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Saturday, April 22, 2017

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CALIFORNIA: National Parks Free Admission Days April 22-23, 2017

ALAMEDA: Earth Day Festival. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington Park 740 Central Ave Alameda California 888-327-2757 Cost: Free cityofalamedaca.gov

ALBANY: Arts & Green Festival. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Albany Beach Foot of Buchanan Street Albany albanyca.org thewatershedproject.org, sign ups

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

BAKERSFIELD: Greater Bakersfield Green Expo 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Yokuts Park, 4200 Empire Dr., Bakersfield. Cost: Free. gbgreenexpo.org

CALIFORNIA: Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities - at California State Parks.

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

CALISTOGA: City Wide Yard Sale. Visitors can take in the local surrounding while purveying personal items for sale by residents. Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. ci.calistoga.ca.us

CHICO: Wildflower Music Festival. 12 Noon. Estes Bocce Ball Courts/ The End of Normal 2500 Estes Road Chico, CA 95928 $40, eventbrite.com

CHINO HILLS: Jazz and Blues Festival. Big League Dreams Sports Park  16333 Fairfield Ranch Road  Chino Hills, CA 91709  $50-85, chinohills.org for tickets

CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Maritime Festival April 22-23, 2017 Chula Vista Maritime weekend Festival of Art, Music and Maritime on the Waterfront features live music, roving entertainment, a Tall Ship and variety of boats on display, and waterfront tours. Displays with hands-on nautical activities, a marine science lab and more, pirates are welcome! Location: Chula Vista Marina, 600 Marina Parkway Chula Vista, California, chulavistaca.gov

CLAREMONT: Claremont Earth Day Celebration

COSTA MESA: OC Fair & Event Center Imaginology April 21-23, 2017 OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa. 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

CUPERTINO: Cupertino Earth Day Celebration

DALY CITY: Tribal 420 Reggae Festival April 21-23, 2017 Cow Palace, Daly City 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. Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting April 21, 6:30-9 p.m. Beachside Wine Festival April 22, 1-4 p.m. $72-up californiawinefestival.com

DANA POINT: Dana Point Earth Day Celebration

DAVIS: Picnic Day. Annual festival of fun on UC Davis Campus. Public invited, free. picnicday.ucdavis.edu

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, delmarfairgrounds.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 $8 admission, $13 parking. calendarshows.com | delmarfairgrounds.com

EL DORADO: El Dorado Wine Adventures Passport April 22-23, 29-30, 2017 $46-66 approx. passporteldorado.com 26 years strong, this annual touring and tasting event showcases the award winning wines and unique and charming tasting rooms at foothill vineyards with their stunning views. Your Passport includes commemorative wine glass and access to over 20 participating wineries.

EMERYVILLE: Emeryville Earth Day Celebration

ESCONDIDO: Escondido Earth Day Celebration

FREMONT Ducks 4 Bucks Benefit Race. 11 a.m. Carnival and race time at 1 p.m. Held at Lake Elizabeth in Fremont. ducks4bucks.org | ducks

FRESNO: Earth Day Fresno. Enjoy a day of interactive events, educational displays, food, live music and arts galore in Radio Park. Free Admission earthdayfresno.org

FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Earth Day Celebration

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 fresnostate.edu/craftsfaire/

HEMET: Ramona April 22- May 7, 2017, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet ramonabowl.com
Cost: $18-44

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

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

LAGUNA BEACH: West Street Beach Spring Break facebook.com/WestStreetBeach

LAGUNA BEACH: Laguna Beach Kelpfest Main Beach (Pacific Coast Highway) Laguna Beach kelpfest.org Free

LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival April 22-23, 2017

LEBEC: Tejon Ranch Trail Half Marathon & 10K. Location: 1401 Crane Canyon Rd, Lebec. Time: 8 a.m. Explore great land conservation in the west, a surreal experience for any runner to share in. Food, drinks, and friendships afterward at Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center. Note: this is cupless course, optional $5 Hydrapak reusable soft-cup. Tejon Runner Perks: Participants of the Tejon Ranch Trail Half Marathon and 10K receive finisher medal and event t-shirt. spectrumsportsevents.com/ tejon-ranch-half-marathon

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. 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 homeshowconsultants.com

