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LONG BEACH: ScotsFestival & International Highland Games XXII Celebrates The Queen Mary's Heritage Feb. 14-15, 2015, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tickets to ScotsFestival start at online for ages 4-11 and 9 online for guests 12 and over. VIP tickets, two-day festival passes and hotel packages are also available. queenmary /events/scotsfestival/

ScotsFestival & International Highland Games XXII features authentic activities, athletics, dancing, entertainment and cuisine in ode to the Queen Mary's Scottish legacy. ScotsFestival weekend kicks off on February 13 with Rock Yer Kilt, highlighting the best Scottish Rock bands this side of the pond. Official ScotsFestival Opening Ceremonies begin on February 14 featuring the traditional Grand Parade of Clans & Bands with an Address to the Haggis.

• Daily festivities include Border Collie sheep-herding
• firing demonstrations
• performances by the Scots Greys Calvary
• Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
• Celtic Harp & Wren Iniquity Ensemble
• historic re-enactments
• professional and amateur competitions in piping, drumming, massed bands, darts, Highland dancing, and Highland athletics
• World Champion Scottish Highland Dancer Kaylee Finnegan
• internationally acclaimed athletes competing for titles in stones, hammer throw, weights for distance, weight over bar, sheaf and the famed caber toss
• Whisky tasting sessions with aged malt experts and craft beer samplings
• Queen Mary's coronation
• knighting ceremonies
• Wee Highland games

NAPA: Masters and Makers, February 13 to 15, 2015. The Meritage Resort and Spa will showcase Napa Valley and Sonoma County wines and farm-fresh foods through creative wine tasting experiences, seminars, culinary classes, a wine maker dinner in the Estate Cave, a wine tasting gala and more. A portion of ticket sales for the Saturday night Gala and Grand Tasting will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay. MeritageResort

CALICO: Calico Ghost Town Civil War Re-Enactment February 14-16, 2015. sbcounty.gov

INDIO: Date Festival & Riverside County Fair Feb. 13 -22, 2015 datefest

JOHNSVILLE: Snowfest, Feb.13-15, 2015. Location: Plumas Eureka State Park. 836-1995

KERNVILLE: Whiskey Flat Days, Feb. 13-15, 2015. Rodeo, Kawaiisu Indian Village, a Parade, Carnival Rides, Gun Fights, Melodrama, Old West Encampment, Mayor's Race, gotokernville

LONG BEACH: Queen Mary Scots Festival Feb. 14-15, 2015 queenmary

POMONA: Rail Giants Train Museum, Feb. 14-15, 2015. Held at Fairplex, admission is railgiants

RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Valentine's Day Couples Dinner & Celebration. Spend the afternoon and evening of Valentine's Day with your beloved. Come take a deep breath, live in the moment, and discover something new in your relationship. The evening will include a renewal of your marriage vows and a candlelit dinner to rekindle your love, revitalize your romance, & rejoice in the sacrament of your union. Presenters: Deacon Jeff & Donna Fromm. Time: 2-7 p.m. Address: Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Road, RPV, CA. 10 Couple, Reservations Required: 310.377.4867 x234. maryjoseph

SACRAMENTO: Peter Pan, musical. Sacramento Ballet presentation Feb. 13-15, 2015. Ron Cunningham's Peter Pan presented by California Musical Theater at Community Center Theater, 1301 L St., Sacramento, CA. 7-57. sacramentoconventioncenter

SAN DIEGO: Brazilian Carnival of Love. Annual celebration held in the Gaslamp Quarter.

SAN JOSE: Disney's Fantasia Live, Feb. 14-15, 2015. Location: Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd. 4-80, symphonysiliconvalley

SANTA ROSA: Coin Show, Feb. 13-14, 2015. admission. Location: Sonoma Country Fairgrounds. sonomacountyfair

SANTA ROSA: of the Wild Cat Show, Feb. 14-15, 2015. admission. Location: Sonoma Country Fairgrounds. srcatshow

CALIFORNIA: Valentine Concerts

AVALON: Aero Club Social Fly-In or take the Wildlands Express from the Avalon Plaza to the Airport in the Sky. From 10am to 2pm. Visit with pilots from around the region and view amazing airplanes. 310-510-0954. CatalinaConservancy

CALICO: Calico Ghost Town Civil War Re-Enactment February 14-16, 2015. sbcounty.gov

CRESTLINE: Love at the Lake at the Historic San Moritz Lodge overlooking Lake Gregory. Two seatings: 5 or 7:30 p.m. couple+tax & tip. 24171 Lake Dr., Crestline, CA, lakegregoryrecreation

INDIO: Date Festival & Riverside County Fair Feb. 13 -22, 2015 datefest

KERNVILLE: Whiskey Flat Days, Feb. 13-15, 2015. Rodeo, Kawaiisu Indian Village, a Parade, Carnival Rides, Gun Fights, Melodrama, Old West Encampment, Mayor's Race, gotokernville

MADERA: Wine & Chocolate Weekend, February 14 & 15, 2015. 5-30. maderawinetrail

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Mardi Gras, Feb 14 & 15. Enjoy a Downtown Parade, Masquerade Ball and Carnevale. nevadacitychamber

LONG BEACH: Queen Mary Scots Festival Feb. 14-15, 2015 queenmary

POMONA: Rail Giants Train Museum, Feb. 14-15, 2015. Held at Fairplex, admission is railgiants

SACRAMENTO: Peter Pan, musical. Sacramento Ballet 7-57.

SAN JOSE: Disney's Fantasia Live, Feb. 14-15, 2015, symphonysiliconvalley

SANTA ROSA: Coin Show, Feb. 13-14, 2015. admission. sonomacountyfair

SANTA ROSA: of the Wild Cat Show, Feb. 14-15, 2015. admission. srcatshow

SOLVANG: Wine Fantasy, February 13-16, 2015. Tasting rooms, Los Olivos, Solvang, Buellton, Santa Ynez, CA santaynezwinecountry

SONOMA: Olive Festival Finale Weekend February 13-16, 2015, sonomavalley

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