{"id":205649,"date":"2026-03-05T14:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/205649\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:27:09","slug":"march-6-8-trunk-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/205649\/","title":{"rendered":"March 6\u20138 \u2013 Trunk Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s opening weekend for the massive Denny Sanford Elephant Valley. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Zoo Safari Park)<\/p>\n

Spring forward this weekend and not just because clocks change Sunday. San Diego County has a full slate of openings, closings, homecomings and celebrations to pull you off the couch and into the sunshine.<\/p>\n

This opening weekend, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido debuts its massive Denny Sanford Elephant Valley<\/a> \u2013 the largest expansion in the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance\u2019s 109-year history. After years of construction, the immersive new habitat finally lets guests walk among the herd across a sprawling landscape that replicates the animals\u2019 native environment. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and included with park admission, which runs about $78 for adults and slightly less for children.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Get your hands dirty at \u201cFood Waste Fridays<\/a>\u201d at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. The weekly learning lab runs 9:30\u00a0a.m. to noon through April 24, with a hands-on look at composting, decomposers and red wiggler worms. Included with garden admission (about $18 for adults).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s closing weekend for the 2025-26 Artist Alliance Biennial<\/a> at the Oceanside Museum of Art, featuring 53 juried works by regional artists. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $10.<\/p>\n

Anime fans can dance the night away at the #WeTouchGrass Anime Rave<\/a> at Spin Nightclub in Mission Hills, Friday at 9 p.m. The 21-and-over event features cosplay, anime-themed cocktails and DJ sets inspired by popular shows. Tickets are $34.80.<\/p>\n

Families can explore more than 100 hands-on STEM activities, demonstrations and stage performances at the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering<\/a>, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Petco Park. Admission is free and parking is $10.<\/p>\n

Residents looking to trim their utility bills can stop by the free Home Energy Fair<\/a> at La Mesa Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Hosted by the city and San Diego County Library, the event offers tips on reducing energy use and information on assistance programs. Attendees will be entered to win smart thermostats and LED bulbs.<\/p>\n

Classic car enthusiasts and double-double devotees can head to the monthly Poway Cruisers Car Show<\/a> at In-N-Out Burger at 12890 Gregg Court, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free admission, animal-style optional.<\/p>\n

Several events around San Diego County mark International Women\u2019s Day (March 8):\n<\/p>\n

The Bloom Together Celebration<\/a>, focused on women\u2019s economic empowerment, runs 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at FruitCraft in Vista. Tickets are $50-$65.
\nThe International Women\u2019s Day Brunch & Maker\u2019s Market<\/a> takes over Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Liberty Station, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, with brunch stations, a women-owned marketplace and curated beverage pairings. Tickets start at $55.
\nThe \u201cPass the Torch<\/a>\u201d celebration brings together generations of women for art, performances and an East African food showcase, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans in City Heights. Tickets are $10.<\/p>\n

The San Diego Gulls<\/a> host two themed games at Pechanga Arena in the Midway District: First Responders Night on Friday against the Rockford IceHogs (7 p.m., tickets from $24) and Aloha Night on Saturday against the same squad (6 p.m., tickets from $19, with a Gulls aloha shirt giveaway).<\/p>\n

Fans of the Piano Man can catch tribute act Billy Nation<\/a> at The Magnolia in El Cajon Saturday. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $13. Also Saturday, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Chris Isaak<\/a> performs at Harrah\u2019s Resort SoCal in Funner. Show at 8 p.m., tickets from $62. For more concerts this weekend \u2013 including Nine Inch Nails and an International Women\u2019s Day benefit \u2013 check out Bart Mendoza\u2019s full roundup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Before bed Saturday, spring those clocks forward \u2013 daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. The smart clocks will do it themselves. The rest are yours to deal with such as the microwave and car dashboard. You\u2019ll lose the sleep, but gain the light. <\/p>\n

Runners with a sweet tooth can lace up for the Hot Chocolate Run<\/a> near Petco Park on Sunday \u2013 5K at 7 a.m., 10K and 15K at 8 a.m. \u2013 with a medal, hot chocolate and post-race celebration at the finish. Registration runs $73.95 to $96.20.<\/p>\n

The San Diego Sockers<\/a> return home Sunday at 3 p.m. for Military Night against the Baltimore Blast at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. A Sockers car flag giveaway is included while supplies last. Tickets start at $25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s opening weekend for the massive Denny Sanford Elephant Valley. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Zoo Safari Park)…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":205650,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[39191,44043,74,32859,76,75,37716],"class_list":["post-205649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-denny-sanford-elephant-valley","tag-petco-park","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-gulls","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news","tag-san-diego-zoo-safari-park"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/205650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}