Mariachi Festival; Breastfest; Japanese Bazaar​: 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, July 14 to Sunday, July 15.

SAN FRANCISCO

6NewPlays Presents "Champagne" – San Francisco

African-American Shakespeare Company Presents "Richard III" – San Francisco

Park Beautification at Adam Rodgers Park – San Francisco

San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival – San Francisco

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

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Stop Stopping the Unstoppable" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Golden Lion Martial Arts Academy's Annual Sidewalk Sale – Albany

Barrel-Aged Whiskey Tasting at the UC Botanical Garden – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Can You Dig It?: The '60s" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Each and Every Thing" – Berkeley

Cardboard Boat Regatta – Livermore

Create Lab with Robot Garden – Livermore

Mariachi Festival – Newark

Nature Storytime at Sycamore Grove Park – Livermore

Shakespeare's Associates Presents "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" – Livermore

Shakespeare's Associates Presents "The Winter's Tale" – Livermore

STEAM Activities at Livermore Public Library – Livermore

California Watercolor Association Presents "The Color of Summer" Members' Show – Moraga

Free Shakespeare in the Park's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" – Pleasanton

Jack Wright's Tribute to Neil Diamond – San Ramon

Japanese Bazaar – Union City

Laotian BBQ – Union City

Contra Contra & Tri-Valley's Jewish Book & Arts Festival's "Two by Four: Under One Tent Book Discussion" – Walnut Creek

Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed – Walnut Creek

Shadelands Ranch Museum House Tours – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Community Science: Pollinator Workshop – Corte Madera

Kendall-Jackson's Farm-to-Table Dinner Series – Fulton

Bastille Day Dinner at Jordan Vineyard & Winery – Healdsburg

LEAP (Loving Earth, Animals & People) Marin Summer Speaker Series with Hope Bohanec – Novato

Power Up at Penngrove Power & Implement Museum – Penngrove

Greek & Middle Eastern Food Festival – Rohnert Park

Marin Musical Theatre Company Presents "Guys & Dolls" – San Anselmo

Summer Workshop for Singers – San Anselmo

Henna Art with Rachel-Anne Palacios – San Rafael

San Rafael Pacifics Game: A Salute to Our Local Firefighters – San Rafael

Summer Nights Outdoor Concerts – San Rafael

The Breastfest – San Rafael

The Osher Marin JCC's Summer Nights Outdoor Music Series Presents Hawaiian Night with Henry Kapono & Special Guest Johnny Valentine – San Rafael

Second Saturday Cartoonist: Annie Wong at Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

The Tick Trailblaze 5K/10K/Kid's Dash – Santa Venetia

Bell Bottom Bash – Sonoma

The Valley Players Presents "The Old Friends" – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Hillsborough Concours D'Elegance – Burlingame

Mobile Farmers' Market Relaunch – East Palo Alto, Menlo Park

Left Bank Menlo Park's 20th Anniversary & Bastille Day Celebration – Menlo Park

Free Coffee Liquor Tastings & Food Truck – Pacifica

Pacifica Coastside Relay For Life – Pacifica

ACGA Clay and Glass Festival – Palo Alto

Fun 4 Families: Bird Release by Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley – Palo Alto

Introduction to Plein Air Painting – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "Magic Tree House Pirates Past Noon" – Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Hold These Truths" – Palo Alto

New Bossa Beats: Viva Sergio! 510JAZZ's Tribute to Sergio Mendes – Redwood City

Farmers Market at Bay Meadows – San Mateo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Beginning Birding – Felton

Art at the Vineyard – Santa Cruz

Lyin' I's: An Eagles Tribute Concert – Santa Cruz

Elegant Treasures Flea Market – Soquel

Xilonen Rites of Passage Ceremony – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Cupertino Library Courtyard Concert: Guitarist John Lester – Cupertino

Friends of the Gilroy Library Saturday Book Sale – Gilroy

Boy Scout Workshop: Art Merit Badge – Los Gatos

Monoprinting Demo with Jami Taback – Los Gatos

Silk-Cut Linoleum Relief Printing Workshop with Robynn Smith – Los Gatos

LGYT Presents "Bye Bye Birdie" – San Jose

Hakone's Public Tea Service Series – Saratoga

Taste of Orleans at Great America – Santa Clara

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Sun & Sea Festival; Colonial Faire; Lotus Festival: SoCal Weekend

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