in San Marcos. This is a family friendly event, with a great children’s play area and rides. And, what’s a faire without favorites such as kettle corn, popcorn, cotton candy, taffy, funnel cakes and lemonade! There is face painting, lots of hand made jewelry, arts and crafts, clothing, t-shirts, art, gardening, photography, and much more! If you are a kid and want to perform on the community stage, please contact the Chamber at the number below.

This event is free to the public. The Grand Spring Festival and Street Faire takes place along Via Vera Cruz between Grand Ave and San Marcos Blvd in San Marcos. For more information, please call the San Marcos Chamber at (760) 744-1270 or visit www.SanMarcosChamber.com.

z Mother’s Day Brunch å Bushfire Kitchen Everything is made from scratch and their bread and buns are baked fresh in-house daily. Great Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Start with a cup of gourmet coffee or an amazing latte ($3.75) along with eggs benedict.

(858) 461-0946. www.bushfire.com.

Luxe Buffet Buffet-style Sushi, Korean BBQ, Seafood. 2515 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008. (760) 729-3888

Chart House Order off the menu. Ocean view. 2588 South Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff. (760) 436-4044

Solterra Winery & Kitchen Sundays 10-4 Executive Chef Chris Powell creates a local farm/fresh brunch. Bottomless Mimosas and Sangria.

Free brunch entrée coupon at www.northcountysun. com/coupons 934 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024 760- 230-2970 www.solterrawinery.com

Elephant Bar 105 S. Las Posas Road, San Marcos, CA 92078.

(760) 736-2200

Park Hyatt Resort Aviara–California Bistro Breakfast Buffet and Bloody Mary Brunch 11:30-2pm.

7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 448-1234

Jake’s Del Mar Order off the menu. Champagne $5. Ocean view. 1660 Coast Blvd, Del Mar 92014 (760) 755-2002

India Princess Champagne Sat and Sun Brunch Buffet-style. Indian Cuisine. 1020 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078 (760) 744-7599

Tower 13 Beach bar across from beach with ocean view. Sat and Sun brunch served 9-12. Bottomless Mimosas. Sports and music. 2633 S. Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff. www.tower13.com IGNITE Bistro and Wine Spot Mother’s Day Brunch $39.95 with live music. 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 438-7800 The Crossings at Carlsbad–Canyons Restaurant Ocean view. Buffet-style with carving station and build your own omelets. 10-2pm. 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad 92008. (760) 444-1800 Le Papagayo Saturday and Sunday scrambles and omelettes to acai bowls and fresh squeezed OJ. 1002 N Coast Hwy, Leucadia 92024 www.lepapagayo.com Oceanside Broiler Buffet-style Brunch 10am – 2pm.

1325 N. Harbor Drive, Oceanside.

(760) 722-3474

Casa de Bandini Fiesta Buffet Menu- fresh salsa bar and hot tortillas. 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 634-3443 Pacifica Del Mar Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Order off the menu.

Ocean view. 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014 (858) 792-0476 www.pacificadelmar.com

Casa Sol y Mar Fiesta buffet menu with fresh hot tortillas and salsas.

12865 El Camino Real, Del Mar. www.casasolymar.com Vigilucci’s Seafood & Steakhouse Sunday Brunch overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 3800 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008 (760) 434-2580

SBICCA Sunday Brunch. Order off the menu. Ocean view. 215 Fifteenth St, Del Mar 92014 (858) 481-1001

Brigantine Sunday Brunch off the menu. 3263 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014 (858) 481-1166

The Broken Yolk Café San Marcos , La Costa, Oceanside, and Del Mar, www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com

En Fuego Cantina and Grill Summertime Sunday brunch. Call for details.

1342 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar 92014 (858) 792-6551

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Gator By The Bay Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival We’re Giving Away Free Tickets May 11–14 San Diego’s 16th annual Gator by the Bay celebrates the rollicking Mardi Gras spirit of Louisiana, from May 11 to 14, at Spanish Landing Park. Since its inception in 2001, the festival has grown to showcase not only Grammywinning Cajun and Zydeco artists directly from Louisiana, but also legendary Chicago and California blues artists, rockabilly and roots performers, and salsa and Latin bands.

