Immersive Frida Kahlo; St. Patrick's Day Parades: 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, March 12 to Sunday, March 13.

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

EAST BAY:

Alameda County Firefighters Local 55 Pancake Breakfast: Fire Station #16, Dublin

Antioch Rivertown Veterans Lions Club Crab Feed: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Antioch

Arbor Day Tree Planting: Lime Ridge Open Space, Concord

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Featuring Robert Sakogawa: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Carquinez Model Railroad Society Spring Open House: Carquinez Model Railroad Society, Crockett

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner: Antioch-Brentwood Masonic Lodge, Antioch

Diablo Symphony Presents "Sounds from California to Alaska": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

East Bay Clay Roots Self-Guided Tour of 16 Studios and Galleries: Berkeley Potters Guild, Berkeley

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Virtual via East Bay International Jewish Film Festival

Flying Fillies Surf n' Turf Crab Feed: Fox Haven Ranch, Byron

Forejour: The Ultimate Tribute to FOREigner and JOURney: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

"Jack and the Beanstalk": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Live Music on the Tarmac Featuring Tim Skelton: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Live Music with The Foxcatchers Featuring Jeff Tamelier and Chris Cole: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Newark Symphonic Winds Spring Concert: Newark Memorial High School Theatre, Newark

Oakland Museum Women's Board White Elephant Public Sale: White Elephant Sale Warehouse, Oakland

"Passing Strange": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley

Second Saturday Artisan Market: Calicraft Brewing Company, Walnut Creek

"Seussical The Musical": Amador Theater, Pleasanton

Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk: The Wave Sports Pool, Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

Spring Fling Pop-Up Art and Craft Show: Salvio Pacheco Square, Concord

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival: Dublin Boulevard and Amador Plaza Road, Dublin

The Real Irish Comedy Fest: Margaret Lesher Theatre, Walnut Creek

The Sam Chase and The Untraditional: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

American Canyon Kiwanis' Crab Feed: Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley-American Canyon Clubhouse, American Canyon

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner: Antioch-Brentwood Masonic Lodge, Antioch

Corte Madera Lions Crab Feed: Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera

Flamenco Live: The Big Easy, Petaluma

Kith and Kin: The White Barn, Saint Helena

Kiwanis Drive-Thru Prawn and Pasta Feed: Cloverdale Citrus Fair, Cloverdale

Penngrove Pickers Trash Day: JavAmore Cafe, Penngrove

Second Sunday Choral Evensong: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Healdsburg

St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage Feed: Penngrove Clubhouse, Penngrove

St. Patrick's Day 5K: Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa

St. Patrick's Day Beer Crawl: Downtown Main Street, Benicia

St. Patrick's-Themed Paint Night: The Barn & Pantry, Dixon

Sushi Cooking Class: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

The Network of Care's Crab Dinner - Drive Thru: Church of the Good Shepherd Parish Hall, Pittsburg

The Ol' School Dance Party: Native Sons Hall, St. Helena

THE PENINSULA:

Arbor Week Celebration: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Butano Guided Hike: Butano State Park, Pescadero

Chamber Music Benefit Concert and Reception: Menlo School, Atherton

Crab Feed: Devil's Canyon Brewing Company, San Carlos

Flying Leprechaun Skydive: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

"Freaky Friday the Musical": Woodside High Performing Arts Center, Woodside

Good Shepherd St. Patrick's Dinner for Takeout: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Belmont

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk: Gray Whale Cove State Beach, Half Moon Bay

Honey Bee Art Show with San Mateo High School: San Mateo Arboretum Society, San Mateo

Jig and Jog: St. Patrick's 5K and Kids' Dash: Coyote Point, San Mateo

March Second Saturday: Captivating Camellia, the Queen of Winter Flowers: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk: Pescadero State Beach, Pescadero

St. Patty's Day Slime Creation Workshop: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

SACRAMENTO AREA:

Alive After Five Cruise: Front Street, Sacramento

False Negative: An Evening With John Waters: The Colonial Theatre, Sacramento

Martinis & Merriment: S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Elk Grove, Elk Grove

St. Patrick's Day Rock the Yacht Cocktail Cruise: Front Street, Sacramento

St. Patrick's Day Sights and Sips Cruise: Front Street, Sacramento

SAN FRANCISCO:

"A Between" Exhibition: Root Division, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

Comedian Kiran Deol: The Punch Line San Francisco, San Francisco

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

"Hanford Reach," A Solo Exhibition by Glenna Cole Allee: CHUNG | NAMONT, San Francisco

Immersive Frida Kahlo: Lighthouse ArtSpace San Francisco at SVN West, San Francisco

Inner Discovery Through Watercolor Florals with Kris Keys: Virtual via San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco

Lakeside Village Cleanup: Lakeside Landing, San Francisco

Lower Haight Cleanup: Two Jacks Nik's Place, San Francisco

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

NOPA Cleanup: The Mill, San Francisco

"Otto Frank": Magic Theatre, San Francisco

Psyber Punk: DNA Lounge, San Francisco

Richmond District Cleanup: Internet Archive, San Francisco

Russian Hill Spring Forward Cleanup: Hyde Vallejo Mini Park, San Francisco

San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade: Market Street/Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco

SF Performances: Alexander String Quartet and Robert Greenberg: Herbst Theatre,

SF Performances: Brooklyn Rider and Avi Avital, Mandolin: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

St. Patrick's Greenfest Block Party: United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

St. Patrick's Post-Parade Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner and Dance: United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

Storytime Science for Kids: March Mathness: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

The Art of the Brick: 1 Grant Avenue, San Francisco

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

"To the Place Where I Grew Up": Creativity Explored and Online, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Birding for Beginners: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

"Chart Toppers": Aptos High and Junior High Choir Concert: Aptos High School, Aptos

Family Fun: Birding at Struve Slough: Struve Slough, Watsonville

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

Member Meet-Up: Geology of West Cliff Drive with Gavin Piccione and Jessica Gagliardi: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz

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

Online Juror’s Talk for "Who We Are: Portraying Identity": Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos

West Cliff St. Patrick's Outdoor Market: Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Cellist Abel Selaocoe: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Holy Family Parish St. Patrick's Day Dinner: Holy Family Parish Community Center, San Jose

International Women's Day: Rotary San Jose Summit Center, San Jose

Opening Day: California's Great America: California's Great America, Santa Clara

Pianist Yeol Eum Son: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga

Self-Care Sundays with Orangetheory: Westfield Valley Fair, Santa Clara

Shamrock Run 5K, 10K and Leprechaun Chase Kids' Run: San Pedro Square, San Jose

Stanford Chamber Chorale Winter Concert: Ring Out, Wild Bells: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Winchester Mystery House Flashlight Tours: Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Cherry Blossom Festival; St. Patrick's Day Parades: SoCal Weekend

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