Spare the Air music-fest at the Fullerton Transportation Center in Fullerton, CA from 11am to 8pm on Saturday, August 30. Their slogan? Don’t blow it - good planets are hard to find. My slogan? Don’t blow it - good Orange vacations are hard to find. Photo credit - Soco District, Fullerton.

Originally started off as the Orange County Earth Day Festival in 1994, it has grown in popularity with attendance between 15 to 20,000 people. 2005 onwards, the festival was modified to promote clean air by increasing public awareness of public transportation, alternative fuels and energies, and global warming. 

Bands: Hosted by Stryker from Love Line, the main stage line-ups features a special acoustic performance by The Used, Saosin, Lit, Sugarcult, Death by Stereo, John Easdale (Of Dramarama), Mo Bigsley, Fight your Friends, Longway and Divide the Day.

The Ozone Dance Tent line-up includes Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Harvey, B-Side Player, Free the Robots, DJ Pubes, Jamie Allensworth, Dam-Funk and Scotty Coats.

And if you’re looking for Orange hotels, the Orange County Tourism Council has a neat list of recommended hotels.

Next up, the annual Fiesta de Artes takes over the Los Gatos Civic Center lawn August 16 and 17, 2008. Eight bands playing jazz, easy listening and rock ‘n’ roll tunes will play nonstop during the festival.

A new band takes the stage every 90 minutes. The Cocktail Monkeys, Silicon Valley House Rockers and the Hitmen are among the headliners.  More than 125 artists will exhibit at the show. Fiesta de Artes is Aug. 16 and 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Los Gatos Civic Center is at 110 E. Main St. Admission is free. Visit www.lgfiesta.org for more information.

Posted on August 6th, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under: California