Special Events
04/01&02,08&09,22,29 (Sat.&Sun.) – Garden Tour Season continues, various locations
(www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/sd-hm-garden-tours-20170310-story.html)
04/06-09/17 (Thurs-Sun) – Masters Major Tournament ESPN/CBS (www.masters.com/en_US/index.html)
04/01-23/17 (9a-7p) – Butterfly Jungle continues, San Diego Zoo Safari, Escondido (http://sdzsafaripark.org/butterflyjungle/)
04/01-30/17 (9a-6p) – Flower Fields continue, Carlsbad, $14 (www.theflowerfields.com)
04/02/17 (Sun., 1p & 5p) – Cinema at the Balboa, $10+ (http://sandiegotheatres.org/cinema-at-the-balboa)
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Best Value
04/07-09/16 (F-Sun.) – La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, various events/locations (www.lajollaconcours.com)
04/08/17 (Sat., 9a-4p) – Spring Garden Tour, Point Loma & Sunset Cliffs, $35 (http://sdhort.org/Tours)
04/08/17 (Sat., 1p-5p) – Taste of Julian, $25/$30 (www.julianmerchants.org/#!Taste-of-julian/c22kl)
04/08/17 (Sat., 3p-7p) – San Diego Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting, Liberty Station, Point Loma, various events, $115 (www.vindiego.com) *check GoldStar discount
04/08/17 (Sat., 6p-10p) – Ray at Night, North Park (http://raystreet.com/)
04/08&09/17 (Sat. 10a-6p & Sun. 10a-5p) – Healthy Living Festival, Del Mar Fairgrounds, $10 (www.healthylivingfestival.com)
04/09/17 (Sun., 6p-8p) – Springfest: IMMERSION, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, $12 (https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/2017/springfest-immersion)
04/09/17 (Sun., 9a-5p) – Day @ the Docks, Point Loma (www.sportfishing.org)
04/10/17 (M, 6:30p-8p) – Suds & Science, Mangia Italiano, Chula Vista, $5 (www.rhfleet.org/events/suds-science)
04/12/17 (W, 7:30p) — Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay begin, Shelter Island (www.humphreysconcerts.com)
04/14-16/17 (F-Sun.) – Easter Celebrations
–F&Sat., 2:30p-5p: Easter Bunny Teas, Westgate Hotel, Downtown San Diego, $50 adult/$35 child (www.westgatehotel.com/events-promotions/special-events/easter-celebrations)
–F-Sun: Easter Weekend Dining (www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=15&ref=2264&pid=228)
–Sun: “Best of” Easter Brunches (www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-sandiego-ca-easterbrunch_13sd.html)
–Sun: Easter Dining (www.cohnrestaurants.com/posts/2015/02/celebrate-easter-at-our-family-of-restaurants)
04/15/17 (Sat., 12p-4p) – Taste of Hillcrest, $30/$35
(https://fabuloushillcrest.ticketleap.com/taste-of-hillcrest-2017/)
04/15/17 (Sat., 3p-6p) – Wing Fest San Diego, Jolt ‘n Joe’s, Downtown San Diego, $30/$40 *check LivingSocial discount (http://eliteeventssd.com/)
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This Month’s Don’t Miss Events
04/15&16/17 (Sat. & Sun., 11:30p) – Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Embarcadero Park, Downtown San Diego, $20-$375 *check GoldStar discount (www.redbullairrace.com/en_US)
–12p-4p: Viewing Party, Coasterra Harbor Float, Harbor Island, $24.95 (https://www.purplepass.com/index.php#157133/Coasterra-Coasterra’s_Red_Bull_Air_Race_Viewing_Party_on_Harbor_Float_(Saturday_&_Sunday)-Coasterra’s_Harbor_Float-April-15-2017.html)
04/17-23/17 (M-Sun.) – Spa Week, $50 per treatment (www.spaweek.com)
04/19/17 (W, 5:30p-9p) – Taste of Point Loma, $25
(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-taste-of-point-loma-tickets-31973510631)
04/20/17 (Th, 5p-8p) – MCASD Downtown at Sundown, Downtown Kettner & Jacobs locations (www.mcasd.org/events/upcoming-events)
04/21/17 (F, 5p) – Fifty Seven Degrees Third Friday Food Truck Extravaganza, between Old Town & Little Italy, $2 (http://fiftysevendegrees.com/monthly-third-friday-food-truck-extravaganza-at-57-degrees-wine-bar)
04/21/17 (F, 6:30p-9:30p) – Best of North County Party, The Paddock, Del Mar Fairgrounds, $80 (www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/January-2017/Best-of-North-County-Party-2017/)
04/21&22/17 (F&Sat.) – California Wine Festival, Dana Point, various events, $69-$109 (http://californiawinefestival.com/events/orange-county)
