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Friday, May 18, 2018

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ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com

ANDERSON VALLEY: AVWA Pinot Noir Festival May 18-20, 2018 at Camp Navarro Tickets: avwines.com

ANGELS CAMP: Jumping Frog Jubilee & County Fair May 17-20, 2018. Address: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, California frogtown.org

ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 17-20, 2018, contracostafair.com

BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Rendezvous, boat event  acbs-tahoe.org

CASTRO VALLEY / HAYWARD: Rowell Ranch Rodeo May 19-20, 2018. 9711 Dublin Canyon Blvd.  rowellranchrodeo.com Rodeo Queen Contest | Chili Cook-Off | Parade | Team Penning & BBQ | Cowgirl Picnic | Team Roping | Rockin' Bull Bash | Rowell Ranch PRCA Rodeo. | rodeo

CHICO: Chuck Epperson Jr. Band does Soul R&B, Funk, Jazz & Blues at the free Summer Concerts at Chico City Plaza, Free.

CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair May 17-20, 2018 1000 S. Third Street Chowchilla, CA chowchillafair.org

COLUMBIA: Columbia Diggins, Tent Town 1852. May 17-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  parks.ca.gov

EL SEGUNDO: The Gundo Comedy Festival May 15-20, 2018
Free and ticketed shows, standup comedy, improv, and shows for various age groups.  thegundocomedyfestival.com

FILLMORE: Fillmore May Festival, May 17-20, 2018. Parade on Central Avenue, May 19, 2018, 10 a.m. Carnival | Kiddie Area | Music – Two Stages | Unique Foods | Games | Arts & Crafts | Beer Garden. Music and Entertainment all day. Location: Fillmore Central Park, Fillmore, CA. $1-5, fillmorechamber.org | Central Coast

FOLSOM: AMGEN Tour of California May 13-19, 2018

FRESNO: Luau at Quigley Neighborhood Park May 18, 2018, 4-8 p.m. Activities For All Ages! Information Booths Carnival Games Contests Crafts Entertainment Bounce Houses E-Sports Mobile Laser Tag Bike Rodeo, Music, Concession Stands & More! Wear your Luau Attire!   Quigley Park 808 W. Dakota, Fresno, CA 93705  Free Admission, fresno.gov

FULLERTON: Hoedown, 5-9 p.m. Held at Arboretum. Food, live Western music, host bar, and a silent and live auction. All proceeds go towards the Fullerton Museum Center and other Fullerton Sunrise charities. $75, fullertonsunriserotary.org call 714-738-6545

GRIDLEY: Red Suspenders Day May 18-19, 2018. Includes bed races, pinewood derby, parade, jail and Unjustice court.  gridleyareachamber.org/red-suspenders-days

GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May 18-20, 2018. Includes the annual famous Dance Party. Buck's River Mill Dinner Theatre, Guerneville Bridge on the Plaza, other locations. Guerneville, CA. womensweekendrussianriver.com | North Coast

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Duck-a-thon May 18-20, 2018 at Huntington Beach Pier. Wine Tasting (May 18) and Duck adoptions and races are fundraiser for health care.

JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 17-20, 2018 joshuatreemusicfestival

KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May 17-20, 2018. Location: 625 Division Street King City, California salinasvalleyfair.com Carnival: Butler Amusements

KINGSBURG: Kingsburg Swedish Festival May 17-20, 2018 Downtown on Draper Street Chamber of Commerce (559) 897-1111 kingsburgchamber.com Free. Foods and some events charge fees.

LODI: ZinFest Wine Festival May 18-20, 2018. Over 150 handcrafted wines from more than 40 Lodi wineries,
zinfest.com

LOS ANGELES: Die Laughing Film Festival May 18-19, 2018. dielaughingfilmfestival.com Head for the Acme Studio Theatre in North Hollywood for the Die Laughing Film Festival. If you dare.

