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ARCADIA: Winner's Circle BBQ at Santa Anita Park. Top Pit Masters from the Western U.S. compete for 8,000 in cash, a California State Championship title and the chance to represent California in the National Barbeque Championships. Mac & Cheese throw down is new to the event, plus there's live music and cold beverages. Arts and crafts and a special play area and pony rides available for children. And, if that is not enough, live horse racing starts at 1:00. The Winner's Circle” BBQ Championship offers free parking at gate 6 and only admission. Tasting tickets each and are sold in packs of ten. Gates open at 10:30:00 am. santaanita /events-and-tickets/

CLOVIS: Big Hat Days, April 2-3, 2016, clovischamber

COLUSA: Western Days / Parade April 1-3, 2016

COSTA MESA: Night Nation Run. The Night Nation Run is a 5k illuminated course featuring live music from various Electronic music DJ's followed by an after party at the main stage. Time: 5-10 p.m. Location: OC Fair & Event Center - All Grounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. 5-10 p.m. Price 0. Parking nightnationrun

COSTA MESA: Marine Aquarium Expo April 2-3, 2016. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 5 admission, parking. MarineAquariumExpo

EUREKA: Redwood Coast Jazz Festival Mar 31- April 3, 2016

Eureka CA redwoodjazz

FREMONT: Tartan Day Scottish Faire 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ardenwood Farms

GRASS VALLEY: A Day for Women Conference Historic Grass Valley, CA Saturday April 2, 2016 Sierra College NCC, Grass Valley 18 workshops of interest to women, famous luncheon speaker, shopping, prizes, lunch and networking. Register online sierracollege.edu/dayforwomen

HUNTINGTON PARK: Carnaval Primavera Downtown Festival, April 1-3, 2016. Hispanic Market event attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees to the downtown area. Products, with over 100 corporate exhibits, retail commercial booths, food, arts & crafts, a free health fair, children's mask contest, a main stage for live entertainment and two areas of amusement rides for all ages. Location: Downtown Huntington Park, Pacific Blvd. hpchamber

INDIAN WELLS: Arts Festival April 1-3, 2016. 3 approx. Location: 78200 Miles Ave , Indian Wells, CA indianwellsartsfestival

KELSEYVILLE: Tulip Time Festival at Boatique Winery. Time: Noon-2 p.m. BBQ in the Olive Tree Grove, Tulip viewing and picking, live music. Location: 8255 Red Hills Road, Kelseyville, CA. boatiquewines

LA CANADA: Bear and Butterfly. Free, public welcome. The spiritual and ecological significance of the black bear and the monarch butterfly and how we can help keep them wild Presenters wanted For more information email redbirds_vision@hotmail Time: 11 a.m. Location: Angeles National Forest Chilao School in Chilao Campground Mile 49.69 on Angeles Crest Highway, La Canada CA (do NOT use Google, we are off the grid in the forest) Hosted by Redbird, a Native American and environmental non profit association RedbirdsVision

LIVINGSTON Kite Festival April 2, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

livingstonkitefestival

Time to Fly Annual Kite Festival (Livingston Kite Festival)

Livingston Middle School

101 F Street

Livingston, CA US

Fun For All Ages

LOS ANGELES: Autism Speaks Walk Los Angeles -5K Walk and Autism Resource Fair. Location: Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA. Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ticket Prices: All walkers need to register and are encouraged to raise 50 to receive a commemorative Autism Speaks Walk Los Angeles T-shirt on Walk day. Telephone: 323.549.0500 x.2 autismspeakswalk /losangeles

NEEDLES: Colorado River Rodeo & Roundup April 1 - 2, 2016 | rodeos

PALM DESERT: Brew at the Zoo. Location: The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. livingdesert /event/brew-at-the-zoo/

PALM DESERT: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 1-5 p.m. Join the Palms Springs Cruisin' Association for an afternoon of custom cars, hotrods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. palmspringscruiseinassociation | cars

PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah, Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World March 30- April 3, 2016. 0-up. 1-888-92-DINAH (34624) thedinah 21+, guys welcome

PLYMOUTH: Amador Spring Fling April 2 & 3, 2016 Amador Flower Farm 22001 Shenandoah School Road Plymouth, CA 95669 amadorflowerfarm

REDDING: Sportsman's Expo April 2-3, 2016. Seminars by industry experts will feature instruction for fly-fishing, tying flies, casting and fishing for salmon, steelhead, trout, kokanee and bass. Saturday, April 2nd - Saturday: 9am - 7pm; Sunday: 9am - 4pm. Free admission, public invited. Location: 700 Auditorium Dr. Redding, California Box Office: 530-229-0022. reddingcivic

OAKHURST: Cajun Creole Fest Date: April 2, 2016 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst, CA 93644 Contact: Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary Club. oakhurstchamber

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film Festival April 1-3 of 2016. umfilms | film fests

ROSEVILLE: The Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bears Show & Sale. From antique to modern, Doll identification and appraisal, bring up to 2 items. Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Adult . Under age 12 . (775) 348-7713. crossroadsshows

SAN DIEGO: Butterfly Jungle March 12- April 10, 2016 at San Diego Zoo's Safari Park in Escondido.

SAN DIEGO: Vindiego April 1 & 2, 2016. NTC Liberty Station 2640 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA. vindiego 5-125

SAN FRANCISCO: The Flower Show through April 3, 2016. Macy's Union Square Flower Show takes visitors on a road trip through America's vast and varied landscapes, from Martha's Vineyard to Southeast's tropical blooms, and from cactus-filled deserts of the Southwest to the Pacific Northwest coastline. social.macys

SOUTH EL MONTE: Community Bike Ride. Saturday, April 2nd Meet at 8:30 a.m. Depart at 9:00 a.m. Community Center, 1530 Central Ave. south-el-monte

TWIN BRIDGES: Boarding for Breast Cancer Snowboard + Music Festival at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Event includes a day filled with entertainment. Location: Sierra at Tahoe Resort, 1111 Sierra at Tahoe Rd. Twin Bridges, CA Telephone 659-7453. sierraattahoe

YOUNTVILLE: A Taste of Yountville Saturday, April 2, 2016, Noon-5 p.m. Town of Yountville yountville FREE Admission! call 944-0904

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