August Awesome List
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Tuesday, August 1, National Night Out
Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, The Angry Birds Movie , $5 for 10 movies or $1/show, CinéArts at the Empire, San Francisco.
Music with Emily Bonn - Little Sprouts, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, age 2 to 5, Emily will bring her banjo to sing favorite old-timey, folk and classic children's songs in a playful learning environment! Mill Valley Public Library.
Garden Club, 2:30-3:15pm, grades K - 3, Garden Educator Kier Holmes leads children in in a garden story and hands-on activity, Mill Valley Public Library.
Slime Science, 3 – 4:30pm, Make your own slime—an excellent sensory activity! This activity is messy so we suggest you come dressed in clothes that can get dirty, Marin City Library.
Performances on the Patio, 3:30pm, ages 4+, Musical Robot, Combining catchy tunes, out of this world dance moves, and tons jokes, this musical duo (ukulele and drum!) will help us finish the summer with a shake and a giggle, Robin Sweeny Patio, Sausalito Library.
Nature Journaling, 3:45-4:15pm, grades 5-8, Observe, create and be curious! Mill Valley Library.
Larkspur Library Presents: Share a Book with a Dog! 4-5pm, Larkspur Library.
National Night Out, full list of events around the Bay Area.
Wednesday, August 2
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty, 9:30am, Marin's favorite children's singer, Miss Kitty, will be here at Larkspur Library on Wednesday, July 19, 26, and August 2 at 9:30 am. It's a great way to start the day, singing and dancing with Miss Kitty! Larkspur Library.
Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, The Angry Birds Movie , $5 for 10 movies or $1/show, CinéArts at the Empire, San Francisco.
Films of the Month, The Lion King (1pm), Bambi (3pm) The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Wacky Wednesdays: Magical Moonshine Puppet Company, 1-1:45pm, What if the Three Bears were really Teddy Bears and Goldilocks was not a little girl at all, but a mischievous little dog? That is exactly the case in this funny retelling of the fairytale, presented with Bohemian style marionettes. San Anselmo Library.
Union Square Live, 2pm, Crosscut Band, San Francisco.
Afternoon Adventures, 3pm, ages 5-9, Book Dominoes, Line them up one by one, and then knock them down! Join us to make a domino chain with books, Sausalito Library.
Afterschool LEGO Club, 3 – 4:30pm, Civic Center Library.
Read to a Therapy Dog, 3-4pm, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Magical Moonshine Theater – Chanticleer the Rooster, 3:30-4:30pm, Magical Moonshine's newest addition to the Canterbury Collection is Chaucer's Canterbury tale about a rooster named Chanticleer who is caught by the flattering fox...but foxes can be fooled. Assisting the beloved Chanticleer is a wise ant, a pig, sheep, goat, dog, hen and farmer. Medieval costumes and live, and ancient music make for a delightful and interactive family program. Mill Valley Library.
Zumba! 5:30pm, Novato Library.
Plaza Night Finale!, 5:30 – 6:30pm, Join us as we wind down the Summer Challenge program with one final night of the Noches en la Plaza program. This laid-back, hangout program is suitable for families of all ages and features music activities and a special surprise! Novato Library.
Solano County Fair, 'This Fair is for Ewe'
Movies on the Green, TBD, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
Ghostbusters (1984), Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Thursday, August 3
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-1:30pm, Blue Tango Project, San Francisco.
Ugly Sculpture Contest, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Can you make the ugliest sculpture in the world? We’d like to see you try! Drop in and put together some truly hideous recycled parts to create the homeliest art object imaginable, Mill Valley Public Library.
Wildcare's Animal Ambassadors, 3 – 4pm, Mary Pounder of Wildcare brings Wildcare’s Animal Ambassadors for a visit, Bolinas Library.
Teen Book Club: Ready Player One, 7 – 8pm, Read this "geek beach read" and then join us for a discussion and snacks, Corte Madera Library.
Selena, Jack London Square, Oakland
La La Land, Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Board Game & Pizza Night, 6-8pm, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
The Music Man, 7pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Terrific Toddlers and Twos (1 – 3 years), 7-9pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Solano County Fair, 'This Fair is for Ewe'
Friday, August 4
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Kent Island Restoration, 10am-2pm, ages 5+, Meet at the public dock on Wharf Rd in Bolinas (across from the College of Marin biology lab).
