Arts & Entertainment
A Parade, A Film Festival, and Indie Music
Your Patch guide to the pursuit of happiness—through the weekend, at least.
You can break out your green on Saturday (you don't want to be pinched) or enjoy an all-day music fest in Point Loma.
We’ve got the best bets to entertain and enthrall through the weekend, whether you want to stay close to Lemon Grove or take a drive to find even more to do. This week, we feature a lesson in how to create a more alluring garden and opening day for a nearly two-week slate of Latino films.
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Where/when: Hoffer's Cigar Bar, La Mesa, 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Why Go: The California representative for the Alec Bradley line of cigars will be available for an evening of special deals.
Price: Free, but must buy a cigar to gain access to the reception.
Where/when: Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, 9 a.m Saturday.
Why Go: Be part of the Water Conservation Garden's March Plant Madness series, offered on Saturdays throughout the month. At this session, learn about Austrailian and South African drought-resistant plants, like the protea species, and a favorite of hummingbirds, the unusual grevillea.
Price: $5 for non-members, free for members.
A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD
Where/when: UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas, San Diego, 4 p.m. Thursday.
Why Go: The 18th annual San Diego Latino Film Festival opens with a dozen screenings and a launch party at the downtown W Hotel. The festival, which continues through March 20, features more than 180 films; many of them include Q & A's with the filmmakers or stars.
Price: $10 per screening; passes start at $35.
Where/when: Balboa Park, San Diego, 10:30 a.m. Saturday
Why Go: Start celebrating the day when everyone claims to be Irish a little early. San Diego's 31st St. Patrick's Day parade starts at Juniper Street, just west of Balboa Park; an all-day festival in the park follows.
Price: Free.
Where/when: Liberty Station, San Diego, Saturday and Sunday.
Why Go: More than 50 acts are scheduled for IndieFest 7, a celebration of independent music, film and art. The music and the “Mental Eclectic” film festival take place Saturday from noon to 11 p.m.; the film fest concludes Sunday. A special note to Buffy fans (OK, Torchwood and Caprica fans, too): James Marsters and his band perform Saturday at 5 p.m.
Price: $25, but some stages are free.
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