Flower Bulb Day; Purim Family Fest; Tea Party​: 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, March 7 to Sunday, March 8.

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

EAST BAY:

Crab Feed & Auction: Albert H. Dewitt O'Club, Alameda

Berkeley Baroque Strings Presents the Dutch Masters: Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley

"Oh My Goddess!": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

On Purim, With Love: A Family Celebration: JCC East Bay, Berkeley

"Spinning Yarns" Exhibition and Reception: Acci Gallery Arts & Crafts, Berkeley

"Welcome to The Cancer Café": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Yeah Buddy Awesome Time Comedy Show: Spats Berkeley, Berkeley

Free Tax Preparation: Fremont Main Library, Fremont

Niles Main Street Association Crab Feed: Veterans Memorial Hall, Fremont

A Florentine Tragedy and Gianni Schicchi Operas: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Community Contra Dance: Unitarian Universalist Church, Livermore

Crab Feed: Shrine Event Center, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Tri-Valley Solo & Ensemble Festival: Livermore High School, Livermore

Suffrage Warriors: The (Extra) Ordinary Women Who Campaigned for the Vote: Civic Center Library, Livermore

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

Gardening in a Changing Climate: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, Pleasant Hill

NAMI Contra Costa Crab Feed Fundraiser: Pleasant Hill Community Center, Pleasant Hill

"Sister Act: The Musical": Newark Memorial High School Theatre, Newark

Adrian West Duo: Caffè Chiave, Oakland

How to Create Early Childhood Environments that Support Gender Diversity: Mills College, Oakland

"Tales From the Cavern": Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland

Author Michelle Travis: Flashlight Books, Walnut Creek

Contra Costa Wind Symphony: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Sunday Funday: Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen, Walnut Creek

"The Adventures of Goldilocks and Little Red Once Upon A Time": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

"The Best of the Bay" Acoustic Music Series: Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Kiwanis Crab Feed: American Canyon Community Center, American Canyon

Liberty Gymnastics Benefit Crab Feed: Benicia City Clocktower, Benicia

Slide Show for Women's History Month: Cloverdale Library, Cloverdale

Alice in Wonderland Tea Party: Fairfax Women's Club, Fairfax

Crab & Shrimp Feed: Solano Community College, Fairfield

An Evening with Leo Kottke: Raven Performing Arts Theater, Healdsburg

The Aizuri Quartet: Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley

Spring Flea Market: Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato

Visualizing Climate Change: South Novato Library, Novato

Bird Identification Workshop: Petaluma Bounty, Petaluma

Persian Purim Party: B'nai Israel Jewish Center, Petaluma

Spreckels' 30th Birthday Party: Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park

"Moana" Auditions: San Anselmo Recreation Department, San Anselmo

Kids Paint Your Pet Portraits: Wine & Design, San Rafael

Marin Symphony Family Concert: Marin Center Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael

Purim Palooza: Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael

Barrel Tasting Weekends: multiple wineries, Sonoma County

Blood Drive: Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

2020: Hopes and Fears for Women in Solano County: John F. Kennedy Public Library, Vallejo

Kith and Kin Show! Irish Music and Blarney: Bay Area Stage Theatre, Vallejo

THE PENINSULA:

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Downtown Burlingame

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt Adventure: Downtown Palo Alto

Editing with Adobe Premiere Workshop: The Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto

Organ Concert by James Welch: First Church-Christ Scientist, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's Debut Concert: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's "From Russia with Love": Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto

Ride Out Lyme California: Soul Cycle, Palo Alto

"They Promised Her The Moon": Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto

Guided Elephant Seal Walks: Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero

"Anything Goes": Young Performers' Edition: North Star Academy, Redwood City

Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival: Cinemark Redwood Downtown 20 and XD, Redwood City

"Confession" Opening Night: Dragon Productions Theatre Company, Redwood City

Crab Cioppino Dinner: American Legion Hall Post, Redwood City

Peninsula Optimist Club's Crab & Shrimp Feed: Community Activities Building, Redwood City

An Intimate Conversation with Ondrea Levine: Mission Hospice & Home Care, San Mateo

Artist Meet & Greet: San Mateo Arboretum Society, San Mateo

"She Kills Monsters": Hillsdale High School, San Mateo

Summer Camp Activities Expo: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

Super Families Salute: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

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

SAN FRANCISCO:

25th Anniversary of Mutts: An Evening with Patrick McDonnell: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Bill Kanengiser & Alexander String Quartet: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

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

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

Christopher Mallet and Robert Miller: Incarnation Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Dr. Dee's Singer Showcase Open Mic + Karaoke: Hamburger Marys, San Francisco

Flower Bulb Day: Union Square, San Francisco

Great San Francisco Crystal Fair: San Francisco County Fair Building, San Francisco

Local Makers Market: Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

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

NGSS STEM Conference: Exploratorium, San Francisco

Purim Family Festival: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning Academy: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning for Kids: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Smuin Contemporary Ballet's Choreography Showcase: The Smuin Center for Dance, San Francisco

Spring Cheese Platter Making: The Cheese School of San Francisco, San Francisco

The Aizuri Quartet: Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

"Considering Matthew Shepard" Chorale Concert: Aptos, Cabrillo College's Crocker Theater

Volunteer Fire Department Crab Feed: Boulder Creek Fire Station, Boulder Creek

The Real Irish Comedy Tour: DNA's Comedy Lab, Santa Cruz

Public Open House: Luck o' the Castros: Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Watsonville

Santa Cruz Fairgrounds Foundation Crab Feed: Crosetti Building, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun-Trap Making: Campbell Community Center, Campbell

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

Wafu School of Ikebana Flower Show: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino

Greyhound Friends for Life Meet-and-Greet Event: Pet People, Los Gatos

Rabbit Haven Bunny Adoption Event: Pet People, Los Gatos

"Newsies": Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

CET Crab Feed: Center for Employment Training, San Jose

Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Crab & Pasta Feed: San Jose Police Officers Association Hall, San Jose

The Wines of France: Clos LaChance Winery, San Martin

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Festival Of Colors; Shamrock 5K; Wildflower Fest: SoCal Weekend

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