Bay Area events
Summer has begun, and it's time for some fun! Here are all the upcoming local happenings you might want to add to your calendar.
Cornerstone Music Series: Noon to 3p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, 23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Join Cornerstone Sonoma for live music at their outdoor kitchen venue every weekend through the end of October. Hear an exciting lineup of local musicians and enjoy Primal Cuts BBQ, wood-fired pizza, wine, beer and artisan cocktails. Free admission; cornerstonesonoma.com
Friday Nights at OMCA: 5 to 9p.m. every Friday, Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland. Reconnect with family, friends and community over delicious local eats from Off the Grid food trucks and exciting museum offerings. Free admission; museumca. org/friday-nights
Circus Bella — Flip * Flop * Fly *: Now through July 23, Mission St.,, San Francisco. Circus Bella returns to Bay Area Parks with its 13th annual open air shows featuring dazzling circus talent from the Bay Area and beyond. Free; circusbella.org/flipflopfly
The Mushroom Cure: Now through July 15, The Marsh Berkeley, 2120Allston Way, Berkeley. This hit solo show was inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which launched playwright Adam Strauss on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology. $25 to $100. Themarsh. org
ART on the Square Summer 2022: July 8, 22, Aug. 26, Hamilton Avenue at Courthouse Square, Redwood City. Summer art shows accompany the city's Music on the Square series with artists who create jewelry, photography, glass, fiber art, ceramics and woodwork. Free. artonthesquarerwc.com
Transcendence Theater Company — `Let's Dance': Now through July 3, Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen. Transcendence Theater Company opens its 2022 season of original outdoor musical revues with “Let's Dance,” a reimagining of some of Broadway's biggest dance showstoppers. $25-$165; transcendencetheatre.org/lets-dance/
Oakland Black Pride: Now through Sunday, Oakland. Oakland Black Pride is pleased to announce its Black Pride Celebration will again take place during Pride Month. This year's events include a Queer Pub Crawl, a Queer Expo, a MasQueerade Gala, a Black Pride Brunch and more. Free; oaklandblackpride.org/
Diva or Die Cabaret: 8 to 10 tonight, Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy St., San Francisco. Enjoy a mix of varied entertainment including comedians, dancers, and magicians. $20. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3ao2ypJ
Taste of Sonoma: Saturday, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton. Enjoy Taste of Sonoma's annual celebration of all things wine, food and music in Sonoma County, home to world-class wines and remarkable winemakers. $180 to $210. Taste of Sonoma: bit.ly/3wOFNUk
Classical on the Square — Redwood Symphony: 6 p.m. Saturday, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Maestro Eric K conducts members of the Redwood Symphony in a concert of classics from Mozart, Haydn and RimskyKorsakov to Joplin. Free. Redwood Symphony: bit. ly/3NmI6ng
Bricks by the Bay Public Expo (Lego exhibition):
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdaySunday at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway in Santa Clara. This fun-filled, family-friendly weekend includes Lego creations built by hobbyists and artists from across the nation, along with vendors selling all kinds of toy bricks and related accessories. $8 to $35. Eventbrite: bit. ly/3vFyKgl
Philippine Independence Crawl: Noon to 6p.m. Sunday, Mission St., San Francisco. This event celebrates 124years of Philippine independence with food, music, art and culture. The crawl will span five locations in the SOMA Pilipinas neighborhood. Free. kapwagardens.com
The Music of Carole King by The Stephanie D Band: 4 p.m. Sunday, 2400 First St., Livermore. Listen to Carole King's greatest hits performed by the Stepahanie D band. $43 and up. lvpac.org
Chopin for Ukraine: 4 p.m. Sunday, Peace United Church of Christ, 900High St., Santa Cruz. Acclaimed pianist Stanislav Khristenko performs four Chopin Ballades, Heroic Polonaise and works by Ukrainian composers to benefit NovaUkraine. org. $100. distinguishedartists.org
2022 Marin County Fair — So Happy Together: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 30 through July 4, Marin Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Enjoy outdoor entertainment including concerts, carnival performers and rides, interactive art experiences, the Global Marketplace, the Barnyard, food and drinks, and nightly fireworks. $20 to $25. MarinFair.org
Broadway and Vine: Now through September, 4048 Sonoma Highway in Napa. Hear Broadway stars in concert with acclaimed chefs and winemakers providing bites and sips. Nasia Thomas and Jelani Remy, July 11; Ciara Renée and Natalie Tenenbaum, Aug. 10; Abby Mueller, Sept. 20. $25 to $1,200. Broadwayandvine.org
Drive In Movie — `SpiderMan No Way Home' (2021): 8 p.m. July 2, 1221 Linda Mar Shopping Center, Pacifica. Catch a drive-in showing of the 2021 blockbuster. $40 per vehicle. Facebook Events: bit.ly/3wKfSxp
Dream Hou$e: 8 p.m. July 9, Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. A dark comedy about two Latinx sisters who land the opportunity to remodel and sell their historic family home on a popular reality television show. $7 to $40. shotgunplayers.org
Guitar Bliss: 8 p.m. July 9, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City. Guitar virtuosos Daniel Champagne and Christie Lenee bring their showstopping act to Club Fox. $22 to $27. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3z1eLL8
Bastille Day Celebrations: July 14-17, Left Bank in San Jose, Menlo Park and Larkspur. Celebrate the spirit of Bastille Day with rustic, authentic French additions to the restaurants' lunch, dinner and beverage menus, plus festive blue, blanc and rouge decorations, live music, a stilt walker, a mime, a magician, staff ensembles and costumes. leftbank.com
Northern Lights Music Festival: July 15-18, Cooks Valley Campground, Piercy. Along with live music performances, the festival includes local and global arts and crafts, regional craft brews and wines, a mindful space for yoga and meditation, organic food offerings and local nonprofit vendors. $329-$699. tixr. com/groups/northernnights
Festival Napa Valley:
July 15-24, Napa Valley. This music, wine and food festival blends the beauty and bounty of Napa Valley with performances spanning all genres. Prices vary; festivalnapavalley.org
Taste of Napa: 11 a.m. July 16, The Meritage Resort and Spa, 875 Bordeaux Way Napa. Taste of Napa is the annual one-day event celebrating food, wine and music in Napa Valley. $150. Festival Napa Valley: bit. ly/3GgFe93
Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival: July 1617, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. The 53rd annual festival brings the music, food, athletics and performing arts of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales to the Monterey Peninsula. $20. Montereycelticfest.com SkeptiCal 2022: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 16 and 9 a.m. to 6p.m. July 17, livestream. This science and skepticism conferences includes talks by Steven Novella, Bill Nye, Eugenie Scott and more. $20; skepticalcon.com
Opera in the Vineyard:
5:30 p.m. July 17 and Aug. 28, Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 South Livermore Ave., Livermore. Enjoy a summer evening of classic opera in a relaxed, casual setting among the vines. $50. livermorevalleyopera.com
Hunt A Killer — Investigate Live: July 29 through Aug. 7, Stonestown Galleria, 3251 20th Ave., San Francisco. Investigate an immersive, interactive crime scene and let your inner detective shine. Solve puzzles, craft timelines, crack codes and verify alibis to identify the killer. $40 and up. huntakiller.com/investigate-live
Monterey Beer Festival: 12:30to 4:30p.m. July 30, Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. This 19th annual beer festival will provide hundreds of beers to sample plus a variety of delicious food available to pair with your beer of choice. $60. Montereybeerfestival.com
World Dog Surfing Championships: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 5000 Pacific Coast Highway Pacifica. Canines nationwide come to compete for top-dog awards. Free. surfdogchampionships.com