Sunday, April 29, 2018

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ARVIN: Arvin Wildflower Festival April 27-29, 2018.  Smotherman Park 800 Walnut Drive Arvin, Ca arvinchamberofcommerce.com $ admission

AUBURN: Gold Country Pro Rodeo, April 28-29, 2018. PRCA Rodeo Auburn, CA Dummy Roping Contest | Dummy Roping Rules | Enter the Rodeo Queen Contest | Rodeo Queen Contest Rules | Special Kids Rodeo | Businessmen's Steer Tie Application | Mutton Bustin goldcountryprorodeo.com | rodeo

BAKERSFIELD: Annual Western Street Rod Nationals April 27-29, 2018 Kern County Fairgrounds Main Gate 1142 South "P" Street Bakersfield CA, 93307 kerncountyfair.com $15, $5 Parking

BENICIA: Benicia Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Benicia Waterfront, 2nd & East B Streets, Benicia, CA pantherbandboosters.com

BIG SUR:  Big Sur Marathon April 29, 2018, bsim.org  No vehicles allowed to Big Sur starting line

BOULDER: Do It Ourselves Fest April 27-29, 2018. Camp Krem Camping Unlimited 102 Brook Lane Boulder Creek $150 approx., doitourselvespresents.com

CALIFORNIA CITY: Tortoise Days Festival 2018 Theme: A Bright Future April 28-29, 2018. Central Park 10400 Heather Ave. California City, CA 93505, Parks and Recreation Department californiacitychamber.com

CAMBRIA: California Sculptors Symposium  April 22-29, 2018. Instructors, workshops. californiasculptorssymposium.org

CARSLBAD: The Flower Fields  theflowerfields.com

CERRITOS: Spring Festival April 27-29, 2018. Carnival rides, games, and food at the Cerritos Sports Complex, 19900 Bloomfield Avenue. Free, cerritos.us

CHICO: Independent Film Festival April 27-29, 2018. Cost: $7-up,  chicoindie.com

CLAYTON: Art & Wine Festival April 28-29, 2018. Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Main Street, Clayton. Free admission and parking. . Hosted by the Clayton Business and Community Association, the fest includes activities for all ages. claytoncbca.org

CLOVIS: Clovis Rodeo April 26-29, 2018. Rodeo action, the rodeo parade, dance and concerts are part of the action. clovisrodeo.com | rodeos

CORONADO: MotorCars on MainStreet, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free spectators car registration $40-45 CoronadoMainStreet.com (619) 437-0254. Orange & Isabella Avenues 1100 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118

COSTA MESA: America's Family Pet Expo April 27-29, 2018. More than 1,000 animals including dogs, cats, birds, fish, llamas, pot bellied pigs, goats, rats, reptiles, rabbits, and more on display in fun and interactive stage shows, competitions and demonstrations. Featuring over 400 exhibitors and rescue groups, a lively round-up of four-legged animal shows and demonstrations, the latest trends in pet care grooming and care, and hundreds of animals available for adoption. Location: OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. General Admission, $15, petexpoOC.org

CUPERTINO: Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival  April 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Annual festival honors the anniversary of Cupertino's sister relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. Memorial Park, across from De Anza College, Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino.  cupertino.org |cupertinotoyokawa.org

EL CAJON: Butterfly Festival, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. thegarden.org Location: 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA  Dress up as a caterpillar or your favorite winged pollinator.

EL DORADO: El Dorado Wine Adventures Passport April 21-22, 2018 and April 28-29, 2018. Annual touring and tasting event showcases the award winning wines and unique and charming tasting rooms at foothill vineyards with their stunning views. Your Passport includes commemorative wine glass and access to over 20 participating wineries.  $46-96 approx. eldoradowines.org

ENCINITAS: Spring Street Fair April 28-29, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

EUREKA: Dolbeer Steam Donkey Days. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3431 Fort Ave.  Fort Humboldt State Historic Park Eureka, CA | timberheritage.org Logging show, train rides and machines pumping and working.

EUREKA: Spamley Cup Cook-Off  April 29, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
$10, free under age 12 years
Redwood Fields
2508 Fern St.
Eureka, California 95503
9th Annual Spamley Cup Cook-Off pits teams competing with their best dish incorporating SPAM. Admission $10 and includes tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Kids under 12 are free! All proceeds benefit Humboldt CASA's work to advocate for local foster children. Rain or shine. For information about competing in the cook-off, volunteering or sponsoring the event  contact Mike Vitiello at mikevids@yahoo.com.

