Cheese Festival; Dixon May Fair; Summer Wine Stroll: 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 7 to Sunday, May 8.

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

EAST BAY:

Acton Academy East Bay's Children's Business Fair: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

All Out Comedy Fundraiser Show: PianoFight Oakland, Oakland

Bubbly and Beats: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Celebrate Women Photographic Show: Livermore Public Library-Civic Center, Livermore

Clayton Garden Tours: Clayton Historical Society, Clayton

Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs!: The Back Room Music, Berkeley

Drag Your Mother to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Epiphany Dance Theater Presents "Native Land, Native Hands": UC Berkeley, Berkeley

Family Harvest Farm Plant Sale: Family Harvest Farm, Pittsburg

Free Cinco de Mayo Concert: Pleasanton Farmers' Market, Pleasanton

Jollof and Champagne: Lola's African Apparel, Berkeley

Literary Arts Festival: Las Positas College, Livermore

Live Music with Richlybent: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Livermore Art Association's Spring Art Show: Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore

Milpitas Rotary Bay Area Heroes Golf Tournament: Bay View Golf Club, Milpitas

Mother's Day Amble: Round Valley Regional Preserve Trailhead, Clayton

Mother's Day at BoaVentura: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

Mother's Day Brunch: Garré Vineyard Restaurant and Event Center, Livermore

Mother's Day Brunch Pairing: Garré Vineyard Tasting Room, Livermore

Mother's Day Comedy Night with Kabir Singh: Players Pub and Pianos, Danville

Mother's Day Event: Fenestra Winery, Livermore

Mother's Day Event: Roses and Rosé: Cuda Ridge Wines, Livermore

Mother's Day Picnic: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Mother's Day Wine and Gelato Pairing: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars, Livermore

Mother's Day Wine Tasting: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Mother's Day with Florence Price: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

"Motown Mania! The Golden Hits of The Temptations and the Stars of Motown": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Run to Remember: Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, Pleasanton

Summer Wine Stroll: Main Street, Pleasanton

The Black Feathers: The Back Room Music, Berkeley

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

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Traditional Mexican Paper Mache Art Class: Imaginook, Newark

Wine Tasting: Vinous Reverie, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

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

Aebleskiver Breakfast: Penngrove Park, Penngrove

Benicia Rotary Club Spring Concert and BBQ: Oakwood Drive, Fairfield

California Artisan Cheese Festival: Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa

Dixon May Fair: Dixon May Fairgrounds, Dixon

Mother's Day Bellini Brunch: Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa

Mother's Day Brunch: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

Opening Reception for "The Embodied Line" Exhibition: Hammerfriar Gallery, Healdsburg

Petaluma Walnut Park Farmers' Market: D and 4th streets, Petaluma

Ribbon Cutting for Napa Creek's Urban Beaver Colony: Heritage Park, Napa

Spring Native Plant Sale: Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia

Thai Cooking Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

The Quitters: Lucca Bar and Grill, Benicia

THE PENINSULA:

"An Evening Under the Stars in Your Cars": Linda Mar Shopping Center, Pacifica

Lose the Lawn and Design Other Stuff: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Mother's Day Brunch and Paint Date: el PRADO Hotel, Palo Alto

Pacifica National League Mother's Day Just for Fun Tournament: Cindy Way, Pacifica

Yoga in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Yom Ha'atzmaut: Israel's 74th Independence Day Celebration: OFJCC campus, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl San Francisco: Polk Street, San Francisco

Closing Reception for "Ground Waters" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Great Highway Park Cleanup: Black Bird Bookstore and Café, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Life Boutique, San Francisco

Mother's Day 2022 Community Day: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea Garden: The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, San Francisco

Mother's Day Concert Benefit for Ukraine: Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco

Mother's Day Pop-Up Plant Market and Gift Making in the Marketplace: The Ferry Building, San Francisco

Mother's Day Rose Show: Hall of Flowers, County Fair Building, San Francisco

Opening Reception for "Analog Analogy" Exhibition: Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

Opening Reception for "Wandering" Exhibition: Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

SF Performances Presents: Pianist Richard Goode: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Spring Speakeasy: Monroe, 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

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco: Nob Hill, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Boulder Creek Branch Library Opening: Boulder Creek Branch Library, Boulder Creek

Castro Adobe State Historic Park Guided Walk: Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Watsonville

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

Mother's Day Run and Walk: Pinto Lake County Park, Watsonville

Spring Art Market: Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz

Wildflower Walk: Hoover Trail: Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center, Davenport

Wildflower Walk: Marsh Trail: Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center, Davenport

SOUTH BAY:

"A Taste of History: Metamorphosis": De Anza Visual and Performing Arts Center, Cupertino

Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto: The California Theatre, San Jose

Campbell "Loves" Spring Fun Run: Campbell Park, Campbell

Cupertino Rotary Charity Golf Classic: Deep Cliff Golf Course, Cupertino

De Anza Flea Market: Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino

"Fiddler on the Roof JR.": Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

Free Comic Book Day: Illusive Comics and Games, Santa Clara

Hong Kong Pianist Rachel Cheung: Valley Christian High School, San Jose and livestreamed via Steinway Society, San Jose

Mother's Day Celebration: Westfield Oakridge, San Jose

Quilt Show, Tea and Boutique: I.F.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Gilroy, Gilroy

Sundays with the St. Lawrence: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• County Fair; Lavender Festival; Wine And Spirit Fest: SoCal Weekend

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