7 incredible Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 15-17

Got your weekend plans? We have some fun ideas, from a ballet in the sky to a new “West Side Story” and a Monterey brewery tour.

If you’re headed out to a show or a meal, be sure to check the venue or restaurant website for the latest COVID updates and safety precautions before you go.

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1 SEE: An aerial ballet

Yes, aerial, or vertical, dance is a thing, and maybe no one does it better than Oakland’s BANDALOOP troupe. The group is unveiling its latest show this weekend in its hometown, and you are invited to watch for free.

2 WATCH: A wild, wild western

The new sci-fi series “Outer Range” has been described as “Yellowstone” meets “The X-Files,” which is great news for all those who believe we need more space aliens in our westerns. It tops our roundup of new shows and movies you need to know about.

3 PLAY AND SIP: A Monterey brewery tour

The Monterey Peninsula is so gorgeous and fun, you could forget it’s also home to a hopping beer and cider scene. Here some spots you should totally check out.

4 PLAY: Speaking of coastal fun

If you are headed on a coastal day trip or weekend jaunt, we thought you should know there are a ton of fun things to do on Highway 1 between S.F. and Santa Cruz.

5 SEE & HEAR: A new take on ‘West Side Story’

Steven Spielberg isn’t the only one serving up a new version of the classic musical adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet.” Opera San Jose is debuting its own ‘WSS’ production this weekend, and it promises to be a doozy.

6 EAT: Visit Sushi Confidential

We know, the name sounds like one of those call-in hotlines where Dionne Warwick tells you how much wasabi to use with your spicy tuna roll. But we’re talking about the latest franchise in “Sushi Randy” Musterer’s popular restaurant chain, which just opened in Morgan Hill. We visited the spot, and we have some early thoughts.

7 PLAY: A Star Wars video game, anyone?

The folks behind the “Lego Star Wars” game franchise just dropped “The Skywalker Saga,” and, wow, it’s a galaxy far, far away from the original version (in a good way).