Saturday, August 19, 2017

ALBION: Digging Dog Nursery's Free Saturday Strolls & Plant Chats  July 15 & 29, August 19, and September 16, 2 pm. Guided tour by Deborah Whigham - Learn pollinator friendly plants, how to create outdoor "rooms" and develop dynamic design schemes.  diggingdog.com. Call the Nursery at (707) 937-1130.   Location: 31101 Middle Ridge Road, Albion, CA 95410.

ANAHEIM: Anaheim Free Summer Concerts

ARNOLD: Arnold Concerts

ARNOLD: Calaveras Big Trees State Park Day in the Park August 19, 2017, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Hosted by Calaveras Big Trees Association
parks.ca.gov
Magnolia Rhythm Trio performs in the campfire center from 12 – 2 p.m Big Boys BBQ'IN for sale in front of Jack Knight Hall. Columbia State Park reenactors share everyday life in the 1870s. The Columbia State Park rangers and docents lead old-time games from the 1800s. Come on up and bring the family!

BAKERSFIELD: Ice Cream Zoofari at CALM Zoo August 19, 2017, 4:30 -7:30 p.m. calmzoo.org | zoos

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. 

BRIDGEVILLE: Bridgefest & Flying Saucer Contest 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. UFOs, Aliens Welcome The event takes place the third Saturday in August on Planet Earth. Bridgeville Community Center bridgevillecommunitycenter.org

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

BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue Art & Music Festival August 19-20, 2017 Burlingame Ave. Downtown Burlingame, CA burlingamechamber.org

CLAYTON: Clayton California Free Summer Concerts

CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Summer Concerts California

CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 19-20, 2017
wingsovercamarillo.com $17-up Camarillo Airport Saturday & Sunday, 12 noon - 4:30 p.m. Gates Open at 9 a.m.

CHULA VISTA: HarborFest. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Bayside Park Chula Vista, CA chulavistaharborfest.com

COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 19-20, 2017 roundvalleyblackberryfestival.com

DANVILLE: Danville California Music Summer Concerts

ELK GROVE: Heiva Ma'ohi O' Patitifa August 19, 2017
People of the Pacific Festival yearly festival.
Cosumnes Oaks High School Performing Arts Center
8350 Lotz Parkway
Elk Grove, CA
$10-15, heivamaohi.com

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato Festival August 19-20, 2017
Fairfield Tomato Festival, Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12 Noon a.m. to 6 p.m.  Tomato Alley features 100 varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes grown in the Suisun Valley. Tomato eating contests, live entertainment, food court, artisans and crafters, cooking demonstrations, a variety of tomato-related vendors, children's activities, and a beer and wine garden showcase award-winning Suisun Valley wines. Wine & Food Pairing, family movie night, car show and concert to the festivities. Call: (707) 422-0103. Tickets for Saturday wine & tomato tasting are approx. $15-20. Other events are usually free. Check for details: Fairfielddowntown.com

FIDDLETOWN: Fiddletown California Summer Concerts

HAYWARD: Zucchini Festival August 19-20, 2017

HERMOSA BEACH: MTV Award nominee Qusai a.k.a Don Legend the Kamelion Free concert August 19, 2017, 5 p.m. doors open Hermosa Beach Community Theatre  710 Pier Avenue  Hermosa Beach, CA  Free, eventbrite.com for Don Legend tickets
The Middle East's #1 hip-hop artist, famous for his unique mix of Arab and American hip hop and his collaborations with artists including Ludacris, Akon, Karl Wolf, and Farah.

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Concerts

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

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts

LAKESIDE: Lakeside Car & Boat Show. Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Library Park, 225 Park St Lakeport, CA. Cars and boats from all over the Western United States. The show is free for the public to attend. The Fargo Brothers  perform classic rock and country standards in the gazebo. lakecounty.com

LONG BEACH: Taste of Brews at Lighthouse Park, Long Beach. $28-45 | beer

LONG BEACH: Long Beach BBQ Festival, August 18-20, 2017
Rainbow Lagoon Park
350 Shoreline Drive
longbeachbbqfestival.com
$12-15 admission, approx.

