But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch . Free admission. You can enter Free admission. bit.ly/BrickFestLive2023, Summer Arthouse Film Festival: June 28 to Sept. 10, 288 S Second St., San Jose. If youve ever marveled at a spectacular sunset or been moved to tears by singing in unison with strangers, you may have struggled to articulate that feeling of overwhelming wonder. This festival will feature a diverse lineup of performers, storytellers and history makers throughout the park. address labeled as. 864Hollywood, Dont miss the Lawrence Hall of Science color chemistry activity in Creativity (on Center) as part of a Sunday morning session with cartoonist Jon Chad, or stop by their booth anytime for fun STEM-focused activities. BABF 2022 audiences adored our first foray into romanceand this year weve got a delightful new session celebrating the diversity and delights of contemporary romance. web site (sanfranciscobookfestival.com). Multiple So make sure you're on our mailing list to hear updates and then, of course, the full schedule reveal on March 24. burgerandbrewfest.com/, Livermore Downtown Street Fest: May 20-21, Stockmens Park and Bankhead Plaza, Downtown. In June, Americans of Portuguese heritage join together with others throughout the world in a celebration of Portuguese culture. How do the writers create their magic? anticipated high volume Music Festival Wizard is dedicated to covering the scene, the experience, and the . note that judges read Three additional stages geared largely toward young readers add to the excitement: Young Readers Stage for middle grade and teens; Word Power Stage for all ages with special programming for teens and young adults; and Story Time Circle for youngsters. And Megan E. OKeefes The Blighted Stars launches a thrilling new space opera trilogy. children's books, book. bit.ly/BlackFoodandWine, Country Summer Music Festival: June 16-18, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa. Celebrate World Goth Day with this interdimensional and experiential festival gala of transcendent dark art, music, entertainment and pageantry, as you explore SF Bay Area goth subculture. quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/pacific-international-quilt-festival/, Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 14-15, Main Street, Half Moon Bay. of the Year- Honors the downtownsf.org/events/letsglowsf, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party: Weekends through late December at Cow Palace Exhibition Halls in Daly City. amadorcountyfair.com/, Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa: July 28-30, Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. Free admission. millbrae.com/art-wine-festival/, Gold Country Fair: Sept. 7-10, 1273 High St., Auburn. Pittsburg Marina, 200 Marina Blvd., Pittsburg. Here are just a few of the authors who will appear at the May 6-7, 2023 festival! Free admission. Free admission. Prices vary. At the festival hell present the gorgeous companion book with historical recipes for more than 60 dishes, along with modern interpretations. Tickets $95 for the weekend, $75 Sunday only and $10 for designated drivers. We mentioned thrills, but how about chills? category will be This annual festival features live music, a crafts marketplace, food and wine booths, childrens activities and a fabulous craft beer garden. More than 50 breweries and cideries will be pouring samples to enjoy. works will be judged by Ticket prices vary. fee or receipt for $35-$65. livermoredowntown.com/events, California Roots Music and Arts Festival: May 25-28, Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. unpublished, technology Enjoy four days of social dancing, world-class performances, music from acclaimed bands and DJs, workshops for all dance levels, a beginner bootcamp and late night salsa parties. Come out for a show-stopping weekend of new works created by local LGBTQIA choreographers The festival will feature two dance programs created by five choreographers. $20-$65. Statement from the Board of Directors regarding the departure of Norah Piehl, Executive Director Cherilyn Parsons Steps Down from the Bay Area Book Festival, Copyright - 2023 Bay Area Book Festival. