California Events
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Thursday, August 1, 2024
ANAHEIM: Tabu, Latin, pop, R&B, classic pop, 6:30 p.m. at Anaheim Concerts to the Max in Maxwell Park, Anaheim, CA Free, anaheim.net
ARCADIA: Kelly Boyz, Country concert + Movie: Super Mario Bros. at Arcadia Concerts City Hall, West Lawn 240 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA Free, arcadiaca.gov 6:30 p.m. concerts, free movies usually follow at dusk
AZUSA: Susie Hansen Band, Latin, jazz, salsa 6-9 p.m. at Azusa Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
BANNING: David Brighton's Space Oddity Tribute to David Bowie 7:30 p.m. at Banning Concerts at the Bowl, Laura May Stewart Playhouse Bowl. Location: Repplier Park, 749 N. San Gorgonio, Banning, CA. Free, playhousebowl.com
BELLFLOWER: 80s All Starz, 80s rock, pop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Bellflower Street Fest Location: Downtown Bellflower Between Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.org
BELL GARDENS: Conjunto Nueva Ola, Cumbia, 7-9 p.m. at Summer Concert at Bell Gardens Veterans Park, 6662 Loveland St., Bell Gardens, CA. bellgardens.org
BEVERLY HILLS: Leslie Paul & the Latin Soul Band, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Beverly Hills Concerts in the Canon Beverly Canon Gardens 241 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA Free, beverlyhills.org
CALISTOGA: Bautista, samba rock, Latin rock, funk rock, and jazz fusion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Calistoga Concerts in the Park Pioneer Park 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Summer Concerts at Oak Park High School
CERRITOS: Classic Journey, Journey tribute, 7 p.m. Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars Heritage Park 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
COLUSA: Quitapenas, Afro-Latin, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Colusa Concerts Veterans Memorial Park 217 9th Street Colusa, CA cityofcolusa.com | levittampcolusa.info
CONCORD: Steve Snyder's Big Band, Jazz, 6:30-8 p.m. Concord Concerts Concord Music & Market Concerts Todos Santos Plaza 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
CORONA: Redneck Rodeo, Country Hits, City Hall South Lawn 400 S. Vicentia Corona, CA Free, coronaca.gov
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
COVINA: Covina Concert Band 7:30 p.m. Covina Concerts Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell 301 N. 4th Ave. Covina, CA Free, covinaconcertband.org
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights, August 1-4, 2024. Challenge of the Champions Bulls & Barrels and Rodeo + Rodeo Dance in the Beer Garden Tuff Trucks, Pit Bikes, and UTV + Hillbilly Wheelbarrow Race ccpra.com | dnfair.org
CUPERTINO: Joint Chiefs, Funk, acid jazz, and classic R&B , Blues, Funk, and R&B, 6:30-8 p.m. Cupertino Concerts, Memorial Park Amphitheater 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA Free, cupertino.org
DAVIS: Skillet Licorice Band, Thursday Live at the Odd Fellows. All donations to support the musicians. No Host Bar. Location: Davis Odd Fellows Lodge, 415 2nd Street, Davis, CA. Free show, davislodge.org
DOWNIEVILLE: Downieville Gold Rush Days August 1-4, 2024. Gold mining vendors, professional equipment for mining, prospecting, demonstrations and activities & events to entertain, educate and enjoy. Location: 301 Main St., Downieville, CA. $30, sierracountychamber.com
DUBLIN: Thursday Farmers Market (4-8 p.m.) and Summer Concert Series (6-8 p.m.) returns for another exciting season of free, live musical entertainment that will move you. Tonight, dance to the music from band Wonderbread Five, playin Party Cover, Dance music at Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater 4201 Central Parkway Dublin, CA Free, dublin.ca.gov
EL DORADO HILLS: Maroon Vibes, Maroon 5 tribute, 7-9 p.m. El Dorado Hills Concerts El Dorado Hills Town Cent er Live On The Boulevard Steven Young Amphitheater Live on the Boulevard Program Free, edhtowncenter.com
EL MONTE: City Beat and the Main Street Horns at Farmer's Market Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave., 10808 Main St. El Monte, CA Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us
FOLSOM: Dunsbar Road Americana, Blue-Collar Rock, 7:30 p.m. Folsom Music and Concerts Zittel Family Amphitheatre 200 W00l Street 905 Leidersdorrf (parking) Folsom, CA Free, historicfolsom.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Ozomatli, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain Valley, CA. Free, ocparks.com
