Wednesday, May 30
I Love Poke Festival ---- The third annual Hawaiian foodie and culture fest will feature 15 San Diego chefs competing for the poke-making crown. Poke is a Hawaiian delicacy made with raw ahi tuna cut into cubes and seasoned lightly with soy sauce, limu (seaweed) and sesame oil. Celebrity judges include Brian Malarkey and Transworld Surf editor Chris Cote. 6 to 9 p.m. May 30; Bali Hai Resort, San Diego; $50, with 10 percent of proceeds benefiting the Kona-California Scholarship; ilovemusubi.com .
FilmOut San Diego gay film festival ---- The 14th annual LGBT film festival takes place May 30-June 30; festival events include screenings of feature films and shorts, Q&As, special guest and parties; Birch North Theatre, 2891 University Ave., San Diego; ticket prices vary; schedule at filmoutsandiego.com .
Cosmo Canines Meet-Up ---- The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant in Old Town San Diego hosts a meet-and-greet for dogs and their owners. Dogs get free treats or their masters can order them a meal from a special canine menu. Celebrity dogs Chopper the Bike Dog and Spike Strip Taylor will be on-hand for photos, and Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas will have dogs available for adoption. For humans, there will be discounts on cocktails and hors d'ouevres and guests will get a take-home doggie bag; 4-7 p.m. May 30; 2660 Calhoun St., San Diego; free; oldtowncosmopolitan.com or 619-297-1874.
Thursday, May 31
Dining On the Dock ---- To celebrate San Diego's fishing industry, several top San Diego seafood chefs and community nonprofits will come together for Dine on the Docks, an outdoor seafood feast. Presented as part of the San Diego Italian Film Festival, the dinner will be prepared by chefs Amy DiBiase (The Shores), Pete Balistreri (Tender Greens), Andrew Spurgin (Campine), Melissa Mayer and Craig Jimenez (Craft & Commerce) and Chad White (Gabardine) preparing a menu of locally caught seafood. Proceeds will go toward establishing an annual event to celebrate the local fishing industry and the rich ethnic cultures (Italian, Portuguese, Mexican) connected to it; 6-9 p.m. May 31; Driscoll's Wharf in Point Loma; dineonthedock.com .
Friday, June 1
Cruisin' Grand ---- Owners of 1973 and earlier American-made classics parade down Grand Avenue and surrounding streets in downtown Escondido. There are awards for five selected cars, games and contests, and restaurants, cafes, pubs and stores stay open late; 5 to 9 p.m. June 1; Grand Avenue and side streets from Escondido Boulevard to Ivy Street, Escondido; free; cruisingrandescondido.com.
Saturday, June 2
Wings Over Gillespie ---- The 17th annual vintage air show in El Cajon features aerial and static displays of the military's "Flying Museums" including WWII bombers, F4F Wildcat, the TBF Avenger, the A6M Zero, the SBD Dauntless; also featured, military helicopters, Navy SEAL equipment, law enforcement vehicles, carnival rides, educational displays, live entertainment and more; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2 and 3; Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Road, El Cajon; $8-$20; discounts available online; ag1caf.org .
Chili cookoff/Padres tailgate party ---- The 32nd annual Muscular Dystrophy Association's Padres Tailgate and Firefighter Chili Cookoff features more than 25 fire departments competing for the chili crown, live music and more than 1,000 in attendance. There will also be burgers, hot dogs, brats and snacks for sale, music, beer and beverages and more; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2; Embarcadero Marina Park South, foot of Harbor Drive, San Diego; $45, adults; $20, children (includes ticket to Padres vs. Diamondbacks game that evening); 858-492-9792.
Art Around Adams ---- Exodus Studios hosts its ninth annual art and music walk, a family-friendly arts crawl stretching two miles along Adams Avenue. More than 100 businesses along the stretch of road will become temporary art galleries and many will host music stages with live music and other performances. More than 15,000 are expected; 2 to 10 p.m. June 2; Adams Avenue from Oregon Street in Normal Heights to Vista Street in Kensington; free; 858-342-7496.
Ladies Day in Old Town ---- Old Town San Diego State Historic Park hosts its ninth annual Ladies Day, where the public can take part in a day of hands-on crafts that re-create the daily tasks of women who lived in San Diego from 1821-1872. Park staff will demonstrate and teach 19th-century games, crafts, hairstyling and dancing, and there will be a plant sale, soap making and period cooking demonstrations and more. Children can make their own hats (noon-1:30 p.m., with judging contest at 2 p.m.); "Ramona Memories" author Dydia DeLyser will do a reading and book signing (1 p.m.); and from 1-4 p.m. there will be a $10 garden tea in Casa de Estudillo; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Old Town San Diego, Taylor Street, San Diego; free; 619-220-5422.
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