Yerba Buena Festival, 11-11:30am & 12:15–12:45pm, Caterpillar Puppets, San Francisco.
SHARE-A-Book Dogs, 2:30-3:30pm, Kids in kindergarten and older can make 15-minute appointments to read aloud to friendly four-legged friends. It’s a great way to increase confidence and improve read-aloud skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Program takes place in the Children’s Room, Mill Valley Public Library.
Teen Gaming, 3:30 – 5:30pm, Join us for board games, card games, puzzles, a Break Out box (escape room in a box), and more! Bring your friends, try our brand new games, and eat snacks, Civic Center Library.
VIP Pizza Party, 5:30 – 7pm, Kids who read the most this summer will be invited to a special VIP Pizza Party that will take place after hours in the library. Ask for details at the library’s front desk, Marin City Library.
The Music Man, 7pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Creekside Friday, The Cabin, Tennessee Valley
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, every Friday
Picnics on the Plaza, San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza & Lawn
Inside Out, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley
Music in the Park, 6-8pm, Marinwood, San Rafael
Marin Shakespeare: The Three Musketeers, Forest Meadows Amphitheater, San Rafael.
Marin Theatre Company: Seussical Kids, 12pm & 4pm, Mill Valley
Solano County Fair, 'This Fair is for Ewe'
Saturday, August 5
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Maritime Day, 8am-6pm, Sausalito.
Nihonmachi Street Fair, Japantown, San Francisco
Free Access to all Parks "Measure A Days", 7am – 7pm includes Blackpoint Boat Launch, McInnis Park, McNears Beach Park, Miller Boat Launch, Paradise Beach Park and Stafford Lake Park.
Free Saturday Morning Yoga, 9-10am, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Wildcare at the Marin County Mart, Larkspur.
Headlands Summer Yoga Hike, 10:30am-12pm, Stretch your mind & body! Join us on a naturalist led hike with scenic ocean views and learn about the plants and animals of the Marin Headlands. We’ll stop along the way to stretch and do simple yoga poses that are accessible to all ages and abilities
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 2pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Read to a Dog, 11am – 12pm, South Novato Library.
The Music Man, 1pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Yerba Buena Festival, 1-3pm, AfroSolo in the Gardens, San Francisco.
Afternoon Art, 1-4pm, egg shakers, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Marin Shakespeare: The Three Musketeers, Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael.
Moonlight Hike at Baltimore Canyon, 8-10pm, Join a ranger for a rare chance to experience this unique preserve after dark, Kent Woodlands.
Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship, 8pm, sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Zootopia, Civic Green, 901 Sherman Avenue, Novato
North Bay Drive-In, The Goonies, 8:30pm, Old Hamilton Theater Building, Novato.
Footloose, Dolores Park, San Francisco
Solano County Fair, 'This Fair is for Ewe'
Holiday at the Sonoma County Fair
Santa Clara County Fair, ‘Full Steam Ahead'
Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse
Festival of Summer Nights: Melvin Seals & JGB, 7-10pm, Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael
Sunday, August 6
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Novato Space Festival, Space Station Museum, Novato
Jerry Day, San Francisco
Nihonmachi Street Fair, Japantown, San Francisco
Learn to Ride, 9-11am, Learn to ride pump tracks and rollers with a ranger at the Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato.
Youth & Family Program, 9:45-11:45am, The Paramita of Generosity, Participating families are invited to stay for tea, juice, muffins and the farmers' market outside the zendo, Green Gulch and Zen Center, Muir Beach.
Bricks by the Bay, 10am-4pm, Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara.
August Sunday Fundays, 10am-5pm, Science Regatta, an opportunity to do and see awe-inspiring science, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Music with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 2pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, Presidio, San Francisco.
Marin Shakespeare: The Three Musketeers, Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael.
