Garlic Festival; Kite Festival; Wine Walk: 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 on tap this weekend from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, July 28.

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

EAST BAY:

Dance Party in the Park – Albany

The Ohlone Greenway Parks Clean-Up – Albany

Berkeley Kite Festival – Berkeley

Introduction to Botanical Art with Catherine Watters – Berkeley

Pizza Party: Free Stand-Up Comedy – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "That Don Reed Show" – Berkeley

Java & Jazz Series – Concord

Oakland A's Storytime – Lafayette

Craft Your Own Kombucha Workshop – Livermore

Falconry Fly & Wine at El Sol Winery – Livermore

Makerspace Create Lab – Livermore

Paella Dinner at Darcie Kent Vineyards – Livermore

Pink Party Rosé Brunch at Retzlaff Vineyards – Livermore

Pinot's Palette Black Light Party Sipping at Sunset – Livermore

Port-a-Palooza at Rios-Lovell Estate Winery – Livermore

Secrets of a Sommelier: The Art of Blind Tasting – Livermore

Several House Garage Sale – Livermore

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[revised]" at Wente Vineyards Estate Winery – Livermore

Ukulele Jam & Open Mic Kick-Off – Livermore

Vertical Tasting of Livermore Valley Award Winning Wines – Livermore

Art + Soul Oakland – Oakland

"The Quickie" at All Out Comedy Theater – Oakland

Wine Walk on the Waterfront – Oakland

Frank Lloyd Wright Private Home Tours – Orinda

"How Lucky Can You Get?" at Firehouse Arts Center Theater – Pleasanton

NorCal Night Market – Pleasanton

Pleasanton Youth Theater Company Presents "Urinetown The Musical" – Pleasanton

Community Block Party – San Ramon

Sculpture in the Garden – Walnut Creek

Vinous Reverie Presents: Italian Delights Wine Tasting – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Benicia Waterfront Festival – Benicia

Summer Soiree Centerpiece Workshop – Benicia

"As You Like It" at Raven Performing Arts Theater – Healdsburg

Alternative Process Photography Exhibition – Mill Valley

Lawn Hour – Napa

Napa Porchfest – Napa

Smoker Sundays – Napa

Benefit Concert with The Rivertown Trio – Novato

Beatles in the Park Tribute Concert – San Anselmo

Frank Lloyd Wright Private Home Tours – San Anselmo

"Carmine Street Guitars" and Post-Screening Q&A with Master Luthier and Tom Ribbecke – San Rafael

"Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpieces" with Filmmaker Michael Miner – San Rafael

San Rafael Sunset Criterium – San Rafael

Summer Nights Series: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs! – San Rafael

Festa Italiana – St. Helena

Harvest Hands Cooking Series: Learning to Pickle – St. Helena

THE PENINSULA:

Foster City Farmers Market – Foster City

Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "Beat Bugs" – Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "The Language Archive" – Palo Alto

Elvis, Manny's Way: A Fundraiser for San Bruno Senior Center – San Bruno

Gaby Castro in Concert – San Mateo

Redwood Symphony Presents Beethoven's "9th Symphony" – San Mateo

San Mateo Citywide Yard Sale – San Mateo

Summer Jazz Concerts – Woodside

Dragon Productions Theatre Company Presents "The How & The Why" – Redwood City

NewGround Theatre Dance Company Performs "Star Seed" – Redwood City

Summer Boutique & Flea Market – Redwood City

SAN FRANCISCO:

"Annabeth Rosen: Fired, Broken, Gathered, Heaped" Exhibition at Contemporary Jewish Museum – San Francisco

Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco – San Francisco

"Macbeth" at Taube Atrium Theater – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Border People" – San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Bubbles and Boogie at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History – Santa Cruz

Family Fun Day – Santa Cruz

Paint Your Own Pet at The Painted Cork – Santa Cruz

Rockin' Pop-Up at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History – Santa Cruz

Meet the Artist: Ron Craig Photography Reception – Scotts Valley

Soquel Pioneers Annual Potluck Picnic – Soquel

Edible Flowers Workshop – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

Free Shakespeare in the Park: "As You Like It" – Cupertino

Night Market – Cupertino

Gilroy Garlic Festival – Gilroy

Harry Potter Day at New Museum Los Gatos – Los Gatos

Soberanes Grower Luncheon at Testarossa Winery – Los Gatos

Vasona Vibrations: Summer Concert Series – Los Gatos

Battle of the Bands Contest – Milpitas

Doga: Yoga For Dogs & Owners – San Jose

Hammer Theatre Center Presents "Little Black Dress" – San Jose

Aaron Watson & King Calaway – San Martin

Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Surf Dog Comp; Monster X Tour; Crawfish Fest: SoCal Weekend

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