For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Does San Diego beer taste better on a yacht? Join us for Hops On The Harbor and find out! Each month, Flagship welcomes a different San Diego brewery aboard our Friday night dinner cruise for an evening of food, local brews and waterfront views. Come meet the brewers, talk about beer and dine on gourmet food paired perfectly with the flavors of each guest beer selection. Eat, drink, and take in the panorama of scenic waterfront sights. Enjoy beer pairings along with our core lineup of local taps, wine list, and full cocktail bar.

Experience the stunning juxtaposition of art and dance in this moving solo modern dance performance inspired by works in the Masters of Photography exhibition. The dance will be performed by Guillermo Castro, and is choreographed by Zaquia Mahler Salinas, Artistic Director of DISCO RIOT.

This premiere Virtual SDMA+ DISCO RIOT online performance will be shared on The San Diego Museum of Art YouTube channel.

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Buddhist monks from China first introduced Kanshi（漢詩） to Japan. After that, in the latter half of the Edo period, it was the direct roots of today's Shigin that some private schools and clan schools had a curriculum of Shigin which added unique verses when reading Chinese poetry. The population of Shigin, which is said to be more than 5 million people worldwide, is increasing year by year. The big wave is spreading not only in Japan but all over the world. Especially in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Sweden, it is famous for having large poetry associations. In this monthly Shigin class, the Heisei Ginyu Kai（平晴吟友会) instructor Seiju Hiraki （師範 平木星寿) will focus on one poem during the class and students will learn the meaning of the poem and practice poetry. Shigin is sung to commemorate special occasio