California Events
Thursday, August 8, 2024
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Symphonic Tango & Flamenco August 8, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKEWOOD: Concerts in the Park with Knyght Ryder band, 6:30-8 p.m. in Del Valle Park. Location: 5939 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA Free, lakewoodcity.org
LA HABRA: Summer nights in La Habra sizzle, courtesy of the City's Recreation Division, which has put together another stellar season of La Habra Concerts in the Park. Listen to the sounds of Mariachi Divas, all female, Grammy-award winning band at Portola Park in this free happening.
MORAGA: Summer Concert Series, a free event at Moraga Commons, features the band Traveling Wilbury Review. Free, moragarec.com
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Grateful to the Core (Grateful Dead tribute). Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SANTEE: Santee Summer Concerts with Patrick Howard Trampus Band performing Honky Tonk music in this free annual series.
Past events
ANAHEIM: Coffee Fest August 6-8, 2023 at Anaheim Convention Center. Meet face-to-face with suppliers, educators, experts and with the West Coast specialty coffee & restaurant community. Education, competitions and connections! $15-up, coffeefest.com
HEALDSBURG: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs Rock, Americana Healdsburg Concerts May-August, Tuesdays Healdsburg Plaza Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue Healdsburg, CA Free, ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HOLLYWOOD: Helene Grimaud + Elgar and Mozart concert at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts June-October. Location: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LIVERMORE: Michael McNevin Americana, folk, singer - songwriter at Livermore Summer Concerts on the Shea Homes Stage. Location: Livermore Plaza, 2400 First St., Livermore, CA. Free, lcac.org
MORAGA: Hacienda Nights at the Hacienda de las Flores, 5-9 p.m. Food trucks, lawn games and more. Location: 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga, CA. Free admission, moragarec.com
NAPLES: MOET Hennessy Champagne Dinner 6-8 p.m. at Michael’s on Naples. Long Beach’s farm-to-table Italian Eatery dinner kicks off with oysters topped with smoked grape granita, followed by 4-courses expertly curated to pair with the famous Dom Perignon 2013 and introducing Ruinart Blanc Singulier. Location: 5620 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA. $160+tax and gratuity. Reservations (562) 439 - 7089 | michaelsonnaples.com/events.
REDLANDS: 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience at Redlands Summer 8 p.m. at Redland Bowl. Location: 25 Grant St., Redland, CA Cost: Free, no ticket needed, redlandsbowl.org
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair "Jurassic Jubilee" August 3-13, 2023 (closed on Aug.8). Highlights: PRCA Rodeo Aug.6; Monster Trucks Aug.11; NorCal Brew Fest Aug.12; Prelim Rounds for Grape Stomp Aug.12&13; Hat Day at the Races Aug.13; Destruction Derby Aug.14; Rock-A-Hula, Midget Wrestling Warriors. Entertainment: Aloha Fest Faith Ako, Los Mismos With Banda Potrero, Journey Former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri, The Spinners, Illeagles Eagles Tribute, Tina Turner Tribute, Banda El Mexicano & Los Bondadosos. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $14-18, sonomacountyfair.com
SQUAW VALLEY: Dennis Jones Band at Squaw Valley Summer Sun Set Concert The Village at Palisades Tahoe Bluesdays performed on the Events Plaza Stage in the Village. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "A Country Fair with Ocean Air" August 2-13, 2023 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. 8 free concerts, Oh Wow Cycles Carnival, and more. Free concerts: Aug.2 Midland; Aug.3 Patti LaBelle; Aug.4 Collective Soul; Aug.5 Ashanti; Aug.6 Dia de la Familia; Aug.7 Trace Adkins; Aug.8 38 Special; Aug.9 Tesla. PRCA Rodeo Aug.11-13, 2023 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $15, venturacountyfair.org
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