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DINING &

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● ROUND TRIP AIRFARE from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Kona, HI (KOA) ● Five nights' garden/mountain view accommodations ● FREE breakfast for two daily ($290 value)

● KIDS 17 & YOUNGER STAY FREE3

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The value listed is per booking and equals the total of the Aloha Days special offers, plus the $50 activity voucher, plus the total inclusions listed. 2Rate is per person, land and round trip economy-class airfare from LAX only, based on double occupancy for check-in on September 3, 2018 & includes taxes, fees and surcharges collected by seller at time of booking. Air tickets are nonrefundable. Itinerary changes/cancellations are subject to Pleasant Holidays, airline and/or other supplier-imposed fees from $25 (for Canada or contiguous U.S. travel) or from $50 (for all other travel) per person, plus applicable fare differential (certain changes involve pre-notification deadlines). See General Disclaimer for additional information regarding air. 3Kids stay free in same room as adults using existing bedding. Occupancy limits apply. ALOHA DAYS SPECIAL OFFERS: Minimum five nights’ accommodation at a participating hotel or resort and round trip transpacific air required to receive Aloha Days offers. 4$100 off per booking offer applies to new bookings to Hawai`i at select hotels made March 1 – April 30, 2018 for travel March 1 – December 15, 2018. Savings is per booking and taken at time of booking, and not reflected in rate shown. 5Complimentary five-day Hertz mid-size car rental valid for new Hawai`i bookings made March 1 – April 30, 2018 for travel March 1 – December 15, 2018. Blackout dates apply June 9 – August 12, 2018. Mid-size car value is $374. AAA MEMBER BENEFIT: 6Activity voucher does not apply to air/car only booking. Valid toward the purchase of a select optional activity. Not valid for hotel direct activity bookings.

For all offers, unless otherwise indicated: Rates quoted are accurate at time of publication & are per person, based on double occupancy. Gratuities, transfers, excursions and, for non-air-inclusive offers, airfare, taxes, fees & surcharges, are additional. Advertised rates do not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees payable directly to the hotel at check-out; such fee amounts will be advised at the time of booking. Rates, terms, conditions, availability, itinerary, taxes, fees, surcharges, deposit, payment, cancellation terms/conditions & policies subject to change without notice a any time. Cruise rates capacity controlled. Advance reservations through AAA Travel required to obtain Member Benefits & savings which may vary based on departure date. Rates may be subject to increase after full payment for increases in government-imposed taxes or fees and, except for air-inclusive offers, for supplier-imposed fees. Blackout dates & other restrictions may apply. As to Air-Inclusive Offers Only: Other restrictions may apply, including, but not limited to, baggage limitations & charges for first & second checked bag, standby policies & fees, non-refundable airline tickets, advance purchase requirements & airline change fees up to & including the price of the fare per change plus any applicable fare differential (certain changes may involve pre-notification deadlines). Airline fees & policies may vary; contact your ticketing airline for more information; for baggage fees & other details, see www.flybags.com. Rates involving round trip air transportation for travel dates or from gateways other than those advertised may differ. Not responsible for errors or omissions. The Automobile Club of Southern California acts as an agent for Pleasant Holidays . CST 1016202-80. © 2018 Automobile Club of Southern California. All Rights Reserved.

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Unless otherwise indicated: rates quoted are accurate at time of publication, & are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, taxes, surcharges, gratuities, transfers & excursions are additional. Advertised rates do not include any applicable daily resort or facility fees payable directly to the hotel at check-out; such fee amounts will be advised at the time of booking. Rates, terms, conditions, availability, itinerary, government taxes, surcharges, deposit, payment, cancellation terms/conditions & policies subject to change without notice at any time. Cruise rates capacity controlled. Other restrictions may apply, including, but not limited to baggage limitations & fees, standby policies & fees, non-refundable tickets & change fees with pre-flight notification deadlines, & blackout dates. Fees & policies vary among airlines. Contact airline directly for any details or questions. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Pleasant Holidays acts only as an agent for cruise & tour providers listed. CST# 1007939-10. Copyright©2017 Pleasant Holidays, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 121417

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North County’s Premier Butcher Shop & Gourmet Market

European Delicatessen & Gourmet Market

MOTHER’S DAY STEAK DINNER FOR TWO

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14-16 oz. Top Sirloin steak or 8-10 oz. Filet Mignon steak with potatoes, vegetables, salad and roll. Includes a bottle of house wine on Mother’s Day 2-8pm

Impress your barbecue party guests.

BIG JOHN BURGER COMBO

BIG JOHN BREAKFAST

Quality, lean half pound cheese burger. Includes french fries & soda. $6.98

Three eggs any style, home fried potatoes, toast, all-you-can-eat on the premises pork link sausage, bratwurst or ham. $7.98 per person.

BACON WRAPPED FILET MIGNON

TOMAHAWK RIBEYE STEAK

NEW YORK STEAK

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STEAK & STEIN ALL THE TIME

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

FISH MARKET

COASTAL EATERY

Fish & Chips $9.69

Beer battered Alaskan Cod served with steak cut fries

North County’s widest selection, finest quality and most competitive prices. We have a live lobster tank and a live Dungeness crab tank. Try some of our many types of smoked fish. We smoke our own! And, for our guests with selective palates we have a fresh caviar display filled with the freshest caviar from around the world.

LOBSTER TANK

MEET JOSEPH

Our fishmonger, Joseph, is highly qualified and dedicated. He comes to work early and leaves late, and devotes 100% of himself to serve and please our guests. Fresh fish deliveries are twice daily at 8 am and 1 pm.

SMOKED SALMON BELLY Buy 3 lbs. and Get 1 lb. FREE

Our own smokehouse provides a wide selection of smoked fish.

Caviar from around the world.

OUT E K A T R O N -I EAT

Grilled, fried, sautĂŠed, steamed, the way you like it! Smoked plates, salads, sandwiches, chowder and the best fish & chips in North County.

6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Open daily for lunch and dinner. (Next door to Tip Top Meats)

(760) 517-8682

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Menu items are seasonal and subject to change. Recommend calling ahead.

Gourmet Food & Fine Wines Harvest Ranch Market Champagne French Bakery Firenze Trattoria Hacienda de Vega 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

Champagne French Bakery Café

Firenze Trattoria

Hacienda de Vega

Meritage Wine Market and Tasting Room

Original Pancake House

Rancho Santa Fe Plaza’s anchor, Harvest Ranch Market, is a purveyor of fine foods, gourmet deli meats, poultry, seafood, salads, organic fruit and produce, international cheeses, wines and products of the world. This is a gourmet market that has been serving the San Diego Community for over 18 years.

Locally owned and operated, Harvest Ranch features a full-service butcher shop with premium Brandt Beef and Snake River Farms Idaho Kobe Beef, Midwestern Pork, Milk-fed Veal, Colorado Lamb, fresh airchilled Chicken and Sushi-grade seafood. Their deli kitchens specialize in all natural, made-from-scratch, restaurant quality foods, and a sandwich deli featuring Boar’s Head Brand deli meats and cheeses and a wide selection of homemade salads. They offer sandwiches,

salads and bakery items daily. They have online ordering through their website deli page using GrubHub, and will deliver to your home or office. The produce department features a variety of organic and local produce, as well as imported produce from South America.

The wine department is second to none and each store has a team of experienced wine connoisseurs. They provide full-service catering for all occasions, inclusive of any items from their store.

Delivery options are also available to the greater Rancho Santa Fe and Encinitas areas. Harvest Ranch Market is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014.

Visit www.harvestranchmarkets.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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

Located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, at the junction of Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe, Firenze is celebrating their 22nd anniversary this year. 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 spectacular food.

They are 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 the romance and flavors of Italy’s Tuscany coast. The menu includes an extensive lineup of local favorites, too many to list; but we especially recommend their signature Lasagne Firenze. Every Italian restaurant boasts about their lasagna,

but this one is really special. It’s hard to see the layers of ricotta cheese, a mixture of beef, chicken, and sausage, fresh Roma tomato, mushroom, and parmesan atop marinara sauce, because it’s completely covered with a very 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 evening. Call for schedule. 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.

Escondido’s famed Hacienda de Vega has recently opened in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza! Located in the main plaza, next to the clock tower and water fountain, a beautifully landscaped, heated, and expansive outdoor patio with terracotta tile rooflines, colorful umbrellas, and 32-year old Jacaranda trees welcomes you! Inside is a beautifully purposed 2,700 sq. ft. restaurant. The Vega family warmly welcomes you to their new home in Encinitas, having been a landmark in Escondido over the past 15 years.

Bold and distinctive flavors of old-world Mexico, with new signature twists of delicious spices, are the hallmark of Patricia Vega’s amazing family recipes. One authentic signature specialty after another will awaken your taste buds with the flavors of her many fresh, daily made salsas and sauces. To nourish your body and satisfy

your soul, try any of their “old favorites” such as Enchiladas de Mole, which comes with two soft corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, mole sauce, cream, cheese and onions, served with rice and beans.

If you like shrimp, try their Tequila Shrimp, jumbo shrimp sautéed in spicy tequila sauce, tomatoes, onions, Serrano chiles and garlic over a bed of white rice. From absolutely delicious, generous appetizers like Mole Fries, to crispy fresh garden salads, thick old-style Mexican soups, grilled fish, steak, chicken, and wonderful desserts, you simply can’t go wrong. Stop in Mon- Fri from 3pm for Happy Hour food and drink specials on Margaritas, well drinks, wine, and draft beers. Try the carnitas, tacos, and appetizers. Hacienda de Vega is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014. Visit www.haciendadevega.com.

Meritage Wine Market has won multiple awards over the past sixteen 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 for that perfect 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 for any occasion.

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 six 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. Meritage is actively involved with multiple charity organizations and events, including Make-A-Wish San Diego and their 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 www. meritagewinemarket.com.

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

Their original recipes are inspired from all over the world, and incorporate the very finest ingredients, such as USDA AA grade butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their own 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 the Original Pancake House’s special thick sliced bacon and amazing omelets.

We highly recommend their 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 favorite 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.

8 • April–May ’18 • www.NorthCountySun.com Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times subject to change. Please call or check websites

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4/1 Easter 4/1 April Fools’ Day 4/1-7 Passover 4/1 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues San Diego, 10am & 1pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/1 Easter Brunch at Hunte Nairobi Pavilion, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 11am-1pm. www.sdzsafaripark.org 4/1 Albert’s Easter Brunch at Treetops Banquet Room, San Diego Zoo. www.sandiegozoo.org 4/1 Jackson Patrick at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am-2pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/1 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 11:30am-1:30pm. www.sanelijo.org 4/1 Billy Fedak at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/1 Carlsbad Flower Fields–Bill Magee www.theflowerfields.com 4/1 Broadway San Diego presents Lover Never Dies at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/1 John Bennett at Tower 13, 2-5pm. www.tower13.com 4/1 Los Tres Tristes Tigres at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/1-8 Sweeney Todd: School Edition at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com 4/1-8 The Roustabouts present A Jewish Joke at MOXIE Theatre. www.theroustabouts.org 4/1-12 Place Holder & Courtly Luv art exhibits at Kruglak Gallery, Mira Costa College. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/1-15 Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. www.sdzsafaripark.org 4/1-15 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Beachtown at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 4/1-22 Men on Boats at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 4/1-5/13 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. www.theflowerfields.com 4/1-5/31 Oceanside Grunion Runs. www.wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/ocean/grunion 4/2 NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball Championship at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. www.ncaa.com 4/2 World Autism Day speakers at Mira Costa College, 6-7:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/2 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/2 Grunion Run at La Jolla beaches, 11pm-1am. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 4/3 Ben Benavente & DJ Danny Aon at Ignite Bistro. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/3 Marc E. Bassy at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/3 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/3 Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center, 7:30pm. Watch on TNT. www.nba.com/clippers 4/3 Romeo Santos at Viejas Arena, 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 4/3 Arlo Guthrie at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/3 The Dickies & The Queers at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/4 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7pm. Free admission. www.artcenter.org 4/4 Mira Costa College Jazz Collective presents The Songs of Stevie Wonder at Mira Costa College, 1-2:30pm & 7:30-9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/4 Jim Gibson at The Landings at Carlsbad, 5:30-8:30pm, every Wednesday. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/4 Andrea Gibson at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/4 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/4 Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/4 Moonchild at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/4-8 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Casa del Prado Theatre. www.sdcyb.org 4/5 Elan McMahan & Daniel Grab at Howard Brubeck Theatre, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/5 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 12:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/5 Taste of Leucadia in downtown Leucadia, 5:30-8:30pm. www.leucadia101.com 4/5 Ty Dolla $ign at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/5 Back to the Garden at Tower 13, 7-10pm. www.tower13.com 4/5 Rick Elliot at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/5 Stanton Warriors at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/5 Electric Six at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/5-8 The Classical Academy Vista presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. at AVO Playhouse. www.vistixonline.com 4/5-8 The Masters PGA Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Ga. 4/5-22 Buyer & Cellar at Broadway Theatre, Vista. www.broadwayvista.com 4/6 Kids’ Night Out at Poway Community Park, 4:30-9pm. www.poway.org 4/6 Cowboy Jack & the North County Cowboys at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/6 Raynaldo Martine at Tower 13, 6-9pm. www.tower13.com 4/6 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/6 Chrome Sparks & Machinedrum at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/6 Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde & Drew Parker at The Observatory San Diego, 7:30pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/6 Pinkeye at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/6 Autograf at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/6 Agent Orange at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/6-7 Elgar Cello Concerto at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/6-7 Public Star Party at Mira Costa College, 8-10pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/6-8 Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.good-guys.com 4/6-8 California Ballet Company presents The Great Gatsby at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/6-8 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. www.lajollaconcours.com 4/6-5/6 The Wanderers at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 4/6-9/28 Cruisin’ Grand in downtown Escondido, every Friday. Free event. www.cruisingrand.com 4/7-5/13 Campus Creatives: From the Classroom to the Museum exhibit at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum. www.artcenter.org 4/7 Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Oceanside. www.ironman.com 4/7 House of Scotland Tartan Day at Balboa Park, 9am-5pm. www.eventbrite.com 4/7 Schooner Cup Charity Regatta at San Diego Maritime Museum. www.sdmaritime.org 4/7 Mead in the Garden at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org 4/7 Festival of Beers in front of The Lafayette Hotel, 1-4pm.

4/7 Soul to Soul at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 4pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/7 Crowder at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/7 Too Rude for Sunday at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/7 Grey Illusion at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/7 Red Sun Rising at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/7 Dancing With Our Stars at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7pm. www.artcenter.org 4/7 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Valley View Casino Center, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 4/7 UFC 223 at Tower 13, 7-10pm. www.tower13.com 4/7 What So Not at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/7 Jefferson Starship at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/7 Puddles Pity Party at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/7 Stoneshaker at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/7 Joshua Radin & William Fitzsimmons at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/7 Small Town Murder at The Irenic. www.casbahmusic.com 4/7 Courtney Marie Andrews at Soda Bar. www.casbahmusic.com 4/7 J.D. Wilkes & Legendary Shack Shakers & Scott H. Biram at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/7-8 ArtFest at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-5pm. www.sdbgarden.org 4/8 Oceanside Yacht Club Opening Day at Oceanside Harbor. www.oceansideyc.net 4/8 San Marcos Spring Festival & Street Fair on Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, 9am-5pm. www.sanmarcoschamber.com 4/8 Chris Fast Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am-2pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/8 Sam Bybee at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/8 Maddie Leigh Duo at Tower 13, 1-4pm. www.tower13.com 4/8 Romanian Rhapsody at The Village Church, Rancho Santa Fe, 2:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/8 San Diego State University presents SDSU Live Downtown at Copley Symphony Hall, 3pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/8 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz at Staples Center, 3pm. Watch on SPECSN/SPECD. www.nba.com/lakers 4/8 Maluma at Valley View Casino Center, 7pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/8 Somo feat. Caye at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/9 In the Park Series: Minions at Poway Community Park, 10am-12pm. Free admission. www.poway.org

4/9 Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center, 7:30pm. Watch on Fox Sports Prime Ticket & ESPN. www.nba.com/clippers 4/9 Matt & Kim, Cruisr & Twinkids at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/9 Kevin Morby at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/10 My Heart in a Suitcase at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 9:30 & 11:30am. www.artcenter.org 4/10 Outcry Tour at Viejas Arena, 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 4/10 Trailer Park Boys at Balboa Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/10 Andrei Io , Romanian Rhapsodist at The Auditorium at The Scripps Research Institute, 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/10 Chromeo at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/10 Kweku Collins at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/11 San Diego Gulls vs. Tucson Roadrunners at Valley View Casino C enter, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 4/11 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, 7:30pm. Watch on Fox Sports Prime Ticket. www.nba.com/clippers 4/11 The California Honeydrops at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/11 Hayley Kiyoko at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/11 Bilal at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/11-5/6 How the Other Half Loves at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 4/12 Michèle Sharik at Howard Brubeck Theatre, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/12 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Veloce Come Il Vento at La Paloma Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 4/12 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/12 David Byrne at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/12 Kate Nash & Miya Folick at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/12 Jim Allen Band at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/12 Angel Olsen at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/13-14 Oceanside Jazz Festival at Mira Costa College, 9am-4:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/13-14 Jeffrey Kahane Plays Mozart at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/13-15 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio. www.coachella.com 4/13 After-hours Sunset Wine Tasting & Music Pairing at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 4/13 Diana Ferrer at Tower 13, 6-9pm. www.tower13.com 4/13 Greg Douglass at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/13 Anthony Orlando (DJToneCapone) at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/13 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/13 Betamaxx at Moonlight Amphitheatre, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 4/13 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Kariné Poghosyan at Encinitas Library, 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov/concerts 4/13 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/13-14 New York Voices & Frequency Vocal Jazz at Mira Costa College, 7:30-9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/13 Gloria Trevi & Alejandra Guzman at Viejas Arena, 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 4/13 The Steely Damned 2 at Music Box, 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/13 Custard Pie at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/13 Whores. & Helms Alee at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/13-14 Spring-in to camping at Lake Poway. www.poway.org/lakepoway 4/13-14 Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride Lifestyle & Fitness Expo Festival at Canyon Bicyclesin Carlsbad. www.belgianwaffleride.bike 4/13-15 Starpower National Talent Competition at San Diego Convention Center. www.starpowertalent.com 4/14 Foxy Half Marathon & 5K at Lake Hodges. www.dirtdevilracing.com 4/14 San Diego Tour de Cure at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 8am. www.diabetes.org/tourdecure 4/14 Heartbreak Ridge Run at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 8am. www.mccscp.com/heartbreak 4/14 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon, 9-11am. www.sanelijo.org 4/14 Poway Valley Garden Club Annual Flower Show & Plant Sale at Old Poway Park, 9am-3pm. www.poway.org 4/14 Earth Festival in downtown Oceanside, 10am-3pm. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 4/14 Pay What You Can Day at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum. www.artcenter.org 4/14 Oceanside Yacht Club Jessup Series at Oceanside Harbor, 12-3:30pm. www.oceansideyc.net 4/14 Taste of Hillcrest, 12-4pm. www.fabuloushillcrest.com 4/14 Feeding San Diego presents Pairings with a Purpose at Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum, 12- 4pm. www.feedingsandiego.org 4/14 VinDiego Wine & Food Festival at NTC Liberty Station, 3-7pm. www.vindiego.com 4/14 Jerome Dawson at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 4pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/14 This Is Jazz: Deep Roots feat. Danny “Slapjazz” Barber at Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad, 4-5:30pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 4/14 Gallery Reception at Off Track Gallery, 4-7pm. www.sandieguitoartguild.com 4/14 Pirate Plunge at Alga Norte Aquatic Center, 5-9pm. www.carlsbadconnect.org 4/14 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/14 In This Moment at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/14 Get Groovin’ at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/14 Anna Zinova at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/14 Jon Foreman at Balboa Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/14 Family Movie Night: The Princess Bride at Moonlight Amphitheatre, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 4/14 San Diego Soul Music Festival at Valley View Casino Center, 8pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 4/14 The Soft Moon at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/14 Berkley Hart at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powaycenter.com 4/14 Sonic Tonic at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/14 Rock Out with Novocaine at Tower 13, 8:30-11:30pm. www.tower13.com 4/14 The Pine Mountain Logs at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/14-15 Oceanside Days of Art: The Shakespeare Connection in downtown Oceanside, 10am-5pm. www.ocaf.info 4/14-15 Encore San Diego Cheerleading Competition at San Diego Convention Center. www.varsityallstar.com 4/15 Canyon Belgian Waffle & Wafer Ride. www.belgianwaffleride.bike 4/15 Triton 5K & Festival at UC San Diego. www.5k.ucsd.edu 4/15 Fallbrook Avocado Festival in downtown Fallbrook, 9am-5pm. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org 4/15 Dan Bardon at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am-2pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/15 Evan Diamond at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/15 Earth Day at Woodland Park Pond, San Marcos, 12-2pm. www.san-marcos.net 4/15 Astra Kelly at Tower 13, 1-4pm. www.tower13.com 4/15 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/15 Beyond the Score: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 at Copley Symphony Hall, 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/15 The Righteous Brothers at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/15 The War On Drugs at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/16 Jonathan Davis at House of Blues San Diego, 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/16 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/16 Ibeyi at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/17 Tax Day 4/17 Miguel at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/17 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/17 David Byrne at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/17 Kali Uchis at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/17 Boogarins at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/17-21 Del Mar National Western Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 4/18 Dashboard Confessional at House of Blues San Diego, 5:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/18 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/18 Tash Sultana at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/18 Alvvays at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/18 The Bronx at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/19 Danny Holt at Palomar College Performance Lab, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com

