What's Happening This Weekend (October 9-11)
Friday, October 9
Fleet Week, Enjoy the celebration honoring the men and women of our nation’s armed forces, watch the Parade of Ships, feel the roar of the Blue Angels.
Tuesday Tucks Me In, 11a-12p, A Loyal Bond Between a Soldier and His Service Dog, Civic Center Library.
Preschool Discovery Lab, 11a-12p, ages 3-6, South Novato Library.
Big Hero 6 & Off the Grid, free, 5:30pm, Grab a blanket and enjoy a fun, free outdoor movie under the stars., Presidio, San Francisco.
Dare to Dream, 7pm, Save 25% on tickets to any performance with code MOM, Oakland Arena.
Saturday, October 10
Bay Area Pet Fair, Free admission (& parking), lots of free entertainment, giveaways, kid and dog activities PLUS more than 1,000 pets for adoption! Marin Civic Center.
San Domenico Garden Faire, 10am-1pm, music, organic food, games, and treats made in the garden, San Anselmo.
Crabbing at Fort Baker Pier, 10a-12p, RSVP required.
Bon Air Car Show, 10am-4pm, Over 100 of the finest vintage cars in the area come to Bon Air Center, Kentfield.
Junior Chef Class, 10am, ages 8–13, Baking with Pumpkin, Williams-Sonoma, The Village at Corte Madera.
Cinderella, 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30, ages 2-6, Presented by Great Arizona Puppet Theater, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Pixie Park Open House, 10:30a-12p, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross.
Annual Volunteer Recognition Picnic, 11am – 2pm, enjoy music, entertainment, and a delicious meal prepared by staff. Feel free to bring a favorite dish to share. RSVP required (415) 473-3778, McNears Beach, San Rafael.
Folded Book Art, 11am, bring a 400+ page hardback book and ruler with centimeters, Civic Center Library.
Mill Valley Film Festival, Children's FilmFest, 11:45am, age 11+, A Dozen Summers, Sequoia Theatre, Mill Valley.
Oktoberfest, 12-5pm, music, food and kids activities, Old Corte Madera Square, Corte Madera.
Lagunitas Fall Music Festival, 12-4pm, Supporting the Lagunitas Public School District’s Montessori Program the event features area performers and youth bands, fun kid’s activities, great food, and arts and craft, San Geronimo Valley Community Center.
Mill Valley Film Festival, Children's FilmFest, 12:45pm, age 10+, The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow, Rafael Theatre, San Rafael.
North Bay Mobile Drive-In, Gremlins, 8pm, fun, authentic, drive-in experience, movie is projected on the side of the Old Hamilton Theater building (closed for many years now) and transmit the audio over the FM band (88.3FM) just like modern drive-ins. By donation, small concession snack bar available at each performance, Old Hamilton Theater Building, 520 Palm Drive, Novato.
Fleet Week, Enjoy the celebration honoring the men and women of our nation’s armed forces, watch the Parade of Ships, feel the roar of the Blue Angels.
The Big Draw, 11a-4p, free, drop-in activities, performances, and ticketed workshops encourage people of all ages to participate, observe, and enjoy drawing and storytelling in different ways, Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco.
Ohlone Bigtime, 11am, singing, dancing, storytelling, food, vendors and more, Rob Hill Campgrounds, The Presidio, San Francisco.
LEAP Sand Castle Contest, 10am-4pm, Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Children's Festival, 1-4p, a day of art, music, science and dance, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Sing-a-long Mary Poppins, 7pm, Castro Theatre, San Francisco.
Participate in Science at Mountain Lake: Citizen Science & Bioblitz at Mountain Lake, 2-3pm.
Indigenous Peoples Day, 10am-6pm, free, traditional dancing, music, crafts, food and more, Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Dare to Dream, 11am, 3pm, & 7pm, Save 25% on tickets to any performance with code MOM, Oakland Arena.
Sunday, October 11
Final Pancake Breakfast, 9am-1pm, Enjoy your morning breakfast with breathtaking mountaintop views of San Francisco, West Point Inn.
Beginning Birding, 9:30-11:30a, Rodeo Lagoon, Sausalito.
Bay Area Pet Fair, Free admission (& parking), lots of free entertainment, giveaways, kid and dog activities PLUS more than 1,000 pets for adoption! Marin Civic Center.
Children's Faire, 10am-4pm, games, puppet shows, story telling, crafts, local vendors, a visit from the Sleeping Giant, and activities such as the Knight’s Quest, Hero’s Maze, 755 Idylberry Road, San Rafael.
Litquake, 10am- 7:15pm, the entire 4th Street corridor in San Rafael.
Marine Science Sunday, 10am-5pm, takes a look at Creatures of the Deep. Join us for classroom presentations, Docent-led tours, and more! Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.
Cinderella, 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30, ages 2-6, Presented by Great Arizona Puppet Theater, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley.
Mill Valley Film Festival, Children's FilmFest, 11am, age 10+, Shana: The Wolf's Music, Lark Theatre, Larkspur.
Mill Valley Film Festival, Children's FilmFest, 11am, age 5+, 5@5 Doodlin', Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley.
Cathy Camper - Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 11:30a, Book Passage, Corte Madera.
Caminando Entre los Gigantes, 12-1p, Muir Woods.
Mill Valley Film Festival, Children's FilmFest, 12:45pm, age 10+, The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow, Rafael Theatre, San Rafael.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 11am & 2pm, ages 4+, Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco.
Ohlone Bigtime, 11am, singing, dancing, storytelling, food, vendors and more, Rob Hill Campgrounds, The Presidio, San Francisco.
Sing-a-long Mary Poppins, 7pm, Castro Theatre, San Francisco.
Italian Heritage Parade & Festival, 12:30p, San Francisco.
Fleet Week, Enjoy the celebration honoring the men and women of our nation’s armed forces, watch the Parade of Ships, feel the roar of the Blue Angels.
Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.
Dare to Dream, 11am & 3pm, Save 25% on tickets to any performance with code MOM, Oakland Arena.