BAY AREA: The 4th Annual Desi Comedy Fest August 10-20, 2017. Tickets: desicomedyfestival.com South Asian stand up comedy extravaganza features 40 South Asian comedians touring comedy clubs and theaters in 9 cities throughout Northern California: San Francisco, Berkeley, Mill Valley, Santa Clara, Union City, Alameda, Livermore, Santa Cruz, and Mountain View.
CERES: Ceres Bands Brews and BBQ Throw Down August 11-12, 2017 Ceres, KCBS.us
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 14 - August 13, 2017 closed Mondays & Tuesdays | open Wed-Fri 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | open Sat-Sun 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ocfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hamilton August 11 – December 30, 2017 Hollywood Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 Theatre Hotline: 323-468-1770 hollywoodpantages.com
HOMEWOOD: Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance August 11-12, 2017 Obexer's Boat Co., Homewood, CA Ticket: $25-$30; 2-day $35-$40, laketahoeconcours.com
HOMEWOOD: Homewood Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, August 11-13, 2017, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 5145 West Lake Blvd. Homewood, CA pacificfinearts.com
INCLINE VILLAGE: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare in the Park Love's Labour's Lost. 7:30 p.m. Warren Edward Trepp Stage Sand Harbor State Park 2005 Highway 28 Incline Village, NV Tickets: 1-(800) 747-4697, laketahoeshakespeare.com
LASSEN: Lassen Volcanic NP Dark Sky Festival August 11-13, 2017 Join park rangers, astronomers, and planetary geologists in celebrating all that is out of this world during Lassen's Dark Sky Festival. Special programs, presentations, hikes, and Junior Ranger Night Explorer activities will be offered during the festival.
LODI: Blues & Brews Festival 6 p.m.
Hutchins Street Square
125 S. Hutchins St.
Lodi, CA
$30-35, htchinsstreetsquare.com
30 + Craft brews, live musical entertainment. Ticket includes a commemorative glass, and unlimited beer tasting. Age 21 and above only! Designated Driver Tickets available for $10! Ticket price goes up to $35 day of event.
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Jazz Festival August 11-13, 2017 Location: Marina Green E. Shoreline Dr. longbeachjazzfestival.com
MENLO PARK: Menlo Movie Series: The LEGO Batman Movie, PG rating. Free outdoor movies in Downtown Menlo Park -- grab a chair, blanket, and some snacks to enjoy community movie night with your friends and family. Location: Curtis Street at Santa Cruz Avenue in Downtown Menlo Park. Time: 8:30 p.m. menlopark.org
MORRO BAY: Art Walk. Time: 5-8 p.m. Waterfront event features artists displaying their fine art, jewelry, and crafts with refreshments and music provided by participating galleries, restaurants and shops. Location: Marina Square Complex, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA. Cost: Free. Call: (805) 772-1068
MORRO BAY: Jerry De Wilde Opening Reception, guest artist. Time: 5-8 p.m. Fine Art Photography Exhibit August 1-29, 2017. Location: Gallery At Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero, Suite 10, Morro Bay, Ca 93442 Contac: (805) 772-1068
MT. BALDY: Jerry Daze August 11-13, 2017. Cost: $15-140, mtbaldyskilifts.com or call (909) 982-0800. The Orange County Jam Band Society presents Jerry Daze II Grateful Dead tribute festival with Campout. Line up: ISMS | Hunter and the Dirty Jacks | Sheldon & Cunnane | Jerry's Middle Finger | Groove Session | Hempstring Orchestra | Golden State of Mind | BR3 | Shaky Feelin | Rusted Roses | Strawberry Moon | The HIGGS | Kid Culver | Cubensis
OCEANSIDE: Guy Takayama Longboarding Contest August 11-12, 2017 oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
PASADENA: Upstairs Downstairs Tours through Aug. 13, 2017. 1.5 hour, docent-guided tour 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $20, gamblehouse.org
RIO DEL:
Wildwood Days August 11-13, 2017 Locations vary
riodellscotiachamber.org
wildwooddays.org
Admission to most events is free
SAN JOSE Summer Fest August 11-13, 2017
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
Music festival
$15-up
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 3-13, 2017, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. sonomacountyfair.com
SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 11-13, 2017 suttercreekragtime.com | music festivals
VENTURA: County Fair
August 2-13, 2017 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura,
CA. venturacountyfair.org
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village CA TGIF Concerts
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside California Free Summer Concerts
MARYSVILLE: Marysville California Free Summer Concerts
PICO RIVERA: Pico Rivera Free Summer Concerts
OXNARD: Oxnard California Heritage Squaere Concerts
NORCO: Norco California Summer Concerts
MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill California Free Summer Concerts
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Summer Concert
SAUSALITO: Sausalito Jazz by the Bay Sausalito CA
PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Free Summer Concerts
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Boardwalk Free Beach Concerts California
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: North Lake Tahoe California Summer Concerts
VACAVILLE: Vacaville Concerts
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Concerts
REDLANDS: Redlands Summer Music Festival
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Summer Concerts in L.A.
NAPA: Napa City Nights Summer Concerts Napa CA
ALAMEDA: Alameda Summer Concerts at the Cove California
EL DORADO HILLS: El Dorado Hills Concerts CA
ELK GROVE: Elk Grove California Hot summer Nights Concerts
FRESNO: Fresno California Free Summer Concerts
AMADOR: Amador City California Concerts
LAKEPORT: Lakeport California Summer Concerts
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad TGIF Concerts Carlsbad CA
EL CAJON: El Cajon California Concerts
GILROY: Gilroy California Free Summer Concerts
FOSTER CITY: Foster City California Concerts
BRENTWOOD: Brentwood Summer Concerts
BRISBANE: Brisbane Calif. Summer Concerts in Community Park
ANAHEIM: Anaheim Free Summer Concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood California Jazz and Wine Concerts
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Summer Concerts
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