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FEBRUARY Now through April – Whale Watching

2/1 Free Wednesday at California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Presenting The Bayou Brothers, 4&7pm. (760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 2/1-5 Laguna Playhouse presents Lonesome Traveler. $30-$70. 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. (949) 497-2787 www.lagunaplayhouse.com 2/1-5 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Come Fly Away. $20-$75.

600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 2/1-5 AVO Playhouse in Vista presents The Mousetrap. $22-$30.

(760) 724-2110 www.moonlightstage.com 2/1-12 Old Globe Theatre presents Dividing the Estate. Tickets start $29. 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. (619) 234-5623 www.TheOldGlobe.org 2/1-26 Gourd Art “Canvas in the Round” exhibit at Encinitas Library Lobby, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. (760) 753-7376 www.gourdsbygrace.com 2/1-26 Old Globe Theatre presents The Recommendation. Tickets start $26. 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. (619) 234-5623 www.TheOldGlobe.org 2/1-29 Museum Month, admissions to certain museums throughout San Diego half-price. Passes available at Macy’s stores. www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org 2/1-4/16 Sculpture in the Garden at San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encintas. (706) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 2/1-7/31 Art Exhibit at the Martime Museum – Works by Paul Gauguin.

1492 N. Harbor Dr, San Diego. (619) 234-9153 www.sdmaritime.org 2/2 Groundhog Day 2/2-4 Pacific Symphony presents Bendetti Plays Bruch, 8pm. $25-$110.

615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. (714) 755-5799 www.pacificsymphony.org 2/2-5 San Marcos Theatre West presents Cinderella. Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat-Sun 2 & 6pm. $7-$10. (760) 744-9000 www.san-marcos.net 2/3 4th and B presents Mutemath – The Odd Soul Tour, 8pm. $36-$46. 345 B Street, San Diego. (619) 231-4343 www.4thandbevents.com 2/3 First Friday Films at The San Diego Museum of Art, 7pm pre-film lecture, 8pm film. “Midnight in Paris.” $5-$10. 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. (619) 232-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 2/4 Trout Derby at Lake Poway. 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway.

(858) 668-4770 www.ci.poway.ca.us 2/4 That’s a Cheesy Italian: A Vegetarian Italian Cooking Class at San Diego Botanic Garden, 1:30-4pm. $25-$30.

(760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 2/4 Tidepooling Adventures presented by Scripps Birch Aquarium, 12:30-2:30pm. $12. (858) 534-7336 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 2/4 101 Arts Alive Banner Unveiling, 2-5pm. Cabo Grill at 1950 N Coast Hwy 101, corner of La Costa Ave and Hwy 101.

(760) 943-1950 www.encinitas101.com 2/4 Pacific Symphony presents Symphony in Space, 10am & 11:30am. $19-$29. 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 755-5799 www.pacificsymphony.org 2/4 4th and B presents Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad, and The Lovely Posse, 8pm. $30. 345 B Street, San Diego.

(619) 231-4343 www.4thandbevents.com 2/4 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Brigham Young University’s Living Legends, 7pm. Native cultural song and dance of North and South America and the South Pacific. $12-$18.

(760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org

MARCH

3/1-4 USTA 123rd Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. www.ljbtc.com

3/1-4/1 Desert wildflowers great for viewing at the Anza-Borrego State Park. www.desertusa.com

3/1-5/13 The Carlsbad Flower Fields are open to the public. $6-$11.

(760) 431-0352 www.theflowerfields.com

3/2 First Friday Films at The San Diego Museum of

Art, 7pm pre-film lecture, 8pm film. “Dead Man.” $5-$10. 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego.

(619) 232-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 3/2-4 Gem Faire at Del Mar Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall. Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $7. www.gemfaire.com 3/2-4 27th Annual Spring Home/Garden Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm.

(858) 350-3738 www.springhomegardenshow.com 3/2-18 MiraCosta College Theatre Department presents Henry IV Part 1

by William Shakespeare. Co-produced with North Coast Repertory Theatre. $15-$25. www.miracostatheatre.com 3/2-4/18 Old Globe Theatre presents A Room with a View.

Tickets start $39. 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego.

(6190 234-5623 www.TheOldGlobe.org 3/3 26th Annual Smucker’s Stars On Ice produced by Scott Hamel in Anaheim at the Honda Center. www.starsonice.com 3/3 Through the Eyes of an Artist at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-1pm. 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.

(760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 3/3-4 Work at Home Business Expo, Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. $10.

(888) 955-4287 www.WaHBExpo.com 3/3-6/3 Oceanside Museum of Art presents exhibit Penumbra: An Ode to Oceanside in Time of War. (760) 435-3721 www.oma-online.org 3/4 Plant a Fairy Garden Workshop at Weidner’s gardens in Encinitas, 1:30pm. (760) 436-2194 www.weidners.com 3/4 Free Family Art Day: Ship Building at Oceanside Museum of Art. (760) 435-3721 www.oma-online.org 3/5 Old Irish Dance Party at Sunshine Brooks Theatre in Oceanside (760) 529-9140 www.nvtheatre.com 3/7 Tidepooling Adventures presented by Scripps Birch Aquarium, 1:30-3:30pm. $12. (858) 534-7336 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 3/9 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents The David Munnely Band – A Wild and Wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 8pm. $35-$39. (760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 3/10 Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents Missoula Children’s Theatre: The Tortoise Versus The Hare, 3 & 7pm. $5-$17.

15498 Espola Rd., Poway. (858) 748-0505 www.powayarts.org

APRIL

4/1 April Fool’s Day 4/1 Carlsbad 5000 – World’s fastest 5K! Elite Racing (800) 311-1255 www.Carlsbad5000.com

4/1 9th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, 9am-3pm. La Jolla classic car show. $35-$40. (619) 233-5008 www.lajollaconcours.com

2/5 Inaugural Cardiff Kook Run 5K and 10K. Kook Costume Contest

and Post-race breakfast by Seaside Market. www.cardiffkookrun.com 2/5 Project KEPPT Day at San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, 1-3pm.

572 Airport Rd., Oceanside. Animal food bank, training advice, microchipping and more. (619) 299-7012 www.sdhumane.org 2/5 Superbowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. AFC Champions vs. NFC Champions – game and half-time shows by National Football League. www.superbowl.com 2/6-19 International Tennis Federation Senior World Championships at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. www.ljbtc.com 2/8 Teen Art Café @ The Museum: Modern Mexico at The San Diego Museum of Art, 6-8pm. (619) 32-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 2/9-12 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. $14-$68. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 2/10 Doggie Café with San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, 6-8pm.

572 Airport Rd., Oceanside. On-leash dog socializing opportunity.

(619) 299-7012 www.sdhumane.org 2/11 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents the musical Sock Hops and Soda Shoppes, starring The Wonderelles.

(760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 2/11 Valentine’s Day “For the Love of Chocolate” and SweetArt festival in Downtown Escondido, 1-5pm. Music and tasting event for exotic chocolates with wine, champagne, and beer. SweetArt Walk at 5-9pm. Grand Ave and N. Kalmia St, downtown Escondido.

(858) 234-3211 www.escondidochocolatefestival.com 2/11 San Diego Sockers vs. Phoenix at the Del Mar Arena. Game begins 7:05pm. (866) 799-4625 www.sdsockers.com 2/11 Second Saturday at San Diego Archaeological Center, 11am-1pm.

The Mediterranean Diet: New Ideas from Ancient Traditions. $5-$15. 16666 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido. (858) 922-8043 2/11 Second Saturday Art Walk, downtown Escondido. www.downtownescondido.com/artwalk 2/11 Artists’ Reception at the Off Track Gallery, 5pm-7:30pm.

Featuring photographers, jewelry designer, and mixed media artist. 937 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite C103, Encinitas.

(760) 942-3636 www.offtrackgallery.com 2/11 San Marcos Antique Fair and Appraisal, 10am-4pm. San Marcos Community Center at 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos.

(760) 744-9000 www.san-marcos.net 2/12 54th Grammy Awards hosted by LL Cool J on CBS. 2/12 San Dieguito Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk in picturesque Rancho Santa Fe. www.kathyloperevents.com 2/12 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents San Diego North County Antique and Collectibles Show, 9am-3pm. Free admission. (760) 839-4140 www.artcenter.org 2/12 Valentine’s “Puppy Love” 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, 8am-noon along Hwy 101 in Solana Beach. $35. Bring along your dog with you. www.animalcener.org www.puppyloverun.kintera.org (858) 756-4117 12/13 WWE Raw SuperShow at the Valley View Casino Center, 5:30pm.

3500 Sports Arena Blved., San Diego. (619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 2/14 Valentine’s Day 2/14 Valentines Day event at San Diego Botanic Garden, 5-8pm. Take a stoll, champagne, gourmet appetizers, chocolate, music and more.

(710) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 2/14 Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel plays at Balboa Theatre, 7:30pm. 868 Fourth Avenue, San Diego. (619) 570-1100 www.SDBalboa.org

2/14 Valentine’s Day performance: An Intimate Evening with Crystal

Gayle at the Poway Performing Arts Center, 8pm. $10-$55.

(858) 748-0505 www.powayarts.org 2/15 Tots and Tales with San Diego Humane Society, 10:30am. Bring your preschooler for interactive story-time, crafts, and animals.

Reservation required. (619) 243-3432 www.sdhumane.org 2/16-3/11 AVO Playhouse in Vista presents Little Women – The Musical. $22-$30. (760) 724-2110 www.moonlightstage.com 2/17 Harlem Globetrotters at the Valley View Casino Center, 7pm. Basketball event. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

(619) 224-4171 www.harlemglobetrotters.com 2/17 San Diego Archaeological Center presents Lunch Time Lecture: Throwing Javelins and Hurling Words? Evidence of Literacy in the Northern Frontier Zone of Roman Britain, noon-1pm.

(858) 922-8043 2/17-18 Laguna Playhouse presents The Giver, based off the novel by Lois Lowry. Fri 7pm, Sat 1pm & 5pm. $18-$20. 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. (949) 497-2787 www.lagunaplayhouse.com 2/17-20 Discovery Days: Absolutely Apes at the San Diego Zoo, 9am-5pm. (619) 231-1515 www.sandiegozoo.org 2/18 Hypertufa Container Workshop at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-noon. $35-$45. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 2/18 Sea Day at Birch Aquarium, 11am-3pm. Theme: Wave power.

(858) 534-7336 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 2/18 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Reunion of the Doo-Wop Stars, 7:30pm. $20-$45.

(760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 2/18 San Diego Air & Space Museum presents Spirit of ’45 with Chuck yeager and Jerry Coleman.

(619) 234-8291 www.sandiegoairandspace.org 2/18 San Diego Derby Dolls at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sd.derbydolls.com 2/18 Art Laboe Valentines Super Love Jam at the Valley View Casino Center, 7:30pm. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

(619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 2/18 Tidepooling Adventures presented by Scripps Birch Aquarium, 12:30-2:30pm. $12. (858) 534-7336 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 2/18 9th Annual Little Italy Carnevale, 5pm-9pm. India Street between Hawthorn and Cedar Streets, San Diego.

(619) 233-3898 www.littleitalysd.com 2/18 20th Annual San Diego Brazil Mardi Gras Carnival in the Gaslamp, 9pm-2am. 345 B Street, San Diego. Adults-only event.

(619) 224-4684 www.brazilcarnival.com 2/18 Kumeyay Pottery Workshop – Part 2, 8;30am-12:30pm. 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail, Poway. (858) 922-8043 2/18-5/27 The San Diego Museum of Art presents Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan, 10am-5pm.

(619) 232-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 2/18-3/11 North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Visiting Mister Green. www.northcoastrep.org 2/19 Family Drop-in Days at The San Diego Museum of Art, 1:30-2:30pm. Recommended for children 6-12. “Exploring Personal Pathways.” Learn about the art on view.

(619) 232-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 2/19 Celebrate Mardi Gras with Oceanside Museum of Art, 10am-1pm.

Reservations required. (760) 435-3720 www.oma-online.org 2/19 Love in the Animal World at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 2pm. Learn about the interesting facts on the various ways creatures mate. Free. 1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad.

(760) 804-1969 www.aguahedionda.org

2/20 President’s Day 2/21 Mardi Gras 2/21 18th Annual Gaslamp Mardi Gras in San Diego, 6pm-midnight.

Live music, special guest appearances, street performers, and parade. $25-$25. (619) 233-5227 www.gaslamp.org 2/22 Ash Wednesday 2/23 Chinese New Year 2/23 San Diego Museum of Art presents Culture & Cocktails featuring the exhibit Echoes of the Past, 6-10pm. $15 for nonmembers. 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego.

(619) 232-7931 www.thesandiegomuseumofart.org 2/23-25 Pacific Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, 8pm. $25-$110. 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 755-5799 www.pacificsymphony.org 2/24 Mainly Mozart presents John Lill at The Neurosciences Institute.

Classical music performance. (619) 239-0100 www.mainlymozart.org 2/24 Doggie Café with San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, 6-8pm.

5500 Gains Street, San Diego. On-leash dog socializing opportunity.

(619) 299-7012 www.sdhumane.org 2/24-25 6th Annual Busker Festival at Seaport Village, 12-5pm. Street performers, DJ, food and drink. 849 West Harbor Drive, #D, San Diego. (619) 235-4014 www.seaportvillage.com 2/24-3/4 Laguna Playhouse presents Fairy Tales – Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel. Youth theare production. $18-$20.

(949) 497-2787 www.lagunaplayhouse.com 2/25 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot, 8pm. $35-$50. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. (760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 2/25 San Diego Sockers vs. Tacoma at the Del Mar Arena. Game begins 7:05pm. (866) 799-4625 www.sdsockers.com 2/25 Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents Masters of the Guitar: Andy McKee, Antione Dufour and Stephen Bennett, 8pm. $10-$40. (858) 748-0505 www.powayarts.org 2/25 Build Your Own Hydroponic Winter Garden class at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-1pm. $70-$90.

(7600 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 2/25-26 Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds.

(760) 751-2302 www.sdfair.com 2/25-4/8 Oceanside Museum of Art presents exhibit Ghost Fleet.

(760) 435-3721 www.oma-online.org 2/26 4th and B presents Michael Schenker with guest Robin McAuley, 8pm. $30-$35. 345 B Street, San Diego.

(619) 231-4343 www.4thandbevents.com 2/26 Mainly Mozart presents John Lill at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Carlsbad and The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Classical music performance. (619) 239-0100 www.mainlymozart.org 2/26 Miss San Marcos and Miss Teen San Marcos Pageant. San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr., San Marcos 92078.

(760) 744-9000. (Please call first to confirm date and time) 2/26 84th Annual Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Televised live by ABC TV. 2/26-7/4 Oceanside Museum of Art presents Contemporary Art Wins a Beachhead: The La Jolla School of Arts 1960-1964.

(760) 435-3721 www.oma-online.org 2/28-3/4 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Traces. $15-$65. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. (714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 2/29 Red Hot Chili Peppers with guest Janelle Monae at the Valley View Casino Center, 7:30pm. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

(619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com

3/9 Mainly Mozart presents Romie de Guise-Langlois, Ronald Thomas

3/16 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Frankie Valli and the

3/21-24 La Jolla Playhouse presents The Second City’s Laugh Out

4/1 Junior Carlsbad Marathon for kids 12 and under.

4/4 Major League Baseball Opening Day. www.mlb.com.

4/5 San Diego Padres home opener vs.

4/8 Easter Sunday 4/10 Kelly Clarkson at the Valley View Casino Center,

and Anton Nel at The Neurosciences Institute. Classical music performance. (619) 239-0100 www.mainlymozart.org 3/9-10 San Diego Sockers PASL Finals – regional playoff, Del Mar Arena. Time TBA. (866) 799-4625 www.sdsockers.com 3/9-11 California Classic Gymnastics Invitational at SOKA University of America at 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. (760) 807-8273 www.tvgaboosterclub.org www.calclassicgymnastics.com 3/10 Second Saturday Art Walk, Downtown Escondido. www.downtownescondido.com 3/10 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents Ticket to Ride – The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, 7:30pm. $42. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. (760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 3/10 17th Annual San Marcos Talent Show, 6pm. Instrumental, vocal, dance categories. $5-$7. 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos.

(760) 744-9000 www.san-marcos.net 3/10 Introducing: Photoshop Elements for Nature Photographers class at San Diego Botanic Garden, 8:30am-1:30pm. $69-$79. 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. (760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 3/10-11 Crossroads of the West Gun Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds www.sdfair.com 3/10-4/15 Old Globe Theatre presents Anna Christie. Tickets start $29. 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. (619) 234-5623 www.TheOldGlobe.org 3/11 Daylight Saving Time Begins 3/11 NCAA March Madness Selection Sunday www.ncaa.com 3/11 California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents San Diego North County Antique and Collectibles Show, 9am-3pm. Free admission. (760) 839-4140 www.artcenter.org 3/11 17th Annual Ugly Dog Contest at Del Mar Fairgrounds.

(858) 755-5913 www.sdfair.com 3/12 Gospel Sunday Brunch at House of Blues San Diego. Live gospel show with brunch buffet www.houseofblues.com 3/13-4/2 March Madness Begins 3/13-4/18 Laguna Playhouse presents Sister’s Easter Catechism – Will my bunny go to heaven? $30-$65. 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. (949) 497-2787 www.lagunaplayhouse.com 3/14-17 La Jolla Playhouse presents Sandra Bernhard’s I Love Being Me, Don’t You? Suggested age 21+. $35-$60. 2910 La Jolla Dr., La Jolla. (858) 550-1010 www.lajollaplayhouse.org 3/15-16 NCAA March Madness Second Round 3/15-17 Pacific Symphony presents Casablanca, 8pm. $25-$160. 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 755-5799 www.pacificsymphony.org

7:50am-11am. www.carlsbad.competitor.com 4/1 Kids’ Day at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. Face painting, crafts and more. (760) 431-0352 www.theflowerfields.com 4/1 Spring Festival at Via Vera Cruz street in San Marcos. Music, food & activities. www.sanmarcoschamber.com 4/2 NCAA National Championship www.ncaa.com

Four Seasons, 7:30pm. $43-$125. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day 3/17 St. Patrick’s Party at the Tavern in the Encinitas Lumberyard.

