Calendar • February LEGO Ninjago Weekends
Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND
Unleash your powers on LEGO NINJAGO The Ride, strike a pose with LEGO NINJAGO characters and participate in ninja-themed activities. Weekends through Feb. 19. Included with admission. LEGOLAND, One LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad. www.legoland.com
monday | 5 Winter Whale & Dolphin Watching. Search for Gray Whales, dolphins, sea lions and more. Through April 16. 9:30 am–1 pm & 1:30–5 pm. $39–$52; 3 & under free. Pier Two, 970 N. Harbor Dr. www.cityexperiences.com
tuesday | 6 Color in a New Light. Explore the science of color, light we can see, light we can’t see and darkness. Daily, 10 am–5 pm. Included with admission. $19.95– $24.95. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience. Showcases more than 400 of Monet’s most iconic works of impressionism, including the Water Lilies series, Impression: Sunrise, and Poppies. $27.99–$42.99. Through Apr. 4, closed Mondays. Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.beyondvangogh.com “Popnology.” Engage with science fiction technology such as driverless cars, robots, drones and an exact replica of the famed DeLorean. Tues.–Sun., 10 am–5 pm. $12– $25; 5 & under free. Comic-Con Museum, Balboa Park. www.comic-conmuseum.org Residents FREE Days at Balboa Park. Park museums offer free admission Tuesdays on a rotating basis throughout the month to residents of the City and County of San Diego, and to active military personnel and their dependents. Schedule: www.balboapark.org.
thursday | 8 Hold Fast. Explore our local kelp forests and climate change by weaving through a labyrinth of cyanotype-printed giant kelp, witness up-to-the-minute kelp forest mapping and more. Daily through
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Sept. $19.95–$24.95. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. Advance reservations required: www.aquarium.ucsd.edu Valentine’s Day Teas. A romantically inspired version of the Cottage Classic Tea. Through Feb. 14. 11:30 am, 1 & 2:30 pm. $19.95–$44.95. Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, 2124 Third Ave., Julian. Reservations required: www.juliantea.com
friday | 9 “Bluey’s Big Play.” Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Through Feb. 11. Starting at $29. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. www.broadwaysd.com FREE Lunar New Year Festival. Dazzling lanterns, folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances, firecrackers and more. Through Feb. 11. Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park, 4455 Wightman St. www.eventbrite. com/e/2024-sd-lunar-new-year-festivaltickets-763717167607? Isidore String Quartet. 7:30–10 pm. $50–$65. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, 9410 Russell Ln., UCSD. https://artpower.ucsd.edu/events
saturday | 10 Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon Junior Science Club: Budding Biologists. Explore biology basics by observing and experimenting with plants, animals and ecosystems. 9–10:30 am & 11 am–12:30 pm. $18. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org FREE Valentine’s Movie at the Pier. 5:30 pm. Pier Amphitheatre, 301 The Strand N, Oceanside. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
Kids in the Garden: Animal Homes & Garden Habitats. 10 am–12 noon. $5. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista. Pre-register at farmerjonesavbg@gmail.com. https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
sunday | 11 Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, NV The Cardiff Kook Run. Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with an epic 5K/10K run on Hwy. 101. $50–$70. 101 E. D St., Encinitas. Register: www.thekookrun.com Science Club: Forensic Investigations. Analyze fingerprints, footprints and DNA to solve mock crime mysteries. Girls only: 10 am–12 noon; all scientists: 1–3 pm. $18. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org
tuesday | 13 “Chicago.” A universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another. Through Feb. 18. Starting at $39. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. www.broadwaysd.com
wednesday | 14 Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Premier Dinner Cruise. Treat your Valentine to a special day on the water with dancing, dinner and San Diego’s most stunning views. Today & Feb. 17, 7–10 pm. From $145. Pier 1, Hornblower Landing, 1800 N. Harbor Dr. www.cityexperiences.com Sweethearts Dinner Cruise. Share the beauty of San Diego’s worldclass waterfront views with romantic photo opportunities sparkling in every direction—from the city skyline to the Coronado Bridge and all along the harbor. 7:30–10 pm. Starting at $104.50. 990 N. Harbor Dr. www.flagshipsd.com Valentine’s Day at The Lodge. Reserve your table at A.R. Valentien for a romantic evening featuring a multi-course dinner with your someone special. 5–9:30 pm. The Lodge Torrey Pines, 11480 N. Torrey Pines Rd. Reservations: www.lodgetorreypines.com
thursday | 15 San Diego Sockers. Tonight & Feb. 25. Starting at $25. Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. www.sdsockers.com
