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ANAHEIM: Fiestas Patrias September 15-18, 2016,
La Placita anaheimindoormarketplace | fiestas patrias
AVALON: Catalina Island Women's Forum Wine Festival September 17, 2016, 2-5 p.m. South Beach (near Crescent & Clarissa) Avalon, CA 0 510-1520 theciwf
BEN LOMOND
Oktoberfest September
17-18, 2016
9600 Highway 9 Ben Lomond CA
tyroleaninn admission
BERKELEY: Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival September 17-18, 2016 shakedownstreetfest
BISHOP: Millpond Music Festival September 16-18, 2016 Millpond County Park Bishop, CA
Ticket: 5-100 inyo
BOONVILLE Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show September 16-18, 2016 mendocountyfair | apples
BOONVILLE: California Wool & Fiber Festival September 16-18, 2016 Mendocino County Fairgrounds (mendocountyfair ) 14400 Hwy 128 Boonville, CA fiberfestival
BRENTWOOD: Craft Beer Festival September 17, 2016, 1-5 p.m.
Brentwood Community Center
Sample local around 40 artisan craft brews from 20 breweries.
0 pre, door
brentwoodchamber
CARSON: We Are LA Family Music Festival. Headliner act, Rachel Platten.
Loction: StubHub Center. The daylong event includes educational family
activities, soccer with the LA Galaxy Foundation, toss footballs with Ameri-I-Can, Kidspace
Children's Museum exhibit, kayak and fishing with the National Park Service,
face-paint with Hollywood makeup artists, magician and comedian Justin Willman.
Bands: Ozokidz, presented by Ozomatli | Lisa Loeb | Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band
| Rhythm Child.
Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Location: StubHub Center
18400 Avalon Boulevard
Carson, CA. 10, wearela Proceeds benefit Los Angeles children's charities, including Ameri-I-Can, CASA of Los Angeles, Happy Trails for Kids, Junior Achievement of Southern California, Richstone
Family Center and the LA Galaxy Foundation
CLEARLAKE OAKS: Lake County 17th Annual Wine Auction September 17, 2016 5-11 p.m. 707-278-0129. Location: Cache Creek Winery, cachecreekvineyards
COLOMA: Gold Rush Live September 15-18, 2016. Marshall Gold Discovery SHP Hwy 49 Coloma Ca Per Car approx. 622-3470 marshallgold
DANVILLE: Danville Concours d'Elegance September 17-18, 2016
Downtown Danville 400 Hartz Ave. Danville, CA 94526
Free admission - donations encouraged
danville-delegance
DEL MAR: KAABOO Festival September 16-18, 2016
Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard Del Mar, CA kaaboodelmar 79- 499
EL CENTRO: El Grito de Independencia September 17, 2016, 5-10 p.m. cityofelcentro Stark Field El Centro, CA Free
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
10219 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. fairoakspark
FELTON: Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival September 17-18, 2016, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 0 day, approx. santacruzmountainsol
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddlers' Jam. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Musician sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. fiddletownca
FOLSOM: Growl, Howl and Wine September 17, 2016 6-9 p.m.
Folsom Community Center
pre, 5
folsomzoofriends
21+ age restriction
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Sun Down Music Festival September 17-18, 2016 21601 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA -250 approx. sundownmusicfest
INGLEWOOD: Hispanic Heritage Festival September 17, 2016, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Crozier Middle School. cityofinglewood
KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival, Sept. 15-18, 2016. Parade. Held at Kerckhoff Park in Kerman. Carnival, vendors, bands, more. kermanchamber
LAKE FOREST: A free burger burger on National Cheeseburger day while watching epic motorcycle stunts for first 50 customers at Burger Boss. Grassfed beef, cage-free poultry or a vegan black bean. Time: 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location: 23642 Rockfield Blvd., Lake Forest, CA. burgerboss
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 15-18, 2016 grapefestival
LONG BEACH: Folk Revival September 17, 2016, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Downtown Long Beach
; 5 VIP
Bike valet free
FolkRevivalFestival
Line up: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | The White Buffalo |...
LONG BEACH: Shimmyshowcase. This unique middle-eastern style bellydance programs (which can range from rock 'n roll or Goth, to the movies, and even Steampunk,) invites you to a place where dancers, regardless of proficiency, can perform in front of a warm, appreciative audience. Take a temporary escape from the stress of everyday life into this relaxing and fun environment on the 3rd Saturday. Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Viento y Agua Coffee, 4007 East 4th Street; Long Beach, CA, 562-434-1182. shimmyshowcase.blogspot /
LOS ANGELES: Fiestas Patrias California September 17-18, 2016, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. The City of Los Angeles hosts Fiestas Patrias California in an exciting festival return to historic Olvera Street Plaza, the Official birthplace of Los Angeles.
