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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Bay Area Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
The Bay Area stayed dry and mostly sunny, with highs around 62 both days. The weekend held elephant sculptures in Livermore, a Bollywood Garba at Union Square, an Indigenous arts fest and a pie contest in Larkspur.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
62° / 55°
Mostly sunny, no rain.
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Sunday
62° / 52°
Mostly sunny, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday picks |
 10 to 11:30 am |
Downtown Livermore welcomed The Great Elephant Migration, life-size handcrafted elephant sculptures by Indigenous artisans, opening with a blessing ceremony and cultural dance.
· Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 12:30 to 2 pm |
Union Square closed its Second Saturdays 'Round the World series with a Bollywood Garba, an outdoor celebration of dance and rhythm.
Union Square Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 3 to 4:30 pm |
The 1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest in the North Bay featured the Scotts Valley Pomo Dancers, Big Valley Pomo Dancers and more, opening Indigenous People's Day weekend.
· Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: 14th Annual Pie Baking Contest 2026 at Marin Country Mart's farmers market took sweet and savory pies, with a separate category for kids. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Fillmore After Dark: Kids Scream Zone & Halloween Night Market was a free RSVP event on Fillmore St with a kids scream zone and a night market. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday picks |
 Morning |
Young Performers Theatre listed Let's Pretend!, a pretend-play theatre class.
Young Performers Theatre · $365 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
BATS Bayfront Theatre listed its youth improv class for 3rd to 5th graders.
BATS Bayfront Theatre · $306 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Young Performers Theatre's Presenting... the SHOW! was held in the Southside Theater, a youth performance program.
Young Performers Theatre in the Southside Theater · $427 · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Fillmore After Dark: Kids Scream Zone & Halloween Night Market ran again with free RSVP on Fillmore St. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Dinner, sorted · Smart & Final
Sirloin Roast Night, at home
Protein value: about 16 g protein per $
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Sirloin Roast Night came from Smart & Final, where a USDA Choice sirloin tip roast gave the most protein for the money in that week's ads, about 16 g protein per $. Sliced thin with rustic bread and strawberries, it was a sit-down dinner without restaurant prices. |
| USDA CHOICE Boneless Beef Round Sirloin Tip Roast |
$5.69/lb |
| Artesano 20 oz. or Rustik Bread 16 oz. |
$2.99 |
| Strawberries 2 lb. Package |
$4.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The roast could be browned in a pan, then finished in the oven and sliced thin, with bread and strawberries alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Safeway
Burger Night
Burger Night came from Safeway, where the 80% lean ground beef mega pack was an equally strong protein buy, about 16 g protein per $. Burgers with avocado and a salad blend made a dinner kids could build themselves. Signature SELECT 80% Lean Ground Beef Mega Pack 6-lbs. or more ($4.99/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Hass Avocado, Mango, Eggplant, Cucumber, Red, Orange, Yellow or Green Bell Pepper (4 for $5.00), O Organics Salad Blend 5 to 7-oz. (2 for $7.00).
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The weekend bonus
That week's ad had a Whole Foods Market Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and slicing it for toast or a little snack board could double as a kitchen project for kids.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Lucerne Cage Free Eggs 18-ct. Large, Grade AA Safeway · about 46 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Great American Tilapia Fillets Sold Frozen 3 lb. Bag Smart & Final · about 23 g protein per $ |
$3.99/lb |
| USDA Choice Boneless Beef Top Round London Broil Safeway · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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