Festival Of Colors; SF Music Day; Hummingbird Day: 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, March 19 to Sunday, March 20.

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

EAST BAY:

Art/Act: Youth: Plastic Rebellion Opening Bash: Brower Center, Berkeley

Artists 4 ERA: Art Show and Benefit for Gender Equality: Oakstop, Oakland

Barrel Tasting Weekend: Various wineries, Livermore

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch featuring Mark Waterford: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Choreography 2018 Debut Party: Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore

Chris Cain: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Community Music Day: Crowden Music Center, Berkeley, and virtual

Contra Costa Wind Symphony presents "Myths, Legends and Epic Tales": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Virtual via East Bay International Jewish Film Festival

FOG Holi: Festival of Colors: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont

Friction Quartet: Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Gold Coast Chamber Players Present "¡Caliente!": Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library, Lafayette

Gold Medal Weekend: Concannon Vineyard, Livermore

"High Fidelity: The Musical": Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts, Las Positas College, Livermore

HOLI Celebration: East Bay Hindu Temple, Pittsburg

Island Style Spring Fling: Ehrenberg Cellars, Livermore

Kabir Singh's Fremont Comedy Bash: Kirby's Sports Bar, Fremont

Live Music on the Tarmac featuring Urban Sky: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with Toucan Jam: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

"Passing Strange": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Rohan Murphy Irish Dance Academy Performance: Water Light Public Plaza, Walnut Creek

Spring Celebration: The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery, Walnut Creek

STEM Adventures: Kiddie Academy of Livermore, Livermore

Storytelling, Puppetry and Drumming Festival: Mastick Senior Center, Alameda

Trio 180: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

50th Anniversary Celebration of Tacos Chavez: A-1 Food Store, Napa

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

Crab Dinner: Gloria Ferrer Winery, Sonoma

Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio: The 222, Healdsburg

Lucky Run 5K and 10K: 5 Hangar Ave., Hamilton Hangar #5 parking lot, Novato

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

"Our Town": Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma

Petaluma Sunrise Rotary Club Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament: Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma

Ride the Peace Train For Ukraine: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

Sacred Hearts and Skulls, Traditional Mexican Paper Mache Workshop: Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, Novato

Saturday Crafternoons: Spring Rock Painting: American Canyon Library, American Canyon

Spring Fling: Ancien Wines, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Crab Dinner and Auction: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

"Freaky Friday the Musical": Woodside High Performing Arts Center, Woodside

"Honey Bee" Art Show: San Mateo Arboretum Society, San Mateo

Pacifica Runners St. Patrick's Day 5K and BBQ: San Pedro Park, Pacifica

St. Dunstan Spring Festival: St. Dunstan Catholic Church, Millbrae

"The Story of Nowruz": San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

All-Faure San Francisco Boys Chorus Concert: Trinity+St. Peter's Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Bass Drop featuring AFK: DNA Lounge, San Francisco

Bernal Heights Cleanup Day: Lundys Lane and Esmeralda Avenue, San Francisco

Bridge City Sinners and The Gxddxmn Gallows: DNA Lounge, San Francisco

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

Immersive Frida Kahlo: Lighthouse ArtSpace San Francisco at SVN West, San Francisco

Keep Ocean Beach Clean: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

North Beach Cleanup: Washington Square Park, San Francisco

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

Presidio Theatre presents Lorri Holt in "Colette Uncensored": Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, San Francisco

Queens Read Celebrity Autobiographies: Oasis, San Francisco

San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Community Concert: Notes from the Peace Corps: Knuth Music Hall, San Francisco

San Francisco Rotary Cleanup: 19th and Collingwood streets, San Francisco

SF Music Day: War Memorial Veterans Building, San Francisco

St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl: Mayes Oyster House, San Francisco

The Art of the Brick: 1 Grant Avenue, San Francisco

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

Vince's Trashy Birthday Cleanup: Richmond Recreation Center, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Coast Nature Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

Honey Hot Shots: El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room, Corralitos

Hummingbird Day: UCSC Arboretum, Santa Cruz

Light Speed Martial Arts Academy Open House: Lightspeed Martial Arts Academy, Scotts Valley

Los Gatos Ballet presents "Beyond": McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga

Old-Growth Redwood Tours: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest": Park Hall, Ben Lomond

Rotary Club of Scotts Valley Drive-Thru BBQ Event: Scotts Valley Community Center, Scotts Valley

Saturdays in the Soil: Gardening at the Museum: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Bach to Blues Concert: Gavilan College Theater, Gilroy

Bessie, Billie and Nina: Pioneering Women in Jazz: Stanford Bing Studio, Stanford

London Symphony Orchestra: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

San Jose Chamber Orchestra presents "Unbreakable": St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Boysenberry Festival; Daffodil Days; Shamrock 5K: SoCal Weekend

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