APTOS: California Beer Festival, August 9-10, 2014. CaliforniaBeerFestival
AUBURN: Tevis Cup Extreme Horsemanship August 9, 2014
BIG BEAR CITY: Renaissance Faire 9, 10, 16, 17, 2014 Pedersens Mill 39115 Rim of the World Dr. Fawnskin, CA bbvrsinc
BRENTWOOD Cook Off & Car Show California State Championship Saturday, August 9, 2014 cookoffandcarshow
CARDIFF: Dog Days of Summer Canine Festival and Contest. cardiffdogdaysofsummer
CARPINTERIA Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival with a Twist August 9, 2014. 55 breweries, -60 tix Taking place in Carpinteria State Park's Linden Field, deepfest
CLAYTON Annual Rib Cook-Off August 9, 2014 claytoncbca or clayonclubsaloon
COLUMBIA: Ghost Tour August 9, 2014, Columbia State Historic Park, Main St. & State St, Columbia, CA. Time: 3-5 pm, Contact Columbia State Historic Park at 209-588-9128.
DEL MAR: Surf Dog Lessons: The Beginning of Great Surfing and Pro Dog Surfers starts with lessons. Clinic dates are June 28, July 19, July 26, August 9, August 17, & August 23, 2014. The 50 minute classes are offered at Del Mar Dog Beach. First dog surfing lesson is 5, (858) 756-4117.
FELTON: Musical Saw Festival August 10, 2014. Listen to performances of musical saws and folk instruments from around the world. Felton, CA. 335-4484, sawplayers
HEALDSBURG: Zucchini Festival. Annual Zucchini Festival, zucchini contests and races 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Contests include Giant Zucchini, Zucchini Racing Cars and other activities. Location: Healdsburg Farmers Market. Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. healdsburgfarmersmarket
HERMOSA BEACH: Fin Fest, August 9-10, 2014. John Butler Trio, Matt Costa, North Mississippi Allstars, and Common Sense Hermosa Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach, CA finfest
HOMEWOOD: Pacific Fine Arts Festivals, August 8 - 10, 2014. Homewood Fine Art & Craft Festival Highway 89 - Homewood, CA. pacificfinearts
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ribs, Pigs & Watermelon August 8-10, 2014. Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA. prices vary, rpwbbq
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Brewfest August 9, 2014 Ticket: 0 pre, 5. lakearrowheadbrewfest
LAKE TAHOE: Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, August 8-9, 2014 laketahoeconcours
LODI Lodi Taste of the Delta August 9, 2014 tasteofthedelta 5-30
LONG BEACH Jazz Festival August 9-10, 2014 longbeachjazzfestival
LOS ANGELES XXVII Festival Guelaguetza ORO 2014 August 9 - 10, 12 noon - 9 p.m. The Guelaguetza Festival is an annual indigenous cultural event in Oaxaca, Mexico. Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Location: 3501 Valley Blvd., Los Angeles. guelaguetzaoro
OCEANSIDE: NSSA surfingamerica /events/ Prime West Coast August 9 & 10, 2014 – DMJ's Camp Pendleton
REDLANDS: Inland Empire Chapter Turtle and Tortoise Show August 9. Redlands Senior Center, tortoise
SACRAMENTO: Banana Festival August 9-10, 2014. Annual Banana Festival, admission. Open 9 a.m. daily William Land Park Sacramento, California sacbananafestival
SAN DIEGO Heiva San Diego, August 9-10, 2014Solo Ori Tahiti Dance Competition Reva Tahiti Productions, heivasandiego 2014
SAN FRANCISCO Festa Coloniale Italiana August 9-10, 2014 sfiacfesta
SANTA ANA: OC Pride from Noon to 10:00 pm, OC Pride will return to the streets of Downtown Santa Ana on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Ross. prideoc August 9, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO Aloha Poly Fest, August 9-10, 2014 10 a.m. 240-2095, alohapolyfest 2-Day free admission
SANTA BARBARA Taste of Santa Barbara, tasteofthecentralcoast August 10, 2014
SANTA CRUZ: Cabrillo Music Festival July 27-August 10, 2014 Phone: 831.426.6966, 831.420.5260. cabrillomusic
SANTA CRUZ: California Beer Festival August 9 & 10, 2014 californiabeerfestival
SANTA ROSA: Annual Lobster Feed August 9, 2014 Time: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Price: 9 Wine Club Members, 25 Guest of Members
Phone: 800-650-5437 100 Pythian Road Santa Rosa, CA 95409 stfranciswinery
SCOTTS VALLEY: Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, August 9-10, 2014 . Relax in the park & enjoy the fine art of over 100 local artists accompanied by food, wine, beer and music. Kid's art tent. Fun for all! Scotts Valley, CA. 438-1010, scottsvalleychamber
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 9 & 10, 2014 Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Ragle Ranch Regional Park 500 Ragle Road Sebastopol, CA gravensteinapplefair 5 general admission
FREMONT: Bay Bike Ride Take an 11-mile bike ride with docent Gregg Aronson along Marshlands Road and Shoreline Trail to observe birds. Hybrid bicycles are recommended, helmets required. Cancels if it rains the day before or day of the ride. Reserve your spot at donedwardsbike.eventbrite or (510) 792-0222 362.Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont, CA.
