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Lightscape; Ice Skating Rinks; WonderLights​​: SoCal Weekend

Looking for things to do in person and virtually this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered.

Image: Triangulate by Art AV, My Christmas Trails 2020.
Image: Triangulate by Art AV, My Christmas Trails 2020. (Photo by Rikard Österlund © Sony Music)

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, Nov. 13 to Sunday, Nov. 14.

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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


LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Find out what's happening in Encinitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

7th Anniversary Exhibit: Destination: Art, Torrance

"At Work": Water Garden, Santa Monica

"Elf On The Shelf's Magical Holiday Journey" Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink: Fairplex, Pomona

Griffith Park's 125th Anniversary: Griffith Park, Los Angeles

"Hansel and Gretel": Pacific Opera Project, Glendale

Lightscape: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia

Loa Greyson: Millennium Drive, Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra: Royce Hall, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra: Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, Los Angeles

Magical Mystery Dome: Wisdome LA, Los Angeles

Paint & Sip Workshop: The Cook's Garden Venice, Los Angeles

"Passing": Virtual via Towne Street Theatre, Los Angeles

Playa Vista Farmer's Market: Millennium Drive, Playa Vista, Los Angeles

Sedona Wolf Week: The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre, Los Angeles, and Virtual

SoCal Challenge NCAA Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament: Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach

The Colburn Orchestra: Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles

The Elf on the Shelf's Magical Holiday Journey: Fairplex, Pomona


ORANGE COUNTY:

DesignerCon: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim

Holiday Bazaar: Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano

Holiday Home Tour: Floral Park, Santa Ana

Ice Rink: Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine

Jumble Book Sale and Holiday Sale: Laguna Niguel Library, Laguna Niguel

Modigliani Quartet: Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine

Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day: Monarch Nature Trail, Huntington Beach

"One-Man Star Wars Trilogy": Irvine Barclay Theatre, Irvine

"She Kills Monsters": Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach

The Coast Vintage Market: Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills

Veterans Ceremony and Marine Corps Birthday: Marine Monument Semper Fi Park, San Clemente

Veterans Day Celebration: St. Isidore Historical Plaza, Los Alamitos

"Women on Waves" Book Signing and Panel Discussion: Basham's Factory & Surfshop, San Clemente


RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Artwalk at Indian Wells: The Village at Indian Wells, Indian Wells

Bad Chemistry: Chef Flavor Restaurant, Temecula

Blues and Brews: Banning Woman's Club, Banning

Christmas Nights at 123 Farm: 123 Farm, Cherry Valley

Classics at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Community Olive Harvest: Highland Springs Ranch & Inn, Cherry Valley

Jewelry and Home Furnishing Sale: Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Noise Pollution & Skynyrd Reloaded-Veterans Benefit Concert: Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium, Lake Elsinore

Scorpio Season Sip & Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and Virtual

Shine Bright Sip & Paint: Phearless, Moreno Valley, and Virtual

Speakeasy at The Merc: The Merc, Temecula

Walk to End Alzheimer's: Civic Center Park, Palm Desert


SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Children's Theatre Festival: Clock Auditorium, Redlands


SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

"A Year with Frog and Toad": Casa del Prado Theatre, San Diego

Alton Brown: Beyond the Eats: Balboa Theatre, San Diego

"Antigone": MiraCosta College, Oceanside

Brett Dennen's See The World Tour with Sophia Boro: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Chefcitos: Cheers to the Holidays!: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

Cory Wong and the Wongnotes Featuring Antwaun Stanley: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

Curated Charcuterie Cones Appetizer Class: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City

"Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!": Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park, San Diego

Electric Guest, Your Smith: Music Box, San Diego

Goth Babe, Veni Sun: Music Box, San Diego

Ice Skating Rink: Viejas Outlet Center, Alpine

Noel Schajris: House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

Red White & Brew Veterans Day Pub Crawl: Taste & Thirst, San Diego

San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival: Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego's Christmas Celebration: SeaWorld, San Diego

Spray Allen Featuring Eric Wilson and Wade Youman: Ebullition Brew Works, Vista

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown, San Diego

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Encinitas: 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Winter WonderLights: The Forum Carlsbad, Carlsbad


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