LOTUS: American River Music Festival September 16-19, 2016
-199 americanrivermusic Dust Bowl Revival | Achilles Wheel ...
MERCED: Colossus Con September 17, 2016. First pop culture/comic convention in Merced features Gil Gerard, best-known for his role as Buck Rogers in Buck Rogers in The 25th Century, Felix Silla (Twiki on Buck Rogers), actor Jimmy Hunt (Invaders from Mars), Jeffrey Weissman (Back to the Future Part II and III), comic book artists Chris Marrinan (Excalibur, Wonder Woman), John Heebink (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD), and many others. Location: Merced County Fairgrounds colossuscon
MONTEBELLO: Yappy Hour Fundraiser - for Montebello Pet Fair, Everyone is invited to The Hangar on Saturday September 17 for from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Your well socialized, dog friendly dog is invited to attend as well. Enjoy live music. Activities for children. A photo booth. Dog treats. And more. Laura's Goodies will be offering a free treat to your dog. The Hangar is a new coffee shop that opened in Montebello, right next to Alondra Hot Wings. 614 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello. The entrance to The Hangar faces the back parking lot. facebook /events/164076620692640/
MONTEREY: Monterey Jazz Festival September 16-18, 2016 Monterey County Fairgrounds Fairground Road and Casa Verde Way Monterey, CA Grounds passes Prices start at 5, arena passes 1-360 montereyjazzfestival
MORGAN HILL: Downtown Beer Crawl September 17, 2016, 1-5 p.m.
5 pre
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NAPA: Harvest Ball September 17, 2016, 6 p.m.
1111 White Lane (at Hwy 29)
St. Helena, CA 94574
vsattui
NEWARK: Newark Days Parade, Carnival Sept. 15-18, 2016 Newark Community Center Park newarkdays free admission
NEWPORT BEACH: California Coastal Cleanup Day September 17, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon. Help remove 20,000 lbs. of trash and recyclables from our waterway! Coastal Cleanup Day at the Upper Newport Bay expects over 700 volunteers to help remove trash from the uplands and marsh areas. Volunteers meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. Shuttle service is provided to other areas of the Bay (along Back Bay Drive, Bayview, etc.) Around 150 volunteers help remove trash from the water portion of the Bay. Wear old clothes, close-toed shoes, sunscreen and a hat. newportbay | coastkeeper
OAKHURST: Mountain Heritage Days
September 16-18, 2016
Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park, Oakhurst, CA
Parade at 10 a.m. After the parade try gold panning, tour the village, watch
blacksmiths, enjoy a BBQ with live music, watch wool spinning and weaving,
and more. Parade route: the parade will travel down School Road 427 to Road 426, ending at Golden Oak Drive. oakhurstchamber
OAKLAND: San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival
September 17-18, 2016. Nearly 100 dragon boat teams and 2,500 paddlers from
across North America race the lake course. Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA.
sfdragonboat |
dragon boat
OAKLAND: Oakland Health Fair. Free event located at Youth Uprising, 8711 Macarthur Blvd. Oakland, CA. Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Yoga, Zumba, and Bootcamp classes provided throughout the day. There will also be healthy food demos and giveaways for families.
OAKLEY: Heart of Oakley Festival September 17, 2016
Main Street across from City Hall. Wine tasting, microbrews, food,
entetainment.-heartofoakleyfestival
OJAI: Boccali Vineyard &
Winery Tomato Festival & Wine
Tasting September 17, 2016, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Boccali's Oak View
3277 Santa Paula Ojai Rd
Ojai, CA. fee.
boccalis | tomatoes
OJAI: Ojai Chautauqua - The 2016 Presidential Campaign Part One, How Did we Get Here? Saturday, September 17th 4:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Matilija Junior High School auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road, Ojai, CA. Tickets are to 0, ojaichat
PASADENA: South Orange Grove Boulevard: From Millionaires' Mansions to Contemporary Condos! Pasadena Heritage lecture and tour with Preservation Director Jesse Lattig traces the evolution of a section of south Orange Grove Boulevard north of California Boulevard. pasadenaheritage /SOGB
PETALUMA: River Craft Beer Festival 1-5 p.m.
