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Tuesday, August 11

Tuesdays in the Plaza: Cassie B (Top 40: Pop / R&B)
Tuesday, August 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Tuesdays in the Plaza: Cassie B (Top 40: Pop / R&B)
Our weekly summer concerts in the Healdsburg Plaza from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. provide an eclectic and unique line-up of bands, and have been assembled to please a wide array of musical interests. Food vendors will be on-hand to offer locally sourced food for ...
Serena Wolf’s New Cookbook Launch + Author Talk w/ Liz Moody (Corte Madera)
Tuesday, August 11 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*Ticket Includes Book / Open Seating
| Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Serena Wolf’s New Cookbook Launch + Author Talk w/ Liz Moody (Corte Madera)
Please join us at Book Passage for an author event celebrating Serena Wolf and her new cookbook, You Do You: 100+ Endlessly Adaptable Recipes to Boost Your Culinary Confidence. Serena Wolf, culinary expert and author of The Dude Diet, returns to celebrate individualism in the kitchen. Her latest ...

Wednesday, August 12

Daniel Squadron – The Fourth Branch
Wednesday, August 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Daniel Squadron - The Fourth Branch
“In a distracted age, focus is a superpower, and this book’s supremely persuasive case to focus energy on state government and unlock its power will win you over. If you’re upset about what’s happening around the country, The Fourth Branch offers a concrete way to make change.”—Chris ...
2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wednesday, August 12 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Get out under the stars, away from city lights, to catch the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the Northern Hemisphere’s most popular meteor shower. Each summer, Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, creating a dazzling display of shooting ...

Thursday, August 13

Death Café with Christine Comaford, End-of-Life Doula
Thursday, August 13 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Death Café with Christine Comaford, End-of-Life Doula
EOLPeace is holding a community gathering at Book Passage to explore death and the dying process. We will follow the format of Death Café, which was created by Jon Underwood in London approx. 12 years ago. It is a gently moderated conversation where all experiences are ...
Rock The Block: Free Summer Street Party (Downtown Novato)
Thursday, August 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.downtownnovato.com/events
| Downtown Novato
Rock The Block: Free Summer Street Party (Downtown Novato)
ROCK THE BLOCK Downtown Novato’s biggest summer street party is back! June 18: Dance to Mercy & The Heartbeats Aug 13: Dance to Pop Rocks Cocktails, beer & wine Great food Fun for all ages Downtown Novato FREE TO ATTEND Grant Avenue between Machin and Reichert closes to cars and opens to one ...
“Rock The Block” Downtown Novato’s Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)
Thursday, August 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.downtownnovato.com/events
| Downtown Novato
"Rock The Block" Downtown Novato's Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)

ROCK THE BLOCK Downtown Novato’s biggest summer street party is back! June 18: Dance to Mercy & The Heartbeats Aug 13: Dance to Pop Rocks Cocktails, beer & wine Great food Fun for all ages Downtown Novato FREE TO ATTEND Grant Avenue between Machin and ...

Friday, August 14

Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael
Friday, August 14 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael

Discover art, wine, entertainment, and more every second Friday of the month on Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael. From 5-8 pm (with some venues open later), the Second Fridays Art Walk connects dozens of venues in downtown San Rafael with the public, who can enjoy different ...Monthly

Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays
Friday, August 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Vallejo
Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays

The monthly Vallejo Art Walk showcases a variety of nationally accomplished and upcoming local creatives in the historic downtown Vallejo arts district from 5-10 pm on the second Friday of every month, on Georgia, Marin, and Virginia streets. Explore over 25 participating galleries and shops, and ...Monthly

Saturday, August 15

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Saturday, August 15 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No data caps BUSINESS Business internet faster than ever. UP TO 10 GIG No ...
2026 Marin Roller “Disco Daze”: Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco
Saturday, August 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free. Skate rentals, including kids' sizes, are available on-site for $5.
| Lagoon Park
2026 Marin Roller "Disco Daze": Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco

“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco.  We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...

Love’s Labour’s Lost
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Seating is first come, first served. Donations greatly appreciated!
| Old Mill Park
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Love’s Labour’s Lost, set in the kingdom of Navarre, opens as the king persuades three companions to join him in a three-year quest to avoid women and devote themselves to study. Their vow is immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and ...

Tuesday, August 25

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026

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 ...

Wednesday, August 26

Bay Area Restaurants Host “Pay What You Can” Day
Wednesday, August 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Restaurants Host "Pay What You Can" Day
A global “Pay What You Can” movement led by Mexico City restaurant Masala y Maiz is expanding to the Bay Area for one day only on August 26, 2026. The idea is simple: participating restaurants serve their regular menus, and guests choose what they’re able to pay. Four Bay ...

Wednesday, September 2

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Saturday, September 5

2026 Free Fishing Day (San Francisco Bay Area)
Saturday, September 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
2026 Free Fishing Day (San Francisco Bay Area)

Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically tear the rod out of ...

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, September 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly

Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands
Saturday, September 5 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Nike Missile Site
Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands

Get an upclose look at a restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site and hear intriguing stories from Nike veterans, park rangers, and volunteers from 12:30-3:30 pm, every first Saturday of the month. This valuable historical resource is the only restored Nike missile site in the entire country. It’s a ...Monthly

Sunday, September 6

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six 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

Friday, September 11

Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael

Discover art, wine, entertainment, and more every second Friday of the month on Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael. From 5-8 pm (with some venues open later), the Second Fridays Art Walk connects dozens of venues in downtown San Rafael with the public, who can enjoy different ...Monthly

Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Vallejo
Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays

The monthly Vallejo Art Walk showcases a variety of nationally accomplished and upcoming local creatives in the historic downtown Vallejo arts district from 5-10 pm on the second Friday of every month, on Georgia, Marin, and Virginia streets. Explore over 25 participating galleries and shops, and ...Monthly

Thursday, September 17

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026

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 ...

Saturday, September 19

Sausalito’s 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$30 day of event
| Dunphy Park
Sausalito's 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Sausalito’s 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Hot Pepper Eating Contest.

Saturday, October 3

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly