Events in California September 8

California Events

Saturday, September 8, 2018

ALAMEDA: Alameda Tennis Tournament September 7-9, 2018. Location: Fairfield Tennis Courts, 740 Central Ave. Open to 14 years-up. $25-60 registration, alamedaca.gov

ATASCADERO: Wonder, Summer Movies in the Gardens at Sunken Gardens Park, 6500 Palma Ave. Free, bring blankets and low back lawn chairs. atascadero.org

AUBURN: Gold Country Fair California Nights and Country Lights, September 6-9, 2018. Thursday 4 p.m. -11 p.m. , Friday 4 p.m. -Midnight, Saturday 10 a.m.-Midnight Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $4-up, goldcountryfair.com

BANNING: Stagecoach Days September 7-9, 2018 | Parade September 8, 2018 Grand Canyon Rodeo The Stagecoach Days Association is bringing back Friday and Saturday Grand Canyon Rodeo. Carnival presented by Christianson Amusements, live entertainment on Friday & Saturday evening. Location: A.C. Dysart Park, 2107 W. Victory stagecoachdays.net

BARSTOW: Marine Base Extreme Rodeo September 7-8, 2018
flyingurodeo.com

BUENA PARK: Fiestas Patrias 2018 El Grito, 5 p.m.
The Source OC 6940 Beach Blvd. Free, thesourceoc.com | fiestas patrias

BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 5-9, 2018 AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA burbankfilmfest.org | film

CALISTOGA: Calistoga Wine Experience, 4-7 p.m. Pioneer Park Calistoga, CA $75, calistogawinegrowers.com Enjoy tastings from 40+ wineries and winemakers, Pair varietals with gourmet bites from local chefs and enjoy the music of local favorites.

CAPITOLA: Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 8-9, 2018. Free admission More than 20 wineries, gourmet food, fine art, entertainment, children's art area. Capitola Village, Monterey and Capitola avenues. capitolachamber.com

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Festival September 8-9, 2018. Sat 10 am - 10pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm Admission $3, Children under 12, Active Military and First Responders (with ID) Free; Parking Free at adjacent Mira Costa College cardiffgreekfestival.com 3459 Manchester Avenue Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA | Greek

CARMEL: Annual Carmel Beach Sandcastle Competition "Rooms in the Dunes" theme in 2018. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Carmel Beach Scenic, south of 10th Carmel-by-the-Sea, California ci.carmel.ca.us or aiamontereybay.org | sandcastles

CARMICHAEL: Dinner in the Park, 5:30 p.m. Carmichael Community & Jensen Botanical Gardens at Sutter Park. $100, carmichaelparksfoundation.org or call (916) 485.5322

CHULA VISTA: South Bay Pride Art & Music Festival, 12-7 p.m. Bayside Park southbaypride.org | pride

CLAREMONT: Claremont Village Wine Walk, 4-8 p.m. $tickets, claremontevents.com | claremontvillage.com Experience the Claremont Village Annual Wine Walk. Stroll the Village and enjoy wine, beverage and food tastings at over 35 businesses with beverage and food tasting along with live music throughout the Village.

CLEAR LAKE: Seaplane Splash In September 7-8, 2018. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. lakecochamber.com/clear-lake-seaplane-splash-in/

COLMA: WINEderlust River Wine Festival, 12-5 p.m. Henningsen Lotus Park Colma, CA $33, eldoradowines.org, Spend a day on the river with winemakers, bands, food trucks and artists beach-side on the American River. Presented by El Dorado Winery Association

CORONADO: Beach Polo Cup September 7-9, 2018 Tickets start at $100, hoteldel.com Polo America event features white sands and blue skies, to the backdrop to 50 horses competing on Hotel del Coronado's private beach. The 2018 polo player roster features players from the United States, Argentina, Mexico and Switzerland. Fashion modeling, boutiques, the Porsche Million Dollar Road Rally (around San Diego) and much more.
On Sunday hats take center stage as spectators compete for Most Elegant, Most Original and Most Humorous. Polo Lessons: Guests who want to do more than watch the game are invited to sign up for private polo lessons. The event includes National Anthem & polo pony parade | Best Dressed Couple winners | Hot air balloons inflate (weather permitting) | Sand Sculpture Contest (Beach Polo theme) | Grayse & Brady's informal modeling | Porsche Million Dollar Road Rally. poloamerica.com

FORT BRAGG: Winesong, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden 18220 Highway 1 Fort Bragg, CA $150-up, winesong.org Enjoy vintages poured by world-class wineries from Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, as well as beer, spirits, and food from Mendocino County's finest food purveyors while strolling the lush Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

GEYSERVILLE: Lobster Feast, 6-9 p.m. Trentadue Winery Geyserville, CA $135, trentadue.com Maine lobster, prawns, Louisiana hot links and assorted vegetables. After dinner stay for live music and dancing with the The Poyntlyss Sistars Rockin' Show Band!

