Get Out: Music, Comedy and More

Still working on those weekend plans?

Take a look at Patch's top five Tri-Valley picks to help you transition from work week to weekend.

You don’t have to cross a bridge for your weekend entertainment. From the national tour of The Music Man in San Ramon to the Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton, we’ve got you covered.

1.
Where/When: Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center in San Ramon.
Why Go: Enjoy the award-winning all-American musical full of tender romance and favorite tunes including "Ya Got Trouble" and "Seventy-Six Trombones." The Dougherty Valley School Marching Band will join in on the fun.
Price: $19 for youth and $39 for general admission. Click here for tickets.

2.
Where/When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Bunjo's Comedy Lounge in Dublin.
Why Go: Laugh a little--or a lot--this weekend at this comedy show. See Sammy Obeid, winner of the "Killer Laughs Competition," during Bunjo's Comedy All Star Show.
Price: $10. Click here for tickets.

3.
Where/When:  Friday at 8 p.m. at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. 
Why Go:  Mardi Gras celebrations continue this weekend as party goers gear up to enjoy free beads, airbrush art, magic, music and dancing. The event is for ages 21 and older.
Price:  $25. Click here for tickets.

4.
Where/When: Friday and Saturday at the Alameda Country Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Why Go: Stickers, albums, stamps, punches, trimmers — scrapbooking fans will be busy for hours at the two-day Scrapbook Expo, featuring scrapbooking supply manufacturers, crop parties and workshops.
Price:  $9 admission plus $8 parking

5.
Where/When: Friday at 8 p.m. at Las Positas College in Livermore.
Why Go: Deadheads and Celtic music fans alike will enjoy "Wake the Dead," touted as the "world's only Celtic all-star Grateful Dead jam band." Don't miss this benefit concert for the Las Positas College music department.
Price: $10 for students and $22 for general admission. Click here for tickets.

Also, for all you wine lovers, don't miss this weekend's 3rd Annual Barrel Tasting in the Livermore Valley, where you can taste wines right out of the barrel and meet winemakers. Visit www.lvwine.org for a list of participating wineries and their activities taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

Out of Town Picks: You don't have to be a collector to enjoy the Candlestick Park Antiques & Collectibles Faire in San Francisco this weekend. Browse through hundreds of booths for vintage and antique finds in the famous Candlestick Park stadium. Can't make it this weekend? The new show is held on the third Sunday or, if there's a game, on the fourth Sunday of the month. Click here for the schedule.

Want more? Check out our family-friendly  every Wednesday. You also can browse Patch’s event calendar, which we’re constantly updating with community events ranging from family-friendly fairs to adult-only comedy nights.

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