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BRAWLEY - The 2007
Cattle Call Fiesta Cultura sponsored by the Brawley Chamber of
Commerce features the finest traditional Mexican foods in a
fiesta atmosphere. The aroma of Mexican "antojitos" specialties
will fill the air; fresh cooked tamales, menudo, fish tacos,
carne asada and much more. There will be entertainment
throughout the day that will feature a variety of music and
dancers. There will be piñatas, games and plenty of other
activities for the children to participate with. Prizes and
prize money will be awarded for best Salsa, cultural food, booth
decoration, and jalapeno eating contests. Come and bring the
kids for a day of good food and lots of fun! Location: Mariachi
Mass Celebration at Plaza Park, Brawley, CA. Time: 9 am.
cattlecall.brawleychamber.com
CRESTON - Creston Chili Cook-off. 3rd Annual Creston
Chili Cook-off at the Creston Community Garden (take Hwy 41 to
Hwy 229). Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids; includes
cornbread. Celebrity judges! Beer and wine $3 a glass. Sponsored
by the Creston Women’s Club. All profits go to scholarship fund.
Purchase tickets at EOS Winery, at the Creston Country Store,
day of, or call Victoria at 226-7486.
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
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.
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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 DIEGO - City of Hope Wine and Food Festival.
Sixth annual event benefits cancer research and treatment
programs in a treat for San Diego foodies and oenophiles. City
of Hope , a leading research and treatment institution for
cancer and other life-threatening diseases, features Women’s
Council of San Diego County’s Wine and Food Festival. Attendees
will enjoy a variety of wines from regional vineyards and savor
foods from top area restaurants like Epazote's, The Fish Market,
Sbicca , Il Fornaio and Pacifica Del Mar. Location: Del Mar
Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar, Calif. Time: 3 – 6 p.m.
Call: City of Hope at 858-452-6846. Advance tickets are $55, or
$65 at the door. cityofhope.org
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
YUBA CITY -
Sikh Parade.
28th annual parade is part of a weekend celebration. The parade
spans a four mile route through the streets of Yuba City. It
begins at 11 a.m. Sikh Temple Gurdwara, 2468 Tierra Buena Road,
Yuba City, CA Call: 530-673-9918 Sikhparade.com |
