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Thursday, August 1
Littles, 11am-12pm, for children entering kindergarten in the fall or younger, Octopus-alooza! Are you ready to wiggle like an octopus? Join us for squiggles and giggles as we read tales of the many-legged wonders and make our very own paper octopus, Sausalito Library.
Author Amy Novesky, 2:30-3:30pm, Local children’s author Amy Novesky reads from her picture book biography about Bay Area artist Imogen Cunningham, whose black and white images of plants and people are icons of modern photography. Participants will explore this art form by making sun prints with natural objects, Mill Valley Library.
Musician Dale Allen Boland, 11am, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
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Drawing and Storytelling From Nature With Ane Carla Rovetta, 2:30pm, Naturalist and storyteller weaves magical tales and leads a drawing activity! San Rafael Library.
Kids Swim Free Day, 11am-5pm, McNears Beach Park.
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Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Rio, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, Ring of Fire, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross.
Bookworms Book Club, 3:45pm, 3rd-6th grade, discuss a featured book and enjoy refreshments, San Anselmo Library.
TEEN Teen Book Club: Don't Turn Around, 7-8:30pm, What do two teenage hackers and a mysterious, incurable disease all have in common? Find out when we read Michelle Gagnon’s gripping novel, Don’t Turn Around. The evening will begin with a lively discussion of the book and conclude with a very special Q&A session with the author of Don’t Turn Around, Michelle Gagnon! Mill Valley Library.
TEEN Squishy Circuits, 2:30pm, Make your own light-up creations with Sara Bolduc of the San Rafael Clubhouse. Create your own blinking buzzing creatures and sculptures while learning about electrical circuits and conductivity. A workshop for teens in grades 6-12. Civic Center Library.
Will Magid Trio, 12:30-1:30pm, is known for his eclectic playing style, never limiting himself to just one musical influence, but always playing with impeccable skill, Yerba Buena Gardens.
TEEN Summerfilm, Experience film in depth with new CFI Education summer courses for one week (July 22-26) OR two weeks (July 22-August 1) THE JURY, July 30-August 1 from 10am-5pm (Week One a prerequisite to attending the Week Two session), contact 383.5256, x113, or via email at education@cafilm.org.
Kids Day with Chelle! And Friends, 11am-2pm, commemorating the music of New Orleans jazz, soul, funk, and rock and roll, Stern Grove.
Friday, August 2
End of the Summer Party, 2-4:30pm, We're throwing a party! Join us for a super fun afternoon of live music, face painting, games, and ice cream in Robin Sweeney Park, Sausalito Library.
The Bubble Lady, 3:30pm, This show really pops! It’s crazy and zany and tons of fun. A Sausalito favorite! Sausalito Library.
Jonathan Kathrein Talks About Sharks, 2:30-3:15pm, Have you ever met anyone who’s been bitten by a shark? Our guest will tell us how the experience transformed his life and inspired him to teach peace and encourage respect and kindness for all creatures, human and otherwise, Mill Valley Library.
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, 6:30pm-8pm, Band of the Golden West, Gabrielson Park, Sausalito.
Creekside Fridays Music Series, 6:30-8pm, Pretending, Tennessee Valley “Cabin,” located at 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley.
Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, Susan Sutton Trio, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Concert Under the Oak, 6-8pm, Petty Theft, Northgate, San Rafael.
Picnics on the Plaza, 5-8pm, feature music and family fun. Bring your picnic basket or buy food at the event, San Anselmo Town Hall Lawn.
TEEN Soft Circuit Keychains, 3:30-4:30pm, make light up keychains using soft circuits. Participants will learn about wiring and circuitry, and create a squishy keychain to take home. San Rafael Library.
TEEN Novato Library Lock-In: For Teens in Grades 6-12, Party at the library after hours! Come to the Library when we are closed for games, food prizes and if you want, you can even sleep over! We will start the night with pizza and other snacks. If you choose not to sleep over, pick up will be at 11:00 p.m.
Venezuelan Music Project, 11-11:30am & 12:15-12:45pm, combines Indigenous-Venezuelan, West African and Spanish-European influences, creating a dynamic ensemble full of vibrancy, rhythm, energy and color, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Saturday, August 3
Maritime Day, 8am-6pm, a day of nautical activities including traditional boat-building demonstrations, boat rides and floating home tours plus a flea market and music, Galilee Harbor, 300 Napa St., Sausalito, 332-8554, free.
