ANAHEIM - Anaheim Spring Carnival March 3 - 6, 2011 Anaheim, CA Event will be held on March 3-6, 2011.... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts and vendors. anaheimmarketplace

DANA POINT - Festival of Whales & Grunion Run March 5-6; 12-13, 2011 dpfestivalofwhales

Event includes a parade, Block Party, 2 car shows, a canoe race, ship and boat rides, clinics, family hikes, kids carnival, free concerts and historical walking tour. Some events are free, and some charge a fee. Parade begins promptly at 10 am on Pacific Coast Highway near Selva Rd., Dana Point, CA

DEL MAR -Gem Faire March 4 - 6, 2011

Del Mar Fairgrounds/Bing Crosby Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. ( 92014 ) Classes & demonstrations: Bead spinner & wire working by Majesta M Bead classes with Donna Palmer Over 70 exhibitors

Dealers include: Alebelle Gem & Jewelry, All Star Gem, AmeriAsian Business Corp., AmeriTool, Inc., Amulete Unlimited, Beads & Crafts, Beads & Magic Wishes, Beads U Need, BeadsLand, Bijou Amani, Blue Gem Trading Co (frmly Life's Savings), Close-Out Depot/Elite Investment Group, Commercial Resources Corp, E Z Trading, Elegant Gems (Frmly Craft Palace), Forever Silvers, Frank Import Trading, Fu Cheung Natural Stone Fine Art, Fusionglass Co, Gemstones of Africa, Global Sourcing, Goddess, Himalaya's Legend, Himalayan Design, Himalayan Essentials, Jewels Bazaar Inc./Sunmattee Jewelers, Kahn Grand Import And Export, Kahn-Fagan, King Mike Mining Inc, La Maya Imports, La Source Gems, Inc, Lan's Beads Internationala, Liza Wataghani, Majesta M Collection, Ming's Trading Co, P R Jewelry, Palam Inc, Pearl Creation Inc, Royal Quality Gem, Inc., Saad's (SIW) Jewelry, Silver Sky, Sister Stones, Smooth Gem, Inc, StarWest Enterprises, Inc, Stone Town (frmly JEWELRY DEPOT), Sun Light Gems, Tenzin and Pasang, Thunder One, The (Liang Yu), Trans International, Wingo, Yong Jia Comapny. (subject to change)

DEL MAR - Spring Home/Garden Show March 4 - 6, 2011 springhomegardenshow The San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show has hundreds of different exhibits including home improvement products, furnishings, decorating and remodeling ideas, garden... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts and vendors. Hundreds of exhibits of home improvement products and remodeling ideas. Hours: Friday, 11AM-6PM; Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, 10AM-5PM. Price: Adults ; Younger than 12, free Seniors - Friday only, After 3PM, . E-tickets, . Parking: . Location: O'Brien Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA. sandiegohomegardenshows

STANFORD - SLIDE Steve Mackey, composer, guitarist; Rinde Eckert, librettist, actor, singer; eighth blackbird

SLIDE, a new concert-length music/theater work by composer Steve Mackey and director/singer/actor Rinde Eckert, two frequent collaborators joined onstage by the stunningly virtuosic, Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird, for whom this work was created includes Mackey narration. SLIDE's music shifts tantalizingly between classical and rock influences. Mackey and Eckert are well-known to Bay Area audiences through work with Berkeley Rep, ACT, the San Francisco Symphony, and Paul Dresher Ensemble. Mackey is a Princeton composition professor, former rock guitarist and early Kronos Quartet collaborator. Eckert is a Pulitizer Prize finalist in Drama and an Obie Award–winner whose previous works at Lively Arts have included Horizon, Schick Machine, and Slow Fire (with Paul Dresher).

Time: 8 p.m. 4–50. Address: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA. 725-2787. livelyarts.stanford.edu

PALM DESERT - Greek Festival. Mar. 4 - 6, 2011. Food, food, and food. Plus dancing, festivities for all ages, and some licorice flavored Ouzo for the adults. Weekend event now in its 15th year. Sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Churc, Palm, Desert.

RIVERSIDE - The Riverside Home and Garden ShowMarch 4 - 6, 2011 Educational and informative demonstrations, displays and seminars on the newest ideas in home improvement and remodeling, including Interior Home Decorating, Home Furnishings, Carpeting, Appliances, Exterior Painting, Room Additions, Kitchen Cabinetry, Landscaping, Swimming Pools, Spas, Decks, Patios, Gazebos, plus "Do-It Yourself" Building Materials, Supplies and Services! Musical acts, product give-aways, special appearances by many of California's best known radio and television personalities. Location: Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange Street. Riverside, CA 92501

ANAHEIM - Anaheim Spring Carnival March 3 - 6, 2011 Anaheim, CA Event will be held on March 3-6, 2011.... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts and vendors. anaheimmarketplace

ARCADIA - Annual Gem and Mineral Show There will be over 15 vendors selling Gems, Jewelry, Minerals, Fossils, Beads, Findings. Monrovia Rockhounds members will crack Geodes, identify rocks... entertainment and activities.

