Events in California September 8

California Events

Sunday, September 9, 2018

ALBANY: Solano Avenue Stroll 2nd Sunday - September 9, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Held in Albany and Berkeley on Solano Avenue. Free admission, free entertainment. It's an annual tradition. Parade at 10 a.m. with Grand Marshal Pat Looney Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
Free, solanoavenueassn.org

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

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

BAKERSFIELD: Bridal Show at Bakersfield Marriott includes fashion show, caterers, photographers, wedding gown couture and more. 12 p.m. $15-25, kerncountybridalassociation.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

BELMONT SHORE: Belmont Car Show - on 2nd Street between Bay Shore & E. Livingston. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission, belmontshore.org

BENICIA: Arts Benicia Tea. Arts Benicia 991 Tyler Street #114 in the historic Benicia Arsenal Benicia, CA 94510 Tickets: ArtsBenicia.org

BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 5-9, 2018 AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets: burbankfilmfest.org | film

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

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

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Blessing of the Waves. An interfaith event held at Pier Plaza adjacent to Huntington Beach Pier (Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street) invites the public. Religious leaders of many faiths offer blessings, then the group heads to the ocean where the water is blessed and typically some surfers paddle out. Two honorees this year are Father Christian Mondor and Sumo Sato, who both passed away, but not without sharing their dedication to God and love of the sea. Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free admission. ghbic.org/blessing-of-the-waves/

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest Opening Day Fundraiser with Wiener Dog Races. Old World Festival Hall, Huntington Beach, CA $10, oldworld.ws

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

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

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 | film

OAKLAND: Oakland Pride. It's a parade, festival and celebration all in one! Parade starts and finishes on Broadway St. $10 festival, oaklandpride.org | pride

ORINDA: Orinda Jazz Festival, 1-3 p.m. Features Grammy-winner Mads Tolling and all-star cast of musicians in a benefit concert for the NorCal Fires. Location: Orinda Community Church
10 Irwin Way. Donation $10-$20 suggested, any amount welcomed. facebook.com/orindajazzfestival

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

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

REDWOOD CITY: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Cosi fan Tutte in the Parks, 5-7 p.m. at Redwood City Town Square. Free, facebook.com/BayshoreLyricOperaCompany/
Bay Shore Lyric Opera free, family friendly production in beautiful outdoor venues is fully-staged with orchestra sung in Italian with English dialogue and will feature BSLO's artists under the baton of Michael DiGiacinto. About: A cynical older gentleman's bet to Ferrando and Gulgielmo (two officers) that their two beautiful young fiance's can't remain faithful to their fiances when they are deployed for war. As the intrigue deepens, Ferrando and Guglielmo disguise themselves as handsome Albanian tourists and attempt to court the young women's affections. The couples' feelings reveal themselves through this Mozart masterpiece and his brilliant librettist, Da Ponte. Funny, comical scenes develop and bring about a surprising final twist. Cast members include: Jennifer Der Torossian-Studley, Liliane Cromer, Michael Orlinsky, J.T. Williams, Kristin Genis-Lund & Reid Delahunt. The production will be sung in Italian and will include English dialogue in place of recitative.

RUTHERFORD: Peju Winery Harvest Celebration Brunch September 9, 2018 Peju Province Winery Rutherford Celebrate 35 years of winemaking and Harvest 2018 with a beautiful brunch in the vineyards!

SAN DIEGO: Canine Companions DogFest Walk and Roll September 9, 2018 8-11:30 a.m.
NTC Park at Liberty Station
2455 Cushing Road
San Diego, CA 92106
cci.org/dogfestsandiego
Family-friendly, dog friendly event. To get involved - just grab some friends or coworkers and create a walking team. Then on the day of the event, grab your leash and your furry four-legged friend and come walk with us. It will be a lot of fun, and you'll learn how Canine Companions assistance dogs help people with disabilities.

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

TUSTIN: D'Vine Wine Affair September 9, 2018, 2-6 p.m. featuring the Chefs Gourmet Competition Marconi Automotive Museum 1302 Industrial Drive Tustin, CA 92780 $50 seating limited, tustinchamber.org $20 additional add premium wine experience VIP 2-3:30 p.m. Taste incredible Cuisine from top Tustin restaurants, sip on fine wines, ravel the night away to live music.

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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