CARDIFF
Chorus hosts guest night
The Pacific Coast Harmony, an award-winning, four-part harmony a cappella chorus based in Encinitas and directed by Janet Hammer will host a guest night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. March 9 in Pappas Hall, at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Visitors can watch the rehearsal or sing along. Music reading skills are not required. Visit pacificcoastharmony.org.
Library marks 112th birthday with book sale
The Cardiff by the Sea Library opened in S.M. Holbrook’s Grocery, at the corner of Chesterfield Drive and San Elijo Ave., on March 18, 1914. To celebrate the library’s 112th birthday, the Friends of Cardiff by the Sea Library, which formed in 1984, will hold a half-price birthday book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14, with early opening for members of the Friends group at 9 a.m. There will be treats. Visit friendscardifflibrary.org.
CARLSBAD
‘Adventures on Horseback’ subject of talk
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation will hold a free presentation at 10 a.m. March 14 on “Adventures on Horseback” led by Lisa Wood, author of “The Land of Fire and Rain.” Wood will talk about her adventures riding 5,000 miles on the trail with her mustang, a tent and a sleeping bag. Meet at the Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane. The event will be canceled for rain. Visit batiquitoslagoon.org.
Quilting guild meets at library
The nonprofit El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 10 a.m. March 10 and hosts a presentation on “Contemporary Textiles/ Natural and Indigo Dyes” led by Tara Ritacco, at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Ritacco will hold dyeing workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9 and March 11 at the Quilt in a Day shop, 1955 Diamond St., San Marcos. The workshop fee is $55 cash or check, $57, credit card. The kit fee is $20. For more information, visit elcaminoquilters.com.
Genealogy buffs discuss ‘Quaker Records’
The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will host a presentation on “Quaker Records” led by Jean Tempke from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 10 at the City of Carlsbad Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Ave. Admission is free. The Zoom registration for online attendees is at nsdcgs.org.
CHULA VISTA
Library book sale
The Friends of the Chula Vista Library will hold a three-day book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13-14 and 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 15 at the Chula Vista Public Library, 365 F St. The Chula Vista Garden Club will be having a plant sale on the first day of the sale, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the entrance to the library. Proceeds will go to the Chula Vista Library and its programs. Visit chulavistaca.gov/departments/library.
EL CAJON
Bird talks with live falcons
Several talks with live falcons led by Bob Gordon will be on March 14 at the Heritage of the Americas Museum, on the campus of Cuyamaca College, 2110 Cuyamaca College Drive West. A children’s program about how falcons live, hunt and soar with an up close look is from noon to 1 p.m. A members and guests talk is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with a deeper exploration of falconry, conservation and the partnership between humans and raptors along with live demonstrations. Museum admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children younger than 17 accompanied by an adult. Visit heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com.
Women’s History Month Exhibit
A Women’s History Month Exhibition, “Sacred Forms, Enduring Voices,” runs through March 31 at the Heritage of the Americas Museum, on the campus of Cuyamaca College, 2110 Cuyamaca College Drive West. The exhibit shows how women have been represented in ceramics, sculpture and symbolic imagery across ancient Mesoamerican cultures and connects the traditions to the lives of powerful women throughout Latin American history. Museum admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children younger than 17 accompanied by an adult. Visit heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com.
Nature Night at Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Discovery holds ts fifth annual Nature Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 21 at 320 N. Broadway. The after-hours event offers hands-on science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math (STREAM education) focused on environmental science for children ages 4-10. Admission is $17; $12 for members; discounts for military and veteran families and families with EBT/WIC/SNAP. Visit visitcmod.org/naturenight.
Saddles In Service holds charity golf tournament
Nonprofit Saddles In Service will put on its sixth annual Holes For Heroes Charity Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. May 8 at Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan to raise money for its horsemanship program that is intended to prevent suicides of veterans, active-duty military and first responders. The program fosters mental health, wellness and healing through equine-assisted learning and activities. The golf tournament includes breakfast, lunch, contests and a silent auction. Registration and breakfast start at 6 a.m. Cost is $185 per golfer. Sponsorships are available. Register by April 30 at saddlesinservice.org/golf.
ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS: San Dieguito Art Guild holds annual meeting, group started 61 years ago…
The nonprofit San Dieguito Art Guild, which formed in 1965, recently held its annual membership meeting in the Encinitas Community & Senior Center, where several dozen artists gathered. The guild, which includes roughly 200 area artists, owns and runs the Off Track Gallery at 937 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. The guild hosts the annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden and Studio Tour along with the holiday bazaar. Membership is open to San Diego County artists. Board members who attended, include Jill Ballard, Sue DeWulf, Kathy Bush, Deborrah Henry, Lin Holzinger, Ann Nebolon, Marcy Evers, Whitney Moore, Han Christ and Grace Swanson. Visit SanDieguitoArtGuild.com. Photo courtesy of San Dieguito Art Guild.
ESCONDIDO
Chorale performs Irish Spring concert
The Escondido Choral Arts Foundation will put on its spring concert at 3 p.m. March 15 in the Ritz Theater, 301 E Grand Ave. The Center Chorale and Pacific Coast Chorale will perform a concert themed Irish Spring-Music of the Heart, in the Irish tradition of storytelling through song. Choirs will perform with a chamber orchestra folk, classic and contemporary ballads in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets are $25; $20 for seniors and students; and $10 for children 10 and younger at showpass.com/an-irish-spring-music-of-the-heart.
LA JOLLA
Growing Together community event
The La Jolla Historical Society runs a series of six free community events, Growing Together, that feature various La Jolla cultural venues, starting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8 and continuing throughout the year. The series was created in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, and the Murals of La Jolla Program. Each event features hands-on art making, music or performance, community vendors, and a chance to meet artists, historians and educators. Fern Street Circus, a community-based circus group, will join the celebration and there will be community partner booths, a taco truck and free lawn games. Visit lajollahistory.org.
LAKESIDE
Bunco fundraiser
The Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Mountain View Unit, is sponsoring Boot Scootin’ Bunco at 9:30 a.m. March 14 at Lakeside Middle School, 11833 Woodside Ave. The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction. Net proceeds benefit the Kawasaki Disease Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Funds raised at this event will be matched by the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation. Cost is $45. Register at rchamtview.com.
OCEANSIDE
Lectures on spiders, ants
The LIFE learning group at MiraCosta College hosts two free lectures March 13 at MiraCosta’s Oceanside Campus in the Board Room of Administration Building 1000, or online via Zoom. At 1 p.m., there will be a presentation on “The Wonderful World of Opiliones” (spiders). At 2:30 p.m., there will be a talk on “Ecological Effects of Argentine Ant Invasions.” Visit miracosta.edu/life.
POWAY
Library Friends put on book, media sale
The Friends of the Poway Library will hold a Book & Media Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 at the Poway Library Patio, 13137 Poway Road. Children’s books and mass-market paperbacks will be 25 cents or five for $1; adult hardcover and trade paperback books, comics and DVDs are 50 cents and CDs and LPs are 25 cents. Call 858-513-2862 or visit sdcl.org/locations/27.
RANCHO BERNARDO
Historical Society hosts talk on Rancho Bernardo
The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series holds a presentation at 11 a.m. March 14 on “What Did We Look Like? Rancho Bernardo 1968-1984: The Avco Slide Collection.” The talk will be given by Peggy Rossi, Rancho Bernardo Historical Society archives manager, at the Rancho Bernardo History Museum in the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte. Admission is free. Visit rbhistory.org.
World Affairs Group discusses Federal Reserve
The North County Chapter of the San Diego World Affairs Council will host Sally Gordon for a presentation at 10 a.m. March 12 on “The Federal Reserve: Mystery Unwound.” Gordon will examine how the Federal Reserve makes monetary policy. The meeting is at the Remington Club retirement community, 16916 Hierba Drive. The mission of the World Affairs Council is to foster global understanding and friendships in the local community and around the world. Visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.
