California Events
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Thursday, August 19, 2027
Past Events
ALBANY: Papa Joe and the New Deal, hits from the 80s t0 today, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany, CA. Free, albanyca.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear MX Grand Prix August 19-23, 2026 at Bear Mountain Ski Resort. Motocross event brings together the Swapmoto Race Series at Big Bear Mountain Resort with race classes for beginners to pro riders, youngsters to 60+ and and more. Location: 43101 Goldmine Dr., Big Bear Lake, CA. Registration: swapmotolive.com/ bbmxgp/
CAPITOLA: DigBeats band, oldies dance, rock, 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
DAVIS: Alive Music Orchestra performs at Picnic in the Park Concerts 4-8 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 301 C Street, Davis, CA. Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
EL SEGUNDO: Superfreak band, 60s, disco music, 6-8 p.m., at The Point Summer Concerts. Location: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA. Free, thepointsb.com
HOLLYWOOD: Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
LA PUENTE: Primera Generacion, band (banda) plays regional Mexican music at Concerts in the Park, 7-9 p.m. in La Puente Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuente.org
LOS GATOS: Pamela Parker's Fantastic Machine rocks! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza, Main Street & Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA. Free, jazzontheplazz.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: New Spell performs at Music on Castro, 5-6:45 p.m. on 200 block of Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. Free concert, mountainview.gov
OAKLAND: Decoto Jam at Summer Sounds 12-1 p.m. at Oakland City Center. Location: 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
RAIL ROAD FLAT: Jespersons band, 6:30-8 p.m. in Community Park, Music in the Parks. Location: Rail Road Flat, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
REDWOOD CITY: Sinister Dexter, a ten-piece soul machine, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
SAN DIEGO: New Catillacs, vintage rock & roll, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SAN JACINTO: Those Guys Rock, funk, pop and party music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Kool August Nights Concerts. Location: Francisco Estudillo Mansion in Heritage Park, 150 S. Dillon Ave., San Jacinto, CA. Free, sanjacintoca.gov
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair August 19-23, 2026 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $, thefair.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Young Guns plays country music, 6-8 p.m. at San Juan Summer Nites in Town Center Park. Location: 31872 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
SEBASTOPOL: Peacetown Ives Park Summer Concert Series features 5-6 p.m. Spike Sikes & The Get Real Gone, playing jazz and folk music. The Pulsators, known for their rockin' California gumbo licks are on stage 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SEBASTOPOL: Audio Angel & Her Good Intentions is a ska, electro-pop band appearing at Hopmonk Summer Concert Series 6-9 p.m. Location: Hopmonk - in The Abbey, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SIERRA MADRE: The Skinny Ties, 80s rock & roll, 6-8 p.m. at Sierra Madre Summer Concerts at Memorial Park Bandshell. Location: 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA Free, cityofsierramadre.com
SOLVANG: Smelly Cat, 90s uplugged, 5-8 p.m. at Music in the Park. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets, food & drinks, or purchase from restaurants surrounding the park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
ST. HELENA: James Michael Day and Jason Marion Dueling Pianos, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Lyman Park. Location: 1498 Main Street, St. Helena, CA. Free, cityofsthelena.gov
STOCKTON: Marquis' Motown Plus Band plays Motown, Latin, country and 60s-80s rock hits, 6-8 p.m. at Stockton Summer Concerts in Victory Park. Bring chairs / blankets for seating. Location: 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: The Joint Chiefs band, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music & Market Concerts. Location: Downtown Sunnyvale, Evelyn & Washington Ave., Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMPLETON: Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band, vintage, classic country, old time rock & roll, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
TRUCKEE: Matt Axton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Music in the Park. Weekly summer concerts at Truckee River Regional Park. Location: "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
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