Saturday, October 15, 2011

APPLE VALLEY: Equine Festival of Apple Valley. Equine Festival is a one-stop shop with vendors on hand selling trailers, tack and other items of interest to horse owners. Includes kids and family entertainment. Time: 10 am-4 pm. Location: Horseman's Center, Apple Valley, CA. 240-7000 X 7071. more events

AVILA BEACH: October 15, 2011 Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest, at the Avila Beach Golf Resort features Firestone Walker ales, German beer, local wine served in the Firestone Beer Garden, German-inspired cuisine and more. oaktoberfest

BAKERSFIELD: Medieval Faire in the Shire of WinterMist, October 15 - 16, 2011. Central Park, 21st Street at R Street, Bakersfield, CA. villageartisans

BENICIA: Halloween Events 2011 - Ghost Walk Oct. 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2011; Sorcerer Saturday October 15. BeniciaMainStreet

BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Sept. 17 - Oct. 29, 2011. Big Bear Lake Convention Center , 41st Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Open Saturdays Noon to Midnight; Sundays Noon to 5:30 p.m. 4 most weekends, pre-purchase 2, seniors, kids are less. bigbearevents

BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Scary Farm Haunt. Time: 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. 4-51 presale, walk up day of. Location: 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA. 220-5200.knotts . Dates for this special event include: Sept. 23-25; 29-Oct. 2; Oct. 5-9; Oct. 12-16; Oct.19-23; Oct.26-31. Open 7p-2am Friday & Saturday only. All other days 7p-1 am

CALABASAS: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival. October 15 - 16, 2011 De Anza Park - Calabasas, CA

CALIFORNIA CITY: California City Renaissance Festival, October 15 - 16, 2011, Central Park, 10460 Heather Avenue, California City, CA. calcityrenfair

CAMPBELL Oktoberfest October 15 - 16, 2011. Downtown Historic Campbell, admission & parking are campbellchamber

CARMICHAEL: Jewish Food Faire and Arts & Craft Show. Congregation Beth Shalom - Carmichael, CA

CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Centennial Celebration. Local and international cuisine, wineries and breweries, and exhibitions from Olympic athletes. Time: 1 - 9 p.m. Location: Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA.

ENCINITAS: San Diego Botanic Garden Fall Plant Sale.October 15 - 16, 2011 San Diego Botanic Garden - Encinitas, CA

FOLSOM: Folsom Renaissance Faire October 15-16, 2011. Folsom City Lions Park, Stafford Street at Natoma Street, Folsom, CA. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., 10-5 Sun. 4 adult . folsomfaire

HALF MOON BAY: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival October 15-16, 2011. Includes pumpkin pancake breakfast, world's biggest pumpkin contest, pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin carving, and lots of food, entertainment, art and festive pumpkin themed fun. miramarevents

GLENDALE: Kiwanis Duck Race. From 5,000 to 100,000 or more yellow rubber ducks race to a finish line to earn great prizes for their adoptive owners, matched by a unique number on a tag on the bottom of each duck.

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. /duck. Location: Verdugo Park, 1621 Canada Blvd., Glendale, CA. 548-2714. duckrace

GOLETA: California Lemon Festival in Goleta. October 15 - 16, 2011. Girsh Park - Goleta, CA

GRASS VALLEY: The Union's Living Healthy, Living Green Expo. October 15 - 16, 2011 Nevada County Fairgrounds - Grass Valley, CA

HERMOSA BEACH: Pumpkins in the Park. An event for kids offering an adjunct to traditional trick or treat activities.

HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest Horror Film Festival October 14 - 23, 2011. See some of the best new films and emerging artists in the horror film biz. Grauman's Mann Chinese 6 Theatres, Los Angeles, CA Festival pass -300. screamfestla

LAKEWOOD: Lollipop Lane Holiday Craft Boutique. Mayfair Park - Lakewood, CA

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor Halloween Haunt at Queen Mary. -60. queenmary

LONG BEACH: Reggae Festival. Long Beach City College/Pacific Coast C - Long Beach, CA

LONG BEACH: ZAM Fest. Marina Green Park - Long Beach, CA

LOS MOLINOS: Dairyville Orchard Festival. Lassen View School, Los Molinos, CA

MILL VALLEY: Film Festival Oct. 6 -16, 2011. Annual 34th Mill Valley Film Festival presents 11-day celebration of film at Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th Street, San Rafael, CA. 1.50 - 25. mvff

