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Saturday, September 2, 2017

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ALAMEDA: Crab Cove Fish Festival.  Hosted by The EBRPD Fish Friend Club  10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Crab Cove Visitor Center 1252 McKay Ave, Alameda, California 94501 A day of fish fun with games, activities, fish prints, crafts, Sustainable Seafood and  celebrating fishing in San Francisco Bay! Kids and adults can fish without a sport fishing license throughout California on September 2, 2017! Everything you need to learn how to fish.  Mobile Fish Exhibit, Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour, Learn how to fish for an hour (gear provided). Spaces available every half hour; sign up at the Fishing Trailer. Cooking Demonstration and more. ebparks.org

AMADOR CITY: Amador City Tomato Festival September 2, 2017, Noon - 4 p.m. amador-city.com Local Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes….Taste organic, heirloom tomatoes from the Feist family garden. Tomato inspired lunch -  Live Americana music, Barrel Samples! Feist Wines 14173 Old Highway 49 Amador City, CA 95601 (209) 267-8020 feistwines.com | tomatoes

ARNOLD: Annual Labor Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival September 2-3, 2017 Bristol's Cafe Grounds 961 Highway 4 Arnold, CA 95223 Free admission afterthegoldrushfestivals.com

ARCADIA: 626 Night Market September 1-3, 2017, 4 p.m.-1 a.m. $5 admission. Location:  Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 626nightmarket.com

AUBURN:  Championship and Household Pet Cat Show September 2- 3, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High St. Auburn CA 95603  Adults- $8, Seniors / Children- $5. free parking

BELMONT: Belmont Greek Festival Labor Day Weekend September 2-4, 2017 Church of the Holy Cross 900 Alameda at Ralston Ave Belmont, CA c goholycross.org/festival/   Sat.&Sun. 12-10 p.m. | Mon. 12-8 p.m. Approx. cost: $5, $2.50  Events include a fun zone, food & pastries, dancing, drama, arts & crafts and church tours. Free parking and shuttle service available. | Greek

BENICIA: Benicia Film Festival September 1-3, 2017. Downtown Benicia First Street Benicia, CA  beniciafilmfestival.com | film

BISHOP: Extreme Bulls & Broncs September 2, 2017, 1-9 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri Co. Fair Sierra Street & Coats Bishop, CA Rough Stock Cowboy Tour Double Points Rodeo. $10 fair admission, $17 rodeo ticket, rockinmrodeo.com | tricountyfair.com | rodeo

BISHOP: Labor Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Show September 1-4, 2017. Dozens of booths featuring art, photography, jewelry, weavings, wood carving & turning, ceramic, clothing, food, and more. Friday through Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Monday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Organized by Inyo Council for the Arts (inyo.org). Location: Bishop City Park, 690 N. Main St. Bishop, CA. Phone: (760) 873-8405, bishopvisitor.com

CALIFORNIA: California Free Fishing Days. Bag limits and other restrictions apply. wildlife.ca.gov

CAMBRIA: Annual Pinedorado & Parade (Sept.2), Follies & Car Show Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 2017. 5k Run | Waffle Breakfast | Parade | BBQ | Bingo | Follies. pinedorado.com

CAPITOLA: Begonia Festival September 1-4, 2017 Labor Day Weekend Annual Capitola Begonia Festival begoniafestival.com

CLAYTON: Clayton California Free Summer Concerts

CLAYTON: Soap Box Derby September 2, 2017, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Twelfth Annual Soap Box Derby and Classic Car Show
Main Street  Downtown Clayton, CA ci.clayton.ca.us
For information call Clayton Community Church (925) 673-9060 | soap box

COARSEGOLD: September 1-4, 2017 Labor Day Peddlers Market... Summers' last hurrah! Acres of antiques, collectibles & treasures, food, and entertainment. Friday through Monday.  coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com

COVELO Round Valley Community Rodeo on Labor Day September 1-3, 2017 roundvalleyrodeo.com  Saturday 9 a.m. Jackpot Team Roping | 2 p.m. Team Branding | 6 p.m. CCPRA Rodeo Local Events-Team Roping, Steer Stopping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Race, Ranch Bronc Ride Slack after rodeo if needed | After the Rodeo until 1 am Dance

CRESCENT CITY: Redwood Coast Grills Gone Wild September 2-3, 2017 Crescent City, CA   jparmer@ delnorte.org

