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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Harvest Ranch Market

Original Pancake House

Firenze Trattoria

Meritage Wine Market and Tasting Room

Hacienda de Vega

Champagne French Bakery Café

Harvest Ranch Market, Rancho Santa Fe Plaza’s anchor, is a purveyor of fine foods, gourmet deli meats, poultry, seafood, salads, organic fruit and produce, international cheeses, wines and products of the world. This high-quality gourmet market has been serving the San Diego Community for 20 years.

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

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

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

Delivery options are also available to the greater Rancho Santa Fe and Encinitas areas. Harvest Ranch Market is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014. Visit www.harvestranchmarkets.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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

Their world famous original recipes are inspired from all over the world, and incorporate the very finest ingredients, such as USDA AA grade butter, pure 36% whipping cream, fresh grade AA eggs, hard wheat unbleached flour, and their own homemade sourdough

starter recipe. Their batters and sauces are made fresh daily in each restaurant’s kitchen; and their coffee is their own special blend. Try the Original Pancake House’s special thick sliced bacon and their amazing omelets. We highly recommend their gourmet cherry Kijafa crepes. If you’ve never tried The Original Pancake House, you’re long overdue; and if you’re already a regular, then you know what we’re talking about. Experience the flavor, the atmosphere, the attention to quality and service, and the ultimate breakfast favorite for San Diegans for over 36 years. The Original Pancake House is located in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 160 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 943-1939 or visit www.originalpancakehouse.com

Happy Anniversary to Firenze Trattoria! This wonderful Italian restaurant is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. They are winners of the Diners Choice Award from Open Table and have won numerous awards over the years, including Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and Best Italian by Ranch and Coast. Their longevity speaks volumes about their cuisine and service. As owner/restaurateur, Barry Podwell, explains, “We don’t have the luxury of having spectacular ocean views like so many restaurants along the coast, so our food has to be very good to keep us here all these years.” It’s true. Firenze Trattoria may not have the ocean, but it certainly does have spectacular food.

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

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

Happy Hour is 4-6:30pm Mon-Sun with a popular discounted bar menu for food, wine, cocktails, and beer. Mondays offer 1/2 off bottles of wine. They will have Jazz on the Patio on Sundays when the weather warms up. Firenze Trattoria is located at 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9000 or visit www.firenzetrattoria.com.

Meritage is actively involved with multiple charity organizations and events, including Make-A-Wish San Diego and their annual Wine & Wishes Tasting Event. They have won multiple awards over the past eighteen years, including “Best Wine Shop in San Diego.” They opened in 2002 and have evolved into a multi-level wine experience.

Whether you are looking to give that perfect holiday gift, or need a great bottle of wine for dinner, Meritage is known for its exemplary customer service and personal touch.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6:30pm, the staff at Meritage Wine Market is ready to help you find the perfect bottle of wine

or Champagne. Meritage invites you to stop in and enjoy tasting a selection of 16 different wines from their Enomatic Wine Tasting Machines, while relaxing on their outdoor patio. Weekly tastings are themed and held every Friday night from 6 to 8 PM and include 6 different wines from all over the world for you to enjoy. Meritage presents intimate wine seminars and dinners in their private Cellar Room several times a month, in addition to hosting a wine school. Ask about their Wine of the Month Club.

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

Escondido’s famed Hacienda de Vega opened earlier this year in Rancho Santa Fe Plaza. Located in the main plaza, next to the clock tower and water fountain, a beautifully landscaped, heated, and expansive outdoor patio with terracotta tile rooflines, colorful umbrellas, and 33-year old Jacaranda trees welcomes you! Inside is a beautifully lit tree in the center of the restaurant. The Vega family warmly welcomes you to their new home in Encinitas after being a landmark in Escondido for over 15 years.

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

satisfy your soul, try any of their “old favorites” such as Enchiladas de Mole, which comes with two soft corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, mole sauce, cream, cheese and onions. It’s served with rice and beans. If you like shrimp, try their Tequila Shrimp, jumbo shrimp sautéed in spicy tequila sauce, tomatoes, onions, Serrano chiles, and garlic over a bed of white rice. From delicious appetizers like Mole Fries, to crispy fresh garden salads, thick oldstyle Mexican soups, grilled fish, steak, chicken, and wonderful desserts, you simply can’t go wrong. Stop in Mon- Fri from 3pm for Happy Hour food and drink specials. Some evenings they have live music. Hacienda de Vega is located in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92014. Visit www. haciendadevega.com.

Champagne has been serving a fusion of modern and traditional French cuisine since 1987 and has locations in Del Mar Highlands, Encinitas, and Carmel Mountain. They have an assortment of coffees, teas, breads, pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, sandwiches, salads and soups. They are famous for their pastries, including a variety of croissants, custard brioche, cinnamon roll, raisin scone (one of our favorites), and cranberry muffin. Desserts include such delights as: Napoleon, which is a crispy puffed pastry layered with vanilla cream and topped with fondant and chocolate; crème brulee; vanilla éclair; bread pudding; and chocolate dipped strawberries. They also serve

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

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

Sandwiches include a wonderful assortment of French Dip, Turkey Florentine Panini, and Chicken Pesto. They also serve delicious salads and soups. Champagne Bakery is in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza next to Harvest Ranch Market at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 944-9446 or visit www.champagnebakery.com.

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FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH WHALE WATCHING SEASON 2/1-2/8 CHINESE NEW YEAR: NEW YEAR BEGAN JANUARY 25 2/1-29 SAN DIEGO MUSEUM MONTH: 50% OFF ADMISSION AT PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS. www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org 2/1-2 Bloomsday at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 2/1 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 1 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 2/1 25th Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Lake Poway, 6am-4pm. www.poway.org 2/1 Mitchell Thorp Foundation Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk Family Festival at Poinsettia Community Park, 9:15am. www.mitchellthorp.org 2/1 10th Annual Project Wildlife Baby Shower at Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 10am-2pm. www.sdhumane.org 2/1 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Dixie State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/1 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center, 12:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/1 Women’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Humboldt State at The Sports Center, 1pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/1 Men’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Humboldt State at The Sports Center, 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/1 San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 4pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 2/1 Heart to Art Artist Reception at Off Track Gallery, 4-9pm. www.offtrackgallery.com 2/1 Artists on the Rise SD at House of Blues, 5:45pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/1 West of 5 at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/1 Happy Tet at Pala Casino, 7:30pm. www.palacasino.com 2/1 Jacob Haren at Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Club M, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 2/1 Dana Carvey at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 2/1 Eric Nam at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/1 Tainted Love at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 2/1 Mike Salazar at Balboa Theatre, 9pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/1-2 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents The Humans at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 2/1-2 Best of Motown at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 2/1-2 Lunar New Year Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego. www.seaworldsandiego.com 2/1-9 Fun Home at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.org 2/1-16 The Great Leap at Cygnet Theatre. www.cygnettheatre.com 2/1-23 August Wilson’s Jitney at The Old Globe. www.theoldglobe.org 2/1-3/1 Murder for Two at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 2/1-3/1 Bojo’s Place at Community Actors Theatre. www.communityactorstheatre.com 2/1-3/8 Endangered: Exploring California’s Changing Ecosystems & Finding Heaven in Hellhole Canyon art exhibitions at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum. www.artcenter.org 2/2 GROUNDHOG DAY 2/2 SUPER BOWL LIV AT HARD ROCK STADIUM IN MIAMI, FLA. www.nfl.com/super-bowl 2/2 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 2 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 2/2 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Dixie State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 11am. www.csusmcougars.com 2/2 Alex Elisabeth at Ignite Bistro, 11am. www.gigtown.com/venues/ignite-bistro-carlsbad 2/2 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 11:30am-1:30pm. www.thenaturecollective.org 2/2 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 at Copley Symphony Hall, 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/2 William Smith, Philip Stopford & William Harris at Saint James by-the-sea Episcopal Church, 5pm. www.sjbts.org 2/2 The Look of Love/Camarada at Museum of Photographic Arts, 6:30pm. www.petersprague.com 2/3 Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/3 Dermot Kennedy at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 8pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/calcoast 2/3-4 Men are from Mars – Women are from Venus Live at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 2/3-4 Men’s Golf: Cal State San Marcos Fujikura Invitational at Shadowridge Golf Club. www.csusmcougars.com 2/4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/4 Howard Jones Acoustic Trio at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/4-28 Surface Tension art exhibition by Wayne Hulgin & Nikko Mueller at MiraCosta College’s Kruglak Gallery. www.miracosta.edu 3/4 Jim Gibson at The Landings at Carlsbad, 5:30pm, every Wednesday. www.carlsbadlandings.com 2/5 Leonard Patton: Legends of Soul at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 6pm. www.artcenter.org 2/5 Daring Greatly & Sister Speak at Belly Up, 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 2/5 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Miami Heat at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/5 Caifanes at House of Blues, 9pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/5-8 18th Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival at various venues in Laguna Beach. www.philharmonicsociety.org/lbmf 2/6 Sunset Market in downtown Oceanside, 5-9pm, every Thursday. www.visitoceanside.org 2/6 Chris Murray at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/6 Super Whatevr & Chris Lane at House of Blues,. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/6 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/6 Dulaney & Company at My Yard Live. www.myyardlive.com 2/6 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 2/6 Upfunk at 1st Street Bar, 9pm-12am. www.1ststreetbar.com 2/6 Russell Ramo Music at The Saddle Bar, 9pm-12am. www.thesaddlebar.com 2/7 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Humboldt State at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 12 & 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/7 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Saint Katherine at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/7 Foreign Film Friday: Lemon Tree at Carlsbad City Library, 4 & 7pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 2/7 The Next Best Thing at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 2/7 Clapton Hook at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 2/7 San Diego Gulls vs. Tucson Roadrunners at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 2/7 Fleetwood BigMak at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/7 Patrick Berrogain at Ki’s Restaurant, 7:30-9:30pm. www.kisrestaurant.com 2/7 Zack Villere & Smosh at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/7 Kyle Merrill at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 8-11pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/7-8 JCompany Youth Theatre presents Shabbat Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. www.sdcjc.org 2/7-9 Valentine’s Classic Horse Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.schchorseshows.com/del_mar_fairgrounds_shows 2/7-3/8 San Diego Musical Theatre presents She Loves Me at Horton Grand Theatre. www.sdmt.org 2/8 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: Mangrum Preview at Cal State San Marcos Mangrum Track & Field. www.csusmcougars.com 2/8 Mermaid Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Mermaid Dash near Tecolote Shores North. www.mermaidseries.com/mermaid-half-marathon-san-diego 2/8 11th Annual Brewbies Oceanside charity for breast cancer awareness at Bagby Beer Company. www.brewbies.org/oceanside 2/8 Valentines on Volcan Hike on Volcan Mountain, 10am-1:30pm. www.sdrvc.org 2/8 Trails & Ales at San Elijo Lagoon Rios Trail, 10am-2pm. www.thenaturecollective.org 2/8 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Humboldt State at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 11am & 1pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/8 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Saint Katherine at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 11am & 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/8 Sutton James at My Yard Live, 12-2pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/8 Jerome Dawson at Mr. Peabody’s, 4-7pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/8 TobyMac at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 2/8 Shana Tucker at Museum of Making Music, 7pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.com 2/8 Fish & The Seaweeds at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/8 Logan Mize at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/8 Dead Man’s Party at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 2/8-9 38th Annual Chinese New Year Fair and Lantern Festival on Third Avenue & J Street in downtown San Diego, 10am-5pm. Free admission. www.sdcny.org

Dates and times of events subject to change 2/8-16 SD Opera presents Hansel & Gretel at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/8-3/1 Inside Look at SeaWorld San Diego, every Saturday & Sunday. www.seaworldsandiego.com 2/8-3/1 Censor Art exhibition by Joka at Distinction Gallery. www.distinctionart.com 2/8-3/8 Hurricane Diane at The Old Globe. www.theoldglobe.org 2/9 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Division 5 at Army Navy Academy. www.surfsss.org 2/9 10th Annual Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Run at Tidelands Park. www.valentinesday10k.com 2/9 Aloha Spirit Championships at San Diego Convention Center. www.varsity.com/alo 2/9 Cardiff Kook Run on Coast Highway 101, 7:30am. www.cardiffkookrun.com 2/9 Beethoven the Music Genius at Copley Symphony Hall, 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/9 Desert Rhythm Project at My Yard Live, 2-5pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/9 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre, 3:30pm. Watch on ABC. www.oscars.org 2/9 San Diego Gulls vs. Bakersfield Condors at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 5pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 2/9 Poncho Sanchez at Belly Up, 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 2/10 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/10 Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/10-11 Women’s Golf: SDSU Lamkin Invitational at The Farms Club. www.csusmcougars.com 2/11 Razzle Bam Boom: All That Trash at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 2/11 The Boatrockers at Rosati’s Pizza, 6-8pm. www.geologycafe.com/boatrockers 2/11 Sinead O’Connor at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/12 Unkannie at My Yard Live, 6-9pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/12 Sammy Miller & The Congregation at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 2/12 San Diego Sockers vs. Baltimore Blast at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7:35pm. www.sdsockers.com 2/12 NIGHTLY at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/12 Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/13 Women’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Los Angeles at The Sports Center, 5:30pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/13 Kes O’Hara at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/13 Men’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Los Angeles at The Sports Center, 7:30pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/13 Una Noche Romantica Con Ramon Ayala at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/13 Murder by Death 20th Anniversary at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/13 Jim Allen Band at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/13 Bonneville 7 at The Saddle Bar. www.thesaddlebar.com 2/13-23 San Diego International Jewish Film Festival at various venues in San Diego County. www.sdcjc.org/sdjff 2/14 Valentine’s Day – See our Dining Section for intimate dining suggestions 2/14 Chris Farren & Led Zeppelin 2 Plays III at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/14 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/14 Valentine’s Day Dinner at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 5:30-7:30pm. www.sdzsafaripark.org 2/14 Kimmi Bitter at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 2/14 The Harlem Globetrotters at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 2/14 Love Me Tonight at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/14 REO Speedwagon at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 2/14 Cupid’s Comedy Spectacular at AVO Playhouse, 8-9:30pm. www.vistixonline.com 2/14 Hailey Wild at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 8-11pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/14 Aquile at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/14-15 The California Honeydrops at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 2/14-15 Women’s Track & Field: GVSU Big Meet at Kelly Family Sports Center in Allendale, Mich. www.csusmcougars.com 2/14-15 California Ballet Company presents The Rock & Blues Project at Balboa Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/14-16 San Diego Ballet presents Dances of Love & Laughter at Lyceum Theatre. www.sandiegoballet.org 2/14-23 Star Theatre Company presents Lend Me a Tenor at Star Theatre. www.startheatreco.com 2/15 Breakfast with Tigers at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 8-9am. www.sdzsafaripark.org 2/15 5K PAW Walk in the Garden at San Diego Botanic Garden, 8am-12pm. www.sdbgarden.org 2/15 Soil Is Everything workshop at Green Thumb Nursery, 10am-12pm. (760) 744-3822 2/15 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/15 Women’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at The Sports Center, 1pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/15 Men’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at The Sports Center, 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/15 You & I at 1st Street Bar, 6-9pm. www.1ststreetbar.com 2/15 Girls Gotta Eat at House of Blues, 7 & 9:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/15 Moonlight Favorites at Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Club M, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 2/15 Art Laboe Valentines Super Love Jam at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7:30pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 2/15 The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley & Bucky Heard at Pala Casino, 7:30pm. www.palacasino.com 2/15 Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 2/15 Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/15 The Pollywogs, Black Market Brigade & Paradigm Shift at Mr. Peabodys’, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/15-16 Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience at Del Mar Arena, 9am-5pm. www.brickfestlive.com 2/16 Chris Fast Band at The Landings at Carlsbad, 11am. www.carlsbadlandings.com 2/16 Synrgy at My Yard Live, 2-5pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/16 Eunice Kim at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 3pm. www.artcenter.org 2/16 Rock for the Environment at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 6pm. www.artcenter.org 2/16 Charlie Wilson at Pechanga Resort Casino, 7:30pm. www.pechanga.com 2/16 Noah Reid at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/16 ALO at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/16 Air Supply at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 2/17 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 2/17 In the Park Series: Fiesta at Poway Community Park, 10am-12pm. www.poway.org 2/17 SoCal Cyber Cup Finals at Salvation Army Joan Kroc Center, 12-3:30pm. www.socal.cc 2/17 Electric Hot Tuna at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/18 San Marcos State of the City Address & Chamber Business Recognition Luncheon at Cal State San Marcos, 11:30am-1:15pm. www.sanmarcoschamber.com 2/18 Brahms, Gypsies & Hungarians at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/18 An Evening with Sarah McLachlan at San Diego Civic Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/18 Eric Hutchinson at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/18-19 Broadway San Diego presents The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Balboa Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/18-3/29 La Jolla Playhouse presents Fly at Mandell Weiss Theatre. www.lajollaplayhouse.org 2/19 The Swingin’ Johnsons at My Yard Live, 6-9pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/19 San Diego Gulls vs. Stockton Heat at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 2/19 International Guitar Night & Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Band at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 2/19 Los Retros at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/19 Missing Persons at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/19-3/15 The Outsider at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org

2/20 Jimmy & Enrique at My Yard Live, 6-9pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/20 Sammi Elston at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/20 Steve Burton & Bradford Anderson at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/20 Joshua Radin & friends with Ben Kweller & William Fitzsimmons at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/20 Three Chord Justice at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/20 Ramblin’ Sweethearts at 1st Street Bar, 9pm-12am. www.1ststreetbar.com 2/20 Black Market III Border at The Saddle Bar, 9pm-12am. www.thesaddlebar.com 2/21 Foreign Film Friday: Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles at Carlsbad City Library, 4 & 7pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 2/21 Toga Party at Aztec Brewery. www.aztecbrewery.com 2/21 Lowdown Andy Lewis at 1st Street Bar, 6-9pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/21 Miranda Lambert at Viejas Arena, 7pm. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 2/21 Maka Roots at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/21 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/21 Marcela Mendez at Ki’s Restaurant, 7:30-9:30pm. www.kisrestaurant.com 2/21 Dark Star Orchestra & Vincent at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/21 David Spade at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/21 Payare Conducts Beethoven & Shostakovich at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/21 Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 8pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 2/21 Matt Sandoval Duo at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 8-11pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/21 Red Vinyl 45 at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/21 Magic City Hippies at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 2/21-22 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 12 & 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/21-22 Gaslamp Mardi Gras in downtown San Diego, 6pm-2am. www.gaslampmardigras.com 2/21-23 Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 8am-5pm. www.silverbaykc.com 2/21-23 Revolution Talent Competition at San Diego Convention Center. www.revolutiontalent.com 2/22 Mardi Gras Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour in the Gaslamp Quarter, 1-5pm. www.sdmardigras.com 2/22 North County Walk for Animals at Kit Carson Park, 7am. www.sdhumane.org 2/22 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: Rossi Relays at Burns Track Complex in Claremont, Calif. www.csusmcougars.com 2/22 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 3 & 4 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 2/22 Kyle Merrill at My Yard Live, 12-2pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/22 San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 2/22 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Sacramento Kings at Staples Center, 12:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/22 San Diego Gulls vs. San Jose Barracuda at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 2/22 The Westminster Chorus at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7pm. www.artcenter.org 2/22 7th Annual Soul Fusion at MiraCosta College, 7pm. www.miracosta.edu 2/22 It’s Never Too 2L8 at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/22 DJ Quik, Tha Dogg Pound, Transviolet & Armors at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/22 Por Que Se Rien Las Mujeres at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/22 The Edge at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/22-23 National Scholastic Surfing Association Southwest Conference Open Season surfing competition at Salt Creek State Beach in Dana Point. www.nssa.org 2/23 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 1 & 2 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 2/23 Mardi Gras 10K & 5K Trail Run at Rancho Bernardo Community Park. www.themardigrasrun.com 2/23 Michael LeClerc at Ignite Bistro, 11am. www.gigtown.com/venues/ignite-bistro-carlsbad 2/23 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics at Staples Center, 12:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/23 Payare Conducts Beethoven & Shostakovich at Copley Symphony Hall, 2pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/23 The Harlem Globetrotters at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 2pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 2/23 OB Mardi Gras at Winstons Beach Club, 4-8pm. www.winstonsob.com 2/23 Una Noche Romantica Con Ramon Ayala at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/23 Al Jardine’s Endless Summer at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/24 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/25 MARDI GRAS 2/25 Gaslamp Mardi Gras in downtown San Diego, 6pm-2am. www.gaslampmardigras.com 2/25 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center, 7pm. www.nba.com/lakers 2/25 Lorie Line at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 2/25 Leo Kottke at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/25 The Chieftains: The Irish Goodbye at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/25 San Diego Padres vs. Oakland Athletics at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 2/26 ASH WEDNESDAY 2/26 San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Indians at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 2/26 Have Mercy at House of Blues, 7:30pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/26 Tinsley Ellis & Janiva Magness at Belly Up, 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 2/26-3/1 San Diego Bird Festival at Marina Village Conference Center. www.sandiegoaudubon.org 2/27 Bonneville 7 at 1st Street Bar, 6-9pm. www.1ststreetbar.com 2/27 Kyle Merrill at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/27 Black Label Society & The Red Pears at House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/27 Broadway San Diego presents The Bachelor Live On Stage at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/27 Capt J & the Jive Crew at My Yard Live. www.myyardlive.com 2/27 JD Souther at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/27-3/9 Circus Vargas at Westfield Mission Valley. www.circusvargas.com 2/28 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Concordia (Ore.) at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 12 & 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/28 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Sonoma State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/28 The Fabulous Pelicans Happy Hour & ZZ Ward at Belly Up. www.bellyup.com 2/28 San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 2/28 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 2/28 Stardust: A Tribute to David Bowie at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 2/28 Música En La Plaza: Los Montaño at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 2/28 Danny Toranzo at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 8-11pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 2/28 She Says So at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 2/28 Riot Ten at House of Blues, 9pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/28-29 Sibelius & Rachmaninoff at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 2/28-3/1 Broadway San Diego presents The Illusionists: Live from Broadway at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/28-3/1 28th Annual Kuumba Festival at Lyceum Theatre. www.kuumbafest.com 2/29 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 3 & 4 at Army Navy Academy. www.surfsss.org 2/29 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Sonoma State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 11am & 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/29 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live at Balboa Theatre, 11am & 2:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 2/29 Chris Murray at My Yard Live, 12-2pm. www.myyardlive.com 2/29 Women’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. UC San Diego at The Sports Center, 1pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/29 Men’s Basketball: Cal State San Marcos vs. UC San Diego at The Sports Center, 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 2/29 Steam Powered Giraffe at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 6pm. www.artcenter.org

www.NorthCountySun.com • February – March ’20 • 7 Find a Complete Calendar of Events at www.NorthCountySun.com Dates and times of events subject to change 2/29 Overkill & Lola Demure’s Burlesque and Variety Show at House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 2/29 Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 35th Anniversary Tour at Spreckels Theatre. www.peewee.com 2/29 Beyond the Pale at Museum of Making Music, 7pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.com

MARCH-APRIL

3/1 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Division 5 at Army Navy Academy. www.surfsss.org 3/1 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Sonoma State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 11am. www.csusmcougars.com 3/1 Family Fun Day at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 11:30am-1:30pm. www.thenaturecollective.org 3/1 San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/1 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center, 12:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/1 City of Angels Saxophone Quartet at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 2pm. www.artcenter.org 3/1 Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 3pm. www.artcenter.org 3/1 Frequency Vocal Jazz & MOJO at MiraCosta College, 3pm. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/1 Social Club Misfits Live & Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime at House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/1 Walter Trout at Belly Up, 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 3/1-5/10 The Flower Fields in Carlsbad. www.theflowerfields.com 3/2 Whindersson Nunes at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/2-3 Winston Churchill at North Coast Repertory Theatre. www.northcoastrep.org 3/3 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s & Women’s Basketball Quarterfinals, location TBA. www.goccaa.org 3/3 St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon, 5K, Green Mile & beer garden on Magnolia & Main Street in downtown El Cajon, 6-10am. www.stpatricksdayhalf.com 3/3 San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center, 7pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/3 A Bowie Celebration: Bowie Alumni Play Diamond Dogs & Ziggy Stardust at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/4 San Diego Padres vs. Kansas City Royals at Petco Park, 12:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/4 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. UC San Diego at UC San Diego, 4 & 6pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/4 ABBA MANIA at Balboa Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/4 Dave Booda & Michael Tiernan at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/5 68th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad at Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club, 12:30pm shotgun start. www.bgccarlsbad.org 3/5 Cuisine for Kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside, 5:30-8pm. www.bgcoceanside.org 3/5 Russell Ramo Music at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 3/5 Twiddle at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/5 Liquid Stranger at House of Blues, 9pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/5 Sometimes Julie at The Saddle Bar, 9pm-12am. www.thesaddlebar.com 3/5-8 San Diego Comic Fest at Four Points by Sheraton on Aero Drive. www.sdcomicfest.org 3/5-8 Cirque du Soleil: Ovo at Viejas Arena. www.as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena 3/5-8 Del Mar Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.casd.cafirst.org 3/5-15 Into the Woods at MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/5-29 San Diego Repertory Theatre presents House of Joy at Lyceum Theatre. www.sdrep.org 3/6 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: RCC Invitational at Wheelock Field in Riverside, Calif. www.csusmcougars.com 3/6 Black Violin – Performance for Youth at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 12pm. www.artcenter.org 3/6 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s & Women’s Basketball Semifinals at RIMAC Arena. www.goccaa.org 3/6 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. UC San Diego at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 2pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/6 Foreign Film Friday: Britt-Marie Was Here at Carlsbad City Library, 4 & 7pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 3/6 San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/6 The Boatrockers at Solterra Winery & Kitchen, 6-9pm. www.geologycafe.com/boatrockers 3/6 Blake Shelton at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 3/6 Judy Carmichael at Museum of Making Music, 7pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.com 3/6 The Cheez Whiz Band at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 3/6 Black Violin at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 3/6 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/6 Jamestown Revival at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/6 Spring Home/Garden Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.springhomegardenshow.com 3/6-8 Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. www.ljbtc.com 3/6-22 Patio Youth Theatre presents The North Wind & The Vain Princess at Patio Playhouse. www.patioplayhouse.org 3/6-29 Oceanside Theatre Company presents Sweet Charity at Sunshine Brooks Theatre. www.oceansidetheatre.org 3/7 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: San Diego Collegiate Challenge at UC San Diego Triton Track & Field Stadium. www.csusmcougars.com 3/7 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 1 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 3/7-8 CRSSD Indie Electronic Music Fest at Waterfront Park www.crssdfest.com.

