OCTOBER 2013

AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days October 4-6, 2013. Food, beer & wine, musical entertainment, tours, gymkhana and more. reyesadobedays

SAN FRANCISCO -Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, October 4-6, 2013. Golden Gate Park. hardlystrictlybluegrass

HAYWARD - October 5, 2013 BIG Fall Flea Market. Everyone is invited to come to this free fundraising event benefiting our Senior Programs. There will be over 55 vendors selling one of a kind items. There will also be a snack bar and a bake sale with homemade goodies, so bring your appetite. Don't miss this special event! Tables are available for rent for vendors to sell their items, and must be reserved in advance. Tables cost 5 each for residents and 5 for non-residents. The limit is 2 tables per person. The flea market is open to the public. Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center, Hayward, CA. (510) 881-6738, haywardrec

IRVINE: October 5, 2013, 9am - 2pm. EXPLORE the UCCE Demonstration Landscapes - see and learn about sustainable gardening practices such as rainwater harvesting, low-water plantings, irrigation technologies, composting, mulching, and environmentally friendly pest control alternatives. Address: 7601 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618. Cost to attend: FREE 733-3970, http://ucanr.edu/sites/screc/?calitem=182412&g=17432 Description:

KELSEYVILLE - October 5- 6, 2013 Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild Falling Leaves Quilt Show. Sponsor Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild P O Box 875 Kelseyville CA 95451 Dates & Times Saturday, October 5; 10 AM-5 PM Sunday, October 6; 10 AM-4 PM. Location Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street Lakeport, California, 95453 Admission Adults donation, children under 12, . Details Judged, open-entry show of 200+ quilts Featured quilter; vendor mall with quilt fabric, books, patterns, notions, etc.; Country Store Boutique; opportunity quilt; special exhibits; door prizes; silent auction; demonstrations; food by Angelina's Bakery & Espresso (angelinas365 ) Quilt Show contact Quilt Show Chairman: Marj Sweeney 707-994-1186. Email patchworkjunction@live , LLQG

LOS ALTOS - Saturday, October 5, 2013 Fall Festival. The festival, held in the North Parking Plazas in downtown Los Altos, features approximately 160 arts and crafts booths, specialties from local restaurants, a classic car show, musical entertainment and local wineries and micro breweries. A favorite for young and old alike is the popular Children's Alley with a choo choo train and a variety of entertainment and activities. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 948-1455, losaltoschamber

PARADISE: Johnny Appleseed Days, October 5-6, 2013. First held in 1888, the fair now known as Johnny Appleseed Days is the oldest harvest in the state! It has been sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce since 1937. The 2013 two-day fall festival will celebrate Paradise's apple heritage with homemade apple pie and ice cream. Paradise residents and members of the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce will again bake one thousand apple pies, available whole and in slices. Paradise t-shirts, badges and souvenirs will be available from The Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce booth. Local businesses will give demonstrations and display their wares, and Paradise will host artisans from all over the state and beyond selling a variety of handicrafts. The ever-popular children's area will feature face painting, games for the young and old alike and prizes. Johnny Appleseed will visit and tell stories. There will be continuous entertainment both days. So come and join us at Johnny Appleseed Days on Saturday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event takes place at Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, in Paradise. The Chamber of Commerce's Johnny Appleseed Days is an historical event that involves the entire community. The event is enjoyed by scores of attendees each year, many of whom make Johnny Appleseed Days an annual family occasion. paradisechamber /johnny-appleseed-days

SAN LUIS OBISPO California Photo Festival (Click!) October 7-11, 2013. The California Photo Festival is Five days of Hands On Photographic education and excitement. Your "Classroom" Is California's exquisite central coast, and your Instructors are some of the best of the best. They will be right beside you showing you how to get the shot. You will not only go home with a head full of photographic knowledge, but also with a camera full of awesome shots. Time: All day Location: San Luis Obispo, CA (Central Coast) Email: info@lightworkshops Phone: 805-528-7385 californiaphotofest