San Diego Weekend Guide: April 18-20 – Easter edition
Early morning on the beach in Del Mar Beaches inevitably a popular option might be more crowded this Sunday morning File photo by Mike Blake REUTERS Get a load of several history this San Diego weekend and enjoy the warm up too just in time for festivals sunrise services and more The Balboa Theatre hosts an Oscar winner best known for a cult classic and a comedian with one billion online views Jeff Bridges p m Friday the actor attends a screening of his film The Big Lebowski IndieWire called the film a dopey but profound slacker noir and will share stories and take questions If you love the film you re not alone The evening is sold out but resale tix start at John Crist p m Saturday the comedian podcaster author brings his Jokes for Humans tour to San Diego His YouTube special John Crist Would Like to Release a Message has been viewed more than million times and his podcast Net Positive is among the top listens on Apple and Spotify Limited seats remain starting at With Easter just about here there are eggs to be hunted and baskets to be filled in Carlsbad The Flower Fields learn to create the perfect flower basket for an Easter or springtime celebration The ticket for the class at a m Saturday includes materials and admission to the sprawling garden Poinsettia Region Park the Eggstravaganza Spring Festival includes egg hunts face painting a fun zone and this feature Soak the Bunny Man what did the bunny do Fest opens at a m activity cards and wristbands needed for exercises A festival-goer in front of Chicano Park s famed murals on Chicano Park Day in File photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego What does have in common Why the roots of two big commemorations this weekend The th annual Chicano Park Day marks the historic April day when students began a neighborhood rebellion against residents construction of highways and parking lots in Barrio Logan and re-took the land for a park They soon persuaded city agents to their side and Chicano Park was born It s also home to the renowned murals that adorn the large pylons of the Coronado bridge Head to the park at a m Saturday for the latest edition of the free region festival with Aztec dance a lowrider exhibition art workshops and more Make it two free fests in one day with San Diego EarthFest in Balboa Park The first Earth Day followed a senator s call on students to fight for environmental causes This year in San Diego the event includes a food court live music kids exercises yoga and wellness classes In addition vendors will offer sustainable products and services Several dozen environmental conservation and rescue groups also will take part from a m to p m Saturday at Park Boulevard and Presidents Way Reserve spots online Want more Earth Day The WorldBeat Cultural Center at Balboa Park hosts the rd annual Multi-Cultural Earth Day focused on state and food justice at a m Sunday San Diegans who celebrate Easter have the unique chance to attend sunrise services at or near the beach Here s a couple options for Sunday early risers Pacific Beach United Methodist Crown Point Park a m Resurrection Lutheran Church of Coronado North Beach a m North Coast Calvary Chapel Carlsbad South Ponto Beach a m St Peters by the Sea Ocean Beach a m
