California Events
Saturday, November 11, 2017
ALAMEDA: Veteran's Day The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum will be holding a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on 11/11. The event will include a speaker, wreath toss, and card-making station so guests can make cards to thank veterans for their service. For questions about the event, please contact Community Events at (510) 522-8448 x414. uss-hornet.org
BAKERSFIELD: Bacon & Craft Beer Fest November 11, 2017, 1-5 p.m.
The Park at River Walk
11298 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
$53-up,
baconandcraftbeerfest.com
BREA: Pictures with Santa at Brea Mall Center Court 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 1065 Brea Mall simon.com
CHULA VISTA: Band Review! November 11, 2017 San Ysidro High School 5353 Airway Rd. Chula Vista, CA chulavistabands.com
COSTA MESA: Festival of Dulcimers November 11, 2017 Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 2850 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
scdh.org
DEATH VALLEY: Death Valley 49ers Encampment Fest Nov. 5-12, 2017 deathvalley49ers.org The Death Valley '49ers (primarily supported by membership dues) sponsors the Annual Encampment each November
ESCONDIDO: Tamale Festival 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Annual Escondido Tamale Festival in
San Diego County, CA Grape Day Park
Escondido, CA
Free and fun for all ages.
EscondidoTamaleFestival.org
FRESNO: Fresno County Fall Harvest Wine Journey November
11-12, 2017,
12-5 p.m. Fresno County Twin Rivers Wineries and Breweries near Highway 99 Fresno County, CA
fresnocountywinejourney.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Veterans Day Car Show
JAMESTOWN: Railtown 1897 SHP
Behind-the-Scene Tours Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, April through October
2017, 10 a.m. Railtown 1897 SHP railtown1897.org
Veteran's Day Trains November 11 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK:
Night Sky Festival November 10-12, 2017
Free, nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/night-sky-festival.htm
Park entrance fees apply November 10, 2017
November 11 & 12, 2017 are fee-free days in honor of Veteran's Day.
KINGSBURG: WBA Kingsburg November 11, 2017, 6-9 p.m.
Kingsburg High School
1900 18th Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
LONG BEACH: Tropicalia Music & Taco Festival November 11, 2017 queenmary.com All you can eat tacos provided by more than 20 vendors. Musical mix of reggae, dub and chicano. $105-200 approx. tropicaliafest.com
LOS ANGELES: American Indian Arts Marketplace November 11-12, 2017. Autry Museum, 4700 Western Heritage Way theautry.org
MADERA: Madera Wine Trail's Holiday Spirit Weekend November 11-12,
2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
$25-30, maderawinetrail.com
Madera Vintners Association hosts this event. Start off your Holiday season
festivities on the Wine Trail! Enjoy wine tasting at participating
wineries, live music, delicious food and specialty gift shopping!
MENDOCINO COAST:
Mendocino Mushroom, Wine & Beer Festival
November 3-12, 2017
mendocino.com
MERCED: Field of Honor. Show your patriotism.
MERCED: Central California Band Review (CCBR) November 11,
2017
Golden Valley High School
Merced, CA
gvcardinalregime.weebly.com |
marching bands
MISSION VIEJO: Trabuco Hills Tournament in the Hills November 11,
2017, 4:30-10 p.m.
Trabuco Hills High School
27501 Mustang Run
Mission Viejo, CA $12-15, westernbands.org
Box Office & Gates open at 4 p.m. Free limited parking in the structure.
MONTEREY: Comedian Tom Papa at Golden State Theatre. Time: 8 p.m. Location: 417 Alvarado, Downtown Monterey. Tickets $27-49, (831) 649-1070 | goldenstatetheatre.com
MURRIETA: Field of Honor
OJAI: Ojai Film Festival November 2-12, 2017 ojaifilmfestival.com Enriching the Human Spirit Through Film
OJAI: Ojai Festival Home Look In November 11-12, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ojaifestival.org/holiday-home-tour/ | home tours
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 11, 2017, 3:30 p.m. Downtown Palm Springs. Information, parade sponsorship: Michele Cirone-Collier, at (760) 323-8265 or michele.cirone-collier@palmspringsca.gov | Veterans parades
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Air Museum 21st Anniversary, Air Fair & F9F Panther Aircraft Unveiling. Palm Springs Air Museum celebrates its 21st anniversary with thanks to all who served Our Country. Flight exhibitions, musical performances, birthday cake, World War Two re-enactors and activities for the kids, plus a 1 p.m. unveiling of the restored F9F Panther aircraft and special tribute to all who maintained and flew this fabulous machine. Location: Palm Springs Air Museum 745 North Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs, CA 92262 United States + Google Map Phone: (760) 778-6262, palmspringsairmuseum.org
PASO ROBLES: Garagiste Festival November 10-12, 2017
californiagaragistes.com
Paso Robles, California
Celebrating the Artisan Winemaker. Welcome to Garagiste, a place for the
underground, the different, and the cutting edge of small production winemaking
with no rules. Garagistes: A term originally used in the Bordeaux region of
France to denigrate renegade small-lot wine makers, sometimes working in their
garage, who refused to follow the rules.” Now a full-fledged movement
responsible for making some of the best wine in the world. Syn: Rule-breakers,
pioneers, renegades, mavericks, driven by passion.
PLACERVILLE: Crab & Chowder Gala, November 11, 2017 6-9 p.m. Location: El Dorado County Fair and Event Center Address100 Placerville Dr. Placerville, CA 95667, eldoradocountyfair.org/gala.html
PLEASANTON: Fuelcurve Autumn Get Together November 11-12, 2017
good-guys.com
S15-20 spectator
West Coast Nationals annual gathering
featuring 1972 & older hot rods, customs' muscle cars, trucks and
classics on display.
