Friday, November 3

Union Square Rink's 10th Birthday Party + Free Skating! 10-11:30am, To commemorate ten years of outdoor skating at the quintessential San Francisco location, Willy Bietak Productions invites residents and visitors of San Francisco to an all-day celebration featuring free ice skating, performances and birthday treats!

Fort Point History Tour, 11 am-Noon, Learn about the soldiers' lives at Fort Point, the Fort's unique architecture, the defenses of the Golden Gate, and lots more, Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Point.

Day of the Dead, 12-10pm, free, You are invited to the celebration of a traditional Latin American holiday that combines pre-Colombian festivals and indigenous traditions with European rituals for honoring the dead. It is celebrated every year at this same time as Halloween and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, Bolinas Community Center.

Meet a Veteran at the Library! 2 – 4pm, Join us at the library to meet a Veteran as they share stories and memorabilia from their service to our country, Fairfax Library.

California Indian Market , 3-9pm, featuring jewelry, baskets, prints and more, Oakland Museum.

Día de los Muertos Altar Making, 3:30-5:30pm, Age 5+, Advance sign-up required, create a shoebox altar to honor a loved one, bring a shoebox and a photo of a loved one if you wish, Mill Valley Public Library.

Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, 5-6:30 pm, Come watch the sunset on the Pacific Ocean and the moon rise over the Golden Gate Bridge from the dramatic landscape of Point Bonita in the Marin Headlands.

Luna Mexicana, 6pm, family friendly performance is filled with festive dancing, colorful costumes, and vibrant music including traditional Mexican folk music and witty electronic fusions. Audience members are encouraged to attend in Day of the Dead attire, Oakland Ballet.

The Night Fairy, 7pm, 2055 Center Street, Berkeley.

Aladdin, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco.

Saturday, November 4, Full Moon, Taurids Meteor Shower

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.

Build a Military Appreciation Humvee, 9am-12pm, Home Depot. 

Octo Lab, 10am & 1 pm, discover one of the oceans most intelligent creatures- the octopus! Teams will measure, weigh, study, touch, examine, and squish their way through the lab using their own defrosted octopus specimen. As the grand finale, we will create octopus stop motion videos as well as octopus prints for you to take home as keep-sakes. RSVP Contact Courtney Buel.

Presidio Family-Friendly Bike Ride, 10-11:30 AM At Presidio Visitor Center, San Francisco.

Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8-13, $30, Thanksgiving Helper: Pumpkin Pie, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.

California Indian Market , 10am-4pm, featuring jewelry, baskets, prints and more, Oakland Museum.

History of the Headlands Hike, 10:30am-12pm, Explore the natural and cultural history of the Marin Headlands on an engaging naturalist led hike! Learn about the plants, animals, minerals and people that have inhabited this national park. Fun for all ages and fitness levels. Point Bonita YMCA, Sausalito.

Biketoberfest, 11am-5pm, is a “Rain or Shine” event and we’re looking forward to a great day this Saturday. Forecast has some chance of showers, but that should not dampen anyone’s spirits!

Venetia Valley School Fall Carnival and Supply Drive, 11am-3pm, games and kids’ activities including jumpies; live, local entertainment; face painting, henna tattoos and a cake walk and more, 177 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael.

Michael Genhart - Books for Nourishing Friendships, 11am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.

38Makers Pinterest & SFMade Holiday Gift Fair, 11am-4pm, 651 Brannan Street, San Francisco.

Creative Family Fun - Yarn Birds, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officers' Club, San Francisco.

Día de los Muertos Community Concert, 11am, 2pm, & 8pm, Arrive an hour early for refreshments, live music and dancing, colorful altars, traditional crafts, and more, San Francisco Symphony.

Meet Us on Miller for MillerFest! 12 to 4pm,  ribbon cutting ceremony, live performances, walking and bike tours, music and lots of fun for the whole family, 411 Miller Ave – across from Whole Foods.

Roy's Redwoods Walk and Talk, 1-3:30pm, meet at At trailhead on Nicasio Valley Rd. (approximately 0.5 mile from Sir Francis Drake Blvd.)

Science Discovery Day, 1-4pm, ages 4-13, Featuring community booths from UC Berkeley’s Society of Women Engineers, Cal’s Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and more, The Academy, Berkeley.

Meet & Greet: Wolves and Roses With Author Christina Bauer, 3pm, signs your copy of her new YA urban fantasy Wolves and Roses, a fresh story that mixes fairy tales, shifters, and Midtown Manhattan. Plus, the first 25 attendees to the event that buy a book will receive a gift bag complete with a t-shirt and more -- that's a $25 value! Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera.

Dia de los Muertos, 4-9pm, alters, art, face painting, parade, music, and more! Albert J. Boro Community Center, 50 Canal Street, San Rafael.

Film of the Month, 4pm, Sword & the Stone, Walt Disney Museum.

Kids Movie Night, 5-7pm, ages 8+, Kids and up can join us for pizza and a movie, Belvedere Tiburon Library.

Coyote Full Moon Hike, 5-8 pm, Watch a spectacular Pacific sunset while listening for our local coyotes greeting a rising full moon! Reservations required; 415-331-1540, Tennessee Valley, Mill Valley.

Family Fun Performance Nights! 6pm, FREE! Musical Robot! songs, story telling, and out of this world dance moves, to provide an opportunity for kids to engage in fun and frolic. Equipped with catchy tunes and a contagious sense of wonder and enthusiasm, Musical Robot always brings the fun! Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato.

Aladdin, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco.

San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Festival, 10am-6pm, Fort Mason, San Francisco.

Sunday, November 5, Daylight Savings, Taurids Meteor Shower

Explore what you eat, 9am-1pm, do you know about the biology, chemistry, physics and even math of your food? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some fun, food-related investigations, Temescal Farmers Market , Berkeley.

Green Gulch Farm Sunday Children’s Program, 9:45 – 11:45 am, Mindfulness of Gratitude, the beginning of the lecture is especially for children. After this short talk, children leave the zendo to participate in their own program. Activities include seasonal farm projects, mindfulness, yoga, contemplative handwork and ritual. Suggested donation $20.

Octo Lab, 10am & 1 pm, 11am & 1:30 pm, discover one of the oceans most intelligent creatures- the octopus! Teams will measure, weigh, study, touch, examine, and squish their way through the lab using their own defrosted octopus specimen. As the grand finale, we will create octopus stop motion videos as well as octopus prints for you to take home as keep-sakes. RSVP Contact Courtney Buel.

Storytelling with Alan Scofield, 11am-12pm, Well-known Kiddo dance teacher and beloved voice of The Story Home, will share his original fairytale "Prince Muddyboots" in a storytelling performance for all ages. Come gather to soar upon a winged dragon to an enchanted realm.

YBike Learn To Ride Program, 11am-2pm, Main Post, San Francisco.

Creative Family Fun - Yarn Birds, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officers' Club, San Francisco.

Free Family Day, 11am-4pm, a day of spooky and wildly fun performances. The artists of Whoop Dee Doo team up with local collaborators to present a ghoulish variety show for audiences of all ages, SFMOMA, San Francisco.

Film of the Month, 1pm, Sword & the Stone, That Darn Cat, 3pm, Walt Disney Museum.

Aladdin, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco.

Guy Fawkes' celebration at the Pelican Inn, bagpipe procession, bonfire on the beach.