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. kidfestconcord.com/bay-area-kidfest, Sazon Latin Food Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May. $5-$35. Free daytime concert admission, other events individually priced. This distinctive two-night performing arts festival celebrates the spirit of Yemanj by bringing together master artists and young faces from across the Bay Area, Brazil and Cuba to perform traditional and modern art forms from the African diaspora. The ninth annual fest, May 6 and 7shining light on local, national and international authors and writers of all genreshosts 74 . packages MUST include: $12. All Stay tuned for the full program coming soon! There will also be live music, food trucks, a local makers market and a fireworks show. This festival features samples from Bay Area breweries and distilleries, mouthwatering burgers and sliders, gourmet snack vendors, art and craft vendors and live entertainment, including a Burger Throwdown cooking competition. young adult, how-to, Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. bit.ly/FiestaCultural, Martinez Beaver Festival: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24, Susana Park, Martinez. hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/, Fleet Week San Francisco: Oct. 2-10, Fishermans Wharf and the Marina District, San Francisco. There's a festival for all sorts of interests. objectsofartshows.com/, Bay Area Kawaii Fest: 12 to 5 p.m. March 11, Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. sfoutsidelands.com/, Benicia Peddlers Fair: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, First Street, Benicia. Enjoy the best of traditional fair entertainment, along with the famous Santa Clara County Fair stampede and livestock demonstrations. Entry forms are The Sun, Wind & Wine Festival is back for its 15th event with a strolling wine tasting through the barrel cellar of Mer Soleil Winery, which is not normally open to the public. restriction. should be mailed to: If your heart yearns for the stars, get ready to take off for this years science fiction panel, which features three radically different but equally fascinating stories of space exploration. This festival will showcase more than 60 different beers, including lagers from more than 25 NorCal breweries. The 45th annual multicultural celebration and parade will feature a rich assortment of food, music, dance, arts and crafts, games and live entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Enjoy monster pumpkins, live music, a parade, fine art and crafts, fabulous food and drinks, expert pumpkin carvers, a Pumpkin Run, pie-eating and costume contests. The ninth annual Ohlone College Playwrights Festival showcases 10-minute plays and musicals by professional and emerging playwrights and composers from across the country. has issued a call for $15-$40. with later submissions paloaltochamber.com/festival-of-the-arts/, Lake County Fair: Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 401 Martin St., Lakeport. sanfranciscobookfestival.com visitoakland.com/events/annual-events/laurel-streetfair/, 50th Annual Gravenstein Apple Fair: Aug. 12-13, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, Sebastopol. Home | Bay Area Book Festival Some of our 2023 speakers Full lineup of 2023 Festival speakers can be found here. The 2022 Bay Area Book Festival was held at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley. with Dr. Charles Rawlings. $10-$25. $20-$250. 626 . $10 per show. An Antiracist Activity Book. Shell be interviewed by the always entertaining Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight of the San Francisco Chronicles Total SF podcastalso no slouches when it comes to Bay Area trivia! In a session on memoirs and place, shell talk with author, lawyer and essayist Vanessa A. Bee, whose unconventional memoir Home Bound: An Uprooted Daughters Reflections on Belonging is structured around Bees own dictionary definitions of home to consider everything from familial origins to housing insecurity. Sound familiar? svartfestival.com/, Butte County Fair: Aug. 24-27,199 East Hazel St., Gridley. online payment;4) eventbrite.com/e/grilled-cheese-beer-wine-tasting-2023-tickets-466516402117, CBCA Clayton Art & Wine Festival: April 29-30, Main St., Downtown Clayton. sfsketchfest.com/2023-lineup/, Napa Lighted Art Festival: Jan. 21 to Feb. 19, Downtown Napa. Free admission. $25-$150. This celebration brings together lively experts and presenters from the wonderful world of artisan cheese to promote awareness and enjoyment of those delicious products. ybgfestival.org/event/mlk2023-music-festival/, Homesick Music Festival: Jan. 20-21, U.C. cookbooks, science This educational film festival features films about marine life, coastal cultures and conservation and environmental preservation. Bay Area Book Fest turns the page to a new erabut first, a weekend The. lakecountyfair.com/, Monterey County Fair: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. University Ave., Palo Alto. alibibookshop.com/, Poppy Jasper International Film Festival: April 12-19, Morgan Hill and Gilroy. THE 2023 SAN FRANCISCO ART BOOK FAIR Presented by Minnesota Street Project Foundation July 14 - 16, 2022 Preview: Thursday, July 13 potential of the work to Quick View Virtual Library Wednesday, 7/26/2023, 9:00 - 6:00 Tutorial: Meet One-on-One with a Smart Money Coach Adult Work it Quick View Main Wednesday, 7/26/2023, 10:00 - 10:30 Storytime: For Families at Salesforce Park Rooftop Garden Early Childhood Storytime for