Harbor Days; ​​Book Fest; 5K Runs; Oktoberfests: 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 slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 21 to Sunday, Sept. 22.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Catalina Island Museum Presents Wrigley Centennial: An Island Ju – Avalon

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day at Catalina Island Museum – Avalon

"Louis Vuitton X" Exhibition – Beverly Hills

Small Press Book Festival – Culver City

Oktoberfest and Barktoberfest – Hawthorne

Oktoberfest Beer & Food Festival – Hermosa Beach

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Smooth Steel Drum Band – Hollywood

Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party at Rasselbock – Long Beach

Sandra Bernhard Quick Sand – Long Beach

Barnsdall Art and Craft Fair – Los Angeles

Batman 5K Run – Los Angeles

East Valley Senior Wellness Expo & Gala Dinner – Los Angeles

Homeboy 5K Run/Walk – Los Angeles

"Last Swallows" at The Other Space – Los Angeles

"Life in Boobs" at Second City Hollywood – Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chargers' Fantennial Bolts Bash – Los Angeles

Los Angeles LGBT Center Hearts of Gold Concert

Milk Bar LA 1-Year Anniversary Block Party – Los Angeles

Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party – Los Angeles

Malibu's Community Service Department's Resiliency Program – Malibu

Marina Movie Nights – Marina del Rey

Old Pasadena Historic District Walking Tour – Pasadena

Saturday Night Music Presents C-Money & The Players Inc. – Pasadena

Touch-A-Truck Truck Month at Southern California Children's Museums – Pasadena

Los Angeles Flute Orchestra in Concert with Ali Ryerson – Santa Monica

Meet Me at Reed – Santa Monica

"The Drowsy Chaperone" at Morgan-Wixson Theatre – Santa Monica

The Ladies Room Comedy Show – Santa Monica

To the Moon and Back: Santa Monica History Museum's Gala Tribute Dinner – Santa Monica

Hounds on the Hill – Signal Hill

Gelato Festival Medici Classroom – West Hollywood

ORANGE COUNTY:

Oktoberfest – Anaheim

Classical Music Concert at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church – Corona del Mar

Ikebana Demonstration – Corona del Mar

Nature Gardening Series: Rare Places & Rare Plants in OC – Corona del Mar

International Day of Peace at Pretend City – Irvine

Children's Craft Open House at Laguna Beach Library – Laguna Beach

Art, Appetizer and Wine Pairing Event – Los Alamitos

Komen Orange County More Than Pink Walk – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Certified Farmers' Market – Newport Beach

COA Charity Golf Classic – San Clemente

Epic Yoga: The Endless Summer Market + Mixer – San Clemente

Flora Vista-Forester Ranch Community Garage Sale – San Clemente

Shea Center's BBQ and Family Faire – San Juan Capistrano

Fairhaven Summer Movie Night – Santa Ana

Ksitigartha Prayer and Chanting Festival – Westminster

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

King Ludwig's Oktoberfest – Beaumont

F.I.T. Fun Color Run – Temecula

Michelle's Place Walk of Hope 5K – Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Victoria Gardens Kidz Club Event – Rancho Cucamonga

Catch Fall Fun at Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch – Redlands

Russian Ballet Theatre Presents "Swan Lake" – San Bernardino

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

ArtWalk Carlsbad – Carlsbad

Concert: Coco Montoya – Carlsbad

Parent Night Out for SD Classic International Martial Arts Tournament – Carlsbad

St. Patrick Church's Oktoberfest – Carlsbad

"The Winter's Tale" at Coronado Playhouse – Coronado

Coastal Cleanup Day at River Path Del Mar – Del Mar

Governing Business & Relationships with Swami Parthasarathy – La Jolla

Pacific Coast Chorale Presents "A Choral Bouquet" – La Mesa

Oceanside Harbor Days – Oceanside

Emilio Nares Foundation's Harvest for Hope Fundraiser – San Diego

Immunotherapy Foundation's Rock & Roll Avalanche – San Diego

Little Movers at The New Children's Museum – San Diego

Ocean Beach Pier Pancake Breakfast – San Diego

One Love Movement's Charity Yoga Event – San Diego

Robb Report Culinary Masters – San Diego

San Diego Auto Museum's Salute to Speed Gala – San Diego

San Diego Restaurant Week – San Diego

San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration – San Diego

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve's "What's On the Beach and What's in the Ocean?" Event – San Diego

ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk – San Diego

The CADO: Avocado Museum Experience – San Marcos

Mean Mary – Santee

BBQ on the Patio with Live Music at Carlsbad Ranch Market – Vista

VENTURA COUNTY:

Oktoberfest Parking Lot Party – Thousand Oaks

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Aloha Festival; Eat Real Festival; Salsa Festival: NorCal Weekend

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