Drinks, food, bagpiper! www.lumberyardtavernandgrill.com 3/17 Tip Top Meats special St. Patrick’s Dinner all week $9.98. www.tiptopmeats.com 3/17 17th Annual shamROCK at the Gaslamp in San Diego, 2pm-midnight. Huge celebration on the streets. $35-$45.

(619) 233-5008 www.sandiegoshamrock.com 3/17 Super STEM Saturday at Cal Sate University San Marcos, 10am-2pm. Free interactive science event. www.ssstem.com 3/17 Sea Day at Birch Aquarium, 11am-3pm. Theme: Birds of the Sea. (858) 534-7336 www.aquarium.ucsd.edu 3/17 California Center for the Arts presents Cirque: Illusions of Grandeur, 7;30pm. $62. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

(760) 839-4138 www.artcenter.org 3/17 2nd Annual Flush Puppies Poker Tournament at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. (858) 756-4117 www.animalcenter.org 3/17 Moss and Plant a Basket Workshop at Weidner’s Gardens in Encinitas, 10:30am. (760) 436-2194 www.weidners.com 3/17 Pride of Vista Scholarship Pageant. Miss Pride of Visa, Miss Teen Pride of Vista, Junior Miss and Little Miss. Girls/women aged 7-24. www.missprideofvista.com 3/17 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival, 10am.

Parade begins at Fifth Ave. and Juniper St. in Balboa Park.

(858) 268-9111 www.stpatsparade.org 3/17-18 NCAA March Madness Third Round 3/17-18 Herb Festival, Plant Sale, and Tomatomania at San Diego Botanic Garden, 9am-5pm. Speakers, guided tours, vendors, lectures and more. 230 Quail Gardens, Encinitas.

(760) 436-3036 www.sdbgarden.org 3/17-24 Ultimate Boarder competition. Skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. Seaside Reef in Cardiff and Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.ultimateboarder.com 3/18 Family Drop-in Days at The San Diego Museum of Art, 1:30-2:30pm. Recommended for children 6-12.

“Echoes of the Past.” Learn about the art on view.

(619) 232-7931 www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org 3/18 Mainly Mozart presents The Parker Quartet at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Carlsbad and The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Classical music performance. (619) 239-0100 www.mainlymozart.org 3/18 Family Day at Maritime Museum. Kids 12 and under get in free.

1492 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego. (619) 234-9153 www.sdmaritime.org 3/20 First Day of Spring

Dodgers. www.sandiego.padres.mlb.com

4/7 Passover Begins

Loud Tour. Suggested age 21+. $30-$45. 2910 La Jolla Dr., La Jolla.

(858) 550-1010 www.lajollaplayhouse.org 3/22-24 Pacific Symphony presents Nowruz – Celebrating Spring, 8pm. $25-$110. 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 755-5799 www.pacificsymphony.org 3/22-25 The Fred hall Show – The Ultimate Outdoor Experience at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Exhibitors for fishing, boating, camping and more. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. $12$13. www.fredhall.com 3/22-4/8 AVO Playhouse in Vista presents Beau Jest. $22-$30.

(760) 724-2110 www.moonlightstage.com 3/23 Poway Center for the Perfoming Artst presents Orchestra Nova: A Taste of Spain, 8pm. $10-$45. (858) 748-0505 www.powayarts.org 3/23-24 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents SFJAZZ Collective: The Music of Stevie Wonder. $62. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 3/24 Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s 6th Annual World Water Day Festival, 12-3pm. Free. Bringing awareness of freshwater sources. (760) 804-1969 www.aguahedionda.org 3/24 San Diego Derby Dolls at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sd.derbydolls.com 3/24 Romeo Santos at the Valley View Casino Center, 8pm. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

(619) 224-41171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com 3/24-4/15 San Diego Zoo Safari Park presents Butterfly Jungle. Thousands of butterflies in a huge aviary.

(760) 747-8702 www.sdzsafaripark.com 3/25 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Mendelssohn Piano Trios, 4pm. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 3/26 English Tea–Community Resource Center www.crcnc.org 3/26 Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad presents 60th Annual Golf Tournament, 12:30-6:30pm. 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad.

(760) 729-0207 www.bgccarlsbad.org 3/27 San Diego Civic Theatre presents Rock of Ages. 3rd and B Street, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego. (619) 570-1100 www.broadwaysd.com 3/29-4/1 Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents American Ballet Theatre. $16-$115. 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-2787 www.SCFTA.org 3/31 Once Upon a Garden at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad for a fairy parade 11am and 1pm. (760) 431-0352 www.theflowerfields.com 3/31 NCAA Final Four www.ncaa.com 3/31 California Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on the US Marine Corps Base of Camp Pendleton, Oceanside. Athletes compete with categories of biking, running, and swimming. www.ironmancalifornia.com

7:30pm. 3500 Valley View Casino Center, San Diego.

(619) 224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com

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San Diego Museum Council Presents Museum Month February 1-29 The San Diego Museum Council celebrates leap year with an extra day for locals and tourists to enjoy half-off admissions to regional museums. In it’s 23rd year, Museum Month is available for all 29 days during the month of February, providing plenty of opportunities to explore San Diego County’s latest exhibits at museums such as the Oceanside Museum of Art, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the U.S.S. Midway, and 37

other top-notch museums. Museum Month Passes are free.

During the entire month of February, individuals can pick up a free Museum Month Pass at Macy’s stores to receive half-off admission at 40 San Diego County museums all month long. Guests with a pass may bring up to three people with them to any participating museum to receive half-off. For the full list of participating museums and for more information, visit www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.

Local Artists to Show Their Talents at Ink Masters Tattoo Show March 23-25 SD-too.com artists Tim Lees and Genghis are a part of an exclusive group of artists that have been invited to attend and tattoo at the Ink Masters Tattoo Show at the Doubletree Inn in Orange, CA on March 23-25. Tim and Genghis have known and worked with each other for years and enjoy the opportunity to work a convention together when they can.

Genghis started her Tattoo Career in the spring of 2007. She has worked as a freelance Artist for over 10 years, specializing in various types of media, from Illustration, Portraiture and Concept Art to Airbrushing and Pinstriping. She has been working her magic all around San Diego and you may find her at the Tattoo Ink Spot in Pacific Beach.

Tim loves doing what he does and the whole creative process of making something from nothing. He’s been tattooing professionally since 1997. He specializes in full Color or Black & Gray in Surrealism, Photo, Black & Gray,

Traditional/Neo, Traditional, and Full Custom Hand-Drawn tattoos. He prides himself on being progressive and learning anything he can about of art and life. A native Californian that grew up in San Diego tattooing has taken him all over the US, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Tim is currently working at the College area location of Propaganda Tattoo.

The Ink Masters Show is by invite only, ensuring the artists are of the highest standard. The venue allows them the opportunity to meet, greet, talk and learn from some of the best artists in the world.

SD-too.com features the best local San Diego artists that share their passion for good art and also the drive to get the art off of the shop walls and out for the world to see. If you are a local San Diego tattoo artist and want to be involved with SD-too.com please visit SD-too.com or email them at info@SD-too.com.

Oceanside Museum of Art

Geoffrey Cunningham, created as an ode to his hometown in a time of war. The work reflects upon a city living in the grey areas of conflict, unable to deny, and unwilling to accept, always somewhere between light and dark.

Cunningham presents a painting installation in the OMA Parker Gallery that creates a quiet place of contemplation and remembrance for all the men and women of Camp Pendleton who have lost their lives in the recent wars.

Free Family Art Day: Ship Building March 4 Inspired by the mixed-media nautical sculptures of John Taylor on view in the OMA Lobby, kids will use a variety of materials to create, decorate, name and float their own boats at the next Free Family Art Day on Sunday, March 4 from 1 to 4pm. All art activities and exhibitions on view are free to the public. Projects are designed to engage children of all ages. No art experience is required for the art activities.

Healthy refreshments and kid-centric docent tours are provided.

The Oceanside Museum of Art is located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. For more information call (760) 435-3721 or visit www.oma-online.org.

Ghost Fleet February 25 – April 8 Striking in their detail, John Taylor’s miniature reproductions evoke the organic qualities of aging, decay and death. By combining the spontaneous use of materials, careful research and innovative patina techniques, Taylor’s works are at once timeless portals to the real and imagined past and frozen glimpses of some of the most revolutionary yet long-forgotten maritime vessels and airships. In the OMA Lobby, Ghost Fleet will feature a collection of mixed media ships created within the last five years.

Penumbra: An Ode to Oceanside in a Time of War March 3 – June 3 In Oceanside, the war is never too far from home. Camp Pendleton has lost more soldiers to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan than any other military base in the U.S. Still, after many wars and many lives lost, the city of Oceanside has no proper memorial to honor them, nor place for residents to take pause, mourn, reflect, and even release the weight of war. Penumbra is a simple gesture from Oceanside artist

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Moonlight Stage Productions’ AVO Playhouse Tickets www.moonlightstage.com.

The Mousetrap February 1-5 The Mousetrap, Christie’s celebrated murder mystery play, has been running continuously in England since 1952 making it the longestrunning play in history with more than 25,000 performances. The ingenious plot engages the audience from start to finish with a thrilling twist at the end. Everyone is a suspect when a group of strangers, one of whom is a murderer, descends upon the newly-opened Monkswell Manor in the midst of a snowstorm. Arriving on the scene is a police detective who uncovers lies and deceptions and reveals that everyone has hidden secrets. Jason Heil, returns to direct after having staged numerous critically acclaimed productions for Moonlight at the AVO including “Barefoot in the Park” and “Ring Round the Moon” among others.

Little Women – The Musical February 16-March 11 One of America’s most beloved books soars to the stage in an exhilarating new Broadway musical, LITTLE WOMEN – THE MUSICAL. The story of the remarkable March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – is based on Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale about the power of family, friendship, and romance. The story centers on the March sisters growing up in Civil War America, and features a score that resonates with personal

discovery, heartache, and hope – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.

New York Magazine raved that the show, which starred Sutton Foster as Jo, “embodies the passion and power of young minds.” The Broadway production opened in 2005 before going on national tour through 2006. Kathy Brombacher, Producing Artistic Director for Moonlight, will direct.

Beau Jest March 22-April 8 Concluding the Winter Season is the hit Off-Broadway comedy that ran for nearly three years, BEAU JEST by James Sherman. This heartwarming story about a beautiful young school teacher begs the question: how far will you go to satisfy your parents? Convinced that her Jewish parents won’t approve of her non-Jewish boyfriend, the eager-to-please Sarah hires an actor to play the man of her dreams. As the family falls in love with her new “beau,” can she remember not to do the same?

Moonlight Stage Productions is well known for its award winning productions on its two stages at the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the AVO Playhouse.

The AVO Playhouse is located at 303 Main Street, Vista.

For ticket information, call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com.

FOX TV’s So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Auditions are Underway Interview by Andy Lee Auditions for So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 began January 5 in Atlanta then moved on to Dallas and New York. Upcoming auditions take place in Salt Lake City on February 23 and Los Angeles on March 2. FOX TV’s So You Think You Can Dance features aspiring young dancers as they compete by performing a variety of different dance-styles in an effort to win the title of America’s Favorite Dancer and a $250,000 cash prize.

The extraordinarily talented dancers in the competition are challenged by various genres of dance, music and the choreography created for them by seasoned professionals.

I sat down with the SYTYCD Season 8 dancers the very last day of their 32-city tour that ended here in San Diego. It appears that the TV show, followed by a long road tour, has taken a toll on America’s Favorite Dancers. What’s next as far as prospects and careers for the top ten remains to be seen.

Andy – How many of you have been touring?

Jess – There are ten of us and Missy and Nick are two alternates that we invited. And they’ve been great. I think it’s great for them because America didn’t get to see them dance as much. We also have understudies.

Andy – I had the pleasure of interviewing you the first day of your 32-city tour and tonight is your last show.

Melanie – It seems so long ago! I’m so excited. I’m super excited. I haven’t been this excited for a while. It’s going to be a fun one. Tonight there’s no pressure. I get excited but a lot of it is nerves.

Ricky - It’s the last night and we’re going to kill it on stage.

I’m not even stressing out about our bodies being sore or anything.

Andy - After 32 cities, your bodies must be really sore. Are you all taped up?

Ricky – Yeah, we’re all taped up and icing.

Clarice – Our bodies are like dying, just worn out. The tour has taken its toll.

Melanie – Our bodies are just telling us “no.” At the beginning of the tour we were all the way up here and fabulous, now we’re like eeeeeeeeee! “I don’t want to go that high anymore. I’m tired.”

Clarice – But tonight will be a really memorable show, just like the first one. We just want to go out with a big bang and enjoy ourselves. And this time we’ll have everybody. For the first show we didn’t have Marco. He got hurt on the last rehearsal just before the tour and joined us a week and a half on the road. But the good news is that no one is injured right now.

Andy - You did a lot of back-to-back shows in many different cities. Where did you sleep last night?

Clarice –We slept on the bus. I slept well last night.

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Top six Season 8 dancers

Ricky: The rocking of the bus helps a lot.

Melanie – I slept like a baby. I can sleep anywhere.

Andy – Do you ever get nervous before a show?

Jordan – I don’t really get nervous; I just get really cold before I go on stage. I get super cold and have to wear sweats and a jacket with a hoodie. Right before I go on stage I rip ‘em off real quick.

Mitchel – Every show I get nervous. My heart beats fast. I start to sweat like crazy. I don’t know. It’s not that I’m scared.

I just don’t want to mess up or disappoint the audience.

Jess – For me I get anxious. I always wonder what the crowd is going to be like especially in different cities and cities that I’ve never been to. I’m always looking forward to the show.

The adrenalin starts to kick in once the show begins. It’s show time. Just switch on that knob and let’s do it!

Andy - During the TV show competition do you get to pick your dance routines? Are you assigned choreographers?

Sasha -The only thing we got to pick out of a hat are the genres of dance. And that was like later on in the show.

Before that, they just gave them to us. They handed them to us on the show. Whoever hires the choreographers for the show picked who they wanted to do a certain type of routine.

Like Sonya would be selected to choreograph a jazz routine.

Missy - There’s a lot of choreographers out there and they pick like whoever.

Sasha - We don’t get a lot of say.

Missy - All you can do is the best with what you are given.

Nick - You can’t just change from jazz to something else.

Andy – So what you are all saying is that there is a lot of luck involved in what genres of dance you perform and what choreographers you end up with?

Missy - A lot of it is luck because the second week I got the “cha-cha” with a partner that’s a “free runner.” And obviously that’s going to be hard. I’m not a cha-cha dancer and he is a free runner. Wadie (Jones) runs and jumps off buildings! It’s out of our control, so a good percentage of it is luck.

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North Coast Repertory Theatre 30th Anniversary Season Tickets www.northcoastrep.org VISITING MISTER GREEN

By Jeff Baron Previews February 15 - 17, February 18 - March 11 A cannily crafted melodrama about friendship, family, open mindedness and forgiveness…a feel-good winner”—NEW YORK NEWSDAY. Directed by Christopher M. Williams featuring Robert Grossman and Craig De Lorenzo. Filled with humor, heart, and drama, Jeff Baron has created a play that examines stereotypes, family, loneliness, and friendship.

Two unlikely people are thrown together by accidental circumstances, and the results are unexpected and ultimately cathartic for each. Winner of numerous awards throughout the world for best play, and produced over 300 times in 37 countries, we are proud to bring this intimate and compelling play to life.

THIS

By Melissa James Gibson Previews April 4 - 6, April 7 – 29 “The best new play to open off Broadway this fall” – NEW YORK TIMES. Directed

by Kirsten Brandt. Written with scintillating verbal humor, honesty and a keen compassion that upends conventions and avoids the predictable at every turn, Canadian playwright Melissa James Gibson’s THIS is a tart, melancholy comedy about a group of close friends entering the choppy waters of middle age. THIS is the stuff of real life: relationships, sex, friendships, marriage and bereavement. Join us for a powerhouse production of Gibson’s latest rueful comic meditation on love, adulthood and adultery.

PINKALICIOUS The Musical Theatre School @ North Coast REP Presents: Pinkalicious The Musical Music by John Gregor. Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Directed by Becky Cherlin Baird.

Extended! Shows added below!

Saturdays: January 28 & February 4, Sundays: January 29 & February 5, Showtimes: 11am. Tickets: $12 - $16 This is the tale, based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, of Pinkalicious, who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents.

Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this pink predicament. Please note that Pinkalicious is a Theatre School Production not Main Stage.

North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Box Office Tickets (858) 481-1055 http://www.northcoastrep.org

La Jolla Playhouse Sandra Bernhard’s I Love Being Me, Don’t You? March 14 – 17 Backed by a smokin’ rock band, Sandra Bernhard draws on her acclaimed new comedy recording of the same name to deliver her unforgettable blend of outrageous humor, cutting satire and fiercely energetic live performance. Suggested age: 21 and up. Tickets $35-60.

