California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

SAN LUIS OBISPO--Celebrate cinema, new and old, at the first San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Nov. 4-7. More than 20 films screened at the Mission, Palm and Fremont theaters, including “Especially on Sunday,” “Sweet Potato Ride” and several classics. $50, all-event pass; $20, five-film pass; $5, individual tickets; $20, Nov. 4 gala premiere. (805) 781-2777. VALLEY CENTER--Catch the holiday spirit early at the 12th annual Christmas on the Farm, Nov. 6-7 at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road. Arts and crafts, a barbecue, music and kids’ activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (619) 749-3333.

HEALDSBURG--”Winter Wonderland” is the theme of this year’s fund-raiser dance for the Healdsburg Community Nursery School, 7 p.m.-midnight Nov. 13. A wine auction, silent auction and hors d’oeuvres at Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Road. $12.50. (707) 433-1817.

SOLVANG--Southern tastes and tunes are paired at the third annual Solvang Dixieland Jazz Festival, Nov. 19-21 at the Solvang Royal Scandinavian Inn, 400 Alisal Road. The Hot Frogs Jumping Jazz Band and a Cajun appetizer buffet, 6 p.m. Friday, and the Creole Syncopators and a Creole dinner buffet, 7 p.m. Saturday. $50, festival pass; hotel package starting at $265 per couple. (800) 624-5572.

REDLANDS--The 1993 Wildlife West Art Festival, Nov. 19-21, features works by about 40 artists, a Wildlife West Bazaar and the 100 top paintings from the 1994 Federal Duck Stamp Competition. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane. $4, general; $3, seniors; $2, kids 2-12 and students; free to museum members. (909) 798-8570.

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