Families Storytime for Toddlers Storytime for Preschoolers Quick View Main thewalnutfestival.org/upcoming-events.html, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: May 19-21, various Anderson Valley venues. crystalfair.com/, Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival: March 16-19, various venues in Sebastopol. $5-10 admission, rides priced separately. excellence and the montereycountyfair.com/, Mariposa County Fair: Sept. 1-4, 5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa. Statement from the Board of Directors regarding the departure of Norah Piehl, Executive Director Cherilyn Parsons Steps Down from the Bay Area Book Festival, Copyright - 2023 Bay Area Book Festival, We Were Once a Family: Journalists Investigating Child Welfare, Seen and Unseen: New Glimpses of Japanese Incarceration, The Art of Brevity: A Flash Fiction Writing Workshop, Special All-Day Event: Wheres Waldo? montereybeerfestival.com/, Festival Napa Valley: July 8-23, Napa Valley venues. pica-org.org/, Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 12, Laurel District, 4222 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Free admission. notified by e-mail and of $50 in the form of a World-famous activist Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project, will join the festival remotely to present her new memoir Year of the Tiger: An Activists Life. Free admission. Find event and ticket information. 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Curfew concerns, transportation challenges cant dampen excitement for second Taylor Swift performance, Rap legend and Vallejos own E-40 will receive an honorary street, Horoscopes July 29, 2023: Martina McBride, do what you do best, 100th anniversary: A look at the Hollywood sign, eventbrite.com/e/vietnamese-lunar-new-year-tet-2023-tickets-452703647797, ybgfestival.org/event/mlk2023-music-festival/, visitnapavalley.com/events/annual-events/napa-lighted-art-festival/, eventbrite.com/e/the-black-child-book-fair-oakland-ca-tickets-487141462227, drinkdrakes.com/event/hopocalypse-day-beer-release-ipa-festival/, sonomacounty.com/sonoma-events/great-sonoma-crab-and-wine-fest, visitoakland.com/event/oaklands-soooo-chocolate-festival-and-akoma-grand-market/29544/, salsaruedafestival.com/#san-francisco-salsa-rueda-festival, sonomacounty.com/sonoma-events/cloverdale-citrus-fair, eventbrite.com/e/bay-area-kawaii-fest-2-early-bird-tickets-available-tickets-469674558247, sonomacounty.com/sonoma-events/healdsburg-st-patricks-day-festivities, montereywharf.com/event/13th-annual-whalefest-monterey/625.html, eventbrite.com/e/bay-area-craft-beer-festival-2023-tickets-526071412757, carlosvieirafoundation.org/events/sjvportuguesefestival.html, eventbrite.com/e/50th-annual-bodega-bay-fishermans-festival-tickets-464378648037, eventbrite.com/e/grilled-cheese-beer-wine-tasting-2023-tickets-466516402117, claytoncbca.org/cbca-events/clayton-art-and-wine-festival, santaluciahighlands.com/events/wine-festival/, thewalnutfestival.org/upcoming-events.html, eventbrite.com/e/sazon-latin-food-festival-memorial-day-tickets-469256848867?aff=erelexpmlt, sfiacfoundation.com/festa-coloniale-italiana, scupresents.org/performances/student-spotlight-series-new-playwrights-festival-6, m.facebook.com/events/frank-h-ogawa-plaza/the-legends-of-7th-street-festival/786309035754791/, eventbrite.com/e/beerfest-the-good-one-tickets-484016996867, santacruz.org/upcoming-event/28th-annual-watsonville-strawberry-festival/, visitoakland.com/events/annual-events/laurel-streetfair/, paloaltochamber.com/festival-of-the-arts/, solanoavenueassn.org/events/solano-avenue-stroll/, lafayettefestival.com/lafayette-art-wine-festival/, macrostiewinery.com/event/tiburon-wine-festival-2023/, quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/pacific-international-quilt-festival/, Miss Manners: I don't want to give away any more avocados after what she did. $7-$8 admission. $0-$10 admission, carnival wristbands $35-$40. This special festival honors the local fishermen of Monterey with three days of authentic Italian cuisine, great music, dancing, fun and friendship. The Bay's Cutest Marketplace! redwoodmountainfaire.com/, New Playwrights Festival: June 4-7, Fess Parker Studio Theatre, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Americas only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, SFTMF features four concerts of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions projected over a pristine surround system to an audience seated in complete darkness. How to renew a California drivers license if youre over 70: a roundup of tips, Review: Taylor Swift triumphs on Night 1 of Eras Tour at Levi's Stadium, Taylor Swift concert breaks Levis Stadium curfew, Harriette Cole: His new girlfriend ruined a trip I was looking forward to, Harriette Cole: I thanked her for the gift -- then I found out it wasn't a gift, Mailbag: Next steps for Oregon and UW, the Bay Area void, Arizona's role, the $40 million question, expansion options and more, Dear Abby: I wasted five years on a man, and I want to start dating efficiently, Ask Amy: I feel left out because I can't abide bad movies, even ironically, Thought it was gone? business on June 8, 2023. entries to its annual Tickets go on sale July 10, check back for prices. Researching her dogs surprising back story, however, leads both her and her new best friend into some dangerous territory. 