Pictured: Asparagus Festival April 21-23, 2017. San Joaquin Asparagus Festival location: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds 1658 S. Airport Way Stockton, CA 95202
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ARCATA: Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival April 19-25, 2017 Keynote Lecturer David Sible | Featured Speaker Noah Strycker | and Keynote Lecturer Dr. Bridget Stutchbury. godwitdays.org | birding

ARCATA: Humboldt International Film Festival April 19-22, 2017 hsufilmfestival.com | film

CALISTOGA: Calistoga Food & Wine Grand Tasting April 21-22, 2017 Solage Calistoga 755 Silverado Trail Calistoga, CA 94515 calistogafoodandwine.com

CARMICHAEL: Mission Oaks Rec & Park District Fit For Life Health Fair April 21, 2017, 8-11 a.m. Mission Oaks Community Center, Carmichael, CA carmichaelpark.com

COSTA MESA: OC Fair & Event Center Imaginology April 21-23, 2017 OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA. Free, Competitions, exhibits and activities all designed to explore the fun of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.) Exciting workshops, build-your-own scarecrow contest, scavenger hunts, hands-on activities and more will fuel imaginations. ocfair.com/steam

DALY CITY: Tribal 420 Reggae Festival April 21-23, 2017 Cow Palace, Daly City, CA hempcon.com | cowpalace.com| reggae

DANA POINT: California Wine Festival, Orange County April 21-22, 2017 at Laguna Cliffs Marriott, Lantern Bay Park, Dana Point, CA. Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting April 21, 6:30-9 p.m. Beachside Wine Festival April 22, 1-4 p.m. $72-up californiawinefestival.com

DEL MAR: Del Mar Antique Show & Sale April 21-23, 2017. Featuring 55,000 square feet of quality vintage antique & collectibles dealers. Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA $8 admission, $13 parking. calendarshows.com | delmarfairgrounds.com

DEL MAR: Del Mar Spring Home Decorating & Remodeling Show April 21-23, 2017. $13 parking, free admission. Opens 10 a.m. daily. homeshowsusa.net Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA, delmarfairgrounds.com

FRESNO: Fresno State Vintage Days Craft Faire April 21-23, 2017. Marketplace for over 100 exhibitors specializing in handmade items including jewelry, toys, home decor, and more. Fresno State Campus, Fresno, CA fresnostate.edu/craftsfaire/

INDIO: Coachella Music Festival April 14-16, April 21-23, 2017 Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA coachella.com

KERNVILLE: Kern River Festival April 21, 22, 23, 2017 -- It's back! Riverside Park Kernville, California kernfestival.com

LEMOORE: Lemoore Central Valley Pizza Festival April 21-23, 2017. Free

LOMPOC: SpringFest April 21-23, 2017. Presented by Lompoc Valley Festival Association in Ryon Park, Lompoc, CA. Car & Motorcycle shows, vendors, entertainment. Free.

LONG BEACH: South Bay Home & Garden Show April 21-23, 2017. Home Improvement | Remodeling | Decorating | Landscaping | Pools | Spas | Kitchens | Bathrooms | Windows | Doors | Patios | Ponds | Bar-B-Ques | Sun Rooms | Additions | Air Conditioning | Heating | Going Green. Free Admission! Long Beach Convention Center, 300 Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA homeshowconsultants.com

LOS ANGELES: First Glance Film Festival April 20-23, 2017 firstglancefilms.com

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles High School Choir Festival. One of the largest high school choir festivals in the nation  showcases more than 900 high school students from 25 Southland schools in a massive choir conducted by Grant Gershon. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Location: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown Los Angeles Cost: Free. lamc.org

LOS ANGELES: Charles Phoenix: Southern Californialand. A fun-filled, whirlwind slide show adventure exploring SoCal's undiscovered, underrated and misunderstood mid-century architectural gems, past and present. The Ambassador of Americana appears at 8:30 p.m. Location: Union Station, 800 N. Alameda, Los Angeles, CA. Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 8 p.m. unionstationla.com

LOS ANGELES: Die Laughing Film Festival April 21-22, 2017 dielaughingfilmfestival.com Head for the Acme Studio Theatre in North Hollywood for the Die Laughing Film Festival. If you dare.

MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival April 21-23, 2017 Santa Cruz Avenue at El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA. pacificfinearts.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival April 20-27, 2017. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com

NORCO: Horse Week April 21-30, 2017 norcohorseweek.com

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Ragtime Festival April 21-23, 2017. Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Road 425-B, Oakhurst, CA  oakhurstragtimefestival.com - website expired facebook.com/oakhurstragtimefestival - 2017 posting $45 weekend pass, (559) 683-7860

PEBBLE BEACH: Food & Wine April 20-23, 2017
pbfw.com Pebble Beach Food & Wine features more than 100 celebrity chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries. During this unforgettable four-day celebration, enjoy intimate access.

RED BLUFF: Red Bluff Round UP PRCA Rodeo April 21-23, 2017. Round-Up Week. Red Bluff, CA. redbluffroundup.com

REDLANDS: Art enthusiasts, community supporters and the general public are invited to attend an Evening with the Artists, a special event hosted by the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation and Art Committee that will showcase original art pieces from artists Helen Bell, Evan Dahlke, Sandy Simmons, Kathleen Robison, and Fariad. Artwork sold help benefit Redlands Community Hospital Foundation art fund. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Stan and Ellen Weisser Education Pavilion. Tickets $25, includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. RSVP: (909) 335-5540, redlandshospital.org/foundation.

SALINAS: Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival April 20-23, 2017 Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Salinas, CA. Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway Salinas, CA. Spectator $15-up seaotterclassic.com

SAN DIEGO: Butterfly Jungle at Safari Park March 11-April 23, 2017 The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California 760-747-8702, sdzsafaripark.org | butterfly

SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 20-27, 2017
UltraStar Mission Valley Theaters San Diego, CA pacarts.org

SAN DIEGO: Gem Faire April 21-23, 2017 gemfaire.com
Scottish Rite

SAN FRANCISCO: Bay Area Dance Week April 21-30, 2017
San Francisco City Hall kick-off April 21, 2017
bayareadance.org

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Green Film Festival April 20-26, 2017. Bay Area's only event dedicated to film and media that explore green issues and sustainable living. sfgreenfilmfest.org

SANTA BARBARA: Vintners Spring Weekend April 20-23, 2017 sbvintnersweekend.com Grand tasting on April 22, 2017, 1-4 p.m. at Buellton River View Park Tickets $85-200 approx.

SANTA BARBARA: Earth Day Festival Santa Barbara April 21-22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Alameda Park Santa Barbara, CA sbearthday.org Free Held annually for more than 40 years

SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival April 19-23, 2017 William S. Hart Park, Santa Clarita, CA

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Dance Week April 20-28, 2017
scdanceweek.com Dancing in the Streets, Dancing in Unlikely Places, Open Classes and more. | dance

SONOMA COUNTY: Sonoma County Barrel Auction sonomawine.com Rare opportunity to taste, and own, a masterpiece of Sonoma County winemaking.

TIBURON: Tiburon International Film Festival April 14-21, 2017 tiburonfilmfestival.com

VACAVILLE: Country & Western Festival April 21-22, 2017. 6th Annual County & Western Festival is April 21, 5 -9 p.m. April 22, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Contact: (707) 451-2100 Town Square Plaza, Vacaville, CA downtownvacaville.com

VISALIA: Tulare County Renaissance Fair April 21-23, 2017 Plaza Park, Visalia, CA | renfaires

WILSEYVILLE: Fyah on the Water April 20-22, 2017 fyahonthewater.com | reggae

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