San Diego Weekend Guide: May 9-11 – Mother’s Day edition

Find a bit o the Big Easy on the bayfront at Gator by the Bay at Spanish Landing Park this weekend Photo by Adrian Childress Times of San Diego Your mum sure she appreciates flowers candy and brunch But this San Diego weekend take her or your fave mom surrogate out for specific fun too There s film music including a show by a pop icon with a heart and lots of initiatives for youngsters too The Gator by the Bay Festival continues at p m Friday at Spanish Landing Park with more than zydeco and blues acts on seven stages But that s not all If you like seafood Cajun-style the fest is the place to satisfy your appetite The highlight Five tons of fresh crawfish trucked straight from the source Louisiana The fest with a lineup that includes San Diego Music Award winners Kimmi Bitter the Farmers and Whitney Shay continues through Sunday Single-day admission starts at and a three-day pass at Elton John is one of the superstars of pop music His retirement tour ended two years ago yet he s still picking up a show here and there One of those rare appearances is at Petco Park Friday when he ll perform at a benefit concert for San Diego s Curebound which supports adult and pediatric cancer research Tickets for the p m show start at The GI Film Festival San Diego concludes Friday at the Museum of Photographic Arts now part of Balboa Park s San Diego Museum of Art The slate includes films that explore military experiences from long ago up through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan Friday includes a p m screening of Rohna Classified about the long coverup of a World War II-era tragedy and a narrative block of shorts focusing on diverse voices Admission costs but it s for military and veterans The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park is making a message by carrying on with Saturday s A Celebration of Science despite as functionaries revealed losing million in federal grants in the wave of cuts that followed President Donald Trump taking office Admission had been set to be free instead it will be on Saturday The a m event includes hands-on STEM engagements over interactive exhibits and lessons about animals along our coast including hourly screenings of the film Flight of the Butterflies The Lego Festival at Legoland California Resort in Carlsbad continues this weekend with zones for children based on all manner of interests from building and gaming to music and dancing Littles can see bands made of the famed bricks or step up and contribute to the building of a fantastical city Admission starts at this weekend for the park and fest which is available on weekends through June View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Diego Made Markets Locally-Curated Pop-up Makers Events sdmademarkets Moms take centerstage at a couple of events this weekend D a de las Madres Pop-up Exhibition Athenaeum Art Center Julian Ave Friday and Saturday the reception at p m Saturday includes live mariachis printmaking demos and a presentation of works by Xareni Lizarraga El Monte County Park head to the Lakeside park at a m Sunday for yoga for moms crafts and Reads with a Ranger for kids Vendors will offer coffee and goodies Parking is But these group events might be a treat too Spring Arts Crafts Fair the Bernardo Winery features over vendors with handmade jewelry soaps paintings and sculpture local honey clothing pottery and more But bless sip at outdoor wine bars too Opens at a m Saturday and Sunday Spring Arena San Diego Made drops into La Mesa Village at a m Saturday with makers spread out along La Mesa Boulevard between Spring and th streets There s food trucks workshops and pop-up mini golf too Fiesta de los Pe asquitos the free street fair at Carmel Mountain Road offers over booths two food courts performers on two stages and carnival rides Starts at p m Saturday Second Sunday the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla has a free day every month and this one falls on Mother s Day perfect for modern-art loving moms There s a themed guided tour at a m and bring the kids There s Prebys Play Day from a m to p m too