FREMONT: 925 Band, Party Band, 6-8 p.m. Fremont Concerts in Central Park Central Park Performance Pavilion 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont, CA Free, fremont.gov
FULLERTON: Darden Sisters at Fullerton Concerts Downtown Fullerton Plaza 125 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA Free, cityoffullerton.com
GARDEN GROVE: Tijuana Dogs, Classic rock covers, 6 p.m. Garden Grove Concert Eastgate Park 12001 St. Mark Street Garden Grove, CA ggcf.com
GILROY: Southbound 101, 5-9 p.m. Gilroy Concerts Downtown Live Summer Concerts Fifth Street Live Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA Free, visitgilroy.com
GLENDALE: Todd Sanford Band, 7-9 p.m. at Perkins Plaza Summer Concerts at City Hall. Free parking at the Civic Center Visitors Parking Structure, located at 620 E. Wilson Ave. Location: Perkins Plaza, 613 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
HANFORD: Josh Day Band, Country, 5:30-9 p.m. at Hanford Summer Concerts at Farmers Market Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 31-August 4, 2024. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. surffestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Karen Gomyo + Schumann & Bruch August 1, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: The Ace Band, R&B, Soul, Old School, Latin, Funk, 7-9 p.m. at Irwindale Free Summer Concerts in Irwindale Park Plaza, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave., Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival "Where Art Meets Magic" June 28-September 1, 2024, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, A La Mode: The Art of Fashion, through August 30, 2024. The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival through September 1, 2024. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LA HABRA: Cassie B, Top 40, 7-8:30 p.m. at La Habra Concerts in Portola Park. Location: 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA. Free, lahabracity.com
LAKEPORT: Hairstrike Band, 80s, performs in concert 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LAKEWOOD: OC Groove, R&B, Blues, Funk, Soul, 6:30-8 p.m. Lakewood Summer Concerts in the Park Del Valle Park (Woodruff Ave. & Arbor Rd.) 5939 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA. Free lakewoodcity.org
LA MIRADA: Faiva, Polynesian Fusion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at La Mirada Summer Concerts Series. Market opens at 5 p.m. Location: La Mirada Regional Park, 13795 Adelfa Dr., La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
LANCASTER: L'Insanity Band Classic Dance, 6-8 p.m. at Lancaster Summer Concerts The Bandstand Stage 706 W Lancaster Blvd Erlich Ave. and the BLVD Lancaster, CA. 93534 Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LA PALMA: Stone Soul Civic Expo & National Night Out: Expo at 5:30 p.m.; Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. at La Palma Concerts in Central Park. Location: 7821 Walker St., La Palma, CA. Free, cityoflapalma.org
LOS ALAMITOS: Britain's Finest, The Beatles tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. at Los Alamitos Summer Concerts in the Park at Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ANGELES: Waahli Singing or rapping, in Creole, French or English, 8 p.m., Doors 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Concerts at the Skirball at California Plaza. Location: Skirball Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway, Los Angeles, CA Free, skirball.org Parking: $20 upon arrival Note: Performances may reach capacity
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza August 1-4, 2024 The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $65-325 mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday
McKINLEYVILLE: Ghost Train band, 6-8 p.m. at McKinleyville Free Summer Concerts Pierson Park 1608 Pickett Road McKinleyville, CA Free
MORAGA: Native Elements, Reggae, at Summer Concert Series, a free event at Moraga Commons, features the band Steve Hanson & Carousel Cowboys, Modern Country. Free, moragarec.com
MORENO VALLEY: Mariachi Divas, Grammy-winning Mariachi women's band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Moreno Valley City Summer Concerts Civic Center Amphitheater 14075 Frederick Street Moreno Valley, CA. Free, moval.gov
ONTARIO: Red Hot, Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute, 7-10 p.m., at Ontario Concerts in the Park in Celebration Park North, 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA.
