Jazz Fest; County Fair; Car Show; Maritime Day: 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, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 8.

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

EAST BAY:

626 Night Market: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Adult Tennis Novice Clinics: Glenmoor Tennis Center, Fremont

Beginning Tennis Clinics: Glenmoor Tennis Center, Fremont

Children's Outdoor Theatre: Cal Shakes, Orinda

Clean-Up of the Stone Valley / 680 Interchange: Stone Valley Road, Alamo

Concord Jazz Festival "Take 5": Various location, Concord

HessFest XI: Mike Hess Brewing Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek

Hot August Niles Car Show: Niles Boulevard, Fremont

Live Music with Jeff Bordes & Herb Toor: Cellar Door, Pleasanton

Meek Mansion Open Day: Meek Mansion, Hayward

Members Morning Stroll: 27th Annual Sculpture in the Garden: The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery, Walnut Creek

Michelle Lambert: McGrail Vineyard and Winery, Livermore

Quest Science Center: Science of Music: Stockmen's Park, Livermore

Saturday Music on the Tarmac: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Smith Magenis Syndrome Bay Area Picnic: Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek

Teen Tennis Stars Novice Clinics: Glenmoor Tennis Center, Fremont

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Carpool Cinema: "La Bamba": Healdsburg Community Center, Healdsburg

Clucktown Collective Outdoor Markets: The Happy Dahlia Farm, Petaluma

Marin Arts & Crafts Show: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County, San Rafael

Maritime Day: Galilee Harbor, Sausalito

Michelle Lambert: St. Paul's Benicia Episcopal Church, Benicia

Petaluma Music Festival: Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center, Petaluma

Saturday Farmers' Market: West Plaza Parking Lot, Healdsburg

Shred-a-Thon: County of Napa Sullivan Lot, Napa

Sonoma County Fair: Sonoma County Fair & Event Center, Santa Rosa

Writers Forum: Virtual via Aqus Community Foundation, Petaluma

THE PENINSULA:

Live Music: Beach Hut Deli, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

Bayview Cleanup Day: Gratta Wines and Jazz Room, San Francisco

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

Nihonmachi Street Fair: Peace Plaza, San Francisco

Nob Hill Monthly Street Sweeps: Le Beau Market, San Francisco

North Beach Cleanup: Washington Square Park, San Francisco

Outer Richmond Cleanup: Balboa Theatre, San Francisco

Panda Cares Truck Tour: Fisherman's Wharf and Hayes Valley, San Francisco

"Pericles, Prince of Tyre": Virtual via San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Day on the Monterey Bay Regatta: Santa Cruz Yacht Club, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

New Brighton Junior Rangers: New Brighton State Beach, Capitola

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "RII": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "The Agitators": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area: Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero

Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers: Sunset State Beach, Watsonville

SOUTH BAY:

The Dinner Detective Interactive Mystery Show: Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton, Cupertino

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Barbie Malibu Tour; Grungefest; Dog Days Of Summer: SoCal Weekend

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