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Saturday, February 17, 2024

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ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration runs a limited time through February 18, 2024, featuring festive costumes, colorful food markets and a parade of characters dressed in their Lunar New Year's best.

BAKERSFIELD: Crossroads of the West Gun Show, February 17-18, 2024 at Kern County Fairgrounds. Sales, appraisals and products info are featured at this show specializing in firearms. Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location:  1142 S P St., Bakersfield, CA $, crossroadsgunshows.com

BOONVILLE: Anderson Valley Winter White Wine Weekend festival February 17-18, 2024.  Escape to Anderson Valley for a weekend of food, white wine, sparkling, rosé, library samples, Pinot, and more! Location: Mendocino County.  $91-up food & wine pass approx, avwines.com | wines

CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Citrus Fair February 16-19, 2024 at Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds. Traditional fair in Sonoma County includes wine competition and carnival. Held annually for over 100 years! Location: 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA. $, cloverdalecitrusfair.org

INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest February 16-25, 2024 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Includes queen and court, date contests and foods, carnival rides, vendor booths, food and Presidents Day Parade. 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201. $12 presale, $15 approx. datefest.org

KERNVILLE: Whiskey Flat Days  February 16-19, 2024 Whiskey Flat Days Parade, 1850's encampment, 2- day rodeo at fairgrounds. gotokernville.com

LONG BEACH: Calivibes Music Fest February 16-18, 2024 at Marina Green Park. Gwen Stefani, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime with Rome, Iration and dozens of musical acts along the waterfront. $140-up, calivibesfest.com

LOS ANGELES: L.A. Art Show February 14-18, 2024. Location: LA Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St. laartshow.com

LOS ANGELES: PBR Rodeo Unleash the Beast, Pluto TV Invitational  February 16-17, 2024 Crypto Arena 1020 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, California 90015 The PBR "Unleash the Beast" $, pbr.com

LOS ANGELES: Year of the Dragon Celebration, 2-5 p.m. at Volvo Studio DTLA at The Bloc. Meet The CrunchBros, see Kong's Siu Lum Pai Kung Fu Lion Dance, Kung Fu demonstration and Juliet Ivy concert. Attendees can test drive Volvo Cars fully electric car lineup with XC40 Recharge & C40 Recharge. Location: 7th & S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, volvocars.com/ us/ studios/ los-angeles

MENLO PARK: Steel Pan Music with the SpiceIslander, 1-2 p.m. at  Belle Haven Library. Live music at the library! Location: 413 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov

MODESTO: Modesto Spring Home Improvement Show February 16-18, 2024 at  Modesto Centre Plaza. Bring the whole family, visit the kids zone and kids workshop with Home Depot. Location:  1000 L St. Modesto, CA ‎ $8 general admission. metroexpositions.com | home shows

NEVADA CITY - GRASS VALLEY:  Wild & Scenic Film Festival February 15-19, 2024 wildandscenicfilmfestival.org | films

OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration February 17, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oakland Museum of California. Location: 1000 Oak St. Oakland, CA $ prices vary, museumca.org

OAKLAND: Laurel Lunar New Year Celebration & Lion Dance Procession  2:30-7 p.m. starts with Blessing at 2:30 p.m. at RE/MAX Parking Lot, then follow Procession with two amazing Lions accompanied by drummers, firecrackers, and offerings led by Sifu "Master" Lacy of the Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu Academy of Fremont visiting businesses along MacArthur Boulevard from 35th Avenue to High Street in Oakland's Laurel District. Bring a dish for Potluck at The Taoist Center - 3824 MacArthur Blvd.   Location: 4232 MacArthur Blvd Oakland CA  Free, laureldistrictassociation.org

ORANGE: Vintage Computer Festival SoCal February 17-18, 2024 at Hotel Fera Anaheim. Vintage computer equipment exhibits featuring pristine restorations & incredible modifications,  accessories for just about any vintage computer model (Atari, Apple, Commodore, IBM, Radio Shack, Tandy, Texas Instruments & more.) Hours: 9am-6pm daily  Location: 100 The City Drive North, Orange CA. $25-100, VCFSoCal.com

PACIFIC PALISADES: Genesis Open February 12-18, 2024. Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA $, genesisopen.com

PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Greek Festival February 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: $3 per adult and free to children 12 & under. Annual St. George Greek Orthodox Church 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert CA 92260 pdgreekfest.org

PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week February 15-24, 2024. For details, maps, times, and to purchase tickets, see modernismweek.com

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: South Coast Botanic Garden Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, select days through February 25, 2024. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $ tickets, southcoastbotanicgarden.org

PLACER COUNTY: Valentines on the Placer Wine Trail February 10-18, 2024. This is not a ticketed event but takes place at wineries along the Placer (County) Wine Trail on select days. placerwine.com

POMONA: The Big Spring Home & Garden Show February 16-18, 2024 at Fairplex. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA Free admission, homeshowconsultants.com | home shows

RANCHO PALO VERDES: Oscar Nominated Short Film Series  February 17-March 9, 2024 at Starlight Terrace Cinemas.  Location: 28901 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Tickets $15-45,  Additional dates: Feb. 24, March 2 & 9, 2024 | film

RIPON: Ripon Chief's Crab Feed February 17, 2024, 6-9 p.m. All proceeds benefit Ripon Chiefs youth football and cheer program. Meal includes all you can eat fresh crab, prime rib, shrimp, pesto pasta, Ceasar salad and garlic bread.  Event is 21+.  Location: Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street, Ripon, CA. $65, riponchiefs.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tet Festival February 16-18, 2024 at Mira Mesa Community Park, Free, sdtet.com

SAN DIEGO: Safari Park Lunar New Year February 17-18, 2024. Discover safe and fun activities for the whole family with  good fortune, good food and amazing animal surroundings.  Location: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA  buy tickets, sdzsafaripark.org 

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo Lunar New Year  February 17-18, 2024. Discover safe and fun activities for the whole family with  good fortune, good food and amazing animal surroundings. buy tickets, sandiegozoo.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Pacific Orchid & Garden Exposition February 16-18, 2024 at San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers. Location:  1199 9th St., San Francisco, CA. $10.50-up, orchidsanfrancisco.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Cupid's Undie Run February 17, 2024, 12-4 p.m. Woodbury Bar & Gastropub 685 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA $45, cupids.org  | runs 

SAN JOSE: San Jose Lunar New Year & Tet Festival Hoi Xuan February 16-18, 2024 at Eastridge Mall.

SAN PEDRO: Steely Jam tribute concert to Steely Dan at Alvas Showroom, 8 p.m. Location: 1417 W. 8th St.  San Pedro, CA. $, $25, alvasshowroom.com

SANTA BARBARA: Gem Faire February 16-18, 2024 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Location: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. $7, gemfaire.com

SANTA MARIA: Elevate 12 Hour Race February 16-17, 2024 at First Baptist Church. Location: 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455 $22-45, elevaterace.com | runs

SANTA MONICA: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon 2-5 p.m. at Santa Monica Place. Hosted by comedian Paul Kim, the event includes Lion Dances with Bruce Wen and The Shaolin Entertainment Group, Chinese Dough Artist Chris Lee, Balloon Artist and Live Music Performances. Location: 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA. Free, facebook.com/ SantaMonicaPlace

SANTA ROSA: Valentine's Day Wild Jungle Love Valentine's  Amour Party (aka) Adult Romantic Safari Tours! Wild Jungle Love! February 17-18, 2024. Annual Wild Jungle Love 'Amour' Party has two days to choose from: Saturday or Sunday. $, safariwest.com | valentine

UNIVERSAL CITY: LA Bachata Festival February 15-19, 2024 at Sheraton Universal Studios Hotel. Dance enthusiast from all over the world gather annually for Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba beginner to advanced Latin dance instruction and to watch Bachata. Location: 333 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA, 91608. $45-up, labachatafestival.com

WOODLAND: Cat Show February 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Yolo County Fairgrounds. Costume Contest, cat exhibitions and competitions. Hours: 10a-5p Saturday, 9a-4p Sunday. Location: 1250 Gum Ave. Woodland, Ca 95776  $, cfa.org 0r yolocountyfair.net

YERMO: President's Day California Days February 17-18, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Calico Ghost Town  

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