'Fire In The Sky;' Food Fest; Hot Rod BBQ; Rail Fair: 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, Sept. 3 to Sunday, Sept. 4.

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

EAST BAY:

Alamo Farmer's Market: Alamo Plaza Shopping Center, Alamo

Aqua Fit Class: Forest Park Pool, Concord

Bizerkeley Food Festival: Sports Basement Berkeley, Berkeley

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Music by Aidan Moore: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Evening with The Cool Tones Big Band: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars, Livermore

Forkful: Pleasanton Museum on Main, Pleasanton

Kabir "Kabeezy " Singh and Friends: Players Pub and Pianos, Danville

Kingsborough: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Live Music on the Patio with Revtones: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with Billy Schaub: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

"Man of God": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Nor-Cal Nova Family Reunion Car Show: DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton at the Club, Pleasanton

Rail Fair: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

Scottish Highland Gathering and Games: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

SF Bay Brazilian Day and Lavagem Festival: BrasArte, Berkeley

Sunset Concert with Forejour: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

"This Much I Know": Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Hot Rod BBQ: Vallejo Yacht Club, Vallejo

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

"The Art of the Wild": John Comisky's Nature Photography: Cameo Cinema, St. Helena

THE PENINSULA:

"Amor En Ritmo" Album Release Show: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Belmont Greek Festival: Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, Belmont

Benefit Jam for the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute: Freewheel Brewing Company, Redwood City

Goo Goo Dolls: Frost Amphitheater, Stanford

Kings Mountain Art Fair: Kings Mountain Community Center, Woodside

SAN FRANCISCO:

"Chinatown Rising" Screening and Filmmaker Discussion: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Cow Hollow Cleanup: Lyon and Greenwich streets, San Francisco

Free Shakespeare in the Park: "Much Ado About Nothing": McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco

Lenora Lee Dance Presents "In the Movement": ODC Theater, San Francisco

"Oklahoma!": Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

"Remembered Light"Exhibition: Veterans Building Gallery, San Francisco

"Russell City Blues: Stories and Music of a Lost East Bay Community": The Commons, KQED Headquarters, San Francisco

Saturday Cinema: The Art of Tinkering: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

SOMA Cleanup: 1 Henry Adams St., San Francisco

Stand-Up Bay Area: Milk Bar, San Francisco

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

"Fire In The Sky" Watsonville Airport Open House and Fireworks: Watsonville Municipal Airport, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

XANADU "Up On The Roof": 3Below Theaters, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Boots & Brews; Grape Stomps; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: SoCal Weekend

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