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Circus acts

Swiv Tackle Circus, that interesting little gallery and boutique (or, “gallertique,” if you ask one of the owners) in Oceanside (530 S. Coast Hwy.) has teamed up with San Diego’s newest art collective, Set & Drift, for Native, a group exhibition exploring humans’ evolution as natives to Southern California and the earth in general. But this isn’t simply an art show. The showcase, from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25, will also feature furniture, bikes, headdresses and music from The Minor Keys and DJ Blackass. Stone brews and Honest Tea will also be served, so you don’t get parched while shopping and browsing. www.setanddrift.org, 760-439-3760. Free.

Music

Live aid

The benefit concert is always a good way to draw attention to a vexing societal problem, and musicians have been hitting the stage for a good cause since the ’60s. On Tuesday, April 28, local bands Republic of Letters, Hotel St. George, Astra Kelly and Runway will perform during a Benefit for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation at Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. Crohn’s is a rare disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, and it’s certainly not sexy enough to get much love from the Hollywood elite, so it’s good to see some San Diego rockers showing support. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8. $10. www.bellyup.com.

Get to the roots: When you consign accordion enthusiasts, banjo masters and violin virtuosos, arm them with four stages and two beer gardens within three blocks and throw “free” in the mix, you get the intensely popular Adams Avenue Roots and Folk Festival. Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, in Normal Heights (along Adams Avenue and on cross streets between 34th and 35th streets), acts ranging from Zydeco to Klezmer music and everything in between will do their thing. Headliners include local folk duo Kathy Larisch and Carol McComb, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen (Desert Rose Band) and bluegrass band The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. More than 100 vendors will sell their wares alongside street performers and carnival rides, and there’ll be plenty of Stone and Karl Strauss beer. www.adamsavenueonline.com/rootsfestival. 619-282-7329.

Community

Really 39

Chicano Park, that iconic gathering place beneath the Coronado Bridge overpass, turns 39 years old on Wednesday, April 22, and, like every year, there’ll be a free, family-oriented celebration to mark the occasion. Chicano Park Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and it’ll honor the women who’ve donated their time and energy to developing and preserving the park. If you don’t attend, you’ll miss out on traditional music and dance, including a performance of indigenous Aztec danza coordinated by Toltecas en Aztlan, as well as contemporary music, poetry readings, guest speakers, a classic low-rider car display presented by Amigos Car Club, food, arts and craft vendors and children’s arts and craft workshops led by Chicano artist Victor Ochoa. To get there, get off Interstate 5 at Cesar Chavez Parkway. 619-563-4661, www.chicano-park.org.

Food & Drink

More soup for you!

The soup line is back. But don’t freak out just yet. For those of you who have yet to get your bowl filled by a stranger with a ladle, your day has arrived, and it’s Sunday, April 26. That’s when The Pearl Hotel (1410 Rosecrans St. in Point Loma) will hold the first Soup-Line Party. Executive chef Spencer Johnston will heat up three tasty broths with bread and dole them out in single-file fashion from 6 to 9 p.m. The generous hotel folks have made sure your wallet is safe by making it free of charge with an RSVP to kparker@thepearlsd.com (two guests per RSVP max; include name and phone number). This event is BYOB—meaning bowls, not booze; the booze will be provided, and at happy-hour prices, too. www.thepearlsd.com, 619-226-6100.

Art

Smart move

When we first saw the press release for Device Gallery’s It Moved exhibition, we were too focused on the cool visuals to notice that the show’s name had a double meaning—not only does it consist of kinetic sculpture, but it’s also Device’s first exhibition since moving from La Jolla to the Glashaus in Barrio Logan. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, check out the new digs at 1815 Main St., Building B, where you’ll see works by Greg Brotherton, Benjamin Cowden, Nemo Gould, Tom Haney and Reuben Margolin. That evening is also open-studio night for Glashaus’ collective of artists and designers—too many to list here, but trust us when we say it’ll be an evening well worth it. www.devicegallery.com.

Taking it all in: Ignore the fact that the San Diego ArtWalk is now officially called the Mission Federal ArtWalk. Instead, focus on the good stuff, like this year’s featured artists, a group of more than a dozen painters, sculptors and photographers who hail from Mexico and whose work is as diverse as their country—from Alejandra Phelts colorful paintings of historic dresses to Hugo Heredia’s graceful glass-and-steel sculptures. Check them out at the Mexican Consulate at 1549 India St. There will also be lots of art to peruse, seven stages of music and dance performances and, on April 25, a special edition of the Little Italy Mercato (farmers market). ArtWalk happens from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. www.missionfederalartwalk.org.

Special Events

Eat your veggies

Thinking about going veggie? Ready to plant that garden you’ve been planning? Well, there are two events on Saturday, April 25, that’ll get both your thumb and your tummy green. First, hit up the Encinitas Garden Festival at Mira Costa College (3333 Manchester Ave. in Cardiff by the Sea) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when there will be guest speakers and booths set up for you to learn how to get your backyard blossoming and also learn about things like composting and sustainability. Visit www.encinitasgardenfestival.org or call 760-753-8615. Also that day, the Spring Valley Library (836 Kempton St.) will host Vegetarian Day from noon to 3 p.m. Henry’s Market, Fresh n’ Easy and Chipotle will have vegetarian food to sample, and in addition to the resource tables and displays, expert dieticians and nutritionists will be on hand to ease the transition into a meat-free lifestyle. www.springvalleylibrary.pbwiki.com, 619-463-3006. Both events are free.