Don’t know what to do this weekend? These ideas are listed in the Calendar of Events:
CHOCOLATE: Lodi, Belmont Shore and Escondido are eating it up.
WINE: Anderson Valley’s Alsace wines in Boonville, Lodi’s Wine & Chocolate Festival with 50 wineries and Sonoma’s Wine & Crab Fest get huge crowds!
BIRDS: Galt Winter Bird Festival at Cosumnes River Preserve
BULL DOG BEAUTY: All mixes, mutts and bullies compete in Belmont Shore beauty contest for dogs.
FOOD: Healthy options this weekend include Holtville Carrot Festival, Sonoma Crab Fest, Sutter Creek Cajun Cookoff and Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo in Del Mar.
MUSIC: Uber Music Fest at the Orange County Fairgrounds features music, war games and military vehicles; Skawars Music Festival at Plaza de la Raza in L.A. includes Inspector, The Toasters and Mustardplug.
CONSCIOUS LIFE: Expo near LAX and explores higher realms of being
COLOR: Indio and Jackson both host 5k fun runs with colors in the air and everywhere.
GOLD, GEMS: Head for Fairplex in Pomona for the Gold & Treasure Show, or Roseville fairgrounds for the Gem Show.
CHINESE NEW YEAR: Berkeley (Solano Avenue) is having a Chinese NY Parade on Sunday.