GARDEN GROVE - Garden Grove Lions Club Pancake Breakfast April 17, 2011. Location: Kiwanisland 9840 Larson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92844. For information contact Ruth Smith at 714 323-2097 or e-mail ruthsmith@me .

INDIO - Coachella Music Festival April 15 - 17, 2011

Coachella Music (and Art) Festival is a three day music event held at the Empire Polo Club has six stages and top rock & indie acts. Past performers include Paul McCartney, Madonna and Beck. Time: Noon - Midnight (approx.) daily. coachella

LONG BEACH - Grand Prix of Long Beach April 15 - 17, 2011

37th annual car race in downtown Long Beach features street course, vendor expos, and three days of thrills. 6 - 130 approx. Location: Throughout downtown Long Beach. grlb

ORANGE - Irvine 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

Car show with 68 car prize categories that include Most Bitchin, Kool Deuce, Pro Street Pick, Mighty Mustang, Street Sweeper, Chick's Choice and many more at the Redding Convention Center includes miles of Classic Cars, great food, concerts every night in the Big Tent beginning Wednesday. 226-0844. Tickets and times: 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

SANTA MARIA - Family Kite Festival. Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum 2nd annual Family Kite Festival at Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Drive in Santa Maria from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with non-stop activities, including trick and stunt kite flying demonstrations, entertainment, contests and kite flying lessons! The public is invited and encouraged to attend – and bring a kite, buy one at the event or make one once you get there! Admission is free and refreshments will be available for purchase. Info: 928-8414.smvdiscoverymuseum

SUNOL - Toast of Spring on the Wildflower Train

One hour excursion filled with views of California poppies, lupin and mustard wildflowers seen from a vintage train ride through Niles Canyon. Board at the old Sunol depot and travel part of the historic route of the first transcontinental railroad. The one-hour round-trip excursion is about 14 miles. Suggested donation for regular trips: kid, . Sunol Station, 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol, CA 862-9063. ncry

TULARE - California Antique Farm Equipment Show April 15 -17, 2011 Antique Equipment Parade, Tractor Pull, Antique Tractor Pull and Rib Cook-Off are a few of the fun events at this annual showcase providing great entertainment for all ages. Location: International Agri-Center, 4500 South Laspina Street, Tulare Calif. antiquefarmshow

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