SD Weekend: Flower Fields; Wonderfront Festival; Mother's Day Events

SAN DIEGO, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Diego region — from the southern border, to East County, through beach towns, to the uppermost points of North County and communities in between.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, May 11 to Sunday, May 12.

Balboa Park Pow Wow: Balboa Park, San Diego

Barrio Star and Paws4Thought Animal Rescue Dog Adoption Event: Barrio Star, San Diego

Coronado Art and Wine Festival: Downtown Coronado

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Musical": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors: Find Your People Tour with Donovan Woods: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Elmo's Springtacular: Sesame Place San Diego, Chula Vista

Face To Face: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Gator By The Bay: Spanish Landing Park, San Diego

GI Film Festival San Diego: Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego

Heartland Coin Club's Bi-Annual Coin Show: Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Santee

Hot Rods and Cool Treats: Pine Avenue Community Park, Carlsbad

Inspire Youth Awards Reception: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad

Live From La Costa: Terry Steele's Luther Vandross Tribute: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad

Live from Laurel Canyon: Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock: Balboa Theatre, San Diego

Mom's Free Strawberry U-Pick and Tractor Rides: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

Monthly Farm Tour: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

Mother's Day at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch: The Flower Fields, Carlsbad (Mother's Day event)

Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden and Studio Tour: Encinitas

"Mothers and Others" Storytelling Concert: Twisted Horn Mead and Cider, Vista

Nerd Comedy: New Village Arts, Carlsbad

North Coast Symphony Presents "Spring Across America": San Dieguito United Methodist Church, Encinitas

Summer Sizzle Event: Encinitas Karate, Encinitas

"Us: An Evening of Magic, Illusions and Impossibilities": California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Viva La Música: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Wonderfront Festival: San Diego

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