From food and film to art, music and nature, here’s an epic sampling of ways to have some Bay Area fun this spring and beyond.
NAPA, CALIFORNIA – May 27, People walk through a shaded area during the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival on Saturday. Now through 2026, San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. The Cow Palace has been an important part of Bay Area history for more than 83 years. Now, the San Mateo County Historical Association will be preserving, celebrating and sharing this history with a new exhibit exploring the landmark are its many events. $0 to $6.
March 21-23, SF Airport Marriott Waterfront, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame. Celebrating samba — the dance, not the condiment — the 14th annual festival offers a weekend of world-class performances, dancing, competition and workshops with top salsa instructors. $20 to $170. 1 p.m. March 23, Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. Louis Pearl has thrilled audiences around the world for more than 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. Pearl explores the dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. $15 to $30.2 to 6 p.m. March 23, Côte West, 2102 Dennison St., Oakland.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 24, Cline Family Cellars, 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. Step out for a behind-the-scenes vineyard hike up Cline Family Cellars’ Hat Strap Hill. Take in the crisp March air, peek at early signs of budbreak, and learn about the farming practices the Cline Family has carried on from generation to generation. A breathtaking view, estate wine tasting, and light bites await at the top. $45.
7:30 p.m. April 5, Danville Village Theatre, 233 Front St., Danville. Best-selling crime novelist Michael Connelly engages in conversation with his long-time collaborator, legendary former LAPD homicide detective Rick Jackson, about murder investigations and the real-life Southland mysteries of Connelly’s “Lincoln Lawyer” and “Harry Bosch” series. $95.
6 to 10 p.m. April 13, Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. Fairyland invites adults for an Alice in Wonderland immersive experience filled with fantasy, dance, games, live entertainment and special libations including the March Hare’s Madness cocktail. $35.Hopkins Marine Station Ph.D. candidate Ben Burford shows the beak of a Humboldt squid to Litchi Li, 9, left, and Arthur Ventrice, 4, during a previous Whalefest Monterey event at the base of Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey. 10 a.m.
May 3-5, Discovery Park, downtown Sacramento. Enjoy music performances by some of the most sought-after R&B, soul and hip-hop acts, plus family-friendly activities, wellness experiences, immersive art activations and local vendors. $249 to $449.
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