5 non-shopping things to do after Thanksgiving

There’s a classic quote in the movie “Home for the Holidays,” when Holly Hunter’s character says, “Nobody means what they say on Thanksgiving, Mom. You know that. That’s what the day’s supposed to be all about, right? Torture.”

Of course, she’s exaggerating. What could be so torturous about a small army of relatives with tons of baggage converging in one spot for days on end?

No matter your family holiday story, there comes a time when you have to get out of the house. Here are the Top 5 Post-Turkey diversions this weekend:

Join the Circus: Channeling Paris in the 1920s, Cornerstone Sonoma is staging the big tent Le Cirque de Boheme, with magicians, contortionists, clowns, jugglers, acrobats and even a knife-thrower. A portion of ticket proceeds benefit the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance.

Shows at 3 and 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. $15 kids/$25 adults. 23667 Hwy 121, Sonoma. www.cornerstonesonoma.com.

Farm to Cinema: After enjoying such a massive feast, it seems only fitting to turn our attention to the migrant workers who harvested much of that food. With Eric Schlosser and Eva Longoria as producers, the documentary “Food Chains” opens Friday at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco. The film focuses on a group of Florida tomato farmers who band together and strike a deal with farm owners and grocery stores to create the Fair Food program to improve working conditions for farmworkers all over the country - even in Sonoma County. $10. 3117 16th Street, San Francisco. www.roxie.com.

Walk It Off: After you’ve wolfed all that turkey (or crab or tofurkey), you might think about burning some calories. The organizers of the “Turkey Waddle After Thanksgiving Hike” in Jack London State Park have devised the perfect Black Friday remedy: Avoid it completely. Instead, hit the trail for a moderate 4-miler. Along the way, you’ll even meet ol’ “Grandmother Tree,” an ancient redwood measuring 14 feet in diameter and clocking in at around 2,000 years old.

Starts at 10 a.m. Friday morning. Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen. Park admission: $10. www.jacklondonpark.com.

Aging Like a Fine Wine: Just like Mario Andretti, Mike Ditka, E-40 and the members of Train, Les Claypool has joined the ranks of idle celebs turned winemakers. Fortunately, it hasn’t affected his music. That’s what you’ll be coming for Saturday night at the Claypool Cellars Pachyderm Post-Turkey Bonanza at Hopmonk Tavern, as the wily Primus leader digs into his bag of oddities and “musical mischief” for a solo show with friends. 8 p.m. Saturday. $15-$35. 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. www.hopmonk.com.

Holiday Chestnuts Already? Actually, the MIX 104.9 9th annual holiday benefit is more of a celebration of acoustic music than Christmas carols on stage, shining a light on bands American Authors (“Best Day of My Life”), Uncle Kracker (“Follow Me”) and “The Voice” 2013 runner-up Jacquie Lee. It’s also a good chance to get into the giving spirit with a silent auction for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

7 p.m. Sunday, Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. $20-$30. www.wellsfargocenterarts.org.

Bay Area freelance writer John Beck writes about entertainment for The Press Democrat. You can reach him at 280-8014 or john@beckmediaproductions.com.