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.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Annual Big Book Sale

• Tue, Oct 30, 4:00 PM - Sun, Nov 4, 8:00 PM

• Festival Pavilion Pier, San Francisco (map)

At the end of October, Friends will fill up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the 54th Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition.

IlluminOdyssey

• Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM

• CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Family Garden Party!

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Fairfax Library (map)

oin us in celebrating autumn with crafts, snacks, and music! Make a seed bomb and check out one of our new garden kits.

Day Of The Dead San Francisco

• 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

• San Francisco, CA (map)

Día de los Muertos is a traditional Meso–American holiday dedicated to theancestors; it honors both death and the cycle of life. 

Day Of The Dead Celebration

• 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Kittredge Street and Harold Way, Berkeley (map)

At this time of year, when the veil between the living and dead is thought to be at its most diaphanous, take part in the eighth year of the Dìa de los Muertos Celebration. 

Movie Night In The Park: Featuring The Lorax

• 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

• Presidio Community YMCA, San Francisco (map)

Bring a blanket or cushion and enjoy a free family movie night! Sponsored by Supervisor Catherine Stefani, in partnership with the Presidio Trust and the Presidio Y.

Zoovie Night: Coco

• 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

• Oakland Zoo - Zimmer Auditorium (map)

In honor of Dia de Los Muertos, put on your jammies and enjoy an evening of animal close-ups and Zoovie movie with the whole family.

Epic Reads - Meetup

• 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Book Passage, Corte Madera (map)

So many YA books...so little time. Epic Reads invites readers of all ages to join a round-table where you'll get to strike up conversation.

The Addams Family

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley (map)

Everyone’s favorite kooky family is coming to town!  A spectacular musical comedy, The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare.

Jurassic Park With The San Francisco Symphony

• 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Dinosaurs once again roam the earth in director Steven Spielberg’s ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. 

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Farmers' Market, Meet The Animals And Clifford At The Mart

• 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)

Enjoy the best local and organic produce, meet the wild, rescued animals and their handlers from Wildcare and a very special storytime, hosted by everyone's favorite Big Red Dog, Clifford!!

Annual Big Book Sale

• Tue, Oct 30, 4:00 PM - Sun, Nov 4, 8:00 PM

• Festival Pavilion Pier, San Francisco (map)

At the end of October, Friends will fill up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the 54th Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition.

First Annual Toy Fair! 

• Saturday, November 3, 2018

• 10:00 AM  3:00 PM

• Edna Maguire Elementary, Mill Valley (map)

Raise some money for health care and education of refugees in the Middle East and Europe.

Reporting For Kids At The Exploratorium

• 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

• Kanbar Forum, Exploratorium, San Francisco (map)

Budding reporters will learn the ropes from Times journalists, venture into the museum to gather facts and ultimately create their own front page.

IlluminOdyssey

• Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM

• CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Broom Buster Work Day

• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Old St. Hilary’s Preserve, Tiburon (map)

Old St. Hilary’s Open Space Preserve has a friend in the Broom Buster team, a loyal group of volunteers who have worked together to remove French broom on the preserve for the past 20 years. 

STEM Fest 2018

• Saturday, November 3, 2018

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Mount Tamalpais School, Mill Valley (map)

Explore the world of STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – at Mount Tamalpais School's STEM Fest!

Thanksgiving Helper: Pumpkin Pie

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Williams-Sonoma (map)

Tie on your apron and let's bake an awesome pumpkin pie! Your sweet creation will be the talk of your family's Thanksgiving feast.

Reporting For Kids At The Exploratorium

• Saturday, November 3, 2018

• 10:00 AM  12:30 PM

• Kanbar Forum, Exploratorium (map)

Budding reporters will learn the ropes from Times journalists, venture into the museum to gather facts and ultimately create their own front page.

Family Campout At Slide Ranch

• Sat, Nov 3, 10:00 AM - Sun, Nov 4, 1:00 PM

• Slide Ranch (map)

Our Family Campouts offer the very special opportunity to pitch your tent at our campsite overlooking the ocean, have a campfire and wake up on the farm at Slide Ranch.

