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@ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 34 MARCH 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE Behind the Scenes at Petco Park with Autism Society San Diego MARCH 13 | PETCO PARK Members of Autism Society San Diego are invited to attend an exclusive pre-season, behind-the-scenes opportunity to visit Petco Park, where families with members on the spectrum will be guided through the events of a typical home game from a "light" bag check and visiting the Ballpark Eats concession section to sitting in terrace seats and previewing suites. The event, which runs from 11:30am to 2pm and will be limited to 100 guests broken into smaller groups during the session, is intended to provide safe exposure to the park and empower attendees to feel more comfortable in the gameday environment. Gates open at 11am, and Ballpark Eats will be open to recreate a true Padres game experience. This free event is exclu- sive to ASSD members. To join, learn more, and register, visit the ASSD website. autismsocietysandiego.org/events Orchid Magic MARCH 18-20 | SCOTTISH RITE CENTER San Diego County Orchid Society presents its large annual interna- tional spring show and sale, this year themed "Orchid Magic." The event, which features the world's most exotic flowers, is expected to draw a large crowd of orchid and plant enthusiasts from across Southern California, in part because the longstanding Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, originally scheduled for the previous weekend, has been cancelled. "Visitors to this show will discover world class displays, hundreds of magnificent plants, and top orchid vendors. They can hear from expert speakers about growing orchids and orchid conservation," says SDCOS President Debby Halliday. "We invite everyone to come and see, learn, and shop at this grand cele- bration of beauty and color." sdorchids.com Celebrate the Craft APRIL 3 | THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES Rich in extraordinary agricultural abundance, California has a deep tradition of culinary innovation. Gourmets converge each year in La Jolla for a unique celebration of this bounty and craftsmanship. Celebrate the Craft has been one of Southern California's premier showcases for locally grown ingredients, innovative cooking, and winemaking. Join The Lodge at Torrey Pines as the region's top chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners, and brewers come together for an annual celebration of the very best of California's culinary offerings. Noted chef participants include Jeff Jackson, Kelli Crosson, Paul Arias, Drew Deckman, Antonio Friscia, Tim Kolanko, Travis Swikard, Steve Riemer, Andrew Spurgin, JoJo Ruiz, and more. lodgetorreypines.com/celebrate-the-craft Attend leisure PETCO PARK: PHOTO BY MATT THOMAS/SAN DIEGO PADRES ORCHID: PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY

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