We Have Your Weekend Plans: May 12-15, 2016

By Erica Winter

Coastkeeper Garden Share
Exchange and share garden related items with members of the Coastkeeper Garden. This is an opportunity to learn more about plants that can grow in your yard, share plants or seeds with people or give pots that others can use. If first time attendees don’t have any plants to share and want to go learn, they can bring food or water to share with others. This event includes a raffle where members are asked to bring in items to share. There are no financial exchanges allowed at the event.
WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 9:30a.m. -11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Coastkeeper Garden,1560 E. Santiago Canyon Rd., Orange
COST: Free

Artopia
Experience some of Orange County’s art at Artopia Festival hosted by the OC Weekly. There will be interactive art pieces, artistic food, drink samples, music and performances. Ten local artist were chosen during The Creatives contest by the OC Weekly staff to display their art pieces at the event. Singer-songwriter David Rosales and Cloi Rider will be performing. Tito’s Vodka and Pacifico beer will be providing some food and drink samples.
WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Yost Theater, 307 North Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana
COST: $20-$30

Great Donut Race
Who ever thought running and donuts would be affiliated in the same place? Irvine Valley College is hosting the Great Donut Race where you can dress up, eat donuts and run, walk or skip through the course. This is a non-competitive race, but there will be prizes for the best dressed and for those that can eat the most. Register at www.RaceGrader.com soon to book a spot in the race.
WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 8:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine
COST: $20-$40

Tech N9ne
The rapper will be performing new hits from his latest album Strangeulation Vol. II which was released last November, and features the fast rapping style that he is known for as well as collaborations with other popular artists such as 2 Chains, B.o.B. and many others. The 44 year-old rapper is planning on releasing his seventeenth album The Storm September 2016, 20 years after the album The Calm Before The Storm came out. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com.
WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 11:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana
COST: $35