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Friday, August 8, 2025

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ALHAMBRA: Sangria Band, latin, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free,  cityofalhambra.org 

AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org

BALBOA ISLAND: Trishia Freeman, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org

BELDEN: Stilldream Festival August 7-11, 2025. Parking is at Blue Mountain Event Center where you catch a shuttle.  $285-up for weekend pass, stilldreamfestival.com

BENICIA: Benicia Peddlers Fair ends today, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spanning 11 blocks in Downtown Benicia on First Street from J Street to B Street. Period furniture, decorative antiques, vintage textiles and fashion, pottery, porcelain, pink and blue depression glass, paintings, prints, jewelry, clocks, watches and much more. Free admission, beniciapeddlersfair.org

BRENTWOOD: Dustflower Band, country rock, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov

BURLINGAME: Electric Rodeo, country, dance band, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org

CARLSBAD: The Honeydrops doo-wop, 40s-60s rockabilly, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov

CHICO: The Jeff Pershing Band, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com

CLOVERDALE: High Step Society, electro-swing, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org

COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Find Your Happy" July 18-August 17, 2025. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at  cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com

CULVER CITY: DJs Chris Douridas and Francesca Harding at KCRW Dance Party 7 p.m. at  The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, kcrw.com

CYPRESS: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, soul, funk, jazz, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts on the Green at Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA, Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcert

EASTVALE: Bruno & the Hooligans, Bruno Mars tribute, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us

ELK GROVE: Sammy's Star Search 6-9 p.m. Hot Summer Nights at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove, CA. Free, yourcsd.com

ESCONDIDO: Bill Maggee Blues Band featuring Nathan James Trio, dirty low down blues, 7:30 p.m. at Escondido Hidden Sounds Concert . Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org

EUREKA: Samba Floresta + A Banjo Makes 3, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market

FOSTER CITY: The Bell Brothers, country, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org

FRESNO: 7 Summers, Morgan Wallen tribute, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com

GILROY: CCPRA Rodeo August 8-10, 2025, 3 p.m. gates open. Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding; Friday is Patriot Night with ​ 9-11 p.m. concert by Hill Country Truckers Location: 2365 Dunlap Ave. Gilroy, CA. $22.45-26, gilroyrodeo.com | rodeos

GLENDALE: Rose's Pawn Shop Americana, folk, rock, 7 p.m. Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org

HOLLISTER - TRES PINOS: Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10, 2025 at San Benito County Historical Park. Line up:  Sweet Sally, Whole Hog, Solid Gold Stranger, Bay Area Special, Critical Grass, Honey Run, Rare Company, Mountain Drive, Marin County Breakdown, Mission Blue, Jesse Appleman's West Coast Stringband, Yoseff Tucker & the Bow Ties, Lucas Lawson, Deep Thicket Dwellers, Dark Hollow, Sunny Side of the Mountain, Charlie Torch, Brianna Colliard & the Desert Marigolds. Location: 8300 Highway, Tres Pinos, CA $110/3 day pass, scbs.org 

HOLLYWOOD: Jurassic Park in Concert, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HOMEWOOD: Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance August 8-9, 2025 at Obexer's Boat Company. Location: 5300 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood, CA  Ticket: $45-65 plus upgrades available, laketahoeconcours.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Shawn Jones Big Band, rock, country & blues, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts

LAKE ALMANOR: Grebe Festival August 8-10, 2025. Sponsored by Plumas Audubon Society, activities include Kayak Tours, Birding Tours, Grebe Symposium, Live Music and Vendor/info Tables. Location: The 2025 Grebe Festival will be held at Plumas Pines Resort on Almanor Drive West in Prattville, CA. $Free activities to Fee, registration plumasaudubon.org

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Devotional, Depeche Mode tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com

LAKEPORT: Liquid Sky, Jimi Hendrix tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com

LA PUENTE: Holloways, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com

LOOMIS: Stevie's Petty, 7-9 p.m. Loomis Evening Concerts in the Park Loomis Train Depot, 5575 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA. Free, loomis.ca.gov 

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Margarita Fest August 8-9, 2025, 3-9 p.m. at The Village at Mammoth Lakes. Celebrate fine food, music and tequila at the Mammoth Margarita Fest serving skinnies, blends, peach, mango, strawberry, monster, Mammoth, jalapeno sting and more! Four bands, 15 to 25 tequila distilleries, and more than 75 tasting opportunities! Location: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA. $79-up, mammothmargaritafestival.com

MARIPOSA: Nicholas Lefler, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org

MILL VALLEY: Maddy & the Mayors, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org

MORGAN HILL: The Hitmen, latin, funk, soul, R&B, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org

MOUNTAIN VIEW: RPM Band, rock 'n' roll, dance music , 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov

NAPA: Napa Town & Country Fair  August 7-10, 2025.  Location: 575 3rd Street, Napa, CA. $14 general admission presale, napafair.org

NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Tracorum, pop, soul, honky tonk, roots rock Americana, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org

OAKDALE: Valley Fire, 90s to modern, country, classic rock, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org

