Beat the heat in NorCal with these cool summer recipes! Your taste buds will thank you.

Start your meal off with this amazing salad! These healthy greens will make your summer evenings much better. Try out this zucchini and chicken salad recipe that doesn’t take long to make!

Now this is an appetizer! Take a look at this watermelon and prosciutto skewers dish that will be a great beginning for your summertime meal.

We can’t wait to make this dinner – and it looks so delicious! Lemon Sunflower Pesto Pasta should be on the menu tonight.

This pie looks heavenly! This no-bake chocolate mousse pie will have you going back for seconds on dessert.

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Check out the wine, film and comedy events in the Bay Area this weekend! Enjoy!

We love concerts in the park in downtown Pleasanton! Pack your picnic dinner or purchase eats from a local dining spot tonight, and then head over to Lions Wayside Park to hear the contemporary rock music of The Apes from 7PM to 8:30PM! Learn more about the concert here.

Get ready for some laughs! Comedy Night at Underdog Wine Bar at Concannon Vineyard in Livermore is happening tonight, July 15^th from 6PM to 10PM. Make your reservation today for the show. Tickets are only $25. Purchase tickets here.

Don’t miss Thirsty Thursday at the Farmers’ Market in Livermore! Take part in this event that features wine and beer tasting plus fresh finds and entertainment. Wine from Fenestra Winery and beer from Sierra Nevada will be featured on Thursday, July 21^st  from 5PM to 8PM at Carnegie Park. If you miss this date, this event takes place every third Thursday of the month. For more info call 925.373.1795 or click here.

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Enjoy music, theater and more in the Bay Area this weekend and throughout the month! Take a look at what’s happening in your area.

A Tony award-winning play is coming to Bankhead Theater in Livermore this month! Mary Poppins, a musical based on the books of P.L. Travers and the movie by Walt Disney is heading to the stage starting on Saturday, July 16^th at 8PM. To get tickets today, click here.

An improvised teen soap opera has come to Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton! COI: Tri-Valley High The Series has three dates left, Saturday, July 13^th, 20^th and 27^th and is perfect for pre-teens and teenagers. Buy your tickets today for this award-winning improv troupe’s performances starting at 7:30PM.

You’ll want to keep this evening free! Summer Wine Stroll is happening in downtown Pleasanton on Saturday, July 16^th. Downtown businesses will transform into tasting rooms for this Tri-Valley event, and you’ll have the chance to sip wine, enjoy live music and bites to eat from 5PM to 8PM. Click here to buy tickets.

Save the date and get tickets today for a concert at Wente Vineyards in Livermore! Phillip Phillips and Matt Nathanson with A Great Big World are performing on Tuesday, July 19^th at 8PM. There aren’t many tickets left, so make sure you purchase yours today.

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July is full of fun events throughout Northern California! See what’s happening near you.

Take the whole family to the 4^th of July Family Fun Fireworks Celebration in Livermore. Dine at local restaurants or go shopping with special deals happening throughout the event. Grab your lawn chair and enjoy a spectacular fireworks show from the heart of downtown.

¡Viva Parks! has officially kicked off throughout San Jose.  Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM enjoy food truck bites and community activities, such as Zumba, free roller skating, bounce houses and dance performances. On select nights, the parks play a free feature film for families to enjoy. These events run through September 1^st so you’ll have plenty of time to play!

Soak in stunning views of the San Francisco skyline and sip on wines during the Alameda Urban Night Market on Saturday, July 9^th from 7PM to 10PM. Dance the night away with live music or view the aerialist and fire dancer performances. A host of food trucks and local eateries will be there to try.

Spend an afternoon seeking out live performances in the San Francisco Botanical Garden. From July 7^th through the 18^th, pianos will be scattered throughout the flower-filled gardens for the public to play on during the week. On the weekend, professional pianists will take over so you can sit back and relax on the lawns while enjoying beautiful classical music.

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