Friday, November 4, 2011

ALAMEDA: Holiday Boutique, November 4-5, 2011. 33rd annual event is sponsored by the city of Alameda. Handmade arts & crafts, food, antiques, vintage collectibles and Free Admission! Hours: Friday 12 noon to 8 p.m. Veteran's Memorial Building 2203 Central Avenue (corner of Central Avenue and Walnut Street), Alameda, CA. cityofalameda.gov

ANAHEIM: Fall Carnival, November 3 - 6, 2011. Entertainment, over 40 exhibitors, live bands, Food Booths, Family Fun, Clown Shows, and Carnival Rides. Location: Anaheim Indoor Marketplace,1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. 479-SWAP anaheimmarketplace

BIG SUR: The Big Sur Food and Wine Festival, Nov. 3 - 6, 2011. A weekend of culinary and wine events in Big Sur, combining Hiking with Stemware, wine maker dinners, a Grand Tasting with a local cookbook and wine book signings and the chance to meet some of California's best wine makers. Big Sur, Ca. bigsurfoodandwine

IRVINE: Irvine Holiday Faire, November 4 - 5, 2011. Includes more than 150 exhibitors selling hand-blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, folk crafts, porcelain, dolls, clothing, holiday decorations and more! Chili or baked potatoes with all the fixings are sold and come with handmade ceramic bowls that you get to keep!Fine Arts Center, 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine, Calif. 5-9 p.m. admission. 724-6880. cityofirvine

MADERA: Madera Pomegranate Festival, Oct. 29-Nov. 5,2011. Celebrate all things pomegranate with recipe contests, fun run, entertainment, arts and food. pomegranatefestival

NAPA: World Casual: The Future of American Menus, November 3 - 5, 2011. Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival, considered to be the premier professional event on global cuisines and flavor trends in the country, will be devoted to Japanese cuisine. Japan: Flavors Of Culture From Sushi and Soba to Kaiseki, A Global Celebration of Tradition, Art & Exchange. Held at the CIA's Napa Valley campus at Greystone. worldsofflavor

PALM SPRINGS: Broadway in Drag. First annual drag pageant, you won't believe your eyes as a bevy of beautiful female impersonators vie for the crown in this lavish inaugural production which promises to delight, entertain and amuse. The contestants will be judged on Evening Gown, Talent and Swimsuit. Location: Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA. VIP Sea, 5 General Admission, Reservations recommended. Palm Canyon Theatre 323-5123. palmcanyontheatre

SAN FRANCISCO: Body Music Festival, November 1-6, 2011. 4th annual event with a stellar line-up of Body Musicians from seven countries, new commissions, and several US debuts! At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and other venues. internationalbodymusicfestival

SELMA - Holiday Open House

November 4 - 5, 2011

Downtown - Selma, Calif.

Entertainment includes: with Roving Performers

Sacramento Arts Festival

November 4 - 6, 2011

Sacramento Convention Center - Sacramento, Calif.

Entertainment: 1 stage - Music includes Blues, Jazz

215 exhibitors

Contemporary Crafts Market Santa Monica

November 4 - 6, 2011

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Santa Monica, Calif.

250 exhibitors

Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show

November 4 - 6, 2011

Fresno Fair Grounds - Fresno, Calif.

300 exhibitors

High Desert Home, Recreation & Lifestyle Show

November 4 - 6, 2011

San Bernardino County Fair Grounds - Victorville, Calif.

242 exhibitors

Long Beach City Place Farmers Market

November 4 - 25, 2011

City Place Long Beach, Calif.

125 exhibitors

Monrovia Family Festival and Farmers Market

November 4 - 25, 2011

Myrtle & Olive Avenues - Monrovia, Calif.

Entertainment: 1 stage

Covina Farmers Market and Family Night

November 4 - 25, 2011

in front of Covina City Hall - Covina, Calif.

Entertainment: 1 stage

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