SF Bay Area Weekend: 'Kreole & Krawfish' Fest; Rodeo Parade; Mom's Day

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — 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, May 13 to Sunday, May 14.

Don't forget on Saturday: U.S. Postal Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive 2023.

Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

• ALSO SEE: Mother’s Day Brunch, Dinner In SF Bay Area: 2023 Restaurant Guide

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EAST BAY:

Art of San Quentin, Alameda

AAUW Garden Tour: Homes In Alamo & Danville

Citywide Garage Sale: Albany

School of Rock Berkeley "Rock 101," Berkeley

Marsh Berkeley "The Never Too Late Show" - Berkeley

Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade: Castro Valley

Mothers' Day Tea, United Methodist Church, Castro Valley

Forest Park Swim Club Open House, Concord

AAUW Garden Tour: Homes In Danville & Alamo

"To Master the Art," Contra Costa Theatre, El Cerrito

Mothers Day Brunch, Elks, Fremont

Make Mother's Day Bouquets & Heather of Bush Poppy Farm, Lafayette

Honkey Tonk Heroes, Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore

Annual Literary Arts Festival: Las Positas College, Livermore

Annual Livermore Valley Craft Beer Festival: Livermore

Mother's Day Petite Food & Wine Pairing, Livermore

No Immigrants No Spice 'BBQ Without Borders': Oakland Museum Of CA, Oakland

Children’s Fairyland Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Celebration: Kularts Agos, Oakland

CPR/AED and/or First-Aid, Pleasant Hill

K-12 Art & Poetry Contest held by Music For You, Pleasanton

Mother's Day Mass & Brunch, Salesian College Preparatory, Richmond

Rock-N-Stroll Family Fest, Rockridge

HIIT Workout with Jamal Fabletics, Walnut Creek

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble: "Robin Hood,:" Lesher, Walnut Creek

Spring Fling Dance Party, Unity Center, Walnut Creek

Diablo Symphony Concert with Brian Rice& Berkeley Choro Ensemble, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Arts & Crafts Fair, Cloverdale

Eco-Friendly Garden Tour, Corte Madera, San Anselmo & San Rafael

Davis Musical Theatre Company "Matilda, Jr" - Davis

Disney's "Newsies" Musical, Davis

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Clearance Plant Sale, Davis

Dixon May Fair, Fairgrounds, Dixon

Open Air Open Studio, Fairfax

Mt. Tamalpais Habitat Restoration & Guided Nature Hike, Fairfax

Garden Club Plant Sale, Healdsburg

Marin Theatre Co. 'Where Did We Sit On The Bus?': Mill Valley

Mill Valley Music Festival: Friends Field, Mill Valley

"She Kills Monsters" Performing Arts Center, Napa

Ackerman Heritage House Afternoon Tea Ceremony, Napa

Farm Open House, Connolly Ranch, Napa

"Tables As Art" Abstract Painted Tables & Paintings Sale, Novato

RTP Run or Walk for Fun: Rebuilding Together Petaluma

Summer Kick-Off Brunch & BBQ: Rohnert Park

Kreole & Krawfish CommUNITY Gathering: Somo Village, Rohnert Park

Mill Valley Philharmonic “Sounds of Springtime” Concert, San Rafael

Velocity Handbell Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert, San Rafael

Mayflower Chorus "Lights!Camera!Music! Inspiring Songs from Movies" - San Rafael

DocLands Documentary Film Festival, San Rafael

Bike4Buckelew – Bike, Hike & Celebrate Mental Health Awareness & Wellness, San Rafael

Spring Fling! Around the World in 80 Hats, Santa Rosa

Summer in Rome, Community Center, Sonoma

Waterfront Mother's Day Artisan Fair, Suisun City

Mermaid Series Races, Mare Island, Vallejo

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PENINSULA:

"The Producers, Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City

Wine & Jazz Festival: Downtown Half Moon Bay

21st Annual Pathways Run/Walk, Los Altos

WELA Business, Food + Art Showcase, Los Altos

Artist Reception, Town Hall, Los Altos Hills

Silicon Valley Open Studios, Mid-Peninsula

Pacific Ballet Academy's Spring Showcase: Performing Arts Center, Mountain View

Mother’s Day Candle & Card-Making Workshop, Mountain View

Craft Fair, The Village at San Antonio Center, Mountain View

Mother's Day Softball Tournament (Moms Play, Kids Watch), Pacifica

Mother's Day Wine & Design Brunch, Palo Alto

Cat Machines Dance Co. "Earth: First Encounters," Palo Alto

Peninsula Women's Chorus "To Burst to Bloom" - Palo Alto

Goodbye Gas, Hello EVs! Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto

Kaptza – Eszterlánc – Crossroads Band - Show & Dance House, Portola Valley

Rock The Dock Live Music by The Purple Ones, Redwood City

Peninsula Women’s Caucus for Art Exhibition, San Bruno

Community Yard Sale, San Carlos

Rotary District Day of Service, Coyote Point, San Mateo

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Mother's Day Tea: Westin St. Francis, Union Square, San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco' The Intimate Cirque Experience: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

44th Annual SF Decorator Showcase: San Francisco

Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour, San Francisco

Trees of SF - Forest Bathing in McLaren Park, San Francisco

When Eyes Speak, South Asian Choreography Festival, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Capitola Village Sip & Stroll: Capitola

Beyond The Grave: A Performance Series: Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz

Tannery Arts Center Spring Art Market, Santa Cruz

CYT Santa Cruz "Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" - Santa Cruz

Rotary Club's Used Children Car Seat Collection Drive, Scotts Valley

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services Mother’s Day Run & Walk: Pinto Lake County Park, Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Le Jazz Hot, Ainsley House Garden, Campbell

Violinist Gabrielle Després, Cellist James Baik & Peninsula Symphony Orchestra, Heritage Theatre, Campbell

Mom-Mosas & Massages, Campbell

Gilroy Gardens "Fantastical Flowers: Spring Celebration," Gilroy

Mother's Day Brunch, Nestldown Gardens, Los Gatos

Girl Scouts | Brownies Painting Badge, NUMU, Los Gatos

Silicon Valley Open Studios, Mid-Peninsula

626 Night Market Mini Series: Great Mall, Milpitas

"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Morgan Hill

'Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show': SJ Center For Performing Arts, San Jose

R50 - Rush Tribute, Art Boutiki Music Hall, San Jose

SJ Chamber Orchestra Concerto Night & Zofo Encajonado Premiere: San Jose

Spring Wine Experience, Saratoga

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Hitting the road for the weekend? See ...

• LA Weekend Guide: Vinyl Record Fair; Kite Fest; Mother's Day Events
• Inland Empire Weekend Guide: Craft Brew Month; Main Street Eats; Mother's Day Fun
• San Diego Weekend Guide: 'Gator By Bay'; Elmo's Springtacular; Mom's Day Fun
• Orange County Weekend Guide: SoCal Sweets Fest; Vets Story-Telling; Mom's Day Fun

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