Weekend Family Events for September 7, 8 & 9

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.

Friday, September 7

• North Bay Children's & Maternity Consignment Event
  Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa
  Friday, 10 am–7 pm, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm & Sunday, 9 am–2 pm
  The North Bay's largest children's and maternity consignment sales event, Just Between Friends returns September 9–11 to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Hall of Flowers. It's 27,000 square feet of shopping and consigning awesomeness, and everyone is welcome to join the fun! Shop HUGE deals on new and gently-used clothes (0–12 years and maternity), games, toys, furniture, strollers, mommy supplies, etc! For more info, call (707) 456-7523 or visit their website.
• Mill Valley Library End-of-Summer Party!
  Mill Valley Library
  Friday, 2:30–4 pm
  Bubble Man Mike Miller, games, hula hoops, ice cream and more! Don't miss it! Party in the amphitheater below the library. All ages, no sign-up needed. Location: 375 Throckmorton Avenue. For more info, call (415) 389-4292 x106 or visit their website.
• Friday Nights on Main
  Downtown Tiburon
  Friday, 6–9 pm
  Bring the family and enjoy music, dancing, shopping and food. Bring a picnic or enjoy dining outdoors at your favorite local restaurant. Friday Nights on Main will run through September. For more info, call (415) 435-5633 or visit their website.
  
• Film Night in the Park—Mamma Mia!
  Old Mill Park, Mill Valley
  Friday, 8 pm
  This Friday's movie is Mamma Mia! Arrive by 8 pm—films begin at dusk. Popcorn, candy, and sodas will be sold. Bring blankets, pillows, backrests, and low chairs. Film Night suggests leaving pets at home. Donations are appreciated. Old Mill Park  is located at the 300th Block of Throckmorton in Mill Valley. For more info, visit their website.

Saturday, September 8

• Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
  Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
  Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
  Enjoy pony rides and a petting zoo for the kids from 10 am–2 pm adjacent to the farmer's market. Arts and crafts and face painting for kids from 9 am–2 pm and kid's music by Christopher Smith from 9:30–10:30 am. For more info, visit their website.
  
• Cal Star Gymnastics Indoor Power Play
  70 Digital Drive, Suite #3, Novato
  Saturday and Sunday, 9–10:30 am
  Participants 5 years and under can run, jump and play in an open gymnastics environment. Bring the kids in on a rainy day to burn some energy. This program takes place every Saturday and Sunday morning during the week. The cost is $13 per child. For more info, call (415) 382-7827 or visit their website
  
• Infant/Child CPR and Choke-Saving
  UU Marin San Rafael
  Saturday, 10 am–noon
  This unique and enjoyable two-hour class is perfect for parents, parents-to-be, nannies, granparents and caregivers! Hands-on training with mannequins. Certification for nannies, babysitters, anyone who cares for little ones.Learn CPR for Infant/Child (newborns to preteens), choking rescue techniques for a choking infant and child, Basic Safety for Infants and certify through CPR Family (American Heart Assn. Guidelines). Classes sell out.Advance registration required. In-home classes available. Cost: $35 per person. Location: 240 Channing Way in San Rafael. For more info or to register, visit their website.
  
• Dream Circle Benefit Concert
  Westminster Presbyterian Church, Tiburon
  Saturday, 11 am–noon
  Join the Dream Circle Band for a fun sing-, clap-, and dance-along interactive kids' concert on Saturday, September 8 at 11 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon. The stellar lineup includes regular band members Tim Cain, Miss Kitty, Christopher Smith, Cindy Cohen, Peter Penhallow, Dick Mithun, and CC Dawson plus Val Serrant on African percussion, Kevin Gerzevitz on accordion and Larry Rhodes on bassoon. This concert is a community event to honor cellist and pianist, Michael Knapp, who passed away this summer. There is a suggested $10 per person donation at the door. Kids one and under are free. For more info, visit their website.
  
• 17th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
  San Francisco
  Saturday & Sunday, noon–5 pm
  Family fun includes arts and crafts and other activities. Tickets must be purchased to participate in chocolate tasting—$20 for 15 samples. For more info, visit their website.
• Crafting Community for Splendid!
  The Village Corte Madera
  Saturday, noon–2:30 pm
  Come to the grand opening event for the new Splendid store in the Village at Corte Madera. This event includes crafts, activities including button making, succulent gardens, and fun with fabrics; as well as sips and snacks in the lounge. It's free and suitable for all ages. RSVP to cortemadera@splendid.com. For more information, visit their website.
• Free Shakespeare in the Park: Henry V
  Presidio of San Francisco
  Saturday, 2–4 pm
  Bring your family, friends, a blanket or low lawn chair, and a picnic to enjoy free professional theatre by the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. This year the festival features Henry V, the Bard’s exciting tale about the rise of a young king and the glories and costs of war. The event is held outdoors on the Civil War-era Parade Ground on the Presidio's Main Post. For more info, visit their website.
• The Curtain Theatre Company Presents Much Ado About Nothing
  Old Mill Park, Mill Valley
  Satuday and Sunday, 2 pm
  The Curtain Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Mill Valley's Old Mill Park. Free and family friendly! No reservations. A limited number of chairs are available. You are also invited to bring your own field chairs or blankets for the hillside. Bring a sweater—the park can be cool in the shade even on a warm day. Old Mill Park (behind the Mill Valley Library) is located at 350 Throckmorton Avenue. For more info, visit their website.
• Lyford House Open to Visitors
  Tiburon
  Saturday, 1–4 pm
  Lyford House, the yellow Victorian on the shores of Richardson Bay at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, will be open for visitors one Saturday per month for five months beginning June. It was deeded to the Audubon Society in 1961 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Location: 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon. For more info, call (415) 388-2524 or visit their website.
• Rockin' the Wood
  Marinwood Community Center
  Saturday, 6–8 pm
  A concert benefitting the Kelly Wishes Foundation featuring the Eric Martin Band. Doors will open at 4:30 pm. Tickets will be sold at the event: Adults $25, kids 12 and under $5. Food will be provided by the Marinwood Waterdevils Swim Team. Location: 775 Miller Creek Road in San Rafael. For more info, call (415) 479-0775 or visit their website.
  
