Spirits Fest; Taste Of Brews; Chili Pepper 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. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 25.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

"An Altadena Boyhood" Book Launch with Altadena Historical Society – Altadena

Pasadena POPS Presents Music of Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh – Arcadia

"Louis Vuitton X" Exhibition – Beverly Hills

Makers Market at Spinola Farm Station – Brentwood

Theatrical Screening of "Tucson Salvage" – Hollywood

Summer Concert Series at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach – Huntington Beach

Taste of Brews Long Beach – Long Beach

Barnsdall Art Park Foundation Presents: Friday Nights Wine Tastings – Los Angeles

Beats & Bites DJ Series – Los Angeles

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Steel Drum Band – Los Angeles

How Matter, Matters: Recycled Art Builder Session for Kids – Los Angeles

Little Easy Sunday Live Music Brunch Series – Los Angeles

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

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival – Los Angeles

Tales from Mount Sumeru: The Golden Peacock – Los Angeles

Marina Movie Nights – Marina del Rey

Gelson's 40th Aniversary Celebration – Pacific Palisades

Kids SeedLab Workshop – Pasadena

Pasadena Historic Pub Crawl – Pasadena

Saturday Night Music Presents Ethio Cali – Pasadena

Astro's Summer Beer Series – Santa Monica

Jazz on the Lawn – Santa Monica

Memorial Pep Rally for Samohi Teacher and Coach Patrick Cady – Santa Monica

The Fairy and the Pirate – Santa Monica

Casa Medici Designs Art & Furniture Pop-Up Shop – Sherman Oaks

Torrance Antique Street Faire – Torrance

"Spent Saints" Screening and Reading – Venice

ORANGE COUNTY:

Free Comedy Show at Santa Maria BBQ – Buena Park

DVBBS at Time Nightclub – Costa Mesa

One-Year Anniversary Celebration of Tackle Box – Costa Mesa

Storytime at Cilek Kids Room – Costa Mesa

Elvis Festival – Garden Grove

Celebrity Benefit at the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters – Laguna Beach

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

Festival of Arts Fine Art Show – Laguna Beach

Concert on the Green: Queen Nation – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Farmers' Market – Newport Beach

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo – San Juan Capistrano

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

Chili Pepper Festival – Cherry Valley

Catrina Ball and Art Experience – Lake Elsinore

Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo and Dance Party – Norco

Astronomy Night – Wildomar

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

FC4U 5k Family Fun Day – Bonita

5K Walk for Sobriety – San Diego

Africa Rocks at San Diego Zoo's Nighttime Zoo – San Diego

Princess Tea Party – San Diego

San Diego Spirits Festival – San Diego

St. Paul's LUV Summerfest – San Diego

Sunday Session at Club M – San Diego

Symphony at SALK – San Diego

The CADO: Avocado Museum Experience – San Marcos

Carlsbad Ranch Market BBQ – Vista

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Italian Family Festa; Tequila & Taco Music Fest: NorCal Weekend

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