DAVENPORT: Grizzly Bear Festival 12-4 p.m. Bear Stories, Ranger-led Hike, crafts, face painting relating to the once prolific and eternally respected brown bear that roamed this land for centuries before its recent extirpation, possibly California's most visible and enduring symbol. Location: Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center (part of Big Basin Redwoods State Park,) 3600 Highway 1, Davenport. CA.  (831) 427-2288, parks.ca.gov 

FONTANA: All Accordion Fest September 1-3, 2017
Held at Slovene Hall  in Fontana, CA, if you're a fan of polkas, waltzes and folk music this festival won't disappoint. To top it off, you can purchase great dishes and foods such as perogies.

FORESTHILL: Divide Heritage Celebration September 2-3, 2017 Foresthill's Heritage Festival Foresthill, CA foresthillchamber.org Foresthill Memorial Park Celebrating A Proud Heritage and A Bright Future! Every year at the end of summer the community of Foresthill remembers its colorful past seated in gold mining, timbering and outdoor recreation with California's State Gold Panning Championships, a Logging Contest, American Legion's Pig Roast, a Chili Cook Off and many activities for children. | gold rush

FORT BRAGG: Paul Bunyan Days, paulbunyandays.com

FREMONT: Rail Fair September 2-4, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA 94555   Featuring the historic steam locomotive "Ann Marie" (Cortez Mining Co #1), an 1890 Porter locomotive. Narrow gauge steam train rides, garden and model railroads including live steam locomotives, early day gas engines, the Hobo game and live music. $12, Seniors $8 (62+ yrs.),  $7 age 4-17 yrs. Free age 4 and under. Free parking. ebparks.org,  (888) 327-2757

HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa September 1-3, 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily Pier Plaza & Strand Pier Avenue at Beach Drive Hermosa Beach, CA Free, fiestahermosa.com

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Concerts

HUNTINGTON BEACHLabour of Love, music festival. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bolsa Chica State Beach Pacific Coast Highway & Warner Huntington Beach, CA Free labouroflovemusicfest.com (562) 592-1800 Free Christian music festival with 95 sandy, beach vendors, plus small classic car show, Ferris wheel, train ride for kids.  Line up: Newsboys | Enterline | Sidewalk Prophets | Citizen Way | Fearless BND | Anchored 247

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Civil War Re-enactment    September 2-3, 2017 Civil War Re-enactment. 2 canon fire sessions per day and two battles. Entertainment and admission is free. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. Central Park 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach, CA

JULIAN: Grape Stomp Festa. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Menghini Winery, 1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian, CA Cost: $15, $5 age 6-20 years. $50 VIP admission / parking, fast-pass to the stomping vat, VIP tent seating, two cocktails available for age 21+ juliangrapestomp.com

KERNVILLE: Fishstock Music Festival Saturday September 2-3, 2017, 3 p.m. Saturday to - 10 p.m. Sunday
Kernville Rodeo Grounds  $15-25, friendsofthekernriverhatchery.org

KERNVILLE: Kern River Valley Art Association Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival Labor Day September 2-4, 2017 Circle Park
Kernville, CA Sponsored by Kern River Valley Art Association. Applications, information: krvaa.org

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts

LAKESIDE: Barona Powwow September 1-3, 2017
Barona Sports Park, Barona Indian Reservation: 1000 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA barona-nsn.gov
Sept. 1 Gourd Dancing 6 p.m. Grand Entry 7 p.m. |  Sept. 2 & 3 Gourd Dancing - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Grand Entry - 7 p.m. | pow wow

LEBEC: Frontier Army Days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fort Tejon State Historic Park. Experience 1850s Army Barracks Life | Blacksmith Shop | Artillery Drill | Open Hearth Cooking | Army Horsemanship | Military Drill | Carpentry Shop | Laundry / Candle Making | Weapons Demonstrations | Officer's Quarters and more. | history

LINCOLN: Funk Fest II September 2, 2017 Thunder Valley Casino Resort thundervalleyresort.com

LONG BEACH: New Blues Festival September 2-3, 2017 El Dorado Regional Park 7801 E Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA $40-225 newbluesfestival.com

LONG BEACH: WET Music Festival, The Queen Mary Park
queenmary.com

LONG BEACH: Indie Film Festival August 30- September 3, 2017 longbeachindie.com Cinemark at the Pike Theaters

