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For the people still fretting about what to do for Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>: We\u2019ve got you. If mom likes a good festival, consider stopping for drinks at the Coronado Art & Wine Festival or learning how to dance in the zydeco tradition at Gator by the Bay. Or peruse the local art scene<\/a> and explore new exhibitions Bloodlines & Brushtrokes at Distinction Gallery, ArtSpectrum 2026 at Gallery 21, or (fittingly) Athenaeum Art Center\u2019s D\u00eda de las Madres pop-up. Regardless of how you choose to spend time with mom this weekend, there\u2019s plenty of ways to make her feel special.<\/p>\n

Food & Drink<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Concerts & Festivals<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Theater & Art Exhibits<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0More Fun Things to Do<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of Coronado Art & Wine Festival<\/p>\n

Food & Drink Events in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Mother\u2019s Day at Huntress\u00a0<\/p>\n

May 8\u201310<\/p>\n

To celebrate Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>, Gaslamp\u2019s Huntress is offering a trio of food specials crafted by Executive Chef Chris Hutchison, plus complimentary welcome mimosas for all the mothers in attendance. This Friday-Sunday, patrons can order a lemony spring pea risotto, a beef Wellington with wild mushrooms and a rose dessert with chocolate mousse, strawberry air cake and loads of raspberry. The specials also include the Mother\u2019s Flower Cocktail which comes with gin, lavender, citrus and prosecco and Albert Bichot Cr\u00e9mant Sparkling Ros\u00e9. Reservations can be made through OpenTable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

376 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp<\/p>\n

Coronado Art & Wine Festival<\/p>\n

May 9<\/p>\n

Stroll the fifth annual Coronado Art & Wine Festival<\/a> for fine artwork, live music, pour of wine and bubbly, and to raise money for STEM and arts education for Coronado\u2019s K-12 students. This Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., over 100 artists, including this year\u2019s four featured artists, will display and sell their work, with other festivities including selfie stations, family-friendly crafts, 21+ libation zones. General admission is free; deluxe ticket options<\/a> include Wine Village passes with six tastings, Bubbles Lounge\/Wine Village passes with nine tastings, and all-access VIP with 12 tastings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

10th Street and Orange Avenue, Coronado<\/p>\n

\u2018Momakase\u2019 Experience at Temaki Bar<\/p>\n

May 10<\/p>\n

Take mom out for a sophisticated, yet thrifty, sushi dinner through Temaki Bar\u2019s \u2018Momakase\u2019 experience<\/a>, happening this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The experience ($39 per person) comes with salmon, shrimp and yellowtail handrolls, a nigiri platter with deluxe seafood and flavor combos\u2014including salmon with brown butter aioli, sweet soy and smoked salt\u2014and a matcha-flavored vodka martini. Because Temaki does not take reservations, guests are advised to join the restaurant\u2019s online waitlist<\/a> before arriving.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

575 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas<\/p>\n

Concerts & Festivals in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

Meshell Ndegeocello at Epstein Family Amphitheater<\/p>\n

May 6<\/p>\n

Armed with a bass guitar that could nourish any souls its vibrations encounter, and an alluring voice to match, Meshell Ndegeocello<\/a> is a vital figure in the lineage of Black musical tradition. Her vocation, an artistic desire for love and truth told through jazz, pop, R&B and neo-soul, is best understood through her sublime covers project Ventriloquism and her most recent album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin. This Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., Ndegeocello will perform tracks from No More Water and career-spanning hits at Epstein Family Amphitheater as part of ArtPower\u2019s spring event lineup. Tickets<\/a> range for $18 to $50 for this concert.<\/p>\n

9480 Innovation Lane, La Jolla<\/p>\n

GI Film Festival at Museum of Photographic Arts\u00a0<\/p>\n

May 6-8<\/p>\n

Active and former military members will share their experiences through cinema during the GI Film Festival<\/a> at the Museum of Photographic Arts, coinciding with Military Appreciation Month. The festival begins Wednesday with an opening night reception<\/a> featuring awards, photo ops and a screening of Home from the Vietnam War, continues Thursday with Ugo: An Artist at War and documentary shorts<\/a> and finishes Friday with American Solitaire and narrative shorts<\/a>. Ticket options include opening night admission, tickets for screenings\/blocks, and multi-ticket packs<\/a> which come with admission to all screenings and events.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1649 El Prado, Balboa Park<\/p>\n

