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Weekend Fun For Everyone this Weekend

Your guide to the best weekend events across the Bay Area is here! What are you most excited for?

Friday, June 7, 2019

Sing & Dance With Miss Kitty! 

  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Larkspur (map)

A fun family concert with Marin's favorite children's singer!

Ka-Hon

  • 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle.

CuriOdyssey's Summer Music Festival

  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • San Mateo (map)

Celebrate summer at CuriOdyssey’s Summer Music Festival, the best monthly family night in the Bay Area!

Oakland First Fridays

  • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Oakland (map)

Come one, come all, and witness the Art of Innovation! From digital designers to engineering masterpieces - this June we celebrate the artists that boldly go where no art has gone before.

Friday Night Jazz

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Larkspur (map)

Every Friday night, meet us at Marin Country Mart to enjoy some jazzy tunes in the courtyard! Grab some snacks & a drink and settle in for a new musical adventure every week.

Jazz And Blues By The Bay

  • 6:30 PM  8:00 PM

  • Sausalito (map)

Jazz and Blues by the Bay is back! This summertime concert series is famous for great music, stunning views and is a great time to spend with family and friends.

Cotati: Free Summer Movies In The Park

  • 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

  • Cotati (map)

Come join us for a FREE movie in La Plaza Park each month this summer! We will begin the show approximately 15 minutes after sunset.

Fairfax: Small Foot

  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Contratti Park Baseball Field, Fairfax (map)

We get things started Friday night, June 8th, with a movie shown on Contratti Park Baseball Field at 8:00PM – or as soon as it is dark enough to show.


Saturday, June 8, 2019

Alameda Sand Castle & Sculpture Contest

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Robert Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda (map)

Come with your family and friends to this FREE event to either participate in or just stroll down the beach and watch all the budding sand artists hard at work. 

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! 

Lake Fishing For Kids

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Stafford Lake Park (map)

Rangers will cast out with the kids at Stafford Lake Park to try to reel in the biggest fish in the lake.

Tidepool Adventure

  • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Bolinas (map)

Join Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists for a tidepool adventure in Bolinas.

Saint Anselm Festival Of Fun

  • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

  • St. Anselm School (map)

Rides, games, entertainers, food and beverages—it’s always a great time.

26th Annual MGs By The Bay Car Show

  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Bon Air Center, Greenbrae (map)

The 26th Annual MG Owners Club of Northern California’s MGs by the Bay car show comes to Bon Air with dozens of classic cars from all over Northern California, some driven daily, and others rarely seen, lovingly restored and carefully customized.

Little Folkies Family Band Summer Concert

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)

The Little Folkies Family Band plays a mix of originals and old traditional tunes for children. The shows are always a blast and engages audiences of all ages with plenty of sing-along, movement and dance. 

50th Anniversary Open House 

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley (map)

Come and Celebrate with us… All are Welcome!

International Children's Day Family Jamboree

  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Bayview Opera House (map)

Join Wu Yee Children's Services and Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, together with 106 KMEL and a host of community partners* at the 3rd annual International Children's Day Family Jamboree for children and their families!

Open For Exploration: Conifers Of The Canyon

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Martin Griffin Preserve (map)

What’s a conifer, and why is it here? Come hear our volunteer Nature Guides tell stories about trees, find out who lives in the trees, and then spread out your picnic blanket and have a picnic under the trees!

Llama Llama, Live

  • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

  • BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Our original, world-premiere musical will have everyone doing the Bedtime Dance!

Fairfax Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Fairfax (map)

Fairfax Festival, Marin’s premier community celebration. The Fairfax Festival embodies the values that are dear to all Marinites: community, family, social responsibility, sustainability and, of course, a great party.

Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Grant Avenue (map)

Family Fun • Talented Artists • Two Stages • Great Food • Artisan Beers • Supple Wines • FREE ENTRY!

San Mateo County Fair

  • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • San Mateo (maps)

Celebrating 81 years of unique, modern ideas as the community to continue the tradition of the Fair experience for generations to come. Come to the Fair and see what is in store!

Golden Gate Park Band

  • 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM

  • Spreckels Temple of Music, San Francisco (map)

The Band offers a variety of music at its concerts including classic band favorites, operas, marches, Broadway show tunes, orchestral transcriptions, novelty tune, folk music, big band swing music and original works for concert band. Throughout the season, the Band features soloists from within its membership as well as guest artists.

San Francisco Free Folk Festival

  • 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Everett Middle School, San Francisco (map)

The 43rd annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival will be a full day of music, dance, and storytelling workshops and concerts, crafts, vendors, and fun for the whole family. All ages and musical interests are welcome. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to participate or just listen. Admission to everything is free!

Bayview Hunters Point YMCA Quesada Block Party

  • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Bayview Hunter's Point YMCA (map)

Come together with your community and have a blast! In partnership with Play Streets the Bayview YMCA will be hosting a Block party on Quesada (Between Lane and Keith). 

Grease - Sing-Along Saturday

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Cushing Memorial Amphitheater (map)

Celebrating more than a century of theatrical tradition in Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre on Mt. Tamalpais.

Father's Day BBQ

  • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Corte Madera Community Center (map)

Enjoy a day with dad and let us do the cooking.

Angel Island Live

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Angel Island (map)

The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.

