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Saturday, April 5, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY - Kids Fishing Derby.
Annual Free Kids Fishing Derby at Mile Square Regional Park in
Fountain Valley makes every kid a winner in a contest sponsored
by the County of Orange, Harbors, Beaches and Parks (HBP).
The lucky angler who catches the largest trout will win a prize
package worth more than $500. There are three age divisions in
the derby, including seven and under; eight to 11 and 12 to 15.
Registration begins at 7 am. The derby runs from 9 a.m. to noon
followed by the awards ceremony. California Department of Fish
and Game’s Fishing in the City Program assists with the event.
Volunteers offer help to kids and they also provide California
fishing regulations and marine education. They will have a
limited amount of loaner rod and reels available for young
anglers. Parents must provide proper identification for loaner
rods to be issued for their child. Mile Square Regional Park's
South Lake was stocked December 24, 2007 with 600 pounds of
trout. The South Lake is located at Warner Avenue and Euclid
Street. A California fishing license required for anglers 16
years or older and California Fish and Game fishing rules apply
in this lake. Location: 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA.
ocparks.com
ANAHEIM - Bon Jovi in
concert. Performs at Honda Center, Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 2695 E Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806. Cost:
$49.50-$135.50. Call: (714) 704-2500. hondacenter.com
ANDERSON - Love Your
Pet Expo. Love Your Pet Expo is a Play Day for Animals and Their
2-Legged Friends. The event starts with a pet parade led by the
Anderson High School flag team. 3,000 pet people are expected to
join the festivities this year, with many of them marching with
their costumed critters in the Welcome Parade, starting at 9:30
AM. Lassen Hall's Natural Balance/Petco Pavillion will
include Rally Obedience, Flyball, and Agility. Prizes for
"Smartest Dog" competition, vendors, exhibits, door prizes,
giveaways, literature, and demonstrations such as doggie
dancing, search and rescue, and animal massage techniques.
Anderson High School jazz band will perform and there will also
be a kids' craft workshop for easy-to-make pet toys, handouts,
and coloring pages to take home. The barn will boast llamas,
miniature donkeys, and more. Food vendors will offer sandwiches,
teriyaki bowls, and smoothies, plus other snacks and beverages.
Call: Katie Ball at 530-347-1616, cell: 530-515-6262. Location:
Shasta District Fairgrounds (Briggs St. & Hwy 273), Anderson,
CA. Cost: $4/adult; Free/child. loveyourpetexpo.com.
CHINO -
Civil War Re-enactment. Prado
Regional Park 16700 S. Euclid Ave, Chino, CA 91708 Park Phone number (909)
974-4260. Park opens at 7:00 but event doesn’t open until 9:00 A.M. Two
battles, living history and encampments daily, camps are open
from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food vendors will sell food during the
event. Cost: $7
parking. $8 admission; $10 weekend pass; $2 ages 12 & under, $4 weekend for
kids. SCCWA.com
CLOVIS - Table
Mountain Casino Big Hat Days. Old Town Clovis annual event with
400 food and crafts booths, music in the Beverage Gardens and
carnival rides. Location: Old Town Clovis, CA. Call: (559)
299-7363. clovischamber.com
COLUSA - Colusa
Western Days. Event features longhorns and quarter horses, trade
shows, cowboy poetry, Dutch oven contest, and beef and BBQ chow.
Location: Colusa Fairgrounds, Hwy. 20, Colusa, CA. Cost: Free.
Call: (530) 458-2641. colusawesterndays.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY -
Kids
Fishing Derby. Annual fishing event for youth to age 15. Cost:
Free admission. Location: 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA. ocparks.com
LOMPOC -
People's Day at Mission La Purisima. It's 1822 at the
mission as costumed docents and staff portray life of the
mission during that era. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location:
Highway 246 near Lompoc. lapurisimamission.org
MALIBU - Malibu
Film Festival Ninth Edition Dates. Malibu Film Festival is a
premiere festival that includes lavish breach-front
parties. All screenings and special events for the 9th Malibu
Film Festival take place in Malibu and a portion of the film
screening tickets will benefit Malibu charities. The Festival
Awards Presentation will be held on Sunday April 6th at MHS. To
buy tickets and passes call (866) 468-3399 or go online to
MalibuFilmFestival.com or Ticketweb.com. For 2008 Festival
sponsorship or other information go to MalibuFilmFestival.com
NAPA - Rhythm
Shoes. Rhythm In Shoes Banjo Dance: A Celebration of American
Spirit is foot-stomping, hand clapping amalgam of America's
cultural heritage presented by Napa Valley Opera House. Cost:
$35/$30 Reserved Seating. Time: 8 pm. Location: Napa Valley
Opera House, 1030 Main Street Napa, CA 94559. Call: (707)
226-7372.
