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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Peppino D'Agostino, Guitar
Magazine's "Acoustic Guitarist of the Year" at COPIA
NAPA - Peppino
D'Agostino, Guitar Magazine's "Acoustic Guitarist of the Year".
D'Agostino, a native of Turin, Italy, now living in Benicia,
performs songs from his 13 solo recordings, including his
recently released "Made in Italy." Tickets for D'Agostino's Napa
show — which includes vocalist Megan Blythe Johnson Belisle
Freedman — are $18 for Copia members and $20 for the general
public. Time: 8 pm. Location: COPIA, 500 First Street Napa, CA
94559. Call (707) 259-1600. copia.org
About D'Agostino:
D'Agostino is a native of Turin, Italy, who now lives in
Benicia. D'Agostino, was obsessed with music in his childhood.
He constantly explores and expands his musical knowledge,
leading him to develop collaborative projects and concert tours
with other master musicians such as classical guitarist David
Tanenbaum and fusion/rock virtuoso Stef Burns. This once
struggling musician began releasing a string of solo and
collaborative albums, including the soundtrack to the Italian
film "Ardena" after director Luca Barbareschi happened to catch
one of his performances. D'Agostino's first album was released
in Italy in 1981 with Enzo Ponzio and Alfredo Morabito. "Silk
and Steel," a collaboration with other Italian guitarists,
followed in 1983. In 1985, D'Agostino met his future wife in San
Francisco and decided to immigrate to the United States.
Peppino has achieved a unique guitar and compositional style
blending technical virtuosity, prowess and wizardry with
lyricism, fire and passion of his Mediterranean heritage. Not
many guitarists are as eager to challenge the limits of their
instruments – using unconventional tunings, tapping the notes on
the fret-board only, using creative percussive effects, and
inventing a mini orchestra of sounds that, on first listen,
seems almost impossible for one lone guitar. Concert appearances
across North and South America, Canada and Europe stamp
D'Agostino as a major force in today's world of popular music.
He continues to pioneer and expand the use of unconventional
guitar techniques while creating beautiful melodies from his
beloved guitar.
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ATASCADERO -
Concert with guitarist Michael Young. Michael Young plays both
the six and twelve string guitar in soulful ballads, also
incorporating his warm singing voice into his sets.
Time: 7:30 Cost: $20 person. Location:
Green Acres Lavender Farm, 8865 San Gabriel Road,
Atascadero, CA. Call: (805) 466-0837. michaelyoungmusic.com
AUBURN -
PRCA Pro
Rodeo Begins at 2 p.m. Each day at 11 a.m. guests can enter
the Trading Post with food, vendors and entertainment at 11 a.m.
Admission to this portion of the event is free admission. At 1
p.m. you need to get your tickets out for Mutton Bustin'. Then
at 2 p.m. the PRCA Pro-Rodeo in the Rodeo Arena requires a
ticket, as well. Exciting events at this annual Auburn gold
country favorite include Bull Riding, Bareback & Saddle Bronc
Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Roping, Barrel
Races, California Cowgirls, Budweiser Clydesdales and the
crowning of Miss Auburn Stampede and Miss Jr. Stampede after
Saturday's performance. Pistol Pete's Rodeo Dance will be held
on Saturday night at 9 a.m. Live music with a rocking band
is an affordable event for 21+ with cover charge only 5 bucks.
