Dia De Los Muertos; Discovery Day; Craft Fairs: 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, Nov. 2 to Sunday, Nov. 3.

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

EAST BAY:

Holiday Boutique: Albert H. DeWitt Officers' Club, Alameda

"While the Lights Were Out": Saint Mary's College High School, Albany

"Elevada": The Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Le Marché on Fourth: Kiss That Frog Warehouse, Berkeley

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Pine Needle Basketry with Judith Thomas: University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Science Discovery Day: The Academy School, Berkeley

"The Jap Box": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Niles Altar Walk: Niles Town Plaza, Fremont

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

BoDeans: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Day of the Dead Media: Killer Game Swap, Livermore

Fall Wine Release: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

Holiday Boutique: Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Livermore

Lions Club Holiday Boutique: Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Shadow Puppet Brewing's 3rd Anniversary Celebration: Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Livermore

"Coco" Craft and Storytime: Moraga Library, Moraga

Holiday Craft Fair: Pinole Senior Center, Pinole

Estate Sale: Private residence, Pleasanton

Paws In Need's Holiday Boutique: Compass Real Estate, Pleasanton

Sip N' Shop: Rubino Estates Winery, Pleasanton

"The Fantasticks": Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade: Pleasanton

"Coco: Film and Craft": San Leandro History Museum, San Leandro

Creepies, Crawlies and Critters Show: Manor Branch Library, San Leandro

Gratitude Soiree: San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon

Loving Heart Meditation: Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek

Remembering the Lessons of Kristallnacht: Congregation B'nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek

The Great American Sh*t Show with Brian Copeland & Charlie Varon: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

You Can Garden for Life! with Toni Gattone: The Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Mill Valley Community Action Network Meeting: Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley

Dia de Los Muertos Family Campout: Slide Ranch, Muir Beach

Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Napa Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, Napa

Howell Mountain Harvest Celebration: The CIA at Copia, Napa

Sing Napa Valley Presents "Arias & Art Songs": Private residence, Napa

A taste of Jewish Music History: Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, Novato

Arthritis Bike Classic Marin: Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration: Las Guitarras Restaurant, Novato

Free Family Day: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato

Novato Lacrosse Club's Lax Luau: Josef Hoog Park, Novato

"Sweeney Todd": Novato Theater Company, Novato

Polenta and Stew Benefit Dinner: Penngrove Community Clubhouse, Penngrove

Dia de Los Muertos Celebration: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station

Cash & King: The Ultimate Celebration of the Legends: Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park

Dia de los Muertos: Albert J. Boro Community Center, San Rafael

Holiday Craft Fair: San Rafael Community Center, San Rafael

Comedian Jenny Zigrino: The Laugh Cellar, Santa Rosa

Artist Reception: Kelly Akashi | Anna Fitch & Banker White: Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito

Sunday Supper: Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito

Holiday Boutique Craft Fair: Sonoma Valley Woman's Club, Sonoma

THE PENINSULA:

Author Susan Orlean Discusses "The Library Book": Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame

Dia de los Muertos Festival: Colma Recreation Services, Colma

Meadows Fall Carnival: Meadows Elementary School, Millbrae

Artisan's Bazaar: First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, Palo Alto

Classical Guitarist Grisha Goryachev: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Film Screening: "Wilder than Wild": Saal Family Midrahov, Palo Alto

Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Palo Alto

Dia de los Muertos: San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

Dia de los Muertos Fest: Courthouse Square, Redwood City

Mountain Biking Event: Sports Basement Redwood City, Redwood City

Fall Fun Fest: Grundy Park, San Bruno

Scavenger Hunt: Mustang Hall, San Carlos

Peninsula Humane Society's Birdwatching for Beginners: Coyote Point Recreation Area, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

American Conservatory Theater Gala with Margaret Cho: The Hibernia, San Francisco

Bay Area Science Festival Discovery Day: Oracle Park, San Francisco

"Border People": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

Bring Change to Mind's High School Summit: Pinterest HQ, San Francisco

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

Humanities West Presents Mexico's Artistic Revolution: Marines' Memorial Theatre, San Francisco

MakeArt Family Day: Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco

Meet Contemporary Master Mark Kostabi: Martin Lawrence Galleries, San Francisco

Noche Flamenca Presents "Entre Tú y Yo": Z Space, San Francisco

Potrero Hill History Night: San Francisco International High School, San Francisco

Red Cross Blood Drive: San Francisco

ReOrient Festival for Short Plays: Potrero Stage, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning Academy: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning for Kids: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

SF Dance Film Festival Opening: "Queen + Béjart: Ballet For Life": Lucasfilm, San Francisco

SFOS Open Studio Art Event: Rochelle Carr Studio and Gallery, San Francisco

"Tagalog 2019": Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco

"The Designated Daughter": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

"The Speakeasy: All Hallows' Eve": The Palace Theater, San Francisco

Toon Talk: Mat Heagerty: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Garden of Hope Santa Cruz Fashion Show: Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos

Artist Meet and Greet: Curated, Capitola

Paint Night: Dream Maker Creative, Felton

SLV Chili Cook Off: Felton Covered Bridge County Park, Felton

Dia de los Muertos: Santa Cruz

Dia de los Muertos: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

FleaHab's Healthy Harvest Dinner: Casa Toyon Vineyard, Santa Cruz

Live Music: Bebos: Abbott Square Market, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Friends of the Scotts Valley Library Fall Book Sale: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley Holiday Craft Faire: Scotts Valley Senior Center & Community Center, Scotts Valley

Watercolor Workshop: Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

Taste of Campbell: Campbell Community Center, Campbell

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

Community Solutions' Black, White & Bling Gala: Granada Theatre, Morgan Hill

Lyric Theatre's Music & Auction: Guglielmo Winery, Morgan Hill

Dia De Los Muertos: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Dia De Los Muertos; Afterburn; Race For The Cure: SoCal Weekend

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