8 good things to do this weekend

Pumpkin season is peaking, the wineries have music both days, and a new ramen counter opened in Dublin.

1. 1Pleasanton Farmers MarketSaturdays 9am–1pm · Pleasanton · FreeApples and pumpkins are in. Get there by 10, then walk Main St for lunch.
2. 2Live music at Livermore wineriesSat–Sun afternoons · Livermore · Tasting fees varyBands on the lawn both days. Two wineries let you bring a picnic.
3. 3Iron Horse TrailAlways open · San Ramon · FreeThe cottonwoods are turning. Flat enough for small kids on bikes.
4. 4Storytime, ages 3–6 (sample)Sat 2pm · Dublin · FreeStories and a craft. Sign up online the day before.
5. 5Bankhead Theater this weekThu–Sun evenings · Livermore · Ticket prices on venue siteDinner on First St, then a show a five-minute walk away.
6. 6New ramen counter (sample)Opened Oct 9 · Dublin · $$Twelve seats and a short menu. Shortest line before 6pm.
7. 7Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation AreaOpen daily · Pleasanton · Parking feeQuiet in fall, with gold hills behind the water at sunset.
8. 8Pumpkin patch (sample)Daily 10am–6pm through Oct 31 · Livermore · Free entryWeekday mornings are calm.