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ALAMEDA: Grey Ghost Paracon 12-5 p.m. aboard USS Hornet. Speakers include Loyd Auerbach, Archbishop Kenneth Torres, Daryl Marston and Sean Austin. Overnight event includes   Location: USS Hornet Museum 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3 Alameda, CA $40, or $150 for overnight investigation which also includes includes  dinner,  accommodations aboard the ship (sleep in real WWII bunks!) and breakfast the following morning. uss-hornet.org 

ALAMEDA: Rogue Rhythms Drums & rhythms from different cultures and countries Alameda Summer Concerts at the Cove Seaplane Lagoon Promenade, 1801 Ferry Point, Alameda, CA

ALTADENA: The Gerry Rothschild Band Party, dance band Altadena Summer Concerts Farnsworth Park Amphitheater 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave. All concerts are FREE Free, courtesy of Rotary Club of Altadena

ANAHEIM: Britishmania The Beatles tribute, Authentic Beatles Anaheim Summer Concerts Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA Free, but ticketed event register online at anaheim.net

ANAHEIM: Lost 80s Weekend, 6 p.m. at Honda Center. Hosted by Richard Blade and featuring: Belinda Carlisle Wang Chung, General Public, Missing Persons, The Romantic’s Wally Palmar, Naked Eyes, Musical Youth, Animotion, Stacey Q, Shannon, The Untouchables and Trans X. Location: 2695 E Katella Ave Anaheim, CA 92806. Tickets: lost80slive.com

ARCADIA: Music Of Queen Larry Blank conductor Arcadia Summer Concerts Los Angeles County Arboretum 301 N Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 91007 $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org

ARNOLD: Cool Beans Arnold Concerts Cameo Plaza 1004 Highway 4 Arnold, CA Free

ATASCADERO: The Cinders Blues Band Blues Atascadero Summer Concerts Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA Free, visitatascadero.com

AUBURN: Dry Diggings Music Festival August 25-27, 2023 Gold Country Fairgrounds 209 Fairgate Road Auburn, CA $95-2200, drydiggingsfestival.com | lineup

AUBURN: Bahena Auburn Summer Concerts Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA Free, downtownauburnca.com

BODEGA BAY: Seafood Festival Art & Wine Festival August 26-27, 2023 at Watts Ranch, 16855 Bodega Highway, Bodega, CA.  $12-45, bodegaseafoodfestival.com

BURBANK: Euro Nights USA Times Tickets $55-150 Burbank Summer Concerts

CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with True Love, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Seattle-based band performing soul-funk.  Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $32 general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com

CARLSBAD: San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, August 25-27, 2023, 11-9 p.m. at Schulman Auditorium. Three full days of entertainment features 150+films from 30 + counties in multiple venues in the only film festival focusing on Children and Family cinemas.   Location: 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011. $, sdkidsfilms.org

CARMICHAEL: Sacramento Wine Festival August 26, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4:30-8 p.m.  Milagro Centre 6241 Fair Oaks Boulevard Carmichael, CA 95608 $54.13, eventbrite.com | wine

CARMICHAEL: Dyana & the Cherry Kings Rockabilly, Swing Sacramento Summer Concerts

CEDARVILLE: Modoc District Fair "Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights" August 24-27, 2023 at the Fairgrounds. Fair features: Wold Amusements Carnival, Building & Historic Exhibits, Live Music, Street Dance. Thursday: Horseshow & Junior Gymkhana, SV Chamber Basque BBQ, Sheep Dog Trials | Friday: Livestock Show, Rancher's Day, Companion Dog Show, Greased Pig Contest, SV Education Foundation BBQ | Saturday: Rabbit Show, Junior Rancher's Day Events, Hot Summer Car Show, Free Senior Lunch, Kid's Day Rodeo & More Free Events, Wiener/Wiener Wannabe Corgi Dog Race, SV FFA BBQ, Car Races!!! | Sunday: SV Community Church, Pancake Breakfast, Main Street Parade, ACTRA Team Roping. Free admission daily, modocfair.com |  fairs

