Tall Ships; Goodguys Car Show; Ching Ming Fests: 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 30 to Sunday, March 31.

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:

Immigration Justice Conference "Moving from Outrage to Action" - Berkeley

Making Paints from Plants with Judi Petitte of BioHue: Berkeley

Artist Reception, featuring live music: Berkeley

Festival 10 - A Treasury of 10-Minute Plays: Brentwood

Shrimp & Crab Feed Fundraiser: Castro Valley

Pasquale Esposito Concert: Castro Valley

Spring Brews Festival & Live Music 2019: Concord

Spring Used Book and Media Sale at Library: Dublin

Care Package Drop Zone with Blue Star Moms: Dublin

Oliver Irvington Spring Musical: Fremont

Dance for Fun 'n Fitness with Mike Quebec: Fremont

International Children’s Choir Concert: Fremont

Ching Ming Festival 2019: Chapel Of The Chimes, Hayward

Celebrating HARD at 75! The 2019 Annual Spring Exhibition: Hayward

Mega Fires ... the New Norm: Kensington

Annual Children's Carnival: Livermore

Tommy Odetto - Rock & Roll: Livermore

'Mini Motorland' For Ages 2-5: Waterfront, Martinez

Kiwanis Lobster Fest: Moraga

Newark Symphonic Winds - Free Spring Concert: Newark

TRAILBLAZER: Conversation w Pioneering Journalist Dorothy Gilliam: Oakland

Goodguys 37th All American Get-Together: Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Live Music Singles Party: Faz, Pleasanton

Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr - Youth Musical Theater: Pleasanton

CCOP Annual Red Cross Blood Drive: Pleasanton

Blood Donation Drive - Boy Scout Organized: Pleasanton

Holi Festival of Colors & Party: Limerick Park, San Ramon

UCPOA's 15th Annual Crab Feed: Union City

Women of the Book: Jewish Women Re-Visiting the Parshot: Walnut Creek

The Passion of St. Francis, a Musical with James Twyman: Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Plein Air Paint Out: Calistoga

Improv for Living: Boomer Edition: Davis

Forest Bathing Meditation - Workshop: Fairfax

The Black Rock Project return to Seven Artisans Winery: Fairfield

Little Monsters' Earth Day Cooking Class For Kids: Healdsburg

A Woody Guthrie Sing-Along: Mill Valley

Brunch & Bubbles featuring Champagne Pommery: Napa

Calla Lily Alley: Napa

'Night at the Museum' Fundraiser: Petaluma

Santa Rosa Nia presents The Art of Sensuality Workshop: Petaluma

Benefit Concert for Cascade Canyon School with Jai Uttal: Pt. Reyes Station

Ross Valley Players' 'These Shining Lives': Barn Theatre, Ross

Habitat Restoration: Phoenix Lake Broom: Ross

A Fine Line Film Screening, Food and Wine Reception, and Panel Q&A: Saint Helena

Improv Comedy Show: Improv Marin News!: San Rafael

Sonoma International Film Festival: Sonoma

Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future (award-winning film): Sonoma

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THE PENINSULA:

Urinetown: Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City

A Benefit Concert with Ensemble Ari: Los Altos

Youth Open Poetry Mic to Celebrate Juana Briones: Los Altos

Multicultural Festival 2019: Mountain View

Kids Say the Wisest Things-Auditions: Pacifica

'The Phantom Tollbooth' - Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) New Member Auditions: Palo Alto

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

Tall Ship Sails & Tours: Redwood City

Shrek the Musical Jr.: Redwood City

Macbeth by William Shakespeare: Redwood City

CuriOdyssey Science Playground STEM Odyssey For Kids: San Mateo

Ching Ming Festival 2019: Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo

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SAN FRANCISCO:

World Premiere Of IN OLD AGE: Magic Theatre, San Francisco

THE JUNGLE: Curran, San Francisco

Brian Fies: A Fire Story author talk and book signing: SF

Opera Parallele - 'Today It Rains' Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe: SF

Theatre of Yugen presents Helen: San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Jane Rekedal's Spring Pottery Sale: Aromas

Downtown BEER MARCH 2019: Santa Cruz

Jewish Film Festival: Santa Cruz

Annual Film Festival 2019: Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Operation Freedom Paws Inaugural Pasta Feed: Gilroy

South Bay Teen Idol Finals: Los Gatos

Curiously Strong: Collage Bookmaking in an Altoids Tin: NUMU, Los Gatos

'Yeomen of the Guard' by Gilbert & Sullivan: San Jose

Cherry Blossom Night Viewings at Hakone: Saratoga

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Heading to Southern California? Then see: Mariachi & Boysenberry Festivals; Fish & Boat Show: SoCal Weekend

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