Get Out: Art is Education, Chamber Singers, Persian New Year Celebration

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit this weekend.

• Where/When: , 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark; Friday and Saturday (multiple programs)
• Why Go: This weekend-long series features a variety of programs for children and families, including a toddler art workshop, a workshop on phsyics and art, and a session to help parents nurture their children's art. For more information and program times, click the link above.
• Pricing: Free.

• Where/When: , 32975 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City; Friday starting at 5 p.m.
• Why Go: Test your luck and compete for a chance to win hundreds of dollars. Get your daubers ready! The weekly event also features a snack bar and free coffee and tea.
• Pricing: Prices vary

FARMERS MARKETS

• Where/When: Old Alvarado-Cesar Chavez Park, Union City; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. + NewPark Mall, Newark; Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Why Go: Find fresh produce from local vendors at great prices at either the on Saturday or the on Sunday.
• Pricing: Free.

• Where/When:43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont; Saturday at 8 p.m.
• Why Go: The concert features performances of Mozart and Beethoven classics along with "Songs of Love and War," which features texts from letters sent to and from American servicemen.
  
• Pricing: $15

• Where/When: , 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City; Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m.
• Why Go: Be a part of Nowruz, the festival of the Persian New Year, as the Shahrzad Dance Academy performs several traditional dances.
• Pricing: Free.