140 Harrison Ave., Auburn. On Sunday at 11 a.m., take time
to worship at the Cowboy Church held in the Arena grandstands at
no charge. Admission to rodeo: $13 adult; $30 Family pack (2
adults & 3 kids) (530) 889-BUCK. auburnrodeo.com
CLEAR LAKE - Heron
Festival - Pontoon boat tours, birding and nature walks,
exhibits, and children's activities. The Spring Wildflower
Brunch is Saturday from 9 am to noon. Reservations are
requested; cost is $12. Pontoon boat excursions are between 8 am
and 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are required;
donation is $15. Admission to event is free. Location: Clear
Lake State Park, Clear Lake, CA. Call: (800) 525-3743
COACHELLA - Coachella
2008. Three day concert event (thu Apr. 27) in Coachella
featuring rock, punk and indie. Saturday's entertainment
includes Hot Chip, Man Man, 120 Days, Bonde Do Role, Yo!Majesty,
Animal Collective, Islands, Junkie XL, M.I.A., Flogging Molly,
Prince, Jupiter's Ring, Dredge, Dwight Yoakam, Yelle, Scars on
Broadway, Death Cab for Cutie and more! Time: 12:30 p.m. -
Midnight. Location: Empire Polo Field, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio,
CA. Cost: 3-Day pass: $269. + $3 charity + applicable service
fees. coachella.com
CORONA -
Cutthroats
of Corona 2008. A Golden Age Pyrate Festival is 4th
annual event. Pirates Are Pirates from all over the Gold
Coast will invade Crossroads Riverview Park. Rogue’s Cove from
Las Vegas our resident Pirate group at Corona will host the
event in conjunction with “No Quarter Given” a Riverside pirate
publication. The Fair will cover the time period from 1660 to
1720 with Buccaneers and the Golden Age of Pirates. There
will be three stages of Pirate entertainment, cannon
demonstrations, pirate grub and grog, treasure hunts, mock wife
auctions, and plenty of pirate booty to purchase. Location:
14600 River Road, Corona, CA. Time: 11am to 9pm; 11am to
6pm Sunday, April 27. Cost: $14/ general admission.
renaissanceinfo.com
LAKESIDE - Lakeside
Rodeo. 44th Annual event includes Bareback Bronc, Barrel Racing,
Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Team
Roping. Time: 2 & 7:30 p.m. Location: 12584 Mapleview St.,
Lakeside, CA. Cost: $10 -15. Call: (619) 561-4331.
lakesiderodeo.com
NAPA -
Peppino D'Agostino,
in Concert with Guitar Magazine's "Acoustic Guitarist of the
Year". D'Agostino, a native of Turin, Italy, now living in
Benicia, performs songs from his 13 solo recordings, including
his recently released "Made in Italy." Tickets for D'Agostino's
Napa show — which includes vocalist Megan Blythe Johnson Belisle
Freedman — are $18 for Copia members and $20 for the general
public. Time: 8 pm. Location: COPIA, 500 First Street Napa, CA
94559. Call (707) 259-1600. copia.org
NAPA - Cowboy Junkies
in Concert. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Napa Valley Opera House, 1030
Main Street Napa, CA 94559. Call: (707) 226-7372. $45 Reserved
Seating. reddragonflyproductions.com
OAKLAND - Mingus Big
Band. The all-star Mingus Big Band explores and celebrates the
musical legacy of its namesake, composer/bassist Charles Mingus,
who died in 1979. Their performance at Yoshi’s coincides with
Mingus’s 86th birthday (b. April 22, 1922). Time & price: 8pm
$24; 10pm $24. Location: Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero
West between Washington and Clay Streets, Oakland, CA. Call:
(510) 238-9200. yoshis.com
ORANGE COUNTY - Summer
Youth Job Fairs. at sites throughout Orange County . There
is no fee for employers to participate in the Summer Youth Job
Fairs, which are sponsored by the state Employment Development
Department’s (EDD) Workforce Services offices, the Orange County
Employer Advisory Council, and other partnering agencies.
Location: The Block at Orange, 20 City Boulevard West, Orange CA
92868; West Anaheim Youth Center 320 S. Beach Blvd. Anaheim , CA
92804; Brea Community Center, 695 E. Madison Way Brea , CA
92822. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call: (714) 565-2698.
caljobs.ca.gov
PETALUMA -
Butter
and Eggs Days Parade & Celebration. The 27th Annual Petaluma
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Celebration attracts more than 30,000
people to downtown Petaluma. With a fire fighters' cow pie
throwing contest, cutest little chick in town contest and big
parade with the butter and eggs theme, this is one of the unique
events that Petaluma is known for. Location: Historic Downtown
Petaluma, CA. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call: (707) 762-9348.
petalumadowntown.com / sresproductions.com
SAN DIEGO -
Leon Redbone at
Anthology. Price: $18-56. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Anthology,
1337 India St., San Diego, CA (619) 595-0300. anthologysd.com
SAN DIEGO - Point Loma
Garden Walk. 7th Annual Point Loma Garden Walk will include both
garden and home tours. A Garden Boutique will be open all day
and will feature unique garden gifts created by local artists
and unusual garden plantings. Point Loma Garden Walk, presented
by Dana Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, is open to
the public. Proceeds benefit Craniofacial Services at Rady
Children’s Hospital, San Diego. Last year the walk raised
$20,000. Ticket: $15 before April 26; $20/day of, and are sold
at Walter Anderson Nursery in Point Loma, Mission Hills Nursery
on Ft. Stockton Dr., Cottage Antiques in Ocean Beach, or
Armstrong Garden Center on W. Morena; Sold day of on corner of
Tennyson and Evergreen Streets, where maps for the walk can be
picked up. Time: 10 AM to 4 PM Call (619) 223-4374.
