County Fairs; BBQ Challenge; Father's Day Events​: 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, June 16 to Sunday, June 17.

SAN FRANCISCO

Beach Blanket Babylon – San Francisco

Brava Theater Center Presents "Un Rio Dos Riveras": An Afternoon with Guadalupe Rivera – San Francisco

KalayaanSF: Philippine Independence Day Celebration – San Francisco

Ragazzi Continuo Presents "There is Sweet Music" – San Francisco

Shenson Faculty Concert Series: A Stravinsky Birthday Concert – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Extends "Can You Dig It?: The '60s" – San Francisco

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

Z Below Presents "A Lesson From Aloes" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Blue Collar Beer Tour – Alameda, San Leandro

June Wine Walk – Benicia

Renegade Duo at Trinity Chamber Concerts – Berkeley

Rock and Roll Playhouse: The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Extends "The Mushroom Cure" – Berkeley

Summer Bowling Fundraiser – Concord

Father's Day Car Show & Brunch at Blackhawk Museum – Danville

Niles Canyon Railway Beer on the Rails – Fremont

Town Hall Theatre Presents "Sense & Sensibility" – Lafayette

Create Lab with Robot Garden – Livermore

Father's Day Picnic at McGrail Vineyards – Livermore

Father's Day Picnic at Retzlaff Winery – Livermore

Lobster Feed Under the Stars at McGrail Vineyards – Livermore

STEAM Activities at Library – Livermore

Dedication of Martinez War Memorial – Martinez

King of the County BBQ Challenge & Music Festival – Martinez

California Watercolor Association Presents "The Color of Summer" Members' Show – Moraga

Father's Day Celebration at Copper Spoon – Oakland

Father's Day Brunch Celebration at Eve's Waterfront – Oakland

Father's Day Celebration at Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill – Oakland

Father's Day Celebration at The Terrace Room – Oakland

World Giraffe Day at Oakland Zoo – Oakland

Alameda County Fair – Pleasanton

Author Rachael Herron on Memoir Writing – Pleasanton

Dads Get In Free at Alameda County Fair – Pleasanton

Father's Day Buffet Brunch at Blue Agave – Pleasanton

Father's Day Spirit Run – Pleasanton

Sizzling Summer Showcase and Cancer Fundraiser – Pleasanton

Terrence Brewer Acoustic Jazz Quartet – Pleasanton

Transformations: The Art of Fermentation at McEvoy Ranch – Pleasanton

3-Concert Chamber Music "Summer Series" – Walnut Creek

Public Astronomy Program on Mount Diablo – Walnut Creek

Shadelands Ranch Museum House Tours

Walnut Creek Historical Society Presents "Bridal Gowns Through the Ages" Exhibition – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Corte Madera Community Foundation Summer Concerts – Corte Madera

Veterans Appreciation Expo – Cotati

Healdsburg Museum's "Healdsburg's Architectural Heritage" Exhibition – Healdsburg

"For the Love of Apricots" Book Signing – Larkspur

Marin Theatre Company Presents "Straight White Men" – Mill Valley

Mount Tamalpais Mountain Theater Presents "Mamma Mia!" – Mill Valley

Cinema at Copia: "The Big Lebowski" – Napa

Master Class in the Art of Cognac and Cocktails – Napa

The Dad Abides (Father's Day Barbeque) at CIA at Copia – Napa

"Make Your Mark" Exhibition Opening Reception at MarinMOCA – Novato

Marin Master Gardeners: Bonsai Basics – Novato

Riverfront Art Gallery Presents "There's No Place Like Home" Exhibition – Petaluma

ECHO Chamber Orchestra Presents "Nostalgia" – San Anselmo

Bad Art Contest – San Rafael

Summer Kick-Off in the Park – San Rafael

Father's Day at the Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

Year of the Dog: Doghouse Days of Summer at the Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

Father's Day Bubbles, Brews & BBQ at Gloria Ferrer – Sonoma

THE PENINSULA

Mobile Farmers' Market Relaunch – East Palo Alto, Menlo Park

Free Coffee Liquor Tastings & Food Truck at Tripp Distillery – Pacifica

Palo Alto Players Presents: "The Man Who Came to Dinner" – Palo Alto

Palo Alto World Music Day – Palo Alto

Family Fun Ride and Bike Rodeo – San Mateo

San Mateo County Fair – San Mateo

Movie Night in the Park – South San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

San Lorenzo Valley Community Band Concert – Boulder Creek

Jay Moriarity Paddleboard Race – Capitola

Father's Day Train Ride & BBQ at Roaring Camp Railroads – Felton

Workshop: Artistic Expression for Activating Creative Solutions – Felton

Seeds of Knowledge Workshop at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History – Santa Cruz

Tom Noddy's Bubble Magic – Santa Cruz

Battle of the DJs – Watsonville

Snapshot CalCoast at Elkhorn Slough – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Los Altos History Museum's "Right Here: Our Local Stories" Exhibition – Los Altos

A Theatre Near U Presents "Children of an Idle Brain" – Mountain View

Father's Day Barbecue at Shoreline Lake – Mountain View

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Finks" – Mountain View

Hakone Estate and Gardens' Public Tea Service Series – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Car Shows; County Fair; Father's Day Events: SoCal Weekend

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