March 15-20 Four local knitting professionals will combine to promote knitting at Needlecraft Cottage in Pacific Beach. Among the mentors will be Mira Cole of Baah! Yarns; Michelle Miller, discussing hand-knitted shawl designs; Marie Fisher on knitting with beads; and Eileen Adler, discussing “rules of thumb” useful to knitters. Needlecraft Cottage is located at 870 Grand Ave. For more information, call (858) 272-8185, visit www.needlecraftcottage.com, or email [email protected]. SATURDAY, March 17 The 32nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Run, which features a 10k run or 2- or 4-mile walk/run benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital. The event includes food from Domino’s Pizza and a beer garden sponsored by Stone Brewing Co. and Ballast Point. Registration and packet pick-up begin at 6:45 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel on East Mission Bay Drive. Costs vary. For more information, call Kathy Loper at (619) 298-7400, or visit www.kathyloperevents.com/stpatrick. FRIDAY, March 23 Christ Lutheran Church Concert Series presents the St. Olaf College Organ Department in concert at 7 p.m. at the church, 4761 Cass St. Free-will donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of the tour. For more information, call (858) 483-2300, or visit www.christpb.org. SATURDAY, March 24 • Pacific Beach Town Council hosts its fifth annual Graffiti Cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at the Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church, 1675 Garnet Ave. Volunteers will receive training and supplies and students can earn community service hours. Volunteers and contributions welcome. For more information, call (858) 483-6666, or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org. • A community Shine Event Beach Cleanup is planned from 10 a.m. to noon to conduct a sweep of Mission Beach. The event, hosted by several local bloggers, is designed to bring families together while beautifying the local beach areas. Participants are asked to meet at 9:45 a.m. at Belmont Park on Mission Boulevard. No equipment necessary. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/186802688088627/. SUNDAY, April 15 The San Diego Epilepsy Foundation’s will host the 13th annual “Sharon’s Ride/Run/Walk for Epilepsy” event at De Anza Park on Mission Bay. The event includes a 5K walk/run and 15-mile bike ride. Registration begins 7:30 a.m., with the bike ride at 8:45 a.m. The 5K walk/run begins at 9:30 a.m. Participants can enjoy a day at the bay, along with food from Phil’s BBQ, live music and activities for children. To promote epilepsy awareness and support. The cost is $25 for adults, $10 for children. Kids 6 and under participate free. Entrants are given a free T-shirt. For more information, call (619) 296-0161, visit sharonsride2012.kintera.org, or email [email protected].
