7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, May 9-11

From “The Planets” — with cool visuals! — to a cool Mill Valley music festival and a Bodega Bay day trip, we have all the makings of a terrific 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 or other details.)

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1 SEE & HEAR: Great shows are all over

From a multimedia performance of “The Planets” in San Jose to a boffo music festival in Mill Valley, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch in the Bay Area.

2 SIP & EAT: Pickles + beer + = fun!

C’mon, you didn’t know beers & brines were a thing? Here are a couple Bay Area joints to visit if you’re in the mood.

Bodega Bay along the Sonoma County coast makes for a great Bay Area road trip. (Getty Images)

3 PLAY: Bodega Bay beckons

The tiny Sonoma County community is best known as the setting for Hitchcock’s winged horror film, “The Birds,” but it’s a lovely place for a foodie-fueled day trip. And bring the pets.

4 WATCH: Josh Hartnett’s bruising new movie

The “Pearl Harbor” and “Black Hawk Down” actor makes a return to the big screen with B-movie thriller, “Fight or Flight,” about a fallen U.S. agent looking to bring a terrorist to justice. If you like an old-fashioned thriller, this one’s for you.

Axis Dance Company is deploying new choreography and new technology with its latest work, “Kinematic/Kinesthetic.” (Axis Dance Company)

5: SEE & HEAR: A dance company and its cool tools

Axis Dance Company presents a world premiere that stars some talented performers and newly created equipment aimed at helping physically disabled people move and exercise.