Dia De Los Muertos Events; Holiday Boutiques: 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, Nov. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 4.

SAN FRANCISCO

ArtSpan SF Open Studios Presents "Peeling Back the Layers" Exhibition – San Francisco

Bay Area Science Festival Discovery Day at AT&T Park – San Francisco

Fillmore Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Holiday Fair at Pinterest – San Francisco

Humanities West Presents Late Czarist Russian Artistic Brilliance – San Francisco

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market – San Francisco

SF Performances Presents Paul Galbraith & Antonio Meneses – San Francisco

The Comedy of Errors – San Francisco

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

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Acid Test" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

USS Hornet 75th Anniversary Big Band Dance Gala – Alameda

East Bay Single Mingle – Alamo

Bankhead Theater Presents "The Snow Queen" – Livermore

Holiday Boutique – Livermore

Livermore Lion's Xmas Boutique – Livermore

Paws In Need Holiday Boutique – Livermore

Kashmir Education Initiative Benefit Dinner – Pleasanton

Tri-Valley Repertory Theater Presents "Guys & Dolls" – Pleasanton

Gourmet East Bay – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Raven Performing Arts Theater Presents "Outside Mullingar" – Healdsburg

Hopalong Animal Rescue Aerial Benefit Performance – Mill Valley

Mill Valley Chamber Music Society Presents ATOS Piano – Mill Valley

Super Diamond Benefit Concert – Mill Valley

Harvest Festival at Connolly Ranch – Napa

Napa Bookmine – Napa

Olive Harvest Celebration and Seminar – Napa

The Day of the Dead: El Dia de los Muertos – Napa

Las Guitarras Restaurant's Dia de los Muertos Celebration – Novato

Armchair Travel Talk at Petaluma Library – Petaluma

The Comedy of Errors – Petaluma

Sonoma Theatre Arts & Dance Presents "Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play" – Rohnert Park

An Evening with Katinka Faragó: Working with Ingmar Bergman – San Rafael

Dia de los Muertos – San Rafael

New Century Chamber Orchestra at Osher Marin JCC – San Rafael

San Rafael Goldenaires Holiday Craft Fair – San Rafael

Comedian Billy Anderson – Santa Rosa

Wine & Food Affair – Santa Rosa

Holiday Boutique Craft Fair – Sonoma

Spook-tacular Showcase – Sonoma

Holly Days Craft & Gift Faire – Vacaville

THE PENINSULA

Tree Planting Basics – East Palo Alto

Peninsula Humane Society's A Home for the Holidays Gala Ball – Foster City

Chamber Concert – Half Moon Bay

Old Tree Trail Hike – La Honda

Fall Carnival – Millbrae

Super Stoked Surf Mama's Film Screening – Pacifica

Artisan's Bazaar – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra: Sinfonia Orchestra Concert – Palo Alto

Palo Alto High School Theatre "Presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Players Presents "All The Way" – Palo Alto

Dia de los Muertos – Redwood City

Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at San Mateo County History Museum – Redwood City

Holiday Boutique – Redwood City

North Star Academy and San Carlos Children's Theater Present "The Girl With The Golden Locks" – Redwood City

College of San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Dia de Los Muertos – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Holiday Boutique – South San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Coffee Talk and Crafts – Boulder Creek

Felling the Giants – Boulder Creek

Ohlone Plant Use – Boulder Creek

Redwood Grove Loop Walk – Boulder Creek

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk – Boulder Creek

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop – Felton

SLV Chili Cook-Off – Felton

Author Talk: Santa Cruz Noir – Santa Cruz

Children's Fall Fun Festival – Santa Cruz

Dia de los Muertos Community Festival – Santa Cruz

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Guided Adobe Tour – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Old Cove Landing Trail Walk – Santa Cruz

Origami for Peace with Nate and Drew – Santa Cruz

Planned Parenthood Rummage Sale – Santa Cruz

Ranch Tours – Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival – Santa Cruz

Adult Arts & Crafts Workshops – Scotts Valley

Novel Writing Workshop – Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY

Sunday Concert Series at the Ainsley House – Campbell

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Los Gatos

Five Sax Community Concert – Los Gatos

MakerSpace Open Studio: Dancing Skeletons – Los Gatos

Black, White & Bling Gala – Morgan Hill

Organ and Brass Ensemble: Music for Brass, Percussion and Organ – San Jose

CHAIM Kick-Off – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Big Adventure Fest; Dia De Los Muertos Events: SoCal Weekend

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