4/19 Cody Johnson Band at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/19 alt-J at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 4/19 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Tutto Quello Che Vuoi at Museum of Photographic Arts, 7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 4/19 Jessie Ware at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/19 HAIM at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/19 Steelehorse at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/19 Grateful Shred at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/20 Happy 420 Day! First legalized recreational use 420 Day in California 4/20-22 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio. www.coachella.com 4/20 San Diego Guitar Festival Opening Night featuring Shin-Ichi Fukuda at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park. www.niwa.org 4/20 The Ride at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/20 Sonic Rocket Showcase at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/20 Japanese Breakfast at The Irenic. www.casbahmusic.com 4/20 The Dave Winter Trio at Tower 13, 6:30-9:30pm. www.tower13.com 4/20 DJ Barry Thomas at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/20 The Expendables & Chaos Chaos at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/20 King Krule at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/20 Chrome Domes at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/20-21 Super Diamond at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/20 Big K.R.I.T. at Music Box, 9:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/20-21 Queen Bee Market at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.thequeenbeemarket.com 4/20-22 Spring Home Remodeling & Decorating Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.homeshowsusa.net 4/20-22 Rach 3 at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/20-5/13 San Diego Junior Theatre presents Newsies, Jr. at Casa del Prado Theatre. www.juniortheatre.com 4/21 Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup event at California State Parks. www.calparks.org 4/21 Walk MS at NTC Park at Liberty Station, 8am. www.nationalmssociety.org 4/21 Earth Day restoration event at San Dieguito Lagoon’s River Path Del Mar Parking Lot, 9am-12pm. www.sdrvcearthday2018.eventbrite.com 4/21 Earth Day at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org 4/21 SEA Days: Earth Day at Birch Aquarium, 11am-3pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 4/21 Spring Food Truck Festival at Bates Nut Farm, 11am-4pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/21 John January & Linda Berry at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 4/21 Oceanside Yacht Club Luschinger Regatta at Oceanside Harbor, 12-3:30pm. www.oceansideyc.net 4/21 STREAM Festival at Mira Costa College, 1-4pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/21 Tehila Havaiia Music at Tower 13, 1-4pm. www.tower13.com 4/21 Adrienne Nims at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 4pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/21 Jewish Family Service of San Diego Heart & Soul Gala at Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 6pm. www.jfssd.org/gala 4/21 Cradle of Filth at House of Blues San Diego, 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/21 Road Dog at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/21 Night of the Horse at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 7pm. www.delmarnational.com 4/21 Carter Winter at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/21 Ryan Dart Trio at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/21 The Traumatics at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/21 DJ Sneak at Music Box, 9:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/21 The Dream Syndicate at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/21-22 Mira Costa College Choirs in Concert at Mira Costa College. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/21-22 Southern California Ballet presents Coppélia at Poway Center for the Performing Arts. www.powaycenter.com 4/21-22 Paw Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/21-22 San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Movie Night at Balboa Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/21-22 Arts, Crafts & Vintage Market at Bates Nut Farm, 9am-4pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/21-23 Scholastic Surf Series High School State Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 4/22 Earth Day 4/22 La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K, 7am. www.inmotionevents.com 4/22 Heartbeat Happening Classic Car Show at Bates Nut Farm, 9am-3pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 4/22 March of Dimes March for Babies at Mance Buchanon Park, 8am. www.marchforbabies.org 4/22 Wings of Freedom Air Show at The Landings at Carlsbad, 8am-5pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/22 EarthFair at Balboa Park, 10am-5pm. www.earthdayweb.org/earthfair 4/22 Johnny Martin at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/22 OSO Big Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 12:30-3:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/22 Ginger Roots at Tower 13, 1-4pm. www.tower13.com 4/22 Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Scripps Ranch Theatre, 2pm. www.lfjcc.org 4/22 Los Lonely Boys at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/22 La Santa Cecilia at Music Box, 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 4/22 Ron Gallo at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/23 Living Will: The Legacy of William Shakespeare with Richard Lederer at New Village Arts Theatre, 7pm. www.newvillagearts.org 4/23 Bebel Gilberto at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/23 Marian Hill & Michl at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/23-24 An Evening with Groucho at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org 4/24 Coast Modern at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/25 Fiji & Morgan Heritage at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/25 Less Than Jake & Face to Face at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/25 Welcome to Night Vale with Mal Blum at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/26 Shiau-uen Ding at Howard Brubeck Theatre, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 4/26 Tanked at Balboa Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/26 The Robert Cray Band at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/26 Wild Heart at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/26 Melvins at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/26-28 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Watch on ESPN, ESPN2 & Fox/NFL Network. www.nfl.com 4/26-29 Del Mar National Dressage Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 4/26-5/6 Sense & Sensibility at Mira Costa College. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/27 66th Annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament at Aviara Golf Club, 12:30pm shotgun start. www.bgccarlsbad.org 4/27 Gender Sexuality Alliance Drag Show at Mira Costa College, 5-7pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 4/27 Greg Douglass at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/27 CJ the DJ at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/27 San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/27 Madison Beer at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/27 Amino Cruz at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 4/27 TAO: Drum Heart at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powaycenter.com 4/27 Marc Broussard & Friends at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/27 Art Garfunkel at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/27 The Echophonic Band at Tower 13, 8-11pm. www.tower13.com 4/27 Covenant & Grendel at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 4/27 PRI at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/27 The PettyBreakers: Tribute to Tom Petty at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 4/27-28 Spring-in to camping at Lake Poway. www.poway.org/lakepoway 4/27-29 Little Women at The Village Church Community Theater. www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org 4/27-5/27 San Diego Musical Theatre presents South Pacific at Horton Grand Theatre. www.sdmt.org 4/28 31st Annual Run Through the Vineyards at Maurice Car’rie Vineyard, Temecula. www.temeculasunriserotary.com 4/28 Fly Your Ride Flying Car Competition: Middle School Division at San Diego Air & Space Museum. www.sandiegoairandspace.org 4/28 Girl Scout Day & The Sweetwater Creek Band at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 4/28 March of Dimes March for Babies at Balboa Park, 8am. www.marchforbabies.org

www.NorthCountySun.com • April–May ’18 • 9 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 4/28 Kind of Blue in concert at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 4/28 California Moon at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/28 La Jolla Music Society presents The Joey Alexander Trio at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/28-29 Encinitas Spring Street Fair on South Coast Highway 101, 9am-5pm. www.encinitas101.com 4/28-29 San Diego Kids Expo & Fair at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm. www.sandiegokidsexpo.com 4/28-29 Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy, 11am-6pm. www.artwalksandiego.org 4/28-29 Scholastic Surf Series Middle School State Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.surfsss.org 4/28-9/2 Joyce Cutler-Shaw, David Fokos: The Book Pages Project & Sherry Karver: Collective Mythologies art exhibitions at Oceanside Museum of Art. www.oma-online.org

4/29 San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk at Cancer Survivors Park. www.sdbreathofhope.ucsd.edu 4/29 Bridal Bazaar at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-4pm. www.bridalbazaar.com 4/29 Chocolate Festival at San Diego Maritime Museum, 10am-4pm. www.sdmaritime.org 4/29 Michael LeClerc at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 4/29 Alyssa Walker at Tower 13, 1-4pm. www.tower13.com 4/29 San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/29 The Weight Band at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 4/29 Thursday & 20 Years at Soda Bar. www.casbahmusic.com 4/29-5/1 Bunbury at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/30 Cigarettes After Sex at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 4/30 Bob Log III at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com

5/1 Rituals of Mine at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/1 Billy Fedak at Ignite Bistro, 6pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/1 Watsky at Music Box, 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/1-6 Del Mar National Hunter/Jumper Week at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 5/2 Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Free admission. www.artcenter.org 5/2 Sure Sure at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/2 Lo Moon at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/2 Grunion Run at La Jolla beaches, 11pm-5am. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 5/2-3 Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Free admission. www.manufacturing.show 5/3 Sonic Sampler at Palomar College Performance Lab, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/3 Taste of Cardiff at Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Center, 5-8:30pm. www.cardiff101.com 5/3 King Tuff at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/3 Back to the Garden at Tower 13, 7-10pm. www.tower13.com 5/3 Joey Bada$$ & Boogie & Buddy at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/3 Baths at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/3-6 Disney On Ice presents Frozen at Valley View Casino Center. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 5/3-20 Big Bang: An Explosive Musical Comedy at Broadway Theatre, Vista. www.broadwayvista.com 5/4 The Sith Annual Drives for Rides Golf Tournament at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 11am -7pm. www.classy.org 5/4 Del Mar National $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 5/4 Kids’ Night Out at Poway Community Park, 4:30-9pm. www.poway.org 5/4 After-hours Sunset Wine Tasting & Music Pairing at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 5/4 Tesseract & Tyson Motsenbocker at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/4 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 6:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/4 The John Bennett Band at Tower 13, 7-10pm. www.tower13.com 5/4-5 Public Star Party at Mira Costa College, 8-10pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/4 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/4 DJ Jon Beezy at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/4 The Fratellis & Blood Red Shoes at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/4 Dances, Suites & Serenades at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/4 Luis Miguel at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, 8:30pm. www.livenation.com 5/4 Blue Vinyl at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 5/4 Khruangbin & The Mattson 2 at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/4 The Lawrence Arms at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/4-6 Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo in Old Town, San Diego. www.cincodemayooldtown.com 5/4-6 Beach Soccer Championships at Oceanside Harbor. www.beachsoccerusa.org 5/4-13 JCompany Youth Theatre presents Hairspray at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. www.sdcjc.org 5/4-13 Star Theatre Coast Kids presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Star Theatre. www.startheatreco.com 5/4-20 Oceanside Theatre Company presents Red at Sunshine Brooks Theatre. www.oceansidetheatre.org 5/4-27 The Sisters Rosensweig at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.com 5/5 Cinco de Mayo 5/5 Cinco de Mayo dining and drinking spots (check our Dining Section) 5/5 San Diego Humane Society Walk for Animals at NTC Park at Liberty Station. www.sdhumane.org 5/5 Fly Your Ride Flying Car Competition: High School Division at San Diego Air & Space Museum. www.sandiegoairandspace.org 5/5 27th Annual Pug Party at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-3pm. www.pugbutts.com 5/5 Asian Cultural Festival at Mira Mesa Park, 10am-5pm. www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com 5/5-6 Boardroom International Surfboard Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-6pm. www.boardroomshow.com 5/5 Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Balboa Park, 11am-6pm. www.balboaparkconservancy.org 5/5 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Watch on NBC Sports, 11:30am-4:20pm. www.kentuckyderby.com 5/5 San Diego Brewers Guild presents Rhythm & Brews in Vista Village, 1-4pm. www.sdbeer.com/rhythm-and-brews 5/5 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 4:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/5 Heart Ball at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 5-10pm. www.sandiegoheartball.heart.org 5/5 Safari Park Tequila Dinner at Mombasa Pavilion, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 5:30pm. www.sdzsafaripark.org 5/5 Doors of Change presents Celebration of Independence Gala at Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, 6-10pm. www.doorsofchange.org 5/5 Too Rude for Sunday at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/5 Del Mar National $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.delmarnational.com 5/5 Skizzy Mars at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/5 One Amazing Night: Lise Lindstrom & Greer Grimsley at Balboa Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/5 Wayne Bergeron in Concert at Mira Costa College, 7:30-9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/5 Bishop Briggs & Matt Maeson at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/5 Of Montreal at Soma. www.casbahmusic.com 5/5 Wild Child at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/5 Charlotte Cardin at Soda Bar. www.casbahmusic.com 5/5 Maks, Val & Peta on Tour at San Diego Civic Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/6 Miracle Babies 5K Run/Walk at NTC Park at Liberty Station, 7am-1pm. www.miraclebabies.org 5/6 Carlsbad Village Faire in downtown Carlsbad, 8am-5pm.

5/6 Family Discovery Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 10am-3pm. www.sanelijo.org 5/6 Tea in the Garden at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 5/6 Jackson Patrick at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am-2pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/6 Brent Curtis at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/6 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/6 Civic Youth Orchestra at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 2pm. www.artcenter.org 5/6 Dances, Suites & Serenades at Copley Symphony Hall, 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/6 Los Kung Fu Monkeys at Soda Bar. www.casbahmusic.com 5/6 Hausmann Quartet: Anniversaries at San Diego Maritime Museum, 4pm. www.sdmaritime.org 5/6 Pink Mexico at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/6-7 Keb’ Mo’ at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/7 San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/7 Acid Mothers Temple at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/8 San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/8 Bernstein & Beethoven with Orli Shaham at Copley Symphony Hall, 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/8 Rogue Wave at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com

5/8 K. Flay at The Observatory San Diego, 8:30pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/9 San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals at Petco Park, 6:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/9 Mark Cantor’s Giants of Jazz on Film at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 7pm. www.lfjcc.org 5/9 Deva Premal & Miten with Mananose at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 5/9 The Weepies at Music Box, 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/9 Built to Spill, The Afghan Whigs & Ed Harcourt at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/9 Brent Cobb & Them at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/10 Palomar College Chamber Singers at Palomar College Performance Lab, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/10 Jim Allen at Mr. Peabody’s www.peabodysrocks.com 5/10 Slayer at Valley View Casino Center, 5pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 5/10 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents In Guerra Per Amore at La Paloma Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 5/10 San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/10 George Ezra at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/10 Jim Allen at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 5/10-11 Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble Spring Concerts at Mira Costa College, 7:30-9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/10 Ekolu at Music Box, 9pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/10-13 Gator By The Bay Festival at Spanish Landing Park. www.gatorbythebay.com 5/11 Greg Douglass at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/11 Tech N9ne at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/11 DJ Danny Aon at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/11 San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/11 Heart of Leo at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 5/11 Echosmith at Music Box, 8:30pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/11-13 Barber, Bernstein & Beethoven at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/12-13 Kern U.S. Open at San Diego Convention Center. www.kernusopen.com 5/12 Wildlife Walk at San Elijo Lagoon, 9-11am. www.sanelijo.org 5/12 Chocolate Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden, 10am-4pm. www.sdbgarden.org 5/12 Plant Sale at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org 5/12 Festival of Colors at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre, 11am-4pm. www.festivalofcolorsusa.com 5/12 SDCCU Festival of Arts at 30th Street & University Avenue in North Park, 11am-10pm. www.northparkmainstreet.com 5/12 Oceanside Yacht Club Women’s Charity Regatta at Oceanside Harbor, 12-4pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/12 Night Nation Run at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 5-10pm. www.nightnationrun.com/san-diego 5/12 San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/12 The Ride at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/12 Zoé at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/12 “Weird Al” Yankovic at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7:30pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 5/12 Bad Vibes at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 5/12 Rainbow Kitten Surprise & CAAMP at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/12 Mark Morris Dance Group: Pepperland at San Diego Civic Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/12 Frenship at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/12-13 Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite at Belly Up. www.bellyup.com 5/12-13 Bonsai Show & Sale at The Flower Fields. www.theflowerfields.com 5/12-13 Mother’s Day Art, Garden & Studio Tour at various North County locations. www.sandieguitoartguild.com 5/12-6/17 A Thousand Splendid Suns at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 5/13 Mother’s Day (see our Brunch Directory) 5/13 Girls on the Go Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk along Mission Bay. www.headtotoewomensexpo.com/san-diego 5/13 Kendrick Lamar at Mattress Firm www.livenation.com 5/13 Gospel Brunch at House of Blues San Diego, 10am. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/13 Mike McGill at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/13 Arnie & Friends at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11:30am-2:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/13 San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/13 Applied Classical Recital & Mira Costa College Chamber Choir at Mira Costa College, 3-5pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/13 Priti Gandhi at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 4pm. www.artcenter.org 5/13 An Acoustic Evening with Steve MacMahon in the Wilderness & Friends at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 7pm. www.humphreysconcerts.com 5/13 Steven Wilson & Ninet at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/13 Top Dawg Entertainment presents The Championship Tour at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, 7:30pm. www.livenation.com 5/13 Franz Ferdinand at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/13 Born Ruffians at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/14 Red Wanting Blue at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/14 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/14 Applied Jazz & Commercial Music & Jazz/Commercial Improvisation Recital at Mira Costa College, 7:30-9:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/14 An Evening with Nada Surf at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/15 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 12:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/15 Ezra Furman at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/15-16 Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/16 Green Flash Concert Series: Wild Child at Birch Aquarium, 6-9pm. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 5/16 Juanes at Viejas Arena, 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 5/17 Applied Music Honors Recital at Howard Brubeck Theatre, 12:30-1:30pm. www.palomarperforms.com 5/17 Encinitas Cruise Night in downtown Encinitas, 5:30-7:30pm. www.visitencinitas.org 5/17 San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Arrangiarsi at Museum of Photographic Arts, 7:30pm. www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com 5/17 Pedro the Lion at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/17 Steelehorse at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 5/18-7/1 Avenue Q: The Musical at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 5/18 Slow Burn Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/18 DJ Barry Thomas at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/18 Celtic Woman at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/18 Classic Albums Live: The Beatles Abbey Road at Moonlight Amphitheatre, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 5/18 Dirty Heads at Mattress Firm www.livenation.com 5/18 Music by the Sea Concert Series: Aves Quartet at Encinitas Library, 7:30pm. www.encinitasca.gov/concerts 5/18 Tim Allen at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/18 Earth, Wind & Fire at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 9pm. www.harrahssocal.com 5/18-19 Spring-in to camping at Lake Poway. www.poway.org/lakepoway 5/18-20 San Diego Ballet presents A Night of Jazz & Dance at Lyceum Theatre. www.sandiegoballet.org 5/19 Paddle Pull and Sweep at Agua Hedionda Lagoon. www.aguahedionda.org 5/19 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Spring Showcase at Casa del Prado Theatre. www.sdcyb.org 5/19 Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation at Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre, 11am-4pm. www.oceansidechamber.com

5/19 Lima Beans, Beer & Horseshoes at San Dieguito Heritage Museum. www.sdheritage.org 5/19 Lynyrd Skynyrd at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, 6pm. www.livenation.com 5/19 Hollyn at House of Blues San Diego, 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/19 Road Dog at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/19 Peter Hook & The Light at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/19 Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II at Moonlight Amphitheatre, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 5/19 Lost Monarchs at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 5/19 Fox Theatre Film Series: The Passion of Joan of Arc at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/19 MGMT at San Diego Civic Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/19 John Prine at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/19-20 Fiesta Del Sol Festival at Fletcher Cove, 9am-9pm. www.fiestadelsol.net 5/19-20 Pirate Days at Maritime Museum of San Diego. www.sdmaritime.org 5/19-20 Cabrillo Kennel Club Dog Show at Bates Nut Farm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 5/19-20 Mira Costa Symphony at Mira Costa College. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/19-20 Community Band Festival at Old Poway Park. www.poway.org 5/20 You’ll Never Walk Alone 5K at Bernardo Community Park, 7-10am. www.facebook.com/ynwa5k 5/20 Grand Avenue Festival on Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido, 9am-5pm. www.escondidochamber.org 5/20 Dan Bardon at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am-2pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/20 Sam Bybee at Ignite Bistro, 11:30am. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/20 The National Ballet of Ukraine presents Don Quixote at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/20 Pond at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/21-25 Mira Costa College Art Department student art exhibit at Kruglak Gallery, Mira Costa College. www.miracosta.edu/events 5/22 The Wonder Years at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/22 The Head & The Heart at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 7:30pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/calcoast 5/22 Godspeed You! Black Emperor at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/22 Geographer at The Casbah. www.casbahmusic.com 5/23-6/10 Nathan Gunn: Flying Solo at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 5/24 OSO Big Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 5:30-8:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/24 Lanco at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/24 Phantogram/Tycho at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/calcoast 5/24 An Evening with Audra McDonald at Copley Symphony Hall, 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/24 Billy Idol at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 5/24 Rufus Wainwright at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/24 GBH, Fireburn, The Widows & Authentic Sellout at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/24 Wildheart at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 5/25-28 Memorial Weekend Sale at Hansen Surf and Snow in Encinitas 5/25 Chon, Polyphia, TTNG, Tricot & Hawthorne Heights at House of Blues San Diego, 6pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/25 Greg Douglass at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/25 CJ the DJ at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/25 Natalie Lafourcade at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 5/25 Back to the Garden performs The Beatles: Alone/Together at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powaycenter.com 5/25 Cash’d Out at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/25-27 Season Finale with Edo de Waart at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 5/25-10/7 Aquatica is open at SeaWorld San Diego. www.aquaticabyseaworld.com 5/26 Breakfast with Tigers at Tiger Trail, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 8-9am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 5/26 Palm, Cycad, Bamboo & Tropical Plant Sale at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-3pm. www.sdbgarden.org 5/26 Fiesta Botanica at Balboa Park, 10am-3pm. www.balboaparkconservancy.org 5/26 American Heritage Car Show at Grape Day Park. www.americanheritagecarshow.com 5/26 Oceanside Yacht Club Butler Race at Oceanside Harbor, 12-4pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/26 Custard Pie at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/26 FreeMartin at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 5/26 The Winehouse Experience at Music Box, 8pm. www.musicboxsd.com 5/26 Kimbra & Son Lux at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 5/26-6/24 Native Gardens at The Old Globe Theatre. www.theoldglobe.org 5/27 Champagne Brunch at Kijamii Overlook, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 9-11am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 5/27-28 Memorial Weekend Sale at Hansen Surf and Snow in Encinitas 5/27 Vista Strawberry Festival in downtown Vista. www.vistastrawberryfest.com 5/27 Strawberry Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. www.altavistabotanicalgardens.org 5/27 Chris Fast Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11:30am-2:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 5/27 Oceanside Yacht Club to Southwestern Yacht Club Race at Oceanside Harbor, 12-4pm. www.oceansideyc.net 5/27 Ethnic Food Fair at House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa Park.

