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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Events on the Horizon for July 2016 and beyond - Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars for:
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LaborFest
throughout July
see website for detailed schedule of events
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Here is a directory of Independence Day events all over the Bay Area:
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Oakland East Bay Symphony Independence Eve Celebration
Sunday, July 3, 6:30PM, Symphony performance 8:00PM, Fireworks 9:15PM
Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond
Free (parking $20)
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Freedom Festival Torchlight Parade
Sunday, July 3, 6:30PM
along First Street, Benicia
Free
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Alameda Independence Day Parade
Monday, July 4, 10:00AM
see website for route
Free
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Martinez Hometown 4th of July Parade
Monday, July 4, Parade starts at 10:00AM
Main Street between Court Street and Alhambra Avenue, Martinez
Free
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Old-Fashioned Independence Day at Ardenwood
Monday, July 4, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont
Adults $8, Seniors (62+) $6, Children (4-17) $5, Under 4 Free
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4th of July Family Fun at Roaring Camp
Monday, July 4, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 831-335-4484
see website for schedule admission details
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The Pardee Patriotic Picnic
Monday, July 4, 12:00-4:00PM
Pardee Home Museum, 672 11th Street, Oakland, 510-444-2187
(Enter through the Pardee carriage house on 12th Street)
Adults $15, Ages 5-11 $5, Under 5 Free
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Fourth of July at the Berkeley Marina
Monday, July 4, 12:00-10:00PM
Cesar Chavez Park, 11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Free
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Benicia Picnic in the Park and Fireworks
Monday, July 4, 12:00-7:00PM, Fireworks at 9:00PM
Benicia's City Park, First Street and Military West, Benicia
Free
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HoneyRoot Women’s Embodiment Retreat
Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10
Shady Creek Retreat Center, 18601 Pathfinder Way, Nevada City
see website for registration information
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Sacred Intimacy and Erotic Arts: Introducing Tantra
for Women & Men
with Evalena Rose
Friday, July 8, 6:45-10:00PM
LoveJourney Temple, RSVP for address, Sebastopol
$25 per person, $40 per pair
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Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Free
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Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp
Saturday-Saturday, July 9-16
Mendocino Woodlands, 39350 Little Lake Road, Mendocino
see website for registration details
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Petaluma Art and Garden Festival
Sunday, July 10, 11:00AM-5:00PM
B Street and South Petaluma Boulevard, Historic Downtown Petaluma
Free admission
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Step Back In Time at Filoli
Friday, July 15, 5:00-8:00PM
Filoli, 86 CaƱada Road, Woodside
$45, Tickets must be purchased in advance
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Midsummer Garden Tea
Saturday, July 16, 1:00-3:00PM
Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa
$50
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Wine Tasting Specials on the Niles Canyon Railway
Saturday, July 16, 1:00-3:00PM,
and August 6, August 20, September 3, September 10
board at Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol
$40
21+
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Niles Dog Show: No Pedigree?  No Problem!
Saturday, July 16, 9:00AM-3:00PM
Niles Community Park, 3rd Street & H Street, Fremont
Free admission
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Rivertown Revival
Saturday, July 16, 11:00AM-8:00PM
Steamer Landing Park, 6 Copeland Street, Petaluma
Free
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The BreastFest Beer Festival
Saturday, July 16, 1:00-5:00PM
Fairground Island, Marin Center, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael
$55 in advance, $65 at the door
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Art Under the Oaks
Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 11:00AM-4:00PM
Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Free
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Renegade Craft Fair
Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 11:00AM-6:00PM
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
Free
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Mare Island Obtainium Cup Contraption Rally
Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 11:00AM-7:00PM
Mare Island, 1085 Nimitz Avenue, Vallejo
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Herbal Medicine And Then Some Fair
Sunday, July 17, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland, 510-495-6549
Free
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Diversity Camp for Grades 6-8
hosted by the Cheza Nami Foundation
Monday-Thursday, July 18-21, 8:30AM-12:30PM
Multi Purpose Room, Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton
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Mount Shasta 35th Annual Shamanic Retreat
with Brant Secunda of the Dance of the Deer Foundation
Wednesday-Sunday, July 20-24
RSVP for meeting location, Mt. Shasta
See website for registration information
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Born to Drum: Women’s Drum Camp
Thursday-Sunday, July 21-24
Bort Meadow, Anthony Chabot Regional Park,
9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley
see website for registration information
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Bohemian Artists Retreat
with HiveQuest
Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Private location, RSVP for address, Mt Shasta
See website for registration information
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History Walking Tour of Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
Saturday, July 23, tours leave every 20 minutes, 10:00-11:00AM
tours start at Franklin Gate, 1600 Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa
Free
For additional information, please call 707-543-3292
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Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party
presented by SOMArts
Saturday, July 23, 8:30PM-Midnight
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
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Shiny Side Up Bicycle Show
Sunday, July 24, 10:00AM-5:00PM
History San JosƩ, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose
$5
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Day Out with Thomas at Roaring Camp Railroad
Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, 10:00AM-5:00PM,
and August 5-7
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 831-335-4484
see website for schedule admission details
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Not-So-Simple Living Fair
Friday-Sunday, July 29-31
Mendocino County Fairgrounds, 14400 Highway 128, Boonville
see website for admission details
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Sustain Supper: A Benefit for The Homeless Garden Project
Saturday, July 30, 4:00-7:00PM
Homeless Garden Project Farm, Delaware Avenue and Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz
$125
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Berkeley Kite Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina, 11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Free
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Benicia Waterfront Festival
Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, 11:00AM-6:00PM
Benicia Waterfront, 90 First Street, Benicia
$10 Adults, $5 Seniors, Children under 12 Free
Weekend Pass $15 Adults
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Children’s Stargate Mystery School
with Darlene Hunter and Trish Noble
hosted by the Center for Sacred Studies
Monday-Thursday, August 1-4
Wildwood Conservation Foundation & Retreat Center,
20111 Old Cazadero Road, Guerneville
See website for registration information
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Day Out with Thomas at Roaring Camp Railroad
Friday-Sunday, August 5-7, 10:00AM-5:00PM,
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 831-335-4484
see website for schedule admission details
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Martinez Vintage Market
Saturday, August 6, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Downtown Martinez, Alhambra Avenue at Marina Vista, Martinez
free admission
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Wine Tasting Specials on the Niles Canyon Railway
Saturday, August 6, 1:00-3:00PM,
and August 20, September 3, September 10
board at Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol
$40
21+
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Wine Tasting Specials on the Niles Canyon Railway
Saturday, August 20, 1:00-3:00PM,
and September 3, September 10
board at Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol
$40
21+
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Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party at Roaring Camp
Saturday, August 27 & October 1, 6:00-10:00PM
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 831-335-4484
see website for schedule admission details
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Wine Tasting Specials on the Niles Canyon Railway
Saturday, September 3, 1:00-3:00PM,
and September 10
board at Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol
$40
21+
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Wine Tasting Specials on the Niles Canyon Railway
Saturday, September 10, 1:00-3:00PM,
board at Niles Canyon Railway, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol
$40
21+
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Hexenfest 2016
Friday-Sunday, September 30-October 2
Isis Oasis, 20889 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville
See website for registration information
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Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party at Roaring Camp
Saturday, August 27 & October 1, 6:00-10:00PM
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 831-335-4484
see website for schedule admission details
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