3/7 Colorectal Cancer Alliance Undy Run/Walk at Mission Bay Park’s De Anza Cove. www.ccalliance.org/events/2020-san-diego-undy-runwalk 3/7 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s & Women’s Basketball Finals at RIMAC Arena. www.goccaa.org 3/7 7th Annual Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic at Rancho Bernardo Inn, 8:30am shotgun start. www.birdease.com/powaychamber 3/7 Tip Top Run Dash & Bash & World Water Day at Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, 8:30am-12pm. www.aguahedionda.org 3/7 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. UC San Diego at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/7 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Expo Day at Petco Park. www.lovestemsd.org 3/7 Taryn Donath at Mr. Peabody’s, 4-7pm. www.peabodysrocks.com 3/7 Daring Greatly at My Yard Live. www.myyardlive.com 3/7 The Ride at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 3/7 San Diego Seals vs. Rochester Knighthawks at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7:30pm. www.sealslax.com 3/7 Jordan Davis & Chris Renzema at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/7 Rosanne Cash at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powayonstage.or 3/7 A Bowie Celebration: Bowie Alumni Play Diamond Dogs & Ziggy Stardust at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/7-8 Spring Busker Festival at Seaport Village. www.seaportvillage.com 3/7-8 Hail Britannia: Walton, Britten & Elgar at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 3/7-8 Reptilian Nation Expo San Diego at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm. www.reptiliannationexpo.com 3/7-15 San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering at various locations in San Diego County. www.lovestemsd.org 3/7-4/26 Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival at SeaWorld San Diego, every Saturday & Sunday. www.seaworldsandiego.com 3/8 Daylight Saving Time Begins: Set your clocks ahead one hour.

3/8 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego Middle School Division 2 at Oceanside South Pier. www.surfsss.org 3/8 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. the 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) at Bill Barber Park. www.csusmcougars.com 3/8 Evan Diamond at Ignite Bistro, 11am. www.gigtown.com/venues/ignite-bistro-carlsbad 3/8 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, 12:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/8 San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/8 San Diego Sockers vs. Tacoma Stars at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 5:05pm. www.sdsockers.com 3/8 Shin Lim at San Diego Civic Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/8 The Music of Cream at Balboa Theatre, 7pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/8 Michael Bolton at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 3/9 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/9 Richard Lederer’s Presidents Tonight at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 7:30pm. www.northcoastrep.org

2/29 San Diego Sockers vs. Milwaukee Wave at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7:05pm. www.sdsockers.com 2/29 Kevin Nealon at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 8pm. www.sdcjc.org 2/29 Matt Fraser at Pechanga Resort Casino, 8pm. www.pechanga.com 2/29 The Winter Dance Party: A Tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens & The Big Bopper at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powayonstage.org

2/29 Steve Poltz Birthday Bash feat. The Rugburns at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 2/29-3/1 TinyFest California at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.tinyfest.events 2/29-3/1 La Jolla Playhouse presents Pop Tour 2020: Emily Driver’s Great Race at Rao & Padma Makineni Play Development Center (PDC). www.lajollaplayhouse.org 2/29-3/1 National Scholastic Surfing Association Southwest Conference Open Season surfing competition at Oceanside Pier. www.nssa.org

3/9-10 PURIM 3/9-10 Women’s Golf: Fujikura Invitational at Shadowridge Golf Club. www.csusmcougars.com 3/10 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/10 Buddy Guy at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/10-4/9 Women Work art exhibition at MiraCosta College’s Kruglak Gallery. www.miracosta.edu 3/11 Center Stage: Performances for Youth presents The Silver Bank Humpback Whale Expedition at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 3/11 The Swingin’ Johnsons at My Yard Live, 6-9pm. www.myyardlive.com 3/11 San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners at Petco Park, 6:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/11 Pink Martini at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 3/11 Vérité at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/11 G Love & Special Sauce at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/11-14 Qualcomm presents San Diego Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.casd.cafirst.org 3/11-15 AmpSurf International Surfing Association (ISA) Para Surfing Championship at La Jolla Shores. www.isasurf.org 3/11-5/2 La Cage Aux Folles at Cygnet Theatre. www.cygnettheatre.com 3/12 Whose Live Anyway? at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7:30pm. www.artcenter.org 3/12 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/12 Flogging Molly at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm. www.harrahssocal.com 3/12 Thump Juice at The Saddle Bar, 9pm-12am. www.thesaddlebar.com 3/12-22 San Diego Latino Film Festival at AMC Fashion Valley 18. https://sdlatinofilm.com 3/13 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State East Bay at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 1 & 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/13 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Monterey Bay at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/13 San Diego Brass & Electric at My Yard Live. www.myyardlive.com 3/13 San Diego Gulls vs. San Jose Barracuda at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 3/13 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/13 Mediterranean Sundance at Ki’s Restaurant, 7:30-9:30pm. www.kisrestaurant.com 3/13 Ana Gabriel at Pechanga Resort Casino, 8pm. www.pechanga.com 3/13 Soul Asylum at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/13-14 The Best of Broadway at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. www.artcenter.org 3/13-14 SD Opera presents Aging Magician at Balboa Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/13-23 Circus Vargas at Westfield Plaza Bonita. www.circusvargas.com 3/14 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: Ross & Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University Track & Field. www.csusmcougars.com 3/14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival on Fifth Avenue & Laurel Street in San Diego.

Festival from 9am-6pm & parade begins at 10:30am. www.stpatsparade.org 3/14 Women’s Softball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State East Bay at Cal State San Marcos Softball Field, 11am & 1pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/14 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Monterey Bay at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm & 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/14 San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/14 26th Annual ShamROCK Block Party in the Gaslamp Quarter, 2pm-12am. www.sandiegoshamrock.com 3/14 Poway OnStage Musical Youth Theatre Camp presents Sleeping Beauty at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm. www.powayonstage.org 3/14 Live Band Karaoke at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 3/14 Allison Spratt Pearce at Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Club M, 7:30pm. www.moonlightstage.com 3/14 Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/14 The Bar-kays, Original Lakeside & Ladies of Skyy at Pala Casino, 7:30pm. www.palacasino.com 3/14 Great Grandpa & Totally ‘80s Live at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/14 Fandango at the Wall: Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with special guests at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 3/14 Delta Spirit at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/14-15 MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra at MiraCosta College. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/14-15 USA Surfing Prime at San Onofre State Beach. www.usasurfing.org 3/14-15 Tomato workshop at Green Thumb Nursery. (760) 744-3822 3/14-4/4 Not Angry Birds exhibition by Nataly Derevyanko at Distinction Gallery. www.distinctionart.com 3/14-4/19 Little Women at The Old Globe. www.theoldglobe.org 3/15 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday 3/15 Scholastic Surf Series: San Diego High School Divisions 1 & 2 at Oceanside South Jetty. www.surfsss.org 3/15 San Diego Half Marathon & Padres 5K at Petco Park. www.sdhalfmarathon.com 3/15 SUPERSEAL Triathlon on Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado. www.ironman.com 3/15 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State Monterey Bay at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 11am. www.csusmcougars.com 3/15 Christopher Gravis, Herbert Howells, Balifour Gardner at Saint James by-the-sea Episcopal Church, 5pm. www.sjbts.org 3/15 Escondido Rotary Club & Foundation presents Coeur de Cuisine at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 5-8pm. www.coeurdecuisine.com 3/15 San Diego Sockers vs. Tacoma Stars at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 5:05pm. www.sdsockers.com 3/15 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets at Staples Center, 6pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/15 Chicago: Live in Concert & Pitbull at Pechanga Resort Casino. www.pechanga.com 3/15 Amanda Shires at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/16 NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Show 3/16 San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/16 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/16 Nicole Bus at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/16-22 Cherry Blossom Week at San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden. www.niwa.org/cbw20 3/17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY – SEE OUR DINING & PARTY DIRECTORY, Page 11 3/17 NCAA MARCH MADNESS BEGINS 3/17 A Musical Tour of the Misty Isles: Celtic Music from the Willowood Trio at Ki’s Restaurant, 7:30-9:30pm. www.kisrestaurant.com 3/17-18 NCAA First Four at University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. www.ncaa.com 3/18 Sepultura & Lund at House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/18 San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park, 6:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/18 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz at Staples Center, 7pm. www.nba.com/lakers 3/18 André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 8pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 3/19 Astra Kelly at Barrel Republic Oceanside, 7-10pm. www.barrelrepublic.com 3/19 Paul Thorn at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/19 Wild Heart at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 3/20 1ST DAY OF SPRING! 3/20 San Diego International Jewish Film Festival 30th Anniversary Spring Film Series: Ask Doctor Ruth at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 11am. www.sdcjc.org 3/20 Foreign Film Friday: Pain & Glory at Carlsbad City Library, 4 & 7pm. www.carlsbadca.gov 3/20 San Diego Seals vs. New England Black Wolves at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sealslax.com 3/20 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/20 Elohim Bahari at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/20 Steven Wright at Balboa Theatre, 8pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/20 Vivaldi & Piazzolla: Four Seasons at Copley Symphony Hall, 8pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org 3/20 Pine Mountain Logs at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/20-22 The West Coast Crossfit Classic at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 8am-9pm. www.westcoastcrossfitclassic.com

3/20-22 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta at San Diego & Coronado Yacht Clubs. www.sailingworld.com 3/21-22 Daffodil Show at Julian Town Hall www.julianca.com 3/21 8th Annual smART Festival at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 10am. www.artcenter.org 3/21 Best Coast Beer Fest www.bestcoastbeerfest.com 3/21 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/21 Gone Blonde at The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30pm. www.carlsbadlandings.com 3/21 San Diego Gulls vs. Stockton Heat at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 3/21 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/21-22 San Diego Cake Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.sandiegocakeshow.com 3/21-22 Western Surfing Association Championship Tour Event at Oceanside Harbor South Jetty. www.surfwsa.org 3/21-22 Carlsbad 5000, All Day 20K & Junior Carlsbad in Carlsbad Village. www.carlsbad5000.com 3/22 Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K at Tailgate Parking Lot near Petco Park. www.hotchocolate15k.com/sandiego 3/22 Eric French at Ignite Bistro, 11am. www.gigtown.com/venues/ignite-bistro-carlsbad 3/22 Family Winemakers of California Tasting at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2-5pm. www.familywinemakers.org/taste 3/22 Sacra/Profana: Looking Up at Saint James by-the-sea Episcopal Church, 4pm. www.stjamesmusicseries.com 3/22 San Diego Sockers vs. Ontario Fury at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 5:05pm. www.sdsockers.com 3/22 The Bella Lux presents Le Cirque de Lux at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/22 Allie X at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/23 MiraCosta College Invitational Choral Festival at MiraCosta College, 7:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/23 Kat Dahlia at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/23-24 Men’s Golf: 70th Annual SoCal Intercollegiate at The Club at La Costa. www.csusmcougars.com 3/23-29 PGA Rapiscan Systems Classic at Fallen Oak Golf Course in Biloxi, Miss. www.rapiscansystemsclassic.com 3/23-29 LPGA Kia Classic at Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club. www.kiaclassic.com 3/24 Galactic feat. Anjelika Jelly Joseph at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/25 San Diego Gulls vs. Colorado Eagles at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7pm. www.sandiegogulls.com 3/25 Koresh Dance Company presents La Danse at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sdcjc.org 3/25 The Samples at Belly Up, 8pm. www.bellyup.com 3/26 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OPENING DAY www.mlb.com 3/26 SAN DIEGO PADRES HOME OPENER VS. COLORADO ROCKIES AT PETCO PARK, 1:10PM. www.mlb.com/padres 3/26 Whitney Shay at Belly Up, 7:30pm. www.bellyup.com 3/26 Merima Kljuco the Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book at David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 7:30pm. www.sdcjc.org 3/26 California Rangers at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 3/26 Drivin’ the Bus at The Saddle Bar, 9pm-12am. www.thesaddlebar.com 3/26 NCAA WEST REGIONAL AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF. www.ncaa.com 3/26-28 NCAA DIVISION II BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE FORD CENTER IN EVANSVILLE, IND. www.ncaa.com 3/26-4/12 Broadway San Diego presents Disney’s Frozen at San Diego Civic Theatre. www.sandiegotheatres.org 3/27 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Chico State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/27 Women’s Softball Tournament of Champions: Cal State San Marcos vs. Saint Martin’s at Pedretti Park in Turlock, Calif., 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/27 Super Nacho Happy Hour at Belly Up, 5:30pm. www.bellyup.com 3/27 Women’s Softball Tournament of Champions: Cal State San Marcos vs. Northwest Nazarene at Pedretti Park in Turlock, Calif., 7pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/27 Bonneville 7 at My Yard Live, 7-10pm. www.myyardlive.com 3/27 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/27 MiraCosta College Dance Department presents Physical Frequencies at MiraCosta College, 7:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/27 Catapult Shadow Dance Company at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm. www.powayonstage.org 3/27 Wish You Were Here at House of Blues, 8pm. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/27 Dwight Yoakam at Pala Casino, 8pm. www.palacasino.com 3/27 Toga Party at Mr. Peabody’s, 8:30pm-12am. www.peabodysrocks.com 3/27 Mustache Harbor at Belly Up, 9pm. www.bellyup.com 3/27-28 Oceanside Jazz Festival at MiraCosta College, 7:30pm. www.miracosta.edu/buytix 3/27-28 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: Aztec Invitational at San Diego State University Aztec Sports Deck. www.csusmcougars.com 3/27-28 ATA Martial Arts Int’l. Class A Tournament Series at Del Mar Fairgrounds. www.ataonline.com 3/27-4/6 Circus Vargas at Westfield North County. www.circusvargas.com 3/28 San Diego Boba Festival in Kearney Mesa www.sdbobafest.com 3/28 NCAA West Regional at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, Calif. www.ncaa.com 3/28 Race for Autism & Resource Fair in Balboa Park. www.raceforautism.org 3/28 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Chico State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm & 3pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/28 Women’s Softball Tournament of Champions: Cal State San Marcos vs. Academy of Art at Pedretti Park in Turlock, Calif., 4:30pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/28 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 5:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/28 Women’s Softball Tournament of Champions: Cal State San Marcos vs. Simon Fraser at Pedretti Park in Turlock, Calif., 7pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/28 Curtis Taylor at Museum of Making Music, 7pm. www.museumofmakingmusic.com 3/28 Juice & Chippendales at House of Blues. www.houseofblues.com/sandiego 3/28 Chaka Khan at Pechanga Resort Casino, 8pm. www.pechanga.com 3/28-29 Trumpets & Tchaikovsky at Copley Symphony Hall. www.sandiegosymphony.org 3/28-4/19 The Roommate at New Village Arts Theatre. www.newvillagearts.org 3/29 Encinitas Half Marathon & 5K at Moonlight Beach. www.encinitashalfmarathon.com 3/29 Women’s Softball Tournament of Champions: Cal State San Marcos vs. Dominican at Pedretti Park in Turlock, Calif., 10am. www.csusmcougars.com 3/29 Men’s Baseball: Cal State San Marcos vs. Chico State at Cal State San Marcos Baseball Field, 12pm. www.csusmcougars.com 3/29 San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, 1:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/30 San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/30 Los Angeles Clippers vs. Indiana Pacers at Staples Center, 7:30pm. www.nba.com/clippers 3/31 State of the City Address at Encinitas Community and Senior Center. www.encinitaschamber.com 3/31 San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves at Petco Park, 7:10pm. www.mlb.com/padres 3/31 Céline Dion at Pechanga Arena San Diego, 7:30pm. www.pechangaarenasd.com 3/31 Clapton Hook at Old Town Blues Club, 7:30-10:30pm. www.claptonhook.com 3/31 Classical, Jazz, Latin Fusion at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. www.sandiegosymphony.org

APRIL

4/1 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY 4/1 San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves at Petco Park, 12:40pm. www.mlb.com/padres 4/2 Taste of Leucadia on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, 5:30-8:30pm. www.leucadia101.com 4/3-6 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Championship www.ncaa.com 4/4 Baby Shark Live at Balboa Theatre, 6pm. www.sandiegotheatres.org 4/5 San Marcos Spring Fling & Street Festival on Via Vera Cruz in San Marcos. www.sanmarcoschamber.com

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Calendar of Events (February and March). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Art and Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10, 29

Best Happy Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11, 21, 26, 32

Live Local Music and Concerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25

Fairs and Festivals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12, 19, 21, 25-26

Saint Patrick’s Day Dining & Party Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sports and Team Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28

Dining and Drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 13-20

La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ticket Giveaways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 21, 24, 28

ShamRock Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Coupon Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Mead Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Live Theatre and Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 22

Circus Vargas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

North Coast Repertory Theatre The Outsider: February 19-March 22 The Outsider is a razor-sharp satire of modern American politics and an inspirational tribute to democracy. Overflowing with clever plot twists portraying the contemporary political climate, Paul Slade Smith’s play reflects America’s often confounding governmental system in a thoroughly non-partisan way.

Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus Live: February 3-4, 7:30pm Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus Live is the story of a man, played by Ryan Drummond, who has resisted the advice of John Gray. A chance meeting with John Gray himself changes everything. He tells his experience with the book and his relationship in this uproarious show that covers everything from dating to marriage to the bedroom.

Tuesday Night Comics: February 25

Oceanside Theatre Company Presents: Sweet Charity March 6-29 Inspired by Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in New York City. With a score

by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, the production captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of life in the big city for an irrepressible optimist. Musical numbers include “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “Rhythm of Life,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.”

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

Cupid’s Comedy Spectacular at AVO Playhouse February 14, 8-9:30pm Cupid’s Comedy Spectacular brings four of California’s top comedians to AVO Playhouse for a night of laughter and love.

Scheduled for February 14, this evening of relationship humor is the perfect Valentine’s date. Audience members of all ages are welcome to bring a loved one and come see why laughing is the second-best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Tickets from $20 to $29. Last year’s show sold out, so it is recommended to purchase tickets as soon as possible. AVO Playhouse is located at 303 Main St., Vista. For more information, visit www.vistixonline.com.

MiraCosta College Presents: Into the Woods March 6-15 Regarded as one of Stephen Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a collision of famous Grimms’ fairy tales Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel. Act One follows the characters as they venture into the woods to get their wishes. Act Two looks beyond the traditional fairy tale and answers the question of what happens after “happily ever after.” With book writer James Lapine, Sondheim uses fairytales to examine the human condition using the humor, wit, depth, and cynicism for which his works are famous.

MiraCosta College is located at 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. For more information, call (760) 757-2121 or visit www.miracosta.edu/theatre.

Hosted by Mark Christopher Lawrence, Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the stage with them. Prior to the show, there is a happy hour at 6:30pm, offering $3 beers and free appetizers. This show is rated R. Winston Churchill: March 2-3 Randy Otto portrays a nuanced, humorous and witty Winston Churchill with gravitas and grit, covering his life from birth to death and beyond. Audience members can journey with Winston from his 18th century upbringing through his many careers, as a soldier, journalist, politician, and statesman.

Richard Lederer: Presidents Tonight: March 9 Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer uncovers a treasury of facts about of the American presidents.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Gala at Fairmont Grand Del Mar: March 22 North Coast Repertory Theatre’s annual major fundraiser, the Spotlight Gal will feature special entertainment in Salute to Broadway, fine food and wine, and live and silent auctions. Julie and Jay Sarno will be recognized as San Diego’s Champions for the Arts. This award is presented to individuals who have given an extraordinary measure of their time, talents, and dedication to benefit visual and performing arts in the San Diego region.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach.

For more information, call (858) 481-1055 or visit www. northcoastrep.org

Balboa Theatre Mike Salazar: February 1, 9pm Comedian Mike Salazar performs for the first time in San Diego, as part of his tour of the United States. His show delivers two hours full of humor that will leave audience members in stitches.

California Ballet Company presents: The Rock and Blues Project: February 14-15 Artistic Director Jared Nelson brings his unique choreographic energy to the stage with two new pieces, alongside Septime Weber’s “Fluctuating Hemlines.” The performance features a live rock band and guest vocalists, including international mezzo-soprano Natalie Bancroft.

