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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1st Friday of Every Month, 2012 – Ventura
First Fridays 

Ongoing–every Fri, Sat, Sun – Watsonville
For the Love of Grapes and Glass 

January - February – Pismo Beach
Monarch Butterfly Grove Talks

Jan–May & Oct–Dec, Wednesdays – Aptos
Wine Wednesdays at Sanderlings 

January 26-February 5, 2012 – Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 

February 4, 2012 – Pismo Beach
California Western Monarch Day 

February 4, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Father/Daughter Dance

February 5, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Volcom Greatwhite Surf Competition 

February 11, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Natural Bridges Migration Festival

February 25, 2012 – Santa Cruz
31st Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off 

March 2-3, 2012 – Pismo Beach
World of Pinot Noir 

March 3–April 12, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Hummingbird Days 

March 9, 2012 – San Luis Obispo
"Hollywood to Hearst Castle" Event

March 10, 2012 – Salinas
'A Legendary Evening' event presented by Public Recreation Unlimited 

March 10-11, 2012 – Cayucos
Cayucos Sea Glass Festival 

March 14-18, 2012 – Cayucos
20th Annual "Taste of Solvang"

March 16, 2012 – Los Olivos
Schoolhouse Music Evenings presents Helen Callus, Violist and Max Levinson, Pianist 

March 16-18, 2012 – Ventura
20th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show

March 16-18, 2012 – Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 

March 16-18, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Paddlefest

March 16-18, 2012 – Solvang
Taste of Solvang

March 18, 2012 – Oxnard
16th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival

March 21-April 15, 2012 – Ventura
Hello! My Baby Musical at Rubicon Theatre Co. 

March 22-25, 2012 – Ventura
Craftcation, Indie Business and DIY Conference 

March 25, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Pacific Breeze Concert at Dinosaur Caves 

March 30, 2012 – Arroyo Grande
17th Annual Orchid Show Preview Benefit

March 31-April 1, 2012 – Arroyo Grande
17th Annual Central Coast Orchid Show and Sale 

April 2, 2012 – Capitola
Capitola Easter Egg Hunt 

April 7, 2012 – Capitola
Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt 

April 7, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Easter Eggstravanganza 

April 13-15, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach KiteXPO 

April 15-17, 2012 – Pismo Beach
27th Annual Classic Car Show

April 19-20, 2012 – Oxnard
California Strawberry Festival 

April 20-22, 2012 – Pismo Beach
8th Annual Taste of Pismo 

April 22, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Pacific Breeze Concert at Dinosaur Caves

April 22, 2012 – Watsonville
Day of the Child/Earth Day

April 21-22, 2012 – Ventura
First Ventura County Off-Road Show 

April 28-29, 2012 – Ventura
Paint Ventura 

April 28-29, 2012 – Santa Cruz
12th Annual Big Stick's Logjam Surfing Contest 

April 29, 2012 – Big Sur
27th Annual Big Sur Marathon 

May–Oct – Santa Cruz
Farm-to-Table Wine Dinner Series

May 3, 2012 – Ventura
Ventura Music Festival 

May 5, 2012 – Ventura
4th Annual Spring Garden Tour 

May 6, 2012 – Watsonville
Cinco de Mayo Celebration 

May 13, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Pacific Breeze at Dinosaur Caves

May 16-June 10, 2012 – Ventura
Gem of the Ocean Play at Rubicon Theatre Co. 

May 19-20, 2012 – Castroville
Castroville Artichoke Festival 

May 24, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Annual Classic California Golf Tournament 

May 26-27, 2012 – Castroville
Castroville Artichoke Festival 

May 26–27, 2012 – Aptos
20th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival 

May 26–27, 2012 – Sant Cruz
28th Annual Santa Cruz Longboard Club Invitational 

May 26–27, 2012 – Arroyo Grande
Aroyyo Grande Strawberry Festival 

May 28, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Memorial Day Ceremony 

May 31-June 3, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Wine, Waves, and Beyond 

June 2-3 & 9-10, 2012 – Sant Cruz County
Vinter's Festival 

June 9-10, 2012 – Capitola
7th Annual Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show 

June 15-17, 2012 – Pismo Beach
27th Annual Classic Car Show 

June 21-24, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Roll Out the Barrels Weekend