CHERRY VALLEY: Bogart BBQ Cookoff, 2-7:30 p.m. at Bogart Regional Park. 10 local BBQ stands, market in park, live music by The Tribe, beverage garden by the Craft Lounge, kids zone and more.  Location: 9600 International Park Road, Cherry Valley, CA. Free admission, bcvparks.com

CLEARLAKE: Clearlake Summer Concerts Austin Park 14050 Olympic Dr. Clearlake, CA 95422 Free, lakecochamber.com Tone Loc & Color Me Badd

COBB: Blackberry COBBler Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Whispering Pines Resort, 16541 Golf Rd. Cobb, CA. COBBler festival old fashioned picnic under the pines, dance to live music, enter the COBBler contest, enjoy wood fired pizza. facebook.com/ CobbAreaCouncil

CORONA: Prince Again Prince tribute Corona Summer Concerts Dos Lagos Amphitheater 2755 Lakeshore Dr. Corona, CA 92883 Tickets: dltickets.com

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

FORTUNA: Hops in Humboldt, 1-5 p.m. in Rohner Park. Location: Park Street, Fortuna, CA. $50-100, hopsinhumboldt.com

GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair August 24-27, 2023. Battle Bots Competition, Midway Carnival, Kids Zone, Food & Expo Hall Vendors, Miss Butte County Competition + Future Missette, FFA, 4-H, Floriculture, Fine Arts, Baking & Confections, Industrial Crafts Adult Farm & Garden, Clothing, Textiles & Quilts, Digital Media, Photography and more! Livestock Market Steers, Goat, Turkey, Rabbits, Chickens & Lambs | Breeding Goat, Swine, Beef, Pygmy Goat, Rabbits & Sheep | Showmanship with Dogs, Large Animals, Peewee Showmanship, Small Animals and Primary Poultry, Pygmy Goat and Rabbit. Location: 199 East Hazel Street, Gridley, CA. $12-15 admission, Grandstand Truck Madness $20, Extreme Demolition $25, buttecountyfair.org | fairs

GROVER BEACH: Stone Soup Music Faire August 26-27, 2023 at Ramona Garden Park. Street Faire offers live music, vendor booths, and international foods. Free, clarkcenter.org  

HALF MOON BAY: The Joint Chiefs band Half Moon Bay Summer Concerts Mac Dutra Plaza 504 Main Street Half Moon Bay, CA half-moon-bay.ca.us

HOLLYWOOD: Boy George and Culture Club Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts Tickets, hollywoodbowl.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: EMfest 1-10 p.m. at Pasea Resort & Spa. Health and wellness through live music, DJ's, good food, influencer panels, fitness classes with known instructors (Brooke Burke, Mariana Morais and Cindy Prado) and on-site demonstrations of  treatments, including EMFACE, EMTONE, Emsculpt NEO and EMSELLA. Guests will also have access to signature cocktails and mocktails, photo ops, entertainment and so much more. Location: 21080 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA. 21+ and bring a valid ID to enter. $50, emfest.com

IONE: Preston Castle Vines & Steins August 26, 2023, 4-7 p.m. Preston Castle, 900 Palm Drive, Ione, CA $40, prestoncastle.org - age 21+ only Self-guided tours of historic Preston Castle in Amador County, sample pours of local wines and craft beers from commemorative glasses, crackers and cheese included and additional food can be purchased from local food vendors and music on the patio. Full pours of your favorite wine and beer sold.

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 NIGUEL: 80z All-Stars Laguna Niguel Summer Concerts Sea Festival Between Chet Holifield Federal Building & Laguna Niguel Design Center Dorine & El Lazo Laguna Niguel, CA Free, CityofLagunaNiguel.org/Festival Carnival rides & food charge fees. Wrist bands sold for carnival.

