ALTADENA: Altadena Summer Concerts
ANAHEIM: Anaheim Free Summer Concerts in the Park
ANTIOCH: Antioch Concerts
APPLE VALLEY: Dive In Movies
APPLE VALLEY: Black Panther, Dive - In Movies at the Aquatic Center $5 door, applevalley.org
ATASCADERO: Black Panther, Summer Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park, 6500 Palma Ave. Free, bring blankets and low back lawn chairs. atascadero.org
ATASCADERO: Atascadero Summer Concerts
BAY AREA: Desi Comedy Fest August 9-19, 2018. Tickets: desicomedyfestival.com South Asian stand up comedy extravaganza features 40 South Asian comedians touring comedy clubs and theaters in 9 cities throughout Northern California: San Francisco, Berkeley, Mill Valley, Santa Clara, Union City, Alameda, Livermore, Santa Cruz, and Mountain View.
BELLFLOWER: Guardians of the Galaxy, Family Dive In Movie 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aquatic Center 14001 S. Bellflower Blvd. $5, bellflower.org
BENICIA: Benicia Peddler's Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 300 Vendors, Benicia Restaurants, Unique Stores on First St. from J to the waterfront, beniciapeddlersfair.org
BENICIA: Benicia Concerts
BERKELEY: Berkeley Summer Concerts
BRIDGEPORT: Friends of Bodie Day, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $5 admission approx. 13 miles east of Highway 395 on Bodie Road (Hwy 270), seven miles south of Bridgeport 760-647-6564 bodiefoundation.org
BURBANK: Burbank Summer Concerts at Starlight Bowl
CALIFORNIA: California Coast Grunion Run. Location: Southern to Central California beaches. Must have fishing license to catch grunion.
CAMARILLO: Super Freak tribute concert Summer concerts
CHICO: Shortz! Film Festival August 11-12, 2018 The Fun Sized Film Fest Chico Theater Company, 166 E Eaton Road, Suite F. Concessions and bar available. Free popcorn for attendees. Seating is first come, first serve. | film
CORONA: Corona Concerts Series in the Park
DANVILLE: The Fog City Swampers, Danville Music in the Park Summer Concerts
DEL MAR: Reggae Fest with Ziggy Marley August 11, 2018. Held after last race at the Racetrack. Free with racetrack admission, dmtc.com
DOWNIEVILLE: Downieville Mountain Brewfest August 11, 2018, 2-6 p.m. $30-50 approx., downievillebrewfest.com
FELTON: Saw Festival August 11-12, 2018. Roaring Camp Railroads Felton, CA sawplayers.org Free admission, $parking fee The annual Saw Contest, the longest running saw contest in the world, will crown its champion
FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 11-12, 2018. India Day Parade August 12, 2018, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. More than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S. Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA Free, fogsv.com
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Annual Friendship Pow Wow August 11-12, 2018. Furgeson Elementary School, Baseball Field 22215 S. Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 hgcity.org Annual Robert Canada Friendship Pow Wow, All Dancers and Drums | pow wow
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Shorts Film Festival August 9-18, 2018 TCL Chinese 6 Theatres Hollywood, CA | film
HOMEWOOD: Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance August 10-11, 2018 Obexer's Boat Co., Homewood, CA Ticket: $25-$30; 2-day $35-$40, laketahoeconcours.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Huck Finn Fishing Derby, 9:15
a.m.- Noon.
Huntington Beach Pier
Pacific Coast Highway & Main St.
Free for ages up to 15 years
hbsands.org
IDYLLWILD: Jazz in the Pines August 10-12, 2018 Idyllwild Arts Foundation 52500 Temecula Rd. Idyllwild, CA $85-up, jazzinthepines.com Line up: Pete Escovedo Orchestra | The Chase Jackson Sextet...
