California Events
Sunday, April 8, 2018
ANAHEIM: Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids at Honda Center. walkforkids.org
ARCADIA: Annual Tokyo City Cup & Japan Family Day April 8, 2018. SoCal's Biggest Japanese Spring Festival 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Dr, Arcadia, California. (626) 574-7223. Food, Japanese Culture and Entertainment at Tokyo city cup, the other horse racing features: Flea Market, Tsugaru Shamisen, Sumo, Karate Sado, Origami, O-matsuri, Pop --Anime, J-pop, Fashion and more. Japanese Food: Sushi, Curry, Oknomiyaki, BBQ, Japanese Tea, Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Japanese Beer, Rice burger, to name a few. Free coupon -to-fee, see: tokyocitycup.com.
BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Film Festival April 4-8, 2018
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com |
film
BUENA PARK Knott's Boysenberry Festival March 16-April 8, 2018 daily Buy tickets
CAMPBELL: Bay Area Kids Book Fair Silicon Valley Edition,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free admission, kidfestconcord.com
Join famous stars of classic children's literature at both fairs. |
books
CHICO: Chico Comedy Festival April 8, 2018, 7 p.m.
Headliner Kevin Camia and comedians Mark Smalls,
Nicole Calasich,
Emily Van Dyke,
Johnny Taylor Jr.,
Chad Opitz,
Travis Dowdy, with music provided by the Mike Waltz Trio. Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room 1075 East 20th Street
$25, sierranevada.com |
comedy
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 7-8, 2018. clovischamber.com
CONCORD: Contra Costa Spring Home & Garden Show April 6-8, 2018 Concord Pavilion 2000 Kirker Pass Rd. Concord, CA capitalshowcase.com | home shows
DALY CITY: San Francisco Flower and Garden Show April 4-8, 2018. Location: Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA. $17.50-50, sfgardenshow.com Designer showcase gardens, garden-related products for sale, free seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about landscaping, gardening, growing & preparing garden-fresh food, designing with flowers and creating garden spaces in your home.
ENCINITAS: Artfest San Diego Botanic Garden April 7-8, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. More than 20 local and regional artists displaying and selling their work at amazing prices! Location: Encinitas, CA. $14, sdbgarden.org/artfest.htm
ESCONDIDO: Butterfly Jungle at Safari Park March 10-April 15, 2018. The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California, sdzsafaripark.org | butterfly
EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival April 5-8, 2018 Redwood Coast Music Fest Rain or Shine - a great time. Four fun-filled days of Jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco, blues and more. $30-105, rcmfest.org
FRESNO: Bowling for Pride fresnorainbowpride.com
FULLERTON: Bach Festival April 6-8, 2018 whittier.edu/ Whittier College Department of Music annual festival featuring the classical sounds of J.S. Bach.
HUNTINGTON PARK: Carnaval Primavera Downtown Festival April 6-8, 2018 Pacific Boulevard Huntington Park, CA hpchamber.org
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 7-May 20, 2018 on weekends. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area 15501 E. Arrow Highway Irwindale, CA renfair.com
JULIAN:
Gold Rush Days April 7-8, 2018 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Julian Farm and Orchard
4381 California 78,
Santa Ysabel, California, $10, $5 kids
approx., visitjulian.com |
gold
LAFAYETTE: Bay Area Kids Book Fair East Bay Edition April April 8,
2018, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Acalanes High School
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lafayette, CA
Free admission, kidfestconcord.com
LA JOLLA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance April 6-8, 2018. Annual car show at La Jolla Cove, CA Presented by La Jolla Historical overlooks La Jolla Cove in Scripps Park and features over 150 automobiles judged in 30 specialty car classes. Keith Martin returns as the emcee. Cars on the Saturday Motor Tour, Concours specialty classes and special awards. LaJollaConcours.com | concours
LATON: Laton Rodeo April 6-8, 2018 latonlionsclub.com
Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo
is an annual event featuring 7 events.
