Lights Parade​; Holiday Markets; Winter Lights: 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, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Dec. 19.

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

EAST BAY:

Angie Maserati: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Breakfast with Santa: Hacienda de las Flores, Moraga

Donuts with Santa: Robert Livermore Community Center, Livermore

Ensembles of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley

Holidaze Art Punx Market: UMA Gallery Oakland, Oakland

"Into the Woods": Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley

LEGO Holiday Truck Tour: Pleasanton and Dublin

Makers Market: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Nuthouse: The Golden Squirrel, Oakland

Richlybent: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Steve Marvel: Cellar Door, Pleasanton

"The Biggest Gift": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

The Cassandra Sessions: Recording This World: Ashby Stage, Berkeley

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina, Oakland

Virtual Holiday Concert: Virtual via Music For Minors II, Fremont

Voices of Music: First Congregational Church, Berkeley

Wreaths Across America: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Christmas Jug Band: The Big Easy, Petaluma

"Elves On Call" Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser: Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Novato

"Formalism: The Show": IceHouse Gallery, Petaluma

Handel's Messiah American Bach Soloists and American Bach Choir: Weill Hall, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

Holiday Drinks Bartending with Dr. Inkwell: Virtual via the Town of Corte Madera

Hot Chocolate with a Ranger: McInnis Park, San Rafael

Penngrove Holiday Lights Parade: Main Street to Adobe Road, Penngrove

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus "Holigays Are Here… Again!" Concert: The Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

Santa's Workshop: Healdsburg Community Center, Healdsburg

The Krampus Holiday Pop-Up Market: Napa Valley Distillery, Napa

The Snow Maiden: A Russian Wonder Tale of Love and Magic: Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma

"The Wake-Up Crew": Benicia High School, Benicia

THE PENINSULA:

Highlands Community Club Holiday Food Drive: Highlands Community Club, Redwood City

Jingle Ball Movie Night: The Ameswell Hotel, Mountain View

"Rejoice" Art Exhibit and Artists Reception: Marcela's Village Art Gallery, Menlo Park

"The Gingerbread Man": Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Drive-Thru: The Cow Palace, Daly City

SAN FRANCISCO:

Comedy Night at Milk Bar: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Giggle: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Hayes Valley Community Cleanup: Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret: A Very Merry Misfit Cabaret: Alcazar Theater, San Francisco

Mark Foehringer's "Nutcracker Sweets": Cowell Theater, San Francisco

San Francisco Boys Chorus' Winter Concert: Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco

Schools Out Cleanup Spectacular: Lincoln Park, San Francisco

Sound Encounters II: Root Division Gallery, San Francisco

Street Soccer USA Holiday Celebration: The Crossing, San Francisco

SweaterCon: Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl: Mayes Oyster House, San Francisco

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show: Le Méridien San Francisco, San Francisco

Thrive City Winter Wonderland: Holiday Spectacular: Chase Center, San Francisco

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

Winter Lights: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Christmas with the Chorale: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

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

"Nutcracker": Crocker Theater, Aptos

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

Santa's Workshop: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Freedom

"The Nutcracker" with Live Orchestra: Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

Tree Identification Walk: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

Winter Family Day: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Choral Project's "Winter's Gifts: Stars": Mission Santa Clara de Asís, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara

"HMS Pinafore": Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

Holiday Boutique: Top Knot Salon, Morgan Hill

Holiday Market: Satori Cellars, Gilroy

Holiday Paper Crafts and Origami: Gilroy Library, Gilroy

Los Gatos Ballet's "Nutcracker": McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga

Sunnyvale Gingerbread Village: Sunnyvale Public Library Lobby, Sunnyvale

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Enchanted Village; Santa Fly-In; Winter Wonderland: SoCal Weekend

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