She Says “Lemur Mom,” But I Say “Lionhearted!” – BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest: Megan Dolan

Megan Dolan is a woman that has seen and experienced a lot. In her early years divorce and a cult were just the name of the game. Bouncing back and forth between homes and families, she and her brother learned to navigate a lot. As time passed, Megan found her footing in the performing arts and cheerleading – two activities that helped distract her from the challenges of life, but also helped to develop her views on the world. College came, and with is sororities and drinking which lead to new challenges and connections to the world. Softball and a handsome stud eventually added themselves to the mix, and then wedding bells and kids. Autism, ADHD, and so much more have lead Megan down the path of sharing her stories through a Ted Talk, an incredible one woman show, and taking pen to paper for an upcoming anthology of other incredible women just like herself.

Buckle up! You’re in for laughs, tears, tangents, and stories galore! Learn more about Lemur Mom on Sunday, 14 April 2024 at the Curtis Theatre in Brea – get your tickets here - and We Are Brave Together’s upcoming book, “Becoming Brave Together.”

This Weekend Ep. 14 — Apr. 4 2024

April Showers Bring “the Force,” Jokes, Art, Movies, Rowing and Corgis!

It’s a jam packed episode of This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini for this week’s installment. Final glimpses of Easter and egg hunts in Arcadia, laughs in Malibu & Santa Monica, film fests on the eastside of LA and Hollywood, delectable treats and eats in Pasadena, and the return of a faire from days gone by…just to name a few of the 14 events recommended to start out This Weekend!

Last Call and Free 99 features support for Palestine, Encyclopedia Commedia, art reframed, beer, the nature of gender, corgis at the beach, and a day at the docks!

Don’t forget to see what Nick Pagliochini is up to by checking in with him on social media @NickPagliochini & @ThisWeekendWithNick, as well as getting show notes and more details at ThisWeekendWithNick.com.

A True Californian at HeART – BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest: Mark Hilbert

Mark Hilbert, born in New York but growing up in California since three months old, has a passion and drive for innovation and storytelling. After a successful engineering career where he invented a device to improve air conditioning efficiency, he became a real estate investor. His true passion blossomed in 1992, when he and his wife Janet fell in love with California Scene paintings while decorating a home they bought together in Palm Springs. And as is said, the rest is history. This has led to a 30+ year lover affair with all things artistic in the Golden State, and they have amassed a collection of over 3,000 pieces, and that collection continues to grow!

Their love for art and dedication to artists and creations made in and about the state of California have truly turned into a lifelong commitment to collecting and sharing this incredibly special and dynamic collection with the world. The Hilberts collection depicts California's beauty and everyday life in many special and unique ways. They believe art is a powerful teaching tool, so they founded and funded the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University in Orange. This museum isn't just a place to see art – it's a place to experience it - where stories come alive! And now, let our host, Nick Pagliochini, bring to life the backstory of Mark Hilbert and how he became a steward of the Golden State and how his passion for art and life can be felt in every interaction with him, and he with the world.

To learn more about the Hilbert, please visit their website where you can make that ever-important “Free 99” reservation and enjoy your “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” dreams to your heart’s content.

This Weekend Ep. 13 — Mar. 28, 2024

“The theater, the theater, what happened to the theater?” Car Culture, Comedy, WonderCon, Peeps & More!

Lucky #13! Spring has sprung, kids are enjoying a break, and thus outside of Bunny related activities, it’s a little quiet in and around the southland this weekend as folks are getting in a little travel, but don’t think our host, Nick Pagliochini, doesn’t have a few things lined up for you between Ventura and San Diego.

This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini takes us to theatres around LA, Orange County, and a very special one in San Diego for Theatre Week and the Centennial Celebration of an incredible institution. LA’s car culture, takes center stage, with a solid dose of jazz, and comedy goes to the dogs, and cats, and guinea pigs… Wonder what’s happening in Orange County? You’ll have to tune in to find out!

Last Call and Free 99 celebrates Ephemeral Monuments and moments, a Peep Show and a hippity, hoppity visitor to Southern California. Hop to it, and enjoy!

Sesame Place San Diego is Turning a Telly (Monster) rrific Two Years Old with Allyson Sevedge (SPECIAL EDITION: In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini)

Once upon a time, in sunny San Diego, there was a splashy water park named Aquatica. In 2022, there was a magical Big Bird-sized transformation! Sesame Street's furry friends like Elmo and Abby Cadabby flew in, turning the park into a land of sunny days and laughter. With rides, shows, and everyone's favorite characters, Sesame Place San Diego has become a super Sesame Street celebration! Now, get ready for a second birthday bash fit for the Count himself – ha, ha, ha, ha!

