Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Spring is on display with the Anza Borrego wildflowers and the Carlsbad Flower Fields this month. Tickets for Gator by the Bay in May are on sale now and there are a bunch of festivals in March, April and May. Let’s not forget the many St. Patrick’s Day parades and other events! Most events are being held on March 15. There is a benefit concert for Rozz Hopson at Belly Up on March 22. The last concert in the Gourmet Blues series at Humphrey’s is March 1.
Daylight Savings is back on March 9. 
Clocks spring ahead one hour.
Many more events are listed here at these links as well as below:
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/san-diego-events-march.html
This St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the Gaslamp is March 15, 2-10pm, ticket prices go up March 2.
https://www.sandiegoshamrock.com/
https://www.san-diego-beaches-and-adventures.com/anza-borrego-state-park.html
Bill Magee:
Apr. 6, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Apr. 26, Flower Fields, Carlsbad 1pm
Feb. 28, Vanessa Collier w/ Henri Herbert, Center for the Arts, Escondido, 7pm $32+
Mar. 1, Pianotastic: The Brockett Parsons Trio and Taryn Donath Duo, Bornemann Theatre, San Marcos 7pm $30+
Mar. 15, Jesse Ray Smith with Nathan James, Bellamy’s live on the Patio, Escondido 1-4pm
Apr. 19, Whitney Shay and Friends, Sunshine Brooks Theater 7pm $30+
Ron Ebel:
Gone Blonde:
Mar. 21, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
Mar. 28, Coyote Bar & Grill 6pm
Mar. 29, Pour House, Oceanside 5pm
May 16, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
Custard Pie:
Mar. 1, Five Suits Brewing, Vista 6pm
Mar. 8, Encinitas Elks Lodge, 7pm
Mar. 15, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Mar. 22, Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, Encinitas 8pm
Mar. 29, Five Suits Brewing, Vista 6pm
Apr. 5, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Apr. 19, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
Apr. 25, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Cool Rush Band:
Mar. 8, Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista 6pm
Mar. 14, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Mar. 23 and 29, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
Apr. 11, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Apr. 19 and 27, Carlsbad Flower Fields 1pm
Lifetime Rocker:
Mar. 8, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Mar. 15, Jamul Casino 11:30am
Mar. 22, Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula 1pm
Mar. 30, Bel Vino Winery, Temecula 12pm
Apr. 2, Woodrock – Tribute to the Woodstock Era, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 3, Major Dudes – Tribute to Steely Dan, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Apr. 17, Hip To Be Square – Huey Lewis Tribute, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Anthony Cullins:
Mar. 29, Harry’s Sports Bar, Fallbrook 7pm
Daring Greatly:
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
Thursdays, Village Roots, Fallbrook 5-8pm except March 13
Mar. 2, Highwayman Show, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix
Mar. 22, Swing Inn, Old Town Temecula 6pm
Mar. 28, Highwayman Show, Belly Up, Solana Beach
www.tonysuracimusic.com and www.thehighwaymanshow.com
Pretending Chrissie:
Feb. 28, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
May 1, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 7:30pm
May 2, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has live music scheduled semi-regularly, check their website for the current updates. Open Thursday-Saturdays 4-10pm
Fallbrook:
Mar. 8, Wildflower Walk, Gird Valley Preserve 9am, hosted by Fallbrook Land Conservancy
Apr. 13, Avocado Festival downtown
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Warrior Avenues:
The donation drive for basic hygiene items for our military personnel is ongoing. More details are on the website. Other resources are available in support of active military, spouses and veterans. Items can be dropped off at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce or email courtney@warrioravenues.org to coordinate a drop off or pick up of donations.
