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Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley. 510/642-9988.
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Summer Festival
2019. July 9–Sept. 1, times vary. Celebrating
its sixth season, this fest kicks off July 9 with
Kate Hamill’s unique adaptation of Jane Austen’s
“Pride and Prejudice” followed by “The
Comedy of Errors,” starting July 23. The festival’s
final repertory production starting Aug.
6 will be Shakespeare’s fairy-tale romance “The
Winter’s Tale.” Tickets $20–$56. The Grove at
DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Road, Santa
Cruz. 831/460-6399.
Fish+Farm+Flowers. July 10, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Take in the sights, sounds and heavenly
oral scents of Half Moon Bay’s nurseries,
greenhouses, harbor and farms during this
once-a-year tour of private facilities. Choose
from six packages, each featuring visits to three
properties. Advance tickets required; prices
vary. Various locations throughout Half
Moon Bay. 650/726-8380.
Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival.
July 13–14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This beloved festival features both
fine and functional art by 150 juried
artists. Meet the artists and learn
about their masterpieces while
enjoying a variety of activities,
including hands-on potterymaking
and wheel-throwing
demonstrations. Free. Palo Alto
Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo
Alto. 650/329-2366.
Renegade Craft Fair. July 13–14, 12
p.m. to 7 p.m. Explore indie crafts,
workshops, artisan food and more. This
DIY craft celebration that showcases unique
and emerging talents in the maker community.
Free. Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion,
2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco. Visit
renegadecraft.com for details.
Sneaker Con Bay Area. July 13-14, times
vary. Founded in 2009, this ultimate gathering
of shoe fanatics is the premier traveling
event for sneaker connoisseurs to buy, sell
and trade some of the most
sought-after footwear on the
market. Santa Clara Convention
Center, 5001 Great
America Parkway, Santa
Clara. 415/459-3433.
Bay Area Taco & Beer Festival.
July 13, 3 p.m. Slake
your thirst with unlimited
pours of 60+ selection of
craft beers from local and
regional breweries and fill
up on unlimited taco tastings
from dozens of the top
restaurants and food trucks.
Purchase original art, ham it
up at the photo booth, cheer
on lucha libre wrestling,
view bull riding, and more.
Tickets $39–$89. San Jose
Municipal Stadium, 588 E.
Alma Avenue San Jose. 408/297-1435.
Seal. July 13, 7:30 p.m. Beloved for his husky
baritone and soulful songwriting, Seal has seen
success across numerous genres of music for
more than 20 years. His smooth vocals on hits
like “Crazy” and “Kiss from a Rose” cemented
his status as a superstar. Seize the chance to
experience his warm, charming voice in person.
Tickets $69.50–$189.50. The Mountain
Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.
408/741-2822.
AIDS Walk. July 14, 8 am. Join more than
20,000 people to raise funds for local HIV
programs including Project Open Hand, Positive
Resource Center, and dozens of other Bay
Area AIDS service organizations. Walk begins
in Sharon Meadow at Golden Gate Park rain
or shine. Visit sf.aidswalk.net for more information.
Sharon Meadow, 320 Bowling Green
Drive, San Francisco. 415/615-9255.
Untapping Party Closing Reception. July
14, 3–5 p.m. Make artsy new friends while
sampling brews from Beers Made by Walking,
a program that invites brewers to make
beer inspired by nature hikes and urban
walks. At this untapping party, the museum
also celebrates the closing of innovative quilting
exhibitions. Free. San Jose Museum of
Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St., San Jose.
408/971-0323.
Threads: Weaving Humanity. July 19, 6–10
p.m. Join fellow art lovers for a free festival
celebrating a series of new textile works
throughout Montalvo’s historic gardens and
grounds by a group of emerging international
artists. These newly commissioned works use
braiding, stitching, patching, and mending
as a metaphor for weaving the threads of our
diverse communities into a shared social fabric.
Free. Montalvo Arts Center, 14000 Fruitvale
Ave., Saratoga. 408/961-5858.
Menlo Summerfest. July 20–21, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Enjoy “hot fun in the summertime” with
live music, fine arts and crafts, delectable food,
artisan cocktails, craft beer, premium wine,
kids’ entertainment and a fun run. Free. Santa
Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. 650/325-2818.
California Rodeo Salinas. July 18–21, times
vary. The largest professional rodeo in the
golden state celebrates its 109th year with
bull riding, horse races, motocross, parades, a
carnival, concerts, a beauty contest and much
more bucking bronco country entertainment.
Ticket prices vary. Salinas Sports Complex,
1034 N. Main St., Salinas. 800/549-4989.
Moonlight Train Dinner Party. July 20, 6
p.m. to 10 p.m. This moveable feast kicks off
with a steak dinner, followed by a steam train
ride up Bear Mountain. Upon arrival, guests
sip hot cider and join in a sing-along around a
campfire. The night ends with apple pie and
live country music. Tickets $41–$56. Roaring
Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill
Rd., Felton. 831/335-4484.
Shiny Side Up Bicycle Show. July 21,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marvel at hundreds
of unique bicycles of all types,
along with vendors, food trucks,
a kids’ zone, music, entertainment,
exhibitions a D.J. and
more. Free. History Park,
1650 Senter Road, San
Jose. 408/287-2290.
Gilroy Garlic Festival.
July 26–28, 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. Celebrate the
CALENDAR
49th Ol’ Fashioned 4th of
July Parade, July 4, Main
Street, Half Moon Bay
Chelsea Lehnea, Schwabacher Summer Concert,
July 11, San Francisco Conservatory of Music