FILLMORE: Fillmore & Western Railway Railfest April 28-29, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Frontier Gunfighters, Antique Farm Equipment, Speeder Rides, Model Trains. Location: City Park, Fillmore, CA fwry.com

FRESNO: Color Me Rad. Location: Woodward Park, 7775 N Friant Rd. $45 approx., colormerad.com | $5 parking | color

HALF MOON BAY: Pacific Coast Dream Machines show includes cars and planes

HEALDSBURG: Passport to Dry Creek Valley April 28-29, 2018. 45+ wineries. $90-150 approx. drycreekvalley.org

HEMET: Ramona April 28-29, 2018, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet, CA. Cost: $20-47, ramonabowl.com

HOLLYWOOD: Colcoa French Film Festival April 23-30, 2018. Where French culture shines! colcoa.org | film

HUGHSON: Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival April 28-29, 2018 Location: Hughson, CA Hughson Harvest Festival – Hughson, CA hughsonfruitandnutfestival.com | nuts

INDIO: Stagecoach Festival April 27-29, 2018, 12 p.m. Noon each day Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA. $329-up,stagecoachfestival.com  

KELSEYVILLE: Kelseyville Olive Festival at Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill, lakefrc.org

LAKESIDE RODEO: April 27-29, 2018 More than 50 year tradition in San Diego area. Tickets $15-25 approx.. 12584 Mapleview Street. Lakeside, CA. lakesiderodeo.com | prorodeo.com | rodeo

LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival April 27-29, 2018. Leave No Trace Family Camping and Community Music Lake Del Valle Regional Park Ohlone Wilderness Livermore, California $40-80 twodaytown.com

LONG BEACH: Urban Ocean Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific April 28-29, 2018, 100 Aquarium Way   aquariumofpacific.org

LOS ANGELES: Jewish Film Festival April 25-May 2, 2018 lajfilmfest.org

LOS ANGELES: Fiesta Broadway Cinco de Mayo Celebration April 29, 2018, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free allaccess-la.com | cinco

MISSION VIEJO: Arts Alive & Street Painting Festival April 28-29, 2018.  Arts Alive & Street Painting Festival features art workshops, musical and dance performances and incredible street painting artists on Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday  at the Oso Viejo Community Park on the Village Green. FREE  cityofmissionviejo.org  | chalk art

NAPA: Stags Leap District's Vineyard to Vintner Weekend April 27-29, 2018  Stags Leap District. $195-690, stagsleapdistrict.com | wine

NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Film Festival April 26-May 3, 2018. Over 300 features and shorts from over forty different countries. newportbeachfilmfest.com

NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 20-29, 2018. Ranch Rodeo.George Ingalls Equestrian Center 3737 Crestview Dr. Norco, CA norcohorseweek.com | rodeo

NORTH HOLLYWOOD:  Forcella Reigns: The Men Who Play Cards April 27-29, 2018. Immersive installation by sculptural painter Francesca Bifulco. Hours: April 27, 7-11 p.m.  April 28, 5-11 p.m. April 29, 3-8 p.m. Location: ZUJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601  Free all ages welcome, francescabifulco.com

OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 25-29, 2018 ojaitourney.org

PARADISE: Gold Nugget Days, April 26-29, 2018. Town celebrates the discovery of a famous Magalia Gold Nugget.

PASADENA: Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair April 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See 200+ selected artisans selling fashion and jewelry design, ceramics, paper goods, home decor, housewares, art,  photography and more. Enjoy crafting workshops, too. Location: 275 S. Raymond Avenue Central Park Pasadena, CA, Free admission, jackalopeartfair.com 

PASADENA: Los Angeles County Bridal Show April 29, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Pasadena Convention Center  250 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 $12, brideworld.com | bride

PETALUMA: Petaluma Spring Festival in Historic Downtown Petaluma. petalumadowntown.com

PLYMOUTH: Days of 49 Wagon Train April 26-29, 2018
The colorful Kit Carson Mountain Men Days of 49 Wagon Train re-enactment through the Gold Country features an authentic wagon train of 16 horse-drawn covered wagons. (916) 965-1136  | touramador.com

POMONA: Annual Ohlone Big Time Gathering and Powwow April 27-29, 2018. Tony Cerda Park 400 W Grand Ave Pomona, CA. costanoanrumsen.org | pow wow

REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 21-29, 2018

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento International Film Festival April 21-29, 2018. Produced under the umbrella of the California Film Foundation. sacramentofilmfestival.com

SAN BERNARDINO: Kaya Festival April 28-29, 2018. Line up: Sean Paul | Ziggy Marley and dozens more. NOS Events Center 690 S. Arrowhead San Bernardino, CA. $65-200, kayafestivals.com

SAN DIEGO: Mission Federal ArtWalk April 28-29, 2018. Little Italy's 17 blocks of nationally recognized neighborhood features art from over 350 local, national and international emerging and established artists in every medium. Live music, Spoken Word performances, interactive art activities for kids, street food and many other special attractions. artwalksandiego.org

SAN DIMAS: The Festival of Arts Spring Show April 27-29, 2018. In existence for over 40 years, the Spring show presents California Images & History, highlighting the splendors of the coast, vast mountain ranges, flourishing wine country, and Hollywood. Location: Civic Center Plaza, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA sandimasarts.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Vintage Paper Fair, Hall of Flowers April 28-29, 2018. Golden Gate Park, County Fair Building at 9th & Lincoln. vintagepaperfair.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Glen Park Festival  glenparkfestival.com

SAN JOSE: sjDANCEco Festival, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Santana Row Park 368 Santana Row between Olin Avenue and Olsen Drive Stevens Creek Boulevard San Jose, CA 95128 Celebrate National Dance Week with the kickoff to sjDANCEco Season. Admission is Free.

SAN JOSE: Nikkei Matsuri Festival-San Jose Japantown nikkeimatsuri.org

SAN PABLO: Spring Craft Fair. Free, City of San Pablo, CA ci.san-pablo.ca.us

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Fair and Exposition April 25-29, 2018. Includes Robots And Cars Entertainment is an innovative strolling act | Alien Stilt Walkers | Racing Pigs | Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull | magician | hypnotists | The Arty Loon Show and more. Location 3400 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA. $8, earlwarren.com

SANTA CLARITA: KHTS Home & Garden Show April 28-29, 2018 KHTS Home & Garden Show  Location: Central Park,  Free admission. santaclaritahomeandgardenshow.com

SANTA CRUZ: Log Jam April 28-29, 2018.  Old Boards, no Cords surfing event features old school surfing with boards weighing more and they're longer, for sure. Pleasure Point
Santa Cruz, CA  sign ups at bigsticksurfing.org | surfing

SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival April 27-29, 2018. Location: 937 South Thornburg Street, Santa Maria, Calif. santamariafairpark.com

SONOMA COUNTY: Passport to Dry Creek Valley April 28-29, 2018. Vineyard tours, pairings, Friday Night Soiree and access to 40+ wineries.  $25-175, sonomawine.com

SONOMA COUNTY: Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies April 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet farmers, vintners and artisans in Sonoma County's rural settings Free admission to most farms, RSVP at farmtrails.org

SPRINGVILLE: Springville Rodeo April 27-29, 2018. P.R.C.A. Rodeo in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains. Entertainment, food, and thrills of spills in world class rodeo action. $15-25 approx., springvillerodeo.com | prorodeo.com  | rodeo

SUNNYVALE: Hats Off to Spring Tea April 28 & 29, 2018.
Heritage Park Museum 570 E. Remington Space is limited, so you must reserve in advance, heritageparkmuseum.org  (408)749-0220  to reserve your space at a table. | tea

UKIAH: ukiaHaiku Festival, 2-4 p.m. Ukiah Civic Center 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482. Free, cityofukiah.com

UNION CITY: Ukulele Festival of Northern California, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. James Logan High School Center for the Performing Arts 1800 H Street, Union City, CA $15-20, norcalukulelefestival.org

UPLAND: Lemon Festival, April 27-29, 2018. Great food, carnival rides and games, lemon flavored items and artisans from all parts of California.

WOODLAND: Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival April 28-29, 2018 at Yolo County Fairgrounds  $15-up, sacramentoscotgames.org | scot

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