• Film Night in the Park: The Adventures of Tintin
  China Camp State Park, San Rafael
  Saturday, 8 pm
  Film Night in the Park outdoor film festival presents a large screen presentation of Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin. Saturday, September 8, 2012, on the grassy lawn at the end of the parking lot in China Camp Village. Arrive by 8 pm; film begins at dusk. This is a benefit for Friends of China Camp. Donations appreciated, $10 suggested. For more info, visit their website.
• Just Between Friends Children's & Maternity Consignment Event (see Friday for details)

Sunday, September 9

• Civic Center Farmers' Market
  Marin Civic Center, San Rafael
  Sunday, 8 am–1 pm
  There's lots of organically grown produce, breads, eggs, and fresh cut flowers, as well as live music, bounce houses, and more. This farmers' market is a great one to take the kids to. It’s located in the main Civic Center parking lot. For more info, visit their website.
• West Point Inn Pancake Breakfast
  Mt. Tamalpais
  Sunday, 9 am–1 pm
  Guests must hike or bike to the inn; parking is available at the Bootjack, Pan Toll, Rock Springs, and East Peak parking lots. This is a really nice hike if you haven’t done it before. It’s not appropriate for babies or infants, unless they’re in a baby backpack. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, visit www.westpointinn.com.
• U-Pick Apples at Chileno Valley Ranch
  Chileno Valley Ranch
  Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
  Pick your own organic apples at this family farm located in West Marin. Grass fed beef, pork, and eggs are also for sale. $2 per pound for apples, $6 per car parking fee. Call first to RSVP. More information: (707) 765-6664 or visit their website.
• EcoFair Marin
  Marin Center, San Rafael
  Sunday, 10 am–6 pm
  Come celebrate Marin's leadership in sustainability. Enjoy speakers and exhibitors, live music, an organic beer and wine tasting, and activities for the whole family. General admission $5, children 17 and under free. For more information, visit their website.
• Marine Science Sundays
  The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito
  Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
  These fun-filled days of family-friendly tours, classroom activities, and more are centered around a new theme each month. The theme this month is "Where Have All The Marine Mammals Gone?" Celebrate the rare and endangered marine mammals along the California coast, and the efforts to save them. The Marin Mammal Center is located at 2000 Bunker Road Fort Cronkhite. Admission is free. For more info, call (415) 289-7356 or visit their website.
• Pleasant Valley Coop Tour
  Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Novato
  Sunday, 11 am–4 pm
  Join us for a self-guided tour of some of Novato's finest backyard chicken coops and habitats. Informational hour prior to the tour beginning at 10 am with lessons on basic chicken care, beginning bee keeping, and more. Tour and raffle tickets and box lunches can be purchased online at www.pvcooptour.com. The proceeds of the tour benefit the outdoor education programs at Pleasant Valley Elementary. This event is for all ages. For more info, (415) 716-1564 or visit their website.
• Sunday Special: The Bubble Lady
  Mill Valley Library
  Sunday, 11 am–noon
  Welcome to Bubble Land! The Bubble Lady will put a smile on your face with her amazing bubbles. Location: 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley in the Main Reading Room. For more info, call (415) 389-4292 x106 or visit their website.
• Drop-In Art-Making: Jewish New Year Nature Block
  Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
  Sunday, 1–3 pm
  Families can experience new adventures in art-making every Sunday for free. This hands-on fun inspires visitors to learn more about the exhibitions on display, the building’s architecture, or Jewish holidays and traditions while experimenting with materials and art techniques. This month, in honor of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, create block prints that celebrate nature and new beginnings. Free with admission; youth 18 and under always free. For more info, call (415) 665-7800 or visit their website.
• Summer Music Series
  Corte Madera Town Center
  Sunday, 2–4 pm
  This summer enjoy free live music from 2–4 pm every Sunday in front of the Clock Tower. Come and enjoy Michael Bartle, The Pretender: Music Salutes to Elvis, Neil Diamond and more. For more info, visit their website.
• Free Opera in the Park
  Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park
  Sunday, 1:30 pm
  Come enjoy an afternoon of arias al fresco with stars from San Francisco Opera's fall season, with the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Bring a picnic; food and beverages will also be available for purchase. For more info, visit their website.
• Just Between Friends Children's & Maternity Consignment Event (see Friday for details)
• The 17th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival (see Saturday for details).