31 | Sat. May 31, 2014

CULINARY EVENTS

WEEKEND FREE STREET FESTIVALS & FAIRS:

• Berkeley Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival
• Cannery Row Block Party

  Foster City Arts and Wine Festival

• Milpitas International BBQ & Festival
• Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival
• Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Street Festival, donation requested
• Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival
• Solana Beach Fiesta del Sol
• Tustin Street and Chili Cook-Of
• Venice Spring Fling
• Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival

ALBANY: Asian Heritage Month. Free entertainment, albanyca

ANAHEIM: OC Spring Home & Garden Show, May 30 - June 1, 2014.

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. homeshowconsultants

ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair, May 29 - June 1, 2014. Location: Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, Antioch, CA

AVALON: Catalina's Flying Fish Four Day Festival May 29 - June 1, 2014. catalinachamber

BENBOW: Summer Arts & Music Festival, May 31-June 1, 2014. Admission is at the gate only and is priced at 5 per day or 5 for the weekend pass. mateel

BIG BEAR LAKE: Strut Your Mutt. Time: 9 a.m. - Noon. per contest or for unlimited contests such as Cutest dog, Ugliest dog, The Grizzly Newspaper fetch, Look-a-likes an more. Location: Meadow Park Dog Park 41220 Park Ave., Big Bear Lake, CA 866-9700, bigbearparks

CARMICHAEL: Carmichael Park Community Band Festival, May 31-June 1, 2014. The Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association presents svsba

CLAREMONT: Claremont Folk Festival. Admission: . rsabg

COULTERVILLE: John Muir Festival. Lake McClure Horseshoe Bend Recreation Area, Coulterville, CA, johnmuir.us

DANA POINT: Dana Point Harbor Boat Show, May 29 - June 1, 2014. Admission . danaboatshow

ESCONDIDO: Stars & Stripes Cruisin' Car Show. Grape Day Park, Escondido, CA, starsandstripesevents

FILLMORE: Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Fillmore & Western Railway, Fillmore, CA, fwry-blog

FELTON: Redwood Mountain Faire, May 31-June 1. 5- 5, free for children. parking. 831-216-6535, redwoodmountainfaire

GRIDLEYAKC Dog Show Hosted By Shasta Kennel Club May 31, 2014 Butte County Fairgrounds 199 E Hazel Gridley, California

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Purina Dog Challenge at Huntington State Beach. Free to see. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Concours d'Elegance. Annual event held in Central Park. admission. Vendors, food, bands. hbconcours

IRVINE: The Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Festival. 30 exceptional wineries, fine cuisine, a silent auction and opportunity drawing, and musical entertainment. Ticket: . Time: 2-5 p.m. Location: Great Park in Irvine, Calif. greatwinefestival

LADERA RANCH: Barks, Biscuits, and Brew. Time: 9:30am-12 Noon. Location: Wagsdale Dog Park 27162 O'Neill Dr Ladera Ranch, CA fur-ever-home

LONG BEACHWalk for the Animals. 0 cost. Location: Marina Vista Park, 5535 E. Eliot St. Long Beach, CA folba

LOS ANGELES: LAWineFest, May 31-June 1. Over 500 wines, brews and spirits from around the world Main Stage Chef Demos, Mixologists, Programs & Seminars. Ticket 5. Saturday 2-6 p.m. Sunday Noon - 5 p.m. Where: Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA. lawinefest

MENLO PARK: Sunset Celebration Weekend, May 31-June 1, 2014. Ticket: 0. sunset /cw

MONTEREY: Artichoke Festival, May 31-June 1. Monterey County Fair and Event Center, , children, seniors and military. artichoke-festival .

MURRIETA: Splash Dogs May 31-June 1. Country Kennels Dawg Waterpark Dock Jumping Competition. Location: 25817 Washington Ave., Murrieta, CA countrykennelsca

NAPA: Bottle Rock Napa Valley, May 30 - June 1, 2014. 50 day approx. Location: Napa Valley Expo, Napa, CA. bottlerocknapavalley

NEWPORT BEACH: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Jazz Festival, May 30 - June 1, 2014. hyattconcerts

OJAI: Art for a New Consciousness & A New Humanity, May 31-June 1, 2014. ojairetreatevents

PATTERSON: Apricot Fiesta, May 30-June 1, 2014. apricotfiesta

PLEASANTON: Goodguys Summer Get-Together, May 31 - June 1, 2014. Over 2,000 American Made or Powered Hot Rods, Customs. Admission: 5. good-guys

QUINCY: Dutch Oven Cook-Off. Pulled Pork BBQ 5 P.M. Adult 2. GreenhornRanch

REDLANDS: Optimist Car Show, Sylvan Park, Redlands, CA. redlandsoptimistclub

REDWOOD CITY: Kiwanis Farmers Market, Time: 8 a.m. - Noon. Location: 500 Block of Arguello, near the Sequoia Train Station.

REDWOOD CITY: Wildflower Walks, friendsofedgewood

SAN CLEMENTE : San Clemente Garden Club presents its annual self-guided tour of several gardens in San Clemente. Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 498-3317. sanclementegardenclub

SAN DIEGO: Bacon & Barrels Festival. baconandbarrels

SAN FRANCISCO: Walking Distance Dance Festival, May 30-31. Tickets 5-30, arts-people

SAN JOSE: San Jose Greek Festival, May 30-June 1, 2014. , free for children 11 and younger. saintnicholas

SAN MATEO: San Mateo International Gem and Jewelry Show, May 30 - June 1, 2014. intergem

SAN RAFAEL: Marin Home & Garden Show, May 31-June 1, 2014, worldclassshows

SANTA CLARA: Saint Clare Community Festival, May 30 - June 1, 2014. stclareparishfestival

SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Elks Rodeo May 29-June 1, 2014.Camp Buckaroo, Rodeo Dances,Elks Rodeo Parade, Mutton Bustin, Vino & Viddles, more. Free- . Tickets 922-6006. smelksrodeo

SANTA ROSA: Wines and Canines. an afternoon of food and wine featuring Bob Dog Winery, Chalk Hill, Clos du Bois, Kokomo, and Ravenswood, served with chef-crafted appetizers, entrees, desserts and salads. As an extra special offering, some barrel tastings will be included. Location: CCI Schultz campus, Santa Rosa. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Location: Schultz Campus, 2965 Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, lpcci .

SANTEE: Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival, May 31 - June 1, 2014. 300 Food & Vendor Booths santeestreetfair

SAUSALITO: Film Festival SingleShot. Time: 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Special Screening, 8:45 p.m. After-Film Discussion + Special Guests. Ticket: 5. Location: Cavallo Point Lodge, Callippe Theater Ballroom, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito, CA sausalitofilmfestival

SCOTTS VALLEY: Woof to Woof. This family friendly event offers a day full of dog focused fun including parades, contests, dog vendors and dog demonstrations. Dogs must be on leash. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Skypark Soccer Fields, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley, CA, 458-9766 , wooftowoof

SUNNYVALE: Olson's Cherry Festival. Free admission. cjolsoncherries

TEMECULA: Balloon & Wine Festival, May 30-June 1, 2014. tvbwf

UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair Spring Fest, May 30 - June 1, 2014. Location: Redwood Empire Fairgrounds, Ukiah, CA, redwoodempirefair

UPLAND: EggFest 2014 - Smokin' It So Cal Style BBQ event. Enthusiasts of cooking with Big Green Egg Smoker. Time; 9 a.m. - 3-p.m. 0. Location: Cable Airport, 1749 W.13th St., Upland, CA. socaleggfest

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