ARCADIA: Concerts in the Park July 7 - August 18, 2012, 6:30 -8 p.m. City Hall West Lawn, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. arcadia

LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Art Festival June 24 - Aug 28, 2012. Hours: Sun - Thurs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri-Sat 10 a.m. -10 p.m. / senior, student. 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. art-a-fair

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 24- Aug 28, 2012. Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. .75, .25 senior. 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna, Beach, CA. sawdustartfestival

PALM SPRINGS: July Palm Springs Villagefest. Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs this Thursday for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday evening,... entertainment, activities and

PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 22 - July 10, 2012. Fair includes attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors.

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SAN JOSE: Hot Summer Nights Car Show. Autorama cars starts at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. Cruise into The Plant Shopping Center & start Poker Walk; 4 to 10 p.m. Fairgrounds open to view Auction cars, Autorama, a dance, and entertainment.

UNIVERSAL CITY: Cee Lo Green, free performance. Multi-talented music sensation, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, talk-show host and The Voice coach, joined by The Voice winner, Javier Colon and a standing room only gathering of L.A.'s metropolitan hipsters opens Universal CityWalk's new high-tech Concert Arena 5 Towers with a free Plugged In Concert Performance. The free summer music series takes place every weekend through August 28. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 5 Towers on CityWalk (located near the Cinemas,) 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

WEED: Carnevale. 56th annual Carnevale includes the thrills on the carnival rides, entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors.

HANFORD: The Kings Fair July 5 - 8, 2012 kingsfair

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival, July 5-8, 2012. Four days of music, camping in the high sierras, parades, and more. 60 /4 day pass early bird, other pricing as well. Location: 204 Plumas Fairground Rd., Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds, Quincy, CA highsierramusic

REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Pier Summer Concert Series, through September 1. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier

SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival. Outdoor stadium seating, dress warmly when attending performances. Location: Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 9-79. 23-GLOBE, TheOldGlobe

SANTA BARBARA: National Horse Show July 4 - 7, 2012 earlwarren

SEBASTOPOL: Giro Bello, Bike Event. Three insanely beautiful Rides through the Sonoma County wine country, the infamous Geysers and more to benefit Rotary's Polio Plus eradication program and local charitable projects.girobello carmen@girobello

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