WHAT TO SEE AND DO AROUND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SPECTATOR SPORTS / FRIDAY 27

* MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: San Diego Padres vs. Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m.

* EXHIBITION HOCKEY: Boston Bruins vs. Mighty Ducks, Pond of Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.

* HORSE RACING: Thoroughbreds, appaloosas, quarter horses at Pomona Fairplex, 4 p.m.; quarter horses at Los Alamitos, 7:15 p.m.

* MOTORCYCLE RACING: Orange County Speedway, O.C. Fairgrounds, 8 p.m.

* SKYSURFING: Destination Extreme Skysports tour event at Perris Valley. Competition in pro skysurfing and pro free flying, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

* WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: San Jose State at USC, 12:30 p.m.; San Diego at UCLA, 3 p.m.

* WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Long Beach State at CS Fullerton, 7 p.m.; Pacific at UC Irvine, 7 p.m.

SPECTATOR SPORTS / SATURDAY 28

* AUTO RACING: Auto Club midgets, Ventura Raceway, 7 p.m.; NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour stock cars, Orange Show Speedway, San Bernardino, 7 p.m.; street stocks, IMCA modifieds and sprints, Perris Auto Speedway, 7 p.m. street stocks, Grand American modifieds and destruction derby, Cajon Speedway, El Cajon, 7 p.m.; street stocks, Kern County Raceway, 7 p.m.; hobby stocks, Blythe Speedway, 7 p.m.; late model stocks, hobby stocks and California dirt cars, Santa Maria Speedway, 7 p.m.

* MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: San Diego Padres vs. Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, 1 p.m.

* BOAT RACING: Offshore powerboats, Ventura Harbor, 1 p.m.

* EXHIBITION HOCKEY: Colorado Avalanche vs. Kings, Forum, 7:30 p.m.

* HORSE RACING: Thoroughbreds, appaloosas, quarter horses at Pomona Fairplex, 1 p.m.; quarter horses at Los Alamitos, 7:15 p.m.

* MOTORCYCLE RACING: U.S. Speedway finals, Costa Mesa Speedway, Orange County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.

* SKYSURFING: Destination Extreme Skysports tour event at Perris Valley. Competition in pro skysurfing and pro free flying, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

* WATER POLO: Fresno State at USC, 11 a.m.; Pepperdine at USC, noon; UC Santa Barbara at UC Irvine, noon.

* WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UCLA at USC, 7 p.m.; Long Beach State at UC Irvine, 7 p.m.; Pacific at CS Fullerton, 7 p.m.

PARTICIPATION SPORTS / SATURDAY 28

* EQUESTRIAN: A two-day competition in team roping, barrel racing and team penning will be held at Alameda Auto Plaza. Various gym khana events will also be held. Fees range from $3-$25. (213) 756-7022.

* SAILING: A two-day American Sailing Assn. symposium will be held at Long Beach Yacht Club. Featured topics include overboard victim recovery, team sailing and trouble-shooting a disabled boat. Tickets are $150 and include a Friday night reception. (310) 822-7171.

* SURFING: Waterwomen Inc., a new women’s surfing organization, will play host to a shortboard, longboard and bodyboard competition in novice, amateur and pro divisions at the Oceanside Pier. Check-in time is 7:30 a.m. Fees are $15-$25. Competitors who are not members of Waterwomen Inc. must join before the event for a $40 fee.

SPECTATOR SPORTS / SUNDAY 28

* MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: San Diego Padres vs. Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, 1 p.m.

* BOAT RACING: Offshore powerboats, Ventura Harbor, noon.

* HORSE RACING: Thoroughbreds, appaloosas, quarter horses at Pomona Fairplex, 1 p.m.; quarter horses at Los Alamitos, 5:30 p.m.

* SKYSURFING: Destination Extreme Skysports tour event at Perris Valley. Competition in pro skysurfing and pro free flying, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

* INDOOR SOCCER: Washington vs. Anaheim Splash, Pond of Anaheim, 6 p.m.

* MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: San Jose vs. Galaxy, Rose Bowl, 4:30 p.m.

* WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: San Francisco at Pepperdine, 1 p.m.; UC Santa Barbara at CS Fullerton, 2 p.m.

* TENNIS: U.S. Tennis Assn. women’s challenger qualifying at Newport Beach Marriott and Tennis Club, 10 a.m.

About This Listing

On Friday the Times will publish a sampling of Southland participatory events on a space-available basis. To submit your event, send a fax with the date, location, and time of competition to (213) 237-7876 or write to Sports Weekend, Sports Department, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, Ca., 90053. Only events with date-of-competition registration will be accepted.