Ice Skating; Breakfast With Santa; Bethlehem A.D.: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA – 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 on tap this weekend from Saturday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Dec. 23.

SAN FRANCISCO

A Treasury of Animation at Cartoon Art Museum – San Francisco

A.C.T. Presents "A Christmas Carol" – San Francisco

African-American Shakespeare Company Presents "Cinderella" – San Francisco

Bay Area Theatre Company Presents "One Googol and One" – San Francisco

Mark Foehringer's "Nutcracker Sweets" – San Francisco

Smuin Presents "The Christmas Ballet" – San Francisco

The Marsh Extends "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Extends "A History of World War II" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Fool La La! Over the Rainbow" – San Francisco

Z Below Presents "Southern Lights" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Santa on Solano – Albany

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "That Don Reed Show" – Berkeley

Ice at The Veranda – Concord

Celtic Holiday Music House Concert with Margaret and Kristoph – Livermore

Holiday Boutique at LAA Gallery – Livermore

Civic Arts Stage Company Presents "Mary Poppins Jr." – Pleasanton

Symphonic Band Concerts: A Wintry Holiday Festival – San Ramon

Vinous Reverie Wine Tasting – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Breakfast with Santa – American Canyon

Pancakes with Santa – Dixon

First Street Napa Celebrates the Holidays with Santa and Carolers – Napa

4K Run for Camp Royaneh – Petaluma

Brian Wilson Presents "The Christmas Album" Live – Santa Rosa

Jingle All the Way – St. Helena

An ABBA-Solutely Christmas Show – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Guided Walk: Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park – Half Moon Bay

Old Tree Trail Hike – La Honda

It's a Wonderful Nutcracker Holiday Afternoon Tea – Menlo Park

Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" – Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Tuck Everlasting" – Palo Alto

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Pescadero

Bethlehem A.D. – Redwood City

IlluminOdyssey at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Photo Hike for Beginners – Felton

Drop-in Family Craft: Candle Dipping – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Community Writers of Santa Cruz County's Quarterly Open Mic – Soquel

SOUTH BAY

Mastering Flesh Tones for Portrait Painting with Brianna Lee – Los Gatos

Jingle Ball – San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Christmas Boat Parade; Jungle Bells; Winter Fest: SoCal Weekend

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