The Cat In The Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Expect a brother, a sister, a much put-upon goldfish, some Things, and tons of clowning around in this new production of Seuss's classic rainy-day tale that brings the Cat in the Hat's outrageous antics--and Dr. Seuss's wondrous rhymes--to life in Spanish and English.

38Makers Holiday Gift Fair

• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Pinterest HQ, San Francisco (map)

SFMade and Pinterest present the fifth annual shopping event with favorites from the years before – and some new fresh ones too!

Storytime For Kids: Mary Poppins With Illustrator Genevieve Godbout

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco (map)

Read by its illustrator, Genevieve Godbout, this event includes a book signing with the illustrator as well as an opportunity for a kid-friendly Q&A session.

38Makers Holiday Gift Fair

• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Pinterest HQ, San Francisco (map)

SFMade and Pinterest present the fifth annual shopping event with favorites from the years before – and some new fresh ones too!

Dia De Los Muertos Community Concert

• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Join the San Francisco Symphony for a vibrant celebration of Latin American music and culture, featuring dazzling guest artists, colorful festivities, and fun-filled events for the entire family. Arrive early for live music, dancing, and folk art!

Jessica Hische - Tomorrow I'll Be Brave

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Book Passage, Sausalito (map)

In Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, readers journey through beautifully hand-lettered messages by award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische. This uplifting and positive book encourages kids to promise that tomorrow, they will try new things, do their best, and be brave.

Discovery Day At AT&T Park

• 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• AT&T Park (map)

This FREE event is unlike any other – with dynamic demonstrations, engaging experiments, geeky games and astounding activities for all ages!

San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions

• 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

• Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco (map)

You're invited to watch as the Bay Area's finest companies present dances from around the globe, hoping for a place in the July 2019 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. 

Leap's Sandcastle Classic

• 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• 700 Great Hwy, San Francisco (map)

2018 Theme: Building Bridges

Dia De Los Muertos Community Concert

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco (map)

Join the San Francisco Symphony for a vibrant celebration of Latin American music and culture, featuring dazzling guest artists, colorful festivities, and fun-filled events for the entire family. 

Levi's 'Pull Up On The Spot' Skate Tour

• 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Proof Lab, Mill Valley (map)

Levi’s skate team is rolling through town Saturday Nov 3rd and stoking our skate community out big time! They funded a round of improvements to the Marin City Skatepark including new ledges and ramps, a skate locker to house the equipment used for the free local skate lesson program, and art supplies for some murals around the park.

The Addams Family

• Saturday, November 3, 2018

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Throckmorton Theatre (map)

Everyone’s favorite kooky family is coming to town!  A spectacular musical comedy, The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare.

30th Anniversary Of Dia De Los Muertos

• 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Al Boro Community Center (map)

Enjoy music, traditional food, dancers, parade, altars and more!

Bioluminescence Kayak Trip

• 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

• Marshall, CA (map)

Join Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists and Pt. Reyes Outdoors to experience the eerie phenomenon of bioluminescence in the sheltered waters of Tomales Bay. At twilight we’ll launch our kayaks and paddle into the sunset. As the deepening dark sets in, we’ll watch as tiny plankton, called dinoflagellates, create their bioluminescent magic. Ripples from our paddles and wakes, from darting fish, and even seals will ignite flashes of cool green fire against the dark waters.

Marin Charitable Presents... Super Diamond

• 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

• The Sweetwater Music Hall (map)

Don't miss Marin Charitable's exciting fall fundraising event featuring Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute band and local favorite!

Jurassic Park With The San Francisco Symphony

• 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Davies Symphony Hall (map)

Dinosaurs once again roam the earth in director Steven Spielberg’s ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. 

Sunday, November 4, 2018, Daylight Savings

Annual Big Book Sale

• Tue, Oct 30, 4:00 PM - Sun, Nov 4, 8:00 PM

• Festival Pavilion Pier, San Francisco (map)

At the end of October, Friends will fill up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the 54th Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition.

