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Saturday, May 19, 2018

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ALPINE: Wild in the Country - Rock n Roar, 3-7 p.m. Biggest fundraiser of the year at Lions Tigers & Bears features a live and silent auction, live entertainment, a catered meal and time to spend with rescued animals.  Location: 24402 Martin Way Alpine, CA 91901   VIP Reception: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm VIP Adult: $300 VIP Child*: $45 VIP Table (for 10): $3000 Adult General Admission: $120 Child General Admission*: $45 Table (for 10): $1200 *Child Rates are for 12 years and under and include a child's meal. RSVP by: May 12 Tickets must be purchased in advance. VIP perks include: welcome drink, VIP Reception, ‘'Feed a Wild One'' Experience, preferred seating and plated meal service. VIP Child must be purchased with a VIP Adult  (619)659-8078 Extension 2 OR lionstigersandbears.org

ANAHEIM: Anaheim Children's Festival in Pearson Park. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, anaheim.net

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

ANGELS CAMP: CCPRA Rodeo May 19, 2018 frogtown.org. Frogtown Arena full rodeo (Roughstock Cowboy Tour), includes team roping, bull dogging, barrels, bulls, broncs, clowns and more. The rodeo is free with the price of admission to the Calaveras County Fair. | rodeo

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

AVALON: Catalina Island Museum Silent Film Benefit  held at Avalon Casino Theatre, 1 Casino Way, Casino Building, Avalon, CA 90704. Visit Catalina Island for the exciting, annual benefit featuring silent films with a location to match the period in which they were produced. Event includes live orchestration. CatalinaMuseum.org

BALDWIN PARK: Kid Fest, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fitness Zones, Giveaways,  Healthy Eating, hula hoop, basketball shooting, soccer kicking, football throwing, hopscotch, four-square, volleyball, and Zumba sessions. Location: Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com

BANNING: Wild West Festival May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum, 1937 W. Gilman St., Banning, CA. Annual festival was launched in 2012.  Museum tours, live music, old West re-enactments, gold panning, blacksmithing, Western art exhibit, pony rides, old-fashioned ice-cream making, horseshoe tossing, trick-roping, hayrides and more. $8 per car, rivcoparks.org

BEVERLY HILLS: The Beverly Hills Art Show May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Art Show at Beverly Hills Garden Park, Santa Monica Blvd. beverlyhills.org

BREA: Toy Story Land Mall Tour powered by BoxLunch at Brea Mall May 19-20, 2018  celebrates the opening of Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios  and the Walt Disney World  Resort. Interactive photo booths, Toy Story Land concept art and giveaways in the Center Court from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Location: 1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA 92821. Free, simon.com/mall/brea-mall

BURBANK: California Winemasters, 6 p.m. Warner Bros. Studio  Gate 7 - Forest Lawn  Drive Burbank, CA 91522 $400-up californiawinemasters.org

CAMPBELL: Boogie on the Avenue, Campbell's Music Festival May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. both days.
Campbell's music festival is free
downtowncampbell.com

CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: Devendorf Park & adjacent Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Admission is FREE. carmelartfestival.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

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

CHULA VISTA: Community Fun Run 5K plus vendor fair, silent auction and raffle. chulavistaca.gov

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

DANA POINT: Doheny Blues Festival, May 19-20, 2018.  Buddy Guy, California Honeydrops, Blues Traveler, Eric Burdon, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, more. Doheny State Beach - Dana Point, CA. $80-475, dohenybluesfestival | Orange County

DEL MAR: Crossroads of the West Gun Show May 19-20, 2018. Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA. $18, delmarfairgrounds | San Diego County

EARLIMART: Old Time Jubilee May 19, 2018.  Enjoy  entertainment and special activities for all ages. Location:  Colonel Allensworth SHP 4011 Grant Dr. Earlimart CA 93219, parks.ca.gov/ (20 miles north of Wasco on Highway 43; seven miles west of Earlimart on County Road J22) 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 on 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

FORT ROSS: Alaska Native Day 2018 May 19, 2018, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Jenner, CA, Fort Ross States Historic Park | The  annual Alaska Native Day includes kayak race, crafts, South Wind Dancers, Kashia tacos for sale, Kashia beadwork, cedar bark bracelets and weaving, boat building demo, Bob Sam Tlingit storytelling. $8 car, fortross.org

FREEPORT: Walk on the Wildside Outdoor Festival. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beach Lake Preserve, Freeport, CA. Cost: Free. regionalsan.com

FRESNO: Pirate Festival May 19-20, 2018. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kearny Park 6170 W. Kearney Blvd. Fresno, Ca $15 admission approx. twofayreladies.com | pirates

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.  Duck adoptions and races are fundraiser for health care.

FULLERTON: Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival May 19-20, 2018. Hot Rods on May 19, 2018, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $5, themuck.org | Concours d'Elegance on May 20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10, themuck.org

JACKSON: Mother Lode Cruise Vintage Car Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cruise on down to Main Street,  motherlodecruisers.com

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.

