Sunday, April 2, 2017

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AMADOR: Spring Fling April 1-2, 2017 Demonstrations by gardening experts, spring plants and food you can purchase. Amador Flower Farm, 22001 Shenandoah School Road
Plymouth, CA 95669 amadorflowerfarm.com

ANGELS CAMP: Lecture "Cinema & the Angels 6 Theatre" by Jeff Olson. Time: 1:30 p.m. light refreshments, lecture 2 - 3 p.m. in the Museum's Carriage House $10. 753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA | 209.736.2963 Redefining the Rush angelscamp.gov/museum

ARCADIA: 22nd Annual Tokyo City Cup & Japan Family Day, SoCal's Biggest Japanese Spring Festival Sunday, April 2, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Dr, Arcadia, California. (626) 574-7223. Food, Japanese Culture and Entertainment at Tokyo city cup, the other horse racing features: Flea Market, Tsugaru Shamisen, Sumo, Karate Sado, Origami, O-matsuri, Pop --Anime, J-pop, Fashion and more. Japanese Food: Sushi, Curry, Oknomiyaki, BBQ, Japanese Tea, Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Japanese Beer, Rice burger, to name a few. Free coupon -to-fee, see: tokyocitycup.com.

ARROYO GRANDE: Central Coast Orchid Show & Sale, April 1-2, 2017. Annual flower show event. fcos.org

BELVEDERE: Bunny Hop and Egg Scramble

BRAWLEY: Two Rodeos April 1 & 2, 2017 These are 2 separate rodeos! California Junior Rodeo Association Cattle Call Arena
Brawley, CA cjra.org

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields Take Interstate 5 and exit at Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad (look for the Windmill). Go east approximately one block to the first intersection, which is Paseo Del Norte, and turn left. Make the next right into the parking lot. theflowerfields.com

CHICO: Egg Hunt and Fun Run

CHICO: Paradise Gem & Mineral Society April 1-2, 2017. Location: Silver Dollar Fairgrounds 2357 Fair Street Hours: Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. pgmclub.wix.com/paradise-gem-and-mineral-club | gems

CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 1-2, 2017. Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 9am-5pm clovischamber.com

COLUSA: Colusa Western Days Rodeo & Parade March 31-April 2, 2017. Colusa Western Days, Cattle Drive and Parade. The event includes a traditional rodeo and contests such as BBQ. Location: Colusa County Fair Grounds. colusawesterndays.org

ESCONDIDO: Mariachi Festival April 2, 2017, 3 p.m.
California Center for the Arts 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA $25-up. artcenter.org | mariachi

EUREKA: Redwood Coast Jazz Festival Mar 30-April 2, 2017
$30-up Eureka CA rcmfest.org | music

EUREKA: Craft Fair April 2, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Freshwater Community Hall 49 Grange Road Eureka, CA (707) 601-6274
freshwatercommunityguild.org Freshwater Community Hall craft fair and pancake breakfast.

FRESNO: California Classic Weekend Century April 1-2, 2017. Ride the Freeway to California's Year Round Playground! Cyclist have the choice of either a Century, Metric or 35-Mile Mini Metric Ride. californiaclassicweekend.com

FULLERTON: Bach Festival March 31-April 2, 2017
shannoncenter.org
Whittier College Department of Music hosts its annual Bach Festival

INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells Arts Festival March 31-April 2, 2017. Indian Wells Arts Festival. Location Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, CA . Location Web Site: IndianWellsArtsFestival.com

LA GRANGE: La Grange Rodeo.  lagrangerodeo.com
 Saddle Bronc riding, Bareback riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf roping, Team roping, Breakaway roping, Barrel racing, and Bull Riding.

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Our Town Performances March 24-26, 2017 & March 31-April 2, 2017. Location: Sea Country Senior & Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA. $20, lagunanigueltheatre.org

LATON: Laton Rodeo March 31-April 2, 2017 latonrodeo.com
$5 rodeo, $10 bull riding  Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo is an annual event featuring 7 events. This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association event. | rodeos 

LINDSAY: Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival April 1-8, 2017 Lindsay, California lindsayorangeblossom.org Event includes a parade on Saturday, Fun Run, cooking contest, horseshoe competition and carnival.

