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 eight to ten 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.

Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,” GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophone titan Joe Lovano has distinguished himself as a prescient and pathfinding force in the arena of creative music.

He is joined by virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage, longtime collaborator Asante Santi Debriano on bass and drummer Will Calhoun (of Living Colour fame).

The Paramount Quartet promises an evening of exquisite jazz stylings you won’t soon forget.

Get up close with the most powerful predators in the ocean alongside shark researcher and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Jess Cramp, who aims to change the old narratives of these graceful icons.

Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs and have evolved into more than 500 species. But only recently have we begun to understand their lives—and how our actions can threaten their survival. Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.

Get ready to turn back time with 80's Jukebox live at The Bornemann🎸✨ Experience the ultimate throwback as this high-energy band brings the decade of big hair, neon vibes, and iconic hits to life. Sing, dance, and relive the magic with chart-topping classics from artists you love.