Bay Area events calendar
Below is a roundup of Bay Area events to check out this winter.
`Assassins': Now through Feb. 12, Hillbarn Theatre, 1285E. Hillsdale Blvd.,
Foster City. Bold, original and alarmingly funny, `Assassins' lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate a U.S. President. A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, this show tells a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the incredible means some will use to obtain it. $32to $60. hillbarntheatre.org/ assassins
`Paradise Blue': Now through Feb. 26, Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. Take in this jazz-infused drama following the story of Blue, a gifted trumpeter, who contemplates selling his oncevibrant nightclub in Detroit's 1949 Blackbottom neighborhood. $20to $75. auroratheatre.org/paradiseblue
Violins of Hope: Now through Feb. 12, 2400
First St., Livermore. Take in this phenomenal exhibit and concert performed on internationally-recognized violins, violas and cellos collected from World War II, owned and played by Jews before and during the war. Free. livermorearts.org/ visual-arts-2
`Mean Girls': Now through Feb. 26, Golden Gate Theatre, 1Taylor St., San Francisco. Tina Fey's Broadway musical is now on tour with a book by Fey, direction by Book of Mormon's Casey Nicholaw, plus music and lyrics by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin, and 12 Tony nominations. $66.50to $194.50. bit.ly/3hbuih6 Pancakes and Booze Art Show: Today, Public Works, 161Erie St., San Francisco. Experience one of the largest pop-up live music and arts movements to hit
North America over the past decade. Batter sizzles, beer foams and canvases line the walls from ceiling to floor as revelers indulge in endless pancakes and live music. $15 to $20. publicsf.com
Laughs in a Glass: 7:30 p.m. Today, 3Steves Winery, 5700 Greenville Road, Livermore. Showmentum, 3 Steves Winery and Altamont Beer Works are launching the first event in the Laughs in a Glass comedy series in the vineyard with amazing comedy, award-winning wine and beer and food. $35. showmentum.com Motor/dance presents `Water in the Kettle': 8 p.m. Today-saturday, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513Blanding Ave., Alameda. This world premiere production features body music choreography designed to illuminate the maddeningly recurrent struggles of modern women. $15to $40. rhythmix.org/ events Lodi Wine and Chocolate:
Today-sunday, participating wineries in the Lodi region. Northern California's beloved Lodi Wine & Chocolate returns for another decadent and delicious weekend full of wine tasting, chocolate pairing, and live entertainment. $75 to $125. lodiwineandchocolate.com Cakebread Founders Day:
11a.m. Saturday, Cakebread Cellars Home Ranch, Rutherford. This year's wine cellar celebration will mark the winery's 50th anniversary with wine and food pairings and live entertainment. $75, with all proceeds donated to the Napa Valley Food Bank. cakebread.com The Black Child Book Fair:
12to 5p.m. Saturday, African American Museum and Library, 65914th St., Oakland. This national event promotes black literacy across the country by bringing Africanamerican children's authors with positive stories and characters for Black children to learn from and identify with. Free admission. eventbrite.com/e/the-blackchild-book-fair-oakland-catickets-487141462227
Hopocalypse Release & IPA Day Festival: Beer 2to 6p.m. Saturday, Drake's Barrel House, 1933Davis St., San Leandro. Amidst this post-apocalyptic wasteland, Drake's is allowing access to their scarce liquid Hopocalypse resources to a few select survivors. Festivities include an exclusive lineup of brews, plus competitions, live music, axe throwing, turkey legs, fire dancers and more. $15to $130. drinkdrakes.com/event/hopocalypse-day-beer-release-ipafestival Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest: 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Come out to the 33rd annual festival for fabulous pairings of wine, gourmet hors d'oeuvres and fresh Sonoma Coast crab and accompaniments. $150. sonomacounty. com/sonoma-events/greatsonoma-crab-and-wine-fest Ennio — the Living Paper Cartoon: Through Sunday, Club Fugazi, 678Green St., San Francisco. The art of living origami meets hilarious theater magic as original quick-change artist Ennio Marchetto marvelously morphs into parodies of up to 50popular characters from the world of music, movies, art and world leaders. $35to $69. clubfugazisf.com/ennio Oakland's Sooooooo Chocolate Festival: 11 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Uptown Station, 1955 Broadway, Oakland. Indulge in sweet and savory tastings paired with a curated wine flight from Black chefs and vintners. Spend time shopping with the AKOMA artisans and vendors or stop by the Healing Hub to enjoy yoga, a massage and a selection of healing crystals and apothecary items. $10to $25. bit.ly/oakchocfest
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