Wine & Food Classic; Taco Festival; Paint The Mic: 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. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 18.

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

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Street Food Cinema: "Pretty in Pink" – Arcadia

Eat|See|Hear Outdoor Movie: "Mrs. Doubtfire" – Beverly Hills

"Louis Vuitton X" Exhibition – Beverly Hills

National Honey Bee Day at Stoneview Nature Center – Culver City

CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods – Hollywood

Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Funk Groove Jazz Band – Hollywood

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Descanso Gardens – La Canada Flintridge

Mariachi Los Potrillos OC – Long Beach

Beats & Bites DJ Series – Los Angeles

"Dogs. vs. Ice Cream" Book Signing and Ice Cream Social – Los Angeles

Expo Walk Model Grand Opening – Los Angeles

Jollof Festival – Los Angeles

LA Taco Festival – Los Angeles

Little Easy Sunday Live Music Brunch Series – Los Angeles

National Aviation Celebration – Los Angeles

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

Paint the Mic: "The Connection Exhibit" – Los Angeles

Poetry Fest – Los Angeles

Wine and Watercolor Workshop – Los Angeles

Marina Movie Nights – Marina Del Rey

Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet and Bike Show – Monrovia

Old Pasadena Historic District Walking Tour – Pasadena

Saturday Night Music Presents James Supercave – Pasadena

Bo Bridges Photography Workshop – Rancho Palos Verdes

Jazz on the Lawn – Santa Monica

"Sally Ride" Exhibition at Santa Monica History Museum – Santa Monica

The Ladies Room Comedy Show – Santa Monica

Tzu Chi USA Walk: "Steps for the Earth" – South El Monte

Dive-In Movie: "How To Train Your Dragon 3: Hidden World" – West Hollywood

ORANGE COUNTY:

E-Waste Collection Event – Aliso Viejo

Nature Gardening Series with Ron Vanderhoff – Corona del Mar

Pacific Symphony's "Star Wars: A New Hope" In Concert – Costa Mesa

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

Festival Runway Fashion Show – Laguna Beach

End of Summer Math Tournament – Laguna Woods

Ines Di Santo Exclusive Trunk Show at The White Dress – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Farmers' Market – Newport Beach

Pacific Wine & Food Classic – Newport Beach

Heartfelt Cardiac Screening – San Juan Capistrano

Fairhaven Summer Movie Night – Santa Ana

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

World's Biggest Bounce House – Norco

Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage – Rancho Mirage

Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre Presents "Cinderella" – Temecula

Old Town Live – Temecula

Veterans Expo with Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez – Wildomar

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

Family Day at Museum of Making Music – Carlsbad

Diane Alexander in Concert – Coronado

Encinitas Summer Concerts – Encinitas

IB Fishing Derby – Imperial Beach

Arts District Family Movie Night: "How to Train Your Dragon" – San Diego

Holy Crow Jazz Band – San Diego

Movie in the Park – San Diego

Pirates Invade Sicily – San Diego

Shea Concert Series at Del Sur Town Center – San Diego

Woodstock 50th Anniversary Celebration at Winston's – San Diego

The CADO: Avocado Museum Experience – San Marcos

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Apple Fair; Oyster Fest; Polynesian Festival: NorCal Weekend

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