Hooleys to Hooleys Half Marathon and Hot Rods Ride Into the Weekend

Are you ready for the weekend?

The weekend forecast is filled with clear skies, sun and plenty of family-fun events.

Travel back into time at watch the Odyssey come to life at Grossmont College or meet up with other East County pups for St. Patrick's Day at Balboa Park.

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THE ODYSSEY PRESENTED BY GROSSMONT COLLEGE

• What's Up: Grossmont College Theatre Department will perform a live adaptation of the novel The Odyssey.
• When: 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14 and 2 & 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 15
• Where: Stagehouse Theatre, Grossmont College, 8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon
• Price: $10

LATINA WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE

• What's Up: Mount Miguel High School will host a women's empowerment conference for girls 14 to 18. The program will have guest speakers and address topics such as self-esteem, depression, low academic achievement, teen pregnancy and drug abuse.
• When: 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 16
• Where:Mount Miguel High School, 8585 Blossom Ln, Spring Valley
• Price: Free

SANTEE RIVER PARK NATIVE PLANT GARDEN WORK PARTY

• What's Up: Friends of Santee's River Park Native Plant Garden will host a work party for volunteers. The work party will help care for the native plant garden at the Edgemoor Polo Barn and Museum.
• When: 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16
• Where: Santee Historical Society, 9200 N Magnolia Ave, Santee

HOOLEYS TO HOOLEYS HALF MARATHON AND 5K RUN/WALK

• What's Up: The first ever Hooleys to Hooleys Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk will dash through East County. Proceed will benefit East County charities.
• When: 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 17
• Where: 2955 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon
• Price: $20-$65

TRUE LINE'S 29TH ANNUAL 'HOT RODS GALORE' CAR SHOW

• What's Up: The hod rod car show will showcase hundreds of unique and vintage cars. Proceeds benefit the West Hills High School girls softball program.
• When: 8 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17
• Where: True line Wheel Alignment Inc., 210 W Bradley Ave, El Cajon
• Price: Free

EAST COUNTY DOG'S MEETUP: HOUSE OF IRELAND LAWN 

• What's Up: East County dogs and their owner's will meet at the House of Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. East County Dog's Meetup will meet in front of the House of Ireland and enjoy Irish food and music.
• When: 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 17
• Where: House of Ireland, 2125 Park Blvd, Balboa Park
• Price: Free