Weekend Fun For Everyone this Weekend
/With autumn comes a whole new season of plays, concerts, comedy, performing arts, and more. There's something to indulge all interests in the Bay Area this weekend.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Off The Grid Mid-Autumn Festival At Fort Mason Center
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco (map)
No need to travel thousands of miles to experience a true taste of Mid-Autumn — BiteUnite guest chef Shadow Lau will be flying in from Hong Kong to share her famous mooncakes (classic, and SF-influenced green tea and ube) with the Off the Grid community.
Marin Moonlight Run 5K And 10K
8:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Hamilton Landing, Novato (map)
You bring the flashlights or headlamps and we will provide the glow sticks and post-race goodies.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Creekside Restoration Project
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hal Brown Park, Greenbrae (map)
MycoMarin is proud to support Marin County Parks and One Tam on their Creekside Restoration Project August 17 and September 14.
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Old Mill Park (map)
The 2019 Festival is Sat/Sun September 14 and 15 in Old Mill Park, Mill Valley from 10-5 each day. 140 artists, live music and children's activities.
Marin Music Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Marin Rod & Gun Club, San Rafael (map)
This FREE event will feature local live bands, arts and crafts booths, food trucks, beer and wine, kid’s activities and a stunning waterfront view!
Bay Area Pet Fair
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alameda County Fairgrounds(map)
The largest pet festival and animal adoption event in North America is back! Join us Sept. 14th and 15th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton for the can’t-miss pet event of the year.
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
The Northern California Renaissance Festival!
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Northern California Renaissance Festival! (map)
Come celebrate the harvest with us as the streets and pathways of our village come to life!
Concert For Kids/Tot Art In The Park
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Robin Sweeny Park, Sausalito (map)
A free outdoor music series for kids and their families on the 2nd Saturday from July to October, 10:30am-12pm at Robin Sweeny Park.
Family Matinee With Tiffany Austin
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SFJAZZ Center (map)
Vocalist and composer Tiffany Austin has quickly become a force in jazz, with an ebullient style and soulful eloquence that honor the vocal greats while pushing forward in search of new territory.
Palestine Cultural Day
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Foster City Parks & Recreation (map)
Cultural Entertainment & Workshops, Live Music, Dabkeh, Comedy, Kids’ Entertainment, Traditional Bazaar, Local Vendors, Authentic Foods including Falafel and Shawerma, Traditional Sweets, and more… Endless Fun For All Ages!!!
Family Art Making
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
de Young museum (map)
Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists.
Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival (map)
The Moon Festival is often considered a “Chinese Thanksgiving” because of its celebration of gratitude and inclusion of abundant food – including the popular moon cake.
Marinwood Classic Car Show & Barbecue
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Marinwood Community Park (map)
Mark your calendars! Next Saturday, September 14th is the 7th Annual Marinwood Classic Car Show and Barbeque, sponsored by the Las Gallinas Lions Club, which is a community partner of the Marin YMCA.
Korean Chuseok Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Presidio Civil War Parade Grounds (map)
The festival celebrates Chuseok (추석), a Korean holiday very similar to Thanksgiving. It’s a day in which Koreans give thanks and spend time with family and those we care about. Live Korean performances, food and cultural experiences.
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (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.
2019 Native American Trade Feast
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Miwok Park (map)
You are invited to the Museum’s annual event, the 2019 Native American Trade Feast.
Aldersly Tivoli Festival
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Aldersly Retirement Community, San Rafael (map)
2019 Tivoli Festival is a Danish festival celebrating its heritage of fun for Danes and our local community. The 2019 Tivoli Festival is full of many activities and traditional Danish foods.
Marin Comics Fest Presents Alex Schumacher
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Blue Moon Comics, San Rafael (map)
Alex is an author/illustrator who has worked with the likes of Arcana Studios, Viper Comics, and DreamWorks TV.