Sister Nancy with Kat Hall at Music Box\u00a0<\/p>\n

May 9<\/p>\n

Calling Sister Nancy<\/a> a dancehall pioneer is true, yet also an understatement. Though her career never resembled a normal trajectory<\/a> for someone of her talents, the persistence of her 1982 hit \u201cBam Bam\u201d is undeniable, cementing her as a beacon for Caribbean sound and a worldwide influence\u2014with the song having since been sampled 100+ times, including by Too $hort, Jay-Z and Lauryn Hill. This Saturday at Music Box, hear classics from Sister Nancy\u2019s catalog, plus jazzy reggae tunes from opener Kat Hall. Tickets<\/a> start at $44 for this concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1337 India Street, Little Italy<\/p>\n

Yebba at The Observatory North Park<\/p>\n

May 10<\/p>\n

Those familiar with Yebba<\/a> likely know of the singer\/songwriter for a variety of reasons. Maybe its her multiple collaborations with Drake, her star-making vocals for Chance the Rapper on Saturday Night Live<\/a>, or perhaps, her immensely heartfelt debut Dawn, a rumination on grief created in the aftermath of her mother\u2019s suicide. But I reckon Yebba\u2019s newest album, Jean, is the best chance to jump on the bandwagon yet. Jean finds Yebba still persisting, and its stripped down, guitar-driven production should make her concert this Sunday (7 p.m.) at The Observatory North Park<\/a> feel intimate on a nearly spiritual level. Tickets<\/a> start at $41 for this concert.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

2891 University Avenue, North Park<\/p>\n

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Theater & Art Exhibits in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

MJ: The Musical at Civic Theatre<\/p>\n

May 5-10<\/p>\n

As evidenced by the box office numbers<\/a> for Michael, nostalgia for the King of Pop is currently at a fever pitch. While the biopic focuses on Michael Jackson\u2019s upbringing and \u201880s stardom, MJ: The Musical<\/a>\u2014returning to the Civic Theatre for a week-long run\u2014is set during the making of Jackson\u2019s Dangerous World Tour in 1992. Playing the role of MJ will be former San Diego resident Jordan Markus<\/a>, who has donned the sequined glove once again for the show\u2019s nationwide run. Tickets<\/a> start at $51, with performances this Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

1100 Third Avenue, Gaslamp<\/p>\n

ArtSpectrum 2026 at Gallery 21<\/p>\n

May 5\u2013June 1<\/p>\n

This week marks the birth of a hopeful new tradition for San Diego\u2019s long-established community of LGBTQ artists. The group exhibition ArtSpectrum 2026<\/a>, curated by RD Riccoboni and overseen by The Studio Door<\/a> and Village Arts and Education Foundation<\/a>, features a dozen local LGBTQ artists making an impact. Because the exhibition doesn\u2019t abide by a particular subject or style, it\u2019s a way for audiences to explore the artists\u2019 best individual works. ArtSpectrum 2026 will have a free opening reception this Saturday from 1\u20134 p.m. at Gallery 21.\u00a0<\/p>\n

1770 Village Place, Balboa Park<\/p>\n

D\u00eda de las Madres: Mother\u2019s Day Pop-Up Exhibition at Athenaeum Art Center<\/p>\n

May 8-10<\/p>\n

Weeks before Mother\u2019s Day was set to arrive, the Athenaeum Art Center surveyed the public, welcoming artists of all skill levels to express what it means to be a mother and how they define maternal love. The result is D\u00eda de las Madres<\/a>, a three-day pop-up intended to elicit bilingual and bicultural POVs ahead of the holiday. To celebrate the exhibition, all are invited to Saturday\u2019s free opening reception from noon to 8 p.m. to enjoy tamales, live mariachi, printmaking workshops and demonstrations, and a chance to converse with the artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n

955 Julian Avenue, Logan Heights<\/p>\n

Bloodlines & Brushtrokes at Distinction Gallery<\/p>\n

May 9\u2013June 6<\/p>\n

Fifteen local Asian American and Pacific Islander artists are showcasing their ancestry-inspired pieces via Thumbprint Gallery\u2019s Bloodlines & Brushstrokes<\/a> group exhibition for AAPI Heritage Month. Part one opened at Thumbprint last Friday, and will remain on display through the end of May, with part two premiering Saturday at Distinction Gallery<\/a> with a free reception from 6-10 p.m. Both locations will feature a unique piece by each participating artist, offering a chance to see a range of artistic mediums and culturally resonant viewpoints.\u00a0<\/p>\n