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Jazz Festival in San Bernardino Mountains August 24-26, 2023. $40-50, bluejayjazz.org  Line up

LAKE ARROWHEAD: The Spazmatics Encore Performance Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concerts

LAKE FOREST: The 90's Rock Show 90s, rock Lake Forest Summer Concerts featuring a Classic Car Show!!! Lake Forest Sports Park and Recreation Center, 28000 Rancho Parkway

LANCASTER: BLVD Dance - DISCO! 6-10 p.m. Back to School Dance Party on The BLVD transforms into a giant disco dance party where everyone can let loose and have a ball, including activities for kids. There's also a free Roller Skating pop-up rink. Location: Lancaster Blvd. between 10th Street and Sierra Highway. Free, theblvdlancaster.com 

LEMOORE: Lions Brewfest, 5-9 p.m. Lemoore Lions Park. Beer and Wine sampling, Food vendors, and music by One Hot Minute. Funds are used to improve the Lemoore Lions Park, provide eyeglasses to  the needy, help during the Christmas season, High school, Boys and Girls club, Scholarships at the Lemoore High Schools and West Hill College. Location: Fox St. & Fallen Leaf Dr. Lemoore, CA $45 approx., facebook.com/ lemoorelionsbrewfest . 

LEMOORE: Lions Summer Fest August 26, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Lemoore Lions Park Fox St. & Fallen Leaf Dr. Lemoore, CA $45, facebook.com/lemoorelionsbrewfest The Lemoore Lions Club is launching the Original Premier Summer Festival on the 26th of August. It's that time again to Drink, Eat and be Merry while supporting the Lemoore Lions Club. Featuring live  your favorite Pop Rock Band in the Central Valley who'll be center stage playing to your hearts content, while you get your drink on and chill with your family and friends. Drinking tickets are 45$ and Designated driver’s tickets are 25$ (21 and up only). Tickets now on sale at these locations, in Lemoore at The Wrecking Bar, Mickeys, The Best Buy Market. In Hanford at these locations, Chicken Shack, Fatty Alberts and Buffalo Wild Wings. Drinking tickets are 45$ and Designated drivers are 25$. This event helps our Club to Serve and Donate to the City of Lemoore, Kids (Boys/Girls Club), Children's Hospitals, The Lions Eye foundation, Seniors (Rest-Homes), Leos Clubs, Lemoore Police Department, The Homeless, Our Local High School (Student Speaker and Sober Grad night), Relay for Life and Lemoore Christian Aide. We look forward to your support and thank you. For more info, please call 559-707-7499,. | beer

 

LEMOORE: Santa Rosa Day's Pow Wow & Gathering August 26-27, 2023 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. Location: Yokut Hall (behind hotel) 17225 Jersey Ave., Lemoore, CA  | pow wow

LOMPOC: Mountain Men Days August 25-26, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park. Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills. Cooking, hide preparation and tanning, leather working, rope making, and blacksmithing. Equipment is on display and tall tales surround the campfire. $6 parking fee, parks.ca.gov

LONG BEACH: West Coast Taco & Beer Festival - Long Beach, 3-8 p.m. at Rainbow Lagoon Park. Bottomless craft beer, hard cider, seltzers & other beverage tastings, street food, Margarita Bar, live music, and vendors sell original art and food options.  Location: 400 E Shoreline Drive Long Beach, CA 90802 $45-79, westcoasttacobeerfest.com | beer

LOS ANGELES: Monster Jam August 25-27, 2023 at Crypto Arena. 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness world-class drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Location: 1111 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA. $28-115, monsterjam.com

LOS ANGELES: David Bowie Tribute: Celebrating 50 Years Of Aladdin Sane Miya Folick, Claire Mckeown, Daniel Crook, Sugarmill Slim DJ Mr. Pharmacist 7-10 p.m. Los Angeles Summer Concerts Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 25-26, 2023. Free live music includes classic rock tributes & food festival. Location: Village Events Plaza, 100 Canyon Blvd., Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothrocks.com