Broadway San Diego presents: The Simon and Garfunkel Story: February 18-19 Now seen in over 50 countries around the world, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is a critically acclaimed concertstyle theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York, who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Using state-of-the-art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band, The Simon and Garfunkel Story features hits such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Boxer,” and “The Sound of Silence.”

David Spade: February 21, 8pm Nominated in 1999 for an Emmy Award for his memorable role as Dennis Finch on “Just Shoot Me,” David Spade became a household favorite during his five-year stint as a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Spade’s new late-night series, “Lights Out with David Spade,” is a big hit currently on Comedy Central.

Por Que Se Rien Las Mujeres: February 22, 8pm This comedy focuses on Marcelo, who lives in a confusing labyrinth of lies, as he is torn between his wife and his lover.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: February 29, 11am and 2:30pm Daniel Tiger and all of his friends from the beloved PBS KIDS television series are hopping aboard the trolley to San Diego. Along with “O” the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday, and Mom and Dad Tiger, Daniel Tiger takes live audiences on an interactive musical adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences in this live theatrical production.

Whindersson Nunes: March 2, 8pm Stand-up comedian Whindersson Nunes comes to San Diego with his latest show, Return of What Wasn’t, highlighting his adventures in 12 countries that he visited on his world tour. This show is designed for people who know the story of the boy Whindersson, with jokes that refer to all stages of his life.

SD Opera presents: Aging Magician: March 13-14 An eccentric and aging clockmaker is nearing the end of his life and preparing a book of secrets. At a critical point in his story, he believes that he must decide the fate of a magician, but he also questions whether it is his own fate. As the clockmaker ponders these decisions, he finds himself transported inside a mystical musical realm where fiction and reality collide. Aging Magician is a hauntingly beautiful hybrid of opera and theatre that combines opera, choral music, and puppetry, produced by one of today’s most innovative taste makers, Beth Morrison Projects.

Steven Wright: March 20, 8pm Comedian Steven Wright began telling jokes when he was 23 years old. Since then, he has gathered an extensive list of television and film credits, including roles in “Babe, Pig in the City,” “Half Baked,” “Natural Born Killers.” In 1989, he won an Oscar for Best Short Live-Action Film for co-writing “The Appointments of Dennis Jennings.”

Typology Live with Ian Morgan Cron: March 21, 8pm Ian Morgan Cron is a champion of the Enneagram, an Episcopal priest, trained psychotherapist, and bestselling author of the popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You. The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system that identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. In this show, Cron speaks to the myriad ways in which the Enneagram can enrich personal, professional and spiritual lives.

Baby Shark Live: April 4, 6pm Baby Shark Live is a state-of-the-art kids’ spectacular using interactive LED screens and large-scale special effects. Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through new and classic songs.

Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego.

For more information, call (619) 570-1100 or visit www. sandiegotheatres.com.

La Jolla Playhouse Fly: February 18-March 29 Two major Tony Award-winning Broadway veterans team up with two of the most exciting writers in American theatre to bring a cherished tale into the present with Fly. Wendy’s life is about to change forever when she meets a boy named Peter, a pirate named Hook, and a beguiling, beautiful Crocodile, who’s much more than meets the eye. In this thrilling and funny look at J.M. Barrie’s novel, Peter Pan, a whole new Neverland comes to life. Fly takes audiences on an adventure propelled by a powerful and percussive score, dynamic choreography and aerial acrobatics.

Pop Tour: Emily Driver’s Great Race Through Space and Time: February 29 and March 1

As a history-obsessed 12-year-old, Emily Driver uses her YouTube channel to celebrate landmark moments of activism and change. When her request for a needed wheelchair is denied, she launches into a time-traveling trip across the country, where she meets trailblazing leaders from the past who have fought for equal rights. Along the way, she learns the power of speaking up, and how one voice can inspire others to create a more accessible world. In partnership with the National Disability Theatre, a team of actors, writers, and designers with disabilities brings this inventive and original story to life.

La Jolla Playhouse is located at La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. For more information, visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.

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PeeWee’s Big Adventure 35th Anniversary Tour February 29 Thirty-five years ago, PeeWee Herman became a classic household name with the premiere of Paul Reubens’ quirky film, PeeWee’s Big Adventure. The movie was the feature film directorial debut of Tim Burton and the first feature film for composer Danny Elfman. This year, Paul Reubens embarks on a 20-city tour across the United States to celebrate the film. Produced by Live Nation,

each show on the tour includes a special screening of PeeWee’s Big Adventure, followed by stories from Paul Reubens about the making of the movie.

Spreckels Theatre is located at 121 Broadway, San Diego.

For more information, visit www.peewee.com.

New Village Arts Theatre Murder for Two: February 1-March 1 Officer Marcus Moscowicz is a small town policeman with dreams of making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed.

With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills, along with the help of his silent partner, Lou. In this hilarious 90-minute show, two performers play 13 roles, as well as piano, in an homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries.

Little Women: A Concert Reading: February 16-17 Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested. Her friend,

Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of her family’s experience growing up in Civil War America.

The Roommate: March 20-April 19 Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. As Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. This dark comedy highlights what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off.

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

Tracy Black, Local Artist with Imagination and Power Tools

By Michael Leslie What do you get when you combine a beautiful muse, with an infinite imagination and power tools? For this North County artist extraordinaire, Tracy Black understands life is fleeting, and that art is a device threaded with immortality, spurning innovation. Tracy continues to expand the realm of experimentation in San Diego’s art community with her creations of futuristic art assemblage works using upcycled materials. Tracy’s artwork draws from the conventions of assemblage, an art form in which the medium is often constructed using three dimensional elements allowing the focus of the artwork to be drawn towards it’s physicality. We see in many of her pieces, the implementation of upcycled objects and materials; CDs, cellphones, computer parts, aerospace parts, and plastics to name a few. Tracy says that even as a child, she had always held a strong interest in the arts and that over time she has become fascinated with the experimentation of different materials being incorporated into her own artwork.

Tracy recently exhibited at Space & Surface: an Exploration in Art with artist, Greg Schaefer at La Playa Gallery in La Jolla, CA., under the curatorship of Erica Putis. Some of the more recent piec-

es exhibited were Vesper Centurion Spacecraft, Helmet & Fleet, and Faraday Sword & Shield, an homage to the great Scientist, Michael Faraday. Tracy also recently exhibited her work at the internationally acclaimed CoPro Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA., for the 2019 BLAB Show curated by Monty Beauchamp. Tracy enjoys exploring realms only open to the courageous. She’s been working on a collaborative project with Basics-n-Beyond as well as Brown Steel Manufacturing creating works of assemblage art installations using Up-cycled Mac & computer parts. Tracy credits fellow artist and mentor Ben Marcune as well as renowned glass artist Steve Tobin for offering their knowledge and expertise along her journey. As the New Year approaches, we look forward to seeing what the wonderfully talented Ms. Black has in store for us.

Tracy Back photo by Lin Buck.

North County’s iconic Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is moving forward with a $50 million dollar renovation to its guestrooms and suites, indoor-outdoor meeting and event spaces, dining venues, spa and its worldrenowned Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. WATG, an Irvine CA based luxury design firm is spearheading the project, and working closely with the Resort’s design team and management to ensure the local areas natural landscape and wildlife is used as a focal point for the new design. Geoff Gray, Park Hyatt Aviara General Manager said, “The resort-wide updates will offer a more contemporary California coastal design that celebrates our natural setting in a new way. We are proud to evolve and grow this iconic resort while maintaining the same level of understated luxury and service at the highest standard guests have come to expect. This new design will set the stage for Park Hyatt Aviara as the premiere resort destination within Southern California.”

The hotel’s 327 spacious guestrooms and suites will be reimagined to evoke a refined home-away-from-home style with the serene setting and laidback lifestyle of

Carlsbad. The guestrooms and suites will feature modern touches including hardwood flooring in entryways, sophisticated bathroom upgrades, and new furnishings.

All restaurant and bar outlets will undergo a renovation and rebranding, including the addition of a covered exterior terrace for guests to take in the Southern California sunsets year-round. The new restaurant concepts will be announced this spring and will feature immersive culinary experiences, for which the Park Hyatt brand is known. The massive renovation also includes an updated Aviara Spa and fitness facilities, golf course, and clubhouse. The resort’s exterior spaces will undergo a landscaping refresh, as well as the creation of an event lawn. An enhanced pool area will feature new luxury cabanas at the iconic adult pool and a redesigned interactive family pool experience featuring a water play area and waterslides for children of all ages. Park Hyatt Aviara’s property-wide renovation is expected to conclude in fall 2020. For more information on Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, please visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ california/park- hyatt-aviara-resort/sanpa.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Razzle Bam Boom: All That Trash: February 11 Razzle Bam Boom is presented as part of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Education Department’s program, Center Stage: Performances for Youth. In this engaging and original musical comedy, “Professor” Mark helps ordinary fellow Obediah discover ways to not be so wasteful.

Ticitozaa Folklorico Dance Festival: February 15, 1 and 6:30pm Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts presents Ticitozaa, a festival highlighting the traditional Mexican dance style known as folklorico. Folklorico combines Mexican folk culture with elements of ballet dance.

Stardust: A Tribute to David Bowie: February 28, 7:30pm Complexions Contemporary Ballet returns to the stage with Stardust, a dance tribute to the late David Bowie. Founded

by Master Choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, Complexions reinvents dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. It represents one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands in the world, having presented performances on five continents and in more than 20 countries. Stardust features Bowie’s beloved hits and glam rock-inspired costumes transformed by this award-winning company.

The Silver Bank Humpback Whale Expedition: March 11 In this Center Stage: Performances for Youth show, audience members meet a 20-foot long baby Humpback whale and its family through a multi-image, interactive presentation. The show highlights an expedition to the world’s largest Humpback whale breeding grounds, the Silver Bank, near the Caribbean Sea. Whose Live Anyway: March 12, 7:30pm Whose Live Anyway is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray leaves audience members gasping with laughter with witty scenes that they invent on the spot. Audience participation is key to the show and some members may be asked to join the cast onstage. Whose Live Anyway showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show, as well as new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach.

All ages are welcome, but please note that some PG-13 language is used during the performance.

The Best of Broadway: March 13 and 14 The California Center for the Arts, Escondido and The Barn Stage Company present The Best of Broadway, with an all-new cast and set of songs. The production includes excerpts from popular musicals, such as Les Misérables, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, and Chicago, performed by an all-star cast and live musicians under the direction of Gerald Sternbach.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. For more information, call (800) 988-4253 or visit www.artcenter.org.

San Diego International Iconic Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Undergoes Major Jewish Film Festival February 13-23 Renovation

The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival celebrates 30 years of cinema with events hosted at five venues across San Diego County. The film festival offers outstanding world cinema that portrays the Jewish experience from contemporary and historic perspectives. The festival showcases several of the best contemporary Jewish-themed films from around the world, celebrating life, human rights and freedom of expression.

Some of this year’s featured films include Aulcie, Picture of His Life, Those Who Remained, Douze Points, and films from the award winners of the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival. Events take place at David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, Clairemont Reading Cinemas 14, La Paloma Theatre, and Museum of Photographic Arts.

Brews and Views also returns on February 23 with local craft beer and innovative short films at White Labs.

The event begins at 5pm and the first 30 people to arrive receive a free drink voucher.

For more information, call (858) 362-1348 or visit www. sdijff.org.

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Meading at the Garden — Mead Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival March 14 The San Diego Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival take over Balboa Park on March 14 with a celebration for the Patron Saint of Ireland. The parade, which features more than 120 entries, steps off at 10:30am on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street. The entries range from floats, high school marching bands, and dance groups to clowns, antique cars and Irish Setters. This year’s theme is “Irish Building America.”

The Irish Festival takes place on the same day from 9am to 6pm and includes live entertainment on three stages.

Irish Step Dancers perform in the morning, followed by a full afternoon lineup of Irish folk singers and bands. The festival also includes craft booths, a Celtic food village, a beer garden, and a kids zone.

For more information, visit www.stpatsparade.org.

Legoland California Resort This spring, a brand-new land, based on The Lego Movie, will become the latest attraction that Legoland California Resort has to offer. In this new world, guests can join Master Builders on a triple decker flying couch, surrounded by a full-dome virtual screen, in Emmet’s Flying Adventure.

Unikitty’s Disco Drop also offers high-flying fun with a drop tower that sends guests on a rainbow-filled journey.

Kids can also explore Benny’s Play Ship, a new spacethemed playground structure in the middle of Bricksburg.

Legoland features more than 60 rides, shows and attractions. One of those attractions, Sea Life Aquarium, integrates more than 5,000 underwater creatures with a variety of Lego models into one immersive educational experience.

Legoland California Resort is located at 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. For more information, call (877) 376-5346 or visit www.legoland.com.

Del Sur Kennel Club Dog Show March 13-15, 9am-5pm The public is invited to watch a variety of breeds showing at the Del Sur Kennel Club Show at Bates Nut Farm. This popular show features several individual breed specialties and an all-breed Obedience and Rally Obedience Trial on Friday. There are two all-breed conformation shows with Obedience and Rally Obedience Trials on Saturday and Sunday.

Bates Nut Farm is located at 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. For more information, call (760) 749-3333 or visit www.batesnutfarm.biz.

Cirque du Soleil Returns to San Diego with OVO March 5-8 Cirque du Soleil brings a new production, OVO, to Viejas Arena from March 5 to 8. OVO is teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. The awestruck insects are intensely curious when a mysterious egg appears, representing the enigma and cycles of their lives. At this performance, audience members can expect to see a colorful ecosystem that includes juggling ants, a flexible dragonfly who balances among slender stalks and twisting tendrils, silky spiders that spin a web of wonder, and crickets who take flight with momentum from air mats and trampolines.

Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984 Montreal, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has reinvented circus arts and gone on to become a world leader in live entertainment. They company has brought wonder and delight to more than 180 million spectators in 450 cities in 60 countries. Viejas Arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. For more information, visit www. cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.

April 4 Hundreds of mead fans, craft beer enthusiasts, and foodies will gather on Saturday, April 4 in Alta Vista Botanical Gardens and sample from the largest selection of mead on the west coast featuring over 30 meaderies nationwide. Join the VIP Mead Pairing from 11-1pm and sample six delicious gourmet creations from Chef Romiro Guerra and Mazer Dave Nichols. Throw axes in the Viking Village, or taste some honey at the San Diego Beekeepers Society booth.

The large food court has a varied array of sustenance for all appetites, including vegan and organic food vendors in addition to the classic barbeque, pizza, and tacos are regularly featured.

Meading at the Garden is an annual springtime mead festival in April to create awareness and educate the public about the world’s oldest fermented beverage — mead.

Otherwise known as honeywine, mead has been produced on the earth since 9000BC and typically includes, fruits, spices, and/or other tasty adjuncts. Mead is currently the fastest growing segment of the United States’ alcohol industry, with over 600 meaderies nationwide.

Meading at the Garden donates 100% of proceeds to the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG), a 14-acre registered wildlife refuge and certified butterfly sanctuary. Located at the top of Brengle Terrace Park in Vista, AVBG was created in 1999 and has been part of Vista’s master plan since 1970. We encourage everyone to visit the many trails and gardens throughout AVBG. There are hundreds of species of plants to discover.

You’ll have a great time at Meading at the Garden at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens.

Vista has an ideal climate for growing a large collection of the world’s different flora.

Tickets are available at meading.eventbrite. com and are $30 for General Admission (1pm-5pm) until March 4 and $35 thereafter. VIP tickets (11am-5pm) are also available for $70 each at the eventbrite site listed above. There are various industry and location discounts available in addition to the early bird discount — ask your local meadery for a discount code to save even more on your ticket!

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens in Brengle Terrace Park.

1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084.

(760) 945-3954. Visit www.meading.org or www. meading.eventbrite.com for tickets.

Green Thumb Nursery Soil is Everything February 15, 10am-12pm Green Thumb invites the community to a workshop about preparing your garden soil for the upcoming season.

The workshop is led by staff gardening expert Steve Goto. It covers soil preparation and soil types for veggie gardens, succulents, ornamentals and any other plants in the ground or in a container. The workshop also includes plants that are already in the ground; clay and sandy soil will be addressed. The discussion focuses on soil health and how it relates to plant health, with a heavy emphasis on organic soil products and methods. Free event but seating is limited to 75 guests.

It’s Tomato Time March 14, 10am-12pm and March 15, 1-3pm Green Thumb’s most popular event, Tomatoes returns for the 10th year on March 14 and 15. Gardening expert Steve Goto offers everything visitors might want to know about growing tomatoes. The lecture touches on soils, fertilizing, watering, climate issues, insect and disease problem. The new extremely productive Japanese tomatoes are also introduced. Seating is limited to 75 guests.

Green Thumb Nursery is located at 1019 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos. For more information, call (760) 744-3822.

Chinese New Year Fair — Year of the Rat February 8-9 As the county’s oldest celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the San Diego Chinese New Year Fair celebrates its 38th year from February 8 to 9. The two-day event showcases exciting performances, Asian art and culture, and an array of delicious Chinese and Asian food in the Asian Thematic District between Third and J Streets. Last year, the fair attracted more than 25,000 people and over 50 food and commercial booths, with continuous live performances, cultural displays, and children’s arts and crafts. This year’s event honors the Year of the Rat.

The event was originally developed by the Chinese Social Service Center, which later changed its name to the San Diego Chinese Center (SDCC). The fair has been hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) of San Diego since 2017. CCBA’s purpose is to provide charitable and benevolent activities and social welfare and preserve the culture and traditions of Chinese people.

The San Diego Chinese New Year Fair is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.sdcny.org.

WonderCon Anaheim 2020 April 10-12 Hosted by Comic-Con International, WonderCon Anaheim attracts pop culture enthusiasts to the Anaheim Convention Center for three days of comic mania. Attendees can browse a 400,000 square-foot exhibit hall filled with nearly 1,000 exhibitors from April 10 to 12.

Throughout the weekend, attendees can enjoy exclusive programming from comic book publishers and film/TV studios, in addition to anime, celebrity autograph signings, portfolio reviews and games. Some of this year’s special guests include comic book writer Jason Aaron, children’s author Alane Adams,

artist Jen Bartel, and writer Donny Cates. There is also a masquerade at 8:30pm on April 11, featuring original costumes and re-creations from comic books, movies, television, anime, history and video games. Each entry takes the stage, most with elaborate music, lighting and choreography, while a giant high-definition video screen and multiple cameras display close-up views for the audience.

Anaheim Convention Center is located at 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim. For more information, visit www.comic-con.org/wca.

Photo courtesy of C. Gawlik.

Taste of Leucadia April 2, 5:30-8:30pm The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is proud to present the Taste of Leucadia from 5:30-8:30pm.

The main street comes alive with a celebration of the culinary flavors and local libations that make our downtown Leucadia district so unique.

The Taste of Leucadia highlights local restaurants, retailers, craft brewers and local vintners. Attendees can stroll

the coastal streets, browse shop wares, indulge in savory flavors and sip on fine wines and beers throughout the evening.

This event has sold out for the past five years, so attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early. For more information, visit www.leucadia101.com.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINING & DRINKING DIRECTORY

MR. PEABODY’S

“May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience, and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint!” Irish or not, have fun, go out and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all week, from March 13 to 17, at Mr. Peabody’s. They’ll be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage, Jameson, Guinness, and Green Buds. On the 17th, they have karaoke scheduled and possibly some live musical guests from 8pm to 12am. This very lively Encinitas neighborhood pub, grill, and live music venue has been attracting North County locals since 2003. Peabody’s offers healthy portions of made-from-scratch dishes using the finest ingredients available at very affordable prices. Their Prime Rib dinner at $15.99 is amazing and the best deal in town, but other menu items such as their fish and chips at $12.99, 1/2 lb. burgers and turkey burgers at $7.99, fish, turkey, and steak tacos, salads, and mud pies are also local favorites.

Breakfast begins at 7:00 A.M. and includes $1.50 mimosas, $1.50 breakfast tacos, and $3. build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3-6pm and Wednesdays all night with $3 well cocktails. Check out their live music nightly with some of the finest local musical guests, and open mic nights and karaoke.

Live shows are 21 + with no cover. Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 753-7192 or visit www.peabodysrocks.com.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL The annual San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on March 14 at 10:30am on 5th Avenue at Laurel Street. Following the parade, the Irish Festival in Balboa Park at 6th and Maple offers live Irish entertainment and music on three stages, food booths and a beer garden. www.stpatsparade.org.

IRISH 4 A DAY Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Annual IRISH 4 A DAY ~ San Diego’s #1 St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl on Friday, March 13, 6-2am, Saturday, March 14, 6-2am and Tuesday, March 17, 4-2am. The Top 20 nightclubs and bars along famous 5th Avenue, IRISH 4 A DAY is truly a one-of-a-kind celebration and unlike any other pub crawl! So all you jolly lasses and lads, get your tickets now and pick up your credentials at American Junkie’s Opening Party with live music, DJ, green beer, J-Mo, Irish car bombs, and sexy shenanigans, and get ready to party in true Irish fashion! 628 5th Ave, San Diego 92101. Tickets www.Irish4ADay.Nightout.com.

