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Friday, August 18, 2023

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AMADOR CITY: Amador County Concert Band, Amador Young Fiddlers, and Primitivo Band Latin & Jazz close out the Amador City Concerts Summer Series with this final event at Terra d’Oro Winery.

APPLE VALLEY: Mirage Fleetwood Mac tribute Apple Valley Concerts Civic Center Amphitheatre 14999 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org

ARCADIA: Robby Ravenwood & the Fun House Porcupines comedy, folk jazz band that blend Cabaret, Western Swing and Tiki Arboretum Summer Nights Concerts Los Angeles County Arboretum 301 N Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA. arboretum.org

ATASCADERO: Cruisin Weekend August 18-19, 2023. The weekend kicks off with the 30th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m., and continues on Saturday, August 19th, with the 32nd Annual Mid State Cruizers Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park followed by Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown 5-9 p.m. with local bands scattered throughout downtown. Enjoy bands, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors who will be ready to celebrate a fun evening of music and dancing! Free admission, visitatascadero.com

BRENTWOOD: Thunder Cover Brentwood Summer Concerts close out the season with this final concert featuring Top 40 and Dance music in City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA Free, brentwoodca.gov

CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run - must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!

CHICO: The Naughts & The Chemicals Chico Summer Concert Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA Free, downtownchico.com

CLAREMONT: Soulshine Rock covers of Doobie Bros., Carly Simon, Sheryl Crow, etc. Claremont Summer Concerts Friday Night Live Village Plaza, 101 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

CLOVERDALE: The Dune Dogs Carolina Country-fried Swamp n Roll Cloverdale Live at the Plaza Summer Concerts Live at the Plaza Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 6 pm Live Music 6:30-9:30 p.m. cloverdaleartsalliance.org

CASTRO VALLEY: Greek Festival Castro Valley August 18-20, 2023 20104 Center St. Castro Valley, California $1, resurrectiongoc.com Hours: Friday: 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: $1 Admission, Free Parking | Greek

DANA POINT: Movie: Uncharted (2022) Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach Park

EL CAJON: Soul Persuaders Funk, soul, Chicago tribute El Cajon Concerts On the Prescott Promenade 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA downtownelcajon.com

ELK GROVE: Keep On Truckin' Mainstream Rock Cover Songs< Elk Grove Hot Summer Nights Concerts Elk Grove Laguna Town Hall 3020 Renwick Ave. Elk Grove, CA Free, yourcsd.com 

FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Ribbons, Rides and Racing" August 17-27, 2023 (closed Monday) Ferndale, CA. $12 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs

FOSTER CITY: Summer Days Festival August 18-20, 2023 includes a carnival, food vendors, bands and entertainment and the Rubber Ducky Race. Free admission, at Leo Ryan Park. Free, fcsummerdays.com

FOSTER CITY: The Touch of Class Band R&B, Funk, Soul Foster City Concerts Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre 650 Shell Blvd. Foster City, California Free, fostercity.org

FRESNO: Sonny Coelho Band George Strait Tribute Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda Fresno, CA 93723 $15-up, engelmanncellars.com

GLENDALE: Alan Chan Moo-sic Group Big Band, Jazz Music Brand Summer Music Series. This is the next to last concert in the summer music series. Brand Library & Art Center 1601 West Mountain Street Glendale, California 91201 Free, brandsummermusicseries

GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival Champagne Preview 4-7 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. $20, gualalaarts.org

HOLLYWOOD: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. $tickets, hollywoodbowl.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023.  Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, sawdustartfestival.org 

LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Art Festival through September 3, 2023. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10, art-a-fair.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts through September 1, 2023. Pageant presents 90 minutes of tableaux vivants or living pictures that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art with real people posing to look exactly like the subjects in original pieces. Festival $10-15; Pageant $35-up, foapom.com

LAGUNA HILLS: The Reflexx Depeche Mode tribute, 80s< Laguna Hills Summer Concerts. This is the last concert of the summer series! Laguna Hills Community Center & Sports Complex 25555 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA Free admission 

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Hollywood Knights, Bob Seeger tribute Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concerts The summer concerts are held inside the Lake Arrowhead Village, a replica waterfront Alpine Village with over 100 shops and restaurants.

