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Things to do in Northern California this weekend: Jumping frogs, disc golf pros, film festival, mermaids and more

Things to do in Northern California this weekend: Jumping frogs, disc golf pros, film festival, mermaids and more
WAIVER IS ACTUALLY GRANTED. DEIRDRE: ONE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S MOST FAMOUS THINGS IS UNDER WAY. TY: PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BEEN FLOCKING TO ANGELS CAMP FOR THE CALAVERAS COUNTY FAIR AND THE JUMPING FGRO JUBIE.LE WE'VE MADE OUR WAY DOWN HIGHWAY 49 WHERE WE'VE FOUND SOME NEW FRIENDS EARLY THIS MORNI.NG REPORTER: YEAH. YOU KNOW, YOU CANNOT GET DOWN THAT 49 STRETCH AND GET INTO ANGELS CAMP WITHOUT SEEING SOME SORT OF FROG REFERENCE. BECAUSE IT AISLL AROUND FROGTOWN, U.S.A. WHILE HERE AT CALAVERAS CNTYOU FAIRGROUNDS THINGS ARE QUIET THIS MORNING, I DO HAVE ONE PERSON TO SHOW OFF TO YOU WHO IS A FAN OF THE MORNING AND JUST WOKE UP A LITTLEIT B AGO. WHO IS THIS GUY TSHI MORNING? >> THIS IS HAR.RY REPORTER: OK. HARRY'S ONE OF T FROHEGS THAT WILL BE JUMPING IN THE FROG JUMP COMPETITION AND YOU KNOW A LOT ABOUT FROGS AND YOU HAVE TO WHIT YOUR POSION,IT YOU'RE THE C.E.O. OF THE FAIR. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHERE THIS ACTUALLY DATES BACK TO. I KNOW FROG JUMPING, THE FAIR KIND OF ALL MERGE BACINK THE 1930'S. >> YES. OUR FIRST PAIR OF REFERENCE WHERE WE ACTUALLY HAVE MINUTES IS 1893. MARK TWAIN WROTE A STORY AND IT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1865 AND IT WAS ETH CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY. IN 1928 OUR FOLKS HERE IN OUR LITTLE MINING TOWN OF ANGELS CAMP GOT A GRANT TO PAVE THE ROADS. IT WAS A BIG DEAL. SO WTHA ARE WE GOING TO DTOO CELEBRATE? THEY HAD A FROG JUMP. REPORTER: PERFECT. RFO FOLKS WHO COME OUT HERE AND FILL THESE STANDS AND THE JUMPING GOES EACH DAY OF THE FAIR, CORRECT? >> Y.ES THE JUMPING GOES EVERY AFTERNOON. AND THE FROGS REALLY LIKE I AT LITTLE WARMER. SO THEY COME OUT OF TIRHE VACATION SPA, THEN THEY COME OUT AND THEY LIKE IT A LITTLE WARMER. SO WE ARE REALLY THINKING THAT THIS YEARIG MHT BE THE YEAR THAT WE BREAK THAT RECORD. REPORTER: WHAT'S THE CRENTUR RECORD? >> 21 FEET, FIVE AND THREE-QUARTER INCHES. RTER: FOR THE FROG JUMPING, WHILE EACH AFTERNOON THERE WILL BE FROGSUMPI JNG ON EITHERHE T LIP LILLY PAD STAGE OR THE MAIN STAGE, IT'SHE T BIG EVENT IS ON SUNDAY, ON THE MAIN STAGE. THAT'S THE INTERNATIAL FONROG JUMPING COMPETITION. WHERE FOLKS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITYO T BREAK TTHA RECORD. ROSY THE RIVETER BROKE MANY DECADES AGO, RIG?HT >> 1986. REPORT: ERA QUICK REFERENCE, I FOUND OUT THAT THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE THAT THE FROGS LIKE TO JUMP IN IS ABOUT 85 DEGREES. AND THEY LIKE SUN AND NOT A LOT OF WIND. WHICH OF COURSE, CUE UP FOR MY LIVE SHOT, THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF A BREEZE COMING THROUGH RIGHT NOW. DEIRDRE: DOES THE HEAT MAKE THEM SLEEPY WHERE THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING? REPORTER: LET ME ASK YOU QUICKLY. DO THEY, LIKE IF IST' 100-PLUS DEGREES, DOES THAT MAKE THEM SLEEPY AT ALL? >> NO, THEY JP.UM REPORTER: THEY LIKE TO BE LOOSE AND LIMBER. THEY'RE AMPHIBIOUS ATHLETES. MUCH LIKE YOU AND I WHEN WE GO FOR A R.UN YOU LIKE TO BE NICE AND WARM TO GET YOUR THINGS MOVING. DEIRDRE:OH , YEAH, NOW I GET IT. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. : 21TY FEET. THAT'S QUITE THE JP.UM WE'LL SEE IF THEY CAN B
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Things to do in Northern California this weekend: Jumping frogs, disc golf pros, film festival, mermaids and more