Creek Park: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Creek Park, San Anselmo (map)

Adventure sequel. Intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones, on the trail of fortune and glory in Old Shanghai, is ricocheted into a dangerous adventure in India. With his faithful companion Short Round and nightclub singer Willie Scott, Indie goes in search of the magical Sankara stone, and uncovers an ancient evil which threatens all who come into contact with it.

Owl Wars

  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

  • Muir Woods Visitor Center (map)

On this strenuous five-mile-dusk hike we will look and listen for the owls that call Muir Woods home.

Astronomy Nights On Mt. Tamalpais, Cancelled Due To Red Flag Warnings

  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Cushing Memorial Theater (map)

Welcome to the Mt. Tam Astronomy Program. This educational program is designed to give the public and students of all ages and backgrounds a better understanding of our universe by hearing about current theories and discoveries followed by an opportunity to observe through telescopes.

Cafe Verde Cinema Paradiso

  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Town Park Plaza (map)

Outdoor movie every Saturday at 8pm. Don’t forget your blanket.

North Bay Mobile Drive-In: A Fish Called Wanda

  • 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

  • North Bay Mobile Drive-In (map)

We're a mobile DRIVE-IN, keeping the authentic experience alive as best we can!


Sunday, June 9, 2019

The Dipsea Race

  • 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • The Dipsea Race, Mill Valley (map)

The scenic 7.4 mile course from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful courses in the world.

SkeptiCal

  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

SkeptiCal is a one-day conference for curious, science-loving people to learn about science and critical thinking in an informal setting, at an affordable cost.

Shavuot At Chabad Of Mill Valley

  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  • Mill Valley (map)

Please join us & bring a friend for an incredibly delicious Shavuot brunch with Ice Cream, Cheesecake and Bagel Buffet, fun kids activities and cheesecake.

Muir Beach Tidepools Bioblitz For Snapshot Cal Coast

  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Muir Beach (map)

Join us for a grassroots, smartphone-powered bioblitz to catalogue every species we can identify from the sandy beach to the depths of the Muir Beach tidepools!

San Mateo County Fair

  • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • San Mateo (map)

Celebrating 81 years of unique, modern ideas as the community to continue the tradition of the Fair experience for generations to come. Come to the Fair and see what is in store!

Fairfax Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Fairfax (map)

Fairfax Festival, Marin’s premier community celebration. The Fairfax Festival embodies the values that are dear to all Marinites: community, family, social responsibility, sustainability and, of course, a great party.

Novato Art, Wine & Music Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • Novato (map)

Family Fun • Talented Artists • Two Stages • Great Food • Artisan Beers • Supple Wines • FREE ENTRY!

Haight Ashbury Street Fair

  • 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

  • Haight StreetSan Francisco, CAUnited States (map)

Stroll & dance on a sunny afternoon down Haight Street.

Shavuot Dairy Brunch

  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Chabad Jewish Center Novato (map)

Bring the whole family to the Torah reading of the Ten Commandments, followed by a scrumptious dairy buffet lunch: lasagna, baked ziti, variety of salads & cheesecakes, ice cream, and more

Sunday Street’s

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Sunday Street’s longest route runs through the Outer Sunset and parts of Golden Gate Park, following the city’s western edge along the super-scenic Great Highway, providing car-free streets and fun, free activities for all.

Summer Sunday Fundays

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Berkeley (map)

Join us for another exciting summer of science at the Hall! From our special Sunday Funday events to our newest exhibit, Dinosaurs in Motion, there are so many ways to explore, discover, and invent at the Hall. Take a look and see what we have in store.

Marine Science Sundays For 2019

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Sausalito (map)

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for Marine Science Sunday - a FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from our education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages!

Llama Llama, Live

  • 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Berkeley (map)

Our original, world-premiere musical will have everyone doing the Bedtime Dance!

Sunday Streets: Golden Gate Park

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Sunday Street’s longest route runs through the Outer Sunset and parts of Golden Gate Park, following the city’s western edge along the super-scenic Great Highway, providing car-free open streets and fun, free activities for all.

Presidio Picnic

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.

Golden Gate Park Band

  • 11:00 PM - 5:00 AM

  • San Francisco (map)

The Band offers a variety of music at its concerts including classic band favorites, operas, marches, Broadway show tunes, orchestral transcriptions, novelty tune, folk music, big band swing music and original works for concert band. Throughout the season, the Band features soloists from within its membership as well as guest artists.

Temescal Street Fair

  • 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Oakland (map)

Join us for live music on three stages, great food from popular Temescal eateries and mobile food vendors, craft beer, and scores of artisans at our FREE annual Festival!

Town Center Summer Music Series

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Corte Madera (map)

Enjoy live music throughout the summer at the Town Center.

Folkish Festival 

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Larkspur (map)

Live folkish tunes at the Marin Country Mart every Sunday evening are perfect family fun. Don't forget your dancing shoes! 

Grease

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Mill Valley (map)

Celebrating more than a century of theatrical tradition in Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre on Mt. Tamalpais

Angel Island Live

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Angel Island (map)

The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.

Union Square Live

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Live. Local. Downtown. Free. Discover the unexpected at Union Square Live’s free outdoor music, dance, theater, film, comedy and more.

Summer Sunday Concerts

  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Piccolo Pavilion, Corte Madera (map)

What a great venue! Beautiful setting at the Piccolo Pavilion in Old Corte Madera and free! Bring your chairs or a blanket and enjoy.

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