LONG BEACH: Greek Festival September 2-4, 2017, Noon-9 p.m. daily. Location: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 5761 E. Colorado St. Long Beach, CA. $3-5, approx. lbgreekfest.org

LONG BEACH: Comic Con September 2-3, 2017  Tickets: $35-up Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA longbeachcomiccon.com

LONG BEACH: E Hula Mau September 1-3, 2017
 Southern California's Annual Hula & Chant Competition Terrace Theater 300 E. Ocean Blvd. ticketmaster.com
ehulamau.org | Polynesian

LOS ANGELES / HOLLYWOOD: Los Angeles Times The Taste September 1-3, 2017 This Labor Day Weekend The Taste transforms Paramount Pictures Studios' backlot into the ultimate epicurean pop-up and block party.  $100-300 separate ticketed events, latimes.com/taste

LOS ANGELES: Angel City Stomp Weekender September 2-3, 2017 The Airliner 2419 N Broadway Los Angeles CA 90031 18+ / Doors at 6pm $40 Weekend Passes / Fri: $10 ADV, $13 DOS / Sat: $15 AVD, $20 DOS / Sun $20 Cover. lbpsyclone.com
Line up: Stu Arkoff Plays Zombie Ghost Train, Tim Polecat's Trio, Starlight Wranglers (JP), Rezurex, KLAX (TX), Raw Dogs

LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Summer Concerts

MAMMOTH LAKES: 48th annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts September 2-4, 2017 Sam's Woodsite. Free, monoarts.org

McARTHUR: Mountain Jubilee  August 31-September 4, 2017 inter-mountainfair.com Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail Rides, FRVCC Farmers Market, BBQ Dinner, Horseshoe Tournament, Music Series Kick-off, Big Ball Tournament, Crafts Store, Antique Car Show, Pony Plop Bingo, Mud Run Races, Trike Races, Blow Fish Races, BBQ Dinner, Beer Garden, Egg Roulette, Live Music

MILLBRAE: Millbrae Art & Wine Festival September 2 -3, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Downtown Millbrae Broadway between Victoria and Meadow Glen Millbrae, CA Free, millbrae.miramarevents.com

MONTEREY: The History of Monterey's Abalone Industry at Wharf Walks.Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $20 | $15 age 10-15 years, montereywharf.com

MONTEREY: Bull Riding September 1-2, 2017 | Fiesta del Charro September 3, 2017 | Extreme Rodeo September 4, 2017 Monterey County Fairgrounds & Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA montereycountyfair.com | flyingurodeo.com  Flying U Rodeo Seating is first come, first serve! $10-20 approx

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Art in the Park Festival Labor Day September 2-4, 2017 City Park Morro Bay, CA artcentermorrobay.com

MT. SHASTA: Mt Shasta Car Show and Shine in downtown Mount Shasta 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (530) 859-3411, mtshastaca.gov

ORANGE: International Street Fair September 1-3, 2017  Location: Orange Plaza, Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA

PLACERVILLE: Dry Diggings Camping and Music Festival September 2-3, 2017  El Dorado Fairgrounds
drydiggingsfestival.com

PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games September 2-3, 2017 thescottishgames.com Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Alameda, CA. Scottish Highland Gathering & Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Events include: Archery | British Cars | Birds of Prey | Celtic Heritage | Childrens Glen | Clydesdales | Concert | Gathering of the Clans | Grandstand Show | Heavy Athletic Events | Highland Dancing | Irish Dancing | Kilted Mile Race | Living History Musical Entertainment | Piping and Drumming | Rugby and Shinty | Scottish Cattle | Sheep Dog Trials | Soccer and Whisky Tasting. | Scottish

POMONA: LA County Fair  Special ticketed concert: Hunter Hayes, Frankie Ballard, Lauren Alaina

RIPON: Soaring Over Ripon September 2-3, 2017 Mistlin Sports Park 1201 River Road Ripon, CA Free admission riponchamber.org

SACRAMENTO: Chalk it Up September 2-4, 2017 Labor Day Weekend at Fremont Park, and throughout the year as Chalk It Up to Sacramento works to support the vibrant talent of young artists. The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings created at the festival by local artists who donate their time, energy, and talent in support of youth art activities. The pieces are done with soft chalk pastel mixed with water. chalkitup.org | chalk art