317 East Grand Avenue, Escondido<\/p>\n

Art of the River at Santa Ysabel Art Gallery<\/p>\n

May 9 \u2013 July 6\u00a0<\/p>\n

The continued depiction of the San Diego River\u2019s beautiful, wide-spanning ecosystem is the guiding ethos of the San Diego River Artists Alliance. Beginning with a free opening reception this Saturday from 4-7 p.m. the collective will open its newest environmental exhibition, Art of the River<\/a>, at Santa Ysabel Art Gallery. Visitors are invited to peruse and purchase artwork, as well as partake in the San Diego River Park Foundation\u2019s River Days<\/a> initiative (May 9-17); A portion of sales from Art of the River will go towards the SDRPF.\u00a0<\/p>\n

30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel<\/p>\n

A Room in the Castle at MOXIE Theatre<\/p>\n

May 10 \u2013 June 7<\/p>\n

No skull, no ghost, no \u2018to be or not to be\u2019 monologue, but still so much story to tell. Lauren Gunderson\u2019s stage play A Room in the Castle<\/a>, a modernized, female-centered retelling of William Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet, will have a new production beginning Sunday at MOXIE Theatre. Though the actions of The Bard\u2019s tragic hero hang like a dark cloud over the lives of Ophelia and Queen Gertrude, A Room in the Castle awards them the primary perspective. Tickets<\/a> are pay-what-you-can, ranging from free to $88.<\/p>\n

6663 El Cajon Boulevard, Rolando<\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy of San Diego American Indian Health Center<\/p>\n

More Fun Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend<\/p>\n

An Evening with David Sedaris at Jacobs Music Center<\/p>\n

May 7<\/p>\n

Drawing on your personal life\u2014the ups, downs and hard-to-believe stories\u2014can serve as a rich source of creative material. Just ask David Sedaris, best-selling author, renowned satirist and long-time contributor for The New Yorker. Throughout his writing career, Sedaris\u2019 works contain a whole host of quirky insights, including a secret marriage<\/a> divulged just a few weeks ago. This Thursday at 8 p.m. during ArtPower\u2019s An Evening with David Sedaris<\/a> at Jacobs Music Center, he\u2019ll recite passages from both beloved pieces and unpublished stories, offering a detailed perspective of his humor and storytelling style. Tickets<\/a> range from $60 to $108 for this event.<\/p>\n

1245 Seventh Avenue, Downtown<\/p>\n

San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park<\/p>\n

May 7-10<\/p>\n

With the lack of elite closers in today\u2019s game, Padres fans can rest easy knowing when the 9th inning arrives, they have a reliable arm ready to pounce. Mason Miller\u2014NL Reliever of Month<\/a> Mason Miller, that is\u2014is a perfect 11\/11 in save opportunities, averaging nearly two strikeouts per inning and recently compiled a 34 \u2154 consecutive scoreless inning streak, a franchise record. Not too shabby. Plus, the first 40K fans through the Petco Park gates for Thursday\u2019s game<\/a> (7:10 p.m.) against the Cardinals will receive a flame-throwing Mason Miller bobblehead<\/a>. Tickets start at $35, with games Friday<\/a> (6:45 p.m.), Saturday<\/a> (4:15 p.m.) and Sunday<\/a> (1:10 p.m.) at home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

100 Park Boulevard, Downtown<\/p>\n

Gator by the Bay<\/p>\n

May 7-10<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Fat Tuesday everyday at Gator by the Bay<\/a>, Bon Temps Social Club\u2019s yearly toast to bayou living. The festivities include Creole cooking demonstrations, seven live music stages, Zydeco dance lessons and 10,000 boiling pounds of crawfish. Gator by the Bay<\/a> kicks off with a free party Thursday from 5-9 p.m. at Sheraton\u2019s Lanai Lawn before heading to Spanish Landing Park Friday (4-10 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Single-day GA (Friday: $80, Saturday: $90, Sunday: $85), any day GA ($90) and three-day GA tickets ($230) are available<\/a>; admission is free for kids ages 17 and under with a paid adult.<\/p>\n

3900 North Harbor Drive, Embarcadero<\/p>\n

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Balboa Park Pow Wow<\/p>\n

May 9 & 10<\/p>\n

The San Diego American Indian Health Center will host its 38th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow<\/a> this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. As is tradition, the Pow Wow spotlights a range of cultural regalia, music and dance, including gourd dancing and Kumeyaay bird singing. This free community event also offers the chance to shop from a lineup of Indigenous food and artisan vendors, with hand-crafted goods<\/a> such as art, jewelry and apparel available for purchase.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Park Boulevard and President\u2019s Way, Balboa Park<\/p>\n

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