Group celebrates Women’s History Month
The Poway/Peñasquitos American Association of University Women meets at 1 p.m. March 11 featuring games celebrating famous women in history. Joie Nolasco, a teacher and history buff, will present a new twist on the classic 1960s game show “What’s My Line?” in a game called “To Test the Truth.” The audience can pick out “the real” woman from various historical scenarios. The free meeting is at 1 p.m. at Eastview Rancho Bernardo Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way, with snacks and social time at 1 p.m., followed by the presentation at 1:30 p.m. RSVP by March 9 at aauwboard@gmail.com.
Free art demonstration
The North County Society of Fine Arts holds a free art demonstration March 10 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. This month’s guest artist, Robin Douglas, an art teacher and award winner, will demonstrate painting techniques and paper cut-outs in the style of Henri Matisse along with color palettes and mixing techniques. Social time with refreshments will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by the general meeting and demo from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Visit ncsfa.org.
Grief share program at church
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church holds a grief share program at 6:30 p.m. March 11 in the church fellowship center, 17010 Pomerado Road. The class is open to couples of all ages or parents and their adult children to discuss some of the decisions that will have to be made at the time of death. Register at shirleymariedahlberg@gmail.com.
SAN DIEGO
Little Italy Female Makers Market
The spring Female Makers Market in Little Italy will be held March 15, April 19, May 24 and June 14. The event showcases women-owned small businesses and features vendors selling handmade goods, vintage clothes, wellness products, jewelry and unique gifts.
Fighting Parkinson’s Step by Step Walk
The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego will hold its 24th annual Fighting Parkinson’s Step by Step Walk on April 11 at Liberty Station, 2640 Cushing Road, to fight Parkinson’s disease and support local caregivers and families of those in need. Participants can walk or run a 5K or 2.5K course. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m., the walk begins at 9 a.m. There will be more than 50 exhibitors with resources and information. Advance registration is open for individuals, teams and those who want to sponsors a walker at parkinsonsassociation.org.
Impact Luncheon benefits cancer patients
Susan G. Komen San Diego will host its annual Impact Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 13 at Eve, a waterfront event venue in downtown San Diego at 975 Waterfront Place. The event brings together survivors, advocates, medical leaders and community partners in the fight against breast cancer. Proceeds support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free resources to patients and families dealing with breast cancer.
Children’s author gives civil liberties talk
Award-winning children’s and young adult author Maggie Tokuda-Hall will give the fifth annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture at 6 p.m. March 10 at the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. The lecture is named after former San Diego Public Library Director Clara Breed and recognizes her “legacy of service and advocacy on behalf of Japanese Americans wrongly imprisoned in concentration camps by the federal government during World War II.” Tokuda-Hall will be a guest on Mike Sakasegawa’s Keep the Channel Open podcast. Visit sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library.
Blood drive donors receive car museum membership
The San Diego Automotive Museum and the San Diego Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 14 in the Ray Brock Hall of Fame on the second floor of the museum, 2080 Pan American Plaza, in Balboa Park. Donors will receive a free family membership to the San Diego Automotive Museum and a “Lifesaver League” packable duffel bag. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good general health and present a valid photo ID at check-in. Appointments are encouraged; walk-ins will be accommodated, subject to availability. Visit sandiegobloodbank.org.
Artists in the House event next month
The Junior League of San Diego holds its second Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Artists in the House event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. April 4 at the league’s headquarters in Bankers Hill, 210 Maple St. Attendees can meet the artists, purchase select artwork and enjoy light refreshments. The deadline to enter the exhibition is March 16. Tickets are $35; $25 for Junior League members. Proceeds support the organization’s mission. Visit jlsd.org.
