April 21st, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Come for the sun, stay for the fun at the two-day Encinitas April Street Fair. The fair stretches for blocks, with more than 450 food, arts and crafts vendors, four entertainment stages, children’s rides, dog zone, kids zone, bike valets, and a beer garden. It’s all free for the family in Encinitas, a national award-winning Main Street and traditional Southern California beach town. NOTE: No parking on Highway 101 from D to J streets both days from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cars will be towed by law enforcement if parked in the specified area. Signage leading up to the Street Fair we be a reminder.
Where:
South Coast Highway 101 between D and J streets
Encinitas, CA 92024
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April 21st, 2015 at 3:00 pm
More beer, more music, more food, and–thanks to its growing popularity–more restrooms will be on tap at this year’s Newport Beach Beerfest. The all-inclusive event on the sandy beaches of Newport Dunes Resort will offer unlimited samples of more 100 craft beers, wines, and spirits, plus more food trucks than ever. DJs will get the crowd on its wobbly feet. Live bands scheduled include Metro Station, Fire in the Hamptons, and Scott Russo of Unwritten Law. VIP tickets include early admission, entrance to the VIP lounge and more.
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Newport Dunes Waterfront
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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April 21st, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Looking for a lecture with some real teeth to it? Underwater photographer Richard Salas will introduce you to “Charming Sharks I Have Known” at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Salas has written a trilogy about his 4,000-mile sea adventure and up-close, personal encounters with the “often misunderstood” fish. His goal is to change your view of the world’s sharks, revealing where threats truly lie through humor and passion. He will be available to sign his book, available in the museum shop.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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April 21st, 2015 at 11:00 am
April is “National Poetry Month,” and the Ojai Wordfest falls just in time to celebrate the art of writing. Full of literary events and writers’ workshops, these four days in the Ventura County town are the perfect opportunity to help you break through writer’s block as well as enjoy the company of fellow creative folks. Plus with helpful tips on how to get published and lectures about writing theory, writers of all ages and skill levels will certainly find something to help them hone their craft.
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All across Ojai
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April 21st, 2015 at 9:00 am
Paring chocolate and tequila might not seem like the most natural matchup, but you can discover the pleasure of these unique flavors for yourself at the Shaken Not Stirred: Patron Tequila & Chocolate event held at ChocoVivo. For $25 you get two shaken sips of Patron tequila, two straight shots, and four mixers of stoneground whole-bean chocolate and pure cane sugar to combine at your pleasure. It’s an open-house event, so you can show up anytime while it’s open, as long as you are 21 or older. Even better, a portion of the proceeds benefit A Dog’s Life Rescue, a nonprofit that saves cats and dogs from kill shelters and finds them homes.
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ChocoVivo
12469 W Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
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