Bonsai Exhibit; Cherry Blossom Festival; Wine And Wags: 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, April 30 to Sunday, May 1.

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

EAST BAY:

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Music by Thuy Line: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Boy Scouts Golden Gate Area Council Crab Feed: Veterans Memorial Building, Hayward

Crawfish and Beer Feast: Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Livermore

Creole Jazz Kings: Bankhead Plaza, Livermore

"Damn Yankees": Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Dublin 40th Anniversary Paint Out: Dublin Heritage Park & Museums, Dublin

Earth Day Festival: Golden Gate Way by Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Lafayette

Epiphany Dance Theater Presents "Native Land, Native Hands": California School for the Deaf - Bear Hunt Sculpture, Fremont

FivePlay Jazz Quintet: Livermore Jazz Society and virtual via Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Lesher Center Presents Dance Theatre of Harlem: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Live Music on the Patio Featuring Elima: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with The Foxcatchers: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Mom's Day Boutique: Hilton Concord Golden Gate Ballroom, Concord

Morrisson Theatre Chorus Spring Concert: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, Hayward

Mother's Day Market: Carnegie Building, Livermore

Music in the Vines with Nomad Hustle: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Niles Canyon Stroll and Roll: Niles Canyon Road, between Fremont and Sunol

San Ramon Children's Business Fair: Central Park, San Ramon

San Ramon Dougherty Station Farmers' Market: Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon

Seraph Brass: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Spring Pottery and Art Sale: Almanac Beer Co., Alameda

Sundays @ Four: Vitamin Em: Crowden Music Center, Berkeley

The Bacchus Brothers: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Wine and Wags: Participating wineries, Livermore

Wine, Yoga and Your Pup: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Be The One Gala: Vintners Resort, Santa Rosa

Cinco de Mayo: Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Día del Niño: Pueblo Vista Elementary School, Napa

Farm Trails Spring Tour and Olive Oil Experience: Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Sebastopol

Feeling Groovy: Songs and Stories of Simon and Garfunkel: The Big Easy, Petaluma

Fiesta Primavera: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

Healdsburg Chorus Presents "And Nature Smiled": Raven Performing Arts Theater, Healdsburg

Made with Love: Outdoor Art and Health Fair: Luminary Education Center, Petaluma

Marin Open Studios: Unity in Marin Church, Novato

Petaluma Oyster Fest: Bodega Bay Oyster Company, Petaluma

Pointe Marin Neighborhood Garage Sale: Laurelwood Drive, Novato

"Romeo and Juliet": Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, Napa

Savour Sonoma Sculpture: T Barny Gallery & Sculpture Gardens, Healdsburg

Spring on the Strait Quilt Show: Benicia Clock Tower, Benicia

The Lobster Feed: Cosentino Winery, Napa

Wine Country Comedy: Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Bonsai Exhibit: Filoli Estate, Woodside

"High School Musical, Jr.": MIT Theater, Redwood City

Introduction to Journaling In the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Mother's Day Tea: Pacifica Coastside Museum, Pacifica

"Peter and the Starcatcher": San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

Rezz: Frost Amphitheater, Stanford

Rob Kapilow’s "What Makes It Great?": Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

RV Moms Fiesta: Trinity Church, Menlo Park

SAN FRANCISCO:

24th Street Cleanup: Temo's Cafe, San Francisco

Carnaval SF King and Queen Competition: The Commons, KQED Headquarters, San Francisco

Creating the Future of Carnaval San Francisco: The Commons, KQED Headquarters, San Francisco

"Ground Waters" Liz Hickok Solo Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Hello World: McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, San Francisco

Jazz Vocalist Kitty Margollis: Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

Keep Ocean Beach Clean: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

Live Jazz Jam with Curious Planet and Artist Garden: HVAW Garden, San Francisco

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

Neon Was Never Brighter: Grant Avenue, San Francisco

NOPA Cleanup: The Mill, San Francisco

Pianist Sarah Cahill with Friction Quartet: Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

SF Performances: Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Spring Showcase 2022: Virtual via Kathy Mata Ballet, San Francisco

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

The Marsh Presents "Talk To Your People": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

Young Women's Choral Projects "April In Paris" Spring Concert and Fundraising Dinner Gala: Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

Music in the Parks II: Laurel Park, Santa Cruz

Old-Growth Redwood Tours: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz County

Westside Marketplace: The Wrigley, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival: Memorial Park, Cupertino

Fairy Festival: Los Gatos Ballet, Los Gatos

Great Race of Los Gatos: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos

Midpen's 50th Anniversary Bayside Family Festival: Ravenswood Open Space Reserve, East Palo Alto

San Jose Water Lantern Festival: Almaden Lake Park, San Jose

South County Health Fair: Monterey Road, Gilroy

"The Stinky Cheese Man" Presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

Voice Up: Public (ROCK) Choir: Charley's LG, Los Gatos

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• ArtWalk; Disney On Ice; Run Through The Vineyard: SoCal Weekend

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