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & Campfire, 6-8:30pm, Join us for a hike and play games while exploring the mysterious lifestyles of crepuscular animals. Gather ’round the campfire for quality time with friends and family, sing songs and get silly as you roast s’mores by moonlight, $12/person, NatureBridge, Sausalito.
Make a Home Depot Load 'n Go Truck, 9am-12pm, Home Depot.
Insect Safari, 10:00 am, Look for insects — butterflies, dragonflies and grasshoppers. We’ll also take time to admire the flowers and trees, and even learn the names of a few. Meet at Deer Park in Fairfax.
Class: Susanne Pari & Sheila Gordon - Together Stories, 10am-12pm, $40, Learn how to create a collaborative story using a sequential back-and-forth method via email, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Keith Show, 12pm, magic and juggling, Civic Center Library.
The Keith Show, 3pm, Novato Library.
Nature for Kids: An Evening at Deer Island, 6 – 8pm, take a slow walk up to the ridge-top where we can enjoy a healthy picnic dinner while we look and listen for creatures of the night. We’ll talk about owls, bats, coyotes and many other animals that start their “day” just as the sun sets.
Summer Nights, 7pm, Locura and Los Pinguos, live music, kids zone, family friendly, kids under 17 free, Marin JCC.
Nor-Cal Splash & Dash, 9am, ages 4-15, Marinwood Pool, San Rafael.
TEEN Jewelry Workshop with Chelsee Robinson, 1-3pm, grades 6-12, Marin City Library.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Grandpa Banana, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Nihonmachi Street Fair, 11am – 6pm, in San Francisco’s Japantown.
AfroSolo Arts Festival, 1-3pm, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Mountain Lake Science Saturdays: The SF Forktail Damselfly, 1-2pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, Randall Museum.
Drop-In Science, 10:30, Randall Museum.
Beaver Festival, 11am-4pm, Martinez.
Sunday, August 4
Green Gulch Farm Sunday Children’s Program, 10am, activities include crafts, seasonal projects on the farm and garden.
Summer Sunday Concerts, 5-6pm, George Cotsirilos, Robb Fisher and Ron Marabuto, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Solid Air, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Music in the Park, 1pm, San Anselmo.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Megan Slankard, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Nihonmachi Street Fair, 11am – 6pm, in San Francisco’s Japantown.
Shuggie Otis, 2pm, free admission, Stern Grove.
Troc Talks, 12pm, an informative pre-concert Troc Talks with Shuggie Otis at Stern Grove’s Trocadero Clubhouse.
KIDSTAGE, 12-1pm, before every concert, kids of all ages are invited to participate in hands-on arts projects and program with Chelle! And Friends, Stern Grove.
San Francisco Mime Troop, 2-4pm, mix of biting political satire, original music and general hijinks, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Children’s Storytime and Family Walk, 10:30am , San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Monday, August 5
Guest Storyteller Anne Fretes, 2:30-3:15pm, Listen to a captivating tale from Africa about a painful conflict between a young brother and sister who have a seemingly unsolvable problem. Fantasy and adventure are woven through this story of family love and its ability to overcome loss and adversity, Mill Valley Library.
Family Movie Nights: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", 6pm, we'll provide the popcorn and drinks, all you need to bring is your family, Novato Library.
TEEN Writing Is So Delicious: A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens in Grades 9-12, 4pm, Fairfax Library.
Tuesday, August 6, New Moon
Little Sprouts! The Small People, 11:30-11:45am, age 5 and under, fun folk music, with a fantastic green twist! No sign-up needed - everyone welcome., Mill Valley Library.
Play with your Food! 3-4:30pm, ages 7-11, Printmaking, collage and sculpture with fruits, vegetables and other fun food! Fairfax Library.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Chimpanzee, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
The Reading Is So Delicious Book Club, 2:30-3:30pm: The Twits by Roald Dahl, ages 8-11, registration is required, San Rafael Public Library.
Wednesday, August 7
Magical Moonshine Puppet Theatre - Puppylocks and the Three Bears, 3:30-4:30pm, live music and singing accompany this very funny retelling of the traditional fairytale, Mill Valley Library.
Magical Moonshine Puppet Theatre - Puppylocks and the Three Bears, 1pm, San Anselmo Library.
Movies on the Green, 6pm, Mary Poppins, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
TEEN Creative Writing Workshop, 7pm, Mill Valley Library.
