Improv Festival: The annual Santa Cruz Improv Festival will be held through Saturday at the SCAL Theatre at 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz. This festival encompasses nine local and Bay area Improv groups that perform live improv. Details: www.scimprov.com or Terri at (831) 425-9378.
‘American Idiot’
Green Day’s “American Idiot” plays June 4-9 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. Details: (408) 792-4111.
Pacheco State Park’s Annual Kite Day
Experience the color and excitement of kite flying on Saturday, June 15 at Pacheco State Park. The action takes place between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Bring kites, sunscreen, layered clothing, drinking water, lawn chairs and a picnic lunch. Drinking water is unavailable. $5 Day Use fee. Details: www.parks.ca.gov/events.
Fountain Blues Festival
The 33rd annual Fountain Blues Festival is will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at St. James Park, North First and St. John streets, in San Jose. Advance tickets are $15 and available online at fountainbluesfestival.com, or $20 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free with an adult.
Connoisseurs’ Marketplace
Menlo Park’s venerable festival of the arts marks its 26th year saluting the best of summer with live jazz, rhythm and blues, rock ‘n roll, dance and party music on stage and street throughout downtown. Admission is free. Held July 20-21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and Johnson Street in Menlo Park. Details: (650) 325-2818.
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