What's Happening This Weekend (November 21-23)

I don't know about you but I am loving the rain which is expected Friday night thru Saturday morning but otherwise the forecast calls for clear skies. Check out some great indoor activities listed below.

Friday, November 21

Sturgeon Derby9am – 12pm, join rangers for this popular annual fishing contest, McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael.

Seals & Slippers6pm, Camp out under the stars, enjoy special after-hour activities and wake up to the sound of barking sea lions, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

Annie Jr. The Musical, 7pm, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.

Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival4-7pm, carnival games, face painting, visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, interactive arts & crafts, ballon twisters, live music, appearance by Mickey Mouse and more, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco.

The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.

Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.

Saturday, November 22, New Moon

Cool, Clear Waters9:30am-12pm, 2 mile walk around ecological restoration site to learn how the needs of salmon and frogs can inspire people to create habitat for endangered and threatened species during a time of climate change, and still meet the recreational needs of visitors at this popular national park site.

Lollipopalooza! 2 SHOWS: 10am & 11am, featuring Tim Cain, Miss Kitty, Chris Smith and Cindy Cohen, amily concert for young children, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 240 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon.

Mt. Tam Day of Thanks, 10am-1pm, Give thanks to a Bay Area icon and join the  “Mt. Tam Day of Thanks” workday. Marin County Parks will host a broom-busting pizza party and raffle on Horse Hill Open Space Preserve with the Alto Bowl Horseowners Association. Meet at the entrance gate across from address 49 Lomita Dr, near the intersection of Lomita Dr and Greenfield Ct.

Crossroads Music School Free Concert, 10am-4pm, Sweetwater, Mill Valley.

Little Owl's Day10am, meet author and illustrator Divya Srinivasan, Book Passage, Corte Madera.

Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement Workshop11am – 2pm, ages 7+, make your own mini pumpkin floral centerpiece for your Thanksgiving Day table, McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael.

Annie Jr. The Musical, 2pm & 6pm, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, Showcase Theater, San Rafael.

Exploration Workshops: Inside La Bohème9-10am, ages 7+, Stage Manager Rachel Henneberry will lead dynamic and engaging activities to transport you and your family to the world of bohemian Paris, San Francisco Opera.

Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour, 12:30-3:30pm.

Kid's Musical Theater Presents: 'Twas the Week After Christmas, 7:30pm, Dance Palace, Point Reyes.

Candlelight Tour6:30-8pm, See Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour.

Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.

The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 2pm & 7:30pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.

The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.

James and The Giant Peach11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.

Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Sunday, November 23

Marine Science Sunday: An Ocean Feast: Marine Mammal Feeding10am-5pm, Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

Nature for Kids: Indian Valley10am – 1pm, set out on an adventure to see what the weather has brought us; if we’re lucky we could see newts or mushrooms, or we might even hear frogs starting to sing! Don’t forget to bring your lunch! Meet at the College of Marin Indian Valley Campus in Novato, parking lot 6 (1800 Ignacio Blvd).

Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones, 4:30pm, rare, never before released 3D presentation, Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael.

Kid's Musical Theater Presents: 'Twas the Week After Christmas, 2pm, Dance Palace, Point Reyes.

Drop-In Art Making, 1-3pm, Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra2pm, ages 12+, inspiring concert, performed by more than one hundred of the Bay Area’s most talented young instrumentalists, Davies Symphony Hall.

Miniature Diorama Train: What You're Thankful For1-4pm, The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.

The Ballad of Bonnie Prince Chucky, 2pm, a quick-witted comedy where clan warfare begins on the rugby pitch, Creativity Museum, San Francisco.

James and The Giant Peach11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.

Mary Poppins, A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film, Berkeley Playhouse.

Lasermania Show! This show offers a magical mix of music, from those you love to those you have forgotten, all presented in concert with stunning laser images! This musical compilation is fun for the entire family and includes artists like Joan Jett, The B-52’s, Will Smith, The Blackhearts and much more, Chabot Space & Science Center.

Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

The Great Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, Cow Palace.

FREE Day10am-5pm, Charles Schultz Museum.