LAKEPORT: Funky Dozen, Disco, at Lakeport Summer Concerts Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA 95453 Free, lakecochamber.com

LA PUENTE: Rhythm Jukeboxx La Puente Farmers Market Live Concerts 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com

LINCOLN: North Forty Country Country rock Lincoln Concert. This is the last concert of the summer series. Beermann Plaza 640 5th St Lincoln, California 95648 Free, lincolnca.gov

LOMPOC: Lompoc Wine and Fire August 17-20, 2023 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. Events include The Barn Party festival kickoff at Kessler-Haak Vineyard, 1700 Gypsy Canyon, Lompoc on Aug,17, 5-8 p.m. $125; the Friday and Saturday morning seminars; the La Paulee Dinner on Friday night; Grand Tasting at La Purisima Mission Aug.19, 2023, 5-8 p.m. for $150; plus $40 Passports to visit tasting rooms. $35-495, staritahills.com

LOS ANGELES: K-Con Concert for the K-Pop crowd August 18-20, 2023 Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA $ kconusa.com Line up

LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Nights featuring live music with Shades of Blue, party, covers and dance music. Enjoy a special zoo at a special time in the best time of year!

LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 12-20, 2023. niseiweek.org

LOS ANGELES: Utopia Tribe Presents: Utopia DJs: Kg Superstar DJ Ade, Katalyst Collective Father's Day Celebration Celebración Del Día Del Padre 5-8 p.m. House • Jazz Los Angeles Summer Concerts Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org

MANHATTAN BEACH: AVP Beach Volleyball Open August 18-20, 2023, avp.com Location: Manhattan Beach Pier, 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Event Format: 32 Team Main Draw Prize Purse: $300,000 ($150,000 per gender) Free General Admission

MARIPOSA: Honey Run Mariposa Art Park Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org

MCKINLEYVILLE: Ghost Train McKinleyville Summer Concert Pierson Park 1608 Pickett Road McKinleyville, CA Free

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Jenna and the KOT Band Woodstock Generation tribute Mountain View Concerts Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA mountainview.gov

NORTH LAKE TAHOE: North Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

NOVATO: Burnside Original Americana Novato Concerts on the Green celebrates with the final concert of the summer season! Novato Concerts on the Green Novato Civic Green Flex Space 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.org

MCKINLEYVILLE: Ghost Train McKinleyville Summer Concert Pierson Park 1608 Pickett Road McKinleyville, CA Free

MENLO PARK: Busta Groove Classic Motown, 70s funk, disco Menlo Park Summer Concerts Final concert of the summer series! Karl E. Clark Park, Market Pl, Menlo Park, CA

MODESTO: High St Blues Band Modesto Music in the Plaza Summer Concert 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA Free

MORGAN HILL: Soul Kiss Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA Free, visitmorganhill.org

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Jenna and the KOT Band Woodstock Generation tribute Mountain View Concerts Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA mountainview.gov

NAPA: Main Street Reunion August 18-19, 2023 in downtown Napa. 2 Days * 2 Amazing Car Shows! Friday, 5-8:30 p.m. at Show and Shine see 150 vintage cars. Located at the corner of Pearl and Soscol Streets. Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. it's the main event, Main Street Reunion car show, featuring 400 antique cars, all in mint condition. Located on Main and Third Streets. The Henry Coopers band performs. Free spectator admission. Car Registration, donapa.com

NEWPORT BEACH: The British Invasion, Beatles tribute Balboa Island Summer Concerts Balboa Island Park 107 Agate Ave. Newport Beach, CA Free, balboaislandnb.org

NORTH LAKE TAHOE: The Sam Chase & the Untraditional Rock-n-roll + folk, North Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org

NOVATO: Burnside Original Americana Novato Concerts on the Green celebrates with the final concert of the summer season! Novato Concerts on the Green Novato Civic Green Flex Space 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.org

OAKDALE: Owen Arrighi performs at Oakdale Concerts in the Park July-September, Fridays Dorada Park Oakdale, CA Free

OXNARD: Caliente Band 805 R&B, Salsa, Funk Oxnard Concerts. Last call on concerts with this sizzlin' performance to end the summer season. Heritage Square 715 South A Street Oxnard, CA.