Trapeze Arts, 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., Marvel at the high-flying stunts of Les Aerielles Trapeze Arts, then try out stilts and a tightwire, Lawrence Hall of Science.
Thursday, August 8
Mad Science Crazy Chemistry, 2:30-3:15pm, A Mad Scientist will make colors change, melt a head, and coax a science genie from a bottle – all through the use of some spiffy chemical reactions. Amphitheater. No sign-up needed. Mill Valley Library.
Kids Swim Free Day, 11am-5pm, McNears Beach Park.
Art in the Park at Paradise Beach, 1-3pm, Art supplies, smocks and snacks will be provided, Paradise Beach Park, Tiburon.
Dig into Reading SUMMER READING PARTY with Magician Brian Scott, 11am, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Chimpanzee, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, Revolver, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross.
Puppylocks and The Three Bears, 1pm, ages 3+, Join us for a very funny bilingual retelling of the traditional fairytale, Goldilocks and The Three Bears with live music and singing, Bolinas Library.
Puppylocks and The Three Bears, 3:30pm, ages 3+, Point Reyes Library.
TEEN Duct Tape Wallets: A Workshop for Teens in Grades 6-12, 1pm, South Novato Library.
Friday, August 9
Puppylocks & the Three Bears! 3:30pm, retelling of the classic fairy tale, the main character isn't a curious little girl, but a mischievous golden dog. Hilarious, cute and crazy! Sausalito Library.
Banana Slug String Band, 3:30-4:15pm, dive in and swim on a musical odyssey into the Earth's one mysterious, marvelous – and precious – ocean. Mll Valley Library.
Film Night in the Park, 8pm, Being There, Creek Park, San Anselmo.
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, 6:30pm-8pm, Tom Rigney, Gabrielson Park, Sausalito.
Creekside Fridays Music Series, 6:30-8pm, Tribe of the Red Horse, Tennessee Valley “Cabin,” located at 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley.
Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, Randy Vincent Trio, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Music in the Park, 6-8pm, The Novelists, Marinwood Park, San Rafael.
Picnics on the Plaza, 5-8pm, feature music and family fun, San Anselmo Town Hall Lawn.
TEEN Makers Camp, 11am-2pm, grade 6-12, 30 awesome projects in 30 days. Camp counselors provide guidance throughout the day to help teens successfully complete projects, Novato Library.
Chelle! & Friends, 11-11:30am & 12:15-12:45pm, join the party, move your feet, sing-along, and join a Mardi Gras parade. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Saturday, August 10
The Cat in the Hat, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 3-12, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
5th Annual Dog Show, 11am-3pm, food and fun for you and your doggie, Whole Foods, Blithedale, Mill Valley.
Family Fun Night, Disney Party, 5-7pm, $10 for the entire family! Costume contests, super awesome raffles with great prizes, jumpee, face painting, kids nail salon, and a kid-friendly movie for those who may not want to swim, Mill Valley Aquatic Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.
Read to a Dog, 11am-12pm, Fairfax Library.
An Evening on Mount Burdell, 6 – 8:30pm, short hike, stories, sing-a-longs, and a talk about the area’s history and making the perfect s’mores. Snacks and fun are free! Meet at the gate on San Andreas Dr in Novato.
Kids Club, 11-12pm, Join us for educational games, activities and music at Northgate, San Rafael.
Tim Cain's Musical Adventure, 11:30am, music that makes everyone feel like dancing and singing, Inverness Library.
Tim Cain's Musical Adventure, 2:30pm, Stinson Beach Library.
Film Night in the Park, 8pm, Lincoln, Creek Park, San Anselmo.
Inverness Fair, pancake breakfast, a book sale, music, kids' activities and oysters for sale, Inverness. Questions: fair@invernessassociation.org
Summer Nights, 7pm, Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, live music, kids zone, family friendly, kids under 17 free, Marin JCC.
Mt. Tam Star Party, 8:30pm, Night Sky Tour highlighting the prominent constellations, stars and planets visible in the night time sky, Rock Springs parking lot, Mountain Theater, Mill Valley.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Jason Bodlovich, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Origami-Palooza, 1-5pm, free, East Japan Mall, 1737 Post St. San Francisco.
Pistahan, 11am-5pm, family-friendly with an inimitable Filipino-American flair – features art pavilions and several stages highlighting music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine, artifact, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Gravenstein Apple Fair, 10am-6pm, celebrating the tart but sweet apple called the Gravenstein, Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, Randall Museum.
