A Brass Band, A Battlefield, Some Laughs and A Little Home Improvement

It's a jam-packed weekend in San Diego. Big fests are busting out all over, just as we hope spring will be soon. Enthusiasts of all stripes are descending upon the region, from yoga practioners and to  and do-it-yourself home improvers.

We’ve got the best bets for you from March 3-6, whether you want to stay near Lemon Grove or take a drive to find even more to do.

This week, we feature a fundraiser for a local children's center and a late weekend comedy night in case you need a couple of giggles to face Monday.

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CLOSER TO HOME

Where/when: United Church of Christ La Mesa, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Why Go: Hear the Bone-A-fieD Brass Ensemble play TV-theme and patriotic favorites to benefit the Charley Brown Children's Center in La Mesa. Dean Hickman, a local Teacher of the Year in 2003, is a member of the band. A reception will follow.

Price: Free, but donations accepted.

Where/when: Gio Bistro, La Mesa, 7 p.m. Sunday.

Why Go: Brew Ha Ha presents Tony Calabrese as part of the Sunday night comedy series. It's billed as PG-13 material.

Price: Free.

A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD

Where/when: Spring Home & Garden Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Friday through Sunday.

Why Go: To see the latest in home and garden design, get some ideas and lessons for renovations and meet experts who can help solve that nagging fix-it problem.

Price: $1 to $8; discounts are available.

Where/when: San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Why Go: For the Radius Festival, where top dance performers in the electronic, techno, dubstep and trance genres will take the stage.

Price: $60-$155.

Where/when: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, 9 a.m., Saturday.

Why Go: Join in a mass yoga-a-thon to benefit City of Hope, which is trying to encourage the use of the mind-body exercise to help those with chronic illnesses. Five yoga experts will teach the classes.

Price: $20-$40.