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Festival Of Colors; Old Time Fiddle Festival: NorCal Weekend
Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.

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, April 7 to Sunday, April 8.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Bard Music West Presents "The World of Henry Cowell" – San Francisco
Brava Theater Center's Selena Screening & After Party – San Francisco
Give Back Kick Back – San Francisco
Mark Foehringer Presents "Alice in Wonderland" – San Francisco
Museum of Craft and Design's MakeArt Family Days – San Francisco
Openhouse's Spring Fling – San Francisco
San Francisco Performances Presents Part Two of the Shostakovich Series – San Francisco
San Francisco Performances Presents "French Song and the Belle Epoque" – San Francisco
The Marsh Presents "Return to the Scene of the Crime" – San Francisco
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "A Fatal Step" – San Francisco
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Can You Dig It?: The '60s" – San Francisco
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Daughter of a Garbageman" – San Francisco
EAST BAY
Bay Area Book Festival's "Women Lit" Society Presents Leila Slimani – Berkeley
Concert: The Dustbowl Revival with Shook Twins – Berkeley
California Watercolor Association's "Personal Journeys" Regional Show – Brentwood
Esophageal Cancer Event – Concord
Nickels for Paws In Need – Dublin
Tartan Day Scottish Fair – Fremont
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey – Livermore
Circus of Smiles’ Family Circo Show – Livermore
Healthy People, Healthy Arroyos – Livermore
Livermore Art Association's Spring Art Show & Sale – Livermore
Livermore Library Bingo Week – Livermore
Free Spring Musical with Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – Oakland
Welcome to Wildlife – Oakland
Concert: Antonio Zambujo – Pleasanton
Master Gardener Talk and Plant Swap – Pleasanton
"Transportation" Special Exhibit at Harrington Gallery – Pleasanton
Diablo Symphony Presents "Master of the Movies: John Williams" – Walnut Creek
Pretending/Jett Black at Retro Junkie – Walnut Creek
NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY
Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival – Cloverdale
Cotati Historical Society Old-Fashioned Chicken BBQ – Cotati
Marin Master Gardeners Tomato Market & Information Exchange – Greenbrae
La Crema's Pink Party at Healdsburg Tasting Lounge – Healdsburg
Raven Performing Arts Theater Presents "Lost in Yonkers" – Healdsburg
Marin Singles Convention – Mill Valley
Photography Opening "From the Ends of the Earth" by Kerik Kouklis – Mill Valley
Saturday Morning Flow Yoga – Mill Valley
Conversations at Copia: "A Sea Change" Panel and Reception – Napa
Family Funday Special Edition: Cakes and Cupcakes "Under the Sea" – Napa
"Of The Sea" Film Screening – Napa
Simply Fish Culinary Demo with Chef Matthew Dolan – Napa
What's Pho Dinner? with Ted Wilson of Fine & Rare – Napa
Marin Master Gardeners Tomato Market & Information Exchange – Novato
Novato Theater Company Playhouse Presents "The Fantasticks" – Novato
Novato Lions Club Bingo – Novato
Riverfront Art Gallery Presents "Showin' on the River" – Petaluma
Seawolf Day Sampler Concert at Sonoma State University – Rohnert Park
"City of Numinous Light: Urban Impressionism of Lawrence Kushner" Exhibition – San Rafael
Lucas Valley Homeowners Association Art Show – San Rafael
Peter Rowan's Twang & Groove featuring Bobby Black – San Rafael
Trio Celeste: Chamber Concert Series – Santa Rosa
Desire Trails – Sausalito
THE PENINSULA
Opening Reception for Peninsula Camera Club Photo Exhibit – Half Moon Bay
The Wonder Trees Benefit with Hope Jahren – Menlo Park
Dragon Theatre Presents "Race" by David Mamet – Redwood City
The New Millennium Chamber Orchestra Presents "For the Birds" – San Mateo
Talk: Dr. Sharat Lin on "Prospects for Peace with North Korea" – San Mateo
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES
Monterey Bay Dahlia Society's Tuber Sale – Aptos
Origami Club – Aptos
Opening Exhibition of "FOREST (for a thousand years...)" – Santa Cruz
Vaqueros y Bandidos: Castro Adobe Open House – Watsonville
Watsonville Police Activities League's Movie Night – Watsonville
Watsonville Taiko's 27th Anniversary Concert: Primordial Winds – Watsonville
SOUTH BAY
Holi Cupertino Festival of Colors – Cupertino
PET CLUB Grand Opening – Cupertino
VITA Volunteer Tax Preparation at Cupertino Library – Cupertino
Bach's Goldberg Variations Orchestrated – Los Altos
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