MOUNTAIN CENTER: It's All About the Animals. Time: 10 a .m. to 4 p.m. Admission , children under 12 Location: Living Free Animal Sanctuary, 54250 Keen Camp Road, Mountain Center, CA. (95) 659-4687. living-free

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Deer Hollow Farm's Annual Ohlone Day 1 to 4 p.m. , under age 2 Step into the daily lives of the original Bay Area inhabitants, the Ohlone. The Living History Festival in the Farm's replica Ohlone Village, includes many hands-on activities teaching the skills essential to daily Ohlone survival such as acorn grinding, cooking with hot rocks, shelldrilling, and rope-making. Games, face painting, and music, fire-starting and archery demonstrations, skilled flint-knapping and tool-crafting artisans demonstrating how to make hand-crafted Ohlone tools. Deer Hollow Farm is located in Rancho San Antonio County Park. fodhf .

OAKDALE: Bloomingcamp Ranch Octoberfest. October 15 - 16, 2011 Bloomingcamp Ranch - Oakdale, CA

OJAI: Ojai Day. Downtown - Ojai, CA

PISMO BEACH: Clam Festival, October 15 - 16, 2011. 65th annual community tradition since 1946, the Pismo Beach Clam Festival features a parade, beer garden, clam chowder cook-off, wine tasting, surf contest, sandcastle contest, food, music and more. 443-7778. Location: Pismo Beach Pier

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson. 6 Haunted House attractions include the original, infamous Pirates of Emerson, plus a and Corn Maze. The Haunting Fields is where your worst nightmares become real. As you enter the Adventure, you enter a world of suspense and terror. The only thing on your mind will be your survival. At the Haunting Fields you are actually IN the various exotic scenes. Time: 7:05 - 11 p.m. General Admission. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. piratesofemerson . Other dates: Oct. 1, 7-9, 13-16, 19- 23, 25-31

QUINCY: Mountain Harvest Micro-Brew Tasting. Plumas/Sierra Fairgrounds - Quincy, CA

OCEANSIDE: California Surf Festival October 13-16, 2011. The California Surf Festival celebrates awareness and support for surf history preservation through the California Surf Museum. Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside, CA. All movies: . Saturday's VIP Reception for The Still Point at CSM: 5 All Access Pass 0 Entry to all movies, receptions, VIP Reception. californiasurffestival

REDWOOD CITY: Peninsula Oktoberfest. Beer, food and music.

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ROSEMEAD: Heritage Festival. Fall Fiesta is in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Time: Noon - 6 p.m. Location: Rosemead Park and along Encinita Ave., Rosemead, Ca. cityofrosemead

SAN FRANCISCO: Potrero Hill Festival. Potrero Hill Neighborhood - San Francisco, CA

SANTA BARBARA: Beer Festival. Elings Park, a venue with a view of both the city and the Pacific Ocean hosts California breweries (more than 30). Food is served, and live bands perform. Proceeds go to Elings Park and the Santa Barbara Rugby Association. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Elings Park, Santa Barbara, CA. . sbbeerfestival

SAN MARCOS: Family Swap Meet in the Square. Featuring the resale of items geared toward newborns, infants and young children, this is an opportunity to buy or sell used maternity items, clothing, strollers, toys, books and more. Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: San Elijo Hills Town Square, Free Parking & Admission. Vendor spaces available for . san-marcos

SAN RAFAEL: Sultry Chanteuse Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Licker's Swing Dance Party Grace George's Stage. Time: 8 p.m. 5-20. Location: George's 842 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 226-0262. georgesnightclub

SPRINGVILLE: Springville Apple Festival. October 15 - 16, 2011 Springville Veterans Memorial Park - Springville, CA

UKIAH: Ukiah Country Pumpkinfest, October 15 - 16, 2011. Downtown - Ukiah, CA

VENTURA: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, Oct. 14 -16, 2011. Browse through hundreds of indoor and outdoor exhibits showcasing more than 24,000 unique handmade items at affordable prices in this weekend shopping and entertainment experience. The Ventura event features more than 200 exhibitors, live entertainment and strolling performers, a kids zone, specialty foods, pumpkin patch, and more. adult. Hours: 10 a.m. daily. Location: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, 10 W. Harbor Rd. Ventura, CA 93001 . harvestfestival

VISTA: October 15 - 23, 2011 Vista Fall Tractor Show. Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum - Vista, CA

YUBA CITY: October 15, 2011 California Beer & Wine Festival features 40 California beers and from 15 breweries, live entertainment, and vendors selling food and merchandise. californiabeerandwinefestival

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