Pacific Wine & Food Classic​​; ¡Latin Food Fest!​: 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, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 19.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Sue Palmer at Museum of Making Music – Carlsbad

HarborFest – Chula Vista

Del Mar Racing Season – Del Mar

Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea – Encinitas

Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational – La Jolla

Summer Movies in the Park: "Robin Hood" – Poway

Champagne Brunch Cruise – San Diego

Gonzales Canyon Monthly Clean-Up – San Diego

¡Latin Food Fest! – San Diego

Little Italy Summer Film Festival – San Diego

Nighttime Zoo at San Diego Zoo – San Diego

Paws FUR Pink Tri.Du.One. – San Diego

TwainFest – San Diego

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at North Coast Repertory Theatre – Solana Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Elks Car and Motorcycle Show – Beaumont

Idyllwild Strong: Cranston Fire Benefit Festival – Idyllwild

Summer Concert Series – Lake Elsinore

"We're Having a Heat Wave" Starring Paul Kay at Arthur Newman Theater – Palm Desert

Desert Film Society Presents "Slipaway" at Camelot Theatres – Palm Springs

ORANGE COUNTY

Summer Concert Series – Aliso Viejo

California Hot Sauce Expo – Anaheim

Cool Season Tomatoes with David Rizzo – Corona del Mar

Kids Free Fishing Clinic & Trip – Dana Point

Concert Band Summer Series – Huntington Beach

Adult and Teen Art Classes – Laguna Beach

Art-A-Fair – Laguna Beach

Concerts on the Green – Laguna Beach

Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters – Laguna Beach

Festival Runway Fashion Show – Laguna Beach

"The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection" at Narrative Gallery – Laguna Beach

Art Show Celebrating Earth's Natural Wonders at Lahaina Galleries – Newport Beach

Pacific Wine & Food Classic – Newport Beach

Arts & Crafts Fair – San Clemente

Seal Beach Fishing Derby for Kids – Seal Beach

Summer Send-Off – Seal Beach

Ladies Who Ride: Breast Cancer Benefit – Trabuco Canyon

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Flashback Classic Car Show – Glendora

Long Beach BBQ Festival – Long Beach

Taste of Brews – Long Beach

Tiki Beach Festival – Long Beach

Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival – Los Angeles

"Peter Pan" at The Pico – Los Angeles

LA Taco Festival – Los Angeles

On Deck Comedy Show – Los Angeles

Poetry Fest – Los Angeles

"LYMAN, The Musical" at El Portal Theatre – North Hollywood

Movies in the Park – Pacific Palisades

Free Courtyard Concert – Pasadena

Madison Heights Neighborhood Walking Tour – Pasadena

Shakespeare by the Sea's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" – San Pedro

Freebo & Rosemary Butler "Then & Now" at McCabe's Guitar Shop – Santa Monica

Jazz on the Lawn – Santa Monica

WhiteFire Theatre Presents "The Blade of Jealousy" – Sherman Oaks

A Faery Hunt's Amazing Adventure – Tarzana

Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert Series – West Hollywood

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Art, Wine & Beer Festival; VegFest; Art In The Park: NorCal Weekend

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