SF Bay Area Weekend: Harry Potter & 626 Night Markets; Lavender Walks

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, July 29 to Sunday, July 30.

Among standout events: the Harry Potter-themed artisan market in Rodeo; the 626 Night Market at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton; and High Bloom Lavender visits at Monte-Bellaria, Sebastopol.

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

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EAST BAY:

Drag Yourself to Brunch, Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Mama Cried with Brian J. Kenny and Friends - All Ages, Live Music, Alameda

Josh Kornbluth, The Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Summer Science Fundays, Lawrence Hall of Science - Les Aerielles, Berkeley

Tony Award-Winner Ari'el Stachel's 'Out Of Character': Rep's Peet Theatre, Berkeley

Vine Street Block Party: Berkeley

Scout Yard Sale, Castro Valley

Library Book Sale, Danville

Greenlight Simulation Demo Days, Danville

'Drone First Responders Program' Community Meeting: Fremont

Live Music with Beatles Thingy, Kensington Circus Pub, Kensington

High Tea at Hollie's, Lafayette

Multi Family Garage Sale, Livermore

Blues Bottle Band Live @ LPV, Livermore

Summer Vendor Market, Homegrown Hops, Livermore

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

Charged Particles, Roxx on Main, Martinez

'The Music Man': Temple Hill, Oakland

Nuthouse at Golden Squirrel, Oakland

'Anything Can Happen In 10 Minutes' Play Festival: Oakland

626 Night Market: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Monty Python's ‘Spamalot’ School Edition: Amador Theater, Pleasanton

Summer Craft Fair: Pinole

Harry Potter-Themed Artisan Market: Four Fools Winery, Rodeo

Meditation Exercise Class - Free, San Lorenzo

Estate Sale, San Ramon

St. Anne Summer Festival: Union City

Free Event: Community Closet, Union City

Magical Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Library, Union City

Bharatanatyam Arangetram by Avya Poddatoori, Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Carquinez Village House Concert: Dorais Delight & Key Man, Benicia

Iko Ya Ya Summer Concert, Corte Madera

Pop Culture Trivia for Grades 7-12, Library, Healdsburg

Farm-To-Fork, Wine-Paired Dinner With Top Chef Tanya Holland: Migration Winery, Napa

Famed French Artist Marc Clauzade, Amuse Bouche Winery, Napa

Saturday Kids Camp, Connolly Ranch Education Center, Napa

Annual Music Festival: Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma

BLS Certification Class (AHA) - CPR for Healthcare Providers, Rohnert Park

Beatles in the Park, San Anselmo

Pacific Mambo Orchestra Concert & More: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

'High Bloom' Lavender Visit: Monte-Bellaria di California, Sebastopol

Partner Yoga & Thai Massage, Sonoma

'Country Night At The Ranch' Concert & More: Rush Ranch, Suisun City

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

Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival & Institute: Atherton

Music@Menlo Festival: Beethoven Quartet Cycle V: The Late Quartets, Op. 130 & 132, Atherton

Music@Menlo Festival: Koret Young Performers Concert, Atherton

Music@Menlo Festival: Concert Program V: The Turbulent Century, Atherton

Summer Ballet Gala & 'Sleeping Beauty': Menlo Park Performing Arts Center, Atherton

Free Sunday Summer Concert: Twin Handmade Pacifica- Local Artisan FairPines Park, Belmont

'Dogs Love To Walk' Anniversary Celebration Picnic: Foster City

Saint William Blood Drive, Los Altos

'Matilda The Musical': Center For Performing Arts, Mountain View

Learn To Cut Hair With Scissors In One Hour, Dandies Barber, Mountain View

Handmade Local Artisan Fair, Pacifica

Assemblymember Papan & Mayor Medina Office Hours, San Bruno

Sip, Shop & Style: Lala Love Moda European Fashion Pop-Up Boutique, San Mateo

Health & Harmony Festival & 'Pop Rocks' Concert: Courthouse Square, Redwood City

Redwood Symphony: Midsummer Classics, Redwood City

Filoli Garden Art Walk: Woodside

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

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SAN FRANCISCO:

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

Peruvian Independence Day Street Party: Jaranita, San Francisco

Marsh SF "The Never Too Late Show" - San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco' The Intimate Cirque Experience: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Author Talk: Kayle Cunningham, Library, Capitola

California Musical Saw Festival: Felton

Free, Family Fun Day & Bounce House: Simpkins Family Swim Center, 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
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SOUTH BAY:

Free Courtyard Concert: Grateful Brass: Cupertino

Free Shakespeare In The Park 'Cymbeline': Cupertino

Sizzlin' Summer Showcase, Satori Cellars, Gilroy

Santa Clara County Fair: 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

Free Entrance Parks Day: Santa Clara County

Silicon Valley Shakespeare 'King Lear': Sanborn County Park, Saratoga

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HITTING THE ROAD?

• Orange County Weekend: U-Pick Blackberries; US Surf Open; Sushi Omakase Pop-Up
• San Diego Weekend: Wing Fest; Kids' Film Fest; Country Fair; Skate Sunday
• Los Angeles Weekend: World Of Barbie; Dragon Boat Fest; Quinceañera Expo
• Inland Empire Weekend: Beach Boys Concert; Food Festivals; Ghost-Hunting Tour

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