Wreaths Across America; Night Bloom; Emerald Cup: 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, Dec. 15 to Sunday, Dec. 16.

SAN FRANCISCO

"A Dickens Of A Holiday" – San Francisco

A Treasury of Animation at Cartoon Art Museum – San Francisco

All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast – San Francisco

Night Bloom at Conservatory of Flowers – San Francisco

SFMade Holiday Fair at CCA – San Francisco

Smuin Presents "The Christmas Ballet" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "A History of World War II" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Jewelry Box" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Alameda Sing-It-Yourself Messiah – Alameda

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios – Berkeley

SF Performances: Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane" – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "That Don Reed Show" – Berkeley

Christmas Cookie Decorating Party – Clayton

The Christmas Mile and Relays – Dublin

Valley Children's Museum Super Saturday – Dublin

Violin Holiday Concert – Dublin

Sundar Shadi Holiday Display – El Cerrito

Deacon Dave's House of the Dove Christmas Display – Livermore

LARPD Winter Floral Workshop – Livermore

Livermore High School Holiday Boutique – Livermore

Valley Dance Theatre Presents "The Nutcracker" – Livermore

Newark Symphonic Winds' Free Holiday Concert – Newark

Diablo Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Concert – Pleasant Hill

Civic Arts Stage Company Presents Disney's "Mary Poppins Jr." – Pleasanton

Contra Dance with Bob Garragher – Pleasanton

"It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!" Holiday Show – Pleasanton

Community Chorus Holiday Concert – San Ramon

"A Christmas Carol" by Center REPertory Company – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Christmas Parade and Holiday Market – Benicia

Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser Party – Calistoga

Breakfast with Santa – Cotati

Breathless Holiday Event – Healdsburg

Healdsburg Ballet Presents "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" – Healdsburg

Holiday Bazaar – Healdsburg

Breakfast with Santa – Hercules

Telling the Story of Christmas – Larkspur

Encaustic Art Workshop for Kids – Mill Valley

First Street Napa Celebrates the Holidays with Santa and Carolers – Napa

Movie Under the Winter Tent: "The Polar Express" – Novato

Holiday Lights Parade – Penngrove

Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory" and Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales" – Petaluma

Breakfast with Santa – San Rafael

Deconstructing the Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour – San Rafael

Enriching Lives through Music Winter Concert – San Rafael

Snowflake Craft – San Rafael

The Emerald Cup – Santa Rosa

Regina Saura: "Wandering Through Japan" Artist Reception – St. Helena

St. Helena Chamber Singers Winter Concert – St. Helena

Breakfast with Santa – Vallejo

Napa Valley Writers Presents Holiday Open Mic – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Christmas Antiques & Collectibles Show – Half Moon Bay

Old Tree Trail Hike – La Honda

It's a Wonderful Nutcracker Holiday Afternoon Tea – Menlo Park

Louis Pearl: The Amazing Bubble Man – Palo Alto

Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" – Palo Alto

The Choral Project's "Winter's Gifts: Journeys" – Palo Alto, Santa Clara

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Tuck Everlasting" – Palo Alto

Lights in the Darkness: Creating to Heal – Redwood City

IlluminOdyssey Light Experience for Kids – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Santa Cruz City Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" – Aptos

Holiday Music Series – Capitola

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop – Felton

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Pescadero

Guided Walk: Sequoia Audubon Trail – Pescadero

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Holiday Artisan Food and Gift Market – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Winter Magic with Mike Della Penna – Santa Cruz

Money Matters Financial Literacy Series – Scotts Valley

Dirty Cello at Michael's on Main – Soquel

Breakfast with Santa – Watsonville

Green Valley Christian Center Presents "We Believe" – Watsonville

Holiday Movie in the Plaza – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Wreaths Across America – Gilroy, Morgan Hill

Fantasy of Lights – Los Gatos

MakerSpace Open Studio: Canning Jar Wreaths – Los Gatos

Schola Cantorum's Holiday Concert – Mountain View

Symphony Holiday Pops Concert – San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Festival Of Lights; Jurassic Quest; The Nutcracker: SoCal Weekend

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