California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

La Quinta--The work of about 250 artists will be featured at La Quinta Arts Festival March 14-17. 47-777 Washington St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 14 and 17; 10 a.m.-

8 p.m. March 15-16. $10; kids 7-14, $2; 6 and younger free. (760) 564-1244, www.lqaf.com.

Fresno--Get your fill of corned beef and cabbage at the Irish Brew Hullabaloo March 15. 1060 Fulton Mall. 4-11 p.m. $5. (559) 490-9966.

San Diego--A St. Patrick’s Day Parade will get underway at 11 a.m. March 16 from 6th and Juniper streets. The Irish Festival follows at 1 p.m., with food, music, entertainment, children’s area and beer garden at Balboa Park, 6th and Laurel streets. 11 a.m.-

6 p.m. Free. (858) 268-9111, www.stpatsparade.org.

Angels Camp--Try your hand at Highland games at the Calaveras Celtic Faire March 16-17. Calaveras Country Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 16; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 17. $15; $12 in advance; younger than 5 free. (800) 225-3764, www.calaverascelticfaire.com.

San Francisco--Everybody will be Irish for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17. The 150th parade will step off about noon from 2nd and Market streets, ending at City Hall. Noon-3 p.m. Free. (415) 665-4595.

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Laurie K. Schenden; Schenden’s e-mail address is

Lkschenden@msn.com.