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Sunday, October 1, 2017

Blessing of the Animals

• CARMEL: Blessing of the Pets October 1, 2017, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Church of Wayfarer, Lincoln Street south of Ocean Avenue, Carmel, CA  churchofthewayfarer.com | blessings

• GUERNEVILLE: Blessing of the Animals. Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 16219 First St Guerneville, CA mcc-re.org

• NEWPORT BEACH: Blessing of the Animals. Time: 10 a.m. Lido Park Newport Beach, CA savesaintjamesthegreat.org
• NOVATO: Blessing of the Animals and BBQ. Time: 4 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1180 Lynwood Drive Novato, CA 94947 goodshepherdlutheran.org
• PASADENA: Blessing of the Pets. Time: 9 a.m. All Saints Church 132 N. Euclid Avenue Pasadena, CA (626) 583-2725 allsaints-pas.org
• SAN CARLOS: Blessing of the Animals Sunday,. Time: 8 & 10 a.m. services Church of the Epiphany 1839 Arroyo Avenue San Carlos, CA 94070 churchoftheepiphany.org
• SAN FRANCISCO: Blessing of the Animals. Time: Pets are welcome at all 4 Sunday services Grace Cathedral 1100 California St. San Francisco, CA gracecathedral.org
• SANTA ROSA: Blessing of the Animals. Time: 2-5 p.m. stfranciswinery.com St. Francis Winery Visitors Center 100 Pythian Road Santa Rosa, CA FREE (888) 675-WINE, ext. 259
• SANTA MONICA: Blessing of the Animals First Sunday in. Time: 10:30 a.m. Saint Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church 1227 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 395-0977 saint-augustine.org
• SARATOGA: Blessing of the Animals. Time: 10 a.m. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church 13601 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 408-867-3493 st-andrews-saratoga.org
• THOUSAND OAKS: Blessing of the Animals. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ascension Lutheran Church 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA alcto.org

ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show September 28-October 1, 2017 Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $11-12  motortrendautoshows.com autoshowoc.com

ANDERSON: Stillwater Pow Wow September 29-October 1, 2017 Redding Rancheria Shasta District Fair Grounds | pow wow

BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 20-October 1, 2017. Bird Show, Magic, Alaskan Pig Races, Chinese Acrobats, Stunt Dogs, Duck Race, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo (Sept.29-30). Fiesta del Charro Oct.1.  Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com

COSTA MESA: Orange County Festival of Books. Time: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 125 authors are scheduled for the 13th annual book festival at  Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA. kidsbookfestival.com

EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 29-October 8, 2017
1017 S. Molliison Ave. El Cajon germanclubsandiego.org

GRASS VALLEY: Celtic Festival September 29-October 1, 2017. Music and Magic at KVMR Celtic Festival held at  Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney.  kvmrcelticfestival.org 

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 16 - October 15, 2017 Casa de Fruta 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy Hollister, CA norcalrenfaire.com Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Approx. Cost: $25; Weekend pass: $35; Pass for full event $150.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show September 29-Oct0ber 1, 2017 includes free beach admission & viewing with VIP upgrades available. There is no airport in HB so the event will be staged at a nearby airport. hbairshow.com

LOS ANGELES: Annual Kokoro Craft Boutique - at Japanese American National Museum Sunday, October 1, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 50 vendors sell unique jewelry, kimono fabric fashions, handbags, ceramics, origami, bronze and glass art, dog fashions, Giant Robot products, and more! Taiko performance by Yuujou Daiko at 1 p.m. Admission to the boutique is free. A $20 purchase gets you free museum admission and a 10% discount coupon good at local participating restaurants. Location: 369 East First Street, Los Angeles Calif. janm.org

MENLO PARK: Pacific Fine Arts Festival  September 30 - October 1, 2017. Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and University Drive Menlo Park, CA Free, pacificfinearts.com

MILLBRAE: Japanese Cultural Festival. Annual event includes celebration of many customs and unique activities. Free admission. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Civic Center Plaza, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae, Ca. ci.millbrae.ca.us

NEWPORT BEACH: Blessing of the Animals 10 a.m.
Lido Park  savesaintjamesthegreat.org

ORINDA: Orinda Jazz Festival Oktoberfest. A special concert event features Grammy-winner Mads Tolling and nominee Clif Payne, as well as an all-star line up of musicians assembled by Carol Alban. Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA.  $10-$20 suggested donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.  facebook.com/orindajazzfestival

PALO ALTO: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 26-October 1,  2017 Exhibition dates  Sept. 26-27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
 Sept. 28-29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  Pumpkin sale dates Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

PERRIS: Southern California Fair September 30-October 8, 2017 18700 Lake Perris Drive W Perris, CA. Hours: 11a-11p on Sundays. (951) 657-4221 $8-10, socalfair.com

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Spooktacular September 23-October 29, 2017. Included with park admission,  SeaWorld San Diego 500 Sea World Drive San Diego, CA 92109 $75-up, seaworld.com/san-diego

SAN DIEGO: Gem Faire September 29-October 1, 2017
Scottish Rite Center $7, gemfaire.com | gems

SAN DIEGO: San Diego International Dragon Boat Race September 30-October 1, 2017 Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. sddragonboatrace.com | dragon boats

SAN FRANCISCO: Castro Street Fair October 1, 2017   11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Castro District Market & Castro Streets and surrounding area Between Market and 19th Streets, and on 18th Street between Noe and Diamond Streets multiple stages of entertainment; along with food and beverage vendors and hundreds of arts & crafts and community organization exhibitors.  castrostreetfair.org Suggest donation $10

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Bloody Mary Festival, 12 or 2:30 p.m. session - 2 hours each
Location: Public Works​, 161 Erie Street, San Francisco, CA
 thebloodymaryfest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: High Mass, Spuntino, Procession to Fisherman's Wharf and the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet Ceremony October 1, 2017
Fisherman's and Seaman's Memorial Chapel
facebook.com/pg/MadonnadelLumeSF

SAN PEDRO: Southern California In-Water Boat Show September 28-October 1, 2017 Cabrillo Way Marina -Los Angeles Harbor 2293 Miner St. San Pedro, CA $15, age 12 and younger free Thursday, 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SoCalBoatShow.com | boats

SANTA BARBARA: Celebration of Harvest Weekend September 29-October 2, 2017 | September 29 is Grand Tasting $95-125 | September 30-October 1 celebrate Harvest Experience Passport $50 celebrationofharvest.com

SANTA CLARITA: Hart of the West Pow Wow September 30-October 1, 2017 at William S. Hart County Park | pow wow

SANTA YNEZ: Inter-Tribal Pow Wow September 30-October 1, 2017 at Live Oak Campground Santa Ynez | pow wow

TRES PINOS: San Benito County Fair September 28-October 1, 2017. Motocross, Truck Pulls, Carnival, Ranch Rodeo, Concerts. Location: Bolado Park, Tres Pinos, CA
sanbenitocountyfair.com

YERMO: Calico Days September 30-October 1, 2017 at Calico Ghost Town. Celebrating the rich history of California's Silver Rush Ghost Town events are held to commemorate Calico's mining past. A weekend of entertainment includes such festivities as a Miner's Triathlon and Burro Race. calicotown.com
 

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