Holiday Food Fair; Turkey Trots; Tree Lightings​​: 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, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 20.

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

EAST BAY:

'70s Disco Night: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Author Visit and Dance Party: Flashlight Books, Walnut Creek

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Music by Lolah: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Bunco: Elks Lodge, Livermore

Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique: Motherhouse, Fremont

"Earlier Than The Bird": Participating shops and restaurants, Livermore

East Bay Groveling Band: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Grand Opening of Concord History Museum: Concord Museum and Event Center, Concord

Holiday Craft Fair: Pinole Senior Center, Pinole

Ice at the Veranda: The Veranda, Concord

Jim Hurley and Night Harvest: Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Makers Market: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Photos with Santa: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Rotator Dog Day: Rotator Taproom, Walnut Creek

Shop the Hops for the Holidays: Homegrown Hops Brewing, Livermore

Smuin Contemporary Ballet Presents "The Christmas Ballet": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Succulent Pumpkin Class: Amador Rancho Community Center, San Ramon

Tator Trot: Rotator Taproom, Walnut Creek

The Marsh Presents "The Mark of the Minotaur": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

The Nature of Things: A Fall Concert: Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Train of Lights: Niles Station, Fremont, and Sunol Station, Sunol

"Wuthering Heights": Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre, Berkeley

Zenn Vudu and Meredith McHenry: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

A Spirited Oddities Pop-Up Market: Griffo Distillery and Tasting Bar, Petaluma

Ackerman Heritage House Social Afternoon Tea Ceremony: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Django Festival Allstars: The 222, Healdsburg

Fall Makers Market: Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg

Holiday Boutique: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Healdsburg

Holiday Craft and Vendor Faire: Elks Lodge 901, Petaluma

Holiday Craft Faire: United Methodist Church, Petaluma

Holidays in Yountville: Town and Tree Lighting: Yountville Community Center, Yountville

Letters To Santa: Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza: Historic Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma

Makers Market: First Street, Napa

Michelle Lambert: Lucca Bar and Grill, Benicia

Napa Valley Women Artists Holiday Bazaar: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Napa

Petaluma Holiday Food Fair: Hotel Petaluma Ballroom, Petaluma

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Santa Photo Experience: Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa

THE PENINSULA:

Après Village and Skate Rink: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto

Chamber Music Concert: Coastside Lutheran Church, Half Moon Bay

Holiday Bazaar: Senior Center, Mountain View

Holiday Craft Faire: Twin Pines Park, Belmont

IlluminOdyssey "Science of Light" Exhibit: CuriOdyssey Science Playground and Zoo, San Mateo

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Sinfonia Concert: Cubberley Theatre, Palo Alto

Thanksgiving Fun Run: Genentech Campus, South San Francisco

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair: Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, Daly City

Winter Lodge: Winter Lodge, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Bayview Beautification Day: Gilroy Steps, San Francisco

Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: Precita Park, San Francisco

"Bull.Miletic: Proxistant Vision" Exhibition: Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco

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

Hayes Valley Community Cleanup: Patricia's Green, San Francisco

Holiday Art Pop-Up: Creativity Explored, San Francisco

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup: Another Cafe, San Francisco

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

"Ochre" by Caroline Shaw and "Ink" by Pamela Z: ODC Theater, San Francisco

Outer Mission/Cayuga Cleanup: Alemany Boulevard and Ottawa Avenue, San Francisco

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

Russian Hill Neighbors Cleanup: Filbert and Hyde streets, San Francisco

SF Performances Presents Adam Tendler and Jenny Lin: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Step/Song/Story: TJPA's Salesforce Park, San Francisco

"The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised": Cowell Theater, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Grandma and Me": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Overlooked Latinas": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

Upper Haight Cleanup: All Saints' Episcopal Church, San Francisco

"Windows Beyond" Exhibition: Art House SF Gallery, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Beethoven 250th Birthday Celebration: Messiah Lutheran Church, Santa Cruz

Bites and Brews: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Deep Roots Dance Fest: A Reimagining of Dance from the African Diaspora: Crocker Theater, Aptos

Harvests of Time: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Santa Cruz

Heralding the Holidays: A Fundraiser for the Highlands Park Senior and Community Center: Highlands Park Senior and Community Center, Ben Lomond

Holiday Rock, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Sale: Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, Santa Cruz

La Selva Beach Holiday Craft Fair and Used Book Sale: La Selva Beach Clubhouse, Watsonville

Santa Cruz Turkey Trot: Antonelli Pond at Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz

Winter Artisan Fair: Westlake Elementary School, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration: Alliance Française Silicon Valley, Los Gatos

History Happy Hour with Author Brian Earl: Ainsley House, Campbell

Oakridge Tree Lighting Ceremony: Westfield Oakridge, San Jose

Yuletide Marketplace and Holiday Tea: Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• A Very Furry Christmas; Hot Air Balloon Festival: SoCal Weekend

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