LA Weekend Guide: WeHo Pride; Powwow; LAWineFest; Bach By Candlelight

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, June 3 to Sunday, June 4.

Among standout events are: Pride Weekend, plus concerts and parade in West Hollywood; Redbird Native American Powwow in Oxnard; LAWineFest in Long Beach; and a free "Bach by Candlelight" concert in Santa Monica supporting the Westside Food Bank.

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

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Opening Reception - For The Sake of Dancing in the Street, Highland Park

"Rhythm Delivered" by DrumatiX @ Hollywood Fringe, Hollywood

"Bugs!" Hollywood Fringe, Hollywood

Pride Month Artisan Market: THE BLOC, Los Angeles

Son Rompe Pera, La Verdad & Papaya Club - Grand Performances Free Concert: DTLA, Los Angeles

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

Author's Tea with Erin Gurwell, Author of "The Freedom Writers," Long Beach

Pacific Islander Festival: Aquarium of Pacific, Long Beach

LAWineFest: Harry Bridges Memorial Park at Queen Mary, Long Beach

Scuba Show & Dive Expo: Convention Center, Long Beach

Raptor Ramble in the Wetlands, Long Beach

LB Symphony Celebration of American 20th & 21st Century Classical Composers, Long Beach

Slow Beauty Saturday, Rafi Lounge, Long Beach

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, Brews Brothers Brewpub, Burbank

The Great Ouija Experiment, The Green Man, North Hollywood

Constructing Romantic Comedy With Authors Suzanne Park & Julie Tieu, Northridge

"Music Mends Minds" Jazzanova Benefit Concert for Unitarian Universalist Church, Studio City

San Fernando Valley Male Chorus, West Hills

'Doctor Wu' Music of Steely Dan (2 shows), Bogies, Westlake Village

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY:

San Gabriel Valley Pride Parade & Festival: Alhambra & Monterey Park

Libraries' Summer Reading Kickoff Event, Altadena

Claremont Heritage Annual Awards Gala: "Sunday Celebration ~ Art & Architecture" - Claremont

Jouyssance Presents Hidden Voices, Monrovia

Pasadena Pro Musica presents Elements of Nature: Fire, Pasadena

Summer Sounds at One Colorado, Pasadena

20th Annual Pomona Catholic Car Show Fundraiser, Pomona

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve, Rancho Palos Verdes

George F Canyon Guided Family Nature Preserve Walk with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Rolling Hills Estates

See's Candies Grand Opening, Rolling Hills Estates

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve, San Pedro/LA

Ballet California's Comedic Storybook Ballet - Coppélia, Torrance

Downtown Vintage Car Show & Live Music: Torrance

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VENTURA COUNTY:

Redbird's 21st Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow: Oxnard

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

Conejo Orchid Society Show & Sale: Thousand Oaks

Speaker Series - The Journey of a Slipper Chair, Stagecoach Inn Museum, Thousand Oaks

Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra: Symphonic Masterworks, Thousand Oaks

Wild Oaks Country Music Festival, Thousand Oaks

Here Comes the Sun, Unity of Ventura, Ventura

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WESTSIDE:

AVPA's Java Gala 15th Anniversary, Culver City

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

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club Marine & Household Swap Meet: Marina Del Rey

Free 'Bach By Candlelight' Benefit Concert For Westside Food Bank: Santa Monica

Party On! A Sober Comedy Show, The Crow, Santa Monica

The Crow Turns One! Anniversary Party, Santa Monica

WeHo Pride Weekend, Parade & OUTLOUD Music Festival: West Hollywood

Friendly House 2nd Annual Comedy Funstival Friendstival, West Hollywood

Drum Circle: "Creating the Life and Community You Want" - Westchester

Kentwood Players' 'Rent': Westchester Playhouse, Westchester/LA

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• Orange County Weekend: Jazz Festival; Inflatable Water Park; Concours d’Elegance
• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Cherry Festival & Parade; Restaurant Week; 'Oliver'
• San Diego Weekend: Nighttime Zoo; Western Days Parade; Sam Hinton Folk Fest
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Cherry Fest & Parade; Jurassic Quest; County Fair

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