Blues Festival; Oktoberfest; Tamale Festival: 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, Sept. 10 to Sunday, Sept. 11.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure: Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles

"A Little Piece of Heaven": Porticos Art Space, Pasadena

Broadway on Film: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia

Creative Communal Maker's Market: Runway Playa Vista, Los Angeles

El Nido's Garden Gala: Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills

Friendship Buddies Stand-Up Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Fright Fest: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City

Smogtoberfest: Smog City Brewing, Torrance

Summer On 7th: Inner-City Arts, Los Angeles

"Too Much Fun" Exhibition: bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica

Utopia Tribe: Mama Shelter Los Angeles, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

2nd Sunday in the Chapel: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

"Aging As Art: A Juried Photography Contest": Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Animal Adoption Day: OC Animal Care, Tustin

"Blithe Spirit": Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach

Cross Roads Escape Games: Hex Room, Fun House and Weeping Witch: Cross Roads Escape Games, Anaheim

Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-Up Comedy: Z Playhouse, Mission Viejo

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

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

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

OC Brew Ha Ha Craft Beer Festival: Oak Canyon Park, Silverado

Original Lobster Festival: Fountain Valley Sports Park, Fountain Valley

San Capistrano Ghost Walk: Meet-up site set by organizers, San Juan Capistrano

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bowers Kidseum, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Seal Beach Lions Arts and Crafts Faire: Eisenhower Park, Seal Beach

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

Ticketed Art Classes: Bowers Kidseum, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Aloha Market Saturday: Da Coconut Cafe, Temecula

Bad Chemistry: Temecula/Vail Lake KOA, Temecula

Fun with Dick and Jane Band: Jolene's Bar & Lounge, Palm Desert

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

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Nights: 123 Farm, Beaumont

Oktoberfest: Big Bear Convention Center, Big Bear City

Riverside Tamale Festival: White Park, Riverside

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

5K/10K Donut Dash: Rancho Bernardo Community Park, San Diego

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego

Cannon Art Gallery Opening Exhibition: Carlsbad City Library, Carlsbad

Hello Seahorse, Mika Elis: Music Box, San Diego

Kids Art Contest: Exclusive Collections Gallery, Solana Beach

Mini Ramp Jam: Mission Pacific Hotel, Oceanside

"Outside the Wire: Stories from Front Line Combat Veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan": Sunshine Brooks Theater, Oceanside

"Portals" Exhibition: PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

San Diego Blues Festival: Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

Second Sunday Boutique: Oceanside Ceramics, Oceanside

Shellac with Shannon Wright: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Taste of Italy Food Tour: Little Italy, San Diego

The Samples: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

The Story of Little Italy Guided Historical Tour Adventure: Cafe Zucchero, Little Italy, San Diego

Tom Sandoval and The Most Extras from Vanderpump Rules, DJ Mancat: Music Box, San Diego

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Art And Wine Fest; Boots And Brews; Craft Beer Fest: NorCal Weekend

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