Women’s History Month film screening
In honor of Women’s History Month, local nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors will host an online screening of “The Hello Girls” at 4 p.m. March 11. The documentary features rare 100-year-old film footage of America’s first female soldiers courtesy of the National Archives and family archives. In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. Visit foundationforwomenwarriors.org.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Nonprofit offers soccer scholarship
Local nonprofit Gregg’s Goals is looking for applicants for the 2026 Gregg Garon Scholarships, created in memory of Garon, who played soccer for Mt. Carmel High School and Peñasquitos and Poway Soccer Clubs and later was a youth coach. Applicants must have played soccer for a high school or club team in San Diego County, have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, plan to attend college, and show team leadership, loyalty, love of the game, giving back to others and courage. The deadline to submit applications is March 22. Scholarships have averaged at about $2,000. Visit greggsgoals.org.
SAN MARCOS
Concert benefits special needs community
The Bornemann Theatre at TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos hosts a concert featuring Rebel Star – A High Voltage Journey Through Bowie’s Universe at 7 p.m. March 13 at 555 Deer Springs Road. Parking is free. There will be concessions with snacks, beverages, craft beer and wne. On-site fast-casual dining is available before the show starts 4 p.m. at TERI Commons Grounds Cafe. Proceeds support TERI’s programs for people of all ages with autism and developmental disabilities. Tickets are at thebornemann.com.
SANTEE
Celtic trio concert
Blackthorne’s Maritime Band will perform at 7 p.m. March 14 at Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8778 Cottonwood Ave. The band formed in 1988 and performs 19th-century maritime Celtic music fused with klezmer, polka and milonga. The band features Beatriz Basile, Rachel Amov and Jeff Pekarek and has performed at the San Diego Sea Chantey Festival on the Star of India, among other venues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $20.
SOLANA BEACH
Blue Water Film Festival topic of talk
The Solana Beach Historical Civic and Society will host a presentation on the Blue Water Institute’s mission and its upcoming Blue Water Film Festival at 5 p.m. March 12 at the Fletcher Cove Community Center, 111 Sierra Ave. The speaker is Greg Reitman, who founded the Blue Water Institute in 2020 and serves as its chairman of the board and executive director. The Blue Water Film Festival is from March 19 to 22, showing films at venues throughout North County, and hosting a series of panel discussions and workshops on eco-storytelling through filmmaking. Visit bluewaterfilmfestival.org.
VISTA
Operation Hope fundraiser gala
Operation Hope-North County’s spring gala fundraiser, “Hope in Full Bloom,” themed An Evening of Grace, Growth, and New Beginnings, will be held March 28 at the Hidden Barn, 762 Taylor St. Highlights include gourmet dining, live music, a curated silent auction and inspiring stories from Operation Hope families. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s Steps to Independence Program, which offers safe shelter, trauma-informed care, and paths to stability for women and families overcoming homelessness. Operation Hope North County was named a 2026 “Nonprofit of the Year” by Sen. Catherine Blakespear’s office. Visit operationhopeshelter.org.
Soroptimist’s hold Live Your Dream Awards Luncheon
Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland will hold its annual Live Your Dream Awards Luncheon at 11 a.m. March 14 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. The club will be giving $15,000 in educational grants to 12 women, mostly single moms, enrolled in local trade schools and colleges. Tickets are $35, including lunch at bit.ly/4qkYUOw.
Vendor registration opens for Fiber Arts Fiesta
Vendor registration is open for the Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta, which is slated for May 2-3 at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum. Highlights include shopping, sheep shearing demonstrations, and fiber-related classes ranging from fabric dyeing to knitting and crocheting. Admission is free. The class schedule and fees are at agsem.org.
Kids in the Garden class at botanic garden
A Kids in the Garden class is from 10 a.m. to noon March 14 at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive. The subject will be Soil, Composting & Planting. The class fee is $5 per person, which includes entry and time to enjoy the gardens until closing at 5:30 p.m. Adults stay with their kids. Preregister by noon March 13 farmerjonesavbg@gmail.com.
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