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Cherry Blossoms is one of the oldest and largest international marriage agencies still in operation today. and all things Japanese are on tap for two April weekends in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . The annual Cherry Blossom Festival will run April 13-14 and April 20-21 in Japantown and the Japan Center, and will feature Taiko
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Healdsburg: A walking tour of historic homes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 21. Advance tickets are $15, $20 the day of the event. Tickets: (707) 433-5432. Pebble Beach: The Pebble Beach Garden Show will run April 12-14 at the Lodge at Pebble Beach, along the 17-mile drive in this Carmel-area community. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days. Tickets are $15 per day, or $40 for a three-day pass. Information: (408) 649-2799. Sonoma Valley Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of : An old Spanish celebration of St. Jordi Day, akin to Valentine's Day, will run April 20 and 21 at the Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves. (Women receive roses, men get books.) Information: (707) 996-7256. Thousand Oaks: The community's annual Conejo Valley Days runs April 20-28. A children's parade steps off at 10 a.m. April 20 along Auto Mall Drive; a chili cook-off runs April 21 at Conejo Creek Park; Conejo Valley Days Parade begins at 9 a.m. along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Carnival and midway opens April 24 at Conejo Creek Park and runs through the weekend, along with a rodeo at the park April 27 and 28. Information: (805) 371-8730. Kern County: April is a busy month for the folks in Kern County. Auto Expo '96, a two-day swap meet and antique car display, will run April 19-21 at the Kern County Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Admission is $1 per person. Information: (805) 834-6550. The Village Artisans' Spring Faire will run April 20-21 in Bakersfield's Central Park, at 19th and R streets, in Bakersfield. More than 130 arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. and ethnic food booths are planned, along with entertainment. Information: (805) 328-1943. Kernville will stage the Kern River Festival '96, including the 32nd Whitewater Rodeo and Slalom Kayak Race, April 19-21. Spectators can view the events free from Riverside Park, on the Kern River. April 10 is the deadline to register to participate in the rodeo and race; to register, call (619) 376-3745. Information: (619) 872-4424. Arvin will stage the 17th annual Arvin Wildflower wildflower Any flowering plant that grows without intentional human aid. Wildflowers are the source of all cultivated garden varieties of flowers. A wildflower growing where it is unwanted is considered a weed. Festival in DiGiorgio Park April 20-21 with a parade, carnival, food and crafts booths and entertainment. Information: (805) 854-2265. New Mexico: Albuquerque will host the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow, Indian Traders Market and the crowning of Miss Indian World at New Mexico Arena April 25-27. More than 2,000 American Indian dancers and singers, representing more than 700 tribes from Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. , attend the annual event. More than 800 artisans participate in the Traders Market. Information: (505) 836-2810. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Martial arts experts compete in Peace Plaza during t he annual Cherry Blossom Festival. San Francisco Visitors Bureau |
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