The Second City’s Laugh Out Loud Tour March 21 – 24 The Second City’s Laugh Out Loud Tour features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s 52-year history. Second City’s exciting new tour welcomes the next generation of the comedy world’s best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation. Whether it’s ripped from the morning headlines or a classic gem from their archives, The Second City is always a laugh out loud hit. Suggested age: 21 and up. Tickets $30-45.

The La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Drive, La Jolla. For more information, call the Box Office at (858) 550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

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NO KIDDING! LIVE STAND UP COMEDY SHOWS ONLY $10 North County’s Comedy Club: Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ and Doc’s Saloon Are you looking for some great comedy in North County? Doc’s Saloon is the only regularly scheduled Comedy Club in North County. Comedy prevails every 1st and 3rd Friday night starting at 8:30 PM. Each night Doc’s Saloon proudly presents three great comedians plus a headliner. Their comedians have appeared on Jay Leno, David Letterman, HBO and at many famous comedy clubs and venues throughout the country.

Catch Karen Rontowski and Lamont Ferguson for Joey’s Valentine’s Show on February 10. Karen Rontowski was a recent guest on David Letterman. Seriously, for only $10 it’s the best deal in San Diego County!

Besides great comedy nights, other entertainment at Doc’s Saloon includes: North County’s only regularly

scheduled Magic Show every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month starting at 7 PM; Open Mic Night featuring some of the best local musicians around every Tuesday at 7 PM; Teen Night is Saturday Night. Come and be entertained by 14-19 year olds on Joey’s Patio Lounge from 7 to 11 PM and enjoy listening to local teen talent. Bring the kids and enjoy milk shakes, pizza, burgers and more.

Searchin’ for some good eats? Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ provides some of the best barbeque west of the Mississippi.

And, for all you beer aficionados, Doc’s Saloon has just become an Ale House offering 17 craft beers on tap. Come and sip or slosh down some of the finest tasting beer around.

Joey’s Smokin BBQ and Doc’s Saloon is located at 6955 El Camino Real, (within walking distance of the La Costa Resort and Park Hyatt Aviara Resort) Carlsbad, 92009. Call (760) 929-1396 or visit www.joeyssmokinbbqdocssaloon.com.

“Canvas in the Round” Gourd Art by Encinitas Resident Grace Swanson February 1-26 The gourd art of Grace Swanson is on view throughout February in the lobby of the Encinitas Library. The gourds on display are carved, burned, dyed, painted and embellished.

Gourds are grown in many shapes and sizes ranging from tiny “jewelry” gourds to very large ones used as drums.

Even though no two gourds are the exact shape and are never perfectly round or symmetrical, there are some basic

shapes including apple, bottle, canteen, pear, snake and so on. Throughout history gourds have been utilitarian.

They have been used as spoons, bowls, drums, and storage containers for water, wine, grain etc. Some of Grace’s gourds may serve a function as vessels and bowls, however, most of Swanson’s designs are meant to be appreciated as art.

The exhibit at the library is free and open to the public.

The Encinitas Library Lobby is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. For more information call (760) 753-7376.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad’s 60 th Annual Golf Tournament

and wineries. The Golf Classic will be played in a scramble format with contests including Hole-in-One, Putting Contest, Longest Drive, Beat The Pro, and Inside the Circle as well as a silent auction, complimentary on-course spirits, lunch, and a happy hour awards banquet.

TaylorMade Golf Company joins the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad as presenting sponsor for the twelfth year in a row, and this year’s theme, “Clubs for a Brighter Future,” celebrates the collaboration between the two local Carlsbad organizations. The Aviara Golf Club is located at 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad. Call (760) 729-0207 or visit www.bgccarslabad.org.

March 26, Monday, 12:30–6:30pm The spectacular Aviara Golf Club is the setting for this year’s Boys & Girls Clubs Annual Golf Tournament. The day’s events include silent and live auctions, on-course specialty spirits from local restaurants, microbreweries

20th Annual San Diego Brazil Mardi Gras Carnival

February 18, Saturday, 9pm - 2am No need to book a flight - celebrate Carnival and Mardi Gras at this adults-only event, right in San Diego. Brazil comes to you, bringing an unforgettable all-night party of non-stop dancing, pulsating drums, samba beats, and a Carnival parade, making for the best Brazilian Carnival on the West Coast. See sexy samba dancers and electrifying capoeira performances, sample the authentic national cocktail of Brazil, caipirinha, and enter a free raffle for a chance to win a round trip to Rio De Janeiro!

As producer of the San Diego Brazil Mardi Gras Carnival, Christine Portella pays tribute to her hometown of Rio de Janeiro, promising to show you a night of fun, feathers, and fantasy. Don’t miss this chance to get a taste of one of the most famous Carnivals in the world!

The Carnival takes place at the 4th & B Showcase Theatre at 345 B Street, San Diego. Tickets are $25-$70 and are available at www.brazilcarnival.com. For more information please call (619) 224-4684.

Rock of Ages at the San Diego Civic Theatre March 27 - April 1 In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer—and in L.A.’s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80’s. It’s Rock of Ages, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time where big hair meets big dreams and the result totally wails. Rock of Ages will play at the San Diego Civic Theatre March 27 – April 1.

The San Diego Civic Theatre is located at 3rd and B Street, 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego. For more information call (619) 570-1100 or visit www.broadwaysd.com.

Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park Dividing the Estate Until February 12 Nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, Dividing the Estate is Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote’s knowing comedy about family, money and greed. Living in present day Texas and ruled by octogenarian matriarch Stella, the family must confront their past as they prepare for an uncertain future when their family fortune begins to diminish.

Stella’s children debate whether or not they should divide the estate while their mother is still alive in order to ensure themselves financial independence.

The Recommendation Until February 26 Aaron is smart, charming and over-privileged. Iskinder, his new college roommate, comes from a middle class immigrant family and is under-connected. Soon the best

of friends, Aaron takes Iskinder under his wing, sharing his world of favors and fortune. But the safe haven of college only lasts so long. After a chance encounter with an accused felon sets off a chain of events that puts Aaron’s life at risk, the two men are forced to rethink the meaning of friendship.

A Room with a View March 2 – April 8 From the beloved novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film comes an enchanting new musical. Amid the golden sunlight and violet covered hills of Tuscany, sheltered English girl Lucy Honeychurch meets freethinking George Emerson. For the first time, she glimpses a world of longing and passion she had never imagined. Back in her corseted Edwardian life, Lucy must decide whether to yield to convention or give up everything she has ever known. Comic, romantic, satirical and real.

Anna Christie March 10 – April 15 The Old Globe’s acclaimed “Classics Up Close” series continues with Anna Christie, Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece about the knotty relationship between an old sailor and the daughter he hasn’t seen in almost 20 years. Their new bond becomes strained when she falls in love with a young man whose seafaring life isn’t what her father wants for her. When Anna reveals to both men the shameful secret she has been harboring, they come to understand the reality of her past and show her compassion, love and forgiveness.

The Old Globe is located in Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. For more information or for tickets, call (619) 234-5623 or visit www.TheOldGlobe.org.

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She’s so inspiring and brings the best out of people. Travis’s work is like crazy. Ha ha. Nobody has a brain like Travis.

Andy – So tonight is your last performance. What are your feelings?

Missy – I would say bittersweet cause we are all excited for what the future holds for us and we’re ready to move on.

We’re a family and we truly all get along. It’s going to be sad and we’re all going in different directions. Some will be in New York. Mitch will be in Atlanta. Most of us will be in LA but still we’re going to have to make a conscious effort to stay in touch after tonight to get together and see each other again.

Andy – Do you have any jobs lined up or are you just waiting to see?

Jess – Tomorrow is a new day, pretty much for all of us. I’m planning on going back to New York and New Jersey area.

Hopefully, I’ll land myself in a nice show. I’ve done a couple of Broadway shows before all this. I’m very happy to have that type of training and then using it. On Broadway, you’re performing for the person in the back row of the theatre, and in television you’re performing for somebody that’s two inches away. It’s a great learning experience about understanding audiences.

Ricky – I’m going to do a lot of commercial work and a little dancing. I was on a reality show in Atlanta called Real Housewives, and I’m a model for Chuckie underwear.

Missy – A lot of us are teaching.

Nick - Teaching and choreography is what really helps this show. For me, I don’t know about anyone else, but once this show is over, it’s almost just like another job and I’ll be back to unemployment tomorrow, and I’ll have to start looking (for work).

Missy - Yeah, I mean there are possibilities, but for the most part I have some teaching jobs lined up, but when it comes to a job-job, it’s all up in the air. It’s a dancer’s life... very spontaneous.

Andy - What is the first thing you are going to do after the show ends?

Jordan – I’m going back home to L.A. tomorrow.

Melanie – The first thing I’m going to do is go to China.

The second thing I’m doing is moving in with Clarice and Ricky in L.A. Andy - Have they been talking about bringing you guys back next season?

Melanie – Yeah, possibly as All-Stars; maybe opening the show. I don’t really know.

Andy – How about your dance outfits?

Nick: Everything is picked out for us from style to choreographer. They have their ideas and they know what they want us to wear. They usually have really good ideas. You work with what you get. Sometimes it’s not the best, but the TV show is all that matters.

Andy – So with all that luck of the draw, how lucky do you feel how it all turned out?

Sasha – I feel extremely blessed. I don’t know about luck.

Um, I don’t know, I’m just happy and very honored. It’s very overwhelming that a lot of people are watching and like jobs, of course, are going to be had, and offered to us, and so we make connections. It’s awesome!

Andy – Who was your favorite Choreographer and why?

Ricky –The person I absolutely loved working with was Tice. He’s just a trip. He’s so fun to have in rehearsals and his stuff is so free and you get to experiment. He’s the funniest person ever. The way he explains things is really touching. You understand what he’s expecting.

Melanie – Travis and Manny were both of my favorites. I got to work with Manny twice and did a jazz piece with her.

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Casa de Bandini For anyone looking to satisfy their Mexican cravings, look no further than Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini res-

Off The Hook This family owned and operated seafood grill is really a great find in Encinitas. Their motto, “Reel Fish. Done

Flying Elephant Pub & Grill

Hunter Steakhouse Well known for serving the best prime rib in town, and having the reputation as the finest steakhouse experi-

Tip Top Meats From February through April celebrate Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter at world famous Tip Top

taurant at The Forum in Carlsbad, where the flavor of Old Mexico greets you the minute you walk in the door. This premier North County destination is known for delicious and authentic regionally-inspired Mexican fare.

Powers’ Casa de Bandini is an esthetic delight and is decorated down to the tiniest detail with precise intention and hand-crafted furnishings that evoke a genuine impression of all the color and splendor of Mexico. Guests can dine under color-drenched umbrellas in the beautiful outdoor patio, reminiscent of the vibrant haciendas throughout the Mexican countryside or be seated in the cozy dining room, decorated with fine Mexican folk art and hand-painted murals. Relax and enjoy a strolling mariachi band that serenades diners with festive Mexican folk music.

Bandini chefs use the freshest ingredients and a multitude of sauces to make unforgettable authentic regional

cuisine. One of their most popular dishes at the restaurant is their Enchiladas Del Mar. This seafood enchilada is chock full of crab, shrimp and pescado blanco and smothered in a creamy, spicy jalapeno sauce. More adventurous eaters will appreciate the San Germán, a first place award-winner at the International Ensenada Seafood Competition that combines seasoned shrimp, sautéed with butter, brandy and chunks of pineapple with a creamy wine sauce over a bed of arroz Amarillo.

Their Papaya y Mango Mahi Mahi pleases the palette with a combination of smokiness and sweetness that comes from the grilled Mahi Mahi and fresh tropical salsa topping.

Casa de Bandini is open Mon – Thurs 11 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona Carlsbad, CA 92009. Call (760) 634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

Right. Done Fast” is a mouthful but pretty much says it all...except for the fact that at the moment they have really kicked it up a notch. They are now serving 1.25 pound live Maine Lobster dinners and 1 pound Alaskan King Crab Leg dinners for only $24.95! These dinners come with cole slaw, corn on the cob, French fries and lemon butter. You will most likely pay over $40 for a dinner like this anywhere else!

Also, for the next couple of weeks Off the Hook is offering Lobster Rolls and Lobster Tacos for $12.95 and Lobster Salad for $13.95.

This is how Off the Hook works: First you select your favorite fish; then you choose your favorite flavoring; and then you tell them how you want it - either 1) as a sandwich; 2) as a salad; 3) in a bowl; or 4) on a plate. Ask them about their Two Meal Deal - you get two meals for $20. Off the Hook selections include favorites such as ahi,

halibut, swordfish, mahi mahi, ono, salmon, trout, snapper, etc. Flavor selections include lemon butter, garlic butter, Cajun, blackened, lemon olive oil, garlic olive oil, or teriyaki.

They serve great appetizers such as Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Deep Fried Calamaris, Coconut Shrimp, as well as Grilled Fish Tacos, Fish and Chips, Halibut and Chips, Salmon and Chips, Grilled Fish Wraps, delicious Red or White Clam Chowder, Cole Slaw, Fresh Veggies, Green Salad, Brown Rice and Garlic Bread. They have a kid’s menu, cater for any occasion, and sell fresh fish by the pound.

Off the Hook is open everyday from 11:30am -8pm and is located in the Target/Barnes & Noble shopping center on the corner of Leucadia Blvd and El Camino Real at 1042 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 6328553 or visit www.offthehookseafoodgrill.com.

Discover the flava at one of North County’s premier live music and entertainment venues. The Flying Elephant serves up heaping helpings of some of the sweetest, spiciest, and crunchiest sounds that North County has to offer...blasting concerts of hip-hop, reggae, country, punk, rock and blues. Eat up the live entertainment featured on one of their TWO stages while munching their tasty all-American appetizers and entrees and sipping or throwing back libations from a full bar.

Nightly Specials and Happy Hour go off during the months of February and March and even more so during Superbowl, Valentine’s, St Patrick’s and of course March Madness!

Nightly Specials: Mondays are 2 for 1 burgers; Tuesdays are 2 for 1 Pizzas; Wednesdays are 2 for 1 fish and chips. Happy Hour is Mon-Fri from 3pm until 6pm with an extended Happy Hour all day long on Saturdays and Sundays. Get $1

OFF all draft beers, $3 OFF well drinks, 50% OFF all appetizers, and $8 domestic pitchers during all games.

Join the “Love Stinks, Let’s Drink” singles party on Valentine’s Day. DJ Devo spins and drink specials are all night long. Traditional corned beef and cabbage will be served all day on St. Patrick’s Day along with local favorite band Barroom Heroes.

Along with all the prime-time food, drinks and entertainment, the Flying Elephant offers pool tables, games, special events, and private rooms for business lunches and parties.

Flying Elephant Pub & Grill is located at 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad 92008 (at the off ramp at Tamarack, on the west side of the freeway). Call (760) 434-2536 or check out their complete entertainment lineup at www.flyingelephantpub.com.

ence since 1967, Hunter Steakhouse was purchased by Mike Schneider four years ago. Now, locally owned and operated, Schneider remains committed to providing the freshest cut steaks, generously carved in-house from whole loins the old fashioned way. The whole loins are hand selected for their premium quality and aged to perfection for a minimum of 21 days. Some of their favorites, besides their award winning Prime Rib, are their Whiskey Peppercorn Top Sirloin; Black Angus New York Strip; Flame Broiled Salmon; and their fall-off-the-bone BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Schneider, along with General Manager, John Rossotto, understand the value of being part of the community and continuously show their appreciation to their guests and local business partners. When Rossotto’s not welcoming his guests into the restaurant he’s usually busy catering at one of the hundreds of events they book each year. Their

Santa Maria barbeque is famous throughout San Diego and surrounding areas. They have 12 large buckboard BBQ wagon grills to cook Santa Maria Tri-Tip Steaks over red oak wood, just like back in the 1800s. They provide catering at the track during Del Mar Race Season, catering at Cricket Wireless concerts, San Diego State events, horse shows, formal weddings and backyard parties, and can serve from 10 to 5,000 people at a time.

Hunter Steakhouse is open every day for lunch and dinner from 11:30am until close. They offer early dining from 3:30 to 5:30. Happy Hour is from 11:30 to 6:30pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 9:30 to 1:30. Their most popular breakfast items include quiche, omelets, Prime Rib or steak and eggs, and their Hunter Benedict.

Hunter Steakhouse is located at 1221 Vista Way, Oceanside. (At the intersection of the 78 and I-5 freeways) Call (760) 433-2633 or visit www.huntersteakhouse.com.

Meats. Customers from San Diego, across the country, and from all parts of the globe come to Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad because of the fine reputation John Haedrich has created for his customers. On any given day, tables are full of new and happily returning customers exclaiming “We come to Tip Top every time we come to San Diego!” “You can’t compare the quality of food and value we receive at Tip Top Meats.”

Bring your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day and get a Valentine’s Steak Dinner for Two for $19.98. The dinner includes two Steak Fillet Dinners and a bottle of House Wine. Dinner is served on Valentine’s Day from 2 to 8pm.

Get lucky all week long at Tip Top Meats and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day from March 12-18 from 11am to 8pm and get a St. Patrick’s Irish Boston-Style Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with cooked carrots and red potatoes, all for only $9.98. Add a glass of Green Beer for only $2.90 plus tax.

Don’t forget to order your Easter Feast early. Tip Top will have Bone-in and Boneless Smokehouse Hams, Domestic Lamb, and Diestel Turkeys for your family and special guests.

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 quality, service and value that Tip Top provides. Tip Top has been providing the highest quality meat and poultry for North County residents since 1967. Owner, John Haedrich, a big friendly guy, always greets his customers with a big smile and handshake, and employs some of the friendliest, and knowledgeable butchers, servers and staff around.

