Thursday, September 15, 2011

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LODI: Lodi Grape Festival Sept. 15 - 18, 2011

Enjoy a whole bunch of fun at this annual festival with a carnival, booths, competitions, games, community groups and the best grapes in the world! Time: * Thursday: 4pm - 11pm * Friday: Noon - Midnight * Saturday: Noon - Midnight * Sunday: Noon - 11pm. . grapefestival

ANAHEIM: Angelos Cruise Nite. Enjoy Good Food, Fun, Cars, Rafffle, and more. Brookhurst & Ball. Time: 5 - 8 p.m. Hosted by Cruise Night Productions. For information Hector 329-8640.

BERKELEY: Old Time Music Convention September 14-18, 2011. Downtown The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention is a five day music festival featuring performances by local and national acts, a square dance, open cabaret, jamming, concerts, and stringband contest in venues throughout Berkeley. Location: Various Berkeley Venues: Downtown, West Berkeley, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 90474 (510) 848-5108. berkeleyoldtimemusic | Region: Bay Area

BIG BEAR LAKE: Film Festival Sept. 15 -18, 2011. Performing Arts Center (PAC) 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 866-4970 .50 - . bigbearlakefilmfestival

CALEXICO: Mexican Independence Celebration - at Rockwood Plaza 6-11 p.m. See Calexico events

COTATI: Open Mic, band. Concerts in the Park Thursdays through Sept. 15, 2011, 4:30 - 7:30 in La Plaza Park, downtown Cotati, corner of Old Redwood Hwy. and W. Sierra Ave. 795-5508. cotati

CYPRESS: Cypress Cruise Night - 9935 Walker St. Time: 5 - 8 p.m.

EL DORADO HILLS: Lena Moseley Bad Blue Band. Live On The Boulevard Concerts, Thursdays June 23 - September 22, 2011, 6 - 8 p.m. El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater, 4364 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA. 933-6699. ElDoradoHillsTownCenter Region: Gold Country

ENCINITAS: Classic Car Nights - Hwy 101 from D to J Streets Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

LARKSPUR: A Wickedly Good Cheese & Wine Tour. Day with Lunch at Devil's Gulch Ranch, Marin French Cheese Company and Nicasio Valley Cheese Company. Tour Price: 45. Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Departure from Marin Country Mart/Larkspur (across from Larkspur Landing Ferry) in Larkspur, CA. Read more..> | Region: Bay Area

LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 15-18, 2011. The theme of Lodi's Grape Festival is "A Whole Bunch of Fun". Be sure to see the ever popular Grape Stomp Competition. Admission: . Location: 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi, CA. grapefestival | Region: Central Valley

LOS ANGELES: Japanese American National Museum Free Days. No fee to visit the museum. Location: 369 East First Street, Los Angeles Calif. (213) 625-0414. janm

ORANGE: Fatburger Cruise Nite - 2318 N. Tustin Ave. Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday Nite Cruise is a No Trophies, No Frills affair. It's just a cruise, plain and simple. Location: at the Village, 2318 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, CA. Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fatburger is the hot spot. Free give-aways and prizes.

PITTSBURG: Car Show. Held every Thursday May - Sept. from 6 to 8 p.m., Railroad Ave. at 5th St., Pittsburg, CA. pittsburgca | Region: Central Valley

POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair. Sept. 3 - Oct. 2, 2011. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Parking: . Open Noon Wed -Fri; 10 a.m. Sat & Sunday. lacountyfair | Region: Los Angeles County

SAN BERNARDINO: 22nd Annual Route 66 Rendezvous September 15-18, in the 35 blocks of downtown San Bernardino attracts over 1,700 classics, customs, trucks, muscle cars and Corvettes. Enjoy great food, live music and entertainment, activities for the kids in Meadowbrook Park, rides, BMX Stunt Show, and Movies in the Park. Experience the contests such as the Neon Light (car participants compete to see who has the most creative and decorative neon lights at a night cruise) , Poker Run, Open Header (contestants aim for the highest decibel reading,) Run with the Cops, and Model Car. Time: Thurs. & Fri. 6-10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. route-66 Location: San Bernardino, Calif . route-66

SAN DIEGO: Spirits of Mexico, September 11-17. The largest, most comprehensive festival of agave-based spirits in North America, and will be packed with seminars discussing the finest spirits, tequila tastings, cocktail challenges, authentic Mexican dishes and an awards ceremony. polishedpalate

WESTMINSTER: Taste and Tour of Little Saigon. Limousine Tour of Little Saigon and authentic Eight Course Vietnamese Dinner. Location: Asian Garden Mall, 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster, CA. 5 person, RSVP required 898-9648.

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