CARSON: Beat the Heat. This is a summer Expo event for all with live entertainment, summer wear fashion show and more.

COSTA MESA: Woodstock Mud, The Who Revue. Woodstuck Mud pays tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young at noon followed at 2 p.m. with The Who Revue, a band which recreates The Who. 3rd Annual Summer Concert Series. Location: OC Market Place Main Stage, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. or free with canned food donation. 723-6616. ocmarketplace

ENCINITAS: Insect Festival July 9 - 10. Thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies including live insects, lizards, snakes, and the famous "Madagascar hissing cockroaches." Practice bug collecting, hands-on arts and crafts, 20 informational booths. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission, SDBGarden

LONG BEACH: Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo & Car Show. Time: 3 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Atlantic Avenue from San Antonio Drive to Roosevelt Rd., Long Beach, CA. Features more than 200 classic and specialty cars. bixbyknollscarshow

LOS ALTOS: Arts and Wine Festival on Main and State Street in Los Altos includes entertainment, activities and attractions.

MARKLEEVILLE: Tour of the California Alps, Death Ride. deathride Death Ride is a 129-mile ride with 15,000 feet of climbing five passes. MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 9 - 23, 2011. Opening night concert includes Copland, Bernstein and Gershwin favorites. mendocinomusic Location: Mendocino Headlands, Mendocino, CA.

PASO ROBLES: Central Coast Lavender Festival. 3rd Annual event includes great gift-buying, entertainment, children's area, lavender tasting, and vendors galore. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Paso Robles City Park, Paso Robles, CA. cclavenderfestival

PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 22 - July 10, 2011 alamedacountyfair

QUINCY- Solar Cook-off July 9 - 10, 2011. Cook with solar and eat, dine and dance the day and night away. Blackhawk Solar Cook-Off, 283-1396

SAN JOSE: Don Kruse Classics Car Auction. Held in conjunction with Hot San Jose Nights, 150 Cars are expected at this auction. Time: 10 a.m. /person. Location: Santa Clara Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA, hotsanjosenights

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Second Saturday Art Fair. Showcasing 60 talented artists, craftspeople and musicians from across Southern California. The event includes entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts.

TEMECULA: Dave Koz, concert. 7 p.m. at Thornton Winery, General admission 5; Supper package 50. (951) 699-3021. thorntonwine

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