Arts & Entertainment
GET OUT: Theater, Walking and a Taste of Spain
Zany productions, walking, talking and wine tasting this weekend, from Pinole Patch
1.
Where/When: Pinole Community Playhouse, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.
Why Go: Support local thespians performing this crazy Mel Brooks musical about two scheming producers determined to make money by creating a losing production.
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Pricing: $20, $17 for seniors and students
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2.
Where/When: , 1115 Solano Ave., Albany; Saturday, 11:45 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Why Go: All ages welcome at this late Saturday night event: a live performance of the cult classic.
Pricing: $10
3.
Where/When: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton; Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Why Go: The largest county fair in the area has tons of entertainment for children and adults, such as music, carnival rides, all kinds of food, a petting zoo and much more.
Pricing: Kids 12 and under free on Fridays; otherwise between $4-$10 admission
4.
Where/When: , 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley; Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Why Go: Experience the unique wines of the Canary Islands. Take an expert-led tour of the garden's Mediterranean Area, highlighting the collection of plants from the Canary Islands, followed by a wine tasting in the Garden of Old Roses.
Pricing: $30/$25 members
5.
Where/When: Meet this week at Fernandez Mansion, 100 Tennent Ave., Pinole; Saturday, 9:20 a.m.
Why Go: Saturday's walk should be beautiful and interesting, heading into the Hercules waterfront. Diane, the organizer, has just been on a trip and hopes to see lots of you this weekend, as she will be there with stories of Ireland. She visited a small seaside village of 2,000 people with 58 pubs.
Pricing: Free