Events in California August 20, 2017

California Events

Sunday, August 20, 2017

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.

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

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

HAYWARD: Zucchini Festival August 19-20, 2017

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Plum Fest. Time: 2-6 p.m. Old World Village 7561 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA oldworld.ws Free admission

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

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!

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

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

LOS ANGELES: Western Music Association Showcase Sunday, August 20, 2017, Noon-3 p.m.
Join musicians and cowboy poets as they perform stories and songs of the romantic Old West, contemporary music of the American West, and songs of the open range and the American cowboy. Held most 3rd Sundays of the month. Hosted by the California Chapter of the Western Music Association. theautry.org

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

PEBBLE BEACH: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance August 20, 2017, 10:30 a.m. Spectators 1:30-5 p.m. The Lodge at Pebble Beach Golf Circle near the First Tee pebblebeachconcours.net

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.

SANTA CRUZ: Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival August 20, 2017, Municipal Wharf Beach Street and Pacific Avenue Free, cityofsantacruz.com Exciting outrigger canoe races, food, fresh flower leis, shave ice, and dance performances

SARATOGA: Hakone Tea Ceremony Hakone 21000 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA hakone.com Third Sunday, April to November, subject to change, fees charged

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. Admission: Free. Wineries and award-winning microbreweries, the Fabulous Food Court with BBQ pit, hamburgers, hot dogs, Pizza, Stuffed Artichokes, Tacos, Kettle Corn, Fruit Smoothie drinks offer something for every age and taste. Kids Art Korner, faces painting and fun for all!

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

WATSONVILLE: Pajaro Valley Pride. pajarovalleypride.org

WEST HOLLYWOOD: West Hollywood Summer Sounds Free Concerts

PLEASANT HILL: Pleasant Hill California Summer Concerts

WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills Concerts on the Green

WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills California Summer Concerts

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Summer Concerts

EMERYVILLE: Emeryville California Earth Day Celebration

AGOURA HILLS: Agoura Hills Concerts Music

ALISO VIEJO: Aliso Viejo Community Assoc. Concerts

ENCINITAS: Concerts by the Sea in Encinitas CA