June 23, 2012 – Ojai
Ojai Valley Lavendar Festival

June 23, 2012 – Santa Cruz
18th Annual Woodies on the Wharf

June 26, 2012 – Santa Cruz
21st Annual Japanese Cultural Fair 

July 4, 2012 – Aptos
Aptos 4th of July Celebration 

July 4, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

July 4, 2012 – Ventura
4th of July Street Fair 

July 4, 2012 – Ventura
Pushem-Pullem Parade for Kids 

July 4, 2012 – Oxnard
15th Annual Fireworks by the Sea Summer Concert Series

July 5-July 8, 2012 – Ventura
Summerfest - All Breed Dog Show 

July 7, 2012 – Oxnard
Concerts by the Sea Summer Concert Series 

July 12-15, 2012 – Pismo Beach
28th Annual Central Coast Wine Classic

July 14, 2012 – Oxnard
Concerts by the Sea Summer Concert Series

July 14-15, 2012 – Oxnard
11th Annual Channel Islands Harbor Fine Arts & Crafts Series 

July 17–August 26, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Shakespeare Santa Cruz

July 18-29, 2012 – Paso Robles
California Mid-State Fair

July 21, 2012 – Oxnard
Concerts by the Sea Summer Concert Series

July 22, 2012 – Oxnard
Central Coast British Car Club Show

July 22, 2012 – Santa Cruz
40th Annual Wharf to Wharf Race

July 25-29, 2012 – Pacific Grove
Feast of Lanterns

July 27-29, 2012 – Gilroy
34th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival

July 28, 2012 – Oxnard
Concerts by the Sea Summer Concert Series

July 28-29, 2012 – Oxnard
19th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival 

July 28, 2012 – Los Olivos
3rd Annual Cellar Classic: An Auction of Rare & Fine Wines

July 28–August 12, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music

August 1-12, 2012 – Ventura
Ventura County Fair

August 4, 2012 – Oxnard
Vintage VW Car Show

August 4-5, 2012 – Watsonville
18th Annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay 

August 12, 2012 – Pismo Beach
4th Annual Shell Beach Art Walk 

August 11-12, 2012 – Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival 

August 12, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Central Coast Chili Challenge 

August 18-20, 2012 – Pismo Beach
St. Anthony's Celebration

August 25, 2012 – Oxnard
Anacapa Classic Outrigger Canoe Race

August 26, 2012 – Santa Cruz
20th Annual Aloha Celebrity Races & Polynesian Festival

August 27, 2012 – Ventura
Ventura Food Tours 

August 28, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Party on Price Street 

August 31–September 3, 2012 – Capitola
Capitola Begonia Festival

September 8-9, 2012 – Capitola
30th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival

September 9, 2012 – Oxnard
Ventura Vintage Rods Harbor Run 21 

September 11-16, 2012 – Watsonville
127th Annual Santa Cruz County Fair 

September 13-16, 2012 – Watsonville
Monterey Bay Birding Festival

September 14-16, 2012 – Ventura
Ventura 20th Annual Fall Home & Garden Show 

September 15, 2012 – Morro Bay
Avocado & Margarita Festival 

September 21-23, 2012 – Monterey
55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival 

September 27-30, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Sunset's Savor the Central Coast 

September 29-30, 2012 – Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival

Mid October–Feb 1st – Santa Cruz
Tours of the Monarch Butterfly Grove 

October 4-8, 2012 – Pismo Beach
4th Annual Central Coast Railroad Festival

October 6-7, 2012 – Pacific Grove
Butterfly Parade & Historic Home Tour 

October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2012 – Santa Cruz County
Open Studios Art Tour 

October 14, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Welcome Back Monarchs Day 

October 19-21, 2012 – Pismo Beach
6th Annual Clam Festival 

October 20, 2012 – Big Basin
The Missing Arm of William Waddell 

October 25-28, 2012 – Pismo Beach
36th Annual Jubilee by the Sea 

October 27, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Pumpkins on the Pier

October 28, 2012 – Oxnard
Channel Islands Harbor Farmer's Market Pumpkin Fun Day 

November 2-4, 2012 – Pismo Beach
22nd Annual Harvest Celebration Weekend 

November 3, 2012 – Pismo Beach
34th Annual Marching Band Review 

November 11, 2012 – Pismo Beach
Veterans Day Celebration on the Pier

November 24, 2012 – Capitola
Surfin' Santa 

November 24–December 1-2, 8-9, 15-20, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train 

December 7, 2012 – Pismo Beach
12th Annual Holiday Harmony and Tree Lighting 

December 7, 2012 – Pismo Beach
2nd Annual Light Up Pismo Beach 

December 13, 2012 – Pismo Beach
5th Annual Holiday Stroll

December 15, 2012 – Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Bird Club: 56th Annual Christmas Bird Count 

December 31, 2012 – Santa Cruz
New Year's Eve Party

 


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