Free admission. This enormous, free festival features an eclectic lineup of country, soul and folk musicians performing on six outdoor stages at beautiful Golden Gate Park, plus scores of great food and drink vendors. solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/, Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10-11. She might have a familiar last name (and a trailblazing aunt), but this author and entrepreneur (and fellow book club founder) is making a name for herself, with the #1 NYT bestseller Ambitious Girl and her own media company, Phenomenal: its Meena Harris, whose new picture book A Is for Ambitious reclaims words often used to undermine girls and women from A to Z and gives young readers the vocabulary theyll need to take on the world! Enjoy the Bay Areas second Kawaii Fest, a pink pastel party filled with fun, colorful merch handcrafted jewelry, soaps, clothing and more from more than 50 vendors. So make sure youre on our mailing list to hear updates and then, of course, the full schedule reveal on March 24. This festival, hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, attracts more than 300 fine art and contemporary craft displays, 60 Italian street painters and attractions that include a kids art studio, stage and street entertainment, gourmet food, wines and micro-brews. FESTIVAL Join the Healdsburg community for a fun march down Healdsburg Avenue starting at 7 a.m. at Sanderson Ford (453 Healdsburg Ave), all the way around Healdsburg Plaza and back again. Last years festival featured a beautifully decorated Victorian park-like setting with a skating rink, holiday beverages, Christmas tree sales, holiday-themed shops, pubs, stages and dance halls. $5-$60. This festival, curated by five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper and hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle, boasts an impressive line-up of cultural icons to celebrate jazzs influence. W. Kamau Bellstand-up comedian, Emmy-winning host of CNNs United Colors of America, Netflix star, author, and podcasterand Kate Schatz, activist and creator of the bestselling Rad Women series, will present their irreverent collaboration, Do the Work! Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. Free admission. This film fest showcases the best and brightest in short environmental and adventure films. bit.ly/BayAreaSpringFest2023, Bay Area Book Festival: May 6-7, various venues in Downtown Berkeley. eventbrite.com/e/50th-annual-bodega-bay-fishermans-festival-tickets-464378648037, Piedmont Food Fest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23, Piedmont Park, 356 Highland Ave., Piedmont. innovative design. submission. Literary juggernaut and festival favorite Dave Eggers is back with a warmhearted illustrated novel about freedom, mortality, and the responsibilities of a community toward one anotherissues weve all faced over the past couple of yearsbut told through a fable about a dog. will notify each entry Sol Blume R&B Festival: April 29-30, Discovery Park, Downtown Sacramento. following criteria: This annual fair includes crowd favorite activities such as the demolition derby and livestock shows. Shell present her empowering picture book You Will Do Great Things. gravensteinapplefair.com/, Yolo County Fair: Aug.16-20, 1250 Gum Ave., Woodland. Free admission. The largest gem and mineral show in San Francisco features minerals, crystals, beads, gems and jewelry, plus healers, psychics, aura readers and masseuses. Keltner traces the history of this ineffable feeling, explains the science behind it, and inspires us to prioritize awe as a fundamental expression of our humanity. The festival typically includes more than 100 new independent films screened alongside awards-season contenders at venues throughout Napa Valley. bit.ly/PetalumaMusicFestival2023, Fiesta del Mariachi: 6 to 10:30 p.m. July 29, Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. theuctheatre.org/events, SF Sketchfest: Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, various venues in San Francisco. The fair features a wide range of activities, book artists, letterpress printers, live demonstrations and a marketplace with more than 40 vendors. fleetweeksf.org/, Tiburon Wine Festival: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6, Point Tiburon Plaza, 1701 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Free admission. Sourdough? Free admission. $15-$40. Last years festivities were held at Roaring Camp, 5355 Graham Hill Road. Presidio Main Parade Lawn San Francisco, CA. telling a good story. offices.Entry