I for one welcome the month of March (especially when we can avoid the lousy Smarch weather) and the following top things to do in San Diego this weekend:
18th Annual San Diego Bird Festival
San Diego County has a lot of birding to offer, with more than 500 species. The birding area encompasses diverse habitats ranging from desert to mountains, shore to coastal wetlands, urban and suburban. The weekend’s activities will include four pelagic trips, a birding and optics expo, keynote speakers, and a family fun day on Sunday.
Where: 4010 Morena Blvd. Suite #100, San Diego, CA 92117
When: February 27 – March 2, 2014
Cost: $0-$150
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Tower After Hours: Ireland
Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ireland with the San Diego Museum of Man at Tower After Hours: Ireland! Share in the festive atmosphere and immerse yourself in Irish culture with San Diego’s own Irish community. Enjoy live performances of traditional music and dance by local artists, sample classic pub fare provided by local eateries, and, of course, delight in a glass of Guinness!
Where: San Diego Museum of Man – 1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
When: February 27, 2014
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Cost: $12-$25
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Bicycle Film Festival
[youtube http://youtu.be/wee3WfH-ft4]The Bicycle Film Festival celebrates the bicycle and all styles of bikes and bicycling:. Tall Bike Jousting, Track Bikes, BMX, Alleycats, Critical Mass, Bike Polo, Cycling to Recumbents. What better way to celebrate these lifestyles than through art, film, music and performance? The Bicycle Film Festival brings together all aspects of bicycling to advocate its ability to transport us in many ways.
Where: Museum of Photographic Arts – 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
When: February 28 – March 1, 2014
Cost: $11-$22
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The Flower Fields
Don’t miss the chance to see more than 50 acres of breathtaking Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers bloom and transform the landscape into a vast expanse of dazzling color. The Flower Fields® are the only working ranunculus farm in the world that allows kids to play and adults to linger among a sea of extraordinary blooms.
Where: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
When: March 1 – May 11, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: $6-$12
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Ocean Beach Kite Festival – Rescheduled
The Ocean Beach Kite Festival has been postponed until May 10, 2014.
Breeze over to the eclectic neighborhood of Ocean Beach for live music, carnival rides, kite demonstrations and, of course, kite making, kite decorating, and kite flying.
Where: Dusty Rhodes Park – 1868 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
When: March 1, 2014 May 10, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
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9th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival – Rescheduled
The Cherry Blossom Festival has been postponed by a week and will now take place on March 8, 2014.
The Japanese Friendship Garden is excited to once again share the Japanese tradition of hanami (enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms) with San Diego. View colorful cherry blossoms, a koi pond, and waterfall in the upper and lower garden expansions along with live entertainment, authentic street food, craft beer, sake, kids craft, shopping and more.
Where: Japanese Friendship Garden – 2215 Pan American Way E, San Diego, CA 92101
When: March 1, 2014 March 8, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost: $5-$6
> Find out more about the 9th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
San Diego Brazil Carnival Mardi Gras
The spectacular Brazilian Mardi Gras Ball will feature pulsating samba beats, beautiful samba dancers, electrifying Capoeira performances and nonstop Brazilian music. Enjoy fun, feathers, fantasy and much, much more at one of the best Brazilian Carnivals on the West Coast!
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Where: Fuse Nightclub – 379 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
When: March 1, 2014
Time: 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM
Cost: $25-$99
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House of Pacific Relations Sunday Lawn Programs
From March through early November, member houses of the House of Pacific Relations (HPR) in Balboa Park feature music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts and ethnic foods. The series kicks things off with the HPR Queen’s “Sampler Program.”
Where: 2191 W Pan American Rd, San Diego, CA 92101
When: Sundays, March 1 – October 26, 2014
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
> Find out more about the House of Pacific Relations Sunday Lawn Programs
More Top Things to Do in San Diego
- Circus Vargas Magikaria Extreme – Mira Mesa February 27 – March 3, 2014
- Drive-By Cinema – Under the Movie Tent – February 27, 2014
- St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra – February 28, 2014
- Adult Puppet Cabaret – February 28, 2014
- 5th Annual Brewbies Festival – March 1, 2014
- Bacchus Night Block Party – March 2, 2014
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