Sunday November 11, 2012

BRAWLEY: Cattle Rodeo, November 10-11, 2012. Mutton Bustin, FMX Freestyle and Family Day are celebrated in the 56th Annual event. -17, 760-344-5206. cattlecallrodeo

MARSHALL: Crab Catch. Features various crab-centric activities available for crustacean-lovers of all ages including a Tomales Bay crab-catching competition and award ceremony hosted by Liam Mayclem of KCBS' FoodieChap and CBS 5's Eye on the Bay; a cooking demo with Executive Chef Austin Perkins; a crab-infused cocktail Crabby Hour; and a three-course Dungeness crab tasting menu with a portion of the day's proceeds benefiting the Petaluma Educational Foundation. Crab-catching competition: 10 a.m. Return to Nick's Cove by 2 p.m. for eligibility to win prizes in categories: Heaviest Haul and Big Kahuna. A cooking demonstration by Executive Chef Austin Perkins starts at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow, 5 per person, including tax, gratuity and a commemorative apron. Inaugural Crab Catch: -- must have valid crab-catching license, boat, bait and traps. Registration: crabcatch.eventbrite .

MENDOCINO: Beer, Wine & Mushroom Festival, Nov. 2-11, 2012. visitmendocino

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer Week, Nov. 2-11. Hundreds of beer-centric events take place throughout the county during this 10-day festival highlighting San Diego's award-winning craft beer, breweries and pubs. sdbw

SAN MATEO: - Harvest Festival, November 9-11, 2012. Largest indoor arts and crafts show on the West Coast includes shopping, live entertainment, celebrity appearances, prizes, artist demonstrations, food and live stage entertainment with Tom Rigney and Flambeau headlining the main stage with their fiery fiddling and signature Cajun/Zydeco influenced songs. Also joining the stage entertainment are the Barbary Coast Cloggers, a high-energy American step-dance team. - 3 day pass. Hours: Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5. Location: San Mateo Event Center, Expo Hall San Mateo County Fairgrounds 1346 Saratoga Dr. San Mateo, CA. harvestfestival

SANTA YNEZ: 28th annual Vaquero Show & Sale,November 9-11, 2012 Celebrates the lifestyle and renowned horsemanship of the California Vaquero (cowboy). for day pass. Location: Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460. 688-7889 santaynezmuseum

TURLOCK: Country Folk Art Urban Marketplace November 10-11, 2012. Held at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Show Hours: Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4. Admission: . countryfolkart

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