Weekend Fun For Everyone (February 9-11)
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Friday, February 9
Meet Author Gianna Marino, 11:30am, If I Had a Horse, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
San Francisco Flyway Festival, celebration of the migration through San Francisco Bay of more than 1 million shorebirds and hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese, hawks and other wildlife at the peak of migration, Mare Island, Vallejo.
Russian Festival, Russian Center, San Francisco.
SWOOP! Drone Racing and Raptors in Flight, 5-8pm, unique avian and aeronautical festival will thrill curious kids and families with exciting indoor drone races and nature’s aerial experts, live raptors, up close and soaring overhead, CuriOdyssey, San Mateo.
Performance & Celebration | Otra Mas': 40 Years of Carnaval, 6-9pm, Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Saturday, February 10
Youth and Family Winter Bird Count, 9am-12:30pm, FREE event gives aspiring young birders and outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to contribute to conservation by collecting data while they learn about our local birds with the help of naturalists and volunteer birders. No prior birding experience necessary! Binoculars and scopes will be provided or bring your own, Albert J. Boro Community Center, San Rafael.
Back to Bahia, 9am – 12pm, Bahia Dr, Novato. CANCELED
Free Family Fitness Class, 9–9:55am, Mill Valley Community Center.
Valentine's Teddy Bear Tea, 9:30am-3pm, Tickets are on sale now! Enjoy tea, entertainment, and crafts with your favorite teddy bear, Belvedere Tiburon Library.
Saturday Hiking Program, 9:30am, Back Ranch Meadows, 2 mile hike, China Camp.
St. Valentines Festival at the farmers’ market, 10-2, Kids will be making Cupid Heart Waffles with Valentine toppings, making Valentines, taking Valentine photos and other fun stuff, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.
Giants FanFest 2017, 10am, AT&T Park, San Francisco.
Art in the Park, 10am – 12pm, Hal Brown Park, Greenbrae.
Valentine's Day Baking, 10am, ages 5-13, Want to learn how to make yummy Valentine’s Day treats to share with your friends and family? This is the class for you! We’ll whip up some delicious Valentine’s Day desserts and then enjoy our heart-shaped creations! Williams Sonoma, Corte Madera.
Family Program: A Botanical Valentine's Day Tea, 10–11:30am & 1–2:30pm, enjoy a celebration of herbs and flowers at this educational walk and tea party, UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley.
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair, 10am-8pm, San Francisco.
SWOOP! Drone Racing and Raptors in Flight, 10am-4pm, unique avian and aeronautical festival will thrill curious kids and families with exciting indoor drone races and nature’s aerial experts, live raptors, up close and soaring overhead, CuriOdyssey, San Mateo.
Alice in Wonderland, 10:30am & 1pm, with The Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco The Cowell Theater San Francisco.
Mini Procession Preview, Chinese New Year Parade, 10:30am, The procession will include lion dancers, giant walking puppets, costumed stilt walkers, drummers and dancers, San Francisco.
Valentine’s Crafts, 11am – 12pm, Corte Madera Library.
Learn to Skimboard, 11am – 1pm, A limited number of skimboards will be provided, but if you already have a board, please bring it. Skim’s up! Upton Beach, Stinson Beach.
Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! Storytime, 11am, Barnes & Noble, Corte Madera Town Center.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage, registration not required, but preferred, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco.
SHARE-A-Book Dogs, 1-2pm, Mill Valley Library.
6th Annual Mardi Gras 2nd line March, 2-7pm, The fun starts at The North Star where your ticket gets you drink specials as well as a healthy assortment of Mardi Gras beads. N’awlins grub From the Tupelo kitchen is available at a small additional charge, music and more, San Francisco.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 2pm & 4pm, Young Performers Theater, San Francisco.
"THE MYSTERY MOUSE OF CHINA CAMP", 4-5pm, ages 5 to 12, Meet a special mouse that lives only in the San Francisco Bay Area what makes it so special and why it is threatened with extinction, Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve, send email to: chinacamp.programs@gmail.com or call 415.488.5161. China Camp Village Museum, San Rafael.
Meet Author Gianna Marino, 5pm, If I Had a Horse, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Novato Live, 6-8pm, free indoor concert series with the Americana Valentine's, Novato City Hall.
Science on the Screen: WALL*E, 6pm, With UC Berkeley Robotics Professor Ken Goldberg, JCC SF, San Francisco.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
San Francisco Flyway Festival, celebration of the migration through San Francisco Bay of more than 1 million shorebirds and hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese, hawks and other wildlife at the peak of migration, Mare Island, Vallejo.
Russian Festival, Russian Center, San Francisco.
Swing Dance Party with STEVE LUCKY & THE RHUMBA BUMS - Featuring Miss Carmen Getit, 8-11pm, Osher Marin JCC - Hoytt Theater, San Rafael.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.
Sunday, February 11
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair, 9am-6pm, San Francisco.
Randall Museum Grand Reopening Family Festival, 10am-2pm, revitalized, reimagined, and refreshed, explore the Randall’s state-of-the-art STEM lab, the new geology/seismology exhibit, and the dynamic habitat-based live animal enclosures. Discover what’s new in the expanded science lab, ceramics studio, and first floor lobby exhibit. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 10 am, followed by a special family festival with free art and science activities, live entertainment, and more, San Francisco.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Parents and Pups, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Fungus Among Us, 9am – 12pm, age 15+, exploration for the fruits of winter; mushrooms. This walk is for observation purposes only and not for identification of individual species. The hike will consist of a loop approximately 4 miles long. Indian Tree Preserve., Meet at the trailhead on Vineyard Rd in Novato.
SWOOP! Drone Racing and Raptors in Flight, 10am-4pm, unique avian and aeronautical festival will thrill curious kids and families with exciting indoor drone races and nature’s aerial experts, live raptors, up close and soaring overhead, CuriOdyssey, San Mateo.
Songs & Stories with Megan, 10:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Second Sunday Stories, 11am, Suzanne Mirviss - Hello from Sammi! Book Passage, Sausalito.
Red Panda Acrobats, 11am-12pm, ages 5+, a thrilling acrobatic performance in celebration of Chinese New Year! Mill Valley Library.
Beach Park Crab Feed, 11am-4pm, free entry, crafts, bounce house and more, Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael.
Creative Family Fun, 11am-4pm, imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage, registration not required, but preferred, Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco.
Beautiful Oops! BACT Berkeley Center.
San Francisco Flyway Festival, celebration of the migration through San Francisco Bay of more than 1 million shorebirds and hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese, hawks and other wildlife at the peak of migration, Mare Island, Vallejo.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 2:30pm, Young Performers Theater, San Francisco.
Family Valentine's Dance, 5–7:15 pm, music, dancing, and refreshments, Sausalito Parks & Recreation.
Russian Festival, Russian Center, San Francisco.
Old MacDonald: Beyond the Farm, the 6 mo-3 years, Old MacDonald surprises Duck with a special birthday party, BACT Berkeley Center.