LA Weekend Guide: Barbie World; Queen Mary Haunt Tour; Big Bounce Park

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend interesting, fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.

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 weekend from Saturday, April 15 to Sunday, April 16.

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

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Crossings: Evening of Art & Storytelling About Refugee Journey, Echo Park

"Jane" Today at Apple Session for Kids and Families, Hollywood

'Wild For The Planet' Weekends: LA Zoo, Los Angeles

Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo': LA Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles

Pet Health Expo, Los Angeles

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

The Queen Mary Haunted Encounters Tour: Long Beach

Bunny Brunel CAB: Grammy-Nominated Jazz-Fusion for NAMM Week, San Pedro

Guided Nature Walk, White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

AYSO Region 4 Fall Soccer Sign-Up Online, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park, Westlake Village

Essential SoCal: Visions of the Natural Landscape Art Exhibit & Sale, Calabasas

2nd Annual Blockfest, Chatsworth

Flower Songs Music, Granada Hills

10th Annual Earth Day Celebration, Tarzana

"A Day of Healing" Metaphysical & Artisan Fair, Tarzana

Toluca Lake Community Mindfulness Group, Toluca Lake

Wishbone Trail Clean-Up, Westlake Village

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY:

World's Biggest Bounce Park: Arcadia

Starry Starry Knight: Medieval Dinner Dance, Raffles & Silent Auction, Claremont

Pomona College Choir & Orchestra Concert, Claremont

Spirit of Ireland- Music, Dance and Songs, La Verne

SGV Habitat Volunteer Expo, Monrovia

Drowsy Chaperone by Jewish Federation's JFed Players, Pasadena

Hardboiled: The Comedy Show, Pasadena

Model Railroad Open House, Pasadena

UCSB Middle East Ensemble, Pomona

Ophelia's Jump "Native Gardens," Comedy by Karen Zacarías, Upland

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Richstone Family Center AFFAIR OF THE HEART GALA, Hawthorne

Community Garage Sale, Hermosa Beach

Meet Ceramic & Jewelry Artists of TAS Gallery & Gift Shop, Rancho Palos Verdes

South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society Annual Show & Sale: Rancho Palos Verdes

The Three Divas - Powerhouse Las Vegas Vocalists, Redondo Beach

Annual Bunka Sai Japanese Cultural Festival: Torrance

Creative Awakenings Art Reception, Torrance

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VENTURA COUNTY:

Winter Whale Watching: Channel Islands/Oxnard & Ventura Harbors

Auschwitz Exhibition: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, Simi Valley

New West Symphony: Binging on Mozart, Thousand Oaks

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WESTSIDE:

Woman's Group YARD SALE, Culver City

Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume, Pepperdine Center for Arts, Malibu

Point Dume Club Community Yard Sale, Malibu

7-Year Anniversary of Firestone Walker’s Venice Propagator, Marina Del Rey

World Of Barbie Tour LA: Santa Monica

Taking It To The Streets, bG Gallery, Santa Monica

Bead & Design Show, Santa Monica

626 Night Market Mini Series: Downtown Santa Monica

Breakfast Club's 7th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party, Santa Monica

Weekly Tai Chi and Qigong Class, West LA

Artisan~Craft Fair, Venice

VHS Auditorium Gala Grand Re-Opening, Venice

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Coachella; Firefighters BBQ; Vineyard Yappy Hour
• OC Weekend Guide: Disney Food & Wine Fest; Roses 101 At Roger's Garden
• San Francisco Bay Weekend Guide: Mountain Winery Concert Tix; Cherry Blossom Fest
• San Diego Weekend Guide: SeaWorld Food Fest; Lilac Fest; Flower Extravaganzas

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