Weekend Brings Thinking Day, Arts Festival and BabyFest

Editor's note: an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the end time for the Encinitas Arts Festival. It ends at 2 p.m.

Do your weekend plans include sitting inside or beating the rainy blues and getting outside?

Patch found activities for you to explore and enjoy all over North County.

Grab a few more boxes of Girls Scouts Cookies at their annual event in Oceanside or listen to a spring concert in Carlsbad.

Click on the links for more info.

ENCINITAS ARTS FESTIVAL

• What's Up: The Encinitas Arts Festival will highlight the arts. Activities include dance, theatre and music performances, hands-on workshops and art exhibits.
• When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9
• Where: Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas
• Price: Free

GIRL SCOUTS OCEANSIDE SERVICE UNIT: THINKING DAY

• What's Up: Girls Scouts Oceanside Service Unit will host Thinking Day. The event will include  displays, local community service projects and awards.
• When: 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9
• Where: Luiseno Park, Vandegrift Blvd & Douglas Dr, Oceanside
• Price: Free

SPRINTER’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

• Update: This has been cancelled. 

BABIES IN BLOOM PRESENTS BABYFEST EXPO

• What's Up: Babyfest was designed to bring the latest products and services to soon-to-be parents and families. The expo will include 60 vendors, keynote speakers, discussion panels, food trucks, demonstrations, kids activities and raffles. 
• When: 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 10 
• Where: QLN Conference Center, 1938 Avenida Del Oro, Oceanside
• Price: $5-$8

SPRING CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY: TARYN DONATH DUO

• What's Up: Enjoy an afternoon of jazz music by the Taryn Donath Duo. Their music is a mixture of funk, soul, swing, blues and latin jazz. 
• When: 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 
• Where: City of Carlsbad Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad
• Price: Free