LA Weekend: Butterfly Pavilion; Wine Fest; Monk-Led Candle Meditation

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, July 8 to Sunday, July 9.

Among standout events are: the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum; Two Harbors Wine Festival on Catalina Island; and a Buddhist monk-led candlelight meditation & outdoor vigil in Azusa.

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

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Asian American Theater in Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park

Raï Dance Workshop with Esraa Warda, Oxy Arts, Highland Park

Raï Dance Performance with Esraa Warda & Fella Oudane, Oxy Arts, Highland Park

Creative Communal Artisan Market, Hollywood

Butterfly Pavilion: Natural History Museum Of LA County, Los Angeles

LA Bubble World: An Immersive Experience: Los Angeles/Montebello

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LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

'The FRIENDS Experience': Lakewood/Long Beach

2nd Annual Summer Pet Fair, Long Beach

Movie Night at the Hangar - Moana, Long Beach

Stones & (Rod) Stewart Show, Long Beach

Angel City Neighborhood Market, Long Beach

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

Bruno Mars Tribute Concert & Laser Show: Agoura Hills

Rattlesnake Avoidance for Dogs, Calabasas

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Drive-In Movie Night, Glendale

NoHo Summer Nights Concert: North Hollywood

Sunshine Maker’s Market, Studio City

Love Weld Pop Up at Fred Segal, Studio City

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:

Buddhist Monk-Led Candlelight Meditation & Outdoor Vigil: Azusa

Where's Waldo Hunt, La Cañada Flintridge

Drum Corps At The Rose Bowl: Pasadena

Movies Under The Stars with One Colorado, Pasadena

Free Kids Maker/STEM Workshop, Pasadena

Free, Garden Railroad Day: Fairplex, Pomona

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SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Guided Nature Walk at Vicente Bluffs Reserve with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Rancho Palos Verdes

Movie Night at the Park- Toy Story 4, Rolling Hills Estates

Native Plant Sales, George F Canyon Nature Center and Preserve, Rolling Hills Estates

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VENTURA COUNTY:

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

The Long and Winding Road, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Ventura

Schwab Academy Orchestra, Ventura

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WESTSIDE:

Two Harbors Wine Fest: Catalina Island

Rock and Mineral Club's Fiesta of Gems Show, Culver City

FREE Outdoor Family Movie in the Park, Culver City

A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure, Crestwood Hills Park, Los Angeles

Happy Birthday, Barbara!, The Getty, Los Angeles

Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs, Malibu

The Linda and Friends Band - 1970's ROCK Review, Marina del Rey

Pardon My French Brunch at LouLou, Santa Monica

Jenny Yurshansky: Rinsing the Bones Exhibition, Santa Monica

Orchid 101 Workshop, Venice

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Hitting The Road This Weekend? See ...

• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: U-Pick Blueberries; Pines Jazz; Salsa Dance Lessons
• Orange County Weekend: Pageant of Masters; Bruschetta Battle; Bat Night Hike
• San Diego Weekend Guide: 'Bayfest' Musical Fest; Mission Candlelight Concert
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Summer Wine Trail; Beer Fest; 'Salute To Service'

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