12-5pm. www.sdhpr.org 5/27 Broadway San Diego Musical Theatre Awards at Balboa Theatre. www.broadwaysd.com 5/27 Sophia Alone at Ignite Bistro, 7pm. www.ignitecarlsbad.com 5/27 Sofi Tukker at The Observatory San Diego, 8pm. www.observatorysd.com 5/28 Memorial Day 5/28 Memorial Day Sale at Hansen Surf and Snow in Encinitas 5/28 San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/28 P!NK at Valley View Casino Center, 7:30pm. www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 5/28 Madeleine Peyroux at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 5/29 San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/29-6/3 Broadway San Diego presents Les Miserables at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 5/30 San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/30-6/24 The Father at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 5/31 San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins at Petco Park, 6:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 5/31-6/1 Lord Huron at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 5/31 Ghostriders Country at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant, 8:30pm. www.peasbodysrocks.com 5/31 Grunion Run at La Jolla beaches, 10:30pm-12:30am. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu JUNE 6/1-7/4 San Diego County Fair – “How Sweet It Is” at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sdfair.com 6/1 San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 6/1 Greg Laswell at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 6/1 Grunion Run at La Jolla beaches, 11pm-1am. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 6/1-2 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Expo at San Diego Convention Center. www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego 6/1-3 Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival at Lake Skinner Regional Park in Winchester. www.tvbwf.com 6/2-3 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series in Balboa Park. www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego 6/2 Valley Center MusicFest at Bates Nut Farm, 1-7pm. www.batesnutfarm.biz 6/2 Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 5-8pm. www.encinitaswinefestival.com 6/2 San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 6/2 Too Rude for Sunday at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 6/2 Aviator Stash, Flying Siren & Los Pintos at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com

MAY

4/28 Relay for Life at Mira Costa College, 10am. www.acsevents.org 4/28 Adams Avenue Unplugged. www.adamsavenuebusiness.com 4/28 Dance Like the Animals: Escondido Recreation Ballet Recital at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 3pm. www.artcenter.org 4/28 San Diego Padres vs. New York Mets at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/28 San Diego Ballet presents Dance Gallery at San Diego Dance Theatre. www.sandiegoballet.org 4/28 Sum 41 at House of Blues San Diego, 6:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/28 Custard Pie at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 4/28 Evening of Musical Freestyles at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 7pm. www.delmarnational.com 4/28 Ripe at House of Blues San Diego, 7pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 4/28 Celeste Barbier at Mr. Peabody’s Restaurant. www.peasbodysrocks.com 4/28 Cultura Fest with Karlos Paez at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com

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Calendar of Events (April and May). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,17, 21, 23, 38-39 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR How Sweet It Is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Dining and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 16-26 Vista Strawberry Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Gator By the Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 25 Moonlight Amphitheatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Live Theatre and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Local Music and Concerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12, 29-31 Fairs & Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12, 14, 17, 25-28, 32, 35-36 Art and Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 26, 28, 32, 35 Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 26, 32, 36 Sports & Team Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33, 36 Ticket Giveaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 14, 17, 30

“HOW SWEET IT IS” IS THE THEME FOR 2018 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR June 1–July 4  We’re Giving Away Tickets The North County Sun– Local’s Guide and www.

NorthCountySun.com along with the San Diego County Fair are excited to give you a preview of the 2018 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 4pm Friday, June 1 through Wednesday, July 4, and will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in June.

Get ready for the sweetest fair ever! The San Diego County Fair presented by Albertsons/Vons is bringing the sweetest fair to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. You’ll be like a kid-in-a-candy-store as you leave the ordinary world behind. The minute you step into this magical sweet place, overflowing with delicious opportunities, you’ll savor summer at the Fair with all the excitement of a wide-eyed kid. Whether it’s sampling chocolate bubbling from a fountain, savoring extraordinary deep-fried delights, or soaking up the glittery ocean views from atop the Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the Fair’s golden-ticket of entertainment, and your toughest decision will be choosing what to indulge in first!

Be sure to experience some of the Fair’s many festivals. The San Diego International Beer Festival takes place June 15-17. After 12 years, it has become the largest beer festival on the West Coast. The Toast of the Coast Wine Festival takes place on June 9 in the Paul Ecke Flower and Garden Show area and showcases

the very best wines of the U.S.A. Taste from more than 100 award-winning wines entered in the 2018 Wine Competition. The Distilled Spirit and Cocktail Festival is on June 23. The Distilled Festival offers over 100 different spirits and cocktails, 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 cuisine. Usually every year at the Fair, Juicy’s Outlaw Grill sells over 50,000 turkey legs, Bacon-A-Fair uses more than 18,000 pounds of bacon, Pinks sells more than 20,000 hot dogs, Tasti Chips goes through 25 tons of potatoes, Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls pours over 500 gallons of cream cheese frosting on their cinnamon rolls, and Australian Battered Potatoes goes through more than 14,000 pounds of potatoes!

Chicken Charlies has the biggest footprint at the Fair. Bacon-A-Fair has expanded too and Tasti Chips/Tasti Burgers has also expanded, and this is their 41st year! They are the longest running SD County Fair vendor. Be sure to try their ‘new’ Unicorn topping over their natural and fresh potato chips and fries. The Unicorn topping is a mixture of Jalapeno breaded cheese curds, bacon pieces, green onion, diced tomatoes, sliced Jalapenos,

blue cheese crumbles, Buffalo hot sauce, and ranch dressing. Wow! The Fair is famous for its garden and flower show, 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 fossil collections, 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, hypnotist, and magic shows.

Headlining acts take place on the Grandstand Stage, the Paddock Stage, and the Coors Light Stage.

Sign up for a contest or competition, and get your tickets early for the big concerts and festivals. Their user friendly website can be viewed easily on your phone or computer. The San Diego County Fair admission is $19 for adults; $12 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. For more information visit www.sdfair.com. The sweetest summer ever begins at the 2018 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 2018 San Diego County Fair!

San Diego International Beer Festival June 15–17 Now in its 12th year, the San Diego International Beer Festival (SDIBF) has become one of the top beer festivals and competitions in the U.S. and the largest beer competition on the West Coast. More than 8,000 beer lovers are expected to be gathering for one of five tasting sessions, sipping, and slugging their way through their choice of 400+ varieties of ale, cider, porter, stout, and mead.

This is a fierce competition between the world’s finest breweries. Last year, the San Diego International Beer Competition included 1,500+ entries from nearly 300 breweries representing 23 states and 20 countries. This

year is expected to be even more robust with entrants vying 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. Judging happens April 13-15 and the winners will be announced April 27.

The San Diego International Beer Festival, June 15-17, will feature five tasting sessions over three days. Each session offers four hours of unlimited sampling from hundreds of beers, including many from San Diego’s renowned craft brewing community. VIP tickets will include extra perks such as food pairings, a souvenir sampling glass,

admission to the San Diego County Fair and the Gold Medal Beer Pairing Dinner on June 14, and a sneak peek of the festival a day before opening.

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?

Your ticket to the San Diego International Beer Festival also includes admission to the 2018 San Diego County Fair. For tickets visit www.sandiegobeerfestival.com

7th Annual “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival and Competition June 9, Saturday The 7th Annual San Diego County Fair “Toast of The Coast” Wine Festival, the premier international wine competition in Southern California, will be held on Saturday, June 9, in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower and Garden Show area. Two sessions will offer tastings from 12 to 3 p.m. and from 4-7 p.m.

The Toast of the Coast (TOTC) has named Gloria Ferrer Brut Rosé the star of the show and claims the top spot from 772 wines submitted by 137 wineries from around the globe. This budding rosé claimed TOTC’s Best of Show and is described by judges as “Layered and nuanced and

quite flavorful even though truly Brut in dryness, this wine is convincing from the first whiff and sip, but also enduringly interesting as it opens and develops in the glass.

Terrific bubbly, and worth every penny asked for it.” The Best of Show is selected from the Double Gold winners showing the highest points score.

The TOTC competition awarded gold and silver medals along with the Double Gold Award, which is reserved for the finest wines deemed worthy by a three-judge panel. In addition, Best of State, Best of County, Best of Country, Best of Variety and Best of Appellation Awards were given to the top performing wines in each varietal or blended category as merited. Winning medals were awarded to San Diego

North County’s Solterra Winery and Carruth Cellars Winery.

The 7th Annual Toast of the Coast Wine Festival takes place on Saturday, June 9, which is National Rosé Day. There are two sessions to choose from: 12-3 p.m. or 4-7 p.m. More than 100 award-winning wines from around the world are available for an unlimited number of 1-oz. pours during each three-hour session. Participants will also be treated to award-winning cheeses from more than 20 cheese makers. Cost is $65, which includes Fair admission. For tickets, visit www. toastofthecoast.com

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Coors Lite Rock On Stage Toyota Concert Series on the Corona Grandstand Stage

6/1 Graceband (Elvis tribute) 6/2 Asian Festival 6/3 Strange Crew (Eric Clapton tribute) 6/6 DJ–Prom Night Event (giveaway) 6/7 Belly Up’s World Music Festival 6/8 Metalachi 6/9 OATF 6/10 Band in Black (Johnny Cash tribute) 6/13 Disco–Learn to Hustle (giveaway) 6/14 Belly Up’s World Music Festival 6/15 Priss (female KISS tribute) 6/16 Damaged Inc. (Metallica tribute) 6/17 No Duh (No Doubt tribute) 6/20 Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute) (giveaway) 6/21 Belly Up’s World Music Festival 6/22 Nirvana Mania (Nirvana tribute) 6/23 Blackout (Scorpions tribute) 6/24 Santanaways (Santana tribute) 6/27 Country Band–Learn to Line Dance (giveaway) 6/28 Belly Up’s Blues Music Festival 6/29 The Who Generation (The Who tribute) 6/30 Just Like Priest (Judas Priest tribute) 7/1 Totally Go-Go’s (Go-Go’s tribute) 7/4 DJ or Band; 4th of July giveaway The Del Mar Fairgrounds are located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar. For more information visit www. sdfair.com.

Solid Gold Concert Series

The Solid Gold Series is back and takes us back in time each Thursday with some great classic performers. Shows are performed on a few different stages and are from 1 to 2pm. Check schedule for updates or changes at www. sdfair.com.

Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets Thursday, June 7 San Diego Showcase Stage New York Bee Gees Thursday, June 14 Paddock Stage Crystal Gayle Thursday, June 21 San Diego Showcase Stage Frankie Avalon Thursday, June 28 San Diego Showcase Stage

It’s one sweet lineup! The 2018 San Diego County Fair, presented by Albertsons|Vons, will feature 26 nights of entertainment on the Corona Grandstand Stage. Here’s a sneak peek of the shows, below. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Visit sdfair. com for ticket prices and more information. All tickets purchased online include admission to the San Diego County Fair. If you already have Fair admission, call the box office at (858) 792-4252 and request a concert seat only. Check website for all dates and times at www.sdfair.com.

June 2: Sugarland, ticket prices are $60-$115; dinner package available, June 3: Banda El Recodo June 6: Capital Cities June 7: Kansas June 8: Jim Gaffigan, ticket prices are $15-$84; dinner package available June 10: Calibre 50 June 14: Barenaked Ladies June 15: Little Big Town, ticket prices are $15-$88 June 16: Larry the Cable Guy, tickets are $10-$73; dinner package available.

June 17: Grupo Intocable June 21: Ramon Ayala June 23: Gospel Festival – Featuring Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy with Jekalyn Carr June 24: Banda MS June 29: Spirit West Coast with MercyMe, Kari Jobe, Phil Wickham, Blanca & The Young Escape. Ticket prices are $10-$152 June 30: Gabriel Iglesias, ticket prices are $15-$85 July 1: Reik July 2: The O’Jays

Paddock Concert Series June 6: Refugee – Tom Petty Tribute June 7: Fuerza de Tijuana June 13: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall June 14: New York Bee Gees June 20: Village People feat. Victor Willis

June 21: Who’s Bad – Michael Jackson Tribute June 27: Banda Machos June 28: Jason James July 3: BB King’s Blues Band feat. Tito Jackson July 4: Lee Greenwood

Distilled – San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival June 23, Saturday, 12–5pm

Bottoms up! The brewery and winery boom in San Diego County continues, but distilling spirits including gin, rum, vodka, tequila, whisky and all the rest, are not far behind. 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 Distilled–San Diego Spirit and Cocktail Festival and competition two years ago, and participants found it to be a spirits and cocktail drinker’s dream event.

The festival features award-winning spirit and cocktail sampling, bartender competitions and more. 150 entries from 57 distilleries were entered in this year’s competition, and there was no shortage of show-stopping spirits. The

festival also features VIP food and spirits pairings, “Meet the Maker” educational sessions, and a live mixology competition.

The Distilled Festival takes place from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, Saturday, June 23, in the Paddock. Don’t miss this exciting event.

Buy tickets early and save! Purchase tickets by April 13 and save $10 off VIP Lounge and general admission tickets. VIP Lounge includes a souvenir glass with unlimited samplings of spirits and signature cocktails, access to the VIP lounge/patio featuring gourmet food stations with unlimited grazing, and admission to the Fair for $125 ($115 if you purchase by April 13).

General Admission: You’ll get a 10-tab wristband (each tab is for 1/4 oz. pours of distilled spirits, and 1 oz. pours of mixed cocktails), plus Fair admission for $33 ($23 if you purchase by April 13). Tickets are available at www. distilledsandiego.com

Competitive Exhibits Sign up now at www.sdfair.com Design in Wood Competition – The 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. Wood projects must be registered online before April 27. Woodworkers from all over the world compete in this show, which is considered one of the largest exhibitions of its kind.

The exhibit includes exquisite traditional and contemporary 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 – This category is for the amateur winemaker, 21 years or older, who loves wine, as well as the winemaking community. Only one bottle of 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 15. Industry professionals 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 27. 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 6.

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 2018 San Diego County Fair, presented

by Albertsons | Vons. Register online before May 4. The

Garden Show is the most popular exhibit at the Fair which last year welcomed more than 1.4 million guests in 26 days. This exhibit is open to all California residents including amateurs, non-profit organizations, businesses, associations and garden clubs, in the horticultural, agricultural or floricultural industry.

Photography Exhibition – Entries for the Exhibition of Photography are now being accepted online through April 13. Offering more than $25,000 in prizes and awards, this exhibition is one of the largest competitive photographic shows on the West Coast. Up to 20 entries per person may be entered. The Exhibition of Photography is open to anyone 18 years 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 one-third 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 2 that they qualify for Tier-2, must bring in or ship their art to the Fairgrounds by May 8-9. The art selected for the exhibition can be sold during the Fair. Application deadline is April 20, and is open to artists 18 years and older.

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Tasti Chips & Tasti Burgers a Fair Vendor Since 1974 Introduces their “Unicorn” Tasti Chips, one of the longest running (44 years) and most consistent fair favorite and multi-award winning vendor at the San Diego County Fair, serves double thick slices of tasty California grown White Rose potatoes from San Jacinto. Their 1/8 inch thickly sliced chips are sliced fresh in front of you and deep fried in 100% allergenfree peanut oil, and if you wish, dusted with garlic powder and Parmesan cheese, and oh are they tasty!

Celebrating 44 years at the San Diego County Fair, and consistently voted “Best Snack Food,” Tasti Chips slices through over 41,000 tons of potatoes, and goes through a lot of ketchup, salt and vinegar, garlic, real bacon bits, Parmesan cheese, and their signature 100% cheddar cheese sauce. Cheese sauce flavors are Cheddar Bacon, and Jalapeno. The chips when eaten plain are gluten-free. This year, try their new Unicorn topping. The Unicorn topping is a mouth-watering and tantalizing mixture of Jalapeno breaded cheese curds, bacon pieces, green onion, diced tomatoes, sliced

Jalapenos, blue cheese crumbles, Buffalo hot sauce, and ranch dressing.

Just remember Unicorn Chips or Unicorn Fries (next door at Tasti Burgers) and they’ll take care of the rest!

Tasti Chips also sells their signature Tasti Burgers.

It’s the only burger stand at the Fair that uses 100% fresh ground Angus beef. Their burgers are top quality and made to order. Freshness is the key! Try their Chili Relleno Cheese Burger on a pretzel bun or their new PubStyle creation: 1/3 Angus patty topped with meat chili, bacon, sliced Jalapenos, pepper cheese, tomato, chipotle mayo, and just for fun, Jalapeno cheese curds on a pretzel bun. Attention moms! Their healthy 100% natural hormone-free Kid’s Burger comes with a juice box and fresh-sliced apple. Their stand is located straight through the main entrance gate, and on the left at the turn towards Bing Crosby Hall.

Special San Diego County Fair Days and Great Ways to Save $$$ “Fair Tripper” North County Transit District is offering a special $20 ticket that includes round-trip rides on North County Transit District’s Coaster, Sprinter and/or Breeze bus. 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 10am, Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $19 for adults; $12 for ages 6–12 (Every Friday kids 12 and under are FREE); $12 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 May 31, or at the Fair Box Office. Passes are $28 for 26 days of non-stop fun.

“Value Pack” available on www.ticketmaster.com $80– Value is $121 (38% 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 15%. Purchase a sheet of 25 midway ride coupons for only $16.

“Albertson’s/Von’s Discount Tickets” Albertsons|Vons $5 Fair Days are June 1st, 2nd, and 6th and tickets are available at your local Albertsons|Vons. $15 tickets for adults are also available at Albertsons and Vons Stores. Children and senior tickets are $11. Fair admission is $19, so this is a huge savings! Note: $10 minimum store purchase required.

“Game Sheets” Game sheets of 25 game coupons are $16.

“Kids’ Days” Every Friday in June all kids, 12 and younger, get free admission and will have special kids activities.

“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 their website.

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

San Diego County Fair Contests (Performance times, stage, and dates subject to change)

Best Dance Crew: Application Deadline – April 20 Performance June 10–Del Mar Arena Dance groups compete for Best Dance Crew. Groups can range from 5 to 50 members and there will be different divisions and brackets for dance styles, etc. Got some good moves? Let’s see what you’ve got!

In the Spotlight: Application Deadline – April 20.

Performance June 30–Showcase Stage, 2-3pm (youth) and 3-4pm (teen) Are you the next singing sensation? This is a singing contest in search of the best solo singer between the ages of 8-17. Each division of Youth 8-12, and teen 13-17, will compete for a grand prize of $500.

Battle of the Bands: Application Deadline – April 20 Performance Final Round June 17 – Coors Light Rock On Stage, 4-8pm 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 finals during the fair with a grand prize of $5,000 .

Singer/Songwriter: Application Deadline – April 20 Performance Final Round is June 16 – 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 25 24hr Film Festival attracts 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 of 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. Screening and Awards Ceremony is June 29, 5-7pm, at the Turf Club.

Speech Contest: Application Deadline by Mail–May 11 The Speech Contest is for school students. Students can win cash awards and ribbons for their public speaking skills. Competition is open to elementary, middle/ junior high, and high school students. The finals will be performed on June 2.

Other contests include: Zucchini Race, Miniature Masterpiece, Photo Shootouts, Home Harvested Honey, Creative Youth Contests, Plein Air Painting, Homegrown Zuccchini, Homegrown Produce, Home and Hobby Contests, Summer of Robotics, Boomers and Beyond Trivia, Most Patriotic Costume, Baby Derby, Family Look Alike, 3 O’Clock Fun, Ballroom Dance, Pie Eating, and Bubble Gum Blowing.

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

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, 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.

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North Coast Repertory Theatre How the Other Half Loves April 11–May 6 Britain’s brilliant comic genius, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, penned a fast-paced and hilariously funny theatrical meal.

This production is a portrait of three very different marriages that turns into a spirited game of mixed doubles, involving sex, jealousy and ingenious stagecraft. Full of razor-sharp dialogue and split-second timing and twists, How the Other Half Loves promises to leave audiences in stitches.

An Evening with Groucho April 23–24 Award-winning actor/director Frank Ferrante re-creates his acclaimed one-man comedy with music celebrating comedian Groucho Marx.

Ferrante sings, dances, tells stories, performs classic Groucho routines and one-liners.

The Father May 30–June 4 André, now 80 years old, who lives • solan a beac h , c alifornia •

with his daughter, Anne, and her husband, Antoine, was once a tap dancer. Or was he an engineer whose daughter lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? The thing is, he is still wearing his pajamas, and he can’t find his watch. André begins to wonder if he’s losing control. This production promises to be a profoundly moving evening of theatre.

Angelina Réaux sings Weill on Broadway June 4 Internationally acclaimed singingactress Angelina Réaux takes audiences on a musical voyage through Kurt Weill’s nine American Broadway shows, highlighting his collaborations with writers Maxwell Anderson, Langston Hughes, Elmer Rice, Ogden Nash, Alan Jay Lerner and Ira Gershwin.

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.

San Diego Repertory Theatre Beachtown April 1–15 In this interactive, immersive theatrical event, the audience is invited to Beachtown’s 100th anniversary celebration.

They experience democracy in action, where they can speak their mind about the present and future of the town.

Nathan Gunn: Flying Solo May 23–June 10

Written and directed in his signature style by Hershey Felder, Nathan Gunn: Flying Solo features the true story of one of America’s greatest baritone voices singing selections from classic American musicals, contemporary songs and a little bit of opera fun.

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.

Star Theatre Coast Kids Presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat May 4–13 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son; his father, Jacob; eleven brothers; and a coat of many colors. The magical production is full of unforgettable songs, including “Go, Go, Go, Joseph,” “Any Dream

Will Do,” and “Close Every Door.” As one of the most enduring shows of all time, it blends pop, country, and rock into an uplifting story of biblical proportions.

Star Theatre is located at 402 N. Coast Highway 101, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 721-9983 or visit www.startheatreco.com.

New Village Arts Theatre Men on Boats April 1–22 Embark on a grand adventure with the Regional Premiere of Jaclyn Backhaus’ “Men on Boats.” This fantastical comedy recreates John Wesley Powell’s ten-man 1869 exploratory expedition into the Grand Canyon with one twist: all of the roles are played by women. The production is directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed, features Kristianne Kurner as John Wesley Powell and showcases a diverse group of San Diego’s finest female actors.

