Saturday, July 1, 2017

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ALTURAS: Fandango Days Parade July 1, 2017, 10:30 a.m. alturaschamber.org Main Street parade at the corner of West 2nd and Main Street. After the parade there's a Classic Car Show and day of family fun, food and entertainment at Veteran's Memorial Park.

AMADOR: Amador City Concerts

ARNOLD: Arnold Concerts

ARROYO GRANDE: Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts

ATASCADERO: Atascadero Summer Concerts

BIG BEAR CITY: Big Bear Lake Art on the Lake Festival July 1-2, 2017  Bartlett Events Center  630 Bartlett Rd. Big Bear Lake, CA bigbearartscouncil.org

BUENA PARK: Independence Day Fireworks. Also on July 2, July 4. Free with admission. knotts.com

BURNEY: Burney Basin Days  June 29-July 2, 2017 Location: Burney, CA burneychamber.com Burney Basin Days includes an art festival, queen pageant, and more...

CALIFORNIA: Free Fishing Day wildlife.ca.gov

CARSON: Independence Day Celebration with The Confounding Brothers. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Performances: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. reserve now as seating is limited. Location: The International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd. Carson, CA (310)515-7166 printmuseum.org Admission $15 | $50 for 4. Kick off your 4th of July weekend celebration with a visit to the museum's annual patriotic party with all day activities like printing your own Declaration of Independence on an authentic Colonial printing press, create your historical quotes and graphics of the time, mini-tours of the wonderful collection of  operating antique printing presses and visit with Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson & John Adams in The Confounding Brothers… A fun-fact filled playlet on how these ingenious men created this country- with a  Q & A. Freedom Dogs, All-American Apple Pie & Patriotic Punch is included with your admission as you dine in Madame Brillon's French Garden de Liberte' and serenaded by 18th Century musicians  The Colonial Roses!  

CLEARLAKE: Worm Races. 50th Clearlake International Worm Races 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring your own worm or rent a worm from the famed stables of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. Competitors in three age-class divisions: under 6 years old 7 to 14 years old 15 and older Cash prizes and trophies. Location: Austin Park, Clearlake, CA. lakecounty.com

CLEARLAKE OAKS: Red, White & Blues July 1, 2017, 1-5 p.m.  $20-50, eventbrite.com Brassfield Estate Winery
10915 High Valley Road Clearlake Oaks, CA  Celebrates Lake County wines. Taste over 30 top Lake County wines, traditional 4th of July Barbecue prepared by Rosey Cooks.   brassfieldestate.com

COMMERCE: 4th of July Weekend Community Carnival July 1-4, 2017   Rosewood Park ci.commerce.ca.us Rides, family fun, food and music.

CORONA: Parade & Fireworks July 1, 2017 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

CYPRESS: Cypress Concert

FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 1-3, 2017
folsomrodeo.com  Dan Russell Rodeo Arena 403 Stafford St. Folsom, CA In existence for more than 55 years, the rodeo includes a Cattle Drive, fireworks show and nightly entertainment. | rodeos

FRESNO: Twelfth Night, Shakespeare Festival WSF Stage June 15 - July 8, 2017. Friant / Fort Washington entrance Woodward Park,  7775 Friant Road, Fresno, CA woodwardshakespeare.org 

GUERNEVILLE: Fireworks & Independence Day Celebration July 1, 2017 russianriver.com Free fireworks. Larks parking lot BBQ. Bring your lawn chairs and sit in the parking lot and watch the fireworks. Start 9:30pm Location: Main Street, Guerneville, California

HAWAIIAN GARDENS: 4th of July  Fireworks
Fireworks July 1, 2017 Fedde Sports Complex hgcity.org

HOLLISTER: Hollister Independence Rally June 30-July 2, 2017 Lineup: Skynnyn Lynnyrd | Charlie Brechtel Band | Caravanserai | Cruella | Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers | The Cougrzz | The Fog City Swampers | Lucky Tongue | Moondance | The Shanks

HOLLYWOOD: Mariachi USA at Hollywood Bowl July 1, 2017, 6-10:30 p.m.  $45-up, 800-MARIACHI mariachiusa.com | mariachi

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts

LONG BEACH: Shipkicker Country Music Festival July 1, 2017, 1-10 p.m. Features Country Western star Jerrod Niemann. $55-up. queenmary.com

LOS ANGELES: Levitt Pavilion Concert & Fireworks July 1, 2017. Free event features Chico band and fireworks show.

MENIFEE: Independence Day Celebration July 1, 2017
cityofmenifee.us Family games, craft vendors, live entertainment, and an expanded Kid's Zone!   The event ends with an awesome, free fireworks show!

