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April 12, 2008
ALAMEDA - The USS
Hornet Museum commemorates Doolittle Raid. Living Ship Day
demonstration onboard the aircraft carrier includes Andy Popenoe,
a historian from the Doolittle Museum in Sacramento giving a
presentation about local hero Jimmy Doolittle and the impact of
the Doolittle Raid in WWII. Visitors will participate in mission
briefings, meet former crew, sit in the cockpit of a fighter
jet, enjoy the sights and sounds of naval aviation and witness
simulated flight operations as aircraft are lifted to the flight
deck and placed into launch position. Ship is berthed at
707 W Hornet Ave , Pier 3, in Alameda , CA. Time: 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum
admission is $14 for adults and $6 for children 5-17. There is
ample free parking. Call (510) 521-8448. hornetevents.com.
BODEGA BAY -
Fisherman's Festival. Blessing of the fleet, a pet parade, and
live music, and teams of four build a boat with a set amount of
materials in three hours and then race it across the water to
victory. Location: Westside Regional Park, Bodega Bay, CA. Time:
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $8 general admission. Call: (707) 875-3866.
bbfishfest.com
MURPHYS - Murphys
Art Walk. 2nd Saturday of each month seven galleries open their
doors with art, wine, food, and fun. Call: (209) 728-8640.
gocalaveras.com
PACIFIC GROVE - Good
Old Days Celebration. Old-fashioned pancake breakfast, a parade,
bubble gum blowing, pie-eating contest, police motorcycle
competition and an arts and crafts fair with 225 vendors and
five stages of live entertainment. Location: Downtown
Pacific Grove, CA. Call: (831) 373-3304. pacificgrove.org
PETALUMA - Sheep
Shearing Day. Adobe's flock of sheep will be sheared in a
demonstration to entertain and educate the public. Location:
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, 3325 Adobe Rd., Petaluma,
CA. Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost: $2; free, 16 and under. Call:
(707) 762-4871. parks.ca.govv
SAN FRANCISCO - West
Portal Sidewalk Arts and Crafts Fair. 20th Annual Fine Arts and
Crafts Fair
West Portal Avenue between 15th and Ulloa, San Francisco, CA.
Time: 10am-5pm. Contact Pacific Fine Arts: (209) 296-1195.
pacificfinearts.com.
SAN FRANCISCO -
Grand National Rodeo. Grand National Rodeo, Horse and
Stock Show is one of California's largest, most prestigious
rodeo events. Cost: $25 -40. Location: Cow Palace,
Geneva Ave., San Francisco, CA. Call: (415) 404-4111.
cowpalace.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO -
Band - Charlie Mussel White at The Coach House. Price: $20.
Time: 8 p.m. Location: 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan
Capistrano, CA. Call: (949) 496-8930. thecoachhouse.com
SAN PEDRO -
Dance / Ballet World
Premiere by San Pedro City Ballet. World Premiere of
“Door #2”; “Date”; “The Art of the Shoe” (danced to poetry by
local poet Regina O'Melvany); “Covenant.” Choreography: Patrick
David Bradley and Cindy Bradley. Dancers: Caroline Cypres, Wolf
Bradley, Julian de Santiago, Andrew Macatrao, Gabriel Macatrao,
and Juan Wing. Times: Saturday April 12th, 8 pm; Sunday April
13th, 7 pm. Location: Angels Gate Cultural Center, Gallery A,
3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA. Cost: $25 general,
(Limited seating). For ticket reservations: (310) 519-0936
SUTTER CREEK - 2008 California Ghost Hunters
Conference. The Ghost Trackers Paranormal Research Group 6th
Annual California Ghost Hunters Conference brings the finest
venues in California for ghost hunting. Hosting its event at the
small mining town of Sutter Creek, this location was chosen for
its' incredible gold mining history and its' ghostly activity.
There will be three days of networking with ghost hunters from
around the country, a cocktail reception, hands-on workshops
teaching fundamentals and advanced paranormal research. In
addition, there will be investigations in a dilapidating,
three-story, dangerously scary castle hidden in the gold mining
foothills, as well as a Sutter Creek landmark. All-inclusive
admission to events is $150/person. Registration to the greatest
paranormal conference of the year is limited. Times: Throughout
the day. Location and address: Days Inn - Sutter Creek, 271
Hanford Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Registration:
www.ghost-trackers.org/2008_conference.htm. Call: (408)
244-8331. |
