Flower Fields; Concert Series; County Fair; Garden Tour: 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, May 14 to Sunday, May 15.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

An Evening with RISK: Choice Contemporary, Los Angeles

Comedy That Inspires Gala: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills

Fair Trade Market: Kiff Kafe, Los Angeles

"Formless Form" Exhibition: Mash Gallery, Mash Gallery

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Greater LA ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk and Kids Superhero Dash for Dad: Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach

"King Lear": Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents "Reid, Brahms and Beethoven": Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena, and UCLA's Royce Hall, Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Fair: Fairplex, Pomona

Meditation and Sound Bath: 18th Street Arts Center's Slipstream Galleries, Santa Monica

MindTravel Live-to-Headphones "Silent" Piano Experience: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica

Monrovia Days and Community Festival: Library Park, Monrovia

Monthly Film Festivals: "Infocus: Immigrant Stories": NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Orangetheory and Playcation Outdoor Community Workout: Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Pacific Opera Project presents "I Can't Breathe": El Portal Theater, Los Angeles

Poc Fada Hurling Competition: Back on the Beach Cafe, Santa Monica

Sweat and Stretch with Free People Movement: The Shops at Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles

United Way Greater Los Angeles Centennial Festival: Exposition Park, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

2nd Sunday in the Chapel: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

All-Packard Car Show: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Newport Beach

Asian Pacific Food Fest: South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa

Baby Steps: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

"Back in the Saddle Again, an Ode to Cowboy Culture": Artists Theater, Laguna Beach

Balboa Island Artwalk: South Bay Front, Newport Beach

Brave Kids Tournament: Santiago Canyon College, Orange

Journalist Dave Lopez: Book Carnival, Orange

Lass Your Aff Off! Stand-up Comedy: Z Playhouse, Mission Viejo

Live Music on the Green: Tanner Howe: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

May-garita Pub Crawl: Various locations, Santa Ana

OC Live Concert Series: Various locations, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach

Paint your Own Masterpiece with Pageant Director Diane Challis Davy: Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach

Pop-Up Comedy Show: Pacific City, Huntington Beach

"Retrofest: Sunshine '72": Huntington Beach Historic Theater, Huntington Beach

Rossmoor Woman's Club Garden Tour and Outdoor Marketplace: Participating Rossmoor homes, Rossmoor/Seal Beach

San Clemente Garden Club's Garden Tour: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens and private gardens, San Clemente

Sholund Scholarship Concert: A Tribute to William D. Hall: Musco Center for the Arts, Orange

"Striking Figures: Francis De Erdely" Exhibition: Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Axe Throwing: Batch Mead Tasting Room, Temecula

Bed Chemistry: Peltzer Winery, Temecula

Embrace Fun and Fitness: Murrieta Public Library, Murrieta

High Tea on the Patio: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

Just Kick It Sip and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and virtual

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Kings of Karma: Baily's Old Town Temecula, Temecula

Lambs Fellowship Car and Motorcycle Show: Lambs Fellowship Church, Lake Elsinore

Oasis Music Festival: Various locations, Palm Springs

Palm Springs International Jazz Festival: Plaza Theater, Palm Springs

"Princess and The Frog" Juice and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and virtual

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Trivia Night: HoBo's BBQ and Tavern, Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

The Great Y Circus presents "Circus Remix": Redlands Family YMCA, Redlands

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Bach Collegium San Diego presents "Apotheosis of the Dance": Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Encinitas

"Boundaries and Connection" Exhibition: PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

Chefcitos: Mix it Up with Mediterranean: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

CRSSD presents: Emmit Fenn, Ayokay, Ruby Red: Music Box, San Diego

"Encanto" Inspired Dance Class and Singalong with Mirabel: AŸA Fit, San Diego

Final Weekend: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, Carlsbad

Insider's Tour: Spreckels Organ Pavilion, San Diego

Joffrey Ballet: San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego

Led Zepagain: Belly Up Taven, Solana Beach

Live from La Costa: Summer Concert Series: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad

"Mother of the Maid": Moxie Theatre, San Diego

Ride Above Disability's Barn Dance Fundraiser: Rolling Hills Boarding Stables, Poway

San Diego Benefit 2022: "20 Years Planting Peace": Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, Del Mar

San Diego Legion vs. LA Giltinis: SDSU Sports Deck, San Diego

San Diego Legion's U8-U18 Skills Clinic: San Dieguito Sports Complex, Carlsbad

Spring Concert Series: The Boochyard at Local Roots, Vista

"The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Todd Snider: Belly Up Taven, Solana Beach

Wildlife Tour: San Elijo Lagoon, Encinitas

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• County Fair; Garden Feast; Wine And Jazz Festival: NorCal Weekend

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