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DEL MAR: Gem Faire January 13-15, 2017 delmarfairgrounds Time: Friday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wholesale Preview Friday only, 12-6 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Price: (age 11 years and younger free). Event website has a two-for-one admission special. Location: Bing Crosby Hall Parking: Gem Faire is a marketplace for gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary equipment, metaphysical items. gemfaire

LOS ANGELES: Downtown on Ice Holiday ice rink is an annual event with free concerts and paid ice skating at temporary rink constructed at Pershing Square near the Civic Center. Rink is open daily. Location: Pershing Square 532 South Olive Drive Los Angeles, CA. laparks

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival January 13-16, 2017
Annual Bird Festival held in one of the top birding destinations in the nation (a Globally Important Bird Area, State and National Estuary, and Pacific Flyway) showcases the birds with birding hikes, tours, field trips on the ocean and bay, plus workshops, guest speakers and exhibits. Scheduled field trips include open sea, kayak, shorebird, and Sandhill Cranes and Bald Eagles viewing. Location: 2875 Ironwood Ave., Morro Bay, CA. morrobaybirdfestival

NAPA: Napa Truffle Festival January 13-16, 2017
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Napa, California

World class cuisine meets cutting edge truffle science! Featuring black truffles, cultivation and culinary programs, leading truffle scientists, a truffle orchard excursion and epicurean marketplace, fabulous food and wine pairings, and world-famous Michelin Star chefs. Programs and activities throughout the weekend will include culinary/cooking classes, lunch in local wineries, a truffle orchard tour excursion with a truffle-hunting dog, a lively Epicurean Marketplace showcasing local artisanal vendors.

PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival. January 2-16, 2016
Location: Palm Springs, CA
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POMONA: Asian American Expo January 14-15, 2017

Pomona, California

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The largest Asian Trade Show. Celebrating the Lunar New Year festivities, building dialogue between the booming Asian and U.S. markets, offering joy, fun and happiness to all!

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Fungus Fair January 13-15, 2017

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Louden Center
Over 200 local mushrooms on display. Educational classes, art, vendors, kid's room, cooking demos. Bring in your mushrooms for identification. Santa Cruz, CA

TWAIN HARTE: Twain Harte Soroptimist presents its annual All You Can Eat Crab Feed. This dinner features homemade clam chowder, cheesy pasta, Caesar salad, rolls, dessert and, of course, all-you-can eat fresh Dungeness crab for 5.00. A no-host Wine & Beer booth provides sodas, & water, as well. Many long-time attendees bring their own crab cracking tool kit and melted butter. This event typically sells out! Held at Tuolumne Memorial Hall, 18375 Fir Avenue, Tuolumne, CA 95379, on January 14, 2017, the evening starts at 5:00 pm with doors opening at 4:30. Opportunity Drawings for local gift certificates and merchandise are featured and each guest is automatically entered into a drawing for a door prize with the purchase of their ticket. If you are a crab lover and have never attended this sell-out event we suggest you make 2017 the year you attend! Tickets are available at twainhartesoroptimist or by calling 209-928-1616. Soroptimist International of Twain Harte is a 501(c)3 and all proceeds from this event go to our philanthropic activities supporting the community.

WALNUT CREEK: Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice
iceskatewalnutcreek This seasonal ice skating rink offers holiday exercise and fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Location: Civic Park, Clay Arts Parking Lot, Walnut Creek, CA.