County Fair; Garden party; Wine and Jazz Festival: NorCal Weekend
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Patch has hosted fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the highest points of North Bay and Wine Country.
Some are free. Some have fees.
Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, find out what’s planned this weekend from Saturday May 14th to Sunday May 15th.
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EAST BAY:
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“A Little Fire”: Ashby Stage, Berkeley
Albany Preschool Spring Fair: Albany Preschool, Albany
Artist Reception: Photographer Thomas Black: Hollie’s Homegrown, Lafayette
California Symphony Presents “Epic Finale”: Hofmann Theater at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Comedian Mateen Stewart: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda
Concert in the Park: Rankin Park, Martinez
Contra Costa County Fair: Contra Costa County Event Park, Antioch
Garden Talk: Growing Succulents: Low Water Plants for Lazy Gardeners: Livermore Demonstration Garden, Livermore
Gold Coast Concert: Cultural Hub: Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library, Lafayette
“Mother + Peace”: The Berkeley School, Berkeley
Quilt Show: Dominican Center, Fremont
Spring Wine Outlet: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore
The Fred Randolph Quintet: private residence, Livermore and virtual
The Marsh presents “Adam Strauss is not unhappy”: The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley
“The Wizard of Oz”: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Tia Carroll: Almost Famous Wine Salon, Livermore
Downtown Walnut Creek Walking Tour: Downtown Walnut Creek
Wine Tasting: Germany Beyond Riesling: Vinous Reverie, Walnut Creek
Wine Weekend: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore
NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:
Chili Bowl Park and Fundraiser: Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma
Clearing: The 222, Healdsburg
Comedian Paul Rodriguez: Empress Theatre, Vallejo
Cornerstone Music Series: Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma
Crawfish and Cabernet: Mark Herold Wines / Bennett Vineyard, Napa
OLE Health Family Fiesta: The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America), Napa
Outdoor Craft Fair: Makers Market: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley
Summer Launch Brunch & BBQ: Community Center Complex, Rohnert Park
Sushi Cooking Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa
THE PENINSULA:
Classical Music in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto
Hike the Gray Whale Cove Trail: McNee Ranch State Park, Montara
Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Festival: Downtown Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Isaac Mizrahi’s Cabaret Show: “Moderate to Severe”: Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Palo Alto
Second Saturday in May: Fun with the Flowers: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto
Palo Alto Art Center 50th Anniversary Party: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto
Second Saturday Hikes: Butano State Park, Pescadero
Stand-up comedy: Bobabia, San Mateo
Cross Orientation: Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Stanford
Woodside Plant Sale-Atherton Garden Club: Woodside Library Native Plant Garden, Woodside
SAN FRANCISCO:
Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: In front of Pinhole Coffee, San Francisco
Castro Cleanup: In front of the Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco
Chamber Music Concert: Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco
Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup: In front of St. Aidan’s Church, San Francisco
Dogpatch Cleanup: Progress Park, San Francisco
Epiphany Dance Theater Presents “Native Land, Native Hands”: Market and Montgomery Streets, San Francisco
Garden Party: San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco
Glen Park Cleanup: Critter Fritters Pet Foods, San Francisco
Cleaning the Heights at the Bay: St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, San Francisco
Residence and training of hip-hop artists: Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup: Manny’s, San Francisco
MCD Mobile MakeArt: Living with Scents and the Art of Natural Perfumery: SF Botanical Garden Scent Garden, San Francisco
“Monument, Or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play)”: Magic Theater, San Francisco
Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
MUNA Trash Pickup Day: The Benches Garden, San Francisco
Quetzal Live in Concert: Brava Theater Center, San Francisco
Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theatre, San Francisco
“Singular” exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco
Science of Storytime for Kids: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Talking Circle: CounterPulse, San Francisco
The Marsh Presents “Going Out”: The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco
The Marsh presents “Talk To Your People”: The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco
The Residents “God in 3 Persons” with John Sanborn: Presidio Theater on the Main Post, San Francisco
American Spring: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saratoga
Artist Reception: Sanja Heera: Gilroy Center for the Arts, Gilroy
Gavilan College Theater presents “The Imaginary Invalid”: Gavilan College Theatre, Gilroy
Kids Art Club: Paint’n With Friends, Gilroy
Los Gatos Lions Present Date Night: University Avenue, Los Gatos
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