Family-friendly Weekend Events for August 22, 23 & 24

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Friday, August 22

Marin Shakespeare Company presents 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.

The North Bay Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hamilton Amphitheater in Novato. Performances run from August 8–October 5. This Friday's performance will benefit Novato's School Fuel program. 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.

Film Night in the Park will be showing Ratatouille on Friday evening at 8 pm at Old Mill Park (300th block of Throckmorton Ave.) in Mill Valley. Suggested donation $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more info, go to www.filmnight.org.

Owls of Marin, a family fun educational presentation will be at the Marin Art & Garden Center on Friday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Learn about local owls, hear owl calls and see them in action. There is a $15 suggested donation for adults and $5 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. This event is presented byThe Hungry Owl Project, a program of WildCare www.wildcarebayarea.org, a non-profit wildlife hospital and education center in San Rafael. The Marin Art & Garden Center is located at 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Ross. Call 415-454-4587 for more info.

The 2nd Annual Tiburon Art Festival will take place on Saturday from 11:00 am-7:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am-6:00 pm on Historic Art Row at Main Street. There will more than 60 artists displaying their art, live music, children's entertainment and more. The cost is $5 per person and children 12 and under are free. Fore more info, go to www.tiburon-artfestival.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 pm. For more info, go to our article.

Film Night in the Park will be showing Breaking Away on Saturday evening at 8:00 pm at Central Field (Broadway & Bank) in Fairfax. Suggested donation $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more info, go to www.filmnight.org.

The 18th annual Cotati Accordion Festival features two days of nonstop accordion music to benefit local youth groups. Highlights include dance parties in the polka tent, numerous accordion-related vendors, and the annual "Lady of Spain" ring, including the releasing of the doves. Various locations in Cotati. $17 at the gate, $15 advanced, $25 both days. 9:30 am–8 pm. More information, go to http://www.cotatifest.com/

The 14th annual Bodega Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival features an outstanding selection of seafood entrees, top quality juried art and crafts, great entertainment on 3 stages, and a large wine and microbrew tasting tent. Festival takes place at Watts Ranch on Bodega Highway. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 12–16, and kids under 15 are free. Saturday 10 am–6 pm and Sunday 10 am–5 pm. More info, go to their website.

Novato's Movies in the Park will present The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13) on Saturday starting at 8:15 pm. This free movie will take place at Pioneer Park off of Simmons Lane.

James K at Playdate Café from 11 am to noon on Sunday. James K 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 Michael Klapholz (Acoustical Guitar) 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.

Experience the “Sounds of Summer”, as A Joyful Sound! chorus presents its end-of-summer final concert and picnic on Sunday, August 24, at 4 pm. Performance is at Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Drive, (Hamilton), Novato. Admission is $15 general, $10 for children under 12 (includes picnic). Tickets and more information: www.singersmarin.org.

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: Revolver - 60s Tribute with special guests
The Liddypudlians. 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 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.