Fleet Week Air Show; Pirates Of Emerson: 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, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 10.

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

EAST BAY:

Alameda Island Music and Vinyl Swap: Al Fresco Dining Park, Alameda

Art Festival: Clyde Community Center's Parking Lot, Concord

ArtWalk Livermore: Various locations, Livermore

Bikes & Brews: Pennyweight Craft Brewing, Livermore

Celebrate! 30th Anniversary Concert: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Concert in the Park: First and Neal streets, Pleasanton

Emeryville Art Exhibition: Bay Street Emeryville, Emeryville

Evening of Promise Gala: Virtual via Court Appointed Special Advocates of Contra Costa County

Fall Contra Costa Crystal Fair: Civic Park Community Center, Walnut Creek

Festival of India: Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont

First Fall Adopt-a-Plant Sale: The Plant Exchange, Oakland

Harvest Fair: Heritage Park & Museums, Dublin

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

Live Music with Eric Eckstein: Cellar Door, Pleasanton

Love Livermore Live: Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore

Maple Street Flea Market: Bar Quiote, Livermore

Mariachi San Francisco: Rincon Library, Livermore

Moore's Pumpkin Patch Opening: Cayetano Court, Livermore, and San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon

Movies On The Roof: Lesher Center for the Arts parking garage, Walnut Creek

October Steam-Train Excursions: Nile Canyon Railway, Sunol

Organ Donor Registration Drive: Danville Congregational Church, Danville

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Plant Sale: Arlington Boulevard, El Cerrito, and Ardmore Road, Kensington

Pumpkin Splash: Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park, Pleasant Hill

Rock-N-Stroll: Rockridge District, Oakland

Sundays @ Four: Alexander String Quartet: Crowden Music Center, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Blind Scream Haunted House: Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa

Cruisin' Suisun Car Show and Cruise: Downtown and Waterfront, Suisun City

Movie on the Civic Green: Civic Green, Novato

Outdoor Antique Market: Marin Civic Center, San Rafael

Pumpkin Patch Festival: Western Railway Museum, Suisun City

Saturday Farmers' Market: West Plaza Parking Lot, Healdsburg

Senior Stroll: Corte Madera Creek: Niven Park, Larkspur

Sonoma-Marin Walk to End Alzheimer's: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

THE PENINSULA:

Daisy's Day: Virtual via Palo Alto Humane Society, Palo Alto

Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, San Mateo

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

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk: Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, Pescadero

School of Rock San Mateo's House Band: Freewheel Brewing Company, Redwood City

"The Art of Disability Culture" Exhibition: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Cartooning Basics: Fantastical Creature Design: Virtual via Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Honey Bee Cocktail Dinner: The Vault Garden, San Francisco

Hot Off the Press: Filipino and Filipino-American Literary Reading: Virtual via San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco

J-Town Community Cleanup Day: Japantown Peace Plaza, San Francisco

Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret Presents Asylum: Alcazar Theater, San Francisco

"Nature in the City" Exhibition: Hayes Valley Art Works Gallery, San Francisco

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

Ocean Beach Cleanup: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

Outer Mission/Cayuga Cleanup: Cayuga and Seneca avenues, San Francisco

Pacific Crossings: Virtual via Chinese Historical Society of America, San Francisco

Putnam County Spelling Bee: Children's Creativity Museum Theater, San Francisco

"Recess: Dance Activation of 'Out of Sight'": Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Richmond Roller Skate Cleanup: 6th Avenue Skate Park, San Francisco

San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show: Marina Green, San Francisco

San Francisco Italian Heritage Festival and Parade: Washington Square, San Francisco

San Francisco Pride Pro-Am Golf Tournament: TPC Harding Park, San Francisco

Seasonal Kids Cartooning: Monster Mash-Up: Virtual via Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco

Upper Polk Cleanup: Polk and Green streets, San Francisco

Valencia Corridor Cleanup: Mission Playground, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Días de los Nuestros: A Celebration of Art, Cultures and Community: Santa Cruz City Hall, Santa Cruz

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

Keep on Truckin': Various locations, Santa Cruz

Lobster Feed: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza: Capitola Wharf, Capitola

Oktoberfest: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, Santa Cruz

Second Time Around Sale: Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz

Second Weekends @ Watsonville Municipal Airport: Watsonville City Airport, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

Book Sale of the Friends of the Gilroy Library: Gilroy Library, Gilroy

Community Fall Festival: Via Services West Campus, Cupertino

Jack O' Lantern Trail: Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

Los Altos Bears Virtual Auction: Los Altos Rotary Club, Los Altos

Luke Bryan: Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View

NAMIWalks Silicon Valley: Virtual via NAMIWalks, Silicon Valley

"Pericles, Prince of Tyre": Memorial Park, Cupertino

Rabbit Haven Adoption Show: Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos

Santa Clara Parade of Champions: Franklin Street, Santa Clara

South County Tail Waggers, 5K Wagathon: Christmas Hill Park Ranch Site, Gilroy

West Cliff Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

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