pointlomagardenwalk.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Marcus
Miller CD Release w/ DJ Logic at
Yoshi's Jazz House & Restaurant. Time
& price: 8pm $$28-$36; April 24, 8 & 10 p.m., Fri., April
25, 8 & 10 p.m., Sat., April 26, 8 & 10 p.m. and Sun., April 27,
7 & 9 p.m. Location: Yoshis, 1330 Fillmore at
Eddy on the ground floor of the Fillmore Heritage Center, San
Francisco, CA. Call: (415) 655-5600 sf.yoshis.com
SANTA CRUZ - Ducky
Derby. 18th Annual Ducky Derby and Carnival includes
rubber duck race, a Carnival, Entertainment, Prizes, Rubber Duck
Races and Food. Cost: Free Admission. Time: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm.
Location: Harvey West Park, Friendship Gardens, Santa
Cruz, CA.
duckyderbysantacruz.com,
More duck derbies
SANTA ANA -
Singers Bruce Goldfish & Philip Boone at
Gypsy Den. Time:
7:30 p.m. Cost: No cover. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 125 N.
Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. Call: (714) 835-8840. Gypsyden.com
SANTA MARIA - Santa
Maria Valley Strawberry Festival. Carnival rides, live
entertainment, games, vendors, tons of food
(strawberries), and fun. Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
santamariafairpark.com
SEAL BEACH - Bucks for
Ducks Rubber Ducky Race. This rubber duck event looks to be
a new entry in the
California Duck Events, so we've not placed it on the duck
page yet. It will be fun and festive, in the vein of similar
events upcoming such as the
Huntington Beach Duck-a-Thon. In Seal Beach, the ducks raise
funds for a school (Los Alamitos High School). The ducks cost
$20 /each. The event is held in conjunction with the Seal Beach
Classic Car Show. Event will be held at 1 p.m. at the Seal Beach
Pier (Ocean Ave. and Main St.). $1000 prize for winner.
Location: Seal Beach, CA. Call: (562) 598-3491.
SOLVANG - Solvang
Knife Show. Since 1985, Nordic Knives of Solvang has hosted this
annual event. Royal Scandinavian Inn, 400 Alisal Rd , Solvang.
Friday 1 - 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 am-4 pm; Sunday 10 am-1 pm.
Admission:$10 / day, 3 Day-$20 (Sunday only $2) 1-800-992-6574.
nordicknives.com
STOCKTON - Asparagus
Festival. Held annually in downtown Stockton, this tasty food is
celebrated in recipes, contests, and in games and events.
Entertainment daily makes this a great family fun event.
Featured at this year's event is
Tyson, the Skateboard dog. Location: Downtown Stockton.
Cost: $10/adult; $5/senior, age 11-17; free age 10 and under.
Call: (209) 644-3740. asparagusfest.com
SUNSET STRIP -Sly &
the Family Stone at House of Blues. Time: 10:30 p.m. Cost: $52.50,
21+. Location: 8430 Sunset Blvd., West
Hollywood, CA 90069. Call: (323) 848-5100. hob.com
TAHOE TRUCKEE - Earth
Day Festival. Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival at the Village at
Squaw Valley focuses on Zero Waste, green building, climate
change, Tahoe's clarity, forest and habitat preservation. Live
music all day on multiple stages, Push Pull or Pedal Parade,
earth friendly vendors, plenty of eats, organic beer and wine
tasting, arts & crafts, kids performances,GIANT Raffle and the
Haute Trash Fashion Show! Admission is free. Festival Time: 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Earth Day Festival. Location: The Village
at Squaw Valley, USA. General info: (530) 584-6266.
TahoeTruckeeEarthDay.org
WALNUT CREEK -
Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival. A popular and well attended event
includes artists, crafts vendors and quality gift and collector
items. 60th Semi-Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival location:
North Main, Cypress, and Locust Streets, Walnut Creek, CA. Time:
10am - 6pm Fri/Sat; 10am - 5pm Sun. Contact Pacific Fine Arts:
(209) 296-1195. pacificfinearts.com.
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