Lemon Festival​; County Fair; Watermelon Festival​​: 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, June 11 to Sunday, June 12.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Beethoven and Broadway: Adams Performing Arts Center, Santa Monica

BINGO for Scouting: Glendale Elk's Club, Glendale

"Bubble Up" Event: Whittwood Town Center, Whittier

California Watermelon Festival: Hansen Dam Soccer Fields, Lakeview Terrace

Derby Dolls and LA Pride Roller Derby Pop-Up: Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles

Junior Derby Dolls and LA Pride Roller Derby Pop-Up: Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents "Current: Heartbeat": Boomtown Brewery, Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Lemonade Stand Against Childhood Cancer: Orange Avenue, West Covina

The Glories of Venice: Calvary Presbyterian Church, South Pasadena

The Legend of D.C. Colorado at Hollywood Fringe Festival: The Broadwater Theater, Los Angeles

"Up Your Snack Game" Tour: Alameda Street, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Abu Omar Halal Grand Opening: Abu Omar Halal, Anaheim

Art Walk: MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

"Australia's Got Talent" Winner Joe Robinson: Mission Viejo City Hall, Mission Viejo

Author Brian Klingborg: Virtual via Book Carnival, Orange

Baby Steps Through Pretend City: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

Best of SoCal: Porsche Irvine, Irvine

Dinos in the City: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

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

National Outlet Shopping Day: The Outlets at Orange, Orange

Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival: Norris Center and Deep Valley drives, Rolling Hills Estates

Pop-Up Comedy Show: Pacific City, Huntington Beach

SG Makers Market: Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo

S.M.ART Sundays: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton

Tamale Sale: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

The Italians Live in Concert: Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano

Tour De Recovery: Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim

World Oceans Week: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Charity Market: Renewal Life Church, Lake Elsinore

Indoor Palm Springs Certified Farmers Market: Palm Springs Pavilion, Palm Springs

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

National Outlet Shopping Day: Desert Hills Premium Outlets, Cabazon

Old Town Music Festival: Temecula Stampede, Temecula

Palm Springs Rewinds: "Fargo": Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Snow White the Ballet: Temecula Valley High School, Temecula

Working Equitation Workshop: Kathleen Elliott Equestrian, Murrieta

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

An Evening Recital: First Presbyterian Church, Redlands

Upland Lemon Festival: Downtown Upland

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Artist Talk: A Conversation with Alvaro Alvarez: PHES Gallery, Carlsbad

ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series: Piazza della Famiglia, San Diego

Beach Cleanup: La Jolla Shores, La Jolla

Desperado: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Ebullition Live Music Benefit: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Electric Ocean: Seaworld San Diego, San Diego

Farm Tour Adventure: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, Santa Ysabel

Garage Sale: San Diego Auto Museum, San Diego

"Half Black, Half Mexican Gay Mormon Boy from Ogden, Utah": Tenth Avenue Arts Center, San Diego

Heather Janikowski Foundation Monserate Memorial Hike: Monserate Mountain Trailhead, Fallbrook

Kings of Karma: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

Kishi Bashi, Tall Tall Trees: Music Box, San Diego

MAD Week Volunteer Restoration Event: San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center, Cardiff

Mike Love and The Full Circle with Dub Inc.: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

National Outlet Shopping Day: Carlsbad Premium Outlets, Carlsbad

National Outlet Shopping Day: Las Americas Premium Outlets, San Diego

Palomar Gem Show: California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Escondido

Pride by the Beach: Civic Center Plaza, Oceanside

Ranger Wilson Sound Off 5K: Liberty Station NTC Park, San Diego

San Diego County Fair: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar

The San Diego Sound Project: Stacy Antonel: Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad

Watch Party for San Diego Legion Playoff Game: Ballast Point Brewing Miramar, San Diego

"Wellness Inspired By You" Yoga and Positive Wellness Retreat: Summers Past Farms, El Cajon

World of Orchids: San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Founder's Weekend Festival; Symphony PRIDE Concert: NorCal Weekend

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