Football Academy; Ice Berg Swim; Fresh Festival: 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, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 6.

SAN FRANCISCO

Community Music Center Sundays – San Francisco

Conservatory Of Flowers' "Night Bloom" – San Francisco

Drop-In Art Studio: Forest Studio at Contemporary Jewish Museum – San Francisco

East Meets West: Jewels of the Maharajas from The Al Thani Collection – San Francisco

FRESH Festival – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Extends "A History of World War II" – San Francisco

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

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Fool La La! Over the Rainbow" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Waiting Period" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Shotgun Players Presents Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" – Berkeley

Dublin Boy Scout Xmas Tree Pickup Fundraiser – Dublin

Crab Feed Fundraiser For Sentinels of Freedom – Lafayette

Ice Berg Swim – Martinez

Improv Level 1 "Fundamentals" – Oakland

Orange Theory Class for Charity – Pleasanton

Encore Screening of "Live and Become" – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show – Healdsburg

MMWD Trail Crew: Bill Williams Canyon – Mount Tamalpais

Animal Film Festival – Novato

Happy New Year's VR Art Class – Novato

"Open to Interpretation" Artist Reception – Novato

"For Your Consideration" Film Series – San Rafael

Marin Rugby Club Crab Feed and Season Fundraiser – San Rafael

THE PENINSULA

CuriOdyssey's IlluminOdyssey Light Experience for Kids – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

San Mateo On Ice – San Mateo

SOUTH BAY

Gilroy Restaurant Month – Gilroy

Mommy & Me Zumbini Classes – Gilroy

Bay Area Flex Football Academy hosted by National Flex Football – Mountain View

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Cheeseburger Week; Bridal Show; Jungle Bells: SoCal Weekend

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