This Weekend In NorCal: Art-Wine-Beer, Sister City Fests; Love Story Slam; Free Shakespeare; Flapjack Fundraisers

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and quirky events throughout Northern California -- from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay, the Peninsula, to Marin and the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine County. Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, do see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 20 to Sunday, Aug. 21.

Have fun!

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EAST BAY:

Art + Soul Oakland
Breakfast with the Animals: Lindsay Wildlife, Walnut Creek
Seussical the Musical Jr! Performs 7 shows at the Lesher Center - Walnut Creek

Join Sunset Magazine to Tour the 2016 Bay Area Idea House - Berkeley

Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" - An Acoustic Rock Musical- Berkeley

The Piano Man - The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John: Castro Valley

"Comedy Under the Stars!" ~ First Annual Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Diablo Valley - Martinez

Totally Trains: Running through the Freight Room at the Depot - Danville

Paws In Need APPLEBEE’S FLAPJACK PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Dublin

County Line Trio - a salute to the Kingston Trio - Fremont

The Magic and Comedy of Ryan Kane - Pleasanton

12th Annual Union City Sister City Festival

Imagination Playground Unveiling and Child Safety Fair at Emerald Glen Park, Dublin hosted by Valley Children's Museum

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Napa: MAIN STREET REUNION
The Taming of the Shrew - Healdsburg

Sidewalk Sale: Downtown Healdsburg

11th Annual Taste of Petaluma

Dona Benicia Day at the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park - Benicia
'River of No Return' Book Signing With Author Rachael Freeman Long: Davis
Pancake Breakfast At Rohnert Park Fire Station

Big Tent Judaism Love Story Slam and Tasting

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PENINSULA/MARIN COUNTY

Jazz At Filoli 2016 Season - Woodside
Free Shakespeare in the Park presents "The Winter's Tale" - Redwood City

'Wild Boy' Arrives In Redwood City

Summer Concerts on the Green: Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces (Rockabilly) - Novato

Bay Area Discovery Museum Birthday Bash, Sausalito

Disney's The Little Mermaid- Throckmorton Theatre - Mill Valley

26th Annual Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival

Community Photo Sharing Day - Los Altos

Joyful Sound Summer Concert & Picnic - Tiburon
Backyard Composting Workshop with Master Gardener! (Lunch Included) - East Palo Alto

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

Scotts Valley Art, Wine and Beer Festival
Sunday Art & Music at Beach: Capitola

Aloha Outrigger Races and Polynesian Festival; Santa Cruz

Third Annual Desi Comedy Fest

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SOUTH BAY

Circus Vargas presents iLuminous - San Jose
Los Gatos Music in the Park

Heading to Southern California, by chance? Then see: This Weekend In SoCal: Black-Light Desert Tour; Pepper Tasting; Mariachis; Celebrity Jazz!

--Written and compiled by Sue Schena, Patch; Images: Union City Friends of Sister Cities; Scotts Valley Art, Wine and Beer Festival; Patch files