2/6 – 2/16 – 24th Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival | Various Theaters in San Diego County | Refer to website for times | Annual presentation of American and international feature films, documentaries and short subjects exploring the Jewish experience

2/8 – For the Love of Chocolate | Escondido, Grand Avenue (downtown) | 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Admission to Sweet Street and Champagne garden is FREE, $20/person for 10 beer or wine and chocolate pairing tastes | More information 760-745-8877

2/7 – Kettner Nights | Little Italy,  Downtown San Diego | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | FREE | Galleries, boutiques and entertainment venues on the second Friday each month for a night filled with arts and design.

2/8 – Mermaid San Diego 5k, 10k & Half Marathon | South Tecolote Shores | 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | All women’s run along shoreline of East Mission Bay and roadway around Fiesta Island

2/16 – Coronado Valentine’s Day 10k | Tidelands Park, Coronado | 7:15 a.m. Start | Must register in advance, no race-day registration

2/21 – 2/23 – Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | FREE admission | No pets (only dogs participating in the show are allowed) | More information 951-734-4307

2/22 – 11th Annual Guacamole Bowl Cook-Off Contest | 2150 Pan American Rd West, Balboa Park | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Admission $5.00 – includes a bag of chips and a vote of your choice | Benefits “Sports for Exceptional Athletes”

2/24 | San Diego 2012 Muscle Walk | Crown Point, Mission Bay, 3600 Corona Oriente Rd | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Route: Crown Point Shores > boardwalk > Ingraham Street Bridge >Riveria Dr. > Crown Point Shores | 5K walk – donations and pledges to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association

3/1 – 21st Annual Brazil Mardi Gras | San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park | 9:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. | See website for pricing | San Diego Brazil Carnaval is one of the largest most authentic Carnaval Events in California.

3/1 – Little Italy Carnevale | Little Italy, Downtown San Diego | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Venetian masquerade event in Little Italy with traditional Venetian Carnevale attire and entertainment including music, stilt-walkers, jugglers, and more