Veterans Day Parade; Light Parade​: 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. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 12.

EAST BAY

Alameda International Film Festival – Alameda

Baroque Strings presents "Drama of Love and War" – Berkeley

Meet In the Street Light Parade – Castro Valley

Youth Musical Theater Company presents "Guys & Dolls" – El Cerrito

Thanksgiving Cooking Class – Emeryville

Ohlone College's Theatre and Dance Department presents "The Illusion" – Fremont

Manhattan Transfer – Livermore

Victorian Christmas Faire – Livermore

All Out Comedy Improv – Oakland

Artist Lorrie Fink at Harrington Gallery's Public Exhibition Galleries @ Firehouse Arts Center – Pleasanton

Goodguys Autumn Get-Together Car Show – Pleasanton

Livermore Valley Love benefitting Rebuild Wine Country – Pleasanton

Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre presents "42nd Street" – Pleasanton

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Vineyards to Villages Wine & Food Safari – Cloverdale

Introduction to Home Roasting and Brewing Workshop – Fairfax

MVCAN-Do Revue – Mill Valley

Holiday Crafterino – Petaluma

McEvoy Ranch's Community Olive Milling Day – Petaluma

Riverfront Art Gallery's Late Fall Show – Petaluma

Veterans Day Parade & Flyover – Petaluma

Free Day at Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

Second Saturday Cartoonist: Shannon May at Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa

Tule Twined Basket Workshop with Charlie Kennard – Santa Rosa

Two Hearts, One Voice Chamber Concert Series – Santa Rosa

Oceans Aglow: Family Night Hike & Campfire – Sausalito

THE PENINSULA

Book Launch Party with Gail Carriger – Burlingame

Foothill Theatre Arts Presents "It Can't Happen Here" – Los Altos Hills

Dragon Theatre Presents "The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler" – Redwood City

Hakone Centennial Garden Exhibit – Redwood City

Nutcracker Tea Party – San Carlos

Harvest Festival – San Mateo

Hillsdale Drama presents "Les Misérables" – San Mateo

San Mateo on Ice – San Mateo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Holly Jolly Holiday Market – Boulder Creek

Guided Hike: History in the Rocks at the University of California, Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz

Team Hakuna Matata Relay for Life Fundraiser – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Holiday Fair/Food and Art Festival – Cupertino

Harvest@Night – Gilroy

Autumn Leaf Luminaries Workshop – Los Gatos

Christmas Goose Boutique – Los Gatos

Theatre in the Mountains presents "Madagascar: A Musical Adventure JR." – Los Gatos

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles' 40th Anniversary Exhibitions – San Jose

Sacred Heart Holly Days Artisan Faire – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Veterans Day Celebrations; BBQ & Brew Festival: SoCal Weekend

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