Lemon Festival; Sunflower And 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, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 14.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Back to School Event: Whittwood Town Center, Whittier

Bells and Bubbles: The Belvedere, Beverly Hills

Creative Communal Summer Market: Runway Playa Vista, Playa Vista

Free Shakespeare in the Park: Media Park, Culver City

Friendship Buddies Comedy Showcase: Verdugo Bar, Los Angeles

I Gotta Crow: A Stand-Up Show: The Crow, Santa Monica

Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival: Aero Theatre, Santa Monica

Live Music Concert by the Long Beach Blues Society: Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach

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

Narsiso Martinez's "Rethinking Essential" Exhibition: Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach

Nisei Week Japanese Festival: Various venues, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

POPS: American Icons, Judy Garland and Friends: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia

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

Sunset GT Cars and Coffee: Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles

The Swing Tones Return for Summer Swing Nights: The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum, El Segundo

ORANGE COUNTY:

"Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets": The Richard Nixon Library and Museum, Yorba Linda

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

Festival of Arts Birthday Bash: Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach

Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians Presentation: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

InspirationALZ Gala: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Newport Beach

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

Live Music on the Green: Brendan McPeek: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

Live Music on the Green: Joe Marx: Bella Terra, Huntington Beach

MainPlace Mall Art Walk Event and Workshop: MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana

"Meet the Artists" Spotlight Talks: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Motocross Shows: Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo

Pacific Chorale's Choral Festival: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa

Rhythm and Brews Concert Series: The District Tustin Legacy, Tustin

Saturday Morning Cartoons Presented by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Symphony in the Cities and Prelude in the Park: Oso Viejo Community Park, Mission Viejo

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

Zahi Hawass Presents "The Golden City: Major Discoveries in the Valley of the Kings and Around the Py": Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Aloha Market Saturday: Da Coconut Cafe, Temecula

Bad Chemistry: Vail Lake Resort, Temecula

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

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Mark Castrillon Duo: Riverside Plaza, Riverside

Noches De Salsas Clasicas with Ruben V. and The Latin Sounds: Somerset Winery, Temecula

Second Saturdays: '50s Rock 'n' Roll: Outdoor Living Room, Indio

Soulful Sundays with Keisha D: Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs

Tim McGraw Tribute Band: The Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Chefcitos: Pizza with Pizazz: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Cracker: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

El Portal Undercrossing Grand Opening: El Portal Street, Encinitas

Electric Ocean: SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego

"Head Over Heels The Musical": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Lemon Festival: Third Avenue, Chula Vista

Nighttime Zoo: San Diego Zoo, San Diego

No Bounds Artist Showcase: Music Box, San Diego

Oceanside Sunflower and Watermelon Festival: Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside

Public Tour and Open Gardens: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

RockSolid: Cardiff Beach Bar, Encinitas

Tainted Love: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

"The Pleasure Trials": Moxie Theatre, San Diego

Thomas Family Day: San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Apple Fair; Bay Area Aloha Concert; Art In The Park: NorCal Weekend

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