Knott's Summer Nights; California Wine Festival: 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, May 21 to Sunday, May 22.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Alo x NAMI WLA Stage: Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Beverly Hills Art Show: Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills Public Works Day: Beverly Hills Farmers Market, Beverly Hills

Book Sale: Altadena Library, Altadena

Concert in the Park: Strings and Voice: Clover Park, Santa Monica

"External Forces" by Towne Street Theatre: A Noise Within Theatre, Pasadena

From Life After Manzanar to Clark and Division: A Conversation between Naomi Hirahara and Heather Li: Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena

Mining Peace in a Troubled World and How Artists Survive: 18th Street Arts Center | Slipstream Galleries, Santa Monica

MyGBCE: Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Los Angeles

People's Kite Festival: Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles

Plant and Sip: Garden-to-Glass: Secrets of the Home Grown Artisanal Cocktail Workshop and Social Hour: The Cook's Garden Venice, Los Angeles

Spring Open House and Studios: 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica

United Streets of America: Hollywood and Highland, Los Angeles

Westside Youth Orchestra: Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Culver City

Women Who Rock Los Angeles: The Novo, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

"Gilby the Gecko" Reading: Pretend City, Irvine

Girl Scouts My Little Pony Movie Party: Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, Mission Viejo

Paint Night with Joshua Paskowitz: Wild Waves and Wine: Collective Energy Center, San Clemente

Seal Beach Be More Healthy Expo: Seal Beach Municipal Pier, Seal Beach

South Bay Beer and Wine Festival: Ernie Howlett Park, Rolling Hills Estates

Summer Nights and Ghost Town Alive!: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

Tamale Workshop at the Plaza: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

Water Safety Day: Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center, Mission Viejo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Bootylicious Sip and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and virtual

Damage Inc. and Lose Your Illusion Tributes To Metallica and Guns N Roses: Diamond Taproom, Lake Elsinore

Film Screening: "Night Doctor/Médecin de Nuit": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

House Party PS: Red Hot Broadway: Chuck and Mickey's House, Palm Springs

May Flowers Sip and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and virtual

Pomona College Glee Club: The Artists Council's Art Center at the Galen, Palm Desert

Saturday Juice and Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and virtual

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Trivia Night: HoBo's BBQ & Tavern, Temecula

Wild West Festival and Western Art Show: Gilman Historic Ranch, Banning

Yoga with a Ranger: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Back To The Garden's The Sounds of Laurel Canyon: A Story Concert: Music Box, San Diego

Bands, Bites and Brews: Town and Country San Diego, San Diego

California Wine Festival: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad

Clearity's Teal Revolution Celebratory Walk and Fundraiser: Liberty Station, San Diego, or virtual

Community Band Festival and Arts and Crafts Market: Old Poway Park, Poway

Delta Spirit: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Flamenco Dance Classes with Carlos Villatoro: Dorothea Laub Dance Place, San Diego

Jon Campos: Enzo's BBQ Ale House, Oceanside

Lee Rocker (of the Stray Cats): Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Poway

Military Day on the Farm: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

North Park Music Fest: North Park Mini Park, San Diego

Pianist Wynona Wang: California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Escondido

San Diego River Park Foundation Presents Riverfest: Riverwalk Golf Club, San Diego

Terra Firma: A Mesa Dance Concert: Apolliad Theatre, San Diego

The Dip with Jennah Bell: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Toga Party Band: Ebullition Brew Works LLC, Vista

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

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Encinitas: Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Burger & Brew Fest; Hometown Days; Pinot Noir Festival: NorCal Weekend

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