Community Ongoing Events Throughout March 2012
Tuesdays
Hotel Del Walking Tour, Coronado - 10:30 am. Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619-437-8788
Tues Nite Out (5-8pm), Hillcrest - Discount dining.fabuloushillcrest.com
Wednesdays
Coronado Heritage Walk, Coronado - Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619-437-8788
Cajon Classic Cruise, El Cajon – 5-8 pm. Free. Southern California’s largest weekly classic car show.
downtownelcajon.com
Thursdays
TNT (Thursday Night Thing), Balboa Park - Street art, music, activities. mcasd.org
Family Fun Nights, San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas -sdbgarden.org (June - September)
Fridays
Hotel Del Walking Tour, Coronado - 10:30 am. Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619.437.8788
Friday Live Music Nights, Del Mar Plaza – Free live entertainment. delmarplaza.com
The Dinner Detective, Downtown - Murder mystery dinner show. thedinnerdetective.com
Cruisin' Grand, Downtown Escondido – Car cruise& street fair. downtownescondido.com (May - October)
Concerts on the Green, Downtown El Cajon -6-8pm. downtownelcajon.com (May - September)
Saturdays
Free Fishing Class, Lake Cuyamaca, Julian - 10-11 am. lakecuyamaca.org
Hotel Del Walking Tour, Coronado - 2 pm. Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619.437.8788
The Dinner Detective, Downtown - Murder mystery dinner show. thedinnerdetective.com
Saturday Garden Tour, The Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon - Seminars. thegarden.org
Sundays
Wacky Science Sundays, Natural History Museum, Balboa Park - sdnhm.org
Hotel Del Walking Tour, Coronado - 2 pm. Docent-led walking tour. Res. req’d. 619.437.8788
Sunday Pipe Organ Concert, Spreckels Pavilion, Balboa Park - sosorgan.com
Sunday Live Music Nights, Del Mar Plaza –Free entertainment. delmarplaza.com
Through April 8
Ghost Fleet, Oceanside Museum of Art – Collection of 14 mixed-media miniature ships. oma-online.org
Through April 15
Whale Watching Tours (Daily at 9:45am & 1:15pm), Birch Aquarium at Scripps La Jolla – Naturalist guided,
3 hour tours. aquarium.ucsd.edu
Through April 16
Sculpture in the Garden, San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas - Outdoor art exhibition. sdbgarden.org
Through April
Anza-Borrego Desert Wildflower Bloom, Anza-Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs -
Check for bloom size and dates. www.desertusa.com.
All That Glitters: The Splendor & Science of Gems& Minerals, Natural History Museum, Balboa Park –
sdnhm.org
Through May 29
“Homefront La Jolla: An American Community During WWII”,La Jolla - Images, articles and oral histories.
lajollahistory.org
Through May
Working on Thin Ice: 25 Years of Research in Antarctica,Natural History Museum, Balboa Park -
sdnhm.org
Through September 9
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Natural History Museum, Balboa Park - sdnhm.org March 1-26
Circus Vargas, various locations - New show for 2012, under the Big Top Tent. circusvargas.com
March 1 through May 13
Ranunculus Tours, The Flower Fields, Carlsbad- Yearly display of color. www.theflowerfields.com
March 2
First Friday (5-9pm), El Cajon -Multi-cultural activities. downtownelcajon.com
Cat In The Hat-A-Thon For Dr. Seuss’ Birthday (10-2), Children’s Museum, Escondido - sdcdm.org
March 2-4
Gem Faire and Spring Home & Garden Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds - delmarfairgrounds.com
March 3
Downtown Bus Tour (10-11:30am) - Free parking for tour at Horton Plaza. ccdc.com
March 3 through June 3
PENUMBRA: An Ode to Oceanside in a Time of War, Oceanside Museum of Art – oma-online.org
March 4
Living History Day, San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park - Reenactments. 760-489-0076
March 5
Senior Monday Lecture “Return to the Moon - Apollo’s Legacy” & IMAX Film “Hubble”,
Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park - rhfleet.org
March 7
“The Sky Tonight“ Planetarium Shows, Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park – rhfleet.org
Tidepooling For Tots (1:30-3pm), Birch Aquarium at Scripps La Jolla – Res. req’d. aquarium.ucsd.edu
March 8
Nature & Me Preschool Storytime, Natural History Museum, Balboa Park – 10:30am, sdnhm.org
Full Moon Dinner Cruise, Hornblower Cruises, Embarcadero- hornblower.com
March 8-18
Latino Film Festival, Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas - www.sdlatinofilm.com
March 9
Kettner Nights in Little Italy - Art, design, antiques, food. littleitalysd.com
March 10
Saturday Science Club for Girls “Forensic Detectives,”Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park - rhfleet.org
2nd Saturday Art Walk, Downtown Escondido- downtownescondido.com
Family Day, San Diego Archaeological Center, Escondido -sandiegoarchaeology.org
Asian Pacific Historic District Walking Tour, Chinese Historical Museum, Downtown - sdchm.org
March 10-11
Crossroads of the West Gun Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds- delmarfairgrounds.com
March 11
Daylight Savings Time begins - Turn your clocks FORWARD one hour!
Ugly Dog Contest, Del Mar - uglydogcontest.com
March 15
Taste of 3rd Avenue & Art Walk, Chula Vista -Restaurant walk and art fair. thirdavenuevillage.com
March 16-18
2nd Anime Conji, Town & Country Resort, Mission Valley - animeconji.org
March 17
Science Family Day (10am-7pm), Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park - rhfleet.org
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, Balboa Park– Traditional dancers and music. stpatsparade.org
shamROCK, Gaslamp Quarter, Downtown – St. Patrick’s Festival. 21+, sandiegoshamrock.com
SEA Days, “Birds of the Sea” (11am–3pm), Birch Aquarium, La Jolla – aquarium.ucsd.edu
Cherry Blossom Festival (10am-4pm), Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park - niwa.org
March 17-18
Herb Festival, Spring Plant Sale & Tomatomania,SD Botanic Garden, Encinitas – sdbgarden.org
SOHO’s Annual Historic Home Tour - Tour of historic homes. www.sohosandiego.org
March 18
Family Drop-In Day, Museum of Art, Balboa Park - Free w/admission. Kid’s activities. www.sdmart.org
SuperSeal Triathlon (7am), Coronado - 1500 meter swim, 40K bike, 10K run. superfrogtriathlon.com
March 19
History for Half Pints “Telling Time” (10-11am), San Diego History Center - sandiegohistory.org
March 24
Race for Autism 5K, Balboa Park - raceforautism.org
Ultimate Skateboarding Competition, Del Mar Fairgrounds -ultimateboarder.com
March 24-25
6th Annual Busker Festival, Seaport Village -Colorful street performers. seaportvillage.com
March 25
Antique Street Faire, La Mesa Village - lmvma.com
March 30 through April 1
Del Mar Rod & Custom Nationals, Del Mar Fairgrounds - Over 2,000 cars. good-guys.com
San Diego Crew Classic, Mission Bay - Premier rowing event and outdoor festival. crewclassic.org
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