Burger & Brew Fest; Hometown Days; Pinot Noir 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, May 21 to Sunday, May 22.

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

EAST BAY:

100th Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo: Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park, Castro Valley

"A New Hope": Star Wars Ballet: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

"A Small Fire": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Belly Dance Into Spring: Pleasant Hill Senior Center, Pleasant Hill

Berkeley Farmers Market Salsa Festival: Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Featuring Nikki Doria: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Burger & Brew Fest: Downtown Event Center Plaza and Capitol Avenue, Fremont

Destroyer: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley

Diablo Women's Chorale "Songs from the Silver Screen": Hillside Covenant Church, Walnut Creek

Eid Festival: Alameda County Fairground, Pleasanton

Francisco Ramos: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Himalayan Fair: Live Oak Park, Berkeley

Hope Walk Benefiting Cancer Support Community: Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek

Improv Show: Made Up Theatre, Fremont

Island City Waterways: West Mall Square, Alameda

Live Music on the Tarmac Featuring EB Grooveline: Elevation LVK, Livermore

"Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Music in the Vines with HonkyTonk Heroes: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival: Downtown Pleasant Hill

The Marsh Presents "Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Volker Strifler with Jack Quigley: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Wine Down in the Grove: Sycamore Grove Park, Livermore

Wine Tasting and Live Music: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

"A Doll's House, Part 2": Novato Theater Company, Novato

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

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival: Anderson Valley

Benny Green: Solo Jazz Piano: The 222, Healdsburg

Comedian Courtney Cronin Dold: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

Cooking with Comedians: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Friends of the Healdsburg Library Book Sale: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Healdsburg Museum to Host Panel Discussion: "Pomo Basketry: Past, Present & Future": Merritt Hall in Harmon Guest House, Healdsburg

Novato Summer Kick Off Music Festival: Inn Marin and Suites, Rickey's Restaurant, Novato

Open Air Artisan Faire: Makers Market: First Street Napa Mall, Napa

Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti: Cruisin' The Boulevard: Downtown Petaluma

"Show the World": VIBE Gallery, Petaluma

Storyteller Joel Ben Izzy: B'nai Israel Jewish Center, Petaluma

Vallejo Center for the Arts Presents "From Vienna with Love": Empress Theatre, Vallejo

VintageLandia Market: Napa Valley College, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Art Walk Spring Auction: Good Shepherd School, Pacifica

Big Lee and Vendo Muzic Featuring Josh Wawa White: Longboard Margarita Bar, Pacifica

CCF Flea Markets: Celebration Fellowship, Redwood City

Jim Stevens & Friends at San Carlos Hometown Days: On Cedar Stage at Burton Park, San Carlos

"Little Shop of Horrors" Presented by Upstage Theater: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

Mental Health Matters Walk: Ryder Park, San Mateo

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Preparatory Concert: Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Senior Season Finale: Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Health Fair: University Chiropractic & Wellness, Palo Alto

San Carlos Hometown Days: Burton Park, San Carlos

San Francisco Merionettes "Dare to Dream" Artistic Swimming Live Performance: Jean E. Brink Swimming Pool, Pacifica

Spring Flowering Nests: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Thomas Schultz Piano Recital: Braun Rehearsal Hall, Braun Music Center, Stanford University

SAN FRANCISCO:

Artist Talk : "Singulars": CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Bayview Beautification Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Pool/Park, San Francisco

Bosworth and Lyell Cleanup: Bosworth and Lyell streets, San Francisco

Hayes Valley Community Cleanup: Patricia's Green, San Francisco

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

Music of Remembrance: Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

Outer Mission/Cayuga Cleanup: Alemany Boulevard and Ottawa Avenue, San Francisco

Race to Zero Waste Ocean Beach Cleanup: Stairwell 4 at Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Richmond District Cleanup: In front of Internet Archive, San Francisco

Root Division's 20-Year Anniversary Alumni Performance Event: Root Division, San Francisco

San Francisco Rotary Cleanup: 2nd Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco

Sunday Streets Bayview: Bayview, San Francisco

Talking Circle: CounterPulse, San Francisco

TendWell Collective Trash Cleanup: Garfield Square, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Going Out": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

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

"Up On High": Roxie Theater, San Francisco

Upper Haight Cleanup: In front of All Saints' Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Upper Polk Cleanup: Polk and Green streets, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

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

Pamela Z: Rio Theater, Santa Cruz

Rabbit Adoption Event: Pet Pals, Soque

Rosé of Pinot Noir Spring Release Party: Pelican Ranch Winery, Scotts Valley

Tandy and Company Presents "Keep on Truckin'": Frederick Street Park, Santa Cruz

Tandy and Company Presents "Keep on Truckin'": Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz

UCSC Festival of Monsters: "Grendel's Mother": UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts Research Center, Santa Cruz

UCSC Festival of Monsters: "Making the Contemporary Monster": UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts Research Center, Santa Cruz

UCSC Festival of Monsters: "Masquerade Ball": Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Santa Cruz

UCSC Festival of Monsters: "Monstrous Nationhood": UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts Research Center, Santa Cruz

UCSC Festival of Monsters: Riva Lehrer: UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts Research Center, Santa Cruz

World Fish Migration Day Festival: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Girls on the Run 5K: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos

"Little Shop of Horrors" Presented by Upstage Theater: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

New Ballet Presents "La Boutique Fantasque": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

Saratoga's Spring Wine Experience: Saratoga Village, Saratoga

South Bay Musical Theatre's "On The Town": Saratoga Civic Theater, Saratoga

Spring Craft and Vendor Fair: Gourmet Alley, Gilroy

"The Imaginary Invalid": Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

The Winchester Orchestra of San Jose Presents "Fantasy, Fate and A River": Lincoln Glen Church, San Jose

Travel and Adventure Show: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Knott's Summer Nights; California Wine Festival: SoCal Weekend

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