LOS ANGELES - Downtown on Ice through Jan. 17, 2011

Holiday ice rink is an annual event with free concerts and paid ice skating at temporary rink constructed at Pershing Square near the Civic Center. Rink is open daily. Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. / adult, child 4 to 12, free age 3 & under. Location: Pershing Square 532 South Olive Drive Los Angeles, CA. (213) 847-4968. laparks

PALM SPRINGS - Palm Springs International Film Festival Jan. 6 - 17

PALM SPRINGS - Fest Film Festival. 11 days of world-class films (short films) in sunny Palm Springs Camelot Theatres in downtown area. Location: 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262.. the festival box office at 898-PALM. psfilmfest

WALNUT CREEK - Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice - through Jan. 17, 2012

This seasonal ice skating rink offers holiday exercise and fun in a beautiful outdoor setting. Runs through Jan. 17. Time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1 - 15. Location: Civic Park, Clay Arts Parking Lot, Walnut Creek, CA. 935-7669. iceskatewalnutcreek

January 13-16, 2012 Napa Truffle Festival 2012 napatrufflefestival

Napa, California

World class cuisine meets cutting edge truffle science! Featuring black truffles, cultivation and culinary programs, leading truffle scientists, a truffle orchard excursion and epicurean marketplace, fabulous food and wine pairings, and world-famous Michelin Star chefs. Programs and activities throughout the weekend will include culinary/cooking classes, lunch in local wineries, a truffle orchard tour excursion with a truffle-hunting dog, a lively Epicurean Marketplace showcasing local artisanal vendors, a grand Napa Truffle Dinner with Michelin Star Chefs at La Toque featuring a multi-course truffle and wine pairing menu.

January 13 -15, 2012 Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

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Over 200 local mushrooms on display. Educational classes, art, vendors, kid's room, cooking demos. Bring in your mushrooms for identification. Santa Cruz, CA 684-2275.

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