Top weekend events in San Diego for April 6-9: Egg hunts, Disney on Ice and more
It’s Easter weekend in San Diego, which brings egg hunts, festivals and religious events.
Here’s a guide to brunch options across the county:
Easter brunch is made easy in San Diego, with restaurants across the county offering exclusive holiday menus or specialty dishes.
Here’s our full list of easter egg hunts and festivals.
Communities across San Diego County are holding Easter egg hunts and festivities, many of which are free
And here’s a look at some of your other possibilities for the weekend.
Thursday
Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate!: The monumental ice-skating spectacular returns to San Diego with seven performances. Enjoy 14 classic and modern stories in this production featuring an international team of award-winning figure skaters and high-energy choreography. 7 p.m. Thursday and April 14; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. April 15; 1 and 5 p.m. April 16. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Tickets start at $20 at AXS.com or at the box office. bit.ly/40HAAtJ
GRAZE at the Fields: The San Diego County Farm Bureau joins local farmers, chefs and agriculture organizations to host this “bounty from the county” event featuring locally grown and curated bites and beverages. Must be 21 or older. 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad. Tickets start at $60. sdfarmbureau.org/graze-at-the-fields
New Edition with Keith Sweat and Guy: The New Edition Legacy Tour comes to San Diego with special guest Tank. 7:30 p.m. Pechanga Arena. 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. Tickets start at $74.50. pechangaarenasd.com.
Final weekend for World of Orchids: The San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its third annual spring orchid showcase. Artist in Residence René van Rems, AIFD, will change the assortment of flowers each week so visitors can experience different blooms and displays. The show features vendors on select weekends selling plants, potting materials, and other merchandise. Timed admissions starting at 9 a.m. Saturday through April 9. Closed Tuesdays. 300 Quail Gardens Drive (at Ecke Ranch Road), Encinitas. Tickets are $18 adults, $12 military/student/seniors (60-plus), $10 ages 3-17. sdbg.org
Final weekend for “The Outsiders”: La Jolla Playhouse has extended its world premiere musical adaptation of the classic 1967 novel, and later film, about two teen gangs battling for turf and hope in Tulsa, Okla. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through April 9. La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. $25 and up. (858) 550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
Friday
Pundemonium! San Diego’s Only Pun Competition: This freewheeling pun competition returns to the Finest City Improv Main Stage. Watch, laugh, groan — or, if you think you can sling words with the best of them, join the competitions to see who’s the punniest of them all. 10 to 11 p.m. Friday. Finest City Improv, 3746 6th Ave. San Diego. Free, but donations welcome. https://bit.ly/40DBR4U
Rocket League Esports Tournament: The top Rocket League video game players will be competing in the Rocket League Championship Series Winter Major Event in front of a live audience. The Winter Major is the main event of the DreamHack San Diego festival at the San Diego Convention Center. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive. Tickets $36 to $179. dreamhack.com/sandiego/rocketleaguewintermajor
“Magic of the Mysterious”: The Palomar Symphony, Palomar College choirs, members of the San Diego Master Chorale, San Diego Childrens Children’s Choir and more perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs.” 7 p.m. April 7 and 8. Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar college, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. $10-$15. palomar.edu/palomarperforms
“Face 2 Face: Portraits and Self-Portraits”: Oceanside Theatre Company presents an exhibit of 39 pieces of portraiture by 24 artists curated by Carol Naegele. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Runs through May 1. 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. (760) 433-8900, oceansidetheatre.org
San Diego Poetry Celebration: Enjoy an evening of poetry honoring Steve Kowit and featuring California’s newest poet laureate, Lee Herrick and San diego poet laureate Jason Magabo Perez. The night will also include local poets, a mini book fair and refreshments. Afteward, Poets Underground will host an open mic. Register online. 6:30 p.m. Friday. Free. sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/2023-kowit-awards-and-san-diego-poetry-celebration
Lori Bell Quartet: The Conrad’s free spring courtyard concerts series begins Friday with “traffic jams” concerts on Friday afternoons and “midday classics” on Tuesdays. First up is this all-women jazz ensemble featuring flutist Lori Bell, pianist Melonie Grinnell, bassist Evona Wascinski and percussionist Monette Marino. 4:30 p.m. Friday. Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. Free. (858) 459-3728. theconrad.org
“Magic of the Mysterious”: The Palomar Symphony, Palomar College choirs, members of the San Diego Master Chorale, San Diego Children’s Choir and more perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs.” 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Howard Brubeck Theatre, Palomar college, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos. $10-$15. palomar.edu/palomarperforms
Saturday
House of Scotland Tartan Day: The House of Scotland and the House of Scotland Pipe Band host Tartan Day, celebrating Scottish heritage and the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath on April 6, 1320, which declared independence for Scotland. Enjoy Scottish traditional food and drink, dance, music, children’s activities, clan booths and live entertainment. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Balboa Park. Free. houseofscotland.org/tartan-day.html
West Coast Taco & Beer Festival: The fourth annual festival will feature bottomless craft beer tastings and tacos, with live music by four bands and a DJ. 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, San Diego. $45-$89. westcoasttacobeerfest.com
Pucks & Pints: Hockey players representing breweries and brewpubs across the county will compete in a charity hockey game for fans to attend before heading to a craft beer festival and barbecue. The event price also comes with a ticket to the San Diego Gulls game that night. Full details here: tickets.sdbeer.com/e/pucks-pints-2 $60 plus fees. Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd.
