San Diego Events - March 7th - 16th, 2008

March 7, 2008

Mira Mesa High School Boosters Carnival     March 6-9

It’s carnival time! It’s time to have some fun with thrilling carnival rides, challenging carnival games, a giant inflatable slide, a Fun Factory for creative activities, snacks, and a portrait novelty booth to make memories. It’s a great place to bring a date or go to meet your friends. Mira Mesa High School parking lot (10510 Reagan Rd.) Admission $1.50 (age 7 & older) ~ FREE (age 6 & younger) Bill Jacob (760) 735-8542 or www.amusements.com 

San Diego Resolution Run     March 8

Beginning with a post-race expo at Mission Bay, this event offers 5K, 10K, and 15K races. Proceeds will benefit an organization known as Insulindependence that aims to change the lives of diabetics through adventure travel, educational outreach, and web-based community support. 7:30am - 11:00am. East Mission Bay-De Anza Cove. Admission $25.00-$30.00(5K)~$30.00-$35.00(10K)~$35.00-$40.00(15K) Rachel Hiner (619) 890-6067 or www.sandiegoresolutionrun.com

Walk for Kids     March 8

You’re welcome to join a 5K sponsorship walk at East Mission Bay where the proceeds will provide mental health, educational, and social services for over 1,200 children and adolescents throughout San Diego. So, put on your walking shoes and get ready to go! 9:00am - 12:00pm. East Mission Bay (meet at the Visitor’s Center) Steve Porter (858) 761-1405

Guacomole Bowl Cook-Off Contest     March 8

Teams will come together and use their own recipies to whip up bowls of guacomole that will be entered into a contest for the best tasting one. Guacomole lovers will get a feast of flavor from the many bowls their chips dip into. Come and taste these flavors and vote for your favorite one! 11:00am - 2:00pm. Balboa Park (Club Ballroom near President’s Way) Admission $5.00 donation (includes a bag of chips & a vote for the best guacomole) Clara White (619) 283-6100 or www.specialolympicssandiego.com

Fiesta Island Time Trial Series     March 9

Cyclists are coming to Fiesta Island to compete at cycling. The event offers professional, recreational, and young riders an ideal location to experience competitive cycling in a safe and controlled environment. The racers will cycle laps against the clock until they complete their distance. 7:00am - 9:00am. East Mission Bay (Fiesta Island Roadway) Admission $20.00 (adult) ~ $10.00 (child) Jeff Lyons (858) 547-4494 or www.fiestaisland.com

13th Annual Cesar Chavez March     March 12

Elementary school children, parents, and teachers from the Cesar Chavez Elementary School will march through the community of Southcrest in honor and remembrance of Cesar Chavez. They will march for the values he set forth to uplift the Latino community with hope, pride, and justice.  10:00am - 12:00pm. Cesar Chavez Elementary School (1404 South 40th St.) Alfredo Rodriguez (619) 527-4098 x-2129

1st Annual Chavez Celebration March     March 14

Teachers, students, and parents from the King Chavez Academies will celebrate the birthday of Cesar Chavez in a brief ceremony describing how he helped to uplift the Latino community. Then everyone will joyfully sing and march around the campus and surrounding streets. 9:30am - 12:30pm.  King Chavez Academies athletic field (32nd St.) Dana Flowers (619) 218-6210

St. Patrick’s 10K & 2/4-Mile Run/Walks     March 15

Participants are encouraged to wear an Irish costume or something green to this athletic event celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Athletes can choose between several runs or walks. Post event activities include a costume contest, awards, pizza, and beer. Watch out for the "pinchers"! 7:30am - 10:00am. East Mission Bay. Admission $24.00-$33.00 (10K) ~ $22.00-$28.00 (4-Mile Run/Walk) ~ $22.00-$28.00 (2-Mile Run/Walk) ~ $12.00-$15.00 (child age 12 & younger) Kathy Loper (619) 298-7400 or www.kathyloperevents.com

28th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival     March 15

Wear something green when you come to enjoy the festivities in a Celtic Village (Ireland 1,000 years ago). Highlights include music, dance, crafts, rides, rescue animal demonstrations; plus delicious Irish food and green beer! This event is in conjunction with the "St. Patrick’s Day Parade". 10:00am - 6:00pm. Balboa Park (west side of park along 6th Avenue between Laurel St. & Upas St.) Barbara Linnan-McCarty (619) 697-1827 or www.stpatsparade.org

13th Annual Youth Fitness Expo     March 15

An exciting fitness expo will be held at Balboa Park where children can have a full day of fun. Amid the delight of kid’s music, the event offers fitness activities, games, raffles, snacks, and staged performances by children. The event promotes health and fitness for elementary school kids. 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Balboa Park (Spreckels Organ Pavilion) Kathy Schossow (858) 337-3754 or www.heartlightforkids.com

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