SF Bay Weekend: Strawberry Festival; 2 County Fairs; Italian Festa

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, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 6.

Among standout events: the Strawberry Festival in Watsonville; Italian Family Festa at History Park, San Jose; and the Santa Clara County Fair in San Jose and the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.

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

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EAST BAY:

Ballena Bay Yacht Club Membership Open House & Silent Auction, Alameda

Summer Science Fundays, Lawrence Hall of Science - Bug Bonanza, Berkeley

Mo'olelo: Every Hula Has A Story, Village Theatre, Danville

Blackberry Picking: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

Festival Of The Arts & Street Fair: Downtown Fremont

Football & Cheer League Pasta Dinner Fundraiser: Fremont

Friends of Library Book Sale, Hayward

Wine Club Release Party BBQ: Las Positas Vineyards, Livermore

Shakespeare Under The Stars: 'Much Ado About Nothing': Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore

Comedian Maria Bamford at Bankhead Theater: Livermore

Loralee Christensen, Roxx on Main, Martinez

Jack London Square Farmers Market, Oakland

Nuthouse at the Golden Squirrel, Oakland

Summer-nanigans Circus Party, Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland

Paper Moon Presents Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO): Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda

Sound Bath Meditation, Pinole

Groove Doctors at Sunset Concert by the Lake, Pleasant Hill

Sustainable Clothing Fashion Show, Pleasanton

Point Molate Park Now! Photography Exhibit Closing Reception, Richmond

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Carquinez Village House Concert: Texas Songwriters - Unplugged, Benicia

Bubba's Taxi Summer Concert, Corte Madera

Circus Vargus 'Bonjour, Paris!': Corte Madera

Jack London in the South Seas, Glen Ellen

Shred-A-Thon Community Shred Event, Healdsburg

Gala for the Arts, Healdsburg

Jazz Concert, Mill Valley

Rummage Sale, Buddhist Temple of Marin, Mill Valley

Saturday Kids Camp, Connolly Ranch Education Center, Napa

Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway: Napa

'Marin Century' Cycling Event: Stafford Lake Park, Novato

CPR Certification Class, Rohnert Park

'Jurassic Jubilee' Sonoma County Fair: Santa Rosa

Intro to Pickleball at the J, San Rafael

Bonsai Sale - Marin Bonsai Club, San Rafael

Summer Beats Festival: Ounces Outdoors, San Rafael

Disaster Preparedness Workshop, San Rafael

Sonoma County Fair: Santa Rosa

Sonoma Valley Back-to-School Health Fair, Sonoma

CAROLUNA at Old St Hilary's, Tiburon

Essential Oils Distillation & Olfactory Therapy Workshop, Tomales

Peña Adobe Historical Society “Native American Heritage Day at Adobe”- Vacaville

'On Golden Pond': Bay Area Stage Theatre, Vallejo

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PENINSULA:

Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival & Institute: Atherton

Music@Menlo Festival: Koret Young Performers Concert, Atherton

Walk for Breastfeeding Awareness, Burlingame

Classy Jazz & Vibrant Dining, Fattoria e Mare, Half Moon Bay

Opioid-Overdose Prevention Workshop: Library, Los Altos

'Coppélia Suite' by Bayer Ballet Academy: Mountain View

Free Admission Computer History Museum, Mountain View

Pick Up Basketball, Mountain View

'Evening Under The Stars In Cars' Drive-In Movie: Pacifica

Summer On The Square Grand Finale Concert: Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

'Pub In The Park' & Live Band: Red Morton Park, Redwood City

Intro Aerial Silks Class, San Carlos

'Ovid's Metamorphosis' Sculpture Exhibition: Filoli Estate, Woodside

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Disney's 'Aladdin': Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Union Square in Bloom's Summer Music Series, San Francisco

'Sunday's A Drag' Brunch With Donna Sachet: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

'Tina – The Tina Turner Muscial': Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Souvla's Greek 'Dogpatch Dinner Series': San Francisco

All-You-Can-Eat Shakshuka Saturday: SF Proper Hotel, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Santa Cruz World Dance Showcase: Ben Lomond

Poetry & Music in the Park, Santa Cruz

'Sondheim Tribute Revue' - CYT Fundraiser: Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

Shakespeare In Park 'Book Of Will': Audrey Stanley Grove, Santa Cruz

Shakespeare In Park 'Taming Of The Shrew': Audrey Stanley Grove, Santa Cruz

Men In Nature / Taking Off, Artist Reception, Watsonville

Strawberry Festival & Carnival Rides: Watsonville

'Books & Brews' La Selva Beach Summer Fair: Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Free Shakespeare In The Park 'Cymbeline': Cupertino

First Free Sunday, NUMU, Los Gatos

Santa Clara County Fair: San Jose

Italian Family Festa: History Park, San Jose

'Beetlejuice': SJ Center For Performing Arts, San Jose

Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Iolanthe': Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

'The Best Of Lerner & Loewe': Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

'Ragtime The Musical': Hammer Theatre Center, San Jose

Brea Fournnier & Dream Ballet, Tigers Eye & Speak Softly, San Jose

Free Admission The Tech Interactive, San Jose

Free Admission Museum of Art, San Jose

OFP 12th Annual "Paws with Patriots" Wine Gala, San Martin

Silicon Valley 'Shakespeare In Love': Sanborn County Park, Saratoga

Silicon Valley Shakespeare 'King Lear': Sanborn County Park, Saratoga
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HITTING THE ROAD?

• Los Angeles Weekend: 5 Immersive Experiences; Pier History Tour; Pride Parade
• San Diego Weekend: Lunch For Swifties; Puppy Yoga; Soul Food Fest
• OC Weekend: Melon Tour; Hatch Chile Roast; Free 'Under Sea' Symphony
• Inland Empire Weekend: Storm Stadium Music Fest; Victorian Steampunk Tea Party

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