St. Patrick's Parades & Festivals; Crab Feeds: 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, March 16 to Sunday, March 17.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case they were updated since posted on Patch.
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EAST BAY:

Frank Bette Center for the Arts Silent Auction Fundraiser: Alameda

Eagles All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed 2019: Alameda

Annual Encinal High School Crab Feed & Auction 2019: Alameda

Purim for Young Children: Berkeley

Rogelio Lopez & Dancers present Dicotomia del Silencio: Berkeley

Deafheaven & Baroness: Berkeley

Role Players Ensemble's 2019 Fundraiser: Danville

St. Patrick's Day Festival & Parade 2019: Dublin

Shamrock 5K Fun Run & Walk 2019: Dublin

A Man of No Importance: El Cerrito

Zip Code East Bay's Colusa Circle 5k Race: El Cerrito

Brooklyn Bridge: Lafayette

Gold Coast concert: WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart): Lafayette

St. Patrick's Day Party & BBQ 2019: McGrail Vineyards, Livermore

Amador Valley High Athletic Boosters Crab Feed 2019: Livermore

Knights Of Columbus Crab Feed 2019: Livermore

Tony-Winning Musical 'Drowsy Chaperone': Las Positas, Livermore

Landscaping with Natives 4-hr class: Livermore

Campolindo Music Department Production - The Phantom of the Opera: Moraga

Franklina C. Gray: The Grand Tour: Camron-Stanford House, Oakland

Community Crab Feed: Oakland

Wildlife Nature Camp: Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland

Benchmark Oakland to Host Benefit Dinner for Oakland Communities: Oakland

Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Pleasant Hill

Diablo Choral Artists presents "Sing Joyfully" - Pleasant Hill

St. Patrick's Day Brew Crawl 2019: Pleasanton

Live Music and Dancing with The Cool Tones Big Band: Pleasanton

Idiot String’s 2019 Theater Workshop Series: Port Costa

Folk Dance Class: San Leandro

Cleophus Quealy Beer Company’s Elderflower Saison Bottle Release: San Leandro

Party in the Park & Camp Fair: San Ramon

Lucky Leprechaun Treasure Hunt: Regional Wilderness, Sunol

Explore, Rejoice & Experience Israel: Hadassah Purim Mission: Walnut Creek

Train Show & Open HOuse: Walnut Creek

Wake Up & Dance: Walnut Creek

The Egg & I: 'Backyard Chickens For Everyone' Class: Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

St. Patrick's Day Beer Crawl 2019: Benicia

Jan Schnurr: Color Shape/Pattern Play: Davis

Brewfest & St. Patrick's Day Party 2019: Pavilion, Fairfax

Habitat Restoration: Marin Stables: Fairfax

2019 St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celtic Concert: Healdsburg

Surprise Party, Raven: Healdsburg

Eileen Ivers with JigJam: Raven, Healdsburg

St. Patty's Day Party 2019: Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Chef's Class: St. Patty’s Day Pub Snacks: CIA at Copia, Napa

Mixology: All Things Irish: CIA at Copia, Napa

Neil Diamond Tribute Band: Napa

Foreign Film: DARK FIGURE OF CRIME: Napa

2019 Lucky Run 5K & 10K: Novato

St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Fundraiser 2019: Elks Lodge, Petaluma

St Patrick's Eve Dance Party At The Log Cabin: San Anselmo

Watercolor Tiles Class: San Rafael

Joshua Nelson & the Kosher Gospel Singers: San Rafael

'All the Great Books (Abridged)': SRJC, Santa Rosa

Tule Berry-Gathering Basket Workshop with Charlie Kennard: Santa Rosa

Saint Patrick's Day Sail on San Francisco Bay: Sausalito

Rotary's St. Patrick’s Day Party: Sonoma

St. Patty's Day Choir Show: Stinson Beach

California Colors: Oil Paintings by Laura Culver: Artist Reception: Tiburon

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THE PENINSULA:

St. Patrick's Dinner: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Belmont

Artist Greta Waterman Opening Reception: Burlingame

Leading Ladies: Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City

Exhibit Celebrates 90 Years of The Garden Club of Los Altos

Rancho Day at Los Altos History Museum: Los Altos

Foothill Music Theatre: "Bullets Over Broadway the Musical" - Los Altos Hills

St. Patrick's 5K, 7K, Bella's Kids' Dash & BBQ 2019: Pacifica

PALY Theatre - GUYS AND DOLLS: Palo Alto

Engaging Youth in the Urban Forest: Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Marie and Rosetta" - Palo Alto

Palo Alto Players Gala 2019: EAST MEETS WEST: Palo Alto

Macbeth by William Shakespeare: Redwood City

International Women's Day Celebration:Redwood City

Flying Leprechaun Skydive 2019: Hiller Aviation Museum San Carlos

CuriOdyssey's Science in Action! Saturday 11:30am Experiment: San Mateo

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SAN FRANCISCO:

2019 SF St. Patrick's Day Parade: San Francisco

St. Patrick's Day Dog Parade 2019: San Francisco

Third Annual Field Day at CMC: San Francisco

D.I.R.T. Festival 2019: storm SURGE - Program B: San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Mushroom Cure" - San Francisco

BAVA on Broadway: San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Felton Library Friends Open House: Felton

Paint and Sip Art Class: Paint Starry Night Over Natural Bridges: Santa Cruz

Live Music: Antonio Fuela: Santa Cruz

Paint and Sip Art Class:Shamrock Reflections ~ Happy St. Patrick's: Santa Cruz

The Quitters at The Ugly Mug: Soquel

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SOUTH BAY:

Westmont's Spring Musical - Mamma Mia!: Campbell

Gavilan College Bach to Blues Concert: Gilroy

St. Patrick's Day Dance Party: Number 1 Broadway, Los Gatos

Encountering Wonder: Los Gatos

St. Patrick's Yoga + Beer + Music: Hapa's Brewing Co., San Jose

Cirque du Soleil VOLTA 2019: San Clara Co. Fairgrounds, San Jose

Music of Styx, Journey, Boston & the Superstars of Classic Rock: San Jose

Rachmaninoff & The American Romantics: San Jose

Sinatra Sings The Big Bands with Jonathan Poretz and Orchestra: San Jose

California's Great America Job Fair 2019: Santa Clara

Symphony Concert: Saratoga

Aladdin, Jr.: Saratoga

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Heading to Southern California? Then see: St. Patrick's Parades & Fests; Cherry Blossom Fair: SoCal Weekend

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