Dog Surfing Championships; Strawberry 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, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 7.

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

EAST BAY:

5K for a Cause Benefiting Girls Soccer Worldwide: Ken Mercer Sports Park, Pleasanton

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Gony: Elevation LVK, Pleasanton

Bubbleworks Show: Fremont Hub, Fremont

Concord Jazz Festival: Jazz in the Park: Todos Santos Plaza, Concord

"Dream Hou$e": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

"Ferment" Art Exhibit: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

FoodieLand Night Market: Eastshore Highway, Berkeley

Fremont Festival of the Arts: Downtown Fremont

German Riesling Tasting: Vinous Reverie, Walnut Creek

Live Music on the Patio with Edify: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Music in the Vines with Foam Riders: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

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

Walnut Creek Elks Lodge #1811 Classic Car Show: Elks Lodge, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

L'Chaim Napa Valley: The Jewish Food and Wine Festival: The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America), Napa

Lobster Feed: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

Local Roots Market: BARN 5400, Petaluma

Music in the Vineyards: Silverado Vineyards, Napa

Petaluma Music Festival: Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma

Shakespeare in the Park: Marina Pavilion Benicia, Benicia

Sonoma County Fair: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa

Sunday Funday at OLE Health: OLE Health South Napa Campus, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

"The Secret Life of Pets" Screening: Linda Mar Shopping Center, Pacifica

World Dog Surfing Championships: Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica

SAN FRANCISCO:

Bluesadelix: The Riptide, San Francisco

Cow Hollow Cleanup: Greenwich and Lyon streets, San Francisco

Glen Park Cleanup: Critter Fritters Pet Foods, San Francisco

Golden Gate 10K, Golden Gate 5K Run/Walk and Golden Gate Double 8K: Sports Basement Presidio, San Francisco

Jordan Park Cleanup: Breck's, San Francisco

"Let Us Speak Frog": McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, San Francisco

MakeArt Family Day: Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco

Merola Opera Program Presents "Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)": Blue Shield of California Theatre at YBCA, San Francisco

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

Nob Hill Monthly Street Sweeps: Le Beau Market, San Francisco

San Francisco Martini Week: Participating bars and restaurants, San Francisco

Storytime Science for Kids: Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco

Stranger Things: The Experience: Skylight at The Armory, San Francisco

"Your Up Relationship": Stage Werx Theatre, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Homeless Garden Project: Day of Digging and Dirt: Homeless Garden Project Farm, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley Branch Library Grand Reopening: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

Ukrainian Cultural Festival and Fundraiser: Hallcrest Vineyards, Felton

Watsonville Strawberry Festival: Main Street, Downtown Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

Crunchyroll Expo: San Jose McEnery Convention Center and online, San Jose

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

Disney's "The Lion King": San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose

"Into the Woods": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

"Light Opera Around the World": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

"Much Ado About Nothing": Memorial Park, Cupertino

Ohana Health Fair: Glen View Elementary School, Gilroy

Painting Workshop: New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos

"Paws with Patriots" Wine Gala: Operation Freedom Paws, San Martin

"The Pirates of Penzance": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Burger Week; Bonsai Show; Grunge Fest; Rhythm On Vine: SoCal Weekend

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