April 4 issue: Local and regional events

Discovery Tour, Family Day
Nature Collective, a conservation and science education nonprofit, will lead a Discovery Tour from 10 to 11:30 a.m. April 5 and will host a Family Fun Day with animal ambassadors from 10 a.m. to noon April 6 at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave. RSVP for April 5 at /event/discovery-tour-april-5 and April 6 at /event/family-fun-day-april-6-2025.
Big Spring Egg hunt in Encinitas
There will be 20,000 eggs for the Spring Egg Hunt event from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 at Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive. Hunt times are planned for 10:15, 11 and 11:45 a.m.; children ages 4 and younger will hunt in the upper field and kids 5 and older hunt in the lower field. Event features a concert. Admission is free. No sign-up required, just bring a basket. Visit .
‘Art in Full Bloom’ spring reception
The nonprofit Off Track Gallery holds an “Art in Full Bloom” spring reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 5 as part of Encinitas’ Art Night. The show will feature oil paintings, acrylic, mixed media and resin art. There will be free refreshments and live music by the Bud Brothers. Artwork will be 10% off all day April 5 from 10 a.m. to closing at the gallery, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C103. Visit .
Music by the Sea concert
The next Music by the Sea concert will be held Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Encinitas Library. The event will feature Ching-Ming Cheng, piano and Paul Tseng, cello. Presented vy the City of Encinitas in partnership with San Diego Music a remarkable musical dialogue between Paul Tseng, the artistic director of SDMS, and Ching-Ming Cheng, the chair of the Music Department at CSU San Marcos. Recently inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame, Ching-Ming brings a wealth of talent to this concert, according to a news Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, admission tickets are $22. $12 student tickets. Get tickets at: /J0OQi
Batiquitos Lagoon presentation
Batiquitos Lagoon will hold a presentation on April 12 at 10 a.m. titled, “The Lagoon Restoration Project 1994-97” given by Betty Dehoney, a leading member of the most important project in the lagoon’s recent history, according to a news will talk about the project’s complex process and its far-reaching effects, leading up to its current status and phenomenal success. This free, family event is good for adults and kids age 15 and older. Space is limited and is first come, first served. It’s recommended to come 15 minutes to secure a seat. Meet at the Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad. For more information , visit .
13th Annual Regale in the Ranch benefit event
The Beach & Country Guild and United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego will hold their 13th Annual Regale in the Ranch benefit event, “Red, White & Bling,” on Thursday, May 8, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe (17025 Avenida De Acacias, RSF). Wear your best “Red, White & Bling” and attend the event to help support United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego. The event features libations and delicious bites from local vendors and restaurants, live music, opportunity drawing and live auction. Limited open seating is available on a first come first basis for general admission. For tickets and more information go to /Fm61n
Solana Center presents free “Food Hacks That Prevent Waste” webinar
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, a local nonprofit, will present a free “Food Hacks That Prevent Waste” webinar on Wednesday, April 30, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., sponsored by the City of San Diego. Attendees must pre-register at: /2V0nxSolana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will present practical solutions for reducing food waste in your home, and discuss how incorporating these practices into your daily life can be a great way to help the environment and save money. You have the power to reduce food waste by making small changes to your daily life and habits.
Agricultural celebration at Flower Fields
An agricultural celebration, Graze at the Fields, will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 24 at the Carlsbad Flower Fields. The event features food and drink among the flowers and a chance to talk with local farmers, vintners, brewers and chefs. The event is hosted by the San Diego County Farm Bureau, a nonprofit supporting the more than 4,000 farms in San Diego County. Tickets are $65 or VIP for $90, which includes a tractor tour of the flower fields and one-on-one time with farmers. Visit /graze-at-the-fields.
Tequila & Taco Music Festival
The Tequila & Taco Music Festival will take place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 26, from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. The festival will be headlined by legendary artists Timbaland and B.o.B, and will feature tequila tastings, local taco eateries and more. For additional information go to
San Diego Italian Film Festival movie at La Paloma Theatre
San Diego Italian Film Festival presents Io Capitano (I’m the Captain), 2023 on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m. at , 471 S. Coast Hwy. 101, writer-director Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Dogman) comes an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy told through the eyes and experiences of two Senegalese cousins, teenagers living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. But in between lies a tense and treacherous journey…In Wolof and French with English subtitles. Tickets $16 ($12 SDIFF members, $7 students) available online and at the box office (cash only).
