SF Bay Weekend: Lighted Art Fest; 19 Crab Feeds; 5 Restaurant Weeks

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. 20 to Sunday, Jan. 21.

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

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EAST BAY:

Elks Lodge All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: Alameda

Marsh Berkeley "Swimming With Lesbians"- Berkeley

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers Sweat Tour, Berkeley

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

New Directions Art Exhibit, Castro Valley

District 4 Board of Supervisors: Candidate Forum, Castro Valley

Self Care Sunday, Concord

St. Francis Knights Of Columbus Crab Feed: Concord

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

Northgate H.S. Athletics Booster Crab & Pasta Feed, DJ & Dancing: Concord

Demo Days, Free Demo Drives For Teens, Danville

Books and Bagels, No-Pressure, Senior Book Club, Danville

AAUW WCC — Lisa Motoyama on Affordable Housing, El Cerrito

Diamonds in Education Gala, Fremont

Free, Cave Exploration For Ages 3 & Up With 'Cave On Wheels': Fremont

PFSA 5/36 All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: I.D.E.S. Hall, Hayward

One Year Anniversary Celebration, Dream Bowlz Superfood Cafe & Wellness Shop, Hercules

Bay Front Chamber All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed & Dance: Hercules

Two Parks Collaborative Concept Community Workshop, Lafayette

Joyful Aging Summit, Lafayette

Comedy Night With Steve Hytner (Kenny Bania Of 'Seinfeld'): Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

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

Celebration Of Life For Professor Emeritus Ken Ross: Las Positas College, Livermore

Lamorinda Lions Club Crab Feed - In-Person & Takeout: Moraga

Evening of Gospel Music with Lena Byrd Miles & Special Guests, Oakland

Oakland Zoo 'Glowfari' Lantern Festival: Oakland

'MLK Day Of Service' San Leandro Creek Cleanup: Oakland

Flor Do Oakley Holy Ghost Society All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: Portuguese Hall, Oakley

A Fresh Start: Setting Intentions for the New Year Workshop, Pinole

Magoo's Re-Opening Comedy Show, Pleasant Hill

Lions Club All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed & Dance: Pleasant Hill

Coding for Kids in the Era of Generative AI, Pleasanton

Library Foundation Sci Fi Book Sale, San Ramon

14th Annual Stockton Restaurant Week, Stockton

Empowerment Workshop, Equestrian Center, Walnut Creek

Center Rep's 'Every Brilliant Thing': Lesher Center, Walnut Creek
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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Dine Downtown Benicia

Napa Valley Restaurant Week, Calistoga, Napa, St. Helena & Yountville

Local Author Talk, Book Passage, Corte Madera

Moose Lodge Crab & Shrimp Feed: Dixon

Habitat Restoration: Broom Removal on Mt. Tam with Marin Water, Fairfax

FUN Fundraiser to Save the Wall Property, Fairfax

Dynamic Trio and Poetry Open Mic, Fairfield

Jim Gilkeson - Three Lost Worlds, THE 222, Healdsburg

Free, Pipe Organ Concert With SF Conservatory Of Music Professor: Healdsburg

'Seafood Sundays' Crab Feed: Spoonbar, h2hotel, Healdsburg

Tamalpais Community Services District Crab Feed: Mill Valley

Napa Lighted Art Festival: Downtown Napa

Festival Napa Valley “The Art of Eating: The Life of M.F.K. Fisher”- Napa

Closing Reception: CABARET Oils by Michelle Carnes, Petaluma

Penngrove Social Fireman's Club Crab Feed: Petaluma

Puzzle Swap: San Anselmo

Rhythm, Reflection, Renewal: Self-Care, Sound Healing, Mini-Retreat, San Anselmo

Dark Days and a Black Dog, San Geronimo

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with JCC, San Rafael

Folk-Pop Virtuoso Brett Dennen, JCC, San Rafael

All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed For Disabled Veterans & Families: Santa Rosa

Russian River Rotary All-You-Can-Eat, Hawaiian-Style Crab Feed: Santa Rosa

Empanada Workshop: Sonoma

14th Annual Historic Waterfront Restaurant Week, Suisun City

Vacaville Restaurant Week, Vacaville

Vallejo Restaurant Week, Vallejo

Kiwanis Crab Feed: Yountville

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PENINSULA:

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

Sunday Spotlight: Housing, Youth & Education: A Project that Works, Los Altos

Movies at Foothills: The Holdovers, Los Altos

Sunday Worship: David Green speaking on "This Time" - Los Altos

August Wilson's 'How I Learned What I Learned': TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Mountain View

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

Live Morning in a French Museum: Versailles, Grand Apartments of the Palace, Palo Alto

LWV Candidate Forum for San Mateo County BOS—District 4, Redwood City

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck: San Bruno

Tour de Family Bike Fair & Fun Ride: San Carlos

'Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.': Children's Theater, San Carlos

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

CY Danceworks Open House, San Mateo

Crab Cioppino Dinner & Dance: Santo Cristo Portuguese Hall, South San Francisco

Exotic Orchid Display: Filoli Estate, Woodside

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Archbishop Riordan High School Crab Feed: San Francisco

Cirque du Soleil 'KOOZA': Under The Big Top, Oracle Park, San Francisco

'The Wiz' Musical: Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

'Miriam & Esther Go To The Diamond District': Magic Theatre, Fort Mason, San Francisco

Wellness Day: Free Health Screenings & Low-Cost Immunizations: Walmart, SF Bay Area

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Meditation for Stress Relief and Increased Energy, Capitola

Dirty Cello at El Vaquero Winery, Corralitos

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

Redwood Forest Steam Train Rides: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton

Late Night @ The MAH: Silent Disco: Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk At Wilder Ranch State Park: Santa Cruz

FREE SCREENING: Oyate Documentary #NODAPL, Santa Cruz

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SOUTH BAY:

Santa Clara Co. Legal Professionals All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed & Dance: Cupertino

I.F.D.E.S. Holy Ghost Crab Cioppino Feed & Dance: Portuguese Hall, Gilroy

Leaf Rubbing, NUMU, Los Gatos

Experimenting with Gouache (Opaque Watercolor) Class, Los Gatos

Free Electronic Waste Collection Event, San Jose

Steinway Society Bay Area Concert: Pianist Nicolas Namoradze: San Jose

Action Day Schools Open House, San Jose

Dirty Cell Concert with Cross-over Cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Saratoga

Hiking the Israel National Trail: A Talk and Slide Presentation, Saratoga

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AND DON'T MISS:

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

CA Restaurant Weeks 2024: Guide To The Best In California

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: 'Confessions Of A Prairie B*tch'; Iconic Cheeseburger Week
• Inland Empire Weekend: Burger Battle; Kid Fishing Clinic; Vineyard 5K; Lunar Fest
• OC Weekend: Monster Jam; Psychic Sunday; 'Seussical, Jr.'; Gun Show

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