ORANGEVALE: Ryder Thieves, 5-8 p.m. Orangevale Summer Concerts 6826 Hazel Ave. Orangevale, CA. Free admission, orangevalechamber.com
ORINDA: Tin Man, 6-8 p.m., at Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. Free, cityoforinda.org
PASO ROBLES: Earls of Tuesday, Rock, soul, blues , 6-8 p.m. at Paso Robles Free Summer Concerts in the Park Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand 11th & Park Streets- 12th and Spring Street Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
PLACENTIA: Upstream, Reggae, Calypso, Steel Drum, Caribbean, 6:30 p.m. at Placentia Concerts in the Park Placentia Concerts in the Park July-August, Thursdays Tri-City Park 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd. Placentia, CA Free, placentia.org
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, So Rad, 90s tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
RIO DEL: Wildwood Days August1-4, 2024. Admission to most events is free riodellscotiachamber.org | wildwooddays.org
SAN BERNARDINO: No Duh, No Doubt tribute, 7 p.m. at Sizzlin' Summer Concerts at Perris Hill Park's Roosevelt Bowl. Location: 1001 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA. Free, sbcity.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival July 31-August 4, 2024 at Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA. 2024 Entertainment includes Original Beach Boy Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band, the Saturday night headliners. $52.11-up, tikioasis.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 18-August 4, 2024 Presented by the Jewish Film Institute, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. Locations for film viewing include San Francisco and Oakland. $ tickets, jfi.org | film
SAN FRANCISCO: . Afrosolo Arts Festival Presents Charles Unger, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at San Francisco Free Summer Concerts at Yerba Buena Gardens
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 25-28, & August 1-4, 2024 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $17.50, thefair.org
SAN MATEO: Land of Confusion/TAKE 2, Phil Collins Tribute & Genesis/Party Mix, 6-8 p.m. San Mateo Central Park Summer Concerts Central Park 50 E. 5th Ave. San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA ANA: Melrose Band 5:30-8 p.m. at Santa Ana Free Summer Concerts in Jerome Park, 2115 W. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA. Free, santa-ana.org
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 31-August 4, 2024. sbfiesta.org
SANTA MARIA: Joe Daddy, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Skyway Nights Concerts. Browse local artisans arts, crafts and goods, buy some food from vendors and listen to the free music. Bring lawn chairs for seating and head for the intersection of Broadway and Skyway Location: 3596 Skyway Dr., Santa Maria, CA. Free, skywaynights.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair "The Greatest Fair on Earth" August 1-11, 2024. Horse Racing, Barrel Racing Aug.2; PRCA Rodeo Aug.3; Horse Racing Aug.4; Liberte Cavalia Horse Show Aug.5; Tasty Tuesday Aug.6; Equine Theater Aug.7; Monster Trucks Aug.8-10; Destruction Derby Aug.11; Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com
SANTEE: U.S. Marine Band, 6:30-8 p.m. at Santee Summer Concerts at Town Center Community Park East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, CA. Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOLANA BEACH: SULLVN, R&B & Blues, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair "Red, White and Ewe" August 1-4, 2024. Nightly Concerts, Racing Pigs, Mickey O'Connor Tricks & Stunts, Brad's World Reptiles, Flo the Clown, Hypnotist, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Contests - Corn Dog Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorsports Action: Thurs. Side by Side, Quads, Motorcycles and Monster Trucks; Fri. Mudd Boggs and Monster Trucks; Sat. Truck & Tractor Pulls; Sun. Jalopies, Boat Races, Junior Mud Boggs. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $10, redwoodempirefair.com
TRUCKEE: Funky Frontier, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Summer Concerts Truckee Thursdays Summer Street Festival Historic Downtown Truckee Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA. Free, truckeethursdays.com
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 31-August 11, 2024, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. 8 free concerts, Oh Wow Cycles Carnival, and more. Free concerts: PRCA Rodeo Aug.9-11, 2024, is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $15, venturacountyfair.org
WALNUT CREEK: 24K Magic, Bruno Mars tribute, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek Summer Concerts in the Park Rudney Plaza Corner of Locust St & Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA. lesherartscenter.org, free admission
WESTMINSTER: Pulp Vixen, 90s to Now, Top Hits, 6-7:30 p.m. (activities start at 5:30 p.m.), Westminster Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Sunken Gardens, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Free, westminster-ca.gov
WHITTIER: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, 7 p.m. at Whittier Summer Concerts in the Park Parnell Park, 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, whittierprcs.org
WINDSOR: The Funky Dozen, 70s-90s Rock, 6-8 p.m. at Windsor Free Summer Concerts on Windsor Town Green. Location: 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. FreeYUBA CITY: David Perez Band, Latin variety, 7-9 p.m. at Yuba City Concerts at Gauche Aquatic Park, 421 C St., Yuba City, CA. Free, yubacity.net
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