Around Town
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Friday Night Live! Fri., March 12, 7 p.m. $10-$13. American Wrestling Alliance presents “Friday Night Live.” Card boasts includes heavyweight championship bout between Aerial Star and Threat; “”The Mirror Image” Ricky Mandell versus Mr. Clutch; others. (619) 569-0356. Unity Lodge, 3366 Adams Ave., Normal Heights.
Nuclear Cowboyz, Fri.-Sat., March 12-13, 7:30 p.m. $20-$55. Freestyle motocross tour includes “legends like Adam Jones, Mike Mason, Nate Adams, Ronnie Faisst, and...Jeremy ‘Twitch’ Stenberg” presenting “theatrical-style scripted performance” set to “pulse-pounding hard-rock music.” (800) 745-3000. San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Point Loma.
Golf Fest! Fri.-Sun., March 12-14, (Fri. 10-6; Sat.-Sun. 9-5) Free-$10. Golf Fest promises variety of displays and activities, including lessons for players of all levels by PGA and LPGA pros, driving range use to test latest technology, live stage presentations, driving range exhibitions with lessons geared for juniors, female, and male golfers of all ages, levels. (858) 586-1202. Riverwalk Golf Club, 1150 Fashion valley Rd., Mission Valley.
“Black to Greatness” Fri.-Sun., March 12-14, (Fri. 6 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.; Sun. 1 p.m. ) $5-$20. The 18th annual Kuumba Fest promises “positive cultural images, healthy challenges, and spiritual rejuvenation.” Fri.: traditional ceremonial pre-fest opening in courtyard with vendors, fashion, cultural art, music, food, drumming, dance, libations. “Royal Court” begins at 7:30 with parade of history, warrior kings, queens and ancient pharaohs. Also, the play “Black at the Gate.” Sat.: marketplace (11 a.m.), educational workshops (noon), youth play (1 p.m.), dance and step showcase (3 p.m.), “Late Nite Live” (9 p.m.), more. Marketplace opens 1 p.m. on Sun., with “The Living Truth” biographical monologues (3:30 p.m.), cooking demonstrations (4 p.m.), gospel event (7 p.m.), more. Tickets: (619) 544-1000. Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza downtown SD.
“The Dressage Affaire” Fri.-Sun., March 12-14, 8 a.m. Free. “Elegant tête-à-tête between horse and rider” featured during competition. (858) 481-9085. Del Mar Horsepark, 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar.
Wearing o’ the Green! Sat., March 13, 11 a.m. Free. 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival celebrates Irish culture, starting at Sixth Ave. and Laurel St. Festival (corner of Sixth and Quince) showcases Celtic performers follows; Celtic village, youth stage, food & vendor booths. (858) 268-9111. Balboa Park.
Find Your Ancestors, Sat., March 13, 10 a.m. Free. San Diego Genealogical Society offers genealogy classes for beginners including basic genealogy research procedures, census records, vital records, computer resources, more. (858) 279-7347. Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 8350 Lake Murray Blvd., San Carlos.
Amateur Boxing, Sat., March 13, 1 p.m. $12. Top amateur boxers from SD and the county — Josue De La Sancha, Yareldi Rodriguez, Karina Hernandez, Luke Redondo, Danyelle Wolf — compete in USA Boxing District Champs Junior Olympics. (619) 233-5444. City Boxing, 1059 14th St. downtown SD.
“CPR Saturday,” Sat., March 13, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Get certified during classes offered in English and Spanish by American Red Cross. (858) 309-1369. San Diego Community Concourse, 202 C St., downtown SD.
Meet the Salt Marsh Wetland, Sat., March 13, 9 a.m. Free. Tend California native plants, remove invasive interlopers, pick up litter with Friends of Famosa Slough in this salt marsh wetland. Wear work clothes; bring work gloves and tools if you have them. (619) 224-4591. Famosa Slough, West Point Loma Blvd. and Famosa Blvd., Ocean Beach.
Green Fair, Sat., March 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Learn to be better steward of planet by recycling, composting, conserving water, conserving energy, preventing water pollution. Organizers promise environmental booths, food, children’s activities, live music, more. (760) 435-5021. Oceanside Pier Plaza Amphitheatre, 200 North the Strand, Oceanside.