Uncorked San Diego Wine Fest: Enjoy over 150 international still and sparkling wines plus other drinks, a DJ, photo booth, food trucks and more. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. 3900 North Harbor Drive, San Diego. $80 (or $65 for 2 p.m. admission). uncorkedwinefestivals.com
Cusp chef plans empanada class: Ingrid Funes Shelton, executive chef at Cusp Dining & Drinks at the Hotel La Jolla, will celebrate National Empanada day with an empanada cooking class, featuring traditional beef, chicken chipotle and veggie recipes. 11 a.m. April 8. 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla. Class is $30 and includes two drink tickets. cusprestaurant.com
Taste of Hillcrest: More than 25 restaurants will participate in this annual self-guided tasting tour. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. $30 to $40. Passes sold online at fabuloushillcrest.com/taste-of-hillcrest
‘Our Imaginary Desert’: Mother-and-daughter artists Cher Townsend and Melissa Lakey are featured in a monthlong exhibit at the Borrego Art Institute in East County. Townsend’s whimsical clay sculptures often incorporate found elements from the roadside. Her daughter Lakey works in mixed-media for her desert interpretations. Opens with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and runs through April 30. Hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. 665 Palm Canyon Road, Borrego Springs. borregoartinstitute.org
Fern Street Circus: San Diego’s nonprofit circus troupe launch a Spring neighborhood tour this weekend with the first of with 10 free shows in mid-city San Diego parks. All shows begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park, 2975 Ocean View; Sunday at Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive; April 15 at Park de la Cruz, 3603 38th St.; April 16 at Azalea Park, 2596 Violet St. For more dates, visit fernstreetcircus.com.
Sushi, sake fest in Temecula: Pechange Resort Casino will host its annual Sushi & Sake Festival. The event will feature house-made sushi, more than 40 varieties of sake and eight beers, live music and a silent auction. 1 p.m. April 8 (VIP entry at 11 a.m.). 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. $120 to $160. (877) 711-2946, pechanga.com/entertain/sushi-and-sake-festivalCQ
Sunday
Easter brunch is made easy in San Diego, with restaurants across the county offering exclusive holiday menus or specialty dishes.
Ongoing events
“The XIXth (The Nineteenth)”: The Old Globe presents Kemp Powers’ play about two African American Olympic medalists who gave a Black Power salute at the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico City. 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through April 23. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. $29 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe
“Present Laughter”: Cygnet Theatre presents this Nöel Coward comedy about a pompous actor having a midlife crisis. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through April 29. 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town State Historic Park. $32 and up. (619) 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
‘Beyond King Tut’: “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience,” an exhibition in partnership with the National Geographic Society, has extended its run at the Del Mar Fairgrounds through May 7. For the rest of the run, the exhibit is welcoming sixth-grade students free when visiting with an adult with a paid admission. The show takes guests on a multi-sensory journey through nine galleries that tell the story of the boy king and his world. Timed entry tickets: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays (last entry at 7 p.m.); 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (last entry 8 p.m.). Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. Tickets start at $38; discounts for seniors, children. beyondkingtut.com/city/san-diego/tickets#
“The Roommate”: New Village Arts presents Jen Silverman’s comedy about two mismatched roommates bonding over petty crime. 2 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through April 23. 2787 State St., Carlsbad. $27-$50. (760) 433-3245, newvillagearts.org
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T”: Lamb’s Players Theatre presents Kerry Meads and Vanda Eggington’s revue of music by American women singers and songwriters of the 1960s. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Extended through May 7. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. $67-$72. (619) 437-6000, lambsplayers.org
‘Melissa Meier: Becoming Nature’: The Oceanside Museum of Art presents a three-dimensional exhibition of wearable art by Los Angeles-based Brazilian artist Melissa Meier featuring hats, neck pieces and clothing items made from natural materials, including eggshells, sticks, seed pods, porcupine quills, moss and shells. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays. Through June 25. 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. Free to $10. oma-online.org
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