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Get Out: Roots Roadhouse 2, Ventura County Fair, Lucha Libre
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Here: Roots Roadhouse 2 is "the all day-into-night festival celebrating Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues and Old Time Music. The artists on Roots Roadhouse take the tradition, or root of these genres of music and twist and bend just enough to call them their own, but still stay true to the classic form. It is curated by The Echo, Grand Ole Echo and The New Los Angeles Folk Festival and will be an all-ages event." Echo - 1822 Sunset Blvd / Echoplex - 1154 Glendale Blvd, $15 Tickets here.
There: Today is the final day of the Ventura County Fair. This year's theme, “Bounty of the County” features a final day PRCA Rodeo in the Grandstand area at 2:00 p.m. and 7p.m. Gates open 10:00 a.m., Ventura County Fairgrounds on the beach in Ventura. For shuttle information and parking check out their fact page.
Everywhere: WPW Lucha Libre Presents "Direct from Mexico-Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Wama, Infernal, Extasis, Star Boy and the rest of the WPW stars!" Anaheim Indoor Marketplace, 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., FREE
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