Bites And Brews; Lantern Fest; Craft Fest; Wine Walk: 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 13.

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

EAST BAY:

"Ari Told Me I Lack Focus": Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley

"Attempts on Her Life": La Val's Pizza, Berkeley

Bedford Gallery Craft Fest: Bedford Gallery at Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Berkeley Baroque Strings Presents "On the Double": St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Berkeley

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Elks Lodge Fancy Flea: Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Lodge, Livermore

Fall Members' Show: Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Golden Jubilee Celebration: Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery, Walnut Creek

Holiday Open House: Participating retailers, Livermore

Live Music with Toucan Jam: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Meredith McHenry Band: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Santa's Flight Academy Holiday Photo Experience: Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord

"Shape Form and Color: Modern Expressionism" Art Reception: UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Steve Lucky and Carmen Getit: Roxx On Main, Martinez

Thankful for Live Music in The Elmwood: The Elmwood, Berkeley

The Marsh Presents "The Mark of the Minotaur": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Uncorked and Unplugged with Carman Hammond: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Vargus Mason: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Wine Weekend: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Ackerman Family Vineyards Fall 2022 Release and Post-Harvest Celebration: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Ackerman Heritage House Social Afternoon Tea Ceremony: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Angel Bazaar: St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, Napa

"Beauty and the Beast": Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, Napa

Benicia Senior Craft Faire: Benicia Senior Center, Benicia

Indigenous Voices: The 222, Healdsburg

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice Rink: The Meritage Resoert and Spa, Napa

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Second Sunday Pipe-Organ Concert: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Healdsburg

Sonoma County Philharmonic Concert: "Classical Hours": Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa

UC Master Gardeners: Super Succulents for Sonoma County: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Vallejo Symphony: Game of Cards: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

THE PENINSULA:

Al PRADO Fashion Showcase: Al PRADO Hotel, Palo Alto

Concert by the Palo Alto School of Chamber Music: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo

Highlands Community Club Holiday Boutique: Highlands Community Club, Redwood City

Holiday Boutique: Mollie's House, Pacifica

Holiday Boutique: St. Peter Catholic Church, Pacifica

IlluminOdyssey "Science of Light" Exhibit: CuriOdyssey Science Playground and Zoo, San Mateo

November Second Saturday: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto

Paly Theatre Presents "Radium Girls": Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Authors Zara Stone and Joe Loya: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

Glen Park Cleanup: Critter Fritters Pet Foods, San Francisco

Lantern Fest: GISSV San Francisco Campus, San Francisco

Lower Polk Cleanup: Polk and Fern streets, San Francisco

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup: Manny's, San Francisco

MUNA Trash Pick-Up Day: The Benches Garden, San Francisco

Pianist Susan Merdinger: Incarnation Episcopal Church, San Francisco

"Remembered Light" Exhibition: Veterans Building Gallery, San Francisco

Russian Hill Park Gardening: Vallejo Stairway Garden, Ina Coolbrith Park, San Francisco

Sip Shop Eat! In The Bay Holiday Pop-Up: 3 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

"The Father Daughter Dance: A One Person Play": Piano Fight, San Francisco

"The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised": Cowell Theater, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Grandma and Me": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

West NOPA Cleanup: Manitas Cafe, San Francisco

Your Intuitive Colorscape: McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Bites and Brews: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Exploring the Santa Cruz Sandhills: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Felton

"FOMENT": An Exhibition of Artwork by Former San Francisco Art Institute Artists: Studio Judy G, Watsonville

Wine Walk: Soif, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Ainsley House Garden Concert: Ainsley House, Campbell

Guinea Pig Adoption Show: Cavy Haven, Campbell

Rabbit Adoption Show: Pet People, Los Gatos

Tafoni Hike to Castle Rock and the Falls: Castle Rock and Castle Rock Falls, Los Gatos

Ukrainian Pianist Vadym Kholodenko: De Anza College, Visual and Performing Arts Center, Cupertino

Veterans Exhibit Reception: Gilroy Center for the Arts, Gilroy

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Beyond King Tut; Lantern Fest; Wine And Food Festival: SoCal Weekend

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