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Calendar
of Fun Events for the S.F. Bay Area...and beyond
July 2-6 — "The Greenest
County Fair on Earth" — Marin County Fair,
Civic Center Drive, San Rafael (off Hwy 101). Carnival Rides,
Fireworks, Exhibits, Petting Zoo, Farmer's Market, Live Concerts,
Nightly Fireworks over the lagoon... and more! 11am-11pm. July 2-Sept. 28 — Mountain
Winery 2008 Summer Concert Series, Mountain Winery,
Saratoga. Plan a fun day out and enjoy one of Mountain Winery’s
Summer Concerts. Tickets on sale now through TicketMaster. July 2, 9,
16, 23 & 30 — FREE
Concert Series at Stafford Park, Stafford Park,
corner of King Street and Hopkins Avenue, Redwood City. Enjoy
FREE live music in a beautiful park setting — Zydeco, Celtic,
Motown, R&B, Disco. Wednesday evenings 6-8pm July 3-7 — 2008 Roswell
UFO Festival, Roswell, New Mexico. Over 50,000 visitors
are expected to attend this year's Roswell UFO Festival, which
will include lectures, book signings, tours, live entertainment,
and more! Free Concert on July 5th. July 3-31 — "Central
Park Music Series" FREE Concerts in Central Park,
Downtown San Mateo. Central Park open lawn, south of the Central
Park Recreation Center (with more convenient access to public
parking and restrooms). Free admission. 6-8pm. 650-522-7240
July 4 Celebrations
& Fireworks — Click
here for FUN 4th of July Events and Fireworks Southwest Airlines Plan Your 4th of July Vacation at a Family Destination
4th of July - Fun Party Ideas July 4 — Independence
Day Celebrations & Fireworks July 4-Oct 26 — Los
Angeles Galaxy Soccer Game Tickets July 5 — Paws in the Park " Patriotic
Pooch Parade" at Park Valencia, Santana
Row, San Jose. Enter your dog in the "Most Patriotic Dog" Costume
Contest, Parade, Hotdog Bobbing Contest or Trick Challenge.
Prizes for the winners... and treats
for everyone! 12-4pm. July 5-6— Fillmore Street Jazz
Festival, Fillmore Street, S.F. Enjoy the largest free July 5 12, 19 & 26 — Robert
Mondavi Winery Summer Festival,
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley.
Enjoy Robert Mondavi's Winery Summer Festival "under the
stars" — great music, wine and fun!
888-RMW-JAZZ or 888-769-5299 July 6-Aug 17 — Stern
Grove Midsummer Music Festival,
Stern Grove (19th Ave and Sloat Blvd), S.F. Free Sunday concerts
featuring live entertainment in a beautiful outdoor amphitheater.
Concerts begin at 2 pm. 415-252-6252 July 7-14 — Running of the Bulls Festival - Pamplona,
Spain July 9-26— San Francisco Symphony "Summer
in the City," Davies Symphony
Hall, San Francisco. Tickets: 415-864-6000 July 10-Aug. 17 — Lake Tahoe Shakespeare
Festival, Sand Harbor State Park, six miles south of Incline
Village on Nevada Hwy 28, Lake Tahoe. All shows 7:30pm. Tickets:
$22-72. Chair rentals $3. See web site below for restrictions
on bringing your own chairs and refreshments. 800-747-4697 July 11, 18 & 25 — FREE Music on the
Square "Friday Night Concerts",
New Courthouse Square, Downtown Redwood City. Come and enjoy
Free
Friday Night
Concerts
at Redwood City's New Courthouse Square featuring Rock & Roll,
Jazz, Blues, Folk, Salsa, Country and more! 6-8pm. This up-and-coming
new area also features the Century Theaters, outdoor dining,
cafes, restaurants and bars. July 11-27 — Festival
Mozaic,
San Luis Obispo, CA. Festival Mozaic is five centuries of the world's
greatest music — Mozart, Beethoven... and more — all
on California’s
beautiful Central Coast.
July 11- 18 — Festival Mozaic’s Fringe Series,
July 11-27— Classical Festival. July 11-Aug 15— FREE
Summer Concert Series — "Friday Nights",
Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater, Foster City (overlooking Foster City
waterfront). Put on your "Dancing Shoes" and enjoy
live music on
Friday nights at Leo J. Ryan Amphitheater in Foster City. Fun family entertainment— Hits
of the 70s, 80s, 90s and Today, Latin, Rock & Soul, Jazz, Steel Drum,
The Beatles the Rolling Stones Tribute Bands... and more!
Free
admission.
7-9pm.
650-286-3380 July 12-13— Los Altos Art & Wine Festival,
Main & State Streets, downtown Los Altos. July 12-13— San Jose Obon
Festival, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, Japantown
area of San Jose. Fun two-day event features Japanese food, taiko
drummers, carnival games and largest Obon dance in Northern California
(over 500 dancers). Temple tours and talks. Free admission. 12
noon. 408-293-9292 July 11-15 — Baseball All Star Game FanFest in New York July 13, 14 and 15th — 2008 Baseball All Star Game in New York July 13 — Annual
Summer Jamboree Event,
Chateau St Julien Wine Estate, Napa Valley. Summer-time
BBQ features Chateau Julien new release wines. $40 per person,
$30 club members. 11am-4pm. 831-624-2600 July 2008 — Jay
Leno "Tonight Show" Tickets in Burbank (LA) July 17th — American Idol Auditions in San Francisco July 18-19 — Blues & Art
Festival, Downtown
Courthouse Square, Redwood City. Friday night: Madison Blues Band
6-8pm. Saturday: Five bands 12 noon-7pm. After Festival Party
at Angelica's Bistro, featuring Dave Hydie Trio. Free Admission.
