Apple Fair; Bay Area Aloha Concert; Art In The Park: 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, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 14.

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

EAST BAY:

Art in the Park: Carnegie Park, Livermore

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Bubbleworks: Fremont Hub, Fremont

Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival: Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley

Coheed and Cambria Tour: Greek Theater, Berkeley

Contra Costa Crystal Fair: Civic Park Community Center, Walnut Creek

Counterfeit Notes: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

"Dream Hou$e": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Idlewild: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Ohana Health Fair: Newark Community Center, Newark

Opening Reception of "Alden Hunt": Eric Rose Art Services, Berkeley

Paints and Pints: Epidemic Ales, Concord

Rolando Morales: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Tim Cecchini: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Watermelon Eating Contest: San Ramon Dougherty Station Farmers' Market, San Ramon

Yoga in the Park: Civic Park, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Benicia Peddlers Fair: First Street, Benicia

Comparative Cabernet Tasting: Robert Young Estate Winery, Geyserville

Dahlia Show: Van Winden's Garden Center, Napa

Flamenco Live and Salsa Dance Night: The Big Easy, Petaluma

Gravenstein Apple Fair: Ragle Ranch Regional Park, Sebastopol

Jazz Duo Paper Moon: Private residence, Benicia

Latin Rhythms Dance Workshop: Steppin' Out Dance Studios, Penngrove

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

THE PENINSULA:

"Across the Ages" Exhibition: Twin Pines Art Center, Belmont

Bay Area Aloha Concert: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo

"Claws for a Cause" Maine Lobster Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser: Elks Lodge, Watsonville

"Much Ado About Nothing": Red Morton Community Park, Redwood City

Musical Theater Introductory Workshop for Youth: Arts Unity Movement, San Mateo

Second Saturday Hike: Butano State Park, Pescadero

Verdi in the Village: The Village Hub, Woodside

SAN FRANCISCO:

Crawltiki: San Francisco Tiki Party Pub Crawl: Mayes Oyster House, San Francisco

Fillmore Street Cleanup: Compton's Coffee House, San Francisco

Great Highway Park Cleanup: The Riptide, San Francisco

"Happy Birthday, Marsha!" and "Screaming Queens" Film Screenings: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

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

Jerry Garcia Cleanup: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

Keep Ocean Beach Clean: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Santa Clara Organic Market, San Francisco

Lower Polk Cleanup: Polk and Fern streets, San Francisco

Pokémon GO Community Day: Pier 39, San Francisco

Saturday Night Skate: Ferry Building, San Francisco

Storytime Science for Kids: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

TigerBear Productions Presents "Deal with the Dragon": Magic Theatre, San Francisco

Vegan Farming with Miyoko Schinner: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Western Addition Cleanup: Limoncello, San Francisco

Wildling Golden Gate Park Cleanup: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

"Your ****** Up Relationship": Stage Werx Theatre, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Animate Your Life Story: Capitola Branch Library, Capitola

Chicago Bill and the Next Blues Band: Wargin Wines, Soquel

International Musical Saw Festival: Roaring Camp, Felton

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Scotts Valley

West Cliff Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Fine Art in the Park: Lincoln Park, Los Altos

Spirit of '45: Living History Day and Dance: History Park, San Jose

Storytime LIVE!: Kiddie Academy of Mountain View

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Lemon Festival; Sunflower And Watermelon Festival: SoCal Weekend

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