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The Easter Bunny Isn't the Only One Hoppin' Around this Weekend

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Tails will be a-hoppin’ throughout the county as everyone gears up to hunt eggs, shake a bunny tail and pay heed as Easter Sunday approaches.

The holiday weekend features chances to search for goodies aplenty, as many cities and groups host egg hunts and encounters with a certain big white furry guy. 

In non-holiday happenings near Poway and beyond from April 21-27, the Barrio Logan community celebrates Chicano Park's 41st anniversary. And someone at the San Diego Opera has a devilish sense of humor, debuting Faust the day before Easter. 

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  • Where/when: PowPAC, 13250 Poway Rd., Poway, Friday through Sunday.
  • Why Go: If Fawlty Towers and The Benny Hill Show are your speed, the company’s new production of Pardon Me, Prime Minister might be your cup o’ tea. Friday is opening night.
  • Price: $13-$15; $2 extra on opening night.
  • Where/when: Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Dr., Poway, 8 a.m. Saturday.
  • Why Go: Poway’s Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Living Way Church, features six hunts organized by age group (ages 3-10) and scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon, along with a fun zone and relay races.
  • Price: Free, but $4 for a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m.
  • Where/when: Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Rd., Poway, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
  • Why Go: Star Rudolf Nureyev’s defection from the Soviet Union 50 years ago altered the course of ballet in the west. The Southern California Ballet will celebrate the anniversary at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts with a discussion, film and performances.
  • Price: $15-$28.

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  • Where/when: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, Thursday through Sunday.
  • Why Go: The Del Mar National Horse Show kicks off a three-week run with the Western competition. Dressage and jumping competitions follow in the coming weeks.
  • Price: $10-18, though some shows are free.
  • Where/when: Chicano Park, National Avenue and Dewey Street, San Diego, 10 a.m. Saturday.
  • Why Go: The community celebrates another anniversary for the park, decorated by murals that document the history of the neighborhood and the protests that helped lead to the founding of the park. This year’s theme focuses on education.
  • Price: Free.
  • Where/when: California Center for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 6 p.m. Saturday.
  • Why Go: Pageant season continues in San Diego with the Miss Teen California-World and junior titles up for grabs. Winners will go on to the national pageant in Houston.
  • Price: $25.
  • Where/when: San Diego Civic Theater, 1200 Third Ave., San Diego, 7 p.m. Saturday.
  • Why Go: It’s hard to reclaim one’s soul, according to Gounod’s Faust, if one decides to part with it in exchange for material pleasure. San Diego Opera tells the tale; four performances through May 1.
  • Price: $35-$195.


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