04/22/17 (Sat., 10a-4p) – St. Jordi’s Day Celebration, Warwick’s, La Jolla (www.warwicks.com/event/st-jordis-day)
04/22/17 (Sat., 11a-7p) – Art Street, College Area Business District (http://collegeareabid.com/?page_id=2831)
04/22/17 (Sat., 1p-5p) – The Quintessential Festival, Nobel Park Athletic & Rec Center, UTC, $30/$40 (www.lajollagtrotary.org)
04/22/17 (Sat., 2p-5p) – Citybeat Festival of Beers, Lafayette Hotel, North Park, $40 (https://beerfests.com/events/citybeat-festival-of-beers/)
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Top New Events Worth Checking Out
04/22/17 (Sat., 5p-6:30p) – Assaggi and Vini: A Spring Food & Wine Event, Vigilucci’s Gourmet Market, Carlsbad $35 (http://vigiluccis.com/event/)
04/22&23/17 (Sat.&Sun., 10a-5p) – Oceanside Days of Art, Civic Center area
(www.ocaf.info/oceanside-days-of-art/)
04/23/17 (Sun., 9a-5p) – Avocado Festival, Fallbrook
(www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2/avocado-festival.html)
04/23/17 (Sun., 12:30p-4:30p) – Meet the Chefs of Del Mar, Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, $150 (www.casadeamparo.org/events/meetthechefs)
04/24-26/17 (W-F, 5:30p-) – Marine Room High Tide Dinners, La Jolla (www.marineroom.com/Menus/HighTideDinner)
04/26/17 (W, 5p-9p) – Taste of Morena, $25 (https://www.mbasandiego.org/annual-taste-of-morena/)
04/28&29/17 (F 6p-10p & Sat., 11a-7p) – Taste of Temecula Valley, Towne Square Park, Old Town Temecula, $10 w/$2 tastings (http://temeculaeducationfoundation.org/taste-of-temecula-valley/)
04/29&30/17 (Sat. & Sun., 9a-5p) – Encinitas Street Fair, Main St.
(https://encinitas101.com/2017/01/29/hello-world-4/)
04/30/17 (Sun., 10a-5p) – DePortola Wine Trail Big Red Fest, Temecula, $59.99
(www.deportolawinetrail.com/res-393824/2017-Dwt-Big-Red-Fest.html)
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Sayva’s Pick of the Month
04/28-30/17 (F-Sun.) – Art Alive, San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park (www.sdmart.org/art-alive-2017)
–F, 7a-9a: Members Preview, $25 guest
–F, 7p-12a: Bloom Bash, $250
–F-Sun., 9a-5p, Floral Demonstration, $25
04/29/17 (Sat. 12p-10p) – Adams Avenue Unplugged, Normal Heights/Kensington (https://www.adamsavenuebusiness.com/event-info/adams-avenue-unplugged/)
04/29/17 (Sat., 2p-6p) – Local Ales & Acoustics, Herringbone, La Jolla
(www.herringboneeats.com/la-jolla/happenings/)
04/29&30/17 (Sat. & Sun., 11a-6p) – Art Walk, Little Italy (www.missionfederalartwalk.org/)
04/30/17 (W., 6p) – San Diego Symphony Wine & Wears Benefit, The Westgate Hotel, Downtown SD, $150 (www.sandiegosymphony.org/wineandwears/)
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Ongoing Events
Daily, 2:15p-5:15p/2:30p-5:30p – Beer & Food Walking Tour or Fine Wine & Food Walking Tour, La Jolla, $79/$84 (www.lajollawinetours.com)
M-F, 1:40p-6:40p – San Diego Wine Train Tour, $94 (www.lajollawinetours.com/wine-tours/wine-train-tours/)
W, 8p – Movie Night (incl. dinner), Parioli Italian Bistro, Solana Beach, $25 (http://parioliitalianbistro.com/cooking_classes__movies)
W, 8p-10p – Dive-in Movie Nights, The Pearl, Point Loma (www.thepearlsd.com/default.aspx?pg=divein)
Th-Sat., 6p-9p — Live on the Lanai, Vintana, Escondido
(www.cohnrestaurants.com/vintana/post/live-on-the-lanai-at-vintana)
F-Sun., 12p, 1p or 2p – San Diego Food & Walking Tours, multiple locations, $45 (www.bitesandiego.com/index.php)
F-Sun., 3p-5p – Tunes on the Terrace, Orfila Winery, Escondido (www.orfila.com/winery-events)
F&Sat., 6p/8p movie – Cinema Under the Stars Winter/Spring Season, Mission Hills, $17 (https://topspresents.com)
Sat., 10a&3p – Urban Challenge Scavenger Hunt, Gaslamp Quarter, Downtown San Diego (www.wheretours.com/scavenger-hunts)
Sun., 2p-5p – Live Music Sundays, Cougar Vineyard & Winery, Temecula, w/paid wine tasting (http://cougarvineyards.com/temecula-wine-country-events.htm)
Pottery Barn Free Decorating Classes, Fashion Valley & UTC
(www.potterybarn.com/customer-service/store-events.html?cm_type=fnav)
Williams Sonoma Free Techniques Classes, Fashion Valley & UTC
(www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/technique-classes.html