Ice Rink; HornetCopia; Turkey Trot; Tree Lighting: 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, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 18.

SAN FRANCISCO

Awesome Theatre's "Unproduceable" – San Francisco

Fillmore Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square – San Francisco

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

The Marsh San Francisco Presents C.W. Nevius' "The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF" – San Francisco

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

EAST BAY

HornetCopia at USS Hornet – Alameda

Berkeley Baroque Strings Presents "Rule Britannia!" – Berkeley

Stuff-A-Bus Holiday Food Drive – Dublin, Pleasanton

Valley Children's Museum's Super Saturday – Dublin

Turkey Trot 8.4 Mile Trail Run – Lafayette

Earlier Than The Bird – Livermore

Livermore Valley Lithophiles Gem and Mineral Show – Livermore

Pooch Patrol – Livermore

Shadow Puppet Brewing's Anniversary – Livermore

Holiday Boutique & Crafts Fair – Pleasant Hill

Spirit & Sweater Stroll – Pleasanton

Smuin Presents "The Christmas Ballet" – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Pre-Holiday Art Market & Plein Air Exhibit and Sale – Calistoga

Rancho Solano Holiday Boutique – Fairfield

"Noel Notions" 2018 Christmas Bazaar – Mill Valley

The Quitters at Throckmorton Theatre – Mill Valley

American Folk Art Holiday Festival – Napa

"Invite the Muse" Monthly Writers Group – Napa

Monthly Outdoor Market – Napa

Holiday Bazzar – Novato

Memory & Perception Exhibit at Marin Museum of Contemporary Art – Novato

XR Marin VR Art Show – Novato

Good Green Friendsgiving – Petaluma

Late Fall Show at Riverfront Art Gallery – Petaluma

Tree Lighting at Petaluma Village Premium Outlets – Petaluma

Marin Baroque: Songs of Innocence & Songs of Experience – San Anselmo

Sing The Beatles II with The Quarry Persons – San Rafael

Comedian Shawn Pelofsky – Santa Rosa

Year of the Dog and Thanksgiving Feast with Snoopy at Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza – Sonoma

Yountville Holiday Movie Series – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Christmas Bazaar at Good Shepherd Church – Belmont

Holiday Craft Faire – Belmont

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra: Debut Orchestra Concert – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Players Presents: "All The Way" – Palo Alto

"Cirque Leviosa!" A Wizarding World of Harry Potter Themed Show – Redwood City

Redwood Symphony's Sweeping Fall Concert Nov. 17 – Redwood City

College of San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Holiday Magic Begins in San Mateo – San Mateo

Peninsula Italian American Social Club Crab Feed – San Mateo

Pied Piper Players Presents "Annie The Musical" – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

The Comedy of Errors – San Mateo

Thanksgiving Fun Run – South San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Hidden Gems: Flowers of Big Basin – Boulder Creek

Redwood Grove Loop Walk – Boulder Creek

The Road Less Traveled: A Dog-Friendly Walk – Boulder Creek

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop – Felton

Boardwalk Holiday Ice – Santa Cruz

Celebrate Veterans and Poetry – Santa Cruz

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Gardens of Time – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Native Crafts Workshop with Amah Mutsun Artisans – Santa Cruz

Origami for Peace with Nate and Drew – Santa Cruz

Rio Theatre Presents "Metamorphosis: A Musical Journey" – Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Turkey Trot – Santa Cruz

Share a Meal, Share a Story: Community Storytelling Event – Santa Cruz

Wreath & Gift Sale at UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden – Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY

Mind and Meditation at Cupertino Library – Cupertino

Book Signing and Story Time with Author & Illustrator Lori L. Howell – Gilroy

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Los Gatos

MakerSpace Open Studio: Unicorn Mitten Puppets – Los Gatos

Theatre in the Mountains Presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast, Jr" – Los Gatos

Hakone's Public Tea Service Series – Saratoga

McAfee Performing Arts Center Presents "Julius Caesar" – Saratoga

Yuletide Breakfast With Santa – Saratoga

Yuletide Intimate Holiday Tea at Villa Montalvo – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Mother Goose Parade; Fa La Land; Tree Lightings: SoCal Weekend

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