This year’s event features four days of live music, with over 100 musical acts and special performances on seven stages, shaded dance floors for non-stop dancing, cooking demos, dance lessons, and 10,000 pounds of live crawfish brought in fresh from Louisiana. The festival kicks off with a concert headlined by Grammynominated blues singer and pianist, Marcia Ball, on May 11, from 6-10:30pm. Other musical headliners include

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Igor Prado Band featuring local vocalist Whitney Shay, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Dennis Jones Band, Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie, and many others!

“Gator By The Bay is an all-in-one event that brings Louisiana’s rich and diverse culture right to San Diego Bay by showcasing Louisiana’s eclectic melting pot of history, food, music, dance and more,” said Peter Oliver, a Gator By The Bay Producer. “We truly pride ourselves in offering San Diegans and visitors alike the chance to experience authentic Louisiana culture. I can guarantee you will discover something new and leave wanting more.”

Gator by the Bay takes place at Spanish Landing Park, which is located at 3900 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information and tickets, visit www. gatorbythebay.com.

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in the simple registration form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and/or email or both. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Promoters are not liable for date or show schedule changes or inclement weather. Best of luck, and see you at Gator By The Bay!

Free Travel Shows Provided Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour May 13-14

by AAA Auto Club of The San Dieguito Art This two-day event is the major fundraiser Guild hosts their 2017 of the year for the Art Guild. Tickets are $25 S AN D IEGUITO A RT G UILD OFF T R A CK GA L LER Y Southern California Mother’s Day Weekend per person and may be purchased, after Learn About Cruises and Vacation Deals!

The Auto Club of Southern California offers free travel shows open to the public. The travel shows will expose the best vacation plans and deals nearby and throughout the world. Call your local AAA Travel Agency (phone numbers below) to reserve a spot at any one of their many shows that are located in branches and other venues throughout San Diego North County.

4/1–4/30 Pleasant Holidays/Journese Aloha Days 4/5 Royal Caribbean Cruises 5/17 Member Choice Vacations 5/18 Celebrity Cruises 5/30 Rocky Mountaineer Rail TBA Trafalgar Tours Contact your local Auto Club branch location for place and time of each show.

Del Mar (858) 794-3370 San Marcos (760) 891-3600 Escondido (760) 740-5210 Encinitas (760) 635-4070 Oceanside (760) 930-7515 Poway (858) 780-8000.

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Art, Garden & Studio Tour. This is a self-guided, driving tour on Saturday and Sunday, Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14, from 10am to 4pm each day. Tickets are good for both days and homes may be re-visited.

Take your mom or best friends on a leisurely tour of eight North County homes, from Encinitas to Carlsbad, where you can peek into an assortment of fascinating artists’ studios, peruse more then 30 unique exhibits of locally made art, and relax in each unique coastal garden. Artists from the San Dieguito Art Guild will be positioned in the gardens — showing and selling their paintings, ceramics, glass, gourd art, fiber arts, photography, jewelry, and much more. Free refreshments will be served at every stop.

April 7, at the Off Track Gallery (937 South Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas), at OffTrackGallery.com, or at each home both days of the tour. Children 17 and under are free.

The San Dieguito Art Guild is a non-profit group dedicated to furthering artistic understanding and fostering artistic growth of members and the community by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skills in the visual arts. Ten percent of the net proceeds from this tour will be awarded to three promising students from MiraCosta College, Oceanside, and to the Friends of the Arts, Encinitas.

For more information, call (760) 805-0434 or visit SanDieguitoArtGuild.com.

The Carlsbad Flower Fields With over 50 acres of breathtaking beauty, The Carlsbad Flower Fields offer the perfect opportunity for adults and children to enjoy the pleasant spring weather together. Every year, The Flower Fields transform into a dazzling array of colors overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Attendees can enjoy a ride on an open-air wagon that is pulled by an antique tractor, visit the Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse, or immerse themselves in the fragrant Sweet Pea Maze.

