Have a Wee Bit O’ Fun! Go green and channel your inner Irish at these local St. Patrick’s Day happenings.
St. Patrick’s Day 10K, 2- and 4-Mile Fun Run. Finisher medals plus pizza and beer after the race. March 16, 7:45 am. $20$45. Mission Bay Park, 2688 E. Mission Bay Dr. Register at www.kathyloperevents.com.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Festival
St. Patrick’s Day Half Marathon. Also includes the Green Mile Fun Run (7 am), Main Street 5K (7:30 am), a costume contest and a post-race festival with music, food and family activities. March 3; half marathon starts at 7:15 am. Main St. & Magnolia, downtown El Cajon. Register at www.stpatricksdayhalf.com. FREE “The Luck of the Irish” Tales from the Emerald Isle. Join storyteller Marilyn McPhie for stories filled with fairies, leprechauns and more. March 6, 3:30 pm. Vista Branch Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave. www.sdcl.org The Irish Rovers. Don’t miss these international ambassadors of Irish music as they deliver a foot-stomping performance of good cheer! March 9, 7:30 pm. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown San Diego. For tickets, visit www.sandiegotheatres.org. Family Night: St. Patrick’s Day Party. March 13, 6-7 pm. $5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr. Register at www.san-marcos .net/departments/parks-recreation. Scottish International Tattoo and Music Parade. Take a musical journey through Scotland and encounter bagpipe players, drummers, musicians, singers and dancers. March 13, 7:30 pm. $30-$60. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. www.artcenter.org FREE St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Library. Treats, crafts plus an Irish dance performance by Turning Pointe School of Dance. March 13, 4 pm. Ramona Branch Library, 1275 Main St. www.sdcl.org
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FREE St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Festival. See floats, marching bands, equestrian units, antique cars, Irish setters and more at the parade that steps off at Fifth Ave. & Laurel, and travels up to Fifth Ave. to Upas St., over to Sixth Ave., then south on Sixth to Juniper in Balboa Park. March 16, 10:30 am. After the parade, music, the Celtic Food Village, craft booths and Kids Zone at the festival (Sixth & Maple) from noon-6 pm. www.stpatsparade.org Escondido’s Spring Fling: St. Patrick’s Family Festival. Get into the St. Patty’s Day spirit with Irish-themed food and green beer, test your skills and try to escape the leprechaun in a wipeout challenge, watch roaming circus acts, enjoy carnival rides and games, and you may even find a pot of gold by the end of the day. March 16 & 17, 1-7 pm. $10-$15. Welk Resorts San Diego, 8845 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido. www .stpatricksfamilyfestival.eventbrite.com FREE House of Ireland Lawn Program. On March 17, the House of Ireland will be open from 11 am-5 pm and will have a stage program at 2 pm. Have your fill of bangers and mash, baked goods and Irish coffee. House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa Park. www.houseofireland.org/ events.php “Voices of Ireland.” Come to Write Out Loud’s event featuring Irish tales and music. March 18, 7:30 pm. $40; discounts available. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. www.lambsplayers.org Parent’s Nite Out at Elite Gymnastics Academy: Luck of the Irish. Kids, ages 4 & up, have a great time with gymnastics, games and lots of play. March 30, 6-10 pm. $20. Register online. 1817 John Towers Ave., El Cajon. www.elitegymnastics.com
Calendar • March friday | 22 Sea & Shore. This new art exhibit features remarkable works from acclaimed members of the Plein Air Painters Association of San Diego. Open daily, 9 am-8 pm. Visit website for museum admission. Compass Gallery, main level of the Berkeley, Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr., downtown San Diego. www.sdmaritime.org
saturday | 23 Kids’ Day at The Flower Fields. Be surrounded by colorful blooms and enjoy bubble making, face painting, a bounce house, drumming and other activities. 9 am-5 pm. $9-$18 admission. 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. www.theflowerfields.com Father-Daughter Day & Country Dance in Julian. Have lunch at a Julian eatery, eat delicious fudge at Julian Candy Basket, have your old-time portraits taken at Julian Olde Time Photos, share a milkshake at the OldFashioned Soda Fountain and end the day with a country-style dance at Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures. 11 am-4 pm. One pair $95. Check in at the Town Hall (2129 Main St.). www.visitjulian.com/father-daughter-day-julian
sunday | 24 Spring Fling at The Nat. Hands-on activities, mini tours, live animal encounters and more. Today until March 30; see website for hours. Included with museum admission. San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. www.sdnat.org Holi at The Flower Fields. Come to this festival of colors filled with music and dance, Indian cuisine, live entertainment and various booths. 10 am-6 pm. Included with admission. 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad. www.theflowerfields.com Temple Solel’s Purim Carnival. Rides, games, music and more. 11 am-2 pm. 20 tickets for $25/$1.25 per ticket; wristbands $40. 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-bythe-Sea. www.templesolel.net Allstate Hot Chocolate 15K/5K. Run for chocolate! Score impressive race swag, encounter sweet stations along the course and get your sugar fix at the post-race party with music, hot chocolate, chocolate fondue and dippable treats. 5K, 6:45 am; 15K, 7:45 am. Tailgate parking lot, adjacent