IlluminOdyssey

• Fri, Nov 2, 10:00 AM - Sun, Jan 6, 4:00 PM

• CuriOdyssey, San Mateo (map)

A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS!

Learn To Ride

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Stafford Lake Bike Park (map)

Learn to ride pump tracks and rollers with a ranger at the Stafford Lake Bike Park. 

Green Gulch Farm Sunday Children’s Program: The Attitude Of Gratitude

• 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM

• Green Gulch Farm(map)

On the first Sunday of the month, we hold a special program for families.

Fruitvale Día De Los Muertos Festival

• 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• The Unity Council, Fruitvale (map)

The Unity Council Día de Los Muertos Annual Festival is a free, outdoor festival that brings over 80,000 people to the vibrant, culturally-rich Fruitvale neighborhood to enjoy world-class live music, family-friendly games, rides and activities, traditional Latin American artisans, and the stunning altar artistic installations created by community members paying homage to los Muertos. Families across California join us to experience live music, Ballet Folklorico, Aztec dancers and to shop at the local artisan craft stands. 

The Cat In The Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM  2:30 PM

• BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Expect a brother, a sister, a much put-upon goldfish, some Things, and tons of clowning around in this new production of Seuss's classic rainy-day tale that brings the Cat in the Hat's outrageous antics--and Dr. Seuss's wondrous rhymes--to life in Spanish and English.

Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company

• 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

• Mill Valley Public Library (map)

Enjoy original Chinese dances, both traditional and contemporary, from this excellent troupe of dancers.

San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions

• 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (map)

You're invited to watch as the Bay Area's finest companies present dances from around the globe, hoping for a place in the July 2019 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. 

The Commons' 1st Sundays Block Party

• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Civic Center Commons, San Francisco (map)

New this year, the free, 1st Sunday Block Party — July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2, Oct 7 and Nov 4 — on Fulton Street from 11 am to 3 pm is a family-friendly event featuring recreational activities for all ages, brunch-focused food and beverages from Off the Grid, a DJ, retail and local SF Etsy sellers. The event complements the nearby Heart of the City Farmers’ Market, the Asian Art Museum’s FREE first Sundays and outdoor Village Artist Corner events.

West End Village Celebration

• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• 4th Street between H Street and ShaverSan Rafael, CA, 94901United States(map)

The festival will once again bring thousands out to Downtown’s West End for a laid-back family fun Sunday.

Wonder Funday: Explore The Globe

• 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Exploratorium (map)

Join us for the second annual Wonder Funday, a family event featuring themed activities, engaging performances, and scrumptious snacks! Come play, experiment, and discover the unexpected throughout the afternoon. #WonderFundaySF

The Addams Family

• Sunday, November 4, 2018

• 2:00 PM  4:00 PM

• Throckmorton Theatre (map)

Everyone’s favorite kooky family is coming to town!  A spectacular musical comedy, The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare.

Infant And Child CPR

• 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

• Parents Place, San Rafael (map)

Learn to recognize an infant or child in distress, rescue measures for choking, CPR techniques, and infant sleep safety.

Family Yoga In Beach Park

• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)

$20 includes 1 adult and 1 child.

Redwood City: Dia De Los Muertos

• 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Courthouse Square, Redwood City (map)

CASA CIRCULO CULTURAL, in partnership with the San Mateo County History Museum and the Friends of the Library, and in collaboration with Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, hosts the 7th Annual Celebration of Day of the Dead- Dia de los Muertos on Redwood City’s Courthouse Square.

Mill Valley Chamber Music Society Marin Chamber Performances Presents The ATOS Piano Trio Performing Their Russian Album

• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• Mount Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley (map)

Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents its 46th season of Marin Chamber Performances concert series highlighting internationally renowned classical artists. On Sunday, November 4, 2018 the ATOS Piano Trio will perform featuring Annette von Hehn on violin, Thomas Hoppe on piano, and Stefan Heinemeyer on cello.