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

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Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

Hilton Garden Inn The Carlsbad Beach Bistro at the Hilton Garden Inn offers an authentic taste of Southern California cuisine.

SBICCA

The Tavern The months of February and March at the Tavern will be busy for Superbowl, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness. This year marks their second year

Crust Pizzeria

Enjoy early spring with your loved ones at one of Park Hyatt Aviara’s three specialty restaurants. The comfortably sophisticated California Bistro serves an eclectic mix of California-style cuisine. The Argyle Steakhouse, located at the Aviara Golf Clubhouse offers views of the 18th green.

And, the AAA-Four Diamond Vivace restaurant features Italian cuisine in elegant yet contemporary surroundings.

For Valentine’s Day, the California Bistro will have a Valentine themed lunch and dessert and the Argyle Steakhouse will have their regular menu but will offer a special Valentine’s entrée and dessert.

The Vivace restaurant will feature a five-course Valentine’s dinner with an optional wine pairing. A ‘shortened” version of the menu goes like this: Primi: Vitello Tonnato (crispy sweetbreads, Sous Vide Local Albacore,

Tonnato Sauce, Caper Berries and Celery Hearts); Cauliflower Bisque with Crispy Local Oyster, Lobster Flan, Caviar; Pumpkin Agnolotti Pasta; Risotto all’Astice (Butter Poached Maine Lobster); Braised Short Rib Bolognaise, Rigatoni Pasta; Secondi: Branzino ai Frutti di Mare (Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Olives) or, Filetto di Maiale con Farro (Grilled Pork Tenderloin) or, Tagliata ai Ferri (Prime New York Steak) or Piccione Cotto sotto il Mattone (Squab cooked under a brick). Dolci: Dark Chocolate Cake with Passion and Coconut, Milk Chocolate Cake with Raspberry and Nougat Cream. The five-course dinner is $85/Person or $125/Person with wine pairing.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is located at 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad 92009. For hotel and dinner reservations call (760) 448-1234 or visit www.parkhyattaviara.com.

Located only steps away from one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in Carlsbad, the Bistro serves breakfast lunch and dinner seven days a week. Stop by for Happy Hour cocktails and appetizers from 4pm to 7pm and enjoy gorgeous views from their ocean view terrace.

Enjoy a special romantic menu on Valentine’s Day and throughout the Months of February and March. The romantic menu includes a choice of Starters of either a Caprese Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella, tomato, basil and olive oil, or Field Greens with mixed field greens, sundried cranberries, walnuts, feta chese and Champagne honey vinaigrette dressing, or soup du jour with sourdough crostini. The Entrée includes one of the following: Grilled New York Steak with roasted fingerling potatoes, spinach, and blue cheese butter, or Seared Atlantic Salmon that comes with creamy asparagus risotto, crispy leeks and chive oil.

To round out the experience, dessert is their Chocolate

Raspberry Decadence which is a dome of chocolate mousse with a raspberry coulis center filling, surrounded by fresh berries. Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries are also included. Cost is $36.95/Person.

Kids under 12 can select an entrée from a kid’s menu and includes an ice cream sundae dessert.

Coming soon this spring, is the new Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa. The new resort, located on Pacific Coast Hwy 101 in Carlsbad, will feature 215 luxury accommodations including 1 and 2 bedroom suites, complete with a restaurant and lounge with sweeping panoramic ocean views, a tropical swimming area with cabanas and waterfalls, and a full service luxury spa.

The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach Bistro is located at 6450 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 4760800 or visit www.hiltongardeninncarlsbad.com.

This flavorful, multi-award winning quaint Americana bistro, nestled in the village of Del Mar, sets the standard of an established local’s hang-out for their 14th year in business. The recently renovated restaurant has a beautiful outdoor patio and upstairs loft with sweeping Pacific Ocean views. Located just steps from the beach, SBICCA has won numerous awards such as the coveted Gold Medallion for best Casual American Cuisine presented by the San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association.

Superb service, with tasty fare and a casual but elegant atmosphere make this bistro a must visit when you’re anywhere near the area. Signature favorites such as their

“Flintstone cut” pork prime rib, or their famous Maple Jalapeno Glazed Grilled Scottish Salmon or their Lobster and Crab Bisque are not to be missed. One of their newest flavorful additions is a Chicken Ravioli. Large ravioli pasta are stuffed with roasted chicken, aged California cheddar, covered with carmelized onion and white tomato sauce.

Simply delicious!

Half- price bottles of wine are a big hit on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dinner is served nightly from 5pm; lunch is Mon-Fri from 11:30am to 3pm ; and breakfast is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 3pm.

SBICCA is located at 215 15th St., Del Mar 92014. Call (858) 481-1001 or visit www.sbiccabistro.com.

anniversary and already the Tavern is quickly becoming a local favorite for great drinks, very tasty food, excellent service and an Encinitas-style of hanging loose and enjoying everything that is good in life.

Stop by with your BFF or fly solo on Valentine’s Day for a great dinner special with something fun to drink, or try a huge piece of their Chocolate Wipeout Cake. Also on Valentine’s Day is their “Bubbles Tasting.” Enjoy sampling sparkling wines such as Cava and Prosecco and others.

Looking for a bit o’ luck on St. Patty’s Day? Well you’ll be in luck when you join the festivities that include Irish favorites such as lamb stew, corned beef and cabbage, sheppards pie, green beer, and live bagpipe music!

Local favorites on their daily menu include their famous 1/2 lb Hand Pressed Angus Beef Burger on a Pretzel Bun, Chicken Club Wrap, Shrimp Burger, and their Pulled Pork Sandwich. Dinner highlights include fresh Ahi Napoleon, Grilled Shrimp, and a Jumbo Pork Chop with Fresh Baked

Apple Compote. Some other crowd pleasers include their inventive salads, thin-crust pizzas, and the best BBQ ribs in North County. For breakfast on the weekend, try their $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas to go with their breakfast burritos, mouthwatering eggs Benedict variations, or their juicy steak and eggs.

Thirsty? Laurie Delk, The Tavern’s new Director of Beverage Operations, is busy stocking the shelves with a number of wines, craft beers, and classic cocktails to wet your whistle. New to the Tavern are “Tasting Tuesdays” on every Tuesday of the month and a Craft Beer Dinner on the last Tuesday of each month. Late night Happy Hour is on Fri and Sat nights from 11pm to close. Industry night is Sunday night, where industry people get half-off their tab!

The Tavern is located in the Lumberyard shopping center at 967 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 479-1657 or visit www.lumberyardtavernandgrill.com.

The buzz in the neighborhood that everybody’s talking about is how great Crust Pizza is! Drive by any night of the week and you’ll see plenty of cars parked in front of this wonderful neighborhood Italian pizzeria. Once you venture in to see what the fuss is all about, you’ll soon understand why.

Crust Pizza serves handcrafted, artisan, New York style pizza with a modern touch. Chef Charlie Meola’s passion for making the best pizza shows as he brings his unique touch and flavor to all his finely crafted masterpieces.

Tuesday Night is “Taco Pizza Tuesdays.” Get a 10” Taco Pizza and Pacifico Beer for $9.99. Wednesday Night is 1/2 off all bottles of wine. And, from Sunday to Thursday, Buy 1

and Get 1 Free! Buy any 10” pizza and get a free 10” cheese or pepperoni pizza.

Crust isn’t just about great pizza. They also serve nightly dinner specials, lasagna, pasta dishes, salads and desserts.

They have TV sports, fine crafted beers and select bottles of wine. Happy Hour is nightly from 3-6pm and on Monday all day long!

Whether you’re single or a couple, stop in on Valentine’s Day and enjoy a special dinner, a drink and share a wonderful piece of Chocolate Lava Cake.

Crust Pizza is located at 3263 Camino de Los Coches, Carlsbad 92009 (in the Sprout’s Shopping Center). Call (760) 944-1111 or visit www.crustpizzeria.com.

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Carlsbad Ranch Market

The Broken Yolk Cafe For breakfast and lunch, you can’t beat The Broken Yolk!

The Broken Yolk’s great food, friendly service, and great

Leucadia Sushi Bar Leucadia Sushi Bar, owned and operated by Japan-born Toshi and Kayoko Takami, is one of the best sushi res-

It’s the beginning of strawberry season! If you want to impress your family and friends at your Easter get-together, Carlsbad Ranch Market offers locally grown strawberries and oranges along with their daily home-made Mexican Tortilla dip, Guacamole dip, and Salsas. They also have a really nice assortment of locally made tortilla chips, and fresh Julian Pies. Because these pies are always fresh baked without preservatives, you just can’t buy them anywhere; they are a real San Diego treasure. Carlsbad Ranch market usually offers Julian Pies for less cost than most other grocery stores.

Carlsbad Ranch Market is an indoor fruit and vegetable stand and much more. Locals know this amazing

neighborhood market for their locally grown produce and fruit and their extensive line of breads, tortilla chips, dips and salsas. There isn’t a salad bar around that compares to the price and selection of their cold and hot salad bar. Daily made delicious soups, tortilla pie, lasagna, pastas, rice dishes, hot vegetable dishes and cold salads are sold by weight. Buy a little or pile it on; either way, it’s so hard to hold back when you see their wide selection.

Carlsbad Ranch Market (located next door to Tip Top Meats) is at 6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Call (760) 438-3202. You can also find them on Facebook.

prices bring customers back again and again. Most people know the Yolk for their awesome breakfasts, but their lunch menu is really quite special too. Lunchtime at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and paninis. All of their menu items are large portions. Their turkey sandwiches (shown in photo) and club sandwiches are local favorites. For something really special, try their Grilled Eggplant and Goat Cheese Panini.

It’s grilled eggplant, zucchini, red onions, roasted red peppers, alfalfa sprouts and goat cheese, served on crispy focaccia bread with pesto mayo for $8.99. You can’t beat it!

For all you early birds: did you know that they have a great early bird breakfast menu for only $4.99 served every day of the week from 6am to 8am? It’s the best deal around!

And, for all the Iron Men and Iron Women: did you know that they have a Broken Yolk Iron Man and Iron Woman Special? It’s a 12-egg omelet filled with mushrooms, onions

and American cheese, smothered with their own housemade chili and more cheese. It’s served on a 15-inch pizza pan with a generous pile of home fries and two biscuits. This is for one person only and you get a one-hour time limit to gobble it down. If you can handle this meal, you will go down in Broken Yolk history and get your name engraved on their Hall of Fame plaque. Cost is $24.99. Go for it!

If you’re not quite up for the Iron Man Omelet, their wide assortment of omelets are still large size meals.

Between $9.49 and $9.99 you can build your own 4-egg omelet with a selection of cheese and as many ingredients as you like.

There are six Broken Yolk Café locations throughout San Diego with three in North County: La Costa location is 7670 El Camino Real 92009, and San Marcos location is 101 S. Las Posas Rd. San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 943-8182 or visit www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com.

taurants in San Diego. For a limited time only, Leucadia Sushi Bar is now offering their magnificent Happy Hour with extended hours nightly from 5pm to 7:30pm! And on Tuesdays, it’s Happy Hour all day! Happy Hour includes $2 Sapporo beer, $2 ice cold sake, $2 glass of wine, and 20% off appetizers including gyoza, chicken teriyaki, shrimp and vegetable tempura, and a wide selection of their famous nigiri sushi and sushi rolls!

Toshi is a master sushi chef and his authentic Japanese sushi is the highest quality, most delicious, and most affordable in North County. Try one of Toshi’s newest creations, the Sushi Burrito. This large Sushi Burrito is made of spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, crab, and fried onion and comes with a special soy sesame pepper sauce, all wrapped in soy paper. Another new item, not to be missed, is Toshi’s special Ninja Roll. The Ninja Roll is made with rice and shrimp tempura inside. It’s topped with eel, tuna,

crab and crunchy tempura, with a sweet eel and spicy mayo sauce. Also try Toshi’s Edomae (Tokyo) style of nigiri sushi such as his Aburi Salmon, Aburi Albacore, and his famous Chilean Sea Bass. Very tasty!

Leucadia Sushi is truly a unique experience. Chef Toshi prepares his sushi art for all to see and places small delectable plates on a high-tech refrigerated conveyor belt so the customer can view and choose from many types of sushi. The Japanese term for this type of sushi service is called “kuru-kuru” sushi. This is the only kuru-kuru sushi bar in North County.

Leucadia Sushi is a favorite restaurant of locals and anyone that has eaten there before. It’s great, authentic, fresh, delicious food with a fun atmosphere for the whole family. They are open six days a week and closed on Mondays. Leucadia Sushi Bar is located at 996 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia 92024. Call (760) 635-9312 www.leucadiasushibar.com.

Seaport Village 6th Annual Busker Festival Seaport Village welcomes the unthinkable from across the country at its sixth annual Spring Busker Festival, Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, from 12–5 pm. The celebration brings colorful street performers like sword swallowers, jugglers on unicycles,

March 24-25, Sat. –Sun., 12–5pm

escape artists and comedic stuntmen to the cobblestone streets of downtown’s Seaport Village. The extraordinary and bizarre talents at this year’s festival provide outdoor amusement unlike any other festival in the region.

For a night of unforgettable performances, Seaport Village lets the street performers loose for Buskers

After Dark on Saturday, March 24 from 6-10 pm. The untamed show features a DJ, food and drink specials and multiple Busker acts best suited for those over 18.

Seaport Village is located at 849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 visit www.seaportvillage.com or call (619) 235-4014.

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Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ and Ale House Flavor and laughter are dished out in large portions at Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ and Ale House in La Costa. Along with

some of the best award-winning Memphis-style barbeque in San Diego, comedy and live entertainment, Joey’s announces that they have now become the newest Ale House in Carlsbad! That’s right, Joey’s now offers 17 craft beers on tap to go along with their already superb wine selections.

Joey’s secret family recipes and dry rubs accompanied by flavorful sweet and wet sauces enhance their melt-inyour-mouth baby back ribs, tender pulled pork and freerange hand pulled chicken, along with a variety of Kobe beef and Angus beef burgers. On the lighter side, they offer a light and healthy bistro menu.

Are you looking for some great comedy in North County?

Doc’s Saloon is the only regularly scheduled Comedy Club in North County. Comedy prevails every 1st and 3rd Friday starting at 8:30 PM. Each night they proudly present three great comedians plus a headliner. Their comedians have been on Jay Leno, David Letterman and HBO as well as many famous comedy clubs and

venues. For only $10 it’s the best deal in San Diego County.

Other entertainment includes: North County’s only regularly scheduled Magic Show every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month starting at 7 PM; Open Mic Night every Tuesday at 7 PM and features some of the best local musicians around; Teen Night is Saturday night. Come and be entertained by 14-19 year olds on the Joey’s Patio Lounge from 7 PM to 11 PM and enjoy listening to local teen bands with milk shakes, pizza, burgers and more.

Sunday morning breakfasts are really scrumptious with a one-of-a-kind menu that includes Joey’s famous BBQ Scramble. We suggest trying an ice cold craft beer, Mimosa or a Bloody Mary and staying for some great Sunday morning football!

Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ and Doc’s Saloon is located at 6955 El Camino Real, (within walking distance to the La Costa Resort and Park Hyatt Aviara Resort) Carlsbad, 92009. Call (760) 929-1396 or visit www.joeyssmokinbbqdocssaloon.com.

If you are looking for flavor, comfort and style in a movie theater, look no further than Cinepolis in Del Mar and their newest location in La Costa/Aviara. Their fully stuffed leather-like reclining seats are extremely comfortable and each seat has its own little side table/tray with a service button to call for a server. You can also lift up the arm between seats so you can snuggle with a loved one. How nice is that! This might be the perfect place to take a special someone on Valentine’s Day. The price of a hot dog, popcorn, candy bar and a soda at a regular movie theater can set you back quite a few bucks, so why not spend about the same and enjoy perhaps Beer

Battered Fries, a delicious sandwich, a slice of pizza, or a piece of chocolate raspberry cheese cake, and why not enjoy a beer, glass of wine or a cocktail?

Cinepolis is the biggest Cineplex chain in Mexico with 205 theaters in 65 cities. They are the largest chain in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world with 230 theaters. Although, not all of their theaters are luxury cinemas.

Following the first two openings in San Diego, Cinepolis plans to open seven more luxury cinemas in Southern California before expanding into Northern California and then across the United States. For movie information visit www.cinepolisusa.com.

Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas For the Love of Chocolate and SweetArt Festival February 11, Saturday, 1pm-5pm Chocolate pairings kick off the “For the Love of Chocolate” festivities at 1pm on Saturday, February 11.

Guests will experience an assortment of exotic chocolates paired with wine and champagne at boutiques, spas, salons and other retail stores along Grand Avenue, between Centre City Parkway and Juniper Street.

“Sweet Street” opens at 1pm on Grand Avenue at Kalmia Street. Attendees stroll among vendor booths to taste and purchase gourmet, international, and even unusual treats, all produced and presented by local and international chocolat-

iers. Participating vendors include Sweet Petite Confections, The Cookie Chew, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, and City Cupcakes, to name a few. Musical entertainment is provided by Jimmy Patton and Enrique.

Additional variations on this chocolate theme can be found all around Downtown to satisfy one’s chocolate cravings. Visitors can indulge by stopping into many other downtown galleries, restaurants, and spas, that will be offering Valentine’s Day activities and treats as well as specials of chocolate drinks, entrees, and desserts. Following the festival, from 5pm to 9pm, the “SweetArt” Walk brings fine art into the mix with gallery openings and receptions.

The event takes place in Downtown Escondido along Grand Avenue, between Centre City Parkway and Juniper Street. “For the Love of Chocolate” tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.escondidochocolatefestival.com or at Grand Avenue and Kalmia Street on the day of the event.