Balboa Theatre Haters Roast – The Shady Tour April 8, 8pm Haters Roast—The Shady Tour stars contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race on VH1. It’s an evening of outrageous reads, slams, jabs, stingers and zingers with favorite comedy queens live on stage. All ages welcome.

Trailer Park Boys April 10, 7:30pm Trailer Park Boys is a documentary-style comedy about the inhabitants of Sunnyvale Trailer Park, located in Nova Scotia, Canada. The show follows the exploits of Sunnyvale’s most notorious residents, Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles, as they attempt to make money through various greasy (and mostly illegal) get-rich-quick schemes, hotly pursued by the park’s drunken supervisor and his shirtless sidekick. Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles’ friendship, and their love for Sunnyvale, sees them through many hilarious misadventures.

Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

Avenue Q: The Musical May 18–July 1 This unique and hysterical musical follows a puppet named Princeton as he moves into a new neighborhood and explores the diversity around him. The denizens of Avenue Q are a far cry from the wholesome puppets of Sesame Street, but these humans, puppets, and monsters all share one thing in common: their lives may suck, but not when they’re together. New Village Arts’ Director of Connectivity, AJ Knox, brings this comedy to life.

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

The Classical Academy Vista Presents: The Little Mermaid Jr. April 5–8 Journey under the sea with Ariel and her aquatic friends in this upbeat musical with familiar tunes and colorful characters, presented by The Classical Academy Vista. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. is a beautiful story about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love.

AVO Playhouse is located at 303 Main Street, Vista. For more information visit www.vistixonline.com.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Hairspray the Musical April 6–8 Center Stage Productions presents Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs, is set in Baltimore in 1962. The lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire–to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network.

Dancing With Our Stars April 7, 7pm An evening of glitz and glamour awaits as ten prominent community and business leaders tango, salsa, samba, cha cha and waltz their way across the dance floor to compete in the 3rd annual Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser. Community stars include KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez, Escondido City Treasurer Doug Shultz, Dr. Albert Martinez, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group and Cami Mattson Director of Charitable Giving for San Diego Foundation. All 10 stars are paired with professional dance instructors from regional dance studios. Sivart Entertainment brings Dallas McLaughlin, the Emmy-nominated writer of the Aquabats!

Super Show! and host of KPBS’s Film Indiego, as the Emcee.

Tickets range from $30 to $175 and include a post-show party with a DJ and a night of dancing under the stars.

Proceeds benefit the Center’s education and outreach programs, which serve over 85,000 people each year, and free community events, such as Second Saturdays, the 4th of July festival, Dia de Los Muertos Festival and Winter Wonderland Festival.

Envision Dance Competition April 8, 5pm Envision Dance Competition is a new community dance event presented by Dynamiq Apparel. The gathering features live audience voting, freestyle dance sessions, community vendors, and performances from some of the best dance groups in the world. At the end of the night, one winner takes home a $5,000 grand prize.

My Heart in a Suitcase April 10, 9:30 and 11:30am California Center for the Arts, Escondido’s Education Department presents an inspiring production about Anne Lehmann and her family’s decision whether to send her on the Kindertransport after life in 1938 Germany threatens the safety and well-being for all Jews living there.

Dance like the Animals–Escondido Recreation Ballet Recital April 28, 3pm The annual ballet recital is performed by students of Escondido Recreation’s Ballet classes. The classes are taught by Cindy Ahler, who has been choreographing and directing the show for 28 years.

The Center is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido.

For more information call (800) 988-4253 or visit www. artcenter.org.

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents: Red May 4–20 Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. Raw and provocative, Red is a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting.

Sunshine Brooks Theatre is located at 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 4338900 or visit www.oceansidetheatre.org.

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Moonlight Amphitheatre Betamaxx, April 13, 7:30pm Betamaxx returns to rock the Moonlight and play the best hits of the ’80s. Pre-concert entertainment includes an ’80s costume contest, crowning of a prom king and queen and a prom-themed photo opportunity.

Family Movie Night: The Princess Bride, April 14, 7:30pm Experience this classic film on a big screen under the stars. Come early for fun pre-movie activities for the entire family.

Classic Albums Live, May 18-19 Classic Albums Live takes classic rock albums and recreates them note-for-note, cut-by-cut live on stage. On May 18, the concert features The Beatles Abbey Road.

The May 19 concert showcases the music of Led Zeppelin II. Mamma Mia!, June 13-30 On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. Writer Catherine Johnson combines ABBA’s greatest hits into an enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship.

Disney’s Newsies, July 18-August 4 Disney’s Newsies is a high-energy explosion of song and dance based on the popular 1992 film, which became a

hit Broadway musical in 2012. It features an incredible score by Alan Menken and is based on the thrilling true story of the Newsboy strike in 1899, when a bunch of rag tag orphans took on the mighty Joe Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, nearly bringing down the city of New York.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, August 15-September 1 This sweeping story follows deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo and his adventures during the annual revels of the Feast of Fools, where he is treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda.

She alone sees the beauty beneath his exterior, and her kindness lays the foundation for a redeeming friendship that brings its own rewards.

Chicago, September 12-29 Making its long-awaited Moonlight debut, Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: knockout dancing, a ripped-from-the-headlines story about fame and scandal, and one show-stopping song after another.

Winner of six Tony Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations worldwide, Chicago is the longestrunning American musical in Broadway history.

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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Betamaxx–April 13 • Family Movie Night: The Princess Bride–April 14 Classic Albums Live – Beatles Abbey Road on May 18, and Led Zeppelin II on May 19 • Disney’s Newsies–July 20 We’re giving away pairs of free tickets to these select shows. Just visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the easy entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected, contacted, and confirmed by phone and email. Only one email entry per person is allowed. Must be 18 years old to enter giveaway. Promoters are not liable in the event of any show schedule change or inclement weather.

Mira Costa College Theatre Department presents Sense and Sensibility April 26–May 6 This playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters, as their lives are dramatically changed by the death of their father. Set in 18th-century England, the play is full of humor, emo-

tional depth, and bold theatricality. It examines reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures.

Mira Costa College is located at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 795-6815 or visit www.miracosta.edu.

Village Church Community Theater Presents: Little Women April 27–29 This adaptation of the literary classic

by Louisa May Alcott is a strong story about four sisters, each with a distinctively different personality. There is irresistible charm in the depiction of how they grow up, with their joys and disappointments in their life experiences. Gary Peterson has much experience adapting classics for the stage, and he has selected the most memo-

rable scenes from the story to dramatize the magic that makes the book such an enduring classic. Audiences of all ages are highly entertained with this timeless play about a family that cares deeply for one another.

The Village Church Community Theater is located at The Village Community Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. For more information call (858) 756-2441 ext. 12 or visit www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org

San Diego Italian Film Festival April 12–June 21 La Paloma Theatre 4/12 Veloce Come Il Vento, 7pm 5/10 In Guerra Per Amore, 7pm 6/14 Tutto Quello Che Vuoi, 7pm Museum of Photographic Arts 4/19 Tutto Quello Che Vuoi, 7:30pm 5/17 Arrangiarsi, 7:30pm 6/21 La Ragazza Del Mondo, 7:30pm The San Diego Italian Film Festival has quickly made its mark on the local landscape, joining the ranks of San Diego’s most beloved film festivals. It has grown from

presenting eight films to just over 1,000 people in its first year to presenting at least 34 films to more than 7,000 people in 2015. Select films are presented at La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas and Balboa Park’s Museum of Photographic Arts. La Paloma Theatre is located at 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

The Museum of Photographic Arts is located at 1649 El Prado, San Diego. For more information, visit www. sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com.

NORTH COUNTY MOVIE THEATERS

La Paloma Theatre 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 436-7469 www.lapalomatheatre.com Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18 Cinemas 1180 West San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 471-3734 www.regmovies.com Cinepolis La Costa 6941 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009. www.cinepolisusa.com.

Regal Theater Carlsbad at Westfield Plaza Camino Real 2501 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92008 (844) 462-7342 www.regmovies.com Cinepolis Vista 15 at Vista Villa 25 Main Street, Vista, CA 92083 (760) 945-7469 www.kptmovies.com Cinepolis Del Mar Heights 12905 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA 92130 (858) 794-4045 www.cinepolisusa.com Regal Cinemas Oceanside 16 401 Mission Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-1733 www.regmovies.com

Cinema Star Mission Marketplace 13 431 College Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92058 (760) 806-1790 www.cinemastar.com Regal Cinemas Escondido Stadium 16 350 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 291-0251 www.regmovies.com Carmel Mountain 12 11620 Carmel Mountain Rd, at I-15, San Diego, CA 92128| (800) 326-3264 www.pacifictheatres.com Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 10733 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 635-7716 www.regmovies.com

San Diego Civic Theatre Broadway San Diego presents Love Never Dies April 1 Love Never Dies is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to one of the most successful musicals of all time, The Phantom of the Opera.

Ten years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House, the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York, where he has finally found a place for his music to soar.

The only thing missing is Christine, but the Phantom will stop at nothing to win back her love.

California Ballet Company presents The Great Gatsby April 6–8 Septime Webre’s visionary choreography fuses contemporary ballet, jazz and tap with narrative to bring to life the iconic story of obsession, wealth and excess. Don’t miss this evening of explosive dance, accompanied by a live jazz band.

PAW Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue April 21–22 Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol animated series stars a pack of heroic rescue pups–Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, Skye and the newest pup, Everest–who are led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder. In this live production, PAW Patrol must rescue Mayor Goodway and help her to finish the Great Race against Mayor Humdinger of Foggy Bottom. Using each of their unique skills and teamwork, the pups make several heroic rescues on their race to the finish line.

Maks, Val & Peta Live on Tour May 5 Following a smash hit first tour, Maks and Val, the hottest stars of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” are back with an all-new spectacular show. Joining them in their new show is Peta Murgatroyd, two-time “Dancing With The Stars” Mirror Ball champion, actress and Mrs. Maks Chmerkovskiy. The trio hit the stage with a dazzling cast of the industry’s best dancers.

David Blaine May 6 Magician David Blaine was just 23 when “Street Magic” first aired on ABC, transforming televised magic by turning the camera on the audience. His latest tour, which kicks off in San Diego, is sure to bring death-defying stunts and a series of jaw-dropping magic effects to the stage.

Mark Morris Dance Group presents Pepperland May 12 Choreographer Mark Morris returns to San Diego with Pepperland, a unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Pepperland features an original score by Ethan Iverson, interspersing arrangements of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “A Day in the Life,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Within You Without You,” and “Penny Lane.” A live chamber music ensemble of voice, theremin, soprano saxophone, trombone, two keyboards, and percussion explores and elaborates on Sgt. Pepper’s non-rock and roll influences.

National Ballet of Ukraine presents Don Quixote May 20 The National Ballet of Ukraine’s production of Don Quixote stars Teatro alla Scala soloist Leonid Sarafanov.

Composed by Ludwig Minkus and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, this ballet recreates a charming flare of 17th-century Spain, as imagined in the original novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Choreographer Viktor Lytvynov stages this production as a part of the company’s 150th anniversary tour in America.

Broadway San Diego presents Les Miserables May 29–June 3 Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, features such beloved songs as “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” and “One Day More.” Cameron Mackintosh’s breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck by its new staging and re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

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Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival Returns for 17th Year May 10-13  We’re Giving Away Tickets!

San Diego’s annual Gator By The Bay, the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou, takes place from May 10 to 13, at Spanish Landing Park. Presented by the Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego, this celebration features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and special performances on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine, including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish shipped all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana.

“Gator By The Bay is a can’t-miss event that brings Louisiana’s rich culture to the West Coast by showcasing the region’s eclectic melting pot of history, food, music, dance and more,” said Peter Oliver, a Gator By The Bay Producer. “We invite both San Diegans and visitors from afar to immerse themselves in an authentic Louisiana experience – from joining in on an extravagant Mardi Gras costume parade to breaking out some Zydeco dance moves on the floor to cracking open a flavorful crawfish.”

Since its inception in 2001, the festival has grown to showcase a diverse selection of music genres including blues, salsa, Zydeco, Cajun and country. Grammywinning artists directly from Louisiana, legendary Chicago and California blues artists, rockabilly and roots performers and award-winning salsa and Latin bands have performed each year. The highly anticipated festival has become an annual must-do for enthusiasts of all ages, who travel from throughout California and most all of the other U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

The festival kicks off on May 10 at 6pm with a concert double-headlined by blues vocalist Shana Morrison and Louisiana-bred Sonny Landreth.

Additional musical headliners this year include Horace Trahan and The Ossun Express, The Pine Leaf Boys, The Revelers, Keith Frank, Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers, Igor Prado, Whitney Shay, Carolyn Wonderland, Mr. Sipp, and Earl Thomas. There are five dance floors for guests to enjoy

live music.

Free dance lessons are offered by some of the finest dance instructors in the country.

Thursday night concert tickets range in price from $35 to $95. Daily festival tickets range from $35 to $40. 3-day and 4-day passes are available for the best discounts.

Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Hosted Patron Passes are available for $120 per day (Saturday or Sunday) or $200 for both days. Spanish Landing Park is located at 3900 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information, call (619) 234-8612 or visit www.gatorbythebay.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Solterra just won Best Red Wine Blend for this year’s Toast of the Coast wine festival at the San Diego County Fair. If you enjoy wine tasting, or are interested in joining a wine club, there’s nothing better than sipping award-winning wine and enjoying the finest cuisine at Solterra in Leucadia. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the most prestigious and largest competition of American wines in the world; and in 2015, Solterra was the biggest winner! They won Best of Class for their Costa Azul-2012 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.

Solterra’s Tasting Room is open daily: Mon-Thurs 3-5pm; and Fri-Sun 12-5pm. Happy Hour is every day Mon-Wed 3-6pm, Th-Sun 12-6pm, and ALL DAY on Mondays! Lunch is Sat-Sun 12-5pm. Dinner is 7 days a week from 5-10pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10am

and features 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. Their barrel room is a wonderful choice for a party or family celebration. The winery is a wood barrel room with fermentation tanks, a crusher and press. It’s a real working winery! Hang out in the barrel room or sit at their long concrete outdoor fire pit bar located just inches from the sidewalk. Lounge on their exquisite real grape vine-draped back patio, at the inside bar, or in their dining room.

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. Please call or check their website for live music and special events. Solterra is at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

En Fuego was established 22 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. There’s plenty of room for family or business events and parties. It’s a very popular restaurant, and a great place to host any affair!

En Fuego is open Monday–Sunday from 11:30am –11:00pm (hours may vary) and features different specials through the week: e.g. Taco

Tuesday, which has become one of the most popular in San Diego (4:30pm-close every Tuesday); and Wine Wednesday, with live music

by Michael Tiernan, beginning at 7pm. Weekend Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday until 2pm. All brunch plates are served with potatoes and ranchero beans. We hightly recommend the Huevos Rancheros. 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.EnFuegoCantina.com.

Pollos Maria

Make Pollos Maria your destination on Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day! Located in Carlsbad in the Village and in Oceanside at the Old Grove Market Place, Pollos Maria has been serving the most delicious, freshest, and healthiest Mexican food to satisfied customers for 34 years! The reason for their longevity is that they have arguably the best tasting char-broiled chicken in North County and throughout San Diego. The service is excellent and efficient, the menu is extensive, and the prices are very reasonable. If you are looking for great tasting Mexican food, we just cannot say enough about this place. Their Oceanside restaurant interior is spacious, beautifully decorated, and perfect for parties or group gatherings. Their Carlsbad Village location has a wonderful heated outdoor patio with umbrellas and fire pits and is the perfect place to hang out with family and friends.

Pollos Maria is open every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Their daily menu includes Maria’s House Specialties, featuring a whole broiled chicken for $15.99, or half chicken for only $7.99.

Their Combo Plates, such as Chile Relleno, Enchiladas, and Tacos, are fantastic. Their chicken tacos (soft or hard shell) are as good as, if not better than, any chicken tacos in all of San Diego. You can order burritos, tacos, tostadas, or their famous chicken soup, salads, tortas, chips and salsa, quesadillas, nachos, and a selection of wonderful desserts. Come early for a breakfast burrito, menudo (served Saturday and Sunday), or their huevos rancheros or chorizo, eggs and cheese plates. They stock domestic and imported beers and wine, and catering is available.

They have two locations. Carlsbad: 3055 Harding Street in Carlsbad Village (760) 729-4858. Oceanside: 125 Old Grove Road #8, Oceanside (760) 435-9071 or visit www.pollosmaria.com.

Daily News Café

Everyone loves Daily News Café! Serving the community since 1990, the Daily News Café is celebrating their 28th anniversary in downtown Carlsbad Village. Treat your mom on Mother’s Day to an American classic breakfast or an ice-cold craft beer with a delicious sandwich and salad for lunch. This historic Carlsbad restaurant is 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 27 years. The longevity of the staff, as well as the great food and service, are the reasons for the popularity of this downtown village bistro.

Guests enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or outside on the beautiful patio, while people-watching and taking in the sunshine and fresh ocean air. Three to four times a year, retired Marine officers who flew A-4 Skyhawks, during the Vietnam war (and after), gather to meet at their favorite breakfast place in Carlsbad. These Marine Vets have been coming from near and far to meet at the Daily News Café for the past ten years.

Located just steps from Carlsbad Beach, with a picturesque view of the Carlsbad sign on highway 101, breakfast is served all day every day, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm. Their 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 includes craft beer pairings with their 1/3 pound Belly Bomber Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and many other sandwich and salad options. We love their Half Sandwich and Soup combo and recommend their Chicken Salad Sandwich served with any of their delicious seasonal soups. 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.

Casa Sol y Mar

Casa Sol y Mar is the embodiment of all things “fiesta!” in North County. The fourth installation of Diane Powers’ family of fine Mexican restaurants throughout San Diego County, Casa Sol y Mar is located in Del Mar Highlands Town Center and is the perfect spot to visit before or after a day at the fair. Everything on the Casa Sol y Mar menu emphasizes flavor and freshness. Menu favorites include Carnitas a la Michoacan, Tequila Lime Shrimp and Carne Asada Tampiqueña, plus innovative twists on classic dishes. Delicious entrée salads, an extensive children’s menu and gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections are also showcased. Don’t forget to try the fresh-off-the-grill handmade tortillas! Guests can watch as these amazing Mexican food staples are prepared daily in Casa Sol y Mar’s tortilla kitchen, located in the center of the restaurant.

Amidst a vibrant ambiance 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 celebrations. The weekend’s offerings will include giant, frothy Birdbath Margaritas, delicious Cantina specials, plus live performances from world-class Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico dancers. The celebrations continue with Happy Hour in the beautifully illuminated Cantina, every Mon. through Fri., 3–7 p.m. Guests are charmed every Thurs. through Sun. evenings by strolling Mariachi playing popular Mexican ballads, completing the cultural experience. Casa Sol y Mar is located at 12865 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130. Call 858-792-4100 or visit www.casasolymar.com.

Gregorios

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; Wednesdays feature 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 at 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) 720-1132 or visit www.gregoriosrestaurant.com.

En Fuego Cantina and Grill

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Daily News Café

Serving the Community Since 1990

• Patio Dinning • Ocean Breezes • Breakfast Served all Day Lunch Served 11a.m. - 4p.m.

• Homemade Food • Locals Favorite • Family Friendly • Bloody Marys & Mimosas • Expresso Bar

Best Breakfast in Carlsbad!

(760) 729-1023

Open everyday from 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

3001 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad 92008

In the Carlsbad Village at the southwest corner of Carlsbad Blvd. and Carlsbad Village Drive

A UNIQUE & FUN LATIN INSPIRED DINING EXPERIENCE ear e each!

1342 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 | 858.792.6551 /EnFuegoDelMar @EnFuegoCantina

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• Happy Hour 4-6pm Everyday!

• Lunch Specials Mon.- Fri. 11-2:30 • NBA and MLB Game Day Specials, Cold Drafts.

May not be combined with any other special or offer. Must present coupon. Exp. 5/31/18 NCS

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Casa de Bandini

Casa de Bandini has long been one of San Diego’s favorite Mexican restaurants – both during its days in the Old Town State Park and its current home in The Forum Carlsbad. This award-winning restaurant transports guests to romantic Old Mexico as soon as they enter the beautifully decorated dining rooms and spectacular outdoor patio.

Only the freshest ingredients are used for Casa de Bandini’s extensive menu. Popular dishes include Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and the 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, served in a pineapple half. In addition, Casa de Bandini offers gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections. The fresh, handmade tortillas are a must-try!

While Casa de Bandini can turn any gathering into a fiesta, there are a few celebrations coming up you don’t want to miss. Visit Casa

de Bandini on Mother’s Day for a beautiful brunch buffet featuring delicious Mexican items like tamales, ceviche and chile verde, plus traditional breakfast options like pancakes, Danish pastries, and an omelet station. And, we cannot forget about Cinco de Mayo! The weekend-long festivities will include performances from Ballet Folklórico dancers and mariachi, plus delicious specials and promotional giveaways. In the spirit of the holiday, try the festive “Cincorita” Margarita – strawberry, Midori (melon flavored liqueur) and lime in layers of green, white and red, paying homage to the Mexican flag.

Keep the Fiesta going with Happy Hour in the Cantina every Mon. through Fri., 4-7pm., and serenades by Casa de Bandini’s famous mariachi group, Cielito Lindo, Wed. to Sun. evenings. Casa de Bandini is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009 in The Forum Carlsbad. Call 760-634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Your mom is a lady of great taste, so take her out in style to celebrate Mother’s Day at Ignite. Mother’s Day Buffet will have three seatings at 9:30, 11:30, and 1:30. Adults are $39.95; children 7-12 are $17.95; and kids 6 and under are free with adult purchase. The Buffet features a prime rib carving station, wood fired pizzas, salmon, seafood dishes, shrimp and mac, classic breakfast favorites like egg scrambles, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, fruit, and homemade desserts. They’ll have coffee, fresh OJ, and fruit juices. Enjoy $13.50 bottomless mimosas with your meal. Please call restaurant for more information and reservations.

