CLOVERDALE - Cloverdale Citrus Fair  Feb. 17 - 20, 2012. Traditional fair in Sonoma County. cloverdalecitrusfair.org Traditional fair in Sonoma County includes wine competition and carnival. Held annually for over 100 years!  cloverdalecitrusfair.org

INDIO - Indio Date Festival &  Riverside County Fair , February 17 - 26, 2012.   includes Llamas, Dairy Goats, Poultry; Camel & Ostrich Races; WGAS Motorsports Monster Trucks, concerts, contests, games, food, and a carnival. Address: Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio, CA 92201. Tel: (800) 811-FAIR or (760) 863-8247.  Feb. 17 -26, 2012  datefest.org

KERNVILLE - Whiskey Flat Days & Rodeo Feb. 18 - 21, 2012

Whiskey Flat Days Parade, 1850's encampment, 2- day rodeo at fairgrounds. Whiskey Flat Wild West Daze Rodeo includes pen Team Roping, Bull Riding, Hide Race, Jr. Bull Riding, Sheep Riding, Open Barrel Race, Jr. Barrel Race and Calf Scramble, Address: John E. McNally Arena Kernville, California. Rodeo Dates: Saturday, February 19th & Sunday, February 20th,  1 p.m. both  days. kernvillechamber.org

LONG BEACH -  Scottish Festival  Feb. 19 -20, 2012. Marching units with bagpipes, festive costumes and traditional Scottish games and events throughout the weekend on the lawns and on the ship. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: $18 / day; $24 / 2 day pass. Men of Worth Concert: $15; Malt Whiskey Tasting $25; Tasting & Dinner $65. queenmary.com

LOS ANGELES - Pan African Films and Arts Festival Feb. 9 - 20, 2012 Artistfest, Spokenwordfest, Studentfest.   paff.org

PALM SPRINGS - Modernism Week Feb 17 - 27, 2012

Modernism Week is a week-long event focusing on design and architecture events and programs in Palm Springs. Special events include Palm Springs Modernism Show at the Convention Center; Frey II House Tours; Double Decker Bus Tours and more. Runs through Feb. 20. Time: Noon most days. Cost: $10 and up. Location: 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Telephone: (760) 322-2502. modernismweek.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Tulipmania at Pier 39  Feb. 18 - 26, 2012

Annual bloom of thousands of tulips, to be on view. Location: Beach Street & The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA. Cost: Free. Time: Open at 10 a.m. with free guided tour at 10 a.m. daily. Location: Beach Street & The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA. Cost: Free.  pier39.com

SAUSALITO - Chinese New Year Festival. Kid friendly event features Chinese food, music, dancers of the Dragon Horse Lion Dance Team and activities such as calligraphy. Time:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bay Area Discovery Museum 557 McReynolds Rd Sausalito, CA 94965. Cost: $11 all ages. Under 6 mos. (baby) free.  baykidsmuseum.org