Kids of all ages are invited to Downtown Novato at noon on Dec. 31 to see what happens when 23,000 (celebrating 2023) small bouncy balls are dropped onto the street from a ladder truck 40 feet in the air. The event is free and kids will get a souvenir “hard hat” and can keep as […]

   The 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Showcase will be held on Dec. 31 from 8-10:30 p.m. at Angelico Hall on the Dominican University campus. The event benefits MarinArts and will feature six headliners each doing shorter sets in a variety of styles.  Reserved seats are $32.50. For more information, visit marinarts.org.

Memory Café is a twice-weekly gathering for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss and their caregivers — spouses, family members and friends. These gatherings and activities are created to benefit the person with dementia as well as those providing care; the activities are designed to engage and support both simultaneously. On the third and […]

  Enjoy a coffee break with a Marin County park ranger on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at McGinnis Park. This is an opportunity to ask questions about parks, preserves and pathways, and to meet a ranger. Illness, adverse weather or poor air quality may cancel; if in doubt, text or call (415) […]

 On Jan. 15 join the Sausalito Woman’s Club from 2-4 p.m. for a presentation and round table discussion with local members of the USA Milliners’ Guild, SF Millinery owner Sara Fedaie, and Laurie Berliner, owner of Madge & Me Hats in San Anselmo. The afternoon tea party will offer insight about the artistry of fine […]

The annual Breakfast with Santa event takes place on Dec. 10 at 8 a.m at the Ross Valley Fire Station, 777 San Anselmo Avenue in San Anselmo. For a small fee, participants receive a full breakfast of eggs, sausage, & pancakes, a variety of beverages, and get some special one-on-one time with Santa.  Each child […]

   On Dec. 10 from 5-6:30 p.m, the Ross Valley Players will present a staged reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, adapted by Billie Cox and Steven Price, directed by Steven Price and featuring talented actors from throughout the Bay Area with props and costumes. Last year’s performance was sold out. Tickets are $15 adult […]

   Singers Marin is proud to present its Winter Concert titled “43° and Overcast, Alleluia: A Celebration of Winter in Marin” at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon on Dec. 11. The program includes medieval chants to folk music from the Sami to holiday pop music and a composition by Bay Area composer Mitchell Covington. The […]

Save the date for the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Marin Valentine’s Ball. This year’s event will be held April 29 at Peacock Gap Country Club in San Rafael. An evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, fine dining, an auction and dancing to Wonder Bread 5 will benefit North Bay Children’s Center, Side by Side and […]

Join the California Native Plant Society on July 6 at 5:30 p.m. to discover the beauty of California's native plants. "Native Plants & Art" brings together artists in a variety of media to explore the unique relationship between native plants and artistic expression. Discover how California's flora has influenced art and learn more about how […]