Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration Feb. 25-26 & Mar. 1
Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Quarter at the 2022 San Diego Mardi
Gras & Fat Tuesday on Feb. 25, 26 and March 1! Indulge in an evening of
Mardi Gras festivities including DJ, live music, themed parties, decadent
drink specials, extended Happy Hour and more perks!
6pm-2am / Gaslamp Quarter www.gaslampevent.com
Beyond Van Gogh Through Mar. 6
Immerse yourself in Van Gogh’s artwork like you’ve never seen it before.
Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience will be in San Diego at the
Wyland Center at Del Mar Fairgrounds for a limited engagement.
Del Mar Fairgrounds www.vangoghsandiego.com
Opening Day at the The Flower Fields
at Carlsbad Ranch® – “Escape Into Color” Mar. 1
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are primed to add a pop of color to
the rolling hills of Northern San Diego County with over 70 million flowers
set to bloom beginning Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The Southern California
attraction’s 2022 theme of “Escape Into Color” is fitting as the seemingly
endless rows of color-coordinated blooms create a strikingly beautiful
backdrop that immerses visitors in floral splendor.
9am-6pm / The Flower Fields, Carlsbad
760-431-0352 / www.theflowerfields.com
Stay and Play at Adelante Bookmobile Mar. 3
Calling all grandparents, babysitters, family, friends and other caregivers!
Join us at Adelante Bookmobile for a time to read, play, learn and have
fun together. Each session will feature a story stroll, snacks, guest speaker
and an opportunity to learn together. No registration needed. Geared to
children ages 0-5.
3:30pm / Libby Lake Park, Oceanside
Yachtley Crew Mar. 4
Yachtley Crew, also known as, “The Titans of Soft Rock,” perform all your
favorite Yacht Rock hits of the 70s and 80s! Ages 21+
9pm / Music Box, San Diego
619-795-1337 / https://musicboxsd.com
Inflatable Architecture Mar. 7-8
Engineering, art and nature intersect as students conduct amazing
experiments with bubbles and learn how to turn simple bags into pillows
and architectural structures! Together, we will turn ordinary materials into
giant inflatable forts and construct an imaginative public art display. This is
an in-person workshop. Grades: 6th-8th.
4pm / Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library, San Diego
619-424-0474 / https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/
Envisioning a Sustainable City of the Future Mar. 8
What will the city of the future look like? In this hands-on workshop,
students will consider principles of urban design, user experience, climate
and sustainability as they design a futuristic city. Dynamic, fast-paced
activities will encourage students to generate solutions to real-world
challenges through creative expression and brainstorming. This is an in-
person workshop. Grades: 6th-8th.
4-5:30pm / San Diego Central Library, San Diego
619-424-0474 / https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/
San Diego Latino Film Festival Mar. 10-20
The 29th San Diego Latino Film Festival will feature virtual & drive-in film
screenings, Q&As with filmmakers and special guests, a Sonido Latino
concert, and an awards ceremony!
See schedule of events / Media Arts Center San Diego
619-230-1938 / https://sdlff2022.eventive.org/
Stronger Together Dinner-Black & White Gala Mar. 11
Join us in this celebratory Annual Dinner event, to launch our new Chamber
Board members for 2022.
6-10pm / Sycuan Casino, El Cajon
St. Patrick’s Day Party Hop! Mar. 11, 12, 17
Presented by the organizers of the sold-out San Diego Zombie Crawl and
the top 20 nightclubs and bars along the famous 5th Avenue, IRISH 4 A
DAY is truly a one-of-a-kind celebration and unlike any other “pub crawls”!
So, all you jolly lasses and lads, get your tickets now and get ready to party
in true Irish fashion!
6pm-2am; 4pm-2am on March 17 / 5th Avenue, San Diego
619-944-8900 / www.gaslampevent.com
TinyFest California! Mar. 12-13
Meet tiny home builders and van & bus upfitters, talk with homeowners who
have “gone tiny”, enjoy the speaker presentations, vendor interactions,
live music, entertainment, and awesome vibe at TinyFest California.
10am / Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar
Planting Water, Growing Soil Mar. 12
Soil is the most efficient water storage you can have on your property, and
building good healthy soil benefits every level of a garden ecosystem.
Learn to regenerate your landscape by ‘planting water’ and ‘growing’
healthy soil! Eric & Lauren Saline of Wild Made Design share techniques
and strategies that can be used on any scale to modify land contour, plant
sustainably, and harvest water. Sponsored by the County of San Diego.
10-11:30am / Water Conversation Garden, El Cajon
619-660-0614 / www.thegarden.org
Emperor Opening at SeaWorld San Diego Mar. 12
Emperor, the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in all of California,
will open on March 12 —just in time for Spring Break. Get ready to plunge
90 degrees and soar up to 60 miles per hour through exhilarating loops
on this exciting Emperor penguin-inspired adventure, feeling your feet
dangle above the track on the state’s only floorless dive coaster!
