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Come see new painting and photography by a dozen members of La Jolla Art Association. Reception Saturday March 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (located inside La Jolla Community Center) Featured artists are: Concetta Antico, Nicole Caulfield, Ann Chaitin, Albert Dean, Victoria Gist-Towner, Julia Hiebaum, Peggy Hinaekian, Stephen Housley, Jeannine Romero, Mark Sherman, Dottie Stanley, and Laura Wheeler. La Jolla Art Association is a community of artists based in the San Diego area. Please visit if you are an art lover or join our group if you are an artist. La Jolla Art Association is a non-profit association of artists established in 1918. La Jolla Art Association on Facebook / Instagram

The building is more than 50 years old and beyond repair, city officials said. It's one of five blocks of city-owned real estate in downtown that leaders hope to revitalize.

Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of boy meets girl… "Anything Goes" is delightful, delicious and de-lovely. ASL interpreted performances for both Saturday shows Center Stage Productions on Facebook / Instagram

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community. Please join us for a lecture with the Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory & professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine, Dr. Fadel Zeidan. Q & A to follow, moderated by Danielle Glorioso. Dr. Fadel Zeidan is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine and is Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory. He is also the inaugural Endowed Professor of UC San Diego's Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion and Co-Founder and Director of Neuroscience at the UC San Diego Center for Psychedelic Research. His research is focused on determining the active mechanisms that mediate the relationship between self-regulatory practices and health. In particular, Fadel's research examines the neural mechanisms supporting the modulation of pain and health by mindfulness meditation and placebo. He is also dedicated to understanding how psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT and cannabis impact pain-related behavioral and neural processes. His research program has recently expanded to appreciate how empathy and compassion can be cultivated through self-regulatory practices and psychedelic therapies.

Front Porch Gallery starts the celebration of its 20th anniversary with the opening of the “Save the Ocean 5” art & poetry exhibit. The show, which runs from March 26 to May 28, 2025, will explore urgent environmental themes, climate change, expressions of beauty and the rejuvenation of the spirit that can be found in nature. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Reception with Super Wave - Surf guitar band with poetry reading and makers table March 29 from Noon to 2 p.m. Front Porch Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego Italian Film Festival presents: In honor of International Women's Day "Dieci minuti" (10 Minutes), 2024 Thursday March 6 at 7 p.m. Ten minutes can change the course of your day. Ten minutes of doing something completely new can change the course of a life. This is what Bianca will discover in the midst of an existential crisis. Sometimes starting over leads to a rebirth… In Italian with English subtitles San Diego Italian Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Early spring is a time of change as our winter birds depart on their long migrations north to their nesting grounds, and the wildflower fashion show begins. Say goodbye to aerial acrobatics of our winter flocks of shorebirds, as we welcome the purple haze of wild heliotrope, the cheerful orange flags of wind poppy and the snow-white splash of popcorn flower – like a popcorn machine gone wild! We’ll keep an eye out for Climbing milkweed and Nuttall’s lotus too! The event is weather permitting. Wildlife is unpredictable; there is no guarantee of what you will see. Adults – Accessible Trail – Registration Required San Elijo Lagoon (meet-up location will be emailed to registered participants) RSVP: https://naturecollective.org/event/wildlife-tour-2025-03-08/ Nature Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Craft Beer Fest & OTL Tournament Drink + Eat + Play The 9th annual Over the Line Beer Fest & OTL Tournament, a kick-off to OTL’s July tournament, showcases some of San Diego’s finest craft breweries and food trucks. The festival offers diverse, unique, and flavorful brews, while food trucks provide a delicious and diverse culinary experience. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast, a foodie, or love to play Over the Line, this festival promises a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone. So, dust off your bats and come out to enjoy your favorite local beers! The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) hosts this annual OTL tournament, which takes place at Mariners Point in San Diego. The one-day tournament is action-packed, and we announce the champions on Saturday. Tournament Divisions: (Prizes to 1st and 2nd in each division) Women’s Open Men's Glove Division (gloves are allowed in this division) Men’s Open (gloves are not allowed in this division) Men’s Masters (must be 45; gloves will be allowed in this division) Men’s Some Bucks (prize money awarded all games played Sunday 5/18) Men's Some Bucks - Prize Money Division Description Entry Fee: $300 entry fee Includes entry into the Saturday Beer Fest tasting. Team Limit: First 16 teams to register are accepted, no exceptions. Play Date: Sunday, May 18 only Game Format: 3 inning games, no exceptions. Seeds randomly selected. Payouts: Prizes awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams. Event Information: Over the Line Tournament: May 17, 2025 Games From: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Craft Beer Festival: May 17, 2025 Festival Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Team Entry: $161.66 (includes three tasting event wristbands for players) Unlimited Beer Tasting: $45.27 (general admission + 4 hours of tasting) General Admission: $6.13 (general admission only) Location: Mariner’s Point Park, 1215 Mariners Way, San Diego, CA 92109 Displayed prices include required charges, items and fees. All sponsors and participating breweries have discount codes for half off the $40 ticket. This event is open to all ages, alcohol will be served and an ID is required to purchase alcohol. Breweries Mike Hess Brewing Dos Desperados Brewery Second Chance Beer Co. 3R Brewing BNS Brewing Three Punk Ales Brewing Co. Resident Brewing Pure Project Burgeon Beer Company Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. Ballast Point Brewing Alesmith Brewing Mujeres Brew House Coronado Brewing Thorn Brewing Société Brewing The Lost Abbey Pacific Islander Brewing Co. Ashland Hard Seltzer You & Yours Distilling Co. FAQs Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? This event is open to all ages, 21+ with ID is required to purchase alcohol. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? There is ample parking on Mariner's Point and the city parking lots adjacent to Mariner's Point. Which breweries are going to be at the beer festival? We will post a list of breweries when we finalize the list. What can/can't I bring to the event? No alcohol can be brought in. No outside food or beverages are allowed. No bottles (or glass), no bicycles (you can lock them outside the playing area), no bowzers (not good for dogs). Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? info@ombac.org or on our Facebook page.

There's a new effort to expand homeless service capacity in North and East County San Diego. A local foundation is offering $10,000 for each shelter bed created before July 2026.

La Jolla Playhouse's Eric Keen-Louie describes Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-winning play as a moving reflection on how kindness and connection can change lives.