Lunar New Year Celebrations; Brews & Views​: 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 Presidents Day weekend from Saturday, Feb. 17 to Monday, Feb. 19.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

AK Martial Arts & Fitness Ultimate Challenge Camp – Carlsbad

Jack Tempchin Live – Carlsbad

Boulder Creek Habitat Restoration Project – Descanso

5K Paw Walk in the Garden – Encinitas

International Guitar Night – Escondido

Emmet Cahill Live– La Jolla

La Jolla Playhouse presents "The Cake" – La Jolla

Soccer Clinic for Children with Autism – La Mesa

Story Time Book Launch – La Mesa

Champagne Brunch Cruise – San Diego

San Diego Tet Festival – San Diego

Brews & Views – Vista

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Beaumont Library Bookmobile Stop at Nicklaus Park – Beaumont

Bouncing Babies Story Time – Beaumont

CAST Players presents "Glorious: The True Story Of Florence Foster Jenkins, The Worst Singer In The World" – Beaumont

Open Barn Day at So Cal Mini Horse Sanctuary – Hemet

Sidewalk Overstock Book Sale – Murrieta

Monday Morning Walk – Palm Desert

Marz Attacks Mondays at the Village Pub – Palm Springs

ORANGE COUNTY

Celebrate Love! A Benefit Concert for Inland Opera – Corona del Mar

Edible Hanging Baskets Designs with Suzanne Hetrick and Kim Sterlin – Corona del Mar

Lord of the Strings Concert Series at LCA Wine at SOCO – Costa Mesa

Story Time at the Chuck Jones Center – Costa Mesa

"Art Lessons in the Wild" Program – Dana Point

Lunar New Year Celebration at Bella Terra – Huntington Beach

Wine Tasting Music – Mission Viejo

Cat Adoption Event – Newport Beach

Champagne Brunch Cruise – Newport Beach

Dinner Cruise – Newport Beach

The Hutchins Consort presents: "All's Fair in Love and War" – Newport Beach

Wine, Dine & Sparkle at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar – Newport Beach

Paws FUR Pink Dog Friendly Run/Walk – Orange

Augustana College Symphonic Band – Rancho Santa Margarita

Newport Harbor Orchid Society 2018 Orchid Expo and Sale – Westminster

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Cuts For A Cause – Encino

Ticket to Ride: Tribute to the Beatles – Hollywood

All-Star Weekend W Rooftop Party – Los Angeles

Dreamscape Immersive presents "Alien Zoo" – Los Angeles

Joe Praml reads "Poems of Love and Spring Awakening" – Los Angeles

Lunar New Year Celebration at Zimmer Children's Museum – Los Angeles

Odyssey Theatre presents "Two Fisted Love" – Los Angeles

On Deck Comedy Show – Los Angeles

Force of Nature Productions presents "Love Hurts! A RUSH Story..." – North Hollywood

A Watercolor Journey with Timothy Kitz – Santa Monica

"Balls' ON" A One Woman Show by Katt Balsan – Santa Monica

Hat Making and Repair Open Studio with Leslie Robinson – Santa Monica

Larry "Fuzzy" Knight's Blowin Smoke Revue featuring the Fabulous Smokettes – Santa Monica

Nick Mancini 4tet Live Concert and Clinic at Sound Roads Music – Santa Monica

Samba Reggae Dance and Drum with Slleyk – Santa Monica

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

Shibori Tote Bags with Huong Nguyen – Santa Monica

Stenciling and Stamping with Debra Disman – Santa Monica

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Chinese New Year Celebrations; Heritage Day: NorCal Weekend

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Photo courtesy of Sydney Tran/San Diego Tet Festival