Allyson Sevedge brings the magic! As Entertainment Manager at Sesame Place San Diego, she creates unforgettable live shows and keeps the fun flowing. From her stage-managing days to now leading the Creative Show Operations team, Allyson's passion for entertainment shines through. She's all about making memories that last a lifetime for guests of all ages!

Allyson has such a love for all things Sesame Street and Sesame Place San Diego, and works to make every guest’s experience incredible, and every ambassador’s day a magical one. Join us as we chat about her past, her experiences, her passions, and what you can expect this year at Sesame Place San Diego during their “Telly (Monster) rrific Two” year!

To learn more about Sesame Place San Diego, please visit: https://sesameplace.com/san-diego/

You can also enjoy a “Sunny Day!” by checking out these links: https://sesameplace.com/san-diego/events/elmos-eggstravaganza, and https://sesameplace.com/san-diego/dining/dine-with-elmo-and-friends

#SeaWorld60: There’s So Much More to Sea with Tyler Carter (SPECIAL EDITION: In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini)

In 1964, SeaWorld San Diego splashed onto the scene with a dream: to connect people with the wonders of the ocean. From a few dolphins and sea lions, it's grown into a vibrant world of shows, thrilling rides, and fascinating animal encounters. But SeaWorld's heart has always been in rescue. Countless seabirds, seals, and even whales have found a safe haven here, getting expert care and a second chance at life in the wild. Today, the park keeps its eyes on the future, with innovative shows and a focus on conservation, inspiring millions to be ocean stewards. It's a place where learning and fun meet, and the journey towards a brighter future for our seas begins.

Tyler Carter is the Vice President, In-Park Revenue at SeaWorld San Diego, but more than that, he’s a guest service and experience rockstar with an extensive background in, knowledge of, and hands-on time with theme parks in Southern California. His smile, that’s as bright as the So Cal sun, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the level of drive, passion, and focus he has on and brings to his guests – those walking through the front gate, or working behind the scenes. From delicious dining options to exciting retail finds, Tyler makes sure every visit is filled with fun.  His passion for the park and his team is contagious, and he can't wait to "SEA" you there!

Join Tyler and I as we chat about all things SeaWorld – past, present and future! Don’t forget your poncho, you’re getting ready to grab a seat in the “Splash Zone!”

To learn more about #SeaWorld60 at SeaWorld San Diego, please visit: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/

You can also take a deeper dive by checking out these links: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/60-years-of-seaworld/ ; https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/seven-seas-food-festival/ ; https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/limited-time-offers/ ; and https://seaworld.com/san-diego/animals/the-jellyfish-experience/

That One Night in Downtown Santa Ana - BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest: Darcy Staniforth

Nick is really having an EPIC time with these BONUS “In Conversation…” episodes, and this one is no different! It’s his 12th of the year and look at that – we are 12 weeks in! Now, this episode was originally to be a conversation with Darcy Staniforth about her involvement and experience with Haunted OC, the Kellogg House, and the Heritage Museum of Orange County, but if you have learned one thing in the last 11 episodes, no conversation goes quite according to plan, and this interview is no different. Nick will definitely have another sit down with Darcy here in the near future about “all things that go bump in the night” – Halfway to Halloween is just around the corner of course – but please enjoy this “all over the map” chat with this incredible talent and scholar of life – Darcy Staniforth.

This Weekend Ep. 12 — Mar 21, 2024

Celebrating Mammoths, Orcas, Big Birds, small monsters, and las golondrinas!

The first day of Spring has come and gone, and what does that mean for you? Well, we are almost a quarter of the way through the year, and your kiddos are likely to have visions of egg hunts, baseball, theme parks, and Spring Break on the mind! Let host Nick Pagliochini suggest some ideas of fun things for you to do on your own – a little “me time,” with your special someone, with the kids, and with your extended friends and family!

This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini takes us to a wrap up a snowboarding weekend for the whole family in Mammoth Lakes, CA, down to San Diego for the kick off of the 60th Anniversary of Sea World, Elmo’s Eggstravaganza at Sesame Place in Chula Vista, Adult Night Hikes and Dog Walking Hours, Comedians vs. AI, and so much more!

