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Calendar: Events for May through November 2008
APTOS
15th annual Festival at the Cement Ship
When, where: June 7 at Seacliff State Beach, near Santa Cruz.
Highlights: Hats off to the Palo Alto, a 1919 ship sunk off Seacliff beach; '30s music, dancing, crafts, a cakewalk, games.
Cost: Free.
Info: (831) 685-6444, www.santacruzstateparks.org.
ESCONDIDO
Street Faire
When, where: May 18 along Grand Avenue between Centre City Parkway and Ivy Street.
Highlights: 700 vendors, car show, home improvement area, kids' rides, animal presentations by San Diego Wild Animal Park, pancake breakfast.
Cost: Free.
Info: (760) 745-8877, www.downtownescondido.com/faire.html.
FELTON
Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Railway & Auction
When, where: May 18, Roaring Camp Railroads, off Graham Hill Road.
Highlights: wine tasting, appetizers, silent and live auction, 40-minute train ride with winemakers pouring local vintages.
Cost: $65 at the door, $20 ages 3 to 20.
Info: (831) 685-8463, www.scmwa.com/calendar.htm.
SACRAMENTO
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
When, where: May 23 to 26 at locations in Old Sacramento and downtown.
Highlights: More than 100 bands; classic jazz, Latin jazz, zydeco, blues, swing; Kermit Ruffins headlines; swing dancing; washboard concert; Sunday gospel services.
Cost: Tickets range from $10 to $100.
Info: (916) 372-5277, www.sacjazz.com.
SAN DIEGO
'Aerial Portraits of the American West: Photographs by John Shelton'
When, where: today through Nov. 2, San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado.
Highlights: Retrospective of works by the well-known geologist John Shelton, best known for his aerial photography. It's being billed as the first public exhibit of Shelton's works.
Cost: $9, $4 kids 3 to 12.
Info: (619) 255-0217, www.sdnhm.org.
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