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Friday, May 24, 2008
ARCATA - 40th Annual
Kinetic Sculpture Race. Wild and crazy people-powered sculptures
traverse land, sand, and water to travel from the Arcata Plaza
(10 a.m. viewing, noon start Saturday) to the finish line in the
Victorian Village of Ferndale (finishing any time after noon
Monday). It's all for the glory! Dessert awards ceremony open to
the public, beginning around 5:30 on the 26th. Call: (707)
499-0643.
ARROYO GRANDE - Strawberry Festival.
25th Annual Strawberry Festival features include
Strawberry Stampede walk/run, Strawberry Pancake Breakfast,
Strawberry Shortcake & T-shirt booths, Strawberry Prince &
Princess Contest, Strawberry Blonde Contest, Strawberry Cooking
Contest, Kiddie Carnival, Arts & Crafts Show, and Entertainment
with lots of music including Ethnic, Folk, Blues, Jazz,
Contemporary & Rock 'n Roll. Location: Village of Arroyo Grande.
Cost: Free. arroyograndevillage.com
CORONA -
Koroneburg European Old World Festival. Southern
California's Only Permanent Renaissance Village! Visitors to
this 1450-1600 European Village enjoy jugglers, music, jousting,
battles and entertainment for the entire family. Runs
weekends through June 15, 2008. Time: 11 to 9 p.m. Cost: $18
adult (coupons on website). Location: Crossroads, Crossroads
Riverview Park, 14600 River Rd, Corona, CA 92880
renaissanceinfo.com/
COSTA MESA - Scottish
Festival. This event is a local favorite with its Highland
Games, part of the US Nationals. Bagpipes, marching bands,
Highland Dancers, Piping & Drumming, Scotch tasting and
entertainment all day includes performers include: Alex Beaton,
Celtic Spring, Alasdair Fraser, Bad Haggis, Highland Way and
Wicked Tinker Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presale Admission: adult
$15 (two-day pass $22); seniors, military & students $13
(two-day pass $19); and kids (5-12) $3 (two-day pass $4).
Admission (at the gate): adults $18 (two-day pass $25); senior,
military & students $16 (two-day pass $22); and kids (5-12) $3
(two-day pass $4). Children 4 and under admitted free.Location:
88 Fair Drive (Orange County Fairgrounds), Costa Mesa, CA.
unitedscottishsociety.com
GARDEN GROVE -
Strawberry Festival. 50th anniversary Strawberry Festival
celebrates with a Strawberry Festival Parade at 10 a.m. begins
at Ninth & Chapman. Floats, marching bands, local dignitaries,
clowns and equestrians, Miss Garden Grove and her court, the
Senior King and Queen and the Tiny Tots King and Queen. For
information call 714-638-0981. Festival runs through Monday, May
26. Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday 10
a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: The Festival is held at the Village
Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden
Grove, California. strawberryfestival.org
GRASS VALLEY - Grass Valley Llama Show. Time: 8 a.m.–5
p.m. Over 200 llamas compete in halter, performance, carting,
and youth classes. Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228
McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA. Cost: Free. Call: (530)
432-5246. cal-ila.org
MCCLOUD - Mushroom, Music & Wine Faire - Wild mushroom
festival and feast celebrates with cooking demonstrations, food
samples, Mushroom Excursion Train, and the Mushroom Ball.
Location: Main Street, McCloud, CA (Shasta region) Call: (530)
964-2431. mccloudchamber.com
SACRAMENTO
- Sacramento County Fair at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd,
Sacramento, California 95815. Admission free, $7/parking.
Carnival passes sold. Hours: Thursday, Friday. - Noon -10 p.m.;
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Call: (916) 263-2975. sacfair.com
SAN BERNARDINO -
National
Orange Show Festival. Runs Memorial Weekend through May 26.
93rd Annual National Orange Show celebrates Southern
California's heritage as an orange growing region. Time: 4
- 10 p.m. Location: Cost: $10 (approx.) - free for kids 5 and
younger. Location: Arrowhead Avenue between Mill Street and
Orange Show Road, Riverside, CA. nationalorangeshow.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Herb
Alpert & Lani Hall. Brazilian moods in this sizzling, sensual
performance. Time & price: 8pm $28-$32. Location: Yoshis,
1330 Fillmore at Eddy on the ground floor of the Fillmore
Heritage Center, San Francisco, CA. Call: (510) 464-6000.
sf.yoshis.com
WATSONVILLE -
Willy's Show and Shines and Flea Market. The Road Angels in conjunction with Watsonville High
School presents a fun fund-raiser with affordable entry $5/car;
$10/flea market booth. Recognition and Raffle will be included.
Proceeds benefit WHS Athletic Program. Time: 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Location: Watsonville High School, Wildcatz Way in front of
the new Sports Complex, 250 E. Beach St. Watsonville, Ca. Call:
Brad Hubbard, Athletic Director (831) 728-6390 ext 1801 or
Tony Gonzalez (831) 359-7478
May
23 < May 24 > May 25
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