SHAMROCK San Diego shamROCK celebrates its 26th year as San Diego’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day bash on March 14, from 2pm to midnight. Frolic through the Gaslamp Quarter’s clover field streets, 4 blocks created from over 50,000 square feet of green artificial turf, and join more than 15,000 attendees. Traditional Irish steppers and sultry plaid-clad go-go dancers. Three stages feature a diverse lineup of nationally recognized Irish rock and Celtic bands including the EC Twins, Young Dubliners, EDM DJs, Tullamore Dew Whiskey, green and craft beers, and top hip hop performers. www.sandiegoshamrock.com 19Ten Tavern 1910 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside 92054 760-730-5199 • www.19tenoceanside.com Back Street Brewery 15 Main Street, Vista 92084 www.lampostpizza.com/backstreet Bagby Beer Co. 601 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054 www.bagbybeer.com Bear Roots Brewing 1213 S. Santa Fe Ave, Vista 92083 • (760) 726-4204 Barrel Harbor Brewing Company 2575 Pioneer Ave., Vista, CA 92081 (760) 734-3939 • www.barrellharborbrewing.com Barrel Republic 2961 State Street, Carlsbad 92008 (760) 841-8404 BattleMage Brewing Company 2870 Scott Street, Vista 92081 www.battlemagebrewing.com Belching Beaver Brewery 980 Park Center Drive “A”, Vista 92081 (760) 599-5832 • www.belchinbeaver.com Belching Beaver Brewery 302 E. Broadway, Vista 92081 www.belchingbeaver.com Bergeon Beer Company 6350 Yarrow Dr Carlsbad 92011 Callahan’s Pub & Brewery 8111 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa (858) 578-7892 www.callahanspub.com Conway’s Irish Pub 11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, Ste. 3, Poway (858) 673-1782 Cheers Bar & Grill 9995 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego 92129 www.cheersbargrill.com Churchill’s Pub and Grille 887 W San Marcos Bl, San Marcos 92069 (760) 471-8773 • www.churchillspub.us Encinitas Ale House 1044 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92024 www.encinitasalehouse.com

Flying Pig Pub and Kitchen 626 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside www.flyingpigpubkitchen.com Helia Brewing Company 1250 Keystone Way, Vista 92081 www.heliabeer.com Hennessey’s Carlsbad 2777 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad 92008 www.hennesseystavern.com Hennessey’s La Jolla 7811 Herschel Ave, La Jolla 92037 www.hennesseystavern.com Inland Tavern 1001 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 82078 (760) 744-8782 • www.inlandtavern.com Iron Fist Brewing 1305 Hot Spring Way, Vista 92081 (760) 216-6500 Jimmy O’s 225 W 15th St, Del Mar 92014 www.jimmyosbardelmar.com Karl Strauss Brewing Company 5801 Armada Dr, Carlsbad 92008 www.karlstrauss.com Kelly’s Pub 15817 Bernardo Center Dr #113, Rancho Bernardo 92127 • 858-613-3649 Latitude 33 Brewing Company 1430 Vantage Ct #104, Vista 92081 info@latitude33brewing.com Legacy Brewing Co 363 Airport Rd, Oceanside 92058 www.legacybrewingco.com MaGee’s Tavern Irish Pub 125 S. Main Avenue, Fallbrook 92028 (760) 731-6478 • www.mageestavern.com Mr. Peabody’s 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024 (760) 753-7192 • www.peabodysrocks.com My Yard Live 288 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos 92069 (760) 798-0779 • www.myyardlive.com

O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub 118 E Grand Ave, Escondido 92025 www.osullivansescondido.com O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub 640 Grand Ave, Carlsbad 92008 www.osullivanscarlsbad.com Old 395 Sports & Spirits 125 S. Main Avenue, Fallbrook 92028 (760) 731-6478 • www.old395sportsbar.com Pitchers Sports Bar 9920 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego 92129 www.pitcherssandiego.com Plan 9 Alehouse 155 E Grand Ave Escondido, CA 92025 www.plan9alehouse.com Poway’s Irish Pub 13314 Poway Rd, Poway 92064 www.powaysirishpub.com Pour House 1903 South Coast Highway, Oceanside 92054 (760) 730-5944 www.pourhouseoceanside.com Poway’s Irish Pub 13314 Poway Rd. Poway 92064 www.powaysirishpub.com Priority Public House 576 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 760-230-1999 Rouleur Brewing Company 5840 El Camino Real, #101, Carlsbad 92008 www.rouleurbrewing.com San Marcos Brewery and Grill 1080 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078 www.sanmarcosbrewery.com Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido 92029 www.stonebrewing.com Sublime Ale House 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078 www.sublimealehouse.com Tap In Tavern 1556 Camino Del Arroyo, San Marcos 92078 • (877) 392-6596

The Lost Abbey 155 Mata Way #104, San Marcos 92069 www.lostabbey.com The Bellows 803 S. Twin Oaks Valley Blvd., San Marcos 92078 (760) 290-3912 The Confessional 2007 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff 92007 www.lostabbey.com The Regal Seagull 996 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 479-2337 Tower 13 2633 S. Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff 92007 (760) 635-1200 • www.tower13.com.

Town Hall Public House 230 S. Santa Fe Ave, Vista 92084 The Kraken Bar and Restaurant 2531 S. Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff 92007 www.thekrakencardiff.com Tip Top Meats 6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad 92011 (760) 438-2620 • www.tiptopmeats.com Union Kitchen and Tap 1108 South Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas 92014 www.localunion101.com Urge Gastropub 255 Redel Road, San Marcos 92078 (760) 798-8822 • www.urgegastropub.com Vista Village Pub 224 Main Street, Vista 92084 • (760) 643-1619 www.vistavillagepub.com Wild Barrel Brewing 692 Rancheros Dr., San Marcos 92069 (760) 593-4785 WildWood Crossing 116 Civic Center Drive, Vista 92084 www.woldwoodcrossing.net Yard House 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad at The Shoppes at Carlsbad www.yardhouse.com.

shamROCK San Diego Block Party is Here with Shenanigans, Pints, and St. Patrick’s Day Cheer!

March 14, Saturday, 2pm-Midnight  We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Grab your green top hat and sequined pantyhose for a St. Paddy’s Day celebration to kick off the decade. St. Patrick’s Day shamROCK San Diego is celebrating its 26th anniversary of Irish revelry in honor of traditional Celtic festivities. shamROCK transports the Gaslamp Quarter to the hills of Ireland by bringing over 50,000 square feet of artificial turf to cover the festival grounds.

This 21 plus event will host over 10,000 attendees, all welcome to as much green beer and Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey as their hearts desire.

As luck would have it, St. Patrick’s Day shamROCK will feature the shamROCK Shenanigans Block, three live stages, photo-opps, and the chance to collect this year’s commemorative stein to fill with green beer. Throughout this shamROCKIN’ block party, attendees can partake in the featured St. Paddy’s inspired games and contests which include a Stein Holding Contest, Irish Jig Off,

Magical Chairs with an Irish twist, Unicorn Races, a Lucky Charm Ball Pit, and a Rainbow Steamer Obstacle Relay!

Free interactive games and activities are available to all ticket holders.

Three stages of live entertainment are sure to knock the shamROCKs straight off your socks! The famous YOUNG DUBLINERS aka The Dubs are taking to the stage for their highly anticipated comeback in 2020. This Celtic Rock band last performed a decade ago and is sure give one heck of a performance on The Pint Stage (The Irish Rock Stage). The EC Twins, an EDM pair straight from Manchester, England, will be taking The Clover Stage by storm. Across the way, The Pub Stage will host performers open to any genre, a great way to discover new artists.

Your shamROCK ticket gives you access to live entertainment, green Bud Light Beer, Tullamore Dew Whiskey libations and the shamROCK Shenanigans Block, and St. Patrick’s Day specials and no cover charge from over 25 participating restaurants and bars located throughout the Gaslamp Quarter. Choose to enhance your

shamROCK experience with a Custom Clover Crew Package with prices ranging from $7 to $35. With a Custom Clover Crew add on you can get complimentary beer, a 32-ounce commemorative 26th shamROCK stein, St. Patrick’s Day hat, Lucky Line entry, access to designated Clover Crew only restrooms, and a Commemorative Credential! Now that’s something to shake your shamROCKs for!

100 percent of the profits benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, a small non-profit preserving and protecting the history of the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

For tickets, visit www.sandiegoshamrock.com/ or call 619.233.5008.

Enter to win! It’s easy to enter to win a free pair of tickets to shamROCK. Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form.

Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and email. Event takes place rain or shine. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 years old or older to enter contest.

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Uncorked Wine Festival Open Your Mind To Tiny Living at TinyFest Del Mar March 28

February 29 and March 1

Uncorked San Diego Wine Festival comes to Marina Park North for their annual wine festival in sunny San Diego. Patrons will be sipping over 200 wines and ciders from across the globe.

The festival will have its bubbly bar with all kinds of sparkling varietals. Dance to the live DJ and enjoy some of San Diego’s favorite food trucks.

This event has two sessions. VIP admission is $75 and begins at 1pm and includes an extra hour of tasting plus special pours from a selction of wineries. General admission is $60 and begins at 2pm. The festival culminates at 5pm. All tickets include admission and all wine tasting.

Food is sold separately. This event is 21 and over only. You must have valid ID for admission.

The Uncorked Wine Festival benefits local non-profit Urban Surf 4 Kids (www.US4K.org) which uses surfing and water therapy to help orphans and foster kids in the community. For tickets and information, visit www.uncorkedwinefestivals.com

Get ready for inspiration, information, and fun at Tinyfest Del Mar! The TinyFest is designed to connect you with others, to expand your knowledge, and to spark new ideas for tiny living. Celebrate tiny living at TinyFest and explore a variety of tiny houses from pro-builders, do-it-yourselfers, van lifers and tiny dwellers. Tour tiny houses on wheels, backyard cottages, shipping container homes, vans, bus conversions, and more!

Enjoy the Simple Living Marketplace while listening to live music, eating good food and drinking beer. The

Cherry Blossom Week March 16-22 Japanese Friendship Garden’s Cherry Blossom Week returns for its 15th annual celebration from March 16 to 22. Guests can stroll through the garden, reveling in the start of spring under pink cherry blossom trees in all their splendor. In past years, the cherry blossoms have attracted over 12,000 people.

Throughout the week, select vendors are set up in the garden, giving guests a sneak peek of the weekend festivities. The Inamori Pavilion hosts special programming during the day as well.

The garden blooms into a full festival from March 20 through March 22, with visiting and local merchants offering unique crafts and presents in the upper garden; performances, a beer and sake garden, and a tea garden at the Inamori Pavilion; mouth-watering street food in the lower garden courtyard; and an arts and crafts area for children.

The cherry blossoms are not always in full bloom during celebration week, so it is recommended to call the venue for an update. Japanese Friendship Garden is located at 2215 Pan American Road E., San Diego. For more information, call (619) 232- 2721 or visit www.niwa.org/cbw20.

Photos courtesy of Dominic Nepomuceno.

OB Mardi Gras February 23, 4-8pm Winstons Beach Club once again hosts the 3rd annual OB Mardi Gras from 4 to 8pm on February 23. This year’s celebration includes live entertainment from The Sleepwalkers, Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, The Bayou Brothers, and go-go dancers from Go-Go Dance Arts. Complimentary red beans and rice is served while supplies last, and partygoers can deck themselves out in free Mardi Gras beads.

Sista Judy’s rubboard contest highlights the stylings of zydeco music. Special Mardi Gras themed drinks are also on sale at the event.

Tickets are $10. Last year’s event sold out, so partygoers are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Winstons Beach Club is located at 1921 Bacon St., San Diego. For more information, visit www.winstonsob.com.

TinyFest features a full line-up of speakers and workshops to inspire and inform.

Builders and DIYers love to share their expertise and experiences! Meet builders, tiny dwellers, and fellow tiny living fans. TinyFest is a place for likeminded people to come together and make lasting connections.

Bring your good vibrations and join the community of creatives, collaborators, and problem solvers! TinyFest takes place at Del Mar Fairgrounds, in Del Mar. For more information, visit www.tinyfest.events.

San Diego Comic Fest March 5-8 Comic book and science fiction fans are invited to San Diego Comic Fest, held from March 5 to 8 at Four Points by Sheraton on Aero Drive in San Diego.

Produced by the International Popular Arts and Comics Education League (iPACE League), Comic Fest is an intimate convention with a casual atmosphere that allows fan to mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors.

As a convention produced by fans for fans, Comic Fest offers an extensive program with events for everyone to

enjoy. There are panel discussions, special programs, an artist alley, tabletop gaming, cosplay and steampunk costumes, and an exhibitor hall full of comics, books, toys and collectibles. This year’s theme celebrates the centennials who developed the science fiction genre: fantasy master Ray Bradbury and stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. Guests of honor include Bill Sienkiewicz and J. Michael Straczynski.

Four Points by Sheraton is located at 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. For more information, visit www. sdcomicfest.org.

28th Annual San Diego Kuumba Festival: Black 2 Connected February 28-March 1 Founded in 1993, Kuumba Fest is San Diego’s longest running and premier celebration of African-American expression, culture and heritage.

“Kuumba” is Swahili for “creativity.” Each year, the festival brings together community leaders, performers, and celebrities for an audience of 5,000 people. From February 28 to March 1, families can shop at the African Market Place, enjoy live cultural performances, listen to panel discussions, attend educational workshops, and participate in hip-hop dance, speech competitions and spiritual celebrations. The 28th annual Kuumba Festival is curated by Founder and Artistic Director Dajahn Blevins, and takes place at Lyceum Theatre.

The festival opens with the African Market Place at 6pm on February 28, where visitors can peruse exotic wares that range from fashion to art to jewelry to light food. Live jazz

music brings additional entertainment to the festival scene, followed by a drum call, regal pageantry awards ceremony, Parade of the Ancestors, and performance of the chore poem play, Sarah Elizabeth: The Lynching of a Black Woman.

On February 29, the Day and Night of Positive Challenges, highlights include a speech competition, a poetry slam, the Taste of Soul cooking competition, and a variety of interactive discussions, presentations and workshops. Kuumba Kidz perform and the popular Late Nite Live showcases San Diego talent of all ages. The festival concludes on March 1 with the Day and Night of Spiritual Celebrating. In addition to the African Market Place, a panel discussion, gospel celebration, romantic drama, and comedy show round out the festivities on the final day.

Lyceum Theatre is located at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego.

For more information, visit www.sdrep.org/kuumba.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER: February 14, 5:30-7:30pm Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic couples’ dinner at Hunte Nairobi Pavilion. The event includes an animal presentation, a no-host bar, and a four-course gourmet meal specially prepared by Safari Park Executive Chef Joshua Mireles. Check-in begins at 5:15pm.

BREAKFAST WITH TIGERS: February 15, 8-9am Before the Safari Park opens, guests can enjoy a traditional American buffet breakfast and see how the tigers start their day. There is also a keeper talk and tiger enrichment from Tiger Trail’s Sambutan Longhouse, a shaded venue with amazing views of the tiger enclosures. Check-in begins at 7:45am.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is visited by 2 million peo-

ple annually and houses over 2,600 animals representing more than 300 species, as well as 3,500 plant species. The park’s semi-arid environment provides the perfect habitat for a wide array of wild and endangered animals, including species from six continents. One of its most notable features is the Africa Tram, which explores expansive free-range enclosures.

Guests may see animals such as antelope, giraffes, buffalo, cranes and rhinoceroses.

The park’s newest attraction, Walkabout Australia, is home to several species native to the Australian continent as well, including Red-necked Wallabies, Western Gray Kangaroos, and Southern Cassowaries.

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

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad March 1-May 10 Visitors at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad can enjoy 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus and a variety of springtime events. Red, blue and white petunias have been strategically planted on the hillside to pay tribute to America, and guests can take open-air wagon rides pulled by an antique tractor. In the Artist Gardens, flowers are used as an art medium to transpose favorite paintings into a

colorful landscape. There is also a Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse, a poinsettia display of more than 20 rare and unusual varieties, a sweet pea maze, and a demonstration garden with edible and ornamental plants.

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

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Award Winning Wine & Cuisine Wine Tasting Room Open Daily Happy Hour Daily - 3-6 pm & All Day Mondays Live Music Friday, Saturday & Sunday Local Beer on Tap Long Bar with Fire Pit on Highway 101 Grapevine-draped Outdoor Back Patio Working Winery with Grape Crusher & Barrel Room

SOLTERRA WINERY & KITCHEN 934 North Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia 92024 (760) 230-2970 • www.SolterraWinery.com

First Course: Oyster Sampler Choice of Second Course: Market Greens, Caesar Salad or Lobster Bisque Choice of Entrée: •Bacon Wrapped Petite Tender, Red Wine Demi Glace, Mushrooms, Ignite Mash, Vegetable Medley •Seared Scallops, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Blood Orange Vinaigrette, Roasted Cauliflower •Mary’s Half Roasted Chicken, Ignite Mash, Charred Glazed Carrots Dessert: Red Velvet Cake with Chocolate Covered Strawberry Items available A La Care

February Wine Dinner Featuring Kim Crawford $4200 per person

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot

Celebrate a romantic evening at Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot on Valentine’s Day Weekend and indulge in an exquisite four-course dinner with Champagne and Dessert. Please call the restaurant and reserve early! There are no online reservations. Also, Ignite welcome everyone to watch the Superbowl with drink and food specials, and to celebrate a very happy St. Patrick’s Day in the bar and lounge. If you’ve yet to do so, you must try their Neighborhood Favorites which include Wood Roasted Salmon, Drunken Ribeye, Braised Short Rib, and their Baby Back Ribs! OMG! The Baby Back Ribs are to die for!

They are double basted, then wood fired. Absolutely some of the best ribs around! And the Baby Backs come with their famous Ignite Mash and veggies. Their Ignite Mash is some of the best mashed potatoes anywhere!

February 4, Tuesday at 6:30PM, enjoy a spectacular Wine Dinner Pairing featuring Kim Crawford wines. It’s only $42 per person, and if you’re a wine drinker or a foodie, then you will surely know that this will be an amazing night. Sundays, enjoy their famous Brunch from

10am-3pm with $13.95 bottomless Mimosas and live music from 11:30-2:30. Happy Hour is every day from 3pm to 6:30pm with $4-$6 drink specials and $6-$10 food specials. Uncork, drink and enjoy from a large selection of domestic or imported wines. Enjoy a DJ on the patio Friday nights at 7pm and live music on the Patio at 7pm on Saturdays when the weather warms up.

Kid’s Eat Free on Saturdays from 4pm to close with one free kids meal with purchase of one adult entrée! There isn’t a bad seat in the house inside or outside. Located in La Costa, overlooking La Costa Green’s rolling hills, Ignite is one of North County’s favorite hangouts. It offers an extensive wine collection to accompany their delectable appetizers, entrees and popular wood-fired, hand crafted Neapolitan-style pizza. Other offerings include sizzling juicy burgers and tender choice steaks. Visit their Oyster Bar with oyster happy hour 6:30-7:30pm, except for Fridays. Ignite Bistro & Wine Spot is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad 92011. Call 760-438-7800 or visit www.ignitecarlsbad.com.

Pelly’s Fish Market and Grill

Stock up on the freshest fish selections, or order your custom Superbowl party seafood platters. Last year Pelly’s went through a complete remodel. They are one of the original fresh fish markets in Coastal North County, and remains the “Local’s Choice” for early spring dining and seafood shopping. Located just steps from Carlsbad State Beach, Pelly’s new remodel now has an all new kitchen, new fresh fish display cases, and an expanded dining room with comfortable chairs. Pelly’s still has their same wonderful menu that we’ve all come to know and love, and now offer new delicious editions, including fish and chips, shrimp and chips, poke bowls, and draft beers and wine. Try their new fried combo plate complete with fish and chips, a crabcake, and fried shrimp.

It’s truly amazing! Enjoy delicious char-grilled fish plates, a huge fresh fish selection, or customize a seafood platter for a party or barbecue.

Their food is simply delicious and their fresh fish market is always stocked with your favorites, including local catch. It’s the perfect place

for a late breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the perfect choice for the freshest fish and people watching. Located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center, you’ll enjoy some of the freshest and tastiest chargrilled fish sandwiches, plates, or salads in San Diego. Depending on the season, Pelly’s Fish Market offers lobster, large fillets of fresh ahi, yellowtail, albacore, mahi-mahi, halibut, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, sea bass (perfect for the barbecue), and a wide assortment of local shellfish including oysters, clams and mussels. We recommend their grilled mahi-mahi, halibut, and grilled fish tacos. Try their fresh Ono salad or their Stone Crab salad. They have the best chowder too!

Check their board for their Catch of the Day, and CLIP THEIR COUPON TO GET A FREE CUP OF THEIR FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER. Pelly’s Fish Market is open 7-days a week and is located in the Poinsettia Village Shopping Center at 7110 Avenida Encinas #101, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 431-8454 or visit www.pellysfish.com.

One of the most popular spots in North County, Mr. Peabody’s is known for great food and their excellent live music stage that showcases the best bands and talent in town! Their cuisine is absolutely delicious with prices that are more than fair. Their full bar is always busy with bartenders serving drinks to very satisfied guests. If you’re enough lucky to be Irish... You’re lucky enough!” Irish or not, have fun, and stop in to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all week long, from March 13 to 17. They’ll be serving sizable portions of Corned Beef and Cabbage, Jameson, Guiness, and green Buds. Karaoke is scheduled with possibly live music as well. It’ll be a party you won’t want to miss!

This very lively Encinitas neighborhood pub, grill, and live music venue has been attracting North County locals since 2003. Peabody’s offers healthy portions of made-from-scratch dishes using the finest

ingredients available at very affordable prices. Their Prime Rib dinner at $15.99 is amazing and the best deal in town, but other menu items such as their fish and chips at $12.99, 1/2 lb. burgers and turkey burgers at $7.99, linguini (on special), fish, turkey, and steak tacos, salads, and mud pies are also local favorites.

Breakfast begins at 7am and includes $1.50 mimosas, $1.50 breakfast tacos, and $3.00 build-your-own Bloody Mary Bar. Happy hour is Monday – Friday, from 3-6pm and Wednesdays all night with $3.00 well cocktails. Check out their live music nightly with some of the finest local musical guests, Open Mic Nights, and Karaoke.

Live shows are 21 + with no cover. Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024. Call (760) 753-7192 or visit www. peabodysrocks.com.

Casa de Bandini

Searching for a romantic place to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Look no further than North County’s beloved Casa de Bandini in The Forum Carlsbad.

Owned and operated by Diane Powers, this award-winning restaurant is an ideal location for a romantic rendezvous, family gathering, or business lunch meeting– whether you’re in a group of 5 or 125. For large parties, Casa de Bandini’s vibrant dining rooms, heated outdoor patios, splashing fountains, festive strolling mariachis, frosty birdbath margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine will give your guests something to rave about.

Bandini offers an extensive collection of premium and specialty tequilas, with more than 95 varieties to choose from. ¡Olé! Bandini’s seasoned chefs prepare wonderful meals made with only the finest ingredients, and paired with homemade sauces using original and regional recipes.

Winner of multiple “Best of” awards, Casa de Bandini is renowned for its authentic Mexican cuisine. Only the freshest ingredients are used for its 14 salsas and sauces made daily along with hot-off-thegrill delicious handmade tortillas. Chefs prepare a wide selection

of authentic specialties, from a simple lunch buffet with Mexican favorites like tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and mounds of fresh guacamole and chips, to an elaborate fiesta with the restaurant’s signature dishes such as Enchiladas del Mar, Carne Asada Tampiqueña and Carnitas a la Michoacan. Casa de Bandini also offers gluten-free, vegetarian and healthy dining selections.

Bask in Casa de Bandini’s rich Latin American folk art collection, colorful hand-painted murals and hand-crafted furnishings, or on their magnificent floral outdoor patio, as strolling mariachis charm guests with popular Mexican ballads. Make it a special day to remember at Casa de Bandini, or one of Diane Powers’ other fine Mexican restaurants throughout San Diego, which include Casa Sol y Mar in Del Mar Highlands, Casa Guadalajara in Old Town and Casa de Pico in La Mesa. Casa de Bandini is open every day and is located at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, 92009, in The Forum Carlsbad.

Call (760) 634-3443 or visit www.casadebandini.com.

The Landings

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Landings! This family-owned and operated restaurant + bar + music venue is inviting the public to stop in for a wonderful meal, a refreshing drink and hangout to listen to some great live music. The Landings at Carlsbad is one of the very few live music venues in North County that has enough space to host big bands–and they do! One such band is OSO and is an 18-piece band. They’ll be swinging the stage at The Landings on a regular basis starting this spring. The Landings’ music lineup is really something to brag about. They premiere the finest shows and bands (with no cover) such as Clapton Hook, Greg Douglas, Custard Pie, Tony Suraci, and many more! Most of the music is Classic Rock and happens Monday thru Saturday from 6:30pm.

The Landings, located on the tarmac of McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, has a wonderful view of planes taking off and landing, with a very fine full-bar lounge, restaurant, and expansive outdoor

patio. Their food is really good and their drinks are really well priced.

Very attractive and always smiling, owner Michele, was a flight attendant for many years, so she knows all about customer service. You’ll see Michele greeting her guests and making sure everyone is happy.