MENLO PARK: Summer Puppetry Festival: Bob Baker Marionette Theater Menlo Park Summer Concerts 6th Annual Summer Puppetry Festival closes out in spectacular fashion, with a legendary puppetry institution. Menlo Park Library 800 Alma St. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Free, menlopark.gov

MONTEREY: Turkish Festival August 26-27, 2023 at Custom House Plaza. Food, music, art exhibits and dance at the 23rd annual festival. Public warmly welcomed. Location: 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA. Free admission, turkfestca.org

MORAGA: Mr. Elephant Family friendly rock to reggae songs Moraga Summer Concerts Moraga Commons Park Bandshell Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd. Moraga, CA Free, moragaparks.org

MOORPARK: Chico band Moorpark summer Concerts Arroyo Vista Park 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd. Moorpark, CA Free, moorparkca.gov

MORRO BAY: The China Cats Grateful Dead Celebration Morro Bay Concerts The Siren 900 Main St Morro Bay, CA 805-225-1312 $, thesirenmorrobay.com

NAPA: Widespread Panic - Day 2 Napa City Summer Concerts Napa Oxbow RiverStage 1268 McKinstry St. Napa, CA 94559 $69.50-150, oxbowriverstage.com

NORCO: Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo August 25-27, 2023 at  Ingalls Park. Rodeo includes All-around cowboy, Bareback riding, Steer wrestling, Team roping, Saddle bronc riding, Tie-down roping, Barrel racing and Bull riding. There's a family dance each night after rodeo with live band on Saturday. Location: 6th Street, Norco, CA. $20-30, $10 parking, norcomountedposseprcarodeo.com  | rodeos

NOVATO: Moonstruck Dance Hits Novato Hot Amphitheater Nights Hamilton Amphitheater Park 601 N. Hamilton Pkwy Novato, CA Free Admission, novato.org/events novatofun@novato.org

PALO ALTO: Festival of the Arts August 26-27, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. University Avenue, between High and Webster. Over 300 fine art & contemporary craft displays, over 60 Italian Street Painters, Kids' Art Studio, specialty areas, stage & street entertainment, gourmet food, fine wines & micro-brews. Free admission, paloaltochamber.com

POINT REYES: Sand Sculpture Contest August 26, 2023, 9 a.m. at Drakes Beach. Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach is a family event. Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, CA Free, nps.gov

PORT HUENEME: Hueneme Beach Festival August 26-27, 2023, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Hueneme Beach Park. Free admission, event features bands & concerts, beach fun, carnival rides for all ages, food and merch vendors, and Cannabis Cove. Free, huenemebeachfestival.org

RAMONA: Ramona PRCA Rodeo "Tattoos on R Town"  August 24-26, 2023 Fred Grand Arena at Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA. $10-45, ticket, parking $5 cash only,  ramonarodeo.net | rodeos

REDONDO BEACH:  Endless Summer Beach Party California Dreamin' Beach Party 5:30-9 p.m. at The Beach at King Harbor. Food and beverage tastings from South Bay favorites such as Avenue Italy, Blue Water Grill and Captain Kidd's, benefiting Richstone Family Center. Location: 208 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach, CA. $200 includes food and beverage tastings, RichstoneFamily.org

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

REDLANDS: A Grand Centennial Celebration with Fireworks Redlands Summer Music Created by Worldwide Creative Director for Walt Disney Live Entertainment and University of Redlands alum, Marilyn Magness Events are free. Seats in bowl are first come first serve.