Downtown Petaluma Riverfront
Water Street
Petaluma, California 94952
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
petalumarivercraftbeerfest
PLACERVILLE: World Gold Panning Festival September 11-18, 2016 El Dorado County Fairgrounds 100 Placerville Drive Placerville, California, 95667 eldorado2016
PLEASANTON: Harvest Festival Arts & Crafts Show September 16-18, 2016. Hundreds of artisans of American handmade and embellished art, crafts, holiday, jewelry, specialty food, blown glass, and more. Kidzone, craft making. fee. harvestfestival
RIVERSIDE: Art & Music Festival September 17, 2016, 3-10 p.m.
University from Lemon to Market
Downtown Riverside, California
riversideca | riversidedowntown
ROCKLIN: Concerts at Quarry Park: An Evening with Molly Ringwald
September 17, 2016, 5-9:30 p.m.
Quarry Park Amphitheater
4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin
9-79 meetmeattheq Contact: 916-625-5200
Event Description: The final show of our 6 part concert season culminates
with the iconic, Molly Ringwald. Joining her will be her father, Bob Ringwald,
and the Peter Petty Revue will open for this great show happening at Quarry Park
Amphitheater!
SACRAMENTO: California Brewers Festival September 17, 2016, 1-5 p.m.
SAN DIEGO:
The Wacky Wingding
10th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
September 17, 2016 4 p.m.
4-7 p.m. families with kids
6-10 p.m. adults
Francis Parker Upper School campus
6501 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA
-120 justcallusvolunteers
SAN DIEGO: Taste of South Park, Noon-4 p.m. 0-40, southparksd
SAN DIEGO: Old Town Fiestas Patrias September 17, 2016, 12 Noon-4 p.m. Old Town San Diego, San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego Free
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Fringe Festival September 9-24, 2016. sffringe | fringe
SAN FRANCISCO: SuperHero Street Fair. Time: 1-11 p.m.
Waterfront Boardwalk Oasis 1700 Indiana San Francisco, CA -15 approx., superherosf
SAN FRANCISCO: Plate by Plate, 7-10 p.m.
Bespoke Market
San Francisco, CA
platebyplate
50-250 approx.
SAN MATEO COUNTY: Coastal and Bay Cleanup Day Saturday, September 17, 2016, 9 a.m.- noon Help clean up our water and land with your family, friends and community in locations all over the county. See smchealth /ccd for full list by city.
SAN RAMON: V3Hopfest September 17, 2016, Noon-5 p.m.
v3hopfest
V3: The Ride Your choice of 30, 60, or 100 mi rides
SANTA CLARA: Art & Wine Festival 10 a.m.
Central Park
Santa Clara
santaclaraca
A week-end full of delicious food, specialty arts and crafts booths, fine wine, microbrewed
beer
SANTA ROSA: EarleFest, September 17, 2016, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Earle Baum Center of the Blind 4539 Occidental Road
Santa Rosa CA 95401 earlefest 5-50 approx.
SARATOGA: Brews & Blues includes beer, food and music
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days Sept. 16-18, 2016. SolvangDanishDays
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Sample the Sierra September 17, 2016, Noon - 5 p.m.
Bijou Community Park
1201 Al Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
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STOCKTON: Beer Week Friday September 16-25, 2016
Stockton Beer Week celebrates the local California craft beer industry. stocktonbeerweek
TEMECULA: CRUSH September 17, 2016, 7-10 p.m.
Wiens Cellars
35055 Via del Ponte, Temecula
9-110, temeculawines
TEMECULA: Pat Metheny September 17, 2017 Champagne Jazz at Thornton Winery
TEMPLETON: Beaverstock September 17-18, 2016, Noon-9 p.m. Castoro Cellars Whale Rock Vineyard Templeton, CA
5-up castorocellars
VACAVILLE: Vacaville Jazz Festival September 16-18, 2016
Free Admission
Venues Downtown Vacaville at Town Square Plaza, Nut Tree Breezeway, and Panera
VacaJazz
WALNUT CREEK:
Walnut Festival
Twilight Parade. Twilight Parade 6 p.m. Route: Main Street from Mt. Diablo
Boulevard to Civic Drive, ending at Civic Park
in Downtown Walnut Creek.
thewalnutfestival
YOUNTVILLE: Montecristi Panama Hats special appearance of master weaver Yovanni Mero Pachay 11a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of V Marketplace. Ecuadorian Yovanni Mero Pachay is from the village of Montecristi where the best Panama Hats are created. Mr. Pachay, a fifth generation weaver. Location: 6525 Washington Street, Yountville, CA. 944-2870. panamahatsco