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Saturday May
2, 2009
ALISO VIEJO -
International
Festival. Soka University’s 8th Annual International
Festival features over 600 international musicians and dancers
performing on three stages, international food, demonstrations
and workshops, ceramic sale, crafts, non-profit and business
exhibitors, games and inflatable rides. SUA’s International
Festival is part of the Orange County’s Imagination Celebration
held in cooperation with the OC Department of Education and Arts
OC. Time: 10:30 am – 5:30 pm. Location & address: Soka
University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Cost:
Free. Parking on campus: $10. Parking off campus with shuttle.
Call: (949) 480-4081. soka.edu/festival
ANGELS CAMP - Italian
Heritage Day and Cowboy Cavalcade. 3rd Annual event includes
games, food, music, history in action, free museum tours, arts
and crafts on the grounds of the Angels Camp Museum and St.
Patrick's Church. Sponsored by the Angels Camp Business
Association. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call: (209) 736-1333.
BALBOA ISLAND - All
Island Garage Sale. Balboa Island in Newport Beach, CA has
it's 19th Annual "All Island Garage Sale" today & May 3, 2009
from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily. Cost: FREE!
BERKELEY -
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg. Onegin, a ballet in two acts
inspired by Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin with Choreography
by Boris Eifman and Music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky &
Alexander Sitkovetsky. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $36 - 62.
Location: UC Berkeley, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA. Call:
(510) 642-9988. calperformances.org
CAMARILLO - Camarillo
Celtic Fair. Camarillo Celtic Fair is a free admission
celebration with live music, Irish dancers, Scottish dancers,
Pipe bands, re-enactments, kids games, beer and wine glen, food,
athletic demonstrations and a Special Saturday Night Dinner
Concert under the stars, Tavern on the green plus over four
dozen vendors selling Celtic crafts and wares. Time: 9:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Cost: Free.
Location: 601 Carmen Blvd., Constitution Park, Camarillo , Ca.
Direction: Exit Carmen from Highway 101 in Camarillo. Call:
(805) 236-7422 or camarilloceltic@verizon.net
CAPITOLA - Capitola
Kite Classic. Held on Main Beach, let your spirits soar with an
awesome kite festival. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call: (831)
475-6522. capitolasoquelchamber.com
COLUMBIA - Fireman's
Muster. 50th Annual Fireman's Muster includes a busy day of
activities. Based on the previous year's events, this year's
celebration probably will begin with Fireman's Skills
Competition launching the event at 9 a.m. The Fireman's Muster
Parade begins at 10 a.m., the Adult's Bucket Brigade and also
Fireman's Skills Competition at 11, Kid's Hose Roll Competition
at 11:30 and Kids Bucket Brigade at Noon. Hand Pumper
Competition will be held at 2 p.m. and District Dance at 4
p.m. Location: Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, CA.
columbiacalifornia.com
COPPEROPOLIS - Hot
Copper Car Show. Hot Copper Car Show includes auto, truck and
motorcycle show and a swapmeet with music, dancing, food,
raffles, silent auction, contests and more! Time: 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Cost: Free to watch. Location:
Copper Town Square in Copperopolis, CA. Call Denise: (209)
603-2985
DAVIS - Oklahoma: Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical. The
Broadway musical with Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, Surrey
with the Fringe on Top, and, Oklahoma! is
directed by Mindy Cooper, with David Moschler, musical director,
and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20 -
28. Location: UC Davis, Jackson Hall, 9399 Old Davis Rd, Davis,
CA. Call: (866) 754-ARTS. mondaviarts.org
FERNDALE - Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta. Main Street parade includes mariachis, dancing, and
festive costumes at 11 a.m. Mexican Folkloric
Dancing, authentic Mexican food and Mariachi music are part of
the celebration after the parade. Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Location:
Belotti Hall, Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Ferndale, CA. Call:
(707) 786-9668.
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Classic Car Show. Enjoy a live band, car show, booths and
food. This is a fundraiser for Edison High School. Time: 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Cost: Free to attend, car registration: $30 day of;
$35 pre-register. Open to all pre-1975 and special interest
cars. Location: 21400 Magnolia Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Call:
(714) 962-6894. edisonhighfoundation.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH -
Therapeutic Riding Center Kentucky Derby. No, this isn't the
REAL Kentucky Derby. This is a themed event to raise money for
the at Huntington Central Park's Equestrian Center. Guests
attending will enjoy dinner, dancing and cocktails. There will
be silent and live auctions, riding demonstrations and contests.