This year’s events include a Field to Vase Dinner Tour, Girl Scout Day, Kids’ Day, Blues Day, a Canon photography workshop, and musical performances. There will also be an arts and crafts show promoting local artisans and a bonsai show and sale. The final day of the season is Mother’s Day on May 14.

The Carlsbad Flower Fields are located at 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 431-0352 or visit www.theflowerfields.com.

North County Easter Egg Hunts *Please check venues for date and time changes.

City of Oceanside Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 15, Saturday, 10am The Annual City of Oceanside Easter Egg Hunt is being held this year at Buddy Todd Park in Oceanside. Buddy Todd Park is located at Mesa Drive and Parnassus Circle. The Egg Hunt is open to the public and children ages 3-11. Everyone is invited to this fun, free event. Variety of candy, receive prizes, and meet Bob the Bunny! For more info call (760) 435-5041 or visit www. ci.oceanside.ca.us.

City of Encinitas and Paul Ecke YMCA Easter Egg Hunt Festival April 15, Saturday, 10am-1pm This free event features arts and crafts, entertainment, prizes, jump houses, face painting and more than 24,000 eggs! Egg hunt times are as follows: 10:15am for 2 years and under; 10:45am for 3 year-olds; 11:15am for ages 4-5; 11:45am for ages 6-7; and 12:15pm for ages 8-9. Please check the City website to make sure about egg hunting times. Ecke YMCA is located at 278 Saxony Road, Encinitas 92024. For more information call (760) 633-2740.

San Diego Botanic Garden Spring Party with Bunny April 15, Saturday, 10-11:30am or 11:30am-1pm Spring Party with Bunny is on April 15 and includes various times for hunts. Early egg seeking takes place from 10-11:30am and the later party goes from 11:30am-1pm. Children ages 2-6 are invited to visit the garden’s gentle bunny and make some colorful spring crafts. Children have a wonderful time in a parade through the garden and on a bunny hunt, and will enjoy a special rabbit picnic. This event is limited to 50 children per party, pre-registration is required. Regular Garden admission fees apply to accompanying adults, payable upon arrival. Register at www.sdbgarden.org. Botanic Garden 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 92024.

EGGstravaganza Spring Festival in Carlsbad April 15, Saturday The City of Carlsbad’s popular EGGstravaganza Spring Festival is from 10am to 1pm at Poinsettia Community Park on 6600 Hidden Valley Road, in Carlsbad. The event features an ongoing “egg scramble” of multiple egg hunts separated by age from 10:30am until 12:30pm. Attendees can also enjoy a family scavenger hunt, photos with the Easter bunny, a fun zone with bounce houses, a giant slide and a chance to “soak the bunny.” To avoid lines during the event, activity cards and unlimited fun zone wrist bands can be purchased in advance at City of Carlsbad Community Centers. The cards can be divided among multiple children for activities like the egg scramble and Easter bunny photos. Visit www.carlsbadca.gov/ parksandrec.

City of San Marcos Presents Holiday Breakfast and Egg Hunt April 15, Saturday, 8am and 10am Bring the little ones and enjoy breakfast with Peter Cottontail.

The San Marcos event is being held inside the Williams Barn in Walnut Grove Park from 8-10am. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Immediately following the breakfast toddlers and children through 5th grade are invited to the community Holiday Egg Hunt. Eggs with prizes inside are scattered throughout the park. Have fun creating free craft projects, and enjoying carnival games and party jumps. Walnut Grove Park1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos. Call (760) 744-9000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

Carlsbad Premium Outlets April 15, Saturday 12:30 – 3:30pm Bring your baskets and get ready for a day of fun. The Easter Bunny will visit and there will be arts and crafts. Carlsbad Premium Outlets 5620 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad CA 92011

Brengle Terrace Park Easter Egg Hunt April 15, Saturday The Vista Easter Egg Hunt takes place at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista.

There will be face painting, egg and bag decorating, games, music, dancing, and opportunity drawings. Refreshments are available. 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista 92084.

Seagrove Park in Del Mar April 15, Saturday The Easter Egg Hunt takes place at Seagrove Park. Reservations are required for the 11am Easter Egg Hunt and activities.

Reservations at www.delmarfoundation.org.

Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center April 15, Saturday There will be fun for the whole family this Easter on Saturday from 9:30am to 12pm. Their Egg Hint begins at 11am. The Easter Bunny will be there and feel free to take photos! Lots of events throught the day. Located at 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. www.batesnutfarm.biz Rancho Bernardo Spring Fling April 15, Saturday This year the Easter Party and Egg Hunt takes place at Rancho Bernardo Community Park. They will have four Egg Hunts. Lots of food, games and prizes. Saturday from 10am to 12pm at 18448 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego 92127.

La Colonia Park in Solana Beach April 15, Saturday The Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt begins at 10:30am and includes fun games and refreshments. Call 858720-2453. La Colonia Park is at 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach 92075. www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us.

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San Diego Botanic Garden ArtFest April 8 – 9 This fine arts show features more than 20 artists displaying and selling their work at amazing prices just for guests. Many of the sculptors, painters, glass artists, potters, and gourd and fiber artists who participate also provide interesting demonstrations of their craft. There will also be a Plein Air Quick Draw contest.

Spring Party with Bunny April 15 Children are invited to meet a big bunny for a photo op, decorate bunny ears, and have their faces painted during this fun springtime event. Guests can also see real bunnies in a petting zoo, plant a spring flower to take home, and make colorful spring crafts. At 12:30 pm, the big bunny will lead a parade through the Native Plant Native People Trail.

Gourd and Basket Weekend May 6 – 7 The Misti Washington Gourd and Basket Guild presents its 13th Gourd and Basket Weekend at San Diego Botanic Garden. Throughout the weekend, 30 classes offer students of all abilities the opportunity to show off and develop their basket weaving and decorative gourd skills.

There will be artisans and vendors with their creations and materials on display and available for purchase.

Chocolate Festival May 13 Spend the Saturday before Mother’s Day indulging in bittersweet treats.

The Chocolate Festival features dozens of delectable chocolate tastings, demonstrations, a chocolate fountain, and more.

This family-friendly event also includes plenty of children’s activities and a variety of Mother’s Day gifts. Tasting tickets will be sold on site.

San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 436-3036 or visit www.sdbgarden.org.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Butterfly Jungle Through April 23 Butterfly Jungle features thousands of beautiful butterflies flying, floating and fluttering in the Hidden Jungle aviary.

Guests can walk among butterflies of all colors, shapes and sizes, take photos, and learn more about these remarkable winged creatures. There are more than 30 species hailing from North, South, and Central America, including the eyecatching zebra longwing, orange-barred tiger, Grecian shoemaker, giant swallowtail, and blue morpho. Guests are encouraged to wear bright colors and move slowly to attract the butterflies.

The Safari Park is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. The Park houses a large array of wild and endangered animals including species from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The park is in a semi-arid environment and one of its most notable features is the Africa Tram, which explores expansive African exhibits. These freerange enclosures house animals such as antelope, giraffes, buffalo, cranes and rhinoceroses. The park is also noted for its California condor breeding program, the most successful program in the United States. The park is visited by 2 million people annually and houses over 2,600 animals representing more than 300 species, as well as 3,500 plant species.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park is located at 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. For more information call (760) 747-8702 or visit www.sdzsafaripark.com.

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve Spring is a great time to witness birds resting and refueling at the protected coastal wetlands located along the Pacific flyway.

Approximately 40 percent of North American bird species have been observed at San Elijo Lagoon between Solana Beach and Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Hikers might see mullet and silvery fish splash from the water or glimpse osprey and egrets hunting fish and invertebrates in the salt marsh. The reserve offers activities for all ages and is free to the public.

Lagoon Discovery Tour, April 1 & 29 Join conservancy naturalists on this tour to get an overview of life between the twice-daily tides of the lagoon wetland. This is a great way to see a diversity of birds that refuel in the salt marsh and mud flats, and to recognize other animals on the loop trail. Native plants splash the landscape with color and fragrance.

Family Fun Day, April 5, May 7 & June 4 At Family Fun Day, children can uncover mysteries and explore the natural world. On the first Sunday of each month, a new theme opens a world of discovery in San Elijo Lagoon. This adventure-filled event features crafts, hands-on exhibits, trail activity guides and the opportunity to earn a Junior Ranger Badge.

