California Events
Bridgeville Bridge Fest and Flying Saucer Contest
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past events
HEALDSBURG: La Sentencia de Tuzantla Michoacan,
tierra caliente, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts.
Location:
Healdsburg Plaza,
Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue,
Healdsburg, CA.
Free, healdsburg.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Daniil Trifonov Rachmaninoff Under the Stars, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
SAN JOSE: Panextasy, Caribbean, 6-8 p.m. at Santana Row Sips & Sounds of Summer Music Series. Location: Santana Row Park near Left Bank, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Free, santanarow.com
SONOMA: M.C. Bill Dardon, and Jon Williams + Zucchini Races, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.