Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

PASO ROBLES--Pay tribute to a composer and pianist at the fourth annual Paderewski Festival, March 22-24. Ignacy Jan Paderewski briefly settled in Paso Robles in 1914. The festival honors him with concerts, lectures, films, tours and the Saturday morning Polish/American Breakfast, featuring music by the Pro Musica String Quartet. Schedule and ticket information: (805) 238-0506 or (818) 585-7578.

INDIO--The annual Keh-Wit Taspa (spring celebration) Indio Powwow is March 29-31 on the Cabazon Indian Reservation. Music, dancing, ceremony, crafts and food are among the highlights, 5-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Many Native American tribes from the United States, Mexico and Canada are represented at the event. $2, general; $1, kids; free for those under 6. North of I-10 at the Auto Center Drive and California 111 exit. (800) 827-2946, Ext. 3017.

SAN DIEGO--High school, collegiate and master teams, totaling 300 eight-oared shells and more than 3,000 competitors, participate in the 23rd annual Crew Classic, March 30-31. Events begin at 7 a.m. both days. The last race on Saturday is 5:20 p.m.; the last race on Sunday is 2:35 p.m. At Crown Point Shores, off Crown Point Drive. $5, general; free for those 12 and under. (619) 268-9974.

SAN FRANCISCO--Celebrate National Women’s History Month at the Women’s Heritage Museum Book Fair, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 31. Authors, publishers, booksellers and organizations gather for the event in Building A at Fort Mason Center. Panel discussion topics include “Oral History and Storytelling,” “Will the UN Conference in China Improve the Lives of Women?” and “Biography: A Process of Giving Voice.” Free. (415) 433-3026.

BORREGO SPRINGS--Works in a variety of media are featured at the Showcase of Arts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 6. The show, sponsored by the Borrego Springs Art Guild, is held at the Palms at Indian Head, a bed and breakfast, 2220 Hoberg Road. Free. (619) 767-5230 or (619) 767-4229.

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