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Walk for Animals. Also includes entertainment, blessing of the animals, dog activities and a vendor village. 7-11 am. $5-$30. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido. Register at www.sdhumane.org.
audiences in the electrifying culture of the island, and reveals why Cuba continues to stir the imagination of the world. Showing daily; visit website for show times and admission. Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org
FREE Black Comix Day. Celebrate AfricanAmerican and African comic book creators at this annual event for the family. Today & tomorrow, 10 am-6 pm. WorldBeat Center, Balboa Park. http://events.worldbeatcenter .org/event/black-comix-day
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FREE Shark Party. Explore everything sharks with crafts, prizes and activities. 11 am-noon. La Mesa Branch Library, 8074 Allison Ave. www.sdcl.org
sunday | 23 “Growing Up Seahorse” Behind-theScenes Tour. Learn about the diversity and conservation status of these unique fish. Discover how Birch Aquarium’s experts care for and breed seahorses, then get the chance to see tiny baby seahorses in the breeding room. Daily tours starting at 10:30 am. $35 plus aquarium admission. 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. www.aquarium.ucsd.edu Visit the USS Midway Museum, a historic aircraft carrier with more than 60 exhibits, more than 30 restored aircraft and familyfriendly activities. Open daily, 10 am-5 pm. Visit website for admission. 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.midway.org
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Insects Face to Face. This exhibit highlights more than 30 large-scale photos that uncover the unique morphology and adaptations of insects, especially details that aren’t visible to the naked eye. Open daily, 10 am-5 pm. Included with admission. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. www.sdnat.org
tuesday | 25 Mardi Gras Music from the Sound Up: The Creative Tools of Synthesis. Check out this interactive exhibition where you will explore and use a process called “synthesis” to create your own unique sound from the ground up. Tues.-Sun., 10 am-5 pm. $7-$10; ages 3 & under free. Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr., Carlsbad. www.museumofmakingmusic.org
wednesday | 26 “CUBA: Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean.” This new IMAX film immerses
FREE Family Arts & Literacy Night: Giants of Jazz. Celebrate Black History Month and the African American legends who contributed to a truly American art form. 6:30-8 pm. Rolando Rm., The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 6845 University Ave. www.sd.kroccenter.org
friday | 28 “The Illusionists – Live from Broadway.” See the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage! Tonight, 7:30 pm; tomorrow, 2 & 7:30 pm; March 1, 1 & 6 pm. Visit website for tickets. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown San Diego. www.broadwaysd.com Carlsbad Community Theatre Presents “Frozen, Jr.” Tonight, 7 pm; tomorrow, 2 & 7 pm; March 1, 2 pm. $15. Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St., Vista. www.carlsbadcommunitytheatre.com
saturday | 29 Leap Day “Museum Alive 3D.” Watch this new giant-screen film and follow one lucky visitor who stays in the museum after dark, when the most fascinating extinct prehistoric creatures come back to life! Showing daily. Included with admission. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. www.sdnat.org FREE Crafts at the Lakeshore Learning Store. For ages 3 & up. Saturdays, 11 am-3 pm. 7510 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego & 702 Center Dr., San Marcos. www.lakeshorelearning.com San Diego Sockers Home Games. See Feb. 12.
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