CARDIFF KOOK RUN RETURNS TO THE COAST
Kick off your Super Bowl Sunday by racing down the Coast Highway and enjoying views of the Pacific Ocean. Don’t forget the costume contest! The post-race finish line festival will feature live music, a beer garden, breakfast tacos, local vendors, and games and activities. Proceeds from beer and refreshment sales go to the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. Packet pickup from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, 200 Saxony Road. 7 a.m. Sunday. Race starts under the Encinitas sign on D Street and Coast Highway. The Jr. Kook Run is $15; 5K $55; 10K $75. Details and registration are at thekookrun.com.
Prebys Play Day:
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts a familyfriendly Prebys Play Day to celebrate Black History Month and learn about Black artists. At the My Blue Bottle Vase workshop, inspired by the work of artist Mildred Howard, children can arrange fabric flowers and stickers into their own blue bottle flower vase. The event also features a live DJ, painted cookies, songs, dancing and more. Prebys Play Day activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free for all visitors on the second Sunday of every month. mcasd.org/events/prebys-playday-2
Makers Market and Bar Hop: Several of Vista’s brewers join for a combination Makers Market and Bar Hop. Shop 40-plus vendors and makers at several stops along Keystone Way: Eppig Brewing Co., Helia Brewing Co. and Dogleg Brewing Co. Browse handmade goods such as jewelry, knitted items, home decor, art and more.
1 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Eppig Brewing Co., 1347 Keystone Way, Suite C; Dogleg Brewing Co., 1347 Keystone Way Suite A; and Helia Brewing Co., 1250 Keystone Way. Free to attend. Reserve a spot at bit.ly/3Hpkhty
Black Comix Day: Celebrate the artistry of Black-owned comics such as Power Knights, Is’nana The Were-Spider, Menthu, Agent Wild and more at this two-day comic art convention. Meet Black creators of comic books from major studios including DC, Marvel and a host of Black-owned publishers. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego. Free. worldbeatcenter.org/event/ black-comx-day-2023
Pen & Teller: Famed magician duo Penn & Teller are on tour and bringing their unique blend of illusions, magic, comedy and drama to Harrah’s in Valley Center. Watch closely, but you’ll never figure out how they do it. 8 p.m. Saturday. Harrah’s Resort Southern California, Valley Center. Tickets start at $39.50. harrahssocal.com/ entertainment/events/penn-teller
Improv Night: “Off The Cuff — For The Love of Improv” comes to Patio Playhouse for a night of comic zaniness, furnished with ideas from the audience. 8 p.m. Saturday. Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Tickets $10 at the door. patioplayhouse.com