San Diego Weekend Events Friday March 6 to Sunday March 8, 2015

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What: HOLI “Festival of Colors”
When: Saturday March 7, 2015
Where: Hourglass Fields 6 & 7, San Diego
Description: Holi is a festival of Colors in India to celebrate spring. People apply colors on each other and have fun on this day. CRY San Diego brings this tradition to San Diego to share with San Diegans – Indian or not. Last year we had 1000 people attend this amazing event, and this year we expect more. Open to all ages, communities, colors, and creeds!

We also have a kids dance showcase – inquire if you want to participate.

.Entry includes color!
Food available for purchase!
Live DJ Mix!
Matki Phod, Pichkaris aka water guns and much more!

Cost: $10 – $12
$5 for children, $8 (in advance)Students $10 at the door

What: CRY San Diego Holi 2015
When: Saturday March 7, 2015
Where: Hourglass Field, San Diego
Description: Come join CRY San Diego – and about a thousand of your closest friends – to celebrate Holi – The Festival of Colors! If you joined us last year, you know you’re in for a treat! If you didn’t – this is your chance!

There will be color, a little water (we are in the middle of a drought after all), multiple food vendors , games, music and lots more!

Open to all – just be ready to get very colorful! And don’t wear your favorite outfits. Come have fun – and help raise money for Child Rights!

We will also have some kids’ dance performances – inquire if you want to participate.
If you want to be a vendor at the event, please contact us.

Note: You need to buy tickets even if you are brining your own color. All profits go to help children who have almost nothing.
Want to attend for free? Ask about volunteering for this event!

Cost: $5 – $10 Adults: $10 advance, $12 at the door, Kids (5-12): $5, Students (with ID) $8.

What: San Diego Bird Festival
When: Friday March 6 to Sunday March 8, 2015
Where: Marina Village Conference Center, San Diego
Description: Taking place March 5-8, 2015, the San Diego Bird Festival is a celebration of the birds and habitats of San Diego County. We have 36 field trips, 15 workshops and presentations, and many special events you can attend. As you learn more about the amazing bird life of San Diego, you’ll see we have a lot to celebrate!

Cost: $0 – $100 + many free events

What: Friday Night Liberty – A Fresh Art Experience
When: Friday March 6, 2015
Where: NTC Arts and Culture District at Liberty Station, San Diego
Description: Friday Night Liberty is the San Diego’s biggest open gallery night! Meet working artists, visit museums and galleries for free! Don’t miss this month’s performance from one of San Diego’s premiere dance companies in residency at San Diego’s newest cultural mecca at NTC at Liberty Station. Start your stroll at the NTC Lounge in the Dick Laub NTC Command Center at 2640 Historic Decatur Road from 5-9pm.

Experience Friday Night Liberty on March 6th! San Diego Ballet will be showing excerpts from critically acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s Carnival of the Animals and Midsummer Night’s Dream at 6:30 and 7:15pm.

Cost: Free

What: Fashion REDUX! 2015
When: Friday March 6, 2015
Where: San Diego History Center, San Diego
Description: Fashion REDUX! 2015, the San Diego History Center’s annual clothing design competition, showcases the work of San Diego Mesa College Fashion Program students with a sultry, dreamy-eyed nod to the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park. “Then and now” fashions of the four finalists are on display now through March 8 . The Finale Party will be March 6 at 6:00 PM at the San Diego History Center. Four awards will be given, including the People’s Choice Award selection from the audience. Mesa Prof. Susan Lazear will be presenting a visual lecture on fashion from the 1910’s. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Cost: $10

What: 126th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Championship
When: Friday March 6, 2015
Where: La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, San Diego
Description: This is the second-oldest tennis event in the United States and has a rich tournament history. First held in 1890 at The Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, the event was created to promote the sale of real estate on the Monterey peninsula. The original concept pitted the best players from the East versus those from the West. This coast to coast rivalry was the inspiration for the Davis Cup. Past Winners include Jack Kramer, Ted Schroeder, Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura, Don Budge, Tony Trabert, Stan Smith, Bob Lutz, Arthur Ashe, Dennis Ralston, and John McEnroe and many other world-class champions.

Cost: Free

What: 28th Annual Koi Show & Water Garden Expo
When: Saturday March 7, 2015
Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego
Description: Get ready for the largest West Coast Koi Show 2015. Over 300 Koi on display in competition for championships, along with water garden displays. Learn how to build your own backyard Koi pond and waterfall. Learn how to build your own backyard water garden with hardy exotic water plants and flowers. Turn your backyard into a private paradise. Venders on hand to provide landscape design advice, pond design advice, Koi of all sizes for sale, Koi food and pumps and equipment for sale, patio furnishings, Koi art, water plants for sale, solar energy systems, and more. Koi judging begins 10:00 a.m. 3-7-14. Awards Banquet (Brazilian Steakhouse BBQ) 6:00 p.m. 3-8-14. Visit the Activity Center, next door to the San Diego Home/Garden Show. FREE to everyone, fun for the whole family.

Cost: Free

What: Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival
When: Saturday March 7, 2015
Where: Seaport Village, San Diego
Description: Seaport Village will welcome strange and extraordinary acts from around the world to its 9th annual Spring Busker Festival. The celebration brings colorful street performers – from jugglers on unicycles to stilt walkers, contortionists and acrobalancers – to the waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment district. Aside from the remarkable performances, visitors will enjoy special sales from more than 50 shops, restaurants and eateries at Seaport Village. This one-of-a-kind event only happens once a year, and entrance to the Busker Festival is FREE. Parking and a shuttle service will be available for festival-goers.

Cost: Free

What: Karen at the Keys Concert
When: Sunday March 8, 2015
Where: The Westgate Hotel, San Diego
Description: “Karen at the Keys” returns to the Plaza Bar at the Westgate Hotel for only one night in March! Karen Giorgio will be singing and playing piano and some great guest performers will be joining her. There’s no cover charge for this fun event so join us for a very entertaining evening of music, laughter, and old (and new!) friends. Drinks and food available for purchase. Happy Hour prices until 7:00 PM.

Cost: Free

What: Groove International: Sunday Funday Bash
When: Sunday March 8, 2015
Where: House of Blues San Diego
Description: THIS SUNDAY! Groove International hosts third Sunday Funday Bash on the Main Stage of House of Blues San Diego! Brace yourself for a wild night filled with live bands, DJs, dancers, beach balls, photographers, hosts, and everything else that screams sunny California!
Cost: $18