Fairy Winterland; Ghirardelli Warehouse Sale: 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, Dec. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 15.

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

EAST BAY:

Breakfast with Santa: Albert H. DeWitt O' Club, Alameda

Sing-It-Yourself Messiah Celebration: First Presbyterian Church, Alameda

San Ramon Valley Chorale's Winter Concert: San Ramon Valley United Methodist, Alamo

Berkeley Farmers' Market's Winter Craft Fair: Berkeley

"Face the Future" Talk with Beatriz Leyva-Cutler: Berkeley Public Library, Berkeley

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair: Berkeley

"Vinegar Tom": The Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Winter on the Waterfront: Berkeley

Choir Concert: First Presbyterian Church of Concord, Concord

Wiser Time Black Crowes Tribute with Shred Zeppelin: Vinnie's Bar & Grill, Concord

Danville Community Band's Christmas Concert: Community Presbyterian Church, Danville

Paint By Day: Holiday Edition: Community Presbyterian Church, Danville

Sweaty Eddy & Santa Pub Crawl: Norm's Place, Danville

Breakfast with Santa: Shannon Community Center, Dublin

Super Saturday: Winter Wonderland: Valley Children's Museum, Dublin

Shadi Holiday Display: El Cerrito

Holiday Fundraiser: Palmdale Estates, Fremont

Nutcracker Ballet: Smith Center at Ohlone College, Fremont

Breakfast with Santa: Community Center, Hercules

"Let's Face It: The Life and Times of Cole Porter": Las Positas College, Livermore

Pictures with Santa: Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

Pooch Parade Dog Walk: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Valley Dance Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Breakfast with Santa: Hacienda de las Flores Park, Moraga

Holiday Pancake Breakfast with Santa: Newark Community Center, Newark

Newark Symphonic Winds' Holiday Concert: Newark Memorial High School Theatre, Newark

Fairy Winterland: Children's Fairyland, Oakland

WomenSing's Holiday Concert: Temple Sinai, Oakland

Santa Breakfast: Piedmont Community Hall, Piedmont

"Twas The Opening Night Before Christmas: Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill

"Disney's Frozen Jr.": Amador Theater, Pleasanton

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Hike and One Warm Coat Drive: Castleridge Trailhead, Pleasanton

Spirit & Sweater Stroll: Pleasanton

The Wonder of Christmas: GraceWay Church, Pleasanton

Annual Warehouse Sale: Ghirardelli, San Leandro

Holiday on the Farm: Forest Home Farms Historic Park, San Ramon

Diablo Choral Artists Present "A Christmas Festival": St. Stephen Catholic Church, Walnut Creek

Film Screening: "Defiant Requiem": Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Christmas Carol Sing-Along: Pacific Union College SDA Church, Angwin

Benicia High School Theatre Presents "Almost, Maine": Benicia High School, Benicia

Christmas Parade & Holiday Market: Benicia

Golden Gate Symphony Presents "Sing It Yourself Messiah": Northgate Christian Fellowship, Benicia

Vicki Barbolak: Comedy for a Cause: Bodega Harbour Yacht Club, Bodega Bay

Healdsburg Community Band Holiday Concert: Cloverdale Veteran's Hall, Cloverdale

Breakfast with Santa: Cotati Room, Cotati

"Elf the Musical": Downtown Theatre, Fairfield

Santa's Table Cooking Class: Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company, Fairfield

Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser: Healdsburg Senior Living Community, Healdsburg

Healdsburg Holiday Boutique: Krug Event Center, Healdsburg

Teresa Lubarsky's Healdsburg Ballet Presents "The Night Before Christmas: Raven Theater, Healdsburg

Santa Beer Crawl: Martinez

Makers Market: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley

A Festive Holiday Concert: Napa Methodist Church, Napa

Holiday Fair and Tamale Fundraiser: New Tech High School, Napa

Holiday Marketplace: The CIA at Copia, Napa

Santa's Helpers Art Craft and Gift Faire: Napa Valley Expo, Napa

A Chanticleer Christmas: St. Vincent Church, Petaluma

Christmas Concert: Petaluma Seventh-Day Adventist, Petaluma

Cinnabar Singers Winter Concert: Elim Lutheran Church, Petaluma

Breakfast with Santa: Ross Valley Fire Station, San Anselmo

Chuck Prophet & Stephanie Finch: An Evening of Acoustic Music: San Geronimo Valley Presbyterian Church, San Geronimo