Try any of their many signature burgers. A couple of our favorites are the Jack Daniels Burger, Brie Burger, and Shrimp and Crab Burger (made with real shrimp and crab). The menu has something for everyone including 8 big salads, sandwiches made with Boarshead meats, a Mahi Mahi sandwich, and a pulled pork sandwich with crispy onion rings. Happy Hour is 4-7 Mon–Thurs and has $5 food specials, $6 wells, $5 house wine, and $3.50 Coors Light. Brunch is ordered off the menu with build-your-own omelets and a kid’s menu. Sunday music on the patio is mellow and goes from 11am to 2pm. Book your corporate events here! The Landings is located at 2198 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad. Call 760-929-0200 or visit www.carlsbadlandings.com.

Solterra Winery & Kitchen

Make your Valentine’s Day dinner reservations for a special prix fixe wine and culinary dinner pairing complete with their finest cuisine, award-winning wines, and live music to serenade your sweetheart.

The winery is a wood barrel room with fermentation tanks, a crusher and press. It’s a real working winery! Hang out in the barrel room, sit at their long concrete outdoor fire pit bar, located just inches from the sidewalk, enjoy some privacy on their exquisite real grape vine-draped back patio, or hang out with friends at the bar or the dining room.

Happy Hour is every day M-W 3-6pm, Th-Sun 12-6pm, and all day and night on Mondays! Live music happens on the weekends! The Tasting Room is open daily: M-Thurs 3-5pm; and F-Sun 12-5pm. Lunch is SatSun 12-5pm. Dinner is served 7 days a week 5-10pm. Sunday Brunch is served from 10am and features bottomless mimosas! Tuesdays are Wine and Cheese Nights with artisanal pizzas and wine blending. Wednesdays are Ladies Nights with extended Happy Hour from 3-7:30pm.

If you enjoy wine tasting, or are interested in joining a wine club, there’s nothing better than sipping award-winning wine and enjoying the finest cuisine at Solterra. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the most prestigious and largest competition of American wines in the world awarded Solterra: Best of Class for their Costa Azul-2012 Cabernet Sauvignon; Double Gold for their Christopher Cameron Vineyards 2012 Malbec; Gold for their Solterra Winery Mestizo “GSM”; Silver for their 2013 Pinot Noir, and Silver for their 2009 Petit Sirah.

Owner and Master Winemaker, Christopher Van Alyea is answering the dreams of North County residents and visitors who love fine wine, craft beers, great food, and the SoCal beach lifestyle. Please call or check their website for live music and special events. Solterra is located at 934 N. Coast Hwy 101, Leucadia. Call (760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

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

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking My Yard Live

This is the place to be for the Superbowl with Superbowl specials and the game on their many TVs. It’s also a wonderful place to bring your loved one(s) on Valentine’s Day. Bring the kids to have fun playing games while you drink a craft beers and enjoy their great cuisine and live music for a night filled with love, excitement, and good memories.

Dress in green so you don’t get pinched and drop in for a beer or two and dinner to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Recently featured in San Diego Magazine as one of the 7 Best Breweries that Stand Out with Dishes, My Yard Live is one of the most exciting and newest hot spots in North County. Located near San Marcos City Hall, My Yard Live is a 17,000 sq. ft. live entertainment, drinking and dining, fun experience for all.

It’s their own new concept that brings together a brewery, live music stage, dancing, restaurant, community center, beer garden, indoor and outdoor games, lounge chairs, comfy sofas, massive bar, and sports on TV. Watch sports on TV, and dance to live music on Reggae Sundays.

Bring the family, neighbors and the kids. My Yard Live has an outdoor play area, indoor electronic games, and long community-

style wooden tables, perfect for families, get-togethers and clubs. As evening approaches, the kiddies and families head out and an older crowd begins gathering around the bar, cozying on the sofas, playing bocce ball, corn hole and ping pong, eating, drinking and listening to the venue’s very fine live musical performers. There’s plenty of room to dance, spread out, hide away on the lawn outside, or find a cozy spot for chatting.

My Yard Live is an on-site brewery with a wide selection of craft brews. The service is friendly, fast and professional. We received our drinks and food quickly and were very impressed. Sitting on the sofa, we listened to the band play some great R&B and classic rock while we sipped our drinks and ate some excellent food. Try the BBQ Brisket or their St. Luis Ribs, Salmon Filet, Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower, Mac ‘N Cheese or a Big Burger and Fries…. all very good! If you’re looking for a place that’s got everything, try My Yard Live at 288 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos 92069. Call 760-798-0779 or visit www.myyardlive.com.

Canyons at The Crossings

If you enjoy country music and great barbecue, then try Western Wednesdays at Canyons Restaurant at the Crossing at Carlsbad. There’s a new sheriff…um..chef in town and Wednesday nights are country themed nights with live country music, barbecue ribs, barbecue chicken, pork sliders, and mac ‘n cheese! And the bar is waiting to pour for you!

Whether you’re a golfer or not, you’ll always enjoy the gorgeous panoramic ocean view, great cuisine, drinks, happy hour, and music at the Canyons located at The Crossings at Carlsbad golf course. The Canyons is a full-service restaurant and bar located in the clubhouse of The Crossings at Carlsbad. Open 7-days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner; experience personalized service, fantastic cuisine and breathtaking views either in the main dining room or on their outdoor patio. Sample a beer at the bar while watching the Superbowl, an NBA game, or PGA match on their big screen TVs or enjoy a romantic setting with a glass of wine sitting in front of their

massive stone fireplace, or on their heated terrace or Player’s Lounge Patio on Valentine’s Day! Breakfast is served from 7-11, lunch from 11-5, dinner from 5-8 and Happy Hour is Mon-Thurs 3-6pm. They have food specials on various evenings throughout the week. Enjoy $5 Well Cocktails, Draft Beers, and Select Wines. Their amazing Sunday Brunch Buffet is served Sundays with seatings from 10am-2pm and includes a delicious All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, Bottomless Mimosas or Champagne and a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar. The Buffet has a Prime Rib carving station, an omelette station, scrambled eggs, potatoes, salads, assorted pastries and desserts, bottomless coffee, teas, and more. Price is $42 for adults, $38 for seniors, and $28 for children ages 7-13. It’s free for kids 6 & under. Make your Valentine’s reservations now. Canyons is located at 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad 92008. Call (760) 444-1888 or visit www.thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com

Pollos Maria

Happy 35th Anniversary to Pollos Maria! Located in Carlsbad Village and in Oceanside at the Old Grove Market Place, Pollos Maria has been serving the most delicious, freshest, and healthiest Mexican food to satisfied customers for 35 years! Pollos Maria started in the kitchen of their home on Harding Street and was converted to the restaurant where it stands today in Carlsbad Village. The secret to their success is that they have arguably the best tasting fire-grilled chicken in North County and throughout San Diego. The service is excellent and efficient; the menu is extensive, and the prices are very reasonable. If you are looking for great tasting Mexican food and award-winning salsas (made fresh daily), we just cannot say enough about this place. The Oceanside restaurant interior is spacious, beautifully decorated and perfect for parties or corporate meetings. Their Carlsbad Village location has a really nice outdoor patio with umbrellas and fire pits and is the perfect place to hang out with family and friends.

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

Their daily menu includes Maria’s House Specialties, featuring a whole broiled chicken for $15.99, or half chicken for only $7.99. Their Combo Plates, such as Chile Rellano, Enchilladas, and Tacos, are fantastic. The chicken tacos (soft or hard shell) are as good as, if not better than, any chicken tacos in all of San Diego. Try local favorites Enchilada Maria or their #6 Pollos Maria Grande! You can order burritos, tacos, tostadas, or their famous chicken soup, salads, tortas, chips and salsa, quesadillas, nachos, and a selection of wonderful desserts. Come early for a breakfast burrito, menudo (served Saturday and Sunday), or their huevos rancheros or chorizo, eggs and cheese plates. They stock domestic and imported beers and wine, and catering is available.

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

It’s Tabu Sushi

It’s Tabu will be lively on Superbowl Sunday! They’ll have food and drink specials all day and during the big game on their TVs! And don’t forget to make your Valentine’s Day reservations now for a day and night filled with love, sexy sushi, and drinks! For a Valentine’s treat, try their Sexy Roll! Inside is filled with shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cream cheese, avo, and cucumber. It’s then topped with tuna, sexy shrimp, and eel sauce. Located right across the street from Cal State San Marcos this innovative sushi restaurant boasts a varied menu that includes specialties you may never have heard of, and may even be a bit tabu to some. Tabu specializes in fresh, spicy, tangy, made-toorder sushi and Japanese fusion with a twist, and refers to their fusion flavors, such as the “Tabu Touch.” Their Lemon Cilantro Roll is crazy delicious with a very fresh and zesty cool taste. This one has crab meat inside with salmon, avocado, cucumber, slices of lemon, and Sriracha sauce. The Garlic Teriyaki Edamame is very tasty. Another winner is their Ceviche Roll which is a delicious mix of fresh raw fish and shrimp

without rice. Their cream cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers are also great. Don’t see what you’re looking for on the menu? Feel free to ask any of their highly skilled sushi chefs to create it for you.

Tabu has a bustling Happy Hour from 4-7pm; Sake Hour is Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm to close; and they offer Late Night Specials including 1/2 OFF house sake shots or $1 sake shots. It’s Tabu Sushi offers great lunch specials every day. It’s Tabu is very popular for lunches, dinners, and late nights. They have a spacious floor plan with a long “L’ shaped sushi bar, a beer/wine/sake bar, plenty of tables and booths, flat screen TVs for football and sports, and a comfortable outdoor patio.

There’s plenty of room for holiday parties so make your reservations soon!

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Daily News Café

Whether you’re a Carlsbad local or a visiting guest, we’re sure you’ll agree that the Daily News Café is the place to have breakfast, brunch or lunch when you’re anywhere near Carlsbad Beach. This historic restaurant, located just steps from Carlsbad Beach, with a picturesque view of the Carlsbad sign on highway 101, is a North County destination and has been serving the community since 1990. This year, they are celebrating their 30th anniversary in downtown Carlsbad Village.

Enjoy an American classic breakfast or an ice-cold craft beer with a delicious sandwich and salad for lunch. Many of their staff and cooks have been working there for years and have become local celebrities.

Waitress Deena Vongxay has been serving happy customers for 30 years. The longevity of the staff, as well as the great food and service, are the reasons for the popularity of this downtown village bistro.

Guests enjoy homemade comfort breakfasts and lunches, inside or outside on the beautiful patio, while people-watching and taking in the sunshine and fresh ocean air. Three to four times a year, retired Marine officers who flew A-4 Skyhawks, during the Vietnam war (and after), gather to meet at their favorite breakfast place in Carlsbad.

These Marine Vets have been coming from near and far to meet at the Daily News Café for more than ten years.

Breakfast is served all day every day, and lunch is served from 11am to 4pm. Their very popular menu includes a wide assortment of omelets ranging in price from $8.95 to $10.95. All omelets are three eggs and served with hash browns, sautéed red potatoes, fresh fruit or refried beans and your choice of toast, biscuit, or blueberry muffin. Other breakfast favorites include Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito. Locals love their Belgian Waffles, Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, and wide assortment of Crepes. Try their famous Bloody Marys and Mimosas!

Lunch includes craft beer pairings with their 1/3 pound Belly Bomber Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and many other sandwich and salad options. We love their Half Sandwich and Soup combo and recommend their Chicken Salad Sandwich served with any of their delicious seasonal soups. If they have it, try the tomato bisque! Daily News Café is located at 3001 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad 92008. They are open daily from 6:30am to 4pm. Call (760) 729-1023 or visit www.dailynewscafe.com.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar

Seafire is always a romantic place to have a special afternoon or evening, but it’s even more romantic during the week of Valentine’s Day, February 13 to 16. They will have a special Valentine’s menu for two for $49. Guests will be able to choose grilled salmon, chicken/ lamb kabob plate, or lamb chops and scallops, or seafood pasta as an entrée. Dinner also includes your choice of appetizer, dessert and coffee. They will have live music on their heated patio and all bottles of wine are 25% Off! Make your Valentine’s reservations today!

Open for lunch, dinner and late night dining (kitchen is open until close), choose any of their New-American style house specialties.

Happy Hour is always lively with $7 Well Drinks, $3 off Draft Beers, $2 off Bottled Beers, with delicious fish tacos, gyro sliders, Jalapeno poppers, and brick-oven pizza. They have late night happy hour and live music on the patio Wednesday–Saturday nights. Seafire’s husband and wife chefs work together in the kitchen preparing memorable seafood, Italian, Greek, and Mediterranean delights. Like a harmonious violinist and cellist, the two of them create delicious dining delicacies. Using the freshest vegetables, seasonings and ingredients,

they accent their masterpiece Lamb Chops, Steamed Mussels, Shrimp Scampi, Seared Scallops, Kabobs, Rack of Lamb, or Crispy Skin Salmon, with whipped garlic potatoes, and sautéed Brussels sprouts.

Their salads and soups are delicious. Try the Roasted Beet Salad, the Greek Salad, or Fish Chowder. Their wood-fired pizza from their signature Napoleon-style brick oven is amazing. The Italian made, custom designed, domed brick oven produces authentic, delicious pizza with perfectly browned thin crust.

Live Jazz Sunday Brunch includes music by Sodie and Wayne, with $4 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys, from 1 to 4pm. Seafire Restaurant’s indoor décor is filled with natural light and the outdoor patio is large with an open window and attached bar. Happy hour is ALL DAY on Sunday, daily from 3:30-6:30pm, and 10pm til close Mon -Thurs.

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Seafire is located at 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 92011. Call (760) 603-9672 or visit www.seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com.

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San Marcos Spring Fling and Street Festival April 5, 9am-5pm The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the 28th annual San Marcos Spring Fling and Street Festival on April 5. From 9am to 5pm, the festival features displays from more than 250 local artisans, retailers and nationwide vendors. An estimated 15,000 people are expected to attend this free family event.

In addition to shopping opportunities, there is also entertainment for the kids at the Grand Kid’s Fest, which has inflatables and carnival rides. There will be live bands on stage in the beer and wine garden, performances on the San Marcos community stage, and delicious culinary creations from a variety of food vendors set up along Via Vera Cruz in San Marcos.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Veneto’s Cucina Italiana

Looking for a special place to treat your loved one on Valentine’s Day? Veneto’s is the place where lovers meet, friends reminisce, and the food is legendary. If you’re looking for class and classic Italian and a romantic place for Valentine’s Day, Veneto’s is the place. Enjoy a glass of Champagne with your loved one and enjoy a meal filled with memories. Call and make your Valentine’s reservations soon because seating is limited!

Located on N. Coast Hwy in Oceanside, near the Oceanside/ California Welcome Center, Veneto’s is celebrating their 1-year anniversary. Owner and restaurateur, Pino Bottalico, brings his heart and soul to the restaurant every day to make sure that his guests have the best authentic Italian culinary experience ever. You’ll find flowers on every table and a wonderful selection of Pino’s favorite wines.

Veneto’s has a full bar, serving great drinks, cocktails, and wine, as well as imported, domestic and local beers, and real Italian espresso.

Try their many delicious entrées including grilled salmon, ahi tuna, pollo Piccata, Melanzane alla Parmigiana, or Pollo with Scampi. Enjoy an authentic pasta dish such as their Spaghetti alla Bolognese (our favorite), or their exceptional Fettuccini Alfredo, Linguini Alla Vongole, Lasagna al Forno, Ziti, Ravioli, Tortellini, and Lasagna. They also have excellent pizza selections, soups, antipasti, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. For a real treat, try their famous homemade Tiramisu with a nice cup of espresso. Music is on Fridays and Saturdays. Call to see who’s performing. They’re open for lunch Wed-Sun and dinner nightly.

Fridays and Saturdays open until 10pm. Veneto’s is located at 608 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside 92054. Call (760) 722-1228.

Tony’s Jacal

Tony’s Jacal is one of the most famous and historic Mexican restaurants and cantinas in San Diego. Located in Solana Beach, Tony’s Jacal is a historic San Diego landmark which opened its doors in 1946 as a small neighborhood house where neighbors would stop by for a delicious meal. If you’re one of the lucky ones who grew up anywhere in San Diego North County, you know how great Tony’s is and probably are a frequent guest. According to Zagat, “Tony’s Jacal is one of the most authentic north of the border Mexican restaurants.”

Taste the flavors of old Mexico and enjoy the history of one of the first Mexican restaurants in San Diego. Tony’s Jacal (pronounced hakal) is one of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured Mexican restaurants. Its reputation increased over the years because their cuisine is absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere and service are equally outstanding. For three generations, Tony’s Jacal has been serving family specialties, like their famous chile relleno, turkey tacos, turkey enchiladas, flautas and shrimp burritos. We recommend their very

special turkey tamales with a wonderful mole sauce made with black Pasilla Chiles, which you can order off the menu all-year-round. Also, try Tony’s new fajita burrito. It’s big, fresh, and very tasty!

Tony’s Jacal has a beautiful floral outdoor garden patio and live Mariachi music in the evenings. Their classic cantina has new lighting, a new granite bar top, and comfortable bar stools. The lounge offers a wide selection of tequila and Margaritas, and serves a variety of mezcal. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Ask for a delicious Margarita or a tasty Mezcal Paloma with grapefruit soda on the rocks. Lunch is served Mon-Sat 11am-2pm: Dinner is served Weekdays 5-9:30pm; Fri and Sat 5-10pm; Sun 3-9:30pm. They are closed on Tuesdays. If you are looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant experience, with wonderful food, drinks and the finest service, Tony’s Jacal is the place!

Tony’s Jacal is located west of the I-5 Fry and just south of Lomas Santa Fe on 621 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075. Call (858) 7552274 or visit www.tonysjacal.com

The Broken Yolk Café

The Broken Yolk Café is open every day, including holidays for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They serve excellent food with sizable portions, and provide professional service with reasonable prices.

Friendly, professional service, and consistency in their food is what makes this place a real winner!

The Broken Yolk serves $6.95 breakfast specials everyday from 6-8am, e.g.: two eggs any style with bacon or sausage, home fries and toast; two eggs, two pancakes and two pieces of bacon or sausage; and other great specials! Try their new Big Skillets breakfasts for $11.95. Big Skillets include the Ranchero Skillet, The Hash Skillet, and the Country Skillet. Broken Yolk is also famous for their very large tasty omelets. Offering many delicious favorites that will satisfy your appetite, you can build your own omelet with a selection of cheeses and as many ingredients as you like. We also enjoy their blueberry pancakes, crepes, French toast, and Belgian waffles. Lunch

at the Broken Yolk includes a wide selection of burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. For something really special, try their 1/2 pound Angus Burgers or their amazing Club Sandwich. The Club is a local favorite and is a triple-decker sandwich filled with oven-roasted turkey breast, bacon strips, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a Brioche bun or bread of your choice. It comes with your choice of onion rings, fries, sweet potato fries, and a pickle wedge. It’s a sizeable meal.

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

La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

One of San Diego’s oldest and most treasured family Mexican restaurants, La Tapatia dates back to 1937 when it was founded and operated by Ernesto and Salome Acosta. What began as a small neighborhood diner from within their home on Grand Avenue, in Escondido, is now a historic landmark in North County where guests enjoy the finest authentic Mexican cuisine. Their recently expanded menu now includes Angus steaks and cantina burgers. We highly recommend their steaks and especially their Prime Rib. Order your cantina burgers or steaks Jalapeno style! This is the place to be in Escondido especially when the weather warms up and daylight saving begins. Sit inside or on their beautiful patio and watch the classic cars cruise on Grand Avenue on Friday nights for Cruisin’ Grand, one of the biggest and most famous car cruise nights in the country.

La Tapatia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are famous for their delicious homemade pork tamales that are served daily. Dine

in their beautifully decorated dining room or on their outside patio and enjoy their lunch specials daily from 11am-3pm. Their full bar comes to life during Happy Hour and late nights. Happy Hour is Mon-Fri, from 3-7pm and has food specials such as $1.99 tacos, $2.25 fish tacos, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp ceviche, and an assortment of Happy Hour drink specials. La Tapatia favorites include Chile Con Carne, Flautas Guacamole, and their famous Chicken Mole. Prices are very reasonable. You can make your own combo plate with a choice of tacos, enchilada, tamale, chile relleno, and tostada.

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Dining, Sipping, and Drinking Patron–Tortilleria and Carniceria

We can’t say enough good things about Patron. We love Patron and the owners and their friendly staff and we want everyone in San Marcos and nearby communities to know where to find the best authentic Mexican fresh-made-daily tamales ($1.89); tacos (.99 cents); hot, fresh, handmade daily tortillas (10 for $2.99); and Carne Asada combo plates for $6.39. Thinking about having a big party?

Have Patron cater your event! Patron is a full-service butcher shop (carniceria) a Mexican restaurant, and a Mexican grocery store. They have a wide selection of fresh made salsa, Mexican-style guacamole, Mexican cheeses, tortilla chips, canned goods, fresh fruit, and vegetables, including locally-grown tomatoes, avocados, lemons and papayas. Their butcher shop display is filled with steak, beef, chicken, goat, and pork. Buy your carne asada here!

Locals and Mexican-Americans already know how amazing this place

is. Try their authentic Mexican food and you will be back often. Pick up fresh made hot tamales in the morning! Why buy mass-produced tortillas when you can go to Patron and pick up freshly made, piping hot tortillas? The best time for hot tortillas is around 4-5pm. Why pay more for tacos when you can get authentic street tacos for under a dollar?

All tacos are made to order! They have an assortment of Agua Frescas $2.99 for a large 32 oz. drink. Have Patron custom make your tacos. For your taco meat, we recommend Birria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat, or their chicken mole. Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime. They sell out of tamales and tortillas, so get there early! Clip their .99 cent Taco Coupon (good every day!) from our coupon pages or download http:// northcountysun.com/category/coupons/. Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-0086.

Bleen Chic

With the new Cinepolis Movie Theatre soon to open, Bleen Chic will be the place to take your Valentine during Valentine’s week.

Clip their 15% Off Coupon on our Coupon Pages, or on Tuesdays and Thursdays they offer 25% off from 2:30 to 4:30 for happy hour.

If you love crépes like we do, you’ll really enjoy the new (5-star Yelp reviewed) Bleen Chic in La Costa Town Square. The owner, Yana, who is always smiling and friendly, is from Russia and has imagined, designed, and created a sparkling, beautiful crépe café.

A bright and beautiful room with fresh flowers on every table and a lovely outdoor patio is the perfect atmosphere for Yana’s sweet or savory crépes. We highly recommend the Mixed Berry Crépe. It was perfectly cooked and quite large, filled with custard and folded into a triangle. It came with plenty of fresh raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries, and drizzled with blackberry syrup and a touch of fresh whip cream. Not too sweet and just right. Other sweet crépes include

Plain, Limoncello, Buckwheat, Apple, Chocolate, Nutella, Coconut, Banatella, and Sky’s Crepe with is condensed milk, strawberries, agave, and cinnamon.

If you’re searching for the perfect savory crépe, try their Turkado.

It’s a crépe with turkey breast, avocado, tomato, spinach, feta cheese, with a touch of balsamic vinaigrette. Other savory crepes include their Philly, Ceasar, Scrambled eggs/ham and Mushroom, and Veggie. You can ask for vegan and gluten-free options.