Kid’s Eat Free on Saturdays from 4pm to close with one free kid’s meal with purchase of one adult entrée! Ignite is a great place to bring friends and family, impress a client, or a date. There isn’t a bad seat in the house inside or outside on their beautifully designed and

decorated Spanish-style patio garden with bar and fireplace. Located in La Costa, overlooking La Costa Green’s rolling hills, Ignite is one of North County’s favorite hangouts. It offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrees and popular wood-fired, hand crafted Neapolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks. Visit their Oyster Bar with oyster happy hour 6:30-7:30pm, except for Fridays.

Uncork, drink and enjoy from a large selection of domestic or imported wines. Happy Hour is daily from 3-6:30pm with $4-$6 drink specials and $6-$10 food specials. Saturday and Sunday Brunch is from 10am-3pm. Enjoy live music on Sundays. Catch sports with the sound on in the lounge! Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760-438-7800 or visit www. ignitecarlsbad.com.

Tony’s Jacal

Bring your family and 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 to 9:30pm and mom gets a beautiful flower corsage. Tony’s is a very popular gathering place all year long; but it’s even more popular (especially on their garden patio) when the days get longer and evenings are warmer during Daylight Saving Time. This wonderful neighborhood restaurant is famous for their turkey and pork tamales which are available all yearround. Taste the flavors of old Mexico and enjoy the history of one of the first Mexican restaurants in San Diego! If you are looking for a really authentic Mexican restaurant, Tony’s Jacal is “One of the most authentic north of the border…” according to the Zagat Survey.

Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Located in Solana Beach, they serve the most authentic Mexican food and beverages this side of the border. This historic San Diego landmark 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, huevos rancheros, turkey tacos, turkey enchiladas, succulent shrimp burritos, tantalizing tamales, and fabulous flautas.

Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio with live Mariachi music in the evenings. Their classic cantina has 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 Mon-Fri 5-7pm. Try their tasty Margaritas or Mezcal Paloma cocktails. 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 just west of the I-5 Fwy and just south of Lomas Santa Fe at 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 755-2274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

Ahi Sushi and Grill

Are you looking for a great place for sushi on Mother’s Day? Treat mom to a wonderful lunch or dinner at this extremely popular sushi restaurant and grill in San Marcos. 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. 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 $15 or more! Must present coupon. 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.

Bruegger’s Bagels

Bruegger’s Bagels is open every day of the year. Pick up a dozen bagels and cream cheese and treat mom on Mother’s Day. There’s nothing better than eating piping hot bagels right out of the oven.

Try a Bruegger’s Turkey Sandwich on a hot-from-the-oven Jalapeno and cheese or onion bagel. Or start your day with one of their classic breakfast sandwiches with a poached egg and your choice of peppered bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage on a hot fresh bagel.

We recommend their Western Bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, cheddar, chipotle sauce, green pepper, red pepper, and red onion on a fresh hot bagel. Of course, our all-time favorite is their classic Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese, stacked high on a fresh bagel with sliced tomato, red onions and capers. During the holidays try one of their delicious French toast bagels, with cream cheese.

In addition to their famous bagels, breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, Bruegger’s also offers a healthier “Under 500 Calorie”

menu. If you’re 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.

Bruegger’s operates 300 bakeries in North America with 8 bakeries in San Diego. Renowned for its award winning bagels, Bruegger’s offers a wide variety of freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options made with high quality ingredients served with its unique brand of hospitality. You can find a Bruegger’s Bagels in North County at 7680 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92009, or at 10625 Scripps Poway Parkway in Poway. Call (760) 632-1432 or (858) 577-0300 or visit www.brueggers.com to find a location near you.

Broken Yolk Café

The Broken Yolk Café is open every day for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They serve great food with sizable portions, and provide professional service with reasonable prices. Consistency in their food and service is what makes this place a winner.

The Broken Yolk serves $6.95 breakfast specials everyday from 6-8am, e.g.: two eggs any style with bacon or sausage, home fries and toast; two eggs, two pancakes and two pieces of bacon or sausage; and other great specials! Broken Yolk is famous for their very large tasty omelets. Offering many delicious favorites that will satisfy your appetite, you can build your own omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. We also enjoy their blueberry pancakes, crepes, French toast, 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, let-

tuce, 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. It’s $24.95, but if you can eat it within one hour, the omelet is free.

The Broken Yolk Café is one of the most popular breakfast and lunch restaurants 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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MAKE YOUR MOTHER’S DAY RESERVATIONS

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne and make a toast with Pino, of the famed Pinos in Encinitas, and now the new owner of Venetos.

Where lovers meet, friends reminisce and the food is legendary.

Mama - you are the world to us. Love You!

The Passion of Italian Cuisine Lunch Wed to Sun and Dinner Nightly Friday and Saturday open late night until 11:00 p.m.

608 N. Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 722-1228

LOCAL’S CHOICE

MEAT MARKET & DELI

TORTILLERIA CARNICERIA COCINA $2.99 $6.99

CARNE ASADA COMBO RICE, BEANS, SALSA, TORTILLA

PLUS TAX

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 AGUAS FRESCAS MADE FRESH DAILY

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA SUPPLIES

PIZZA • PASTA • SEAFOOD • SALADS

MAKE YOUR MOTHER’S DAY RESERVATIONS NOW

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL FOR TWO $39.95 all day! Your Choice of (2)

1 Salmon with citrus butter, sautéed brussels sprouts and garlic

TACOS

$2.99

$1.49 CUSTOM-MADE DELICIOUS TACOS

PLUS TAX

HOT TORTILLAS MADE FRESH DAILY

10/PKG

MEXICAN KITCHEN

TORTILLA BAKERY

BUTCHER SHOP

GROCERY STORE

• FRESH CHIPS • DAILY SALSA • GUACAMOLE TORTILLAS • TAMALES • AGUAS FRESCAS • CATERING

mashed potatoes.

2 Chicken and kabobs with sautéed vegetables, rice, tzatziki and pita bread 3 Ribeye steak with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes.

Includes one appetizer: Saganaki, Seafire Shrimp or Trio Dip

12-3pm

$5 Mimosas & Bloodys!

HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY!

W. San Marcos Blvd.

PATRON 204 (Corner of San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks Valley Rd.) (760) 736-0086

CINCO DE MAYO CATERING AVAILABLE

Let us prepare food for your party!

(760) 736-0086

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 5/31/18 NCS

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Tip Top Meats

Tip Top Meats is celebrating its 51st year in business and its owner and master butcher, John Haedrich, recently turned 89 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 $25.98. You’ll get two USDA Choice Top Sirloin steak or Filet Mignon dinners and a bottle of wine for $25.98. 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! As John says, “There is no substitute for quality.”

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-awardwinning 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 cross 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.”

Tip Top Meats is located at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011.

Call (760) 438-2620 or visit www.tiptopmeats.com.

Top Choice Fish

Top Choice Fish “Fish in Motion” is one of Carlsbad’s and North County’s newest fish markets and restaurants. It’s the real deal and a premier fish market; not anything like a grocery store fish department. Top Choice Fish is located next door to world famous Tip Top Meats butcher shop, Delicatessen and European Market, and near the Carlsbad Flower Fields and Carlsbad Beach. Depending on the season, they keep a fully stocked live lobster tank, live shrimp tank, and live Dungeness crab tank. They have a display case with fresh Russian, Canadian, and French caviar. You’ll be impressed with their large fresh fish display case, and beautiful interior décor. Also note worthy is Top Choice’s large selection of smoked fish. On any given day you’ll see quite a selection of smoked white fish, salmon, trout and much more! Buy 3 lbs. of their own smoked salmon belly, and get one lb. free! Top Choice’s fish monger, Joseph, is passionate about high quality fresh fish, and we’re sure that 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, poke, shrimp cocktail, crab salad, clams, squid, octopus, and lobster. The eatery offers eat-in or take-out options for grilled, fried, sautéed, steamed, and many kinds of smoked fish, just the way you like it! They prepare plates, salads, sandwiches, fish & chips and chowder, along with a selection of wine, beer, and soft drinks. We highly recommend their grilled halibut plate and their Alaskan cod beer-battered fish & chips for only $9.69!

Top Choice Fish is open daily for lunch and dinner and is located at 6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Dine-in or take-out. Available for catering parties and events of any size. Call (760) 517-8682 or visit their Facebook page or website at www.topchoicefish.com.

Bushfire Kitchen

Looking for a special place to take mom on Mother’s Day? Bushfire, Del Mar’s eatery sensation always hits the mark. Located in Del Mar in the Beach Side Shopping Center, locals will tell you that this place is a real winner. With 4-5 star ratings on Yelp and Trip Advisor, they specialize in farm fresh food made the old-fashioned way–from scratch– with the finest ingredients. The Zagat review states “Organic, grass-fed 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.

Treat a family member or friend to breakfast and clip the offer on their ad for 50% OFF your second entrée! Bushfire serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. If you’re a coffee fan, start your morning with a cup of gourmet coffee, ground fresh daily, from Zumbar Coffee of Sorrento Valley. 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 Chipotle Short Ribs. Their slow-braise oven cooks meats overnight and ensures the meat falls off the bone. Their 1/2 lb. succulent burgers are made from fresh, never frozen, organic grassfed beef or lamb. Dine inside or on their comfortable and exquisitely lit outdoor patio complete with outdoor bar. They have 12 craft beers on tap and a nice wine selection.

Everything on the menu is made from scratch. Side dishes include baked sweet potato, organic brown rice, Himalayan Basmati rice, garlic mashed potatoes, and bacon with baked beans. Try their premium hot sides and cold salads. One of our favorites is quinoa, beet and wild arugula salad. To-go boxes are made from recycled paper.

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.

Veneto’s Cucina Italiana

If you’re looking for authentic classic Italian, this is the place.

Call and make your Mother’s Day reservations before it’s too late! Veneto’s Cucina Italiana, on Hwy 101 in Oceanside (near the Oceanside/California Welcome Center) is under new ownership by beloved local restaurateur, Pino, of the famed Pino’s in Encinitas and Tuscany in La Costa. Pino brings his heart and soul to the restaurant every day to make sure that his guests have the best Italian culinary experience ever. You’ll find fresh cut flowers on every table and a wonderful selection of Pino’s favorite wines. Veneto’s has a full bar, serving great drinks, cocktails, and wine, as well as imported, domestic and local beers, and espresso.

Looking for a special and wonderful place to treat your loving mom on Mother’s Day? Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne with Pino, and toast mama–because mama is the world to us, and tell her

how much you love her! Try their many delicious entrées including grilled salmon, ahi tuna, pollo Piccata, Melanzane alla Parmigiana, or Pollo with Scampi. Enjoy an authentic pasta dish such as the Spaghetti alla Bolognese (our favorite), or their exceptional Fettuccini Alfredo, Linguini Alla Vongole, Lasagna al Forno, Ziti, Ravioli, Tortellini, and Lasagna. They also have excellent pizza selections, soups, antipasti, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. For a real treat, try their famous homemade Tiramisu with a nice cup of espresso.

Veneto’s is “the place where lovers meet, friends reminisce, and the food is legendary.”

Lounge music is on Fridays and Saturdays. Call to see who’s performing. They’re open for lunch Wed-Sun and dinner nightly. Fridays and Saturdays open until 11pm. Veneto’s is located at 608 N. Coast Hwy 101, Oceanside 92054. Call (760) 722-1228.

Asian 101 Market and Catering

Impress your mom on Mother’s Day with a fresh and easy Asian meal! Asian 101 is a new, trendy Asian market in San Marcos that offers Ready-To-Cook fresh Asian Meal Kits. Cooking Asian meals at home can be challenging for many. Danny Chen, the founder of Asian 101, has a quick and easy solution that makes Asian cooking simple and easy. Even someone with little-to-no experience can now cook an assortment of fresh Asian meals at home–and in just fifteen minutes! Asian 101’s meal kits range from just $5.99 to $8.99 per person. On top of that, there is no subscription needed. Drop off the kids at school and pick up an Asian Meal Kit to prepare at home, fresh, in your own kitchen. All of the items are cut, chopped, sliced and pre-measured. They offer Japanese, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Philippine, and Vietnamese Meal Kits. Pick up a Main Kit Base and proteins, such as chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You can also add-on additional vegetables, nuts, seeds, pickles, kimchi, soups, and ready-to-heat rice.

They don’t use MSG, and offer vegan options. All the ingredients are freshly prepared and packaged in their own commercial kitchen. We love their Kung Pao and Pad Thai meal kits! We recommend calling ahead (760) 471-7859.

Asian 101 Market founder, Danny Chen, is a 15-year global food and retailing veteran who has provided consultation services for global food suppliers and retailers. Danny’s vision is to bring the fun back to preparing and consuming fresh daily Asian meals.

Call ahead for large orders and catering. Visit their new Asian market and pick up some of your favorite Asian shelf items, as well as Asian kitchen supplies. While you’re there, browse their wide range of authentic Asian seasonings, sauces, snacks and other products.

Asian 101 Market and Catering is located at 853 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 471-7859 or follow them on Facebook/asian101market.

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

Springtime brings sunshine and enjoying lunch under an umbrella.

Pelly’s is one of the original fresh fish markets in Coastal North County, and is located just steps from Carlsbad State Beach. They have the freshest fish in town! Enjoy char-grilled fish plates, seafood salads, or customized seafood platters every day of the week. Their food is simply amazing and their Fish Market is always stocked with your favorites, including local catch. It’s the perfect place for a late breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the perfect choice for fish and people watching. Located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, you’ll enjoy some of the freshest and tastiest char-grilled fish sandwiches, plates, or salads in San Diego.

Clip their coupon and get a FREE cup of their famous clam chowder!

Treat mom on Mother’s Day! 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 fresh seafood display including ahi or salmon sashimi, jumbo shrimp, ceviche, stone crab, bay shrimp salad, and more. If you prefer, they

will make a “cooked” seafood platter for you, too. Depending on the season, Pelly’s Fish Market offers lobster, large fillets of fresh ahi, yellowtail, albacore, mahi-mahi, halibut, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, sea bass (perfect for the barbecue), and a wide assortment of local shellfish including oysters, clams and mussels.

Pelly’s has an excellent reputation for serving their signature chargrilled entrees. We recommend their mahi-mahi, 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! Choose red or white chowder. Pelly’s is not a fancy sitdown restaurant; but the quality of their seafood more than makes up for it, and the prices are very reasonable. Check the chalk 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.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Seafire Restaurant + Bar

Seafire is always a great choice to have a special evening, but it’s even more so on Mother’s Day. They have a Mother’s Day Special menu for two all day for $39.95. You can choose salmon, chicken, or steak, and they will have live music on their heated patio. Make your Mother’s Day reservations today. Seafire’s husband and wife chefs work together in the kitchen preparing memorable seafood, Italian, Greek, and Mediterranean delights. Like a harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create delicious dining delicacies. 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, 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. Try their wood-fired pizza from their signature Napoleon-style brick oven. The Italian made, custom designed, domed brick oven produces authentic, delicious pizza with perfectly browned thin crust. You will be impressed.

Everything on their New-American Style menu is delicious and their happy hour is always lively. Remember the old Rain Tree restaurant and lounge that used to be on Paseo del Norte and Poinsettia? Well, it seems that all of those customers are now at Seafire, including the bartender.

Stop in and have a drink! Located in South Carlsbad near the corner of Palomar Airport Rd. and Paseo del Norte, Seafire Restaurant and Bar 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.

Got the late night munchies? The kitchen is open late every night! Live music happens on the patio Wednesday through Saturday.

Seafire is open every day. Happy Hour is ALL DAY on Sunday, 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.

Mr. Peabody’s

Known for being North County’s premier local hangout for great food, excellent drinks, and live music, Mr. Peabody’s neighborhood pub, grill, and live music venue in Encinitas has been attracting loyal guests since 2003. Their high standing reflects the great detail in their healthy made-from-scratch menu items that feature large portions of the finest ingredients available, and great food at very affordable prices. Their Prime Rib is locally acclaimed and is now on Special at $12.99 Thurs-Sunday from 4pm. The Linguine Lunch Special is half a pound of Linguine Alfredo with a side salad for only $5.99. Their Macadamia Mahi is a local favorite and also on Special for $12.99.

Other popular menu items include fish and chips, turkey burgers, turkey tacos, salads, and mud pies. The best breakfast in Encinitas begins at 7am and includes $1.50 mimosas, $1.50 breakfast tacos, and $2.75 build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar.

Happy hour is daily from 3-6pm and Wednesday all night with $2.75 well cocktails, $1.50 turkey and fish tacos, $.75 baby back ribs, $.75 wings, and chips and salsa. Sunday happy hour offers $3 Fireballs from 6pm to 2am; Monday from 9pm to 2am they serve $3 well cocktails; Tuesday from 9pm to 2am try their $3 Captain Morgan rums; and Thursday from 9pm to 2am Peabody’s features 22oz Lagunitas IPA Mood Cups for $7.

They have the highest quality local bands and have just expanded their floor space and stage. Check out their live music nightly with some of the most popular local musical guests. Open mic nights are on Mondays and Karaoke is on Tuesday nights. Thursday nights are Country Music Thursdays. Live shows are 21+ with no cover. Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 753-7192 or visit www.peabodysrocks.com.

Steakhouse at Jalapeño Grill and Cantina

Steakhouse at Jalapeño Grill is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day. It’s also one of the liveliest restaurants on Grand on Friday nights through spring and summer during Cruisin’ Grand. Ray Alto is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet and is the owner and hails from the famed Fireside Restaurant. He 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 lemon rice, fries, baked potato or their famous Jalapeño Cheddar Mashed Redskin Potatoes, which are fabulous!

There are many steakhouses in San Diego, but Jalapeño’s Certified Angus Prime Rib is simply the best in town. If the Prime Rib doesn’t grab you, try the Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Porterhouse, Top Sirloin or New York Strip. Appetizers include

scrumptious servings of Fried Macaroni and Jalapeno Cheese, Jalapeño Mozzarella Sticks, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Coconut Shrimp and Three Cheese Nachos. Soups and salads are perfect with any dish.

Steakhouse at Jalapeño has a bustling Happy Hour every MondayFriday 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 Jalapeño Grill & Cantina is located at 503 W. Grand, Escondido, 92025. Open Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, 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 in Escondido any day or night and especially during Cinco de Mayo for great authentic Mexican cuisine. Cinco de Mayo will be a huge fiesta! Also, on Saturday nights La Tapatia gets very lively with the best Salsa, Cumbia and Merengue dancing around! 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 neighborhood diner from within their home on Grand Avenue, 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 daily from 11am3pm. 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. Make your Mother’s Day reservations now!

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.

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.

Patron–Tortilleria and Carniceria

We want everyone in San Marcos and nearby communities to know where to find the best authentic Mexican fresh-made-daily tamales ($1.89); tacos ($.99); hot, fresh, handmade daily tortillas (10 for $2.99); Carne Asada combo plates for $6.99; and they have made-fresh-daily Aguas Frescas! Aguas Frescas is getting really popular in Southern California and you can find their stands in most malls. Aguas Frescas is freshly made fruit juice mixed with water and ice. Patron serves very large 32 oz. cups for only $2.99. It’s a large serving, and an amazing deal for only $2.99. It comes in many delicious fresh fruit combinations, like pineapple and orange, watermelon, papaya, and kiwi. Our favorite has all kinds of mixed fruit in it, including apples. You can see lots of freshly chopped fruit chunks mixed with blended juice. It’s healthy and delicious.

Locals go to Patron and get freshly made, piping hot tortillas every day around 4-6pm. Why pay more for tacos when you can get authentic street tacos for under a dollar? All tacos are made to order!

If you’re staying at the new Marriott Fairfield Inn on San Marcos Blvd, or if you’re a student at Palomar College or CSUSM, or if you live in San Elijo Hills or nearby, and you want authentic Mexican food, why not eat and shop where Mexican-Americans go! They have an assortment of guacamole and salsa that is made fresh daily; Mexican cheeses and canned goods; fresh fruits and vegetables, including locally-grown tomatoes, avocados, lemons and papayas; and a great complete butcher shop with chicken, beef, goat, and pork. This is the place to buy carne asada!

Every morning, Patron customers pick up delicious, hot tamales, and in the afternoon—piping hot, hand-made tortillas. Patron custom-makes their tacos. For your taco meat, we recommend Birria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat, or their chicken mole. Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime. They often sell-out of tamales and tortillas; so get there early! Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-0086.

Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group

Take mom and the family to one of Vigilucci’s coastal restaurants for a very special Mother’s Day. All of their restaurants will be offering special prix fixe menus with class, charm, and amore. Visit their website for Mother’s Day menus and details. The Vigilucci’s team has been creating delicious Italian cuisine for close to 25 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 of their unique restaurants 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 Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market

and Catering on State Street in Carlsbad. Their experts will advise you about all your needs, from 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.

Date Night on Monday Nights at Vigilucci’s Trattoria and Tuesdays at Vigilucci’s Cucina are still very popular. From 4-9pm diners can enjoy two glasses of wine and two entrees from the Date Night Menus for $55. Relax on the 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. One child under 12 eats free on Sundays at Vigilucci’s Market when two or more items are purchased from their lunch menu.

To book an event or party call (760) 670-7173. For reservations, party catering, or for a list of menus and locations, visit www.vigiluccis.com.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Tower 13

It’s Tabu Sushi

When we think of the beach, great food, music, sports on TV, and ice-cold drinks, Tower 13 always comes to mind. This fun, trendy, and very beachy, bar and restaurant is the place to go on Cinco de Mayo or on Mother’s Day, or whenever you’re in the mood for some great local music, perfect drinks, and excellent food. Tower 13, is one of the most popular local hangouts for meeting people, eating, drinking, watching sports on 30 TVs, and enjoying live entertainment. They have two outdoor patios and one is dog-friendly. Try out their WTF1 Wednesday special: from 5-10pm they serve Two for One Burgers!

