Balloon And Wine Fest; Electric Ocean; Restaurant Week​: SoCal Weekend

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, June 4 to Sunday, June 5.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Author Event: Chelsea Austin: Village Well Books & Coffee, Culver City

Cayucas: One Colorado, Pasadena

Cinespia: "American Psycho": Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles

FoodieLand Night Market: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Gilmore Heritage Auto Show: The Original Farmers Market, Farmers Market Plaza, Los Angeles

House Music Saturday: Thirteen Play Lounge, Los Angeles

"King Lear": Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

Kontrapunktus Presents "The Italians": St. Andrew Catholic Church, Pasadena

"Lyme Disease: The Musical": The Actors Company, Los Angeles

Music Under the Stars: Pasadena City Hall, Pasadena

OUTLOUD Raising Voices Music Festival: West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood

Pedal On The Pier Fundraiser: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" Drive-In: Electric Dusk Drive-In, Glendale

ReaLife and Sara Shine: Attitude Lounge, Los Angeles

"Role Models" Exhibition: Building Bridges Art Exchange, Santa Monica

Silly and Sophisticated: A Comedy Show Benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles: The Crow, Santa Monica

SMC Wind Ensemble: Broad Stage, Santa Monica

"Sonic" Drive-In: Electric Dusk Drive-In, Glendale

St. Joseph Center's Gala Party: Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles

Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration with Ballet Folclorico do Brasil and Music by Michael Haggins: Altadena Library, Altadena

Swingtronic Speakeasy: The Airliner, Los Angeles

Synchromy Opera Festival: Boston Court Pasadena, Pasadena

"The Multiverse" and "Cotton Harlequins" Exhibitions: Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles

Venice Pride Parade and Festival: Ocean Front Walk, Venice

WeHo Pride Parade: Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards, West Hollywood

WeHo Pride Street Fair: West Hollywood Park, San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood

ORANGE COUNTY:

Author Nora Murphy: Virtual via Book Carnival, Orange

"Broadway, Ballads and Blues": Presbyterian Church of the Master, Mission Viejo

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

Introspective Art: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

June Plant and Flower Shows: Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar

Lazer Invasion Live: The Frida Cinema, Santa Ana

Monthly Gardening Checklist for June with David: Virtual via Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

Running Hot: Tribute to the Rolling Stones: Biergarten @ Old World HB, Huntington Beach

"Summer Lovin'" Exhibition: JoAnne Artman Gallery, Laguna Beach

Sweetfin Newport Beach Grand Opening: Sweetfin, Newport Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Author Signing: David A. Romero: Barnes & Noble, Temecula

Bad Chemistry: Temecula/Vail Lake KOA, Temecula

Beaumont Cherry Festival: Stewart Park, Beaumont

Contemporary Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert

Create for Dad Pottery Painting Workshop: CREATE. Studios, Lake Elsinore

Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, Palm Springs/Coachella Valley

Horse Town Brew N Que Festival: George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center, Norco

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Monument Night Adventures: Art Smith Trailhead, Palm Desert

Palm Springs Firefighters Association Fish Fry: Ruth Hardy Park, Palm Springs

Palm Springs Rewinds: "The Big Lebowski": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Palm Springs Writers Guild Insiders Workshop: Mizell Center, Palm Springs

Saloon Squeeze Lemonade Stand: Four Shores Ranch, Winchester

Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival: Lake Skinner Regional Park/Recreation Area, Winchester

The Grand Encampment: Flabob Airport-Event Parking, Jurupa Valley

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Blue Water Film Festival: Freedom Boat Club of San Diego, San Diego

Burlesque Drag Show with Guest DJ Romeo Reyes: Side Bar, San Diego

Cheez Whiz Ultimate Live 80s Music: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Coby Lee Brooks, Francis Blume, Nathan Raney and Nathan James: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Dirty Confetti: The Par Lounge and Deck, Ramona

Electric Ocean: Seaworld San Diego, San Diego

Julian Elementary Garden Fundraiser Event: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Luau Party: Kona Kai Resort & Spa, San Diego

Matisyahu: Music Box, San Diego

National Bubbly Day Event with DJ E-Rock: Side Bar, San Diego

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon: San Diego

RX Bandits, MDRN HSTRY, AJ Froman: Music Box, San Diego

Sam Hinton Folk Festival: Old Poway Park, Poway

Seedling Soirée: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Sip and Swim Pool Parties: The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, San Diego

The FABBA Show with High Tide Society: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Art And Wine Festival; Lavender Daze; Zoo Centennial: NorCal Weekend

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