Crépes go really well with Bleen Chic’s coffee, espresso drinks, and hot teas. Cold drinks include lemonade, fresh apple, fresh orange juice, and iced tea. Kid’s menus are available too. CLIP OR DOWNLOAD THEIR BUY 1 GET 1 FREE OR THEIR 15% OFF COUPONS! Bleen Chic is located at 3451 Via Montebello #182, Carlsbad 92009. Call (760) 652-5566 or find them on Facebook, Yelp or Instagram.

San Diego Cake Show March 21-22

The San Diego Cake Show features astounding works of art in sugar, competitions, classes by world-renowned cake artists, shopping from the industry’s top vendors, and free stage demonstrations for all ages. Hosted by the San Diego Cake Club, the show is entirely run by volunteers. This year marks the 36th year of the show, which will once again be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on March 21 and 22. The theme of this year’s show is “Around the World in 80 Cakes.”

The San Diego Cake Club has donated thousands of dollars to the Ronald McDonald House Charities over the years. Last year alone, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization donated $15,000.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a “home away from home” for families with children being treated for serious and often life-threating conditions at local hospitals.

The Del Mar Fairgrounds are located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. For more information, visit www. sandiegocakeshow.com.

San Diego Boba Festival March 28, 12-6pm The highly anticipated San Diego Boba festival is coming to Kearny Mesa March 28.

Produced by Silk Road Productions, creator of the San Diego Ramen Festival, and presented by the Taiwanese American Professionals of San Diego, look for it this spring and rejoice in all things boba! The Boba Festival will have Asian snacks and food, cultural and contemporary entertainment, art, and of course — BOBA! BOBA! BOBA! Each ticket includes a sample card for of up to 10 different boba tea drinks, a Limited Edition Memorabilia Collectible Item and access to all the uniquely fun areas. VIP tickets will get you two sample cards (20 sample opportunities), exclusive seating, re-entry privileges, a Boba Festival Limited Edition Memorabilia Collectible ITEM, and a Boba Festival t-shirt.

The culture of boba began flourishing in America through Taiwanese neighborhoods and became popular surround-

ing high schools and colleges. From an article on thrillist.com: “The term boba can refer to the entire drink-plus-toppings, the most popular topping being tapioca pearls (which also happen to be called boba). The drink as a whole is also known as bubble tea, pearl tea, and tapioca tea. The tapioca pearls that are also called ‘boba’ are generally made from cassava starch, a root vegetable from South America that is also referred to as yuca. Boba — the drink — originates from Taiwan, and originally, boba pearls were used in shaved ice desserts and paired with syrups, beans, and delectably chewy rice balls.”

Tickets are available now at www.sdbobafest.com. Boba Festival takes place at the Taiwanese American Community Center, located at 7838 Wilkerson Ct., San Diego, CA 92111, near the heart of Convoy Street. Children 3 years and younger are free.

Mardi Gras–Big Easy Bites and Booze Tour February 22, 1-5pm  We’re Giving Away Tickets!

The Mardi Gras Big Easy Bites and Booze Tour offers New Orleans-inspired food, Carnival-inspired cocktails, and beads at every stop throughout the Gaslamp Quarter on February 22. Guests can collect beads and sample 20 small plates and 20 cocktails on this self-guided tasting tour. Some of last year’s featured bites and booze included Moscow mules, jalapeno poppers, Cajun mac and cheese, and boozy berry punch.

Of course, it isn’t a Mardi-party without

BEADS, BEADS, and more BEADS! Collect 10 beads along your edible excursion and redeem them at checkin for exclusive VIP access to the secret Bites & Booze after party. The party features an epic night of music, dancing, and entertainment.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event. This year, there is also a VIP option available for $50, which includes an additional five bites or sips, upgraded beads, and access to VIP check-in that allows guests

to skip the line. Attendees must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID. For more information, visit www.sdmardigras.com.

Enter to win! It’s easy to enter to win a free pair of tickets to The Big Easy Bites and Booze Tour. Visit www.

NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and email. Event takes place rain or shine. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 years old or older to enter contest.

Circus Vargas Returns with Mr. V’s Big Top Dream February 27-April 20  We’re Giving Away Tickets!

Circus Vargas proudly presents their new 2020 production, Mr. V’s Big Top Dream. The circus extravaganza is certain to spark the imagination and indulge the senses with more sparkle, sequins, and amazing feats of daring and artistry than ever before. Always fun for the entire family, the production showcases a cast of world-renowned performers, including death-defying acrobats, daredevils, and aerialists, in two hours of non-stop action.

This fantastical foray is a semi-biographical show honoring legendary circus impresario Clifford E. Vargas, the flamboyant maker of circus magic. Mr. V was an eccentric entrepreneur and visionary, whose boundless ideas and passions drove him to become creator, director, producer and promoter of everything his imagination could conjure.

Circus Vargas continues Mr. V’s legacy with their latest production in his extravagant style and honor. Guests can follow the tale of the young entertainment genius, as he scours the globe in search of the most amazing circus artists under the sun. They meet the colorful cast of characters he encounters along his journey, in pursuit of his circus dream, and witness the culmination of his life’s work in true Vargas style. After each performance, guests can meet and mingle with the entire cast, posing for selfies with favorite cast members.

February 27-March 9 at Westfield Mission Valley March 13-23 at Westfield Plaza Bonita March 27-April 6 at Westfield North County April 10-20 at Promenade Temecula

Guests should arrive 30 minutes early for an interactive pre-show celebration, where kids can learn circus skills and create their own magic under the big top. Follow Circus Vargas on Facebook and Twitter for updates, discounts, and behind-the-scenes videos.

For more information, call (877) 468-3861 or visit www.circusvargas.com.

Enter to win! It’s easy to enter to win a free pair of tickets to Circus Vargas. Locations are Mission Valley, Westfield Plaza Bonita, Westfield North County, and Temecula. Visit www.NorthCountySun.com and fill in the entry form. Ticket winners will be randomly selected and contacted by phone and email. Only one entry per person/email is permitted. Must be 18 years old or older to enter contest. Good luck and see you at Circus Vargas!

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Live lOCAL MUSIC The Landings at Carlsbad

Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill Every Sunday: Jazz Jam with Anthony Ortega, 6-10pm Every Monday: Open Mic Night with Jay Cain, 8pm-12am Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 8pm-12am 2/1 The Exiles (classic rock), 4-7pm; Chicken Wire (classic rock), 8:30pm-12am 2/6 TBD, 8:30-12am 2/7 Linda Anders Fundraiser 2/8 Jerome Dawson (jazz), 4-7pm; TBD, 8:30pm-12am 2/13 Jim Allen Band (country), 8:30pm-12am 2/14 Aquile (soul/pop/R&B), 8:30pm-12am 2/15 Adrienne Nims (jazz), 4-7pm; The Pollywogs, Black Market Brigade & Paradigm Shift (alternative rock), 8:30pm-12am 2/20 Three Chord Justice (country), 8:30pm-12am 2/21 Red Vinyl 45 (rock), 8:30pm-12am 2/22 TBD, 4-7pm; The Edge (rock), 8:30pm-12am 2/27 California Rangers (country), 8:30pm-12am 2/28 She Says So (rock), 8:30pm-12am 2/29 Cougar & The Snaxx (rock), 4-7pm; Totally ’80s Band, 8:30pm-12am 3/5 Sickstring Outlaws (country), 8:30pm-12am 3/6 TBD, 8:30pm-12am 3/7 Taryn Donath, 4-7pm; TBD, 8:30pm-12am 3/12 James Allen (country), 8:30pm-12am 3/13 TBD, 8:30pm-12am 3/14 TBD, 4-7pm; Resurrection Radio, 8:30pm-12am 3/19 Wild Heart (country), 8:30pm-12am 3/20 TBD, 8:30pm-12am 3/21 TBD, 4-7pm; Resurrection Radio, 8:30pm-12am 3/26 California Rangers (country), 8:30pm-12am 3/27 Toga Party, 8:30pm-12am 3/28 TBD, 4-7pm; TBD, 8:30pm-12:30am Mr. Peabody’s is located at 136 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas.

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s Club M Dueling Piano Show: February 1, 7:30-9:30pm Sing, clap and dance to the musical talents of a comedic duo of dueling pianos, direct from Las Vegas. Their performance is followed by a DJ, who spins from 9:30pm to 1:30am. There is a $10 cover charge at the door.

For reservations, call (858) 314-2700.

Laugh and Dine: February 20, Dinner: 7:00 pm, Show: 8:00 pm Enjoy a hilarious night out with dinner at 7pm and a lineup of stand-up comedians beginning at 8pm. The show is hosted by Adrian McCovy from Kevin Hart’s Hart of the City or TLC’s sMothered.

Tickets are $70 per person and include admission to the show, a two-course dinner and a glass of bubbly. Admission for the show only is $20 per person.

Club M is located at 5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego. For more information call (858) 314-1900, or visit www.granddelmar.com.

2/1 Cool Rush, 6:30pm 3/4 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 2/5 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 3/6 Clapton Hook, 6:30pm 2/7 Clapton Hook, 6:30pm 3/7 The Ride, 6:30pm 2/8 Radio ’80s, 6:30pm 3/8 Dan and Billy, 11am 2/9 Dan and Billy, 11am 3/11 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 2/12 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 3/13 Greg Douglass, 6:30pm 2/14 Greg Douglass, 6:30pm 3/14 Daring Greatly, 6:30pm 2/15 Daring Greatly, 6:30pm 3/15 Chris Fast Band, 11am 2/16 Chris Fast Band, 11am 3/18 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 2/19 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 3/20 The Cheez Whiz Band, 6:30pm 2/21 Eldorado Slim, 6:30pm 2/22 Gone Blonde, 6:30pm 3/21 Gone Blonde, 6:30pm 2/23 Jackson Patrick, 11am 3/22 Benito Trio, 11am 3/25 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 2/28 Jim Gibson, 5:30pm 3/27 Totally ’80s Band, 2/28 Totally ’80s Band, 6:30pm 6:30pm 3/28 Custard Pie, 6:30pm 2/29 Custard Pie, 6:30pm 3/29 Jackson Patrick, 11am 3/1 Mike Dwyer, 11am The Landings at Carlsbad is located at 2198 Palomar Airport Road, at McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad.

Music schedule subject to change. For more information, call (760) 929-0200 or visit www.carlsbadlandings.com.

The Boatrockers 2/7 Solterra Winery and Kitchen, 6-9pm 2/11 Rosati’s Pizza, 6-8pm 3/3 Rosati’s Pizza, 6-8pm 3/6 Solterra Winery and Kitchen, 6-9pm 4/7 Rosati’s Pizza, 6-8pm The Boatrockers are a classic rock and blues band, consisting of Terry Boatwright (vocals and guitar), Warren Boatwright (vocals, harmonica, native flute and percussion), Keith Meldahl (vocals and lead guitar), and Phil Stoffer (keyboards and synth action). For more information, visit www.geologycafe.com/boatrockers.

Pechanga Resort Casino 2/1 The 12 Girls Band, 8pm 2/16 Charlie Wilson, 7:30pm 2/29 Matt Fraser, 8pm 3/1 Nu Cuoi Dau Xuan, 6pm 3/13 Ana Gabriel, 8pm 3/15 Chicago: Live in Concert, 6pm; Pitbull, 8pm 3/28 Chaka Khan, 8pm Pechanga Resort Casino is located at 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. Visit www.pechanga.com.

MiraCosta College 7th Annual Soul Fusion February 22, 7pm The MiraCosta College Umoja Program is hosting its 7th annual Soul Fusion fundraiser, featuring Jazz & Jokes. To purchase tickets, visit www. giving.miracosta.edu.

Frequency and MOJO March 1, 3pm Hear the combined forces of two of MiraCosta College’s DownBeat award-winning jazz ensembles: Frequency Vocal Jazz, directed by Matt Falker, and MOJO, directed by Steve Torok, present a blend of vocal and instrumental jazz.

MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra March 14-15 The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra welcomes the community for an evening of 20th century masterworks. The special guest is world-renowned guitarist, composer, and educator is the college’s own Professor Eric Allen Foster. He will perform Hector Villa Lobos’ Guitar concerto. The evening concludes with Dimitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 op. 47, one of the century’s most moving masterworks for symphony orchestra.

MiraCosta College Invitational Choral Festival March 23, 7:30pm MiraCosta College choirs host high school and college choirs from across San Diego County and Southern California for daytime performances and clinics. The festival culminates with a concert featuring Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Chamber Singers and the MiraCosta College Chamber Choir and Concert Chorale.

Oceanside Jazz Festival March 27-28, 7:30pm Nearly 50 performing groups from schools across the United States perform in the annual Oceanside Jazz Festival. Jazz choirs perform on March 27 and 28, followed by jazz bands on April 25. Daytime school performances, clinics, and master classes are open to the public and free of charge. Each day culminates in an evening performance featuring MiraCosta College jazz ensembles performing with prominent guest artists. More information is available at www.oceansidejazzfestival.com.

Physical Frequencies March 27, 7:30pm Original student choreography is the focal point in this night of dance, presented by the MiraCosta College Dance Department.

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

Le Papagayo 2/2 Greenflash 2/3 John Bennet and Friends 2/4 Semisi 3/3 Semisi 2/5 Jeff Moore 3/4 Jeff Moore 2/6 Cody Carter 3/5 Cody Carter 2/7 Johnny C 3/6 Johnny C 2/8 Swingin’ Johnsons 3/8 Velvet Sushi 2/9 Velvet Sushi 3/10 Triple Shot 2/11 Triple Shot 3/11 Jesse Ray Smith 2/12 Jesse Ray Smith 3/12 Flamenco Nova 2/13 Flamenco Nova 3/13 LAE 2/14 LAE 3/14 Swingin’ Johnsons 2/15 Gregory Michaels 3/15 Wheelhouse 2/16 Wheelhouse 3/16 Warren Le Plante 2/17 Warren Le Plante 3/17 3 on a Tree 2/18 3 on a Tree 3/18 Proud Momma 2/19 Proud Momma 3/20 Backwater Blues 2/21 Backwater Blues Band Trio Band Trio 3/21 Gregory Michaels 2/22 John Bennett and 3/22 Jimmy Patton Friends 3/24 Clay Colton 2/23 Jimmy Patton 3/25 Russell Ramo 2/25 Clay Colton 3/26 Swingin’ Johnsons 2/26 Russell Ramo 3/27 Jay Cain 2/27 Swingin’ Johnsons 3/28 John Bennett and 2/28 Jay Cain Friends 3/1 Greenflash 3/2 John Bennett and Friends Le Papagayo is located at 1002 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. For more information, call (760) 944-8252 or visit www.lepapagayoleucadia.com.

Bonneville 7 North County Shows 2/1 Pour House Oceanside, 5-8:30pm 2/2 Coyote Bar and Grill, 1-4:30pm 2/8 The Kraken, 3-7pm 2/13 The Saddle Bar, 3/13 Mr. Peabody’s, 9:30pm-12:30am 8:30pm-midnight 2/14 Ebullition Brew 3/20 Pour House Works, 6-9:30pm Oceanside, 5-8:30pm 2/15 Mainstream Bar 3/22 The Kraken, 7-11pm and Grill, 8-11pm 3/27 My Yard Live, 7-10pm 3/1 Coyote Bar and 4/3 Pour Oceanside, Grill, 1-4:30pm 5-8:30pm 3/7 Beaumont’s Eatery, 4/5 Coyote Bar and Grill, 9pm-midnight 1-4:30pm Bonneville 7 is an alternative rock, rock, and rockabilly band. For complete schedule, visit www.bonnevilleseven.com.

Museum of Making Music Concerts 2/8 Shana Tucker, 7pm 2/10 Jazz Café with the 1st Edition Jazz Band, 7pm 2/16 Family Fun Day: BlipBlox, 12:30pm; Film Screening: The Balled of Don Lewis, 5pm 2/21 BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet and Sarah Quintana, 7pm 2/29 Beyond the Pale, 7pm 3/6 Judy Carmichael, 7pm 3/18 New Horizons Band Spring Concert, 7pm 3/21 New West Guitar Group with Sara Gazarek, 7pm 3/28 Curtis Taylor, 7pm 4/4 The HillBenders: WhoGrass, 7pm Museum of Making Music is located at 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. For more information, call (760) 438-5996 or visit www.museumofmakingmusic.org.

The Saddle Bar 2/6 Russell Ramo Music, 9pm-midnight 2/13 Bonneville 7, 9:30pm-12:30am 2/20 Black Market III Border, 9pm-midnight 3/5 Sometimes Julie, 9pm-midnight 3/12 Thump Juice, 9pm-midnight 3/26 Drivin’ the Bus, 9pm-midnight The Saddle Bar is located at 123 W. Plaza St., Solana Beach. For more information, call (858) 755-5007 or visit www.thesaddlebar.com.

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Live lOCAL MUSIC My Yard Live

Ignite Bistro

2/1 West of 5, 7-10pm 2/6 Dulaney and Company, TBA 2/7 Fleetwood BigMak, 7-10pm 2/8 Sutton James, 12-2pm 2/8 Fish and The Seaweeds, 7-10pm 2/9 Desert Rhythm Project, 2-5pm 2/12 Unkannie, 6-9pm 2/16 Synrgy, 2-5pm 2/19 The Swingin’ Johnsons, 6-9pm 2/20 Jimmy and Enrique, 6-9pm 2/21 Maka Roots, 7-10pm 2/22 Kyle Merrill, 12-2pm 2/22 It’s Never Too 2L8, 7-10pm 2/27 Capt J and the Jive Crew, TBA 2/29 Chris Murray, 12-2pm 3/6 The Cheez Wiz Band, 7-10pm 3/7 Daring Greatly, TBA 3/11 The Swingin’ Johnsons, 6-9pm 3/13 San Diego Brass and Electric, TBA 3/14 Live Band Karaoke, 7-10pm 3/27 Bonneville 7, 7-10pm My Yard Live is located at 288 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos. For more information, call (760) 798-0779 or visit www.myyardlive.com.

2/2 Alex Elisabeth, 11am 2/9 Sam Bybee, 11am 2/16 Adam Knight, 11am 2/23 Michael LeClerc, 11am 3/1 Astra Kelly, 11am 3/8 Evan Diamond, 11am 3/15 Matt Sando, 11am 3/22 Eric French, 11am 3/29 Michael LeClerc, 11am Ignite Bistro is located at 6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

For more information, call (760)-438-7800 or visit www. gigtown.com/venues/ignite-bistro-carlsbad.

Aztec Brewery 2/14 Kimmi 2/7 The Next Best Thing Bitter 2/3 Blues Jam 2/20 Karaoke 2/6 Karaoke 2/21 Toga Party 2/9 Blues Jam 2/23 Blues Jam 2/16 Blues Jam 2/27 Karaoke 2/13 Karaoke Aztec Brewery is located at 2330 La Mirada Drive #300, Vista. Check for show changes. For more information, call (800) 706-6324 or visit www.aztecbrewery.com.

Peter Sprague 2/2 The Look of Love/Camarada at Museum of Photographic Arts, 6:30pm 2/29 Peter Sprague with Lisa Hightower at Ki’s Restaurant, 7:30pm 3/12 Peter Sprague and Blurring the Edges at Ramona Library, 6pm 3/13 Blurring the Edges at Grossmont College, 7:30pm 3/22 Peter Sprague with Rebecca Jade at Handlery Hotel San Diego, 4:30pm For more information, visit www.petersprague.com.

1st Street Bar 2/6 Upfunk, 9pm-midnight 2/15 You and I, 6-9pm 2/20 Ramblin’ Sweethearts, 9pm-midnight 2/21 Lowdown Andy Lewis, 6-9pm 2/27 Bonneville 7, 6-9pm 1st Street Bar is located at 656 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. For more information and complete schedule, call (760) 944-0233 or visit www.1ststreetbar.com. Shows subject to change.

The Music of Cream March 8 The Music of Cream takes place at the Balboa Theatre and features family members Kofi Baker (son of Ginger Baker) on drums and Will Johns (Eric Clapton’s nephew and son of Zeppelin/Stones engineer Andy Johns) on guitar and vocals, and with master musicians Sean McNabb and Chris Shutters. Cream’s original band members, with Eric Clapton on guitar, Ginger Baker on drums, and Jack Bruce on bass was one of the all-time classic rock bands from 1966 to 1968. With the recent passing of Ginger Baker, The Music of Cream looks forward to sharing Cream’s incomparable music with fans, new and old. The Music of Cream will be a performance of Cream’s album Disraeli Gears and Eric Clapton classics.

The Balboa Theatre is located at 868 4th Ave, San Diego 92101. For tickets visit, www.ticketmaster.com.

Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Club M Jacob Haren February 1, 7:30pm Currently starring as Elder White in the Broadway Company of The Book of Mormon, Jacob Haren was last seen at Moonlight Amphitheatre as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Catch Me If You Can. His cabaret act explores his Disney obsession, Broadway dreams, and the heartbreaks of reality.

Allison Spratt Pearce March 14, 7:30pm After her critically acclaimed performance as Victoria in Moonlight Amphitheatre’s Victor/Victoria this past summer, Broadway veteran Allison Spratt Pearce delights audience members with her tribute to the Golden Age of Broadway.

Moonlight Amphitheatre is located at 1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Call (760) 724-2110 or visit www. moonlightstage.com.

Barrel Republic– Oceanside 2/7 Kyle Merrill, 8-11pm 2/13 Kes O’Hara, 7-10pm 2/14 Hailey Wild, 8-11pm 2/20 Sammi Elston, 7-10pm 2/21 Matt Sandoval Duo, 8-11pm 2/27 Kyle Merrill, 7-10pm 2/28 Danny Toranzo, 8-11pm 3/5 Russell Ramo Music, 7-10pm 3/19 Astra Kelly, 7-10pm Barrel Republic is located at 215 N. Coast Highway 101, Oceanside. Shows subject to change. For more information, visit www.barrelrepublic.com.

Seafire Restaurant + Bar Music Wednesday–Sunday 2/2 Sunday Brunch music by Sodie Orr & Wayne Johnson- Swingin Johnsons 2/7 Midnight Philosophers 7-10pm 2/9 Sunday Brunch music by Sodie Orr & Wayne Johnson- Swingin Johnsons 2/14 Chasing Dreams on Valentine’s Day 7-10pm 2/16 Sunday Brunch music by Sodie Orr & Wayne Johnson- Swingin Johnsons 2/21 Free Fall 7-10pm 2/23 Sunday Brunch music by Sodie Orr & Wayne Johnson- Swingin Johnsons Call for music. Subject to change. Great American/ Mediterranean food and a full bar with $5 Mimosas and Bloodys and Happy Hour all day. 6030 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. 92011 (760) 603-9672 www. seafirerestaurantcarlsbad.com

Clapton Hook – Eric Clapton tribute 2/7 The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm 2/20 Humphreys Backstage Live, 7-11pm 3/6 The Landings at Carlsbad, 6:30-9:30pm 3/15 Fast Times, 3-6pm 3/31 Old Town Blues Club, 7:30-10:30pm 4/3 The Landings at Carlsbad Clapton Hook is an Eric Clapton tribute band featuring Dan Litwin. For more information, visit www.claptonhook.com.

