PALM SPRINGS - West Fest & Frank Bogert Memorial Rodeo Mar. 24 - 27, 2011 palmspringswestfest

This annual event include a BBQ, Fashions, Vendors, and combines the best of a rodeo with the best of Palm Springs art and lifestyle. It's a great, affordable event filled with things to see and do for all ages. Address: 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Ticket: - 10.

ARCADIA - Gingerbread Boutique in Arcadia. March 24-26, 2011. Gingerbread Boutique will be held on Crafters with various types of products such as homemade specialty candies, wooden... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. Arcadia, CA

AUBURN - Placer Community Theater Presents The Odd Couple: The Female Version at the State Theater. Time: 8 p.m. Ticket price at the door 5 (includes dessert and beverage). Advance ticket , seniors and children 7. For more info placertheater (see more Auburn events)

FILLMORE - Spring Railfest - March 26 - 27, 2011.... entertainment, activities.

HIGHLAND - Citrus Harvest Festival - Highland. The 15th Annual Citrus Harvest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10 AM until 3:30 is Highland's s celebration... entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors.

LONG BEACH, CA - Southern Comforts, play. March 15 -20, 24-27, Apr 1-3, Apr 7-10, 2011. Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen star in play at International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach CA 90802. Thursday: 7; Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 4; Previews: 9; Opening Night: ; all: 436-4610. InternationalCityTheatre .

LOS ANGELES -Vintage Fashion Show and Tea with a Literary Twist. Location: 3800 Homer Street (off the 110 Arroyo Seco Parkway at Avenue 43, just north of downtown) Los Angeles, CA. heritagesquare ,

OJAI - Ojai Wordfest March 19 - 27, 2011 OjaiWordFest . WordFest is the new Ojai literary festival spanning two weekends and nine days, March 19 & 20, 26-27, 2011.

PALM SPRING -West Fest. Rode, Twangfest Music Festival, rodeo parade, Western Design Festival, cowboy ball, BBQ, Chili Cook-off. ALL WestFest admission is just per day per person, except the Rodeo palmspringswestfest

RIVERSIDE - Riverside Airshow. One day event celebrates 19th year at Riverside Airport. Air displays, planes, Chevy Car Show, vendors, optional pancake breakfast (7 a.m. - /person). Admission to Airshow is Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riverside Airport - 6951 Flight Road - Riverside, CA 9250

SANTA MONICA - March Santa Monica International Gem and Jewelry Show March 25 - 27, 2011 Held at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA. Fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, minerals and arts, crafts and vendors.

SONOMA - Artisan Cheese Festival - Mar 25 - 27, 2011. 5th annual event. A highlight of the chef stations will be a panini bar featuring recipes from Laura Werlin's new book Grilled Cheese, Please!, and a dessert station overflowing with local chocolate, port, bubbly and delicious Straus Family Creamery soft-serve ice cream. It takes place Saturday night and is sure to be a sell-out. 800-763-0344 artisancheesefestival

SYLMAR - Sylmar Valley Fair Mar 18 - 27, 2011 10th Annual Sylmar Valley Fair. Gated Event, With Pay Admission All Carnival Rides and Entertainment El Cariso Park, Little League Fields, Hubbard St. Sylmar. oentertainment

VENTURA -The Braceros of Ventura County, a traveling exhibition presented in conjunction with California State University Channel Islands, illustrates the impact of the Bracero Program on Ventura County history from 1942 to its end in 1964. Begun as a temporary war measure to address labor needs in agriculture and the railroads, it became the largest guest worker program in U.S. history. Admission is , and includes entry to all museum galleries. On Saturday, March 26th at 3 p.m. exhibit visitors can attend the illustrated lecture presented by Jose M. Alamillo, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Chicana/o Studies Program at California State University Channel Islands. The exhibition includes interviews, photographs, posters, and artifacts. The Museum of Ventura County, 100 East Main St., Ventura, CA. Hours are 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 805-653-0323,venturamuseum

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