THE FLOWER FIELDS
The 55 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers open their colorful blooms for roughly six weeks starting Wednesday at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. And spectacular as they may be, flowers aren’t the only things to enjoy here; activities include the Sweet Pea Maze, the Illusion Garden, sunset wine tastings, yoga, art classes and musical performances. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Wednesday through May 14. 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad. Timed tickets (4:30 p.m. final entry time) are $18 adults, $16 military and seniors (60-plus) and $7 children (ages 3-10). theflowerfields.com
Black Nerds Expo:
Meet Black creators and leaders from the worlds of art, comics, books, gaming, cosplay, pop culture and STEM as they give presentations on topics around Blackness and nerdism. Make new local friends who like Black pop culture; join cosplay, art and writing contests around Blackness and nerdism; and learn about upcoming projects and releases in anime, manga, video games and more.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Free. Register at blacknerdsexpo.com
Seltzerland: Seltzerland, a nationally touring hard-seltzer festival, brings the bubbly to the Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego. Past festivals have featured tastes from brands like White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer, Vizzy, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer and more. Attendees must be 21 or over. Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive. Tickets start at $65. Timed entries begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, with last entry time 3:30 to 6 p.m. seltzerland.com
Silver Bay Dog Show: Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego, one of the oldest in Southern California, hosts three AKC all-breed dog show over three days. Besides showing off stellar canine specimens, the club also provides educational information and support to all dog fanciers.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. Free, but parking is $12. delmarfairgrounds.com/ event/silver-bay-dog-show
Tomatomania: Tomatomania celebrates what it calls America’s favorite garden vegetable, offering dozens of hybrid, classic and heirloom tomato plants for sale and a heaping side of advice and technique from garden experts. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive W., El Cajon. Free admission for this event. tomatomania.com/el-cajon
Harlem Globetrotters: The famed basketball team dazzles with its skills while setting up laughs on the court against the Washington Generals. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego. Tickets start at $20. pechangaarenasd.com