​Afro-Latinx Festival; Chili Cook-Off; Mardi Gras: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 23.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

"Wallace Neff, Master Architect" Spring Lecture: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Altadena

Santa Anita Chili Cook-Off: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

Avalon Harbor Underwater Clean-Up: City of Avalon Harbor Department, Avalon

Fried Chicken Sandwich Competition: Common Space Brewery, Hawthorne

African-American Festival: Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Afro-Latinx Festival: Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach

Dine Out Long Beach: Various locations, Long Beach

Soul Long Beach Yoga Festival: Sunset Lodge, Long Beach

5th Anniversary Party: Boomtown Brewery, Los Angeles

"afroLAtinidad: mi casa, my city" Exhibit: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles

Black History Celebration: HellenKeller Park, Los Angeles

"Collections Curated by Designers of Distinction" Auction: Andrew Jones Auctions, Los Angeles

Friendship Buddies Comedy Show: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

"Light Stream" Exhibition: Gallery 825, Los Angeles

Mardi Gras: Little Dom's, Los Angeles

Mardi Gras Celebration: The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

Generations Awards: Del Rey Yacht Club, Marina del Rey

"Discover the History: A Look Back at 1917": A Conversation & Book Signing: Santa Monica History Museum, Santa Monica

"Drawing Connections" Exhibition: North and South Galleries, Santa Monica

"Las Hijas de los Días: 7 Female Views from the Margins" Exhibition: Airport Gallery, Santa Monica

Serge Hamad Solo Exhibition Opening: bG Gallery, Santa Monica

Torrance Antique Street Faire: Downtown Torrance

The California Dairy Dispensary: California Dairy Dispensary, Venice

ORANGE COUNTY:

Religious Education Congress: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim

Big Party: Hide & Squeak Kids, Irvine

Yoga & Cocktails: The Rooftop Lounge, Laguna Beach

Learn How to Stop Human Trafficking: Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, Mission Viejo

Nature Gardening Series: Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

Newport Mesa Freemason Open House: Newport Mesa Lodge No. 604, Newport Beach

Winter Bar Crawl for a Cause: Malarky's Irish Pub, Newport Beach

The Child of Light: Paint Party: Pinot's Palette, Rancho Santa Margarita

Schenkenberger Family Fundraiser: OC Tavern, San Clemente

Book Club: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Docent-Led Storytelling in Ancient Arts of China Gallery: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Sandra Enterline Lecture: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Overstock Sale: Friends of the Murrieta Library Corner Bookstore, Murrieta

Kim Nicol Trail Hike: Kim Nichol Trailhead, Desert Hot Springs

Mata Ortiz Pottery Cultural Weekend: Cabot's Pueblo Museum, Desert Hot Springs

Desert Film Society Presents "Balloon": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Tommy Bahama Artist Series Collection Debut: Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, Palm Springs

Dance Series: Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula

"Legally Blonde": Temecula Valley High School, Temecula

Live Music: Alex & Esther: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Old School: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: The OC3: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Willy Wilfax: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Pop-Up Oyster Bar: Fazeli Cellars Winery, Temecula

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

French Baroque Music: Couperin, Charpentier and Rameau: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Encinitas

The Crack Shack Encinitas Anniversary: The Crack Shack, Encinitas

Free Home-Buying Seminar: Embassy Suites La Jolla, La Jolla

Charitable Giveback Saturdays: Quigley Fine Wines, San Diego

"Children of the Revolution": San Diego Performing Arts Center, San Diego

Give Kids a Smile Event: Various locations, San Diego County

Junior Think Like an Engineer Journey Workshop: Girl Scouts, San Diego

Live Music: Amber Liu: Music Box, San Diego

Shrimp Heads Anniversary Party: Shrimp Heads, San Diego

Silent Saturday Rooftop Headphone Party: InterContinental San Diego, San Diego

Social Dance & Group Class: Trilogy Ballroom Dance Studio, San Diego

Yola: Walk Through Fire World Tour with Amythyst Kiah: Music Box, San Diego

Live Music: Hailey Wild: Twin Oaks Valley Winery, San Marcos

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Bubbles & Bacon; Restaurant Week; Vote-A-Palooza: NorCal Weekend

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