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
Mar. 23, at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, held on the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Fallbrook Art Center:
Feb. 15-Mar. 29, Impressions: Small Works Showcase
Apr. 15-May 17, Signature Watercolor Exhibit
Jun. 10-Jul. 12, 9th Annual Sculpture Exhibition
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
Feb. 28, Lady and the Tramp, Disney (1955)
Mar. 7, High Noon, Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly (1952)
Mar. 14, The Quiet Man, John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara (1952)
Mar. 21, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder (1971)
Mar. 28, Bad News Bears (1976)
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Mar. 1, James Kruk’s Elvis tribute 7pm $20/$25
Mar. 15, Stand Up for Seniors Comedy Night 6pm $35/$45
Mar. 16, Camarada’s Tango Obsession 2pm $20/$25
May 2, James Garner’s Johnny Cash tribute 7:30pm $45/$60
May 17, Britain’s Finest – Beatles tribute 7pm $30
May 31, Fallbrook’s Got Talent
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, and more, open to the public.
Monserate Winery:
Mar. 7, Wine Dancing 6pm, line dancing with live country music $25
Vista:
Moonlight Theater 2025 Season:
Apr. 30-May 17, Grease
June 4-21, Waitress
July 9-26, Anastasia
Aug. 13-30, Fiddler on the Roof
Sep. 10-27, Prince of Egypt
Tickets for the Moonlight Concert Series are now on sale. Prices range from $25-$75 with free parking. The concert series starts in March and runs through October.
Mar. 27, Wanted: The Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi
Mar. 28, Yachtley Crew
Mar. 29, Los Lobos
Apr. 3, Music of Billy Joel & Elton John by Michael Cavanaugh
Apr. 4, Queen Nation
Apr. 5, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
May 22, Tusk: Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute
May 23, The Sixties Show
May 24, Michael W. Smith Beyond the Far Horizon Tour
Escondido:
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Renaissance Faire:
Apr. 26-27 and May 3-4, Felicita County Park, Escondido
https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/
Center for the Arts:
Feb. 28, Vanessa Collier with Henri Herbert, Six String Society 7pm
Saturdays in March: Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore 2pm
Mar. 1, Escape: Tributes to Journey and Frampton Comes Alive 7:30pm
Mar. 7-8, Motown: The Groove that Changed America 7:30pm
Mar. 9, Sound Meditation and Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield 11am $30
Mar. 9, 11th Annual Mariachi Festival 3pm
Mar. 12, Swan Lake Act II by City Ballet of San Diego 8pm
Mar. 17, Highland Way 7pm
Mar. 13-19, Shen Yun 2025, various times
Mar. 21, Jazz at the Ballroom – Flying High 7pm
Mar. 22, TLR – Experience the Eagles 7:30pm
Mar. 28-30, Anything Goes, youth theatre group, various times
Apr. 2, First Wednesday – Escondido Choral Arts 7pm
Apr. 3-6, Shrek the Musical Jr., various times
Intimate Classics Series 3pm
Mar. 16, Zuill Bailey & Robert Koenig
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
Both indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
Wednesdays 7pm:
Mar. 5-26, A Rockin’ Tribute to the King—Elvis
Apr. 2-30, Fortunate Son—Credence Clearwater tribute
May 7-June 25, Fabba Show—Abba tribute
July 2-30, Next to Real Neil—Neil Diamond tribute
Aug. 6-27, Pettybreakers—Tom Petty tribute
Sep. 3-24, The Long Run—Eagles tribute
Oct. 1-29, The Heart of Rock & Roll—Huey Lewis & The News tribute
Nov. 5-26, Britain’s Finest: Relive Beatlemania!
Dec. 3,10, 17, Anthony the Magic!
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
Ramona:
The Barn, weekend bands start 8:30 or 9pm, varies
Thursdays: DJ Keahi 6:30pm, line dancing
First Saturdays: Fiesta Night 9pm
Friday and Saturday live music varies
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music scheduled regularly. Doors open 7pm.