Check out their Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10am-noon with progressive mimosas and live music. They serve Opera Prima mimosas from 9am-2pm. Mimosa prices start at $8/bottle at 9am. We highly recommend their Apple Brie Burger or their BBQ Burger with

pulled pork, bacon, onion strings and cheddar cheese! Their Wings menu is unsurpassed with the tastiest sauces around. Happy Hour is Monday to Friday 3:30-6:30pm. Monday is Happy Hour ALL DAY until Close and All You Can Eat Wings from 5:30-10pm! Tuesday features Tacos, Tequila, and Beer Specials from 3:30-6:30pm, and Trivia starts at 7pm. Wednesday is songwriter’s open mic from 6-9:30pm.

Thursday is Prime Rib with mash and veggies for $14.99. Friday is Fried Fish and Fries from 5-9pm for $7.99 with Live Music. They also have Daily Lunch Specials. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is always lively and friendly. Just a great place to hang out at the beach!

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

It’s Tabu is an excellent choice for Mother’s Day and will have food and drink specials all night. We highly 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 their 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 one of their 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. Try their Bento Box or their After Burner Roll, with soup or salad and Iced Tea for $8. 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. It’s Tabu has 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 great 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.

7th Annual Chocolate Festival at Maritime Museum of San Diego April 29 The Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the world’s largest collections of historic vessels from sail to steam to submarine, hosts the 7th annual Chocolate Festival on April 29. Guests can experi-

ence the delicious range of tastes from dozens of vendors while boarding and exploring a range of historic maritime vessels, including the National Historic Landmark Ferry boat Berkeley, the world’s oldest working sailing ship, Star of India, and Surprise, a legendary replica of 18th century Royal Navy frigate Rose. Kids and adults can make their own chocolate pizza or observe live baking and cooking with choco-

Taste of Cardiff presented by Cardiff 101 Main Street May 3, 5–8:30pm The Cardiff 101 Main Street is proud to present Taste of Cardiff, on May 3. Taste of Cardiff highlights local restaurants, retailers, craft brewers and local vintners and celebrates the culinary flavors and libations that make downtown Cardiff so unique. The town comes alive with food, music, live performances, and photo opportunities in the vintage Camera Camper.

Local restaurants are crafting decadent tastes and competing for votes to win the 2018 Taste of Cardiff Golden Fork Award. Some of this year’s restaurants include Ki’s Restaurant, Tower 13, Chart House, Cicciott’s Italian Restaurant, and VG Donuts. There are also several sip stops, hosted by local businesses, which give participants a chance to enjoy a sample of North County’s finest beer and wine.

This year, Taste of Cardiff offers a variety of new experiences to tantalize taste buds.

Sample empanada bites from the newly opened Bump Coffee and healthy bites from Foodie Amor, enjoy live music at C’Est Si Bon, and relax at Cardiff-by-the-Sea Lodge’s Rooftop Libation Lounge. There is also a brand-new Sip and Shop stop at Sea + Wander, featuring local artisans Clay + Craft and Mar Y Lana and live music by Graham Heaton.

Bucket Ruckus, Back to Rock teachers and students, and other musicians provide additional entertainment along the way.

Tickets range from $30 to $45. They serve as a guide to the event and include a map of all participating restaurants and shops. For more information, visit www.cardiff101.com.

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Maritime Museum of San Diego is located at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. For more information, visit www.sdmaritime.org.

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Feeding San Diego Presents: Pairings with a Purpose

Vista Strawberry Festival May 27, 8am–6pm San Diego’s sweetest festival returns to downtown Vista with an array of strawberry-themed events and activities for the entire family. The Vista Strawberry Festival takes place on May 27, from 8am to 6pm. In past years, more than 90,000 attendees have enjoyed the celebration.

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 who are 21 and older also receive a coupon for free beer in the craft beer garden.

After the run, the festival comes to life. There are 400 street fair booth vendors with a large food court and craft beer garden. In addition, there are six stages with live entertainment all day long and two kids’ zones fea-

turing carnival rides, a Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap experience, and free rides in the RE/MAX hot air balloon throughout the morning.

The Strawberry Festival would not be complete without various strawberry contests, which include a baking contest, pie-eating contest, costume contest, talent competition and Ms. Strawberry Pageant. The Vista Chamber of Commerce also hosts Shades of Red, a multimedia art display open to a variety of two-dimensional art forms.

To help with parking issues, a free shuttle is offered to all attendees.

The shuttle runs every 15 minutes from 8:30am to 6pm from the Vista Courthouse Parking Lot, located at 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista. The festival takes place at 127 Main Street, Vista. For more information, call (760) 726-1122 or visit www. vistastrawberryfest.com.

Fallbrook Avocado Festival April 15, 9am–5pm The annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival returns to downtown Fallbrook for the 32nd year on April 15. The festival celebrates Fallbrook heritage as an agricultural community, and pays tribute to the extensive avocado groves, visible to all festival goers as they drive through the rural community.

Visitors can delight in a mash-up of avocado-themed activities, including a guacamole contest, the Little Miss and Mister Avocado competitions, the Avocado 500 children’s car race, and a

contest for Best Dressed Avocado. Craft and food vendors offer a wide variety of avocado products along the streets.

Artisan Walk on Alvarado, an artist venue within the festival, showcases handmade items from local artisans, and there is an Art of the Avocado competition. Family-friendly performances take place on a community stage. There is also a main stage in the Beer and Margarita Garden, for those who are 21 and older, with live music. The Fallbrook Avocado Festival takes place on Main Street in Fallbrook. For more information, visit www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

La Jolla Concours d’Elegance April 7–8 The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance celebrates 14 years on the stunning shores of La Jolla when it returns on April 7 and 8. As one of the finest internationally renowned classic automobile showcases in the United States, the La Jolla Concours has attracted discerning car enthusiasts from around the globe. This year’s Concours d’Elegance celebrates Lincoln as the honored marque.

The weekend begins with the Tour d’Elegance and continues into Saturday night with an exclusive VIP Reception, presented by Fraser, on the La Jolla Concours field. The

events conclude with the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance on April 8, featuring 125 spectacular vehicles, cocktails and cuisine from San Diego’s finest restaurants and VIP lounges. Staying true to tradition, the La Jolla Motor Car Classic is also part of the day. This year, the show is expanding from Ellen Browning Scripps Park into the La Jolla Village roadways, in order to display over 90 automobiles from select car clubs.

Tickets range from $60 for general admission when purchased in advance to $200 for VIP admission on the day of the event. For more information, call (619) 233-5008 or visit www.lajollaconcours.com.

April 14, 12–4pm Feeding San Diego (FSD) once again presents its annual fundraiser, Pairings with a Purpose on April 14, from 12 to 4pm, at Bobby Riggs Tennis Club and Museum. Guests can taste and sip exclusive “Surf ‘n’ Turf” themed pairings from San Diego’s most skilled and creative chefs, each paired with a brewery or winery. They can also enjoy games, music and bidding on one-of-a-kind silent auction experiences.

This year’s featured breweries include Bay City Brewing Company, Julian Hard Cider, Secco Wine Club, Mike Hess Brewing, Latitude 33 Brewing Company, Green Flash, Half Door Brewing Company, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, Bitter Brothers Brewing Company, and more. Some of the participating chefs include Anthony Sinsay of J-Six, Davin Waite of Wrench and Rodent, Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten of La Jolla, and Trey Foshee of Galaxy Taco.

More than 400,000 local residents, including 1 in 5 children, struggle with hunger. Feeding 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 event proceeds from Pairings with a Purpose support Feeding San Diego’s comprehensive hunger-relief programs in San Diego County. Bobby Riggs Tennis Club and Museum is located at 875 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas.

For more information, call (858) 452-3663 or visit www. feedingsandiego.org.

San Marcos Grand Spring Festival and Street Fair April 8, 9am–5pm The Grand Spring Festival and Street Faire has been San Diego’s first faire of the spring season each year for the past 25 years. It takes place on April 8, from 9am to 5pm, along Via Vera Cruz in San Marcos. An estimated 20,000 people are expected to attend.

The faire features displays from more than 250 local and nationwide vendors. A Kid’s Festival inside the faire includes inflatables and carnival rides. Other highlights include performances by local talent on the community stage, a beer garden, and culinary creations from a variety of food vendors all along Via Vera Cruz. For more information, visit www. sanmarcoschamber.com.

Taste of Hillcrest April 14, 12–4pm

Hanamatsuri Festival at Vista Buddhist Temple April 28–29 Vista Buddhist Temple once again hosts the Hanamatsuri Festival on April 28 and 29. Hanamatsuri is the flower festival that celebrates the birth of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. Event highlights include Taiko drumming, hands-on demonstrations, Japanese folk dancers, classical dancers, introductory talks

on Buddhism, delicious food, and boutique shopping. Parking and the event are free and open to the public.

Vista Buddhist Temple is located at 150 Cedar Street, Vista. For more information, call (760) 941-8800 or visit www.vbtemple.org.

Taste of Hillcrest takes place on April 14, from 12 to 4pm. Over 35 Hillcrest restaurants are participating, giving foodies a chance to sample some of their best and signature dishes. Let your taste buds go wild on this culinary journey and sample bites such as pad Thai, sashimi, Italian antipasto, or classic American comfort food. Participants over the age of 21 can also sample beers.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event.

Guests have the option to select one of two check-in stations when they purchase their ticket – Rite Aid at 535 Robinson Avenue or Rich’s Nightclub at 1051 University Avenue. A free shuttle that makes frequent stops around the neighborhood is provided for all participants.

As an added bonus, Rich’s Nightclub serves as a refresher station for attendees to enjoy delicious cocktails and drinks. For more information, call (619) 299-3330 or visit www.fabuloushillcrest.com.

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35th Annual Fiesta Old Town Del Mar National Horse Show April 17–May 6 Cinco de Mayo May 4–6 Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo celebrates 35 years of fiery fun this year. The fiesta once again transforms historic Old Town into the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration north of the border. It attracts more than 100,000 people over the course of three days, with its bustling mercado, non-stop music and live entertainment, lucha libre wrestling, and huge display of lowriders.

The fiesta features more than 40 bands performing live mariachi, norteno, pop, and classic rock music. There is also a full lineup of lucha libre matches on May 5. Children can enjoy a special kids’ area with interactive activities, education workshops and Wells Fargo stagecoach rides.

Festival goers can explore the lively streets of the bustling mercado and purchase an array of merchandise, from handmade leather pieces to beautiful jewelry. The glistening rims and gravity-defying hydraulics of custom art masterpieces at Low Rider Lane leave spectators awestruck. A number of restaurants and bars offer specials throughout the weekend as well. Proceeds from the festivities benefit Historic Old Town Community Foundation.

Old Town is located at the intersection of Highways 5 and 8, San Diego. For more information call (619) 291-4903 or visit www.cincodemayooldtown.com.

Fiesta Del Sol May 19–20, 9am–9pm Fiesta Del Sol brings sunny summer vibes to Fletcher Cove Park on May 19 and 20. The Belly Up Tavern provides an exceptional lineup of musicians, including local community talent, to perform over the two-day event. Some of this year’s performers include The Pettybreakers, Atomic Groove, Anuhea, The Paragraphs, and Nena Anderson.

In addition to live music, festival guests can enjoy offerings from more than 20 food trucks and vendors.

On Sunday, May 20, there is a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30am to support Solana Beach firefighters. Fiesta del Sol also features a special area just for kids, with rides, games, hands-on activities, art exhibitions, and children’s dance groups and musicians. Fletcher Cove Park is located 111 South Sierra Avenue, Solana Beach. For more information, visit www.fiestadelsol.net.

Encinitas Cruise Nights May 17, 5:30–7:30pm The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association announces the beginning of the 19th annual Encinitas Cruise Nights, on May 17, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The series sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts, is held on the third Thursday of each month, from May through September. This year’s presentations feature new nightly themes and live bands. Encinitas Cruise Nights is free to the public and strives to entertain all ages.

There are different car clubs in attendance each month, along with live music at multiple locations on Highway 101. As always, Encinitas 101 welcomes all makes and types of classic and vintage vehicles to park along the main street or simply cruise up and down it. In addition to enjoying all the classic rides and tunes, visitors can take advantage of special offers and discounts at downtown Encinitas shops and restaurants.

The event takes place on S. Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street. For more information, call (760) 943-1950 or visit www.visitencinitas.org.

Bringing equestrian excellence to San Diego County since 1946, the Del Mar National at the Del Mar Fairgrounds showcases more than 1,500 horses, representing many breeds across three distinctly different disciplines. At Western Week, Dressage Week, and Hunter/ Jumper Week, spectators see world-class performances, famous spins and sliding stops, elegant dressage moves choreographed to music, and daredevil show jumping.

Evening events include trick riders, comedy acts, and breed demonstrations.

The hallmarks of Western Week include four AQHA, PCQHA and NSBA shows, NRHA classes and a PCHA all-breed show. For the first time this year, on April 17, Ranch Day showcases ranch riding in a competition for the Highpoint Horse Award.

On April 21 at 7pm, spectators can revel in watching The Night of the Horse, an action-packed entertainment show featuring cowboy Dan James, Erik Martonovich and his Big

Horse Productions team, the California Cowgirls, Bobby Kerr, and mounted shooting by professional horseman Kenny Lawson.

Dressage Week is the exquisite Evening of Musical Freestyles on April 28 at 7pm, where horses and riders demonstrate the most physically and technically challenging movements to choreographed musical scores. Horses and riders at Hunter/Jumper Week vie for more than $300,000 in prize money. The $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix hosts as many as 65 horses and riders, who compete for the chance to ride in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar on May 5.

The Del Mar Fairgrounds are located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. For more information call (858) 7551161 or visit www.delmarnationalcom.

Grand Avenue Festival in Escondido May 20, 9am–5pm The Grand Avenue Festival in Escondido is part of a series of yearly events, presented by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce. The festival takes place on May 20, from 9am to 5pm. Located in downtown Escondido, between Centre City Parkway and Juniper Street, the festival draws large crowds each year. It features over 400 booths and a wide variety of food and drinks, unique gifts and crafts, and familyfriendly live entertainment. Visit Arts Alley on Grand Avenue and Juniper Street, where local artists display their

work, ranging from paintings to glass blown art. Handson activities, demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family are part of this event.

The Escondido Jaycees are also hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Orange Street in the morning. Proceeds from this event go towards other events in which the Jaycees participate throughout the year, including the Annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade. The festival is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (760) 745-2125 or visit www. escondidochamber.org.

Cruisin’ Grand Escondido April – Sept., Friday nights, 5–9pm Cruisin’ Grand, the top car cruise in the nation, returns to Escondido on Friday nights from April through September. Attendees can see hotrods cruise and park, and may even encounter a famous TV star, celebrity, or musician, as Eric Clapton has been known to attend the event in past years. In addition to classic cars, attendees can also enjoy all that downtown Escondido has to offer, including great restaurants, such as Jalapeno Steakhouse and Grill and La Tapatia on Grand Ave., stores, boutiques, breweries, pubs, and live performance venues. This year’s opening night is April 6.

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.

Oceanside Days of Art April 14–15 Oceanside Days of Art celebrates 26 years of showcasing the local artists’ talents on April 14 and 15. This juried fine art festival features more than 100 artist booths.

Works from painters, sculptors, and artists specializing in stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, and photography are on display at the two-day event. This year’s theme is “The Shakespeare Connection.”

Hundreds of pieces of art by high school students from Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista are on display in the building of the local outpost for the National Independent

Order of Odd Fellows, as part of the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League’s annual High School Art Show. The free exhibition, promoted by Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation, features paintings, mixed media, graphics, ceramics, photography, and sculpture. There are also 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.

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.

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Mira Costa College 4/4 Jazz Collective Presents the Songs of Stevie Wonder 5/17-20 Dance Break 4/13-14 New York Voices with Frequency Vocal Jazz 5/5 Wayne Bergeron with MOJO and the Jazz Collective 4/21-22 Mira Costa College Choirs in Concert–Bach and Brahms 5/10-11 Frequency Vocal Jazz Spring Concert 5/13 Applied Classical Recital and Mira Costa Chamber Choir 5/19-20 Mira Costa Symphony Orchestra–Rising Stars Concert Mira Costa College is located at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 795-6815 or visit www.miracosta.edu/buytix.

Casbah – Soma – The Irenic – Bar Pink – Soda Bar 4/2 Dumbfounded (at Soma) 4/3 The Dickies & The Queers 4/4 Moonchild 4/5 Electric Six 4/6 Agent Orange 4/7 Small Town Murder (at The Irenic) 4/7 Courtney Marie Andrews (at Soda Bar) 4/7 J.D. Wilkes & Legendary Shack Shakers & Scott H. Biram 4/9 Kevin Morby 4/10 Kweku Collins 4/11 Yungblud 4/12 Sacri Monti 4/13 Whores. & Helms Alee 4/14 The Soft Moon 4/14 Murder City Devils (at The Irenic) 4/16 Dale Watson 4/16 Ryley Walker (at Soda Bar) 4/17 Boogarins 4/18 The Bronx 4/19 Grateful Shred 4/20 Japanese Breakfast (at The Irenic) 4/21 The Dream Syndicate 4/22 Ron Gallo 4/24 Prof (at Soda Bar) 4/25 The Distillers 4/26 Melvins 4/26 Bart and the Bedazzled (at Bar Pink) 4/27 Covenant & Grendel 4/28 The Sherlocks 4/29 M.D.C. 4/29 Thursday & 20 Years (at Soda Bar) 4/30 Bob Log III 5/1 Rituals of Mine 5/2 Lo Moon 5/3 King Tuff 5/4 The Lawrence Arms 5/5 Of Montreal (at Soma) 5/5 Wild Child 5/5 Charlotte Cardin (at Soda Bar) 5/6 Los Kung Fu Monkeys (at Soda Bar) 5/6 Pink Mexico 5/7 Acid Mothers Temple 5/8 Erika Wennerstrom 5/9 Brent Cobb & Them 5/10 Vagabon & Julie Bryne 5/11 Current Swell & The Midnight Pine 5/12 Frenship 5/13 Born Ruffians 5/15 Ezra Furman 5/16 Trashcan Sinatras 5/17 Con Brio 5/18 Horse Feathers 5/20 Pond 5/22 Geographer 5/23 Ocean Alley (at Soda Bar) 5/25 Jesse Dayton 5/28 Subhumans 5/29 Lauren Ruth Ward (at Soda Bar) 5/30 DJ Artistic’s Hip Hop Battle Bot 6/2 Curtis Harding 6/3 Power Trip (at Soma) 6/5 Iceage 6/7 A Place to Bury Strangers The Casbah is located at 2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 232-4355 or visit www. casbahmusic.com.

San Diego Symphony 4/6-7 Elgar Cello Concerto, 8pm 4/8 Romanian Rhapsody, 2:30pm 4/8 SDSU Live Downtown, 3pm 4/10 Andrei Ionit¸a˘, 7:30pm 4/13-14 Jeffrey Kahane Plays Mozart, 8pm 4/15 Beyond the Score: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, 2pm 4/20-22 Rach 3, 8pm (4/20-21); 2pm (4/22) 4/27 Marc Broussard and Friends, 8pm 4/28 Kind of Blue, 8pm 5/4, 6 Dances, Suites and Serenades, 8pm (5/4); 2pm (5/6) 5/8 Bernstein and Beethoven with Orli Shaham, 7:30pm 5/11-13 Barber, Bernstein and Beethoven, 8pm (5/11-12); 2pm (5/13) 5/18 Tim Allen, 8pm 5/19 Fox Theatre Film Series: The Passion of Joan of Arc, 8pm 5/24 Audra McDonald, 7:30pm 5/25-27 Season Finale with Edo De Waart, 8pm (5/25-26); 2pm (5/27) For more information call (619) 235-3848 or visit www. sandiegosymphony.org.

Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre and SDCCU Stadium 5/22 The Head and the Heart, 7:30pm at Open Air Theatre 5/24 Phantogram, Tycho, 7pm at Open Air Theatre 6/2 Ray LaMontagne, 7:30pm at Open Air Theatre 8/27 J-Z and Beyonce OTR II Tour at SDCCU Stadium The theatre is located at SDSU at 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego. SDCCU Stadium is the former Qualcomm Stadium. For more information visit www.as.sdsu.edu/ calcoast. www.livenation.com.

Viejas Arena 4/3 Romeo Santos, 7:30pm 4/10 Outcry Tour, 7pm 4/13 Gloria Trevi, Alejandra Guzman, 8pm 5/16 Juanes, 7:30pm 7/7 Kevin Hart 8/4 Darryl Hall & John Oates and Train 8/21 Jack White SDSU’s Viejas Arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www.as.sdsu. edu/viejas_arena.

The Observatory North Park 4/2 Dumbfounded, 8pm (at Soma) 4/4 Jaden Smith, 8pm 4/6 Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Drew Parker, 7:30pm 4/7 What So Not, Duckwrth, James Earl, 8pm 4/9 Matt and Kim, Cruisr, Twinkids, 8pm 4/11 Hayley Kiyoko, 8pm 4/12 Kate Nash, Miya Folick, 8pm 4/13 Grupo Codiciado, 8pm 4/15 The War on Drugs, 8pm 4/16 Jungle, Omar Apollo, 8pm 4/17 Kali Uchis, 8pm 4/18 Tash Sultana, 8pm 4/19 HAIM, 8pm 4/20 King Krule, 8pm 4/21 Unwritten Law: The Black Album and Pivit, 8pm 4/23 Marian Hill, Michl 8pm 4/25 Welcome to Night Vale, Mal Blum, 8pm 4/26 Cody Jinks 8pm 4/30 Cigarettes After Sex, 7pm 5/3 Joey Bada$$, Boogie and Buddy, 8pm (at Soma) 5/4 The Fratellis, Blood Red Shoes, 8pm 5/5 Bishop Briggs, Matt Maeson, 8pm 5/6 Boombox Cartel, 8pm 5/8 K. Flay, 8:30pm 5/9 Built To Spill, The Afghan Whigs, Ed Harcourt, 8pm 5/10 George Ezra, Noah Kahan, 8pm 5/11 Hot Snakes, 9pm 5/12 Rainbow Kitten Surprise, CAAMP, 8pm 5/13 Franz Ferdinand, 8pm 5/19 Smokepurpp, 8pm (at Soma) 5/21 Trevor Hall, Mike Love, 7:45pm 5/22 Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 8pm 5/23 Sango, Kaelin Ellis, 8pm 5/24 GBH, Fireburn, The Widows, Authentic Sellout, 8pm 5/26 The Glitch Mob, Elohim, 8pm 5/27 Sofi Tukker, 8pm 6/1 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, 8pm 6/2 Dr. Dog, 8pm 6/6 The Kooks, 8pm The Observatory North Park is located at 2891 University Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 2398836 or visit www.observatorysd.com.

