The 17th annual San Diego Tour de Cure is happening this Saturday.
The event, hosted by the The American Diabetes Association’s San Diego office, is a cycling fundraiser that brings together nearly 1,000 riders.
Five routes of 1, 7, 31, 62 and 100-miles will be offered for riders of all ages and skill levels. But all routes will offer a scenic tour of San Diego’s coastal areas.
Registration for the event is $35 and each rider is asked to fundraise a minimum of $200. People who have diabetes will be recognized with a “Red Rider” jersey to wear on the day of the event.
All proceeds from the event will benefit diabetes research and programs and services for people with diabetes.
Here are some other events happening this weekend:
Sunset Yoga
A Sunset Yoga & Fireside Social will be held Sunday at L’Auberge Del Mar. Hosted by Yoga Six and Xanadu Life, guests will slip on silent disco headphones for a surround-sound, sunset yoga experience led by yoga instructor Katie Brauer with tunes by DJ Jesse Blake. Tickets are $40 and include a 90-minute yoga class and fireside social with small bites and wine. The event begins at 4:30 p.m.
CiclaVista
Chula Vista is closing off the streets to drivers and opening it up to pedestrians this Sunday for CiclaVista. The event, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chula Vista Third Avenue Village, encourages people to stroll, walk, and ride bikes, skateboards, scooters, and roller skates. The purpose of the event is to present the city’s first car-free community celebration to support local businesses and encourage neighborhood discovery.
Civita Park Opening
Civita Park, the largest city park in Mission Valley, will open at Saturday. The park, which is on Civita Boulevard at Russell Parkway, is 14.3 acres and cascades down the former quarry site. The grand opening celebration will include live music by The Whisper Mill and Part Time Model, interactive Fern Street Circus performers, gardening presentations, photo opportunities with exotic birds, tai chi demonstrations, yoga classes and a bounce house and obstacle course for kids. Food will also be available for purchase from a variety of food trucks.
USS Halsey Tour
Want to explore the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey? The ship, which is named after Fleet Admiral William Frederick “Bull” Halsey Jr., is in San Diego this weekend. Visitors will be able to tour the destroyer and talk with America’s Sailors. The ship is docked at Broadway Pier and tours are scheduled between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Mission Federal ArtWalk
Head down to Little Italy for the popular Mission Federal ArtWalk. The 33rd annual event brings 17 blocks of artwork created by more than 350 artists. Visitors can expect everything from paintings to sculptures to photography and jewelry. There will also be live music, activities for the kids and food. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday and is open to the public.
Adams Avenue Unplugged
Celebrate the culture of Adams Avenue this Saturday at Unplugged. The event, which runs from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., will feature live music across the electic neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and coffeehouses. Visitors can also expect food and beer deals.
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