Spring concert features Songs of Hope
The Village Church hosts a free Spring Choral Concert, Songs of Hope, at 4 p.m. April 13 in the church sanctuary, 6225 Paseo Delicias. The concert features internationally recognized organist Nathaniel Gumbs, director of chapel music at Yale University, who will be joined by the Village Community Chorale, several soloists and professional musicians. The performance includes the “Chichester Psalms” by Leonard Bernstein, “The Chariot Jubilee” by R. Nathaniel Dett, “Hear My Prayer” by Felix Mendelssohn, and “Song of Hope” by Florence Price. Child care is available upon request. No tickets are required. Freewill offering. Email jacosta@ or visit /2025-concert-series.
I Love A Clean San Diego to hold annual Creek to Bay Cleanup
I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) is set to host the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 100 cleanup sites are available for volunteers to sign up for across the County. All are also invited to join the official Creek to Bay Kickoff Event at Montgomery Waller Community Park that day. The kickoff site is located at Montgomery Waller Community Park, 3020 Coronado Ave, San Diego, 92154. More than 100 additional sites across the county.
San Diegans can play an active role in preserving the health of the shared environment and be part of a local cleanup effort. 80% of litter enters local watersheds inland before traveling down into local parks, canyons, beaches, and, ultimately, the Pacific Ocean, becoming a harmful threat to the health of both marine wildlife and residents. Registration opens April 1. To register and for more information, visit
Next Death Cafe meeting
Hosted by Selena Jong of Moving Through – Death Doula ( a Death Cafe ( people, often strangers, gather to eat treats, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. The event is an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites everyone. Free admission. Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., reoccurring every fourth Saturday of the : Seaside Center for Spiritual Living 1613 Lake Drive at Meetup: The Death Network or email selenajong@
El Camino Quilt Guild to host speaker event
El Camino Quilt Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 8, at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr. Oceanside 92056. Guest fee $ April guest speaker is Shelly Swanland. Her lecture is titled “Plant Impressions, Leaf Prints on Paper and Fabric.”Her workshop “Plant Impressions” will be April 9, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Quilt in a Day quilt shop in San Marcos. Workshop fee: $ more information go to or email info@ Camino Quilters is a non-profit group that donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, Senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.
Bike Anywhere Day returns May 15
In celebration of National Bike Month, SANDAG invites the San Diego region to participate in Bike Anywhere Day from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. SANDAG has hosted the annual biking event in the region for more than 30 years. Bike Anywhere Day aims to alleviate traffic and reduce air pollution while promoting biking as a fun, sustainable, and healthy transportation choice, according to a news Anywhere Day is a free event open to everyone. It encourages participants to bike to work, school, or anywhere. Participants can pedal to one of 100 pit stops across the region to pick up a free commemorative Bike Anywhere Day 2025 t-shirt, while supplies year, eligible registrants will be automatically entered into the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes, powered by Rad Power Bikes. To register to participate in Bike Anywhere Day or to apply to host a pit stop, visit /bikeday.
Voices for Children seeks volunteers
The San Diego nonprofit Voices for Children is looking for volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and stand up for foster children in need. Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met. Visit .
Golf tournament benefits Shelter to Soldier
Shelter to Soldier will host its sixth annual “Saving Lives, One Swing at a Time” golf tournament April 25 at Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan, 3007 Dehesa Road. The event, sponsored partly by Sycuan Casino Resort, supports the nonprofit’s mission of adopting dogs from local shelters and training them as service dogs for post-9/11 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, or other service-related opens at 10 a.m.; shotgun start is at noon. Tickets are $310, including boxed sandwich lunch, seltzers, beers and cocktails, along with event hats, polos, swag bags and post-tournament dinner buffet. Visit .