Pet Fair; Beer Circus; Kidchella; Moon Fest: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to 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, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 14 to Sunday, Sept. 15.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities have been updated since posted on Patch.

EAST BAY:

Bouquet + Head West Fall Market at Fourth Street Shops – Berkeley

On A Queer Day You Can See Forever – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Cabaret Presents "Hippie Kid" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "A History of World War II" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Who Killed Sylvia Plath" – Berkeley

Contra Costa Greek Festival – Concord

"Abra k'Dabra: I will Create as I Speak – A meditation on the Hebrew Aleph-Bet" Art Exhibit Opening Reception – Danville

Teen Esteem's Gala – Diablo

Splatter Festival – Dublin

Documentary Screening: "The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution" – El Cerrito

Bay Area Rocks for Kids at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge – Fremont

Documentary Screening: "The Great Invisible" – Fremont

The Jones Gang – Fremont

Children's Fair: Kidchella – Livermore

Create Lab at Civic Center Library – Livermore

Livermore-Pleasanton Elks and Emblem Club's Bunco Party and Fundraiser – Livermore

Glenn Miller Orchestra – Livermore

Livermore High School Class of '79 Reunion – Livermore

Transcontinental Motor Convoy – Livermore

Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour at Camron-Stanford House – Oakland

Rockridge Out & About Festival – Oakland

Bay Area Pet Fair – Pleasanton

Fall Job Fair at Stoneridge Shopping Center – Pleasanton

Forkful – Pleasanton

Midnight Flyer: A Tribute to The Eagles – Pleasanton

Iconic Beethoven – Walnut Creek

Public Astronomy Program on Mount Diablo – Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek Historical Society Downtown Walking Tours – Walnut Creek

WIRELESS RADIATION Expert to Speak on 5G – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

SPARK Fun Run – Corte Madera

Workshop: Fearless Fermentation – Fairfax

Workshop: Veggies + Herbs – Fairfax

The Well Known Strangers at Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley

Artisan Market – Napa

Brazilian Cooking with Chef Almir Da Fonseca – Napa

Mommy & Me Princess Tea – Napa

Napa Sanitation District's Open House – Napa

ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk – Napa

Native American Trade Feast – Novato

Lagunitas Beer Circus – Petaluma

Petaluma Readers Theatre's "Under Milk Wood" – Petaluma

What Happened to All the Butterflies? at Petaluma Regional Library – Petaluma

New Beginners Flamenco Dance Class with Sara Maria – Rohnert Park

Ross Valley Players Presents "The Mousetrap" – Ross

Movies in Creek Park – San Anselmo

"We're All in the Dance, Songs of Love, Loss, and Merrymaking" Marin Baroque Benefit Concert – San Anselmo

Buck-a-Book Sale at San Rafael Public Library – San Rafael

Marin Comics Fest Presents Alex Schumacher – San Rafael

Marin Symphony Fall Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie – San Rafael

San Rafael Community Blood – San Rafael

"Under the Stars" at Headlands Center for the Arts – Sausalito

Wine Country Nature and Optics Festival – Sonoma

Fiesta en el Molino Bale – St. Helena

V. Sattui's Harvest Ball – St. Helena

Members Appreciation Day at Western Railway Museum – Suisun City

Napa Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's – Yountville

THE PENINSULA:

Battle of the Badges: Belmont PD vs. San Mateo Consolidated FD – Belmont

Dr. Lucy Kalanithi on "When Breath Becomes Air" – Burlingame

Palestine Cultural Day – Foster City

Middle-Schoolers Dodgeball Night – Millbrae

Sam's Castle Tours – Pacifica

Botanical Block Printing Workshop – Palo Alto

Free Second Saturdays at Gamble Garden – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Players Presents "Bright Star" – Palo Alto

Autumn Moon Festival – San Mateo

Citywide Garage Sale – South San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO:

42nd Street Moon's "Broadway Flipped" Cabaret – San Francisco

Burning River Baroque Presents "A Mad, Burning Desire" – San Francisco

Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco – San Francisco

CMC Mission Milonga: An Intimate Tango Salon – San Francisco

Root Division's "Introductions 2019" Exhibition Opening Reception – San Francisco

San Francisco Writing for Change Conference – San Francisco

SF Contemporary Music Players' On STAGE Series: Oceanic Migrations – San Francisco

Shakespeare in the Park – San Francisco

'side by side/in the world" Exhibit at SFAC Main Gallery – San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Border People" – San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Live Like Coco's Pasta Dinner + Auction – Aptos

Capitola Art & Wine Festival – Capitola

River Health Day – Santa Cruz

Tiny Winery Concerts Presents "An Evening with Keith Greeninger and Band" at Armitage Winery – Scotts Valley

Book Signing at Kelly's Books – Watsonville

Open House at Castro Adobe State Historic Park – Watsonville

Rexford Wine Tasting at Annieglass – Watsonville

Santa Cruz County Fair – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

Valley Medical Center Foundation Oktoberfest Gala – Campbell

Fall Kids Fest – Cupertino

Rotary Club of Cupertino's All-You-Can-Eat Crab Fest – Cupertino

Rotary Club of Cupertino's Fall Festival – Cupertino

Testarossa University: California vs. Burgundy Pinot Noir – Los Gatos

Yoga on the Green at JCC Los Gatos – Los Gatos

Garden Conservancy Open Days: Garden Tour – San Jose

Hammer Theatre Center Presents "NT Live: The Lehman Trilogy" – San Jose

Lantern Festival at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose – San Jose

Groovin' in the Grove at Clos LaChance Winery – San Martin

Yoga in the Vines at Clos LaChance Winery – San Martin

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• KAABOO; Dog Paradise; Off The Hook; Western Days: SoCal Weekend

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