LONG BEACH:  53rd Annual Congressional Cup March 27 - April 2, 2017. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com 

LOS ANGELES: Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour April 1-2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Los Angeles County $15-50, theodorepayne.org | gardens

MANTECA: Manteca Crossroads Street Faire April 1 & 2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Carnival at the Promenade March 29 - April 2 | Kick-Off Party at Library Park Vendors: visitmanteca.net (209) 823-7229 309

MANTECA: Crossroads Street Faire April 1-2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Downtown - Manteca, CA visitmanteca.net. Free
Carnival, at the Bass Pro shopping area, car show, wine & beer tasting, food vendors, gifts and products, live entertainment in Wilson Park. Free

MOORPARK: The Blue & Gray Civil War Reenactment April 1-2, 2017 Hitch Ranch 110 W. High Street Moorpark, CA
facebook.com/CivilWarReenactment/ | moorparkrotary.com
The Blue & The Gray March 31, 2017 is by-invitation-only school educational visitation day. Battles on Saturday and Sunday. | civil war

OAKLAND: Running Festival, April 2, 2017.
Oakland Running Festival brings both marathon runners and first-time racers from all over the area to Oakland. Choose from 5 races of all distances - marathon, half-marathon, relay, 5k and a kids fun run, whichever suites your style. oaklandmarathon.com

ONTARIO: Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, walkforkids.org

PACIFIC GROVE: Great Taste of PG, 4-7 p.m. $60, supportpgpride.com Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach

PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah, Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World March 29- April 2, 2017 $60-up
1-888-92-DINAH (34624). Age 21+, guys welcome
thedinah.com

PASADENA: Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids at Central Park. walkforkids.org

PLEASANTON: Crow Canyon Cat Club April 1-2, 2017 Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton, California. cfanorthwest.org | cats

RIO DEL: Easter Shopportunity

RIVERSIDE: April 2 , 2017 First Sunday: Insect Invasion! | April is Insect Month at the Museum! We're exploring all aspects of these misunderstood creatures. Meet some of these six-legged creature and find out why they are so important to our planet. From pollination to decomposition, a world without bugs would be very sad indeed. The museum will learn about these tiny animals and how we can help them continue to do their jobs. Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Location: 3580 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA. riversideca.gov/museum/

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film Festival March 29-April 2, 2017  Ticket price: $10 - $388 umfilms.org  Films from all over the world, filmmaker tributes, industry seminars, film market and Red Carpet Fashion show and gala receptions.

SACRAMENTO: The New World Expo April 1-2, 2017 Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Eco-fest. thenewworldexpo.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Food & Film Festival April 1-8, 2017 sacfoodfilmfest.com Premier, Sustainable, City of Gold and Bourbon & Bites ticketed events

SAN CLEMENTE: Village Art Fair April 2, 2017. Location: Downtown, San Clemente, CA villagesanclemente.org Other dates include April 2 | May 7 | June 4 | July 2 | August 6 | September 3 | October 1 | November 5 | December 3

SAN DIEGO: Butterfly Jungle at Safari Park March 11-April 23, 2017 The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California 760-747-8702, sdzsafaripark.org  | butterfly

SANTA ANA: Bubblefest, March 26-April 10, 2017. Astounding spring break bubble spectacular features good, clean fun for the entire family! See the Mega Bubble Laser Show (ticket required) Make your own giant bubbles, see BubbleBusters stage show And much more! Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Tel: (714) 542-2823 discoverycube.org Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. $Fee

SANTA CRUZ: Beach Boardwalk Spring Break April 1-16 2017. beachboardwalk.com

SONOMA: Sonoma International Film Festival March 29- April 2, 2017. Location: Sonoma Plaza & immediate surroundings, Sonoma, CA. sonomafilmfest.org
| film

ST. HELENA: Jazz Under the Oaks. 1 - 3 p.m. V. Sattui Winery 1111 White Lane St. Helena CA Free, vsattui.com (707) 963-7774

THOUSAND OAKS: Scandinavian Festival April 1-2, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cal Lutheran Campus 60 W. Olsen Rd. Thousand Oaks, Calif. callutheran.edu Admission: $5-10, public invited.

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