Events in California August 13, 2017

California Events

Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes Aug.12-13, 2017, FREE!

Sunday, August 13, 2017

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

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.

BURBANK: Burbank Comedy Festival August 13-19, 2017 Downtown Burbank, CA burbankcomedyfestival.com $15 - up

CARDIFF: Dog Days of Summer Canine Festival Time: 12-6 p.m. Encinitas Community Park 425 Santa Fe Dr. cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com Past info: Blessing of the Dogs, Contests include Cutest Puppy, Best Looking Big Dog, Best Looking Small Dog, Best Kisser, Best Dressed, Dog/Owner Look-A-Like, Musical Presented by Cardiff 101 Main Street

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

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

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

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

LAGUNA BEACH: Art A:Fair Art Festival, 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. art-a-fair.com | Region: Orange County

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna, Beach, CA. sawdustfestival.org | Region: Orange County

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.

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

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.

PASADENA: Upstairs Downstairs Tours -- Final Day! 1.5 hour, docent-guided tour 12-3 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

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

RIO DEL: Duck Race part of Wildwood Days
riodellscotiachamber.org

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: City Fest. Held in Hillcrest District. fabuloushillcrest.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 FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival August 12-13, 2017, 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 Free, pistahan.net

SAN JOSE Summer Fest August 11-13, 2017
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
Music festival
$15-up

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: The San Juan Bautista Antique & Collectibles Fair August 13, 2017, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Antique and collectible vendors, non-profit booths, an antique appraiser, food booths. and music.
Location: The Historic City of San Juan Bautista, CA
rotarysanjuanbautista.com

SAN PEDRO - WILMINGTON: Open Streets cicLAvia. Street closures include portions of Pacific, Harbor, Avalon, C, M, 5th, King, Front, Harry Bridges, John S Gibson streets from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. ciclavia.org

SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 3-13, 2017, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. sonomacountyfair.com

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

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

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

SANTA MARIA: Free Santa Maria Concerts

UKIAH: Ukiah California Sunday Concerts

SOUTH PASADENA: South Pasadena California Summer Concerts

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Summer Concerts

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa CA Summer Concerts

WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills California Summer Concerts | See California