San Marcos:
Bornemann Theatre:
Mar. 1, Pianotastic featuring Adam Shapiro, Henri Herbert & Taryn Donath Duo, Six String Society
Mar. 7, Country Legends: tributes to Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell
Mar. 8, Shamrocks & Strings featuring Honey Buckets Band
Mar. 15, 80’s Jukebox
Mar. 22, Short Film Showcase
Mar. 28, Don’t Tell Comedy
Mar. 29, Piano Smash: Ivories & Electrics
Apr. 5, Rolling Heartbreakers
Apr. 12, The Day the Music Didn’t Die
Apr. 19, Cassie B Live
May 2, Jukebox Journey: A tribute to Journey
https://www.campusoflife.org/live-shows/the-bornemann
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month. Reservations required.
Carlsbad:
The Flower Fields:
March 1-May 11 Mother’s Day, with flowers(!), sunset wine tasting, live music, yoga, meditations, family events, tea in the garden, workshops, more
Live bands 1-5pm:
Mar. 22, Gainesville The Band
Mar. 23, 29 Cool Rush
Mar. 30, Bayou Brothers
Apr. 5, Michele Lundeen
Apr. 6, Bill Magee
Apr. 12, Bayou Brothers
Apr. 13, Gainesville The Band
Apr. 19, 27, Cool rush
Apr. 20, Michele Lundeen
Apr. 26, Bill Magee
May 3, Michele Lundeen
May 4, Bill Magee
May 10, Mariachi Serenata
https://www.theflowerfields.com/activities/
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays Happy Hour 3-6pm
Wed-Sun live music (most)
Feb. 28, Pretending Chrissie
Mar. 1, Totally 80’s
Mar. 7, Rick Trotter Band
Mar. 8, Projekt X
Mar. 15, Custard Pie
Mar. 21, Drivin’ the Bus
Mar. 22, Santana Soul
Mar. 28, Jukebox Junkies
Mar. 29, Crimson Coil
Friday and Saturday evenings: reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
Mar. 1, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Mar. 11, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
Mar. 17, Half Shot 6pm
Mar. 23, Croome Brothers 1pm
Mar. 25, Jimmy and Enrique 6pm
Mar. 28, Gone Blonde 6pm
Mar. 30, Jimmy and Enrique 1pm
Oceanside:
https://visitoceanside.org/events/
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights
Sundays except 3/30, Open Mic with Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Mondays, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
Mar. 7, 14, 28, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
https://www.coomberwines.com/calendar
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Del Mar:
Del Mar Fairgrounds:
Feb. 28-Mar. 2, Gem Faire, Bing Crosby Hall
Apr. 4-6, Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals Car Show
Apr. 12-13, Spring Home/Garden Show, Exhibit Hall
https://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events
The Sound:
Mar. 5, Lyle Lovett
Encinitas:
Botanic Garden:
Solterra Winery:
Live music Fridays and Saturdays 6-9pm, Sundays 4-7pm
Solana Beach:
Belly Up:
Mar. 22, San Diego Brass & Electric, Rozz Hopson Cancer Benefit, noon $20
Mar. 28, The Highwayman Show
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule
San Diego:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do
The Shell:
Mar. 2, Picnic at the Park
Mar. 28, The Princess Bride in Concert
Apr. 5, Fit Athletic Yoga
May 10-11, James Taylor & His All-Star Band kick off the 2025 season
CRSSD Festival:
Mar. 1-2, Waterfront Park, San Diego www.crssdfest.com
Mar. 15, Shamrock St. Patty’s Day:
https://www.sandiegoshamrock.com/
Mar. 15, Parades, San Diego:
https://www.sandiego.org/explore/events/parades/st-patricks-day-parade-festival.aspx
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-san-diego-st-patricks-day-parade-festival-tickets-1021762458017
Mar. 15, Pub Crawl, Gaslamp
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-st-patricks-day-bar-crawl-party-tickets-1224555942789
Boots in the Park:
Season kicks off in Bakersfield and Norco
Apr. 5, Old Dominion, Chris Young, Tyler Hubbard, Parmalee, more, Waterfront Park, San Diego
North Park Festival of Beers:
Apr. 5, in front of the historic Lafayette Hotel on El Cajon Blvd., 12-4pm, live music, proceeds will be donated to the San Diego Music Foundation to fund the Taylor Guitars in Schools program.
