Cardiff Dog Days Of Summer; MommyCon; Orange County Fair; Bite At The Beach; World Elephant Day: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and quirky 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 or a mini day trip, do see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 12, to Sunday, Aug. 13.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Cardiff Dog Days of Summer – Cardiff

Art in the Village – Carlsbad

August Artist Reception - Off Track Gallery – Encinitas

We Are Bazaar - Pop-Up Market Event – Encinitas

Premiere Productions presents "The Drowsy Chaperone" – Escondido

La Jolla Playhouse presents "Kill Local" – La Jolla

The North San Diego Latino Book & Family Festival – Oceanside

Salsa Under the Stars – Pacific Highlands Ranch

Summer Movies in the Park Series – Poway

Red Balloon Awards – San Diego

San Diego Junior Theatre presents "Pippin" – San Diego

Second Saturday Cinema – San Diego

World Championship Junior Over-the-Line Tournament – San Diego

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Desert Film Society presents "The Homecoming" – Palm Springs

AirOshi Racing - Flight Wine & Dine Raffle Event – Temecula

Craft Fair – Temecula

Old Town Live – Temecula

Shakespeare in the Vines presents "Macbeth" – Temecula

ORANGE COUNTY

Jake Owen at the OC Fair – Costa Mesa

MommyCon – Costa Mesa

Motorhome Madness Demolition Derby at OC Fair – Costa Mesa

Orange County Fair – Costa Mesa

Orange Crush Demolition Derby at the OC Fair – Costa Mesa

Sock Hop – Fountain Valley

Hollywood Blonde cover band – Irvine

Artists' Benevolence Fund Auction – Laguna Beach

Festival of Arts – Laguna Beach

Festival Runway Fashion Show – Laguna Beach

Pageant of the Masters – Laguna Beach

Family Luau Lunch – Mission Viejo

The Coast Vintage Market - Saddleback College – Mission Viejo

Fiesta Music Festival – San Clemente

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Free Community Summer Dance Night – Arcadia

Back-To-School Wellness Event – Glendale

World Elephant Day Celebration - Los Angeles Zoo – Los Angeles

Bite at the Beach – Manhattan Beach

Infinity Roller Derby Eat & Greet – Monrovia

BuzzFeed Purr-sents: Party Right MEOW with Rachael Ray Nutrish – Pasadena

Jazz on the Lawn – Santa Monica

Second Saturday Open Craft Lounge – Santa Monica

Heading to Northern California, by chance? Then see: Outside Lands; California Beer Festival; Kids Carnival; Rosie Rally; Tour De Cru; Waiters Race: NorCal Weekend

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