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ArtWalk; Comic-Con; ​County Fair; Electric Ocean: SoCal Weekend

Looking for things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

See what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24, including the Orange County Fair​ at OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, California.
See what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24, including the Orange County Fair​ at OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. (Ashley Ludwig/Patch)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost part 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, July 23 to Sunday, July 24.

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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


LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

818 Tequila Pop-Up: Alfred Tea Room, Los Angeles

"Aretha: A Tribute": Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia

Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fest: Brentwood Community Center, Brentwood

Bells and Bubbles: The Belvedere, Beverly Hills

Garagiste Urban Exposure Wine Festival: Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale

"Hilarity: A Stand Up Comedy Showcase": Fourth Wall Cafe, Los Angeles

"I Gotta Crow": The Crow, Santa Monica

John Brooks: "Thinking About Danger" Exhibition: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Jonathan VanDyke: "How to Operate in a Green Room" Exhibition: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los Angeles

JUICYPEAR: One Colorado, Pasadena

Pacifico Silano: "Men Play Games" Exhibition: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Pasadena Humane Pop-Up Adoption Event: Chris Holden's Block Party, Pasadena

Shakespeare by the Sea's "Much Ado About Nothing": Garfield Park, South Pasadena

Shakespeare by the Sea's "Romeo and Juliet": Garfield Park, South Pasadena

"They/Them" Screening: The Theater at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles

Torrance Antique Street Faire: Street Faire Antiques, Torrance


ORANGE COUNTY:

"14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible": Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Authors Nev March and Ashley Weaver: Virtual via Book Carnival, Orange

"Children's Program: Art Inspired by Life": Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Dinos in the City: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

Live Music on the Green: Natalie Clark: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

Live Music on the Green: Tyler Simmons: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

"Meet the Artists" Spotlight Talks: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Orange County Fair: OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa

Summer Movement and Art Class for Students with Sensory Differences: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

Types of Gardening Soil by California Rare Fruit Growers: Orange County Great Park Farm + Food Lab, Irvine and Virtual


RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Axe Throwing: Batch Mead, Temecula

Bad Chemistry: Vitagliano Winery, Temecula

Bruno and the Hooligans: Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona

Indoor Palm Springs Certified Farmers' Market: Palm Springs Pavilion, Palm Springs

Kaitlyn Weathers: Riverside Plaza, Riverside

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Mad Hatter Tea Party: Banning Library, Banning

Monument Night Adventures: Art Smith Trailhead, Palm Desert

Palm Springs Rewinds: Quentin Tarantino: "Kill Bill Vol. 1": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Stuff the Bus and Cinema Under the Stars: Temecula Town Square, Temecula

Summer Sing-A-Long: "Annie": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs


SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series: Piazza della Famiglia, San Diego

Aviator Stash, Stripes and Lines Featuring Marty Schwartz with Burlap the Sac, Moxi and Loon: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Comic-Con San Diego: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego

Electric Ocean: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

Encinitas Summer Concerts: Mark Easterday: Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas

Greg Ito's "All You Can Carry" Performance: ICA San Diego/North, Encinitas

Hands of Peace Farewell Celebration: La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad

Monsieur Periné, Pinkeye: Music Box, San Diego

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Star Trek Celebration: Petco Park Interactive Zone, San Diego

Slimy Sea Creatures: Oak Park Branch Library, San Diego

The Zombies: Life Is A Merry-Go-Round Tour: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach


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