March/April Carpe Noche (nighttime events)

February 2005 calendar of lectures/films/classes, etc

March 2005 calendar of lectures/films/classes, etc.

April 2005 Calendar of lectures/films/classes, etc

May 2005 Calendar of lectures/films/classes, etc

Mar. 18- Apr. 13 -- Easter Lily Display. Nearly 300 lilies fill the Botanical Building.

May 14 & 15 -- 2005 Spring Art Festival. Spanish Village Art Center. Public info 619-233-9050 or www.spanishvillageart.com.

Ongoing Events/Lectures/Classes/Shows

San Diego Botanical Garden Foundation Horticulture Shows
For information about floral groups and meetings call the San Diego Floral Association at (619) 232-5762 www.sdfloral.org/ or the Botanical Foundation at (619) 234-8901.

All shows are in Casa del Prado, room 101, unless otherwise noted

May 8 - San Diego Epiphyllum Society Show
May 21 & 22 - San Diego Geranium Society
May 28 & 29 - Balboa Park Bromeliad Study Group

June 4 & 5 - San Diego Cactus and Succulent Show
June 11 - Southwest Hemerocallis Society
June 25 & 26 - Botanical Art Club

July 16 & 17 - Turtle and Tortoise Society
July 23 & 24 - San Diego Orchid Society
July 30 & 31 - Hon Non Bo Association

Aug. 6 & 7 - San Diego Dahlia Society
Aug. 20 & 21 - San Diego Fern Society Show and Sale

Food and Wine Classes

Explore the enchanting world of culinary arts in the intimate and historic surroundings of the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park.

Class seating is limited to 16 for the cooking school and 25-35 students for the wine school. Cooking students sit around the Chef's exhibition kitchen in a bar-style setting allowing each participant a great view to observe the Chef's culinary techniques.

(619) 557-9441 x210 or www.balboafoodwine.com

Lawn Programs

House of Pacific Relations Lawn Programs www.sdhpr.org/

This group of cottages, each home to a different nation, takes turns holding outdoor programs of folk dancing and music are presented from 2:00—3:00 p.m. featuring traditional costumes, arts, crafts and ethnic foods. (Programs subject to change)

House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
Lawn Program Schedule – 2005

Dance Classes

Ballroom Dancing—Fri. & Sun., @ Balboa Park Club, (619) 297-4363
Bon Stemps Social Club Cajun & Zydeco—Thurs @ Balboa Park Club, (858) 496-6655. www.icajunzydeco.com
San Diego Lindy Hop Society—(858) 453-9935

Country Western
N’Line Dancers—(619) 552-0162 www.sdnlinedancers.org/

Folk Dance Groups
Balboa Park Folk Dancers—performance groups and classes, Recital Hall, (619) 469-7133 or (619) 299-1805
Cabrillo Int’l Folk Dancers—Balboa Park Club, (619) 286-0355
Kayso Folk Dancers—Casa del Prado, (619) 469-7133
Pride of Erin Irish Ceili Dancing---Wednesdays in Casa del Prado. www.pride-of-erin.com (619) 237-7347
Moreton Bay Morris Dancers (English Folk)—Mondays @ Casa del Prado, (858) 694-0424 http://home.att.net/~mbfm/
San Diego Folk Dancers—Mondays @ Balboa Park Club, (619) 294-4081
San Diego Int’l Folk Dance Club—Wed. @ Balboa Park Club, (619) 426-3481
International Dance Association(referral source for dance groups)—(619) 422-1584 www.idasdc.org
Park and Recreation Dance Classes—(619) 525-8258

Scottish Dance
Highland Dancing—classes and performing, Casa del Prado, (858) 592-9228
Royal Scottish Dance Society—(619) 280-5855 and (858) 549-4257 www.RSCDS-SanDiego.org/

Square Dance
Reels & Squares—Sun., War Memorial Building, (858) 279-7782
San Diego Square Dance Association. Balboa Park Club. http://www.sdsda.org/

Performance Groups
San Diego Civic Dance Company—(619) 235-1195
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet—(619) 233-3060 www.sdcyb.org
Maloshock Dance Company—(619) 235-2266.

Ongoing Events

Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS)--beautiful, healthy animals available for adoption from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 at the first stop sign on President's Way (at Pan American Way). Look for the big blue FOCAS tent. All kinds of dogs and cats are available, and knowledgeable volunteers can answer questions and help you find the perfect pet!

For more information, call FOCAS at (619) 685-3536 or visit http://www.focas-sandiego.org/events.htm#balboa.

WorldBeat Center. Classes in drumming (all ages), dance (salsa, African, Brazilian and more.) Plus the Utamu Umoja Theatre Project. Contact 619-230-1190 for dates and times or visit www.worldbeatcenter.org

Free Sunday Organ Concerts
Spreckels Organ Pavilion 2:00 p.m. on the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ
www.sosorgan.com/

Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater.
Shows Wed., Thurs., Fri. @ 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. Sat. & Sun. @ 11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 2:30 p.m.
www.balboaparkpuppets.com

January: Three Wishes: The Silly Story; Bitsy’s School Adventure; The Little Engine That Could; A Chinese Fairy Tail.

February: Pepper’s Favorites II; Fred E. Stare & Crazy Thing; Princess Phoebe’s Birthday; Sleeping Beauty.

March: Comical, Magical Ventriloquism; Rumplestiltskin; Irish Lullabies; Chicken Coop Comedy; Dr. Lackowitz vs. the Computer Virus.

April: Dr. Lackowitz vs. the Computer Virus; Nature’s Shadows; Pinocchio; Mother Holly; The Three Wishes–The Silly Story

May: Animals, Animals, Animals; Sleeping Beauty; A Flower Fantasy; Ritzy Rose & Bitsy Blossom Turn Over a New Leaf

Balboa Park Activity Center

Volleyball, badminton, table tennis and the greater San Diego Science Fair. See below for more details.

http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/activctr.shtml

Morley Field Sports Complex

A unique complex with something for everyone! Includes archery, disk golf, tennis, swimming, hiking trails and more. 2221 Morley Field Dr. (619) 692-4919

http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/morley.shtml

Art Mart. Bi-monthly casual art shows held on the lawn near the Federal Building. Sponsored by the Balboa Park Art Guild and the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department. Free. 1^st and 3^rd Saturday and Sunday of each month. Public information 619 224-3703.