CALENDAR
Calendar: Events from September to October 2008
NORTH LAKE TAHOE
Autumn Food and Wine Festival
When, where: Sept. 5 to 7 at Village at Northstar.
Highlights: Cooking demo by Stephanie Izard, Bravo's "Top Chef" winner; Gourmet Marketplace; grape stomp contest; wine and cheese pairing seminar; hands-on sushi rolling.
Cost, info: Seminar and tasting tickets from $10 to $110; www.tahoefoodandwine.com.
REDONDO BEACH
Lobster Festival
When, where: Sept. 26 to 28 at Seaside Lagoon, 200 Portofino Way.
Highlights: Live music, children's area,
Cost, info: $12, 12 and younger free; www.lobsterfestival.com.
SAN DIEGO
Coronado Speed Festival
When, where: Sept. 27 and 28 at the Naval Air
Highlights: Part of Fleet Week; vintage race cars compete; cars on display at the car corral.
Cost, info: single day $25, 12 and younger free; www.fleetweeksandiego.org/coronadospeedfestival.
SOLVANG
Musicfest
When, where: Sept. 7, 14, 21 and Oct. 5 and 12 at Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road.
Highlights: Free concert series: Hymnfest, Gospelfest, Jazzfest, Rockfest, Organfest.
Cost, info: Free; www.syvpc.org.
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