County Fair; Benefit Concert​​; Dinner Cruises: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! 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 or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Feb. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 25.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

"White Like Me" Film Event and National Online Dialogue – Encinitas

"The Secret Life of Mrs. London" Book Launch Event – La Jolla

Soccer Clinic for Children with Autism – La Mesa

North Coast Strings Concert – Oceanside

Champagne Brunch Cruise – San Diego

Dinner Cruise – San Diego

Harbor Cruise – San Diego

The Hausmann Quartet and Maritime Museum of San Diego present "Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime" – San Diego

Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures – San Diego

Banding Together Benefit Concert – Solana Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Beaumont Library Bookmobile Stop at Nicklaus Park – Beaumont

Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival – Indio

Young Magicians Workshop – Murrieta

Desert Film Society presents "Big Sonia" at Camelot Theatres – Palm Desert

Family Freedom Festival – Temecula

Temecula Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament – Temecula

Temecula Presents showcases the California Chamber Orchestra: "Out Of This World" – Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO

Plant Your Future – San Bernardino

ORANGE COUNTY

The Chieftains: "Reinventing Irish Music" – Aliso Viejo

Will Ackerman: "The Gathering, Four Guitars" – Aliso Viejo

Saturday Kids Club – Anaheim

Maximizing your Rose Blooms with Lynn Hillman and Kim Sterling – Corona del Mar

Terrarium Workshop with Chris Patterson and Susan Watts – Corona del Mar

Bilingual Family Storytime – Cypress

Oscar Flubs & Snubs – Cypress

"Art Lessons in the Wild" Program – Dana Point

Festival of the Hearts – Mission Viejo

Nonprofit Garage Sale – Mission Viejo

Champagne Brunch Cruise – Newport Beach

Crystal Cove Cottages Book Signing – Newport Coast, Newport Beach

Dinner Cruise – Newport Beach

Newport Harbor Orchid Society 2018 Orchid Expo and Sale – Westminster

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Dreamscape Immersive presents "Alien Zoo" – Los Angeles

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival – Los Angeles

Odyssey Theatre presents "Two Fisted Love" – Los Angeles

University Synagogue's 2018 Purim Carnival – Los Angeles

Venice Arts' Annual Speakeasy at the Townhouse – Los Angeles

Hidden Treasures: Innas, Ettas, Annas and Donnas of Mozart's Operas – Pasadena

Carmen Argote's Artist Lab and Exhibition – Santa Monica

Cuban Salsa with Kati Hernandez – Santa Monica

Fundamentals of Afro Cuban Dance with Kati Hernandez – Santa Monica

Mural Painting on the Big Beach Book with Debra Disman – Santa Monica

Santa Monica Playhouse presents "A Love Affair" – Santa Monica

Shibori Cotton Handkerchiefs with Huong Nguyen – Santa Monica

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents World Premiere by Ellen Reid – Westwood

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Poker Charity Benefit; Crab Feeds; Purim Palooza: NorCal Weekend

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