Things to Do This Weekend in Southern California
Your guide to the best things to do this weekend across Southern California — festivals, family outings, live music, markets, and free events happening Friday through Sunday in LA, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.
This weekend by county:Los Angeles County (76)Orange County (36)Riverside County (8)San Bernardino County (7)Ventura County (3)Santa Barbara County (5)
Events this weekend (135)
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Family & Kids
Unearthed: Raw Beauty
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Kick-Off at NHM: Soccer Connections
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Orcas: Our Shared Future
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
L.A. Underwater
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Arts & Theatre
Collective Knowledge from Our Changing World
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 AM
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Family & Kids
STAR Storytime With Jen
📍 Studio City, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Community
Central Library Centennial Festival
📍 Central Library, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Ocean Encounter
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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BusinessFree
Toastmasters 4 Writers Zoom Meeting
📍 District 52 Toastmasters Clubs, · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Discovery Cube LA - General Hours
📍 Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Education
LA Summer Camp
📍 Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Sylmar · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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EducationFree
STEAM Summer | Immersive Curiosity Carts in July
📍 San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Second Saturdays: Tissue Paper Collage
📍 Victor Valley Museum, Apple Valley · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Read With STAR Reader Denise
📍 Brentwood, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:05 AM
Arts & Theatre
Drag Show: “Saturday Drag Brunch” at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood
📍 Hamburger Mary's - West Hollywood, West Hollywood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:30 AM
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Family & Kids
Storytime in the Nature Garden
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:30 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Storytime at the Sea Center
📍 Sea Center, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:30 AM
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EducationFree
STEAM Outdoors with Sprout and Blossom: Beach Life
📍 San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 10:30 AM
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Education
Book Club: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
📍 Los Feliz, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
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Family & Kids
Read With a STAR: Jeffrey
📍 Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
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Education
Read Outside the Lines: A Librarian's Choice Book Club
📍 Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Light-Up Dragon Sword
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Music
Lost in Dreams Los Angeles
📍 Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Plush Sound Ball
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Party Pack
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Arts & Theatre
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Community
Pechanga's 2nd Annual Whiskey & Wings Festival VIP ENTRY
📍 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
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Family & Kids
NHM Insider Tour
📍 Natural History Museum, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
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Family & Kids
La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour
📍 La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Storytime in the Backyard
📍 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 11:30 AM
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Education
L.A. Themed Reading Club
📍 Malabar, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 12:00 PM
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Family & Kids
Read With STAR Volunteer Destiny
📍 Central Library, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 1:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
5 Star Theatricals presents The Wizard of Oz
📍 Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks · Ventura County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 1:00 PM
Community
Pechanga's 2nd Annual Whiskey & Wings Festival GA ENTRY
📍 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 1:00 PM
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EducationFree
(Special) Arroyo Book Club Meeting
📍 Arroyo Seco, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 1:00 PM
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Family & Kids
Read With Star Volunteer Terri
📍 West Los Angeles, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Mamma Mia! (Touring)
📍 Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Community
SOCCER FEST- Quarter Final (Norway vs England)
📍 The Biergarten at Old World HB, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)
📍 Segerstrom Center for the Arts-Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera (Touring)
📍 Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM
Music
K-POP Superstars
📍 Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 2:15 PM
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EducationFree
YA Lit Book Club Discusses "Beautiful World, Where Are You"
📍 Chatsworth, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM
Community
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
📍 Gil Cates Theater- Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Grease (Film)
📍 Plaza Theatre, Palm Springs · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM
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EducationFree
YA Lit Book Club Discusses "Beautiful World, Where Are You" by Sally Rooney
📍 Chatsworth, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM
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EducationFree
July Book Discussion
📍 North Hollywood, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM
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CommunityFree
Walk Cabrillo
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Shark Week!
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM
Music
DCI: Drum Corps International
📍 Rose Bowl, Pasadena · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 5:15 PM
Music
The Elovaters w/ The Hip Abduction
📍 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM
Community
SOCCER FEST- Quarter Final Argentina vs Switzerland
📍 The Biergarten at Old World HB, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM
Music
Jonny West, "B" The Album Release Show
📍 Saba Surf & Cafe, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM
Community
Corrido Fest
📍 Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM
Music
Gravity Bookings & Domino Effect Present: Guts & Glory
📍 Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM
Community
Ontario Tower Buzzers vs. Inland Empire 66ers
📍 ONT Field, Ontario · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:05 PM
Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
📍 UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:10 PM
Sports
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes vs. Lake Elsinore Storm
📍 LoanMart Field, Rancho Cucamonga · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:30 PM
Music
We Found New Music Presents: Earth to Eve
📍 The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 6:30 PM
Community
Headliners of the Original Room
📍 Comedy Store - Los Angeles, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
The Best of the Store
📍 Comedy Store - Los Angeles, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Jason Cheny (21+ Event)
📍 Improv Comedy Club-Irvine, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Chris D'elia
📍 Brea Improv, Brea · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
System Of A Clown
📍 Constellation Room, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
📍 House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
Love Letter with Punxsutwaney & lost not found- SOLD OUT
📍 The Echo, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
WOLFMOTHER - 20th Anniversary Tour
📍 The Wiltern, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
Three Bad Jacks
📍 The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Music
Fresco Trey - Numb Tour
📍 The Peppermint Club, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Sports
Orange County SC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks- Global Soccer Night
📍 Championship Soccer Stadium at the Orange County Great Park, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Ralph Harris
📍 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
