SF Bay Weekend: Après Village Skate Rink; Holiday Parades; 'Blippi'

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, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 3.

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

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EAST BAY:

Berkeley Native Eisa Davis’ Coming-Of-Age Story 'Bulrusher': Rep’s Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley

Emmy & Tony Winner Billy Crudup In 'Harry Clarke': Repertory Theatre, Berkeley

Holiday Tea and Boutique, Castro Valley

Christmas Village & Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Castro Valley

Super Holiday Boutique, Concord

Winter Market: Santa & Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa Shopping: Crockett

Military Toys for Tots Holiday Comedy Bash Starring BOB ZANY, Fremont

BELIEVE Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair, Fremont

Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival: Fremont

Holiday In The Vineyards, Livermore

Holiday Art Fair, Livermore

Irish Christmas in America, Livermore

Frosty's Holiday Boutique, Martinez

Super Holiday Boutique, Pleasant Hill

Hometown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting: Pleasanton

Amador Valley High School & Pleasanton Little League Clinic, Pleasanton

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink: City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

UC Police Holiday Cheers Ornament Party: Union City

Diablo Symphony & WomenSing in Holiday Concert "Musical Stories for the Holidays"- Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs, Belvedere

"Wise Speech for the Holidays," with Donald Rothberg, Benicia

Museum Of History Christmas Tree Lot Fundraiser: Benicia

Annual Holiday 'Lighted Tractor Parade': Calistoga

Zoë Lewis, Congregation Ner Shalom, Cotati

KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs, Davis

Gifts B Cause Arts & Crafts Show: Fairgrounds, Dixon

Alexander Valley Ladies Aid Annual Christmas Bazaar: Geyserville

UC Master Gardeners - Composting, Healdsburg

Jazz Holiday Swingin' Dance Party & Concert, Healdsburg

First Biannual Poetry Night at THE 222- Healdsburg

OLMC Advent Fair, Mill Valley

Holiday Craft Fair, Mill Valley

'Dragon Lady': Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley

Holiday Arts Fair, Muir Beach

'Merry Meritage' Holiday Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village: Napa

Ackerman Heritage House Afternoon Tea Ceremony, Napa

Bouchaine Vineyards Holiday Luncheon, Napa

Art Exhibition & Pop-Up Holiday Studio Sale, Napa

Jingle Jam for Families, Napa

Children's Consignment Sale, Napa

Chanukah Menorah Building Workshop at Home Depot, Novato

Artisanal Shopping at Serene Christmas Tree Farm, Novato

Downtown Holiday Marketplace & Merchant Open House, Petaluma

Artful Holidays Pop-Up Sale, Petaluma

New Moon Monthly Hanukkah Hike with the J Community, San Rafael

Marin Shakespeare Company's Bright Futures Gala, San Rafael

San Rafael Girls Softball Fall Festival, San Rafael

Ultimate Ugly Sweater Party & Live Music Extravaganza at Ounces Outdoors, San Rafael

Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair: Santa Rosa

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour: Luther Burbank Center For Arts, Santa Rosa

Snowman Christmas Lighting & Fest: Cornerstone Sonoma

Christmas Craft Fair, Sonoma

Winter Art Market, Sonoma

55th Annual Davis Madrigal Dinner, Woodland

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PENINSULA:

Great Dickens Christmas Fair: Cow Palace, Daly City

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

Library Book Sale, Half Moon Bay

Holiday Jazz & Winter Festival MarketplaceVibrant Dining, Fattoria e Mare, Half Moon Bay

Annual Winter Faire & Boutique, Los Altos

Black Tie and Sneakers Block Party and Fashion Show, Menlo Park

Farallone View School Family Fun Holiday Bazaar, Montara

Winter Festival Marketplace Palo Alto

Caring Santa at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto

FESTIVE FINDS - Gifts - Arts - Food - Coffee, Redwood City

Hanukkah Party with Isaac Zones, San Carlos

Holiday Glass Sale, San Carlos

'San Mateo On Ice' Holiday, Outdoor Skating Rink: San Mateo

Stanford Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert, Stanford

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Del Sol Quartet with the Last Hoisan Poets on Angel Island

Macy's & SPCA Annual Holiday Windows: San Francisco

Disney’s 'The Lion King': Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink: Union Square, San Francisco

Baltic Christmas Fair, San Francisco

'The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes': Victoria Theatre, San Francisco

Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco' Holiday Version: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Zoppe Italian Family Circus: Fairgrounds, Monterey

'Christmas On The Wharf' Festivities: Monterey

'Brighten The Harbor' Lighted Boat Holiday Parade: Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey

Holiday Lights Train & Santa: Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

'Boardwalk Winter Wonderland' Santa & Holidays, Santa Cruz

Beach Boardwalk - Movie with Santa ("Elf"), Santa Cruz

Downtown Holiday Parade: Santa Cruz

UCSC Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble, Santa Cruz

Friends of Library Used Book Sale, Scotts Valley

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Pop-Up at Little Trends, Watsonville

Farm Tour, Potluck & Samba Cruz Concert, Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Academy Of Classical Ballet 'Winter Wonderland': Campbell

'Carol Of Lights' Holiday Celebration: Downtown Campbell

Wonderland Holiday Market, Gilroy

Gilroy Gardens 'North Pole Nights' Santa & Holiday Ice Rink: Gilroy

Children's Christmas Holidays Parade, Los Gatos

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour: SJ Civic, San Jose

'How The Grinch Stole Christmas!': Center For Performing Arts, San Jose

Hanukkah 'Menorahs & Miracles': Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose

Winchester Mystery House Holiday Candlelight Tours: San Jose

Symphony SJ 'American Portraits' & Mandolin Concerto With Jeff Midkiff: San Jose

WinterFest & Holiday Ice Rink: California’s Great America, Santa Clara

Toys for Tots Donation Drive Through, Saratoga

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: Festive Zoo Lights; 2 Holiday Parades; Aquarium Santa
• Inland Empire Weekend: 'Magic Lights' Drive-Thru; Living Nativity; Polar Express
• Orange County Weekend: Santa Village By Sea; Chanukah Pier Fest; Tree Lightings

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