Fair Food Feast; St. Patrick's Day Events: 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, March 13 to Sunday, March 14.

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:

Amish Knotting: Recycled Textiles and Plastics Workshop: Virtual

Celtic Rock Drive-In Concert: Cali Celtic and Tempest: Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center Parking Lot, Dublin

Composting Workshop: Basic and Worm: Virtual

Frankie G Live: Roxx On Main, Martinez

Free Groceries: John Muir Health Center, Brentwood

Grab-n-Stay Fair Food Feast: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Granada High Senior Class Crab N'Go: Del Valle Winery, Livermore

Live Music Saturday Evening: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Livermore Art Association Virtual Art Show "New Dawn": Virtual

Lucky To Be in Dublin Chalk Art Contest: Civic Center Fountain Plaza, Dublin

Orinda Rotary Club's Takeout St. Patrick's Day Feast: Europa Hofbrau, Orinda

Out Front at The UC Theatre: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley

Outdoor Irish Dance Lessons: Shannon Community Center, Dublin

Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk: Virtual

St. Patrick's Dinner Drive-Thru: East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum, Brentwood

Sunday Brunch and Irish Harp with Angel Simmons, Harpist and Flautist: Elevation LVK Kitchen+Bar, Livermore

Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band with Special Guest Jon Cleary: The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley

"We Banjo 3" Concert: Virtual

West End Mercantile Street Market: Webster Street, Alameda

Yemanja Arts Festival: Virtual

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Active 20-30 Drive-Thru Crab Feed: Santa Rosa

Cinnabar Theater's Virtual Broadway Bash: Virtual

Clover Sonoma Virtual Family Fun Series: "The Snail and the Whale": Virtual

Compost and Mulch Giveaway: Healdsburg Community Center, Healdsburg

Corned Beef and Cabbage Drive-Thru Dinner: Penngrove Park, Penngrove

Mark Day School Blood Drive: Mark Day School, San Rafael

St. Patrick Dinner Drive-Thru: Elks Lodge 901, Petaluma

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Hunt: Locations throughout Calistoga

St. Patrick's Day Virtual 5K: Virtual

Virtual Wine Tasting with the Boisset Collection: Virtual

Windsor Kiwanis Foundation's Corned Beef and Cabbage Grab-and-Go: Windsor Grange, Windsor

Windsor Lions Club Drive-Thru Crab Feed: Windsor Community Center, Windsor

THE PENINSULA:

Pacific Beach Coalition Surf Movie Night: Virtual

Paly Theatre Presents "Much Ado About Nothing": Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, Palo Alto

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt: City property throughout Foster City

SAN FRANCISCO:

170th San Francisco St. Patrick's Day Parade: Virtual

Crab Feed Drive-Thru Fundraiser: Aurora Catering, San Leandro

D.I.R.T. Festival: "Harriet's Gun": Virtual

In the Kitchen with Bricoleur: Bubble and Squeak: Virtual

Liliana Porter's "The Riddle/Charada": Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

Online Roast of "Big Trouble in Little China": Virtual

Pi Day Round Table and Listening Party: Virtual

St. Paddy's Clover Hunt: Fort Mason, San Francisco

St. Patrick's Day Luck of the Irish Bar Crawl: The Blue Light and various venues, San Francisco

Word Week's Contemporary Irish Readings: Virtual

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala: Virtual

Shamrock Virtual 5K Walk/Run: Virtual

Stories of Gilroy Heritage: Virtual

The Puffball Collective: Dinner and Concert: Michael's on Main, Soquel

West Cliff Food Truck St. Patrick's Market: Santa Cruz Light House Parking Lot, Santa Cruz

Westlake Online Auction Fundraiser: Virtual

SOUTH BAY:

National Dance Company of Ireland's "Rhythm of the Dance": Virtual

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Shamrock Scramble; St. Patrick's Day Events: SoCal Weekend

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