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Get Out Weekend Planner: Laugh, Bike, Click!

Check out a Harry Potter musical, an outdoor movie, opening weekend at the County Fair or a camera show.

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.

  • Where/When: Canyon Middle School; Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.
  • Why Go: Don’t miss this musical parody of the Harry Potter series written by Darren Criss, who is now a star on Glee
  • Pricing: $5 suggested donation

  • Where/When: Hayward City Hall Plaza; Friday at 8:15 p.m.
  • Why Go: This weekend the feature film is How to Train Your Dragon!
  • Pricing: Free

  • Where/When: Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton; Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Why Go: This is the first weekend of the county fair! Enjoy great fair foods, a petting zoo, carnival rides and games, entertainment and musical acts, pig races, arts and crafts, and more.
  • Pricing: $0-$10; parking $8-$20

  • Where/When: Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Why Go: The event will include hands-on clinics and demos, conversations with bike experts and enthusiasts, guidance on alternative transportation and bike hikes in the redwoods.
  • Pricing: Free with general admission ($10.95-$14.95)

  • Where/When: San Felipe Community Center in Hayward; Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: Buy equipment, sell equipment, browse or just talk with experts about photography
  • Pricing: $3 at the door

You can also always add any event yourself to our calendar here .

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anthony May 24, 2013 at 08:05 am
maybe Bob Swanson (Nate Miley's office)...that guy knows everybody.
Ken Martin May 23, 2013 at 07:46 am
Bocce play starts at 10:00 AM and is usually over by noon. Join us for a fun morning.
Sabrina Schultz May 22, 2013 at 09:03 am
That dog was on Joseph drive on Saturday morning. I was on my way to the airport or I would haveRead More tried to help him! He/she seemed pretty skittish, poor thing.
Joyce Tavares May 17, 2013 at 02:10 pm
She is home safe! Was at clinic for about 24 hours....thanks so much to the Boulevard PetRead More Hospital!! You just may have saved a life..... :0)
MICHELLE CLOWSER May 19, 2013 at 10:56 am
This was very successful. Thank you to the 32 families that participated and to Papa Panchos forRead More their generous donations, even above the percentage they promised. It made for a very busy night.
Teresa Pahler April 26, 2013 at 10:54 am
Do you know if there will be a Memorial Day Ceremony for the Veterans Memorial at the CommunityRead More Center this Year? If so may I have details-date and time. Thanks Terry Pahler tepahler@yahoo.com