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Highland Games return to Dixon on Sept. 29

Kilts and cabers will abound as the Dixon Scottish Cultural Association presents the Dixon Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St., Dixon. Admission is $10 general and $8 for seniors and youths ages 9-17, while children under 9 are free. All active military personnel, with valid active-duty [...]

Woodland Tomato Festival on Saturday

The 5th Annual Tomato Festival will happen on Saturday, Aug. 11. The festival will include such events as the Woodland Farmers Market, a salsa competition, tomato tastings, grilling demonstrations and a Top Tomato Chef competition. Various entertainment acts will perform at the festival, including the Putah Creek Crawdads, Woodland Folklorico Dance group and FBI band. [...]

Bands fill the air with music at Picnic in the Park

A complete slate of live music has been announced for the 2012 season of Picnic in the Park, which continues from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday in Central Park, Fourth and C streets, through Oct. 24. The concerts are sponsored by the Davis Food Co-op. Patrons can enjoy the music while they’re gobbling up [...]

Tour the world at International Festival

Plans are taking shape for the second annual International Festival, which drew more than 3,000 people last year to the Veterans’ Memorial Center. This year’s event is planned for Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. “This celebration of unity in diversity exceeded our wildest expectations,” said Elisabeth Sherwin, I-House executive director. I-House organized and [...]

From rock to roots to reggae, Davis Music Festival has it all

That’s the ticket What: Second annual Davis Music Festival, a benefit for arts education in the Davis schools When: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday Where: Seven venues throughout downtown Davis Tickets: $20 in advance at Armadillo Music, 205 F St., and online at www.davismusicfest.com; $25 at the gate A full day of music and [...]

Capay Tomato festival offers fun for the whole family

Farm Fresh To You and Capay Organic invite the public to Capay Tomato, the farm’s fifth annual festival, which celebrates the taste of organic heirloom and cherry tomatoes. The event will take place Saturday, July 14, from 3 to 11 p.m. and features a full slate of activities for all ages, including tomato tastings, farm [...]

Yolo County Fair entry forms due Friday

Those planning to enter one of the many Yolo County Fair exhibitions and contests must submit entry forms to the fair office by Friday. Residents of Yolo, Solano, Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties are invited to enter their homemade products in the Yolo County Fair in the following categories for adults: baked foods, clothing, canned foods, [...]

Lavender festival conjures images of France

How about a nice vacation to the south of France? Not in your budget? Fortunately, there’s an alternative close by that will spare your pocketbook. The Cache Creek Lavender Festival takes place this weekend in the blooming lavender fields of the Capay Valley. Featured are live music, wine tasting, crafts demonstrations, field tours (complete with pick-your-own [...]

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