California-Friendly Gardening, Sat., March 13, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Workshop focusing on landscape irrigation management taught by an experienced instructor with degree in horticulture, background in water conservation. Topics: landscape design, WaterSmart plants, watering, irrigation systems. Registration: (760) 632-4236. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas.
All Aboard! Sat.-Sun., March 13-14, April 10-11, May 8-9, noon. Chula Vista Live Steam Club provides train rides. Children under 48” must be accompanied by an adult. Donation: 50 cents. (619) 421-5227. Rohr Park, 4548 Sweetwater Rd., Bonita.
House of Ireland, Sun., March 14, 2 p.m. Free. Lawn program with costumes, music, dance, and ethnic foods (for sale). (619) 234-0739. House of Pacific Relations, 2125 Park Blvd, Balboa Park.
Hike n’ Craft, Sun., March 14, 1:45 p.m. Free. Naturalist DJ Summers leads easy hike for parents and their children; meet at La Honda Drive entrance at 1:45pm, ride shuttle to Ranch House to begin hike. Craft session at picnic area follows. Bring a snack if you want. (760) 839-4680. Daley Ranch, La Honda trailhead, 3024 La Honda Dr., Escondido.
Sea Level 100-miler! Sun., March 14, 7:15 a.m. Free. Join Knickerbikers for fifth annual 100-mile bicycle adventure to Dana Point for lunch (bring money) and back before sun sets. Bring identification for entry on Camp Pendleton. (760) 525-6833. Carmel Valley park and ride, 12791 Sorrento Valley Rd., Carmel Valley.
Antiques/Collectibles, Sun., March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Dealers host sale of variety of antique and collectibles during North San Diego County Antique and Collectible Show. Professional appraisals: $5 per item. (858) 232-9474. California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Circus Vargas raises its new big top in San Diego. Vista March 11-15, Mira Mesa March 18-22, Temecula March 25-29. Various showtimes. $15-$55. Bridging the gap between old tradition and modern innovation. Prior to each show, audience is invited into center ring for “crash course in circus skills such as juggling, feather balancing, and hula-hooping.” Tickets: (877) 468-3861. www.circusvargas.org
Paint-Out. Saturdays, March 20, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Paint/draw/explore Balboa Park, whether you work in oils, acrylics, watercolor, digital, charcoal, pencil, pastels, or mixed media. All artists, amateur to professional, encouraged to participate. At noon, meet back at SDAI for group discussion of work created, potluck meal (bring food &/or drink to share). (619) 236-0011. San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park.
Kooza! Through March 21, Sun 1 & 5 p.m.; Tu, Wed, Th 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat 4 & 8 p.m. $21-$125. Cirque du Soleil “combines two circus traditions — acrobatic performance and the art of clowning” — to tell story of “The Innocent,” a melancholy loner in search of his place in world. Show highlights physical demands of human performance in its splendor and fragility, presented with emphasis on slapstick humor. (800) 450-1480. Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Pippi Longstocking, thru March 21. Fridays at 7 p.m.’ Sat. 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $8-$14. San Diego Junior Theatre presents stage adaptation of Astrid Lindgren’s classic tale of adventurous, independent Pippi and her friends. March 20 is ASL interpreted. Reservations: (619) 239-8355. Casa del Prado Theatre, 1650 El Prado, Ste. 208, Balboa Park.
Ranunculus Rainbows, Through May 9. Everyday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $10, kids 3 & under free. The Flower Fields with nearly 50 acres of giant ranunculus flowers are blooming again, open for tours. Visitors may stroll pathways or take wagon ride ($5 general). Sweet pea maze, poinsettia display, American flag of flowers. Season passes available. (760) 431-0352. Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad.
Discover Magnificent Beauty! Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Free. Nature walks led by trained naturalist. “Marvel at the reawakening vegetation throughout the reserve and be enchanted by fabulous flowers along the trails.” (760) 436-3944. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff.
Knitting Made Easy, meets weekly on Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Do you knit? Join “a very relaxed group of people” meeting every Saturday to knit or crochet. (858) 573-1396. Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library, 9005 Aero Dr., Serra Mesa.