March 8, 2017

Laguna Beach's a la Carte offers great values in dining this week. Fine arts appreciation is never finer that in Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, Costa Mesa Segerstrom Hall or Stanford Lively Arts.

BERKELEY: Danu, concert. Traditional Irish music with tin whistle, flute, button accordion and vocals. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20 up. Location: UC Berkeley, 101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA. Ticket Office: (510) 642-9988. calperformances.org | Region: Bay Area

BUENA PARK: Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival, March . This is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals of its kind in Southern California. Free Admission! Location: Buena Park Downtown Mall, 8420 On The Mall, Buena Park, CA: -Inside Mall across from Bed, Bath & Beyond next to Walmart. Hours: 8-11 Thurs, Fri & Sat 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. sugarplumcrafts.com

LONG BEACH: Fred Hall's The Outdoor Show. March . Fishing tackle, boats, marine accessories, diving, shooting and hunting products and camping gear combine with hundreds of resorts, landings, lodges and outfitters that are ready to book your next outdoor adventure. Location: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 E. Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA. Price: $15. fredhall.com

COSTA MESA: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, March . Night Creature , The Hunt, Memorial, Revelations. Time: 7:30 p.m. Segerstrom Hall Tickets $16-90. Location: 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA. scfta.org | Region: Orange County

LAGUNA BEACH: Laguna Beach a la Carte -- A Food & Wine Experience, March . lagunabeachfoodies.com

LA QUINTA: La Quinta Arts Festival, March 8 - 11, PAST EVENT!!. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost: $12/day; $15/4 day pass  La Quinta Civic Center Campus 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta CA (760) 564-1244 lqaf.com

MARTINEZ: The Mark Holzinger Group, concert. American swing, gypsy jazz, classic western swing. time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Location: Armando's 707 Marina Vista Martinez, CA. Call: (925) 228-6985

NAPA: Railroad Earth, concert. Reminiscent of Woody Guthrie. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $37. Location: Uptown Theatre 1350 Third Street Napa, CA. Call: (707) 259-0123

POMONA: Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, March 8 - 10, PAST EVENT!!, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival you will find a wide variety of Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many "Make and Take" workshops or FREE educational seminars. Free admission Location: Fairplex, Building 6, Pomona, CA. Call (801) 463-1200. fairplex.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Tall Ship Sailing Programs. Coming to Pier 40 in San Francisco, Lady Washington and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, have scheduled several public sailing opportunities from San Francisco's Pier 40, Townsend Street and Embarcadero, during a visit March 8-19. The two ships are on the return leg of their annual tour of California ports. Schedule for public sails: 3/9: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required. 3/10-11: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required. 3/10-11: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Adventure Sail. $35 3/13-16: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required. 3/17-18: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-on tours. $3 donation per person. No reservation required. 3/17-18: 2 p .m. to 5 p.m. Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain Adventure Sail. $35 Location: The Embarcadero and Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA, historicalseaport.org

STANFORD: Jaap Blonk, concert. Dutch vocalist performs his new work, Polyphtong, for live electronics and voice. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: CCRMA Stage, Knoll (05-300), 660 Lomita Ct., Stanford, CA. Tel: (650) 725-2787. livelyarts.stanford.edu

WINTERS: Evie Ladin Band. Clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Celtic Connections. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Location: The Palms, 13 Main Street Winters, CA. Call: (530) 795-1824

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