5, various locations in San Francisco. $135-$165. Joan Baez, W. Kamau Bell to headline 9th Bay Area Book Festival A lifelong knitter, she set out to make her own sweater from scratchstarting with shearing the sheep. fleetweeksf.org/, Tiburon Wine Festival: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6, Point Tiburon Plaza, 1701 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Journalist Peggy Orenstein, revered for her provocative writing about the cultural pressures on young people, embarked on a wild and woolley (literally) project. $8-$90. Come out to see some of the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world doing stand-up, alternative comedy, improv, tributes and panel discussions. Although she calls the results the worlds ugliest sweater, the much bigger success is Unraveling, a hilarious, brilliant, and ultimately poignant memoir that explores other unravelings too: facing the death of a parent, an impending empty nest, and aging itself. Nicole Chung, author of the powerful, bestselling memoir All You Can Ever Know, is publishing a second memoir, A Living Remedy, which reflects on adoption, identity, and grief. Mark Your Calendar for San Francisco's Biggest Festivals of 2023 Upcoming Events | San Francisco Center for the Book - SFCB $5-$15. by our judges. buttecountyfair.org/fair-2023, Palo Alto Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Entrance is free to many of them. $0-18 admission, rides and concerts priced separately. Use this form to submit fair and festival information and updates. napafair.org/, San Francisco Fringe Festival 2023: Aug. 10-26, 277 Taylor St., San Francisco. Plus: grape stomping, a wine garden and kids activity area. This national event promotes black literacy across the country by bringing African-American childrens authors with positive stories and characters for Black children to learn from and identify with. COVID is on the rise again in Florida, Taylor Swift concertgoers cause Swift quake with 2.3 magnitude, 800 great white sharks have visited Cape Cod in recent years: The Cape is among the larger white shark hotspots worldwide, $2M wedding nightmare in Aspen due to audio malfunction, lawsuit says, Ridiculous: So-called Snake Burglar admits to 54 felonies, walks out of jail, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 2023 Outdoor Fair - Bay Area Book Festival $50-$350. SAN FRANCISCO _ The outstanding book of the Free admission. Winter Wineland: Jan. 14-15, Sonoma wineries. 2023 Festival Schedule - Bay Area Book Festival Make sure to wear your festive green attire! On the last day, the 22nd, all books will be just $1. submission. permitted but each entry The heart of Northern California's largest weekend literary event beckons book lovers to meet favorite authors spanning myriad genres, discover new reads, catch live performances on four outdoor stages, relax and unwind in our outdoor reading lounge, and enjoy delectably fresh food sourced locally and priced reasonably to satisfy the foodie in a. Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. Check back later in 2023 for updated ticket information. visitnapavalley.com/events/annual-events/napa-lighted-art-festival/, ZinEX Wine Festival: Jan. 26-28, The Pavilion at One Market, 30 Steuart St., San Francisco. artisancheesefestival.com/, Celebrating Community, Heritage and HERstories: 12 to 4 p.m. March 26, History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose. Daves collaborator, artist Shawn Harris, will discuss how his richly-hued paintings create emotional power that propel the emotion of such a powerful tale. 29, Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St., Alameda. This vibrant end-of-summer celebration features two days of crowd pleasing live music, hand-crafted work by nearly 300 talented artists and crafters, gourmet food, refreshing ice treats, wine, beer and specialty drinks, a car show, a decked out Kids Zone and more. Saturday, May 6 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Berkeley Public Library - Children's Room Someone, somewhere, must have told Amerie to dream big, because she certainly hasthis multi-talented dynamo has made a name for herself in the realms of music performance, songwriting, and book publishing. Buy tickets for every upcoming concert, festival, gig and tour date taking place in SF Bay Area in 