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ALBANY: Chris James and the Showdowns Albany Concerts  Memorial Park 1325 Portland Ave. Albany, CA albanyca.org

ALTADENA: Las Chikas Salsa, LA's all female salsa band Altadena Summer Concerts Farnsworth Park Amphitheater 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave. All concerts are FREE Free

ANAHEIM: Anime Days, 2-9 p.m. at GardenWalk. Outdoor anime fun includes Cosplay, live music and entertainment and Tasting Cards for great foods $35 for 5 tastings. Location: 400 W. Disney Way, Anaheim, CA. Free admission, AnimeDaysCalifornia.com.

ANAHEIM: Journey USA/Trinity Show Styx, Foreigner, & Journey tributes Anaheim Summer Concerts Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA Free, but ticketed event register online at anaheim.net

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

AUBURN: Mikel Paul & The BBs Auburn Summer Concerts Auburn Music Around Town Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA Free, downtownauburnca.com

AVALON: Mick Adams & the Stones The Rolling Stones tribute Avalon Summer Rock Concerts Catalina Island Wrigley Stage FREE lovecatalina.com

BIG BEAR LAKE: Rock and Roll Band + Steel Rod Boston tribute Big Bear Lake Travel Guide Big Bear Discovery Center Big Bear Amphitheater 40824 Big Bear Blvd Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 $38-49, mountainsfoundation.org

BRIDGEVILLE: Bridge Fest and Flying Saucer Contest August 19, 2023

BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue August 19-20, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This fun annual festival held in August features over a dozen bands performing on Burlingame Avenue, as well as art demonstrations, artisan crafts and works for sale, and foods galore that you can purchase. Produced by Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, admission is free! Location: Burlingame Ave. 1294 Burlingame Ave, approx, Downtown Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingamechamber.org

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

CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 19-20, 2023, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, California $30-40, wingsovercamarillo.com 

CARMICHAEL: Latin Touch Cumbia, Salsa, Latin Rock, Old School, and Funk Carmichael Summer Concerts Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion Carmichael Park 5750 Grant Ave. Carmichael, CA Free, carmichaelpark.com

CASTRO VALLEY: Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Rowell Ranch. Line up: Ricky's Grup Afro-Nativo, Montuno Productions All-Stars Salsa Project, DJ & MC Luis Medina, Daniel Amat, Carlos Xavier and his Salsa Band. Location: Castro Valley, CA. $35, bayarealatinjazzfestival.com

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

CLAYTON: Fleetwood Mask Fleetwood Mac tribute Clayton Summer Concerts "The Grove" Park 6001 Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA Free

CORONA: DSB Journey tribute Corona Summer Concerts Dos Lagos Rockin' Summer Concerts Dos Lagos Amphitheater 2755 Lakeshore Dr. Corona, CA 92883 Tickets: dltickets.com $7 cheapest tickets standing/lawn seating $12 general, $22 premier, $27 floor seating

COTATI: Accordion Festival August 19-20, 2023. Nonstop accordion music in this annual event held at La Plaza Park. Line up. $19-32, cotatifest.com  

COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 19-20, 2023. Free admission, live music, square dance, kids entertainment, fun for all ages and the famous blackberries!

DEL MAR: Uncorked: Del Mar Wine Fest August 19, 2023, 2-5 p.m. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd Del Mar, CA 92014 $79.32, dmtc.com  | wine

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival August 19-20, 2023, 11 a.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Fairfield Texas Street and surrounding streets Fairfield, CA fairfield.ca.gov/tomato

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

FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 19-20, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. India Day Parade on Aug.20, 2023 with more than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S. Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA $5 approx., fogsv.com

GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival August 18-20, 2023 Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. $10 pre, $20 gate, gualalaarts.org

GUERNEVILLE: Stumptown Beer Revival & BBQ Cookoff August 19, 2023, 12-5 p.m. Near the banks of the Russian River.  Entry fee includes your Beer, Cider, and BBQ tastings for the duration. Over 20 Breweries, 15 BBQ teams and bands. Stumptown's Back Yard, 15045 River Road, Guerneville, CA.  $125 pre-sale only, stumptown.com  | beer

HALF MOON BAY: Alex Lucero Band Half Moon Bay Summer Concerts Mac Dutra Plaza 504 Main Street Half Moon Bay, CA. Free

HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Annual Friendship Pow Wow August 19-20, 2023, 12 p.m.  Location: Furgeson Elementary School, Baseball Field 22215 S. Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 hgcity.org | pow wow

HOLLYWOOD: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com

IDYLLWILD: Pints in the Pines Beer and Mural Festival August 19, 2023, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. behind Wild Idy. Artists create murals throughout the event, a wide selection of delicious beers, killer food trucks, a curated vendor market, family-friendly activities, and a dog-friendly environment in this free admission event raising funds for local non-profit organizations. Location: 54340 North Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA. Free, idyllwildpitp.com

IRVINE: DW3 Soul, R&B & Old School Funk Irvine Sizzling Summer Concerts. This is the last concert in the summer series. Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA. Free

KLAMMATH: Salmon Festival August 19, 2023.
Yurok Tribe's annual Klamath Salmon Festival 

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 in the Irvine Bowl 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

LAKEPORT: Funky Dozen Disco Lakeport Summer Concerts. Enjoy this final concert in the summer music series at Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA 95453 Free, lakecochamber.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Elton the Early Years Elton John Tribute Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concerts 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA Free as space permits with reserved table options starting at $40 for 2 people lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com

LATHROP: 38th Annual Alligator Races  August 19, 2023, 1 p.m. sign up. Races at 2 p.m. and live music with Groovy Judy Band 4-8 p.m. at The Haven Acres Bar & Grill. Location: 1691 Frewert Rd. Lathrop, CA 95330 Tel: (209) 815-8669  Free All Ages,  havenacresbar.com