santacruz.org/upcoming-event/28th-annual-watsonville-strawberry-festival/, Napa Town and Country Fair: Aug. 10-13, 575 Third St., Napa. objectsofartshows.com/, Bay Area Kawaii Fest: 12 to 5 p.m. March 11, Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. top publisher based on check, money order or PayPal online payment in bit.ly/BrickFestLive2023, Summer Arthouse Film Festival: June 28 to Sept. 10, 288 S Second St., San Jose. You can enter This walkable outdoor experience will showcase 10 lighted art sculptures and projection artwork on three iconic downtown Napa buildings. Saturday Sep 23. permitted but each entry Now shes back with its companion, Warrior Girl Unearthed. Three additional stages geared largely toward young readers add to the excitement: Young Readers Stage for middle grade and teens; Word Power Stage for all ages with special programming for teens and young adults; and Story Time Circle for youngsters. $25-$175. When poet, essayist, and (now) memoirist Camille Dungy moved to Colorado a decade ago, she was shocked to encounter a strict set of community standards about what plants were and were not permitted to grow. Free admission. Check back later in 2023 for complete lists of Oktoberfest and Halloween celebrations. This annual outdoor extravaganza celebrates live music as well as Bay Area food, wine, beer and comedy. World-famous activist Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, will join the festival remotely to present her new memoir Year of the Tiger: An Activists Life. Multiple entries must be Plus: the session will be hosted by Glynn Washington, host of the radio show and podcast Snap Judgment, distributed by PRX! This annual fair hosts a wide variety of carnival rides, livestock exhibits, food booths, live music and childrens activities. $17-$38. $10-$25. Included in the show are more than 80 national and international galleries displaying museum-quality objects and artifacts in visually striking settings. Free admission. Last year, festivities included a Portuguese parade, folklore performances, a wine and cheese tasting, carnival rides and plenty of Portuguese food and craft vendors and performances on the 51FIFTY Stage throughout the day. Commemorate 50 years of local lore at this family-friendly celebration packed with good food, live music and more. Elsewhere at the fest, our stupendous youth program will feature hands-on STEM experiments, art activities, and all-ages sessions on food, travel, magic, imagination, and so much more! bottlerocknapavalley.com/, Carnaval San Francisco: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 27-28, Harrison St. between 16th St. and 24th St., San Francisco. address and contact fair.marincounty.org/2023. with later submissions cabfrancapalooza.com/, Fairyland Childrens Book Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Bringing hippies and cowboys together with some killer music, interactive art stations, a makers marketplace and delicious food peddlers, Rebels & Renegades salutes the outlaw in all of us. Scavenger Hunt, The Art of Life: Writing Autobiography Across the Genres. Send an e-mail Just one author to mention is Saeed Jones, whose award-winning memoir was How We Fight for Our Lives. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! online payment;4) $79-$125. Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. Join the Sonoma International Film Festival for the perfect blend of independent film, food, wine and fun. Its the multi-talented Jarrett J. Krosoczka, whose new memoir Sunshine about a life-changing summer as a camp counselor just might give Hey, Kiddo a run for its money in the awards department! This festival offers a grown-up take on a classic with a fabulous grilled cheese, beer and wine tasting event. . outstanding book of the Come out to see some of the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world doing stand-up, alternative comedy, improv, tributes and panel discussions. sonomacounty.com/sonoma-events/healdsburg-st-patricks-day-festivities, Oakland Running Festival: March 17-19, Snow Park, Harrison and 19th streets. Winter Wineland: Jan. 14-15, Sonoma wineries. Enjoy fair food, live entertainment and community acts, carnival rides, livestock shows, and competitive art and plant exhibits. by our judges. and cannot be delivered book. Enjoy a celebration of Italian culture featuring live Italian music, authentic Italian wine and cuisine, a pizza toss, and a kids corner with tons of fun activities. 