LA JOLLA: Full Moon Pier Walk. Walk along the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, normally closed to the public, on an exclusive moonlit tour August 9 & 10 from 7-9pm. Learn the history of Scripps and explore current research projects, while collecting plankton, performing experiments, and discovering the nocturnal habits of marine life. Ages 9–13 must be accompanied by a paid adult. RSVP Required: 858-534-5771, aquarium.ucsd.edu/ 5
LONG BEACH: Jazz Festival August 9-10, 2014. Location: Rainbow Lagoon Park, E Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, Ca. Cost -180 ticket per day Saturday: Tyrese | Ramsey Lewis | Rachelle Ferrell | Najee | Michael Lington | Jesse Boykins Iii | Sunday: Lalah Hathaway | Will Downing | Al Jarreau | Daley | Hiroshima | Al Williams Jazz Society Featuring Ronnie Laws, Wilton Felder, And More In A Tribute To Wayne Henderson | Rick Parma. longbeachjazzfestival
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week, August 9-11, 2014. Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival Los Angeles' oldest ethnic festival celebrates community cultural diversity. Queen Coronation, Grand Parade, Taiko Drum Gathering, Tofu Festival, and a car show. Location: Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. Majority of events are (213) 687-7193, niseiweek
LOS ANGELES: XXVII Festival Guelaguetza ORO, August 9- 10, 2014. Traditional dancing and costumes and includes parades. Location: 3501 Valley Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Free admission. guelaguetzaoro
LOS ANGELES: Chinatown Summer Nights Festival. Takes place at Central Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 5 p.m. - midnight. chinatownsummernights
LOS ANGELES K-Con 2014 Music Festival, August 9-10, 2014. Location: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 3939 S. Figueroa St. 90037 Los Angeles, CA. kconusa
LOS ANGELES: Rumpshaker fest 2. Ticket 5. rumpshakerfest
PLACERVILLE: Gold Country Brews and Blues Festival. El Dorado County Fairgrounds - Placerville, CA SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival, August 9-10, 2014. Includes the Carmen Miranda Banana Hat Contest and tons of banana foods, sacbananafestival
SAN FRANCISCO: Outside Lands 2014, August 8-10, 2014. Music festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Kayne West, dozens of bands! sfoutsidelands
SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, August 8-10, 2014. Centered on Plaza de César Chavez park, across from the Fairmont San Jose. Dozens of jazz bands. 3 day Ticket: -285, sanjosejazz
SANTA ANA: OC Pride Festival. Free concert 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. returning to the streets of Downtown Santa Ana, prideoc
SANTA ANA: Summer Festival August 8-10, 2014. Carnival Rides, Midway, Games, Exhibits, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment For The Whole Family, Food Court, Crafters, Commercial Vendors. A Day In The Park. Free Admission. Location: Jerome Park, Raitt And Mcfadden, Santa Ana, CA. oentertainment
SANTA CRUZ: Life on the Ranch Day. Free event. Hands-on activities and living history demonstrations of early Rancho, dairy farm, and cowboy rodeo days. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road Santa Cruz, CA 426-0505 parks.ca.gov rhaver@parks.ca
SCOTTS VALLEY Wine & Art Festival August 9-10, 2014. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA. T Admission: scottsvalleychamber
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 9-10, 2014. Admission: 5 day. Concerts, contests, apple fun. gravensteinapplefair
SQUAW: Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest August 9-10, 2014.
Saturday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. . squaw
TRUCKEE: Tevis Cup. 100 Miles 1 Day Trail Ride is a one day 100 mile horse trail ride challenge (teviscup )
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AZUSA- Stone Soul, band. Summer Concerts in the Park Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. 812-5280. azusa | Region: Los Angeles County
BALDWIN PARK - Concerts in the Park Thursdays, 7 - 9 p.m. Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. 813-5245 317. baldwinpark | Region: Los Angeles County
CALISTOGA - Concerts in the Park. Time: 6 - 8 p.m., 942-6333. calistogachamber | Region: Bay Area
CAMPBELL - Campbell Summer Concerts Series, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Orchard City Green, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, California. campbell | Region: Bay Area
CULVER CITY - Music Festival, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Location: 9770 Culver Blvd., City Hall, Culver City, CA. 253-5716. culvercity | Region: Los Angeles County
DEL MAR - Concert on the Plaza Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA delmarplaza Region: San Diego County
EL DORADO HILLS - Live On The Boulevard Concerts, 6 - 8 p.m. El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater, 4364 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA. 933-6699. ElDoradoHillsTownCenter Region: Gold Country
EUREKA - Summer Concert Series in Old Town, 6 - 8 p.m. Location: C Street, Eureka, CA. 442-9054. eurekamainstreet
FAIR OAKS - Thursday Concerts in the Park, 7 - 9 p.m. Village Park, 4238 Main St., Fair Oaks, CA. fairoakschamber Region: Gold Country
GARDEN GROVE - Summer Concert Series. Eastgate Park, 12001 St. Mark Street, Garden Grove, CA. 741-5280. ggcf | Region: Orange County
PLACENTIA - Concerts in the Park, 6:30 p.m. Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. placentia | Region: Orange County
SAN DIEGO - Shakespeare Festival at The Old Globe through September. The Shakespeare Festival is held at the 615-seat outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park is nestled among beautiful eucalyptus trees and operates during The Old Globe's Summer Festival (July-September). Outdoor stadium seating, dress warmly when attending performances. Location: Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 9-79. 23-GLOBE, TheOldGlobe | Region: San Diego County
WINDSOR - Thursdays Live. Time: Thursdays 5 -8 p.m. Concert starts at 6 p.m. Location: Windsor Town Green, Windsor,
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