California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

IRVINE--Irvine Valley College’s Classified Council presents its fifth annual Holiday Boutique Fund-Raiser, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. About 125 artisans featured, plus kids’ activities. In Parking Lot 2 at the college, 5500 Irvine Center Drive. Benefits the council’s scholarships. (714) 559-3231.

CARLSBAD--The main streets in downtown Carlsbad will teem with festivities at the Fall Village Faire, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. next Sunday. About 800 exhibitors, plus entertainment and international foods. Free. (619) 931-8400. CATALINA ISLAND--Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Catalina Island Museum, 4-6 p.m. next Sunday. In addition to a reception and an exhibition of drawings by John Gabriel Beckman, a historic-slide presentation will be screened in the Avalon Theatre upstairs. 1 Casino Way. Free. (310) 510-2414.

AUBURN--Surround yourself with Yuletide sights, sounds and flavors at the ninth annual Auburn Christmas Craft and Music Festival ‘93, Nov. 13-14. Featured: More than 200 artisans; entertainment on four stages; a kids’ area; holiday food and drink; elves and carolers. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Gold Country Fairgrounds on High Street near Downtown Auburn. $4, general; $3, seniors; $1, kids 6-12; $1 off admission on Sunday with a canned food donation. (209) 533-3473 or (916) 888-9921 during show.

BAKERSFIELD--Vintage treasures await you at the 23rd annual Antique/Collectibles and Insulator Extravaganza, Nov. 13-14 in Building 3 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St. Exhibitors with classic insulators from old telephone poles, and other vendors on hand, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday. $2, general; free for kids under 12. (805) 397-9572.

For directions to events, please call the phone numbers listed.