JUNE LAKE: June Lake Jam Fest September 8-9, 2018, 12-9 p.m.
Gull Lake Park $tickets, monoarts.org

LAKE TAHOE: World Concert for Peace September 8, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Shakespeare Stage, trailsandvistas.org

LA MESA: Delightful Dolls of Southern California Doll Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Over 60 dealers with antique dolls, teddy bears, vintage doll clothing and unique artist designed dolls. Location: La Mesa Women's Club, 5220 Wilson St. $6, facebook.com/DelightfulDolls

LONG BEACH: QFilm Festival September 6-9, 2018. The longest-running film festival in Long Beach, California, with one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the state. QFilms Long Beach is THE queer film festival to see. Art Theatre qfilmslongbeach.com

LONG BEACH: ComicCon September 8-9, 2018

LONG BEACH: Original Long Beach Lobster Festival September 7-9, 2018. originallobsterfestival.com

LOS ANGELES: Rosh Hashanah Party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Artists performing Asi Vidal, Shay Silver, Ori Rubin, Sam Tabul. 21+/ID | 2 dance floors | kosher food | valet parking. Location: Paloma Nightclub, 6327 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 90028. $40, $30 Pre-Sale eventbrite.com/ e/rosh-hashanah-party-tickets-49319985404

MARINA DEL REY: VINO Palooza Wine & Music Festival, 1-5 p.m. The Marina Del Rey Hotel Marina Del Rey $tickets, vino-palooza.com Complimentary tastings from approximately 20+ wineries, spirits & brews PLUS acoustic performances.

MORGAN HILL: Fall Passport Wineries of Santa Clara Valley September 8-30, 2018 31 Wineries throughout Santa Clara Morgan Hill Join us for wine tasting at 31 wineries

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Art and Wine Festival September 8-9, 2018, caartists.com 10 AM-7 PM Saturday 10 AM-6 PM Sunday Downtown Castro Street, between El Camino Real and Evelyn | Presented by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, this festival includes over 575 Artists and 250,000 Attendees

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Film Festival September 7-14, 2018. Independent film, music and comedy, along with international filmmakers, and industry guests to the historic Gold Rush era town. nevadacityfilmfestival.com

NORTH FORK: Whitey Morgan's Annual Birthday at Bandit Town USA 55420 Road 226 $Sold out, banditbrand.com

OLYMPIC VALLEY: Alpen Wine Fest August 8, 2018 Squaw Valley Village Off Highway 89 Olympic Valley, CA squawalpine.com Wine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra with wine tasting, live music, a silent auction and raffle.

OXNARD: Oxnard Jazz Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Line up: Con Funk Shun... Location: Oxnard Beach Park 1601 Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA $tickets, oxnardjazzfestival.com

PALO CEDRO: Honey Bee Festival September 8-9, 2018. Over 90 vendors with all kinds of arts and crafts; information and food. There are lots of family activities including face painting and crafts works for the kids and the Live Bee Beard demonstration. Location: Bishop Quinn Catholic Center, Old 44 Drive, Palo Cedro. Time: Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. palocedrohoneybeefestival.com

PASO ROBLES: Starlight Dinner September 8, 2018 JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles The talented culinary team from The Restaurant at JUSTIN will craft a four course, wine-paired dinner utilizing local, seasonal ingredients that pair perfectly with the iconic JUSTIN wines.

PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 7-9, 2018. Line up: The Brothers Comatose... $tickets, bearmusicfest.com

RAMONA: Ramona Grape Stomp, 12-5 p.m. Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA $10 age 18 & over, $5 age 6-18, Free under 6 years, ramonagrapestomp.com Free parking Ramona Grape Stomp Competition, Vendors, Entertainment, Food and Locally Crafted Wines & Ciders for Sale

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Blues Festival, 12 -8 p.m. Line up: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers | Chickenbone Slim & the Biscuits... Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North $tickets, sdbluesfest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Green Film Festival September 6-13, 2018. Explore the relationship between people and the planet. sfgreenfilmfest.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Ghirardelli Chocolate and Wine Festival September 8-9, 2018. Ghirardelli Square 900 N. Point St. San Francisco, CA Ghirardelli Chocolate Company annual, two-day chocolat. $30-up sold on eventbrite | ghirardelli.com

SEBASTOPOL: Library and Large Format Wine Weekend at Dutton Goldfield September 8-9, 2018 Dutton-Goldfield Winery 3100 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol, CA duttongoldfield.com

TRUCKEE: Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival September 7-9, 2018 Northstar California Resort Truckee, CA $20-175, northstarcalifornia.com Festival brings together renowned winemakers and some of the regions finest chefs for 3 day weekend of wine tastings, culinary seminars, and mountaintop dining.

TULARE: CCPRA Rodeo September 8, 2018
Fairgrounds
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Tulare Ca.
ccpra.com

VENTURA: Chalk Art and Street Painting Festivals September 8-9, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 Parking: Free parking for the festival is available on Spinnaker Drive, and Ventura Harbor Village parking lots. Complimentary rides to the festival are available on the Downtown-Harbor Trolley from California Street, Pierpont neighborhood, and hotels along the waterfront. Event information: venturaartfestival.com

VENTURA: Ventura Home & Garden Shows September 7-9, 2018 Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds Annual Shows. Friday Noon-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5. Admission: $3-up. capitalshowcase.com | home shows

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