Wine, Beer And Art Walk; Aerial Arts Festival: 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. 20 to Sunday, Aug. 21.

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

EAST BAY:

4th Rotation Anniversary Party: Rotator Taproom, Walnut Creek

50th Anniversary Celebration: The Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek

Art in the Park: Susana Park, Martinez

Augustfest: 21st Amendment Brewery, San Leandro

Big Sticky Mess: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Bubbleworks: Fremont Hub, Fremont

Bunco Party: Livermore-Pleasanton Elks Club, Livermore

Castro Valley Greek Festival: Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church, Castro Valley

Community Day at the Garden: The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery, Walnut Creek

Deidre McCalla Album Release Concert: The Back Room, Berkeley

Free Jam Tasting and Water Color Demonstration: The Artisan Market, Crockett

Holy McGrail Quarterly Wine Club Release Party: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

"Iolanthe": Bankhead Theatre, Livermore

Las Positas College Jazz Faculty Ensemble: In-person and livestream via Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

Live Music with Richlybent: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Stand Up Live in Fremont with Kabir Singh, Jay Rich and Sam Bam: Kirby's Sports Bar, Fremont

Summer Picnic and Games: Unity Center of Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek

The Cadillac Jack Band: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Toy and Collectible Show: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

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

Centennial Dinner and Dance: Pope Valley Farm Center, St. Helena

Chalk Festival: East Washington Place, Petaluma

Cotati Accordion Festival: Laplaza Park, Cotati

End Of The Summer Soirée: Benicia City Park, Benicia

Intro to French Pastries: Cavallo Point Cooking School, Sausalito

Makers Market: First Street, Napa

Music in the Vineyards: St. Helena High School, St. Helena

One-Year Anniversary Celebration: The 222, Healdsburg

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro: The 222, Healdsburg

Share Your Song Music Series: Feast it Forward, Napa

The Flavors of Spain: Paella and Tapas Cooking Class: Cakebread Cellars, Rutherford

Vintagelandia Market: Napa Valley College, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

August Yoga in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Modern Groove Quartet: Wine Gallery, San Carlos

"Much Ado About Nothing": Red Morton Community Park, Redwood City

Musical Theater Introductory Workshop for Adults: Arts Unity Movement Center, San Mateo

Stand-Up Sundays Comedy Series: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

SAN FRANCISCO:

Adrian West Trio: Ocean Ale House, San Francisco

Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: Junipero Serra Elementary School, San Francisco

Book Launch and Signing: "The Neapolitan Sisters" by Margo Candela: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery, San Francisco

Bosworth and Lyell Cleanup: Bosworth and Lyell streets, San Francisco

Castro Cleanup: Eureka Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco

Cleanup in a Galaxy Far Far Away: TogetherSF Warehouse, San Francisco

Closing Reception for "Alternative" Exhibition: CHUNG 24 GALLERY, San Francisco

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

Las Azurduy: Brava Cabaret, San Francisco

Merola Grand Finale: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

North Beach Cleanup: Washington Square Park, San Francisco

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

San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival: Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, San Francisco

Shark Stewards Aquatic Park Cleanup: Aquatic Park Bleachers, San Francisco

SOMA Cleanup: Victoria Manalo Draves Park, San Francisco

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

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

Unclaimed Baggage Road Tour Experience: Second Hand Saturdays, San Francisco

West NOPA Cleanup: Manitas Cafe, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Plant Sale Pop-Up: Illuminee Studio, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sandhills Tour: Santa Cruz Sandhills, Scotts Valley

Sassy Sundays: California Coffee, Aptos

SF Mime Troupe "Back to the Way Things Were": London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

"Three Men and Emily" Artist Pop-Up: Studio Judy G, Watsonville

Watsonville Wine, Beer and Art Walk: Main Street, Watsonville

World Honey Bee Day Event: La Selva Beach Branch Library, La Selva Beach

SOUTH BAY:

The Lunar Octet: Cupertino Library, Cupertino

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Starry Starry Zoofari; Nighttime Zoo; Thomas Truck Tour: SoCal Weekend

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