Wine & Chocolate Walk​; Crab Feed​s; SuperStrings: 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 Country.

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, Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 2.

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

EAST BAY:

Beautify the Beach: Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda

Crab Feed: Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, Alameda

Botanical Watercoloring Class: Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

Crab Feed: Saint Mary's College High School, Berkeley

Fireside Stories: Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

"Living the Shuffle": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

The History of Botanical Art Lecture by Catherine Watters: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley

"Yeah Buddy Awesome Time" Comedy Show: Spats Berkeley, Berkeley

Yemanja Arts Festival: BrasArte, Berkeley

Our Lady of Grace Crab Feed: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Castro Valley

Soroptimist Of East Bay's Crab Feed: Hayward Castro Valley Moose Lodge, Castro Valley

CHS Athletic Boosters Annual Crab Feed: Concord Centre, Concord

Super Bowl Weekend: CPC, Danville

Chinese New Year: Pacific Commons, Fremont

Free Tax Preparation: Fremont Main Library, Fremont

"Mama Mia": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Paws In Need Crab Feed: Shrine Event Center, Livermore

Saturday Morning Runs: Sunrise Mountain Sports, Livermore

St. Michael School Alumni Brunch: St. Michael Hall, Livermore

O'Dowd Crab & Pasta Feed: Bishop O'Dowd High School, Oakland

Wildwood Dads Club Crab Fest Dinner: Piedmont Veterans Memorial Hall, Piedmont

CYO Crab Feed: Christ the King Church, Pleasant Hill

East Bay Regional Park's Youth Job Fair: Pleasant Hill Senior Center, Pleasant Hill

Pleasanton Lions Club Crab Feed: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa West Crab Feed: Bay Cities Masonic Lodge, Richmond

Brahms Fest: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Downtown Benicia Wine & Chocolate Walk: Benicia

CASA Crab Feed: NorthBay Healthcare, Fairfield

American Legion Post 111 Crab Feed Dinner: Villa Chanticleer, Healdsburg

Kiwanis Club of Napa Crab Feed: Napa Town & Country, Napa

Open House and Camp: Connolly Ranch Farm, Napa

History Tour: Tulocay Cemetery, Napa

Free Family Day: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato

"Our Town": Novato Theater Company, Novato

Western Polenta Feed: Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church, Novato

Dirty Cello: Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma

North Bay Meet Your Valentine Mixer: 256 North Restaurant, Petaluma

Pacific Empire Chorus All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: Veteran's Memorial Hall, Petaluma

Marin Rod and Gun Club Crab Feed: Marin Rod and Gun Club, San Rafael

Sanskriti 2020: Showcase Theater, San Rafael

Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest: Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa

Portuguese Cold Crab Dinner Fundraiser: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, Sausalito

Forestry Crab Feed: Holy Ghost Hall, Sebastopol

Sonoma Valley High School Boosters' Crab Feed: Sonoma Valley High School, Sonoma

Wine and Food Pairing: V. Sattui, St. Helena

SPSV Crab Feed: St. Patrick-St. Vincent Catholic High School, Vallejo

THE PENINSULA:

Menlo-Atherton High School Big Band Dance: Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton

Crab and Casino Night: Moore Pavilion, Belmont

Lobster Fest: Twin Pines Senior Center, Belmont

Sports Club Crab Bash: Our Lady of Angels Gym, Burlingame

"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type": Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto

Kids' Scavenger Hunt: Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's SuperStrings Concert: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

"Aladdin Jr." Musical for Children: Kennedy Middle School, Redwood City

Crab Feed: Red Morton Community Activities Building, Redwood City

St. Pius Men's Club's Crag Feast: St. Pius Church, Redwood City

Meet Bobcats, Raccoons, Otter, Owls & More Animals: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

Afro-Cuban Dance Party with CMC Cuban Charanga Ensemble: Community Music Center, San Francisco

Alex Clark Presents The Slacker Strong Tour: Gateway Theatre, San Francisco

BachataCrazy Nights: Dance Saturdays, San Francisco

"Butterfly Effect": Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco

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

Drop-In Art Studio: Forest Puppet Workshop: Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

MakeArt Family Day: Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco

Marina Community Blood Drive: Corner of Chestnut Street and Mallorca, San Francisco

"PolySHAMory": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

"Princess Ida": Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning Academy: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Saturday Cartooning for Kids: Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

St. Stephen Parish Crab Feed: Donworth Hall, San Francisco

"The Wizard of Oz" Musical for Children: Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

"True Colors" Exhibition: Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES

"Extraordinary Ordinary: Cardboard Reimagined" Art Reception: Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos

Coventry & Kaluza: Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Cruz

Neighborhood Cleanup Day: Beach Flats Neighborhood, Santa Cruz

Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

Breema: Come Home to the Present: The Subud Center, Soquel

Make a Heart Plate: Annieglass Retail Store, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

Operation Freedom Paws Crab Feed: Old City Hall Restaurant, Gilroy

Bunny Adoption Show: Pet People, Los Gatos

Rotary District 5170 International Expo: University of Silicon Andhra, Milpitas

Comedian Vince Ebert: German International School of Silicon Valley, Mountain View

Crab Feed: Buddhist Temple, Mountain View

Crab Feed: St. Martin of Tours Parish, San Jose

SJSU Baseball and Softball First Pitch Crab Feed: Elks Lodge, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Monster Jam; Turtle Trek; Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: SoCal Weekend

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