Drop-In Science, 10:30, Randall Museum.
Sunday, August 11, Perseids Meteor Shower, one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
The Cat in the Hat, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 3-12, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Summer Sunday Concerts, 5-6pm, Mixed Nuts, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Lovin' Harmony, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Concerts-in-the-Park, California Cowboys, 4pm, Belvedere Park.
Music in the Park, 1pm, San Anselmo.
Lake Fishing for Kids, 10am – 12pm, limited number of fishing poles and bait will be provided first-come, first-served to beginners, a fishing license is not required for persons under 16, Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Kelly Peterson & Erik Smyth, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Pink Martini, 2pm, free admission, Stern Grove.
KIDSTAGE, 12-1pm, before every concert, kids of all ages are invited to participate in hands-on arts projects and program with Crosspulse, Stern Grove.
Pistahan, 11am-5pm, family-friendly with an inimitable Filipino-American flair – features art pavilions and several stages highlighting music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine, artifacts, plus a special trade expo, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Gravenstein Apple Fair, 10am-5pm, Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol.
Monday, August 12
Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 6:30-7:15pm, Bring your favorite stuffed animal for an evening story time and bedtime snack; then your stuffie gets to spend the night! Pick up your stuffed friend the next day, Mill Valley Library.
Tuesday, August 13
Little Sprouts! Shake Your Sillies, 11:30am-12:15pm, age 5 and under, Listen to a noisy book, make your own shaker instrument, then jam out to some crazy tunes, Mill Valley Library.
Sketching Songbirds, 10-11:30am, free, workshop includes: basic anatomy for the artist, simplifying what you see, sketching multiple positions of moving birds, visual memory tricks, how to focus on the most important details, ways to add a hint of habitat, and juggling your sketchbook, pencils, and binoculars. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, Tiburon.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Wednesday, August 14
The Mark and Dre Comedy Show, 3:30-4:30pm, comedy, world class juggling, and witty repartee, Mill Valley Library.
Concert on the Plaza, 6-7pm, Mari Mack & Livin' Like Kings, Downtown Depot Plaza, Mill Valley.
Puppylocks and The Three Bears, 11am, ages 3+, Join us for a very funny bilingual retelling of the traditional fairytale, Goldilocks and The Three Bears with live music and singing, Corte Madera Library.
Puppylocks and The Three Bears, 3:30pm, ages 3+, Marin City Library.
Puppylocks and The Three Bears, 7pm, ages 3+, Novato Library.
Movies on the Green, 6pm, Ratatouille, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
TEEN Creative Writing Workshop, 7pm, Mill Valley Library.
Wild Animal Rescue, 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., Meet rescued wild animals including a lynx, a coendu, and a kinkajou, with WildLIFE Associates, Lawrence Hall of Science.
Thursday, August 15
Kids Swim Free Day, 11am-5pm, McNears Beach Park.
Canine Appreciation Day at McInnis Park, 5 – 7pm, fun for dogs and humans, free BBQ and raffle prizes, we’ll discuss Marin County Park rules and regulations and sensitive wildlife issues that all pet owners should know. Please bring a leash. McInnis Park, 310 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Summer Concert Series, 5-7pm, The Wronglers, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross.
Friday, August 16
Orange Sherbet: Sweet Music for Families, 3:30pm, Toe tapping tastiness and scrumptious singing: this is a band families can groove with, Sausalito Library.
Lego Play Day, 2:30-3:15pm, join us for our first ever Lego Play Day, Mill Valley Library.
Film Night in the Park, 8pm, Single Track High, Creek Park, San Anselmo.
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, 6:30pm-8pm, Talk the Talk, Gabrielson Park, Sausalito.
Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, George Cole Quintet and Gypsy Jazz, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Summer Music Series, 6-9pm, The Retromanix, Pacheco Plaza, Novato.
Concert Under the Oak, 6-8pm, Volker Strifler, Northgate, San Rafael.
Picnics on the Plaza, 5-8pm, feature music and family fun, San Anselmo Town Hall Lawn.
TEEN Let's Roll: Vegitarian Sushi Workshop, 5-6:30pm, Learn to make delicious vegetarian sushi. Space is limited - pre-registration is required. Call 457-5629 to register, Novato Library.
TEEN Makers Camp, 11am-2pm, grade 6-12, virtual summer camp for teens and features how-to instruction to complete 30 awesome projects in 30 days. Camp counselors provide guidance throughout the day to help teens successfully complete projects, Novato Library.