Time: 2 to 4 p.m. for daytime activities; till 7 p.m. for the
big dinner BBQ, silent auction and added fun with the band, The
Emperors, an HB Local fave. Cost: $30; $5 age 10 and under.
Tickets are presale only. Location: 18381 Golden West St.,
Huntington Beach, CA. Call: (714) 313-0922 or TRC (714) 848-0966
or email Donna at brandtpeanut@aol.com
LANCASTER - Antelope
Valley Ballet's Swan Lake. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $21 - 25.
Location: Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 Lancaster Blvd.,
Lancaster, CA. Call: (661) 723-5950. lpac.org
LOS ANGELES - Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band –
Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year, LA Music Awards, appears at
Music on the Courtyard. The public is invited to watch Gregg
Young (Guitar & Vocals), Kirkwood Coakley (Bass), Eli Bruggemann,
(Keyboards) and "Our National Treasure", and Andrea Palm
(Vocals). Gregg Young band was nominated Best of Jazz, 1st
Annual Hollywood Music Awards. (House Band, Dome Arclight
Theater). Time: 6pm to 9pm. Cost: Free. Location: The Dome
Arclight Theater, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028.
GreggYoung.com
MAMMOTH LAKES -
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area presents the West Coast Invitational &
Rail Jam. For the eighth consecutive year, Mammoth Mountain’s
award winning West Coast Invitational (WCI) returns with an
explosive lineup of former Olympians and the most talented
up-and-comers. When the sun sets on Saturday the competition
moves to The Village at Mammoth for the rail jam. (Events
subject to change due to weather.) Location: Mammoth Lakes,
California 93546. Call: (800) 626-6684. mammothmountain.com
MARIPOSA - Mariposa Micro Brews and Blues Festival. 1st
annual fest includes headliner Elvin Bishop. 3 stages with blues
artists, hand crafted beer and gourmet food raise money for CASA
of Mariposa, helping foster kids. Time: Noon to 9 p.m. Cost: $25
- 120. Location: Mariposa Fairgrounds, Mariposa, CA. tickets@mariposabrewing.com
ORANGE -
Circus Vargas. Amazing acts under the big tent offer fun
entertainment for all ages. Circus Vargas appears in Orange
through May 4, then moves to Ventura, CA. Time: 4:30; 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Block, 20 City Blvd. West, Orange, CA 92683.
Call: circusvargas.org
SAN BERNARDINO - International Chili Society Chili
Cookoff. 36th annual chili cookoff includes a category, Menudo.
Time: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Location:
National Orange Show Grounds, San Bernardino, CA. Call: (909)
883-3596.
SAN CARLOS -
Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, 12th Annual arts & crafts
event. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 600-700 blocks of
Laurel St. at San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, CA. Call: (209)
267-4394. pacificfinearts.com
SAN DIEGO - Cinco de Mayo Festa Old Town. The 26th
annual event takes to the streets of Old Town with dancing,
music, food, and much to celebrate. Time: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cost: Free. Location: Plaza del Pasado, Old Town San Diego State
Historic Park, San Diego, CA. fiestaoldtown.com
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA -
California Indian
Market and Peace Pow Wow is an annual event to celebrate
peace. Native American Indian culture, festive costumes,
products, art and a variety of goods and services are all
explored in the 25th annual celebration held at Mission San Juan
Bautista. Held 3 days, May 1 -3, 2009, a $1 donation is
requested. peacevision.net SHASTA LAKE - The Shasta Damboree! Parade &
Celebration. Pancake Breakfast (6 a.m.), Parade (10 a.m.), Day
at the Park (noon to 5 p.m.), Food and craft booths, Live music
and more. The City Celebration evening includes food
booths, Live Music and Fireworks beginning at 6 p.m. Everyone
welcome! Location: John Beaudet Community Center, Shasta Lake,
CA. (530) 949-2759. shastadamboree.org
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