Music by the Sea Concert Series 4/13 Kariné Poghosyan, 7:30pm.

5/18 Aves Quartet, 7:30pm Since 2012, the City of Encinitas has presented Music

By The Sea, a ticketed concert series at the Encinitas Library.

Nine monthly Friday night concerts feature talented artists who are the winners of the Beverly Hills National Auditions. Under the Artistic Direction of Laura Schmieder, more than 100 local and international artists are juried to participate in the annual auditions.

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

Poway OnStage Music 4/14 Berkley Hart, 8pm 4/27 TAO: Drum Heart, 8pm 5/25 Back to the Garden–The Beatles: Alone/Together, 8pm 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

Music Box 4/5 Stanton Warriors, 9pm 4/6 Autograf, 9pm 4/7 Joshua Radin, William Fitzsimmons, 9pm 4/8 Kontras Quartet, Branford Marsalis, 7pm 4/11 Bilal, 9pm 4/12 Angel Olsen, 9pm 4/13 The Steely Damned 2, 8pm 4/14 Fruition, 9pm 4/18 Alvvays, 9pm 4/20 Big K.R.I.T., 9:30pm 4/21 DJ Sneak, 9:30pm 4/22 La Santa Cecilia, 8pm 5/1 WATSKY, 8pm 5/8 Meshell Ndegeocello, 8pm 5/9 The Weepies, 8pm 5/10 Ekolu, 9pm 5/11 Echosmith, 8:30pm 5/12 Dirty Projectors, 9pm 5/26 The Winehouse Experience, 8pm 6/1 Mark Farina, 9pm 6/3 Tomorrows Bad Seed, 8pm Music Box is located at 1337 India Street, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 795-1337 or visit www. musicboxsd.com.

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California Center for the Arts, Escondido Music 4/4 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir, 7pm 4/29 Tina Guo with San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra, 7pm 5/2 Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar, 4 and 7pm 5/6 Civic Youth Orchestra, 2pm 5/13 Priti Gandhi, 4pm 5/25 Natalia Lafourcade, 7:30pm 5/30 Rancho Bernardo High School Band Spring Concert, 7pm California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido. For more information call (800) 9884253 or visit www.artcenter.org.

Valley View Casino Center Maluma: F.A.M.E. Tour 2018 April 8, 7pm At twenty-two years of age, Maluma is Latin music’s youth idol and one of the industry’s most important new voices. Born Juan Luis Londoño, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

4th Annual San Diego Soul Music Festival feat. Charlie Wilson, Joe, after 7 & Monica April 14, 8pm Eleven-time Grammy nominee. Showman extraordinaire. Hitmaking singer/songwriter whose second act is trumping his legendary first run. Not many contemporary artists can lay claim to such superlatives. Charlie Wilson can. And Wilson, co-founder of iconic funk trio the Gap Band, has no intentions of slowing down.

Disney On Ice presents Frozen May 3–6 Discover the full story of Disney’s Frozen like never before. Dazzling ice skating, special effects and unforgettable music will magically transport you to wintry Arendelle.

Be a part of Anna’s fearless adventure to find her sister, Queen Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in an eternal winter. Hosted by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, your whole family will delight in special appearances by stars from Toy Story, Finding Dory, The Lion King and the inspiring Disney Princesses.

Slayer, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth & Testament May 10, 5pm Most brutal, breathtakingly aggressive, all-hell’s-a-breakingloose music ever created is coming to San Diego. Slayer also has announced that it will do one last concert tour around the globe to thank their fans for all of their support over the years. Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament will support Slayer on the first leg, North America, of its final world tour.

For tickets, visit www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com.

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay 4/10 Chromeo, 7:30pm 4/13 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, 7:30pm 4/15 Fleet Foxes, 7:30pm 4/17 Miguel, 7pm 4/19 alt-J, 7:30pm 5/12 Weird Al Yankovic, 7:30pm 5/13 Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Friends, 7pm 6/3 The Monkees: The Mike and Micky Show, 8pm Humphreys Concerts venue is located at 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego. For more information visit www. humphreysconcerts.com

BELLY UP TAVERN Shows

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Arlo Guthrie, 8pm Brian Fallon, The Howling Weather, 8pm Circles Around the Sun, 9pm Jefferson Starship, 8pm* Mud Slide Slim: The Music of James Taylor, 8pm The California Honeydrops, 8pm Common Sense, 9pm Pine Mountain Logs, 9pm The Chairman and the Board, 8pm Ibeyi, 8pm Tank and the Bengas, 8pm Kinky Friedman, 8pm Jessie Ware, 8pm Super Diamond, 9pm Los Lonely Boys, 8pm Bebel Gilberto, 8pm Less Than Jake & Face to Face, 8pm* The Robert Cray Band, 8pm The PettyBreakers: Tribute to Tom Petty, 9pm The Weight Band, 8pm John Doe, Exene, 8pm Baths, 9pm Khruangbin, The Mattson 2, 9pm Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, 9pm Keb’ Mo’, 8pm* Rogue Wave, 8pm Taimane Gardner, 7:45pm Easy Wind, SantanaWays, 9pm Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite, 9pm (5/12); 8pm (5/13)* 5/14 An Evening with Nada Surf, 9pm 5/15-16 Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite, 8pm* 5/17 Pedro the Lion, 8pm 5/18 Vaud and the Villains, 9pm 5/19 The Brothers Comatose, 9pm 5/24 Rufus Wainwright, 8pm 5/25 Cash’d Out, 9pm 5/26 Kimbra, Son Lux, 9pm 5/28 Madeleine Peyroux, 8pm 5/29-30 Xavier Rudd, 8pm 5/31 The Dead Milkmen, 8pm 6/1 Greg Laswell, 9pm 6/3 Calexico, 8pm 6/6 The Yardbirds, 8pm 7/13 Jefferson Starship

Belly Up is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach. For more information call (858) 481-8140 or visit www.bellyup.com. *Sold-out shows.

Balboa Theatre 4/7 Puddles Pity Party, 8pm 4/14 Jon Foreman, 7pm 4/15 The Righteous Brothers, 8pm 4/21-22 San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus: Movie Night 4/27 Art Garfunkel, 8pm 4/28 The Joey Alexander Trio, 8pm 5/5 One Amazing Night: Lise Lindstrom and Greer Grimsley, 7pm 5/12 Shaila Dúrcal, 8pm 5/19 John Prine, 8pm Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.sandiegotheatres.org.

HOUSE OF BLUES SD

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Los Tres Tristes Tigres, 6pm The Hunna, Coasts, 6:30pm Marc E. Bassy, 7pm Andrea Gibson, 7pm Ty Dolla $ign, 7pm Chrome Sparks, Machinedrum, 7pm Crowder, 6pm Red Sun Rising, 7pm Somo feat. Caye 7pm In This Moment, 6pm Travis Garland, 7pm The Como La Flor Band, 6:30pm Jonathan Davis, 6:30pm Moneybagg Yo, 7pm Dashboard Confessional, 5:30pm Cody Johnson Band, 7pm The Expendables, Chaos Chaos 7pm Cradle of Filth, 6:30pm Carter Winter, 7pm Coast Modern, 7pm Fiji, Morgan Heritage, 7pm Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour, 6:30pm 5 Seconds of Summer, 7pm Madison Beer, 7pm Sum 41, 6:30pm Ripe, 7pm Bunbury, 7pm Saba, Eric B., Rakim, 7pm Sure Sure, 7pm Tesseract, Tyson Motsenbocker, 6pm Skizzy Mars, 7pm Desert Daze Caravan, 5:30pm Tech N9ne, 7pm Zoé, 7pm Steven Wilson, Ninet 7pm Red Wanting Blue, 7pm Hollyn, 6:30pm Peter Hook, The Light, 7pm The Wonder Years, 6pm Smallpools, Great Good Fine OK, 6:30pm Lanco, 7pm Chon, Polyphia, TTNG, Tricot, Hawthorne Heights, 6pm Lord Huron, 7pm

House of Blues is located at 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 2992583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

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LIVE NATION Shows

San Diego Opera Presents: One Amazing Night May 5, 7pm International opera stars Lise Lindstrom and Greer Grimsley return to San Diego for One Amazing Night with the San Diego Symphony, on May 5, at 7pm.

Lise Lindstrom graced the stage as the sensuous Salome, the icy princess Turandot, and in San Diego Opera’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert. Greer Grimsley has been seen as Scarpia in Tosca and Mephistopheles in Faust with San Diego Opera, although he has performed in many other productions across the U.S. One Amazing Night showcases

operatic favorites from the standard repertoire and celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a sprinkling of Spanish favorites as well.

This performance takes place at Balboa Theatre, which is located at 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 533-7000 or visit www.sdopera.com.

LOCAL MUSIC Ignite Bistro Music MATTRESS FIRM AMPHITHEATRE 5/4

Luis Miguel, 8:30pm

5/11

The Chainsmokers, Miguel, Iggy Azalea & more!

5/13

Kendrick Lamar, SZA & Schoolboy Q

5/18

Dirty Heads

5/19

Lynryd Skynyrd & The Outlaws, 6pm

6/12

Kesha, Macklemore, 7pm

6/20

2018 Country Megaticket

6/21

Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion

7/6

Dead & Company

7/19

Paramore & Foster The People

7/20

Brad Paisley & Dan Tyminski

7/21

Thirty Seconds to Mars, Walk the Moon & K. Flay

7/22

Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers & Ann Wilson

7/25

Five Finger Death Punch & Breaking Benjamin

7/31

Foreigner & Whitesnake

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre is located at 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista. For more information visit www.livenation.com.

Le Papagayo Music Nightly – No Cover Certainly one of the most popular and trendy Encinitas/ Leucadia hot spots, Le Papagayo is one of the coolest hangouts in North County. Recent winners of the 2016 OpenTable Diners’ Award, it’s a local gathering place for sports and music fans. Live music happens nightly and spotlights San Diego’s finest musicians.

4/1 Gypsy Groove 4/2 John Bennett and Friends 4/3 Semisi 4/4 Cody Carter 4/5 Flamenco Nova 4/6 Johnny C 4/7 Mystic Groove 4/8 Velvet Sushi 4/9 TBD 4/10 Triple Shot 4/11 TBD 4/12 TBD 4/13 Jay Cain 4/14 John Bennett and Friends 4/15 Wheelhouse 4/16 Warren Le Plante 4/17 3 on a Tree 4/18 Proud Momma 4/19 TBD 4/20 Greenflash 4/21 Gregory Michaels 4/22 Jimmy Patton Le Papagayo is located at 1002 North Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Mr. Peabody’s

4/1 Billy Fedak, 11:30am 4/3 Ben Benavente, 6pm; DJ Danny Aon, 7pm 4/8 Sam Bybee, 11:30am 4/13 Anthony Orlando (DJToneCapone), 7pm 4/15 Evan Diamond, 11:30am 4/20 DJ Barry Thomas, 7pm 4/22 Johnny Martin, 11:30am 4/27 CJ the DJ, 7pm 4/29 Michael LeClerc, 11:30am 5/1 Billy Fedak, 6pm 5/4 DJ Jon Beezy, 7pm 5/6 Brent Curtis, 11:30am 5/11 DJ Danny Aon, 7pm 5/13 Mike McGill, 11:30am 5/18 DJ Barry Thomas, 7pm 5/20 Sam Bybee, 11:30am 5/25 CJ the DJ, 7pm 5/27 Sophia Alone, 7pm Ignite Bistro is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

For more information call (760) 438-7800 or visit www. ignitecarlsbad.com.

Every Sunday: Tony Ortega Jazz Quartet, 6pm Every Monday: Open Mic Night, 8pm Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 8pm 4/5 Rick Elliot, 8:30pm 4/6 Pinkeye, 8:30pm 4/7 Soul to Soul, 4pm 4/7 Stoneshaker, 8:30pm 4/12 Jim Allen Band, 8:30pm 4/13 Custard Pie, 8:30pm 4/14 Jerome Dawson, 4pm 4/14 Sonic Tonic, 8:30pm 4/19 Steelehorse, time TBA 4/20 Chrome Domes, time TBA 4/21 Adrienne Nims, 4pm 4/21 The Traumatics, 8:30pm 4/26 Wild Heart, time TBA 4/27 PRI, time TBA 4/28 Celeste Barbier, time TBA 4/28 California Moon, 8:30pm 5/10 Jim Allen, 8:30pm 5/17 Steelehorse, time TBA 5/24 Wildheart, time TBA 5/31 Ghostriders Country, 8:30pm Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

For more information call (760) 753-7192 or visit www. peabodysrocks.com.

Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

4/1 John Bennet, 2-5pm 4/5 Back to the Garden, 7-10pm 4/6 Raynaldo Martine, 6-9pm 4/7 UFC 223, 7-10pm 4/8 Maddie Leigh Duo, 1-4pm 4/13 Diana Ferrer, 6-9pm 4/14 Novocaine, 8:30-11:30pm 4/15 Astra Kelly, 1-4pm 4/20 The Dave Winter Trio, 6:30-9:30pm 4/21 Tehila Havaiia, 1-4pm 4/22 Ginger Roots, 1-4pm 4/27 The Echophonic Band, 8-11pm 4/29 Alyssa Walker, 1-4pm 5/3 Back to the Garden, 7-10pm 5/4 The John Bennett Band, 7-10pm Cardiff Beach Bar at Tower 13 is located at 2633 S. Coast Highway 101, Cardiff. For more information call (760) 6351200 or visit www.tower13.com.

4/7 Gregg Smith 4/11 Gregg Smith 4/12 Summer Breeze 4/13 Boogie Brothers 4/14 Boat Rockers 4/18 Conquistadors 4/20 New Moon Drive 4/27 Gregg Smith 4/28 Harmony Bridge Band 5/4 Boat Rockers 5/17 Kim Frost 5/19 High Strung Band Live music Wednesday through Saturday, usually begins at 7pm. Check website or call for performer. Late night dining until close. Live music Sunday Brunch. Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760)603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantandbar.com.

The Landings 4/1 Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm 5/11 Greg Douglass, 6:30-9:30pm 4/6 Clapton Hook, 6:30-9:30pm 5/12 The Ride, 6:30-9:30pm 4/7 Too Rude for Sunday, 6:30-9:30pm 5/13 Arnie and Friends, 4/8 Chris Fast Band, 11am-2pm 11am-2pm 4/13 Greg Douglass, 6:30-9:30pm 5/18 Slow Burn Band, 6:30-9:30pm 4/15 Arnie and Friends, 11am-2pm 5/19 Road Dog, 6:30-9:30pm 4/20 The Ride, 6:30-9:30pm 5/20 Dan Bardon, 11am-2pm 4/21 Road Dog, 6:30-9:30pm 5/24 Oso Big Band, 5:30-8:30pm 4/22 Oso Big Band, 12:30-3:30pm 5/25 Greg Douglass, 6:30-9:30pm 4/27 Greg Douglass, 6:30-9:30pm 5/26 Custard Pie, 6:30-9:30pm 4/28 Custard Pie, 6:30-9:30pm 5/27 Chris Fast Band, 11am-2pm 4/29 Dan Bardon, 11am-2pm 6/1 Clapton Hook, 6:30-9:30pm 5/4 Clapton Hook, 6:30-9:30pm 6/2 Too Rude for Sunday, 6:30-9:30pm 5/5 Too Rude for Sunday, 6:30-9:30pm 6/3 Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm 5/6 Jackson Patrick, 11am-2pm 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.

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Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s Paddle Pull and Sweep May 19, 9am–12pm Join the fun at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s annual Paddle Pull and Sweep, which takes place on May 19, from 9am to 12pm, at California Watersports in Carlsbad. The environmentally friendly event is open to all ages and benefits the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s educational programs, festivals and exhibits. The main focus of the event this year is the largest cleanup of the lagoon, both on and off the water. Fabulous prizes are awarded for the most unusual trash, the largest amount of trash collected and the largest piece of trash found.

The action-packed day also includes water relays and a beach party that incorporates one of the Foundation’s most popular events, the Rubber Ducky Derby. Individuals and businesses alike can organize a team and race rubber ducks in the lagoon by wake created on wave runners.

For more information call (760) 804-1969 or visit www. aguahedionda.org.

San Diego County Credit Union Festival of Arts in North Park May 12, 11am–10pm North Park Main Street announces this year’s San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) Festival of Arts, a free festival that celebrates the artistic craftsmanship of the community, from unconventional street art to live musical talent. The festival is on May 12, from 11am to 10pm, in North Park. It spans nine square blocks and attracts more than 40,000 attendees. There is something for all ages, including interactive exhibits, local makers, fine art, live music, dance troupe performances, and the Kids Art Block.

This year, meticulously designed dishes, cocktails and craft brew recipes are highlighted in the festival’s new Craft Beer Block. Those who are 21 and older can enjoy full 12-ounce pours of their favorite beer for purchase or buy a wrist band to sample and sip from North Park’s top chefs, distillers and brewers.

Free entertainment and the ever-popular Drag Queen Karaoke accompany the event.

Proceeds benefit North Park Main Street, the non-profit organization. The Festival of Arts is centered at the intersection of 30th Street and University Avenue, San Diego.

For more information, visit www.explorenorthpark.com.

Balboa Park Balboa Park is home to more than a dozen museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens, many fine restaurants, hiking and biking trails and the worldfamous San Diego Zoo. The museums focus on a wide range of topics from art to history to photography to automobiles, airplanes, spaceships and model railroads. Resident performing arts organizations include Bon Temps Social Club, Civic Dance Arts, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Youth Symphony, Spreckels Organ Pavilion and The Old Globe.

Each year, more than 10 million visitors enjoy the timeless setting of this must-see San Diego attraction.

Balboa Park is located at 1549 El Prado, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 239-0512 or visit www. balboapark.org.

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve Lagoon Discovery Tour April 7, 28, May 5, 26 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.

Wildlife Walk April 14, May 12 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.

Family Discovery Day: Lagoon in Bloom May 6 Join the spring festival celebrating nature’s renewal and enjoy hikes and arts and crafts, with a spotlight on baby

lagoon animals, insects and wildflowers.

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve consists of nearly 1,000 acres of wetland and is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals. The reserve is bordered by the cities of Encinitas, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe. Approximately 40 percent of North American bird species have been observed at San Elijo Lagoon between Solana Beach and Cardiffby-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.

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.

Adams Avenue Unplugged April 28 Adams Avenue Unplugged, a free musical walkabout, takes place on April 28, along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue, from University Heights to parts of Kensington. The event features 100 live musical performances staged inside 30 restaurants, bars, coffee houses and galleries lining the neighborhood. Each unique dining and drinking establishment on Adams Avenue offers its own special ambience and selections. Some art-

Home Sellers 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

4/1-6/3 Glorious Rat Rods: Diamonds in the Rust exhibition @ San Diego Automotive Museum 4/4-8 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Casa del Prado Theatre 4/7 Tartan Day @ House of Scotland 4/13-11/16 Shake, Rattle and Roll exhibition @ San Diego Model Railroad Museum 4/20 San Diego Guitar Festival Opening Night @ Japanese Friendship Garden 4/20-5/13 San Diego Junior Theatre presents Newsies, Jr. @ Casa del Prado Theatre 4/22 EarthFair 4/28 Fly Your Ride Flying Car Competition: Middle School Division @ San Diego Air & Space Museum 4/28 March of Dimes March for Babies 5/5 Cinco de Mayo celebration with mariachi, dance, horseback riders, food.

5/5 Fly Your Ride Flying Car Competition: High School Division @ San Diego Air & Space Museum 5/19 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Spring Showcase @ Casa del Prado Theatre 5/26 Fiesta Botanica 10am to 3pm floral festival with kid’s wagon parade.

5/27 Ethnic Food Fair @ House of Pacific Relations International Cottages 6/2-3 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series

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.

ists play multiple sets, providing attendees with more opportunities to catch their favorite performers. Adams Avenue Unplugged is free and open to the general public.

Parking is limited to residential neighborhood streets and can get quite congested. MTS bus routes 2 & 11 service the neighborhoods and there is a free trolley that runs from 12 to 10 pm along Adams Avenue. For more informaiton, call (619) 282-7329 or visit www.adamsavenuebusiness. com.

San Diego Natural History Museum Unshelved: Cool Stuff from Storage is a brand-new exhibition that offers a rare backstage glimpse into the museum’s storage areas. Take in the beauty and weirdness of nature–from tiny beetles to enormous whale bones, branching antlers and beautiful corals—and explore the hidden wonders of the museum’s collection.

This summer, little learners can expand their horizons in The Backyard, an all-new exhibit space where young visitors can learn and explore the natural world through play. Vibrant exhibit décor brings urban San Diego to life by depicting a quintessential backyard oasis where people and wildlife share space and live together.

San Diego Natural History Museum is located at 1788 El Prado, San Diego. For more information call (619) 2323821 or visit www.sdnhm.org.

