Boysenberry Festival; Splash Dash; Restaurant Week: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — 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, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 7.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch. Please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. See the latest guidance from the CDC here.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

African Americans and Alzheimer's: Advancing Resources, Research: Virtual

Argentinan Elevated: Street Food Weekend: Church & State LA, Los Angeles

"Art+Light" Neon Art Exhibit: Loiter Galleries, Long Beach

Coffee and Cardio for a Cause: Virtual

dineL.A. Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, Los Angeles County

JCS Theater Company Presents "Adjust the Procedure": Virtual

Los Feliz Flea: John Marshall High School, Los Angeles

Sacred Sites Audio Theater: Launch Event: Virtual

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" at SFC Drive- In: Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica

Virtual Book Reading with Author Doyin Richards: Virtual

ORANGE COUNTY:

Boca de Oro Festival of Literary, Visual and Performing Arts: Virtual

Drive-In: "Minari": Mess Hall Market, Tustin

Festival of Whales Splash Dash: Virtual

Knott's Taste of Boysenberry Festival: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

OC Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, Orange County

Storytime: "Ada Twist, Scientist" by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts: Virtual

Tomatomania: Hall of Fame Tomatoes with Scott Daigre: Virtual

Tomatomania: Our Favorite Tomatoes and Why with Suzanne Hetrick: Virtual

Whale Tale: Dockside Experiments: Ocean Institute, Dana Point

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

123 Farm's Sheep Shearing Weekends: Highland Springs Ranch & Inn, Cherry Valley

Claiming It! Sip and Paint: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley, or virtual

Garden Party Day of Beauty benefitting Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City: Contour Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Rancho Mirage

Palm Springs Writers Guild Insider Workshop: Virtual

Palm Springs Writers Guild Members Meeting: Virtual

Starry Night at Paris Sip and Paint: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley, or virtual

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Encinitas Historical Society's Blow Out Yard Sale: 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Girl Scout Troop's Virtual Drive for Ronald McDonald House: Virtual

Little Free Library Scavenger Hunts: Various cities across county

Maker's Market: St. Michael's by-the Sea Episcopal Church, Carlsbad

Music at the Shoppes: The Shoppes at Carlsbad, Carlsbad

Online Roast of "The Hunger Games": Virtual

Women with Vision: Live Your Dream Awards and Virtual Fashion Show: Virtual

Zero Waste Bathroom Webinar: Virtual

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Clover Hunt; Cookie Drive-Thru; Crab Feeds: NorCal Weekend

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