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Get Out: Five Ideas For Your Weekend

Like a chocolate-covered chili pepper, this weekend is half sweet, half smoky.

This weekend is half-angel, half-devil.

Case in point, you can visit a sweet, '20s ice cream parlor ... but beware, someone has murder on their mind. The angel on your shoulder might encourage you to take in a symphonic concert and visit the flower-filled Lavender Festival. The more devilish side of you might tell you to see Snoop Dogg and Weird Al while you are at it.

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When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the CSUSB Performing Arts Recital Hall, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino

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Why Go: The talented Cal State San Bernadino Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds will play live at this powerful performance.

Pricing: $5-$10, prices subject to change

When/Where: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Fox Event Center, 123 Cajon St., Redlands

Why Go: Travel back to the Roaring '20s at D'Angelo's Ice Cream Parlor, owned by the most notorious gangster in Chicago.  Murder is on the menu at this swanky speakeasy. Everyone's a suspect, from the chorus girl, the joint's choreographer, to the dim-witted mobster. Try to figure out just who the culprit is.

Pricing: $45 presale or $55 at the door

When/Where: Noon-midnight Saturday at the National Orange Show Events Center, 689 S. E St., San Bernardino

Why Go: Dr. Greenthumb, Tommy Chong and Snoop Dogg host this music festival and medical marijuana expo. Enjoy musical performances by Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, Stephen and Damian Marley, Tha Dogg Pound, Dilated Peoples and more.

Pricing: $61-$431

When/Where: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and next weekend at the Highland Springs Resort, 10600 Highland Springs Ave., Cherry Valley

Why Go: If you want to get a little further out of town this weekend, this incredible festival will feature flowering fields of lavender, horse-drawn cart rides and tours, special classes, arts and crafts, children's storytime, a petting zoo, puppets, live classical music, an organic marketplace, massages, aromatherapy, games and delicious lavender-infused cuisine, including lavender lattes and lavender ice cream.

Pricing: $5 adults, $3 seniors and sudents, children 12 and under are free

When/Where: 7 p.m. Sunday at the Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside

Why Go: Don't miss the opportunity to see this musical legend live. The unique, comedic mind behind hits such as "Fat," "White and Nerdy," "She Never Told Me She Was a Mime" and "Another One Rides the Bus" is certain to put on a show to remember.

Pricing: $40.20-$83.15

If you are still craving something sweet after your lavender ice cream, check out of a family's reunion with their beloved pug and see some

Did we miss anything? If so, please share your best ideas for this weekend in the comment box below.

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