The Unique Derique, 11-11:30am & 12:15-12:45pm, delights all ages by clowning, dancing, and turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Saturday, August 17
Sidewalk Chalk Art, 9am–5pm, fill Festival Plaza with your original sidewalk chalk art, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
The Cat in the Hat, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 3-12, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Film Night in the Park, 8pm, The Avengers, Creek Park, San Anselmo.
Learn How to DJ, 12-3pm, Ages 10+, Learn the fundamentals of digital and analog DJ mixing and broadcasting with Project Level and the DJ’s of KMEL, Marin City Library.
King Stag, 2pm, Old Mill Park, Behind Mill Valley Library. Free and family friendly.
Run for the Seals, The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Jinx Jones, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Family Day Kite Festival, 11am-5pm, free, watch spectacular kites flown high above the Marina Green, free kites will be provided to kids of all ages.
Take to the Field, 1-5pm, suggested donation of $5, attendees will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on the field at AT&T Park.
Carpetbag Brigade, 1-2:30pm, stilt-walking street theater with social themes, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, Randall Museum.
Drop-In Science, 10:30, Randall Museum.
Family Progams: Ponds and Creeks Tour, 10-11:30am, Explore the Garden's water habitats from gently flowing creeks to still pond waters, advance registration required, Botanical Gardens at UC Berkeley.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Festa Coloniale Italiana, celebrating the rich Italian heritage in San Francisco. Family-fun event that is free and open to the public, San Francisco Italian Athletic Club.
Sunday, August 18
The Cat in the Hat, 10:30am & 12:30pm, ages 3-12, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Concert on the Plaza, 3-5pm, The Rusty Strings Express and The Mill Valley Philharmonic, Downtown Depot Plaza, Mill Valley.
Summer Sunday Concerts, 5-6pm, Bubba's Taxi, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Audrey Moria Shimkas, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Music in the Park, 1pm, San Anselmo.
King Stag, 2pm, Old Mill Park, Behind Mill Valley Library. Free and family friendly.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Todos Santos, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
San Francisco Opera, 2pm, free admission, Stern Grove.
Troc Talks, 12pm, an informative pre-concert Troc Talks with the San Francisco Opera at Stern Grove’s Trocadero Clubhouse.
KIDSTAGE, 12-1pm, before every concert, kids of all ages are invited to participate in hands-on arts projects and program with Presto! Interactive Opera, Stern Grove.
Brazil in the Gardens, 1-2:30pm, Yerba Buena Gardens.
Children’s Storytime and Family Walk, 10:30am , San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Sunday Streets, 11a.m. to 4p.m. Tenderloin; a safe, fun, car-free place for people to get out and get active in San Francisco neighborhoods.
Monday, August 19
End-of-Summer Film Festival - Movie TBA, 2:30pm, Mill Valley Library.
Tuesday, August 20
End-of-Summer Film Festival - Movie TBA, 2:30pm, Mill Valley Library.
Full Moon Paddle and Campfire, 7-11pm, After our stellar paddle excursion, we will warm up next to a campfire and a cup of hot cocoa. Bring your own kayak and all of your safety gear, including dry clothes and a flashlight; we’ll be out after dark. Questions: 446-4423 or ACraig@marincounty.org, McNears Beach.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, African Cats, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Wednesday, August 21, Full Moon
Game & Puzzle Day, 2:30-4pm, Mill Valley Library.
Movies on the Green, 6pm, Cars, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
TEEN Creative Writing Workshop, 7pm, Mill Valley Library.
Thursday, August 22
End-of-Summer Film Festival - Movie TBA, 2:30pm, Mill Valley Library.
Family Movie Nights: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", 5pm, we'll provide the popcorn and drinks, all you need to bring is your family, South Novato Library.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, African Cats, 10 films for $5 or $1 per show, Century Rowland, Novato.
Friday, August 23
The End of Summer Extravaganza, 4–7:30pm, enjoy music, food, activities and FUN for all, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Juan L. Sanchez: Multilingual Singer and Storyteller, 3:30pm, Warmth, humor and laughs, Juan will bring his guitar and charm for a great afternoon, Sausalito Library.
End-of-Summer Film Festival - Movie TBA, 2:30pm, Mill Valley Library.
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, 6:30pm-8pm, Eugene Huggins and Friends, Gabrielson Park, Sausalito.
Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, Eric Lindquist Trio, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Music in the Park, 6-8pm, Danny Click, Marinwood Park, San Rafael.
Picnics on the Plaza, 5-8pm, feature music and family fun, San Anselmo Town Hall Lawn.
Saturday, August 24
Yoga on the Plaza, 9-10am, $10 suggested donation will go towards raising funds for the Mill Valley Parks & Recreation Schorlarship Fund, Mill Valley.
King Stag, 2pm, Old Mill Park, Behind Mill Valley Library. Free and family friendly.
Kids Club, 11-12pm, Join us for educational games, activities and music at Northgate, San Rafael.
Origami With Marco And Grace, 2pm, ages 8+, Corte Madera Library.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, The David Thom Band, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Day of Innovation, 11am-4pm, Invent, create, discover! Meet local designers, educators, and artists and make and explore a variety of hands-on projects, Schultz Museum.
MakeArt Workshop: Pocket Landscape, 1:30 - 3:30pm, ages 6-12, craft your own picturesque 3-D landscape nestled inside a pocketsize tin, Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, Randall Museum.
Drop-In Science, 10:30, Randall Museum.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Sunday, August 25
The Harmonica Pocket in A is for Apple - Bay Area "Kindie" Debut! 11am, Mill Valley Library.
Concert on the Plaza, 3-5pm, Solid Air and Todd Morgan & The Emblems, Downtown Depot Plaza, Mill Valley.
King Stag, 2pm, Old Mill Park, Behind Mill Valley Library. Free and family friendly.
Summer Sunday Concerts, 5-6pm, Wendy DeWitt, the Queen of Boogie Woogie, with Kirk Harwood, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, New West Guitar, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Caribbean R&B, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Monday, August 26
Museum Mondays for Little Ones, 10am–12noon, Enjoy stories, movement games, arts and craft activities, and a movie. Activities are designed for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers. Schultz Museum.
Wednesday, August 28
Concert on the Plaza, 6-7pm, The Hot Club of Marin, Downtown Depot Plaza, Mill Valley.
Movies on the Green, 6pm, 101 Dalmations, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
TEEN Creative Writing Workshop, 7pm, These sessions offer high school students the opportunity to workshop any creative writing projects they are working on or just relax and freewrite, Mill Valley Library.
Friday, August 30
The Keith Show, 3:30pm, End the summer with a . . . juggle? The Keith Show dazzles with comedy and feats of juggling, Sausalito Library.
Friday Nights on Main, 6-9pm, The Ultimate Community Street Party Outdoor dining, live music, dancing, shopping, "Tiburon Salutes the America's Cup," with the music of The Foggiest Notion., Main Street, Tiburon.
Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, Lorca Hart Trio, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Picnics on the Plaza, 5-8pm, feature music and family fun. Bring your picnic basket or buy food at the event, San Anselmo Town Hall Lawn.
Saturday, August 31
Sausalito Art Festival, Bay Model Visitors Center, 2100 Bridgeway, and Marinship Park; 331-1142; 331-3757; $5 to $25.
King Stag, 2pm, Carlo Gozzi's fairytale masterpiece featuring comic servants, princes and princesses, magicians and magical animals, brought to the stage with masks, puppets and the performance tradition of thecommedia dell'arte, Old Mill Park, Behind Mill Valley Library. Free and family friendly.
Junior Ranger Programs at China Camp State Park, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, ages 7-12, Free, 456-0766.
Angel Island Live, 2-4:30pm, Smokehouse Gamblers, Cove Cantina, Angel Island.
Free Shakespeare in the Park, 2pm, Macbeth, bring your family, friends, a blanket and a picnic to enjoy FREE professional theater in a beautiful park setting! San Francisco's Presidio - Main Post Parade Ground Lawn, (between Graham St & Keyes Ave.)
Caterpillar Puppets, 11-11:30am & 12:15-12:45pm, Three Little Bla-bla-blas, the singing Gunnywolf, and Amadeus, the very shy Artist Mouse who sketches a lucky audience member at every show! Yerba Buena Gardens.
Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, Randall Museum.
Drop-In Science, 10:30, Randall Museum.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Gold Rush Days is a FREE, fun and exciting event for the whole family! Come on down and be transported back to the days of Gold and Glory alongside colorful characters from the 1850s. From musicians to melodramas, soldiers to saloons, you’ll experience it all at Gold Rush Days! 10am-5pm, Sacramento.
