Saturday, August 9, 2025

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ALTADENA: Upstream, steel drum, reggae, soca, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org

ANAHEIM: Rock with You, Michael Jackson tribute, 7 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars at Pearson Park, 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free, but ticketed event, register online at anaheim.net/pearsontheatre

ARCADIA: The Music Of Bond. James Bond. Michael Feinstein conductor, Storm Large soloist, Jimmie Herrod soloist, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org

ARCATA:Claire Bent & Citizen Funk, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org

ATASCADERO: The JD Project, rock, blues & country, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series tonight! Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.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 August 9, 2025, 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

BERKELEY: Salsa Fest Berkeley Music in the Park Series. An unforgettable night of rhythm, passion, and energy straight to the heart of Latin culture. From the soulful beats of salsa to the infectious rhythms of reggaeton, you should be dancing all night long! Location: Strawberry Creek Park, 1260 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA. Free, berkeleyca.gov

BIG BEAR LAKE: Nick Waterhouse & Los So Lows, 6 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com

CAMARILLO: The Heart of Rock & Roll, Huey Lewis & The News tribute, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org

CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Mamas Gun August 9, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com

CARPINTERIA: Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival 12:30-4:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. VIP entry) Carpinteria State Beach's Linden Field. Over 75 craft breweries, ciders, wineries, surfboard shapers, food trucks and live entertainment!! $65.96, surfbeerfest.com | beer

CLAYTON: The Sun Kings, Beatles tribute, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov

CLEARLAKE: Highway Vagabonds, 7 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Austin Park. Location: 14050 Olympic Dr., Clearlake, CA. Free, clearlake.ca.us

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

COMMERCE: Soto Band, latin, funk, R&B + 4x4 Titans of Rock, rock covers, 5-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor St., Commerce, CA. Free, commerceca.gov

DANVILLE: Jimmy Leslie, 4-6 p.m. Music in the Plaza Prospect Park Plaza Music Series. Location: Town Green, 400 Front St., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov

GALT: B-Side Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Galt Sounds of Summer Concerts at Walker Park, Galt, CA. Free, cityofgalt.org

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

GRASS VALLEY:Nevada County Concert Band Pops Concert at the Fair, Nevada County Fairgrounds Pine Tree Stage, Grass Valley.

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. It's 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

ISLETON: Taste of the Delta, August 9, 2025, 1-4 p.m. Come by boat or by car! 12 wineries & breweries, 19 restaurants/caterers, artisans & vendors, auction. Location: Delta Diamond Farm and Event Center, 15175 CA-160, Isleton, CA 95641. $45 pre, $50 gate, tasteofthedelta.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Brian Simpson, jazz, 1-2:30 p.m. | Gypsy Dreams 5:30-7 p.m. at Festival of the Arts Concerts on the Green. Tickets: foapom.com

LAKE ALMANOR: Big Mo, blues guitar, pop and country, 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com

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: Hot August Night, Neil Diamond tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com

LAKEPORT: Highway Vagabonds at Summer Reggae Concerts at Lakeport Konocti Vista Casino & Resort. Location: 2755 Mission Rancheria Road. Lakeport, CA. Free, konocti-vista-casino.com

LONG BEACH: Moving in Stereo (Cars tribute) 1-5 p.m. | Smooth (R&B) at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com

LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Community Fine Art in the Park August 9-10, 2025, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over 150 artists selling photos, oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, wearable art, wood, metals, glass, ceramics, and jewelry. Bands: Charged Particles, The Wanderers, Hands of Time, Fully Funded, Wild Child and Crossing Dana. Location: Lincoln Park, 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA.  Free admission, rotaryartshow.com 

LOS ANGELES: Nance Arte Presents: Latin Goes Ska ft. Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, 6 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org

LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 9-17, 2025. Grand Parade Aug.10, 4-6p in Little Tokyo; Plaza Festival Aug.16-17, 11a-4p at JACCC Plaza; Dekocarshow Aug.16, 12-6p at Nishi Hongwanji Temple; Crazy Talented Asians Aug. 16, 8p at  David Henry Hwang Theater $; Ondo Street Dancing Aug.17, 4-6:30 on 1st St.; Free, niseiweek.org

LOS ANGELES: Afro Funke' Presents Wazumbians with Africa In America & DJ Novena Carmel Afrobeat, dance, global grooves, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org

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

MARINA DEL REY: MDR Symphony | Christopher Tin’s Calling All Dawns (Featuring Angel City Chorale), Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. Location: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov

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

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

OAKLEY: Kids Fishing Derby August 9, 2025, 8-11 a.m. at Oakley/Antioch Pier off of Bridgehead Road. The derby is for up to age 15 years and registration is free. Prizes awarded for largest fish, smallest fish, and the most fish caught by a participant.

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

PALMDALE: TLC in concert at Palmdale Amphitheater. $, palmdaleamphitheater.com

PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Rotary Annual Winemakers' Cookoff with Brews August 9, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, CA. $108.97, winemakerscookoff.com. Tickets limited  | wine

REDONDO BEACH: Seventh Switch, variety, dance, 6-8 p.m. at Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com

REDWOOD CITY: Top Shelf, classics Motown, R&B, dance, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com

REDWOOD CITY: The Tempest, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 9-24, 2025, 6-7:30 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

ROSSMOOR: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s, 3-8 p.m. Music usually at 6 p.m. Rossmoor Family Festival Concerts at Rush Park. Location: 3001 Blume Drive. Rossmoor, CA. Free, rossmoor-csd.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 FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival August 9-10, 2025. Parade: Civic Center Market Street to 4th St on Saturday, 11 a.m. Features Giant Human Philippines Flag, made up of the next generation of FilAm leaders Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. & Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA Free, pistahan.net 

SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Pavilions and Stages, traditional and contemporary music, dance at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.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 MARCOS: Adelaide Pilar, latin, 6- 9:15 p.m. Concerts in the Garden. Location: Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos, CA.  $8-10, san-marcos.net

SAN MATEO: Aloha Festival, August 9-10, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at San Mateo Event Center.  Hula, Polynesian dance performances, music, Hawaiian art and souvenirs, food. Location: 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA.  Free but $5 donation suggested, $20 parking, pica-org.org

SANTA CLARITA: Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com

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

SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair August 9-10, 2025 at Ragel Ranch Park.  $20 approx., gravensteinapplefair.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Michelle Lambert, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com

SUNNYVALE: Stratify, R&B, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz and Beyond. Location: Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org

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

TEHACHAPI:  Chalk on the Walk August 9, 2025,  annual street festival celebration art made with chalk. Held on the 2nd Saturday in August. Location: Downtown Tehachapi, $20 registration, galleryngifts.com  | chalk art

TEMECULA: Najee and Adam Hawley at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com

TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings.  Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com

TWAINE HARTE: Penetrators Groove Band, classic rock, R&B, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com

VACAVILLE: Con Funk Shun, 70s, 80s, dance, party, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. Special concert $25-30 admission, ci.vacaville.ca.us

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

VENTURA: Petty & the Heartshakers, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Music Under the Stars. Location: Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $20 tix approx., cityofventura.ca.gov

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Hot Yacht, rock, dance, party, 7 p.m. at Westlake Village TGIF Concerts in Berniece Bennett Park. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org

WOODLAND: Tomato Fest 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Woodland Farmers Market Salsa tasting with 10 local restaurants, salsa dancing with Woodland Cuban Dance group, tomato tasting hosted by the Master Gardeners, a petting zoo, crafters and farmers market vendors with  fresh and local products! Location: 1st Street & Lincoln Ave. across from the Library, Woodland, CA. Free, facebook.com/ events/ 1410546599994209

YUCCA VALLEY: Buffett Beach Band, Jimmy Buffett tribute, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park  at Brehm Park, 56620 Little League Drive, Yucca, CA. Free, yucca-valley.org

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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