SAN FRANCISCO: Pier 39 Sea Lions return January 17-20, 2020. pier39.com

Sunday, January 19, 2020

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ALAMEDA: Alameda Restaurant Week January 16-26, 2020
alamedarestaurantweek.com

ARCADIA: Southern California Camellia Society Show  January 18-19, 2020 at Los Angeles County Arboretum

BENICIA: Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week January 18-25, 2020 beniciamainstreet.org

BLYTHE: Blythe Bluegrass Festival January 17-19, 2020.   Location: Colorado River Fairgrounds, Blythe, CA. blythebluegrass.com

BREA: Comedian Pete Holmes (You Made It Weird) headlines Brea Improv Jan.17-19, 2020. Location: 180 S. Brea Blvd. Brea, CA 92821. Showtimes: Fri. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Sat. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. Tickets: $30, improv.com/brea/ or call (714) 482-0700

CARMEL BY THE SEA: Carmel by the Sea Culinary Week January 19-26, 2020. carmelcalifornia.com

NEVADA CITY & GRASS VALLEY: Wild & Scenic Film Festival January 16-20, 2020, wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival January 17-20, 2020. Morro Bay on the Central Coast is known for its natural beauty. This Globally Important Bird Area on the Pacific Flyway, a designated national and state estuary normally hosts more than 200 species during the festival. Morro Bay, California. morrobaybirdfestival.org

NAPA: Truffle Festival January 17-20, 2020. World class cuisine meets cutting edge truffle science! Featuring black truffles, cultivation and culinary programs, leading truffle scientists, a truffle orchard excursion and epicurean marketplace, fabulous food and wine pairings, and world-famous Michelin Star chefs.

PASADENA: Pasadena Bead and Design Show January 17-19, 2020, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 300 artisan booths, galleries, merchant displays; Handmade, artistic, vintage and antique beads, jewelry, gemstones, art clothing, designer components and so much to see. Location: Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles, Pasadena, CA.  $8-10, beadanddesign.com

PLEASANTON: RV Show January 11-20, 2020. RVs Gas and Diesel, Class C's, Class B, Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Toy Haulers ALL sizes! ALL budgets! Vendors with Parts and Accessories, Local Campground Memberships, Scooters, ATVs. Weekdays 11a-7p, Sat  10a-7p, Sun & MLK Jr. Monday: 10a-6p. Show Prices:  Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $18, rvshow.net | alamedacountyfair.com

POMONA: Blushcon January 18-19, 2020. Beauty products expo. blushcon.com

POMONA: Asian American Expo, Anime Impulse January 18-19, 2020. Celebrate the Year of the Pig. Location: Pomona Fairplex/ Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Ave Pomona, CA. fairplex.com | asianamericanexpo.com

REDONDO BEACH: Southern California Slack Key Festival January 19, 2020, 2 p.m. Listen to the most respected names in Hawaiian guitar music today: Sonny Lim, Jeff Peterson, Jim Kimo West, Teresa Bright, Bobby Ingano, and Kunia Galdeira. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach, CA 90278. $20-55, slackkeyfest.com

SACRAMENTO: International Sportsmen Exposition January 16-19, 2020. Address: Cal Expo, State Fairgrounds 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA. California's largest Northern California sportsmen expo has something for all ages. Admission: $16, Parking: $10. sportsexpos.com

SAN DIEGO: Travel Show January 18-19, 2020. Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. travelshows.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Sketchfest, comedy festival, January 9-26, 2020. Comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world participate and entertain with native comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops and panel discussions. sfsketchfest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Winter Fancy Food Show January 19-20, 2020. Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. moscone.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Pier 39 Sea Lions return January 17-20, 2020. pier39.com

SAN JOSE: Further Confusion January 16-20, 2020. Location: San Jose Convention Center $65-up, furtherconfusion.org

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Film Festival January 15-25, 2020. Celebrity premiers, panels, and VIP options for parties and reserved seating. Tickets: sbiff.org | films

Past Events

ALAMEDA: Alameda Restaurant Week January 17-27, 2019
alamedarestaurantweek.com

EL DORADO COUNTY: El Dorado County Fork In the Road January 1-31, 2019 visit-eldorado.com

FORESTVILLE: Crab Feed, 5 p.m. at Holy Ghost Hall. Cracked crab, salad, French bread and butter. No host bar. $, forestvillechamber.org

GEYSERVILLE: Taste Geyserville January 11-20, 2019 visitgeyserville.com

GILROY: Gilroy Restaurant Month Sip & Fit January 1-31, 2019 visitgilroy.com

HEALDSBURG: Winter WINEland January 19-20, 2019, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ticket price will include wine tasting at all of the participating wineries for the weekend. $, wineroad.com

