Get Out

It's a jam-packed weekend in San Diego. Big fests are busting out all over, just as we hope spring will be soon. Enthusiasts of all stripes are descending upon the region, from yoga practioners and to  and do-it-yourself home improvers.

We’ve got the best bets for you from March 3-6, whether you want to stay near Mt. Helix or take a drive to find even more to do.

This week, we feature the launch for a month of gardening events and a late weekend comedy night in case you need a couple giggles to face Monday.

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CLOSER TO HOME

Where/when: Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon,  9 a.m. Saturday.

Why Go: If basketball's not your game, perhaps plants are? You can participate in March Plant Madness instead of the NCAA kind. Learn about a variety of techniques for keeping a drought-resistant garden and how to grow organics.

Price: Free for members.

Where/when: Gio Bistro, La Mesa, 7 p.m. Sunday.

Why Go: Brew Ha Ha presents Tony Calabrese as part of the Sunday night comedy series. It's billed as PG-13 material.

Price: Free.

A LITTLE FARTHER AFIELD

Where/when: Spring Home & Garden Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Friday through Sunday.

Why Go: To see the latest in home and garden design, get some ideas and lessons for renovations and meet experts who can help solve that nagging fix-it problem.

Price: $1 to $8; discounts are available.

Where/when: San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Why Go: For the Radius Festival, where top dance performers in the electronic, techno, dubstep and trance genres will take the stage.

Price: $60-$155.

Where/when: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, 9 a.m., Saturday.

Why Go: Join in a mass yoga-a-thon to benefit City of Hope, which is trying to encourage the use of the mind-body exercise to help those with chronic illnesses. Five yoga experts will teach the classes.

Price: $20-$40.