“Sweet Street” is open to all ages and is free to attend. For further information, please visit the above website or call (858) 243-3211.

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Relaxing 1-hr Massage for only $25 at Zendona Are you looking for the most affordable, professional, and luxurious foot and body massage in North County?

Look no further! Located in nearby San Marcos, Zendona Foot and Body Massage is the most reasonably priced professional, relaxing spa experience in North County. Relieve muscle ache, pain and stress with a relaxing, detoxifying and soothing foot, legs, arms, head, and neck 1-hour reflexology session for only $25! Or, indulge yourself with a luxurious, private, head-to-toe 1-hour full-body massage for only $39.99! * Please clip their money saving coupons from their advertisement in this issue.

Only 15 minutes by car from the coast, Zendona is open seven days a week from 10am to 10pm. Walkins are welcome, but it is highly recommended to call ahead. Zendona Foot and Body Massage is located just off the 78 Freeway at 730 Nordahl Rd. Suite 106, San Marcos 92069 (across from the Kohls/WalMart shopping center). Call (760) 796-7945 or visit their website at www.zendonafootmassage.com.

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Weidner’s Gardens Upcoming Events and Workshops Visit Weidner’s Valentine’s Creations Corner where you’ll find great ideas for Valentine’s floral and plant creations. The following are some of their upcoming early spring horticultural events and workshops: Plant a Fairy Garden Workshop March 4, Sunday, 1:30pm Enjoy fun fairy activities. Succulents make it easy.

Weidner’s has all the fairies, flowers and supplies. Girls can wear their fairy clothes for a mini fairy parade. Cost $10. plus materials for adults. Kids are free as long as they believe in fairies. RSVP please. Age 5 and up suggested.

Moss and Plant a Basket Workshop with Master Designer Debbie Johnson March 17, Saturday, 10:30am Plant new or bring in your old tired out baskets for a re-make. Class is Free but you pay for materials and plants. RSVP please.

Ladybug Weekend April 14- 15 This family weekend is so much fun. Kid’s get Free ladybug samples and get to do fun ladybug crafts. Small fee.

Giant Parade of Custom Baskets and Containers April 28-29 The walks and aisles are filled with big baskets, small baskets, unusual baskets and easy to care for baskets.

Combination containers too. Every price, every size.

Last year’s show had more than 100 combinations to choose from.

Weidner’s Gardens is located at 695 Normandy Rd, Encinitas. Call (760) 436-2194 or visit www.weidners.com.

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27th Annual Spring Home/Garden Show March 2-4, 11am-5pm

Now in its 27th year, the Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza of inspiring displays, real gardens, hands-on demonstrations, educational seminars, and face-to-face consultations with experts. The show features dramatic home landscape displays by San Diego designers, plant sales, seminars led by San Diego home and garden experts, and hundreds of exhibitors.

Visitors can find everything they need to save time and money improving, refreshing, or remodeling their home

and outdoor surroundings—from garden lighting to security systems, from baths to sunrooms. In addition to the main hall where hundreds of exhibitors showcase the newest products and hottest trends at special low prices, the show offers several unique home and garden features that provide extraordinary added value.

Admission is $8. The Del Mar Fairgrounds is located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. For more information or discount tickets go to www.springhomegardenshow.com.

San Diego Botanic Garden Events Valentines Day Event February 14, Tuesday, 5-8pm Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day in the Garden on February 14. Stroll the gardens while enjoying romantic touches including champagne, gourmet appetizers, chocolate, flowers, photographs, music and dancing.

Through the Eyes of an Artist March 3, Saturday, 9am-1pm In celebration of Sculpture in the Garden there is a panel discussion recognizing the value of art in the garden with stunning illustrated examples.

Herb Festival, Plant Sale, and Tomatomania March 17-18, 9am-5pm One of today’s gardening buzzwords is “sustainable.”

You’d be hard put to find a more sustainable landscape style than an organically grown edible garden. Rosalind Creasy, pioneer in the field of edible landscaping, gives a mouth-watering slide presentation. Among the topics she is covering are an A to Z of her recommended beautiful edible plants for home gardens, an overview of the wide variety of edible landscapes, as well as the principles of landscape design particular to edibles. Back by popular demand is Tomatomania with lectures on culture and care and plenty of tomato seedlings. For more information visit www.tomatomania.com/encinitas.

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

Super STEM Saturday at Cal State University San Marcos March 17, Saturday, 10am-2pm California State University San Marcos and The Classical Academies welcomes the community to Super STEM Saturday, a free interactive science event in collaboration with The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 17, from 10am to 2pm and experience a day of educational activities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

The event is held at the California State University San

Marcos campus and will feature 50 tables of activities; exciting physical, chemical and biological demonstrations; short talks with scientists about their careers, and much more. The activity tables are staffed by K-12 students and teachers, college and university students, CSUSM faculty, and scientists from several local companies.

The event is sponsored by Genentech and ViaSat. For more information visit www.ssstem.com.

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch March 1 – May 13 This spring, The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch transforms into a dazzling array of colors like never before. For the first time in 15 years, the 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers cascade down the hillside in a new spectacular color pattern sure to take your breath away. The new fields of color overlooking the Pacific Ocean stun both new and past visitors.

The Flower Fields offers the ultimate family experience hosting a variety of activities and events. Attendees can enjoy a ride on an open-air wagon being pulled by an antique tractor, visit the Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse, or immerse themselves in the fragrant Sweet Pea Maze.

Make long lasting memories with your friends and family at The Flower Fields and participate in any of this spring’s special events: March 31- Once Upon a Garden: Fairies, Gnomes and Princesses! Join The Flower Fields for a fairy parade at 11am and 1pm by the Animal Cracker Conspiracy April 1- Kid’s Day: Kids can enjoy face painting, Ronald McDonald, The Coast Kids, and crafts to make Kid’s Day an unforgettable event!

April 7- Strawberry and Flower Fields Forever: Observe the Mira Costa floral design competition or participate in a strawberry shortcake eating competition April 8- Easter Sunrise Service: The Fields Church is pleased to present a sunrise service on Easter morning for the eighth year in a row.

With over 50 acres of extraordinary color, The Flower Fields offer a unique opportunity for adults and kids to enjoy a day together among fields of color. The Flower Fields is open daily from 9am to 6pm March 1 – May 13.

For the convenience of guests, The Flower Fields provide free parking, restroom facilities and accessibility for people with disabilities.

Admission is $6-$11. The Flower Fields are located at 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 431-0352 or visit www.theflowerfields.com.

Easter Egg Hunts and Festivities (dates and times subject to change)

Springtime Tea Party, March 31, Sat, 11am Includes crafts, tea party treats, storytime and lots of fun. Located at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste E-30, Encinitas. Check www.childishcouture.com and Childish Couture Facebook page for updates or call (760) 230-6000.

Del Mar Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat Families and children join the festivities at the Annual Egg Hunt at Seagrove Park. Egg Hunt is hosted by the Del Mar Children’s Committee. www.delmarfoundation.org.

Easter Treating Around the Plaza (Free Event), March 31, Sat, 10:30am-1:30pm Come decorate an Easter basket and collect goodies from all the participating tenants. Participating locations in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, Encinitas. Check www.childishcouture.com and Childish Couture Facebook page for updates or call (760) 230-6000.

Cardiff Easter Egg Hunt Festival, April 7, Sat, 10am-1pm Located at the Ecke YMCA Sports Park in Encinitas. This free event features arts and crafts, entertainment, prizes, jump houses, face painting and of course 24,000 eggs! Call (760) 633-2740 for more info.

20th Annual Eastside Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 10am The ages are 3-12 with areas sectioned off for the appropriate ages. This event is being hosted at the Joe Balderrama Park, 709 San Diego St., Oceanside CA, 92058.

For more information call (760) 439-9831.

City of Oceanside Annual Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 10am The annual City of Oceanside Easter Egg Hunt is being held at Buddy Todd Park, located at Mesa Drive and Parnassus Circle. Hunt is open to children ages 3-11 only.

The public is invited to this free event. There are lots of candies, prizes, and of course, Bob the Bunny! Call (760) 435-5041 or visit www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.

City of San Marcos Holiday Breakfast, April 7, Sat, 8-10am Located inside Williams Barn in Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos. Have pancakes and eggs served by Life and Eagle Scouts Troop 649.

Tickets $4-$5. Please call (760) 744-9000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

City of San Marcos Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 10:15am Located at Walnut Grove Park, San Marcos. This egg hunt is for toddlers through 5th graders and will include visit from Peter Cottontail. Please bring a bag or basket. For more info call (760) 744-9000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

SD Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Limited to 50 children per party. $12-$15 per child. Please pre-register online at www.sbdgarden. org or in person at their office.

Easter Sunrise Service, April 8, Sun, 6:30am Carlsbad Flower Fields hosts an Easter Sunday Service. Free breakfast for the first 500 and dressing warmly is advised. Go to www.theflowerfields.com for more information.

Carmel Valley Community Park Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 9-11am Carmel Valley Community Park, 3777 Townsgate Drive. Free. (858) 552-1616 Escondido Reboot Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 11am – 2pm Easter egg hunt, face painting, jumpers. Free family services, such as food and clothing at the Escondido Christian Center, 927 Idaho Ave., Escondido.

(760) 745-0505 www.escondidochristiancenter.com.

Fallbrook Community Center Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 7:30am Breakfast is being served by firefighters from 7:30-10am followed by egg hunting and games starting 10:30am. The Easter Bunny is also making a special a special appearance. Held at 341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook. Breakfast: $4 adults/$2 kids under 12. Call (760) 728-1671.

Poway Community Park, April 7, Sat, 8am-1pm Easter egg Hunt, carnival games, bounce houses, face painting and crafts hosted by Living Way Church 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. Free. Pancake breakfast $4. www.poway.org or Living Way (858) 486-1441.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, April 8, Sun, 10am Easter egg hunt for children in the community at 10 a.m. Located at Azuaga St. in Rancho Peñasquitos, following the 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Service. www.st-tims-church.org.

Vista Brengle Terrace Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 9am - noon The Pride of Vista Lions Club and the Vista Youth Sports Fields Foundation host an egg hunt for children ages 3 to 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista.

San Elijo Hills Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, Various times for different ages Community Egg Hunt on the Upper Soccer Field in San Elijo Hills. Stop in the Peppertree Hills coffee shop for coffee and muffins.

Vista Optimist Way Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 7am-11am The Vista Optimist Club hosts an Egg Hunt and breakfast at Rancho Buena Vista little league fields at 600 Optimist Way in Vista. The Pancake Breakfast is from 7 to 11 a.m. with egg hunt at 10 a.m. for children age 11 and under. Tickets: $5 at the event, includes breakfast. vistaoptimist@gmail.com.

Encinitas Easter Egg Hunt Festival, April 7, Sat, 10am-1pm Located at the Ecke Sports Park (next to the YMCA). This free event features arts and crafts, entertainment, prizes, jump houses, face painting and of course 24,000 eggs! Call (760) 633-2740 for more info.

22nd Annual Solana Beach Children’s Spring Egg Hunt, April 7, Sat, 10am This event is being held at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach. For more information, please call the Solana Beach Parks and Recreation Department at (858) 720-2453 or visit www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us.

Carlsbad EGGStravaganza Spring Festival, April 7, Sat, 10am-1pm Located at Poinsettia Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road. Fun zone, jumpies, music and more. (760) 434-2843 www.carlsbadca.gov San Diego Botanic Garden Spring Party with Bunny, April 7, Sat, 10-11:30am or 11:30am-1pm

Birch Aquarium Spring Eggs-travaganza, April 4-7, Wed–Sat, 11am–3pm Spring is an “eggs-tra” special time of year when many ocean animals are hatched or born. Spring EGGStravaganza offers hands-on family fun with marine animals and their eggs. Activities are included with aquarium admission. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. Call (858) 534-3474 or visit www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.

Big Savings With L.E.D. 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival Outdoor Lighting Mar 17, Sat. 10:30am Kevin Moore and Big Tree Specialists are masters of design and construction of pools, spas, water features, giant trees, hard and soft landscapes, and lighting up your front and back yards with the latest in L.E.D. lighting. L.E.D. outdoor landscape lighting will save you up to 90% on electricity. You will never have to change light bulbs again!

L.E.D. lighting will illuminate your yard and home with brighter, richer, and warmer light. Call now and mention this article and receive FREE project design! Call Kevin at (760) 402-5010. Lic# B1-C27 394783. Licensed, bonded and insured.

Celebrate the Spirit of Ancient Ireland on Saturday, March 17. This will mark the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival thanks to the dedication and commitment of the many volunteers that make up the ICSC, the support of the Irish community and all the sponsors. The 2012 Parade Theme is “Celebrating the Spirit of Ancient Ireland.”

There will be over 120 entries, including Marching Bands, Floats, Police and Fire Department units, the Emerald Societies, Clowns, equestrian entries, Border Patrol units, Scout Troops, bagpipe contingents, dancing groups, drill teams, roller skaters, antique cars, the

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, representatives from Ireland, and the reigning Miss Colleen and Smiling Irishman.

Following the parade head over to Balboa Park for the Irish Festival. Live entertainment on the Festival’s 2 stages will run from 11:00am to 5:30pm and will include well known folk singers and bands. The Festival area will open at 9:00 a.m. with food and craft booths as well as two beer gardens serving ice cold Guinness (the presenting Sponsor) and other beers, wine and Spirits. There will be an authentic Celtic Village and Kids Zone with Rides. The Festival and its entertainment are free to the public. For more information visit www.stpatsparade.org.

San Diego Zoo Discovery Days: Absolutely Apes Feb 17-20 Safari Park All Aflutter for Butterfly Jungle March 24 - April 15 We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Two wonderful and exciting events happen at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park over the months of February and March.

Get to know the great apes of the world through a special celebration at the San Diego Zoo from February 17-20. Bring the whole family for a weekend of excitement during Discovery Days where you can get to know orangutans, gorillas, and bonobos. Participate in question-and-answer sessions with animal keepers, meet Dr. Zoolittlee, try your hand at wildlife data collection, and even create your very own DNA bracelet.

Once a year, the magic of butterflies sparks wonder and imagination among visitors both young and old at

the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. It’s a three-week period, March 24 to April 15, when guests walk among thousands of brightly colored butterflies in a huge aviary filled with lush green plants and flowers. Guests who come year after year know to have their cameras ready to snap a shot when one of the delicate beauties lands on their shoulder or head!

The 30 butterfly species hail from Africa, Asia and Central and South America and come with exotic names such as zebra longwing, orange-barred tiger and Grecian shoemaker. Others are more familiar like the monarch, giant swallowtail and blue morpho, but this is a chance to

see them up close! Special activities are scheduled throughout the Park during Butterfly Jungle. There also will be butterfly-themed foods from the Park’s kitchens, such as cupcakes, to enjoy.

For more information about Discovery days at San Diego Zoo, call (619) 231-1515 or visit www.sandiegozoo.org. For more information about Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, call (760) 747-8702 or visit www.sdzsafaripark.com.

Win Tickets to San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

It’s easy to win free tickets to San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Just visit www.HotinNorthCounty.com and fill in the simple entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and notified by phone and email.

Some restrictions apply. Only one entry per person is permitted. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Best of luck! See you soon at the world famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

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Annual World Water Day Festival in Carlsbad March 24, Saturday, 12-3pm The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation hosts its 6th Annual World Water Day Festival on Saturday March 24 from 12 - 3pm. This event is designed to bring awareness to local and global water issues facing the world today. The festival is held to coincide with International World Water Day as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater, and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

The World Water Day Festival features educational booths and displays where people of all ages can learn

sustainable practices for the use our limited water resources. There are speakers every hour on waterrelated topics, a demonstration and tour of sustainable native gardening practices, and a visit from the ever-popular Splashmobile! The day begins with a lagoon clean up by kayak from 10am –noon.

Participants with a kayak meet at the foot of Bayshore (off Park) at 10am. Lagoon clean up volunteers receive a free lunch at the World Water Day Festival.

The WW Day Festival is held each year at the Lagoon Foundation’s Discovery Center at 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. This event is free. For more information call (760) 804-1969 or visit www.aguahedionda.org.

10th Annual Antique Sale and Appraisal February 11, Saturday, 10am-4pm The City of San Marcos Community Services pre­ sents its 10th Annual Antique Sale and Appraisal, “Family Heirlooms and Attic Treasures,” on February 11, Saturday, from 10am to 4pm at the San Marcos Community Center.

The event features vendors selling a variety of antiques and collectibles includ-

ing pottery, linens, books, household items, furniture, vintage items and more. For a fee of $7, a certified appraiser will provide a verbal estimate of any antique or fine art piece (fine jewelry, weapons, and coins/stamps not included).

Attendance to the event is free; appraisals $7 each. A limited number of appraisal appointments are available, but are not required. The Community Center is located at 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos. For more information or to schedule an appraisal appointment, visit www.sanmarcos.net or call (760) 744-9000.

Botox at $7.99 and Lipo Injections for $10 Before-N-After physician supervised personal care and weight loss programs provide affordable, fast and effective results. They have recently opened their newest 2,000 sq. ft. facility on San Marcos Blvd., in San Marcos.

Before-N-After’s licensed providers provide personal care at affordable rates, with no contracts or hidden fees.

Here are some examples: Botox $7.99 per unit, Dysport $3.00 per unit, and Juvederm XC for $395. per syringe.

Their Weight Loss Clinic also offers amazingly affordable programs such as their customized weekly programs

as low as $20 per week which include Phentermine, Phendimetrazine, Lipo-tropic injections, diuretics, vitamins and B-2 injections. The New Patient program for only $9.99 includes a one-on-one interview, physical exam, measurements, diet overview, with a weeks regimen of suppressants, (2) B-12 injections, diuretics and vitamins. Lipo injections are as low as $10 with meds.

