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July 26, 2009
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COSTA MESA -
Orange County Fair. Orange
County Fair is one of the most popular urban
fairs in the U.S. Pig races, people contests,
carnival rides, food, fun, and loads of live
entertainment and fun for the entire family.
Runs through Aug. 9, 2009 (closed Mondays).
Tickets: $5 - 10, kids under free 5 free,
subject to change. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa
Mesa, CA. Call: (714) 708-1500. ocfair.
GILROY -
Gilroy Garlic Festival. Foods, exciting
garlic games and contests, booths, cooking with
garlic, bands and entertainment, and garlic
galore! Runs through July 26.
gilroygarlicfestival.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
US Open of Surfing. On this final day of the
US Open of Surfing the top surfer is selected in
final heats. While the Thursday through Saturday
beach games such as BMX are winding down early,
this is the most exciting day to see the winner
of the surf competition be selected and win his
cash prize. Get to town early and get parked.
Parking spots are at a premium. Time:
Daylight. Cost: Free. Location: Huntington Beach
Pier (south side) @ Pacific Coast Highway,
Huntington Beach, CA. usopenofsurfing.com
LONG BEACH -
Julius Caesar, play. Long Beach Shakespeare
Company's FREE Summer Shakespeare Festival is
back for its 11th Season! Intrigue, conspiracy,
murder... and a ghost! It's a power
struggle--Roman style. On stage in the classic
political thriller! William Shakespeare's JULIUS
CAESAR. It's festival seating: bring blankets or
low-backed chairs to sit on. Bring a picnic or
get a meal there! Food and beverages will be
available on site! A glorious spectacle!
Saturdays at 6pm, Sundays at 2pm at the Expo
Building, 4321 Atlantic in Bixby Knolls, Long
Beach, CA. lbshakespeare.org
OXNARD
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Oxnard Salsa Festival. Two days of spicy
foods and sizzling entertainment in downtown
Oxnard. The 16th Annual Festival is
presented by the Oxnard Downtowners and features
top salsa bands, non-stop salsa dancing, vendor
marketplace shopping, Kids Korner, Salsa Tasting
Tent, international foods, a salsa recipe
contest, and more. This award-winning Festival
is held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Location:
Plaza Park, Fifth & B Streets, Oxnard, CA.
Admission and parking are Free. Pets and coolers
are not permitted. Call: (805) 247-0197.
oxnardsalsafestival.com.
SANTA CRUZ - Wharf to
Wharf Race. Santa Cruz to Capitola six mile
race. Cost: $35. Location: Starts at Santa Cruz
Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA. wharftowharf.com
THOUSAND OAKS - CATS,
Musical. Tells the story of the annual ritual of
Jellicle cats. This musical had a 19 year run on
Broadway. Time: 2 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
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