LOS ANGELES: Say No Bullying Festival, 1-5 p.m.
Griffith Park -Pettigrew, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles 90027 | saynobullying.org, Free admission
The 2nd Annual Say NO Bullying Festival will bring together children, teens, and adults for an outdoor extravaganza that features empowerment messages from anti-bullying activists, some of today's hottest musical talent, exhibit/resource booths, food, celebrity meet & greet, and a massive group of supporters who together and loudly "Say NO Bullying." For more information and to register, visit SayNOBullying.org

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 22-23, 2017 USC Campus Free admission events.latimes.com/ festivalofbooks/usc.edu Author readings, book signings, seminars, sales, book fair, food trucks, musical entertainment and more | books

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.

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

LOS BANOS: Los Banos Downtown Spring Street Faire April 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vendors, food, entertainment, free admission. Downtown Los Banos. losbanos.com

LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Ticket: $50-55 losgatoschamber.com Downtown Los Gatos Los Gatos

LYNWOOD: SCE & City of Lynwood Plug-in to Earth Day Festival. Free! 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MADERA: ApCal Country Music Festival April 22, 2017
ApCal Events Center 32749 Avenue 7 Madera, CA $15-up, apcalwine.com

MALIBU: Malibu Earth Day Beach Cleanup

MARTINEZ: Martinez Earth Day Celebration

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

MISSION VIEJO: Mission Viejo Earth Day Celebration

MURPHYS: Taste of Calaveras at Ironstone Vineyards April 22, 2017. Time: 12-4 p.m. $50 approx. angelscampbusiness.com/ events/taste-of-calaveras/

NAPA: Napa Earth Day Celebration

NEWHALL: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival April 22-23, 2017 cowboyfestival.org

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

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Earth Day Celebration

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

OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Days of Art April 22-23, 2017.
Oceanside Days of Art is conveniently held at the corner of Coast Hwy 101 and Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside.
Civic Center and Pier View Way Oceanside
ocaf.info

OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Earth Day Celebrations

OJAI: Ojai EarthPlay Earth Day Event

PACIFICA: Pacifica Earth Day Celebration

PALO ALTO: Fiesta! Children's Carnival and Fundraiser. Friends Nursery School invites the public to enjoy crafts, games, food, live blue-grass music by John Henry's Band, silent auction and bake sale.    Silent auction items include hotel stays, a vacation rental in Carmel and more. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Location: 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303 Cost: Free. Tickets for games and crafts are 50 cents. pafns.org 

PASADENA: Playhouse District Wine Walk April 22, 2017, 4-7 p.m. Wine tastings at participating venues while exploring the Playhouse District. Start at the courtyard at Playhouse Plaza to receive your program and souvenir glass. Location: 38 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena $25, playhousedistrict.org

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.

PISMO BEACH: Taste of Pismo, 1-4 p.m. $35-up, tasteofpismo.com at Dinosaur Caves, sponsored by Pismo Beach Chamber

PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Community Recycling

PORTERVILLE: Porterville Iris Festival, April 22, 2017, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Porterville Chamber of Commerce
(559) 784-7502
irisfestival.porterville.com

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

REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach Earth Day Celebration

REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Earthday Celebration

RICHMOND: Richmond Earth Day Celebrations

RIVERSIDE: Tamale Festival April 22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. White Park 3885 Market Street Riverside 92501 rivtamalefestival.com | tamales

ROCKLIN: Rocklin Earth Day Clean Up

ROCKLIN: Color Fun Fest Johnson-Springview Park 5480 5th Street Rocklin colorfunfest5k.com | colors

ROSEVILLE: Roseville Earth Day Festival Celebration

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento International Film Festival April 22-30, 2017. Produced under the umbrella of the California Film Foundation. sacramentofilmfestival.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Earth Day Celebration in the Park

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

SAN ANSELMO: Town of San Anselmo Community Gardening

SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Earth Day Compost Give Away

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

SAN DIEGO: Quintessential Craft Beer & Wine Festival April 22, 2017, 1-5 p.m. Over 30 local wineries, breweries and distilleries. Location: Nobel Park Athletic & Recreation Center, 8810 Judicial Dr., San Diego. $30-40, lajollagtrotary.org

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

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

SAN DIEGO: Chicano Park Day April 22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Chicano Park, Logan Av & Cesar E Chavez Parkway, San Diego, CA 92113 Aztec Indigenous dance, coordinated by Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca, performances by Ballet Folklórico Nanahuatzin, Ballet Folklorico Yaqui, Ballet Folklorico and a day of Hispanic cultural splendor. Free admission, all ages.

