Witch Festival and Seminar on Jews in Belarus: How to Spend a Weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (October 29-31)

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What: Picking apples

When: Friday-Sunday, October 29-31

Where: Smokey Ridge Farm, 2160 Carson Road Placerville CA 95667

More: Smokey Ridge Farm offers visitors 17 different varieties of apples. Guests can enjoy fresh cider and other natural treats including barbecues and pastries. In addition, there is a handicraft shop on the territory of the farm, and you can also collect pumpkins and berries.

Cost: From $ 0

What: Witch festival

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When: Saturday, October 30, from 11:00

Where: 1435 Webster St 1435 Webster Street Alameda, CA 94501

More: This is a challenging festival - filled with mystical and magical fun, with vendors, performers and metaphysical practitioners selling art, healing and personal care products. Spend time with tarot readers or henna artists, attend a concert and many other activities.

Cost: Free options

What: Flea market

When: Saturday, October 30, from 11:00

Where: Fourth Street, Berkeley 1919 Fourth Street Berkeley, CA 94710

More: Come and support dozens of local artists, creators and merchants showcasing their products in this market.

Among the abundance of exclusive clothing, accessories, packaged goods, gifts, jewelry, personal care products, unique items of arts and crafts, everyone will find something interesting for themselves.

Cost: Free options

What: Halloween celebration

When: Saturday, October 30, from 14:00

Where: Mayes Oyster House 1233 Polk Street San Francisco, CA 94109

More: San Francisco's pub crawl for Halloween is back and bigger than ever. Last year, over 7000 costumed attendees took part in the event. This is a great excuse to try different drinks, listen to music and dance. In addition, participants will be able to take part in a costume competition, enjoy fun and pleasant company.

Cost: From $ 19

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When: Sunday, October 31, from 10:00

Where: Trinity Lot, 2362 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704

More: This is an incredible family gathering event. Guests will enjoy pumpkin carving and face painting workshops, a mini-labyrinth and a harvest demonstration. In addition, visitors will be entertained by musicians and collectively enjoy delicious pumpkin-themed treats and drinks, as well as purchase unusual goods from local vendors and artisans.

Cost: $ 0-20

What: Seminar on Jews in Belarus

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When: Sunday, October 31, from 10:30

Where: Online

More: The Jewish history of Belarus is rich, cheerful, traumatic, fascinating, and almost never talked about. The modern country of Belarus originates from the Slavic peoples who came here in the early Middle Ages. The territory was ruled by Lithuania, Poland and Russia at different times. Belarus was captured by the Nazis in 1941 and, with revised post-war borders, came under the rule of the Soviet Union as a territory within the USSR until 1991. This report will provide a brief overview of the history of the Jewish people of Belarus and its heritage, tell about today's Belarusian Jewish community, as well as the construction of the Jewish Cultural Heritage Trail, which is under construction, a new project initiated by The Together Plan Charity.

Cost: $18

What: Seminar "Secrets of the Life and Death of Paul I"

When: Sunday, October 31, from 16:00

Where: Online

More: Emperor Paul, the only legitimate son of Empress Catherine II and heir, is considered one of the most unfortunate rulers in Russian history. In the shadow of his mother, he had to wait 34 years before he was finally able to put on the crown. He was even tasked with building a castle to protect himself from all enemies. Unfortunately, it was in the Mikhailovsky Castle that Pavel was killed by his associates. Freemasons, prophets, visions and ghosts - his whole life was a terrible struggle for survival.

Join the Mikhailovsky Castle online tour to learn about the legends and mysteries, life and death of Emperor Paul I.

Cost: Free options

What: Halloween Beach Party

When: Sunday, October 31, from 16:00

Where: Ocean Beach Fire Pits 100 Great Highway San Francisco, CA 94121

More: A campfire beach party with free food, soft drinks, music and other entertainment awaits all visitors. Be sure to wear a warmer suit as it can be windy and chilly on the beach in the evenings.

Cost: From $ 0

Dear readers! Please note that due to the epidemic of coronavirus infection, some activities may be canceled or rescheduled for other dates. Therefore, before visiting, we recommend checking the information on the sites of the organizers.

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In addition, look for interesting events for every day of the week in our calendar... Come in, find out, share with your friends. Before visiting, check the organizer's websites for details and locations of events, as they may change.

Keep us informed about what is happening in your city. Send information about events for the Russian-speaking diaspora by mail [email protected].

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