LONG BEACH: Art Deco Festival August 18-20, 2017
Queen Mary, Queen Mary 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802 adsla.org 877-342-0752

LONG BEACH: Tiki Beach Festival August 19-20, 2017 alfredosbeachclub.com
Unique vendors, exotic foods and drinks, entertainment on stage and a beach setting in the sand. Nice!

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

LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week August 19-27, 2017
Held at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

McCLOUD: Motor the Mountain Car Show & Swap. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Location: Main Street, McCloud, CA

NAPA: Napa City Nights Summer Concerts Napa CA

NEWPORT BEACH: Pacific Wine and Food Classic August 19 & 20, 2017  at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, Ca 92660 pacificwineandfood.com

NORCO: Mounted Posse Rodeo August 18-20, 2017 Ingalls Park 6th Street Norco, CA norcoposse.com Friday $18 Gates open 5 p.m., Rodeo 7:30 p.m. | Free Family Dance after the Rodeo Saturday PRCA Rodeo gates open 5 p.m. $23 | After Rodeo Party 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. $5 Sunday Cowboy Church 10 a.m. | Rodeo Gates Open 3 p.m. PRCA Rodeo 5 p.m. $18

OAKLAND: Art & Soul Festival with Oaktown Throwdown BBQ Competition August 19-20, 2017
ArtandSoulOakland.com

REDONDO BEACH: Free Summer Concerts on Redondo Beach Pier California

REDLANDS: Redlands Summer Music Festival

ROSEVILLE: Roseville California Evening Concerts

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Zoo Ice Cream Safari. Time: 4-8 p.m.  $20-25, saczoo.org | zoos

SAN DIEGO: Little Italy Ferragosto August 19, 2017, 6p.m. - 12 a.m. (5 p.m. VIP). Little Italy's Biggest Party, a biennial event which takes two whole years to plan, Goes Denim and Diamonds (Western wear preferred) with its own take on the traditional Italian holiday Feriae Augsti. Western style BBQ, casino games, a rodeo, live music, casino games like poker and roulette, a saloon with whiskey tastings, western music and entertainment, the Kumeyaay Indian Tribe and more. The fundraising event benefits the Washington Elementary School Foundation, Our Lady of the Rosary Church and the Little Italy Association. Location: Amici Park, San Diego, CA.

SAN DIEGO: Stagecoach Days  — Twainfest. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street 2994 Sunset Street parking San Diego, CA. Free admission, parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego

SAN FRANCISCO: Festa Coloniale Italiana at historic San Francisco Italian Athletic Club.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: $300 Grand Prize Catfish Derby  6pm to 12am McAlpine Lake & Park 900 Anzar Road San Juan Bautista, CA (831) 623-4263 mcalpinelake.com

SAN JOSE: Assyrian Food Festival August 19-20, 2017,
 Assyrian Church of the East 680 Minnesota Ave.
San Jose, CA assyrianfestival.com Free admission. Pastries, live music, dancing, arts and crafts, and children's activities.

SAN PEDRO: The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare by the Sea June 15 - August 19, 2017. Location: Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA. shakespearebythesea.org
Cost: Free, donations

SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Craft Beer Festival August 19, 2017, 6-10 p.m. Battleship USS Iowa Museum 250 S. Harbor Blvd. San Pedro, CA $25-90, chugginbrews.com  Food trucks, band, beer

SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Summer Concerts

SANTA MARIA: War Birds Over Santa Maria August 19, 2017
Santa Maria Airport 3249 Terminal Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 922-8758 trivalleyrcmodelers.com

SCOTTS VALLEY: Wine & Art Festival August 19-20, 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. svartfest Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival Location: SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: Free. Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival invites you to enjoy fine art from nearly 100 artists, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment. 

SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley California Music

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

STOCKTON: The Banana Fest International will be held August 18th, 19th (10AM-7PM) and 20th(10AM-5PM) in  at   San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206).  A huge festival parade, with competition for the best Banana themed Parade Float.  General admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the gate, free for children age 5 and under. facebook.com/ Banana-Fest-International -947311752066454/

TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival August 18-20, 2017. Location: Tehachapi, California
tehachapimountainfestival.com

VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer Concerts

VENTURA COUNTY: PRIDE Festival August 18-20, 2017 vcpride.org

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