Last Call and Free 99 start out with SoCal Museums Annual Free-For-All, take us to a Vegan Street Fair, down to San Juan Capistrano for the 64th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado, and several opportunities to hop around Southern California to get an early start on your Easter Festivities!

Romance Can Be Found In Our Own Backyard - BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest(s): Jacqui Groseth & Kylie Travis

This week, Nick gallivants off to south Orange County for a visit to Casa Romantica in San Clemente. While there, he was able to chat with co-executive directors: Jacqui (Resource Development and Administration) & Kylie (Operations and Programming) about their lives growing up in Southern California, their educational backgrounds, their individual and shared passions, how they came to “the Casa,” what it means to them, and what they want you to learn about it and experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this trip down “…the coast…”

This Weekend Ep. 11 — Mar. 14, 2024

Welcome to the Roarin’ 2020s! May the Luck of the Irish be with YOU!

That statement comes from an incredible woman from the 1920s, with her role in history carrying far more weight and gravity than “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” in 2024, yet it is no less relevant for this lil’ podcast. Thank you for being a subscriber!

This week starts with “The Great Gatsby” and ends with a genuine treasure trove of events “…at the end of the rainbow!” Your veritable pot o’ gold for what to do in and around the Southland this weekend, and beyond!

Episode 11, Season 2 of “This Weekend…” covers Great Gatsby Night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the LA Marathon, “Cartoon Dissonance” at ArtBarLA in Mar Vista, and After Hours and Piano Quartet at Casa Romantica in San Clemente – just a few of the 13 events covered this week!

Last Call and Free 99 covers all things green in LA, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, as well as parades in LA, art in OC, and classic film screenings in the IE!

When You Wish Upon a Bar, Art and Honesty Will Take You Far - BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest(s): Tom “BigToe” Laura & Leonard “L.C.” Croskey

This week, Nick heads to ArtBarLA in Mar Vista to chat with BigToe and L.C. ahead of “Cartoon Dissonance,” a group art show featuring over 30 incredible artists – many that you are familiar with, but don’t even know it! Both Tom and Leonard have incredible backgrounds and stories to share about themselves, their lives, and experiences in Southern California, and how they are truly a part of our lives and we don’t have a clue.

**Colorful language and descriptions of incidents are present in this podcast episode. Listener discretion is advised.**

This Weekend Ep. 10 — Mar. 7, 2024

Boy, oh, Boysenberry! Weekend 10 of 2024! Let’s Go!

It’s genuinely challenging to not want to give my best impression of The Count from Sesame Street – “10! Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah…” can you believe we are 10 weeks into 2024 – and this weekend, it’s time for us to “Spring Forward” on the West Coast for Daylight Saving Time! Please don’t forget!

Episode 10, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is poppin’ off with the delicious start of the Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, followed by the Sakura or Cherry Blossom Festival in San Diego, and an extra special way to see the stars come out at night for the 96th Oscars!

Last Call and Free 99 celebrates women, art, family, kites, and Nowruz! So much going on this weekend in and around Southern California, and beyond! Tune in and see where the weekend will take you!

From the 50 Yard Line to the Chorus Line - BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest: Bren Thor Johnson

This week, Nick sits down for a chat with Bren Thor, an intern turned Associate Producer at the incredible regional theatre company – Musical Theatre West. Now, of course, Bren didn’t make the transition overnight – oh no… He has quite the back story from being an athlete, to working at the “House of Mouse” in Anaheim, CA, to gracing the small screen, the silver screen, and many stages before taking a more active role as a “Wizard of Oz” of sorts – helping MTW from “behind the curtain” to become a company to rival “the biggies!” Join Nick as he talks life, love, and passions with Bren, and how you too can follow your dreams of theatrical grandeur – on the small scale in your own community or even something more akin to the Great White Way!

This Weekend Ep. 9 — Feb. 29, 2024

America’s Finest City…You May Never Leave. Never. Ever.

Episode 9, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is another busy one starting out in San Diego with Sea World’s Seven Seas Food Festival, and the CRSSD Music Festival, then up to Orange County for Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival as well as the reopened and expanded Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University in Orange, and then it’s Last Call and Free 99 with Whales in Dana Point, una noche con el museo in Riverside, the Nominee Programs at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles ahead of the 96th Oscars on Sunday, 10 March, and a visit with Chauncey from Blumhouse and Lionsgate new film, “Imaginary.” These events and so much more are covered on this week’s installment! Please, tune in!

