April 22, 2012

BUENA PARK - Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show - at Knott's Berry Farm. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. knotts | Region: Orange County

CAMBRIA - California Sculptors Symposium 2012, April 22-29, 2012. Continuation of the 3 year monumental sculpture project, led by John Fisher. This was started in 2011 and will be completed in 2013. Phone: 927-0294. californiasculptorssymposium

CORONADO - Coronado Flower, April 21 - 22, 2012. 87th Annual show. This is the largest flower show held under tents in the nation. Exhibits are placed inside tents surrounding a central gazebo, which becomes the stage for continuous entertainment, announcements and trophy presentations. There's also a beer garden. Time: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. Location: Spreckels Park 600 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA. Phone: 619-435-0334. Admission. coronadoflowershow

COSTA MESA - America's Family Pet Expo - Orange County, April 20-22, 2012. The 23rd annual America's Family Pet Expo returns to the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa with more than 1,000 animals including dogs, cats, birds, fish, llamas, pot bellied pigs, goats, rats, reptiles, rabbits, and more on display in fun and interactive stage shows, competitions and demonstrations. Featuring over 400 exhibitors and rescue groups, a lively round-up of four-legged animal shows and demonstrations, the latest trends in pet care grooming and care, and hundreds of animals available for adoption. Hours: Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. General Admission, 2; seniors 60 and over, . Children 6-12, . 5 yrs and under, Special show pricing - save off general admission tickets by purchasing online Location: OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA. petexpoOC

FRESNO - Cherry Avenue Auction Spring Fest Auto Swap. Pre-1980 Cars for Sale & Show Parts - Used & Classic. Vendor: ; public . Location: 4640 South Cherry Avenue, Fresno, California. Time: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 266-9856. cherryavenueauction

IRWINDALE - The Original Pleasure Renaissance Faire, April 7 - May 20, 2012 on Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, CA. 969-4750. renfair

LANCASTER -California Poppy Festival April 21-22, 2012

NEWHALL - Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival April 19-22, 2012. The four day festival held on Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio includes top country & cowboy bands, poetry, performers, studio tours, chuckwagon cooking, vendors and a whole lot of fun. day; 0 -2 day pass. Special performances and tours are sold separately. Location: 24715 Oakcreek Ave., , Newhall, CA 91321-1905

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PACIFIC GROVE Wildflower Show, April 20-22, 2012. 51st Annual Wildflower show is presented by the Pacific Grove Museum and the Monterey Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Enjoy over 600 species of wildflowers in this largest wildflower show in the Western and Northern hemispheres. Time: 10 a.m. Location: 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA pgmuseum

RED BLUFF - Red Bluff Round UP PRCA Rodeo Apr 18-22, 2012. Round-Up Week 2012 Wednesday April 18 8 a.m. Timed Event Slack Wednesday April 18 4:30 p.m. ,000 Added purse. Open 4D Barrel Race Thursday April 19 8 a.m. Timed Event Slack Friday April 20 9 a.m. Barrel Race Slack 7 p.m. Rodeo First Performance Saturday April 21 2:30 p.m. Rodeo Second Performance Sunday April 22 1:30 p.m. Rodeo Third Performance. Tehama Country Rodeo Week April 14-22, is sponsored by several area organizations and coordinated by the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. Red Bluff, CA. redbluffroundup

REDLANDS - Flower Show, April 21-22, 2012. Redlands Horticultural & Improvement Society's 100th Consecutive Annual event celebrates 100 Years with RHIS Garden Tour and RHIS Uncommon Plant Sale! Location: ESRI Campus, 380 New York Street, Redlands. rhis

SAN FRANCISCO - Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival April 14-15 and April 21-22, 2012. Cherry Blossom Parade Apr 22, 2012 starts at City Hall to Japantown. 2nd largest festival outside of Washington, D.C. to celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms; and held at one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States. Queen pageant, a parade, and two weekends of festival celebrations. nccbf

SANTA BARBARA - Evolution of Man. This is an annual Century, Half Marathon and Fun Ride on Earth Day in Santa Barbara, California. Description Celebrate Earth Day in the city where it began - beautiful Santa Barbara. This event offers some of the most picturesque scenery in the country that follows along bike paths on the beach with an optional climb to the highest peak where Lance Armstrong trains. This annual bike event offers three divisions: A Fun Ride along beach bike paths - 5 or 10 Miles; a Half Century 50K Ride, and a Metric Century with a Mile of vertical climbing up La Cumbre Peak. Century Ride - Fully Evolved - 7 am start. Celebrate with the the whole family on this FUN Ride. You have a choice to complete 1 or 2 stages of this Ride. It is all along the beach paths running from Santa Barbara to Montecito past some of the most amazing ocean vistas in California on what are the most beautiful beach bike trails. A Trek Madone Series 5, cash purse, Jerseys, Trophies evolve@evolutionofman 252-2940. evolutionofman

SANTA MARIA - Family Kite Festival, all ages invited. Location: Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Drive, Santa Maria, CA. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. smvdiscoverymuseum 928-8414

SEBASTOPOL -Apple Blossom Festival & Parade April 21-22, 2012. 67th Annual Apple Blossom Festival and Parade includes community entries with fun, whimsical floats and lots of apple foods, vendor sales and musical entertainment. sebastopolappleblossom

STOCKTON - Earth Day Festival The 24th Annual Stockton Earth Day Festival. This is the premiere environmental education event in the valley with interactive exhibits and demonstrations, live local entertainment, fun learning activities and much more. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Victory Park, behind the Haggin Museum. Free admission. (209) 479-1944. LiveGreenSanJoaquin

TEMPLETON - Central Coast's Earth Day Food & Wine Festival April 20-22, 2012 earthdayfoodandwine

VAN NUYS - Spring Fling Car Show April 21 -22, 2012. Location: Woodley Park. Gates open at 10 a.m. 759-1779. cpwclub

WESTLAKE VILLAGE - Rotary Annual Street Fair. Westlake Village Rotary Street Fair Sunday, April 22, 2012, 10 am to 5 pm. rotarywlv .

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