Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
TEHACHAPI--Catch a cool mountain breeze at the 35th annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival next weekend, Aug. 15-16, when more than 70 artists and artisans display handmade clothing, paintings, wood toys, furniture and jewelry in Tehachapi City Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Other events include a car show 3-10 p.m. Aug. 15 in the downtown parking mall on Green Street (free) and a rodeo 3-5 p.m. both days at the Rodeo Fairgrounds. Rodeo tickets $10 adults, $8 children. (805) 822-4180.
SEBASTOPOL--Everything from apple pie to apple dolls will be at the Gravenstein Apple Fair next weekend, Aug. 15-16. Other offerings include wine tastings, a beer garden, music, a children’s corner, a petting zoo and hayrides. $5, $4 for those 60 and older, $1 children 6-16, free under 6. Free parking. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Ragle Ranch Park, at Ragle Road and California 12. (707) 571-8288.
LOS OLIVOS--Artists will race against the clock to complete a drawing, painting or sculpture in the 12th annual Quick Draw beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The works will then be auctioned off. There will also be a barbecue 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m and artist demonstrations 2-5 p.m. Los Olivos is on California Highway 154. Free. (805) 688-2445.
SOLVANG--A whirlwind of games, crafts, baked goods, auto exhibits and children’s activities can be found at Old Mission Santa Ines’ 27th annual Fiesta next weekend, Aug. 15-16. Entertainment will include Los Nin~os de Monterrey, the Agin Brothers and Grupo Folklorico UCLA. Noon-6 p.m. Meadow adjacent to the mission, 1760 Mission Drive. Free. (805) 688-4815. KLAMATH--The Yurok Tribe’s Native American Salmon Festival celebrates the tasty fish with a barbecue, arts-and-crafts booths, Indian stick games, a softball tournament, Yurok cultural demonstrations and more Sunday, Aug. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. Klamath town center, on U.S. 101 north. Free. (707) 444-0433.
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