44th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair. Sample the food, wine and cocktails of the African Diaspora at a grand tasting in the famed San Francisco Ferry Building. annual.alamedacountyfair.com/, Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival: 12 to 6 p.m. June 17, 2000 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. send. Free. Enjoy the best of traditional fair entertainment, along with the famous Santa Clara County Fair stampede and livestock demonstrations. Free. chineseparade.com/, MLK Music Festival: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St., San Francisco. Nicole Chung, author of the powerful, bestselling memoir All You Can Ever Know, is publishing a second memoir, A Living Remedy, which reflects on adoption, identity, and grief. northernnights.org/, California State Fair: July 14-30, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento. Now Slocumbs followed it up with Symphony of Secrets, about a famous composer with a shameful secretand his family whos ready to cover up the scandal at any cost. Sun, Oct 22, 10:00 AM Hilton Concord Concord, CA $0 - $12 Bay Area Kids' Book Fair - FREE Silicon Valley Edition in Sunnyvale Bay Area Kids' Book Fair - FREE Silicon Valley Edition in Sunnyvale Sat, Nov 4, 10:00 AM Fremont High School Sunnyvale, CA Free Bay Area Kids' Book Fair - East Bay Edition FREE in San Ramon hopsandcreek.com/, Pride + Purpose Beer Festival: 4 to 9 p.m. July 3, The Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way, South Richmond. each category must be Cabernet Franc lovers and wine producers are descending upon Livermore Valley for this one-of-a-kind celebration, with 40+ wineries offering wine tastings, food, music, games, artists and oddities. 323-665-8080. at our meetings. separate fee for each carlosvieirafoundation.org/events/sjvportuguesefestival.html, Bodega Bay Fishermans Festival: April 22-23, 2400 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay. beniciapeddlersfair.org/, Bay Area Aloha Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo. hogfarmhideaway.com/, The Legends of 7th Street Festival: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 10, Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. $0-$15 admission, carnival wristbands $35-$40. Hog Farm Hideaway is a three-day, family-friendly, magical music festival featuring more than 30 bands and musical artists and presented by the indie, women-owned production company, Shooting Star Events. Pittsburg Marina, 200 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg. The festival invites cinephiles on a cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror and more featuring diverse independent films, from major productions to micro-budget labors of love. . We love music festivals as much as you do. lafayettefestival.com/lafayette-art-wine-festival/, Sonoma County VegFest: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa. to us indicating by our judges. reach a wider audience. Free daytime concert admission, other events individually priced. Hilton Concord Free Movie Night at Silver Sprocket Comic Shop! Come out for a fun, family friendly afternoon of art, handmade crafts, outdoor wine tasting and live music performed by Project 4 Band. Keenan Norris, Pilar Quintana, and Margaret Verble, moderated by Ethel Rohan, With support from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, Anthony Cody and Paisley Rekdal, moderated by Tess Taylor, Charlotte Cheng, Ying Chang Compestine, Shuli de la Fuente-Lau, Katherine Pryor, and Aliza Sokolow, Brandon Hobson, Misa Sugiura, and Brian Young, moderated by Cinnamongirl Neve and Cinnamongirl Laila, Angela Dalton, Marni Fogelson, Susan B. Katz, and Emma Bland Smith, moderated by Amy Midanik-Blum, Gabriela Hasbun, and Joshua Teal, hosted by Mark Murrmann, Mary Robinette Kowal, Annalee Newitz, and Megan O'Keefe, moderated by Evette Davis, Jamil Jan Kochai, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, and Susanne Pari, moderated by Lance Knobel, Rina Ayuyang, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, and Jane Smiley, moderated by Blaise Zerega, Lily Chu, Claire Kann, Amy Spalding, and Taleen Voskuni, moderated by Jasmine Guillory, Patricia Quintana Bidar, K-Ming Chang, Arlene Eisenberg, Molly Giles, Nicole Simonsen, Kara Vernor, hosted by Kirstin Chen, Jane Ciabattari, and Grant Faulkner, Forrest Gander and Olivia E. Sears, moderated by CJ Evans, Sponsored by Reed Schmidt, with the support of Center for the Art of Translation, Lisa Ferneyhough, Minnie Phan, Sandhya Prabhat, and Meera Sriram, With support from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and SACHI, Andrew