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Presented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Please join local bird experts in the heart of Mission Valley at the River Center at Grant Park to observe and count the birds that call this section of the river home! Come see nature’s biodiversity and beauty while getting a sneak peek of Grant Park’s progress as we build a unique youth education center to steward a new generation of nature advocates. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event: - You can park in the round-about at Grant Park or take the trolley to the Rio Vista station - Bring your own binoculars if you have them, and we usually have some to loan out - Items to Bring: Hat, other forms of sun protection, study shoes - Kids are welcome, with adult supervision. San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Blazing Saddles" Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 Ages: 18+ “BLAZING SADDLES” (1974. 93 minutes. Rated R) - Mel Brooks delivers a delirious blizzard of irreverent gags, puns and assaults on good taste in this ribald sagebrush satire. Cleavon Little is the newly hired black sheriff of the western town of Rock Ridge who teams up with deputy Gene Wilder to foil the railroad-building scheme of the nefarious Hedley Lamar. Co-starring Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Pulp Fiction" Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Released: 1994. Time: 154 minutes - Quentin Tarantino's giddy magnum opus features a burger-loving hitman, his philosophical partner, a gangster's mall and a washed-up boxer in four intertwined tales of redemption. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

Presented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Join local insect lovers and photographers, representatives from Bee City USA, and the UCSD Pollinator Club in the Point Loma Native Plant Garden for a Pollinator Safari. Local pollinator enthusiasts will lead short walks around the garden looking for bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects visiting the flowers and flying around the garden. We’ll talk about taking photos and collecting data on inaturalist.org. And we’ll have tables with displays of native pollinators, sharing photos and more so you can get a closer look at some of the beautiful and unique pollinators found in the San Diego River Watershed. San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Image and Text Bring in a line from a poem or lyrics from a song and respond to it or create an emotion with colors, shapes, lines, and textures. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Strangers on A Train" Thursday, May 29 at 8 p.m. Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com “STRANGERS ON A TRAIN” (1951. 101 minutes. PG) - Alfred Hitchcock’s intoxicating merry-go-round entangles two men – a tennis champion (Farley Granger) and a psychopathic rogue (Robert Walker) – in a cooly logical web of “crisscross” murders. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

Join Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino for a one-of-a-kind retro night at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. Experience Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen come to life, as Giacchino reimagines his iconic scores from "Lost," "Ratatouille," "Star Trek," and more—transformed in the lush, lounge-inspired style of 1950s Exotica. A nostalgic, vibraphone-filled evening that’s equal parts cinematic and cool. Michael Giacchino on Instagram

We’re putting our fresh hay bale targets to use for back-to-back open range Saturdays here at the San Diego Archaeological Center! Join us to shoot and learn about how different cultures around the world crafted, hunted, and fought with bows and arrows. This event is family friendly. Kids will enjoy a supervised range at the front of the museum all to themselves, with an adults-only range for more powerful bows in the back. No previous experience required. Please bring your own gear if possible. A limited amount of gear will be available to borrow – first come, first served. San Diego Archaeological Center on Facebook / Instagram

One of the few tribute bands endorsed by Eric Clapton himself, Cream of Clapton brings together family, friends, and former bandmates for a powerful celebration of his legendary music. Featuring Clapton’s longtime bassist Nathan East, his son Noah East, Will Johns (Clapton’s nephew), and Clapton’s former bandmate Steve Ferrone, this special performance recreates Clapton’s iconic MTV Unplugged set — the groundbreaking 1992 album that reimagined his greatest hits, earned six Grammy Awards, and became one of the best-selling live albums of all time. Expect an intimate evening of acoustic favorites like "Layla," "Tears in Heaven," and "Old Love," all capturing the heart and soul of one of rock’s most celebrated artists. Cream of Clapton on Facebook / Instagram

Presented by the San Diego River Park Foundation and County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Join Senior Program Manager Natalie Borchardt and County Park Ranger Doug Andrews on a hike as we explore the oak woodlands and native grasslands near the source of the San Diego River at the Santa Ysabel East Open Space Preserve. On this 8-mile out-and-back hike we will travel through oak woodlands, native grasslands, and fields of wildflowers. We will look for and identify native wildflowers. Moderate difficulty. Event Location: Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve trailhead off Farmer Rd. Additional Notes: Family Friendly (all ages welcome), as long as all hikers are prepared for the distance. Contact us with specific questions. - Closed-toe shoes required - Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses) recommended - Bring your own reusable water bottle - Bring your own snacks and lunch for a scenic picnic - Participating in this event will include walking on uneven terrain and/or some stooping and bending Visit: https://sdriverdays.org/activity/santa-ysabel-hike/https://sdriverdays.org/activity/santa-ysabel-hike/ The San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram