It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit this weekend.
Find out what's happening in San Leandrowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Where/When: Chabot College in Hayward; Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go: Fifteen high school bands from across the Bay Area will perform at the festival with world-renowned composer Frank Ticheli as guest conductor.
Find out what's happening in San Leandrowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Alameda County Fairgrounds; Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Why Go: Casting demonstrations, fly fishing instruction, new products, dealer displays, seminars, celebrity fly fishing personalities, art and more!
Pricing: $15 adults; $2 kids under 12; free kids under 5; $10 for active military; free for Scouts under 16 in uniform.
DESCHUTES BREWERY EXTREME BEER WEEK
Where/When: Porky's Pizza Palace; Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Why Go: Come in for some pizza and beer and enjoy a few BrewPub exclusives you can't get everyday.
Pricing: No admission fee
Where/When: Bal Theatre in San Leandro; Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.
Why Go: This is an exciting conference starring Giorgio Tsoukalos, Michael Cremo, Jason Martell, Ruben Uriarte and Servando Gonzalez of History Channel's Ancient Aliens Series.
Pricing: $25-$100
Where/When: Oracle Arena in Oakland; Saturday at 7 p.m.
Why Go: See more than a dozen of the world's biggest and baddest monster trucks come to the Bay Area for an awesome show of horsepower. Trucks scheduled to appear include Grave Digger, Time Flys, Ironman and Tropical Thunder.
Pricing: $7.50-$125
You can also always add any event yourself to our calendar here.
