Weekend Family Fun Events for August 15, 16 & 17

Friday, August 15

• Bring the kids (ages 2–5) to "Fantastic Friday: Down By the Bay", this Friday from 10 am to noon at the Crissy Field Center. Splish and splash with water play and learn about sand and shells. To register call (415) 561-7752, or download the form at www.parksconservancy.org. The cost is $10 per child, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 

• Marin Kids Consignment will be having a  sale at Playtime Safari from 5 to 8 pm. Get some gently used clothing for the kids for the perfect price. Bring the kids while you shop for some play and a movie. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be showing at 5:10 pm. There is never an entrance fee to shop. There is a $5 entrance fee to bring your kids to play at Playtime Safari, watch the movie, and eat the snacks provided. For more info, go to www.marinkidsconsignment.com. Playtime Safari is located at 5470 Nave Drive in Novato.

• Tam Valley's Creekside Fridays presents James Mosely Band, this Friday from 6:30–8 pm. Music is free; food is available for a reasonable price. At the Cabin at Tennessee Valley Road and Marin Avenue. More information: www.tamvalley.org

• The North Bay Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato. Performances run from August 8–October 5. It's Family and Friends Night for groups of 3 or more only at $16.00 a ticket. Performance starts at 7:00 pm. For more info, go to our article.

• Enjoy Jazz & Blues by the Bay this Friday at Gabrielson Park in Sausalito from 6:30–8 pm. For more info, call (415) 289-4152.

• The Marinwood Community Center’s Music in the Park End of Summer Celebration will be featuring The Sorentinos from 5:30 pm–8:30 pm. There will be live music, a bounce house and food. For the entire family. The Marinwood Community Center is located at 775 Miller Creek Road in San Rafael. For more info, go to www.marinwood.org.

• Film Night in the Park will be showing Touch of Evil on Friday evening at 8 pm at San Anselmo's Creek Park. Suggested donation $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more info, go to www.filmnight.org.

• Marin Shakespeare Company presents The Winter's Tale at 8 pm. General admission: adults $27.50 advance, $30 at the door; seniors $22.50 advance/$25 door; youth 18 and under are $15. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre at Dominican University of California, San Rafael. More information: www.marinshakespeare.org.

Saturday, August 16

• The 12th Annual Nostalgia Days Car Show in Novato takes place on Saturday starting at 10:00 am. There will be a car parade at 4:00 pm. There will be live music and food available. More information: www.nostalgiadaysonline.com.

• Kid’s Concert Series presents James K at The Village at Corte Madera on Saturday at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.  Come and clap your hands and dance to the beat and enjoy the music. The Village is off Hwy. 101 in Corte Madera. For more info, go to www.villagecortemadera.com.

• Marin Kids Consignment sale at Playtime Safari in Novato, 10 am to 4 pm. See Friday's listing for details

• San Rafael Food & Wine Festival will take place on Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael. The 2nd annual San Rafael Food and Wine Festival will feature wines and food from local vintners and restaurants, local artists and musicians, as well as cooking demonstrations, on the historic Great Lawn at Falkirk. Join us for a fabulous day of food and beverage at this elegant 1888 Queen Anne Victorian, with its spectacular view of Mount Tam. For more info, go to their website.

• The North Bay Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato. Performances run from August 8–October 5. Saturday and Sunday performances start at 6 pm. For more info, go to our article.

• Marin Shakespeare Company presents The Winter's Tale at 4 pm and Amadeus at 8 pm. General admission: adults $27.50 advance, $30 at the door; seniors $22.50 advance/$25 door; youth 18 and under are $15. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre at Dominican University of California, San Rafael. More information: www.marinshakespeare.org.

• Bring the family to Wings Over the Wine Country Airshow on Saturday and Sunday at the Sonoma County Airport. This airshow documents thrilling entertainment on a beautiful California afternoon. The museum is located at the Sonoma County Airport on the corner of N. Laughlin Road and Becker Blvd., Santa Rosa. Fee: Requested donation of $5.Time: Doors open 9 am, show starts 11 am. Phone Number: (707) 575.7900 

• Film Night in the Park will be showing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Saturday evening at 8:00 pm at San Anselmo's Creek Park. Suggested donation $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more info, go to www.filmnight.org.

Sunday, August 17

• Wings Over the Wine Country Airshow (see Saturday for details)

• Tim Cain Family Concert at Playdate Café from 11 am to noon on Sunday. Tim Cain is a wonderful entertainer for the entire family. The cost is $8.95 per kid, $2 for siblings; adults and infants are free. Playdate Café is located at 101 San Anselmo Avenue in downtown San Anselmo. For more info, go to www.playdate-cafe.com.

• Enjoy the music of Lili Layton (vocalist, Jazz) at the Corte Madera Town Center summer music series on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm in front of the Elephant Fountain. For more info, go to www.shoptowncenter.com.

• Hot August Nights Car Show will be on Sunday from 11:00 am-6:00 pm.  San Anselmo Avenue closes for this fantastic show featuring micro brewed beer from the finest Marin County has to offer, a BBQ all day long, live music and lots of cars. For more info, call 415-485-2252.

• There will be a family walk at Audubon Canyon Ranch this Sunday, August 17 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This nature preserve on the shore of Bolinas Lagoon is famous for its herons and egrets. Search for giant salamanders, turret spiders, and lots of other interesting critters along the creeks and in the trees. Meet at Audubon Canyon Ranch, north of Stinson Beach on Hwy 1. Call (415) 499-6387 or visit www.marinparks.org for details.

• Family entertainer Enzo Garcia performs at the Mill Valley Golf Course Clubhouse every Sunday from 10 am to noon. Enzo invites you, your friends, family, and neighbors to join him for a morning of genuine, heartfelt, sing-along family fun. He'll bring his banjo, accordion, guitar, musical saw, and other surprises. All you need are clapping hands, singing voices and dancing feet. The Mill Valley Golf Course Clubhouse is located at 280 Buena Vista Avenue in Mill Valley. For more info, call (415) 652-2474 or go to www.enzogarcia.com.

• The Civic Center Farmers' Market in San Rafael takes place Sunday from 8 am to 1 pm. They have lots of organically grown produce, breads, eggs, and fresh cut flowers. Live music by the Mad Maggies and That Man Fantastic. This farmers' market is a great one to take the kids to. If you haven’t been there yet, it’s located in the main Civic Center parking lot. For more info, go to www.marincountyfarmersmarkets.org

• Bring the family to Music in the Park, a free summer concert series at Creek Park in San Anselmo. This Sunday from 1 to 4 pm: Sweetie Pie & The Doughboys and The Claddagh Band. For more information: www.sananselmoarts.com.

• The North Bay Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato. Performances run from August 8–October 5. Saturday and Sunday performances start at 6:00 pm. For more info, go to our article.

• Marin Shakespeare Company presents Amadeus at 4 pm and The Winter's Tale at 8 pm. General admission: adults $27.50 advance, $30 at the door; seniors $22.50 advance/$25 door; youth 18 and under are $15. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre at Dominican University of California, San Rafael. More information: www.marinshakespeare.org.

• The free Stern Grove Festival presents San Francisco Opera featuring soprano Sylvia McNair at 2 pm. Arrive early—space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't miss the the KidStage activities before the concert from noon to 1 pm. For more info, go to www.sterngrove.org.

• Film Night in the Park will be showing American Graffiti on Sunday evening at 8:00 pm at San Anselmo's Creek Park. This is part of the Hot August Nights Car Show. Suggested donation $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more info, go to www.filmnight.org.