Wildlife Walk, April 8 & May 13 Led by Elizabeth Venick and Bob Chaddock, this monthly walk allows visitors to explore trails throughout the lagoon. The 979-acre reserve is home to 700 species of birds and plants.

Beautiful Butterflies Tour April 9 A guest expert from Butterfly Farms presents a show and talks about important butterflies, with a special release of the farms’ newly emerged Monarchs. Tour the trails for sightings of flittering and fanciful pollinators in San Elijo Lagoon.

Earth Day Detectives, April 22 Earth Day holds adventures for youth in the Conservancy’s Earth Day Detectives event. Kids can investigate clues, like how to probe a decaying log, or uncover the mysteries of a trapdoor spider’s life.

Creek to Bay Cleanup, April 22 This event is led by San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy biologists, who oversee conservation activities and take participants on a tour of the restoration site. All the tools for restoration are provided, and gardening experience is not necessary.

San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center is located at 2710 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. For more information call (760) 634-3026 or visit www.sanelijo.org.

Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland–Tickets $30 April 29 The Carlsbad Education Foundation invites families to Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland California Resort on April 29. Park-goers can save $58 and purchase discounted $30 tickets. Sea Life Aquarium tickets are also available at a discounted rate of $9 each. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.Carlsbaded.org. A parking fee will be collected at the gate.

Since opening in 1999, Legoland California Resort has expanded from one theme park into a sprawling world made of bricks. Theme park visitors experience non-stop fun and entertainment with more than 60 rides, shows and attrac-

tions. Recent additions include the Lego Movie 4D show and Star Wars Miniland model displays. Sea Life Aquarium integrates more than 5,000 underwater creatures with a variety of Lego models in one immersive educational experience.

Legoland California Resort is located at 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. For more information visit www.carlsbaded.org or www.legoland.com/california.

Save Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars By Having Dental Work Done In Tijuana

By Andy Lee I have a very good dental plan, but it doesn’t cover gums, molar crowns, some root canals, bridges, etc. I recently cracked the porcelain of a 15-year old crown and it wasn’t covered under my dental insurance. I called a few San Diego dental offices and was quoted between $1,100–$1,500 for a porcelain over metal crown.

I went online to look at dentist reviews, and found a dentist in Tijuana, Shirley Baker, D.D.S. She was advertising permanent porcelain crowns for $320. Her Englishspeaking receptionist convinced me that I should give it a try. The next morning I drove to the border and parked my car on the U.S. side and walked across. It’s a bit of a walk and you should bring a friend. The dental office had a yellow taxi waiting for me (no charge!) The driver spoke perfect English and in 5 minutes we arrived at the office.

There was a coffee shop on the first floor lobby. I bought a latte. The elevator person opened the elevator door and

used her card and pushed the 3rd floor button for me. I opened the door and the office looked just as nice as any dental office in the U.S. and better than most.

I filled out a detailed dental history form. There was a woman sitting next to me and told me her husband was getting a root canal and that they have been coming here for six years. They too live in San Diego. Dr. Baker and everyone there spoke perfect English and were very professional.

After an X-ray the doctor and hygienist went to work. They gave me an iPod to listen to music. After removing the cracked crown she took another X-ray because she found a large cavity below the gum line under the old crown.

She proceeded to remove the decay, filled the cavity, took an impression for a new crown, and gave me a temporary crown. I returned in 10 days for the permanent crown, and it looks more natural than my other two crowns. Total cost was $320 plus $50 for the filling. I saved over $1,000. A taxi drove me back to the border (no charge). I saved over $1,000 and the experience was great. Here is Dr. Shirley Baker’s number (619) 270-2165. Please let them know you read about this in the North County Sun.

Home Seller’s Advisory Advisory #1: Beware of the “High Price” listing presentation. These agents have one goal and that is to get a signed listing contract by presenting an unrealistic high list price, and knowing that the seller will eventually have to lower the list price to sell their home. Two clever responses can help sellers mitigate this scenario.

