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It’s been such a summery week we keep hearing that Nat King Cole song in our head (“Roll Out Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer…:). And fortunately, this has all the making of a classic early summer weekend. So let’s get to it, shall we?
As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.
1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over
From a plethora of great outdoor concerts to the hit Broadway revival of “Company,” there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
2 PLAY & DINE: Head to Healdsburg
The famed Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, with its French-style chateau, stately 1,200-acre grounds and award-winning chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, makes for one heck of a fun day trip or weekend getaway. And while we’re on a roll, here are five additional cool winery excursions.
3 MAKE & DEVOUR: Sublime summer salad
This mouth-watering salad blends grilled peaches, burrata and … oh, heck, they had us at grilled peaches.
4 WATCH: The Donald Sterling saga
FX has a compelling new series about the downfall of notorious L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling — it tops our roundup of new shows and movies you should know about.
5 SIP: Beer and ice cream?
Stop grimacing, beer/ice cream floats are totally a thing. Here’s how it’s done.
6 SEE & HEAR: New Sondheim musical
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, which has a deep history with the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, is premiering a brand new show with his songs this week.
7 SEE: New look at ancient China
A fascinating Asian Art Museum exhibit explores two Chinese kingdoms that flourished some 3,000 years ago.
Originally published at Randy McMullen