Immersive Van Gogh; ​SF Restaurant Week: 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, April 10 to Sunday, April 11.

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

A Night of Comedy with Steve Treviño: Tommy T's Comedy Club, Pleasanton

Bay Nature's 2021 Virtual Local Hero Awards: Virtual via Bay Nature

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival: Virtual

Egg-Splore College with Eggster: Virtual via UC Berkeley Eggster Organization

"Eye of Diablo" Weekly Beacon Lighting Concludes: Mount Diablo Summit Beacon, Walnut Creek

Free Food-Box Drive-Thru: Harbor Light Church, Fremont

Fremont Comedy Under The Stars with Kabir Singh and Joe Klocek: Spin A Yarn Steakhouse, Fremont

Livermore Inner Wheel Historic Road Rally: Round Table Pizza, Livermore

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

Spring Symposium: Love and Power in the Therapy Hour: Virtual via Psychotherapy Institute

The Incredible Edible Plant Sale: Alviso Adobe Community Park, Pleasanton

Wine and Live Music on the Patio with Double Shot: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Great Sonoma Crab Fest To-Go: Sonoma County Farm Bureau Office, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma

Rally Against Mass Killing of Tule Elk: Bear Valley Visitor Center, Point Reyes Station

The Dynamic Duet: Virtual via Novato Theater Company

Trashion Fashion Show: Virtual via Sonoma Community Center

West End Mercantile: April Saturday Markets: Webster Street, Alameda

THE PENINSULA:

Ink Brush Workshop: Virtual via Sanchez Art Center

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO) New Member Audition: Virtual via PACO

"Site" and "The Youth, the Magical World" Exhibitions: Qualia Contemporary Art, Palo Alto

Virtual Cioppino Auction: Virtual via Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO:

All Jokes Comedy Show: All Good Pizza, San Francisco

Immersive Van Gogh: VN West, San Francisco

MoonBeams Theatre Series: Virtual via 42nd Street Moon

Plug & Play Music Day: Community Music Center, San Francisco

Polenta with Soft Boiled Eggs: Virtual via Truffle Shuffle

Postscript to the Future: Virtual via San Francisco Contemporary Music Players

Prayer Service To Counter Anti-Asian Attacks: St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco

SF Restaurant Week: Participating restaurants, San Francisco

Virtual Soiree: Virtual via SF LGBT Center

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Beyond the Grave with the MAH: Musical Performances: Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz

Bourbon & Bones Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #0824, Santa Cruz

Laguna Seca Track Tour: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas

SOUTH BAY:

April Artist Spotlight Event: The Gilroy Arts Alliance Center for the Arts, Gilroy

Los Gatos Ballet's "Beyond": Virtual via Los Gatos Ballet

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Restaurant Week; Film Festival; Soundwalk: SoCal Weekend

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