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| PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINES SHOW (19th annual) Half Moon Bay, California |
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WHEN: April 26, 2009; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (always last Sunday of April)
WHAT: A spectacular showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries—2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic displays. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, customs, low riders, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars; also warbirds, classic and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and motorcycles, model-T fire engines, military tanks, one-of-a-kind gas and steam-powered engines and tractors, helicopter and bi-plane rides, kid's amusements, food, and live music.
WHERE: Half Moon Bay Airport, on Hwy. 1, 5 miles north of Hwy. 92
ADMISSION: $20 adults, $10 ages 11–17 and 65+, free for age 10 and under
INFO-LINE: 650-726-2328
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| A LA CARTE AND ART (13th annual) Mountain View, California |
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WHEN: May 16–17, 2009; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (always 1st weekend in May)
WHAT: The official kick-off to festival season in the Bay Area, this vibrant, open-air springtime celebration in the heart of Silicon Valley features live rhythm and blues, jazz, Motown, and rock 'n roll music, a juried arts and crafts show with 250 exhibitors showing their latest handcrafted wares, savory stroll-around food, premium wines and microbrews, a farmers' market with fresh seasonal produce, chefs' demonstrations, street performers, and the "Tons of Fun Zone" with amusements and games for kids. Admission is free.
WHERE: Castro Street between Church Street and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View
INFO-LINE: 650-964-3395
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| CONNOISSEURS' MARKETPLACE (23rd annual) Menlo Park, California |
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WHEN: July 18–19, 2009; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (always 3rd weekend in July)
WHAT: This popular festival of the arts celebrates the best of summer with live jazz, r&b, and rock 'n roll music, fine art and one-of-a-kind crafts by 200 of America's top artists, savory cuisine from around the globe, celebrity chef demonstrations, premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, "Organic Alley" food sampling tent, enchanting street performers, and the captivating kids' fun zone. Admission is free.
WHERE: Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and Johnson Street, Menlo Park
INFO-LINE: 650-325-2818
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| MILLBRAE ART & WINE FESTIVAL (39th annual) Millbrae, California |
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WHEN: September 5–6, 2009; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (always Labor Day weekend)
WHAT: The "Big Easy" comes to Millbrae for this huge Labor Day weekend event with more than 100,000 visitors gathering for a festive Mardi Gras-style celebration featuring rhythm and blues, rock 'n roll, jazz and soul music, 250 artists and craftmakers showing their latest handcrafted wares, tasty food, premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, the Cantina Lounge, street performers, juggling, magic, comedy, amazing pet tricks, an exotic reptile show and endless amusements for kids. Free admission.
WHERE: Broadway Avenue between Victoria and Meadow Glen, Millbrae
INFO-LINE: 650-697-7324
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| MOUNTAIN VIEW ART & WINE FESTIVAL (38th annual) Mountain View, California |
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WHEN: September 12–13, 2009; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (always weekend after Labor Day)
WHAT: Renown as one of America's finest art festivals, more than 200,000 arts lovers gather in Silicon Valley's epicenter for this vibrant celebration featuring 650 artists and craftmakers showing extraordinary handcrafted wares, live rhythm and blues, swing, rock 'n roll, jazz, soul, world-beat, Celtic folk, funk, and party music, flavorful world cuisine, premium wines, microbrews and margaritas, street performers, and Kids' Park with magicians, jugglers, comedy, music, amusements and hands-on art. Admission is free.
WHERE: Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View
INFO-LINE: 650-968-8378
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| THE SAFEWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF (36th annual) Half Moon Bay, California |
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WHEN: October 12, 2009; 7:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. (always on Columbus Day)
WHAT: Gargantuan, super-sized, heavyweight champion pumpkins rock the scales at the 34th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off—in the World Pumpkin Capital—Half Moon Bay, California. A host of contenders from throughout the west will be gunning for glory hoping to capture the coveted title and a share of about $20,000 in prize money. In a pay-by-the-pound system, the winner will receive $6 per pound for the champion pumpkin. Beauty will share center stage with brawn—a special $500 prize will be awarded to the "most beautiful pumpkin" as judged by the audience based on color, shape and size. Thad Starr's burly 1,528-pound Atlantic Giant topped the previous Half Moon Bay record and crushed the formidable field of seventy heavyweight growers, taking home the coveted title and $9,168 in prize money.
WHERE: IDES Grounds, Main Street, Half Moon Bay
INFO-LINE: 650-726-9652
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| HALF MOON BAY ART & PUMPKIN FESTIVAL (39th annual) Half Moon Bay, California |
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WHEN: Oct. 17–18, 2009; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (always weekend after Columbus Day)
WHAT: The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a spectacular lineup featuring three stages of blockbuster entertainment, live music, the Great Pumpkin Parade, a bone-chilling Haunted House, massive weigh-off champion pumpkins, harvest-inspired crafts, homestyle foods, expert pumpkin carvers, photos with the grand champion gourd, pie-eating, carving and costume contests, 5 and 10k run and walk, the Take 5 Lounge with giant screen LED TV, special festival-label wines and Mavericks Pumpkin Harvest Ale. Admission is free.
WHERE: Main Street, between Miramontes and Spruce Street, Half Moon Bay
INFO-LINE: 650-726-9652
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