LOS ANGELES: K-Con August 10-12, 2018 Staples Center Los Angeles, CA $30-up kconusa.com
LOS ANGELES: Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week August 11-19, 2018. Held at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) 244 S. San Pedro Street, niseiweek.org
MANHATTAN BEACH: The Merry Wives of Windsor, 7 p.m. performed by Shakespeare by the Sea. Cost: Free. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
MT. BALDY: Jerry Daze August 10-12, 2018 $50-up, mtbaldyskilifts.com Grateful Dead tribute line up: ISMS | Grampas Grass | Hempstring Orchestra | The HIGGS | BR3 Band | Catfish John
OAKLAND: Measure for Measure, 3 p.m. Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park. Location: Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th St., Oakland, CA
POMONA: Reptile Super Show August 11-12, 2018. fairplex.com
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Shakespeare Festival
SACRAMENTO:
Banana Festival August 11-12, 2018
William Land Park, $fee
SAN DIEGO:
Stagecoach Days - at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park,
2994 Sunset Street parking
San Diego, CA
parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego
SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival and Parade August 11-12, 2018. Parade is August 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. Festival is both days 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. & Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA Free, pistahan.net
SAN DIEGO: Tiki Oasis Tiki Festival August 8-12, 2018 Event Sells Out Often, Book Early! The Crowne Plaza Hotel 2270 Hotel Circle North tikioasis.com
SAN DIEGO: ArtWalk @ Liberty Station August 11-12, 2018, in the Arts District at Liberty Station. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Liberty Station's Ingram Plaza, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA 92106. Free admission, artwalksandiego.org/libertystation
SAN DIEGO: Heiva San Diego-Solo Ori Tahiti Dance Competition August
11-12, 2018. Reva Tahiti Productions
$fee, heivasandiego.com
SAN DIEGO: Days of the Vaquero celebrates their horsemanship techniques and other aspects of Californio culture. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street 2994 Sunset Street parking San Diego, CA parks.ca.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival August 11-12, 2018, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Parade August 11, 2018, 11 a.m. at Civic Center, Market Street to 4th St. | Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. & Yerba Buena Lane, Free, pistahan.net
SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest August 10-12, 2018 Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park Downtown San Jose, CA $50-up, sanjosejazz.org
SAN MATEO: Aloha Festival, August 11-12, 2018 Hula, Polynesian dance performances, music, Hawaiian art and souvenirs, food. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. San Mateo Event Center 1346 Saratoga Drive San Mateo, CA Free, $15 parking, pica-org.org
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair August 11-12, 2018 $12-15, gravensteinapplefair.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Great Gatsby Festival at the Tallac Historic Site August 11-12, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rip Roaring 20s Vintage Automobiles, Historical Talks, Period Clothing and Jewelry Vendors, Guided Tours, at historic estates on the shores of Lake Tahoe! tahoeheritage.org
SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 10-12, 2018 $20-80, suttercreekragtime.com The festival is presented at five small venues.
TEHACHAPI: Chalk on the Walk, 7:30 a.m-3 p.m. Location: Downtown Tehachapi This annual event sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Gallery 'N' Gifts, galleryngifts.com | chalk
TEMECULA: Shakespeare in the Vines
TRES PINOS: Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 9-12, 2018 San Benito County Historical Park 8300 Highway Tres Pinos, CA $31-up, scbs.org Line up: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers | Red Dog Ash
WOODLAND: Woodland Tomato Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Freeman Park on Main Street in Downtown Woodland. | tomatoes
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YUCCA VALLEY: AbbaFab Abba Tribute at Summer ConcertsGRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Concert Band at the Fair Summer Concerts
PASADENA: Latin Fiesta at Summer Concerts
TORRANCE: Michael Physick & Band Summer Concert
PALMDALE: Metalachi, Concert at the Amp
VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer Concerts
SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Summer Concerts in Central Park
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddletown Summer Concerts
MONROVIA: Monrovia Free Summer Concerts
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Pershing Square Concerts Downtown L.A.
BELLFLOWER: Bellflower Street Fest
SAN JACINTO: San Jacinto Concerts
REDONDO BEACH: Free Summer Concerts on Redondo Beach Pier
SANTA ROSA: Live at Julliard Park Santa Rosa
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Bowl
COVINA: Covina Summer Concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Free Summer Concerts
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Summer Concerts
MONTEREY: Monterey Summer Concerts
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts
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