Burger Week; Bonsai Show; Grunge Fest; Rhythm On Vine: 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, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 7.

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

Ash Grove Alumni Featuring Wendy Waldman and Joe Chambers: McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica

Bells and Bubbles: The Belvedere, Beverly Hills

Camilo Séptimo and Francisca Valenzuela: Echoplex, Los Angeles

"Chalk It Up" Chalk Art Festival: Cerritos Towne Center, Cerritos

De Lux: One Colorado, Pasadena

"Dress Codes" Exhibition: Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Eagles Quartermania FUNdraiser: Fraternal Order of Eagles, Altadena

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Gracias Madre WeHo: Zero-Waste Cocktail Class: Gracias Madre, West Hollywood

Long Beach Burger Week: Participating restaurants, Long Beach

Pasadena Bead and Design Show: Hilton Pasadena, Pasadena

STEM Nature's Escape Los Angeles: International Surf Festival, Manhattan Beach

"The Perez Brothers: Cruise Night 2": Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles

Utopia Tribe: Mama Shelter Los Angeles, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Bonsai Show: Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar

Caribbean Summer Festival: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

"Chalk Walk": MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

"Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets": The Richard Nixon Library and Museum, Yorba Linda

D. Yoder Family Sundays: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente

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

Endless Summer Bash: BMW of Buena Park, Buena Park

"Everest" + Q&A and Book Signing with Director Greg MacGillivray: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Flashback Heart Attack: OC Fair and Event Center, Costa Mesa

Live Music on the Green: Alyssa Walker: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

Live Music on the Green: Tim Onan: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

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

Pacific Symphony's Symphony in the Cities: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

"Shape and Structure: Gemels by CHIAOZZA": Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, San Clemente

"The Impresario": St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church, Huntington Beach

Uncle Eddy's Italian Picnic and Show: Historic Town Center Park, San Juan Capistrano

Vans U.S. Open of Surfing: Huntington Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Backpack 4 Life Community Event: Greater Works Church, Murrieta

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Tribute Concert: Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Murrieta

Grunge Fest: The Diamond, Lake Elsinore

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

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Michael Jackson Tribute Band: I Am King: Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona

Overstock Sale: Friends of the Murrieta Library Town Square Bookstore, Murrieta

Renown Muzic: Riverside Plaza, Riverside

Rhythm On The Vine: South Coast Winery Resort and Spa, Temecula

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Summer Sing-A-Long: "Mama Mia 2: Here We Go Again": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

ArtWalk @ Liberty Station: Ingram Plaza, San Diego

Author Talk: Lynne Cox: Carlsbad City Library, Carlsbad

Chris Lorenzo and SOSA: Music Box, San Diego

Electric Ocean: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

"Head Over Heels The Musical": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

Open Awards Reception: North Coastal Art Gallery, Carlsbad

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

Stacy Antonel, Fast Heart Mart and Rip Carson: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s and 16s National Championships: Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego

Western Prototype Modelers Meet: San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego

WORAKLS: Music Box, San Diego

Zero-Waste Cooking Series: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Dog Surfing Championships; Strawberry Festival: NorCal Weekend

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