Thousands of people are expected to converge on Angels Camp this weekend for the Calaveras County Fair and the county's jumping frogs made famous by Mark Twain. But there's a lot more going on across Northern California, too. Here is a round-up of some things to do. Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog JubileeThe Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is underway through Sunday at the county fairgrounds in Angels Camp. Meteorologist Tamara Berg previews the event in the video above. Learn more here. Disc Golf Pro Tour The Disc Golf Pro Tour heads to Stockton from Friday through Sunday for the OTB Open at Swenson Park. Learn more here. Wheatland Pet ParadeThe 98th annual Wheatland Pet Parade is happening Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at 112 Main Street. People are encouraged to march with or without their pet. Learn more here. Homegrown Health EventChildren can receive a vegetable plant during an event on Saturday in Woodland. Dignity Health Woodland Clinic is hosting the free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more here. Locke Pacific Spring FestivalThe Locke Asian Pacific Spring Festival takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will have a lion dance, music, martial arts, food and more. Learn more here. Rocklin Community FestivalThe Rocklin Community Festival takes place through Sunday at Springview Park. It features a “Midway of Fun” carnival, food court, beer and wine garden and craft vendors. Learn more here. Brews in the BurbsThe Sunrise Mall parking lot in Citrus Heights will showcase breweries, cideries, meaderies and distilleries from Northern California on Saturday. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Learn more here. Tahoe Elementary Community FestivalTahoe Elementary in Sacramento is holding a community festival on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. where you can see live music and artists paint. Food trucks will also be on hand. Learn more here. Sacramento Bacon FestThe bacon festival in Sacramento is holding a finale event at Mulvaney’s B&L on Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Learn more here. Verge FairVerge Center for the Arts in Sacramento is holding a free three-day art market that runs through Sunday. Learn more here. Sacramento Asian Pacific Film FestivalThe Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival is happening on Saturday and Sunday at The Sofia, home of the B Street Theatre, on 2700 Capitol Avenue. Learn more here. Folsom VYBE Music FestivalThe Folsom VYBE Music Festival takes place Saturday at The Field at Lakeside. It features Switchfoot, Colony House, Red Voodoo, Beach Chapel, Rose’s Pawn Shop, ZWB, Contract Killers and more. Learn more here. Modesto PorchfestLocal bands perform at a collection of porch parties throughout Modesto for free on Sunday. Learn more here. California Mermaid ConventionThe California Mermaid Convention is a series of events in and around Sacramento through Sunday that feature workshops, photography, a parade and more. Learn more here. Red Bull BC One B-Boy CompetitionTop b-boys and b-girls are competing in a Red Bull BC One Sacramento Cypher breaking event at War on Walls Studio on Friday. Learn more here.Diplo The DJ Diplo is performing at The Railyards on Saturday in Sacramento. Learn more here.Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk FestivalThe Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk Festival in Placerville takes place on Saturday and Sunday. It features a marketplace, exhibits, food and entertainment. Learn more here. Celebrating Hmong HeritageThe Hmong Innovating Politics & Hmong Youth, Parents United, and La Familia Counseling Center are hosting what's called the first-of-its-kind celebration honoring the Hmong community in Sacramento. The event features live entertainment, games and other activities Saturday at the Maple Neighborhood Center from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more here. Know of more events happening this weekend in Northern California? Share your recommendation on our Things to Do Facebook group.

