Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

PLYMOUTH--Sample creations of more than 30 wineries from the Sierra foothills counties at the 1996 Sierra Showcase of Wine. The 14th annual tasting is 2-4:30 p.m. May 4 at the Amador County Fairgrounds. Also featured: an art show, live music, food and a silent auction of wines. Exit from California 49 and follow the signs. $20. Proceeds benefit the Arc, an association serving developmentally disabled people in Amador and Calaveras counties. (209) 267-5978.

VICTORVILLE--The “100 Years of the Automobile” celebration is all day May 4 at the California Route 66 Museum (6th and D streets), and on 6th and 8th streets, between Forest and D streets. Highlights include a “static parade” of classic and unusual cars, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; live country and western music and oldies rock, noon-4 p.m., and a food fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (619) 245-4726.

ORANGE--Historic Old Towne Plaza is the setting for the second annual Gogh Van Orange Art and Music Festival, May 4-5. Offered at the free event: a juried art exhibit, a children’s village, live music of the ‘40s, chalk street painting, swing dance contests and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday. At Chapman Avenue and Glassell Street. (714) 538-3581.

SANTA BARBARA--The 10th annual Santa Barbara Jewish Festival brings traditional music, dance, food and more to Oak Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 5. The free celebration features the Ventura Klezmer Band, Israeli folk dance instruction, kugel, knishes and other food favorites, arts and crafts, information booths and a book sale. From U.S. 101 North, exit Pueblo and turn right at the first stop sign. (805) 963-0244.

VENTURA--Concerts staged in historic downtown locations fill the slate of the second annual Ventura Chamber Music Festival, May 7-12. The works of Franz Schubert and others are presented in 16 concerts. Among the performers are the Colorado String Quartet and pianist Eduardus Halim. Most concerts include complimentary receptions. Tickets: $10-$28 (free concerts are also scheduled). Packages: $95 (for nine events)-$175 (for 13 events). Tickets are limited. (805) 648-3146.

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