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Tidepooling Adventures. Explore local tide pools with a naturalist from Birch Aquarium. Sat. & Sun. through March. $25. 2300 Expedition Way. Advance registration required: www.aquarium.ucsd.edu San Diego Seals Lacrosse. Tonight: Every Child Matters, Mar. 9: Latin Heritage Night & Mar. 23: Military Appreciation Night. Starting at $15. Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. www.sealslax.com San Diego Mojo. Women’s pro volleyball. Tonight, Mar. 4 & 11. $15–$25. Viejas Arena, SDSU, 5500 Canyon Crest Rd. www.provolleyball.com
FREE San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering
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Irish-American Heritage Month • National Craft Month • National Nutrition Month
Touch-a-Truck Lakeside Edition. Kids can climb up in trucks, trailers, tractors, machinery, cool cars and everything in between to learn how each different vehicle has different functions and purposes. 10 am–3 pm. $10. 1160 Riverside Dr. www.lakesidechamber.org
Over 100 hands-on activities, stage performances and more. March 2, 11 am–5 pm. Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way. www.lovestemsd.org
MARCH Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.
friday | 1 National Day of Unplugging The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. Theme of “Spring into Color” celebrates fifty-five acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus. 9 am–5 pm. Through May. $14–$23, 2 & under free. 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad. www.theflowerfields.com You Can Be a Veterinarian Camp. Practice veterinary skills, interact with animals and gain experience with equipment. 9 am–3 pm. $165. For ages 9–16. Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Rd., Rancho Santa Fe. www.animalcenter.org “Puffs.” Set against a backdrop of spells, potions and magical creatures, Puffs is a comedic and inspiring tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Through Mar. 17. $20–$22. Casa del Prado Theater, Balboa Park. www.juniortheatre.com Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience. Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology, be immersed in the iconic artwork of either Van Gogh or Monet. Two separate experiences through Apr. 4, closed
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Mondays. $27.99–$42.99. Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.beyondvangogh.com San Diego Sockers. Tonight, Mar. 3, 10 & 30. Starting at $25. Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. www.sdsockers.com
FREE Picnic at the Park. Performances by San Diego Symphony Orchestra musicians and more. 11:30 am. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way. www.theshell.org San Diego Restaurant Week. Featuring 100+ restaurants offering variations of multicourse menus starting at $20. Through Mar. 10. List of participating restaurants: www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com
Kids Night Out. Kids, grades 1-5, enjoy a themed night of recreation games, arts and crafts, movies and more. 5–9 pm. $21. Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Dr., Poway. Registration required: www.poway.org
FREE Spreckels Organ Society Concerts. Sundays, 2–3 pm. Pavilion-Pan American Pl., Balboa Park. www.spreckelsorgan.org
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Hold Fast. Explore our local kelp forests and climate change by weaving through a labyrinth of giant kelp, witness kelp forest mapping and more. Daily through Sept. $19.95–$24.95. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. Advance reservations required: www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
Read Across America Day KPBS Hats Off to Reading Day. Story times, book giveaways and more. 10 am–12 noon. $11.50. San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N. Broadway, Escondido. www.sdcdm.org Elmo’s Furry Fun Fest. Each week a different furry friend hosts unique and exciting activities. Weekends through Mar. 10. Included with admission. Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Cir., Chula Vista. www.sesameplacesandiego.com Family Fun at the Rink. Roller skating, live DJs and more. Sat. & Sun. afternoons. $15; includes skates. Ringer’s Roller Rink, 6060 Federal Blvd. www.ringersrollerrink.com
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San Diego Gulls Home Games. Tonight, Mar. 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, 22, 24 & 27. Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Tickets: www.sandiegogulls.com FREE SeaWorld Fun Card for Teachers. Free park admission to all certified K–12 classroom teachers in So Cal. Enter your teacher ID to get two free single-day tickets through May 31. Details: www.seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/ teacher-free-admission