LA CANADA: January 19-20, 2019 Southern California Camellia Council Early Show Open To Public: 1-4:30 p.m. Location: Descanso Gardens, La Canada, socalcamelliasociety.org | camellias

LANCASTER: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Volunteers may be able to register to volunteer on site at several locations listed on the City of Lancaster website. See: cityoflancasterca.org/mlkday

LODI: Home & Garden Show January 18-20, 2019. Friday: 12-5 p.m.  Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240 $5 general admission. Senior Citizens $3 on Friday.
metroexpositions.com

LONG BEACH: Martin Luther King Parade, Walking the Talk, and Festival January 19, 2019. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. the parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street, and is followed by a multi-cultural celebration at King Park located at 1950 Lemon Avenue. Attracting over 25,000 people to continue the legacy and teachings of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Location: King Park, Long Beach, CA. longbeach.gov/district6/

LOS ANGELES: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate, 7-9 p. $85, Location: LearnAboutWine Loft - LOFT218 530 Molino St. 218. $, winela.com 

MADERA COUNTY: Yosemite Madera County Restaurant Month January 1-31, 2019 yosemitethisyear.com

MECCA: Bird Walk with volunteer Karen Nelson, 9 a.m. Join on a bird walk around Salton Sea State Recreation Area, one of the world's largest inland seas and lowest spots on earth at -227 below sea level. Location: 100-225 State Park Road Mecca, CA. parks.ca.gov

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival January 18-21, 2019. Morro Bay on the Central Coast is known for its natural beauty. This Globally Important Bird Area on the Pacific Flyway, a designated national and state estuary normally hosts more than 200 species during the festival. Morro Bay, California. morrobaybirdfestival.org

NAPA: Truffle Festival January 18-21, 2019. World class cuisine meets cutting edge truffle science! Featuring black truffles, cultivation and culinary programs, leading truffle scientists, a truffle orchard excursion and epicurean marketplace, fabulous food and wine pairings, and world-famous Michelin Star chefs.

NEVADA CITY & GRASS VALLEY: Wild & Scenic Film Festival January 17-21, 2019, wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

NEVADA CITY: The Nugget Fringe Festival, January 17-27, 2019. A collection of eclectic theater, dance, music, comedy, and spoken word includes over 100 performers from Nevada County and throughout California. 30 shows, 120 performances over 10 days makes The Nugget Fringe Festival one of the largest indoor mountain town arts events in the region. nuggetfringe.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Restaurant Week January 14-27, 2019 visitnewportbeach.com

OAKLAND: Oakland Restaurant Week January 11-21, 2019 oaklandrestaurantweek.org

PALM SPRINGS: Greater Palm Springs DineGPS January 1-31, 2019 visitgreaterpalmsprings.com

POMONA: Asian American Expo, Anime Impulse January 19-20, 2019 Fairplex Exposition Complex 2705 Fairplex Drive Pomona, CA $9-25, animeimpulse.com $13 parking, gate 17 lot

POMONA: Blushcon January 19-20, 2019. Beauty products expo. blushcon.com

RANCHO CORDOVA: Rancho Cordova Restaurant Month January 1-31, 2019 visitranchocordova.com

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Home & Garden Show January 18-20, 2019 Riverside Convention Center 3637 Fifth Street  Free admission, homeshowconsultants.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Dine Downtown January 11-21, 2019 godowntownsac.com

SAN DIEGO: Travel Show January 19-20, 2019. Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. travelshows.com

SAN DIEGO: Hillcrest Car Show, 2-6 p.m. Location: Normal Street between Harvey Milk Street and University Avenue. fabuloushillcrest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Sketchfest, comedy festival, January 10-27, 2019. Comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world participate and entertain with native comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops and panel discussions. sfsketchfest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Zinfandel Experience January 17-19, 2019
Pier 27 for Grand Tasting Jan.19, 2019, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
& other venues $150-up, zinfandelexperience.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Wobbleland January 18-19, 2019
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 99 Grove St. $90-100, wobbleland.com

SANTA MARIA VALLEY: Santa Maria Valley Dine Out Santa Maria Style January 16-26, 2019 santamariavalley.com

SAN JOSE: Further Confusion January 17-21, 2019 San Jose Convention Center San Jose, CA $35-up, furtherconfusion.org

SAN JOSE: California Bridal and Wedding Expo January 19-20, 2019, thefairgrounds.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO: San Luis Obispo SLO CAL Restaurant Month January 1-30, 2019 visitsanluisobispocounty.com

SONOMA: Sonoma Valley Delicious! January 1-31, 2019 sonomavalley.com

TEMECULA: Temecula Best of the Best Menu Items January 1-31, 2019 visittemeculavalley.com

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