What's Happening This Week (December 4-6)
/Friday, December 4
Craft Sales:
- Holiday Crafts Faire, Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
Parades & Festivals:
- Dickens Family Victorian Holiday, Falkirk Center, San Rafael
Theater:
- A Christmas Carol, ACT, San Francisco
- A Christmas Carol, 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cinnabar Theatre, Petaluma
- Cinderella, Buriel Clay Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
- Cinderella, San Rafael Community Center
- Little Women, Spreckles Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park
- Peter Pan, Berkeley Playhouse
- Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena Theatre
Sing and Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30am, ages 8 and under, space is limited, free tickets on first come basis, San Rafael Library.
Kids' Pajama Party with Jim Averback! 6pm, bring your pjs and teddy to the store for a bedtime story from author Jim Averback, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Happy Birthday Walt, 10am-6pm, free admission, Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Children's Concerts: Making Music! 10am & 11:30am, K-3 grade, San Francisco Symphony, Davis Hall, San Francisco.
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, 8pm, San Francisco Symphony performs iconic scores from your favorite Looney Tunes while the animated shorts appear on the big screen such as What's Opera, Doc? and The Rabbit of Seville, plus scores of new additions, including the cutting-edge 3D cartoons Rabid Rider and Coyote Falls. Join Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a hilarious night at the Symphony.
Fairy Winterland celebrates the winter holidays of many cultures: Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Diwali, and Chinese New Year. Join us for stories, crafts, a festival of lights, and a visit from Santa. Children's Fairyland.
Saturday, December 5
Breakfast With Santa:
- Sausalito Yacht Club
- Belvedere Community Center
- Corte Madera Community Center
- Cheesecake Factory, The Village at Corte Madera
Craft Sales:
- Holiday Crafts Faire, Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
- Winter Faire, Greenwood School, Mill Valley.
- Holiday Craft Fair, Mill Valley Community Center
- Holiday Fancy Flea, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
- Holiday Bake Sale, St. John's Church, 14 Lagunitas Rd, Ross (Pixie Park)
- Annual Holiday Faire, rippeerea@att.net, 415 497-1900, San Geronimo Valley Community's Center
- Winter Open Studios, Industrial Center Building, Sausalito
Nutcracker:
- Stapleton Ballet’s Nutcracker, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael
- The Nutcracker Ballet from NYC Ballet, Century Regency Theater, San Rafael
- The Nutcracker Ballet, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
- Lincoln Center at the Movie's, The Nutcracker from the NYC Ballet, Century Regency, 280 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael
Parades & Festivals:
- Winter Faire, Greenwood School, Mill Valley
- Tiburon Holiday Festival
- Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade
- Union Street Holiday Event, San Francisco
- Lighted Boat Parade, Petaluma
Theater:
- A Christmas Carol, ACT, San Francisco
- A Christmas Carol, 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Berkeley
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cinnabar Theatre, Petaluma
- Cinderella, San Rafael Community Center
- Cinderella, Buriel Clay Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
- Cinderella, Fort Mason Center Building C – San Francisco
- Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco
- Little Women, Spreckles Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park
- Nightmare Before Christmas, Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park
- Peter Pan, Berkeley Playhouse
- Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena Theatre
Tree Lighting:
- Novato Tree Lighting, City Hall, Novato.
- San Anselmo Holiday Lighting Ceremony
- Presidio Tree Lighting
Free Saturday Morning Yoga, 9-10am, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Jingle and Jog, 9am, Strawberry Village, Mill Valley
Build Holiday Holiday Stacking Blocks, 9am-12pm, Home Depot, San Rafael.
Wreath Making Workshop, 9am-12pm & 1-4pm, San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Makor Marin, 9:30am, ages 0-7, music and singing, nature arts & crafts for Chanukah, Creekside discovery walk and snacks, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.
Brave the Bay, Santa's Triathlon - Santa Walk & Fun Run, Santa Plunge in the Bay and/or Santa Cable Car Pull, Aquatic Park, San Francisco.
Santa Venetia Marsh Stroll, 10am – 1pm, all ages, low-intensity, one mile hike is a great introduction to exercise for all ages, water and healthy snacks provided, dog friendly dog, Contact Ranger Luke Bishop at (415) 473-2816.
Stress-Free Wanderland, 11am-12:30pm, Point Bonita YMCA, Sausalito.
Reading & Booksigning: Celebrating Local Children’s Book Authors, 11am. Features the following books: “The Wolf Who Ate the Sky” by Anna Isabel Rauh & Mary Daniel Hobson; “Ouch Moments, When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways” by Michael Gerhart; “Grandma Wants to Eat My Baby Sister” and “Eat Your Breakfast or Else” by Jackie Broad; and “Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four” by Nya Jade (Young Adult Author), Depot Bookstore & Cafe, Mill Valley.
Meet the Author, 11am, Gianna Marino, Night Animals, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
STEAM Saturdays, 11:45am, ages 3-6, Nighttime, RSVP required 415-485-3322, San Rafael Library.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Hovering Hawk Hand Puppets, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People, 2-4pm, nature walks start with a body warm-up, followed by a guided walk on the Mill Valley-Sausalito multi-purpose path where we will learn some fun facts about local ecology, see an abundance of shorebirds, and enjoy views of the bay, contact Lisa McHenry with any questions at lmchenry@cityofmillvalley.org.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People, 2-4pm, RSVP, call (415) 561-4323, Presidio, San Francisco.
Music for Families with the San Francisco Symphony, 2pm, San Francisco.
Jewelry Making for Middle Schoolers, 2:30-4pm, Mill Valley Library.
Marin Country Mart and Farmers' Market, 5-8pm, holiday treats, music, glass-blowing demos, Elf Show + Workshop at 4pm, and more, Larkspur.
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & Campfire, 5:30-8pm, explore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals, NaturesBridge, Sausalito.
Le Petit Cirque de Noël, 6-7:15pm, Big Tent, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Performing Arts Academy go Marin Holiday Spectacular, 7pm, featuring performers ages 6 to 14, classic melodies, dynamic choreography, and a reimagined presentation of PAAM’s original production:A Scarf in Union Square, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, 8pm, San Francisco Symphony performs iconic scores from your favorite Looney Tunes while the animated shorts appear on the big screen such as What's Opera, Doc? and The Rabbit of Seville, plus scores of new additions, including the cutting-edge 3D cartoons Rabid Rider and Coyote Falls. Join Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a hilarious night at the Symphony.
Candlelight Tour, 6:30-8pm, ages 10+, Reservations are required; please call (415) 556-1693, Fort Point, San Francisco.
Fairy Winterland Children's Fairyland.
Sunday, December 6
Breakfast with Santa:
- Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato
Craft Sales:
- Winter Open Studios, Industrial Center Building, Sausalito
- Holiday Art & Craft Sale, Landmarks Art & Garden Center, Tiburon
- Festival of Lights, Marin Osher JCC, San Rafael
Menorah Lightings:
- Festival of Lights, Marin Osher JCC, San Rafael
- Chanukah on Ice, Northgate Mall, San Rafael
- Bill Graham Menorah Project, Union Square
- Light the Menorah, Ghirardelli Square.
- Northern California Chanukah Festival, Six Flags Vallejo
Music:
- Little Folkies Family Band Holiday Concert, 4:30pm, Little Folkies Studio, San Francisco.
- Holiday Brass, 8pm, Davis Symphony Hall.
- San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Home for the Holidays, 3pm, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa.
- Holiday Choral by Candlelight, Marin Symphony, The Church of Saint Raphael, at 5th and A in downtown San Rafael.
- Deck the Hall, 11am & 3pm, perform holiday favorites tailored for children, complete with a festive sing-along, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
Nutcracker:
- Stapleton Ballet’s Nutcracker, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael
Parades & Festivals:
- Winterfest, Downtown Mill Valley
- Festival of Lights, Marin Osher JCC, San Rafael
- Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley
Theater:
- A Christmas Carol, ACT, San Francisco
- A Christmas Carol, 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Berkeley
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cinnabar Theatre, Petaluma
- Cinderella, San Rafael Community Center
- Cinderella, Buriel Clay Memorial Theatre, San Francisco
- Cinderella, Fort Mason Center Building C – San Francisco
- Lemony Snicket's The Lump of Coal, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco
- Little Women, Spreckles Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park
- Peter Pan, Berkeley Playhouse
- Velveteen Rabbit, Yerba Buena Theatre
Menorah Building Workshop, 10-11:30am, Home Depot, San Rafael.
Exploratorium Free Day, 10am-5pm
Children's Story Time, 10:30am, Animal House, San Francisco Botanical Society.
Classics on the Big Screen, 11am, A Christmas Story, Lark Theatre, Larkspur.
Hanukkah in Puppets with Jen Miriam Altman, 11:30am-12pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.
Hanukkah Hut, complimentary latkes with organic toppings, Marin County Mart, Larkspur.
Sunday Special: Musician Randy Kaplan, 11-11:45am, Mill Valley Library.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, Hovering Hawk Hand Puppets, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.
Stories on Stage, 12-1pm, enjoy folktales from Asia with Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Fairy Winterland Children's Fairyland.
Performing Arts Academy go Marin Holiday Spectacular, 2pm, featuring performers ages 6 to 14, classic melodies, dynamic choreography, and a reimagined presentation of PAAM’s original production:A Scarf in Union Square, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.
Chanukah on Ice, 6-9pm, Jewish music, food, menorah lighting, Northgate Mall, San Rafael.