MONTE RIO: Monte Rio Fire Department Firehouse BBQ 12-5 p.m. on July 1, 2017 and Big Rocky Games 12-4 p.m.  monterio.org

MONTEREY: Picnic in the Park - Lower Presidio Historic Park. Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free family-friendly event!  Food Trucks on site selling great tastes, live entertainment, historic reenactments, walking tours, costume contests, scavenger hunt, prizes and more. Entertainment Derek Bodkin & the Hoovering Breadcat Ensemble | DeFranco Dance Project | Ragamuffin Musical Theatre Company of Pacific Grove |  Argentinian Privateer Hippolyte Bouchard | Pirate Costume Contest, all ages  | Lawn chairs and blankets permitted   present day. • Free  Tim Thomas Lower Presidio Walking Tours  at 12:30, 1:30,  2:30 p.m.  Location: Artillery Road oldmontereyfoundation.org | monterey.org

MURRIETA: Birthday Bash with Fireworks July 1, 2017, 2-9 p.m. California Oaks Sports Park, 40600 California Oaks Rd. Live from Earth (Pat Benatar) | Lights (Journey) bands plus fireworks show 9 p.m.

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Summer Concerts Free Event

NEVADA CITY: Music in the Mountains June 25-July 3, 2017
musicinthemountains.org Nevada County Fairgrounds

NORCO: American Muscle Car Show Craft Beer Festival July 1, 2017 Featuring performances by Country stars Dan + Shay, Rodney Atkins, Luke Pell and more! The day also includes the best American manufactured cars in the country and it's all happening at SilverLakes. MuscleKingz.com

OAKLAND: Burger Boogaloo July 1-2, 2017. Headliner Iggy Pop.  Mosswood Park 3612 Webster St. Oakland, CA burgerboogaloo.com $69-199

OAKLEY: Oakley Concerts

OAKLEY: Cityhood Celebration & Fireworks July 1, 2017, 6 p.m.

PLEASANTON: Sip, Savor & Wager Wine Festival July 1, 2017, 3-6 p.m. Alameda County Fair  4501 Pleasanton Avenue
Pleasanton, California  alamedacountyfair.com Sample red, white & sparkling wines, all while enjoying a day at the races at Budweiser Grandstand infield track. 

REDONDO BEACH: Free Summer Concerts on Redondo Beach Pier

PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Shakespeare in the Park July 1-16, 2017, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays HAMLET presented by San Francisco Shakespeare Festival (SF Shakes). Free

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival June 29-July 2, 2017
204 Fairgrounds Road Quincy, CA  highsierramusic.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Concerts

SAN FRANCISCO: Fillmore Jazz Festival July 1-2, 2017 Fillmore Street ~ Jackson to Eddy San Francisco, CA 10 a.m.-6 p.m. sresproductions.com.  Free!

SAN JOSE: CA Summer Veg Fest July 1, 2017, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds  344 Tully Rd. San Jose, CA summerveg.com The 1st Annual Summer Veg Fest features the best vegan food you can buy, plus one of a kind decorations, a cruelty free vendor marketplace, games, raffles, speakers, inflatable jumpy activities and even dog adoptions. Proceeds help benefit Animal Place.

SAN JOSE:  ComedySportz World Championship June 28-July 1, 2017. 22 ComedySportz teams from U.S. & England  battle for laughs.  July 1 championship at 9:30 p.m. Location: Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113. Sponsored by San Jose State University.   $10-75, (408) 9248501, web.ovationtix.com/ trs/pr/971732

SAN JOSE: Tahiti Fete July 1-3, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
San Jose State University Event Center
San Jose, CA
$25, tahitifete.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Paso Pops, Paderewski Festival July 1, 2017, 4-10 p.m.
Paso Robles, CA
paderewskifest.com
Gates 4 p.m. | Symphony 8 p.m. | Fireworks 9:30 p.m.

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 RAFAEL: Marin County Fair June 30-July 4, 2017 Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, California marinfair.org

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

TRUCKEE: Beerfest & Bluegrass July 1, 2017
Village at Northstar
$35-45, northstarcalifornia.com
Poor Man's Whiskey Band, dozen of beers and more.

VACAVILLE: Blues Festival July 1-2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
downtownvacaville.com Town Square Plaza Vacaville, CA Free admission

VENTURA: Road Show Revival  Discovery Ventura 1888 Thompson Blvd. Ventura, CA  $42-95, roadshowrevival.com

VOLCANO: Cannonball Run Car Show July 1, 2017, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Masonic Lodge touramador.com Classics, muscles, and a parade are all part of the 4th of July celebration in Volcano.

WEAVERVILLE:  Weaverville Independence Day N.B.C. July 1, 2017 Rough Stock Cowboy Tour Weaverville, CA rockinmrodeo.com | rodeos

WILLITS: Frontier Days Festival June 23-July 4, 2017 Carnival, Sweetheart Crowned July 1, 2017. willitsfrontierdays.com

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