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CARSLBAD - The Flower Fields  through May 13, 2012.  hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Cost: $11 adult;  $10 Senior 60+; $6 Age 3-10. Take Interstate 5 and exit at Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad (look for the Windmill). Go east approximately one block to the first intersection, which is Paseo Del Norte, and turn left. Make the next right into the parking lot. theflowerfields.com

DIXON - May Fair May 1o-13, 2012  Dixon CA  dixonmayfair.com
137th year in 2012

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. Call: (626) 969-4750. renfair.com

SAN DIEGO - American Indian Culture Days May 12 -13, 2012.  24th Annual 2-Day Event is an American Indian Pow Wow in Balboa Park. Highlights include drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, and the sound of a solo flutist. Hand-made items include beadwork, jewelry, blankets, pottery, and more. The food court has Indian fry bread and tacos. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: Balboa Park (Park Blvd. & President's Way). Call: (619) 281-5964.  indianhrcenter.org  See more powwows

SAN FRANCISCO - How Weird Festival,  Noon to 8 p.m. Howard & 2nd Streets, San Francisco, CA (12th annual event in 2011) Requested donation: $10. howweird.org All ages welcome. Costumes and dancing encouraged.

WESTPORT Mother's Day May Great Rubber Ducky Race westportca.org

YERMO -  Calico Ghost Town Bluegrass in the Spring Festival  May  12-13, 2012.  Mother's Day weekend at Calico Ghost Town  is a music-filled event featuring Bluegrass performances by top artists.  Cost: $10; $5 age  6-15; under 6 free  (800) 86-CALICO. calicotown.com