Saturday, August 12, 2017

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ALAMEDA: Paracon Conference August 12-13, 2017
USS Hornet again hosts the unique event exploring anomalous phenomena.

ALTADENA: Altadena Summer Concerts

ANAHEIM: Anaheim Free Summer Concerts

APPLE VALLEY: Insectival, bug fest.  Cockroach races and more! Time: 10 a.m. -4 p.m.  Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA $5, $4 senior or military, and $2.50 student. sbcounty.gov/museum

ARNOLD: Arnold Concerts

ATASCADERO: Atascadero Summer Concerts and Concerts

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. 

BENICIA: Benicia Peddler's Fair.  300 Vendors, Benicia Restaurants, Unique Stores on First St. Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
beniciapeddlersfair.org

BRIDGEPORT: Friends of Bodie Day. Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. $5 admission. Location: 13 miles east of Highway 395 on Bodie Road (Hwy 270), seven miles south of Bridgeport, CA. bodiefoundation.org

CARPINTERIA: Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival, 12:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Carpinteria State Beach's Linden Field. Carpinteria, CA
$50-65,  surfbeerfest.com Over 65 craft breweries, ciders, wineries, make Surf 'n' Suds one of the biggest beer festivals around! Come check out the surfboard shapers, great array of food trucks, live entertainment by Cornerstone, and DJ Hecktik.  Presented by Trek Bikes of Ventura 

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

CYPRESS: Cypress Concert

DOWNIEVILLE:  Downieville Mountain Brewfest, 2-6 p.m.
$30-50, downievillebrewfest.com  Beer Festival in Downtown Downieville on historic Hwy 49 in the Gold Rush Country of Northern California features a small town setting surrounded by 2 rivers and mountains. Northern California's finest brewing companies are pouring beers. Street closure for event, food for purchase and band. No Dogs 

FELTON: Saw Festival August 12-13, 2017 Roaring Camp Railroads Felton, CA sawplayers.org 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission, $parking fee The annual Saw Contest, the longest running saw contest in the world, will crown its champion

FIDDLETOWN: Fiddletown California Summer Concerts

FORTUNA: Frolic in the Glen. Scottish Society hosts games, potluck, music & fun. northcoastscots.org 1600 S. Main St.  Rohner Park  Fortuna, CA

FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 12-13, 2017, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.  India Day Parade August 13, 2017, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  More than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S.
Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA Free, fogsv.com

GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival August 12-13, 2017. Art in the Redwoods Festival, the most popular and largest North Coast art show in California. Artists and artisans are invited to show and sell their works and to compete for generous awards, which include cash prizes and ribbons.  Gualala Arts Center Gualala, CA gualalaarts.org  Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $6 admission

HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Annual Friendship Pow Wow August 12-13, 2017. Furgeson Elementary School, Baseball Field 22215 S. Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 hgcity.org August 12 and 13, 2017 Saturday, 12 noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. 17th Annual Robert Canada Friendship Pow Wow, All Dancers and Drums | pow wow

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood California Jazz and Wine Concerts

HOMEWOOD: Homewood Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, August 11-13, 2017, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 5145 West Lake Blvd.  Homewood, CA  pacificfinearts.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

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huck Finn Fishing Derby for ages up to 15 years.  Time: 9:15 a.m.- Noon. Location: Huntington Beach Pier, Pacific Coast Highway & Main St. Huntington Beach, CA. Cost: Free, hbsands.org

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Brewfest, Noon- 6 p.m. Blue Jay Village Parking Lot 27264 Highway 189 Blue Jay CA 92317 Ticket: $35 pre, $40 approx. lakearrowheadbrewfest.com Annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest invites craft beer drinkers. 

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: Micke Grove Zoo 60th Anniversary Celebration. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: 11793 N Micke Grove Road
Lodi, CA  mgzoo.com | zoos

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Jazz Festival August 11-13, 2017 Location: Marina Green E. Shoreline Dr. longbeachjazzfestival.com

LONG BEACH: Catalina Ski Race August 12, 2017
catalinaskirace.net
Catalina Ski Race attracts teams from around the world who seek the ultimate challenge in waterski racing with a 62 mile, round-trip race on the Pacific Ocean from Long beach to Avalon and back.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Summer Concerts in L.A.

