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Taste of Third, Umphrey's McGee, daffodil show, Rolando Street Fair, tidepool exploration
Events March 20-26, 2025
Thursday | 20
Sample bites and sips and enjoy live music and DJs as you stroll through this South Bay neighborhood. Check in on the corner of Third Avenue and Park Way, where you’ll be handed a Taste of Third passport highlighting over 25 participating businesses. Acqua E Farina Trattoria Romana will be offering casarece alla Norma: pasta in a tomato sauce with garlic, roasted eggplant, basil, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese. Teriyaki Grill will be offering prime beef tossed in Peruvian chimichurri sauce. Mujer Divina Burrito & Coffeehouse will be serving chorizo and potato burritos with beans.
When: Thursday, March 20, 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village, Third Avenue and K Street, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Friday | 21
Umphrey’s McGee was formed in the late 1990s in South Bend, Indiana, while the members were attending the University of Notre Dame. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk. They have toured regularly and released several albums, including their newest from 2022, Asking For a Friend.
When: Friday, March 21, 7:30 pm
Where: Observatory North Park, 2891 University Avenue, North Park. observatorysd.com
Saturday | 22
The Julian countryside is full of daffodil blooms each spring, and this annual show celebrates the “flower of hope”. Daffodils will be on display and eligible for awards in both adult and youth categories. Daffodil Society experts will be on hand to answer questions. Children’s “Watercolors of Daffodils” art will also be showcased.
When: Saturday, March 22, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street, Julian. visitjulian.com
Sunday | 23
The volunteer run, community street fair will have over 100 vendors, artists and makers, and local food trucks. Free all day concert on the main stage with music from La Mesa Arts Academy Jazz Band, The Brothers Burns, La Diabla, Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, and The Beat Farmers. The beer garden will have a view of the stage and serve local craft beers and breweries. Kids can enjoy the $5 play-all-day zone of inflatables, climbing walls, games, and crafts.
When: Sunday, March 23, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Rolando Blvd. between El Cajon Blvd. & Solita Ave. Rolando. rolandocc.org
Sunday | 25
Check out San Diego’s intertidal zone on this naturalist-led Tidepooling Eco Tour. Walk through the tide pools while identifying and interacting with the species that live there. The guide will teach you about local ecology and conservation, as well as how to use iNaturalist, a tool for identifying and recording species. At the end, there will be a scavenger hunt and treasure chest for the winners.
When: Tuesday, March 25, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Scripps Memorial Pier, 8650 Kennel Way, La Jolla. oceanconnectors.org
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Taste of Third, Umphrey's McGee, daffodil show, Rolando Street Fair, tidepool exploration
Events March 20-26, 2025
Taste of Third, Umphrey's McGee, daffodil show, Rolando Street Fair, tidepool exploration
Events March 20-26, 2025
Thursday | 20
Sample bites and sips and enjoy live music and DJs as you stroll through this South Bay neighborhood. Check in on the corner of Third Avenue and Park Way, where you’ll be handed a Taste of Third passport highlighting over 25 participating businesses. Acqua E Farina Trattoria Romana will be offering casarece alla Norma: pasta in a tomato sauce with garlic, roasted eggplant, basil, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese. Teriyaki Grill will be offering prime beef tossed in Peruvian chimichurri sauce. Mujer Divina Burrito & Coffeehouse will be serving chorizo and potato burritos with beans.
When: Thursday, March 20, 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: Third Avenue Village, Third Avenue and K Street, Chula Vista. downtownchulavista.com
Friday | 21
Umphrey’s McGee was formed in the late 1990s in South Bend, Indiana, while the members were attending the University of Notre Dame. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk. They have toured regularly and released several albums, including their newest from 2022, Asking For a Friend.
When: Friday, March 21, 7:30 pm
Where: Observatory North Park, 2891 University Avenue, North Park. observatorysd.com
Saturday | 22
The Julian countryside is full of daffodil blooms each spring, and this annual show celebrates the “flower of hope”. Daffodils will be on display and eligible for awards in both adult and youth categories. Daffodil Society experts will be on hand to answer questions. Children’s “Watercolors of Daffodils” art will also be showcased.
When: Saturday, March 22, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street, Julian. visitjulian.com
Sunday | 23
The volunteer run, community street fair will have over 100 vendors, artists and makers, and local food trucks. Free all day concert on the main stage with music from La Mesa Arts Academy Jazz Band, The Brothers Burns, La Diabla, Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, and The Beat Farmers. The beer garden will have a view of the stage and serve local craft beers and breweries. Kids can enjoy the $5 play-all-day zone of inflatables, climbing walls, games, and crafts.
When: Sunday, March 23, 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Rolando Blvd. between El Cajon Blvd. & Solita Ave. Rolando. rolandocc.org
Sunday | 25
Check out San Diego’s intertidal zone on this naturalist-led Tidepooling Eco Tour. Walk through the tide pools while identifying and interacting with the species that live there. The guide will teach you about local ecology and conservation, as well as how to use iNaturalist, a tool for identifying and recording species. At the end, there will be a scavenger hunt and treasure chest for the winners.
When: Tuesday, March 25, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Scripps Memorial Pier, 8650 Kennel Way, La Jolla. oceanconnectors.org