Advisory #2: Beware of the “Universal Phone Call” that goes something like this; “Hello, I have a buyer interested in buying your home, are you interested in selling?” Truth is very few of these solicitation calls have a specific buyer.

If you answer yes to their question, then simply ask them to put their buyer’s name on a “single party” listing agreement, so your obligation to pay a reduced commission is only if that specific buyer buys your home.

Advisory #3: Beware of the “Great Promise”. These agents convincingly tell you that they list and sell most of their own listings, with no other agent involved . . . and because of this, they will lower the total listing commission from 5 or 6% to 3% when they sell your home themselves. The truth is, very few agents list and sell their own listings! This is easily verified by an MLS printout of SOLD listings that clearly shows the listing and selling offices

involved in all the sales. Are they the same offices? . . . probably not.

Advisory #4: Beware of a lower than normal commission posted in the MLS to “buyer’s broker”. While commissions are negotiable, money motivates sales people.

Buyer’s agents typically expect a minimum of 2.5% for selling a median priced home . . . and they deserve it! If less than 2.5% is proposed by your listing agent, ask them for an MLS printout of the listings for your neighborhood that will clearly show the commissions paid to other buyer brokers. Rarely will you see less than 2.5%. You want maximum agent motivation to sell your home by offering at least 2.5% to the buyer’s broker.

This advisory to home sellers is provided as a courtesy by David Boe, owner and broker of Boe Real Estate; sharing 30-years of local broker experience from selling over 1,000 homes. David Boe personally handles all the negotiations and required paperwork. David Boe has saved his buyers and sellers thousands of dollars with reduced commissions to sellers and rebates to buyers. You can reach David Boe at his direct line at (760) 846-0486 or visit www.DavidBoe. com. CalBRE#00672393.

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Cal State San Marcos Baseball 4/1 @ Chico State (DH), 12pm 4/2 @ Chico State, 11am 4/8 vs. Stanislaus State (DH), 12pm 4/9 vs. Stanislaus State, 11am 4/13 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3pm 4/14 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3pm 4/15 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills (DH), 12pm 4/21 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 6pm 4/22 vs. Cal Poly Pomona (DH), 12pm 4/23 @ Cal Poly Pomona, 12pm 4/28 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 3pm 4/29 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 11am 4/30 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 11am 5/4 @ Cal State Los Angeles, 6pm 5/5 @ Cal State Los Angeles, 3pm 5/6 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 12pm For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

San Diego Gulls 4/1 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 7:05pm 4/5 @ Stockton Heat, 7pm 4/7 vs. Ontario Reign, 7pm 4/8 @ Ontario Reign, 6pm 4/12 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 7pm 4/14 @ Ontario Reign, 7pm 4/15 vs. Ontario Reign, 7pm Home games take place at Valley View Casino Center, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego. For more information visit www.sandiegogulls.com.

Surfing Competitions Western Surfing Association (WSA) 4/8 Salt Creek Beach Park, Dana Point 4/9 Salt Creek Beach Park, Dana Point 5/13 Church Beach, San Onofre WSA –Championship 5/14 Church Beach, San Onofre WSA –Championship www.surfwsa.org.

Scholastic Surf Series State Championships 4/22-4/24 South Jetty Oceanside Harbor (High Schools) 5/5-5/6 South Jetty Oceanside Harbor (Middle Schools) www.surfsss.org.

Cal State San Marcos Women’s Softball 4/1 @ Concordia, 12 & 2pm 4/7 vs. Chico State (DH), 1 & 3pm 4/8 vs. Chico State, 11am & 1pm 4/13 @ Humboldt State, 1 & 3pm 4/14 @ Humboldt State, 1 & 3pm 4/21 vs. Stanislaus State, 1 & 3pm 4/22 vs. Stanislaus State, 11am & 1pm 4/28 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1 & 3pm 4/29 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 12 & 2pm

4/6-9 The Masters in Augusta, Ga. 4/13-16 RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island, S.C. 4/20-23 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas 4/27-30 Zurich Classic of New Orleans in Avondale, La. 5/4-7 Wells Fargo Championship in Wilmington, N.C. 5/11-14 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

