Aug. 5:
* The eighth annual “All Nations Big Time,” taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, brings together representatives of many area American Indian tribes to celebrate their heritage. General admission is $5 for ages 13 years and older; children younger than 12 are admitted free. Visitors are advised to dress appropriately for the outdoors. Dogs are not allowed. For more information, call 769-0429.
Aug. 5 & 6:
* The fourth annual Caspar World Folk Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 5 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Caspar Community Center, located located halfway between Mendocino and Fort Bragg just off Coast Highway One. General admission is $2 per person. Show prices range from $10 to $20. Tickets and information are available at www.casparfest.org or by calling 964-4997.
Aug. 10:
* The 36th-anniversary performance of the “world famous” Lipizzaner Stallions takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds in Ukiah. Information: www.lipizzaner.com. Adult tickets are $20.50 per person. Children younger than 12 and seniors older than 60 will be admitted for $18.50 per person. Ticket price includes a $1 fair fee. Tickets may be purchased at the fair office, all Tickets.com outlets and online at www.tickets.com. For more information, call 462-3247. To charge by phone, call (800) 882-8258.
Aug. 12:
* Contra dance takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Ukiah Methodist Church, 207 N. Pine Street in Ukiah. Beginners” instruction from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Live music by the Julian Trio. Lea Smith will call and teach all dances. Suggested donation is $7 for 12 and older and $3 for dancing children. Bring non-alcoholic beverage or dessert to share. For more information call Paula at 463-2113.
* Singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst with show opener Fred Wooley, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Ukiah Players Theatre, 1041 Low Gap Road in Ukiah. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Beer and wine will be served in the patio area during intermission. Tickets are $16 general admission and are available at Dig! Music and Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, Leaves of Grass in Willits, Tangents in Fort Bragg, Watershed Books in Lakeport and All That Good Stuff in Boonville.For more information, call 463-8444.
Aug. 26:
* The 12th annual Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 at Watts Ranch, 16885 Bodega Highway. Admission is $10 per adult and $8 for seniors; children younger than 12 are admitted free. Five tastes of wine or microbrewed beer for $12 per person, including commemorative glass; each additional taste is $1. Proceeds benefit Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, the non-profit arm of the California State Parks; and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. Dogs are not allowed onsite.
Sept. 9:
* The 13th annual Cloverdale Street Celebration classic car and motorcycle show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in downtown Cloverdale. For more information, call the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce at 894-4470 or e-mail cchamber@vbbn.com.
Oct. 7:
* The Napa Valley Blues Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 7 in Calistoga. Various blues artists perform throughout the day at locations downtown. Free to the public. See www.calistogajazzandblues.com for information.
* Admission to a twilight blues concert at Charles Krug Winery, featuring the Radiators and Ron Thompson & His Resistors, is $35 general admission and $50 reserved seating. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 6 p.m. Call 944-0799 for tickets.
Oct. 8:
* Blues in the Park, Sunday, Oct. 8 at Calistoga”s Pioneer Park featuring Norton Buffalo and the Knockouts, Christopher Ford and Zydeco Flames. Food, wine and beer booths. Admission is $10; lawn seating. Gates open at 11 a.m.; Norton Buffalo performs at 12:30 p.m. Call 944-0799 for tickets.
