Harvest Fest​​; Film Festival; Holiday Ice Rinks: 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, Nov. 16 to Sunday, Nov. 17.

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

EAST BAY:

"Elevada": The Ashby Stage, Berkeley

"Frankie Cosmos": The UC Theatre, Berkeley

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Mozart's Musings: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, Berkeley

"The Jap Box": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Concord Historical Society's "Night for the Museum": Centre Concord, Concord

Kitten and Cat Adoptions: Pet Food Express, Concord

Pasta Dinner Nights: San Damiano Retreat, Danville

Screening: "Cupcakes": Village Theatre & Art Gallery, Danville

Screening: "Nora's Will": Village Theatre & Art Gallery, Danville

SRVHS Ski & Snowboard Swap: San Ramon Valley High School, Danville

Valley Children's Museum Super Saturday: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

Live Music: Incendio: Mission Coffee Roasting Company, Fremont

Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble's "Passion, Joy and Beauty": St. Perpetua's Catholic Church, Lafayette

Akropolis Reed Quintet: Del Valle Fine Arts: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Autumn Harvest Party: Charles R Vineyards, Livermore

Elks Holiday Boutique: Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge, Livermore

Four Italian Tenors: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Holiday Tasting: Fenestra Winery, Livermore

Pooch Patrol: Robertson Dog Park, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

Winter Bunco Party: Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge, Livermore

"Worth a Thousand Words" Art Exhibition Reception: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Big Blue Happy Hour: Oakland

Holiday Boutique: Pleasant Hill Senior Center, Pleasant Hill

Darkness Is Your Candle: Comedy Showcase: Pleasanton

"Disney's Frozen Jr.": Valley Community Church, Pleasanton

"The Fantasticks": Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Tri-Valley Writers Meeting: Four Points by Sheraton Pleasanton, Pleasanton

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

"Art Show 19: Process of Art": City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza: Neil Armstrong Elementary School, San Ramon

Bedford Gallery Craft Fest: Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

"Mount Diablo" Book Launch with Stephen Joseph: Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek

Mozart and His Mentor: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: Clock Tower, Benicia

Iris Card Folding Workshop: An Adult Craft Program: Corte Madera Library, Corte Madera

Habitat Restoration & Holiday Wreath Making Workshop: Mount Tamalpais, Fairfax

YES Wild West Gala: Fairfax Pavilion, Fairfax

"Blues is a Woman": The Raven Performing Arts Theater, Healdsburg

Gram Ham's Pie-Dough Making Class: Healdsburg Senior Center, Healdsburg

The Rock and Roll Playhouse's Music of Queen for Kids: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley

Family Farm Day: Give Thanks for Food: Slide Ranch, Muir Beach

A Taste of Tuscany: The CIA at Copia, Napa

Afternoon Tea: Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Holiday Decor & Gifts Using Succulent Plants: UC Master Gardeners of Napa County, Napa

Makers Market: First Street Napa, Napa

Napa Valley Film Festival: Napa

Napa Valley Film Festival Intermission Tasting: Oxbow Commons, Napa

Soup Class Series: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Holiday Bazaar: Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, Novato

"Sweeney Todd": Novato Theatre Company, Novato

Whateverglades & The IFIC: Aqus Cafe, Petaluma

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

NorCal Ice Holiday Ice Rink: Northgate, San Rafael

Macerate in Comedy Competition: Flamingo Resort and Spa, Santa Rosa

Kokedama String Garden Workshop: Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma

Lighting of Sonoma Plaza: Historic Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma

Fondue and Cabernet Pairing: V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena

THE PENINSULA:

Fit Kids Turkey Dash: Bedwell Bayfront Park, Menlo Park

"Almost, Maine": Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, Palo Alto

Scavenger Hunt: Palo Alto

"Binds Unburnt" Art Kiosk Opening Reception: Courthouse Square, Redwood City

Children's Author & Illustrator Fair: Orion Alternative Elementary School, Redwood City

Comedy Mystery " The Night Titus Barnaby Muttered "Macbeth": Mustang Hall, San Carlos

"Echoes of Them": Arts Unity Movement, San Mateo

IlluminOdyssey: A Dazzling Winter Light Experience for Kids: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

Project Read Tutor Training: San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo

San Mateo Harvest Festival: San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo

San Mateo On Ice: Central Park, San Mateo

"Wonderland: A Musical Misadventure of a Girl Named Alice": Bayside Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

Zumba: Snap Fitness, San Mateo

Thanksgiving Fun Run: South San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO:

Andrew Evans' "An Evening of Mystery and Illusion": Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

"Border People": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

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

"If All of This Were Silence" Exhibition: Irving Street Projects, San Francisco

Ines Di Santo Trunk Show: Bridal Galleria, San Francisco

Live Music: Brass Farthing Aboard Balclutha: Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco

Noche Flamenca Presents "Entre Tú y Yo": Z Space, San Francisco

"Precarious Pod": Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco

ReOrient Festival for Short Plays: Potrero Stage, San Francisco

SFAI Concentrate: Student Art Sale: San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair: La Selva Beach Clubhouse, La Selva Beach

Aloha Sunday: Live Music with Maui's Kaleo Phillips: Vino Locale Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Boardwalk Holiday Ice: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Rockin' Holiday Sale: Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society, Santa Cruz

Winter Artisan Fair: Westlake Elementary School, Santa Cruz

Thankful for our Stewards: Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Watsonville

"The Outsiders": Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

"The Odd Couple": Westmont High School, Campbell

Girl Scouts Information Meeting: Union Church of Cupertino, Cupertino

Christmas Bazaar: Gilroy United Methodist Church, Gilroy

"Annie Jr.": Loma Prieta Community Center, Los Gatos

Paint Nite: Black Ridge Vineyards, Los Gatos

Rabbit Adoption Show: Pet People, Los Gatos

Responsible Recreation: Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos

Testarossa University: Bordeaux Varietal Component Tasting: Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos

Spark: Workshop on Climate, Communities & Change: Mitchell Park Library, Palo Alto

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Running Universal; Distiller's Fest; Turkey Trots: SoCal Weekend

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