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

LONG BEACH: Uptown Jazz Festival in Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. Long Beach, CA Free, longbeach.gov

LOS ANGELES: Aax Media Presents: Aax Fest 7-10 p.m. Contemporary Pan-Asian Los Angeles Summer Concerts Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org

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

LOS ANGELES: Mark de Clive-Lowe Jazz, club music Grand Performances Concerts. This is the next to last performance in the Grand Park summer concert series. Grand Park California Plaza 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 grandperformances.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

MARINA DEL REY: Gregory Porter Marina del Rey Pops Summer Concerts Burton Chace Park 13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA beaches.lacounty.gov/concerts/

MARIPOSA: Good Medicine band Mariposa Art Park Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org

MENLO PARK: Music with Ukulenny Ukulele, Island style tunes Menlo Park Music at the Library Summer Concerts Belle Haven Branch Library 413 Ivy Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 Free, menlopark.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

PALMDALE: Gary Allan Palmdale Summer Concerts at The Amp The Palmdale Amphitheater 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA Ticketed events, palmdaleAmphitheater.com

PESCADERO: Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival August 19-20, 2023, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at IDES Grounds SCAA Fine Art Show plus music galore! Free admission,  pescaderoartsandfunfest.org

REDONDO BEACH: Intent Reggae< Redondo Beach Summer Concerts Redondo Beach Pier 100 Fisherman's Wharf Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Free, redondopier.com

REDWOOD CITY: Cymbeline, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 12-27, 2023 6 p.m. at Red Morton Park. Produced and presented by SF Shakes. Location: Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA.  Free, redwoodcity.org/shakespeare

RIO VISTA: Dad Co Band | Angela Street Band< Rio Vista Rockin' the River Summer Concerts Starlight Stage Shows (unless otherwise stated) Downtown Rio Vista 1 Main Street Rio Vista, CA 94571 Free, starlightstageshows.com

ROSEVILLE: Skynnyn Lynnyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute Roseville Concerts in the Square Saturdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. Town Square Vernon Street Roseville, CA Free, roseville.ca.us $ cabana rentals available

SACRAMENTO: Banana Festival August 19-20, 2023 in William Land Park. For all things banana, this is the place to be. Banana food, games, attire, art and family fun. $8 admission 

SAN DIEGO: Craft Beer Festival Fridays - Sundays, August 18-September 10, 2023 & Labor Day Monday SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival features more than 100 craft brews paired with food. seaworld.com/san-diego

SAN JOSE: Assyrian Food Festival August 19-20, 2023  at Assyrian Church of the East 680 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, CA Free admission, assyrianfestival.com

SANTA ANA: Zoofari 5:30-11 p.m. at Santa Ana Zoo. Through the Looking Glass is the theme of the zoo's elegant evening of conservation, entertainment, dining, and philanthropy. Throughout the fundraiser guests are welcome to bid on trips, unique baskets, artwork and one-of-a-kind gifts during the event's live and silent auctions, all while raising funds for zoo improvements and education programs.  Cocktails, hosted bar, entertainment, dining and dancing under the stars with a fully catered sit down dinner. Location: Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 $395, santaanazoo.org

SANTA CLARITA: Queen Nation A Tribute to Queen Santa Clarita Summer Concerts Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA Free, santa-clarita.com

SANTA MARIA: True Zion Santa Maria Concerts Santa Maria Country Club 505 West Waller Lane Santa Maria, CA

SCOTTS VALLEY: Art, Wine & Beer Festival August 19-20, 2023 with a great Concert Lineup! Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at SkyPark.    Location: 361 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA Admission: Free, Tasting $25-50 approx. svartfestival.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Thunder Cover band South Lake Tahoe Summer Concert 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA Free, theshopsatheavenly.com

SIMI VALLEY: Bruno and The Hooligans Bruno Mars Tribute Simi Valley Summer Concerts 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA. simivalleytowncenter.com

STATELINE, NV: Darius Rucker with special guest Drew Holcomb Stateline Nevada Harvey's Summer Concerts Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue Lake Tahoe, NV 89449 harveystahoe.com Tickets for all shows are available through ticketmaster.com

SUNNYVALE: Legally Blue Sunnyvale Summer Music Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA sunnyvaledowntown.org

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

VACAVILLE: Con Funk Shun Special Concert Vacaville Concerts 7-9:30 p.m. at Andrews Park. This American R&B and Funk band brought Vacaville up on the dance floor back in 2019 and they are ready to do it again with hits from the 70s and 80s. Some of their best known songs include Love's Train, Ffun, and Straight From The Heart. Come on down to CreekWalk plaza for a night of live entertainment, vendors and great food. $20 per person **All ages require a ticket** Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park 614 East Monte Vista Vacaville, CA ci.vacaville.ca.us

VALLEY CENTER: Summer Food Festival, 4-8 p.m. at Bates Nut Farm. Choose from Margie's Shuckwagon - Potatoes & Corn Smokin Fools BBQ, Little Thai Cottage, Arslan's Gyros, Epic Eatz Mexican, Lady G's Canteen Filipino, Adelle's Cookies and Mariposa Ice Cream. Experience a summer evening with live music by the Alias Band, Fancy Nancy Faces & Henna, Snow's Pony Rides, Big Slide and Bates Farm Zoo. Location: 5954 Woods Valley Road Valley Center, CA.  batesnutfarm.biz

VENTURA: Soul Infusion Pop, Soul, Funk, Dance Ventura Music Undert the Stars Summer Concerts Los Olivas Adobe 4200 Olivas Park Dr. Ventura, CA cityofventura.ca.gov $20 tix approx. (805) 658-4726

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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