San Diego State Baseball 4/1 vs. San Jose State, 2pm 4/2 vs. San Jose State, 1pm 4/3 vs. San Francisco State, 2pm 4/4 vs. UCLA at Lake Elsinore, 6pm 4/7 @ Nevada, 6pm 4/8 @ Nevada, 2pm 4/9 @ Nevada, 1pm 4/11 vs. UC Irvine, 6pm 4/13 @ UNLV, 6pm 4/14 @ UNLV, 6pm 4/15 @ UNLV, 2pm 4/18 @ UC Riverside, 6pm 4/21 @ UC Santa Barbara, 3pm 4/22 @ UC Santa Barbara, 1pm 4/23 @ UC Santa Barbara, 1pm 4/25 vs. UC Riverside, 6pm 4/28 vs. New Mexico, 6pm 4/29 vs. New Mexico, 2pm 4/30 vs. New Mexico, 1pm 5/2 @ UCLA, 6pm 5/5 @ San Jose State, 7pm 5/6 @ San Jose State, 4pm 5/7 @ San Jose State, 1pm 5/12 @ Air Force, 3pm 5/13 @ Air Force, 2pm 5/14 @ Air Force, 1pm 5/16 vs. San Diego, 6pm 5/18 vs. Fresno State, 6pm 5/19 vs. Fresno State, 6pm 5/20 vs. Fresno State, 1pm 5/25 TBD 5/26 TBD For more information visit www.goaztecs.com.

Los Angeles Clippers Schedule 4/5 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30pm 4/8 @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30pm 4/10 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30pm 4/12 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:30pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 South Figueroa, Los Angeles. For more information call (213) 742-7340 or visit www.nba.com.

Los Angeles Lakers Schedule

5/11-14 The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

4/1 @ Los Angeles Clippers, 12:30pm

5/18-21 AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas

4/5 @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30pm

5/25-28 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Potomac Falls, Va.

4/7 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:30pm

5/25-28 Dean & DeLuca Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas

4/11 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30pm

6/1-4 Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio For more information visit www.pgatour.com.

4/1 California Collegiate Invitational, La Jolla 4/8 Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Clairmont 4/13-14 Brian Clay Invitational, Azusa 4/21-22 Triton Invitational, La Jolla 4/28-29 Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine

For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

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4/9 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 6:30pm 4/12 @ Golden State Warriors, 7:30pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 South Figueroa, Los Angeles. For more information call (213) 742-7340 or visit www.nba.com.

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The Beach Soccer Championships May 20 – 21

The Beach Soccer Championships kick off the start of summer in Oceanside on May 20 and 21. Teams from all age groups will compete throughout the weekend and professional teams will vie for the coveted Beach Soccer USA Cup. The Beach Soccer USA Cup is a professional international tournament that hosts teams from all over the world.

It is ranked among the top professional beach soccer tournaments in the United States and has built a reputation of attracting elite teams. In years past, the tournament has hosted teams from Senegal, Japan, Portugal, Colombia, Switzerland, Mexico and more.

For more information visit www.beachsoccerusa.org.

Scholastic Surf Series State Championships April 22 – 24, May 5 – 6 The Scholastic Surf Series, a division of the Western Surfing Association, is dedicated to providing quality surf competitions for high school and middle school surf teams. The competitions include students in three sections from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara schools. The series culminates with State Championships for both middle school and high school teams. State Championships will be held at the South Jetty of Oceanside Harbor this year.

The high school competition takes place from April 22 to 24 and the middle school competition is on May 5 and 6.

For more information call (760) 518-2727 or visit www.surfsss.org.

East Village Opening Weekend Block Party for Padres Home Opener April 7 – 8 The East Village Association steps up to the plate again for the 7th annual East Village Opening Weekend Block Party on April 7 and 8. The party extends along J Street between 6th and 10th Avenue. This free, family-friendly community event has become a San Diego tradition, where locals and visitors celebrate Opening Day at Petco Park in San Diego’s urban East Village neighborhood.

The Petco Park season opener game features the San Diego Padres as they play host to the San Francisco Giants. Tickets for the ballgame must be purchased separately, but the block party is the perfect place to show off team spirit.

