SF Bay Area Weekend: Papapalooza; Jelly Belly Beananza; 2 County Fairs

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, June 17 to Sunday, June 18.

Among standout events: the Jelly Belly "Beananza" & Carnival in Fairfield; the "Papapalooza" family fest at Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda; and fairs in Alameda and Solano counties. (See list below.)

• And for Dad's Day dining: Father's Day Brunch & Dinner: SF Bay Area Restaurant Specials 2023

Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

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EAST BAY:

Rock & Roll Beer Stroll: Alameda

PAL in the Parks: Gamelan Sekar Jaya at Jean Sweeney Park, Alameda

Fireside Lounge 12th Anniversary Party, Alameda

Celebration of Fatherhood & Freedom, Albany

Berkeley Rep ' Let The Right One In': Roda Theatre, Berkeley

Hurricane Diane, Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley

Marsh Berkeley presents "Citizen Brain" - Berkeley

Blackhawk Museum Father's Day Car Show, Danville

Friends of Jazz Dixieland Music, Danville

Shredding Event, Dublin

Pop-Up Jewish NY Deli: Chabad Of El Cerrito

Friends of Library Summer Book Sale, El Cerrito

Kitten Adoption Event, El Sobrante

Friends of Library Book Sale, Hayward

Live Music with Purple Albatross, Kensington

Tia Carroll at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Live Music with Toucan Jam, Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

'The Spongebob Musical': Livermore

Lobster Feed: McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Livermore

Father's Day 2nd Annual Car Show, Garre Winery, Livermore

A Very Happy Father’s Day Celebration, Homegrown Hops Brewing, Livermore

Unleashed Concert @ Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore

King Of The County BBQ Competition & Music Festival: Martinez

Jeff Tamelier & Darby Gould, Roxx on Main, Martinez

Free Seminar - Financial Freedom: Empower Your Future, Newark

OICC's 10th Anniversary Summer Gospel Concert, Oakland

9th Annual Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival, Oakland

Black Food & Wine Experience: Oakland, SF & Walnut Creek

'Papapalooza' Family Fun, Games & Concert: Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda

Juneteenth Celebration - Music, Food & Entertainment: Pleasant Hill

Alameda County Fair: Pleasanton

Midnight Flyer | A Tribute to the Eagles, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Yoga for Beginners - Free Session, San Lorenzo

A Brighter Day Car Show: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble, Walnut Creek

Cat Fan Book Signing & Storytime, Barnes & Noble, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Super 60s/70s Celebration Fundraiser for Kyle Hyland Foundation for Teen Support, Benicia

Sex With Emily Book Tour Event, Corte Madera

Jelly Belly 'Beananza' & Carnival: Fairfield

Jazz Festival's Juneteenth Celebration, Healdsburg

Music in the Vineyards: Mustache Harbor, Orsi Family Vineyards, Healdsburg

The Veggie Queen: Instant Pot Cooking Demo, Healdsburg

Tamainrd Boutique Celebrates 10 Years, Healdsburg

Fitch Mountain Footrace, Healdsburg

Juneteenth Freedom Festival, Mill Valley

Saturday Kids Camps, Connolly Ranch, Napa

Pool Party featuring Moët & Chandon, Carneros Resort & Spa, Napa

Rail Rage, Juniper, Plum & Yorn's Apsotles, Phoenix Theater, Petaluma

Semi-Annual Rad Dad Run, Petaluma

Open-House Reception, Riverfront Gallery, Petaluma

Echo Chamber Orchestra: Promenade 3, San Anselmo

Assistance League Thrift Shop's 60th Anniversary Celebration, Santa Rosa

Ceramic Lamps Workshop with Visiting Artist Rachel Heibel, Sonoma

Wine & Taco Pairing: Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma

Chappellet Chenin Blanc Release Party, Chappellet Winery, St. Helena

Solano County Fair: Vallejo

Juneteenth Festival & Parade, Vallejo

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PENINSULA:

3 H Afternoon Tea: Four Seasons Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto

Coastal Repertory Theatre 'The Crucible': Half Moon Bay

Juneteenth Celebration - Live Music & Performances: Millbrae

'Dads & Dogs' Father's Day Family Bike Ride: Mountain View

Shoreline Lake Father's Day BBQ & Watercraft Rentals: Mountain View

Pocket Opera 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Performing Arts Center, Mountain View

'Steel Magnolias' TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: Performing Arts Center, Mountain View

Yoga in the Garden, Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Neighborhood Flea Market, Redwood City

'Ovid's Metamorphosis' Sculpture Exhibition: Filoli Estate, Woodside

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SAN FRANCISCO:

'Dear San Francisco' The Intimate Cirque Experience: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

The Marsh SF: "Swimming With Lesbians" - San Francisco

SF Girls Chorus "Tomorrow's Memories: A Little Manila Diary," San Francisco

Harriet Potter & Enchanted Tassel: A Burlesque Parody, Great Star Theater, San Francisco

Flying to Freedom: Celebrating Juneteenth Thru Aerial Dance, Music, Theater, Bayview Opera House, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Hugo Award Winning Films: Defining Science Fiction & Fantasy, Capitola

Author Event: Big Basin Redwood Forest, Santa Cruz

Juneteenth Parade & Festival: Laurel Park, Santa Cruz

Bystander Intervention Training, Scotts Valley

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SOUTH BAY:

San Jose Team Hope 10K Run/5K Walk For Huntington's Disease Society, Campbell

History Happy Hour: David Blinn, Cold War Spies in Campbell, Ainsley House, Campbell

Ren Geisick at Ainsley House Garden, Campbell

Free Kid's Event, Envision Toyota, Milpitas

'Tea With Alice': SJ Playhouse, San Jose

Pride Bar Crawl - San Jose

Hammer Theatre Presents "Best of Enemies" - San Jose

Silicon Valley Shakespeare's Free 'Twelfth Night': Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park, San Jose

Sound Healing Meditation (Sound Bath), San Jose

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Hitting The Road This Weekend? See ...

• Los Angeles Weekend: Watermelon Festival; Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance
• Orange County Weekend: Cook's Corner Chili Cook-Off; Summerfest & Light Show
• San Diego Weekend: Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest; Octopus Tours; Mission Fest
• Inland Empire Weekend: Old Town Music Festival; Chili Cook-Off; Classic Car Shows

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