CALENDAR Hot Rods at the Beach, Nov. 5, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz; Maz Jobrani, Oct. 8, San Jose Improv ties by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support. Participants create teams to fundraise for the cause and earn a Dog- Fest prize. Ticket prices vary. Memorial Park, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. Woodside Day of the Horse. Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grab a dose of fresh country air during this annual event that celebrates our equine friends. Expect live music, food, educational exhibits, a petting zoo, Wells Fargo stagecoach rides and other outdoor activities. Free. Woodside Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650/380-6408. Pumpkins in the Park. Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved harvest fair features a giant pumpkin patch, a costume parade, carnival games, a kid-sized straw bale maze, a children’s concert, food, fresh apple cider and more. Tickets $1. Guadalupe River Park, Discovery Meadow, Woz Way and San Carlos, San Jose. 408/298-7657. Day on the Bay. Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take the kids to play for the day at the annual multicultural festival, which celebrates diversity and offers free food, a pumpkin patch and kayak rides. Free. Alviso Marina County Park, Mill Street, San Jose. 408/299-5030. Welcome Back Monarchs Day. Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Help welcome the monarchs back to Natural Bridges State Park, their wintering habitat. This family-friendly event features arts and crafts, children’s games, music, handcranked ice cream and information booths. Free, $10 parking. Natural Bridges State Park, 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 831/423-4609. Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo. Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22, times vary. The spirit of the Old West comes to life during this two-weekend extravaganza. Be wowed by cowboys and cowgirls as they participate in professional rodeo events such as steer wrestling, team roping and bareback riding. Ticket prices vary. Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City. 415/404-4111. Santa Cruz Band Review. Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This 46th annual parade at the Boardwalk features 55 junior high and high school marching bands. Free. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. 831/423- 5590. Diwali Festival of Lights. Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual Bay Area Diwali Festival of Lights brings over 15,000 people to Memorial Park in Cupertino for a showcase of multicultural music and dance, plus a kids’ zone, workshops, arts and crafts and food. Free. Memorial Park, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. 408/252- 7054. Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival. Oct. 15- 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The famous annual festival returns with humongous pumpkins, a haunted house, live music, pie eating, harvest crafts and loads of activities for the whole family. Free. Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce streets, Half Moon Bay. 650/726-9652. Fiesta del Mar. Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate ocean conservation and Latin American cultural traditions. The festive day includes music, dance, bilingual feeding shows, crafts for kids and more. Tickets $29.95-$49.95; Children 12 and under free. Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 831/648-4800. Oktoberfest. Oct. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Music, art, dancing, food and beer attract crowds to this fall festival that’s become an annual tradition honoring Campbell’s agricultural roots. Free. Campbell Avenue and Third Street, downtown Campbell. 408/378-6252. Fiesta del Mar. Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate ocean conservation and Latin American cultural traditions. The festive day includes music, dance, bilingual feeding shows, crafts for kids and more. Tickets $29.95-$49.95; Children 12 and under free. Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 831/648-4800. Disney On Ice. Oct. 19-23, times vary. Take the kids to catch your favorite cartoon characters as they glide. Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure, which features Mickey, Minnie, Anna, Elsa, among others, as they bring fairytale magic to San Jose. Tickets $15-$85. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. The San Jose International Short Film Festival. Oct. 20-23, times vary. Technology meets the art of digital cinema during this four-day event featuring short films from around the world. The festival offers networking events, filmmaking panels and a chance for audiences to mix and mingle with filmmakers. Ticket prices vary. Ciné- Arts Santana Row, 3088 Olsen Drive, San Jose. 408/673-8173. 18 South Bay Accent
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