Summer Sunday Concerts, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square
The Music Man, 1pm, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Shakespeare Or Space Wars, 1pm, Dimond Park, Oakland.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Poolside Jam, Strawberry Recreation Center, Mill Valley
AMADOU & MARIAM and Ibibio Sound Machine, 2pm, KidStage Afro-Urban Dance with Nkei Oruche (12-1:30pm), Stern Grove, San Francisco
Solano County Fair, 'This Fair is for Ewe'
Holiday at the Sonoma County Fair
Santa Clara County Fair, ‘Full Steam Ahead'
Summer Nights, 7pm, Melvin Seals & JGB, Marin JCC.
Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse
Monday, August 7, Full Moon
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Music with Megan, 9:30-10am, Tiburon Yacht Club.
Stories & More: Marvelous Magical Music, 3:30-4:30pm, Hear stories about music, musicians and instruments followed by a live musical performance from our own librarian, Natasha, Mill Valley Public Library.
Middle Schoolers: Robot Escape Room, 7-8:30pm, Grades 6-8, Mill Valley Library.
Full Moon Hike at White Hill, 8-10pm, learn about the plants and animals that live in the area, Fairfax.
Tuesday, August 8
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Sing, $5 for 10 movies or $1/show, CinéArts at the Empire, San Francisco.
Nature Journal Workshop, 10-11:30am, Drawing Mammal Heads and Faces with the amazing John Muir Laws, Richardson Audubon, Tiburon.
Greenwood Summer Story Time, 11am-12pm, Ages 3–6, Kindergarten tea and free-play to follow, Greenwoord School, Mill Valley.
Boxes and Play - Little Sprouts, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, Join us for stories and play in our village of cardboard-box structures. Best for toddlers and their caregivers, Mill Valley Public Library.
Kids Days with Afro-Urban Society, 11am-2pm, Stern Grove, San Francisco.
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-1:30pm, Litquake, San Francisco.
Larkspur Library Presents: Share a Book with a Dog! 4-5pm, Larkspur Library.
Meet Author F.C. Yee - The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, 6pm, Book Passage, Sausalito.
Teen Movie and Pizza Night, 6 – 8:30pm, 6th-12th graders, movie screening (movie TBD). Enjoy some pizza before the movie, Novato Library.
Wednesday, August 9
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Summer Movie Clubhouse, 10am, Sing, $5 for 10 movies or $1/show, CinéArts at the Empire, San Francisco.
Wildcare's Animal Ambassadors, 10:30 – 11:30am, Mary Pounder of Wildcare brings Wildcare’s Animal Ambassadors for a visit, Inverness Library.
Kids Days with Afro-Urban Society, 11am-2pm, Stern Grove, San Francisco.
Wacky Wednesdays: Ventriloquist Steve Chaney, 1-1:45pm, Steve and his partner, “Corny Crowe” will enthrall audiences of all ages with their side-splitting ventriloquism show. San Anselmo Library.
Guided Hikes - Birds + Bird Art Treasure Hunt, 2-4pm, two-mile family-friendly guided hike led by volunteer Presidio art docents, Presidio, San Francisco.
Ventriloquist Steve Chaney, 3:30-4:30pm, "Cornelius Crow" presents a funny, interactive, fast-paced, comical puppet show for all ages. Steve Chaney uses his astounding ventriloquism skills to bring “Corny” and other puppets to life. Mill Valley Library.
Concerts on the Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley
Movies on the Green, TBD, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
The “Whole Brain Child” Approach To Parenting: Based on the work of Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, 7-9pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.
The Little Rascals, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Thursday, August 10
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Kids Days with Afro-Urban Society, 11am-2pm, Stern Grove, San Francisco.
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-3:30pm, LINES Dance Center, San Francisco.
Teen Movie Night: Marvel Double Feature, 4 – 8:30pm, 2 of Marvel's most important movie offerings. We'll have movie snacks, and pizza will be served during a brief intermission. PJs, pillows, sleeping bags, etc are welcome and encouraged! Corte Madera Library
MAGC Summer Concert Series, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Finding Dory, Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Friday, August 11, Perseids Meteor Shower
Nostalgia Days, 6am-8pm, Step back in time with Novato’s legendary custom car event, Novato.
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Insect Discovery Lab, 11am – 12pm, Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, tarantulas, and walking sticks at this interactive workshop, Point Reyes Library.
Yerba Buena Festival, 11-11:30am & 12:15-12:45pm, Unique Derique, San Francisco.
