SF Bay Weekend: 'Glowfari'; Monarch Butterfly Walks; 'Bluey' On Stage

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Jan. 13 to Sunday, Jan. 14.

Always double-check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.

• ALSO SEE: SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

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EAST BAY:

Dance of Words: Opening Reception, Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda

Dante at Comedy Club, Alameda

Marsh Berkeley "Swimming With Lesbians"- Berkeley

Alex Edelman 'Just for Us': Repertory Theatre, Berkeley

'Ice At The Veranda' Outdoor, Winter Skating Rink: Concord

Community Resource Fair, Fremont

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: Fremont

'Mysterious Monarchs' Butterfly Event: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

St. Bede Crab Feed & Dance: Hayward

Live Music with Blue Alley Cats, Circus Pub, Kensington

Film Screening "Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal A Nation"- Kensington

Sentinels Of Freedom Crab Feed Fundraiser: Lafayette

'Legally Blonde, The Musical': Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Winemaker Tasting at Omega Road Winery, Livermore

Wine Tasting at BoaVentura Winery, Livermore

Mark Hummel's Blues Trio at Roxx on Main, Martinez

Comedy Oakland at Calabash, Oakland

Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn, Oakland

Personal Sustainability Discussion & Lunch, Pla Daek Thai Esan Food, Oakland

Oakland Zoo 'Glowfari' Lantern Festival: Oakland

Make a Difference for Pleasanton Festival: Pleasanton

Free Amador Basketball Skill-Building Workshop, Pleasanton

Exotic Bird & Poultry Expo: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

NorCal Reptile Expo: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Center Rep's 'Every Brilliant Thing': Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

California Clay Opening Reception, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Cantabile - Opera Theatre, THE 222, Healdsburg

Set 3: Prokofiev, Haydn, Faure & Stravinsky, Kentfield

Back pOrchestra at Napa Distillery: Original & Vintage Roots Rock, Americana, Country Blues, Napa

Paper-Shredding Event, Novato

FLAMENCO! LIVE! The Big Easy Petaluma

Senhor Santo Cristo Society Crab Feed & Dance: Holy Ghost Hall, Petaluma

Fire Foundation Crab Feed Fundraiser For Firefighters & Paramedics: San Rafael

Opening Reception for Robin Dintiman Art Exhibit, Laguna Environmental Center, Santa Rosa

'Northern Lights' Winter Walk-Thru: Luther Burbank Center Sculpture Garden, Santa Rosa

Intro to Flamenco Dance, Sonoma

Wacky Family Breakfast Class with Sheana Davis, Sonoma

Poetry in Notion, Poetry Circle Returns, Vallejo

Vallejo Symphony's 'An American In Paris': Empress Theatre, Vallejo

'Napa Valley Stands With Ukraine' Fundraiser: Yountville
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PENINSULA:

Donation Drive-Thru Drop-Off, Burlingame

Après Village & Skate Rink: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto

Free! Community Concert with Quinteto Latino, Mountain View

Tales Of An On-Ship Doctor, Pacifica

Winter 'King Tides Walk' At The Baylands: Palo Alto

'Winter Lodge' Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink: Palo Alto

Winter Sidewalk Sale, Town & Country Village, Palo Alto

January Second Saturday: Inspired by Water, Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

'IlluminOdyssey' Winter Light Experience: CuriOdyssey Museum, San Mateo

Exotic Orchid Display: Filoli Estate, Woodside
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SAN FRANCISCO:

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink: Union Square, San Francisco

'Jokes Feeding Folks' Comedy Fundraiser For Community Kitchens: 4 Star Theatre, San Francisco

Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Josh Kornbluth 'Citizen Brain': Club Fugazi, San Francisco

'Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show': Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Free 'How To Prune Roses' Workshop: Golden Gate Park Rose Garden, San Francisco
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

MLK Day 'King In The Wilderness' Film & Discussion: Capitola

Guided Stroll Through Redwoods: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton

Redwood Forest Steam Train Rides: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton

Above and Below California’s Ocean, Through Photography of Marc Shargel, Felton

Guided Coastal Walk At Wilder Ranch State Park: Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve Tours: Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz
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SOUTH BAY:

Peninsula Symphony 'At The Movies': Heritage Theatre, Campbell

Volunteer Petition Signing RE Property Tax, Cupertino

Friends of Library Book Sale, Gilroy

Nature Walk & Tour with Santa Clara County Parks, Los Gatos

Rabbit Adoption Event, Los Gatos

Polar Play Days: The Tech Interactive, San Jose

I.E.S. All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: San Jose

'Downtown Ice' Outdoor, Winter Skating Rink: San Jose

R50 Rush Tribute, Art Boutiki Music Hall, San Jose
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AND DON'T MISS: SF Bay Area Crab Feeds: 2024 Guide To All-You-Can-Eat Extravaganzas

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• Orange County Weekend: Whale Walk & Talk; BrideCon; Breakfast At Tiffany's Brunch
• LA Weekend: Dr. Seuss Experience; Food Truck Fest; Buddhas On Display
• Inland Empire Weekend: 'PAW Patrol' On Stage; Kiss The Brides Expo; Rat Pack Show
• San Diego Weekend: Monster Jam; Barbie Dreamhouse Pop-Up; Winter WNDRland

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