Creek Park: James Bond 007 In The Living Daylights
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Creek Park, San Anselmo (map)
British secret agent James Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps KGB officer Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) defect during a symphony performance. During his debriefing, Koskov reveals that a policy of assassinating defectors has been instated by new KGB head Leonid Pushkin (John Rhys-Davies). But as Bond explores this threat, a counterplot surfaces, involving a shady American arms dealer (Joe Don Baker) and a pair of Russian assassins, Necros (Andreas Wisniewski) and Kara Milovy (Maryam d'Abo).
Marin Symphony Fall Pops – “Cirque De La Symphonie”
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium (map)
An awe-inspiring presentation of great music and spectacular aerials and acrobatics!
Berkeley: FREE Outdoor Movie Night!
7:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Tilden: Nature Area (map)
Join us for a FREE family movie, featuring Disney's Brother Bear, rated G. 85 minute run time. Movie begins shortly after sunset (7:45pm) and is a great way to spend the evening with loved ones.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Old Mill Park (map)
The 2019 Festival is Sat/Sun September 14 and 15 in Old Mill Park, Mill Valley from 10-5 each day. 140 artists, live music and children's activities.
Bay Area Pet Fair
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Alameda County Fairgrounds (map)
The largest pet festival and animal adoption event in North America is back! Join us Sept. 14th and 15th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton for the can’t-miss pet event of the year.
PolskaFest
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PolskaFest (map)
Generally speaking, authentic Polish cuisine, music, and dance is difficult to come by in this area. So, every year, the Polish community in the South Bay throws a party.
The Northern California Renaissance Festival!
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The Northern California Renaissance Festival! (map)
Come celebrate the harvest with us as the streets and pathways of our village come to life!
Calle 24 Fiesta De Las Américas
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District (map)
The Calle 24 Latino Cultural District presents the third annual Fiesta de las Américas taking place on 24th Street, within the Latino Cultural District in San Francisco. The festival will extend from Folsom to Bryant street with Latinx music, Lowriders, performances and family activities.
Kinderfest
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
San Francisco Tourist Club (map)
Kinderfest is a great event for the entire family. In addition to all the adult fun, food, drink, live music, and dancing of Oktoberfest, there are special activities for our younger members and guests.
Marine Science Sundays For 2019
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Marine Mammal Center, 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!
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
Presidio Picnic
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Parade Ground (map)
Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.
Sundays On Sherman
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Novato (map)
Please join us for as we take over Sherman Avenue in Downtown Novato to play! Sundays on Sherman is a chance for community members of all ages to come outside and participate in structured and unstructured play!
Comedy Day In The Park
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Robin Williams Meadow (map)
Comedy Day is the Original, Longest-Running, FREE Outdoor Comedy Concert in the World. It’s presented on the sloping greens of Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park, featuring 40 of today´s top comedians from the Bay Area and beyond.
Town-Wide Picnic
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fairfax Town-wide Picnic (map)
A favorite Fairfax event includes music by the Tom Finch Band, jumpee houses, water slides, good old fashioned games such as sack races, three legged race, egg and spoon race, and tug-of-war.
Folkish Festival
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)
Live folkish tunes at the Marin Country Mart every Sunday evening are perfect family fun. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
Golden Gate Park Band
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Spreckels Temple of Music, Golden Gate Park (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.
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (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.
Marin Symphony Fall Pops – “Cirque De La Symphonie”
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium (map)
An awe-inspiring presentation of great music and spectacular aerials and acrobatics!
Fiestas Patrias
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Courthouse Square, Redwood City (map)
Kids and families will love the Hands on the Arts crafts area, everyone will enjoy trying authentic Mexican food from local restaurants, and there will be an authentic Flag Ceremony conducted by Consul General de Mexico.
Fall Family Farm Festival
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)
Petting zoo, animal songs, live music, free entertainment!
The Well Known Stranger Album Release Party
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)
The evening will be a celebration of the past and future and, along with great music, guests will be treated to a buffet of delicious Sweetwater fare (light bites from Sweetwater's kitchen while supplies last...).