REDONDO BEACH: 1969 Classic Rock Redondo Beach Summer Concerts Redondo Beach Pier 100 Fisherman's Wharf Concerts take place mostly behind Tony's Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Free, redondopier.com

SAMOA: Salmon, Oysters, Ales, & Rails, 11:30 a.m.4 p.m. at BBQ Speeder Rides:  A salmon and oyster barbeque fundraiser for the Timber Heritage Association includes BBQ salmon and oysters, music, Hit n Miss Engine displays, and tours of the Samoa Shops! Speeder rides 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the foot of the Samoa Cookhouse and travels North along the scenic Humboldt Bay.  Location: 930 Vance Avenue, Samoa, CA. $8-up, timberheritage.org

SAND CITY: West End Celebration August 26-27, 2023 Saturday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Free Sunday 12 Noon- 5 p.m.   6 blocks of streets are closed off to traffic for a special weekend of music, arts and enjoyment with food & beverages for sale. Location: Ortiz & Hickory St. Sand City, CA Free admission, free concerts, westendcelebration.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Fall Show August 26-27, 2023 San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Free passes online, $10 admission at the door, homeshowsandiego.com | home shows

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Women's Equality Day  August 26, 2023, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. San Diego History Center - Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA womensmuseumca.org Free

SAN MARCOS: Tony Suraci Outlaw country San Marcos Concerts in the Garden Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park 1148 Rock Springs Road San Marcos, CA Purchase tickets online $8-10, san-marcos.net

SANTA BARBARA: Tikifari Zoofari Ball August 26, 2023, 5:30-11 p.m. $300-350 approx., (805) 962-5339 | sbzoo.org Always sells out way early

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

SANTA MARIA: The Molly Ringwald Project Santa Maria Country Club Concerts Santa Maria Country Club 505 West Waller Lane Santa Maria, CA 93455 $20, eventbrite.com

SIMI: Simi's Endless Summer Beer Fest, August 26, 2023, 5-9 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park. Unlimited beer tastings from approx. 25 craft breweries with over 50 beers, ciders, and seltzers, live music and food trucks. Location: 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065. $25-60, simisunsetrotary.org | beer

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Tahoe South Brew Fest August 26, 2023, 12-5 p.m. Ski Run Blvd. Food trucks and vendors, arts & crafts, shopping, lawn games, all the fun runs and live music! There will be plenty to do. Location: 1101 Ski Run Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA $55-75, tahoebrewfest.com | beer

SOLVANG: Heather Pierson Duo Folk, New Orleans Jazz Solvang Concerts$21-26

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

SUNNYVALE: East Side Funk Sunnyvale Summer Music Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA sunnyvaledowntown.org

THOUSAND OAKS: Kids Fun Zone Summer Music Jam Thousand Oaks Summer Concerts Janns Marketplace 275 N. Moorpark Road East Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com

TOPANGA: Shakespeare in the Park, Macbeth. Theatricum Outdoor Shakespeare Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, A Repertory Theatre Company   $tickets, theatricum.com

TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Pro Rodeo August 25-26, 2023 McIver Arena 10695 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 $15 approx., truckeerodeo.org | rodeos

UPLAND: Dog Days of Summer, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Baldy View Dog Park. Games, pet adoptions, vendors, family fun. Free, uplandca.gov

WATSONVILLE: Testicle Festival 3-7 p.m. at Estrada Deer Camp. Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Annual Testicle Festival Fundraiser Barbeque Do they really taste like chicken?  Location: 194 Hazel Dell Rd. Watsonville, CA $75+6.88 fee, agri-culture.us

WEED: Rollin' In Weed Car & Bike Show in Bel Air Park. The Community Pool is available to everyone, live music or a DJ, food vendors  and sharing the venue is the COS College Craft Fair. Location: 450 College Ave., Weed, CA. weedchamber.com

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Live From Earth Pat Benatar Tribute Westlake Village TGIF Concerts Berniece Bennett Park 31800 Village Center Road Westlake Village 91361 Free, wlv.org

WOODLAND HILLS: Queen Legion Queen tribute Woodland Hills Concerts on the Green North Hollywood Recreation Center 11455 W Magnolia Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. Free, valleycultural.org

YUBA CITY: Blues Brews and BBQs, 4-8 p.m. at Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. Held at Yuba Sutter Fairground, this annual event is produced by the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Yuba City. Location:  442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, CA  $60, brewsbluesandbbq.org

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