HarvestFest; Flower Piano; Splatter; TreasureFest: 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. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 19.

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

ACROSS CALIFORNIA:

California Coastal Cleanup Day: Various locations

EAST BAY:

ABC Tree Farms Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: Fremont Hub Shopping Center, Fremont

Art and Blooms Garden Stroll: The Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek

Band: Portable Madness: McKay's Taphouse & Beer Garden, Pleasanton

BATCH: A Makers Market: Carnegie Park, Livermore

California Symphony Presents "Emperor": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Concert in the Park: Lions Wayside Park, Pleasanton

Duarte Garage Open House: Portola Avenue and North L Street, Livermore

Harvest Party: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Live Music on the Tarmac with Kid Dynamite: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Moon Festival Variety Show: Virtual via Fremont Library, Fremont

Nature Journaling Workshop: Bird Behaviors: Virtual via Del Valle Regional Park, Alameda County

Olive Oil Tasting and Tour: Olivina, Livermore

Peace Pole Unveiling: Lake Chabot Regional Park, Alameda County

Piedmont Harvest Festival: Piedmont Park, Piedmont

Pop-Up on the Promenade: Behind Union City BART, Union City

Public Art Walking Tours: Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek

San Francisco Yiddish Combo: The Back Room Music, Berkeley

Speer Family Farms Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch Opening: Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch, Alameda

"Spheres of Influence" Concert: Lafayette Library, Lafayette

Splatter Festival: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

Too Cute to Spook: Pinot's Palette, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

ABC Tree Farms Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: ABC Tree Farms, American Canyon

Artist: Michelle Lambert: Marin Center, San Rafael

Fairfax Volunteers Town-Wide Picnic: Contratti Ball Field, Fairfax

Flagship Taproom Oktoberfest: Flagship Taproom, Cotati

Friends of the Napa Library Book Sale: Napa Lain Library, Napa

Loma Alta Evening Hike: Old White Hill Grade, Fairfax

Monsters of Smoke Tour by Ardbeg: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

TreasureFest: Marin Center, San Rafael

THE PENINSULA:

ABC Tree Farms Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: ABC Tree Farms, Burlingame

ABC Tree Farms Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: ABC Tree Farms, San Mateo

Mid-Autumn Festival: Broadway and Hillcrest Boulevard, Millbrae

SAN FRANCISCO:

"American Mavericks" with Pianist John Wilson: Incarnation Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Artist: Mon Laferte: SF Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco

Comedian: Max Amini: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Flower Piano: San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco

Free Shakespeare in the Park: "Pericles: Prince of Tyre": Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco

Neighborhood Trash Pickup: Manny's, San Francisco

"Night Watch" Media Arts Installation: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Oktoberfest: San Francisco Brewing Co., San Francisco

Sukkot and Fall Harvest Festival Pop-Up: CUESA and The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, San Francisco

The Soul of SF State Presents: "We Are the Change That We Need Welcome Back Event": Virtual via San Francisco State University, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival: Roaring Camp, Felton

Santa Cruz Walk to End Alzheimer's: Seascape County Park, Aptos

Time to Shine: A Farm-to-Table Feast Benefiting Farm Discovery: Farm Discovery at Live Earth, Watsonville

West Cliff Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert Series: The Ainsley House, Campbell

Art Exhibit: "Szancer, Imagine That!": JCC Los Gatos, Los Gatos

Harvest History Festival: Heritage Park, Mountain View

"Imagine...Where is the Locomotive Going?": A Kids' Creative Workshop: JCC Los Gatos, Los Gatos

Ludwig's Oktoberfest: Ludwig's German Table, San Jose

San Jose Team Hope 10K Run/5K Walk: Campbell Park, Campbell

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Autumn Jubilee; Beer Festival; Mystic Universe: SoCal Weekend

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