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June 24 - 25, 2006 - Danville Fine Arts Faire Downtown Hartz Ave. Danville, CA
Schedule: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (925) 837-4400 Web site: www.mlaproductions.com More than 200 high-quality arts and crafts vendors, plus kids activities, street and stage entertainment, gourmet food, wine, and microbrews.
Berkeley Festival & Exhibition
June 4 - 11, 2006
Various locations Berkeley and San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Call or check Web site for schedule Cost: $16–$42 Primary Phone: (510) 642-0212 Web site: bfx.berkeley.edu
Ten main stage performances, dozens of fringe events featuring music from the Middle Ages through the Baroque, an international Bach competition, a marketplace with intruments, recordings, accessories, and much more.
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May 6 - 7, 2006 - Art & Wine Festival Old Clayton Main St. Clayton, CA
Schedule: Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (925) 672-2272
Clayton hosts a weekend of art and wine, with displays by about 125 artists, tasting booths, food sellers, arts & crafts, and live music.
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May 28 - 29, 2006 - San Ramon Art & Wind Festival
San Ramon Central Park 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA
June 30 - July 4, 2006 - Marin County Fair
Marin County Fairgrounds Civic Center Dr. San Rafael, CA
Schedule: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Cost: $13 adults, $11 seniors and children 4–12, free to children under 4 Primary Phone: (415) 499-6800 Web site: www.marinfair.org
Included in the cost of admission are carnival rides and games, 10,000 exhibits, nightly fireworks, and concerts by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Eddie Money.
Schedule: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (925) 973-3200 Secondary Phone: (925) 973-3250 Web site: www.sanramon.ca.gov
San Ramon celebrates art, wind, and the combination of both, with more than 200 arts and crafts booths, a hot air balloon launch on Monday at 6 a.m., kite-flying demonstrations by professionals from the United States and Canada, kite-making workshops, food booths, three stages of live music and entertainment, and a kids interactive zone.
June 24 - 25, 2006 - San Anselmo Art & Design Festival
San Anselmo Ave. between Bolinas and Tamalpais sts. San Anselmo, CA
Schedule: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (800) 310-6563 Web site: www.artanddesignfestival.com
Charming and laid-back San Anselmo hosts its perennially popular juried art festival, with more than 200 artists offering a wide variety of handmade-only work. You'll also find plenty of kids' activities and live music, lots of food and wine, and a full slate of design and culinary programs, demos, and exhibits.
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June 24 - 25, 2006 - Squaw Valley Fine Arts Festival
The Village Squaw Valley Olympic Valley, CA
Schedule: Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (877) 297-2140 Web site: www.thevillageatsquaw.com
This fest features dozens of professional artists displaying their works, including oil paintings, photography, ceramics, watercolors, and jewelry.
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June 22 - 25, 2006 - Tuolumne Lumber Jubilee
West Side Memorial Park
Tuolumne, CA
Schedule: Thurs. & Fri. carnival starts 5 p.m.; Sat. events 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun. events 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: Logging show admission $5; carnival rides charged individually Primary Phone: (209) 928-3848 Web site: www.lumber-jubilee.com
Highlights include a Saturday parade, a carnival, an old-fashioned tug-o'-war, and the Bull of the Woods contest—a cherished tradition that pits brawn against more brawn as two contestants battle each other to stay on a log. Also on tap are a crafts fair and Sunday's big pro logging show, where you'll see axe-throwing, bucking, and all sorts of other lumberjack activities.
