What's Happening This Weekend (February 20-22)

The Year of the Ram officially begins on Thursday, February 19. Since it is right in the middle of winter break, the big Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown is scheduled for March 7th. There are still tons of awesome events celebrating the Lunar New Year and more happening throughout the weekend.

Friday, February 20

Lake Fishing for Kids, 9am, try to reel in the biggest fish in the lake, Stafford Lake Park, Novato.

Sing & Dance with Miss Kitty, 10:30am, ages 0-8 years, San Rafael Library.

YouthSpark Winter Camp - Smart Game Design, 3:30pm, ages 8-10, Microsoft Store, Corte Madera.

Disney on Ice presents Let's Celebrate, 10:30am & 7:30pm, Use the passcode 'MOM' and save 40% on tickets to any show Monday through Friday and save 20% on tickets to any show on Saturday or Sunday, SAP Center, San Jose. 


Saturday, February 21

Community Day at Palace of Fine Arts, 12-5pm, San Francisco.

Creekside Restoration with Save The Bay, 9am, ages 5+, Meet across from Marin General Hospital at Hal Brown Park at Creekside. 

A Woodland Winter, 9:30am-12pm, Look for salmon, mushroom displays, winter wildflowers, waterfalls, and more, RSVP 388-2596, Muir Woods.

Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 5–13, Chicken Fingers, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.

Kids Club, 10am-12pm, ages 3+, Tissue Paper Frame, Michael's, San Rafael.

Junior Designer Camp, 11am, Create a Mood Board, Pottery Barn Kids, Village at Corte Madera.

YouthSpark Winter Camp - Smart Game Design, 12pm, ages 8-10, Microsoft Store, Corte Madera.

Candlelight Tour, 6:30pm, Fort Point, San Francisco.

Creative Family Fun: Mexican Metal Art, 11am-4pm, ages 5-12, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.

Chinese New Year Concert and Imperial Dinner, 4pm, Music, family and tradition: these three things are at the heart of the San Francisco Symphony’s Chinese New Year celebration.

Lunar New Year Celebration, 9am-2pm, free (garden admission required), performances, hands-on activities, and more, San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

Doing and Viewing Art, ages 4-12, 10am, deYoung Museum, San Francisco.

Afternoon Art, 1pm and 4pm, DIY wallet, Randall Museum.

Drop-In Science, 10:30am, make glow in the dark slim, Randall Museum.

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, 11am & 2pm, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.

Monster Jam, 7pm, Oakland Coliseum.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 11am & 2pm, ages 8+, Osher Studio, Berkeley.

Lunar New Year Celebration, 12-4pm, traditional candy, lion dancers, martial arts and more, 4th Street, Berkeley.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland

Disney on Ice presents Let's Celebrate, 3pm & 7pm, Use the passcode 'MOM' and save 40% on tickets to any show Monday through Friday and save 20% on tickets to any show on Saturday or Sunday, SAP Center, San Jose.


Sunday, February 22, Oscar Awards

Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Parents and Pups, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

Bob Kahn, 11am, Magician, Juggler & Tongue Twister, Mill Valley Community Center.

Opening Party, 1-3pm, enjoy food, meet the artist, activities, Bay Area Discovery Museum.

Kente Cloth Craft1-2pm, Kente ("KEN-tay") is one of the most famous cloths from Africa. We’ll be using construction paper and markers to design our own Kente cloth, Marin City Library.

Karen Quest – America’s Funniest Cowgirl, 11am, Randall Museum.

Creative Family Fun: Mexican Metal Art, 11am-4pm, ages 5-12, Presidio Officers Club, San Francisco.

Mr. Lunch Adventure Maps, Mr. Lunch loves to go on adventures. Where would you like to go? Create an adventure map filled with waterways, forests, exotic cities, or whatever you choose! Contemporary Jewish Museum.

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, 11am & 2pm, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 11am & 2pm, ages 8+, Osher Studio, Berkeley.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland

Disney on Ice presents Let's Celebrate, 11am, 3pm & 6:30pm, Use the passcode 'MOM' and save 40% on tickets to any show Monday through Friday and save 20% on tickets to any show on Saturday or Sunday, SAP Center, San Jose.