Boardwalk Fun Run; Imagine Picasso; Spring Brews: 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, March 26 to Sunday, March 27.

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

EAST BAY:

Alameda Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries, Alameda

Barrel-Tasting Trolley Weekend: Participating wineries, Contra Costa County

Big Bay Ray Fundraiser: Pleasanton Museum on Main, Pleasanton

Bishop O'Dowd High School's Crab Feed: Bishop O'Dowd High School, Oakland

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

California Symphony presents "French Impressions": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Virtual via East Bay International Jewish Film Festival

Flor do Oakley Holy Ghost Society Crab Dinner: Flor do Oakley Holy Ghost Society, Oakley

Goodguys All American Get-Together: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Knights Of Columbus Charity Drive-Thru Crab Feed: On the Vine Catering, Livermore

Live Music on the Tarmac featuring Blind to Reason: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with Double Shot: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

"Passing Strange": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Photos with the Easter Bunny: Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord

Small Business Sunday Market: Good Morning Maxwell, Livermore

Spring Brews Festival: Todos Santos Plaza, Concord

"Spring into the New Year" Gala Do-Over: USS Hornet Museum, Alameda

Spring Yoga and Hike Day Retreat: Sugarloaf Open Space, Walnut Creek

Suddenly Spring Market: Calicraft Brewing Company, Walnut Creek

T Sisters: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

The Quitters Duo: Timbre Folk & Baroque, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Ackerman Heritage House Social Brunch Experience: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Crab Feed To Benefit Local Veterans: Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium, Santa Rosa

Fire Recovery, Forest and Wildflower Hike: Newell Open Space Preserve, American Canyon

Golden Gate Jazz Festival: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

NYE Concert in March: Petaluma Historical Library and Museum, Petaluma

Oscar Bash: Cameo Cinema, St. Helena

Picking up the Sticks, from Jazz to Blues to Funk to Jazz: Virtual via Healdsburg Jazz, Healdsburg

Sebastopol Masons' All-You-Can-Eat Annual Crab Feed: Masonic Center, Sebastopol

Sonoma International Film Festival: Venues and times vary by event, Sonoma

Spring Garden Planning with UC Master Gardeners of Napa County: Las Flores Community Center, Napa

Traditional Native Food Festival: Healdsburg Museum, Healdsburg

THE PENINSULA:

B-The Underwater Bubble Show: Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Palo Alto

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

Dutch Uncle: Port of Redwood City, Redwood City

"Golden Bough" Celtic Music Performance: Mildred Owen Concert Hall, Pacifica

Growing and Dividing Orchids with Weegie Caughan: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra: Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, Palo Alto

The Art of the Violin: Vivaldi, Geminiani and Handel: First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

"Enacting Arcadia" Exhibition: Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

"Fefu and Her Friends": American Conservatory Theater's Strand Theater, San Francisco

"Ground Waters" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Imagine Picasso: Skylight at the Armory, San Francisco

Immersive Frida Kahlo Yoga: Lighthouse ArtSpace at SVN West, San Francisco

Jazz Guitarist Ron Jackson: Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, San Francisco

Live Jazz Jam with Curious Planet: HVAW Garden at Page & Octavia, San Francisco

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup: Another Cafe, San Francisco

Metalachi & Undercover Monsters: DNA Lounge, San Francisco

Michelle Lambert: Clarion Performing Arts Center, San Francisco

Pachuquismo: Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

QuaranPalooza Livestream Music Fest: Virtual via QuaranPalooza, San Francisco

RAWdance's CONCEPT Series: The Green Room, SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, San Francisco

"Rumors": San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco

San Francisco 5K & Polar Plunge: Aquatic Park, San Francisco

SCRAP Bayview Beautification Day: SCRAP, San Francisco

SF Performances presents: Guitarist Laura Snowden: St. Mark's Lutheran Church, San Francisco

SOMA Cleanup: San Francisco Parks Alliance, San Francisco

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

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

"Where We Stand" Exhibition: Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Beer March: Downtown Santa Cruz

Boardwalk Fun Run: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Coast Nature Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

Live Music on the Patio: California Coffee, Aptos

Old-Growth Redwood Tours: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

Outdoor Comedy Corralitos: El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room, Corralitos

Santa Cruz Chorale Benefit Concert for Ukraine: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Santa Cruz

Spring Plant Swap and Sale: Bradley Elementary School, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

"Little Women": Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

"Lost Tunnels of the Santa Cruz Mountains": Virtual via Cupertino Historical Society + Museum, Cupertino

Maria Schneider Orchestra: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Pianist Taylor Eigsti presents "Imagine Our Future": Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

Self-Care Sundays with Realign With Spirit: Westfield Valley Fair, Santa Clara

Symphony San Jose presents "Feste Romane": The California Theatre, San Jose

"The Wishing Chair": MVCPA SecondStage, Mountain View

Wigs, Waffles and Wine!: A Sunday Drag Brunch: 3Below Theaters & Cafe, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Glow In The Park; Seven Seas Food Festival: SoCal Weekend

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