Alden, Clare Frank, hosted by John King, Cory Doctorow, interviewed by Glynn Washington, Jessica Johns, Nick Medina, Marcie R. Rendon, and Margaret Verble, moderated by Melissa Stoner, With support from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and the Consulate General of Canada San Francisco/Silicon Valley, Sara Farizan and Andrea L. Rogers, moderated by Cinnamongirl Bella and Cinnamongirl Mariah, Rita Cameron, Carmen Kennedy, Amanda Mei Kim and J. Michael Martinez, moderated by Keenan Norris, Sponsored by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at San Jos State University, Dorothee Elmiger and Jori Lewis, moderated by Ariana Proehl, With the support of the Center for the Art of Translation, Elise Bryant, Lio Min, Alisha Rai, and Amy Spalding, moderated by Tiffany Golden, Rina Ayuyang, Margot Douaihy, Mary Robinette Kowal, T. Jefferson Parker, Kwei Quartey, Marcie R. Rendon, emceed by Randal Brandt, Sponsored by Mystery Writers of America and the NorCal chapter of Mystery Writers of America with support from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Submitted Enjoy live music, painting, sketching, sculpting and illustration while mingling with local emerging and established artists. Entry forms are Chinatown Merchants Association Presents 33rd Annual Autumn Moon Festival. 2) The $8-$11. Although she calls the results the worlds ugliest sweater, the much bigger success is Unraveling, a hilarious, brilliant, and ultimately poignant memoir that explores other unravelings too: facing the death of a parent, an impending empty nest, and aging itself. bit.ly/BerkeleyBayFestival, San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival: April 22, location TBD, San Joaquin. If you want to be an exhibitor for next year, make sure to sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date on when we open registrations for 2024! Her new book, Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock, is nothing short of revolutionarya moving and provocative game-changer, according to Publishers Weekly. $60 admission. This festival offers fine art booths, live music and a car show, plus food and drink stalls. Presented by Bay Area Book Festival in partnership with the San Francisco Chronicle. This alternative music festival brings together all kinds of subversive wanderers for two nights of dance and song with live performances. buttecountyfair.org/fair-2023, Palo Alto Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Theatre, 2036 University Ave., Berkeley. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. sfsketchfest.com/2023-lineup/, Napa Lighted Art Festival: Jan. 21 to Feb. 19, Downtown Napa. The Bay Area Art Gallery Weekend will include performances, curatorial tours, lectures, panel discussions and screenings during special late and weekend hours. yolocountyfair.net/, SF Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19, 1630 Stockton St., San Francisco. The 63rd annual Monterey artichoke fest includes delicious food and wine tastings, fun activities and plenty of your favorite thistle-y plant. Winners in each Face painted child reads at the festival | Photo: Bay Area Book Festival diablojaclub.com/summer-festival, Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 29-30, Central Avenue between Park and Oak streets, Alameda. montereyjazzfestival.org/, Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show: Sept. 22-24, Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Boonville. rebelsandrenegadesfest.com/, Bay Area Kids Book Fair: Oct. 8 at Fremont High School and Oct. 9 at San Ramon Community Center. Americas only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, SFTMF features four concerts of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions projected over a pristine surround system to an audience seated in complete darkness. For the seventh year, Freight & Salvage celebrates incredible talent with concerts programmed by Grammy-award winner Laurie Lewis and the Freights Artistic Director Peter Williams. santacruzcountyfair.com, Monterey Jazz Festival: Sept. 22-24, Monterey County Fair and Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Free admission. Festivities include the Flower Market Fair (Jan. 14-15, Chinatown), Chinese New Year Celebration and Choy Sun Doe (Jan. 22, Chinatown), a Chinese New Year Parade (Feb. 4, location tba) with floats, ferocious lions, firecrackers and a 288-foot long Golden Dragon, and a Community Street Fair (Feb. 4-5, Chinatown) with Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and more. This festival brings together leaders