Stunt Dog Shows; Holiday Boutiques; Turkey Trots: 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. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 24.

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

EAST BAY:

Holiday Boutique: Artistic Home Studio and Boutique, Alameda

Albany Jazz Big Band Fall Concert: Albany Recreation & Community Services, Albany

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

"The Jap Box": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

East Bay Rockin' Christmas: Castro Valley Moose Lodge, Castro Valley

Tri-Valley Community Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner: St. Raymond Catholic Church, Dublin

Dominican Sisters Holiday Boutique: Dominican Center, Fremont

Holiday Boutique: Veterans Memorial Hall, Fremont

Trot for the Turkeys: Quarry Lakes, Fremont

Turkey Trot Trail Run: Briones Regional Park, Lafayette

Harlem 100: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Stunt Dog Experience: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

"Earlier than the Bird" Holiday Shopping: Livermore

Rock and Gem Show: The Barn, Livermore

Blood Drive: St. Anthony's Church, Oakland

Annual Holiday Bazaar: Orinda Community Center, Orinda

Expressions of Gratitude: An Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration: St. Augustine Catholic Church, Pleasanton

Greg Kihn: Storytellers Tour with Robert Berry: Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Pet Photo Night with Santa: Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton

Youth Performance Series: Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton

Author Event and Book Signing with Lisa Nichols: Unity of Walnut Creek Bookstore, Walnut Creek

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Presents "Love, Death, and Nature": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Smuin Contemporary Ballet Presents "The Christmas Ballet": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

The Billionaires' Club Annual Masquerade Ball: Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Legends of the Celtic Harp's "A Winter Gift": Benicia Historical Museum, Benicia

Workshop: Intro to Beekeeping: Fairfax Backyard Farmer, Fairfax

Rancho Solano Holiday Boutique: Rancho Solano Golf Course, Fairfield

Downtown Holiday Walking Tour: Goodman Library, Napa

Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Craft Fair: Napa Valley Expo, Napa

Global Virtual Reality Day: XR Marin, Novato

Racial Justice Book Club: South Novato Public Library, Novato

Rustic + Refined Pasta Making Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Soup Class Series: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Wizards of Elixirs Cocktail Competition: Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar, Napa

WorksGiving: Marin CoWork, Novato

Passport! An Evening of Fun and Adventure: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Free Holiday Carriage Rides: Yountville Community Center, Yountville

THE PENINSULA:

Holiday Craft Faire: Twin Pines Park, Belmont

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party: Cow Palace, Daly City

Cottage Concert: Dala's Nest House Concerts, Menlo Park

Pacifica Runners Thanksgiving FundRacer Relay: Terra Nova High School, Pacifica

"Scouting for Food" Collection Drive: Pacifica Resource Center, Pacifica

Thanksgiving FundRacer Relay: Terra Nova High School, Pacifica

USA Boxing National Championship Fundraiser: Babyface Boxing, Pacifica

Scavenger Hunt: Palo Alto

Stunt Dog Experience: Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Palo Alto

Board Game Day: Redwood City Public Library, Redwood City

Redwood Symphony's "Film, Space and Folklore!": Cañada College, Redwood City

Thanksgiving Luncheon: Allen Elementary School, San Bruno

Fall Festival Faire: Casa de Flores, San Carlos

Minnie and Max the Pugs: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

Santa Pet Nights: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

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

Artisan Market: Filoli, Woodside

SAN FRANCISCO:

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

Cartooning Basics: Skills to Fall Back On: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Family Cartooning: Face to Face: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

FiDi Funnies: A Free Comedy Show: Schroeder's Restaurant, San Francisco

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

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Opal Fall Harvest Picnic: Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco

"Precarious Pod": Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

"Miracle on 41st" Holiday Family Event: Capitola Mall, Capitola

Family Volunteer Day: San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz

Life Literacies Center Open House: Downtown Branch Library, Santa Cruz

Live Music: East Side Funk: Abbott Square, Santa Cruz

Planet Cruz Comedy: DNA's Comedy Lab, Santa Cruz

Seminar: American Indian Art: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz

Turkey Trot: UCSC Extension, Santa Cruz

Thanksgiving Adoption Show: The Rabbit Haven, Soquel

Holiday in the Plaza: Watsonville

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

SOUTH BAY:

"The Odd Couple": Westmont High School, Campbell

Wellness: An Introduction to Herbalism: Cupertino Library, Cupertino

Winter-Themed, Pop-Up Lounge at Quattro Terrace: Four Seasons, East Palo Alto

Fortino Winery Boutiques: Fortino Winery, Gilroy

"More Fables & Folktales from Around the World": Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

Testarossa University: Rosemary's Vineyard Vertical Tasting: Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Holidays At Legoland; Skating By The Sea: SoCal Weekend

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