REDONDO BEACH: Yoga on the Pier, 10-11 a.m. Bring yoga mat, towel, water. Location: 500 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com Other dates: Dec.9, 2017
RIVERSIDE: Riverside King Band Review November 11, 2017
Riverside King High School
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA
rusd.k12.ca.us
40 bands are participating in this event which pays tribute to the US
military personnel (active and veterans).
SAN DIEGO: Liberty Station Marching Band Review. November 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performances by more than ten Southern California high-school marching bands, professional judging and an awards ceremony, with a military salute, followed by a festival featuring food, live music and other entertainment. The public is invited to come to Liberty Station and enjoy the event as the marching bands perform on the streets of Liberty Station going around the neighborhood and stopping at the Dick Laub NTC Command Center to be judged by the panel of experts. libertystation.com
SAN DIEGO: USS Midway Veterans Day Celebration. Veterans Day Parade along Harbor Drive at 11 a.m. NBC 7 & Telemundo 20 Salute to Service Festival presented by Thank You Heroes 10 a.m-3 p.m. Home Rebate Program on the Midway Flight Deck Live Entertainment, KidZone, give-a-ways, and more onboard! *Military Veterans and their families (up to 4 family members) receive free admission on Veterans Day, November 11, 2017. midway.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer Week, November 3-12, 2017. Hundreds of beer-centric events take place throughout the county during this 10-day festival highlighting San Diego's award-winning craft beer, breweries and pubs. sdbw.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Asian Film Festival November 9-18, 2017. The largest showcase of Asian American and international films on the West Coast features over 150 films from more than 20 countries, shown across six venues.Tickets $9-12. All films at 4 p.m. are free on weekdays Venues Include: San Diego Natural History Museum UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley Marriott Mission Valley UCSD Price Center Theater Digital Gym Cinema Museum of Photographic Arts. sdaff.org
SAN FRANCISCO: American Indian Film Festival November 3-11, 2017 aifisf.com. Longest running, best known film festival dedicated to Native Americans featuring 95 films from Indigenous people.
SAN JOSE: Mom's Gift October 27-November 19, 2017
The Tabard Theatre Company Northern California Premiere of Mom's Gift
Theatre on San Pedro Square
29 N. San Pedro Street
San Jose, CA 95110 408.679.2330 or
$32-44, tabardtheatre.org/tickets
SAN MATEO: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, November 10-12, 2017. San Mateo Event Center, Expo Hall 1346 Saratoga Drive San Mateo, Ca 94403 $9 Adults, $7 Seniors, $4 Youth, 12 & under FREE 925-392-7300 harvestfestival.com Shop thousands of handmade American arts & crafts throughout hundreds of booths over three fun-filled days. You will discover beautiful jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, hand-turned wood, ceramics, and much more. Enjoy three fun-packed days of shopping, stage and strolling entertainment, and festival food all for the price of one ticket.
SAN PEDRO: Battleship Iowa Veteran's Day Festival & Concert, 11 a.m. Location: 250 S. Harbor Blvd. San Pedro, CA 90731 ph: 877-446-9261 Battleship IOWA & Black Knight Patrol present the 2nd Annual Veteran's Day Music Festival! Admission to the festival is free and all are welcome! Schedule: 10:00am: Opening Ceremony honoring veterans, with colors, wreath, and local elected officials such as Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragan and Councilman Joe Buscaino • Playing from 11:00am to 4:00pm, live music courtesy of local LA bands, such as Purple Sugar • Open from 11:00am to 4:00pm, Sailor's Bar provided by San Pedro Brewing Co. and FREE catering prepared by Randy Brewer with Four B's BBQ Also on hand: • U.S. VA services: tax services and health and wellness checks offered • Vintage military vehicles and reenactors • Carnival games • AM 870 The Answer, KIIS FM 102.7 • Free self-guided tour admission will also be available from the 10th through 12th for veterans, as well as current service members, with valid military I.D. pacificbattleship.com
SANTA ANA: West Coast Gem & Mineral Show Spring November 10-12, 2017, Fri & Sat, 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p Fall Date: Location: Holiday Inn Orange County Airport 2726 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA Free and open to the public, mzexpos.com
SANTA BARBARA: Una Noche de Estrellas. Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation's annual celebration includes cocktail reception with Spanish tapas, a paella dinner under the stars, a silent auction, live entertainment, and more. Location: Casa de la Guerra 15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Ticket: $175-225, sbthp.org/estrellas or (805) 965-0093
SARATOGA: Diwali Saratoga Community Center 19655 Allendale Avenue Saratoga CA $25 approx. saratogadiwali.org Gourmet dinner by Mynt Indian restaurant and fabulous Akki Kumar and the Bollywood Blues Band! Get ready for an enlightening night. | Diwali
SIMI VALLEY: Diwali and Cultural Program sfvga.org
STANISLAUS: Stanislaus River Salmon Festival November 11, 2017, 10
a.m.-3 p.m.
Knights Ferry USACE Rec Area
17968 Covered Bridge Road
Stanislaus, CA
12 Miles East of Oakdale off
120
facebook.com/SRSFest
SUTTER CREEK: Sutter Creek Annual Winefest
Saturday, November 11, 2017, 4:30-9 p.m.
$40-45, amadorarts.org
Main Street and at the Sutter Creek Auditorium
Winefest walk-about is sponsored by AmadorArts, bringing arts to local
schools.
TEMECULA: Temecula Holiday Home Tour November 11-12, 2017. Homes this year include a Georgian Manor, Vineyard Retreat, Tuscan Treasure and Hollywood Hilltop. Home Tour $42, VIP Experience $150 | Bistro $16, tvwc.com tvwc.com | home tour
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