County Fair​; Garden Feast; Wine And Jazz 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 14 to Sunday, May 15.

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

EAST BAY:

"A Small Fire": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Albany Preschool Spring Fair: Albany Preschool, Albany

Artist Reception: Photographer Thomas Black: Hollie's Homegrown, Lafayette

California Symphony presents "Epic Finale": Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Comedian Mateen Stewart: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Concert in the Park: Rankin Park, Martinez

Contra Costa County Fair: Contra Costa County Event Park, Antioch

Garden Talk: Growing Succulents: Low-Water Plants For Lazy Gardeners: Livermore Demonstration Garden, Livermore

Gold Coast Concert: Cultural Crossroads: Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library, Lafayette

Hike for Hope: Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore

Holy McGrail Quarterly Wine Club Release Party: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Lecture: Mission San Jose's Momentous Restoration: Old Mission San Jose, Fremont

Live Music on the Tarmac featuring Danilo y Trio Universal: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Maple Street Flea Market: Bar Quiote, Livermore

"Mother+Peace": The Berkeley School, Berkeley

Quilt Show: Dominican Center, Fremont

Spring Wine Release: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

The Fred Randolph Quintet: Private residence, Livermore, and virtual

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

"The Wizard of Oz": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Tia Carroll: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Walnut Creek Downtown Walking Tour: Downtown Walnut Creek

Wine Tasting: Germany Beyond Riesling: Vinous Reverie, Walnut Creek

Wine Weekend: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Chili Bowl Park and Pick Up Fundraiser: Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma

Clerestory: The 222, Healdsburg

Comedian Paul Rodriguez: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

Cornerstone Music Series: Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma

Crawfish and Cabernet: Mark Herold Wines / Bennett Vineyard, Napa

OLE Health Family Fiesta: The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America), Napa

Open Air Artisan Faire: Makers Market: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley

Summer Kick-Off Brunch and BBQ: Community Center Complex, Rohnert Park

Sushi Cooking Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Classical Music in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk: McNee Ranch State Park, Montara

Half Moon Bay Wine and Jazz Festival: Downtown Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show: "Moderate To Severe": Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, Palo Alto

May Second Saturday: Fun With Flowers: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Art Center's 50th Birthday Party: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Second Saturday Hikes: Butano State Park, Pescadero

Stand-Up Comedy: Bobabia, San Mateo

Transverse Orientation: Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Stanford

Woodside-Atherton Garden Club Plant Sale: Woodside Library Native Plant Garden, Woodside

SAN FRANCISCO:

Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: In front of Pinhole Coffee, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: In front of Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

Chamber Music Concert: Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco

Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup: In front of St. Aidan's Church, San Francisco

Dogpatch Cleanup: Progress Park, San Francisco

Epiphany Dance Theater presents "Native Land, Native Hands": Market and Montgomery streets, San Francisco

Garden Feast: San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco

Glen Park Cleanup: Critter Fritters Pet Foods, San Francisco

Heights to Bay Cleanup: St. Dominic's Catholic Church, San Francisco

Hip Hop Artists Residency and Training: Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater, San Francisco

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

MCD Mobile MakeArt: Living with Scents and Art of Natural Perfumery: SF Botanical Garden's Garden of Fragrance, San Francisco

"Monument, Or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play)": Magic Theatre, San Francisco

Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

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

Quetzal Live in Concert: Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

"Singulars" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

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

Talking Circle: CounterPulse, 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 Residents "God in 3 Persons" with John Sanborn: Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

USAAF 2022: Generations of Power Performing Arts Showcase: Japantown Peace Plaza, San Francisco

West NOPA Cleanup: Manitas Cafe, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Hawaiian Music Matinee: Ben Kaili and Dwight Tokumoto: Michael's on Main, Soquel

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

Kids Bike Repair Day: Ramsay Park Pump Track, Watsonville

Open Mic Benefit for Veteran's Village: St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Aptos

River Health Day: Bike Month Edition: Santa Cruz Riverwalk, Santa Cruz

Science Sunday: Coming Home: Decoding the Mysteries of Migration in Salmon and Trout: Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz

"The Magical Music of Disney": Aptos High School, Aptos

The Santa Cruz Chorale presents "Cantatas" by Johann Sebastian Bach and Franz Schubert's "Mass in G": Holy Cross Catholic Church, Santa Cruz

Think Local First's May Mix and Mingle: Bruno's Bar and Grill, Scotts Valley

West Cliff Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

American Spring: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saratoga

Artist Reception: Sanja Heera: Gilroy Center for the Arts, Gilroy

Gavilan College Theater presents "The Imaginary Invalid": Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

Kids Art Club: Paint'n With Friends, Gilroy

Los Gatos Lions presents Date Night: University Avenue, Los Gatos

Painting Party: Cherry Blossoms and Mt. Fuji: Paint'n With Friends, Gilroy

San Jose Chamber Orchestra presents "Eine Klein(e) Evening of Music": St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Jose

San Jose Wind Symphony presents "Remembering Darrell" with Jon Manesse: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga

Silicon Valley Open Studios: Ranchita Drive, Los Altos

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Flower Fields; Concert Series; County Fair; Garden Tour: SoCal Weekend

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