Insect Discovery Lab, 1:30 – 2:30pm, Stinson Beach Library.
LEGO Play Day, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Get in touch with your inner-engineer! Free play with Lego supports creativity, problem solving, and reading skills -- and it's FUN! All ages! Mill Valley Public Library.
Teen Movie and Pizza: Guardians of the Galaxy, 3 – 5:30pm, 6th-12th grade, Civic Center Library.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 6:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Creekside Friday, The Cabin, Tennessee Valley
Concert Under the Oak, Northgate Mall, San Rafael
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, Sausalito
Picnics on the Plaza, San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza & Lawn
End-of-Summer Reading Party with the SF Bubble Guy Mike Ashe, 3-4pm, SCelebrate all your reading accomplishments with an hour of bubble fun by the San Francisco Bubble Man Mike Ashe, Creek Park, San Anselmo.
Secret Life of Pets, Howarth Park, Santa Rosa
Holiday at the Sonoma County Fair
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, Oracle Arena, Oakland
Saturday, August 12, Perseids Meteor Shower
Nostalgia Days, 6am-8pm, Step back in time with Novato’s legendary custom car event, Novato.
Home Front Festival and Rosie Rally, Richmond.
Chinatown Music Festival, 11am-5pm, Waverly Place, San Francisco.
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
Pistahan, San Francisco
Gravenstein Apple Fair, Sebastopol
Farallon Islands and Whale Watching Trip, 7:30am-4pm, ages 10+, Join Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists and the Oceanic Society for a day-long adventure into the waters of the sanctuary. Traveling under the Golden Gate Bridge we will journey 27 miles offshore to the intriguing Farallon Islands and, seas permitting, beyond! In these nutrient-rich waters we will search for humpback and blue whales, seabirds such as the Tufted Puffin and Common Murre, seals, sea lions, jellies and more! Space is limited. Registration Required! Contact Sara Heintzelman to reserve a spot or (415) 530-5366.
FREE Family Fitness Class, 9-9:55am, Mill Valley Community Center.
Bringing the Shenanigans to McInnis Skatepark, 10am-2pm, There will be a skate contest on a random obstacle in the skatepark. There will be food and music throughout the day, prizes for skaters in the competition and a game of skate. Sponsors include: Shenanigan Boards, Proof Lab Skate Shop, Vans, Good Do Up Skateboards, Collegiate Skate Tour, Monster Energy, Triple Eight, Bulls Wax, AWSM Clothing, Toy Machine and many more! McInnis Park, San Rafael.
Explore our New Trails, 10am-1pm, Gary Giacomini Preserve, Forest Knolls.
Tim Cain, 10:30am, Sausalito Lawn Concert in front of City Hall.
Guided Hikes - Birds + Bird Art Treasure Hunt, 10:30am-12:30pm, two-mile family-friendly guided hike led by volunteer Presidio art docents, Presidio, San Francisco.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Read to a Dog, 11am-12pm, ages 5+, San Rafael Library.
Yerba Buena Festival, 11am-4pm, Pistahan, San Francisco.
Creative Family Fun - Tile Your Turtle, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Afternoon Art, 1-4pm, popsicle soaps, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Moana Sing-a-long, Castro Theatre.
Shakespeare Or Space Wars, 1pm, Berkeley.
Holiday at the Sonoma County Fair
Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, Oracle Arena, Oakland
“Harry Potter” in Concert with Live Symphony, 8pm, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Sunday, August 13
Circus Vargas' New 2017 Spectacular Steam Cirque! Village at Corte Madera.
West Point Inn, pancake breakfast!
Pistahan, San Francisco
Gravenstein Apple Fair, Sebastopol
Terwilliger Trail Hike, 9-11am, Stafford Lake Park, Novato.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
August Sunday Fundays, 10am-5pm, Trapeze Arts with Les Aerielles, an opportunity to do and see awe-inspiring science, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Music with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Trapeze Arts with Les Aerielles: Sunday Funday, 11am-2:30pm, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Yerba Buena Festival, 11am-4pm, Pistahan, San Francisco.
Creative Family Fun - Tile Your Turtle, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, Presidio, San Francisco.
