DiNO Light; Film Festival; Restaurant Week: NorCal Weekend

San Francisco CA

16 April, 2021

11:39 AM

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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, April 17 to Sunday, April 18. Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities have been updated since posted on Patch. Please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. See the latest guidance from the CDC here. EAST BAY: A Celebration of Musicians Around the Bay: Virtual via Berkeley Chamber Performances and the Bay Area Music Consortium Author Ron Nyren: Berkeley Historical Society, Berkeley Brunch with Live Music on the Patio: Elevation LVK, Livermore Contra Costa County Addressing Racial Disparities: Virtual via SURJ Contra Costa Dirty Cello Outdoors at The Back Room: The Back Room Music, Berkeley Dublin Blue Devils Basketball Tryouts: Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Virtual via East Bay International Jewish Film Festival Family Cycling Workshop: Del Valle Continuation High School, Livermore Find a Truck Scavenger Hunt: Various locations in Concord, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda and Moraga Grand Opening of the Main Showroom: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda Live Music on the Patio: Elevation LVK, Livermore Live Music on the Patio with Toucan Jam: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore Orinda Garden Club Plant Sale: Orinda Library Plaza, Orinda Out Front at The UC Theatre: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley Sundays at Four: Telegraph Quartet: Virtual via Crowden Music Center West End Mercantile: Webster Street, Alameda Workshop: Writers to Learn How to Create Fans: Virtual via Tri-Valley Branch of the California Writers Club NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY: Afternoon Tea at the Ackerman Heritage House: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa Animal Communication: Are Animals So Different from Humans?: Academy of Intuition Medicine, Sausalito, or Virtual Art Scavenger Hunt: Little Art Shop, Benicia DiNO Light: Virtual via Luther Burbank Center for the Arts For the Love of Birds Online Art Auction: Virtual via Bird Rescue Center NHS Baseball Drive-Thru Crab Feed: Novato High School parking lot, Novato Open Air Market: First Street Napa Mall, Napa Racial Justice Book Discussion: "The Book of Unknown Americans": Virtual via SURJ Marin Slackin' Saturdays: Wickersham Park, Petaluma THE PENINSULA: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Craft: Downtown Redwood City Public Library, Redwood City Compost Workshop & Compost Giveaway: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto Drawing with Pen & Ink: Virtual via Sanchez Art Center Paly Theatre Presents "The Theory of Relativity": Virtual via Palo Alto High School Performing Arts "Site" and "The Youth, the Magical World" Exhibitions: Qualia Contemporary Art, Palo Alto Talking 'Bout the Birds and the Bees: Virtual via Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden SAN FRANCISCO: At Home Craft & Gift Show: Virtual via Spring Vendor Village Cartooning Basics: Drawing Hands & Feet: Virtual via Cartoon Art Museum Comics Journaling: My Life: Virtual via Cartoon Art Museum Family Laughs: A Hilarious Family-Friendly Virtual Comedy Show: Virtual via Bangou Productions LLC Immersive Van Gogh: VN West, San Francisco Presentation: Climate Change: Top 10 things you Should Know in San Francisco: Virtual via Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Seasonal Kids Cartooning: Drawing Hands & Faces: Virtual via Cartoon Art Museum SF Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, San Francisco Workshop with Gabor Mate: Virtual via CIIS Public Programs SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES: Kirtan: An Evening of Devotional Music & Dance: Santa Cruz Yoga, Santa Cruz Live From the Deck: Bee Fruitful Farms, Scotts Valley SOUTH BAY: Los Gatos Ballet's "Beyond": Virtual via Los Gatos Ballet "Shrek The Musical": Virtual via Westmont High School Performing Arts Department Heading to Southern California? Then See: Festival Of Books; Flower Fields; Sawdust Fest: SoCal Weekend Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? We do too! No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar. Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it: Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs. You can post your event for free to a single Patch, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can feature your event for $1 per Patch per day. 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