Dance Festival​; Niles Dog Show; Presidio Tunnel Tops: 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, July 16 to Sunday, July 17.

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

EAST BAY:

Blues and Brews Festival: Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Hill

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Jazz Music by Thuy Linh: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Contra Costa Con 4: Hilton Concord, Concord

Crawdad Republic with Loren O: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Disney's "Newsies": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

"Dream Hou$e": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

"Fortinbras": Not Quite Shakespeare in the Park: Kensington Amphitheatre, Kensington

"Good Medicine: A Night of Live Native Stand-Up": Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda

Jenny Lin Foundation Summer Youth Concert: Chabot College, Hayward

Kid's Day at San Ramon Sunday Farmers' Market: San Ramon Dougherty Station Farmers' Market, San Ramon

Live Music on the Tarmac Featuring EzMotion Band: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Mark Waterford and Sarah Barbosa: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Mission 225: Walking Tour: Mission San Jose Town, Fremont

Niles Dog Show: Niles Community Park, Fremont

Queens of Brunch: Spilt, Oakland

Sip By Sunset: Tom Duarte: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

Storytime Live!: Kiddie Academy of Livermore

Storytime Live!: Kiddie Academy of Oakley, Oakley

Summer Craft Show: Century House and Gardens, Fremont

Taste Our Terroir: Pedego Wine Trail, Livermore

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

"Wives": Aurora Theatre, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

A Day in the Park: Westwood Hills Park, Napa

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

Makers Market: First Street Napa, Napa

Salvation Army CARe Show For Kids: Casa Grande High School, Petaluma

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

Summer Jam: First Christian Church of Napa, Napa

Taste of Napa: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Vintage Poster Pop-Up: Hammerfriar North, Healdsburg

VintageLandia Market: Napa Valley College, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Butano Guided Hike: Nature Journaling: Butano State Park, Pescadero

La Honda Flea Market: La Honda Road, Redwood City

Peninsula International Dance Festival: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

Adrian West Band: Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

"Alternative" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT Art Gallery, San Francisco

Amy Seiwert's Imagery Presents "SKETCH 12: Dear Diary": Cowell Theater, San Francisco

Author Kim McMillon: Virtual via San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Bastille Day Festival: Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco

Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: Precita Avenue and Folsom Street, San Francisco

Dogpatch Cleanup: Esprit Park, San Francisco

"Echoes of Us": Marines' Memorial Theatre, San Francisco

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

High on the Hog: EPIC Steak, San Francisco

Merola Opera Program Presents "Schwabacher Summer Concert": San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco

Pato Baton: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Pianist Sarah Cahill in Double Bill with Soprano Rose Hegele: Center for New Music, San Francisco

Potrero Hill Cleanup: Thee Parkside, San Francisco

Presidio Tunnel Tops Opening Day: Presidio Visitor Center, San Francisco

San Francisco Rotary Cleanup: Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Saturday Cinema: "Me and My Robot" with Filmmaker Mark Decena: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Second Hand Saturday: 37th Avenue at Ortega, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

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

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Bonding with Animals Workshop: Zayante Hollow Farm, Felton

Country Western Night: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Felton

Summer Art Show: 17th Avenue Studios, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

"Come From Away": Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose

Drums in the Park: Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, Los Gatos

"Frozen JR.": Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View

Los Gatos Youth Theatre's "The Sound of Music": Raymond J. Fisher Middle School, Los Gatos

Swatch, Sample and Designer Remnant Event: FabMo, Sunnyvale

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• County Fair; Lavender Festival; Pride Parade: SoCal Weekend

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