Hiller Flight Night; Orchids In The Park; Tunnel Tops​: 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, July 30 to Sunday, July 31.

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

EAST BAY:

Back to School Pop-Up Palooza: Four Legs Brewing, Brentwood

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Music by Mark Waterford: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Carménère Tasting and Introspective: Cuda Ridge Wines, Livermore

Challenge Tonight: NewNow, Oakland

"Colors Inside" Floral Photography Show: Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton.

"Dream Hou$e": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Jam in July: Vasco Row, Livermore

Live Music On The Patio Featuring Groovy Judy: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Paper Moon Presents "Measure for Measure Music Series": Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda

Plein Air Acrylic Painting Workshop with Nancy Roberts: Sycamore Grove Park, Livermore

Shadelands Summer Market: Shadelands Ranch Museum, Walnut Creek

Sip By Sunset with Greg Pane: Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Community Dance Performance: Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo

Rosé Brunch: Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

UC Master Gardeners Workshop: Las Flores Community Center, Napa

Wilson Artisan Wine and Grilling Showdown: Coyote Sonoma, Healdsburg

THE PENINSULA:

Ballet Summer Gala: Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts, Atherton

Handmade Pacifica Artisan Fair: Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica

"Madagascar Jr.": Mustang Hall, San Carlos

SAN FRANCISCO:

24th Street Cleanup: Temo's Cafe, San Francisco

"Alternative" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT Art Gallery, San Francisco

"Facing West Shadows: Phantasmagoria": Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Heights to Bay Cleanup: Broadway and Lyon Street, San Francisco

"Life on Land's Edge": Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco

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

Orchids in the Park: San Francisco County Fair Building, San Francisco

Presidio Tunnel Tops Events: Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco

QuaranPalooza Livestream Music Fest: Virtual via QuaranPalooza, San Francisco Bay Area

Richmond District Cleanup: Internet Archive, San Francisco

Strainge Beast Party and Live Mural Painting: District Six, San Francisco

Stranger Things: The Experience: Skylight at The Armory, San Francisco

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

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

TigerBear Productions Presents "Deal with the Dragon": Magic Theatre, San Francisco

Upper Polk Cleanup: Polk and Green streets, San Francisco

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

We're All In This Together: A Disney Sing Along and Costume Party: DNA Lounge, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Books and Brews La Selva Beach Summer Fair: La Selva Beach Clubhouse, Watsonville

Live Music: Wargin Wines, Soquel

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Scotts Valley

Taiko Drumming: La Selva Beach Branch Library, La Selva Beach

SOUTH BAY:

Free Vehicle Admission at Santa Clara County Parks: Santa Clara County Parks

"Into the Woods": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

"Light Opera Around the World": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

"Much Ado About Nothing": Memorial Park, Cupertino

San Jose Giants Hiller Aviation Museum Flight Night: Excite Ballpark, San Jose

SunDAE Social: TETRA Hotel, Sunnyvale

"The Pirates of Penzance": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Disney Brunch; Nighttime Zoo; Vans U.S. Open Of Surfing: SoCal Weekend

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