PALO ALTO: Camacu Easy going harmonies, mellow, happy music Palo Alto Concerts Magical Bridge Playground Mitchell Park 3700 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA Free

REDLANDS: The Redlands Symphony Season Finale with acclaimed pianist Kristhyan Benitez Grieg's Piano Concerto No.2; The Harry Potter Symphonic Suite Redlands Summer Music Redlands Bowl 25 Grant St. Redland, CA redlandsbowl.org Free, no ticket needed

REDWOOD CITY: Foreverland Michael Jackson tribute Redwood City Music on the Square Summer Concert Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA Free, redwoodcityevents.com

ROHNERT PARK: Rock & Roll Rhythm Review Old School, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Blues Rohnert Park Party on the Plaza Summer Concerts Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza 500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park, CA Free

ROSEMEAD: No Duh No Doubt tribute< Rosemead Summer Concerts . This is the final concert to end the summer series. Rosemead Park 4343 Encinita Ave. Rosemead, CA Free, cityofrosemead.org

SAN BRUNO: Acoustic Nostalgia 90s to present, pop hits San Bruno Summer Concerts. There is only one more concert to close out the summer series after tonight's performance in Rotary Pavilion, San Bruno City Park 251 City Park Way San Bruno, CA Free, sanbruno.ca.gov

SAN JOSE: CeeLo Green San Jose Music in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez - Cesar Chavez Park 170 S. Market St. | 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA 95113 $27.50-75, sjdowntown.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Concerts in the Plaza 5-8 p.m. in Mission Plaza features Zongo All-Stars, an Afro-Caribbean dance band. Free, slocity.org

SAN MARINO: Multi-Cultural Music San Marino Summer Sunset Concerts last concert of this series. Lacy Park 1485 Virginia Road San Marino, CA Free, cityofsanmarino.org

SAN RAFAEL: MITP | Pedal Steel Summit San Rafael Summer Concerts ends the season with this final concert. Marinwood Park 775 Miller Creek Road San Rafael, CA Free

SANTA CLARA: Orquesta Borinquen Santa Clara Summer Concerts Central Park Pavilion 909 Kiely Blvd Santa Clara, California 95051 Free, santaclaraca.go

SANTA BARBARA: Young The Giant with Milky Chance, Rosa Linn Santa Barbara Summer Concerts Santa Barbara Bowl 1122 N Milpas Street Santa Barbara, CA $42.50-up

SAUSALITO: Mangobus Funk, Soul Sausalito Jazz & Blues by the Bay Summer Concerts Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave Sausalito, CA sausalitoca.gov

SIMI VALLEY: K-Tel All-Stars 70s rock, pop Simi Valley Summer Concerts Simi Civic Center Plaza Tapo Canyon (between the 118 & Alamo, by the Regal Theatres) Simi Valley, CA Free

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Mescalito South Lake Tahoe Summer Concert 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Free, theshopsatheavenly.com

STOCKTON:The Whiskey Kiss Band - Summerfest Celebration High energy rock Stockton Summer Concerts Lincoln Center Brickwalk Pacific Avenue at Benjamin Holt Drive Stockton, CA Free, lincolncentershops.com

TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival August 18-20, 2023. Parade, vendors, music, entertainment, cars and more! Free admission, tehachapimountainfestival.com

VISTA: Summergass Bluegrass Music Festival August 18-20, 2023 Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue Vista CA $20-85 (camping also available for a fee), summergrass.net | lineup

WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair "It Gets Better Every Year" August 16-20, 2023. Location: 1250 Gum Ave., Woodland, CA Free admission, yolocountyfair.net | fairs

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