California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

Eureka--The Taste of Main Street on April 4 will precede the Redwood Coast Dixieland Jazz Festival, featuring food, music and dancing April 5-7. Old Town Eureka. 5-8 p.m. April 4; noon-2 a.m. April 5;

10 a.m.-2 a.m. April 6;

9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 7. Taste $20; jazz $50 for all three days; $20 ages 13-20; 12 and younger free. April 5 only, $20; April 6 only, $30; April 7 only, $15. (707) 445-3378, www.redwoodjazz.org.

Joshua Tree--Desert-themed artworks will be on exhibit and for sale at the Joshua Tree National Park Art Festival, April 5-7. Paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics and jewelry will fill the Oasis Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (760) 367-5522 or (760) 367-5537.

Palm Springs--Learn about Native American culture at the Agua Caliente Indian Heritage Festival April 6-7. South Palm Canyon Drive at Indian Canyon Festival grounds. 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. both days. $5; $4 veterans; $3 seniors; $2 ages 5-12. (760) 778-1079, www.accmuseum.org.

Manteca--About 12 blocks will be closed off to make way for more than 300 vendors at the Crossroads Street Faire April 6-7. Downtown. 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. both days. Free. (209) 823-7229, www.manteca.org/cvb.

Lindsay--Celebrating citrus, the Orange Blossom Carnival and Festival runs April 10-14. The festival parade gets underway at 10 a.m. April 13, followed by activities until 3 p.m. in City Park. The carnival is 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. each day. Free. (559) 562-4929, www.lindsay.ca.us.

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

Lkschenden@hotmail.com.