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The Beach Soccer Championships

Camping at Lake Poway

May 4–6

April 13–14, 27–2 8, May 18–19

Enjoy some fun in the sun at The Beach Soccer Championships on the beach in Oceanside from May 4 to 6. The event represents the start of the summer soccer season in Southern California and provides a fresh break away from traditional soccer environments, with music and entertainment that create a beach party atmosphere. Teams from all age groups compete throughout the weekend and professional teams vie for the coveted Beach Soccer USA Cup. The Beach Soccer USA Cup is a professional international tourna-

ment 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. Funds raised during the event support local youth programs.

Shuttles run every 15 minutes from the Oceanside Transit Center, just south of the Oceanside Pier off of Seagaze Drive and Cleveland Street.

Parking at the transit center is free all day. For more information visit www. beachsoccerusa.org.

La Jolla Half Marathon & La Jolla Shores 5K April 22 The La Jolla Half Marathon and La Jolla Shores 5K return to the coast on April 22. Proceeds benefit the youth, senior and community programs of the La Jolla Kiwanis Foundation. The half marathon course starts at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and travels along the coastline and North Torrey Pines Road towards the finish line at La Jolla Cove.

Spectators line Coast Boulevard, cheering runners into the picturesque finish as they are greeted with a beautiful finisher medal, goodie bag and plenty of high-fives.

The La Jolla Shores 5K is a hilly, point-to-point course that follows the last 3.1 miles of the half marathon course.

The race begins on La Jolla Shores Drive near the Scripps

Pier and runs along North Torrey Pines Road, Prospect Avenue and Coast Boulevard before finishing at La Jolla Cove.

Finishers can relax, celebrate and reunite with loved ones at the finish line festival in Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Post-race festivities include live music, refreshments and a beer garden for participants age 21 and older. Awards are also presented on the main stage for the top three overall male and female finishers in the half marathon and 5K. For more information, visit www. inmotionevents.com

UC San Diego Triton 5K April 15, 9am The community is invited to join UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla for the 22nd annual Triton 5K and Festival on April 15. Since 1996, the Triton 5K has raised more than $3.6 million in scholarships, benefiting more than 1,000 students.

The 3.1 mile, USATF-sanctioned course is a scenic trek through the heart of campus, past towering eucalyptus groves and familiar campus landmarks. Following

the Triton 5K, children can enjoy a kid-friendly short course at the Triton Track and Field Stadium. At the Junior Triton Run, every “Triton-In-Training” is a winner and receives a finisher medal and gear bag. A post-race festival features live music, an interactive fun zone, food vendors and a beer garden.

Triton 5K and Junior Triton Run take place at UC San Diego, which is located at 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. For more information, visit www.5k.ucsd.edu.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad – 66th Annual Golf Tournament April 27 The Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad once again hosts its annual golf tournament, sponsored by TaylorMade Golf Company, on April 27, at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort and Golf Club. This year’s theme is “Clubs for a Brighter Future.” Registration begins at 11am. Prior to the tournament, attendees can enjoy lunch, practice their skills on the driving range, or compete in a putting contest. The tournament begins with a 12:30pm shotgun start. In addition to the competition, there are also contests and raffles

and on-course snacks and specialty spirits.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is located at 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 729-0207 or visit www. bgccarlsbad.org.

Western Surfing Association Competitions April 14–15, May 12 – 13 The next WSA tour event is on April 14 and 15 at Salt Creek Beach Park in Dana Point. It is the final event before the championship contest. The WSA West Coast Championships are tentatively set for May 12 and 13 at Oceanside Pier.

The Western Surfing Association (WSA) is the oldest amateur surfing association in the United States and the largest on the west coast. Established in 1961, the association is dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport

of surfing through fun, family-oriented surf competitions.

WSA is an official west coast member organization of Surfing America. WSA members can earn entry in the Surfing America Prime, Surfing America USA Championships and Team Trials.

For more information, visit www.surfwsa.org.

The community is invited to pitch a tent, explore the park around Lake Poway and sleep under the spring stars. Hike the numerous trails, drop a line to catch a fish, cruise the lake on a motorboat, or simply relax by the campsite and enjoy all the natural beauty that Lake Poway has to offer. The official start time is 1pm on Friday and the official end time is 10am on Saturday.

However, early check-in is available starting at 6am for those who would like to set up camp early.

Cost is $25 per car.

Fishing permits and boat rentals are not included, but may be purchased for a nominal fee. No alcohol is permitted. This is a rain or shine event. Lake Poway is located at 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway. For more information call (858) 668-4772 or visit www.poway.org/lakepoway.

Scholastic Surf Series State Championships April 21–23, 28–29 The Scholastic Surf Series State Championships take place over two weekends in April at the South Jetty of Oceanside Harbor. The high school competition is from, April 21 to 23, and the middle school competition is on April 28 and 29.

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 State Championships are the culmination of several competitions that take place throughout the year.

The competitions include students in three sections, from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara schools. Photo by Sheri Crummer.

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

The Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Triathlon April 7 The Ironman 70.3 Triathlon returns to Oceanside on April 7. Participants swim in Oceanside Harbor, bike along the coastline from the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to Oceanside Pier, and run a 13.1-mile course across the beach and coastal neighborhoods before finishing at water’s edge.

The Ironman 70.3 Oceanside is considered one of the most scenic courses in Ironman racing. It offers triathletes the only chance to race in the protected Oceanside Harbor, where water temperatures in early spring are usually in the low to mid-60s. The Oceanside event offers 30 qualifying slots for the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.

The Ironman Village is the center of the event weekend, serving as the location for athlete check-in, briefings and the merchandise store. The village is free and open to the public on April 6, one day before the race. The village offers a great opportunity for athletes and the public to interact with official Ironman partners and vendors and shop for final race day essentials.

For more information visit www.ironman.com.

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Cal State San Marcos Baseball

Cal State San Marcos Women’s Softball

San Diego Padres

4/4 @ San Jose Barracudas, 7pm 4/6 @ Ontario Reign, 7pm 4/7 vs. Ontario Reign, 7pm 4/11 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7pm 4/13 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 7:05pm 4/14 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 7:05pm 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.

4/2 vs. Washington, 1pm 4/3 vs. Long Beach State, 6pm 4/6 @ Air Force, 1pm 4/7 @ Air Force, 12pm 4/8 @ Air Force, 11am 4/10 vs. UC Irvine, 6pm 4/13 vs. Cal State Fullerton, 6pm 4/14 vs. Cal State Fullerton, 6pm 4/15 vs. Cal State Fullerton, 1pm 4/17 vs. Cal State Northridge, 6pm 4/20 vs. Fresno State, 6pm 4/21 vs. Fresno State, 6pm 4/22 vs. Fresno State, 1pm 4/24 @ UC Riverside, 6pm 4/27 vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas, 6pm 4/28 vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas, 6pm 4/29 vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1pm 5/1 vs. UC Riverside, 6pm 5/4 @ University of New Mexico, 5pm 5/5 @ University of New Mexico, 12pm 5/6 @ University of New Mexico, 11am 5/11 vs. San Jose State, 6pm 5/12 vs. San Jose State, 6pm 5/13 vs. San Jose State, 1pm 5/17 @ University of Nevada Reno, 6pm 5/18 @ University of Nevada Reno, 6pm 5/19 @ University of Nevada Reno, 12pm 5/24-27 Mountain West Tournament Most home games take place at Tony Gwynn Stadium, which is located at 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego. For more information, visit www.goaztecs.com.

4/2 vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:10pm 4/3 vs. Colorado Rockies, 5/5 vs. Los Angeles 7:10pm Dodgers, 1:10pm 4/4 vs. Colorado Rockies, 5/6 vs. Washington 7:10pm Nationals, 7:10pm 4/5 vs. Colorado Rockies, 5/7 vs. Washington 12:40pm Nationals, 7:10pm 4/6 @ Houston Astros, 5/8 vs. Washington 5:10pm Nationals, 6:10pm 4/7 @ Houston Astros, 5/9 vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 4:10pm 7:10pm 4/8 @ Houston Astros, 5/10 vs. St. Louis 11:10am Cardinals, 7:10pm 4/9 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/11 vs. St. Louis 5:40pm Cardinals, 5:40pm 4/10 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/12 vs. St. Louis 5:40pm Cardinals, 1:10pm 4/11 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/14 vs. Colorado Rockies, 12:10pm 7:10pm 4/12 vs. San Francisco 5/15 vs. Colorado Rockies, Giants, 7:10pm 12:40pm 4/13 vs. San Francisco 5/17 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, Giants, 7:10pm 4:05pm 4/14 vs. San Francisco 5/18 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, Giants, 5:40pm 4:05pm 4/15 vs. San Francisco 5/19 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, Giants, 1:10pm 4:05pm 4/16 vs. Los Angeles 5/20 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, Dodgers, 7:10pm 10:35am 4/17 vs. Los Angeles 5/21 @ Washington Dodgers, 7:10pm Nationals, 4:05pm 4/18 vs. Los Angeles 5/22 @ Washington Dodgers, 7:10pm Nationals, 4:05pm 4/20 @ Arizona 5/23 @ Washington Diamondbacks, 6:40pm Nationals, 1:05pm 4/21 @ Arizona 5/25 @ Los Angeles Diamondbacks, 5:10pm Dodgers, 7:10pm 4/22 @ Arizona 5/26 @ Los Angeles Diamondbacks, 1:10pm Dodgers, 7:10pm 4/23 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/27 @ Los Angeles 5:40pm Dodgers, 1:10pm 4/24 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/28 vs. Miami Marlins, 5:40pm 1:10pm 4/25 @ Colorado Rockies, 5/29 vs. Miami Marlins, 12:10pm 7:10pm 4/27 vs. New York Mets, 5/30 vs. Miami Marlins, 7:10pm 7:10pm 4/28 vs. New York Mets, 5/31 vs. Miami Marlins, 5:40pm 6:10pm 4/29 vs. New York Mets, 6/1 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:10pm 7:10pm 4/30 @ San Francisco 6/2 vs. Cincinnati Reds, Giants, 7:15pm 5:40pm 5/1 @ San Francisco 6/3 vs. Cincinnati Reds, Giants, 7:15pm 3:10pm 5/2 @ San Francisco 6/4 vs. Atlanta Braves, Giants, 12:45pm 7:10pm 5/3 vs. Los Angeles 6/5 vs. Atlanta Braves, Dodgers, 6:10pm 7:10pm 5/4 vs. Los Angeles 6/6 vs. Atlanta Braves, Dodgers, 4:10pm 12:40pm Home games take place at Petco Park, which is located at 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego. For more information, visit www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com.

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

PGA Golf Tour

4/1 vs. Indiana Pacers, 12:30pm

4/1 vs. Sacramento Kings, 6:30pm 4/3 @ Utah Jazz, 6pm 4/4 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 4/6 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30pm 4/8 vs. Utah Jazz, 3pm 4/10 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30pm 4/11 @ Los Angeles Clippers, 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/lakers.

4/5-8 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. 4/12-15 RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island, S.C. 4/19-22 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas 4/26-29 Zurich Classic of New Orleans in Avondale, La. 5/3-6 Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, N.C. 5/10-13 The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 5/17-20 AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, TX. 5/24-27 Dean & DeLuca Invitational in Fort Worth, TX. 5/31-6/3 Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH. For more information, visit www.pgatour.com.

4/6 @ Stanislaus State, 6pm 4/7 @ Stanislaus State, 1 & 4pm 4/8 @ Stanislaus State, 11am 4/13 vs. Chico State, 3pm 4/14 vs. Chico State, 12 & 3pm 4/15 vs. Chico State, 11am 4/20 @ Cal State Los Angeles, 6pm 4/21 @ Cal State Los Angeles, 1pm 4/22 vs. Cal State Los Angeles, 12 & 3pm 4/27 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 3pm 4/28 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, 3pm 4/29 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 12 & 3pm 5/3 vs. UC San Diego, 3pm 5/4 vs. UC San Diego, 3pm 5/5 @ UC San Diego, 12 & 3pm 5/9-12 CCAA Conference Tournament in Stockton, Calif.

Cal State San Marcos is located at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

Cal State San Marcos Track and Field 4/7 Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Claremont 4/13-14 Triton Invitational, La Jolla 4/19-20 Brian Clay Invitational, Azusa 4/27-28 Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine 5/3-5 CCAA Championships, Turlock 5/24-26 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championship in Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

San Diego Gulls

4/3 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 4/5 @ Utah Jazz, 6pm 4/7 vs. Denver Nuggets, 12:30pm 4/9 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30pm 4/11 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 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/clippers.

4/6 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1 & 3pm 4/7 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 12 & 2pm 4/13 vs. Cal State East Bay, 1 & 3pm 4/14 vs. Cal State East Bay, 11am & 1pm 4/18 vs. Concordia University Irvine, 2 & 4pm 4/27 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 1 & 3pm 4/28 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 12 & 2pm Cal State San Marcos is located at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information visit www.csusmcougars.com.

San Diego State University Baseball

The “Sith” Annual Drives for Rides Golf Tournament May 4 Enjoy an afternoon of Star Wars, golf and great prizes at the “Sith” Annual Drives for Rides golf tournament on May 4 at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course.

The fundraiser benefits the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a non-profit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer.

Golfers are pampered, beginning

with lunch, opening remarks, and a popular putting contest with prizes.

Shotgun start is at 1pm. Throughout the scenic golf course, golfers are treated to a beverage service and ongoing games and raffles. The event also features a raffle and silent auction, followed by a dinner banquet.

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/encinitas/events/the-sith-annual-drivesfor-rides/e147258.

Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon Series June 1–3 The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon Series celebrates 20 years in San Diego when it returns with a full schedule of events from June 1 to 3. This year, there is more music on-course, improved course support elements, such as new mile markers, aid stations and a recovery zone, and stronger community engagement, including more volunteers and grandstands at the finish line for spectators. Proceeds from this year’s races benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The races are preceded by a Health and Fitness Expo on June 1 and 2 at San Diego Convention Center. 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 2, which traverses the beautiful landscape of Balboa Park. Runners of all ability levels are welcome to participate. The series culminates

with the relay, half marathon, and marathon on June 3.

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.

After they cross the finish line, runners can reunite with their friends and families to enjoy a post-race concert, refreshments, and an awards ceremony. For more information visit www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego.

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Pirates Invade San Diego Embarcadero During Pirate Days May 19–20 Maritime Museum of San Diego hosts a two-day Pirate Days celebration Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, from 10am to 4pm, for children and adults. The event includes kids costume contests, cannon firings, weapon demonstrations, sword fights, live parrots, mermaid grotto, and scavenger hunt for pirate treasures. Tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children age 3-12; kids 2 and under are free. Pirate Days tickets include general admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego and all pirate activities. Pirate Days participants of all ages who wear pirate or mermaid costumes will receive a

Campus Creatives: From the Classroom to the Museum April 7–May 13

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COMEDY Craig Ferguson, Iliza Shlesinger, Nick Offerman, Craig Robinson, Chris Hardwick, Whitney Cummings, Kevin Nealon, Pete Holmes, Nikki Glaser, Pauly Shore, Aparna Nancherla, Orny Adams, J.F. Harris.

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Forty-seven visual art department faculty members teaching at the college level in 14 institutions across San Diego County showcase newer works of all media.

This juried exhibition underscores the talents of the educators and highlights the county’s strength in art education. Campus Creatives offers the public a chance to see how they practice what they teach and influence the art world beyond their institutions.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. For more information call (760) 839-4138 or visit www.artcenter.org.

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The Maritime Museum of San Diego experience includes admission to a world-class collection of historic sailing ships, steam-powered boats and submarines, each offering entertaining and educational exhibits. The 501c3 non-profit Museum enjoys an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India. Maritime Museum of San Diego is ranked as one of the

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CSUSM Offers Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language Certificate In December 2015, Scott Havenor was laid off from a 26-year career in the software business. Looking to start a AMERICAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE INSTITUTE new chapter, he learned N O R T H C O U N T Y S A N D I E G O about the Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) certificate at CSUSM. Havenor completed the program in May 2017 and immediately saw the value of his new certificate. He connected with a school in Ukraine that teaches American English to local corporations so they can integrate into the globalized economy. The job application required a TESL/TEFL certificate and the interview included preparing a sample lesson, so Havenor selected a lesson he had created as part of the certificate program. He received a swift offer and six

weeks after earning his TESL/TEFL certificate, Havenor was heading to Dnipro, Ukraine, for a four-month teaching assignment. “I was thinking I was really retired,” he says. “This program has validated my professional life since being laid off and has given me a sense of contentment that I was missing. It was the bridge that has enabled this new life I am now going to have.”

Designed for those with minimal or no English language teaching experience who are interested in teaching English abroad (EFL) or in the U.S. (ESL), this 120-hour certificate focuses on best practices in methods, materials and techniques used to teach English as a second/foreign language. The program provides professional development and employment guidance with a strong emphasis on hands-on training and practice with English-language learners in a university setting. Sessions are taught by

master teachers with extensive experience in TESL/TEFL, teacher training, and curriculum development.

Participants receive ample opportunities for developing effective lesson plans and syllabi, practicing classroom management strategies, peer-teaching, and classroom facilitation. The 6-week summer course runs Monday through Friday on the CSUSM campus for a total of 20 hours per week, and the 15-week spring course is offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 8 hours per week.

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Altitude Trampoline Park Welcomes Kids of All Ages

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Since opening their doors to the public on January 27, Altitude Trampoline Park has entertained kids of all ages.

Boasting 26,000 sq. ft. of space with clear views across the park, new attractions, a super friendly and attentive staff–it’s no wonder the park has been such a hit with North County residents. This isn’t your ordinary trampoline park. Altitude has attractions that raise the adrenaline factor and make you feel young again!

There’s something for everyone.

Go in for Toddler Time Monday through Friday from 10am – 1pm. Go at it at a leisurely pace with your 5 and under toddler. Prices start at $8.95 for all the time you can jump within a 3-hour block. Need to get work done? Get on the park’s free wi-fi and enjoy a hot latte while your child gets to play in a clean, safe and fun environment monitored

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Discounted Friday and Saturday night specials include a DJ, 3 hours of jump time from 7-10pm, 2 slices of pizza, and a bottle of water. Kids get excited when the lights get dimmed and the DJ lights and black lights come on.

If you have to grow up, why not do it in style and minimal effort? Let Altitude’s awesome party hosts take care of all the set-up and clean up for your child’s birthday party.

Birthday party packages start at $194.95 and up. It includes 2 hours of jump time, access to all of the park’s attractions, a personal party host, Altitude safety socks, an Altitude shirt for 10% off on future visits every time you wear it, and a free 1-hour jump pass for a future visit.

For more information, visit altitudevista.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @altitudevista.

April 6–8

The Carlsbad Flower Fields April 1-May 13 The Carlsbad Flower Fields offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy the pleasant spring weather against a backdrop of colorful Ranunculus blooms.

Attendees can enjoy a ride on an openair wagon pulled by an antique tractor, visit the Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse or see their favorite painting interpreted with flowers in the Artist Gardens.

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

The Goodguys 18th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, April 6–8 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 1987 vintage. In addition to the acres of gleaming vintage vehicles, this event showcases vendor exhibits, an amazing indoor car show, and a swap meet and cars-for-sale area.

Also featured at the show are Saturday specialty parking areas, Nitro Thunderfest presented by Fuelcurve.com, Goodguys Autocross racing (to test vehicle agility and performance), the Duel in Del Mar AutoCross Shootout presented by Classic Performance Parts on Saturday, the crowning of the Goodguys 2018 March Performance Street Rod D’Elegance, model car show, kids fun—PPG Coloring contest, Revell model car kit make ‘take sessions, and lots of fun for the entire family! New this year is the Burnout Competition and the

PPG Lowrider Palace display. This event concludes with a special awards ceremony at 2:22pm on Sunday at the entertainment stage.

Sunday, April 8, will feature the Spectre Performance All American Sunday—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 the awards. Registration for All American Sunday takes place at the Del Mar Hilton across from the fairgrounds.

Tickets and event information is 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 $14 parking fee charged by the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

VinDiego Wine and Food Festival April 14, 3–7pm The 6th annual VinDiego Wine and Food Festival is a wine and food lover’s dream come true.

Top tier wineries and San Diego’s very best chefs come together to create this event on April 14 from 3 to 7pm at NTC Liberty Station. Guests can sip, sniff, swirl and taste over 300 amazing wines, all while enjoying live entertainment.

Over 300 world-class wines from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Lodi, Washington State, the Santa Lucia Highlands, and Temecula are pouring from 70 wineries. Small production and award-winning pinots, zinfandels, and syrahs accompany delicious food samples from 23 restaurants and eateries, including Solterra Winery and Kitchen, Tender Greens, Chez Loma Bistro, City Tacos,

Nobu and Slater’s 50/50 Burgers by Design. Guests can also enjoy entertainment from this year’s musical headliners Jimmy and Enrique.

Proceeds from this event benefit San Diego Italian Film Festival, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to bringing the best in current Italian Cinema to San Diego yearround. NTC Liberty Station is located at 2629 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego. Self-parking is free and ample.

For more information, visit www.vindiego.com.

Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden and Studio Tour May 12–13, 10am–4pm Residents, tourists, and their mothers are invited to spend Mother’s Day weekend at the San Dieguito Art Guild’s Art, Garden and Studio Tour. The tour takes place on May 12 and 13 from 10am to 4pm.

Each year, this fundraiser features an array of more than 30 spectacular North County gardens. Artists from the San Dieguito Art Guild are positioned in the gardens to show and sell their paintings, ceramics, glass, gourd art, fiber arts, photography and jewelry. Free

refreshments are served at every stop. Tickets are good for both days and homes may be re-visited.

Proceeds from the tour help San Dieguito Art Guild realize its mission to further artistic understanding among their members and the community at large. The guild operates a retail gallery in Encinitas that features informative community art classes led by Guild Artists. They also donate several cash scholarship awards to exceptional college-level art students.

For more information, call (760) 805-0434 or visit www.sandieguitoartguild.com/ mothers-day-tour.

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