CARMICHAEL - March 5 - 6, 2011 Carmichael, CA In 2010, the 29th Annual Spring Craft Faire in 2011. Enjoy great vendors, demonstrations, and opportunities to purchase crafts supplies, plus you can take in the entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts and crafts

COSTA MESA - Re-opening ceremony of Diego Sepulveda Adobe at 10 a.m. 1900 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. ci.costa-mesa

DANA POINT Festival of Whales Mar. 5-6, 12-13, 2011 dpfestivalofwhales . Event includes 2 car shows, parade, Grunion 10K Run, Rubber Ducky Derby, Outrigger Race, Family Hikes, Boat and Ship Rides, Sandcastle Contest and more!

DEL MAR - Spring Home and Garden Show March 4 - 6, 2011 springhomegardenshow Hundreds of exhibits of home improvement products and remodeling ideas. Hours: Friday, 11AM-6PM; Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, 10AM-5PM. Price: Adults ; Younger than 12, free Seniors - Friday only, After 3PM, . E-tickets, . Parking: . Location: O'Brien Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA. sandiegohomegardenshows

GLENDALE - Glendale Civic Auditorium Gun Show March 5-6, 2011 Two floors and free parking! Guns, ammo, accessories and more! Admission .

MARYSVILLE - Bok Kai Festival and Parade. Bok Kai Festival is held in Marysville's Chinatown

MENDOCINO - Mendocino Whale Festival Mar 5 - 6, 2011 Wine tasting and whale watching will be the featured attractions of the 28th Annual Mendocino Whale Festival, a three day event of entertainment, activities and attractions that include arts, crafts, and food vendors. Mendocino, CA

MONTEREY - Art on the Plaza March 5 - 6, 2011 Art on the Plaza 22nd annaul art event at downtown Monterey Custom House Plaza State Park featuring contemporary arts and crafts by 60 exhibitors at this historic outdoor gallery across from Fisherman's Wharf. Event runs 10-5 daily and is free and open to the public with convenient parking adjacent to the event at Fisherman's Wharf (Del Monte @ Washington) Monterey, CA

MURPHYS - Ironstone Vineyards Spring Obsession Art Show Mar 5 - 6, 2011 open to public. Cooking Demonstrations. Art in Action exhibition area. Art Show and Sale open to the public... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. ironstonevineyards

MODESTO - Stanislaus County Home and Garden Show March 4 - 6, 2011, Friday 12Noon-6pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 10am-5pm. entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts and vendors. Location: Modesto Centre Plaza, Modesto California. metroexpositions

MONTEREY - The Jazz Bash by the Bay March 4-6, 2011 dixieland-monterey Jazz Bash mix of music and dancing are some special features we've sprinkled throughout the weekend. 1 - 99 (3 day pass. Featured Bands include Big Mama Sue Quartet, Blue Street Jazz ...

NEVADA CITY - Nevada City Mardi Gras Celebration March 5-6, 2011

A downtown parade and masquerade ball are featured as this colorful Sierra foothills town celebrates Mardi Gras... entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, vendors.

PALM DESERT - Greek Festival. Mar. 4 - 6, 2011. Food, food, and food. Plus dancing, festivities for all ages, and some licorice flavored Ouzo for the adults. Weekend event now in its 15th year. Sponsored by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Palm, Desert.

PALM SPRINGS - 2011 Desert Arts Festival March 5 - 6, 2011

Desert Arts Festival from 10 am - 4: pm. Entertainment, activities and attractions include arts and crafts.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES - Whale of a Day. Live entertainment, games, onshore whale watching, free tours of Point Vicente Lighthouse. lossorenos

RIVERSIDE - The Riverside Home and Garden Show March 4 - 6, 2011 Location: Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange Street. Riverside, CA

SACRAMENTO - Sacramento Home and Garden Show March 4 - 6, 2011

SAN DIEGO - Ocean Beach Kite Festival. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA (between Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and Ebers St.) oceanbeachkiwanis

SAN DIEGO - Ocean Beach Beats by the Beach Festival, fundraiser. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Ocean Beach Surf and Skate, 4976 Newport Avenue (parking lot) San Diego, CA 92107. LanetteJ@OBSurfSkate or 225-2317.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Crossroads of the West Gun Show March 5 - 6, 2011. The brand name in gun shows, find everything under one roof at this event that appears in many cities.

SANGER - Blossom Days Festival

March 5, 2011 Sanger, CA The 23rd Annual Blossom Day Festival will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 in downtown Sanger at 7th and N ... entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors.

SANTA MONICA - Santa Monica Home Remodeling and Decorating Show March 5 - 6, 2011 Entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. Includes Eco-expo at Santa Monica Civic Center

Santa Monica, CA Hours Sat: 10am-8pm; Sun: 10am-6pm. thehomeshow

VENTURA - The Ventura Gem Show March 5th - 6th, 2011 Entertainment, activities and gems galore.

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