Saturday, February 24, 2018

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ALHAMBRA: Lunar New Year Celebration, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Valley Blvd. in Alhambra from Almansor to Vega Free admission alhambranewyearfestival | Region: Los Angeles

ARCADIA: Winner's Circle Chili Cookoff February 24, 2018 Santa Anita Park 285 W Huntington Dr. Arcadia, California $20-30, chilicookoff.com | fireitupevents.com

BAKERSFIELD: Bakersfield Home and Garden Show Feb 23-25, 2018. Entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. Admission , parking. Location: Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 So. P Street, Bakersfield 93307 ggshows, bakersfieldhomeshows.com

BOONVILLE: Aromatic White Wine Festival, 1-4 p.m. Mendocino County Fairgrounds 14400 Highway 128 Boonville, CA $90 grand tasting, avwines.com

CORONA: The Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off and Craft Beer  Corona-Norco Family YMCA 1331 River Road Corona, CA 92880 fireandicecorona.org

COSTA MESA: Gem Faire February 23-25, 2018
 OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. gemfaire.com

HAWTHORNE: Hawthorne Historical Society Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Hawthorne Museum Jim Thorpe Park Hawthorne, CA $5, cityofhawthorne.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Southern California Film Festival February 22-25, 2018. hbfilmfest.com

INDIO: Indio Date Festival & Riverside County Fair , February 16-25, 2018.  includes Llamas, Dairy Goats, Poultry; Camel & Ostrich Races; WGAS Motorsports Monster Trucks, concerts, contests, games, food, and a carnival. Address: Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio, CA 92201. datefest.org

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Expo Coin Show February 22-24, 2018.  Location: Long Beach Convention Center 100 S. Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA longbeachexpo

LOS ANGELES: LA Travel & Adventure Show February 24-25, 2018, LA Convention Center. travelshows.com

LOS ANGELES: Brazilian Carnaval Ball with Neguinho da Beija-Flor February 24, 2018, 8 p.m.  Fais Do-Do 5257 W Adams Blvd. $15-60, braziliannites.com | mardi gras

LOS ANGELES: Southern California Tango Championship February 23-25, 2018 Candela  831 S. La Brea Los Angeles, CA $30-395 spectators, socaltangochampionship.com Tango, Senior tango, Vals, Milonga, Stage, Group Stage...and the new Pelando Variación

OJAI: Clark the Alien (live music) Acoustic space pop 7:30 p.m. at Ojai Underground Exchange February 22-25, 2018 Ojai Arts Exchange 1016 W. Ojai Ave (805) 340-7893 OjaiArtsExchange.com Intimate, black-box style venue in Ojai known as the best sounding room in Ventura County 

ONTARIO - Compete Nationals February 23-25, 2018
An internationally recognized martial arts competition. Location: Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Way, Ontario, CA. compete-karate.com

PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week February 15-25, 2018. For details, maps, times, and to purchase tickets, see modernismweek.com

PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Fly-Fishing Show February 23-25, 2018.  Celebrities, authors, seminars, exhibitors and more. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. flyfishingshow.com

POMONA: Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market February 24-25, 2018. More than 100 vendors of chippy, rusty, vintage, antique and handmade. Creatively curated, the festive shopping event includes live music, food, drinks, photo ops and design inspiration. Held at Fairplex, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Location:  1101 W McKinley Ave Pomona, CA 91768 Website: junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com Ticket Early Entry $20-25.  General Admission $8. Parking $10.  

REDDING: Hops and Shops Beer Festival. Brewery are pouring, live music, demonstrations and food truck cuisine, vivadowntownredding.org

RIPON: Almond Blossom Festival February 23-25, 2018. Always the last weekend of February, and the first festival of the season, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce presents a carnival, fun run, and well known community parade. riponchamber

RIVERSIDE: Dickens Festival February 24-25, 2018. A Victorian dance, essay contest, exhibits, lectures, games and fun are included on one of Riverside's top cultural events all year long! dickensfest.com

ROSEVILLE:  Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Placer County Fairgrounds, Jones Hall, 800 All America City Blvd. $8 admission, $5 parking | dolls

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Fashion Week February 18-24, 2018 includes Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter shows.  sacfashionweek.com | fashion

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Winter Brew Fest. 6 p.m. opens hour early for VIP  at new location -- Balboa Park Fleet Science Center, San Diego, CA  The San Diego Winter Brew Fest will celebrate craft beverages from around California and beyond and features; live local music, food, and other vendors. $40-60, sandiegobrewfest.com

SAN DIEGO: Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair February 24-25, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown, San Diego  

SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese New Year Parade, 5:15 p.m. chineseparade.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Wobbleland February 23-24, 2018. Location: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St. $100 approx. wobbleland.com | music

SAN FRANCISCO: Pacific Orchid Exposition February 23-25, 2018. A Legacy of Orchids San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers 1199 9th St. San Francisco, CA   orchidsanfrancisco.org

SAN FRANCISCO: The Great San Francisco Crystal Fair February 24-25, 2018 Fort Mason Center, Gallery 308, Bldg A 2 Marina Blvd. at Buchanan, San Francisco Hours: Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-4 Admission $12 (good for 2 days - each in party) Children 12 and under free with parent.

SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO Craft Beer Fest, February 23-24, 2018.  Alex Madonna Expo Center 100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA  The Craft Beer Coalition celebrates the brewers of craft beer with special beer and food pairings featuring more than 40 breweries, many of them from California. Live entertainment, an educational program, and food for purchase, as well. $37.22 on Friday, slo-beer-fest.com

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Home & Garden Expo February 24-25, 2018 Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA earlwarren.com

SANTA CLARA: Bacon and Beer Classic Saturday, 1-10 p.m. Indulge in suds & grub. Levi's Stadium 4900 Marie P Bartolo Way Santa Clara CA. baconandbeerclassic | bacon fests

SANTA CLARA: Camellia Society of Santa Clara Show February 24-25, 2018 Community Recreation Center 969 Kiely Blvd Santa Clara, CA

SANTA YSABEL: Strawberry Ag Workshop February 24, 2018, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.   Location: Fort Cross, 4425 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel, CA. Registration required, fortcross.com

SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival February 24-25, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. tasting kit.   Amateur Contest |  Professional Contest. beachboardwalk

TEMPLE CITY: Camellia Festival February 23-25, 2018. cameliafestival.org
That Inspires Me is theme for 2018
Carnival Hours Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Noon-8 p.m.
camelliafestival.org
Festival Parade Saturday 10 a.m. along Las Tunas Drive
Location: View Facility Temple City Park Address: 9701 Las Tunas Dr. Temple City, CA 91780

WOODSIDE: Filoli's Daffodil Daydreams Feb.24-25, 2018.

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