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JULY 11, 2009
ATASCADERO - Lavender Festival. 4th annual Lavender Festival at Green Acres Lavender Farm includes green themes, vendors, musical entertainment, locally grown and locally made products, and a beautiful farm setting to enjoy the day. The event runs 2 weekends, July 11-12; and July 18-19. Time: Cost: Free admission. Location: Green Acres Lavender Farm, 8865 San Gabriel Rd., Atascadero, CA. Tel:(805)466-0837. Evening Concert with Singer Corinne West at 7 p.m. costs $20/person, and dinner option is $30. greenacreslavenderfarm.com BENICIA - The Spenger Garden Music Series presents Edna Love and the North Beach Brass Band. Mardi Gras in Detroit west-coast styled soul music review with New Orleans brass. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20 general admission. Location: Benicia Historical Museum, Stone Hall, 2024 Camel Road, Benicia, CA 94510. Call: (707) 745-5435. beniciahistoricalmuseum.org BIG BEAR LAKE - Chili Cookoff. This is a International Chili Sanctioned event with prizes. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $7 admission. Location: Bartlett Parking lot in the Village at Big Bear Lake, CA. Call: (909) 237-4608. ChiliGirl@live.com COSTA MESA - Orange
County Fair. Orange County Fair is one of the most popular urban
fairs in the U.S. Pig races, people contests, carnival rides,
food, fun, and loads of live entertainment and fun for the
entire family. Runs through Aug. 9, 2009 (closed Mondays).
Tickets: $5 - 10, kids under free 5 free, subject to change.
Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Call: (714) 708-1500.
ocfair. LOS ALTOS - Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. 30th Annual Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival in downtown Los Altos features the work of artists from across the Western U.S., wine from a half dozen of the region’s finest vintners and a wide variety of food. Free concerts throughout the day with bands such as free concerts from performers such as California Beach Boys, Double Funk Crunch, Debbie Thacker, and The WoogieMen. Rides and activities in the Kidzone make for a family fun day. Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Address: Main and State streets, Los Altos, CA. Cost: Free. Contact: downtownlosaltos.org LOS ANGELES - Monty Python's Spamalot. Time: 2 & 8 p.m. Cost: $88 - 227 approx. Location: Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. centertheatregroup.org LOS ANGELES - Black & White Native American Photo Exhibit. Peggy Fontenot’s black & white photos will be exhibited at Second Saturday Gallery Night’s NELAart event at the Southwest Museum. Meet Peggy Fontenot and enjoy art, conversation, Mexican chocolate, and pan dulce, and browse the The Southwest Museum Store on opening night, July 11, 2009. Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 7:00–10:00 p.m. Show and Sale: July 11–August 2, 2009. Cost: Free. Location: 234 Museum Dr., Los Angeles, CA. autrynationalcenter.org MENDOCINO - Mendocino Music Festival Opening Night. Orchestra performs Ginistera: Estancia; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7; Brahms: Violin Concerto; Alexander Markov, violin. Celebrating its 24th year, the Festival includes the Festival Orchestra, Chorus, and Chamber Players at Mendocino Headlands State Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Main Street between Lansing and Kasten, Mendocino. The event runs through July. Shows are at 8 p.m. Call (707) 937-4041. mendocinomusic.com MURPHYS - Art Walk.
Murphys Art Walk features 30 artists with 20 art galleries and
businesses participating. Time: 4 to 7 p.m. Cost: Free.
Location: Downtown Murphys, CA. visitmurphys.com OXNARD - Oxnard Bill of Rights Tall Ship Cruises. Historic ship sets sail each weekend for a 3 hour cruise offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $45; age 55+ $40; $35 age 12 and under. Location: Marine Emporium Landing, Channel Islands Harbor, 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA. Call: Island Packers Cruises (805) 642-1393. islandpackers.com. PALO ALTO - The Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival. The 17th Annual art festival attracts thousands of discriminating shoppers and collectors in an open-air celebration of clay and glass artistry. 175 artists display a range of traditional and contemporary handcrafted clay and glass art such as Raku ware, Ikebana dishes, Stunning ceramic and glass jewelry, Hand-blown glassware, porcelain vases, ceramic tiles, chandeliers & lighting fixtures, dinnerware and whimsical teapots. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Contact: (650) 329-2366. acga.net PLEASANTON - Alameda County Fair. Award-winning fair features top acts and wristband one fee for carnival rides. The theme in 2009 is "Come Out & Play", and you can play through July 19 (closed on Mondays). En Vogue performs today. Fair time: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $10; kids $6; parking: $8; Carnival wristband $20 approx. Location: Valley Ave. @ Bernal, Pleasanton, CA. alamedacountyfair.com REDONDO BEACH - Summer Concerts on the Pier. Enjoy a free concert at the Redondo Beach Pier with classic rock or other popular bands. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: 100 W. Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com. SAN JOSE - Hot San Jose Nights Car Show. This first ever event produced by Mike Hennessy of Car Guy Channel TV Show and KNRY Radio is a huge car event comprised of a classic car show/competition; automotive swap meet; classic car cruise; military vehicle and many exhibits and products. Location: San Jose Convention Center, South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA. hotsanjosenights.com SANTA BARBARA - French Festival Bastille Day Celebration. 22nd Annual French Festival held on Bastille Day Weekend in Santa Barbara's Oak Park is where America celebrates France... and what's best is that it is free! Billed as the largest French celebration in the Western United States, French chefs cook cuisine from crepes to quiche, a huge huge Eiffel Tower and French-themed entertainment on three stages: cancan, hot jazz a la Django Reinhart and music and dance the entire time plus the Poodle Parade and c Fatales Drag Review. Time: 11am-7pm. Call: (805) 564-PARIS (805-564-7274). frenchfestival.com. SANTA BARBARA - Santa Barbara Pride. Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Location: Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, CA. pacificpridefestival.org SONORA - Certified Farmer's Market. Amnesia is featured entertainment. Fresh produce, crafts and live entertainment. Location: Theall and Stewart St., Sonora, CA. Time: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Call: (209) 532-7735. sonoraca.com |