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It’s that time of year, the Annual San Diego Beer News Awards is here! Beer fans across San Diego have already done the hard work by nominating their favorite breweries, ales and lagers across 25 categories. Winners will be revealed at the San Diego Beer News Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, March 31 from 5–9 p.m. at Harland Brewing headquarters in Scripps Ranch. The celebration is free to attend and a must for anyone in San Diego’s craft-beer community. Arrive early for the third-annual San Diego Beer News Awards Vendor Expo starting at 5 p.m., where you can connect with sponsors before the ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Come join the celebration of San Diego craft beer! Visit: sandiegobeer.news/ San Diego Beer News on Instagram

Amuri Italian Cuisine is celebrating its official grand opening in Scripps Highlands with an afternoon inspired by the flavors and hospitality of Sicily. Founded by a team originally from Sicily, Amuri brings authentic Italian cuisine and traditional recipes to the San Diego community. Guests are invited to experience the restaurant’s warm atmosphere while enjoying passed appetizers, signature dishes, and a festive limoncello toast to mark the occasion. A highlight of the event will be an interactive cheese wheel pasta bar, where freshly prepared pasta is tossed tableside in a wheel of aged cheese for a classic Italian dining experience. The grand opening celebration offers the community an opportunity to explore the new space, meet the team behind the restaurant, and enjoy a lively afternoon centered around authentic Sicilian food, culture, and hospitality.

Tucked behind an unassuming entrance marked by a sign reading “Law Office — Eddie O’Hare, ESQ,” Prohibition offers a speakeasy-style escape for fans looking to continue the festivities after the game. The hidden lounge channels the Roaring ’20s with vintage decor, live jazz and handcrafted cocktails, creating a swanky setting that feels worlds away from the stadium crowds. With its classic atmosphere and late-night energy, Prohibition provides a memorable post-game spot to raise a celebratory toast after a Padres win. Visit: prohibitionsd.com/ Monday-Sunday
from 8 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

Join us as the Escondido Creek Conservancy celebrates 35 years of conservation through a continual hike series, Welcome to the Watershed, from ridge to reef on Sunday, March 29, where guest speaker, Richard W. Halsey, founder and director of the California Chaparral Institute, will take attendees on a journey through the history of the watershed, the remarkable ecology of chaparral, and the importance of conserving natural spaces. During this important milestone year, a generous donor has committed to matching every donation we receive to support our land conservation and education up to $1 million! This crucial support helps to restore critical habitat, inspire the next generation, and protect North San Diego County's lands and waters for decades to come. We are thrilled to share our land restoration work during this hike series and invite you to RSVP at the Escondido Creek Conservancy's Eventbrite page, where we will be posting information about every hike in this series and more. See you there! Escondido Creek Conservancy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Inspired by what’s growing close to home, this seasonal Flower Arranging 101 workshop invites you to arrange with flowers sourced from our favorite San Diego flower farms and growers. This foundation-building class covers all the core mechanics of Flower Arranging 101 while highlighting the beauty and variability of working with locally grown flowers. Rather than following a predetermined color palette, this experience embraces what’s available seasonally—allowing color, texture, and form to be shaped by what’s growing in nearby. Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or alongside other Flower Arranging 101 offerings. Working with locally grown flowers offers a unique opportunity to explore color and composition in a more intuitive, organic way. No two classes will ever look exactly the same. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum and hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and locally-grown seasonal flowers to build our signature Classic Arrangement - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: BeeWorthy Farms 441 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 Limited Spots Available! Join us at BeeWorthy Farms for a morning immersed in flowers, rooted in place and seasonality. This Flower Arranging 101 workshop invites you to connect with San Diego's unique floriculture as you arrange locally grown flowers—harvested just hours before class. This foundation-building workshop explores our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, guided by the color, texture and form of the flowers that are in season and harvested on a single local flower farm. Appropriate for all skill levels, this workshop begins with a guided tour of BeeWorthy Farms led by the growers, which begins promptly at 9:30. The tour is followed by a hands-on Flower Arranging 101 workshop in their outdoor classroom. This style of flower workshop offers a deeper connection to the land and the flowers, giving new meaning to your design process. Tickets include: - A guided farm tour led by the growers of BeeWorthy Farms - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and freshly harvested seasonal flowers grown exclusively at BeeWorthy Farms - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed for our workshops - Plus: the floral arrangement you design to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Becoming a Florist is a workshop series with rotating floral design themes. Each workshop focuses on a different foundational floral form that professional florists create for weddings, events, or retail work. Students have the opportunity to build real-world design experience and learn professional florist approaches to mechanics, structure, and design, along with practical considerations like handling, transport, and flower care. This Month’s Focus: Flower Crowns In this workshop, we’ll focus on designing a flower crown. Instruction will cover the specific mechanics, proportions, and techniques used for this style, along with guidance on flower selection and construction suited to its purpose and use. Participants will create one flower crown during the workshop to take home. No prior professional experience, portfolio, or proof of previous classes is required to participate. All skill levels welcome, from novice hobbyists to working florists looking to expand their technical skills and confidence. Take one workshop in the series, or sign up for multiple to progress through foundational and advanced floral forms. Ticket Includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction led by Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build a fresh flower crown - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the floral crown you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Havana 1920, will offer baseball fans a festive stop inspired by classic Cuban flavors and cocktails. Havana 1920 offers happy hour from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday featuring cocktails like the Havana Mojito and Havana 1920 Daiquiri, each priced at $7.50. Bites include ham and cheese or chicken croquetas, priced at $2; papa rellenas, stuffed with picadillo or cheese, priced at $3; and empanadas with fillings such as ham and cheese, vegetarian, Cubanita or beef, priced at $4. The bocadito platter, featuring tropical ceviche, plantain chips, two chicken croquetas, a picadillo-stuffed potato and a ham and cheese empanada served with mojo criollo and Havana royale sauce, is priced at $12. For post-game celebrations, a reverse happy hour is also offered from 9 p.m. to midnight on Fridays.

What: Flower Arranging Workshop + Live Painting Instruction When: Saturday, April 11, 5:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean Art, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. No prior painting or floral design experience required! The focus of this workshop is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Ticket Includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - Guided painting instruction from artist Michaela Jean - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to create a petite floral arrangement and a 9x12" watercolor painting inspired by your arrangement - Plus: the floral arrangement and painting you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, Mar. 29th, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this entertaining, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, part of our in-person Color Play Series. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging while inviting you to explore how color shapes balance, mood, and composition. Each workshop features a curated seasonal palette, with hands-on guidance in how we work with color through flower choice, placement, and overall design. Every class highlights a new color palette inspired by our signature mood boards. Late March’s Floral Color Palette: pastel rainbow! Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or as part of a series throughout the year. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral design skills. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All materials, tools, and fresh seasonal flowers to create our signature classic arrangement - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the floral arrangement you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram