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 9, 2018

Family Camp Weekends Point Bonita

• Pt. Bonita Outdoor Conference Center, Sausalito (map)

Join us for an extension of our Y Rangers (Play, Learn, Serve, Work) program, focused on getting outdoors and playing, learning, serving and working in our National Park. 

Diwali Festival Celebration Hosted By Indian Student's Association

• Friday, November 9, 2018

• 6:00 PM  9:00 PM

• Millberry Union, San Francisco (map)

Indian Student Association welcomes you to join us in celebrating another year of light with our Diwali Festival! We will have UCSF students share their talent in performances, games, henna artist, yummy Indian food and more!

Aladdin Jr.

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Marin Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Imagine if you had three wishes, three hopes, three dreams, and they could all come true.

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.

Saturday, November 10, 2018

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! 

First Act: The Cunning Little Vixen's Adventure

• 9:30 AM  11:00 AM

• Wilsey Center for Opera Veterans Building, 4th Floor, San Francisco (map)

Join us for San Francisco Opera’s First Act program for families with children ages 6 and younger. 

Thanksgiving Helper: Side Dishes

• 10:00 AM  11:00 AM

• Williams-Sonoma (map)

Hey, kids-learn how to whip up some crowd-pleasing side dishes that will wow everyone at your holiday table. They'll be begging for seconds (and thirds)!

Jack London Historic State Park Museum Opening

• Sat, Nov 10, 10:00 AM - Sun, Nov 11, 2:00 PM

• Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen (map)

House of Happy Walls exhibit is complimentary with entrance into the Park.

Birthday Bash Weekend

• Sat, Nov 10, 10:00 AM - Mon, Nov 12, 4:00 PM

• Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Lawrence Hall of Science with a special series of activities and treats!

Habitat Restoration & Holiday Wreath Making Workshop - CANCELLED

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot (map)

This event has been cancelled due to air quality concerns.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show

• 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 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.

Monkeypalooza On Fourth Street Berkeley

• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Five Little Monkeys, Berkeley (map)

Join Five Little Monkeys as we celebrate our 1 year Anniversary in Berkeley & Neighborhood Toy Store Day at MONKEYPALOOZA!

Weekend Of CelebratINg: Day One–Birthday Celebration

• 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)

Day One of CelebratINg is all about the party! 

Non Plus Ultra KIDS CARNIVAL

• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• SVN West, San Francisco (map)

FREE Carnival will be filled with bicycle carousels from Cyclecide, free carnival games, face painting, free balloon artists from Fortune Kookie Fun, free bouncey houses, a crafts & paint station, Pizza, Dumplings, Poke, shaved ice, live musical acts, magicians, carnival fare from local food trucks and vendors for the youngest and oldest in the family.

Family Matinees: Sammy Miller & The Congregation

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• SFJAZZ, San Francisco (map)

Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.

Storytime And Activities Featuring Juno Valentine And The Magical Shoes

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera (map)

Juno embarks on an epic journey through time and space, stepping into the shoes of female icons like Frida Kahlo and Serena Williams. Join us for a Storytime that's both a fashion fairy tale and guide to girl power and get a coupon from our Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4! 

San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions

• 11:00 AM - 7:00 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. 

Bethanie Murguia - Do You Believe In Unicorns?

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Book Passage, Sausalito (map)

Is believing in magic the key to seeing a unicorn? If you keep your eyes open to wonder, the possibilities are endless.

Celebrate Diwali At PIER 39

• 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• PIER 39, San Francisco (map)

There’s no better way to celebrate the Festival of Lights than with family and friends at a magical fireworks show that will illuminate the sky over the San Francisco Bay! 

Never, Never Land

• 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley (map)

Join us for six fantastical Little Throck class performances of Never, Never Land, an original telling based on the story of Peter Pan.

The Wizard Of Oz

• 1:00 PM & 7:00 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.

CarTUNE Afternoon: Holiday Fun

• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Wilsey Center for Opera Veterans Building, 4th Floor, San Francisco (map)

Join us for an afternoon of classic cartoons filled with classical music. Start the winter season off joyfully with holiday-themed animation favorites plus crafts, photo booth and concessions for sale!

Mutts Creator Patrick McDonnell + Pet Adoption Day

• 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa (map)

In celebration of the Year of the Dog, the Museum welcomes award-winning cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, to talk about his favorite mutts, from real-life dogs to Snoopy.

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.

Aladdin Jr.

• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Marin Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Imagine if you had three wishes, three hopes, three dreams, and they could all come true. 

German International School Of Silicon Valley San Francisco Laternenfest/Lantern Festival

• 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

• GISSV San Francisco (map)

This traditional German Lantern Festival is a fun and festive event with music, real German food and glühwein.

Salmon Art & Science Soirée

• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Randall Museum, San Francisco (map)

Art & Science Soirées are fantastic events for adults to hear from world-renowned scientists. 

Family Event: Teo E Il Tempo Perduto (Teo And The Lost Time)

• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Museo ItaloAmericano, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco (map)

The Museo welcomes Italian geologist, wildlife illustrator and author Marisa Ceccarelli, who, in this fun family event, will be reading in Italian, from her children's book Teo e il tempo Perduto (Teo and the Lost time). 

Laternenfest

• 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

• Pioneer Park, Novato (map)

Join us for a centuries-old German tradition of songs and brightly-colored lanterns to celebrate Martin’s Tag! 

Aladdin Jr.

• 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Marin Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Imagine if you had three wishes, three hopes, three dreams, and they could all come true. 

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.

Pizza Party On Horse Hill

• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Entrance gate, Mill Valley (map)

We are hosting a broom-busting pizza party and raffle on Horse Hill with The Alto Bowl Horseowners Association. 

Sunday, November 11

Free Entrance Days In The National Parks

• 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee.

Tree Planting At Stafford Lake Park

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Stafford Lake Park, Novato (map)

Join fellow community members and Marin County Parks' staff to help plant dozens of trees in the upper picnic areas at Stafford Lake Park. The new trees will beautify the park, provide shade for park users, and enhance native wildlife habitat.

Elastic Engineering 

• 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.

Veterans’ Day

• 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

• Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael (map)

Honor those who have served our country. Marin’s Veterans’ Day program will begin in the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium with music, military exercises and a brief address.

Jack London Historic State Park Museum Opening

• Sat, Nov 10, 10:00 AM - Sun, Nov 11, 2:00 PM

• Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen (map)

House of Happy Walls exhibit is complimentary with entrance into the Park.

Birth And Baby Fair

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Golden Gate Club, San Francisco (map)

Don’t miss the PREMIER event for new and expecting parents in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. 

Marine Science Sunday: An Ocean Feast!

• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito (map)

Our own backyard in the bay is full of amazing marine mammals! 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show

• 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 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.

Patchwork Series: Mister G

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley (map)

Latin GRAMMY Award winner, Mister G is a superstar in the children’s music world. Patchwork is pleased to welcome back him to The Freight stage for a bilingual English/Spanish show.

Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop

• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Sonoma State Historic Park (map)

Construct your own historical and affordable gifts or stocking stuffers with Sonoma Petaluma Parks at General Vallejo’s Home.

Weekend Of CelebratINg: Day Two–Hall Highlights 

• 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)

Day Two of CelebratINg, Sunday, November 11, will focus on the history of the Hall and on the special, inspiring place that it has been for so many in the East Bay Area and beyond. 

San Francisco Mayor’s Veterans Day Parade

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco (map)

This year, the parade will be an historic event because it is the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War One, which ended on November 11, 1918, on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 

Science On The Big Screen: Hidden Figures

• 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.

Never, Never Land

• 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

• Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley (map)

Join us for six fantastical Little Throck class performances of Never, Never Land, an original telling based on the story of Peter Pan.

Veterans Day Parade In Petaluma

• 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Walnut Park, Petaluma (map)

We remember how men and women set aside their civilian pursuits to serve their nation's cause, defending the freedom of mankind and preserving our American heritage

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.

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.

Stories & Songs With Phil Lesh

• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)

Phil Lesh will read some of his favorite kids books, before playing a set of children’s songs on the Beach Park stage with the Camp Terrapin Family Band, which features Stu Allen, Ross James, & Alex Koford.

Monday, November 12

Ronnie’s Awesome List: Veteran’s Day Camps

• Are you looking for camps and activities to keep your children busy and entertained? Fortunately, there are a variety of camps that are fun, interactive, and educational. Here are some of my top picks and featured camps for Veteran's Day.

Museum Mondays For Little Ones

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa (map)

Enjoy stories, arts and crafts activities, and movement games on EVERY Monday of the month.

Weekend Of CelebratINg: Day Three–Well Played! Exhibit Preview

• 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley (map)

Day Three of CelebratINg previews on Monday, November 12, to kick off our new exhibit, Well Played: The Math and Science of Improving Your Game. Visitors will be invited to play some of our favorite science-and-math-themed games throughout the day. 

TXaarrrrrrrr Pirate ParRRRtY & Family Festival

• 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)

Live Music, Treasure Hunts, Crafts, Bouncy House, Costume Contest and more!

The Incredibles Incredible Adventure Staycation Camp (3rd-6th Grade)

• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley (map)

School is out in Mill Valley and we would like to invite you to join us at MTC!