of the genre, up-and-coming artists and music fans for three days of concerts, jams, workshops and good old-fashioned merriment to kick off the summer music festival season. Save 11th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 2023 to your collection. respond to e-mail note that judges read Free admission. scupresents.org/performances/student-spotlight-series-new-playwrights-festival-6, Queer Women of Color Film Festival: June 9-11, 103 Montgomery St., San Francisco. Quick View Virtual Library Wednesday, 7/26/2023, 9:00 - 6:00 Tutorial: Meet One-on-One with a Smart Money Coach Adult Work it Quick View Main Wednesday, 7/26/2023, 10:00 - 10:30 Storytime: For Families at Salesforce Park Rooftop Garden Early Childhood Storytime for Families Storytime for Toddlers Storytime for Preschoolers Quick View Main Check back later in 2023 for a complete list of Pride Month celebrations. Prices vary. Shell be in conversation with award-winning poet Brenda Shaughessy, whose new collection, Tanya, pays homage to the power of womenartists, mentors, and othersinspiring creative work. competition. Because of the Intimate acoustic pop ups will be scattered throughout the gorgeous grounds, as well as craft beer, wine, cider and spirit bars. Free admission. $45-$75. $50-65. Ilyon Woo brings both a historians discipline and a storytellers skill to her latest work of narrative history. will announce the Theres a play zone for kids and live music and entertainment throughout the weekend. fee. including your e-mail This annual Wine Country music festival features a fabulous lineup of live entertainment, singers and bands the 2022 lineup of 75 bands, for example, included Metallica, Pink and Luke Combs as well as gourmet food, wine and beer stalls, a culinary stage, a spa, and a silent disco. Our Saturday night keynote speakerJoan Baez!has devoted herself to visual art after retiring from performing, and were thrilled to welcome her to discuss the newly published compendium of her drawings, Am I Pretty When I Fly? In June, Americans of Portuguese heritage join together with others throughout the world in a celebration of Portuguese culture. This hilarious and spot-on workbook gives readers a unique, hands-on understanding of systemic racism and how we can dismantle it. season. This sneak peek of our lineup is only the beginningdozens of additional authors will be joining us this year! Get ready for some good times and great craft beer from more than 20 local breweries. This year's seventh annual Bay Area Book Festival aims for knock-it-out-of-the-park virtual events May 1-9, says Cherilyn Parsons, above, the Berkeley festival's founder and executive director . to JM Northern Media 5, various locations in San Francisco. Festival selection Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. Enjoy this celebration of compassionate, healthy and environmentally responsible living featuring dozens of local vendors with delicious food, animal art, vegan boutiques, sustainable and eco products and, of course, tons of free samples. Free admission. Free admission. crystalfair.com/, Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival: March 16-19, various venues in Sebastopol. Get enlightened about humor with Kathryn Ma (The Chinese Groove), dialogue with Erik Tarloff (Tell Me the Truth About Love), and point of view with Colombian author Pilar Quintana (who writes from a childs perspective in The Abyss), among other topics to come. This is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, celebrating Americas creativity and cultural heritage by presenting legendary jazz musicians, composers and young rising stars. Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. Adam Hochschild has been a book festival favorite since Spain in Our Hearts in 2016. sfcoffeefestival.com/, Fan Expo SF: Nov. 24-26, Moscone Center West, 800 Howard St., San Francisco. Nearly150 exhibitorsincluding acclaimed and emerging authors and thought leaders from all over the region, nation, and the world will be joined by an eclectic array of independent booksellers, local publishers, writing groups and programs, literary clubs and organizations, book artists, libraries, reading resources, and more. Davies Symphony Hall . winning entries on our claytoncbca.org/cbca-events/clayton-art-and-wine-festival. SAN FRANCISCO _ The 2023 San Francisco Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program celebrating the best books of the spring season. 13-16, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco.

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