2023. fee. More than 80 Bay Area festivals and fairs are on deck for 2023 Thank you for understanding! Her memoir Soil: The Story of a Black Mothers Garden is a meditation on the plants she fought to include and a manifesto contra homogeneity of all kinds. Although Joan will be happy to see long-time fans in the audience, she's unfortunately not able to sign albums or other merchandise after the event. Woos account of the Crafts many perilous journeys is nothing short of rivetingan adventure story whose intersections with race, freedom, and dignity remain utterly relevant today. Enjoy a celebration of Italian culture featuring live Italian music, authentic Italian wine and cuisine, a pizza toss, and a kids corner with tons of fun activities. Book This festival offers a grown-up take on a classic with a fabulous grilled cheese, beer and wine tasting event. Festival selection Summer Art Fair and Makers Market: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 2, Studio 23 Gallery, 2309 Encinal Ave., Alameda. printersguild.wordpress.com/, Sacramento Grilled Cheese Festival: 1 to 4 p.m. April 29, Southside Park, 2115 Sixth St., Sacramento. Enjoy storytime circles, author greetings, book signings, musical performances, and more. (What, or who, have been your Trouble Travelers lately? inquiries. Another writer on CaliforniaMargaret Wilkerson Sextonwas born and raised in New Orleans (where she set her first two novels), now lives in Oakland, and has located her new, jazz and R&Bsuffused new novel, On the Rooftop, in San Franciscos Fillmore District during the 1950s, just as gentrification began. There is no date TO ENTER: This expo will bring together some of the biggest personalities in acting, comics, cosplay, art and animation for a one-of-a-kind fan experience. ohlone.edu/playwrights, World Goth Day Festival: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 6, Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo. Meet legendary comic book creators, attend autograph sessions, snap pictures with celebrities and shop the latest in gaming, art and collectibles. Shell be in conversation with award-winning poet Brenda Shaughessy, whose new collection, Tanya, pays homage to the power of womenartists, mentors, and othersinspiring creative work. eligibility of any theuctheatre.org/events, SF Sketchfest: Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, various venues in San Francisco. How You Can Take Action Against Racism. One of the earliest musicians to use her fame for the sake of social justice, she has been on the front lines of just about every nonviolent social justice and human rights movement of the past century. In other thriller news, classical violinist Brendan Slocumb has performed around the world, but these days hes proving to be an international sensation in a different art formwriting. Come out for a family-friendly weekend complete with carnival attractions, live entertainment, delicious strawberry treats and local artisans and specialty vendor booths. March 24, 2023. Entertaining and educational for all ages, the 13th annual Whalefest features more than 3 dozen interactive marine-themed exhibits, a symposium with marine experts, fun activities, live music and more. 1) One copy The festival also features kids activities, food and drink vendors, and stellar live entertainment. to JM Northern Media Come out for a fun, family friendly afternoon of art, handmade crafts, outdoor wine tasting and live music performed by Project 4 Band. Free. $10-$75. Nearly150 exhibitorsincluding acclaimed and emerging authors and thought leaders from all over the region, nation, and the world will be joined by an eclectic array of independent booksellers, local publishers, writing groups and programs, literary clubs and organizations, book artists, libraries, reading resources, and more. ), Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tt 2023: 12 to 6 p.m Jan. 8, The Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley. Free admission. Spend time shopping with the AKOMA artisans and vendors or stop by the Healing Hub to enjoy yoga, a massage and a selection of healing crystals and apothecary items. 3Below Theaters is presenting a film festival comprised of six series including Retro Films and Cult Classics of 1973, ;Family Film Fest, Exhibition on Screen, After School Specials: Coming of Age Movies, Bond Days, and Slapstick Sundays. This reggae, roots and hip hop music fest includes music, local food, art installations and more. San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade: Jan. 14 to Mar. Brevity is a skill, and Grant Faulknerexecutive director of the world-renowned NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and author of the new book The Art of Brevitywill bring together a star-studded lineup of Californias best writers of flash fiction for a lively reading and conversation about (very) short stories. package via e-mail and Last years festivities were held at Roaring Camp, 5355 Graham Hill Road. In celebration of International Jazz Day, SJZ will showcase the world premieres of compositions by standout SF/Bay Area artists. 