Check out all the great events happening in your area this weekend. Events are checked at the time of posting. Please confirm information before heading out.

Please note some event may cancel last minute due to smokey conditions. Check venue in advance.

Friday, November 16, 2018

Ronnie’s Awesome List of Ice Skating Rinks

⛸️ Whether you want to practice your crossed chassé or it’s your #firsttimeonice; nothing says winter #fun like #iceskating. Hit the ice at one of these enchanting holiday rinks across the Bay Area.

’Tis The Season For Science

Fri, Nov 16, 11:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 5:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

Experience a winter wonderland in the heart of San Francisco. Outdoor snow flurries, a hands-on polar-themed exhibit, and festive ice rink make the Academy a holiday destination for science lovers of all ages.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Sat, Nov 17, 10:00 AM - Sun, Dec 23, 7:00 PM
Cow Palace, San Francisco (map)

Visit London - at the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls! Enter the winding lanes of Victorian London and immerse yourself in a world of music halls, theatres, pubs, dance parties, and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures.

IlluminOdyssey

Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM
CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Novato Warehouse Fall Sale

Thu, Nov 15, 10:00 AM - Sat, Nov 17 5:00 PM
Novato, CA (map)

Twice a year, warehouses in Novato open their doors to the public and offer exclusive wholesale deals the weekend before Mother's Day and the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Jurassic Quest

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (map)

Jurassic Quest is Americas Largest and most realistic Dinosaur Event. Our guests will walk through the Cretaceous period, the Jurassic Period and The Triassic period and experience for themselves what it was like to be among living, breathing dinosaurs.

Building Lighting Ceremony Carnival

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco (map)

Four iconic buildings lit with 17,000 holiday lights, fireworks bursting in the sky and a magical show presented by Disney on Ice.

Mark Day School Presents Gulliver's Travels

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Jonathan Swift’s scathing political satire is adapted into a frolicking spectacle of fun for young actors and audiences.

The Wizard Of Oz

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Berkeley Playhouse (map)

Brimming with classic songs and Technicolor spirit, The Wizard of Oz blows its way into the Julia Morgan Theater for an all-new production of this American classic.

Les Misérables

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical – a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time.

Cirque Du 6th Street

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa (map)

A traveling troupe of street/circus performers entertain their audiences with fairy tales and fables, learning about their own lives through the stories they perform.

Shrek The Musical

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma (map)

Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.

Mary Poppins

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
San Francisco Playhouse (map)

A new take on a classic tale, this musical will truly make you believe that anything can happen if you let it—and want to sing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from the chimney tops!

Saturday, November 17, 2018, Family Volunteer Day

Ronnie’s Awesome List of Ice Skating Rinks

’Tis The Season For Science

Fri, Nov 16, 11:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 5:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Sat, Nov 17, 10:00 AM - Sun, Dec 23, 7:00 PM
Cow Palace, San Francisco (map)

Fun Family Fitness Class

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mill Valley Recreation (map)

Join Coach Tilda for a fun workout for the entire family!

IlluminOdyssey

Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM
CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Holiday Bazaar

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, Novato (map)

You are invited to join us for a unique shopping experience for the Holiday Season! A showcase of over 40 local bay area artisans' crafts, and jewelry. Visit our cafe' and enjoy Gyro plus other homemade delicacies.

Novato Warehouse Fall Sale

Thu, Nov 15, 10:00 AM - Sat, Nov 17 5:00 PM
Novato, CA (map)

Twice a year, warehouses in Novato open their doors to the public and offer exclusive wholesale deals the weekend before Mother's Day and the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Open Cockpit: Acemaker Weekend

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (map)

Look inside some of our most popular aircraft!

Give Thanks To Food Family Farm Day

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Slide Ranch, Muir Beach (map)

Family Farm Days are exciting four-hour programs, 10am-2pm, featuring a wide variety of activities related to the day's theme.

Havdalah And S’mores At Samuel P. Taylor Park

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Samuel P. Taylor Park, Lagunitas (map)

Come say farewell to the end of Shabbat as we gather for Havdalah at Samuel P. Taylor Park.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Creativity Theatre, San Francisco (map)

An irresistible holiday treat for the whole family featuring colorful giant puppets in a lavish new production inspired by Eric Carle's beloved stories, including Dream Snow, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Wonderland: Alice's Rock And Roll Adventure

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Grab your flamingo and tumble into Wonderland with Alice to meet all of Lewis Carroll’s irresistible characters in this lively rock and roll re-imagining of his beloved tales.

Concerts In The Park

10:30 AM 11:30 AM
Noe Valley Recreation Center, San Francisco (map)

Concerts take place in the children's playground with performers positioned near the sandbox.

The Wizard Of Oz

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Berkeley Playhouse (map)

Brimming with classic songs and Technicolor spirit, The Wizard of Oz blows its way into the Julia Morgan Theater for an all-new production of this American classic.

Year Of The Dog And Thanksgiving Feast With Snoopy

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Charles M. Schulz Museum (map)

Enjoy and help prepare a re-creation of Snoopy’s Thanksgiving meal of toast, popcorn, and jelly beans from the classic television holiday special, along with an ice cream dessert provided by Cold Stone Creamery, hands-on crafts, and other fun family activities!

Les Misérables

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical – a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time.

Jurassic Quest

3:00 PM 8:00 PM
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (map)

Arts & Crafts

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tam Valley Community Center (map)

Shop local artists at the TCSD Arts and Crafts Fair.

