​Apollo 11 Anniversary; ​Artichoke Festival: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — 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, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 24 to Sunday, July 25.

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

EAST BAY:

Apollo 11 Splashdown Anniversary: USS Hornet Museum, Alameda

Art Workshop for Seniors: Virtual via Movements for the Mind

Broctacular: Fifth Street, Berkeley

Community Garage Sale: Sutton Circle and Liverpool Street, Danville

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

End & Stems: Meal Planning to Reduce Food Waste: Virtual via Ecology Center, Berkeley

Free Mom Hugs Pride Ride: Downtown Walnut Creek

Lucky Sevens: Block Plaza, Fremont

Meet the Author: Stephen Barton: Berkeley Historical Society, Berkeley

Music in the Vines with Better Days Trio: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Neighborhood Garage Sale: Tassajara Ranch and Vista Tassajara, Danville

Open Air Artisan Faire: Makers Market: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market: Center Street, Berkeley

Sip Shop & Celebrate: Solano Avenue, Albany and Berkeley

"The Art of Black Research" Exhibition: Berkeley Historical Society, Berkeley

The Blues, Food and Drinks: Elevation LVK, Livermore

"The First Time in Forever": Outdoor Amphitheater, Las Positas College, Livermore and Virtual

Workshops for People Affected by Dementia: Five Star Equestrian, Pleasanton

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Best of The Valley Wine Tastings: Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa

Comedy Night at the Mansion: San Rafael Elks Lodge, San Rafael

Girls on the Run Block Party Fundraiser: Yoga Hell Petaluma, Petaluma

League of Women Voters of Solano County: Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, Vallejo

Summer Moon Festival: RD Winery, Napa

UnGala: Virtual via Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk: Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park, Half Moon Bay

Filoli Art Walk: Filoli Historic House and Garden, Woodside

Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Happy Birds: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

Portola Redwoods Guided Walk: Portola Redwoods State Park, La Honda

Portola Redwoods Junior Rangers: Portola Redwoods State Park, La Honda

Portola Redwoods Nature Club: Portola Redwoods State Park, La Honda

Ribbon Cutting Celebration: The Magic Toy Box, Pacifica

Yoga in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

"A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff": Live Screening with Q&A: The Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Curious Planet: HVAW Garden at Page & Octavia, San Francisco

"House of Names": Virtual via Marika Brussel

Nob Hill Cleanup: Bush and Leavenworth streets, San Francisco

OUT of Site: Haight-Ashbury: Doolan-Larson Building, San Francisco

"Pericles, Prince of Tyre": Virtual via San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, San Francisco

SF Performances' Summer Music Sessions: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Artichoke Festival: Monterey County Fair & Event Center, Monterey

Beach Clean-Up: Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz

Castro Adobe Tour: Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Watsonville

Circus of Smiles Outdoors Event: Siltanen Park, Scotts Valley

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Historic Ranch Ground Tour: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Job Fair: Harbor High School, Santa Cruz

Member Meet-Up: Fort Ord Natural Reserve with Gage Dayton: UC Santa Cruz Fort Ord Natural Reserve, Marina

New Brighton Junior Rangers: New Brighton State Beach, Capitola

New Brighton Little Rangers: New Brighton State Beach, Capitola

Pastures of Plenty Radio Recap: Virtual via Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Cruz

Race Through Time: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "RII": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "The Agitators": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area: Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero

Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers: Sunset State Beach, Watsonville

"The Quitters": Felton Music Hall, Felton

SOUTH BAY:

International Wedding Festival: California's Great America, Santa Clara

Los Gatos Youth Theater's "All Shook Up": Raymond J. Fisher Middle School, Los Gatos

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• County Fair; ArtWalk; Parks After Dark: SoCal Weekend

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