California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
San Francisco--The Chinese New Year Festival is on through Feb. 25, with a parade starting at 5:15 p.m. Feb. 23. Market Street. Carnival: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. Free. (415) 982-3071, www.chineseparade.com.
San Diego--The 10th annual Heritage Day Parade Feb. 23 will celebrate the city’s many cultures. Then crafts, food and entertainment will fill the lot at 286 Euclid Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (619) 286-8887, www.heritagedayparade.org.
Ripon--The Almond Blossom Festival, Feb. 22-24, has food and a carnival. A parade starts at 1 p.m. Feb. 23. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 22- 23; noon-4 p.m. Feb. 24. Ripon Community Center. Free. (209) 599-7519, www.riponchamber.org.
Lakeport--The Winter Musicfest March 2 will showcase Lake County musicians. Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. 1:30 and 7 p.m. $9-$13. (707) 263-6658, www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
Imperial--Music at the California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta, March 1-10, will include Marshall Tucker Band March 1, Three Dog Night March 2, mariachis March 3. Imperial Valley Expo, 200 E. 2nd St. 4-11 p.m. Mondays- Thursdays; noon-11 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. $6; $3 seniors and children 6-12; advance discounts. (760) 355-1181, www.ivexpo.com.
--Laurie K. Schenden; Schenden’s e-mail address is
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