Weekend Brings Pup Walk, 100th Birthday, and Bluegrass Music

Do you have any plans to enjoy the last weekend of February?

Patch found events happening all over North County that includes non-stop action and furry fun!

Bring your four-legged friend to Encinitas for a 5K walk or go on a musical journey with mountain and bluegrass music in Carlsbad.

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5K PAW WALK IN THE GARDEN

• What's Up: Rancho Coastal Humane Society will host a 5K pup walk. For the first time, San Diego Botanic Garden will allow dogs inside. Grab your walking shoes, leash, and head to the starting line.
• When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. 
• Where: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas.
• Price:  $6-$24.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

• What's Up: Celebrate San Diego County Library's 100th birthday with food, activities, and special guests.
• When: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. 
• Where: Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Dr, Encinitas.
• Price: Free.

LOCAL AUTHORS' FESTIVAL

• What's Up: Local writers from various genres will present a discussion panel. 
• When: 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. 
• Where: Carlsbad Dove Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.
• Price:  Free. 

CULTURE THROUGH LITERATURE: FORGOTTEN HEROES

• What's Up: Listen to storyteller Victoria Burnett as she takes the audience back into time. She will discuss how African American men and women served in the military after the civil war.
• When: 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23. 
• Where: Oceanside Public Library, 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.
• Price: Free. 

 LIBRARY CONCERT SERIES: SCOTT GATES AND THE SALTY SUITES

• What's Up: The library will feature traditional mountain and bluegrass music with Scott Gates and the Salty Suites.
• When: 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. 
• Where: Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Dove Library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad.
• Price: Free.