Summer Sunday Concerts, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square
“Harry Potter” in Concert with Live Symphony, 1pm & 6pm, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Shakespeare Or Space Wars, 1pm, Oakland.
Moana Sing-a-long, Castro Theatre.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Town Center, Corte Madera.
WAR and Malo, 2pm, KidStage Funk/Hip Hop Dance with Paula Plessas (12-1:30pm), Stern Grove, San Francisco
Marin Shakespeare: The Three Musketeers, Family Day, 4pm, San Rafael.
Holiday at the Sonoma County Fair
Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, Oracle Arena, Oakland
Free Music in the Park, Creek Park, San Anselmo
Monday, August 14
Music with Megan, 9:30-10am, Tiburon Yacht Club.
Summer Movie - TBA, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Join us in the cool Creekside Room for a movie and popcorn, Mill Valley Public Library.
Hitting, Biting, and Pushing: Managing Aggressive Behavior in Young Children, (1 – 5 years), 7-9pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Tuesday, August 15
Summer Movie - TBA, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Join us in the cool Creekside Room for a movie and popcorn, Mill Valley Public Library.
Larkspur Library Presents: Share a Book with a Dog! 4-5pm, Larkspur Library.
Wednesday, August 16
FREE! New Moms' Tea (Pre-crawling babies), 10:30am-12pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Art in the Park at Creekside, 11am-2pm, Paradise Beach Park, Tiburon.
Game Day! 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Roll the dice, spin the spinner, or work a giant floor puzzle. Fun for the whole family! Mill Valley Public Library.
Afterschool LEGO Club, 3 – 4:30pm, Grades K to 8, Civic Center Library.
Union Square Live, 6pm, Moonalice, San Francisco.
Summer Book Club, 7pm, The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. Grades 4 and up. Call 415-924-6382 to register, Corte Madera Library.
Concerts on the Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley
Movies on the Green, TBD, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
The Princess Bride, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Thursday, August 17
Summer Movie - TBA, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Join us in the cool Creekside Room for a movie and popcorn, Mill Valley Public Library.
Moana, Jack London Square, Oakland
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-1:30pm, Jazz Herstory Collective, San Francisco.
Thirsty Third Thursdays, 5-7pm, Family-friendly evenings of live bluegrass, craft brew and bites Benefitting The Hungry Owl Project, Bon Air, Greenbrae.
Yerba Buena Festival, 6-7:30pm, Bobi Céspedes, San Francisco.
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, SAP Center, San Jose
Friday, August 18
Birding The Hill, 8am, ages 5+, Explore the hill at Corona Heights Park with Audubon experts and check out its avian inhabitants! Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Yerba Buena Festival, 11-11:30am & 12:15–12:45pm, Non Stop Bhangra, San Francisco.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
End of Summer Party, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Celebrate the end of summer with your friends and library staff under the redwood trees. Crafts, bubbles, face painting, music and more! SmartGarden, Mill Valley Public Library.
Pacheco Plaza Summer Music Series, Novato
Picnics on the Plaza, San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza & Lawn
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, Sausalito
Music in the Park, 6-8pm, Marinwood, San Rafael
MVCode Minecraft Community Server Build Night, 7-10pm, MVCode in Mill Valley, Greenbrae, San Francisco and Redwood City.
MVCode Minecraft Community Server Build Night, 7-10pm, MVCode, San Francisco.
LEGO Batman, Howarth Park, Santa Rosa
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, SAP Center, San Jose
Saturday, August 19
Transportation Day, 9am-5pm, a celebration of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit! Bluegrass music performance by JimBo Trout, meet Daniel Tiger, Train rides, Transportation programs like trolley design and straw rocket design and more, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Bark Around the Block, Berkeley
History Walk: Mt Tamalpais Scenic Railroad, 10am-2pm, 3.5 mile hike on the Old Railroad Grade as we discuss the history of the railroad, Mill Valley.
Festival of the Sea, 10am-5:30pm, Family-friendly activities will include: knot tying; rigging, caulking, steam bending, and rope-making demonstrations; a small boat launch; sail raising; living history performers; kids craft stations; and more, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco.
Open Cockpit: Vietnam War Weekend, 10am-4pm, Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa.
