OC Weekend Guide: Eco-Hero Whale Sail; OC Wine Fest; Earth Day Events

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Orange County.

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 22 to Sunday, April 23.

Among top events are Eco-Hero Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari in Dana Point, Orange County Wine Fest at OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, and Earth Day celebrations regionwide.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations, in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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Pacific Symphony: Mozart And Beethoven With Drew Petersen, Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo

Afternoon Opera "Amour Fatal: Carmen & La Traviata" -Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, Anaheim

Boysenberry Festival: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park

Orange County Wine Fest: OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa

"Coleman '72" -South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa

33rd Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show & Fleurs de Villes, Costa Mesa

Bayside Church OC Sunday Service, Costa Mesa

Eco-Hero Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari, Dana Point

Brews Cruise on Upscale Catamaran, Dana Point

Understanding Medicare, Free Presentation, OC Medical Center, Fountain Valley

St. Thomas More Spring Boutique, Irvine

Orange County Soccer Club Gnarly's Birthday Carnival, Irvine

Earth Day Celebration, Storytime & Beach Clean-Up: Laguna Beach

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Laguna Niguel

Pet Expo & Spring Boutique: Sports Park & Rec Center, Lake Forest

Teen Expo & 'Adulting 101': Los Alamitos

Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Are You "Good to Go"? - Mission Viejo

'Multicultural Medley' Food & Entertainment: Mission Viejo

Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration: Mission Viejo

Earth Day Market @ Kalideoscope Mall, Mission Viejo

Earth Day At The Bay: Newport Beach

Earth Day Celebration, Roger's Gardens, Newport Beach

Strawberry U-Pick at The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano

27th Annual Art of Adorning Bead Bazaar, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana

Orange County's Credit Union Shred & eWaste Day, Santa Ana

Free Earth Day Celebration: Shops At Rossmoor, Seal Beach

Moving Sale, Trabuco Canyon

Farmers Market at The District, Tustin

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• LA Weekend Guide: Earth Day Fun; CA Poppy Festival; Immersive 'Avatar'
• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Earth Day Fun; Blues Fest; Windmill Tours; Coachella
• SF Bay Weekend: Coastal Wildflower Day; Butter & Egg Parade; Earth Day
• San Diego Weekend Guide: Earth Day Events; 'Dutch Day' Family Fest; King Tut

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