Root for the home team and rock out to live entertainment from local bands and DJs and a headlining set

by Caliber, San Diego’s top-rated dance band. Bring the kids and get them in the spirit with games, bounce houses, a rock wall, and other hands-on

activities. East Village restaurants and food trucks will line the streets. A day out to the ballgame would not be complete without creative beverages, so adults can quench their thirst at the microbrew beer garden, featuring local craft beer and baseball-themed cocktails.

For more information visit www.eastvillagesandiego.com.

Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & Health & Fitness Expo June 2 – 4 The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon series returns to San Diego this summer with a full schedule of activities, including a 5K, relay, half marathon, and marathon. Proceeds from this year’s races benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The races are preceded by a Health and Fitness Expo at San Diego Convention Center on June 2 and 3. The two-day event features the latest in running technologies, fitness apparel, health and nutrition information, and interactive displays. It is free and open to the public.

The first race is the 5K on June 3 which traverses the

beautiful landscape of Balboa Park. Runners of all ability levels are welcome to participate. The event culminates with the relay, half marathon, and marathon on June 4.

Participants enjoy a scenic course highlighting San Diego’s famous sites and live local bands while they run, and are encouraged by spirited cheer squads lining the course. At the Finish Line Festival, runners receive a free beer and admission to a post-race concert by Michael Franti and Spearhead.

For more information visit www.runrocknroll.com/ san-diego.

Drives for Rides Golf Tournament Benefiting the Emilio Nares Foundation May 5 Gap Intelligence will host the 5th annual Drives for Rides golf tournament on May 5 at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. The fundraiser benefits the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer.

Golfers will be pampered, beginning with lunch and opening remarks upon arrival and a popular putting contest with prizes. Throughout the scenic golf course, golfers

are treated to a beverage service and ongoing games and raffles. The event also features a silent auction, followed by a dinner banquet, during which guests will hear from an Emilio Nares Foundation patient family.

All proceeds from the event support The Emilio Nares Foundation’s Ride With Emilio program, which ensures that no child misses life-saving cancer treatment due to lack of transportation. The program covers more than 100,000 miles each year to provide 4,250 free, hygienic rides to and from cancer treatments.

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course is located at 1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. For more information visit www. classy.org.

The Goodguys 17th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals at Del Mar Fairgrounds March 31 – April 2 The Goodguys 17th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, March 31-April 2 is a colorful “cool cars and cool people” hot rod and custom car festival featuring over 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, muscle cars and trick trucks through 1972 vintage. In addition to the acres of gleaming vintage vehicles, the event showcases vendor exhibits, an amazing indoor car show, a swap meet and cars-for-sale area, Saturday specialty parking areas, Nitro Thunderfest, Goodguys Autocross racing (to test vehicle agility and

performance), the crowning of the Goodguys 2017 March Performance Street Rod D’Elegance, a model car show, kids fun—PPG Coloring contest, Revell model car kit make ‘n take sessions, and lots of fun for the entire family. This event concludes with a special awards ceremony at 2:22 P.M. at the entertainment stage.

Sunday, April 2, will feature the K&N Filters All American Sunday, which is open to all years American made and powered vehicles. Participants who enter on Sunday will

be able to run the Goodguys AutoCross, be a part of the show n’ shine and be eligible for awards. Registration for All American Sunday will take place at the Del Mar Hilton across from the fairgrounds.

Tickets and event information can be found at www. good-guys.com. The event is open 8am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday and 8am to 3pm on Sunday. General admission is $20, kids (7-12) $6, 6 and under are free. There is a $13 parking fee charged by the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

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By Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Geoffrey Sherman Britain’s brilliant comic genius, Sir Alan Ayckbourn penned a fast-paced and hilariously funny theatrical meal.

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By Steven Dietz Directed by David Ellenstein Through a swirl of nearly missed connections, THIS RANDOM WORLD follows a series of intersecting lives: A mother determined to maintain her independence, a daughter longing for adventure, and an internet prank gone awry. Warmly humorous and lyrically bittersweet, this play investigates what it is to love, to lose, and to be touched by the serendipity of life.

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