It’s going to be an exciting weekend in the Bay Area! Check out these family-friendly events happening near you on Saturday and Sunday.

Beautiful tunes will fill the air this weekend in Livermore! The Livermore Amador Symphony is performing “Five Dedicated Decades” at the Bankhead Theater on Saturday at 8PM. Get tickets here.

Help keep your local creeks and lakes clean, healthy and beautiful this weekend in San Jose. National River Cleanup Day is happening on Saturday from 9AM to 12PM. For more info, click here. 

Bring your family and friends out for a day of fun, music and community building in Livermore! The May African Drumming and Dance Workshop is taking place at the Bothwell Arts Center on Sunday at 3PM. Get the details here. 

 Head over to Santana Row this weekend for a free yoga series! Lululemon Athletica presents a complimentary stretching and relaxation experience on Saturday at 8:30AM in San Jose. Click here for more info.

 Take part in a fun family event this weekend in San Jose! This Saturday at 10AM, get a hands-on feel for the city’s recreation programs and summertime activities your kids can participate in at the first annual Rec Day San Jose. Get more info here. 

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Make Mom feel extra special this Mother’s Day with a brunch celebration at home! Check out this recipe for delicious blueberry-lemon pancakes that will get her day off to a great start!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plus 1-tablespoon cake flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups evaporated milk (more if needed)

1 lemon, zested and juiced

2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more softened for serving

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 large egg

1-cup blueberries

Maple or pancake syrup, warmed, for serving

Directions

Heat a heavy skillet or grill over medium-low heat.

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix the evaporated milk, lemon zest and juice. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then add the egg and vanilla. Mix to combine.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently to combine. Stir in the melted butter. Splash in more evaporated milk if the mixture is overly thick. Stir in the blueberries.

Melt a little of the softened butter in the heated skillet. Drop the batter by 1/4 or 1/3 cup measures and fry the pancakes on both sides for a couple of minutes until golden.

Serve with more softened butter and warm syrup.

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Summer is quickly approaching and there’s no better way to celebrate than with fun events happening near the Bay Area!

Get ready to taste delicious wines this weekend in downtown Livermore! The Wine Country Festival, happening this Saturday and Sunday, features wine and craft beer tasting, live entertainment, boutique shopping, outdoor dining, a family run and more beginning at 10AM. To learn more, click here.

It’s guaranteed to be an evening of laughter as this comedian is bringing her impeccable comedic timing and razor sharp wit to Livermore this weekend! Paula Poundstone is coming to the Bankhead Theater on Saturday at 8PM. Get tickets here. 

Support a great cause this weekend in Pleasanton! The Paws In Need Yard Sale benefits the community animals’ urgent-needs veterinary fund and spay/neuter program. Come out to stock up on pet items, home decor, kitchenware and more at 8AM. For more info, click here. 

Prepare to sing along to some of your favorite tunes this weekend in Pleasanton! Broadway classic, The Music Man, is coming to the Firehouse Arts Center on Sunday at 2PM. Purchase your tickets here. 

Learn about the jewelry of ancient Egypt this weekend in San Jose! Come out to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium to learn about stones and styles and how they served ancient specific purposes on Sunday at 12:30PM. Get more info here.

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The Bay area is full of fun family-friendly and date night outings this weekend! Here are a few to get you started.

Listen to the beat of pulsating drums this weekend in San Jose! Head over to the annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival on Sunday at 10AM where you’ll experience Japanese American culture and heritage through arts and crafts, food and live performances. Get more info here. 

Take a stroll through historic downtown Pleasanton this weekend with your family! Learn about the history of the city on a self-guided tour (using your cell phone) tomorrow at 2PM. To learn more, click here.

Come experience an exciting chamber music concert this weekend in Pleasanton! The Eos Ensemble is performing at the Bankhead Theater on Saturday at 8PM. These talented musicians will thrill the audience with a wide range of musical styles and instrumental combinations. Get tickets here. 

Spark your child’s imagination this weekend in San Jose! The 26^th Annual San Jose Children’s Faire is happening this Saturday and features entertainment, arts, crafts, interactive activities and a chance to participate in the Children’s Parade at Discovery Meadow Park at 10:30AM. Learn more here.

Stroll along Lincoln Avenue tomorrow sipping wine and enjoying a lovely spring afternoon at the Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk. Taste wines from over 30 wineries, and visit shops and restaurants along the way. For tickets, click here.

It’s all about Easter fun in the Bay Area this weekend! Check out the exciting, family-friendly events that are happening near you.

Head over to the Garre Winery in Livermore for a delicious Easter brunch this weekend! The vineyard’s annual event includes an omelet station, carving stations, breakfast options – plus, the Easter Bunny will be handing out Easter baskets filled with goodies to all children in attendance at 9AM on Saturday. Learn more here. 

Come out for a Spring Eggstravaganza this weekend in Dublin! This family-friendly event features a “freestyle” egg hunt, carnival games, arts and crafts – plus photos with Peter Rabbit. For more info, click here.

Enjoy Easter brunch at Left Bank Brasserie in San Jose this weekend! The restaurant will be serving a variety of delicious specialty menu items this Sunday from 10AM to 10PM. Get more info here.

Come celebrate spring this weekend in Pleasanton! Visit Alviso Adobe Community Park on Saturday for a day of rabbits, egg coloring and an egg hunt beginning at 11AM. Click here for more info.

Try to find the golden egg this weekend in San Jose! Bring your little ones out for egg hunts, seasonal crafts and delicious food on Saturday at 10AM. Find out more here. 

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Here’s some of the fun to expect in the Bay Area this weekend! Make your spring weekend brighter with these unique and exciting events.

Art lovers unite! The Livermore Art Association presents their annual Spring Art Show this Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 5PM at The Barn. This is the biggest exhibition for the art association and drawing artists from all over the Bay Area. To learn more, click here.

Come out for side-splitting comedy this weekend in Livermore! Canadian duo Jean Saucier and Patrick Côté bring Circo Comedia alive at the Bankhead Theater this Sunday at 2PM. Get tickets here.

Have a fun, foolish and fabulous time this weekend in Pleasanton – and it’s all for a great cause! The Axis April Fools 5K Walk/Run is happening this Sunday at 8:45AM. Proceeds from the race will help raise funds for medical care for low-income and uninsured residents of the Tri-Valley region. Click here to register.

American Idol finalist Bo Bice is coming to Pleasanton! The country star brings his chart-topping music to the Firehouse Arts Center this Saturday at 8PM. Get your tickets here.

Come watch the San Jose Sharks hit the ice against the Nashville Predators this weekend! Your hometown team is playing at the SAP Center on Saturday at 7:30PM. To reserve your seats, click here.

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