Calendar – March 20

Calendar – March 20 – April 16

FEATURED EVENTS

Grunion runs
Starting Sunday, March 22

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego (2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla) will lead these events on certain spring nights through mid-June. Following high tides, hundreds of small, silvery grunions will come on shore where females will lay eggs in the sand and males will fertilize them before returning to the sea.

Naturalists from Birch will guide participants in their viewing experience. Attendees should bring a flashlight and warm jacket. Tickets are $14 for members, $16 for the public ages 6 and up. Children 6 – 13 must attend with a paid adult. This session starts at 10:30 p.m. and ends at 12:30 a.m. Visit Aquarium.UCSD.edu for more information and to pre-purchase tickets (required).

Blood donation drive
Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26

During “Red Cross Month” the American Red Cross is looking for donors to make lifesaving donations. Throughout the month of March these opportunities for donation are being held across the county. The events on March 24 and 26 take place at San Diego State University’s Aztec Walk (5500 Campanile Drive) from 10 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. To make an appointment or for more information visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 or download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App. To organize your own blood drive or volunteer with Red Cross activities visit RedCrossBlood.org/SleevesUp.

19th annual Rolando Street Fair
Sunday, March 29

The Rolando Street Fair is a free event attracting over 10,000 attendees every spring. This year’s fair will feature over 130 vendors with handmade items, food, crafts and more for sale. A “Kids’ Corner” will feature rides and activities for young fair-goers. The music lineup this year features local bands Sister Speak, Len Rainey and the Midnight Players, The Devastators and more. The fair is held from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on the 4700 – 4800 blocks of Rolando Boulevard. For more information visit RolandoCC.org.

RECURRING EVENTS

Mondays:

Free Tax Prep by AARP: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. through April 13. Call 619-241-2170 for more information. Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Ave., Allied Gardens.

Rock Star Karaoke with Jae: 9 p.m. Let your inner rock star shine. Pal Joey’s, 5147 Waring Road, Allied Gardens. Paljoeysonline.com.

Tuesdays:

Feeling Fit Club: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., free class for seniors 60 years and up to improve balance, strength and flexibility. Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd., San Carlos. Call 858-495-5500 ext. 3.

Brilliant Babies Storytime: Noon, recommended for pre-walkers. Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Ave., Allied Gardens.

Chair Yoga: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., free class where yoga stretches are performed sitting on a chair. No mats needed. San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Carlos. Sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org.

Wednesdays:

Feeling Fit Club: 1 – 2 p.m., free class for seniors 60 years and up to improve balance, strength and flexibility. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5380 El Cajon Blvd., College Area. Call 858-495-5500 ext. 3.

Guided Nature Walks: 9:30 – 11 a.m., free nature walk with trail guide on one of three trails starting at the visitor center. Walks cancelled if raining. Mission Trails Regional Park, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Carlos. Mtrp.org.

College Avenue Farmers Market: 2 – 6 p.m., hosted by the College Avenue Baptist church, this market has certified locally grown produce and handmade arts and crafts. 62nd Street and El Cajon Boulevard, College area/Rolando. CABC.org.

Locals Night: 3 – 8 p.m., residents of 92120, 92115, 92116, 92123 and 92108 are eligible for $2 pours of the brewery’s “beer of the day.” Benchmark Brewing, 6190 Fairmount Ave. Suite G, Grantville. Benchmarkbrewing.com.

Thursdays:

Game Night: 6 – 9 p.m., bring your own or play what’s available while enjoying traditional and vegan donuts. Donut Panic, 6171 Mission Gorge Road #113, Grantville. Facebook.com/DonutpanicSD.

Karaoke: 9 p.m., hosted by Erica at your favorite neighborhood haunt. Pal Joey’s, 5147 Waring Road, Allied Gardens. Paljoeysonline.com.

Fridays:

Curbside Bites: 5 – 9 p.m., gathering of gourmet food trucks at Westfield mall, 1640 Camino Del Rio N., Mission Valley. Curbsidebites.com.

Rock Out Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month, karaoke with a dynamic live band. JT’s Pub, 5821 Mission Gorge Road, Grantville. Rockoutkaraoke.com.

Saturdays:

Used book sale: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Wide selection of books and other items are available for all ages. San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Carlos. Sancarlosfriendsofthelibrary.org.

Sundays:

Karaoke: 9 p.m., karaoke to close out your weekend. Camel’s Breath Inn, 10330 Friars Road Suite 106, Grantville. Camelsbreathinnsd.com.

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