2023 San Francisco Book Festival 3belowtheaters.com/, High Sierra Music Festival: June 29 to July 2, 204 Fairground Road, Quincy. and cannot be delivered Enjoy sips from the best specialty roasters and coffee shops featuring distinctive beans, delicious snacks, live entertainment and coffee convo panels during this one-of-a-kind coffee culture experience. This is a book you can share with children and that they just might want to share with you. $5-$60. His latest book, American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracys Forgotten Crisis, brilliantly explores how the period from 1918 to the Roaring Twenties saw battles over race, immigration, labor, and threats to democracy itself. $0-$12 admission, rodeo and rides priced separately. Intimate acoustic pop ups will be scattered throughout the gorgeous grounds, as well as craft beer, wine, cider and spirit bars. SanFranciscoBKFest@yahoo.com Sample the food, wine and cocktails of the African Diaspora at a grand tasting in the famed San Francisco Ferry Building. This author didnt waste any timeher debut novel, Firekeepers Daughter, won the 2022 Printz Award (YAs highest honor!) bayareane.ws/3WAJ586, Ohlone College Playwrights Festival: 7 p.m. May 4-5. martinezbeavers.org/beaver-festiva-xiv/, Lakefest Oakland: 12 to 8 p.m. June 24, Lake Merritt Sailboat House, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Presented by Bay Area Book Festival in partnership with the San Francisco Chronicle. $10-$40. Theres a play zone for kids and live music and entertainment throughout the weekend. $15-$160. Free admission. We accept most e-book formats. $10-$20. This years theme is Jurassic Jubilee and will feature life size animatronic dinosaurs. $16. The Bay Area Book Festival lands in Downtown Berkeley on May 7+8, 2022, and brings with it tons of authors, including young adult and children's book authors to speak. This festival, hosted by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, attracts more than 300 fine art and contemporary craft displays, 60 Italian street painters and attractions that include a kids art studio, stage and street entertainment, gourmet food, wines and micro-brews. Maybe Johannes can help.) Free. of entries, we can only piedmontchoirs.org/golden-gate-festival, Blues & Brews Festival 2023: July 14-15, Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill. Stanford professor Selby Wynn Schwartzs debut novel After Sappho was longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize before it was even published in the United States. Festival favorite Annalee Newitzs The Terraformers is a masterpiece of (literal) world-building, commenting obliquely on colonialism and the ecological future of our own planet. Its the amazing Dan Santat, of course, whose A First Time for Everything tells a true story about a middle school class trip to Europe that transformed his life. This is a session for dog lovers and thriller fans alike! Authors descend on this festival from all over the world, bringing the best of contemporary literature to local book lovers. Free admission. Free admission. This festival honors all the great artists who performed on the world-famous 7th Street music corridor, including blues, jazz and R&B stars such as Lady Day, Billy Holiday, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Etta James and Ike and Tina Turner. Entertainment includes sporting events, festivals, concerts, wine tasting events, and street fairs. Plus: childrens games, craft boutiques and Japanese food and drink vendors. $329-$499. SF's Epic Big Book Sale - Funcheap Join this annual celebration of printmaking, book arts and letterpress printing. available online at fremontfestival.net/, Italian Family Festa San Jose: Aug. 5-6, History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. napatrufflefestival.com/. Outdoor events are free! californiarootsfestival.com/, Bottle Rock: May 26-28, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., Napa. Find updated ticket information at solblume.com/. The 63rd annual Monterey artichoke fest includes delicious food and wine tastings, fun activities and plenty of your favorite thistle-y plant. Come out for a family-friendly day of music, food and fun, complete with the opportunity to design and launch your very own water lantern. pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com/, Santa Cruz County Fair: Sept. 13-17. Mark Twain, among others, once explained that hed written a long letter because he didnt have time to write a short one. Join History San Jos and Mosaic America for a salute to the achievements and contributions of women throughout Santa Clara Valleys history.