LA Weekend Guide: Vinyl Record Fair; Kite Fest; Mother's Day Events

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend 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, May 13 to Sunday, May 14.

And don't forget on Saturday: U.S. Postal Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive 2023.

Always double-check with event organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

• ALSO SEE: Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner In Greater LA: 2023 Restaurant Guide

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Politics of Portrayal: Three Generations of Chicana Portraiture in LA, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park

Kite Festival: LA State Historic Park, Los Angeles

Vinyl Record Fair: The Music Center, Los Angeles

Urban Birds & Musical Performances: Audubon Center, Debs Park, Los Angeles

Mother's Day Flower Arranging Workshop, Los Angeles

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

Catalina Museum's Annual Silent Film Showcase: Casino Theatre, Avalon

An Evening of Song & Camerata Singers, Long Beach

Mother's Day at Cafe Sevilla, Long Beach

Small Glories & Wine Tasting, Grand Annex, San Pedro

Special Mother's Day Volunteer Event, White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

Fire Service & Public Safety Day, Agoura Hills

A Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure, Granada Hills

The Adult Skills Center (TASC) Color Our World 5k, Lake View Terrace

Free Veterinary Wellness Clinic, North Hollywood

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY:

World's Biggest Bounce Park: Arcadia

Golden Goose Mother's Day Outdoor Co-Creation Event, Americana at Brand, Glendale

An Evening of Renaissance Music, La Verne

Mount Wilson Observatory: Sunday Afternoon Concert In The Dome, Mount Wilson

Hardboiled: Live Comedy Show, Pasadena

Vallarta Supermarkets Mother's Day Serenade With Grammy-Winning Mariachi Divas: Pasadena

LA County Fair: Fairplex, Pomona

Gypsy Trails Art Gallery Mother's Day Paining Classes, San Dimas

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Farm Sanctuary Family Day, Storytime & Vegan High Tea: Acton

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Tapizon Yoga & Bubbles + Brunch Event, El Segundo

'Matilda JR. The Musical': Performing Arts Center, El Segundo

Jared’s Epic Blaster Battle LA: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Mother's Day Soiree, La Venta Inn, Palos Verdes Estates

Annual Mayor's Breakfast Ride, Rolling Hills Estates

Madre Mother's Day Dinner With Las Dos Rosas: Torrance

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VENTURA COUNTY:

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

Mother's Day Brunch: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley

"The Sounds of Springtime" VC Orchestras, Ventura

A Tribute to Wayne Shorter (VC Jazz Band), Ventura

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WESTSIDE:

Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Free Concert: Robert Frost Auditorium, Culver City

Skirball Center 'Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy & Light' Exhibit: Los Angeles

Kentwood Players 'RENT': Westchester Playhouse, Los Angeles

626 Night Market Mini Series: Downtown Santa Monica

Art At The Airport: 18th Street Arts Center, Santa Monica

Garden Craft & Sip Workshop: Making a Culinary Herb Wreath, Venice

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Craft Brew Month; Main Street Eats; Mother's Day Fun
• San Diego Weekend Guide: 'Gator By Bay'; Elmo's Springtacular; Mom's Day Fun
• OC Weekend Guide: SoCal Sweets Fest; Vets Story-Telling; Mom's Day Fun
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: 'Kreole & Krawfish' Fest; Rodeo Parade; Mom's Day

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