BISHOP - Art Walk.
4th annual fundraising art walk in downtown Bishop, featuring
live music, refreshments, auction items and art featured at 6
venues. This events helps to raise money for the Inyo Council
for the Arts and is open to the public. Info: 760-873-8014,
inyo.org
BRAWLEY - The Brawley
Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off is fun. The public can
purchase a tasting bowl and People's Choice Ballot for $1.
Sampling starts at 10am, so you can vote for your favorite
chili. Gates will open at 9am. Location: Cattle Call Arena Park
in Brawley. cattlecall.brawleychamber.com
JOLON - An Evening in the Garden. Mission San Antonio is
the location for a wine reception, hors d'oeuvres, and
celebration in a fund raiser for the Mission grounds and
gardens. Cost: $35/person. Location: Jolon, California. Call:
(831) 385-4478
LOMPOC - Village Days. Mission La Purisima Concepcion
celebrates the past with re-enactments of
traditional skills and crafts brought to La Purisima Mission by
the Chumash Indians. Grinding acorns, shaping tule dolls,
making baskets, building tule houses, making stone and shell
beads, arrow making and playing Chumash games are some
activities. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Highway 246 near
Lompoc. lapurisimamission.org
LOS ANGELES -
Intertribal Arts Marketplace. Head to Griffith Park for Southern
California’s largest Native American art sale! More than 100
Native artists will display their pottery, jewelry, sculpture,
paintings, mixed-media artwork, weavings, beadwork,
woodcarvings, and cultural items. See performances by Native
dancers and musicians and enjoy a variety of foods. The Autry
Museum Store will be open during Intertribal Arts Marketplace
hours. $12 Adults / $8 seniors, students, and children 10 and
over / Free for children under 10. Time: 10 am–5 pm. Location:
Adjacent to Autry National Center, 4700 Western
Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA. autrynationalcenter.org
LOS OSOS - Hollywood
Nights. Food, drinks, music, raffle and photo are include
in this fund raiser for Habitat for Humanity and Hurricane
Katrina victims. Location: Sea Pines Golf Resort, Los Osos,
Calif. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $75/person. Call: (805) 541-9911.
MONO COUNTY - Fall
Foliage season. It lasts approx. 8 weeks through early November
and is one of the world's most colorful displays of leaves
changing color.
Photos &
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SAN FRANCISCO - San
Francisco Harvest Festival. Costumed vendors sell
handcrafted items such as glass bowls and vases, jewelry and
art. Treasures that you won't find elsewhere make your holiday
or personal gift buying a cinch. Time: Friday 10am -7pm,
Saturday 10am -7pm, Sunday 10am -5pm. Cost: Adults: $8, Seniors
(62+) $7, Youth (13-17) $4; 12 & Under Free. Tickets valid for
re-entry all weekend. Location: Concourse Exhibition Hall, 635
8th Street , San Francisco, Ca. Call: (415) 447-3205 or visit
www.harvestfestival.com for tickets.
SAN
FRANCISCO - San Francisco Ghost Hunt is a walking tour
event that visits some of San Francisco's most notorious haunted
places. The tour walks a mile on tree lined
streets in a safe quiet neighborhood with beautiful historic
Victorian architecture. There is one moderate hill, the pace is
easy and the views are spectacular. Departing year-round, rain
or starshine, from an authentic restored Victorian, the
magnificent Queen Anne Hotel, 1590 Sutter, on the corner of
Sutter and Octavia. Cost: $20/person. $10/under 16. Kids under 8
not recommended. Reservations
not required. Walk is approx. one mile. Dress warm. Time: Begins at 7pm, ends close to 10pm and
operates seven nights a week. Call: (415) 922-5590. sfghosthunt.com
VACAVILLE -
House of Floyd.
Bay Area's finest tribute to Pink Floyd music and laser light
show to astound even those who never owned a Pink Floyd record
or CD. Support Contra Costa Solano Food Bank by
bringing a donation of canned food to the concert. There will be
collection baskets in the lobby. Time:
8:00 pm. Location:
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre,
1010 Ulatis Drive,
Vacaville, CA 95687. Cost:
$22 adults and $18 youth/seniors.
Reserved Seating. Call:
707.449.6217 or www.vpat.net for tickets and information.
Tickets for the Vacaville show available at the VPAT Box Office 1010
Ulatis Drive in Vacaville
VACAVILLE - Holly Days
Craft & Gift Faire. Join Historic Downtown Vacaville in its
annual Holly Days Craft & Gift Faire. Hospitality as you shop,
dine & stroll along Main Street where vendors will offer gift
items featuring jewelry, holiday gift ware, woodworking and
glassware to name a few. Vendor contact Cindy Anderson at
689-4900 or the DVBID office at 451-2100. Time: 10 A.M. TO 5
P.M. Location: Downtown Vacaville, California.
WILMINGTON -
Festival Anual del Chile. Hot Chili Peppers Annual Festival is
“hot, hot, hot”. The free annual festival includes
different type of foods, a variety of the world’s hot peppers
Fresh/ Jars, free health screenings, free gifts, Carnival Rides,
Games and a variety of products, services and information.
Featured hot chili peppers will include: Jalapeño, Habanero,
Serrano, Poblano, New Mexico, Thai, Cayenne, Wax, Bell Pepper,
Pepperoncini, Etc. Location: J.C. PARK, Figueroa St. & Lomita
Blvd., Wilmington, CA. Time: Noon – 10:00pm. Call: (818)
734-2744.
YUBA
CITY - Open House for
Sikh Nagar
Kirtan festival. Raising of the flag at 9 a.m.; Open House,
Lunch & Seminar at 2 p.m. To honor the values of Sikhism, the
public is invited to attend an annual celebration. All faiths
are welcome and encouraged to meet your neighbors. There is a
spectacular fireworks show, an Open House with free lunch for
you and your family, a guided tour of the Temple and some great
speakers. The weekend ends with the traditional Sikh parade
through the streets of Yuba City on Sunday. Sikh Temple Gurdwara,
2468 Tierra Buena Road, Yuba City Ph:530-673-9918.
sikhparade.com
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