LAFAYETTE: Dogtown Downtown, 9:30 a.m. at the Library Plaza for yoga, parade at 10 a.m. activities at the Lafayette Plaza Park until noon! lafayettechamber.org

LINDEN: Linden Cherry Festival & Parade. Parade is at 10 a.m. lindenchamber.net | Linden Elementary School Grounds | 18100 E. Front Street | Linden, CA 95236 | Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Front & Market St. | Presented by the Linden Chamber of Commerce, fresh cherries are sold at this event! This sweet celebration of the local cherry harvest comes complete with food, live entertainment, vendors and children's activities.

LIVERMORE: Livermore Wine Country Downtown Street Fest May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  livermoredowntown.com   Over 150,000 attend each year to explore over 300 vendor booths and shop at specialty boutiques.

LIVERMORE: Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby All American Champions May 19 & 20, 2018. Location: Cayetano Court, parking & pits are top of hill Livermore, CA $35 driver / $10 car lifter charge, To reserve a car and for more details on the race Email: SiliconValley@ SoapBoxDerby.org | soap box

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

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Pride Festival May 19-20, 2018. Free parade watching on May 20, 2018.  Festival at Marina Green $20, longbeachpride.com | Los Angeles County

LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Community Fine Art in the Park May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Location: Lincoln Park, 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. rotaryartshow.com

LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Pet Parade. 10 a.m. losaltoskiwanis.org

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.

LOS ANGELES: Beastly Ball's Concert For Conservation with  Nancy Wilson (Heart, ) and Liv Warfield (Prince's New Power Generation band,)  Slash,  Robert Randolph, and the L.A. All-Star Band. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: LA Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive in  Griffith Park. Tickets  $1,500 per person, free parking. Call (323) 644-9105. lazoo.org/beastlyball

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

MONTEBELLO: Armenian Food Fair 2 p.m.- 10 p.m., Beer Garden open till Midnight. Vendors, a petting zoo, rides, entertainment, a beer garden and of course freshly prepared Armenian food and pastries. Yum!  Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Cathedral 900 W. Lincoln Ave. Montebello, CA $2 approx admission, armenianfoodfair.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW: The Gaana Music Festival May 19-20, 2018 Biggest Indian music festival in the US ever Shoreline Amphitheatre  1 Amphitheatre Parkway  Mountain View, CA 94043 $65-425, gaanamusicfestival.com

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

NORCO: World Series Team Roping May 19-20, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dynamite Productions California ShootOuts World Series Team Roping Qualifiers By Dynamite Productions Moreno Arena Enter Gate 1, top of Sixth St. Ingalls Park norco.ca.us

OAKDALE: Oakdale Chocolate Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wood Park Highways 120 & 108 junction Oakdale, CA $fee, oakdalechamber.com

OAKHURST: Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show, May 18-20, 2018. Boats on display May 19 in the Pines Marina 10 a.m.-4 p.m. oakhurstchamber.com

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

OAKLAND: Jack London Square Wine Festival 12-5 p.m. Jack London Square $45-55, jacklondonsquare.com | eventbrite.com Event is free to attend but tasting requires ticket to sample 30+ Northern California wineries represented.

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

OXNARD: California Strawberry Festival May 19-20, 2018. Strawberry Meadows of College Park 3250 South Rose Avenue Oxnard, CA  castrawberryfestival.org | Central Coast

PALM SPRINGS: CannaGrow Expo May 19-20, 2018. 35+ cultivation-focused educational sessions lead by world-class growers.  Location: Palm Springs Convention Center. $99-299, cannagrowexpo.com

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

PETALUMA: Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa and Beer Tasting, 1-5 p.m. 55 teams prepare chili and salsas and take part in a judged competition. Sonoma Marin Fairground Petaluma, CA $25-55 approx. greatchilicookoff.com

PINE MOUNTAIN: Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival May 19-20, 2018. Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival Pine Mountain Village Center - Pine Mountain Club, CA | Central Valley

PHILO: Ancient Redwood Running Festival, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 5 Mile Fun Run, Relays, Timed Events | $15 - up
scenaperformance.com

PLEASANT HILL: Wine, Women & Shoes May 19, 2018, 5-9 p.m. Shop shoes, accessories and sip fine wines along with sampling  food bites. Then kick up your heels for a fashion show during this  benefit for the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District. Location: Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive winewomenandshoes.com/contracosta

POWAY: Band Festival and Arts & Crafts Market May 19-20, 2018, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA poway.org

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

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Cucamonga Challenge 5K, 10K, 25 Mile Bike Ride or Half Century 50 Mile Bike Ride. Time: 6 a.m. Location: Central Park, 11200 Base Line Dr. Register: cucamongachallenge.com