Full Show Notes:

Seven Seas Food Festival at Sea World San Diego in San Diego, CA

CRSSD Music Festival at Waterfront Park in San Diego, CA

Icon of the Silver Screen - A Captivating Lobby Card Exhibit at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum in San Diego, CA

San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Expo at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA

Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University in Orange, CA

First Fridays 2024: From Feelings to Pheromones at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County at Exposition Park in South LA, CA

First Friday La Jolla Art Walk at La Jolla by the Sea in La Jolla, CA

53rd Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales at Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, CA

Joyful Flowers: Ikebana Show presented by Ikebana Lessons at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar, CA

California Bridal & Wedding Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA

O.C. Lantern Festival 2024 at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, CA

Nights with the Museum - Frances Vasquez at the Riverside Main Library in Riverside, CA

Nominee Programs Series at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA

Felix Art Fair at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA

Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA

Frieze Los Angeles at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, CA

Blumhouse presents Chauncey’s Imaginary Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA

You Must Be (a) Mental(ist) - BONUS: “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini”

Featured Guest: Psychic Buster – The Eccentric Mentalist

As Nick learns the ebb and flow of Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” he’s also finding out that he loves talking to folks – no big surprise – he’s a people person, and he’s pretty darn good at it!

That said, while several of the episodes thus far have included interviews – a new feature for “This Weekend, with Nick…” – many of the conversations were quite lengthy and had to be cut for time. That’s just not gonna cut it! These incredibly talented and influential folks deserve to be heard…and heard they will be with NEW, supplemental podcast episodes entitled, “In Conversation, with Nick Pagliochini.”

Breaking the ice, for this initial venture into the unknown, it’s Buster Caldwell – a psychic, an Eccentric mentalist, and your new favorite adorable mind-reading neurodivergent weirdo. With roots in Orange County and Southern California, Buster has experienced a lot and has plenty to share with you! About his childhood, how he discovered himself, and how you definitely should not wait! Do it NOW!

This Weekend Ep. 8 — Feb. 22, 2024

Foolish Mortals… This Weekend is Soulfully for the Dogs, Fitness, and Victorian Era

Episode 8, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is chock-full of Cabaret, Art, Dickens, Firecrackers, Disney, Knott’s, the paranormal – both real and imagined, fishing, fitness, and so much more! For more, please check the link in bio at ThisWeekendWithNick or NickPagliochini on Instagram.

Full Show Notes:

Miss Tosh presents Kiss Kiss Cabaret from Beauty of Burlesque at the Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood, CA

Masters of the American West® at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park (Los Angeles), CA

46th Firecracker Festival in Chinatown - Los Angeles, CA

31st Riverside Dickens Festival at the Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum in Jurupa Valley (Riverside), CA

Celebrate Soulfully at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA

Celebrate Gospel at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA

Anaheim Ducks Days at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA

Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA

Knott’s PEANUTS™ Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA

Jurassic Quest at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA

Farm-to-Table Cookout Tours at Tanaka Farms in Irvine, CA

The Kellogg House Ghost Tour from Haunted Orange County at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana, CA

WELCOME FOOLISH MORTALS: A Haunted Mansion Reunion at the Ghostly Retreat in Fullerton, CA

San Clemente Day: Fishing Derby at the San Clemente Pier in San Clemente, CA

Oso Fit 5K Fun Run & Community Health Fair at the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo, CA

Irvine Park Railroad’s 28th Anniversary at Irvine Regional Park in Irvine, CA

The 47th Annual OC Home and Garden Show at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA

9th Annual Fire & Ice Chili Cook-Off and Craft Beer Festival at The Shops at Dos Lagos in Corona, CA

MOLAA’s 2024 Afro-Latinx Festival at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA

Make A Move LA - Westchester at Hart House in Westchester, CA

Love At First Paw Comedy Event Benefitting Bubbles Dog Rescue at JuneShine Tasting Room in Santa Monica, CA

Lantern Paw Festival, in collaboration with Firecracker's Paw'er Dog Walk at Blossom Plaza in Chinatown - Los Angeles, CA

CicLAvia—Melrose through the Fairfax, Larchmont, Melrose Hill, and East Hollywood neighborhoods of Los Angeles, CA

