COMMUNITY CALENDAR

things to do in 92024 FEBRUARY + MARCH 2020

FEBRUARY

FEB. 1 – 29 31 st Annual San Diego Museum Month Half-off admissions to over 40 museums throughout San Diego Pick up a pass at over 75 libraries in San Diego County www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org

FEB. 3 2020 Don Diego Scholarship Applications Open www.dondiegoscholarship.org

FEB. 8 – MARCH 7 Master Composter Course Five-week workshop series teaching the art and science of composting Saturdays: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. 137 N El Camino Real www.solanacenter.org

FEB. 9 Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival: Trees of Change Live music, tours, local food, Kids Zone, and unique hands-on learning opportunities 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Coastal Roots Farm www.coastalrootsfarm.org FEB. 13 SDIFF Showing: Cinema Paradiso One of the most celebrated Italian fi lms of all time, Cinema Paradiso tells a story about passion and love for movies and life; $12 for general admission, $8 for SDIFF members, students, and military 7 p.m. | La Paloma Theatre www.sandiegoitalian fi lmfestival.com

FEB. 13 – 23 San Diego Theatre Week Annual event highlighting the variety and talent of the local performing arts community Various locations throughout the county www.sandiegotheatreweek.com

FEB. 14 Valentine’s Day

Love Your Heart Free blood pressure screenings to the public at select sites throughout San Diego www.livewellsd.org

FEB. 15 8 th Annual 5K Paw Walk in the Garden San Diego Botanic Garden is teaming up with the Rancho Coastal Humane Society for the annual 5K walk through the 37-acre garden with dogs in tow; both organizations will benefi t from proceeds 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. San Diego Botanic Garden 5kpawwalk.org

FEB. 17 Presidents’ Day

FEB. 21 Sweetheart’s Ball Young and old alike are invited to attend an evening of dancing, light hors d’oeuvres, photos, and fun 6 – 8 p.m. Encinitas Community Center www.encinitasca.gov

FEB. 22 48 th Annual Pancake Breakfast All you can eat pancakes and fun for the whole family for a $5 donation 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Griset Clubhouse www.bgcsandieguito.org

MARCH

MARCH 7 Free Save Your Scraps Workshop Learn how to keep organics out of the landfi ll by shopping smart, storing food properly, and composting your scraps; includes hands-on activities for all ages; free to attend but registration required 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. EUSD Farm Lab www.ilacsd.org MARCH 10 Small Business Workshop: The Basics First installment in a series of free small business workshops presented by the City of Encinitas 2 – 4:30 p.m. Encinitas Community Center www.encinitasca.gov

MARCH 12 SDIFF Showing: Come un gatto in tangenziale Giovanni and Monica have a common goal: the relationship between their kids, which has the life expectation of a cat on a highway, must come to an end! But something between them starts to change. $12 for general admission, $8 for SDIFF members, students, and military 7 p.m. | La Paloma Theatre www.sandiegoitalian fi lmfestival.com

MARCH 7 – 15 12 th Annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Hands-on events for all ages throughout San Diego www.lovestemsd.org

MARCH 8 Daylight Saving Time Starts

MARCH 14 Sowing Seeds of Success Springtime luncheon and fundraiser to benefi t the students of Casa de Amistad 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club www.casadeamistad.org

MARCH 16 – 20 San Diego Women’s Week A week of leadership events to inspire, empower, and connect women www.sdwomensweek.com

MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day

APRIL 2 Taste of Leucadia A celebration of fl avors and libations from local restaurants, retailers, craft breweries, and vintners 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. N. Coast Hwy 101 www.leucadia101.com

APRIL 4 CRC’s 25 th Annual English Tea Includes a silent auction, raffl e, short program, and tea 1:30 – 4 p.m. Encinitas Community Center www.crcncc.org/englishtea

MARCH 21 10 th Annual Storytelling Festival Free event for all ages featuring workshops and performances from more than two dozen local and nationally known professional storytellers, live music, and an opportunity drawing to support the art of storytelling in local schools; held in conjunction with World Storytelling Day 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Encinitas Library www.encinitaslibfriends.org

MARCH 31 Cesar Chavez Day

State of the City Address Hors d’oeuvres, no host bar, socializing, and networking before the keynote speech by Mayor Blakespear 5:30 – 8 p.m. Encinitas Community Center soc.encinitaschamber.com

RECURRING

MONDAYS Encinitas Lions Club Meeting 2 nd and 4 th Mondays: 12 p.m. 285 N. El Camino Real www.e-clubhouse.org/ sites/encinitas

TUESDAYS Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club Meeting 12:15 p.m. Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13 www.rotary5340.org/clubInfo/ encinitas-coastal

La Leche League North County Coastal Meeting Mother-to-mother support group for pregnant and nursing mothers 2 nd Tuesdays: 10 a.m. 617 Saxony Pl. #103 www.facebook.com/ LLLNorthCountyCoastal

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Sundowner Mixer 3 rd Tuesdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. See website for location www.encinitaschamber.com

Encinitas Bike and Pedestrian Committee Meeting Last Tuesdays | 5:30 p.m. 605 3 rd St. www.bikewalkencinitas.org WEDNESDAYS North Coast Toastmasters Club Meeting Learn to speak with confi dence and poise 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Seaside Center for Spiritual Living www.northcoast. toastmastersclubs.org

Food Forest Volunteer Days All ages welcome 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 800 Ecke Ranch Rd. www.coastalrootsfarm.org

Wednesdays@Noon Free weekly concert series presented by the City of Encinitas 12 p.m. | Encinitas Library www.encinitasca.gov/concerts

Encinitas Rotary Club Meeting 12:10 p.m. | Elks Lodge www.encinitasrotary.com

THURSDAYS Encinitas Toastmasters Club Meeting Learn to speak with confi dence and poise 7 – 8:30 p.m. 3616 Manchester Ave. www.encinitastoastmasters.org

FRIDAYS Music by the Sea Ticketed concert series featuring talented artists 2 nd Fridays: 7:30 p.m. Encinitas Library www.encinitasca.gov/concerts

SATURDAYS Docent-Led Tour 10:30 a.m. San Diego Botanic Garden www.sdbgarden.org

Lagoon Discovery Tour 1 st Saturdays: 10 – 11 a.m. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center www.thenaturecollective.org

Skate Rising All girls ages 4-18 welcome; learn about a need in the community, do a service project to help fi ll the need, and take part in a skate clinic and skate with friends 2 nd Saturdays: 9 – 11 a.m. 425 Santa Fe Dr. www.exposureskate.org/ skaterising

SUNDAYS Leucadia Farmers Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Paul Ecke Central Elementary www.leucadiafarmersmarket.com

Family Fun Days 1 st Sundays: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center www.thenaturecollective.org

Sunday Music Concerts Enjoy free concerts sponsored by the Friends of the Encinitas Library 1 st Sundays: 2 – 3 p.m. Encinitas Library www.encinitaslibfriends.org

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Seaside Bazaar Open Air Flea Market 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 459 S. Highway 101 Contact 760-753-1611 for more information