Bubbles & Bacon; Restaurant Week; Vote-A-Palooza: 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 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, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 23.

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

EAST BAY:

Wine Tasting and Tapas: Enoteca Mediterraneo, Albany

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour: UC Berkeley's Wheeler Auditorium, Berkeley

Barrel-Aged Whiskey Tasting with Wright and Brown: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley

"Be Seen": Art Exhibition by Prabin Badhia and Winnie Wong: 4th Street Fine Art, Berkeley

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Arts Center, Berkeley

Pancakes and Ponies Family Fun Event: CMDTRA clubhouse, Clayton

Free Tax Preparation: Fremont Main Library, Fremont

Our Lady of Guadalupe School Crab Feed: Holy Spirit Parish Center, Fremont

All Saints Catholic School All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed & Pasta Dinner: All Saints Zaballos Family Gymnasium, Hayward

Crab Feed Benefiting Hayward Aggies Youth Football & Cheer: Hayward Veterans Memorial, Hayward

Brunch Fundraiser: Cornerstone Church, Livermore

Crab Feed: Fraternal Order of Eagles, Livermore

"Newsies: The Musical" Auditions: Las Positas College Mertes Center for the Arts, Livermore

Pooch Parade Dog Walk: Marlin Pound Dog Park, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Emerson Elementary Crab Feed & Auction: Oakland Masonic Center, Oakland

True Light Crab Feed: True Light Baptist Church, Oakland

Black History Month Mental Health Awareness Event: Soloman Temple Ministries International, Pittsburg

A Rockin' Organ Concert: Hillcrest Congregational Church, Pleasant Hill

Soroptimist 24-680 Texas Hold'em Tournament & BBQ Dinner: Back Forty Texas BBQ, Pleasant Hill

Bubbles & Bacon: Downtown Pleasanton

Face-Off: Firehouse Arts Center Theater, Pleasanton

Mardi Paws Tri-Valley Animal Rescue Gala: Castlewood Country Club, Pleasanton

Sports Equipment Collection Drive: Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton

Health Fair: Roundhouse Market & Conference Center, San Ramon

Introduction to Brush Lettering Workshop: Write That Down, Walnut Creek

Oscar Nominated Short Films Viewing: Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek

Sunday Funday: Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Corte Madera Lions Club Crab Feed: Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera

Sweethearts Fairytale Dance: Cotati Room, Cotati

Dixon Rotary Crab Feed: Dixon May Fair-Madden Hall, Dixon

Crab Dinner: Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery, Healdsburg

Hellman Winter Stomp: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley

Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky and Pianist Wu Qian: Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley

"Broadway Revue": The Runway Restaurant at Napa County Airport, Napa

"Conversation Pieces" Opening Reception: Napa di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa

Crab Feast: St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Napa

Princess Slumber Party: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

Taste of New Orleans Cooking Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Chardonnay and Crab Feast: Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville

Saturday Night Bingo: Casa Grande High School, Petaluma

Bark After Dark: Rohnert Park Community Center, Rohnert Park

Live On Stage with Michael Krasny: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

What They Said About Love by Steve Budd: The Marin Center's Showcase Theater, San Rafael

Crabnum PI Crab Feed: Friedman Events Center, Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Restaurant Week: Various locations, Sonoma County

Vacaville Christian Schools' Crab Feed: Sunrise Banquet Hall and Event Center, Vacaville

Lemon Festival: Redman Hall, Vallejo

Vallejo Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show: Solano County Fair Association, Vallejo

Blue for Gold Crab Feed: Yountville Community Hall, Yountville

For the Love of Music: Free Community Concert Series: Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, Yountville

THE PENINSULA:

Brisbane Lions Club Crab Dinner Fundraiser: Mission Blue Center, Brisbane

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Burlingame Main Library, Burlingame

Foster City Lions Club Crab Feed: Foster City Recreation Center, Foster City

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Downtown Palo Alto

Field Production Workshop: Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto

Sammy Miller and the Congregation: A Theatrical Jazz Performance: Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Palo Alto

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra: Classical with a Twist: First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto

"The Ugly Duckling": Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto

Yoga for Beginners: Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto

Vote-A-Palooza: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Mardi Gras Carnival: Downtown Redwood City

Redwood Symphony Presents Three Masterworks: Cañada College, Redwood City

Free Family Movie Night: Mustang Hall, San Carlos

Conn Hallinan on Peace, Water and Climate Change: Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, San Mateo

Zoetic Tapesty Project: Spring Art Show: Central Park Pump House, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now: SAFEhouse Arts, San Francisco

Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco: Peña Pachamama, San Francisco

"Daughter of a Garbageman": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

"East 14th": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

Family ArtBash Sunday: Blue Jean Bonanza: Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

Ink to End Lyme: Moth and Dagger Tattoo Studio, San Francisco

San Francisco Tribal & Textile Art Show: Festival Pavilion, San Francisco

SF Performances Presents Paul Taylor Dance Company: Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, San Francisco

"The Wizard of Oz" Musical for Children: Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own: Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

"Emotional Garage Sale": Mr. Toots Coffeehouse, Capitola

NextStage Productions Open Auditions: Brookvale Terrace Clubhouse, Capitola

Grand Opening Celebration: Felton Branch Library, Felton

Burger Week: Various locations, Santa Cruz County

Clam Chowder Cook-Off: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Community Art Market: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

MAH Music: Barson Saints: Abbott Square Market, Santa Cruz

Writing the Lives of Plants and Animals with Gary Nabhan: Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History, Santa Cruz

Comedy with Richard Stockton: Corralitos Cultural Center, Watsonville

Sip For Second Harvest: Martinelli's Company Store, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

Winter Wonderland in February: Downtown Campbell

Operation Freedom Paws Pasta Feed: Old City Hall Restaurant, Gilroy

Basic Bird Care Class: Pet People, Los Gatos

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" in Concert: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose

"The Sorcerer": San Jose City College Theater, San Jose

After Dark Dance Party with Hackjammers: Clos LaChance Winery, San Martin

The Choral Project's "Art of Sound: Oceans of Song": Mission Santa Clara de Asis, Santa Clara

Free Electric Vehicle Workshop: UU Fellowship of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Afro-Latinx Festival; Chili Cook-Off; Mardi Gras: SoCal Weekend

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