Garden Tour​; River Days; Mother's Day Events: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California — from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, May 8 to Sunday, May 9.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch. Please be mindful of face covering and social distancing guidelines. See the latest guidance from the CDC here.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY:

Arts Learning Lab @ Home: Flores de Papel with Carmela Morales: Virtual via 18th Street Arts Center

Barnsdall Virtual Arts Fair: Virtual via Barnsdall Art Center

Galerie Xii LA Presents Mona Kuhn: "Works Exhibition, A Retrospect": Bergamot Arts Center, Santa Monica

Live Music: Lisa Ritchie: 2ND & PCH, Long Beach

"Made in L.A. 2020: A Version": The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino

Mother's Day Brunch: Hollywood's Hidden House, Los Angeles

Mother's Day Connection Celebration: Los Angeles Museum of Love, Los Angeles

Mother's Day Market: Milo & Olive, Santa Monica

Parent & Child: Mother's Day Brunch Class: Virtual via Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories

Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Park Job Fair: Seaside Pavilion, Pacific Park, Santa Monica

Soundwalk: An Auditory Safari: Merry Go Round Lot Two, Los Angeles

"Tiny Battles" and "Within the Shadows": LAUNCH Gallery, Los Angeles

ORANGE COUNTY:

Mother's Day at Pretend City: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine

Mother's Day Pop-Up Market: Mess Hall Market, Tustin

Newport Beach Virtual Garden Tour: Sherman Library and Gardens, Newport Beach

The Promenade on Forest: Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach

RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

"Ancient Reflections in Contemporary Art": Museum of Ancient Wonders, Cathedral City

Celebration of Mothers: Westfield Palm Desert, Palm Desert

French Flea Market & Craft Fair: Camino Alba, Murrieta

Just Like Mama Paint & Sip: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley, or Virtual

Karaoke: Texas Lil's Mesquite Grill, Temecula

Melanin Poppin' Sip & Paint: Phearless Art Studio, Moreno Valley, or Virtual

Mother's Day at Churon Winery: Churon Winery, Temecula

Mother's Day Brunch: Lorimar Vineyards and Winery, Temecula

Spontaneous Speakers Toastmasters Meeting: Virtual via Spontaneous Speakers Toastmasters

SAN DIEGO COUNTY:

"14": Virtual via MiraCosta College Theatre

Blue Ribbon Broadcast for Bright Futures: Virtual via Home Start

BugMania: Encinitas Historical Society and 1883 Schoolhouse, Encinitas

Flower Fields Closing Weekend: Flower Fields, Carlsbad

Mother's Day at Covewood: San Diego Mission Bay Resort, San Diego

Mother's Day at L'Auberge Del Mar: L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar

Mother's Day at Spiro's Cuisine: Coronado and La Jolla

Mother's Day 5K Walk for Peace: Cardiff Elementary School, Encinitas

Mother's Day Brunch: George's at the Cove, San Diego

Mother's Day Brunch and Afternoon Tea: Fandory Factory, San Diego

Mother's Day Brunch Cruises: Flagship Cruises & Events, San Diego

San Diego River Days: Various Locations

Spring Art Show & Sale: Julian Town Hall, Julian

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Mother's Day Show: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

VENTURA COUNTY:

U-Pick Strawberries and Wagon Rides: Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark and Somis

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• Musiquarium; Ostrich Farm; Mother's Day Events: NorCal Weekend

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