Family-friendly Weekend Events for January 18, 19 & 20
Friday, January 18
Bring the kids (ages 2–5) to Fantastic Fridays: Let’s Go Fly a Kite, this Friday from 10 am to noon, and explore all things that fly from birds to planes to kites. The highlight of the program will be making and flying your own kite. Parents and tots will get the chance to make their own jumping frog. Drop-ins accepted on a space-available basis. 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.
Saturday, January 19
January book sale at the Mill Valley Public Library on Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. There will be more than 18,000 items: gently used books including Craft books, recent fiction and biographies – of course, but also CDs and DVDs, carefully sorted and alphabetized. The Mill Valley Public Library, Parkside Entrance, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. For more info, call (415) 389-4292 x203.
Popular Marin children's entertainer Tim Cain performs at the Dance Palace at Point Reyes Station on Saturday at 3:00 pm. The Dance Palace is located at 503 B Street in Point Reyes. For more info, go to www.timcain.com.
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is teaming up with World Arts West to present World On Stage. This Saturday at 11 am Hui Tama Nui presents Polynesian dance. See the “next generation” of young performers ages 5 to 21. Members $7.50, general $9.50. For info, call (415) 339-3900 or www.badm.org.
It’s whale season, so bring the family out to the Point Reyes lighthouse to experience the gray whales. Weekends January through April, weather permitting. Docents at the Lighthouse Observation Deck 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. View gray whales through binoculars and scopes. Volunteer docents available to answer questions about gray whales. For more info, read our previous article or call (415) 669-1534.
PartyKidz LLC, a family dance party with music, refreshments, face painting and more, takes place on Saturday from 1 to 5 pm. The location is at 330 Ritch Street (right by the Giants’ ballpark) in San Francisco. The cost is adults $10, children (ages 0-8) $5 and babies (under 1) are free. For more info, go to www.partykidzllc.com or call 888-638-9883.
The Young Performers Theatre presents Rapunzel. This is a story about a couple and their desire to have a child, and the harsh bargain they make with a witch who takes the child away to an enchanted tower. And, of course, there is a happy outcome when the Prince appears to rescue Rapunzel! Showings are January 19 through February 10 Saturdays at 1 pm and Sundays at 1 and 3:30 pm. The YPT is located at Fort Mason Center, Bldg. C in San Francisco. To reserve tickets call (415) 346-5550 or go to www.ypt.org.
Once Upon a Matress is the enchanting story of what really happened in the Princess and the Pea fairytale. A Marilyn Izdebski adult production of this tuneful, funny family musical. Showing January 18-19 at 7:30 pm and January 20 at 2:00 pm. The cost is $10 to $18. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Road, San Anselmo; (415) 257-5136.
Sunday, January 20
Young Performers Theatre presents Rapunzel (see above for details)
Once Upon a Matress (see above for details)
Whale watching at Point Reyes (see above for details)
