Film Festival; Polar Plunge; Short Play Festival: 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 Country.

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, Feb. 29 to Sunday, March 1.

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

EAST BAY:

Pancake Breakfast: Albany Senior Center, Albany

"Almost Speechless": Hillside Club, Berkeley

Focus on Drawing and Perspective: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Arts Center, Berkeley

Blue Devils' Crab Feed Fundraiser: Centre Concord, Concord

Local Author Book Signing: Barnes & Noble, Concord

Molly's Revenge 20th Anniversary Show: Mission Coffee Roasting Company, Fremont

Black History Month Event: Chapel of the Chimes Hayward, Hayward

The Running Rebels' Crab Feed and Silent Auction: Hercules Community Center, Hercules

CCPAS Concert: Master Artists: Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Lafayette

"The Cherry Orchard" Opening Night: Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette

Cal High Music Boosters' Crab Feed & Auction: Shrine Event Center, Livermore

First Responders Appreciation Day: Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Livermore

NAMI Tri-Valley's General Meeting: Livermore Public Library, Livermore

Killer Game Swap: Independent Order-Odd Fellows Lodge, Livermore

Open Studios: Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Wine Tasting Gala & Charity Auction: Robert Livermore Community Center, Livermore

Winery of the Week Parking Lot Party: Arroyo Cellars, Livermore

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Century 16 Downtown Pleasant Hill and XD, Pleasant Hill

Crab Feed: Pleasanton Senior Center, Pleasanton

West County Winds Winter Concert: John & Jean Knox Performing Arts Center, San Pablo

Lions Club Crab Feed: Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church, Union City

Choice in Aging's Crab Feed: Rossmoor Event Center, Walnut Creek

"Considering Matthew Shepard": New Chorale Concert: Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

One Giant Leap Astronomy Day: American Canyon Senior Multi-Use Center, American Canyon

Concert: Black Irish Band: Benicia Historical Museum, Benicia

Crab Feed: Benicia Clock Tower, Benicia

Losar Party: Celebrate the Year of the Golden Rat: Sukhasiddhi Foundation, Fairfax

Sourdough Made Simple with Stephen Yafa: Fairfax Backyard Farmer, Fairfax

Barn Dance and Dinner: Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm, Healdsburg

Raven Short Play Festival: Raven Theater, Healdsburg

Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon: Calistoga to Napa High School, Napa

Terroir to Glass Featuring Trinitas Cellars: The Village Napa Valley, Napa

Crab Feed: Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, Novato

Elmer Bischoff: A Survey of Paintings and Drawings: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato

Free Family Day: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato

Saturday Night Bingo: Casa Grande High School, Petaluma

Visions & Vines Crab Feed: Herzog Hall-Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma

Alan's Cabernet Cabaret: Peju Winery, Rutherford

Leap Year Dinner: Cakebread Cellars, Rutherford

Congresswoman Jackie Speier in Conversation with Michael Krasny: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

"Grandma & Me": An Ode to Single Parents: The Marin Center's Showcase Theater, San Rafael

Marin Arts and Crafts Show: Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

Wine & Food Pairings: V. Sattui, St. Helena

Solano County Sheriff's Cadet Crab Feed: Joseph Nelson Community Center, Suisun City

Executive Lions Club Crab Feed: Dan Foley Cultural Center, Vallejo

THE PENINSULA:

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Burlingame Main Library, Burlingame

Mercy High School Lobster Feed: Kohl Mansion, Burlingame

East Palo Alto Senior Center's Crab Feast: East Palo Alto Senior Center, East Palo Alto

Garden Start Party for Community Garden: Coastside Lutheran Church, Half Moon Bay

Crab Feed and Auction: Pacifica Moose Lodge, Pacifica

Spring Fling Garage Sale: Pacifica

Terra Nova Sports Gala: Loyal Order of Moose, Pacifica

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Downtown Palo Alto

Belgian Guitarist Raphaella Smits: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Officers and Dispatchers Hiring Seminar: Council Chambers, Palo Alto

Guided Elephant Seal Walks: Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero

Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve Hike: Pescadero State Beach, Pescadero

Crab Feed for 12u Cooperstown Team: San Bruno Senior Center, San Bruno

Amazing Wildlife & Science: CuriOdysesy, San Mateo

Crab Feed: Peninsula Italian American Social Club, San Mateo

Leap Year at Re:Imagine: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

Semi-Annual Crab Feed: Peninsula Italian American Social Club, San Mateo

Zoetic Tapesty Project: Spring Art Show: Central Park Pump House, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

2020 Leap Year Birthday: The Avenue, San Francisco

5K/10K & Polar Plunge for Special Olympics: Aquatic Park, San Francisco

Aizuri Quartet: Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco

Black Choreographers Festival: Here & Now: SAFEhouse Arts, San Francisco

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

Concert: Patrick Galvin, Jung-eun Kim, Chauncey Aceret: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, San Francisco

"Daughter of a Garbageman": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

"Give Kids a Smile" Children's Dental Health Fair: University of the Pacific, San Francisco

"Retablos: Stories from a Life Lived Along the Border": Z Below, San Francisco

"Rightfully Ours": Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, San Francisco

San Francisco Youth Justice Comic Con: Lick Wilmerding High School, San Francisco

Special Curator Walkthrough: Linda Gass & The Bay Trail: Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco

"The Wizard of Oz" Musical for Children: Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Violins of Hope Concert: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

Board in the Library: Felton Branch Library, Felton

Guided Hike: Fungus Scavenger Hunt: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, Felton

Jazz & Friends National Day of School & Community Readings: Santa Cruz Downtown Library, Santa Cruz

Children and Teen Used Book Sale: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino

Marian Filice Youth Piano Competition and Music Festival: Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

Blues for a Cause: Tabard Theater, San Jose

Santa Teresa Athletic Booster Club Crab Feed: San Jose Scottish Rite Center, San Jose

Santa Visits Alviso Crab Feed: South Bay Yacht Club, San Jose

"The Sorcerer": San Jose City College Theater, San Jose

Cioppino Feed: The Homestead Kitchen + Libations, Santa Clara

Rose's Spring Tea Social: Santa Clara Woman's Club Adobe, Santa Clara

Los Gatos Ballet Presents "Beyond": West Valley College, Saratoga

Thomas Schultz Piano Recital: Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford

Anonymous Gun Buyback: Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, Sunnyvale

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Cherry Blossom Festival; Wildflower Nature Walk: SoCal Weekend

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