This Weekend Ep. 7 — Feb. 15, 2024

Love is in the Air…for Bros, Dragons, Beads, Ashes, Lovers, and Presidents

Episode 7, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” is another busy one expanding beyond just Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but encompassing the next couple weeks in Southern California. Starting out strong with a Power-Up of sorts, it’s the 1-Year Anniversary of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ at Universal Studios Hollywood, followed by some love and intimacy from The Poetry Brothel and two offerings from them - The Poetry Brothel LA: Sweet Tarts and The Poetry Brothel LA: Desperate Hearts. The Huntington in San Marino will be opening a new exhibition this weekend celebrating the art and influence of Sargent Claude Johnson. Tasty times are coming to Long Beach with it’s 9th Annual Dine Out Long Beach – Restaurant and Cocktail Week(s) supporting local charities and Restaurants Care. The 22nd Annual Laguna Beach Music Festival features three world class violinists, and SoCal Swordfight 2024 will feature some incredibly talented artists in their own right! The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival kicks off tomorrow (Friday, 16 Feb) through Sunday the 25th with so many EPIC experiences and tasty treats to be shared!

#LastCall and #Free99 up next! Off to San Diego we go for SeaWorld’s President’s Day Weekend Fireworks, the Army’s 1st Armored Division Band performances, Mardi Gras AND a Fun Card Sale to play all year! Sesame Place is up next in Chula Vista with Super Grover’s Everyday Heros Weekend! Over to Riverside for Movies on the Lawn “Made in Riverside Series” – The Love Bug (1969) at the Riverside Heritage House. Heading to the San Gabriel Valley (SGV), it’s two Lunar New Year Festivities – 2024 San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival and 2024 Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown in Los Angeles can’t be left out, so they have their own Lunar New Year Festivities and the 125th Golden Dragon Parade! Prosperity Market will be Poppin’ Up at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, and Angel City Brewery & Public House in the Arts District of Downtown LA will be helping some nurse a lonely soul with their Broken Hearts Circus. <<Cue Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band>>

This Weekend Ep. 6 — Feb. 8, 2024

So This is Love…of Art, Nudes, Undies, Pigskin, and Beads

Episode 6, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” has us covering a lot of ground, so let’s get started! Up first, The Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades with The Troubies Present: Cupid's Eros, and “The Naked” at The Getty Center (in the Sepulveda Pass) Scavenger Hunt for Valentine’s Day presented by Watson Adventures. Santa Monica is up next with Cupid’s Undie Run – Los Angeles at The Buffalo Club – are you sensing the theme of love and lust as we get closer to Valentine’s Day next week? Proceeds from the fun run support raising awareness of and funding critical research for Neurofibromatosis or NF - a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Heading to Downtown LA, two events are happening as part of Street Food Cinema & Til Events Production’s Love Struck Cinema taking place at the Million Dollar Theatre – The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Romeo + Juliet. During the holidays it was Santa’s Secret, but in the season of love, it’s Cupid’s Secret at the Beverly Center in Beverly Grove. And a little love for the South Bay and San Pedro with Open Mic Night at the Grand Annex Music Hall – part of the Grand Vision Foundation.

Getting into #LastCall and #Free99 this week, we start off with #TheBigGame happening on Sunday! Whether you’re a 49ers Faithful or a member of the Arrowhead Kingdom, we’ve gotchu covered! Tonight, Thursday, 8 February 2024 you can check out the Valley Food Truck Festival at Topanga Social in Canoga Park. Saturday, 10 February 2024 you can head to Shoreline Village and Rainbow Harbor in Downtown Long Beach to celebrate Mardi Gras, or head to the Fairfax District in the heart of LA, all weekend long to “laissez les bons temps rouler!” Be your preference Mardi Gras or Mutti Gras!

Over to Orange County for the Sugar Plum Festival in Westminster, then back to Long Beach for Good Saturdays at Good Time Café and Craft Beer LB’s Home Brew Champions Mash Rest ’24 at Ten Mile Brewing Company in Signal Hill. The Puppy Bowl Tailgate Party takes place at the Wags and Walks Adoption Center in Sawtelle, Lovers Lane – Cars & Art goes down on Valentine’s Day in Santa Fe Springs, 2nd Saturday ArtWalk goes down in Pomona along with Downtown Pomona celebrating Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, and @TheAdventuresMarkets brings A Royal Ball to Redlands. 🎼 “…So this…is…love…” 🎶

