Flower Fields; Restaurant Week​; Zoobilee Gala: 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 opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 5 to Sunday, March 6.

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

A Sweet Day in LA Kids Ice Cream Party: Manhattan Beach Creamery, Manhattan Beach

Conscious Market: he Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles

EverWalk with Diana Nyad: Pan Pacific Park, Los Angeles

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

Making Waves Art Auction: Virtual via Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalon

"Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront": Catalina Museum for Art & History, Avalon

PlantED: An Intimate Dinner Series: Private location, Malibu

Puppet Up!: The Jim Henson Company Lot, Los Angeles

"Rapunzel Alone": 24th Street Theatre, Los Angeles

The Tribe Presents: "One Hit Wonders!": The Federal Bar, Los Angeles

Women's History Month Tea: The Peninsula Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills

ORANGE COUNTY:

Author Alex Finlay: Book Carnival, Orange

California Cool Art Auction: Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach

Caroline Zimmermann Art Show: Lahaina Galleries, Newport Beach

Composting Presentation: Orange County Great Park Farm + Food Lab, Irvine

Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival: Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

Festival of Whales: Baby Beach, Dana Point

Garage Sale: Ruth Elaine Drive, Rossmoor

Guitarist Miloš: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine

"Joyful Flowers: Ikebana Show": Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar

Mardi Gras Celebration: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

OC Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, Orange County

Running Hot: Biergarten @ Old World HB, Huntington Beach

Saturday Brunch Trivia: TRADE Marketplace, Irvine

The Festival Singers of Orange County: Presbyterian Church of The Master, Mission Viejo

The Gary Bonner Singers Choral Concert: Mount of Olives Church, Mission Viejo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Alcohol Inks Tumbler Workshop: Phearless, Moreno Valley

Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival: Civic Center Park, Palm Desert

Jazz Festival: Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Painting for Beginners: The Galen, Palm Desert

Sourdough Bread Festival: 123 Farm, Beaumont

Steinway Society of Riverside County Awards Festival: Xavier College Preparatory High School, Palm Desert

Zoobilee Gala: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Palm Desert

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

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

Daring Greatly with We the Commas: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Discovery Tour: San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, Cardiff

Family Fun Day: San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, Cardiff

Free Succulent Saturday: Waterwise Botanicals, Bonsall

Gray Whale Presentation: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego

San Diego Legion: SDSU Sports Deck, San Diego

Spring Makers Market: St. Michael's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Carlsbad

St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage To-Go Dinner: Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and Academy, San Diego

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

The Sword with ZOMBI: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Troop 777 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser: Encinitas Elks Lodge, Encinitas

Volunteer Restoration Event: San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, Cardiff

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• 100,000 Tulips; The Art Of The Brick; Crab Feeds: NorCal Weekend

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