MONROVIA: Monrovia Days May 18-20, 2018. Start the day at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast. Parade: 10 - 11 a.m. Concert in Library Park celebrating Monrovia's Birthday with Pie Eating Contest, game booths and activities in the park for the entire family. Location: Monrovia Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Cost: Free. cityofmonrovia.org

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Field of Honor May 18-28, 2018. Dedication Ceremony May 19, 2018, 12 p.m. Noon   Castaways Park 900 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA nhexchange.net

OAKLAND: Greek Festival May 18-20, 2018,Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Ave. (510) 531-3400. Approx. adult admission. $6, oaklandgreekfestival.com | Bay Area

ORLAND: Glenn County Fair May 17-20, 2018. Parade on May 18, 2018, 6 p.m. glenncountyfair.org | Central Valley

PASO ROBLES: May 18-21, 2017 Wine Festival
pasowine.com 80+ wineries  in  Downtown City Park for Grand Tasting

PENN VALLEY: Rodeo May 18-19, 2018 pvrodeo.com | ccpra.com 10513 Spenceville Rd Penn Valley, CA. Tickets: $10-25 approx. Penn Valley Rodeo, dance to follow rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday Cowboy Church before event.  | rodeo

PETALUMA: American Graffiti Fest May 17-19, 2018 Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti, Cruisin' the Boulevard americangraffiti.net Car registration starts in February

RAMONA: Ramona Rodeo May 18-20, 2018 Fred Grand Arena 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, Ca 92065 ramonarodeo.net $10-45 | rodeo

REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 16-19, 2018 Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena Redding CA $10-up, reddingrodeo.com | rodeo

SACRAMENTO: Statewide Folk Dance Festival, Gateway to the Sierras, Sponsored by SIFDAC and the Folk Dance Federation of California ​May 18-20, 2018 - Workshops and Parties. Location: Masonic Temple 1123 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814. folkdancesac.org

SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Hometown Days Festival and Parade, May 18-20, 2018 sancarloshometowndays.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Spring Pour at Pier 39 May 18, 2018, 4-8 p.m. sresproductions.com

SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Spring 2018 Evening Tours. Location: 750 Hearst Castle Rd. $36 evening tour, $18 age 5-12 years  Reservations recommended: reservecalifornia.com or (800) 444-4445

SANTA ANA: West Coast Gem & Mineral Show Spring May 18-20, 2018, Fri & Sat, 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p Holiday Inn Orange County Airport 2726 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA Free and open to the public, mzexpos.com

SANTA CLARA: Saint Clare Community Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: Saint Clare Parish, 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA. Ethnic Food all weekend, Carnival Rides & Games, Non-stop Stage Entertainment for the entire family Outdoor Mass Sunday morning Admission is free, $15 meal,  stclareparish.org

SANTA ROSA: Ranch Readiness Day May 17-19, 2018, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sonoma County Fairgrounds 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Free ranchreadinessday.com Horse and Livestock Team Emergency Response. A free community event dedicated to preparing rural families and the animals they love for emergencies. Ranch Readiness Day provides educational demonstrations and family fun. 

SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow May 18-20, 2018 Lassen County Fairgrounds, 195 Russell Ave. Susanville CA 96130sir-powwow.com | pow wows

TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Parade & Festival May 18-20, 2018 Parade May 19, 2018, 1:30-3:30 p.m. torranceca.gov

VENTURA: Ventura Music Festival Rising Starts, concert, 8 p.m. Ventura College Singers alongside classical performances from pianist Clara Haslop, pianist Jahan Raymond and pianist/clarinetist Daniel Wang and a performance from a jazz trio lead by pianist Matthew Kuperberg, joined by Henrick Zhang (bass) and Daniel Bermudez (drums). Location: First United Methodist Church 1338 E. Santa Clara Street Ventura, CA. Free admission, enturamusicfestival.org

VISALIA: Downtown Expo May 18, 2018, 6-11 p.m.  Food and Music and Party with music by JJ Brown, Run For Cover, and Aubrey Road! Preview  cars appearing at Breakfast Lions Car Show on Saturday. $20, age 10 and under free, downtownvisalia.com

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