https://www.northparkbeerfest.com/
Tequila & Taco Music Festival:
Apr. 26, Del Mar Fairgrounds 1-9pm
https://www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com/san-diego
Socal Taco Fest:
May 3-4, moved to SeaWorld
Gator by the Bay:
May 8-11, Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival, Spanish Landing Park, San Diego, 7 stages of live music and literally tons of food! Tickets on sale now. Sugaray Rayford will be performing Saturday.
Wonderfront Music Festival:
May 16-18, single day and weekend passes available
https://wonderfrontfestival.com/
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round, including concerts, movie nights, beer festivals, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
Concerts start April 6, 2025
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live:
A Gourmet Blues concert series is on the schedule, sponsored by AimLoan and produced by Wicked Harem Productions. Vince Kasperick of AimLoan is the driving force behind this series. AimLoan was the main sponsor of the San Diego Blues Festival put on by the Jacobs & Cushman Food Bank. This is the last show for this season:
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. All three restaurants are open. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music every day but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld: Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org free organ concerts every Sunday 2-3pm
Birch Aquarium https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/calendar
Petco Park sports and concerts:
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/category/concerts-at-petco-park/
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here, including live music www.sdbeer.com
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
https://pechangaarenasd.com/events/category/concerts/
San Diego Food Bank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 400,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Temecula:
May 2-3, Temecula Rod Run
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Balloon & Wine Festival:
Jun. 20-22, www.tvbwf.com
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Season tickets available for purchase, regular ongoing events
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm unless noted otherwise:
Indoor concerts:
Feb. 28, Tyler Henry – The Hollywood Medium
Mar. 14, Jo Dee Messina
Mar. 15, DSB – tribute to Journey
Mar. 16, Ana Barbara
Mar. 21, Zepparella – All Female Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Apr. 6, El Coyote y Su Banda Tierra Santa
Apr. 11, Bee Gee Fever
Outdoor concerts:
Apr. 26, Wynonna Judd
May 3, Anything for Salinas – tribute to Selena
May 16, Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E.
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
Mar. 1, Little Joe y La Familia with Ruben Ramos
Mar. 7, Ron White, comedy
Mar. 15, Babyface
Apr. 13, Bronco
Apr. 19, Chris Tucker, comedy
May 2, Brett Young
May 11, Tom Jones
Jul. 18, David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine Mcphee
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
Mar. 2, Sarah Geronimo & Bamboo
Mar. 5, Bonnie Raitt
Mar. 7, Invincible: tribute to Michael Jackson
Mar. 8, 15th Annual Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence
Mar. 14, Rock of the 80’s
Mar. 15, Alexandra Kay: Cupid’s a Cowgirl Tour w/ Logan Crosby
Mar. 21, Smokey Robinson
Mar. 22, Yacht Rock Revue
Mar. 23, Pancho Barraza
Mar. 30, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2025 Tour
Apr. 4, Gene Simmons Band
Apr. 10, The Breakers: tribute to Tom Petty
Apr. 11, The Hit Society
Apr. 26, Kool & The Gang
May 3, 5th Annual Sushi & Sake Festival
May 18, George Benson
Valley View Casino in Valley Center, 8pm:
Schedule not posted yet
Quotes for the moment:
May your troubles be less and may your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness come through your door. Irish Blessing
Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa, Saint, 1910-1997
I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day. James Joyce, 20th century Irish author
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates, Greek philosopher, 4th century BCE
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 4th century BCE
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Chuang Tsu (or Zhuang Zhou) 400 B.C. Chinese philosopher
As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe, healthy and well!
Mahalo,
Annette 
BY: ANNETTE HIGBY / BackStage360
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