Thousands of people are expected to converge on Angels Camp this weekend for the Calaveras County Fair and the county's jumping frogs made famous by Mark Twain. But there's a lot more going on across Northern California, too. Here is a round-up of some things to do.

Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee

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The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is underway through Sunday at the county fairgrounds in Angels Camp. Meteorologist Tamara Berg previews the event in the video above. Learn more here.

Disc Golf Pro Tour

The Disc Golf Pro Tour heads to Stockton from Friday through Sunday for the OTB Open at Swenson Park. Learn more here.

Wheatland Pet Parade

The 98th annual Wheatland Pet Parade is happening Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at 112 Main Street. People are encouraged to march with or without their pet. Learn more here.

Homegrown Health Event

Children can receive a vegetable plant during an event on Saturday in Woodland. Dignity Health Woodland Clinic is hosting the free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more here.

Locke Pacific Spring Festival

The Locke Asian Pacific Spring Festival takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will have a lion dance, music, martial arts, food and more. Learn more here.

Rocklin Community Festival

The Rocklin Community Festival takes place through Sunday at Springview Park. It features a “Midway of Fun” carnival, food court, beer and wine garden and craft vendors. Learn more here.

Brews in the Burbs

The Sunrise Mall parking lot in Citrus Heights will showcase breweries, cideries, meaderies and distilleries from Northern California on Saturday. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Learn more here.

Tahoe Elementary Community Festival

Tahoe Elementary in Sacramento is holding a community festival on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. where you can see live music and artists paint. Food trucks will also be on hand. Learn more here.

Sacramento Bacon Fest

The bacon festival in Sacramento is holding a finale event at Mulvaney’s B&L on Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Learn more here.

Verge Fair

Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento is holding a free three-day art market that runs through Sunday. Learn more here.

Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival

The Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival is happening on Saturday and Sunday at The Sofia, home of the B Street Theatre, on 2700 Capitol Avenue. Learn more here.

Folsom VYBE Music Festival

The Folsom VYBE Music Festival takes place Saturday at The Field at Lakeside. It features Switchfoot, Colony House, Red Voodoo, Beach Chapel, Rose’s Pawn Shop, ZWB, Contract Killers and more. Learn more here.

Modesto Porchfest

Local bands perform at a collection of porch parties throughout Modesto for free on Sunday. Learn more here.

California Mermaid Convention

The California Mermaid Convention is a series of events in and around Sacramento through Sunday that feature workshops, photography, a parade and more. Learn more here.

Red Bull BC One B-Boy Competition

Top b-boys and b-girls are competing in a Red Bull BC One Sacramento Cypher breaking event at War on Walls Studio on Friday. Learn more here.

Diplo

The DJ Diplo is performing at The Railyards on Saturday in Sacramento. Learn more here.

Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk Festival

The Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk Festival in Placerville takes place on Saturday and Sunday. It features a marketplace, exhibits, food and entertainment. Learn more here.

Celebrating Hmong Heritage

The Hmong Innovating Politics & Hmong Youth, Parents United, and La Familia Counseling Center are hosting what's called the first-of-its-kind celebration honoring the Hmong community in Sacramento. The event features live entertainment, games and other activities Saturday at the Maple Neighborhood Center from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more here.


Know of more events happening this weekend in Northern California? Share your recommendation on our Things to Do Facebook group.