SACRAMENTO: Gold Rush Days September 2-4, 2017

SACRAMENTO: SacAnime September 1-3, 2017 Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA sacanime.com

SACRAMENTO: Tejano Conjunto Festival September 1-3, 2017 Tejano Conjunto Festival Annual event taking place Labor Day Weekend. Location:  3621 Dayton St. Sacramento, CA 95838  $25 tickets (916) 529-5299

SAN DIEGOSan Diego U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge. September 1-4, 2017, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily 1140 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 ussandsculpting.com

SAN DIEGO Bacon Fest at Liberty Station sdbaconfest.com September 2, 2017, 1-5:30 p.m. Liberty Station - Preble Field - NTC Park, Liberty Station, Point Loma, San Diego, CA. $50-100 approx. Samples of food, beer, spirits, music and good times! Must be 21 years of age. Preble Field At NTC Park Liberty Station, 2600 Cushing Rd., Point Loma  $60-100, approx. sdbaconfest.com

SAN DIEGO: Little Italy Stickball Tournament September 2-3, 2017, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. littleitalysd.com

SAN DIEGO: Festival of Sail September 1-4, 2017
Produced by the Maritime Museum as a major fundraiser. $admission charge

SAN FRANCISCO: Aloha Poly Fest September 2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Golden Gate Park County Fair Building Hall of Flowers 1155 9th @ Lincoln Way San Francisco, CA facebook.com/alohapolyfest/ alohapolyfest.org Hawaiian, Somoan, Tonga and Fiji, Tahiti, Cook Islands, New Zealand and Guam come together at this island event. | Polynesian

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Brews & Bites (new Wingfest) September 2, 2017, 12-5 p.m. SLO Mission Plaza 989 Chorro St. $20-up, eventbrite.com

SAN PEDRO: Fleet Week September 1-4, 2017, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free Public Tours. Valid, government-issued ID required. portoflosangeles.org/ | lafleetweek.com NAVY SHIP PUBLIC TOURS: Friday  10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday  10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

SAN PEDRO: Concerts San Pedro CA

SANTA ANA: Labor Day Festival September 1-4, 2017
Madison Park Edinger & Standard Santa Ana, CA fiestadecarnival.com

SONOMA COUNTY: Wine Country Weekend September 1-3, 2017, Taste of Sonoma at Sonoma State U in Rohnert Park, and tastings and events throughout the county   sonomawinecountryweekend.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Carnival, Art & Music Festival September 1-3, 2017.  Labor Day Lake Tahoe at the Heavenly Village offers a full weekend of family friendly entertainment including a carnival midway, performers, car show, art show and two live music stages! Car Show 9 a.m. |  Rides and Games 4 p.m.   Bands, Stilt Walkers, Jugglers, Reno World Dance Collective. Free, tahoesouth.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

STATELINE, NV: Stateline Harvey's Outdoor Concerts

STOCKTON: Labor Day Pow Wow  September 1-3, 2017
University of the Pacific Wendell Phillips Center (WPC) Lawn 1000-1070 W Stadium Dr Stockton, CA. Free - everyone welcome,  pacific.edu | pow wow

TUOLUMNE: Strawberry Music Festival August 31-September 4, 2017 strawberrymusic.com

VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer Concerts at Ventura Harbor Village

VENTURA: Ventura Nationals Car Festival  September 2, 2017. $15, venturanationals.com Ventura Nationals takes place on Labor Day Weekend each year. It includes a car and motorcycle show, an art show and a rod and car run.

WATSONVILLE:  Wings Over Watsonville  9 a.m.-4 p.m.
cityofwatsonville.org Free admission entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors. Lots of aircraft and flying demonstrations.

WHITE PINES: Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Logging Jamboree September 2, 2017, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  2148 White Pines White Pines, CA snlm.wordpress.com | logging

WILLOW CREEK: Big Foot Days Annual Parade and Festival Saturday, September 2, 2017 Downtown Willow Creek, Calif. 530-625-4208X481 willowcreekchamber.com (800) 346-3482 redwoods.info

WOODSIDE: Kings Mountain Art Fair, Inc. Kings Mountain Art Fair September 2-4, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kings Mountain Community Center 13889 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA Free admission kingsmountainartfair.org
 

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