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Hunt for Yule Log; See Dinosaurs; Ugly Christmas Sweater Wine-Tasting; Ice Skate Outdoors: Your NorCal Weekend
Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.
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, Dec. 17 to Sunday, Dec. 18.
Find out what's happening in Gilroyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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EAST BAY:
Winter Solstice Saunter - Mt. Diablo, Clayton
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol - One Man Show starring Kellan Baker - Walnut Creek
Find out what's happening in Gilroyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Holiday Boutique - December 18th - Sunday - San Leandro
2 for 1 Tasting with an Ugly Christmas Sweater weekend at Fenestra Winery, Dec. 17 & 18 (Sat. & Sun.) - Livermore
Valley Dance Theatre 35th Annual “The Nutcracker” - Livermore
The Sound of Music - Civic Arts Stage Company - Pleasanton
Yule Log Hunt: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:
Jurassic Quest/Return of the Dinosaurs: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
The Nutcracker: Napa Valley Performing Arts Center
Holiday Winemaker Dinner at Breathless Sparkling Wines: Healdsburg
Artist Walk with Anne Gregory - Davis
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PENINSULA/MARIN COUNTY
Singers Marin Annual Holiday Concert: 'Tis the Season...Traditions Near and Far - San Rafael
Tribute to Dan Hicks: “Holidaze in Hicksville” - San Rafael
Free Art Lesson - San Mateo
Christmas Tree Lot - Benefitting Los Altos High School Athletics
DIY Holiday Blooms w/ a bit of Bubbly - Mountain View
2016 Christmas Half Moon Bay Antiques & Collectibles Show
The Choral Project presents Winter's Gifts: Home - Palo Alto
Explore the Evolution of Film, a New Exhibition at the Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) - Palo Alto
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train
The Santa Cruz Chorale presents The best of “Christmas with the Chorale.”
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SOUTH BAY
Winter Birds & Wildflowers - Coyote Lake Hike: Gilroy
South Valley Symphony Winter Concert: Gilroy
WinterFest: California’s Great America, Santa Clara
Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru: Vasona Lake County Park. Los Gatos
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Have an event to promote? List it on your Patch's calendar! It's easy. Read more here: The Most Important Part Of Planning Your Awesome Local Event?
Heading to Southern California, by chance? Then see: Frolic In Snow; Enjoy Free 'Scrooge' & Handel's Messiah; Reindeer Monologues: Your SoCal Weekend
--Images via Sycamore Grove Park - Livermore Area Recreation and Park District, Morguefile
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