Food and wine festival in North Lake Tahoe

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

Autumn Food and Wine Festival

When, where: Sept. 5 to 7 at Village at Northstar.

Highlights: Cooking demo by Stephanie Izard, Bravo's "Top Chef" winner; Gourmet Marketplace; grape stomp contest; wine and cheese pairing seminar; hands-on sushi rolling.

Cost, info: Seminar and tasting tickets from $10 to $110; www.tahoefoodandwine.com.

REDONDO BEACH

Lobster Festival

When, where: Sept. 26 to 28 at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way.

Highlights: Live music, children's area, Maine lobster dinners.

Cost, info: $12, 12 and younger free; www.lobsterfestival.com.

SAN DIEGO

Coronado Speed Festival

When, where: Sept. 27 and 28 at the Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado.

Highlights: Part of Fleet Week; vintage race cars compete; cars on display at the car corral.

Cost, info: single day $25, 12 and younger free; www.fleetweeksandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival.

SOLVANG

Musicfest

When, where: Sept. 7, 14, 21 and Oct. 5 and 12 at Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road.

Highlights: Free concert series: Hymnfest, Gospelfest, Jazzfest, Rockfest, Organfest.

Cost, info: Free; www.syvpc.org.



-- Amy Hubbard