LA Weekend: St. Patrick's Parade; Kite Fest; Holi Fest; Train Museum

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, March 11 to Sunday, March 12.

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:

Easter Bunny Hop, Broadwater Second Stage, Hollywood

Manchester City's Trophy Tour & UK Football Festival, Montalban Theatre, Hollywood

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents "Kahane Plays Kahane," Royce Hall, Los Angeles

Into The Sun Entertainment Oscar Viewing Party, Skybar, West Hollywood

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

LB Symphony: Orff’s Carmina Burana & Lara’s Angeles de Llama y Hielo, Terrace Theater, Long Beach

Mara Kaye & Wine Tasting, Grand Annex, San Pedro

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

Holi - Festival Of Colors: Burbank

Summer Camp Fair & Expo, Calabasas

Paint From Nature, Plein Air Workshop, King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

A Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure, Granada Hills

"Church Discipline Redeemed" at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre, North Hollywood

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY:

13th Annual Village Wine Walk & Beer Festival, Glendora

Shrek The Musical JR, Glendora

Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet, Plus BBQ, Over Town Brewing, Monrovia

Open Source Career Day, Convention Center, Pasadena

SCALE Next Generation - Kids STEM Activities, Pasadena

Pasadena Pro Musica Performs Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Pasadena

RailGiants Train Museum: Fairplex, Pomona

Inland Pacific Ballet's LilYpada: A New Original Musical, Rancho Cucamonga

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SANTA CLARITA VALLEY:

Los Angeles Holi Festival Of Colors: Castaic

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Tapizon’s Oscar Viewing Party, El Segundo

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve, Palos Verdes

Guided Nature Walk at Alta Vicente Reserve, Rancho Palos Verdes

Annual Kite Festival: Redondo Beach

Wills, Trusts & Probate: Everything You Need to Know, Redondo Beach

AMÉLIE The Musical, El Camino College Department of Theatre, Torrance

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VENTURA COUNTY:

Winter Whale Watching: Channel Islands/Oxnard & Ventura Harbors

Night of International Dance & Culture, Moorpark

Go Green & Family Fun, Stagecoach Inn Museum, Thousand Oaks

Wyatt McCrea at Stagecoach Inn Museum, Thousand Oaks

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WESTSIDE:

'Festival Beverly Hills' Food, Music & Dance: Farmers Market, Beverly Hills

Free French Conversation With Simone, Barrington Rec Center, Brentwood

Culver City High School AVPA "Les Miserables"(School Edition) w/ Pit Orchestra, Culver City

Pepperdine Family Art Day, Malibu

Rattlesnake Avoidance for Dogs, Malibu

Reimagine Church Brunch, Whiskey Red's, Marina Del Rey

Black History Month Festival: Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

A Very Sweet VIP Mom Daughter Chocolate Party, Santa Monica

Saint Anne School Open House, Santa Monica

Tercero Wines Winemaker Dinner, Socalo, Santa Monica

The New Pause, Santa Monica

International Women's Day March, Venice

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• Inland Empire Weekend: Tequila Fest; Farm Sanctuary Tour; Irish-ish Sing-Along
• San Diego Weekend: St. Patrick's Parade; Tiny Home Fest; Holi Fest; Fido Fest
• SF Bay Area Weekend: St. Patrick's Parade; 'Cambodian Rock Band'; Holi

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