Civil War Day at Fort Point, 10am-5pm, re-enactors will bring its history to life with drills, cannon demonstrations, exhibits, tours, and music of the era, Fort Point, San Francisco.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
The San Francisco Ice Cream Festival, 11am-4pm, San Francisco.
Read to a Dog, 11am – 12pm, South Novato Library.
20th Street Block Party, 12-6pm, San Francisco.
Musical Storytime With Author Mike Mirabella and Illustrator Amy O'Hanlon, 1pm, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.
End of Summer Party! 1 – 4pm, Time to reward yourself for all that great summertime reading! Join us for an outdoor party with tie-dye, weaving, live music, games & more! Everyone welcome at this free event! Fairfax Library.
Pink Flamingos Take Over Dolores Park, 1-5pm, Dolores Park, San Francisco.
Yerba Buena Festival, 1-3pm, Daymé Arocena + Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble, San Francisco.
Afternoon Art, 1-4pm, tic-tac-toe games, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
The Miser, pre-show 1:40pm, show starts at 2pm, Molière's comedy, Old Mill Park Amphitheater, Mill Valley.
Concerts on the Green, City Green, 901 Sherman Avenue, Novato.
North Bay Drive-In, Tron, 9pm, Old Hamilton Theater Building, Novato.
Evening at Stafford Lake Park, 7:30 – 9pm, Join rangers for an evening of fun around the campfire! Novato.
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, SAP Center, San Jose
Sunday, August 20
Caltopia, two-day interactive festival, UC Berkeley.
Sunday Streets, San Francisco
San Francisco Chinatown Ping Pong Tournament, 8am-3pm.
Orienteering Adventure, 9-11am, Learn the basics of orienteering with a ranger at Stafford Lake Park, Novato.
Workday at Stafford Lake Bike Park, 9am – 1pm, Novato.
August Sunday Fundays, 10am-5pm, Eve of Totality Celebration, an opportunity to do and see awe-inspiring science, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Open Cockpit: Vietnam War Weekend, 10am-4pm, Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa.
Music with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, Presidio, San Francisco.
Frozen Sing-a-long, Castro Theatre.
Yerba Buena Festival, 1-3pm, Brazil in the Gardens, San Francisco.
The Miser, pre-show 1:40pm, show starts at 2pm, Molière's comedy, Old Mill Park Amphitheater, Mill Valley.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Concerts on the Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley
BRAZILIAN GIRLS and Moon Hooch, 2pm, KidStage Vogue with Jocquese Whitfield (12-1:30pm), Stern Grove, San Francisco
Summer Sunday Concerts, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square
Concerts-in-the-Park, Belvedere Park
Free Music in the Park, Creek Park, San Anselmo
Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes, SAP Center, San Jose
Monday, August 21, New Moon, Solar Eclipse
Caltopia, two-day interactive festival, UC Berkeley.
Solar Eclipse at Ring Mountain, 9:30-11am, Tiburon.
Music with Megan, 9:30-10am, Tiburon Yacht Club.
All-American Solar Eclipse Event, 10am-2pm, we will be treated to the first total eclipse of the sun visible in the continental United States in almost 40 years. San Anselmo and most of the country will see a partial eclipse. Come visit us and get your free solar shades and loads of information about this special solar eclipse event.
Teen End of Summer Party, 7-8:30pm, Have one last summer hurrah with free Sol Food, live music, and more at the End of Summer Party in the Amphitheater. We’ll draw raffle prizes for some lucky summer reading participants and listen to great music. You don’t need to attend the party to win, but you might be sad to miss a good time. Registration recommended. Mill Valley Library.
Tuesday, August 22
DIY Scented Geranium Scrubs, 2-3:30pm, $25, No other plant boasts as much aromatic variety as the scented geranium- from lemon meringue and rose to chocolate mint and strawberry, delicious fragrance options abound. One of our favorite ways to preserve the intense aroma of the scented geranium harvest is in an exfoliating and moisturizing salt or sugar scrub, MAGC Edible Garden, Ross.
End of Summer Bash Community Event with Trucks, Trucks, Trucks!!! 4:30-6:30pm, free, Join us for music, fun crafts and activities and food trucks, Mill Valley Community Center.
Wednesday, August 23
Movies on the Green, TBD, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
Thursday, August 24
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-1:30pm, Dalia Marina, San Francisco.
