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Founder's Weekend Festival; Symphony PRIDE Concert: NorCal Weekend

Looking for things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.

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, June 11 to Sunday, June 12.

Find out what's happening in San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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


EAST BAY:

Find out what's happening in San Franciscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

104th Annual Livermore Rodeo: Livermore Rodeo Grounds, Livermore

"A Small Fire": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Adult Prom Fundraiser Benefitting Millenium High School: Garre Winery Tasting Room, Livermore

Cabanijazz Project: Water Light Public Plaza, Walnut Creek

Founder's Weekend Festival: Behind Mission San Jose, Fremont

Hold'em Power Poker Ride: The Waymark Apartments, Walnut Creek

Klezmer, Coffee and Stories: Highwire Coffee Roasters, Berkeley

Leroy from the North and Tyler Gene: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

"Little Shop of Horrors": Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley

Live Music on the Tarmac with Highwater Blues: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with Richlybent: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

One Day at a Park Fundraising Event: Meadows Picnic Area, Berkeley

Paint and Sip Afternoon: Vinum Japanese Tapas and Bar, Newark

Sacred Songs: 500 Years of Motets: Old Mission San Jose, Fremont

Teacher Appreciation Weekend: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

Wake The Dead: Livermore Jazz Society and virtual via Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Wines of France: Vinous Reverie, Walnut Creek


NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

"A Doll's House, Part 2": Novato Theater Company, Novato

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

Beat Brunch with Yuppie Liberation Front Band: Empress Theatre Lounge, Vallejo

Benicia Arsenal Artists: Tyler and Jackson streets, Benicia

Chandon Pride Summer Garden Party: Chandon, Yountville

Cornerstone Music Series: Cornerstone Sonoma, Sonoma

"Living Garden" Exhibition: MEUSE Gallery, St. Helena

"Second Sunday" Pipe Organ Concert: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Healdsburg

Vallejo Swap-o-rama: IntegriTea, Vallejo

Velo and Vines Cycling Event: Arnot-Roberts, Healdsburg

Yoga On The Lawn: Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa


THE PENINSULA:

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

Learn to Row Day: Bair Island Aquatic Center - Rowing and Paddling Club, Redwood City

Lighthouse Tours: Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Pescadero

Pride Celebration: San Mateo Central Park, San Mateo

Second Saturday Hikes: Butano State Park, Pescadero

The Quitters: Harker's Back 40, San Mateo


SAN FRANCISCO:

"All Ages with Marga Gomez": Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Bay Area Rainbow Symphony PRIDE Concert: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco

Black Warrior Mentorship Project and Fellowship Exhibition: Root Division, San Francisco

Bosworth and Lyell Cleanup: Bosworth and Lyell streets, San Francisco

BoxShop Mural Fest: The Box Shop, San Francisco

Breaking Down Walls: Celebrating Our Shared Humanity: Cowell Theater, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

CubaCaribe Festival of Dance and Music: Z Space, San Francisco

Dogpatch Cleanup: Woods Yard Park, San Francisco

Fillmore Street Cleanup: Compton's Coffee House, San Francisco

Fog City Flea: San Francisco Ferry Building, San Francisco

GolfaCon Pub Crawl: Mayes Oyster House, San Francisco

Great Highway Park Cleanup: Andytown Coffee Roasters, San Francisco

Japantown Community Cleanup: Peace Plaza, San Francisco

Juneteenth on the Waterfront: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Sidewalk Juice, San Francisco

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup: Manny's, San Francisco

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

No Mean Reward: Chanticleer and the Golden Fleece: Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco

NOPA Cleanup: The Mill, San Francisco

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

Spotlight on Hollywood: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

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

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

Walking Tour: The Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco


SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Amah-Ka-Tura: First Nation Performance: Felton Branch Library, Felton

Communi-Tea Party: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz County

Doors Open California: Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Watsonville

Family Rangers: Fantastic Frog and Our Pond: Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Garfield Park Branch Library Opening: Garfield Park Branch Library, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Natasha's Run For Justice: Aptos Village County Park, Aptos

Plant Sale Pop-Up: Illuminee Studio, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz County

Tandy Beal and Company's "Keep On Truckin'": Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz

Tidepool Exploration Tour: Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz


SOUTH BAY:

House Rabbit Adoption Event: Pet People, Los Gatos

National Outlet Shopping Day: Gilroy Premium Outlets, Gilroy

Ride Home: HIF Cycling Event for Housing: Hellyer County Park, San Jose

The Sinatra Show: Maggiano's Little Italy, San Jose


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