650-556-1650 July 18-Aug 9 — Los Gatos
Shakespeare Festival (3 plays), Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos.
Corner of Blossom Hill Rd and University Avenue. Enjoy two
of Shakespeare's plays: Get Free Shipping on Spa Orders of $100 or more through July 31! July 19-20 — Connoisseur’s
Marketplace 2008, Santa Cruz Avenue, between El Camino
Real and Johnson Street, Menlo Park. Arts & Crafts, Gourmet
Food, Draeger's Cooking Demo's, Premium Wines and Microbrews,
Live Entertainment, Kid's Zone... and more! 10am-6pm. July 19-20 — Lake Tahoe's
7th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival,
The Village at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe. Fun 2-day event features
arts & crafts, a benefit wine-tasting each afternoon, and live
musical performances on
outdoor summer stages. 866-818-6953 July 19-Aug 3 — Free Shakespeare
in the Park Festival (Cupertino), Memorial
Park Amphitheater, across from De Anza College, Cupertino.
Performances at 7:30 pm. July 19-Aug 9 — Carmel
Bach (and Beyond) Festival, Carmel, CA. The Festival has
grown to a three-week event with more than 50 performances by
leading Baroque interpreters from Europe and the Americas. Every
summer, German conductor Bruno Weil leads an international
ensemble of music professionals in an exciting 22-day program
of oratorios, concerti, orchestral and choral masterworks, chamber
music, recitals, and other musical delights. Free lectures, family
concerts, and other complimentary events. Order tickets by phone:
831-624-2046 or online. Group Tickets and Gift Certificates are
also available. July 20 — Festa Italiana
Street Fair, North "B" Street, Downtown San
Mateo (bet Tilton & Second). Parade, Arts & Crafts, Bocce
Ball, Chalk Art Gallery, Classic Cars, Italian Food and Live
Music. 10am-5pm. No outside alcohol or dogs permitted. July 23-27 — Festival
of Sail, San Francisco Waterfront, S.F. July 24-Aug 11 — San
Francisco Jewish Film Festival,
S.F. and Bay Area locations. The San Francisco Jewish
Film Festival — the world’s first and largest Jewish
film festival — takes place in San Francisco and three
other Bay Area cities
and draws approximately
30,000 people every year. Enjoy 54 films from 13 countries,
shown in 5 Bay Area venues (over 99 screenings) — exploring
the best in independent Jewish cinema worldwide. NOTE: Festival
of Art & Wine in Duncan Mills will not take place in 2008. July 25 - The X-Files: I Want
to Believe" — Movie
opens nationwide in theaters July 25th July 25-27— "40th Anniversary"
International Grand Ball Championships, San Francisco
Airport Marriott Hotel, Burlingame. Professional and amateur
competitions in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep,
Mambo, Cha-Cha, Samba, Ramba, Paso Doble, Jive, and Salsa.
Attire for Saturday evening is formal; Friday and Sunday evenings are semiformal.
Daytime
attire is dress casual. Tickets are available at the door. Call ahead for last
minute availability information. 650-366-0504 July 25-27 — 30th Annual
Gilroy Garlic Festival, Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy. Calling
all Garlic-lovers! Celebrity Chefs, Garlic Cook-Off Contests,
Arts & Crafts, food and beverages, live entertainment. Admission:
Adults $12, Seniors 60+ $6, Children 6-12 $6, Children under
6 free. 10am-7pm. Tickets are sold at the gate. Gates close
at 6pm. Free Parking and Shuttle Bus service in parking lot area
to gate. 408-842-1625 July 26-27 — The
Berkeley Kite Festival,
Berkeley. Kite-Making and Kite-Flying Lessons, Taiko Drummers,
food, music and fun hands-on
activities. The Festival takes place at Cesar E.
Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina, at the end of University
Avenue. Free Admission. 11am-5pm. July-August— Squaw
Valley Summer Events,
The Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, North Lake Tahoe.
Enjoy fun Summer Events and Festivals in beautiful Squaw Valley. July-October — Yerba Buena Gardens Festival,
Esplanade of Yerba Buena Gardens, 760 Howard Street, S.F. Popular
and Operatic Music Series, Cultural Festivals, Dance Performances,
International Music Concerts, Art Exhibits and more. Free admission. July-Ongoing — San Francisco
Opera Summer Season 2008, War Memorial Opera House, 301
Van Ness Avenue at Grove Street, S.F. 415-864-3330 July 2008-2009 Season — San
Francisco Symphony, San Francisco. For a complete listing
of performances and to order tickets on-line, visit the San Francisco
Symphony's web site. Groups of 10 or more call 415-503-5311 Tues-Sat
10am-6pm.
We recommend calling ahead to confirm all dates, times and locations. Every care is taken to ensure that all information in Love to Eat and Travel is accurate and up-to-date; however, information is subject to change.
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