Sufi Women Organization Craft Sale

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Institute for Sufi Studies, Novato (map)

Jewelry, Scarves, Candles, and much more!

Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour!

4:30 PM 5:30 PM
Ruth Finley Person Theater, Santa Rosa (map)

Are you ready to DANCE?!? Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour Presented by Pull-Ups® Training Pants! is an ALL NEW interactive live concert experience. Sing and dance along to Disney Junior’s greatest hits with your favorite characters. Kids of all ages and their families are all invited to the biggest dance party around!

Campfire Program At The Barracks

5:00 PM 6:00 PM
Sonoma Barracks Courtyard (map)

Join us for this fall warm up at our pre-Thanksgiving campfire in the historic Sonoma Barracks Courtyard next to the mission.

Wine Country Winter Wonderland

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sonoma Plaza (map)

Save the date - more than a quarter-million lights fill the historic Sonoma Plaza with the glow of the holidays.

Christmas At The Mission

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sonoma State Historic Park (map)

Rally for your tickets to this popular holiday event held in the chapel of Mission San Francisco Solano.

Mark Day School Presents Gulliver's Travels

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Jonathan Swift’s scathing political satire is adapted into a frolicking spectacle of fun for young actors and audiences.

Les Misérables

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical – a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time.

Sing The Beatles II

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael (map)

Come and sing along to your favorite Beatles songs with all those memorable lyrics projected on the Hoytt screen, sing, and get up and dance! Fun for all ages.

Cirque Du 6th Street

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa (map)

A traveling troupe of street/circus performers entertain their audiences with fairy tales and fables, learning about their own lives through the stories they perform.

Shrek The Musical

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma (map)

Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film.

Mary Poppins

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
San Francisco Playhouse (map)

A new take on a classic tale, this musical will truly make you believe that anything can happen if you let it—and want to sing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from the chimney tops!

Sunday, November 18

Ronnie’s Awesome List of Ice Skating Rinks

’Tis The Season For Science

Fri, Nov 16, 11:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 5:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco (map)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Sat, Nov 17, 10:00 AM - Sun, Dec 23, 7:00 PM
Cow Palace, San Francisco (map)

Jurassic Quest

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (map)

Alternative Christmas Fair

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Tiburon (map)

Jump start your Christmas shopping with thoughtful gifts for teachers, coaches, friends and relatives.

Laser Cutter: Puzzle Pieces

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito (map)

Fab Lab Classes start November 3! During a Fab Lab Class, children and caregivers explore the Fab Lab’s low and high-tech tools and technologies to design and create a take-home keepsake.

IlluminOdyssey

Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM
CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Open Cockpit: Acemaker Weekend

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (map)

Look inside some of our most popular aircraft!

Nature For Kids: Birds At Las Gallinas CANCELED

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Las Gallinas Sanitary District, San Rafael (map)

Join Shannon Burke, Interpretive Naturalist with Marin County Parks, and WildCare’s bilingual Naturalist, Marco Berger, for a stroll around Las Gallinas Ponds to observe the waterfowl that inhabit the area.

BABY RAVE Oakland

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
3903 Broadway Third FloorOakland, CA, 94611United States(map)

BABY RAVE Oakland is a new kid-friendly dance party that is sure to get you and your little one moving and shaking to the music together!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Creativity Theatre, San Francisco (map)

Wonderland: Alice's Rock And Roll Adventure

10:30 AM 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center(map)

Grab your flamingo and tumble into Wonderland with Alice to meet all of Lewis Carroll’s irresistible characters in this lively rock and roll re-imagining of his beloved tales.

Science On The Big Screen: Contact

11:00 AM 5:30 PM
Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)

During our 50th anniversary year, we reached out to scientists at UC Berkeley and beyond to learn what movies inspired them. Beginning on Sunday, November 11, join us for our Science Film Festival featuring four popular science films and one new documentary. Each movie will be introduced by scientists who inspired and were inspired by it.

Family Mini Golf CANCELED

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
McInnis Park, San Rafael (map)

Rangers will host a fun afternoon of miniature golf at the McInnis Park Golf Center. Prizes will be given for anyone who gets a hole-in-one! Please meet rangers at the Hillside Picnic area for Q&A and healthy snacks.

Third Gate Games: MouseAdventure

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco (map)

The Walt Disney Family Museum is dedicated to informing and inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds, a perfect fit to our games that inspire you to examine the everyday in new ways.

MAKE Hanukkah

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (map)

Delve into the many facets of Hanukkah and collaboratively create unique objects, guided by expert makers and master text teachers, including Deena Aranoff, Daniel Barash, Yosef Rosen, and Peretz Wolf-Prusan. Adult-centered, but open to all ages.

Just Dance Academy Winter Performance

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael (map)

Audiences will enjoy an abbreviated version of the classic ballet production “The Nutcracker” complete with all your favorite characters such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Rose Queen, Clara, and the Snow Queen to name a few!

The Wizard Of Oz

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Berkeley Playhouse (map)

Brimming with classic songs and Technicolor spirit, The Wizard of Oz blows its way into the Julia Morgan Theater for an all-new production of this American classic.

Cirque Du 6th Street

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa (map)

A traveling troupe of street/circus performers entertain their audiences with fairy tales and fables, learning about their own lives through the stories they perform.

Mary Poppins

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
San Francisco Playhouse (map)

A new take on a classic tale, this musical will truly make you believe that anything can happen if you let it—and want to sing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from the chimney tops!

Les Misérables

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Playhouse, San Anselmo (map)

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical – a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time.