CALENDAR Tickets $39-$54. Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival. July 10-12, times vary. Sanrio fans of all ages will enjoy live performances by Hello Kitty and her friends, dancing with KRU HK, interactive exhibits, animation, art, fashion, photo opportunities, event-exclusive collectibles and more. Tickets $26.75-$36.75. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. Silicon Valley S.T.E.A.M. Festival. July 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. View hundreds of vintage, classic, hotrod and exotic cars, plus airplanes, Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View; Neon Trees, June 9, The Fillmore, San Francisco Hill Road, Felton. 831/335-4484. warbirds and helicopters. More than 100 exhibitors will have hands-on activities for kids. There will be live music, food trucks, and more. Free. Reid-Hillview Airport, 2500 Cunningham Ave., San Jose. 408/615-1454. Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival. July 11-12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring both fine and functional art, this festival is the largest show of its kind, with 150 juried artists displaying their work. Meet the artists and learn about their masterpieces while enjoying a variety of activities, including hands-on pottery-making and wheel-throwing demonstrations. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. 650/329-2366. Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. July 11-12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Showcasing the distinctive works of artists and craftspeople from more than a dozen states, the 36th annual festival delights visitors 16 South Bay Accent with global cuisine and select vintages by the glass from local wineries. Free concerts take place throughout the day, and a Kidzone includes rides and entertainment for little ones. Free. State and Main streets, Los Altos. California Rodeo Salinas. July 16-19, times vary. The largest professional rodeo in California celebrates its 105th year with bull riding, horse races, motocross, a carnival, parades, a beauty contest and much more. Ticket prices vary. Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. 800/549-4989. Eni FIM Superbike World Championship. July 17-19, times vary. International riders, teams and manufacturers race highperformance bikes in this nail-biting competition. This is the series’ only visit to the U.S. Ticket prices vary. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway. 831/242-8200. Connoisseurs’ Marketplace. July 18-19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Menlo Park’s festival of the arts marks its 29th year with fine art and contemporary crafts by 200 artists. Expect live music, chef demos, specialty food, a kids’ fun zone and much more. Free. Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. 650/325-2818. Gold Rush Adventure. July 19, noon to 4 p.m. Become a 49er (as in an original gold rusher) for a fun-filled day of panning for gold, historic games, arts eand crafts. Tickets $5, free for children 2 and under. History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. 408/287-2290. Gilroy Garlic Festival. July 24-26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Celebrate the pungent bulb and all of its culinary applications at the 37th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. Experience cooking contests and demonstrations, live music, arts and crafts, wine tasting, a fun children’s area and a teen zone. Tickets $20, free for children 6 and under. Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave., Gilroy. 408/842-1625. Tours des Fleurs. July 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take in the sights, sounds and heavenly floral scents of Half Moon Bay’s nurseries, greenhouses, harbor and farms during this oncea year tour of private facilities. Choose from six packages, each featuring visits to three properties. Advance tickets required, $20. Various locations throughout Half Moon Bay. 650/726-8380. Pedalfest. July 25, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This fanciful bike-themed festival includes bicycling daredevils performing in a 30-foot banked wooden Whiskeydrome, eye-popping two-wheeled stunts by pro riders and all sorts of pedal-powered matter including a stage, art and smoothies. Free. Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland. Wharf-to-Wharf Race. July 26, 8:30 a.m. Cheer on the 16,000 runners who make their way along a scenic six-mile route during this much-loved annual foot race beginning at the Santa Cruz Wharf and finishing at the Capitola Wharf. Free for spectators. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. Fourth of July Events Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Parade. 9 a.m. (entertainment begins), 10 a.m. (parade starts). More than 2,500 people participate in this parade that has taken place annually since 1876. Join in the patriotic tradition. Monterey Road and Main Avenue, Morgan Hill. Family Fourth Independence Day Parade and Festival. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the day in downtown Redwood City for a parade followed by a festival featuring arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, children’s activities and information booths. Free. Middlefield Road and Broadway, Redwood City. 650/365-1825. Rose, White and Blue Parade. 10 a.m. This old-fashioned family style parade winds through the Rose Garden neighborhood and BOTTOM RIGHT: BB GUN PRESS
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