California - 2008 Official State Visitor's Guide and Travel Planner - (Page 50) calendar 2008 calendar of events The Great Sand Sculpture Contest, Long Beach Cooking for Solutions 2008, Monterey Bay Aquarium Humboldt County Fair, Ferndale february 2–Mar 29. Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Napa. Tastings, art shows, and hillsides vibrant with wild mustard in bloom. info: 707/944-1133 (San Francisco Bay Area) 4–10. AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach. Pro golf greats join entertaining celebrity hackers at spectacular coastal courses. info: 800/541-9091 (Central Coast) 29–Mar 1. Winemaster’s Weekend at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp. For the true wine aficionado: wine tastings, workshops, and a gourmet dinner. info: 559/683-6555 (High Sierra) 50 Course hosts the world’s best golfers and affords ocean views from many holes. info: 800/698-0661 (San Diego County) 12–14. Mariposa County Pioneer Wagon Train & Cannonball Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Mariposa. Wagons ho! (horse and mule lovers too) across the Chowchilla Mountain for songs and rhymes and reliving olden times. info: 866/425-3366 (High Sierra) 13–15. Huck Finn Country & Bluegrass Jubilee, Victorville. Revel in three days of music, catfishing, raft building, arm wrestling, vittles, games, camping, and more. info: 951/341-8080 (Inland Empire) Enter L keyword in Search box at visitcalifornia.com From left: Ray Rourke; Kris Timken/Getty; Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation/Randy Wilder january California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, Sacramento. Yearlong exhibit featuring the California Hall of Fame’s newest inductees, who join inaugural members like Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Clint Eastwood, and others; call for opening date. info: 916/653-7524 (Gold Country) 6–Feb 1. Chefs’ Holidays at the Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park. Meet top chefs; enjoy cooking classes and demonstrations, kitchen tours, and a five-course gala dinner. info: 559/253-5636 (High Sierra) 9–May 17. Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, Palm Springs. Tin Pan Alley celebrates the golden age of American popular music with Broadway-caliber performances by showbiz vets. info: 760/327-0225 (Deserts) march Early Mar–early May. may The Flower Fields, 16–17. Carlsbad. Colorful ranunculus bloom Cooking for Solutions 2008, Monterey. The Monterey Bay on 53 acres of hillside overlooking the Pacific; call for dates. info: 760/431-0352 (San Diego County) 12–16. San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, San Francisco. A gardening and outdoor-living funfest at the Cow Palace. info: 206/789-5333 (San Francisco Bay Area) 15. Murphys Irish Day, Murphys. Hometown heritage parade, Irish music, dancing, food, and drink. info: 800/225-3764 (Gold Country) april Early Apr–mid-May. Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Irwindale. A celebration Aquarium’s groundbreaking exploration of sustainable and organic food and wine, helmed by celebrity chefs. info: 831/647-6886 (Central Coast) 17–18. Zinfest, Lodi. Award-winning wines, the region’s best food, and an array of wonderful music; at Lodi Lake and local wineries. info: 209/365-1195 (Central Valley) 24–26. Kinetic Grand Championship, Arcata. The triathlon of the art world— a race featuring whimsical humanpowered all-terrain sculptures. info: 707/499-0643 (North Coast) june 9–15. of mostly Elizabethan life with jousts, juggling, minstrels, and a glimpse of the good queen herself; call for dates. info: 626/969-4750 (Los Angeles County) 19, 26–27, May 3–4, 10. Ramona Pageant, Hemet. Rugged hills and the late-afternoon sky form a natural backdrop for California’s official outdoor play, a riveting drama with music, dancing, and galloping horses. info: 800/645-4465 (Inland Empire) 20. Fabulous Fords Forever Car Show, Buena Park. Knott’s Berry Farm’s Independence Hall parking area hosts a superlative show of treasured autos, including Mustangs and a spectrum of classic Fords from many eras. info: 626/969-0620 (Orange County) U.S. Open Golf Championship, La Jolla. Torrey Pines South Golf http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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