GET OUT: Laughs, Symphonies, and the Big Screen

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. What: 

Where/When: Feb. 27, Brenden Theatres, Concord

Why Go: Enjoy the glamour and excitement of the Oscars on the big screen while raising money.

Pricing: $45 advance, $55 door

2. What: 

Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Alhambra High School, Martinez

Why Go: To hear your fellow Bay Area musicians perform symphonies.

Pricing: $5 to $10 at the door

3. What: 

Where/When: Feb. 25. 26. 27 Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

Why Go: A fun production and homage to the musicals of the Jazz Age.

Pricing: $38-$48 per person

4. What: 

Where/When: Feb. 26, 2011, 8 p.m., 

Why Go: Applebaum's clean comedy examines his particular life

experiences, which include being the only white kid on his Little League

team in Queens.

Pricing: $20

5. What: 

When/Where: Feb. 25. 26. 27  10:00am–5:00pm, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley

Why Go: Explore the mysterious happenings in one of the most remote places on Earth - the Deep Sea.

Pricing: $6-$12, kids 3 and under free