SeaWorld San Diego www.seaworld.com
Tree Planting at Wells Park Mar. 12
The City is a proud partner of the Amplify the Urban Forest grant, brought
to you by CAL FIRE. Join us and help 2,000 trees across CA this spring
8am-12pm / Wells Park, El Cajon www.investfromthegroundup.org
Free Trout Fishing Seminar Mar. 12
Come learn from the experts. This seminar is geared toward beginners and
first time anglers. Free for all ages! The seminar will cover; basic fishing
techniques, bait types, equipment. No registration is required and no
equipment is needed.
8-9am / Lake Poway www.poway.org
Family Winemakers Mar. 13
Imagine the opportunity to taste some of the finest wines in California
offered award-winning small, family-owned wineries that create wines from
many of the state’s fabled wine growing regions. Family Winemakers will
host its annual tasting of family-produced and hard-to-find California wines
with varietals or blends from California’s famed appellations.
12-4pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar www.delmarfairgrounds.com
Lost Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt Mar. 15-20
There’s a LOST LEPRECHAUN in The Garden and Ms. Smarty-Plants™
needs YOU to help find the gold coins that will lead to her leprechaun pal.
Come visit during open hours on March 15th-20th for a fun, self-guided
scavenger hunt through shamrock meadows and rainbow tunnels.
Water Conversation Garden, El Cajon www.thegarden.org
Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich Mar. 16
A rising star among young American conductors, Jonathon Heyward,
leads the Orchestra in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9.
Written in
1945 at the end of World War 2, this symphony was expected by the Soviet
authorities to be a loud and noisy public celebration; when the composer
created instead this lovely work of lightness, delicacy, charm and personal
sorrow, he was roundly criticized by the political hacks. 7:30-9:30pm /
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
619-235-0804 / www.sandiegosymphony.org
FIRST Robotics Competition Mar. 17-20
The FIRST® San Diego Regional is a high-energy, high-tech spectator
sporting event that teams professionals and young people together to
solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way.
The program is life-changing, career-molding and a lot of fun. We invite
you to experience the excitement of this intense competition, tour the
“pits” to visit with teams and robots, and cheer on your favorite team.
8am-5pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar www.cafirst.org
2022 Café Mojalet – A Red Hot Ball Mar. 19
The 17th annual Cafe Mojalet is a unique chance for patrons to enjoy
Mojalet’s work at The SD Firehouse Museum, with an Italian dinner and
live performances. Patrons can be a part of the 2022 season by bidding
in the silent auction, helping to fund Mojalet’s new venue, shows and
international tour.
6-10pm / San Diego Firehouse Museum, San Diego
858-243-1402 / www.mojalet.com
Teen Grub Crawl Mar. 19
Calling all foodies! Take your tastebuds for a spin as we chow down on a
tasty buffet of all things delicious during our first-ever Teen Grub Crawl!
You and your friends will chomp, slurp, and nibble your way through a
mouthwatering adventure filled with the sweet, savory, spicy, and more!
From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, we’ll celebrate the
one thing we love to do: EAT!
5-9pm / Community Park, Poway
858-668-4671 / www.poway.org
Exploration for a Sustainable World Mar. 19
Want to help build a more sustainable future? We’ll use Google Earth to
survey sites around the world where people live. Then you will create a
design for a sustainable home in a place of your choice. This is an in-
person workshop. Grades: 6th-8th.
1pm / Linda Vista Library, San Diego
858-573-1399 / www.sandiego.librarymarket.com
The Julian Daffodil Show Mar. 19-20
Visit Julian to marvel at Daffodils on display and have any questions about
daffodils answered by National Daffodil Society experts. It will also feature
Children’s Art – Water Colors of Daffodils.
12-5pm / Julian Town Hall
760-765-1857 / www.visitjulian.com
Rolando Street Fair Mar. 20
Join us for one of San Diego’s only neighborhood street fairs. Over
150 vendors, a beer garden, interactive kids area, and live music and
community stage!
10:30am / Rolando Boulevard, San Diego
www.rolandocc.org
SoulCollage© Mar. 20
SoulCollage® is an intuitive and creative collage process that promotes
self-discovery, self-acceptance and personal empowerment.
1pm / Water Conversation Garden, El Cajon
619-660-0614 / www.thegarden.org
LPGA JTBC Classic Mar. 21-27
The JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol will be played March 21 – 27,
2022 at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, CA.
Park Hyatt Avira Golf Club www.jtbcclassic.com
Watercolor Class Mar. 26
Join us in capturing the beauty of this authentic Native American site in
watercolor. Artists of every skill level are welcome to experience creating
en plein air (“in the open air”). Pick a painting spot around the site to
inspire you! Instruction in basic skills and all materials will be provided.
Limited to 25 participants.
9am-12pm / Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center, Poway
858-668-4781 / www.poway.org
The Art of Nature – Sketching in the Garden with Marjorie Pezzoli Mar. 27
You do not have to be an artist to enjoy this time of observation & sketching.
Resident Art Instructor, Marjorie Pezzoli, guides you to find expression and
depth in sketching. Notice the structure of trees, leaves, and even clouds
floating by. Let The Garden be your muse.
11am / Water Conversation Garden, El Cajon
619-660-0614 / www.thegarden.org