SAN DIEGO: Benefit on the Bay: Beacon of Light Reception features cocktails, food, silent auctions, live music and fun wine raffle games. helping San Diego seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes. $55, contact Bobbie Irwin Wellnessbobbie@Yahoo.com | Benefits ElderHelp of San Diego,

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco's East Bay Garden Conservancy Open Days April 22, 2017 $Tickets, Tour private gardens in the area. gardenconservancy.org/opendays

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Earth Day Celebrations

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

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

SAN JOSE: San Jose Earth Day Celebrations

SAN JOSE: Insane Inflatables Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd. San Jose $57-100 approx. insaneinflatable5k.com | inflatables

SAN LUIS OBISPO: San Luis Obispo Earth Day Celebration

SAN MARTIN: Razorback 100K Endurance Race April 22-23, 2017. Razorback 6hr/12hr/24hr/100 mile, Harvey Bear Ranch, San Martin westcoasttrailruns.com

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 sbearthday.org Free Held annually for more than 40 years

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 CLARA: Going Native Garden Tour April 22-23, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, but registration needed: gngt.org | gardens

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

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Earth Day Celebration

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

SANTA CRUZ: Ducky Derby. Harvey West Park. 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Free Admission. duckyderbysantacruz.org | ducks

SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica Beach Cleanup for Earth Day

SEBASTOPOL: Apple Blossom Festival & Parade April 22-23, 2017. Parade route: South on Main Street, ends at Calder Ave. After the parade join the Festival in Ives Park/Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Bldg, 282 High Street, Sebastopol Tickets: $10-20. Time: Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. appleblossomfest.com

SOLANA BEACH: Solana Beach Earth Day

SOUTH GATE: South Gate Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities

SOQUEL: Soquel Village Sip & Stroll 12- 5:30 p.m. Soquel Village 4740 Soquel Dr. Soquel $34 -$41, soquelsipandstroll.com

STINSON: Stinson Beach Earth Day Celebration

STOCKTON: Asparagus Festival April 21-23, 2017. San Joaquin Asparagus Festival location: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds 1658 S. Airport Way Stockton 95202
sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net

SUNNYVALE: Sunnyvale Clean UP Days

TRACY: Tracy Travel Guide

TRUCKEE: Truckee Travel Guide

TORRANCE: Torrance Earth Day at Madrona Marsh

TUSTIN: Tustin Earth Day Events and Celebrations

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 downtownvacaville.com

VENTURA: Ventura Earth Day Clean Up

VENTURA: Earth Day Eco Fest. Free family-friendly entertainment with music on two stages, over 90 eco-friendly exhibitors and vendors · Kid's Scavenger Hunt · Food & Drink · Raffle with prizes · Silent auction · Free Bicycle Valet. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Plaza Park. VenturaEarthDay.org

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

VISALIA: Visalia Earth Day Volunteering Projects

VISTA: Vista Earth Day at Alta Vista Gardens

WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek Earth Day

WALNUT CREEK: Spring Contra Costa Cry Fair April 22-23, 2017
Civic Park Community Center
Saturday, April 22, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, April 23, 10am - 4pm
$12 for the weekend (12 and under free)
crystalfair.com
Find a magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, gems, jewelry and metaphysical healing tools with thousands of items at excellent prices. Get a massage, have your aura read, and a psychic reading. Location: Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive at Broadway Walnut Creek

WEST COVINA: West Covina Earth Day Activities

WILLOW GLEN: Downtown Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk. Time: 2-5 p.m. Downtown Willow Glen 1390 Lincoln Ave San Jose. $30-48.24 willowglen.org

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

WOODSIDE: Woodside Clean Up Day

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Earth Day Celebrations - held throughout the park. nps.gov/yose/

YOUNTVILLE: Art, Sip & Stroll, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. V Marketplace and Downtown 6525 Washington Street Yountville $20, wrist band, vmarketplace.com

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