Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair 

Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley has lots of beautiful surprises in store this Saturday as it presents a four-block festival. The event will feature over 200 crafts booths, food vendors and live entertainment. Here's a chance to check out rare handmade creations, as well as holiday gift items, and support your local artists. Click here for More Info. Saturday, 12/14, 10:00am, Telegraph Avenue (Dwight to Bancroft Way), Berkeley, (510)654-6346.

Reggae Gold

Oakland's famed center for music is at it again with this year's final Reggae Gold dance movement. If you've missed the last themed parties that have been going strong for eight consecutive years, it's time to find out what all the noise is about. Enjoy the best fusion of thelatest riddims, soca, dancehall reggae, hip-hop, and more. Only $10 if you get there before 11pm! Click here for More Info. Saturday, 12/14, 10:00pm, 579 18th Street, Oakland, (510)444-7474.

New Neon: Light, Paint & Photography 

So, it's kind of hard to imagine everything neon in the midst of the normal colors that celebrate the holiday season. All the more reason to check out New Neon: Light, Paint & Photography this Sunday at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. This event promotes the revival of neon in art and pop culture, exhibiting ways of how its used sculpture, photography and paintings. Tap back into your inner artist and come along for the ride. Click here for More Info. Sunday, 12/15, 12:00 pm-5:00pm, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek CA, (925)295-1417.