LOS ANGELES: World Elephant Day August 12-13, 2017, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Los Angeles Zoo lazoo.org Learn about the zoo's four elephant residents, including Tina, Jewel, Billy and recently arrived Shaunzi, and how they're cared for in barn tours, available to the public only once a year 11a-3p.

MARINA DEL REY: Marina del Rey Summer Concerts

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

NAPA: Napa City Nights Summer Concerts Napa CA

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City California Summer Concerts Free Event

OAKLEY: Oakley's Annual Kids Fishing Derby August 12, 2017, 9-11 a.m. East Bay Regional Park - Antioch Oakley Shoreline 6400 Bridgehead Rd. Oakley, Ca ci.oakley.ca.us

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

POMONA: Reptile Super Show August 12-13, 2017
Pomona Fairplex Los Angeles County Fairgrounds 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $15, approx. fairplex.com

REDONDO BEACH: Yoga on the Pier, 10-11 a.m. Bring yoga mat, towel, water. Location: 500 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com Other dates: Sept.9, Oct.14, Nov.11, Dec.9, 2017

REDONDO BEACH: Free Summer Concerts on Redondo Beach Pier California

RIO DEL: Wildwood Days August 11-13, 2017 Locations vary
riodellscotiachamber.org wildwooddays.org
Admission to most events is free

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 12-13, 2017 August 12, 2017 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. August 13, 2017 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8th Annual Banana Festival, $8-10 admission. William Land Park 3800 Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA sacbananafestival.com

SAN DIEGO: Art Walk August 12-13, 2017. Location: Liberty Station Ingram Plaza. The event features over 200 international, national and local San Diego artists showcasing every medium including painting, sculpture, glass work, fine jewelry, photography and more. Along with the art, attendees will also be able to enjoy live music, interactive art for kids and the kids at heart, street food options and a wine and beer pavilion. artwalksandiego.org

SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival Old Globe Theatre HAMLET. (619) 234-5623 - Shakespeare Festival at The Old Globe through September at the 615-seat outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park. Location: Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Cost: $35-100 approx. Tickets: (619) 23-GLOBE, TheOldGlobe.org

SAN DIEGO: Days of the Vaquero, Stagecoach Days. Celebrate travel and transportation from the era of horsepower during Stagecoach Days, circa mid-1800s. Different themes, living history activities, demonstrations, stories, and songs explore early modes of transportation and daily life.  Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street 2994 Sunset Street parking San Diego, CA parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego

SAN FRANCISCO: Kronos Quartet Concert. Music from all over the world and sounds from all corners of the imagination featuring new and recent works written for Kronos' Fifty for the Future, an education and legacy project. Participating artists include Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, Zakir Hussain, and Wu Man. Time: 7 pm Place: Presidio Officers' Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco Phone: (415) 561-4400 Price: Free, presidio.gov

SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival August 12-13, 2017, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Parade: Civic Center Market Street to 4th St on August 12, 2017, 11 a.m. Free, pistahan.net Features Giant Human Philippines Flag, made up of the next generation of FilAm leaders Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. & Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA

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

SANTA ROSA: History Walking Tours at the Rural Cemetery. Experience the history and learn the stories of the people of Sonoma County and California during an 80 minute docent-led walk through this pioneer cemetery.  Tours leave every 20 minutes from 10-11am. Meet at the Franklin Gate. Admission is free, donations appreciated. srcity.org/ruralcemetery (707) 543-3279 Location: 1600 Franklin Ave. Santa Rosa, CA

SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Summer Concerts

SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair August 12-13, 2017 Location: Sebastopol, CA

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 11-13, 2017 suttercreekragtime.com | music festivals

 TEHACHAPI:  Chalk on the Walk Saturday, August 12, 2017  Location: Downtown Tehachapi  Time: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | chalk art

VENTURA: County Fair August 2-13, 2017 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA. venturacountyfair.org

VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer

VENTURA: Ventura County Fair PRCA Rodeo August 12-13, 2017  venturacountyfair.org | flyingurodeo.com
10 W. Harbor Blvd.  Ventura, CA

WOODLAND: Woodland Tomato Festival August 12, 2017, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Freeman Park on Main Street in Downtown Woodland. woodlandtomatofestival.com
Events include Woodland Farmer's Market held 9am - 2pm;
Latin Touch band 9-10:30 a.m.
Salsa Tasting Competition 9:30 a.m.
Chef Competition 11:30 a.m.
Kuk Sool Won 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

YUCCA VALLEY: Yucca Valley Free Summer Concert

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