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ALHAMBRA: First Friday. Music, activities for the kids, giveaways and vendors. Time: 5-9 p.m. Location: Renaissance Plaza NE corner of Garfield & Main. facebook /AlhambrasFirstFriday

BEAUMONT: Beaumont Cherry Festival, June 5-8, 2014, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beaumontcherryfestival

BELDEN: Rain Dance Festival, June 6-9, 2014. Dance, swim, laugh, connect. Bands include Bluetech, Russ Liquid, Kalya Scintilla, Freq Nasty, Andreilien, Gladkill, Vibesquad, Ill-esha, an-ten-nae, Dimond Saints, Fort Knox S, Pumpkin, Liberation Movement, Filastine, G Jones J Pod, Nico Lumious, Eprom, Marty Party, Brother Nanda, Mozaic, KMLN, Guada, Rob Monroy, many more. Held at Beldentown Resort Lodge. Ticket approx. . raindancepresents

COBB: Cobstock, June 6-7, 2014. Cobbstock is a 2 day music festival. Great music from some of northern California's most requested bands, good food and an eclectic mix of craft vendors fill in the weekend, along with fun camping too! Bands include Prather Bros. Band, Born and Raised, Inner Edge, Blues Farm, CRVSH, Ladies and Gentlemen, Cam, Mark Weston Band, Psychedellos & more.Time: Friday 1-10 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Admission Fri; Sat. Location: Jellystone RV Park and Camp Resort, 14117 Bottlerock Rd., Cobb, Ca. Camping & info: 866-928-4322

MCKINLEYVILLE: Pony Express Days, June 4-8, 2014. Pony Express Days established in 1968, is a 5 day community event that includes a Clam Chowder Cook-off, Fireman's Muster (fireman games), Pony Express Dance and Saturday's Parade down Central Avenue that rolls right into the big Family Festival in Pierson Park. On Sunday there will be Gymkhana. Saturday Parade & Festival - parade runs along Central Ave at 11 a.m. Then head over to Pierson Park for a family festival from 12-4pm. Craft booths, food, beer garden, St. John & the Sinners, kid activities, horseshoe tournament and more! Sunday June 2 Gymkhana at the McKinleyville Rodeo Grounds at the Kjer Road arena 839-2449, mckinleyvillechamber

MODESTO: American Graffiti Festival, June 6-8, 2014. Celebrate the city which inspired a successful move based on the events experienced by former resident George Lucas.

NAPA: Auction Napa Valley June 5-7, 2014. More than 250 auction lots, parties and activities over 3 days. auctionnapavalley /

OLIVEHURST: Golden West Fly In, June 6-8, 2014. Held at Yuba County Airport, 1364 Sky Harbor Dr, Olivehurst, CA. Admission: general, Time: 8 a.m. daily. goldenwestflyin

QUINCY: Lost Sierra Trail Days, June 6-7. Expo featuring music, a children's bouncy castle, games, face painting, appearances from Smokey Bear, the USFS fire engine, and Chipper the Quincy Fairgrounds mascot. Time: 3-8 p.m. Location: Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground Road, Quincy, CA quincychamber

RANCHO CORDOVA: Metalcloak Stampede, June 6- 7, 2014. 5/day 5/weekend. Location: Prairie City SVRA GATE 4, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA. ultra4racing

REDWOOD CITY: Peter Michael Escovedo Allstars, concert.

Breaking the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music, performed in free concert on The Square.

SAN DIEGO: SOHO's Historic Home Tour Weekend, June 6 - 8, 2014. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -50. Location: 2476 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA. 297-9327 sohosandiego

SAN MARCOS: San Marcos Rock, Blues & BBQ Festival, June 6 - 7, 2014. - . Location: Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive San Marcos, CA, allenswrenchrocknbbq

WEST HOLLYWOOD: LA Gay Pride Parade June 6-8, 2014 at West Hollywood Park lapride With as many as 400,000 people attending, this festival is one of the biggest pride events in the US.

WINDSOR: Windsor Fine Arts Show Glass June 6-8, 2014, 10 am - 4 pm. Three-day show in Huerta Gymnasium, windsor

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