Weekend Fun For Everyone (October 6-9)
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Friday, October 6
Sonoma County Harvest Fair, 4-9pm.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
Litquake Events are all-ages unless noted otherwise. Book sales are offered when and where appropriate. Events without ticket reservations are first-come first served.
Kids' PJ Party with Michael Genhart PhD!, 5-6pm, Get cozy, listen to a story or two, have some milk and cookies and get your books signed, then head home for bed., diesel, A Bookstore, Larkspur.
Marin School of the Arts - An Evening at Book Passage, 5-8:30pm, music, theater, art and more, Corte Madera.
Patricia Polacco - Remembering Vera, 6pm, a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse in what used to be called Government Island, the Coast Guard Base in San Francisco Bay, when a seaman named Dave Bunch was mopping the floor. It was love at first sight Book Passage, Sausalito.
Saturday, October 7
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, 9am, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Fire House Bank, 9am-12pm, ages 5-12, Home Depot.
Celebrate Bay Day at The Yard with SF Giants and Save The Bay (San Francisco)! 10am-2pm, Enjoy live music, food trucks, adult beverages, a Save The Bay education station, and more while celebrating our beautiful Bay. From face painting to a visit from Lou Seal, there’s a way for everyone to enjoy Bay Day at The Yard thanks to sponsors San Francisco Giants and The Yard at Mission Rock!
“Take A Kid Mountain Biking” Day, 10am - 3pm, A free day for all kids to learn about bikes with instruction from Trips for Kids Marin! China Camp State Park, Miwok Meadows.
Presidio Family-Friendly Bike Ride, 10-11:30am, ages 8+, San Francisco.
Litquake Events are all-ages unless noted otherwise. Book sales are offered when and where appropriate. Events without ticket reservations are first-come first served.
Bay Day, events happening across the Bay Area to celebrate the Bay!
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
TarantulaFest & Barbecue, 10am-4pm, food, games, contests, entertainment, and enlightenment including a leisurely nature walk with a volunteer naturalist and search for tarantulas on the move, Henry Coe State Park.
Pumpkin Patch Harvest Faire, 10am-6pm, Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch.
Headlands Fall Art Adventure, 10:30am, look at the work of Andy Goldsworthy for inspiration, and then create our own ephemeral nature art by gathering natural objects to create amazing sculptures, Marin Headlands.
Author Event: Carmen Bogan, 11-12pm, read her new book "Where’s Rodney," a delightful story about a young boy who takes a journey of discovery and learns just how “majestic” the world can be, Marin City Library.
Cellist Zuill Bailey, Music for Young Children, 11am, Acclaimed Cellist Zuill Bailey will perform a 30 minute concert for young children, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
San Domenico Garden Faire, 11am-2pm, music, organic food, games, and treats made in the garden, San Anselmo.
Corte Madera Library Kids Fall Coding Class, 11am – 1pm, ages 8+, Taught by students from the Redwood Programming Club. Come make cool games with the easy to learn language, Scratch. Older students are also invited to learn Java/Python/JavaScript. Call 415-924-6382. Corte Madera Library.
Creative Family Fun - Marvelous Monarchs, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People, 2-4 pm, Join the Healthy Parks, Healthy People Rangers and leaders to work your way to fitness and a healthier lifestyle, Presidio of San Francisco.
LEGO Make & Take Activity Featuring LEGO Ninjago, 4pm, age 8+, Barnes & Nobel, Corte Madera.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair, 4-9pm.
First Friday Family Nights, 5-8pm, Swing into the weekend with music, science, food and fun! On the first Friday of every month, CuriOdyssey.
Family Fun Performance Nights: Magician Mike Della Penna, 5:30-7pm, Enjoy a magic show full of kid-friendly Halloween fun, Novato City Hall.
Northern California Renaissance Faire, 10am-6pm, Hollister.
Sunday, October 8
Final Pancake Breakfast, 9am-1pm, Enjoy your morning breakfast with breathtaking mountaintop views of San Francisco, West Point Inn.
Italian Heritage Parade & Festival, San Francisco.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, take a look at Creatures of the Deep, classroom presentations, docent-led tours, and more! Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
Novato Fire District Open House, 10a-1p, See the fire engine in action! Demonstration using the Jaws of Life! Watch the fire truck extend the ladder! Take pictures with firefighters! See details and locations on website.
Pumpkin Patch Harvest Faire, 10am-6pm, Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch.
Creative Family Fun - Marvelous Monarchs, 11am-4pm, Presidio, San Francisco.
Presidio Picnic, 11am-4pm, San Francisco.
Dipsea Hike for Zero Breast Cancer
Litquake Events are all-ages unless noted otherwise. Book sales are offered when and where appropriate. Events without ticket reservations are first-come first served.
Northern California Renaissance Faire, 10am-6pm, Hollister.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair, 4-9pm.
Monday, October 9, Columbus Day
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Schultz Museum.
Litquake Events are all-ages unless noted otherwise. Book sales are offered when and where appropriate. Events without ticket reservations are first-come first served.
