Hot Chocolate 15K/5K; Comedy Shows; Live Music: 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, Jan. 8 to Sunday, Jan. 9.

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

EAST BAY:

Live Music Featuring Mark Waterford: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music Featuring Michelle Lambert: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Mimi Fox: Virtual via Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Nor Cal Legacy Jiu Jitsu Championship: Alameda Point Gymnasium, Alameda

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": Town Hall Theatre Company, Lafayette

The Bell Brothers: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

El Mercadito Farmers Market: Roseland Village, Santa Rosa

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

THE PENINSULA:

Flea Market: Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto

Saturday Storytime: Florey's Book Co., Pacifica

Second Saturday Hike: Butano State Park, Pescadero

Sharp Park Beach Cleanup: Beach Boulevard and Clarendon, Pacifica

SAN FRANCISCO:

Coast-to-Coast Cleanup Spectacular: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

"Confluence" Exhibition: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Giggle: A Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Hot Chocolate 15K/5K San Francisco: Music Concourse Garage, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Fort Point Lower Haight, San Francisco

Piano Recital with Hélène Grimaud: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sunday's Best: A Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Le Meridien San Francisco, San Francisco

"Water is Thicker Than Blood" Exhibittion: Root Division, San Francisco

Youth for San Francisco Cleanup: Irving Street and Funston Avenue, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Birding for Beginners: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

Hidden Gems Film Club: Capitola Branch Library, Capitola

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

Member Meet-Up: Monarchs at Natural Bridges: Natural Bridges Monarch Trail, Santa Cruz

Nature Club: Museum Deep Dive: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz

Old-Growth Redwood Tours: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

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

Tea Party: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

SOUTH BAY:

Open Poetry Readings with the Garlicky Group of Poets: Gilroy Library, Gilroy

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Pinot Noir Festival; 'Hotel Transylvania' Bus Tour: SoCal Weekend

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