SACRAMENTO -
Bockbierfest. German music and Bavarian folk dance in an event
similar to Oktoberfest. German foods, plus bock and other beers
on tap make for a celebration. Location: Turn Verein Hall, 3349
J St., Sacramento, CA Time: 6–11 p.m. Cost: $10. Call: (916)
442-7360. sacramentoturnverein.com
SAN FRANCISCO -
Battle in the Bay Triathlons. Athletes from West Coast
participate in a full weekend of competition, camping, and
post-race festivities. Battle in the Bay Triathlons 2008 will
include: West Coast Collegiate Triathlon Conference
Championship, West Coast Team Championship. Camping on the Great
Lawn Friday and Saturday evening, Post-Race Party with Live
Music, Race T-Shirts, Outstanding Prizes and Primes. Time: 7 AM.
Cost: Collegiate Male - $70; Collegiate Female - $70; Collegiate
Relay - $105. Location: Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA.
battleinthebaytriathlons.com
SAN FRANCISCO -
Grand National Rodeo. Grand National Rodeo, Horse and
Stock Show is one of California's largest, most prestigious
rodeo events. Schedule: Lower Livestock 9:00 AM with Junior
Dairy Goats, Market Rabbits, Classic Steer Show, Classic Lamb
Show, Classic Goat Show. Arena Performance 2:00 p.m. with PRCA
Rodeo Events, Team Penning Super Stakes Short Go – Top Ten,
Tomas Garcilazo With La Charreria, Ash ‘crash’ Cooper, Tennessee
Walking Horses. Arena Performance 7:30 p.m. with Color Guard
Opening Ceremonies, Tomas Garcilazo With La Charreria, Supreme
Market Livestock Champion Presentation, Ash ‘crash’ Cooper,
Tennessee Walking Horses. Cost: $25 (approx.) Location:
Cow Palace, Geneva Ave., San Francisco, CA. Call: (415)
404-4111. cowpalace.com
SANTA ANITA - Santa
Anita Derby Day 5K. 5K run that gives people a chance to get
some exercise as well as enjoy the horse races later on. Time:
7:45am Master’s 5K race; 8:15am Open 5K Race; 8:20am 5K Walk;
9:30am Kids Races. Location: Santa Anita Park. Cost: $22 for the
5K and $10 for the Kids’ Races before 3/28, $25 for the 5K and
$12 for the Kids’ Races after 3/28. Contact: Kinane Events (760)
434-7706, info@kinaneevents.com, kinaneevents.com/EVENTS/SA/DerbyFrame.htm
SANTA ROSA - Santa
Rosa Boat, RV, & Sport Show. A large Boat / RV expo includes ski
and fishing boats, motorhomes, travel trailers, tent trailers,
off-road vehicles, camping equipment and outdoor gear. Kids free
trout fishing pond, kayak rides, pony rides, a climbing wall,
and giant slide make for entertainment for the entire family.
Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA Time: Fri.
noon–8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: $7,
discounts for seniors, kids, anglers. Call: (925) 934-1580.
srboatandrvshow.com
VACAVILLE - America. Classic rock band concert is
presented by City of Vacaville. Time: 8 pm. $49 Reserved
Seating. Location: Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010
Ulatis Drive, Vacaville, CA. Call: (707) 449-627 for tickets and
information. vpat.net
VALLEJO -
Atonement. The film comes to the Empress Theater. Location: 330
Virginia, St. Vallejo CA 94590. Times: Thursday, April 3, 2008
at 7 pm; Friday, April 4, 2008, at 7 pm; Saturday, April 5, 2008
at 7 pm; Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2:30 pm or 6 pm. Cost: $10
adults, $7 seniors. Call: (707) 552-2400.
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