Garden Of D'Lights; 'A Charlie Brown Christmas': 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. 28 to Sunday, Dec. 29.

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

EAST BAY:

"Fool La La: Once Upon a Mind": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

"Vinegar Tom": The Ashby Stage, Berkeley

"A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Pooch Patrol Dog Walk Max Baer Edition: Max Baer Dog Park, Livermore

Try Improv for Free: All Out Comedy Theater, Oakland

Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show XXVII: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Garden of D'Lights: The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Blood Drive: Bon Air Greenbrae, Kentfield

Pre-New Years Eve Party: The Club at Harbor Point, Mill Valley

'Til Dawn Performs "Sing Out!": Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

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

Menorah Lighting: Tiburon

THE PENINSULA:

"The Poets of Pacifica": Featured Readings & Open Mic: Florey's Books Co., Pacifica

"Pride and Prejudice": Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto

Scavenger Hunt: Palo Alto

"Nutcracker": Fox Theatre, Redwood City

SAN FRANCISCO:

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

Hanukkah Drop-In Art Studio: Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

Kwanzaa Celebration: Various locations, San Francisco

Larry "Bubbles" Brown's Album Recording: The SetUp Comedy Club, San Francisco

Red Cross San Francisco Community Blood Drive: San Francisco

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

Toy Trains: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Rise Up Singing Holiday Potluck: Avalon Visions, Soquel

SOUTH BAY:

Pre-New Years Eve Party: The Blue Door Restaurant & Bar, San Jose

Tunes on the Terrace: Clos LaChance Winery, San Martin

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Hanukkah Celebrations; Kid Zones; Whale Watching: SoCal Weekend

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