Solterra Winery and Kitchen 3/6 The Boatrockers 2/1 Erick Tyler 3/7 TBD 2/2 Leah Keane 3/8 Cam Radke 2/7 The Boatrockers 3/13 Jason Brown 2/8 Jason Brown 3/14 Erick Tyler 2/9 John Lowery 3/15 Mic Maga 2/14 Jason Brown 3/20 Richard Armstrong 2/15 James Wells 3/21 Dalton Gazette 2/16 Robert DiSanto 3/22 John Lowery 2/21 Zack David 3/27 TBD 2/23 Mike Slayen 3/28 Astra Kelly 2/28 Richard Armstrong 3/29 Billy Fedak 2/29 Dalton Gazette 3/1 Leah Keane Solterra Winery and Kitchen is located at 934 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. For more information, call 760) 230-2970 or visit www.solterrawinery.com.

Ki’s Restaurant 2/7 Patrick Berrogain, 7:30-9:30pm 2/14 The Robin Henkel Trio with Valentine’s Day Special Prix-Fixe dinner, 7:30-9:30pm 2/19 Paint Party, 6-9pm (www.paintandpartysd.com) 2/21 Marcela Mendez, 7:30-9:30pm 2/28 Peter Pupping Trio, 7:30-9:30pm 2/29 Peter Sprague and Lisa Hightower, 7:30-9:30pm 3/6 Robin Henkel and Whitney Shay, 7:30-9:30pm 3/13 Mediterranean Sundance, 7:30-9:30pm 3/17 A Musical Tour of the Misty Isles: Celtic Music from the Willowood Trio, 7:30-9:30pm 3/20 Jerome Dawson and the Wazabe Blue Band, 7:30-9:30pm 3/25 Paint Party, 6-9pm (www.paintandpartysd.com) 3/27 Benedetti Trio, 7:30-9:30pm Ki’s Restaurant is located at 2591 S. Coast Highway 101, Cardiff. For more information, call (760) 436-5236 or visit www.kisrestaurant.com

California Center for the Arts, Escondido 2/1 Best of Motown, 7:30pm 2/2 Best of Motown, 2pm 2/5 Leonard Patton: Legends of Soul, 6pm 2/12 Sammy Miller and The Congregation, 7:30pm 2/16 Eunice Kim, 3pm; Rock for the Environment, 6pm 2/19 International Guitar Night, 7:30pm; Lyle Lovett and his acoustic group, 7:30pm 2/22 The Westminster Chorus, 7pm 2/25 Lorie Line, 7:30pm 2/28 Música En La Plaza: Los Montaño, 7:30pm 2/29 Steam Powered Giraffe, 6pm 3/1 City of Angels Saxophone Quartet, 2pm; Mariachi Festival: Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea, 3pm 3/5 Lee Brice, 7:30pm 3/6 Black Violin: Performance for Youth, noon; Black Violin, 7:30pm 3/11 Pink Martini, 7:30pm 4/3 Joan Osborne and The Weepies, 7:30pm California Center for the Arts, Escondido is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido.

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

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Tainted Love, 9pm

2/4

Howard Jones Acoustic Trio, 8pm

2/5

Daring Greatly and Sister Speak, 7:30pm

2/6

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, 9pm

2/8

Dead Man’s Party, 9pm

2/9

Poncho Sanchez, 7:30pm

2/10

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 8pm

2/11

Sinead O’Connor, 8pm*

2/12

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra, 8pm

2/13

Murder by Death 20th Anniversary, 8pm

2/14-15 The California Honeydrops, 9pm

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2/16

ALO, 8pm

2/17

Electric Hot Tuna, 8pm

2/18

Eric Hutchinson, 8pm

2/19

Missing Persons, 8pm

2/20

Joshua Radin and friends with Ben Kweller and William Fitzsimmons, 8pm

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2/21

Magic City Hippies, 9pm

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2/23

Al Jardine’s Endless Summer, 8pm

2/25

Leo Kottke, 8pm

2/26

Tinsley Ellis and Janiva Magness, 7:30pm

2/27

JD Souther, 8pm

2/28

The Fabulous Pelicans Happy Hour, 5:30pm; ZZ Ward, 9pm

2/29

Steve Poltz Birthday Bash feat. The Rugburns, 8pm

3/1

Walter Trout, 7:30pm

6/11

3/3

A Bowie Celebration: Bowie Alumni Play Diamond Dogs and Ziggy Stardust, 9pm

6/13

3/4

Dave Booda and Michael Tiernan, 8pm

7/11

3/5

Twiddle, 9pm

3/6

Jamestown Revival, 9pm

3/7

A Bowie Celebration: Bowie Alumni Play Diamond Dogs and Ziggy Stardust, 9pm*

7/23

3/10

Buddy Guy, 8pm*

7/24

3/11

G Love and Special Sauce, 8pm

3/12

Hot Snakes, 9pm

3/13

Soul Asylum, 9pm

3/14

Delta Spirit, 9pm*

3/15

Amanda Shires, 8pm

3/19

Paul Thorn, 8pm

3/20

Pine Mountain Logs, 9pm

3/21

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers, 8pm

3/22

The Bella Lux presents Le Cirque de Lux, 8pm

3/23

An Evening with Taj Mahal Quartet, 8pm

3/24

Galactic feat. Anjelika Jelly Joseph, 8pm

3/25

The Samples, 8pm

3/26

Whitney Shay, 7:30pm

9/19

3/27

Super Nacho Happy Hour, 5:30pm; Mustache Harbor, 9pm

9/23

4/1

White Denim, 8pm

9/27

4/4

Beatles vs. Stones, 9pm

4/5

Tennis, 8pm

*Sold out show.

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

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Dermot Kennedy at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 8pm Jason Mraz at Spreckels Theatre, 7pm Jason Mraz at Spreckels Theatre, 3pm Miranda Lambert at Viejas Arena, 7pm Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Tour at Spreckels Theatre OVO by Cirque du Soleil at Viejas Arena, various show times Pod Save America, Civic Theatre, 8pm Pearl Jam at Viejas Arena Five Finger Death Punch at Viejas Arena, 6:30pm Patton Oswalt at Balboa Theater, 7:30pm Kesha at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Russ at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Dead Can Dance at Civic Theatre NF at Petco Park | Park at the Park Lady Antebellum at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Journey & The Pretenders at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Maroon 5 North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Steely Dan with Steve Winwood at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre AJR at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Barenaked Ladies with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket Foreigner and Kansas at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Luke Bryan at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, and Joan Jett w Blackhearts at Petco Park Green Day with Weezer and Fall Out Boy at Petco Park Ozzy Osbourne and Marilyn Manson at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre David Gray at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Tim McGraw at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Harry Styles at Pechanga Arena at NICU Amphitheatre Kidz Bop at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Alicia Keys at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre The Doobie Brothers at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre The Black Crows at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Jason Aldean at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Matchbox Twenty at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre KISS at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Nickelback at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Rascal Flatts at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

For more information and tickets, visit www.livenation.com.

2/1

Artists on the Rise SD, 5:45pm; Eric Nam, 8pm

2/2

Gospel Brunch, 11am

2/5

Caifanes, 9pm

2/6

Super Whatevr, 7:30pm; Chris Lane, 8pm

2/7

Zack Villere and Smosh, 8pm

2/8

Logan Mize, 8pm

2/12

NIGHTLY, 8pm

2/13

Una Noche Romantica Con Ramon Ayala, 8pm

2/14

Chris Farren and Led Zeppelin 2 Plays III, 8pm

2/15

Girls Gotta Eat, 7pm and 9:30pm

2/16

Noah Reid, 8pm

2/19

Los Retros, 8pm

2/20

Stone Cold & The Jackal Live

2/21

Dark Star Orchestra and Vincent, 8pm

2/22

DJ Quik, Tha Dogg Pound, Transviolet and Armors, 8pm

2/23

Una Noche Romantica Con Ramon Ayala, 8pm

2/26

Have Mercy, 7:30pm

2/27

Black Label Society, 7:30pm; The Red Pears, 8pm

2/28

Riot Ten, 9pm

2/29

Overkill, 7pm; Lola Demureâ₏™s Burlesque and Variety Show, 8pm

3/1

Social Club Misfits Live, 7pm; Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, 8pm

3/5

Liquid Stranger, 9pm

3/7

Jordan Davis and Chris Renzema, 8pm

3/11

VĂŠritĂŠ, 8pm

3/14

Great Grandpa and Totally ’80s Live, 8pm

3/15

Gospel Brunch, 11am

3/16

Nicole Bus, 8pm

3/18

Sepultura, 6:30pm; Lund, 7:30pm

3/20

Elohim Bahari, 8pm

3/22

Allie X, 8pm

3/23

Kat Dahlia, 8pm

3/27

Wish You Were Here, 8pm

3/28

Juice, 8pm; Chippendales, 9pm

4/3

Vundabar, 8pm

4/4

Ripe, 8pm

4/5

Torres, 8pm

House of Blues is located at 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego. For tickets, call (619) 299-2583 or visit www.houseofblues.com/sandiego.

Harrah’s Resort 2/1 Dana Carvey 2/14 REO Speedwagon at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm 2/16 Air Supply at Harrah’s Resort, 8pm 3/8 Michael Bolton 3/12 Flogging Molly at Harrah’s Resort, 7pm 4/10 Lea Salonga 4/18 Tom Segura 5/16 Shinedown Tickets at www.harrahssocal.com

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Balboa Theatre ABBA MANIA March 4, 7:30pm ABBA MANIA has been delighting audiences of all ages since its formation in 1999. In 2002, the group played for 18 weeks in the Strand Theatre in London, re-creating the ABBA phenomenon for fans from all over the world.

ABBA MANIA’s show at the Balboa Theatre features a special concert presentation, which celebrates the music and style of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way.

The show includes classic songs, such as “Mamma Mia,” “Voulez Vous,” “Dancing Queen,” “Winner Takes It All,” and “Super Trouper.”

The Music of Cream March 8, 7pm Fifty years after their earth-shaking debut album, the bloodlines of Cream’s hallowed trilogy come together to pay tribute to the band’s legendary four-album reign over the psychedelic frontier of the late 1960s. Kofi Baker (son of Ginger) unites with Will Johns (nephew of Eric and son of Zeppelin/Stones/Hendrix engineer Andy), Sean Mcnabb, and Chris Shutters to unleash the lightning that electrified a generation. On this tour, the band performs Cream’s best-known record, Disraeli Gears, in its entirety, as well as hits from each original member’s solo career.

Balboa Theatre is located at 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego.

For more information, call (619) 570-1100 or visit www. sandiegotheatres.org.

San Diego County Fair Toyota Summer Concert Series – 10 Concerts Announced Friday, June 5: The Isley Brothers, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $41$56; dinner package available Saturday, June 6: TLC, ticket prices are $29-$75 Sunday, June 7: Hombres G, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $41-$74 Wednesday, June 10: Styx, ticket prices TBA. Thursday, June 11: Martina McBride, ticket prices are $24-$90; dinner package available Friday, June 12: Train, ticket prices are $61-$97; dinner package available Tuesday, June 16: The Flaming Lips, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $41-$56 Thursday, June 18: Cheap Trick, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $56-$70; dinner package available Tuesday, June 23: War, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $44-$60 Sunday, July 5: Los Enanitos Verdes, GA levels 3 & 5 included with Fair admission; reserved tickets are $41-$74.

Shows start at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. Visit sdfair.com for ticket prices and more information. All tickets purchased online at Ticketmaster.com include admission to the San Diego County Fair. Tickets can also be purchased at the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ O’Brien Gate Box Office beginning April 1.

Pechanga Arena San Diego Music 2/8 TobyMac, 7pm 3/18 André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra, 2/15 Art Laboe Valentines Super Love Jam, 7:30pm 8pm 2/21 Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival 3/31 Celine Dion, 7:30pm 3/6 Blake Shelton, 7pm Pechanga Arena San Diego is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. For more information, call (619) 224-4171 or visit www.pechangaarenasd.com.

San Diego Civic Theatre Presents an Evening With Sarah McLachlan February 18, 8pm Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singersongwriters in entertainment, with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards throughout her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

In addition to her personal artistic efforts, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and raised over $7 million for local and

national charities. In 2002, she founded the non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides free, top-quality music instruction in a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk and underserved youth.

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

San Diego Symphony 2/2 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9, 2-4pm 2/9 Beethoven the Music Genius, 2-4pm 2/14 Love Me Tonight, 8-10pm 2/15 Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay, 8-10pm 2/18 Brahms, Gypsies and Hungarians, 7:30-9:30pm* 2/21 Payare Conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich, 8-10pm 2/23 Payare Conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich, 2-4pm 2/25 The Chieftains: The Irish Goodbye, 8-10pm 2/28-29 Sibelius and Rachmaninoff, 8-10pm 3/7 Hail Brittania: Walton, Britten and Elgar, 8-10pm 3/8 Hail Brittania: Walton, Britten and Elgar, 2-4pm 3/14 Fandango at the Wall: Arturo O’ Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, 8-10pm

3/20 Vivaldi and Piazzolla: Four Seasons, 8-10pm 3/21 An Evening with Sutton Foster, 8-10pm 3/28 Trumpets and Tchaikovsky, 8-10pm 3/29 Trumpets and Tchaikovsky, 2-4pm 3/31 Classical, Jazz and Latin Fusion, 7:30-9:30pm* *Performance takes place at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. Copley Symphony Hall is located at 750 B. St., San Diego. For more information, call (619) 235-3848 or visit www.sandiegosymphony.org.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 10-12 and 17-19 The desert landscape of Indio comes alive with arts and entertainment at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over two weekends in April. The annual festival brings together a long list of notable performers and celebrities, along with unique activities centered around the arts. In previous years, more than 250,000 people have flocked to Indio for the event.

More than 170 musicians are set to perform across Coachella’s eight stages during the festival. This year’s headliners are Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and Rage Against the Machine. Additional performers include Calvin Harris, Danny Elfman, Lana Del Rey, FKA twigs, Lil Uzi Vert, Flume, DaBaby, Run the Jewels, and Lewis Capaldi.

In addition to the main stage entertainment, a variety of other activities keep guests busy throughout their time at the festival. At the Activities Tent, games, giveaways and good time await. Guests who arrive before 5pm can pick up a raffle ticket at the tent and enter to win VIP Pass upgrades and other prizes.

More recreational fun and games can be found in the Field of Dreams, and there is even a ferris wheel to take in the epic desert views.

Coachella takes place at Empire Polo Club, which is located at 81800 51st Ave., Indio. For more information, visit www.coachella.com.

CRSSD FESTIVAL March 7-8

The CRSSD Festival returns to Waterfront Park in downtown San Deigo. This electronic heavy festival has introduced indie rock into the lineup over the last few editions as well as some incredible underground DJs. 21 yrs. and up are invited. Waterfront Park 1600 Pacific Hwy, SD 92101. Tickets www.crssdfest.com. · 2MANYDJS · BEN BÖHMER · CARL COX ·C HARLOTTE DE WITTE · CHRIS LAKE · DAX J ·E TIENNE DE CRECY · EVAN GIIA · GESAFFELSTEIN

·H ERNAN CATTANEO · I HATE MODELS · INNER CITY · KUDEKI · LEE K · MAJID JORDAN · MARK KNIGHT · MONKI · MYD

· NORA EN PURE · OKAY KAYA · PATRICK TOPPING · PAX · PERSEUS · PLUKO · PROSPA · PURPLE DISCO MACHINE · RADIO SLAVE

· RED AXES · RÜFÜS DU SOL · SACHA ROBOTTI · SOULWAX · TELEPOPMUSIK · THE RAPTURE · TSHA

Looking for a New Career?

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

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

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

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

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

For more information, visit www.csusm.edu/alci or email at alci@csusm.edu or (760) 750-3200.

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Carlsbad 5000, Run All Day 20K and Junior Carlsbad 5000 March 21-22 MUDDY DASH 5K: February 1, 8am-noon The Muddy Dash 5K is where participants will have many muddy moments as they navigate through an awesome obstacle course. In order to move on to the next obstacle, entrants must run, walk, crawl, wade, slip, or slide. The course guides, known as Mud Experts, are on hand to assist on the course.

This event is intended to be for fun, so entrants do not have the added pressure of timing and competition.

Entry includes a lap through the course, access to the Celebration Festival after-party, a Muddy Dash event shirt, and a finisher medal. Spectators are welcome. Parking is $20 per vehicle. Visit www. muddydash.com/event-locations/san-diego-2020.

RAD DOGS MUD RUN: February 8, 9am-3pm This 5K mud run features obstacles suited for both people and dogs. Participants are treated to a unique experience with their dog, which includes a commemorative medal, goodie bag and T-shirt. There is also a post-party with live music and food and drinks for purchase. A portion of the proceeds are donated to local animal rescues.

Parking is $10 per car. Visit www.raddogsmudrun.com.

Both mud runs take place at Bates Nut Farm is located at 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. For more information, call (760) 749-3333 or visit www.batesnutfarm.biz.

Balboa Park SAN DIEGO SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND IRISH FESTIVAL: March 14 The parade, which features more than 120 entries with an “Irish Building America” theme, steps off at 10:30am on Fifth Avenue at Laurel Street. The Irish Festival takes place on the same day from 9am to 6pm, and includes live entertainment on three stages, craft booths, a Celtic food village, a beer garden, and a kids zone.

CHERRY BLOSSOM WEEK: March 16 to 22 The Japanese Friendship Garden hosts its 15th annual Cherry Blossom Week, complete with special programming, performances, arts and crafts, street food, and beer, sake and tea gardens.

RACE FOR AUTISM: March 28 Runners come together to support the autism community programs at the Race for Autism and Resource Fair.

San Diego’s iconic Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, renowned performing arts venues, 1,200 acres of beautiful gardens and lush plant life, many fine restaurants, hiking and biking trails and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The museums focus on a wide range of topics, from art to history to photography to automobiles, airplanes, spaceships and model railroads. Resident performing arts organizations include Bon Temps Social Club, Civic Dance Arts, Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Youth Symphony, Spreckels Organ Pavilion and The Old Globe.

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

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

The 35th year of the Carlsbad 5000, presented by National University, kicks off on March 21. Known as the world’s fastest 5K, the Carlsbad 5000 features nearly two miles along the coast with a spectator-friendly finish line in the heart of Carlsbad. The Run All Day 20K offers runners the opportunity to quadruple their time in the Carlsbad 5000 and run in four consecutive 5K races.

Weekend festivities begin Saturday morning with the Junior Carlsbad, a kids-only event in the heart of Carlsbad Village that features fun runs, toddler trots, and diaper dash-

es. The day also includes kids’ activities and entertainment and a Wellness Festival that runs through the weekend. On March 22, runners of all ages and paces convene for the All Day 20K and Carlsbad 5000. The oceanfront course offers beautiful views and an energetic atmosphere.

After crossing the finish line, runners can celebrate their achievements at the Party by the Sea, with local craft beers and live music. The full day of racing culminates with the Skechers Performance Elite Invitationals, where the fastest pros on the planet look to set new World Records in front of thousands of cheering fans.

For more information, visit www. carlsbad5000.com.

Valentine’s Classic Horse Show February 7-9 The sweetheart of horse shows, the Valentine’s Classic Horse Show returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds from February 7 to 9. Managed by Southern California Horseman’s Council, the show is SCHC, GSDHJA and OCHSA

rated. Spectators can expect to see hunters and jumpers competing in a variety of competitions throughout the weekend.

The Del Mar Fairgrounds are located at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. For more information, call (760) 525-8933 or visit www.schorseshows.com/del_mar_ fairgrounds_shows.

Lake Poway Trout Season Through April Through the month of April, Lake Poway is bursting with thousands of pounds of Nebraska Tailwalkers. Stocking began in early December and continues roughly every two weeks through April. The lake has been the go-to spot for anglers seeking large trout for more than 40 years.

Lake Poway Concession provides all of the bait, tackle and gear needed for a successful catch, in addition to refreshments. The lake is open Wednesday through Sunday from 6am to sun-

set for boating and fishing.

A California fishing license is not required but a Lake Poway day permit is required. Permits and boat rentals can be purchased at the snack bar. Please check online for the most up-to-date fishing conditions and stocking dates. For more information, call (858) 668-4772 or visit www. poway.org/lakepoway.

Trampoline Parks for the Daredevil Flipper, Casual jumper, or Olympic Athlete This year marks the 20th anniversary that Trampoline gymnastics became an Olympic summer sport. Who knew that NCAA gymnast George Nissen’s trampoline invention of 1934 would someday be an Olympic sport and morph into an activity loved today by children and adults of all ages. It only seems fitting that George’s daughter, Dian Nissen (aka The Trampoline Diva) lives in San Diego.

Two San Diego families, the Darlingtons and the Spencers, all with science research backgrounds did their homework and realized that the business combination of a fun recreational activity and sport really would go well together, and it does! Altitude Trampoline is their creation and is a gigantic indoor park where serious freestyle flippers frequent, as well as kids for their birthdays, where parents bring their kids for fun and exercise, and gymnasts and athletes train.

If you have a kid who jumps and jumps and bounces

off walls and may even have a trampoline in the backyard, this is the place to actually bounce off walls and learn some skills and maybe even become a competitive flipper. Altitude also provides other activities like rock wall climbing, dodgeball, and performance trapeze!

It’s also a great place for pizza/trampoline parties, or club/corporate dodgeball competitions. Altitude is located at 1928 Hacienda Drive, Vista 92081. Call (760) 842-5142 or visit www.altitudevista.com.

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

By Andy Lee

Home Seller’s Advisory Home sellers beware of the high-priced listing presentation. Real estate agents have one goal and that is to get a signed listing contract by presenting an unrealistic high price. They know the seller will eventually have to lower their list price to sell. A clever response can mitigate this scenario. This advisory to sellers is provided as a courtesy

by David Boe, owner and broker of Boe Real Estate, offering 35 years broker experience and selling over 1,000 homes.

David Boe offers 1% listing commissions to sellers and rebates to buyers. Call David Boe at 760.846.0486 or visit: DavidBoe.com. CA DRE 00672393.

I have a very good dental plan, but it doesn’t cover gums, molar crowns, some root canals, bridges, etc. I recently cracked the porcelain of a 15-year old crown and it wasn’t covered under my dental insurance.

I called a few San Diego dental offices and was quoted between $1,100–$1,500 for a porcelain over metal crown.

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

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

and used her card and pushed the 3rd floor button for me.

I opened the door and the office looked just as nice as any dental office in the U.S. and better than most.

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

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

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

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CSUSM Women’s Basketball CSUSM Baseball 2/1 vs. Humboldt State, 1pm 2/8 @ Chico State, 5:30pm 2/13 vs. Cal State L.A., 5:30pm 2/15 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1pm 2/20 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 5:30pm

2/22 @ Cal State East Bay, 1pm 2/29 vs. UC San Diego, 1pm 3/3 CCAA Tournament Quarterfinals 3/6 CCAA Tournament Semifinals 3/7 CCAA Tournament Finals

CSUSM Men’s Basketball

2/22 @ Cal State East Bay, 3pm 2/1 vs. Humboldt State, 3pm 2/29 vs. UC San Diego, 3pm 2/8 @ Chico State, 7:30pm 3/3 CCAA Tournament Quarterfinals 2/13 vs. Cal State L.A., 7:30pm 2/15 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3pm 3/6 CCAA Tournament Semifinals 2/20 @ Cal State Monterey Bay, 7:30pm 3/7 CCAA Tournament Finals Cal State San Marcos is located at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information, visit www.csusmcougars.com.

CSUSM Women’s Track & Field

2/1 UW Invitational (indoor) in Seattle, Wash.