Breakfast with Santa: Range Cafe Bar and Grill, San Rafael

Craft a Picture: Civic Center Library, San Rafael

Festival of Lights: A Community Hanukkah Celebration: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Give the Gift of Reading: Civic Center Library, San Rafael

Menorah Building Workshop: Home Depot, San Rafael

Holly Jolly Pops: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa

Lighted Boat Parade: Gabrielson Park, Sausalito

Winter Wonderland Craft Faire & Tree Fair: Sweet Pea's, Vacaville

Grand Victorian Homes Tour: Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, Vallejo

Mad Hatter Holiday Festival: Vallejo

Transcendence's Broadway Holiday Spectacular: Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, Yountville

THE PENINSULA:

Traditional Folksongs of the Winter Holidays: Belmont Library, Belmont

Chancel Choir Carol Fest: BurlPres, Burlingame

Holiday Tea & Tour: Sam's Castle, Pacifica

Free Second Saturdays: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's Holiday Extravaganza: Haymarket Theater, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker": Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto

Peninsula Women's Chorus' Holiday Concert: "Reinventing Love": St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto

Peninsula Youth Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker": Spangenberg Theatre, Palo Alto

"Reindeer Games": Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Scavenger Hunt: Palo Alto

"Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory" with Raphael Bob-Waksberg: Freidenrich Conference Center, Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Pride and Prejudice": Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto

Ragazzi Continuo Presents "Winter Wonderland": St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Redwood City

Seussical Kids: McKinley Auditorium, Redwood City

Candelight Holiday Concert: Congregational Church of San Mateo, San Mateo

Grooving For Vets On Sunday Afternoon: Heroes Appreciation Holiday Concert: American Legion, San Mateo

Holiday Festival of Dance: San Mateo High School Gym, San Mateo

IlluminOdyssey: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

National Hoop Shoot Free Throw: Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo

Otter & Bobcat Feedings: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

Sequoia Santa Day: Sequoia Real Estate, San Mateo

School of Rock San Mateo's "Rock n Roll All Day" Concerts: School of Rock, San Mateo

Holidays at Filoli: Winter Solstice: Filoli, Woodside

SAN FRANCISCO:

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

"Cinderella The Panto!": Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

"Femlins!": A Live Stage Show: Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Holiday Soiree and Pop-Up Shop: Cafe Alma, San Francisco

"Nutcracker Sweets": Cowell Theater, San Francisco

Pre-Christmas Service & Pot Luck: Saint Paulus Church, San Francisco

San Francisco Youth Ballet's Nutcracker: Mercy High School, San Francisco

San Francisco Youth Chorus' Winter Memories Choral Concert: First Unitarian Universalist Church & Center, San Francisco

SFMade Holiday Fair: California College of the Arts, San Francisco

Smuin Contemporary Ballet Presents "The Chirstmas Ballet": Yerba Buena Center For the Arts, San Francisco

SweaterCon Holiday Pup Crawl: Mayes Oyster House, San Francisco

"That Don Reed Show": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

"The Jewelry Box": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

"Nutcracker: Experience the Magic!": Cabrillo's Crocker Theater, Aptos

Festival of Lights: Corralitos Community Center, Corralitos

Encore Holiday Open Studio: Santa Cruz

Farley's Winter Wonderland: Holiday Lights Walk Thru: Santa Cruz

Look Collective Winter Art Extravaganza: Santa Cruz

River Health Day: Coastal Watershed Council, Santa Cruz

Winter Pop-Up: Abbott Square, Santa Cruz

Wowie Zowie with Jeff Raz: Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

A Winter Wonderland: Heritage Theatre, Campbell

Blood Drive: Whole Foods Market, Cupertino

Breakfast with Santa: Gilroy Senior Center, Gilroy

South County Gun Buy Back: Gilroy Corporation Yard, Gilroy

South Valley Symphony's "Spirit of Music 2:Holiday": Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

Wreaths Across America: Gavilan Hills Cemetery & St. Mary's Cemetery, Gilroy

Vodka & Latkes: Levy Family Campus, Los Gatos

German Holiday Market: Mountain View

Jingle Ball: Mountain View Recreation Division, Mountain View

The Kilgoris Project's Marketplace: A Pop-Up Boutique: Mountain View

Sip 'n Shop & Socialize: Riggers Loft Wine Company-R&B Cellars, Richmond

Holiday Pops Concert: "A Frozen Festival": California Theatre, San Jose

A Peter White Christmas: Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Moonlight Forest; Christmasland; Holiday Parades: SoCal Weekend

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