California Corner

TEHACHAPI--Celebrate this town’s 90th birthday at the Mountain Festival next Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15. Festivities on Saturday include a pancake breakfast at 6:30 a.m. ($4 adults, $3 ages 12 and under), a parade at 10 a.m. and the Jimmy Dean Country Showdown, featuring Rick Trevino, at 8 p.m. ($12). A rodeo takes place at 4 p.m. each day at the rodeo grounds ($12 adults, $10 ages 11 and under), while arts and crafts and a fine arts show fill City Park both days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free City Park admission. (805) 822-4180.

SACRAMENTO--Italian food and wine, singers, dancers and a marketplace will be highlights of the Festa Italiana next weekend, Aug. 14-15. There will also be a car show. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 3730 Auburn Blvd. $6; free ages 12 and under. (916) 482-5900.

LOWER LAKE--Turn-of-the-century living history demonstrations and blackberry foods are key ingredients of the Blackberry Festival next weekend, Aug. 14-15. Nature walks and historical ranch tours are also on the menu. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, California 53. $3; $2 ages 12 and under. (800) 525-3743.

GILROY--Village streets will be transformed for the Antique Street Fair and Brewfest next Sunday, Aug. 15. Festivities include microbrewing, five stages of music and tours of the stamp displays in the Post Office’s Century Express exhibit car. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown. Free. (408) 842-6436.

SANTA BARBARA--Bring your own kite or buy one at the Summer Kite Festival next Sunday, Aug. 15. It will include kite contests, stunt flying and tail-chasing events for kids. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Shoreline Park, Shoreline Drive. Free. (805) 879-8300.

Schenden’s e-mail address is lkschenden@msn.com.