May 28, 2012 Monday MEMORIAL DAY

ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race Arcata - Ferndale, CA May 26 -28, 2012 . It has gone by various names during its 40+ year history but the Triathlon of the Art World-- the Great Arcata to Ferndale World Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race-- is a 3-day race that travels 42 miles along land, sand, water and mud, to compete for nothing more than glory. kineticgrandchampionship

GARDEN GROVE: Strawberry Festival & Parade May 25-28, 2012 strawberryfestival "A Tradition Since 1958", enjoy four fun filled days of festivities with the largest community parade on the West Coast. Parade starts Saturday at 10 a.m. on Chapman at 9th Street, heads toward Euclid, where it turns and goes just past Lampson. Location: Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden Grove, CA.

HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa May 26-28, 2012. The largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California features 270 artists and crafters, including painters, photographers, ceramicists, jewelers, sculptors, and handicrafters. The festival takes place every Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) in downtown Hermosa Beach. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Info: fiestahermosa

NICASIO: Rancho Nicasio Memorial Day BBQ Festival on the Lawn, May 27-28, 2012. Includes top blues, cajun, zyedco bands. May 27: Maria Muldaur & Houston Jones. May 28: Elvin Bishop & Ron Thompson. Time: 4 p.m. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, CA 94946. ranchonicasio

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Jazz Festival, May 25-28, 2012. Hyatt Ballroom 209 L Street, Sheraton Ballroom 1230 J Street, Convention Center 13th & K St. Bands, locations, times vary. sacjazz

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 24-28, 2012. sacfair

SAN BERNARDINO: National Orange Show Festival May 24-28, 2012. nationalorangeshow

VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 26- June 3, 2012. sbcfair

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