OCEANSIDE: Longboard Surf Contest and Beach Festival August 8-10, 2025. King & Queen of the Pier (ProAm Invitational) longboard competitions, vendors & foods, and live music throughout with Oside Rocker, Chiller, Suede Denim Secret Police, Paul Opochensky, Diego Dead Diegodead, John Mobias, Tin Cans, School of Rock and DJs. Free to see, oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org

ORANGEVALE:  Blackwater, Cal-country, 6-9 p.m.Orangevale Summer Nights. Location: Orangevale Grange 5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA Free, ovfocf.org

OLYMPIC VALLEY: Jeff Jones, Mid Village, 5-7 p.m. at SunSets Music Series Location: Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com

OXNARD: Sound Effect, R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com

PARAMOUNT: Banda Los De La R, collaboration with First Friday Night Markets, 5-9 p.m., 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Downtown Paramount, CA Free

PETALUMA: The Beguilers, folk, rock, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com

PICO RIVERA: Summer Street Fest August 8 & 15, 2025 at Smith Park 6016 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA. Free admission, pico-rivera.org

PLEASANTON: Other Peoples Money, rock, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net

PORTOLA: Rat Pack, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.com

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Jazz Festival August 8, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at The GEM Center. Outdoor event features great lineup of jazz artists in this fundraiser for Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Location: 8338 Day Creek Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  $40 includes 1 dinner plate and music, thegemcommuitycenter.org

REDLANDS: Ireland with Michael - Live! Michael Londra, best known as 'The Voice of Riverdance on Broadway', 8 p.m., Summer Music Festival at Redland Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org

REDWOOD CITY: Orquesta Dharma, latin jazz, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com

RICHMOND:  Burrows And Dilbeck + Big Blu Soul Revue, rhythm & blues + R&B, 5:30-8 p.m. Point Richmond Summer Concerts Location: Park Place & Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA. Free, pointrichmondmusic.org

ROHNERT PARK: Maya, latin tribute, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts. Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org

ROSEMEAD: Latin Soul, old school, R&B, rock, blues, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org

SAN BRUNO: The Rusconators, rock, blues, 6-8 p.m. San Bruno Summer Concerts at San Bruno City Park. Location: Rotary Pavilion, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA. Free, sanbruno.ca.gov

SAN DIEGO: Swift Nation, Taylor Swift tribute, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival August 6-10, 2025 at Town & Country Hotel. The biggest Tiki event in the world is a lifestyle celebration of Polynesian food, cocktails, fashion, art & music. Non-stop, fun & immersive events include exciting shows, talks, demos and more. $, tikioasis.com

SAN DIEGO: Dirty Bird 6-8 p.m. at Mission Hills Summer Concerts. Location: Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Place, San Diego, CA. Free, missionhillstowncouncil.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Outside Lands August 8-10, 2025 in Golden Gate Park. Hozier, Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator, John Summit, Glass Animals, Beck with Symphony, Gracie Abrams, Vampire Weekend, Anderson Park & the Free Nationals, Ludacris, Bleachers, Thundercat, Wallows, Destroy Boys, Vampire Weekend amd dozens more. $235-up, sfoutsidelands.com  

SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest August 8-10, 2025 at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. Line up: Common, Mavis Staples, PJ Morton, Ghost Note, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Butcher Brown, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Zohar & Adam. Location: 170 S. Market,  Downtown San Jose, CA $39.05-up, sanjosejazz.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Resination, roots, reggae; Opener: ghost\monster duo, rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com

SAN RAFAEL: Bandini, piano-guitar pop band , 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org   

SANTA FE SPRINGS: El Primer Instinto +| Tributo a Caifanes, 7-11 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com

SANTA MARIA:  Los Suplentes 1221, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com

SANTA ROSA: Splash Bash  August 8, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Ridgway Swim Center. Dive into the fun at this free end of summer community swimming event. Enjoy an evening filled with raffle prizes, hotdogs, and laughter by the pool. Location: 455 Ridgway Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org/2108/ Family-Fun-Times

SANTA ROSA: World's Ugliest Dog Contest August 8, 2025, 5 p.m. at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA. sonoma-marinfair.org

SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 1-10, 2025. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Elvis Impersonation Contest, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials,  Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com

SAUSALITO: Latido, latin jazz, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov

SHASTA LAKE: Danger Kitty, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: David Perez Band, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com

SUTTER CREEK: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 8-10, 2025. 4-5 locations throughout the town feature  Saturday evening concert and a Sunday afternoon concert to end the festival. Line up: Paul Orsi, Carl Sonny Leyland, Michael Chisholm, Frederick Hodges, Danny Coots, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Stevens Price, Richard Dowling, Don Neely, Anthony Sarginson, Kevin Gunia, Squeek Steele, Free Badge Serenaders, Matt Tolentino, Bub & Petra Sullivan, The Amador Clarinet Quartet, Charlie Judkins and Miss Maybell, Jeff & Anne Barnhart Max Libertor, ​ Virginia Tichenor, Key System Rhythm Ramblers, Elliott Adams, Vincent Johnson, Piotr Barcz, Isaiah Burton, The Pianophiends, Michael Flores, Max Libertor, Jared Szabo, David Little, Piotr Barcz, Carter Enos $25-115, historicsuttercreekragtimefestival.com

VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 30-August 10, 2025, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival,  and more.  PRCA Rodeo Aug.8-10 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $20.59, venturacountyfair.org

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