This Weekend Ep. 5 — Feb. 1, 2024

It’s The Year of John Williams, the Dragon, and Latte Larry’s

Episode 5, Season 2 of “This Weekend with Nick Pagliochini” takes us to Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA for two events - John Williams Spotlight “A Century of Film Music” and Symphonies for Youth Beyond Volume: Music and Deafness. Next up is Exposition Park in South LA to the LA Coliseum and another pair of events - 2024 BUSCH LIGHT CLASH AT THE COLISEUM | NASCAR Cup Series Race and 2024 KING TACO LA BATALLA EN EL COLISEO | NASCAR Mexico Series Race. The Lunar New Year Celebration at South Coast Botanic Garden is happening every weekend in February of 2024 in the Rolling Hills Estates area of the South Bay. Out of LA County, and heading South and East for a slice of citrus, it’s into Orange County we go for the Taste of San Juan Capistrano launching the kick-off San Juan Capistrano’s 64th Annual Swallows Day Parade celebration which takes place in March, but fundraising and prep for La Fiesta de las Golondrinas is already underway!

Staying in Orange County, but changing pace, it’s off to Santa Ana and The Vogel Victorian for a chat with The Sassy Therapist herself – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Pepperdine Graduate School, and the co-proprietor of an incredible 1898 Queen Anne Victorian Home, some deliciously decadent events that take place in it, and the roommate to some, at times, unruly spirits – Diana Vogel!

#LastCall and #Free99 this week! Let’s go! GRAMMY Museum Free-For-All Sponsored by Roland at L.A. LIVE! In Downtown LA. The 77th Annual Carrot Festival in Holtville, CA which is in Imperial County to the east of San Diego County. Heading north to San Bernardino County, it’s a stop at the brand new exhibit at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, CA - Shifting Gears: A Miniature View of America’s Changing Car Culture. Heading west, back into Orange County, it’s Creative Market So Cal’s “Cupid’s Corner – Valentine’s Day Market” in Anaheim at the STC GardenWalk. Heading to Downtown Anaheim, it's the 43rd Annual Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival presented by the Orange County Heritage Council. The City of Santa Ana will be celebrating their first ever Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival, hosted in collaboration by the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency and the Santa Ana Public Library at Centennial Park. Fountain Valley Recreation & Community Services will be presenting their own Lunar New Year Festival at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park in Fountain Valley. Keep pop back over the county line into Riverside County, it’s the Girls Day Out Market “Valetine’s Vendor Market” at the Temeku Cinemas in Temecula. And finally, it’s back into LA County for “Latte Larry’s” at Menotti’s Coffee Stop in Culver City and Venice Beach.

This Weekend Ep. 4 — Jan. 25, 2024

Gong hei fat choy! I’m Nick Pagliochini, and you’re watching the Dis…

Episode 4, Season 2 of “This Weekend with Nick Pagliochini” takes us to Orange County, California – Anaheim specifically with a visit to “the House of Mouse.” Disneyland After Dark events have returned to the Disneyland Resort, kicking off with 8 SOLD OUT nights of love, trust, “…and a little bit of pixie dust…” for Sweetheart’s Nite, and a celebration of all things Disney before Disney+, Disney Channel Nite (which still had tickets available for purchase at the time of recording and publishing). These events taking place at Disneyland Park. Across the esplanade at Disney California Adventure Park, the Lunar New Year Celebration is under want until Sunday, 18 February 2024!

Not too far away in Buena Park, California, Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating the Knott’s PEANUTS™ Celebration through Sunday, 25 February 2024!

Some incredible fun is being put together by this week’s guest - Jacqueline Menjivar – who is the event producer and one of the creative master minds behind The Witches Brew & Midnight Souls Productions with many year ‘round events that are absolutely amazing and can be found on Instagram @TheWitchesBrew and on TikTok @WitchesBrewLA to see and learn more.

#LastCall & #Free99 this week takes us to UncorkedLA at Union Station in Downtown LA, Dog Walking Hours (9a to 4p) at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates on the Palos Verdes Peninsula,  Stand Up For Pups Comedy Show at the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace in Playa Vista, the Lunar New Year Festival in Downtown Monterey Park, Brick Convention – LEGO Fan Event at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Snowfest in Lake Forest, 2024 Riverside Lunar Festival in Downtown Riverside, Old West Days at the Victory Valley Museum in Apple Valley, and Santee Discovery Day at the Walker Preserve in Santee.