Weekend Fun For Everyone This Memorial Day (May 27-30)
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FRIDAY MAY 27
Kiddo! Carnival, 4-10pm, Mill Valley
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 1110 Highland Drive, Novato; 883-1998.
Family History Project, 10:30-11:30am, Children delve into their individual family story by recording their family’s history, unique traditions, language and experiences, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Friday Nights on Main, 6-9pm, music, food, kids activities and more, Tiburon.
Bay Area Yo-Yo Championship Prelims, 6-9pm, Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco.
American Crown Circus, 6:30pm, St. Vincent's Grounds, San Rafael.
Katia & Co Presents: Wizard of Oz, 7pm, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
Sweet Charity, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Treasure Island, Berkeley Rep.
SATURDAY MAY 28
Kiddo! Carnival, 12-10pm, Mill Valley
Dissect Salmon! 10am & 1pm, ages 4-10, Become a marine debris detective on a naturalist-led beach excursion at Crissy Field. Search for and learn about the mysterious plastic “nurdle” along with beach hoppers and sand crabs. Discover how trash from the Bay Area can play a part in the lives of albatross that nest far away in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Contact Mark mark.oates@noaa.gov to register, Crissy Field Beach, The Presidio, San Francisco.
Magic Treehouse Grand Opening, Children explore history through immersive environments, period costumes, props, and more than 30 hands-on learning experiences. The exhibition runs until September 5, 2016, Bay Area Discovery Museum.
Carnaval, “¡Viva La Madre Tierra!”, celebrates Mother Earth's prevalence in many cultures worldwide as the manifestation of the natural world. She is the life giver and the sustainer of life; from her womb she gave origin to all the plants, animals, and people, Mission District, San Francisco.
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 1110 Highland Drive, Novato; 883-1998.
Bay Area Yo-Yo Championship, 10am-4pm, Golden Gate Bandshell, San Francisco.
Creative Family Fun - Memorial Day Poppies, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officer's Club, San Francisco.
Kids Kokoro, 12-1pm, ages 7-13, George "Rocky" Graham Park, 630 Drake Avenue, Marin City.
American Crown Circus, 1:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm, St. Vincent's Grounds, San Rafael.
Katia & Co Presents: Wizard of Oz, 2pm, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
Come to Your Senses at Crissy Field, 2-4pm, Come experience sites sounds, smells, and flavors of Crissy fields on a one-mile easy walk at the Crissy Marsh. Look for crabs, taste strawberry treats; listen to legends, smell a sea shore habitat; touch and play on the sands of Crissy field under the cypress trees.
Sweet Charity, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Treasure Island, Berkeley Rep.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
SUNDAY MAY 29
Kiddo! Carnival, 12-10pm, Mill Valley
Carnaval, 9:30am the Grand Parade kicks–off at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets, “¡Viva La Madre Tierra!”, celebrates Mother Earth's prevalence in many cultures worldwide as the manifestation of the natural world. She is the life giver and the sustainer of life; from her womb she gave origin to all the plants, animals, and people, Mission District, San Francisco.
Marin Greek Festival, Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 1110 Highland Drive, Novato; 883-1998.
Creative Family Fun - Memorial Day Poppies, 11am-4pm, Presidio Officer's Club, San Francisco.
Songs and Stories with Megan, 11:30am, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Muir Beach Firemen's BBQ, 12-5pm, dancing, food, and fun for the whole family, Santos Meadow on Muir Road.
American Crown Circus, 1:30pm, 4pm & 6:30pm, St. Vincent's Grounds, San Rafael.
Mountain Play, West Side Story
Katia & Co Presents: Wizard of Oz, 2pm, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.
Poolside Jam: Francesca Lee, 2:30pm, Strawberry Rec Center, Mill Valley.
Family Film Series, 3pm, The Iron Giant, Lark Theatre.
“Stories & Songs,” 4pm, a free outdoor afternoon of music and storytelling for kids and their families, Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael.
Sweet Charity, Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Treasure Island, Berkeley Rep.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
MONDAY MAY 30, Memorial Day
Memorial Day Service, Civic Center, San Rafael.
Memorial Day Ceremony, 10:30am-1pm, The Presidio
Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Pancake Breakfast, 7-10am
Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade
Kiddo! Carnival, 12-5pm, Mill Valley
Mill Valley Community Center 15th Anniversary Celebration, 12-4pm, Free Entertainment and Free Activities including Jumpees, face painting, balloon twisitng, activity stations & Bubble Soccer, Fur, Scales & Tails Animal Show 12pm, Circus of Smiles Show 12:45pm, Pride & Joy 1:30pm & 2:45pm, Cupcake Give-Away 2:15pm.
Nature for Kids: Indian Tree, 10am – 1pm, We’ll head up the hill and visit several different forest habitats, we’ll talk about these different habitats and the different types of plants and animals that live in each place, bring lunch.
Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10am-Noon, Charles Schultz Museum.
American Crown Circus, 1:30pm & 4pm, St. Vincent's Grounds, San Rafael.
