Editor’s Pick FREE Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Balboa Park
Dust off your sombrero and round up your amigos for this grand fiesta filled with colorful horseback riders, traditional dance groups, strolling mariachis, handson activity booths for kids, arts and crafts demos by artisans from Mexico, food trucks and a free concert featuring Jarabe Mexicano. With all the fiery fun, you wouldn’t want to go on a siesta! May 4, 11 am-6 pm. Plaza de Panama and Spreckels Organ Pavilion. www.balboaparkconservancy.org/cinco Photo courtesy of Richard Benton
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Now it’s your turn to do the spoiling! Make Mom feel like the queen that she is by treating her to a bunch of extra-special Mother’s Day happenings that’ll bring a big smile to her face (and yours).
Plan fun family adventures with Out & About with Kids! Access the digital edition at www.sandiegofamily.com.
friday | 3 Don’t forget to call to confirm dates, times and admission prices.
wednesday | 1 Parent Movie Morning & Baby’s Night Out at UltraStar Cinemas. Bring your baby to watch a movie and take advantage of valet stroller parking, dimmed lights and changing facilities in the auditorium. Wednesdays; Parent Movie Morning, 10 am; Baby’s Night Out, 7 pm. UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center, 7510 Hazard Center Dr., San Diego. www.ultrastarmovies.com “VOLTA” by Cirque du Soleil. Through May 5; visit website for schedule and tickets. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta
thursday | 2 “Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment.” Tonight & tomorrow, 7 pm; May 4, 11 am, 3 & 7 pm; May 5, 1 & 5 pm. Ticket prices start at $15. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. www.axs.com
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“Seussical, The Musical.” The Cat in the Hat is your host and Horton the Elephant is your guide on this journey from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the World of the Whos! Through May 12. Fri., 7 pm; Sat. & Sun., 2 pm. Pajama Night tonight at 7 pm. Visit website for tickets. Casa del Prado Theater, Balboa Park. www.juniortheatre.com FREE Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo. Live music and entertainment, lucha libre matches, a lowrider lane, a kids’ area and exclusive food and drink specials from participating restaurants in the historic Old Town area. Today, 4-9 pm; tomorrow, 10 am-10 pm & May 5, 10 am-8 pm. www.cincodemayooldtown.com Padres Home Games. See them play against the Dodgers tonight, tomorrow & May 5. Other home games this month: May 6-8 (vs. Mets); May 16-19 (vs. Pirates); May 20-22 (vs. D-backs); May 31-June 2 (vs. Marlins). Also, KidsFest on May 5 & 19. For game times and tickets, visit website. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., downtown San Diego. www.padres.com
FREE Children’s Mental Health Well-Being Celebration. 3-6 pm. ARTS (A Reason to Survive) Center, 200 E. 12th St., National City. www.bit.ly/CMHCelebration2019
saturday | 4 Free Comic Book Day FREE Comic Book Day. Today, comic book shops across North America and around the world will give away free comic books to store visitors. For participating shops, visit www.freecomicbookday.com. Fallbrook Garden Club’s Garden Tour & Plant Sale. 9 am-3 pm. $20-$25. Fallbrook Historical Society, 260 Rocky Crest Rd. www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org FREE Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego. Cultural and traditional performances from a dozen countries and cultures, kids’ arts and crafts, martial arts demos, the Cultural Row and more. 10 am-5 pm. Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem St. www.acfsd.org