Isn’t it time to look and feel your best? Please call (888) 240-6242 or visit their San Marcos location at 727 W. San Marcos Blvd #106, San Marcos, CA 92078 www.beforenafter.us.

See What You Want To See If you are thinking that it’s been a while since your last eye exam, then it probably is. So often we neglect taking care of our eyes and our vision. If you are looking for a caring and professional optometrist, then Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado of Solana Beach Family Optometry is the person to see.

Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1993 with high honors then went on and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry in 1997. For 13 years she has been practicing medically-based optometry with a focus on ocular disease, geriatrics, traditional and hard-to-fit contact lenses, diabetic exams, and Lasik or cataract surgery pre-operative exams.

Dr. Peterson-Salgado opened her private practice in Solana Beach in 2010 with a desire to continue her

medically based practice while also incorporating vision exams for the entire family. Dr. Peterson-Salgado enjoys fitting all types of contact lenses, including bifocal, monovision, rigid gas permeable, and astigmatic lenses.

She also has an extensive background in the treatment of dry eye conditions. She is board certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease and can prescribe medications for eye infections, allergies, and dry eyes.

Dr. Peterson-Salgado grew up in Del Mar and currently lives in Solana Beach with her husband (4th generation Solana Beach resident) and their 2 kids. Call for an appointment to see Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado at Solana Beach Family Optometry at (858) 259-8239 or stop in at 977 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite B, Solana Beach CA 92075.

Flush Puppies Poker Tournament March 17, Saturday May the luck of the Irish be with you for Flush Puppies, the second annual Texas Hold’em, no-limit Poker Tournament benefiting Helen Woodward Animal Center. The event takes place at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and is hosted by Richard Lederer, renowned author and father of two world-class professional poker players, Howard Lederer and Annie Duke. Richard hosts an informational seminar before the event on the history of poker and some helpful hints to a winning hand.

There are prizes for the top three players including a fishing trip to Mexico and a private lesson with Annie Duke. The buy-in is $200 and discounted pricing is offered for spectators. The evening includes a delicious buffet and drinks. For more information, please call (858) 756-4117.

All proceeds benefit the programs of Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Canine Companions for Independence: A Loving Proposition Imagine having a dog that can turn on lights, pick up dropped keys or open a door. Canine Companions for Independence Service Dogs are partnered with adults with physical disabilities in order to assist with daily tasks and increase independence by reducing reliance on other people. A Service Dog can pull its partner in a manual wheelchair, push buttons for elevators or automatic doors, and even assist with business transactions by transferring money, receipts, and packages.

A CCI Service Dog not only assists with physical tasks, but also provides social support. During a two-week training session, participants learn how to handle an assistance dog effectively to maximize use of forty commands.

Disabilities served include, but are not limited to, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, arthritis and cerebral palsy. CCI Service Dogs and follow-up services are free of charge.

One must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for a Service Dog. One must be at least 18 years old and, if disabled due to injury, must have had a year of post-injury rehabilitation.

In addition, one needs to have a training assistant and a support system in place to facilitate a successful assistance dog partnership.

After lining up the appropriate support system, it is necessary to apply to the training center. Once the application is accepted, the applicant attends a two-week Team Training class at a CCI training center. After completing the class and graduating, one must then attend ongoing CCI training and follow-up support services.

Canine Companions for Independence is located at 124 Rancho del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057. For more information visit www.cci.org/southwest or call (760) 9014307. Contact Katie Malatino at kmalatino@cci.org

18th Annual Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday in the Gaslamp February 21, Tuesday, 6pm – midnight San Diego’s most decadent day of debauchery is turning eighteen, so the Gaslamp is throwing the most outrageous party yet! It’s Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp on Fat Tuesday, February 21, from 6pm to Midnight. The streets of the Gaslamp will “laissez les bon temps rouler” (let the good times roll)! One of the most anticipated festivals on the West Coast, Gaslamp Mardi Gras returns and is anticipated to have over 40,000 in attendance. This year’s Mardi Gras builds on the success of last year’s revamped event with five stages featur-

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ing live music performances, special guest appearances, and the world’s top electronica, dubstep, and house DJs. Mardi Gras features a grand parade traveling down Fifth Avenue at 9pm, as well as multi-dimensional street performers entertaining on over 16 blocks throughout the Gaslamp Quarter. Cutting-edge lighting, sound, and visuals enhance the venue as they draw Mardi Gras revelers through the pulsating streets of the Historic Gaslamp Quarter. Proceeds benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Association, the 501(c)6 non-profit trade organization that protects and promotes the Gaslamp Quarter as a National Historic District and San Diego’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination.

Tickets to Mardi Gras are $20-$25. Attendees must be 21 years or older and have a valid photo ID to enter.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. gaslamp.org or call (619) 233-5227.

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Sweetheart Desserts

Nothing beats a romantic rendevous at a local restaurant that serves sumptuous and yummy desserts. It can be the icing on the cake following a nice meal or a treat all by itself. Whether it’s your first date together or one thousand and one, here are a few special desserts that go all the way!

Crust Pizzeria Chocolate Lava Cake Warm chocolate lava cake served with ice cream and whip cream with chocolate sauce drizzle. $8 3263 Camino de Los Coches, Carlsbad 92009 (760) 944-1111

Hilton Garden Inn

Casa de Bandini

Chocolate Raspberry Decadence Chocolate dome of chocolate mousse with a raspberry coulis center filling, surrounded by fresh berries. $8 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 476-0800

Bandini After Dark Vanilla ice cream with Kahlua, caramel sauce and crunchies.

Served in a crispy, cinnamon sugar concha. $5.95 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad (760) 634-3443

SBICCA Giant Peanut Butter Cup Peanut butter center, chocolate ganache, dulce de leche gelato. $7 215 Fifteenth Street, Del Mar 92014 (858) 481-1001

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort California Bistro desserts A few samples of their many assorted desserts.

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

La Costa Resort

Hunter Steakhouse

Vanilla Custard Bosque Tart Vanilla custard with raspberry granache’ and chocolate streusel with strawberry crème fraiche panna cotta. – Served with Valentine’s entrée’ - Chef Jaimie Hileman 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd., Carlsbad 92009 (760) 438-9111

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Chocolate raspberry cheesecake with whip cream and drizzled with chocolate. $5.99 1221 Vista Way, Oceanside 92051 (760) 433-2633

Tavern at the Lumberyard

Flying Elephant Pub & Grill

Chocolate Wipeout Cake Three layers of rich chocolate cake with fudge icing, topped with whip cream and chocolate sauce. $7 967 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas 92024 (760) 479-1657

Double Fudge Brownie Double fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream, whip cream, chocolate drizzle and topped with bacon bits.

850 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad 92008 (760) 434-2660

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2Nd Annual “This Is Jazz!” Free Lecture Series February 18 – May 9 Saturday, Feb. 18 Great Jazz Vocalists – Janis Mann with guitarist Bruce Forman Saturday, March 24 West Coast Jazz – trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos Quartet Saturday, April 21 Jazz Guitar – guitarist Peter Sprague Saturday, May 19 Electric Jazz – pianist Lynn Willard Quartet The City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office presents “This Is Jazz!” an informative, interactive and engaging, Peter Sprague free lecture series that traces the development of America’s greatest contribution to the arts. San Diego jazz expert, author and media personality Dirk Sutro presents four lectures which include multimedia overviews of jazz, live demonstrations by musical guests and lively discussions between artists and audience.

An exciting and engaging performer, at once both a striking song stylist and a fearless improviser, Janis Mann is a true jazz singer in the manner of Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, and Shirley Horn. Janis’ rich timbre, flexibility, and range often invite comparisons to Sarah Vaughan.

Southern California trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Caste­ llanos has been recognized as a new American master by Downbeat magazine. Castellanos has established himself as one of the nation’s most inventive improvisers in stirring live performances as a member of the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Anthony Wilson Nonet, Charles McPherson Quintet, Willie Jones III Quintet, and as leader of his own groups.

San Diego’s premiere electric guitarist, Peter Sprague has performed with everyone from Chick Corea and Diane Reeves to David Benoit and Charlie Hayden, plus every single San Diego jazz player who can keep up with him.

The groups Peter has established for making music include Brasilia, Pass The Drum, and The String Consort.

Pianist Lynn Willard, co-founder of ESP, the versatile Miles Davis inspired quintet, is an in-demand keyboardist on the local jazz scene, performing with Big Time Operator, Dave Scott, Gilbert Castellanos, Tokeli Mushovic, Sacha Boutros, Steve Feierabend and Bob Magnussen.

“This Is Jazz!” programs are held on Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at the Carlsbad City Library complex, 1775 Dove Lane at El Camino Real.

Seating is limited. To prevent overflow, admission tickets are distributed beginning at 3:00 p.m.; doors open at 3:45 p.m. For information, visit www.carlsbadca.gov/arts or call the Arts Info Line, 760-434-2904.

San Diego Maritime Museum Works by Paul Gauguin exhibit extended Family Day Through July 31 March 18 Due to the high demand, the world-class exhibit with Kids 12 and under get into the Museum for free. They will learn knot tying and rope making and get to create nautioriginal works by Paul Gauguin is extended through July 31 to accommodate all the interest from visitors. Due to cal crafts. All guests can arrive early and visit the museum the sensitive nature of some of the Gauguin pieces, exhibit including their exhibit with original works by Paul Gauguin. hours are only from 11am-3pm daily. The exhibit, Three For $13, per person families can sign up for a Historic Bay Voyages to Paradise; Cook, Melville and Gauguin, chronCruise. While on board, guests can participate in helping the crew, working the lines or just sit back and relax. Chocolate icles the voyages of Captain Cook to Tahiti with 51 pieces dipped strawberries are served, along with champagne and

by Paul Gauguin as well as other artists. Admission to the exhibit is included with museum admission. other treats on board.

The museum is located on the embarcadero in downtown San Diego. For more information call (619) 234-9153 or visit www.sdmaritime.org.

NORTH COUNTY MOVIE THEATERS Thinking about catching a movie? We put this list together so you can view local theaters and find recently released movies. For theater locations, show times and information call the numbers or visit the websites listed below.

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.

Moviemax at Westfield Plaza Camino Real 2601 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 720-7000 www.moviemax.com Krikorian Metroplex 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 UltraStar Oceanside 431 College Blvd, Oceanside CA (760) 806-1790 www.untrastarmovies.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

Exhibitions, Events and Activities at The San Diego Museum of Art Teen Art Café @ The Museum: Modern Mexico February 8, Wed, 6-8pm Teen artists are invited to the Museum to celebrate the special exhibition, Mexican Modern Painting from the Andrés Blaisten Collection. Meet and mingle with other teen artists while having the chance to learn about the ideas behind this unique exhibition. Café activities include art projects inspired by the paintings of Modern Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo. Participants have the opportunity to meet and work with local artists/performers, to win free art materials through a prize giveaway, and to take part in an after-hours visit to the galleries.

Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan February 18 through May 27, 10am-5pm

As the only West Coast venue for the exhibition Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan, The San Diego Museum of Art features 14 objects from Xiangtangshan (pronounced “shahng-tahng-shahn”) and three related Northern Qi works of art. The exhibition traces the historical origins and tragic destruction of one of the earliest and most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in China. Visitors to the exhibition experience an immersive digital recreation of the caves.

Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kūboku and Hisako Takaku February 18 through May 27, 10am-5pm The traveling collection of fashionable textiles in Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kūboku and Hisako Takaku will be on display outside of Japan for the first time at The San Diego Museum of Art. Artist Kūboku

Takaku (1908–1993) and daughter Hisako Takaku perfected the ancient technique of wax resistant dyeing to create textile paintings, of which 71 obi, kimono, and other objects are on display. His works merged Japanese subjects with cubist and modernist styles, and he was the only textile artist who effectively transitioned from the Fine Arts circles of the 1930s through 1960s into the world of high fashion for Tokyo’s elite. His daughter Hisako is now one of the last living artists who preserves the knowledge of this painstaking dyeing technique, and her obi and kimonos continue to be among the most chic and sought-after in Japan.

The San Diego Museum of Art is located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. For more information please contact (619) 232-7931 or visit www.TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt.org.

17th Annual shamROCK in the Gaslamp Quarter Featuring the Young Dubliners We’ve Got Free Tickets! March 17, Saturday, 2pm-Midnight It’s been 17 years since the birth of shamROCK and since lucky number 17 falls on a Saturday this year, shamROCK is destined to be the biggest Irish Celebration on the West Coast. This time around, over 20,000 Irish revelers are expected to hit the streets of the Gaslamp. The 17th Annual shamROCK, presented

by Jameson and The Field, takes place on the most sacred party day of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17, from 2pm until Midnight. The Gaslamp is pulling out all the stops for this year’s Celebration as a 150-foot Irish Pub on the streets of the Gaslamp is recreated; the streets turn green with over 80,000 square feet of green artificial turf; and with a lighting extravaganza, the Gaslamp Quarter transforms into an urban, super chic version of the rolling hills of Ireland! shamROCK is the party of the year in San Diego, and this year it lives up to the “rock” in shamROCK with three stages of live entertainment. The Field Irish Stage

features the Young Dubliners, Irish Rock, Irish Punk Rock and other Irish favorites. Fifth Avenue and F Street features the new Electronica stage and will have the most sexy, crazy sounds to hypnotize you into an Irish haze. The third stage is located next to the 150-foot Irish pub and presents over 25 Irish River Dancers and your favorite San Diego and Los Angeles DJs. And, Dublin has nothing on “The Pub,” which has lots of beer and plenty of Jameson Irish Whisky to concoct your favorite St. Paddy’s Day libations. shamROCK once again takes place on 6th Avenue between E and G Streets, “F” Street between 5th and 7th Avenues, and G Street between 5th and 6th Avenues in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. Tickets to shamROCK are $35-$45, and a wristband gets you special privileges. Don’t test your luck. Get your tickets now, as shamROCK has sold out the last three years. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact (619) 233-5008 or visit www.sandiegoshamrock.com

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BELLY UP TAVERN Upcoming Shows

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www.bellyup.com • 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach, CA 92075 • Ph: 858.481.8140 facebook: @BellyUpTavern • twitter:@BellyUpMusic • youtube: @BellyUpSolanaBeach FEBRUARY Wed Feb 1, 9pm Thurs Feb 2, 8pm Fri Feb 3, 5pm Fri Feb 3, 9:30pm Sat Feb 4, 9pm Tues Feb 7, 9pm Feb 9 – Feb 10, 9pm Fri Feb 10, 5pm Sat Feb 11, 9pm Sun Feb 12, 3:30pm Sun Feb 12, 8:00pm Mon Feb 13, 9pm Wed Feb 15, 9pm

Angels and Airwaves w/ PK - SOLD OUT!!!

Joe Walsh w/ guest – SOLD OUT Happy Hour – ATOMIC GROOVE (dance, pop, rock) An Evening with KELLER WILLIAMS (one man band, jam) MARTIN SEXTON w/ Adam Gontier (solo) Dr. Dog w/ Purling Hiss (classic rock and roll, alternative) Groundation – Bob Marley Tribute Show Super Nacho (former Los Chicharones Guapos) Happy Hour ALO w/ Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers (jam) Candye Kane’s Sweetheart Swing featuring Karling Abbeygate An Evening with Abbey Road performing A Hard Day’s Night The Asteroids Galaxy Tour –w/ Vacationer (pop) cross promo w/ Casbah Sunset Sessions presents: A storytelling event with Jimmy Cliff (Acoustic) w/Lukas Nelson (reggae) Thurs Feb 16, 8pm Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks w/ guest (cowboy, singer songwriter, jazz, pop) *seated show!

Sat Feb 18, 4:30-7pm The Mar Dels Matinee Sat Feb 18, 9pm Atomic Punks, A Tribute to Early Van Halen Performing Van Halen in its entirety & greatest hits w/ Motley Inc Sun Feb 19, 8pm Steve Poltz 3rd Annual 50th Birthday Bash feat The Rugburns, Bob Schneider, AJ Croce and Sara Petite Tues Feb 21 Gomez - The Quinceañera Tour, w/ Hey Rosetta! (indie rock) Wed Feb 22, 9pm BoomBox w/ Ill-Esha & ChrisB (electronic) Thurs Feb 23, 9pm Ra Ra Riot w/ The Submarines and Papa – Casbah presents (indie rock) Fri Feb 24, 5pm Happy Hour – ATOMIC GROOVE (dance, pop, rock) Fri Feb 24, 9pm The Tommy Castro Band w/ Swingin Kings (blues) Sat Feb 25 Bulky Jones Matinee Sat Feb 25, 9pm Johnny Cash B-Day Party feat Cash’d Out w/ Elite Elvis Tribute Sun Feb 26, 9pm AMERICA w/ guest Tues Feb 28, 8pm LOS LONELY BOYS ACOUSTIC SHOW w/ The Dunwells (Texican Rock N Roll) Wed Feb 29, 8pm Boz Scaggs w/ guest MARCH Sat Mar 3, 9pm Jackie Greene w/ guest (Americana, folk) Fri Mar 9, 9pm The Green with guest – Polynesian Underground pres (reggae, island) Sat Mar 10, 9pm WHO’S BAD (Michael Jackson Trib) w/guest Fri Mar 16, 8:30pm The English Beat with guest Sat Mar 17, 6-7:30pm MONIQUE: Not Skinny, Not Blonde – with Kyle Fitzgerald matinee (comedy) Sat Mar 17, 9pm The English Beat with guest Tues Mar 20, 9pm Lucero (alt country) Casbah presents Casbah presents Wed Mar 21, 9pm Cults (indie, rock) w/ guest Wed Mar 28, 9pm Galactic feat. Corey Glover of Living Colour and Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band) w/ The Soul Rebels Thurs Mar 29, 8pm Todd Snider (country, rock) w/ guest Fri Mar 30, 9pm MICHAEL ROSE W/ GUEST (reggae) Sat Mar 31, 9pm Super Diamond w/ guest (Super Diamond Tribute) APRIL Thurs Apr 12, 9pm Dark Star Orchestra Spring Tour West Continuing the Grateful Dead Concert Experience Sat Apr 14, 9pm Pine Mountain Logs w/ guest (rock, pop) Sun Apr 15, 9pm Taj Mahal w/ guest (blues) Sat Apr 21, 9pm Cat Empire w/ guest (Aussie, ska, jazz, pop)

Get tickets at www.livenation.com, the venue box office, all Ticketmaster outlets including Ritmo Latino, or charge by phone at 800.745.3000.