This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo
Association event. |
rodeos
LINDSAY: Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival April 7-14, 2018. Event includes a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., Fun Run on Saturday at 7 a.m., Parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., cooking contest, horseshoe competition and carnival. Lindsay, California lindsayorangeblossom.org
LIVINGSTON Kite Festival, Livingston Middle School 101 F Street Livingston, CA Free, livingstonkitefestival.com
LOS ANGELES: Azusafest April 6-8, 2018. Gospel Music on Azusa Street Location: J.A.C.C.C. 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA. Free. azusafest.com
LOS ANGELES: Foodie Con April 7-8, 2018 A 'Comic-Con' for Foodies! This two-day shopping and educational event will offer attendees the chance to meet culinary purveyors, purchase the newest food trends, and experience cuisines from hand-selected vendors including food artisans, cookware and gadgets, restaurants, local chefs, food trucks, craft breweries, wineries, and more. Time: Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4 p.m. Location: The REEF, Address: 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA foodiecon.org
LOS ANGELES: Pacific Pole Championships April 7-8, 2018. Pacific Pole & Aerial Championships. The Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA $35.81-up, polesportorganization.com
MANTECA: Crossroads Street Faire April 7-8, 2018 visitmanteca.net. Free. Carnival, at the Bass Pro shopping area, car show, wine & beer tasting, food vendors, gifts and products, live entertainment in Wilson Park. Free
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Gem & Mineral Society April 7-8, 2018. Mountains of Minerals! Location: Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5005 Fairgrounds Road. Hours: Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, camineralmuseum.com | gems
MONTROSE: Montrose Brew Fest, 12-4 p.m. 2424 Honolulu Ave. La Crescenta-Montrose, CA. $25-45 approx. brewfest.montrosechamber.org
MORGAN HILL: Poppy Jasper International Film Festival April 5-8, 2018 Special guests include Randy Spendlove, President of Paramount Motion Picture Music, and Kevin Rubio, creator of Tag and Bink for Star Wars film "Solo: A Star Wars Story". pjiff.org
NAPA: Conversations At Copia: Sustainable Seafood & Bay Area Watersheds April 7-8, 2018. Panel discussions, dining events, culinary demonstrations, and film screenings. Location: The CIA at Copia, 500 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559 Cost: $15-$35, ciaatcopia.com/conversations
PACIFIC GROVE: Quilts by the Bay Annual Show April 6-8, 2018 Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild Annual Show Chautauqua Hall 176 16th St. $5, mpqg.org/quilt-show | quilts
PALM SPRINGS: Opera in The Park. Free, palmspringsoperaguild.org
PASO ROBLES: Wine 4 Paws April 7-8, 2018. Wine for a cause -- dogs (and more) at the Woods Humane Society. Over 70 participating wineries, and some olive oil companies as well, will be donating either their tasting fees or a percentage of their weekend's sales. wine4paws.com | woodshumanesociety.org
PEBBLE BEACH: Food & Wine April 5-8, 2018. Pebble Beach Food & Wine features more than 100 celebrity chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries. During this unforgettable four-day celebration, enjoy intimate access. pbfw.com
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film April 6-8, 2018, umfilms.org
SANTA BARBARA: Lucidity Festival April 6-8, 2018
Live Oak Campground - Santa Barbara. More than music, the lifestyle
happening includes healers, workshops and more.
Tickets: $250-up,
lucidityfestival.com .
SANTA BARBARA: Annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Great Meadow, West Campus, Santa Barbara City College 791 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA sbkitefest.net | kites
SANTA CLARA: Going Native Garden Tour April 7-8, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, but registration needed: gngt.org | gardens
SANTA MONICA: Cinema at the Edge (CATE) Film Festival April 5-8, 2018 Edgemar Center for the Arts 2437 Main Street cinemaattheedge.com | edgemarcenter.org
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Comic Con April 6-8, 2018 San Jose Convention Center svcomiccon.com | comic
SAN JOSE: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, concert at 1:30 p.m. with Symphony Silicon Valley. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113 Tickets: $45-95, symphonysiliconvalley.org
SAN JOSE: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, concert wityh Symphony Silicon Valley. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113 April 7 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. April 8 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $45-95, symphonysiliconvalley.org
SONOMA:
Signature Sonoma Valley April 6-8, 2018
sonomavalleywine.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair March 23-April 8, 2018. Annual largest Latin Event in Los Angeles. $15 admission. Live Entertainment, Carnival Games, Exhibits, Large Food Court. Free Parking. Location: Whitier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. oentertainment.net |lapradaevents.com
SQUAW VALLEY: WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Music & Brew Festival April 6-8, 2018. 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Olympic Valley, CA $144 - $524, WinterWonderGrass.com
TEMECULA: Food & Wine Pairing Festival and Blessing of the Vines at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa $55-85, southcoastwinery.com
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Joshua Tree Art in the Park Festival April 6-8, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Joshua Tree National Park - Oasis of Mara Oasis Visitor Center 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA. Original works of painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, art glass, jewelry and gourd art. Free admission to art show, joshuatree.org
VENTURA: Skull and Roses, Grateful Dead tribute music festival April 6-8, 2018 Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor, Ventura, CA. 40+ bands Grateful Dead themed line up $40-140, skullandrosesfestival.com
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 6-8, 2018 San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. $6, highdeserthomeshows.com
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