Weekend Fun For Everyone This 4th of July Weekend

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Friday, July 1

Marin County Fair

Alameda County Fair

Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt, pick up a passport and find the elusive character hidden in dozens of Marin Country Mart businesses, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.  

Caterpillar Puppets, 11am & 12:15pm, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco.

Johnny Tremain, 1pm, based on a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, provides a rousing and patriotic account of America’s struggle to gain independence, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.

WildCare Ambassador Program: Endangered Species, 2:30pm, grades K-5, Mill Valley Library.

Fair Fireworks and S’more Feast, 8:30 – 10pm, In celebration of our nation’s birthday, come see the Marin County Fair fireworks from the top of the Nike Site at McInnis Park.

Jazz and Blues by the Bay, 6:30-8pm, Sausalito.

Friday Night Jazz, 6-9pm, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.

Creekside Fridays, 6:30-8pm, The Cabin, Mill Valley.

Saturday, July 2

Marin County Fair

Alameda County Fair

Free Saturday Morning Yoga, 9am, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.

Free Kids Workshop, 9am-12pm, Home Depot.

Summer Fun Weeks, 10am-5pm, Meet Extreme Animals, runs thru July 8, You don’t have to leave Earth to encounter otherworldly animals. Meet creatures with extreme qualities in the Animal Discovery Room and enjoy a free, giant bug show with SaveNature.org, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley.

Drop-In Science, 10:30am, ages 3-7, hands-on, interactive activities connect young scientists to these concepts while allowing them to take home the results of their work, Tree Models, Randall Museum.

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site the Musical, 10:30am & 2pm, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.

Bird Walk, Olompali State Historic Park.

Builders Challenge, 11am-12pm, age 4-12, build, play, engineer, destruct, Novato Library.

Y Bike, 11am-2pm, Get your kids riding on two wheels with help from the Y's awesome instructors! They provide bikes and equipment - just bring your game face (ideally a big, toothy grin) and a little determination, Main Parade Grounds, San Francisco.

Troker + Subharmonic, 11am, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco.

Kids Kokoro, 12-1pm, ages 7-13, George "Rocky" Graham Park, 630 Drake Avenue, Marin City.

Johnny Tremain, 1pm, based on a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, provides a rousing and patriotic account of America’s struggle to gain independence, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.

Afternoon Art, 1-4pm, ages 3-8, create all kinds of arts and craft projects, Origami Fireworks, Randall Museum.

Healthy Parks, Healthy People Walks, 2-4pm, FREE Guided Walks, Mill Valley Community Center.

Read to a Dog, 2pm, Corte Madera Library.

San Francisco Opera at AT&T Park, 7:30pm, Carmen.

Sun Valley to Fireworks Walk, 8:30 – 10:30pm, Join a ranger for a nature walk to experience this unique preserve after dark. We’ll discuss nocturnal animals and things that go bump in the night! The highlight of the walk will be to enjoy the Marin County Fair fireworks from one of the best viewing spots on Open Space. Meet at the Dan Abraham Trailhead, in San Rafael.

Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship, 8pm, sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Fillmore Jazz Festival, 10am-6pm, Fillmore (between Jackson & Eddy), San Francisco.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Sunday, July 3

Marin County Fair

Alameda County Fair

Green Gulch Farm Sunday Children’s Program, 10am, After a short talk, the children leave the zendo to participate in their own special programs. Activities include crafts, seasonal projects on the farm and garden, yoga, and ritual. Please check in before the program at the table near the southwest side entrance of the zendo.

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site the Musical, 10:30am & 4pm, Children's Fairyland, Oakland.

Summer Music Series, 12-2pm, Town Center Corte Madera.

Folkish Festival, 12:30pm, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur.

Gay/Lesbian Freedom Band, 1pm, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco.

Hieroglyphics, 2pm, Stern Grove, San Francisco.

Johnny Tremain, 3pm, based on a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, provides a rousing and patriotic account of America’s struggle to gain independence, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.

Summer Sunday Concerts, 5pm, Corte Madera.

Fillmore Jazz Festival, 10am-6pm, Fillmore (between Jackson & Eddy), San Francisco.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Monday, July 4, Independence Day, New Moon, Juno at Jupiter

See list of 4th of July Celebrations.

Marin County Fair

Alameda County Fair

Napa County Fair & Fireworks

Johnny Tremain, 1pm, based on a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, provides a rousing and patriotic account of America’s struggle to gain independence, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.