ARTIST & SUPPORT

DATE

VENUE

The Dial-Up Tour with Live Lava Live, Meekakitty, Nanalew & Friends w/ Alex Carpenter, Jason Munday

Thur., 2/2, 6:30pm House of Blues (Delta Room)

August Burns Red w/ Silverstein, Texas In July, I The Breather

Fri., 2/3, 7:00pm

House of Blues

Where’s the Band? Tour w/ Dustin Kensrue, Dan Andriano, Matt Pryor, Anthony Raneri, Ace Enders

Sat., 2/4, 8:00pm

House of Blues

The Wanted

Tues., 2/7, 8:00pm House of Blues

D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows)

Thur., 2/9, 7:00pm House of Blues

Local Brew Local Grooves All Access

Fri., 2/10, 7:00pm

Zappa Plays Zappa

Sat., 2/11, 8:30pm House of Blues

Amplified Access and Eventvibe Presents Excision The X Tour w/ Liquid Stranger, Lucky Date

Mon., 2/12, 9:00pm House of Blues

ESP Presents Children of Bodom 15th Anniversary Tour w/ Eluveitie. Revocation, Threat Signal

Tue., 2/14, 6:30pm House of Blues

The Fray

Thur., 2/16, 8:00pm House of Blues

The Expendables Winter Blackout 2012 w/ MTHDS

Fri., 2/17, 7:00pm

Tainted Love

Sat., 2/18, 8:30pm House of Blues

G. Love & Special Sauce w/ Scott H Biram

Sun., 2/19, 7:00pm House of Blues

Iced Earth and Symphony X w/ Warbringer

Wed., 2/22, 7:00pm House of Blues

Hot Chelle Rae w/ Electric Touch, Cady Groves

Thu., 2/23, 7:00pm House of Blues

Eventvibe Presents: Dillon Francis

Fri., 2/24, 9:00pm

Mat Kearney

Sat., 2/25, 8:00pm House of Blues

Sailor Jerry Presents Flogging Molly “Green 17 Tour 2012” w/ Suedehead, Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss

Tue., 3/06, 7:30pm House of Blues

Lagwagon w/ Cobra Skulls, Nothington

Fri., 3/9, 8:00pm

House of Blues and Transparent Productions Presents Gungor -Ghosts Upon The Earth Tour

Sat., 3/10, 8:00pm House of Blues

SOJA w/ Gentleman & The Evolution, Anuhea

Sun., 3/11, 7:00pm House of Blues

Ani DiFranco w/ Sean Hayes

Tue., 3/20, 8:00pm House of Blues

The Ting Tings

Fri., 3/23, 7:30pm

Enrique Bunbury and Zoe

Sun., 3/25, 7:30pm SDSU OAT

The Pink Floyd Experience

Wed., 3/28, 8:30pm House of Blues

Katchafire

Wed., 4/11, 8:00pm House of Blues

Rise Against w/ A Day To Remember, Title Fight

Sun, 4/15, 7:00pm Viejas Arena

Roger Waters The Wall Live

Sun., 5/13, 8:00pm Valley View Casino Center

Tyrone Wells – Where We Meet Tour 2012 w/ Special Guest Joe Brooks

Sat., 5/26

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Win Free Concert Tickets to Five Shows and Gospel Sunday Brunch at the House of Blues The North County Sun along with www.

HotinNorthCounty.com have once again partnered with the House of Blues San Diego and Live Nation, the biggest concert promoter in the United States, to give away tickets to see these six great shows at the world famous House of Blues. Win a free pair of tickets to: The Wanted on Feb. 7; Zappa Plays Zappa on Feb 11; Gospel Sunday Brunch Feb 12 and March 12; The Expendables on Feb. 17; G. Love and Special Sauce on Feb. 19; and Hot Chelle Rae on Feb. 23.

Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits! Experience the world famous Gospel Sunday Brunch at the House of Blues.

If you like Gospel music and love to eat, this is a monthly event you cannot miss! Menu includes live sweet and uplifting gospel music mixed with cornbread muffins and maple butter, caramel sticky buns, cheese-filled tortellini salad with smoked salmon, capers, red onions and pear tomatoes, traditional Caesar salad, hickory smoked bacon and sausage links, homemade biscuits and country gravy, breakfast potatoes with sautéed onions and peppers, homemade waffles, omelet station, southern fried chicken, homemade macaroni and cheese, Creole chicken and shrimp jambalaya, carved smoked turkey breast with prime rib of beef, white chocolate walnut brownies, homemade fruit cobbler

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Feb. 7

Feb. 11

Feb. 12 and March 12

Feb. 17

Feb. 19

Feb. 23

The Wanted

Zappa Plays Zappa

Gospel Sunday Brunch

The Expendables

G. Love and Special Sauce

Hot Chelle Rae

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All events are 21+ 345 B St San Diego (619) 231-4343 www.4thandbevents.com

Flying Elephant Pub and Grill www.flyingelephantpub.com

February 2/3-Beer Hippo 2/4-Repeat Offenders 2/10- THE CREEPY CREEPS! ZOMBIE LOVE PARTY 2/11-The Night Doctors 2/17- Safety Orange 2/18- The Beatles tribute band HELP! 2/24- The Essentials 2/25 Missles of October March 3/2- NIHILIST 3/3-Groove Kitty 3/9-Social D and the Ramones tribute bands 3/10- Subliminal Trip 3/16- SHAKE BEFORE US 3/17- Barroom Heroes! Irish Punk! Happy St Paddy’s Day! 3/23-Uncle Bill 3/24-Eleven Year Bender 3/30- RED DEVIL SQUADRON and PASS THE AXE cd release 3/31- Live DJ Night NIGHTLY SPECIALS Monday - 2/1 burgers Tuesday - 2/1 pizzas Wednesday - 2/1 fish ‘n chips Thursday - Throwback Thursday’s with DJ Rapture. Mixin 80s and 90s with a touch of DUB Join us for March Madness!

FLYING ELEPHANT PUB & GRILL, 850 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, 760-434-2660 www.facebook.com/flyingelephantpubandgrill www.twitter.com/theFEpub

San Diego Symphony Masterworks and Winter Pops Jacob’s Masterworks February 18 – Itzhak Perlman Recital March 2-4 – Beethoven’s Seventh March 15 & 17 – Mozart’s Turkish Concerto March 30-April 1 – Faure’s Requium Winter Pops February 10-11 – A Valentine Romance with Broadway’s Best February 14 – Moscow Festival Ballet: Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty February 15 – Moscow Festival Ballet: Tchaikovsky’s Swan lake February 17 – Tao: Taiko Drummers of Japan March 10 – Silent Film Night: The Mark of Zorro (1920) Tickets can be purchased at 750 B Street, San Diego.

For more information call (619) 235-0804 or visit www.sandiegosymphony.com

2/10 Los Amigos Invisibles with La Vida Boheme Grammy Nominee Party!

8pm $28 Venezuelan bands Los Amigos Invisibles and La Vida Boheme have both received 2012 Grammy nominations for Best Latin Pop/Rock Album. Los Amigos Invisibles is a multiple-Grammy nominated and Latin Grammy winning Venezuelan band that plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms.

2/18 Brazilian Productions & Copa Airlines Presents 20th Annual San Diego Brazil Carnival Mardi Gras 2012 9pm $25. Tickets only available via brazilcarnival.com 3/22 Soulfly with Raise The Guns 8pm $25 Heavy metal band SOULFLY incorporates many styles of metal with Brazilian tribal and world music.

They have had all six of their studio albums debut on the United States Billboard 200. Soulfly’s Gold-certified, self-titled debut has become a genre classic since its 1998 release. Six records and countless sold out shows across the world have paved the path for their most recent album Omen.

4/22 Y & T featuring Dave Meniketti 8pm $20 Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands. Y&T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s own innovators of the hard rock sound. World-renowned headliners on their own, the band also remained the most requested support act on the hard rock road, touring with icons Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, and more.

9/15 Adam Ant The Good, The Mad, and The Lovely Posse 7pm Ant was a star in America where he not only scored a string of hit singles and albums, but was once voted sexiest man in America by the viewers of MTV. He is also an actor, having appeared in over two dozen films or television episodes between 1985 and 2003. Since 2010, Ant has undertaken a major reactivation of his musical career, performing live regularly in his hometown London and beyond, recording a new album and with a UK national tour now completed. His present comeback continues and thrives!

2012 Mainly Mozart Spotlight Series Brings Classical Music to La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, and Carlsbad In partnership with the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carlsbad, and The Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, Mainly Mozart’s five-star classical music Spotlight Series runs through June 23.

Tickets are reasonably priced with dinner options and wine celebrations available certain nights at some of the venues.

For reservations, please call (619) 239-0100 or visit www.mainlymozart.org.

March 9 – Romie de Guise-Langlois (clarinet), Ronald February 24 - John Lill (piano) Thomas (cello), Anton Nel (piano) Beethoven - Piano Sonata in E-flat “Sonata quasi una Fantasia,” Op. 27, No. 1 Beethoven - Trio in B-flat for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11 Schumann - Carnival Jest from Vienna, Op. 26 Brahms - Trio in A minor, for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Brahms - Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 114 Op. 24 The Neurosciences Institute The Neurosciences Institute March 18 – The Parker Quartet – Daniel Chong (violin), February 26 – John Lill (piano) Karen Kim (violin), Jessica Bodner (viola), Kee-Hyun Beethoven - Sonata in C Minor “Pathétique,” Op. 13 Kim (cello) Brahms - Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 Mendelssohn - Quartet in F minor, Op. 80 Schumann - Carnaval, Op. 9 Schumann - Quartet in A, Op. 41, No. 3 St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Carlsbad (afternoon) St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Carlsbad (afternoon) The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (evening) The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (evening)

Sea Life Carlsbad Aquarium Invaded by Clawed Creatures Claws Exhibit Opens March Coming this spring, crustaceans scuttle to Sea Life Carlsbad Aquarium at the Legoland California Resort with the opening of its newest interactive exhibit, “Claws.” The five new displays include Japanese spider crabs, which can grow to 15-feet across, and coconut crabs, named for their ability to crack open coconuts with the power of their claws.

For the first time, Sea Life Carlsbad Aquarium allows guests to see the extraordinary weapons and defenses of

these fascinating clawed creatures. Along with the gigantic Japanese spider crabs and coconut crabs, the exhibit features land crabs, lobsters and nephrops, commonly referred to as “prawns.” Claws also includes a touch display allowing guests to feel the shell textures of different crabs and a new daily educational presentation and feed.

Sea Life Carlsbad Aquarium is located at One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. For more information call (760) 918-5346 or visit www.sealifeus.com.

Win Free Tickets to Three Great Shows at the Belly Up Tavern The North County Sun and www.

HotinNorthCounty.com are happy to announce a great ticket giveaway to North County’s premier concert venue, the Belly Up Tavern! Enter our ticket giveaway and win a pair of tickets to see: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks with Nena Anderson (seated show) on Feb 16; Steve Poltz 50th Birthday Bash featuring The Rugburns, Bob Schneider and Sara Petite on Feb 19; and Johnny Cash Birthday Party featuring tribute bands Cash’d Out and Elite Elvis on Feb 25.

Those who know the BUT keep going back again and again. Those who don’t, seriously need to explore the BUT. The Belly Up Tavern is one of the most intimate, provocative, and electrifying venues you’ll ever experience! We suggest you come early, because seats are not reserved. Stop in and grab a bite at the Wild Note Café,

and they may let you in to claim a seat a little earlier!

It’s easy to win a free pair of tickets to one of these three great nights at the Belly Up Tavern. Just visit www.HotinNorthCounty.com and fill in the simple registration form. Winners will be randomly selected and will be notified by phone or email or both. Only one

entry is allowed per person. Select your first, second, and third choice of shows. We cannot guarantee your selections. Promoters are not liable in the event of date or time change or show cancellation. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 or older to win tickets. Best of luck, and see you at the Belly Up Tavern!

Feb 16

Feb 19

Feb 25

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks with Nena Anderson

Steve Poltz 50th Birthday Bash

Johnny Cash Birthday Party featuring tribute bands

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Classes  Lessons  Kid’s Camps  Birthday Parties KNUCKLEHEAD GYM CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND ACTIVITIES Knuckleheads Gym State of the art video technology, coupled with kid friendly interactive gym equipment gives boys and girls a fun, safe, and healthy way to stay fit!

Celebrate your birthday at Knuckleheads, the coolest gym in town! Their professional staff will create a fun exciting atmosphere with games and activities that utilize their unique equipment. Choose an Olympic style competitive party or you just let the kids enjoy the facility at their own pace. Your party will be a huge success. Birthday Party packages for 10 – 20 children start at $150. (Gratuity not included). Knuckleheads is at 6102 Avenida Encinas, “M” Carlsbad 92011. Camps fill quickly! (760) 438-8600 or visit www.knuckleheadscarlsbad.com.

THE CLASSICAL ACADEMIES CHARTER SCHOOLS The Classical Academies are a successful organization of California public charter schools serving grades K-12 in North San Diego County. This tuition-free education provides personalized learning and flexible schedule options. Students are challenged to think globally, communicate effectively, and achieve their greatest potential.

The Classical Academies provide rigorous academics and are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Campuses are located in Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido. Call today to schedule a tour, or to get more information about our upcoming Open House events at 760-546-0101. Learn more about The Classical Academies at www.classicalacademy.com.

KIP PUTERBAUGH AVIARA GOLF ACADEMY GOLF SCHOOLS AND CAMPS The Kip Puterbaugh Aviara Golf Academy at the Aviara Golf Club has 6 in the top 19 of 100 instructors in California voted by Golf Digest. They offer day schools, golf lessons, and clinics everyday. Ask about their Spring Junior Camp and specials. Golf instruction for everyone of all levels and ages. Personal instruction and gift certificates available.

(760) 438-4539 www.aviaragolfacademy.com JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS AND CAMPS Daily afternoon golf clinics and lessons for juniors of all ages and skill levels at the Kip Puterbaugh Aviara Golf Academy located at the Aviara Golf Club. Spring and Summer Junior golf camps are available for boys and girls 10-18 yrs. old. Your junior golfer is sure to improve and have fun. Call to reserve (760) 536-6568 or visit www.aviaragolfacademy.com KIP PUTERBAUGH AVIARA GOLF ACADEMY Aviara Golf Academy is the premier golf school in Southern California. Ask about their specials. 1,2 and 3 day schools with Golf Digest ranked top Master Instructors, corporate and group outings. Golf lessons and half-day packages are also available. Book your lessons or camp now at (760) 438-4539 www.aviaragolfacademy.com MOMMY OR DADDY AND ME CLASSES La Costa Valley Preschool and Kindergarten now offers Mommy or Daddy and Me introductory preschool classes

for children 24-36 months of age. Children enjoy fun activities with the comfort of their parent nearby. Classes are scheduled monthly and meet once per week for 90 minutes. Call, 760-436-2797 or visit their website www. lacostavalleypreschool.com.

PLAYWERX KIDS PARTY AND ACTIVITY CENTER Playwerx is a mega indoor play structure for children. It is the best place for birthday parties, or a place just to drop in. Children can drop in and play for an unlimited time starting at only $5 per child. While kids play, explore, and release their energy in a clean and secure environment, parents will enjoy down time while lounging on comfortable sofas or at tables at the Playwerx Café. The café offers healthy foods, gourmet coffee, healthy pizza, and a great selection of natural, organic snacks. Located at 6060 Avenida Encinas #B, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Call (760) 804-1600 or visit www.playwerx.com.

ENROLLING FOR SPRING INTERSESSION KINDERGARTENER FUN CAMPS La Costa Valley Preschool and Kindergarten offers intersession fun camps for kindergarten students (through age 6) when their school is closed. Small groups enjoy science, technology, art, crafts, music, outdoor fun and more. Call, 760-436-2797 or visit www.lacostavalleypreschool.com. Enrolling now April 2-13 Spring camps.

KINDERGARTEN AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN Registration begins at locally owned and Nationally Accredited La Costa Valley Preschool and Kindergarten for 2012-2013 school year. Contact the school for more information and complete enrollment information. Call 760-436-2797 or visit www.lacostavalleypreschool.com.

COLEMAN UNIVERSITY CLASSES BEGIN MARCH 12 Coleman University is a Nationally Recognized leader in Information Technology education. They offer classes in Web Media Design, Information Systems, Computer Networking, Game Development, and Graduate Studies.

Campuses are located in San Marcos and San Diego.

Invest in your future with a new career and qualify for an IT position in a matter of months! Call or visit their website now to enroll. Classes begin March 12. Call (800) 430-2030 or visit www.coleman.edu.

