Festival has plethora of musical styles

Rock, country, funk, salsa and yes, even Elvis slated


THE ENTERTAINERS—Dirty Rice, a band from Ventura, is one of the many local musical acts scheduled to perform at the annual California Strawberry Festival on Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 in Oxnard.

THE ENTERTAINERS—Dirty Rice, a band from Ventura, is one of the many local musical acts scheduled to perform at the annual California Strawberry Festival on Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 in Oxnard.

The 32nd annual California Strawberry Festival on Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 will feature the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Divas as well as ongoing musical entertainment on two stages.

Following is the concert schedule.

Festival Stage, Sat., May 16

10:15 a.m.: Oxnard High School Jazz Band

11:20 a.m.: Berry Battle of The Bands contest winner

12:30 p.m.: Road Brothers (alternative pop)

2 p.m.: Sheiks of the Oxnard Plain (classic rock and pop)

3:30 p.m.: Unusual Suspects (top 40)

5 p.m.: California Dreamin’ (nine-piece retro show)

Festival Stage, Sun., May 17

10:15 a.m.: Oxnard High School Jazz Band

11:20 a.m.: Zon Candela (cumbia/merengue)

12:30 p.m.: Action Down (classic rock)

2 p.m.: The Radio Rebels (‘80s music)

3:30 p.m.: Kenny Allen Band (contemporary country hits)

5 p.m.: Fantastic Diamond (Neil Diamond show)

Dr. Kato Stage, Sat., May 16

11 a.m.: L.A. All Stars of Funk (classic funk)

1 p.m.: Stars of Beatlemania (classic Beatles revival)

3 p.m.: Savor (Santana tribute)

5 p.m.: Raymond Michael (Elvis tribute) Dr. Kato Stage, Sun., May 17

11 a.m.: Cumbia Son (Latin salsa)

1 p.m.: Dirty Rice (world beats)

3 p.m.: Cannibal and The Headhunters (classic R&B)

5 p.m.: Mariachi Divas (twotime Grammy winner)

The festival will also have a variety of 50 food booths serving strawberry treats and strawberry beer. Sales proceeds will benefit more than 20 local charities.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Strawberry Meadows, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard.

Admission prices range from $5 to $12. A free express shuttle service runs from multiple locations and cities. Limited onsite parking is $10.

For advance tickets or information.call (888) 288-9242 or visit www.strawberry-fest.org.


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