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Dance, Car & Bike Show 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. Location: Central Park, 11200 Base Line Rd. Free to attend. Register your vintage car for $25 (#15837) or #15838 for bike $15, which includes car or bike entry and admission to dance. $7-8 Rock 'n' Roll Dance admission 7-10 p.m. Dress in  1950s attire. cityofrc.us

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

REDLANDS: Hangar 24 AirFest May 19-20, 2018, 12-10 p.m. Redlands Municipal Airport $20-up, hangar24airfest.com

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

SACRAMENTO: Sutter's Fort Hands on History: Celebrate Community May 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Step back in time to the 1840s. Representatives from the Hawaiian community present info on the earliest Hawaiians and their role in the history and culture of the Sacramento Valley. Also: Aztlan Ballet de Folklorico dance troupe, rancho culture demonstrations, French and English fur trappers, craft making, black powder weaponry in action with firing of Sutter's cannon. $7, $5 ages 6 to 17, suttersfort.org.

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 DIEGO: South Park Old House Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. San Diego, CA Free Street Fair $30-50.67 Guided Home Tour of historic homes | $5 Architect-led Bike Tour, theoldhousefair.com

SAN DIEGO: VanGo! S.T.E.A.M. Festival  Little Italy
In front of Washington Elementary on State Street
San Diego, CA sdvango.org

SAN DIEGO: Maritime Museum Pirate Days May 19-20, 2018 1492 North Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 234-9153 $18-up, sdmaritime.org | pirates

SAN DIEGO: D6 Night Market May 19, 2018. Food, entertainment, and neighborhood spirit. Entertainment: The 606 | Triton Eye | Lemon Candy | Guillermo Villagomez | Swaggers Bollywood | Hālau Hula Kāhea O Kalaniana'ole | Los Reyes Del Ritmo | Laser Light Show | Van Kiep Lion Dance | U-Jam | Samahan Philippine Dance | Iota Eta Pi | DJ Naisu. Location: Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem Street, San Diego, CA. Free, d6nightmarket.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Taco Fest  - Beer, Music, Tacos
Waterfront Park San Diego, CA $35 approx., sdtacofest.com
Features band Salt N Peppa | tacos

SAN RAFAEL: Hamlet, Shakespeare in the Park at Forest Meadows Amphitheatre,  890 Belle Ave. $16-38,  marinshakespeare.org

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 ANITA: Preakness Stakes Day and Michelada Rumble.
With our hometown hero aimed towards greatness, help us celebrate the second leg of the Triple Crown at The Great Race Place. Grab a trackside seat and join the party with Santa Anita Park as we celebrate Pimlico's premier race day alongside Kentucky. santaanita.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 CLARITA: Artisan Row Home Arts & Crafts Show May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. William S. Hart Regional Park Hall, 24151 Newhall Ave. Newhall. santa-clarita.com

 SANTA FE SPRINGS:Heritage of Aloha Festival May 19-20, 2018. Location: Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Dr. Santa Fe Springs, CA Free admission. | Polynesian

SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.  Luther Burbank Rose Parade, Downtown Santa Rosa roseparadefestival.com

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. 

SARATOGA: Silicon Valley Grand Wine Tasting May 19-20, 2018 $75-150, siliconvalleywineauction.org  Over 50 vintners and 150 wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, as well as numerous silent auction lots. 

SUISUN CITY: Biggest Little Car Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Suisun City Waterfront Plaza,   The show is free to the public  goldenhillsmustangclub.com  

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

TIBURON: Tiburon Wine Festival May 19, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
Point Tiburon Plaza 1701 Tiburon Blvd. $80 approx. advance sales only, 21+ event tiburonwinefestival.com

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

TWAIN HARTE: Twain Harte a la Carte May 19, 2018, 5-7 p.m. at Meadow Plaza  $40  twainhartesoroptimist.org

VACAVILLE: Solano Wine & Food Jubilee May 19, 2018, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Harbison Event Center Nut Tree in Vacaville
northbayc2c.org

VENICE: Venice Spring Fling, 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Windward Plaza Park between the boardwalk and the bike trail Venice, CA  Celebrate the beach in Venice with a free, full day of art and music, belly dance, food, and more. The festival is free and open to the public, venicespringfling.com

VENTURA: Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
San Buenaventura State Beach  901 San Pedro St.  surfbeerfest.com  $50-75 approx.

VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 19-28, 2018.  San Bernardino County Fair Victorville CA sbcfair.com

VISALIA: Visalia Downtown Car Show, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. visaliabreakfastlions.org/ event/visalia-downtown-car-show/

WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Festival's Art on the Main May 19-20, 2018 Downtown Walnut Creek between Civic & Mt. Diablo
thewalnutfestival.org

WINDSOR: Wishes in Wine Country May 19, 2018
Saturday, May 20th, 2017 | Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor benefiting Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area. 40 restaurants and wineries, $165, sf.wish.org

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