LITTLE SOCCER KICKERS INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE 4-6 YRS The City of Carlsbad is now accepting registration forms for Little Soccer Kickers Indoor Soccer league at Stagecoach Park. This 6 Saturday program is designed to give participants an opportunity to play in a recreational, noncompetitive environment, using safe equipment. Each Saturday, children will arrive 20 minutes prior to game time for warm-up/practice, and then participate in a game consisting of four 8-minute periods. This program is designed for children of all abilities, with a goal of having fun. Call (760) 434-2971 or visit www.carlsbadsports.org.

SERVICES DIRECTORY AUTOMOTIVE

ENCINITAS FORD

New and used car sales and service. The Works Service Special includes oil and filter change, rotate tires, brake inspection, belt and hoses inspection, top off fluids for only $29.95! Clip or download coupon. Located at Encinitas Blvd and El Camino Real. Call (760) 753-6286.

SMOG TEST ONLY CENTER

$44.95 for smog test with free retest! Must clip and present coupon from our coupon page.

Three test lanes. Fast service. Located at 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 436-7582

CATERING

HUNTER STEAKHOUSE CATERING

Well known for the Best Prime Rib in Town! They have 12 mobile buckboard BBQ wagon grills to cook Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip steaks over red oak wood for 10 to 5,000 people at a time! They are the real deal for barbecue catering of parties and events. 1221 Vista Way in Oceanside (760) 433-2633 www.huntersteakhouse.com.

EYE CARE

SOLANA BEACH FAMILY OPTOMETRY

Comprehensive eye care for children and adults.

Child-friendly exams. Contact lens fittings. Full

SPRING BREAK CAMP: COAST 2 COAST SOCCER BOYS AND GIRLS 4-14 YRS The City of Carlsbad is now accepting registration forms for the Spring Break Coast 2 Coast Soccer Camp at Poinsettia Park. This camp features enthusiastic Irish coaches who provide a fun-filled week of soccer with quality training. There will be a focus on nutrition with healthy fruit breaks taking place each day. Coast 2 Coast coaches will teach your child some great new soccer skills along with the fundamental techniques of how to play.

Call (760) 434-2971 or visit www.carlsbadsports.org.

RO Z’s SWEET ART STUDIO CAKE DECORATING AND BAKING CLASSES Ro Z’s offers a wonderful variety of Cake Decorating, Sugar Art, Baking and Cooking Classes in a comfortable setting. Demonstration, Hands-On, Kids and Tweens, Teens, Birthday and Private Parties. Fab Friday Dinner Parties. Complimentary Beverages. Classes include: Cake Design Certificate Series with partner Palomar College; Teen Cake and Art classes with partner City of Encinitas; Baking 101; Cake Design in Spanish; Gumpaste and Sugar Art; and a variety of other classes and workshops. Roz’s Sweet Art Studio 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078 (760) 744-0447 www.rozsweetartstudio.com.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT LINGUA NATAL Lingua Natal is San Diego’s #1 foreign language program.

Located in Solana Beach, they offer Spanish, French and Mandarin language classes and a full-emersion program for babies through adults. Lingua Natal is located at 983 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite A, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Call (858) 792-0750 or visit their website at www.linguanatal.com.

ENCINITAS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL This is the school you’ve been dreaming of. They offer pre-kindergarten through 8th grade classes with small class sizes, and strong academic accountability. The extraordinary campus is located near a nature reserve.

ECDS is located at 3616 Manchester Avenue, Encinitas.

Call now for a campus tour (760) 942-1111 or visit www.ecdschool.org.

Sponsored by NorthStar Limousines

service optical department. Designer frames and sunglasses. Dr. Kristin Peterson- Salgado.

Located at 977 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite B, Solana Beach 92075. Call (858) 259-8239 or visit www.sdeyevision.com.

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY

LA COSTA UPHOLSTERY

Slipcovers, Restyling, Patio Cushions, Custom Furniture, Headboards, Cornice Boxes, 30% OFF all fabrics. Large Showroom. See our ad in this issue. (760) 744-1360 Free Estimates. www.lacostaupholstery.com

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

BEFORE-N-AFTER

Advanced Aesthetics and weight loss center.

Effective and affordable programs. Botox only $7.99 (per unit), Dysport only $3 (per unit), Juvederm XC only $395 (per syringe). Visit their newest location in San Marcos at 727 W. San Marcos Blvd #106, San Marcos 92078. Call (888) 240-6242 or visit www.beforenafter.us.

KID’S KUTS

MITY BASKETBALLERS LEAGUE BOYS AND GIRLS 1ST AND 2ND GRADES The City of Carlsbad is now accepting registration forms for Mity Basketballers League. This program will provide a framework for sportsmanship and fair play, while teaching the fundamentals of the sport. All practices and games will be at Calavera Hills Community Center, playing on a court with 8-foot baskets with a junior size basketball.

Children will meet two days a week for one hour anytime between 3:30-6:30 p.m. during the afternoon, with practices on Tuesdays and games on Thursdays. Call (760) 434-2971 or visit www.carlsbadsports.org.

Clip their coupon from our coupon page and receive $3 OFF Kid’s Haircut, or $10 OFF Family of Three Haircut, or $5 OFF Adult Haircut.

Kid’s Kuts is located at 282 El Camino Real #B, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 436-6273 or visit www.kidskutsencinitas.com.

ZENDONA FOOT & BODY MASSAGE

Clip their coupon in this issue and receive a 1-hour reflexology massage for only $25!

Must present coupon! Luxurious, private, peaceful, expert foot reflexology and head-totoe full body massage. Located in North County at 730 Nordahl Rd. Suite 106, San Marcos, CA 92069. Call (760) 796-7945 or visit www. zendonafootmassage.com.

HOME AND GARDEN

CARPINELLI CONSTRUCTION

WEIDNER’S GARDENS

Best nursery, show garden and neighborhood garden center in North County. Located in Encinitas just off the I-5 Freeway at Leucadia Blvd. They have the freshest flowers and plants around. Family owned and operated. Expert service. Order your Fruit Trees now!

See their Green Moss Creations and Big Parade of Baskets! 695 Normandy Rd Encinitas 92024 (760) 436-2194 or visit www.weidners.com.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

New home construction, remodel, room additions, outdoor living room, plumbing and more! “Make your home your castle” with Carpinelli Construction. Licensed and insured.

Call for FREE estimate. (760) 726-3236 or visit www.carpinelliconstruction.com.

NORTHSTAR LIMOUSINES

KM LANDSCAPING AND L.E.D. LIGHTING INSTALLATION

AUTO CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (ENCINITAS/DEL MAR)

Mention this listing and receive “free project design.” They do high tech L.E.D. outdoor lighting design and installation. Lifetime warranty on lights. Save 90% on electricity. They also do hardscape and softscape landscaping design and construction including pools, spas, and water features. Specializing in big trees.

Licensed and bonded. Call (760) 402-5010. Lic #B1-C27 394783 Big Tree Specialists.

Lowest rates, luxury limos, and professional service. Rates are an average of $10 per hour less than a taxi. NorthStar is the only limo company with a one-hour minimum. $75 per hour for stretch limo. Call (760) 613-8290.

Whether you decide to stay in San Diego or venture away the Auto Club will help you book hotels, flights, cruises, map out your trip, or put a whole package together for you. Call Sher or Sandy at (760) 635-4070.

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Valentine’s “Puppy Love” 5k Run/1 Mile Walk

8th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance

February 12, Sunday, 8am-noon

The 8th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance returns to La Jolla Cove to showcase fine collector automobiles on April 1, Sunday, from 9am to 3pm. Spectators traveling from far and wide can view their favorite classic cars, Italian and British cars, woodies, 50s classics, American muscle cars, and the automobiles of Carroll Shelby. Keith Martin returns as the emcee to present awards recognizing winners in a variety of categories, including cars on the Saturday Motor Tour, Concours specialty classes, and special awards such as the “Keith Martin Award,” the “Director’s Choice Award” and more. Two events precede the Concours itself, on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31. On Friday, guests are treated to a book signing and on Saturday there is a guided motor tour of San Diego.

Ever since it was first produced by the La Jolla Historical Society, the Concours continues to grow. The steering committee recently voted unanimously to change the

A little bit of “Puppy Love” can go a long way to help make this year your healthiest and happiest year ever.

Grab a leash and your running shoes for the third annual Puppy Love 5k Run and 1 Mile walk, benefiting Helen Woodward Animal Center, on February 12. This year there are two separate courses for runners and walkers (and their four-legged friends) along scenic Highway 101 in Solana Beach. The event, sponsored by Iams and Roadrunner Sports, also features the Wagging Wellness Village, with vendors, food, prizes and activities.

“This is such a fun event. It’s not often that people can run or walk a race with their four-legged friends,” said Nedra Abramson, Special Events and Sponsorship Manager for the Center. “Whether you’re a longtime runner, starting a fitness program as a New Year’s resolution, or you just enjoy taking a morning walk with your dog, you will have a blast at this event. And it’s all for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the programs of Helen Woodward Animal Center.”

Celebrity Grand Marshalls include Raoul Martinez from FOX 5 San Diego leading the Run and Surf Dog Ricochet leading the Walk. The race begins at 8am on the corner of Via de la Valle and Highway 101 in Solana Beach, and the festivities last until noon. After the race, runners, walkers and spectators can take part in the Furry Valentine Canine Costume Contest as well as Doga Yoga, canine agility with San Diego Pet Training, and mini classes from Pure Barre La Costa. Dog lovers looking for the “right person” for them and their dog to love this Valentine’s Day can also participate in “meet your furry match,” a fun match-up sponsored by It’s Just Lunch.

The race entry is $35 for both runners and walkers and all proceeds from the event support the pets and programs of Helen Woodward Animal Center. For more information or to register, visit www.animalcenter.org, www.puppyloverun.kintera.org or call (858) 756-4117.

LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort March 19-25 If you are looking for some great golf, the LPGA’s Kia Classic will be played once again at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad.

The inaugural event was held at La Costa in 2010, but had to move for one year due to the resort’s $50 million golf course renovation in 2011. The tournament, which features a 144-player field, is from March 19-25.

“We are excited to return to the newly renovated La Costa Resort and Spa for the third edition of the Kia Classic,” tournament director Dennis Baggett said. “The Southern California region, and San Diego in particular, has been a longtime supporter of the LPGA Tour, and we look forward to bringing the world’s best female golfers back.”

Due to a $50 million renovation project that has taken place at La Costa over the past year, the 2011 Kia Classic was moved to Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms in the City of Industry, Calif. After a year in the Los Angeles area, the Kia Classic is back at La Costa, and will feature the world’s best female golfers battling for a $1.7 million purse. Tournament week will feature a qualifier, practice rounds Monday and Tuesday, a Wednesday pro-am and four competitive rounds from Thursday-Sunday.

La Costa Resort and Spa, home to one of golf’s iconic venues, has renamed its two 18-hole layouts – the Champions Course and Legends Course. The new Champions Course, the former North Course, has undergone a complete restoration. It is now paired with the Legends Course, formerly the South Course, on which four holes have been renovated.

Current LPGA Tour rookie Hee Kyung Seo won the inaugural Kia Classic at La Costa as a sponsor exemption in 2010. In 2011, the Kia Classic was the stage for another breakout win as Germany’s Sandra Gal became a Rolex First Time Winner with her thrilling one-shot victory over eight-time LPGA Tour winner Jiyai Shin at Industry Hills Golf Club. Tickets are available at www.kiaclassic.com.

April 1, Sunday, 9am - 3pm name from the La Jolla Motor Car Classic to the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance for the 2012 show, to extend it into a weekend destination event. Says Mike Dorvillier, Chair of the Concours committee, “We continue to expand our show to attract the best cars around and open the event to more of the community. We’ve outgrown our old name, yet we’re still a show for and by our ‘car guys’ – we’ll be honoring restorers again this year.”

The event takes place at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla. Tickets to the Sunday show are $35$40. Registration for car exhibitors is $100. To purchase tickets, obtain exhibitor registration, or for more information, call (619) 233-5008 or visit www.lajollaconcours.com.

Ultimate Boarder Barrels into Town March 17-24 Ultimate Boarder is the world’s only triathlon that challenges the best crossover amateur and professional athletes from surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.

Fifty athletes compete for their share of the $150,000 prize purse, the largest in event history, with $100,000 going to the champion.

The fifth annual triathlon kicks off on Saturday, March 17, with the snowboarding competition, returning to Bear Mountain, Calif., for the first time since 2009. The action continues on to Seaside Reef in Cardiff from March 19-23 for the surfing portion and finally finishes with skateboarding March 24 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where this year’s Ultimate Boarder Champion will be crowned. The event concludes with a live concert finale that evening.

Having awarded $300,000 in cash and prizes to date and now presenting the largest purse in history, Ultimate Boarder continues to raise the bar in search of the best crossover athlete in surf, skate, and snow. The event runs in an open format for solo entrants to compete in all three categories and, unlike any other boardsport competition, the individual with the lowest cumulative ranking across the three disciplines wins first place.

The title of Ultimate Boarder has become highly soughtafter and the series has grown to become a well-respected entity within the action sports world. The event is open to the public. While the series takes place entirely in Southern California, fans all over the country and world are able to watch as broadcast and live streaming will take place. For event details, visit www.ultimateboarder.com.

67th Annual Del Mar National Horse Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds April 19- May 6

Now in in its 67th year, the Del Mar National Horse Show is set to run, April 19 through, May 6 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Arena. The Del Mar National Horse Show continues to be among the most respected, distinguished and popular equestrian events on the West Coast, consisting of three distinctly different equestrian disciplines — Western, Dressage, and Hunter/Jumper.

Each week of competition features its own signature Saturday Night Event. During Western Week, running April 19 through 22, the “Night of the Horse,” promises evenings full of action, celebrities, color and top-notch entertainment. A variety of equestrian disciplines will demonstrate the theme of the evening, “Why We Love Horses.” The Mistress of Ceremonies, Bo Derek, actress and talented horsewoman, will bring dazzle and glamour to an already star-studded evening.

Dressage Week, April 26 through April 29, includes qualifying competitions for the USEF National Grand Prix Championships/Olympic Selection Trials; the FEI North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships; Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Pony Rider, Junior, Young Rider and Brentina Cup Championships; Markel/USEF Young Horse Dres­sage Pro­gram and USEF

Na­tional Developing Horse Dressage Cham­ pionship—Prix St Georges Division.

You needn’t be an expert in the sport to be astonished and awed by the “Evening of Musical Freestyles” dressage competition on Saturday night. Olympic and World Champion pairs demonstrate the artistry, athleticism and awe-inspiring collaboration between horse and rider to the delight of your eyes and ears!

Hunter/Jumper Week, May 1 through May 6, features the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar, which caps off the three weeks during an evening filled with exciting speed, agility and nail-biting competition! Some of the best riders and horses in the nation will have you on the edge of your seat as they negotiate a difficult course of jumps exceeding five feet in height and width.

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased through www.

Ticketmaster.com or by calling (858) 792-4252. For more information visit www.delmarnational.com.

Clippers Schedule February 2/13 @ Dallas 5:30pm 2/1 @ Utah 7:30pm 2/15 vs. Washington 7:30pm 2/2 vs. Denver 7:30pm 2/16 @ Portland 7:30pm 2/4 @ Washington 4pm 2/18 vs. San Antonio 12:30pm 2/6 @ Orlando 4pm 2/20 @ Golden State 7:30pm 2/8 @ Cleveland 4pm 2/22 vs. Denver 7:30pm 2/10 @ Philadelphia 4pm 2/28 vs. Minnesota 7:30pm 2/11 @ Charlotte 4pm March 3/17 vs. Houston 12:30pm 3/1 @ Sacramento 7pm 3/18 vs. Detroit 12:30pm 3/2 @ Phoenix 7:30pm 3/20 @ Indiana 4pm 3/4 @ Houston 4pm 3/21 @ Oklahoma City 5pm 3/5 @ Minnesota 5pm 3/22 @ New Orleans 5pm 3/7 @ New Jersey 5pm 3/9 @ San Antonio 5:30pm 3/24 vs. Memphis 12pm 3/11 vs. Golden State 6:30pm 3/26 vs. New Orleans 7:30pm 3/28 vs. Phoenix 7:30pm 3/12 vs. Boston 7:30pm 3/30 vs. Portland 7:30pm 3/14 vs. Atlanta 7:30pm 3/31 vs. Utah 7;30pm 3/15 vs. Phoenix 7:30pm

Lakers Schedule FEBRUARY 2/3 @ Denver 7:30pm 2/4 @ Utah 6pm 2/6 @ Philadelphia 4pm 2/9 @ Boston 5pm 2/10 @ New York 5pm 2/12 @ Toronto 10am 2/14 vs. Atlanta 7:30pm MARCH 3/2 vs. Sacramento 7:30pm 3/5 vs. Miami 12:30pm 3/6 @ Detroit 4:30pm 3/7 @ Washington 4pm 3/9 @ Minnesota 5pm 3/11 vs. Boston 12:30pm 3/14 @ New Orleans 5pm 3/16 vs. Minnesota 7:30pm

2/17 vs. Phoenix 7:30pm 2/19 @ Phoenix 7:30pm 2/20 vs. Portland 7:30pm 2/22 @ Dallas 6:30pm 2/23 @ Oklahoma City 6:30pm 2/29 vs. Minnesota 7:30pm

3/18 vs. Utath 6:30pm 3/20 @ Houston 5pm 3/21 @ Dallas 6:30pm 3/23 vs. Portland 7:30pm 3/25 vs. Memphis 7:30pm 3/27 @ Golden State 7:30pm 3/29 vs. Oklahoma City 7:30pm 3/31 vs. New Orleans 12:30pm

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