Powwow; Chili Cook-Off; Nood Beach; The Taste: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Don't sit inside this Labor Day 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 Labor Day weekend from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 2.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

"Louis Vuitton X" Exhibition – Beverly Hills

Beatles Tribute Band "Ticket to Ride" – Long Beach

Audubon Bird Walks – Los Angeles

Beats and Bites – Los Angeles

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Pop Jazz Band – Los Angeles

"Offal" Exhibition at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery – Los Angeles

Labor Day Spectacular at Playhouse – Los Angeles

Little Easy Sunday Live Music Brunch Series – Los Angeles

Made in LA Music and Arts Festival – Los Angeles

The Music Center Grand Re-Opening Festivities – Los Angeles

The Taste – Los Angeles

BGCM Malibu Chili Cook-Off – Malibu

Sunday Boat House at Marina del Rey Hotel – Marina del Rey

Saturday Night Music Presents Hamish Anderson – Pasadena

Buddha Relics Exhibit at Wei Mountain Temple – Rosemead

Labor Day BBQ at Hotel Shangri-La – Santa Monica

Luigi's Italian Ice Monumental Pop-Up – Santa Monica

Gelato Festival – West Hollywood

ORANGE COUNTY:

Labour of Love Music Fest – Bolsa Chica State Beach

Nervo at Time Nightclub – Costa Mesa

Saturday Night DJ Kick-Off Event at Tackle Box – Costa Mesa

DJ Snoop-A-Delic at Nood Beach – Huntington Beach

Nood Beach – Huntington Beach

Labor Day Celebration at Pretend City – Irvine

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

Concerts on the Green – Laguna Beach

Festival of Arts Fine Art Show – Laguna Beach

Newport Beach Farmers' Market – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Luau – Newport Beach

Waywards Sons – Newport Beach

Dogs and Diamonds – Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Blues and Brews – Banning

Chili Pepper Festival – Cherry Valley

Desert Film Society Screening – Palm Springs

Painting it Forward – Temecula

Prince Tribute Show – Temecula

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY:

Inland Empire Jazz & Wine Experience – San Bernardino

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Peter Sprague Benefit Concert – Carlsbad

Fall Art Show – Julian

"Nine" the Musical at Lamplighters – La Mesa

Barona Powwow – Lakeside

Youth Inline Hockey Clinic – Oceanside

Social Dance – Rancho Bernardo

Diamond Street Festival – San Diego

KGB Sky Show – San Diego

Labor Day BBQ Brunch Cruise with Live Jazz – San Diego

Rooftop Cinema Club San Diego's Family Screenings – San Diego

U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition – San Diego

Village Vino's 7th Anniversary Community Day – San Diego

The CADO: Avocado Museum Experience – San Marcos

SYDRO Music Festival – San Ysidro

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Art & Wine Fest; Ciderfest; Greek Fest; Rail Fair: NorCal Weekend

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