County Fair; Lavender Festival; Pride Parade: 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, July 16 to Sunday, July 17.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Anniversary Celebration with "Legends of Brazil": Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library, Los Angeles

Free Adoption Day: Pasadena Humane, Pasadena

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

"I Gotta Crow": The Crow, Santa Monica

Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Multiple venues, Greater Los Angeles

Rodgers + Hammerstein's "Cinderella": Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Santa Monica

'Silent' Piano Experience: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica

Summer Boutique: Pasadena Foursquare Church, Pasadena

The Original Farmers Market's Anniversary Celebration: The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

80s Arcade Pub Crawl: Santa Ana

"A Great American Celebration": Private residence, Irvine

Author Julie Clark: Book Carnival, Tustin

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

Flashback Heart Attack: StillWater Spirits and Sounds, Dana Point

"Gold Medal" Exhibition Preview and Artists' Gala: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Live Music on the Green: Kaitlyn Weathers: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

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

Meet Hummingbird Experts from the National Audubon Society: Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

MenAlive Orange County Gay Men's Chorus: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine

Movie Night: "Corpse Bride": Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary, Santa Ana

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

"Painting California: A Century of Artistic Excellence": Opening Day Lecture with Jean Stern: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Painting in the Gardens with Jeff Sewell: Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

Parentis Foundation Pickleball Classic: The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach, Newport Beach

Plant-O-Rama: Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona del Mar

Running Hot: Marine Room Tavern, Laguna Beach

Storytime Live!: Kiddie Academy of Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo

Summer of Celebration: The District Tustin Legacy, Tustin

Weinerschnitzel Weiner Nationals: Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bad Chemistry: Vail Lake Resort, Temecula

Cancer Season Sip and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley

Crafty Cup Culture Tumbler Workshop: Phearless, Moreno Valley

"Encanto" Juice and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley

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

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Lavender Festival: 123 Farm at Highland Springs Ranch and Inn, Cherry Valley

Pablo Cruise: Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona

Palm Springs Rewinds: "Pulp Fiction": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Summer Sing-A-Long: "South Park": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

The Heart of Rock and Roll: Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Murrieta

Viking Night: Batch Mead, Temecula

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Artisan Market: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad

B-Side Players: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Best Coast Beer Fest: Waterfront Park, San Diego

CCAG Art Sale, Exhibits and Presentations: Olivenhain Meeting Hall, Encinitas

Fermentation Workshop: Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, Solana Beach

Furrageous Featuring DJ Jon Williams: Music Box, San Diego

Gorging on Geology: Logan Heights Branch Library, San Diego

Infinite Floyd: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Iya Terra, The Simpkin Project, Cydeways: Music Box, San Diego

San Diego Pride Week: Pride 5K Walk and Run, Pride Parade and Pride Festival: San Diego

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

The Bywater Skanks: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

"The Stinky Cheese Man": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Venison + NCG: The Boochyard at Local Roots, Vista

Vino and Vinyasa: Yoga at Pali Wine Co.: Pali Wine Co., San Diego

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Encinitas: 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Dance Festival; Niles Dog Show; Presidio Tunnel Tops: NorCal Weekend

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