ORANGEIrvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza April 2 - 23, 2011

Orange, California-- Irvine Park Railroad's Annual Easter Bunny Visit & Train Ride at Irvine Park Railroad Easter Eggstravaganza. The Easter bunny is coming to Irvine Park Railroad! Irvine Park Railroad will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Children and adults can ride the train through beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Kids ages 2 through 12 can participate in an Easter egg hunt. Eggs are filled with candy or a prize. Weekends: 10 am – 5 pm, Weekdays: 10 am - 4 pm. irvineparkrailroad

REDDING - Kool April Nites April 13 - 17, 2011

Kool April Nites is a car show and event that features 2,000 cars in an authentic car cruise, Show & Shine Car Show & Competition, sock hop, and many activities, vendors, food & more. Car show has 68 car prize categories that include Most Bitchin, Kool Deuce, Pro Street Pick, Mighty Mustang, Street Sweeper, Chick's Choice and many more. includes miles of Classic Cars, great food, concerts every night in the Big Tent beginning Wednesday. Location: Redding Convention Center, Redding, CA. Ticket: - . koolaprilnites

SANTA ANA - Bubblefest April 2 - 24, 2011

Annual Bubblefest explores the fantastical world of bubbles. Special Bubble Show with Guinness Book World Record Holder and Bubble Scientist, Fan Yang. Bubble carousel, bubbles within bubbles, smoking bubbles, spinning bubbles, bouncing bubbles and bubbles in all shapes and sizes at the bubble show is an additional charge. The museum offers hands-on bubble exploration. Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. 542-2823. discoverycube

STANFORD - Mingus Big Band, Jazz Concert

Fourteen virtuoso members strong, with one of the most acclaimed, richly varied, and truly exhilarating songbooks in the history of jazz, the Mingus Big Band has championed the legacy of the iconic composer Charles Mingus across a career spanning two decades, ten albums, and six Grammy nominations. With artistic direction by Sue Mingus, the jazz legend's widow, the Big Band goes beyond mere homage to tap into the daredevil, forward-reaching spirit of Mingus's own ensembles.

Time: 8 p.m. 8–42. Address: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA. 725-2787. livelyarts.stanford.edu

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