Your Weekend Fun Guide
Looking for some fun things to do with your friends or family this weekend? Scroll down and read exactly what you can do this weekend in less than 4 minutes.
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Wild and Crazy Taco Night
When: April 12th 5:30 - 7:30pm
Where: 1550 Superior Ave., Costa Mesa, CA
Witness more than 25 of O.C.’s most celebrated chefs create unique and delicious tacos exclusively for this wild evening. Featured chefs include David Andrade (Pueblo), Rich Mead (Farmhouse), Andrew Gruel (SLAPFISH) and Katy Smith (Puesto), among others. All proceeds benefit the Share Our Selves’ Food Pantry, which distributes an average of 235 bags of food to low-income and homeless individuals and families each day. VIP pre-party 4:30-5:30 p.m., event 5:30-7:30 p.m. $85 GA, $150 VIP.
San Clemente Micro Brew Fest
Where: 1245 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente, CA
When: April 14th 1 - 5 pm, Left Coast Brewing Company
Taste micro-brews from 16 craft breweries from all around Southern California at this annual festival, presented by Left Coast Brewing Co. Indulge in homemade food from a variety of non-profit organizations and food trucks while enjoying live music. Admission includes 12 four-ounce micro-brew tastings. 21+. VIP entrance noon-1 p.m.; GA 1-5 p.m. $40 GA presale; $45 GA at the door; $50 VIP. To find out more click here.
Arts & Culture
Where: 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove CA
When: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Come see a recreation of one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements in the Cathedral Cultural Center on the Christ Cathedral Campus. Enjoy an immersive showcase of museum quality and near-life-size reproduction of the iconic master’s frescos that adorn the Sistine Chapel in Rome. $18 GA, $12 seniors/military/college students with I.D., $9 children ages 7-18, free for ages 6 and under. Get your tickets here
Kayaking the Upper Newport Bay
Where: Newport Aquatic Center1 Whitecliffs Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
When: April 13th 10 am - 12pm
One of the best ways to appreciate Upper Newport Bay is to get out on the water, experience the tranquility and see pelicans, terns, and egrets flying by you. And if your eyes are quick, catch a glimpse of mullet jumping out of the water. Kayaking is not only a fun activity to get out and away on the water, but also a fun exercise as well. Go ahead and buy your tickets in advance here.
Gallery Hop in Laguna
Where: Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art (LGOCA)
When: 12 - 6 pm
Showcasing regional and international artists who work with a variety of mediums. It's not your typical white walls gallery but LGOCA will engage you in an experience you won't see anywhere else. A diverse mixture of paints, sculpture, bronze, fused glass, and metal creations.
