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Photos left to right: Pasadena Greek Fest, San Bernardino’s Route 66 Rendezvous, Carmel Oktoberfest

WEEKEND EVENTS (Septemer 15-16, 2012)

• ANAHEIM – Mickey’s Halloween Party begins.
• ANTIOCH – Delta Blues Festival -held in the Delta region of California, the type of place where blues are great. deltabluesfestival.net 
• ARCADIA- St. Anthony Greek Festival September 14-16, 2012  Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 12-10 p.m., Sun 12-9 p.m. Santa Anita Racetrack 285 W Huntington Drive,  Cost: $3, 12 and under free pasadenagreekfest.org, (626) 449-6943
• ARCATA – North Country Fair, September 15-16, 2012.  Same Old People – (707) 822-5320.  Event hours 9am-6pm Streets Re-Opened Sunday at 11pm Street Closures: Plaza, G & H from 7th to 10th, 8th & 9th from F to I Streets and I Street between 8th and 9th,  cityofarcata.org
• BERKELEY – Old Time Music Convention September 12-16, 2012. Downtown The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention at various Berkeley Venues: Downtown, West Berkeley, UC Berkeley,  Call: (510) 848-5108. berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
• BIG BEAR LAKE –  Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest September 15-October 27, 2012 (weekends):   Call:  (909)585-3000 bigbearevents.com
• BIG BEAR LAKE – Film Festival  Sept. 13-16, 2012. Performing Arts Center (PAC) 39707 Big Bear Blvd.  (909) 866-4970 Cost: $7.50 – $100. bigbearlakefilmfestival.com
• CARMEL Oktoberfest, September September 15-16, 2012. Modeled after the Munich event. Time: Noon – 6pm  Tickets $15. Location: The Barnyard, 3618 The Barnyard,   831-624-8886   oktoberfestmontereybay.com
• CARSON – Constitution Day – Go back to 1787 and become a delegate at The Constitutional Convention where you will read from cards the actual arguments that almost tore this country apart then pulled it together. Print out your own Declaration of Independence as well as The Bill of Rights. Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All Day activities “Constitutional Convention” performances 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.  @The International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd. Reservations for performances advised due to limited seating. Call: 310-515-7166, printmuseum.org/constitution
• CORONADO – Art Walk September 15-16.  Location: Coronado Ferry Landing. coronadoartwalk.org
• CRESTON – Creston Classic Rodeo September 14- 16, 2012  Call: (805) 239-1676. crestonclassicrodeo.org
• ENCINITAS – Wavecrest Woodie Meet.  Time: 8 a.m. Location:  Moonlight Beach at the end of Encinitas Blvd. sandiegowoodies.com
• FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
• HOLLISTER –Northern California Renaissance Faire    September 15 – October 14, 2012. Weekend pass: $35; Pass for full event $150 (good for 5 weekends). Location: Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway. Call: (408) 847-FAIR. norcalrenfaire.com
• LODI – Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fair, September 13-16, 2012. Be sure to see the ever popular Grape Stomp Competition. Admission: $TBD. Location: 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi, CA. grapefestival.com
• LOS ANGELES – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, play. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: James Bridges Theater UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, 235 Charles E. Young Drive. Ticket: $20. Call: (310) 827-0889 or  atw.org
• LOTUS – American River Festival, Sept. 14-16. americanrivermusic.org
• MORRO BAY – Avocado & Margarita Festival, September 15 & 16, 2012.   Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce (805) 772-4467.  avomargfest.com
• POMONA- Los Angeles County Fair. August 31 – September 30, 2012.  Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Parking: $10. Open Noon Wed -Fri; 10 a.m. Sat & Sunday. lacountyfair.com
• SAN BERNARDINO – Route 66 Rendezvous, September 13-16, 2012. Held   in the 35 blocks of downtown San Bernardino the event attracts  over 500,000 people to see 1,700 classics, customs, trucks, muscle cars and Corvettes. Enjoy great food, live music and entertainment, activities for the kids in Meadowbrook Park, rides, BMX Stunt Show, and Movies in the Park. Neon Light, Poker Run, Open Header, Run with the Cops, and Model Car. Time: Thurs. & Fri. 6-10 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. route-66.org
• SAN PEDRO –  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival  September 14-16, 2012. Ports O’ Call Village with parking at 22nd & Sampson Way -parking lot / free shuttle, free parking. Cost: $10 general admission (may change) lobsterfest.com/tickets)
• SOLVANG – Danish Days, September 14-16, 2012. Event includes Authentic Foods, Music, Folk Dancing & Three Parades plus Living History Exhibits   Cost: Free. Location: Downtown Solvang. solvangusa.com
• UKIAH – Fabulous Flashback Car Show,  September 14-16, 2012. earlyironofukiah.org
• VACAVILLE – Vaca Jazz Festival September 14-16, 2012 vacajazzsociety.org
• YUCCA VALLEY – Starry Nights Festival. Free thanks to the generous support of the Andromeda Society. yucca-valley.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

• BAKERSFIELD – Fun in the Sun Vintage Limited Car Show.  Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. Cost: $10, under 3 free.  Call: (661) 868-8400, kcmuseum.org
• BEN LOMOND – Ceram-A-Rama. Hands on clay experience, demonstrations, contests, prizes, Raku firing. For the entire family. Cost: Free. Location: 9341 Mill St. Call: (831) 336-3513. mountainartcenter.com
• DURHAM – Durham Harvest Festival September 16, 2012
• FALLBROOK – English Motors at Fairbrook Car Show.  4949 S. Mission Rd. Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  englishmotorsatfairbrook.org
• FOLSOM – Folsom 45th annual Fall Antique Fair. Held in downtown (historic) Folsom, this event is free to the public and includes shopping galore, musical entertainment and food vendors. Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: Free. Call: (916) 985-7452. tbcashows.info or historicfolsom.org
• SAN DIEGO – Restaurant WeekSept. 16-21.  The six-day celebration includes lunch offerings, and special two-course, prix fixe lunch menus for just $10, $15 or $20 per person at participating restaurants. Tickets or special passes are not required. sandiegorestaurantweek.com
• SAN JOSE – Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Almaden Lake Almaden Expressway and Coleman Ave.  almadenwine.com Admission: Free; Beer & Wine Fee per pour or glass