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Thursday, March 21

Author Talk: Lisa Ko in Conversation w/ Margaret Wilkerson Sexton (Mill Valley)
Thursday, March 21 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mill Valley Public Library
Author Talk: Lisa Ko in Conversation w/ Margaret Wilkerson Sexton (Mill Valley)
Lisa Ko, the award-winning author of The Leavers, joins the Mill Valley Library to discuss her visionary new novel of friendship, art, and ambition. Moving from the predigital 1980s to the art and tech subcultures of the 1990s to a strikingly imagined portrait of the ...

Saturday, March 23

Midnight Megillah (Petaluma)
Saturday, March 23 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma
Midnight Megillah (Petaluma)
It’s “midnight” Megillah! Join us once Shabbat is out for a megillah reading, hamenashen, and delicious “midnight” snacks. Saturday, March 23, 8:30pm Free with RSVP! Sponsorships appreciated

Sunday, March 24

Purim in Outer Space (Petaluma)
Sunday, March 24 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma
Purim in Outer Space (Petaluma)
3…2…1…  Blast off! Get ready for an out-of-this-world Purim space adventure celebration! It’s going to be an incredible atmosphere! FEATURING:   Zero-Gravity Jumping Shoe  Out-of-this-World Entertainmen ‍  Explosive Science Activitie ☄  Cosmic Cuisine  Intergalactic Face Painting 🥠  Ha-moon-tashen & Gragger  Moon Rock Megillah   Come In Costume! ‍‍  Fun For The Whole Family Sunday, March 24, 4:00pm Coordinates: TBD Admission: $15/Adult • $10/Child Mordechai Sponsor: $180 • ...
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Night Over San Francisco
Sunday, March 24 – 9:53 pm - Ends at 2:32 am | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Night Over San Francisco
March 24, 2024, brings the first eclipse this season, leading up to the much-anticipated Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow or penumbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will darken ...

Saturday, March 30

Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Parade in Sausalito (2024)
Saturday, March 30 – 9:45 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dunphy Park
Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Parade in Sausalito (2024)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Parade 2024 (THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT) This is a free event and open to the public. No registration required. BYOB (bring your own basket) for the egg hunts! Saturday, March 30, 2024 Parade at 10:00 a.m. down Caledonia – Line-up at ...
Trans Day of Visibility Open Mic Featuring Mason Deaver (Mill Valley)
Saturday, March 30 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mill Valley Public Library
Trans Day of Visibility Open Mic Featuring Mason Deaver (Mill Valley)
The Mill Valley Library presents an open mic night in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility! Join us at the library for an evening of creativity and community (and free snacks!), featuring a keynote reading and discussion with Mason Deaver, author of acclaimed YA novels I Wish ...

Sunday, March 31

Easter Sunrise Service 2024 at Cline Family Cellars (Sonoma)
Sunday, March 31 – 6:15 am | Cost: FREE | Cline Cellars
Easter Sunrise Service 2024 at Cline Family Cellars (Sonoma)
Celebrate the joy of Easter at Cline Family Cellars. For over 20 years, Fred and Nancy Cline have hosted the sunrise service and once again, welcome all to attend this annual celebration. Led by Father Alvin Villaruel of St. Francis Church, with music provided by ...

Saturday, April 6

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2024)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Monday, April 8

Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco
Monday, April 8 – 10:14 am - Ends at 12:15 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken ...

Saturday, April 20

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Park Week 2024
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Park Week 2024

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

Sunday, April 21

2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Sunday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  The Lyrids are usually active every year from April 16 to 25. In 2024, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak between April 21 until dawn April 22, 2024. As NASA, notes, “The Lyrids, which peak during late April, ...

Wednesday, May 1

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
| Bay Area Discovery Museum (Fort Baker)
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park and is known for its emphasis on creativity through ...

Saturday, May 4

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2024)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2023
Saturday, May 4 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2023
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 15 and May 27, 2024 with its peak expected on the night of May 4 and predawn hours of May 5. Thankfully, for 2024, the peak is expected during a new moon, so the skywatchers won’t be affected ...

Saturday, June 1

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2024)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Wednesday, June 19

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2024
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2024

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

Wednesday, July 3

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)
Wednesday, July 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
| Bay Area Discovery Museum (Fort Baker)
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park and is known for its emphasis on creativity through ...

Monday, July 29

Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2024
Monday, July 29 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2024
The Delta Aquariid meteor shower will be active from July 12 to August 23, 2024, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 30. However, this meteor shower is unique; from late July through early August, you may see meteors. If you are unable to view ...

Sunday, August 4

Free National Parks Day 2024: Muir Woods, Yosemite, Death Valley & More
Free National Parks Day 2024: Muir Woods, Yosemite, Death Valley & More

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

Sunday, August 11

2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)
Sunday, August 11 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)

Get out in the open, away from city lights to see the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth passing through debris left behind by ...

Monday, August 12

2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)
Monday, August 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year (Peak: Aug. 11-13)

Get out in the open, away from city lights to see the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. The annual Perseids meteor shower is the glittery result of Earth passing through debris left behind by ...

Monday, August 19

Rare Blue Moon & First “Supermoon” of 2024
Monday, August 19 – 8:19 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Rare Blue Moon & First "Supermoon" of 2024
The first “supermoon” of the year will occur on August 19, 2024. August’s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon. This “supermoon” is unique because it’s a special seasonal blue moon and it will be the last blue moon until May 20, 2027, according to USA ...

Wednesday, September 4

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)
Wednesday, September 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free to Bay Area residents. Must show proof of residency (photo ID or piece of mail) in one of the nine Bay Area counties.
| Bay Area Discovery Museum (Fort Baker)
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Free Admission Day (Sausalito)

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children’s museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park and is known for its emphasis on creativity through ...

Tuesday, September 17

Harvest “Supermoon” & Partial Lunar Eclipse Night
Tuesday, September 17 – 7:14 pm - Ends at 6:16 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Harvest "Supermoon" & Partial Lunar Eclipse Night
September 2024’s “Harvest” full moon is also a supermoon. Plus, it’ll be extra special because there will also be a partial lunar eclipse, visible from North America, which is when the Earth moves between the sun and the full moon without being perfectly aligned. It’ll ...

Saturday, September 28

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Public Lands Day 2024
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Public Lands Day 2024

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...