Festival Of Colors; Shamrock 5K​; Wildflower Fest: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Don't sit inside this weekend! 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 7 to Sunday, March 8.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Women's History Month Assembly: Eliot Arts Magnet Academy, Altadena

Buddy Guy Concert: Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills

SheroCon2020: Westfield Culver City Mall, Culver City

Live From Laurel Canyon: Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach

Call of Duty League Los Angeles Home Series: Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, Los Angeles

Friendship Buddies Comedy Show: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

International Women's Day March & Celebration: Los Angeles

"Life in Boobs" Comedic Musical: Rockwell Table & Stage, Los Angeles

"Machine Man Memories" Exhibition Opening Reception: Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles

Misfit Cabaret: Grimm: Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth, Los Angeles

Purple People Cheer Party: along Los Angeles Marathon route, Los Angeles

Transcendients Community Celebration: Challenging Borders: The Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles

One Community: An Irish Session with Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles: One Colorado, Pasadena

Dinesh Boaz, Sarah Hadley, and Ellen Cantor: dnj Gallery, Santa Monica

"Mistakes Were Made: Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda": Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica

Sustainable Works Rain Barrel Fundraiser: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica

Thelma Terry. A Women’s History Month Celebration: Virginia Avenue Park, Santa Monica

Holi Festival of Colors: Whittier Narrows Park, South El Monte

ORANGE COUNTY:

HOLI: Festival of Colors: La Palma Park, Anaheim

Contigo Saturdays: Mansion Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa

Film Screening: "Movie Shorts": Triangle Square, Costa Mesa

High School Orchestra Festival: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

Festival of Whales: Dana Wharf, Dana Point

Vegas Night at the Merage Casino: Merage JCC, Irvine

The Coast Vintage Market: Saddleback College, Mission Viejo

Free Concert: Classical Music for Children of All Ages: Corona del Mar High School, Newport Beach

Orchesis Dance Company Show: Corona Del Mar High School, Newport Beach

Ride for a Reason: Life Time Athletic, Laguna Niguel

Orange County Restaurant Week: various eateries, Orange County

Author Sidney Williams: Beach Town Books, San Clemente

Children's Reading Circle: Beach Town Books, San Clemente

Dry Paint: Collective Energy Yoga, San Clemente

Kahuna Concert for a Cause: OC Tavern, San Clemente

Girls in STEAM: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano

Boca de Oro Festival of Literary Arts & Culture: Downtown Santa Ana

Preserving the Magic: Fifty Years Inside the Walt Disney Archives: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Story by Disney: Inside the Craft and History of Storytelling: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Beaumont Community Spring Fair: Beaumont SDA Church, Beaumont

Teens Crochet Program: Beaumont Library, Beaumont

Indio Elks Pancake Breakfast: Indio Elks Lodge, Indio

Issa Vibe Sip & Paint: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley

Montego Bay Sip & Paint: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley

Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival: Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens' Golden Anniversary: The Living Desert, Palm Desert

Film Screening: "The Keeper": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Celebrating America & Riverside Portraits: Riverside City College, Riverside

Golf Tournament Paloma Valley HS Basketball Fundraiser: Cross Creek Golf Club, Temecula

Live Music: Andy Long: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Bad Chemistry: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Crosstown Blues Duo: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

Live Music: Fear of Phobias: Lorimar Vineyards & Winery, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

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

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Historic Evening with Anne Frank's Stepsister Eva Schloss: Coronado High School, Coronado

Golden Bough's Celtic Celebration: Charles R. Nunn Performing Arts Center, Ramona

Fresh Start Celebrity Golf Classic: Morgan Run Club & Resort, Rancho Santa Fe

You Can Be a Veterinarian Camp for Kids: Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe

Charitable Giveback Saturdays: Humane Society: Quigley Fine Wines, San Diego

Cirque du Soleil Presents "OVO": Viejas Arena, San Diego

Kappa Delta's Shamrock 5K: NTC Park, San Diego

"Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience": Casa Del Prado Theater, San Diego

San Diego Summer Camp Fair: Balboa Park, San Diego

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Flower Bulb Day; Purim Family Fest; Tea Party: NorCal Weekend

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