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California Events Calendar May 9, 2010
Sundday, May 9 AUBURN - Cain's Crossing
Renaissance Faire.
CORONA -
Koroneburg Old World Festival. Meet hundreds of family members living, working & playing in Southern California’s only permanent Renaissance Village! Visitors to this 1450-1600 European Village are entertained, discover fine arts and crafts, and enjoy delectable food and beverages. The setting is the fictitious estate of the Baron Heinrich Von Lauffer, located along the Rhine river (aka Santa Ana River) between Mainz and Strasbourg. Each year the Baron invites the finest minds and most talented actors to celebrate the coming of spring at his Barony of Koroneburg. The festival celebrates the inventions and changes of the renaissance period.
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays &
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Location: Crossroads Riverview Park 14600 River
Rd, Corona, CA 92880. Cost: $18 Adult; $15 Child
5-11 or Senior 62+;
$12 Military with valid ID; Children under 5
Free. renaissanceinfo.com
COSTA
MESA - Gem Faire. Classes, demos, and gems to adore
in this popular event where you can even find jewelry repair
while you wait! Time: Friday: 12pm-7pm, Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun:
10am-5pm. General Admission $5 Weekend Pass; Children 11 and
under Free. Location: OC Fair & Event Center/Building 10, 88
Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. gemfaire.com
IRVINE
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Anatolian Cultures & Food Festival. Over 100
dancers, entertainment, vendors, activities for
kids and amazing costumes welcome you to this
annual festival at Orange County's Great Park.
Styled after the Grand Bazaar in Instanbul, the
vendor showcase provides the foods and flavors
of a far away land. Time: Daily 10 a.m. to
10 p.m. Location: Sand Canyon & Marine Way,
Irvine, CA. Cost: $10 adult.
anatolianfestival.org
SACRAMENTO -
Carried with Courage
Historic Flags. The California State Capitol is home to a remarkable collection of nearly 50 flags dating from the Civil War, Spanish American War and World War I.
The flags are on display through May in the State Capitol Museum. 10th and L Streets
State Capitol, Room B-27
Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone:
(916) 324-0333. Hours: Weekdays: 8 - 5
Weekends: 9 - 5.
Admission: Free. capitolmuseum.ca.gov SAN JOSE -
Spring Repertory 2. Ballet San
Jose: Location: San Jose Center for
the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA. Time:
Thurs, Fri at 8 p.m.; Sat at 1:30 and 8 p.m.; Sun 1:30 p.m. Cost: $25-$82.
Call: (408) 288-2800 x 204. balletsanjose.org
SUNSET BEACH -
Sunset Beach Art Festival - This annual
event is a local favorite. Held on the greenbelt
(North & South Pacific), the event begins at 10
a.m. and goes till late afternoon. Cost: Free
admission. Arts, crafts, a fundraiser raffle,
live music and some vendor booths with soda and
hot dogs are available. Take mom for Mother's
Day and buy her a gift right there.
SUNOL - Toast of
Spring on the Wildflower Train. Livermore Valley vintners host
wine tasting to during a one hour excursion filled with views of
California poppies, lupin and mustard wildflowers seen from a
vintage train ride through Niles Canyon. Board at the old Sunol
depot and travel part of the historic route of the first
transcontinental railroad. The one-hour round-trip excursion is
about 14 miles. Suggested donation for regular trips: $10 (this
event may cost more, call for details). Sunol Station, 6 Kilkare
Rd., Sunol, CA Call: (925) 862-9063. ncry.org
TEMPLETON -
DreamCatcher, theatrical. Beautiful fantasy
production for all ages. Time: Thursday,
May 6 at 7 pm- Dress rehearsal/food bank
fundraiser; May 7 - 7:30 pm; May 8 - 2 & 7:30
pm; May 9 - 2 pm. Tickets $20; $15 under 12
years and over 60. Location: Templeton
Performing Arts Center, 1200 S. Main St.,
Templeton, CA. Call: (800) 838-3006.
brownpapertickets.com.
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