California Corner

NEWARK--This 14-square-mile town on San Francisco Bay hosts its 14th annual Winter Art and Wine Festival, Feb. 4-7. Arts and crafts and entertainment are planned each day at Newpark Mall, Mowry Avenue and Interstate 880. Feb. 4-5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wine tasting Feb. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Feb. 6, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Feb. 7, noon-6 p.m. Free admission. (510) 744-1000.

BORREGO SPRINGS--Learn about Native Americans, early settlers and the natural desert environment on Native American Day, Feb. 6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Storytelling and nature walks are among activities at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitors Center, 200 Palm Canyon Drive. Free. (760) 767-4205.

SAN DIEGO--Get a taste of ballroom and international dances, from Greece to Israel to Scotland, at the 22nd annual Folk Fair on Feb. 7. Hosted by the International Dance Assn. of San Diego County, the fair will feature ethnic costumes, food vendors, dance exhibitions and audience participation dances. Balboa Park Club, Presidents Way off Park Boulevard. Noon-5 p.m. Free. (619) 469-7133.

DAVIS--Waddle over to the Pacific Flyway Feb. 12-14, where Duck Days will make use of some of the 3,700 acres recently dedicated as wetlands by President Clinton. Wildlife field trips begin at 6 a.m. (reservations suggested); exhibits, cooking demonstrations, decoy carving and numerous children’s activities are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. $15, free for ages 16 and under. (800) 425-5001.

CLOVERDALE--This Sonoma County community continues a 106-year tradition with the annual Citrus Fair. Highlights will include carnival rides, entertainment, a parade (Feb. 13, 11 a.m.), wine tasting and three-dimensional citrus sculptures made of edible parts. Feb. 12, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Citrus Fair Drive. $6, $3 seniors and ages 6-12; on Feb. 14, free for under 12. (707) 894-3992.

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