GROVER BEACH - Orchid Stampede Orchid Show Preview Reception. This elegant evening includes Central Coast wines, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, live music, a silent auction and an awards presentation. Attendees get the first selection of orchids for purchase and will have the opportunity to talk with the vendors prior to the show opening to the general public on Saturday through Sunday April 5. In keeping with the theme and the spirit of Stampede we invite you to wear a costume to add even more color and fun to the night. This is a  Benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter Inc. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost:  $40. Location: South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, CA. Call: (805) 929-5749. fcos.org

LANCASTER -Putting it Together Musical Revue with songs form Sondheim.  Time: 8 p.m. Cost: 16. Location: Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA. Call: (661) 723-5950. lpac.org

OJAI - Peter, Paul & Mary's "Paul" Concert.  Folk legend Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame will  perform at Ojai Concert Series. Children's show at 6:00pm Adults $10, Kids $6 in advance, $12 & $8 @ door. Adult show at 7:30pm $20.00 in advance $22 at the door. Location: Downtown Ojai at Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA. ojaiconcertseries.com
ORANGE - Easter Train, Eggstravaganza and More!  Irvine Park Railroad is all set to drive the families and kids to see the Easter Bunny, and hunt for eggs. Face painting, bounce houses, and lots of photo stands are part of the fun. Train runs daily through April 11. Time: Park opens at 10 a.m. Cost: $4 train ride, kids under 12 months free. Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Irvine, Ca. irvineparkrailroad.com

SAN FRANCISCO - 21st Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Fair. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: West Portal Avenue between 15th & Ulloa, San Francisco, CA. Call: (209) 267-4394. pacificfinearts.com

SANTA ROSA - Pippi Longstocking Play.  Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $11 - 16. Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA.  Call: (707) 546-3600. wellsfargocenterarts.org

THOUSAND OAKS - 42nd Street, Musical. We're in the Money and many more hits. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $42 - 78. Location: Fred Kavli Theatre -Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA. Call: (805) 449-2787. toaks.org

  April 2<  April 4