If you think that the 3-day Memorial Weekend has ended, don't jump the gun. There's only 4 days till the next weekend comes around and if you skip out Friday, you can make it 3. With so much going on, your senses can be overwhelmed. California is the Event Capital, and you just have to live with it! Pictured are fun-seekers at the annual Beaumont Cherry Festival and Parade.

June 4, 2011 Sampling of events. See more events!

CALIFORNIA - California Coast Grunion Run. Time: 10:35 p.m. - 12:35 a.m. Location: Southern to Central California beaches. Must have fishing license to catch grunion.

ALAMEDA - Sand Castle Contest. Annual Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach - Westline Drive & Otis Drive, Alameda, CA. Cost: Free! Registration 9 - 11 a.m. Viewing and judging at 12 Noon; Awards presented at 1 p.m. cityofalamedaca.gov
ANTIOCH - Contra Costa County Fair June 2 - 5, 2011 ccfair.org
BASS LAKE - Bass Lake Triathlon. The race will include international and sprint distances as well as a 5K run. Time: 7:30 a.m. to Noon. Location: The Pines Resort, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA. Admission: $35-$156. Call: (928) 607-6737. basslaketri.com
BEAUMONT - Cherry Festival June 2 - 5, 2011, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cherry Festival Parade Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:30 a.m. beaumontcherryfestival.org
CARLSBAD - Carlsbad Beach Fest, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fun Runs, Walks, 4 stages with bands and entertainment, award winning Sand Sculptors build giant sand sculpture, beach & ocean dive clean ups, 50 vendors with foods and gifts, Paddle Board, Surfing, Frisbee Throw, Hula Hoops and more. carlsbadbeachfest.com
COSTA MESA - Three Rockabilly Bands, concert. Ryan Bradley Affair, noon; Dawn Shipley and the Sharp Shooters, 1 p.m. and Captain Jeffrey and the Chumbuckets, 2 p.m. West Coast Rockabilly Showdown contest pits 12 unsigned rockabilly bands for cash prize of $2,500 and performance at Hootenanny 2011 rockabilly fest at Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine. The winner proceeds to the finals on June 18 at the Orange County Market Place. Three more rounds will be held. Location: OC Market Place Main Stage, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Cost: $2 or free with canned food donation. Call: (949) 723-6616. ocmarketplace.com
GROVELAND - John Muir Festival. 2nd annual festival includes music, plays and celebrating famed Yosemite area naturalist, John Muir. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Main Street CA Highway 120, Downtown Groveland, CA. Call: (209) 962-0429. groveland.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH - Concours d'Elegance Classic Car Show June 4 - 5, 2011. Huntington Beach 26th Annual Concours d'Elegance car, motorcycle and vintage bike competition includes more than 60 classes and 450 entries. Musical entertainment, auto memorabilia, food vendors, merchants. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $10. Location:
Huntington Central Park, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 375-8414. hbconcours.org
LA JOLLA - World Ocean Day June 4 - 8, 2011. Award-winning pianist Hei-ock Kim and storyteller Jonathan Reinstein will magically weave Dr. Seuss'classic McElligot's Pool with classical piano. World Ocean Day kelp tank presentation, where newly discovered deep-sea critters will have their chosen names revealed. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Birch Aquarium at Scripps 2300 Expedition Way La Jolla, CA. Cost: $12. Call: (858) 534-4109 aquarium.ucsd.edu
LAKE ARROWHEAD - Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show. Enjoy a day of fun at the 27th Annual event held Dockside in Lake Arrowhead Village from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chamber of Commerce: (909) 337-37150
LINCOLN - Downtown Lincoln Classic Car Show. American Made or American Powered Vehicles 1972 and older. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free admission, spectators. Location: Hwy. 65 & 5th St., Lincoln, CA. Call: (916) 543-0464. rodsnrelics.net
LONG BEACH Scuba Show June 4 - 5, 2011. Long Beach Convention Center, Cost: $10 -55. scubashow.com
QUINCY - Chili Cook-Off. Starts at 7am for contestants, Chili tasting at 11 a.m. Prizes and judging will start at 3 p.m. Live music, Adult and Children beverages, food sampling. Plumas Sierra County Picnic - Chili Cook-Off. Location: Plumas County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairgrounds Rd. Quincy, CA. Call: (530) 383-9292. quincychamber.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Dine About June 1 - 15, 2011. The semi-annual discount gourmet, see the list of participants.
SANTA MARIA - Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade at 9 a.m. The Elks Rodeo Parade on Broadway from Mill to Enos, with marching bands, beautiful floats, show horses and more. Banquet at 4 p.m., Arena show at 7 p.m. Mutton bustin', wild horse race, six Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association events, including bull riding, bronco riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, local team roping and specialty acts. Location: Elks Unocal Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria, CA. Cost: $20, Box Seats $30. Call: (805) 922-6006.smelksrodeo.org
TEMECULA - Balloon & Wine Festival June 3 - 5, 2011 The outdoor festival combines top bands, wine samples, balloon rides in the early morning (limited) and a festival atmosphere with vendors. Held at Lake Skinner near Temecula, CA. tvbwf.com
UPPER LAKE - Wild West Day. 18th Annual Community festival, parade, vendors, entertainment, barbeque. Location: Main Street, Upper Lake, CA. Call (707) 275-2000
VALLEJO - Filipino Independence Day Festival. A parade at Capitol and Marin starts the event. Entertainment on two stages, Philippine cuisine, and free admission! Bring lawn chairs to sit and stay a while. Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Vallejo Waterfront Park, 298 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA . Cost: Free. Call: (707) 643-8057. VallejoPistaSaNayon.com
WILLIAMS - Pioneer Day. Saturday, June 4, 2011. Always held the first Saturday in June.