Collectors in our neck of the woods are a lucky lot — there’s always so much to do. Here’s a roundup of upcoming shows and sales:
Join the fun at the Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $10. Details: www.20thcenturyexpo.com.
To liven up the event, show organizers — the proprietors of Time Tunnel Toys in San Jose — round up celebs from favorite cult movies or TV series. Guests on hand both days will be actor-director Edward James Olmos, known for his role in the TV series “Battlestar Galactica,” and Candy Clark, nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Debbie Dunham in the hit movie “American Graffiti.”
The show is at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday (9-10:59 a.m. for early birds), 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Cost: $15 early admission, $8 regular admission, $3 for children younger than 12. Parking: $8. Details: www.timetunnelnews.blogspot.com.
Nearly 200 vendors are expected to line the streets of this historic Fremont neighborhood, where silent movies with Charlie Chaplin were once made. Merchants sell a huge variety of antiques and collectibles as well as newly made jewelry, craft items, toys and more.
Hours: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking free. Dogs on leash are welcome. Details: www.niles.org.
The dealers assembled by Bustamante Enterprises include the finest in the trade, and they must adhere to a high code of ethics. Among those sellers will be noted San Jose dealer Keith Kinkade and San Ramon jewelry specialist Elle of California.
I hope to see you at the San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive. Admission: $8; seniors: $5. Parking: $10. Details: www.bustamante-shows.com.
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