Cherry Blossom Festival; St. Patrick's Day Parades: 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 choose an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 13.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

"Boy Vey: The Play": Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier's "Bernstein Dances": The Music Center, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles

"Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies": Atwater Village Theatre, Los Angeles

Live Music @ Runwary: Dane Drewis: Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista

Live Music @ Runway: Dylan Galvin: Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Westside Chamber Series: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica

Maya-Animals Brunch Experience with Dexter The Monkey: Hotel Maya, Long Beach

O'riginal St. Paddy's Party: The Promenade at Downey, Downey

Orchestra Santa Monica: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica

Owls Are A Hoot: Franklin Canyon Park, Beverly Hills

Paddy O'Brien's Irish Pub's St. Patrick's Parties: Paddy O'Brien's Irish Pub, Redondo Beach

Playa Vista Farmer's Market: Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista

Rockin' Shamrock 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon: Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

St. Patrick's Day Parade: Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach

St. Patrick's Day Swing Band Concert: Pasadena Senior Center, Pasadena

"The Wizard of Oz": Hollywood American Legion Post 43, Los Angeles

Vintage Market and Rooftop Fitness: The Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Ballet Folklórico Fest: Virtual via Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

Celtic Festival: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Donut Lover's Dream Picnic Brunch: Donut Life Museum, Westminster

Irish Fest at the Biergarten: Biergarten at Old World HB, Huntington Beach

O'riginal St. Paddy's Party: The District, Tustin

Second Saturdays Comedy Show: Pacific City, Huntington Beach

St. Paddy's 'Luck of the Irish' Pub Crawl Party: Baja Sharkeez, Newport Beach

St. Paddy's 'Luck of the Irish' Pub Crawl Party: Killarney's Irish Pub, Huntington Beach

Strawberry Picking Tours: Tanaka Farms, Irvine

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

Workshop: St. Patty's Mini Garden: OC Succulents, Irvine

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bad Chemistry: Vail Lake KOA, Temecula

Beer and Hymns Irish-ish Sing-Along: Topspin Pizza & Pong, Temecula

Bogart Fun Run: Bogart Regional Park, Cherry Valley

Canyon Crest Friends and Wine Paint Night: Canyon Crest Winery, Riverside

Frozen Juice and Paint Party: Phearless, Moreno Valley

Greater Palm Springs Lions Cub Shamrock 5K and 'Lil Leprechaun Dash: American Legion Post 519, Palm Springs

Hilltop Shamrock Shuffle: Heritage Hill Venues, Murrieta

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Memorial Crane Project Creator Artist Talk and Reception: CREATE Center For Arts, Palm Desert

Nathan Laube Organ Concert: St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Palm Desert

Sheep Shearing Festival: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

St. Patrick's Day High Tea: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

St. Patrick's Day In Ireland: Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, Yucaipa

Steinway Society's Festival Competition of Seniors: Xavier College Preparatory High School, Palm Desert

Still Life Acrylic Painting Class: Lakeland Village Community Center, Lake Elsinore

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

"Alice in Wonderland": Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience: Wyland Center, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Cherry Blossom Festival: Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego

Family Day: ICA San Diego / North, Encinitas

Greg Ito Artist Talk and Opening Reception: ICA San Diego / North, Encinitas

Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Dinner: Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Santee

Leprechaun Hunt: Louis Stelzer County Park, Lakeside

Planting Water, Growing Soil: Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon

San Diego Leprechaun Run 5K and Kids 1K: Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach

San Diego ShamROCK Music and Beer Festival: Fifth Avenue and F Street, San Diego

Shamrock Market: Pacific Islander Beer Company, Santee

Spin The Lucky Leprechaun Prize Wheel Event and Lunch: Biggs Harley-Davidson, San Marcos

St. Patrick's Day Drive-Thru Dinner and Drawing: St. Michael's Catholic Parish, Holy Family Center, Poway

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival: Balboa Park, San Diego

St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl and Block Party: Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

St. Puptrick's Day Yappy Hour: Bay City Brewing, San Diego

Tainted Love: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Taj Mahal Quartet: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

The Flower Fields: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad

Three-Person Exhibition: Diana Carey, Bruce Munter and Paul Henry: PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

Tim Bluhm and The Coffis Brother: Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad

TinyFest California: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Tip Top Run: Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Carlsbad

Toga Party Band: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Victor Wooten - Bass Extremes Featuring Steve Bailey and Gregg Bissonette: Music Box, San Diego

Volunteer Restoration Event: San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, Cardiff

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Immersive Frida Kahlo; St. Patrick's Day Parades: NorCal Weekend

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