Dirty Dancing, Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Friday, August 25
National Park Service Birthday, free admission to all National Parks.
Yerba Buena Festival, 11-11:30am & 12:15–12:45pm, Venezuelan Music Project, San Francisco.
Campfire Program, 7-9pm, Join rangers for an evening of fun with local lore, legends, and campfire tales, McNears Beach Park, San Rafael.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 12pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Outdoor Movie Night, Inside Out, Pier 39, San Francisco.
Concert Under the Oak, Northgate Mall, San Rafael
Jazz & Blues by the Bay, Sausalito
Picnics on the Plaza, San Anselmo Town Hall Plaza & Lawn
Friday Nights on Main, Tiburon
MVCode Minecraft Community Server Build Night, 7-10pm, MVCode in Greenbrae.
Finding Dory, Howarth Park, Santa Rosa
Inside Out, Pier 39
Saturday, August 26
Bay Area Pignic 2017, 10am-2pm, a fun-filled gathering for guinea pigs and their owners, Marin Humane Society.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8-13, $30/kid, American Girl Lunch Party benefiting No Kid Hungry!, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Heritage Day, 11am-4pm, features musical and dance performances, including Lion Dancers and Chinese folk dancers and more, China Camp State Park, San Rafael.
Yerba Buena Festival, 1-2:30pm, Paula West, San Francisco.
The Miser, pre-show 1:40pm, show starts at 2pm, Molière's comedy, Old Mill Park Amphitheater, Mill Valley.
Homestead Music Festival, 11am-6pm, free, donations greatly accepted, 315 Monford Ave, Mill Valley.
The Search for Life Beyond Earth with Carol Stoker, 8:30pm, Planetary Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center, Mill Valley.
Rock Balancing Gathering, 11am-2pm, Crissy Field, San Francisco. CANCELLED.
Afternoon Art, 1-4pm, noodle boats, Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast 1991 & 2017, Sonoma State University
La La Land, Washington Square Park, San Francisco
Sunday, August 27
Point Reyes Annual Sand Sculpture Contest, Point Reyes
Streets for People, Fairfax
Giant Race SF, 7am-12pm, Half Marathon segment and to celebrate with all participants in our Presidio booth at the finish line at AT+T Park.
Origami-Palooza & Paper Airplane Contest, San Francisco
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
August Sunday Fundays, 10am-5pm, Ocean Explorations, an opportunity to do and see awe-inspiring science, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.
Infant and Child CPR (For expectant parents, parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children up to onset of puberty), 10am-12:30pm, Parents Place, San Rafael.
Music with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
The Rainbow Fish Musical, 10:30am & 1:30pm, Come with us under the sea for The Rainbow Fish Musical, a world premiere based on the award-winning book by Marcus Pfister about the joy of finding friendship through sharing, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, Main Parade Grounds, Presidio, San Francisco.
The Miser, pre-show 1:40pm, show starts at 2pm, Molière's comedy, Old Mill Park Amphitheater, Mill Valley.
Concerts on the Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley
Summer Sunday Concerts, Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera Square
Dawn Scott - Spirit Rock Mindfulness for Children, 2pm, Book Passage.
Summer Music Series, 2-4pm, Town Center, Corte Madera.
Tutu School Back to Ballet Party! 3-4:30pm, Join Tutu School for a day of twirling and ballet bag decorating. RSVP to twirl@tutuschool.com or (415) 419-5610, space is limited!
Free Music in the Park, Creek Park, San Anselmo
MAVIS STAPLES and Kev Choice Ensemble, 2pm, Funk/Hip Hop Dance with Paula Plessas, Stern Grove, San Francisco
Monday, August 28
Music with Megan, 9:30-10am, Tiburon Yacht Club.
Tuesday, August 29
Wednesday, August 30
Movies on the Green, TBD, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
Union Square Live, 6pm, Swing in the Square featuring Fit Lorenz Orchestra, San Francisco.
Thursday, August 31
Proof Lab San Rafael 2yr Anniversary Street Party
Yerba Buena Festival, 12:30-12:30pm, Evie Ladin Band, San Francisco.
Ladder 49, Courthouse Square, Redwood City
