Jurassic Quest; Monster Jam; Oddities Expo: 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, Jan. 15 to Sunday, Jan. 16.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

ANIME Impulse: Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

Asian American Expo: Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

Cedars-Sinai Blood Drive: The Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

"Maya-Animals" Experience: Fuego Restaurant at Hotel Maya, Long Beach

Pints for PanCAN: Ten Mile Brewing Company, Bellflower

Shelea Pretty World: Through the Eyes of Alan and Marilyn Bergman: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

ORANGE COUNTY:

"Cabaret": Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach

Chuze to Adopt: Wags Pet Adoptions, Westminster

Cruisin' 2 Freedom Car Show and Car Cruise: OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine

Pageant of the Masters Casting Call: Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach

Plant-Based Cooking Demo and U-Pick Wagon Rides: Tanaka Farms, Irvine

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bad Chemistry: Vitagliano Winery, Temecula

Country Live! at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Girl Boss Sip and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and Virtual

High Tea: Cottage Tea Parties, Temecula

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Antiques + Art + Design Show: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Beat Farmers Hootenanny: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

El Cajon Coin Show: Ronald Reagan Community Center, El Cajon

Encinitas Vegan Food Popup: e101 Marketplace, Downtown Encinitas

Kayak Clean-Up: San Diego River Estuary, San Diego

Monster Jam: Petco Park, San Diego

San Diego Oddities and Curiosities Expo: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

Teddy Bear Show: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, San Diego

The B-Side Players, The Sleepwalkers, DJ Julian Ramirez: Music Box, San Diego

Tu B'Shvat Food Forest Festival: Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Encinitas: 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

VENTURA COUNTY:

Jurassic Quest: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• 'Harry Potter' Play; Reptile Expo; Comedy Shows: NorCal Weekend

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