2/8 Mangrum Preview at Cal State San Marcos 2/14-15 GVSU Big Meet (indoor) in Allendale, Mich.

2/22 Rossi Relays in Claremont, Calif.

3/6 RCC Invitational in Riverside, Calif.

3/7 San Diego Collegiate Challenge at UC San Diego 3/13-14 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala. 3/14 Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) 3/21 PLNU College Invitational at PLNU 3/27-28 Aztec Invitational at San Diego State University 4/2-4 Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco 3/3-4 Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif.

CSUSM Men’s Track and Field

2/8 Mangrum Preview at Cal State San Marcos 2/22 Rossi Relays in Claremont, Calif.

3/6 RCC Invitational in Riverside, Calif.

3/7 San Diego Collegiate Challenge at UC San Diego 3/14 Ross and Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) 3/21 PLNU College Invitational at PLNU 3/27-28 Aztec Invitational at San Diego State University 4/2-4 Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco 3/3-4 Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif.

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

San Diego Sockers

2/23 @ Dallas Sidekicks, 2/3 @ Monterrey Flash, 6:05pm 1:05pm 2/4 @ Soles de Sonora, 6:35pm 2/29 vs. Milwaukee Wave, 7:05pm 2/6 @ Orlando SeaWolves, 4:35pm 3/8 vs. Tacoma Stars, 5:05pm 2/8 @ Florida Tropics, 2:05pm 3/13 @ Tacoma Stars, 7:35pm 2/12 vs. Baltimore Blast, 7:35pm 3/15 vs. Tacoma Stars, 5:05pm 2/17 @ Ontario Fury, 1:05pm 3/22 vs. Ontario Fury, 5:05pm 2/21 @ Mesquite Outlaws, 5:05pm Home games take place at Pechanga Arena San Diego, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

For more information, visit www.sdsockers.com.

LA Clippers Schedule

2/1 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 12:30pm 3/8 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 12:30pm 3/10 @ Golden State Warriors, 7:30pm 2/3 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 3/13 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm 2/5 vs. Miami Heat, 7:30pm 3/14 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30pm 2/8 @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 5pm 3/16 vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7:30pm 2/9 @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 4:30pm 3/18 @ Denver Nuggets, 6pm 2/11 @ Philadelphia 76ers, 4pm 3/20 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7:30pm 2/13 @ Boston Celtics, 5pm 3/23 @ New York Knicks, 4pm 2/22 vs. Sacramento Kings, 12:30pm 3/25 @ Brooklyn Nets, 4pm 2/24 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30pm 3/27 @ Detroit Pistons, 4pm 2/26 @ Phoenix Suns, 6pm 3/28 @ Charlotte Hornets, 4pm 2/28 vs. Denver Nuggets, 7:30pm 3/30 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30pm 3/1 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 12:30pm 4/2 @ Sacramento Kings, 7pm 3/3 @ Oklahoma City Thunder, 5pm 4/4 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 12:30pm 3/5 @ Houston Rockets, 5pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.nba.com/clippers.

LA Lakers Schedule

3/10 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30pm 2/1 @ Sacramento Kings, 7pm 3/12 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30pm 2/4 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30pm 3/15 vs. Denver Nuggets, 6pm 2/6 vs. Houston Rockets, 7:30pm 2/16 @ Utah Jazz, 6pm 2/8 @ Golden State Warriors, 5:30pm 3/18 vs. Utah Jazz, 7pm 2/10 vs. Phoenix Suns, 7:30pm 3/21 @ Charlotte Hornets, 4pm 2/12 @ Denver Nuggets, 7pm 3/22 @ Detroit Pistons, 3pm 2/21 vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30pm 3/24 @ Toronto Raptors, 4:30pm 2/23 vs. Boston Celtics, 12:30pm 3/26 @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 4pm 2/25 vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7pm 2/27 @ Golden State Warriors, 7:30pm 3/28 @ Washington Wizards, 5pm 3/30 @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 5pm 2/29 @ Memphis Grizzlies, 5pm 4/1 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7:30pm 3/1 @ New Orleans Pelicans, 5pm 4/4 @ Sacramento Kings, 7pm 3/3 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7pm 4/5 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 6:30pm 3/6 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30pm 3/8 @ Los Angeles Clippers, 12:30pm Home games take place at Staples Center, which is located at 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. For more information visit www.nba.com/lakers.

3/8 @ UC San Diego, 12pm/3pm 2/1 vs. RV Dixie State, 12pm 3/13 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 3pm 2/2 vs. RV Dixie State, 11am 3/14 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 2/7 vs. Saint Katherine, 2pm 12pm/3pm 2/8 vs. Saint Katherine, 11am/2pm 2/15 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 12pm 3/15 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 11am 2/16 @ Cal State Dominguez Hills, 11am/2pm 3/20 @ Stanislaus State, 6pm 3/21 @ Stanislaus State, 1pm/4pm 2/21 @ San Francisco State, 2pm 2/22 @ San Francisco State, 11am/2pm 3/22 @ Stanislaus State, 11am 3/27 vs. Chico State, 3pm 2/23 @ San Francisco State, 11am 3/28 vs. Chico State, 12pm/3pm 2/28 vs. Sonoma State, 2pm 3/29 vs. Chico State, 12pm 2/29 vs. Sonoma State, 11am/2pm 4/3 @ Cal State L.A., 6pm 3/1 vs. Sonoma State, 11am 4/4 @ Cal State L.A., 4pm 3/6 vs. UC San Diego, 2pm 4/5 vs. Cal State L.A., 12pm/3pm 3/7 vs. UC San Diego, 12pm Cal State San Marcos is located at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information, visit www.csusmcougars.com.

CSUSM Women’s Golf

2/10-11 SDSU Lamkin Invitational at The Farms Club in Rancho Santa Fe 3/2-3 Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout in Alameda, Calif.

3/9-10 CSUMS Fujikura Invitational at Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista 3/16-17 Mikuni Sushi Shootout in Lincoln, Calif.

4/6-7 West Texas A&M Desert Invitational in Tucson, Ariz.

CSUSM Men’s Golf

2/3-4 Fujkura Invitational at Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista 2/17-18 CSUSM Coyote Classic in Beaumont, Calif.

3/16-17 Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout in Alameda, Calif.

3/23-24 70th Annual SoCal Intercollegiate at The Club at La Costa 4/6-7 DII West Region Preview in Las Cruces, N.M. For more information, visit www.csusmcougars.com.

San Diego Gulls

3/7 @ San Jose 2/1 vs. Ontario Reign, 4pm Barracuda, 8pm 2/5 @ San Jose Barracuda, 7pm 3/10 @ Tucson 2/7 vs. Tucson Roadrunners, 7pm Roadrunners, 7:05pm 2/9 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 5pm 3/11 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 7:05pm 2/14 @ Iowa Wild, 5pm 3/13 vs. San Jose Barracuda, 7pm 2/15 @ Iowa Wild, 4pm 3/15 @ Ontario Reign, 3pm 2/17 @ Stockton Heat, 1pm 3/21 vs. Stockton Heat, 7pm 2/19 vs. Stockton Heat, 7pm 3/25 vs. Colorado Eagles, 7pm 2/21 @ Bakersfield Condors, 7pm 3/27 vs. Bakersfield Condors, 7pm 2/22 vs. San Jose Barracuda, 7pm 3/29 @ Stockton Heat, 5pm 2/26 @ Tucson Roadrunners, 6:05pm 4/1 vs. Stockton Heat, 7pm 2/28 @ Stockton Heat, 7pm 4/3 vs. Ontario Reign, 7pm 2/29 @ San Jose Barracuda, 1:15pm 4/4 @ Ontario Reign, 6pm 3/6 @ San Jose Barracuda, 7pm Home games take place at Pechanga Arena San Diego, which is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego.

For more information, visit www.sandiegogulls.com.

San Diego Padres

2/22 vs. Seattle Mariners, 12:10pm 2/23 @ Milwaukee Brewers, 12:05pm 2/24 @ Kansas City Royals, 12:05pm 2/25 vs. Oakland Athletics, 12:10pm 2/26 vs. Cleveland Indians, 12:10pm 2/27 @ Los Angeles Angels, 12:10pm 2/28 vs. Chicago Cubs, 5:40pm 2/29 @ Cincinnati Reds, 12:05pm 3/1 vs. San Francisco Giants, 12:10pm Home

CSUSM Women’s Softball

CONCORDIA IRVINE KICKOFF 3/14 vs. Cal State East Bay, 11am/1pm CLASSIC IN IRVINE, CALIF. 3/20 @ Sonoma State, 1pm/3pm 2/1 Azusa Pacific, 10am; Hawaii Pacific, 3/21 @ Sonoma State, 11am/1pm 12:30pm 3/23 @ UC San Diego, 3pm/TBA 2/2 Biola University, 12:30pm TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS IN TURLOCK, CALIF. 2/7 vs. Humboldt State, 12pm/2pm 3/27 Saint Martin’s, 3pm; Northwest 2/8 vs. Humboldt State, 11am/ 1pm Nazarene, 7pm 2/14-15 @ Cal State San Bernardino, 3/28 Academy of Art, 4:30pm; Simon 12pm/ 2pm Fraser (B.C.), 7pm 2/21-22 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3/29 Dominican University of 12pm/ 2pm California, 10am 2/28 vs. Concordia (Ore)., 12pm/ 2pm 4/1 @ Concordia Irvine, 2pm/4pm 3/4 @ UC San Diego, 4pm/ 6pm 4/3 vs. San Francisco State, 1pm/3pm 3/8 @ 2020 USA Softball Women’s 4/4 vs. San Francisco State, 11am/1pm National Team (WNT), 1pm 3/13 vs. Cal State East Bay, 1pm/3pm Cal State San Marcos is located at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information, visit www.csusmcougars.com.

SDSU Aztecs Men’s Basketball

2/1 vs. Utah State, 7pm 2/8 @ Air Force Academy, 5pm 2/11 vs. University of New Mexico, 8pm 2/16 @ Boise State, 1pm 2/22 vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4:30pm 2/25 vs. Colorado State, 8pm 2/29 @ University of Nevada, 5pm MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAS VEGAS, NEV. 3/4 vs. TBA, 11am/1pm/4pm (First Round) 3/5 vs. TBA, 11:30am/2pm/6pm/8:30pm (Quarterfinals) 3/6 vs. TBA, 6pm/8:30pm (Semifinals) 3/7 vs. TBA, 2:30pm (Championship) Home games take place at Viejas Arena, which is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego.

For more information, visit www.goaztecs.com.

SDSU Aztecs Women’s Basketball

2/1 @ Utah State, 1pm 2/8 vs. Air Force Academy, 1pm 2/12 @ University of New Mexico, 6pm 2/15 vs. Boise State, 1pm 2/22 @ University of Nevada Las Vegas, 3pm 2/24 @ Colorado State, 6pm 2/27 vs. University of Nevada, 5:30pm 3/1-4 Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas, Nev. Home games take place at Viejas Arena, which is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego. For more information, visit www.goaztecs.com.

3/12 @ Cleveland Indians, 1:05pm 3/13 @ Colorado Rockies, 1:10pm 3/14 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:10pm 3/15 @ Oakland Athletics, 1:05pm 3/16 vs. Los Angeles Angels, 1:10pm 3/18 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:40pm 3/19 @ Texas Rangers, 1:05pm 3/20 @ San Francisco Giants, 1:05pm 3/21 vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:10pm 3/22 @ Seattle Mariners, 1:10pm 3/23 @ Chicago Cubs, 12:05pm

3/26 vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:10pm 3/27 vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:10pm 3/28 vs. Colorado Rockies, 5:40pm 3/29 vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:10pm 3/30 vs. Atlanta Braves, 7:10pm 3/31 vs. Atlanta Braves, 7:10pm 4/1 vs. Atlanta Braves, 12:40pm 4/3 @ Colorado Rockies, 1:10pm 4/4 @ Colorado Rockies, 5:10pm 4/5 @ Colorado Rockies, 12:10pm 4/6 @ Atlanta Braves, 4:20pm

3/2 @ Chicago White Sox, 12:05pm 3/3 vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 12:10pm 3/4 vs. Kansas City Royals, 12:10pm 3/5 @ Seattle Mariners, 12:10pm 3/6 vs. Texas Rangers, 5:40pm 3/7 @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 12:10pm 3/8 vs. Chicago White Sox, 1:10pm 3/9 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:10pm 3/11 vs. Seattle Mariners, 6:40pm games take place at Petco Park, which is located at 100 Park Blvd., San Diego. For more information visit www.mlb.com/padres.

Natural Grass Driving Range and 18-Hole Par-3 Golf Course in Carlsbad Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course is an 18-Hole Par-3 Golf Course and Driving Range in Carlsbad. Tucked into the hills just north of El Camino Real and College Boulevard, the location is a unique experience with a challenging Par-3 golf course. There is also a driving range that allows golfers to drive off of natural grass. Located on the north side of the golf course, it is the perfect place to work on a golf swing.

Rancho Carlsbad also offers golf lessons, clinics, PGA Junior Golf Camps and footGolf. FootGolf is a new sport that combines the precision of golf with the energy and fun of soccer. The goal of footGolf is to get a soccer ball with the lowest possible number of kicks from marked tees into

a hole. It is played like a traditional golf game, but with a soccer ball and a person’s foot.

Golfers can finish the day with a stop at the pro shop and 19th Hole Deli for a beer or glass of wine and a sandwich, burger or hot dog. Happy Hour is every day from 1 to 4pm.

For $15, golfers receive a large bucket of balls and a beer of choice. Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club is located at 5200 El Camino Real, Carlsbad.

For more information, call (760) 438-1772 or visit www. ranchocarlsbadgolf.com

The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course The Crossings at Carlsbad opened in 2007 and is built on a hilly terrain with gorges, multiple bridge crossings and stunning panoramic ocean views. This 18-hole championship municipal golf course and event facility offers visitors a relaxed California coastal environment. The Crossings at Carlsbad is nestled in the natural habitat on more than 400 acres of Carlsbad’s coastal terrain. The course’s five bridges–or crossings–were designed to meet existing environmental and topographic conditions. It is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Greg Nash.

The clubhouse is equipped with a starters desk and

apparel and golf equipment boutique. It has an adjoining bar with HD TVs, an outdoor patio with golf course and ocean views, and The Canyons restaurant. The Canyons offers a Sunday brunch buffet with carving and serving stations.

The Crossings at Carlsbad is located at 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad. For more information, call (760) 444-1800 or visit www.thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com.

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2020 Summer Olympics will include Surfing, Western Surfing Association and Scholastic Skateboarding and More, with Local Athletes Competing Brighton Zeuner and Bryce Wettstein, two local born

By Michael Leslie Surf Series Competitions and raised athletes from Encinitas, CA, will be represent-

2/1 San Diego Middle School Division 1 at Oceanside South Pier 2/2 San Diego Middle School Division 2 at Oceanside South Pier 2/8 Orange County Middle School at San Clemente Pier 2/9 San Diego High School Division 5 at Army Navy Academy 2/15-16 Championship Tour Event No. 7 at Huntington Beach Pier 2/22 San Diego High School Divisions 3 and 4 at Oceanside South Pier 2/23 San Diego High School Divisions 1 and 2 at Oceanside South Pier 2/29 San Diego High School Divisions 3 and 4 at Army Navy Academy 3/1 San Diego High School Division 5 at Army Navy Academy 3/7 San Diego Middle Scho ol Division 1 at Oceanside South Pier 3/8 San Diego Middle School Division 2 at Oceanside South Pier 3/14 Orange County Middle School at Huntington Beach Pier 3/15 San Diego High School Divisions 1 and 2 at Oceanside South Jetty 3/15 Orange County High School at Huntington Beach Pier 3/21-22 Championship Tour Event No. 8 at Oceanside South Jetty The Western Surfing Association (WSA) is the oldest amateur surfing association in the United States and the largest by far on the West Coast. Established in 1961, WSA is a California non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting and preserving the sport of surfing through fun, family-oriented surf competitions. WSA is an official West Coast member organization of USA Surfing.

WSA members can earn entry in the USA Surfing Prime, USA Surfing Championships, and Team Trials. The Scholastic Surf Series are surf competitions for high school and middle school surf teams. The competition includes students from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Morro Bay schools. Each section consists of five events, culminating with a State Championship contest for both middle school and high school teams.

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

LPGA Kia Classic March 23-29 The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort once again hosts some of the best women golfers in the world, as they compete for a $1.8 million purse on March 23 through 29 at the LPGA Kia Classic. Last year, 20-year-old Nasa Hataoka won the Classic, claiming her third victory in her last 16 LPGA Tour starts.

Aviara Golf Club offers a Par-72 coastal layout.

While the tournament does not officially begin until March 26, special events take place throughout the week in preparation for the Kia Classic.

The Monday qualifier signals the start of the events on March 23, followed by professional practice rounds through March 24. The Kia Classic Official Pro-Am is on March 25, from 7am to 5pm. The tournament begins on March 26, which is also recognized as Women’s Leadership Day. March 27 is Military Appreciation Day. The tournament culminates on March 29, with final round tee times beginning at 8:45am.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is located at 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad. For more information, visit www. kiaclassic.com.

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are on the horizon and sports fans are gearing up for this years’ games held in Tokyo, Japan in July. This is the second time that the Japanese capital has served as a backdrop for the summer games, which were held there 56 years ago as the first games to be staged in Asia. The Tokyo Olympic Torch is centered on the theme “hope lights our way,” and showcases elements of Japanese culture. The shape of the torch is meant to resemble a cherry blossom, which will be blooming at the start of the Olympic Torch Relay in March.

The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has announced its expansion of the sports that will be incorporated into this years’ games. The 2020 Olympic Games will introduce five new sports, including baseball/softball, skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, and karate. These additions will expand on the Games’ arsenal of sports covered during the three weeks of competition and will attract a new form of competitors as well as the fans who will have the opportunity to see their favorite athletes compete on the world stage for the first time in Olympic history. A few of these athletes chosen for this years U.S. Olympic Team happen to live right here in North County San Diego.

ing not only North County, but also the U.S. on the global stage at this years’ games. Fifteen year old Brighton picked up skateboarding at a young age after watching her older brother learn and soon after starting, she surpassed the skills of both the kids and adults that she had first started skateboarding with. Brighton will be competing alongside skateboarding veterans as well as other up and coming skateboarding talents such as Bryce Wettstein who also resides in Encinitas. Bryce prides herself on her roots here in Encinitas as an active participant in the community and is regarded as an outstanding individual both on and off the board. We look forward to seeing what these two talented young athletes can accomplish at the 2020 games.

Among the new sports being debuted, surfing is also expected to attract a great deal of attention this year not only because of its growing popularity recognized across the globe, but because of the extraordinary roster that the U.S. Olympic Team has put together. This includes young phenoms such as Santa Ana native Courtney Conlogue and surfing legends such as the eleven-time World Title winner Kelly Slater. Courtney and Kelly alongside their fellow teammates hope to take home gold medals while representing the US for the first time and are eager to be a part of the history of the sport of surfing. The staff at the North County Sun wish the entire U.S.A. Olympic Team best of luck at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.

Tip Top Run Dash and Bash and World Water Day Festival March 7, Saturday On March 7, the Tip Top Run Dash and Bash celebrates the eradication of Caulerpa taxifolia and helps to raise funds and awareness about this resource. It is a 5K and 10K fun run/walk, but it is not a chip race. The unique courses offer stunning views of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Pacific Ocean.

Awards are given to the top two finishers of both the 5k and 10K, as well as the first finisher under age 16 in each race. The race begins at 8:30am.

Both courses end at the Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, where the World Water Day Festival takes place from 9am to 12pm. The free family event features vendors,

exhibitors, live music, a beer garden, games, opportunity drawing prizes, activities and crafts. For the first time this year, Miss Smarty Plants, from the Water Conservation Garden in Escondido, teaches guests about the importance of water conservation and earth stewardship with a special mixture of music and magic. Additionally, The Raptor Institute hosts live raptors native to San Diego County to educate guests on their behavior, adaptations and reliance on native habitat for their survival.

Complimentary shuttle service is provided to and from the race. Agua Hedionda Discovery Center is at 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad. For more information, call (760) 804-1969 or visit www.aguahedionda.org.

The Harlem Globetrotters at Pechanga Arena February 14 and 23 The Harlem Globetrotters continue to push the limits of basketball with a brand-new tour that features highflying dunks, hilarious stunts, a recordbreaking attempt, and unforgettable family moments. Their performances take place at 7pm on February 14 and 2pm on February 23. The Globetrotters are comprised of a star-studded roster that includes Big Easy Lofton, Money Merriweather, Hi-Lite Bruton, Hammer Harrison, Thunder Law, Jet Rivers, Torch George, Swish Sutton, Ice Hrynko, and Hoops Green.

Before every game, guests can secure a spot at Magic Pass, the Globetrotters’ pre-show event. At this 30-minute interactive experience, fans have the opportunity to meet the stars of the team, learn basketball tricks, and shoot some hoops before the game begins.

Pechanga Arena San Diego is located at 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. For more information, call (619) 224-4171 or visit www.pechangaarenasd.com or www. harlemglobetrotters.com.

World Class Cars at La Jolla Concours d’Elegance April 17-19  We’re Giving Away Tickets!

La Jolla California is proud to welcome the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty back to the jewel of the West Coast to celebrate its 16th year of automotive excellence. Earning the reputation as one of the finest internationally renowned classic automobile showcases in the United States, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance continues to attract discerning car enthusiasts from around the globe. The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is an incredible weekend of prestigious events that takes great pride in appreciating the outstanding specimens that make up the automotive industry as we know it.

With such a rich history and ever-growing population of vehicles in the world, the La Jolla Concours has made it a standing tradition to select a marque each year to honor throughout the weekend of events. The La Jolla

Concours d’Elegance is pleased to announce that Bugatti has been chosen as the 2020 honored marque.

The year 2020 marks 110 years since the first Bugatti automobile was produced for the public so it is only natural that 2020 is the year that the La Jolla Concours will showcase Ettore Bugatti’s impact as a designer and founder of the small family-run company in Molsheim, which is in the Alsace district of North Eastern France that rose to become the legendary brand it is today. 2020 also celebrates the 66th anniversary of the American Bugatti Club founded in Southern California in 1960 as well as 100 years since the first Brescia Bugatti was delivered and the La Jolla Concours is honored to take the opportunity to celebrate the Bugatti legacy.

This year, La Jolla Concours d’Elegance will also celebrate the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing dubbed the sportscar of the century along with an exquisite showcase of over 150 spectacular automobiles from around the world. This celebratory automotive weekend will be showcased with themed parties, extravagant social

clubs, and showstopping vehicles all with the breathtaking views of La Jolla.

Proceeds will go towards La Jolla Historical Society, which preserves the history of La Jolla. In addition to the La Jolla Historical Society, The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance benefits several additional local community nonprofit partners each year. For more information, to obtain a registration form or to purchase tickets to the featured weekend events, please visit www.lajollaconcours. com or call 619.233.5008.

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Best of luck and see you at the La Jolla Concours!

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San Diego Museum Month February 1-29 During San Diego Museum Month residents and visitors are treated to half-price admission at more than 40 San Diego Museum Council (SDMC) member museums. The SDMC has a variety of member

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The roster of this year’s participating museums include California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum, San Diego Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Japanese Friendship Garden, San

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