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The 57th annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to San Francisco this April. The festival symbolizes the arrival of spring and cherry blossoms in San Francisco and is based in Japantown. Since 1968, the Cherry Blossom Festival has served to cultivate a strong alliance between Japan and the United States, to showcase the vibran...

Petaluma’s Butter and Egg Days will return this April! The Butter & Egg Day festivities will kick off on April 13th with the Opening Ceremonies at the Petaluma Historical Library from 12 to 1 PM, followed by the 41st Annual Parade and Festival on Saturday, April 20th, followed by the Antique Faire on Sunday, April 28th. This year’s ...

CAAMFest, a festival of Asian American film, music, and food, is back. The festival will be in-person and will feature a wide array of films and panels, plus food and music events. CAMMFest screenings, receptions, and events will be held in San Francisco and Oakland, and the full festival program and ticket sales will go live in mid-April. This yea...

Join University of the Pacific on April 27th for a free community health event. The San Francisco Campus will be hosting the Senior Smiles and Wellness Fair, providing Bay Area residents ages 55+ with free health screenings and wellness services. Services will include dental health screenings, hearing exams, vision screenings, diabetes screenings, ...

Stephen & Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation is now a proud partner of the Oakland Marathon. The weekend of March 16th and 17th will feature five different races: marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run. The Fun Run is free to all Oakland Public School District students and all participants will r...

Join NBC Bay Area’s Gia Vang for the 2024 East Bay Innovation Awards. Often referred to as the “Academy Awards of the East Bay,” the East Bay Innovation Awards is the premier program of its kind and celebrates and honors the companies and organizations that contribute to the East Bay’s legacy of innovation. WHEN: Thursday, M...

Sciencepalooza 2024 is almost here! Join the Synopsys Outreach Foundation and San Jose State University for the annual event providing East Side Alliance students and families with meaningful opportunities to engage with STEM through SJSU and beyond. Enjoy fun activities, food, music, and explore STEM. The event invites those who belong to the foll...

Join Raj Mathai for JDRF’s Tee to Table event at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay. The event will feature a golf tournament on the Ocean Course, tennis and pickleball tournaments, a gourmet dinner, live auction, award presentations, and dancing. Support Type 1 Diabetes research at JDRF’s fun and relaxed fundraising event! JDRF is the lead...

Join City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon for a Holi celebration on April 7th from 2 to 4 PM, on the corner of Sunset and Bishop Drives. Enjoy music, dancing, performances, and the throwing of the colors to celebrate Spring! This family-friendly event will include henna tattoo and rangoli artists providing their artwork. WHEN: Sunday, April 7th fr...

Cinejoy Virtual Festival returns this March with virtual screenings. Experience the joy of cinema through this online experience bringing you film and live events! Featuring the artists and films of Cinequest, this virtual festival provides opportunities to attend live spotlight events, view film screenings, and much more! WHEN: March 21-31st: Cine...

In commemoration of Women’s History Month, join the Broadcast Legends for the Women in Broadcasting Panel and Luncheon. The Broadcast Legends will honor “Ten Legendary Women in Radio and TV Broadcasting” as panelists. Panelists include female Bay Area radio and TV broadcasters who advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. NBC...

Join NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 at the 26th Annual Mexica New Year, the largest Azteca Mexica New Year Ceremony & Celebration in the nation. Join us  for a weekend filled with Native traditional dancers, a sunrise ceremony, arts & crafts market and delicious food. The event is hosted by Calpulli Tonalehqueh, a San Jose based Aztec d...

Experience the magic of cinema at the Kingmakers of Oakland Film Festival Celebrating Black History Month. This festival promises to showcase compelling stories from the Black community through the art of filmmaking. The event will feature a curated selection of 18 short films, like award-winning animation “Glisten” and “I’m...