• Mark your spot at Clearlake Oaks Beach (on Island Drive) for today's Maxine Sherman Memorial Fireworks Show in Clearlake Oaks to take place at dusk; (707) 998-9563, www.clearlakeoaks.org.

• Graeaglewill kick off today's activities with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. at the fire hall, followed by an old fashioned day in the park (10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Graeagle Park), Old West gun battles (hourly behind Graeagle Park), Civil War battle re- enactment (11 a.m. at Graeagle Field), and the 39th annual Mohawk Valley Independence Day Parade (1-2 p.m. downtown); www.graeagle.com.

• Monday's Silverado Fourth of July Parade in Calistoga (11 a.m. at Lincoln Avenue) will be followed by the Napa County Fair (noon-11 p.m., North Oak Street, $5-$10), which includes a fireworks spectacular at 9:30 p.m.; www.napacountyfair.org.

• Half Moon Bay's Fourth of July Parade at noon Monday features Grand Marshal Karol "Bo" Bobko, who was recently inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, followed by a town picnic and a fireworks display at sunset on the beach below Sam's Chowder House; (650) 703-6299.

• Lakeport's Independence Day Festivities on Monday begin at 8 a.m. with an all-day street fair (Library Park, between First and Third streets) with music, arts and crafts, a cardboard boat race, and ends with a fireworks show over Clear Lake; (866) 525-3767, www.lakeportmainstreet.com.

• Weaverville's 36th annual Rotary Fourth of July Parade, themed "Embrace Your Community," steps off at 11:30 a.m. Monday on Main Street.; (530) 623-2544, www.trinitycounty.com.

• Visit Yountville for live entertainment, food, wine, kids activities and a fireworks display as part of the free Fourth of July Celebration held at the historic Veterans Home (180 California Drive), noon-9:30 p.m. Monday; www.yountville.com.

• Columbia's Glorious Fourth of July Celebration on Monday includes a parade at noon; firing of the cannon by the Columbia Foot Dragoons (11 a.m.); old-fashioned contests such as greased pole climb, nail pounding and pie eating; barbecue dinner ($9.50 general, $6 children ages 10 and younger); held at Columbia State Historic Park; www.columbiacalifornia.com.

Small-town life

• Fairgoers are in for a treat of motocross, truck pulls and destruction derby at Sonora's Mother Lode Fair (220 Southgate Drive) set for Thursday-next Sunday; $4-$8; www. motherlodefair.org.

• New to the Cannibal Cruise Car Show, the burnout contest (1 p.m. Saturday) at the 21st annual event held Friday-next Sunday at the Truckee Regional Park (10500 Brockway Road, Truckee); other highlights includes entertainment, car show, crafts, poker run (8 a.m. next Sunday), and a craft fair; free admission, $75 car entry fee; www.truckeeoptimist.com.

• The Gold Nugget Museum (502 Pearson Road, Paradise) will set the stage for the American Indian gathering titled the Paradise Pow Wow, themed "Honoring Our Veterans," to be held 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sunday, featuring tribal drummers and dancers, vendors and food; donation accepted; www.paradisepowwow.org.

• The Capay Organic Farm (23800 Highway 16, Capay) will open its gate for the fourth annual Capay Tomato Festival, 3:30-11 p.m. Saturday with a full menu of family activities such as tomato tastings, farm tours, live music and children's activities; $23 advance, $30 at the door; www.capaytomato. eventbrite.com.

From the experts

• Traveler Judith Anshin will share photos of Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords at the No Reservations Travel Club meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Arcade Library Community Room, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento; (916) 457-1426.

• Plan for independent travel to Italy with helpful tips from Experience Italy travel specialists Lori Martin and Dick Mercer, which they'll share during a seminar 7-8:30 p.m. July 12 at the Italian Importing Company Deli, 1827 J St., Sacramento; registration is $10; register at (916) 456-0570 or www.experienceitaly.com.

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