Sunday, April 1, 2012

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ARROYO GRANDE - Central Coast Orchid Show & Sale, March 31 & April 1, 2012. 17th Annual flower show event.

BLYTHE - Colorado River Fair, March 29-April 1, 2012. coloradoriverfair

EXETER -Orange Blossom Junction Farewell Concert. All day long music, no cover charge!!! Serving Brunch 10am-2pm, Regular Menu & Specials 2pm-10pm. orangeblossomjunction Flamenco, Jazz Fusion Artists, Alex Belman & David Hull, 3's a Crowd Band, Kriss DiMeco on Guitar, Brad Gong on Bass & Rosalinda Verde on Vocals, ZZAH Trio & Friends, LA Guitarist Teresa Russell. For reservations 260-5591.

HUNTINGTON BEACH - National Professional Paintball League Surf City Competition on the Beach, March 31 - April 1, 2012. nppl

IRVINE -Persian New Year Celebration Sizdeh Bedar. Age: All ages welcome. Time: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Parking: 5, event admission: Location: Mason Regional Park 18712 University Drive Irvine, CA 92612-2601 923-2220 or 923-2223. ocparks

LAGUNA BEACH - How Native Americans Used the Local Wilderness. To the Native Americans who lived in Orange County, the wilderness constituted a one-stop grocery, pharmacy and hardware store. Early European pioneers found their own uses for local and introduced plants, and now science is finding out more about potentially valuable medicines in our wild backyard. Learn about these edible and useful plants during a moderate, but steep and uneven 2-mile hike (400 ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation Naturalist Karin Klein (author of 50 Hikes in Orange County). Time: 8 - 11 a.m. donation per person; Parking Fee: per vehicle Reservations required. Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. 923-2235 or 923-3702, lagunacanyon /activities

LA JOLLA - La Jolla Concours d'Elegance. 8th Annual car show at La Jolla Cove, CA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 8th Annual La Jolla Concours d'Elegance presented by the La Jolla Historical overlooks La Jolla Cove in Scripps Park and features over 150 automobiles judged in 30 specialty car classes. Keith Martin returns as the emcee. Cars on the Saturday Motor Tour, Concours specialty classes and special awards. There's also a book signing on Friday, March 30 as well as a guided motor tour of San Diego on Saturday, March 31. Tickets to the Sunday Show are 5 in advance and at the entrance. The car exhibitor registration fee is . For more information visit LaJollaConcours , 619-233-5008.

LOMITA -Fools Day Party at the Caique Jiu Jitsu Academy! This free event, for children between 7-17, is being run in conjunction with the LA Regional Food Bank. Participants are asked to bring in non-perishable food item(s). Come and join the Fools Day Party! Games and FUN! Time: 3:30- 5 p.m. CAIQUE JIU-JITSU ACADEMY 24831 Narbonne Ave Lomita,CA 90717. For more information email info@cjjusa .

ORANGE - Easter Eggstravaganza, March 17 - April 7, 2012. Train rides, pictures with the bunny, egg hunts, crafts, and bounce house entertainment. Weekends: 10 am – 5 pm, Weekdays: 10 am - 4 pm Irvine Park Railroad 1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA 92869 irvineparkrailroad

PETALUMA - Egg Hunt & Spring Festival. Family Fun: Egg Hunt, face painting, crafts and games, Easter Bunny! Craft venders, food venders, live music of Misner and Smith. Plan a picnic! Egg Hunt schedule: 11am under 2 years. 11:10, 2 to 3 years. 11:25, 3 to 4 years. 11:40, 4 to 5 years. 11:55, 5 years and up. McNear Park, F & 11th St. s, Petaluma. Time: 11am to 2 p.m. 778-6494 | Region: North Coast

SANTA ANA - Bubblefest, March 31 - April 22, 2012. Astounding spring break bubble spectacular features good, clean fun for the entire family! See the Mega Bubble Laser Show (ticket required) Make your own giant bubbles, see BubbleBusters stage show And much more! Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 542-2823 discoverycube Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. 4.95 adult; 2.95 child.

SANTA ANA - Bubblefest, March 31 - April 22, 2012. Astounding spring break bubble spectacular features good, clean fun for the entire family! See the Mega Bubble Laser Show (ticket required) Make your own giant bubbles, see BubbleBusters stage show And much more! Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 542-2823 discoverycube Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. 4.95 adult; 2.95 child. | Region: Orange County

SEBASTOPOL - Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival, March 29 - April 1. Performing Arts: Independent documentary films and filmmakers are coming to Sonoma County for the Annual Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. The Sebastopol Center for the Arts presents the festival, which brings 58 films from 21 countries to seven Sebastopol venues. - per film Time: Varies 829-4797 | Region: Bay Area

SOUTH EL MONTE - Spring Fair, March 23 - April 8, 2012. 35th annual Annual largest Latin Easter Event in Los Angeles. With Paid Admission all Carnival Rides Live Entertainment, Carnival Games, Exhibits, Large Food Court. Free Parking. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. oentertainment

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