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Arts & Theatre
Live From The Trailer Park - Sketch Show
📍 The Cats Crawl Hollywood, Hollywood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Sports
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Club America
📍 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Music
Corrosion of Conformity w/Special Guest: Whores, Crobot
📍 The Regent Theater, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Community
Upsell: Mezzanine Bleachers
📍 The Regent Theater, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Community
Upsell: Premium Viewing
📍 The Regent Theater, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Music
JOJI: SOLARIS
📍 Intuit Dome, Inglewood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
📍 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
5 Star Theatricals presents The Wizard of Oz
📍 Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks · Ventura County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 7:30 PM
Music
Los Angeles Philharmonic
📍 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Music
Boyz II Men 21+
📍 Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel, Highland · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)
📍 Segerstrom Center for the Arts-Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Community
Lil Hero
📍 Roxy Theatre-CA, West Hollywood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Community
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
📍 Gil Cates Theater- Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Mamma Mia! (Touring)
📍 Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
Jo Koy Live
📍 The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage · Riverside County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Music
5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour
📍 Kia Forum, Inglewood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Arts & Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera (Touring)
📍 Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:00 PM
Music
Spazmatics at Old World HB
📍 The Biergarten at Old World HB, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
Pageant of the Masters
📍 Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 8:30 PM
Music
Punchis! Punchis! Banda Rave
📍 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM
Music
Gothicumbia - 21+
📍 The Observatory, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM
Music
Karaoke Time Machines Presents: Emo Karaoke
📍 The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 11, 9:30 PM
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Family & Kids
Baby Steps
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 1:00 AM
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Family & Kids
No Member's Early Entry
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 9:00 AM
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Wellness
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Wellness Break
📍 Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 10:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Storytime at the Sea Center
📍 Sea Center, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 10:30 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Light-Up Dragon Sword
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:00 AM
Music
Lost in Dreams Los Angeles
📍 Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:00 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Plush Sound Ball
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:00 AM
Community
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Party Pack
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:00 AM
Arts & Theatre
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth
📍 Honda Center, Anaheim · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Storytime in the Backyard
📍 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:30 AM
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EducationFree
Shark Sundays
📍 Sea Center, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 11:30 AM
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Music
Gloria Molina Grand Park's Sunday Sessions
📍 Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Community
German Heritage Day
📍 The Biergarten at Old World HB, Huntington Beach · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 12:00 PM
Music
Space Cowboy (18+) @ RMA
📍 Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside · Riverside County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 2:00 PM
Music
VOIC3S
📍 Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula · Riverside County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 2:30 PM
Music
Belicofest
📍 BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 3:00 PM
Music
Craig Bodinnar presents Magical Music of Motown
📍 Scherr Forum- B of A Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks · Ventura County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 4:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Shark Week!
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 5:00 PM
Music
Grand Ole Echo
📍 The Echo, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 5:30 PM
Music
EMM: The Dumb World Tour
📍 The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 6:30 PM
Arts & Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera (Touring)
📍 Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 6:30 PM
Music
Wynonna Judd w/ Melissa Etheridge
📍 Great Park Live, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 PM
Music
Dark Thoughts, the Dark, Bloodstains, Angel and the Babies
📍 Club UFO, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 7:00 PM
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Arts & Theatre
Live From The Trailer Park
📍 The Cats Crawl Hollywood, Hollywood · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 12, 7:30 PM
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BusinessFree
Toastmasters Meeting
📍 Ocean Park Toastmasters, · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 AM
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BusinessFree
Whittier WordCrafters Toastmasters Club
📍 · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 AM
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Education
When I Grow Up Day
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Fri, Jul 17, 11:00 AM
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Family & KidsFree
Sensory Sensitive Saturday
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Fri, Jul 17, 5:00 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Shark Week!
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Fri, Jul 17, 5:00 PM
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BusinessFree
Learn and practice Public Speaking and Leadership
📍 · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 AM
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EducationFree
STEAM Summer | Immersive Curiosity Carts in July
📍 San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands · San Bernardino County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 AM
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Education
STEM Up to the Challenge
📍 Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine · Orange County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 11:00 AM
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CommunityFree
Angel City Press Book Launch Party for Our Lady of the Angels
📍 Edendale, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
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EducationFree
Author Sarah Wang Discusses Her Novel New Skin
📍 Edendale, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 3:30 PM
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EducationFree
Author Sarah Wang Discusses Her Novel New Skin, in Conversation With Kate Wolf
📍 Edendale, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 3:30 PM
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Family & KidsFree
Salt Marsh Open House
📍 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sat, Jul 18, 5:00 PM
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Sports
2026 Supertri Long Beach
📍 Los Angeles, Long Beach · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 12:00 AM
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CommunityFree
CHLA Mobile Blood Drive - Playa Del Rey
📍 The Lavi Family Blood Drive, Playa Del Rey · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 12:00 AM
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BusinessFree
Worlds of Wonder Toastmasters - SUMMER
📍 · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 AM
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Family & Kids
OC Sensory Friendly Mornings
📍 Discovery Cube OC, Santa Ana · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 8:00 AM
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Family & Kids
LA Sensory Friendly Mornings
📍 Discovery Cube LA, Sylmar · Orange County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 8:00 AM
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Arts & Theatre
LA Made x La Plaza Presents: A Great Day in East L.A.®
📍 Central Library, Los Angeles · Los Angeles County
🕒 Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 PM