Get Out: Toy Drive Car Show, Chocolate Demonstration, Holiday Concert

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 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Why Go: The Newark Library will have a sale on specialty books, textbooks, cook books, military books and WWII books, along with CDs and DVDs. All proceeds will go to the Newark Library League, which funds all library events.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: Vic Hubbard Auto Supply, 411 W A St., Hayward; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Why Go: The event will feature free food, music, raffle prizes and a variety of muscle cars on display. All that is asked is that attendees bring a new toy or canned food to help give back to the less fortunate.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: , 34007 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City; Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m.
• Why Go: Explore the joys of reading with your child at this event hosted by the James Logan High School's Interact Club.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: , 6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark; Saturday from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Why Go: Award-winning master chocolatier Oscar Baile will demonstrate how to make truffles. Registered participants will get to taste the truffles for free.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: , 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark; Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
• Why Go: Enjoy an evening of holiday music courtesy of the Tri-City Areas’ 40-musician symphony, the Newark Symphonic Winds. The night will include a performance by the Montecito Brass Quintet, a reading of “‘'Twas the Night Before Christmas” and a community sing-along. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be there.
• Pricing: Free