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School is back! How are we feeling? For most of Marin, it just means a sudden increase in the number of cars on the road. Also, we are coming up on 1 year since the carpool times changed, how is that working out for everyone?
How I feel about the carpool hours:
Thursday, August 20
Marin Art and Garden’s Redwood Amphitheater hosts the Bay Area pop artist. Drinks and snacks for purchase. 5:30pm, $23.
All Weekend
It’s an impressive lineup this weekend. Friday’s band is Zydeco Flames. Saturday brings a youth band showcase, Wreckless Strangers, and Sterling the Bubblesmith. 6-8:30pm, free.
Friday, August 21
The cute stretch of Main Street closes, and restaurants sell food and drinks for this block party. Live music, games, a photo booth, and face painting. 5:30-8:30pm, free.
Depot Plaza hosts an evening of live music, outdoor dining, shopping, and kids activities. 5-8pm, free.
So many summer event series are ending, but fear not, this one’s starting. The Pint Size Lounge is heading up this eight week block party series. 6-9pm, free.
Indie-folk string trio Late for the Train closes out the summer series at Marinwood Park. BBQ from Marinwood Market and a bar. 6-8pm, free entry.
Series still going: Jazz & Blues by the Bay in Sausalito, Novato Concerts on the Green
Saturday, August 22
Baby goats, a dunk tank, live bluegrass, a fire truck to climb on, BBQ, a pie stand. Just great small-town vibes. 11am-3pm at the Nicasio ball field, free.
Bring your pet to Bon Air for caricatures, treat samples, and toy demos. Pet photos for a $20+ donation. 10am-noon, free.
At the beautiful St. Vincent’s School for Boys and featuring Michael Pritchard as a special guest (1980 SF international competition winner). 5-9pm, $75 (light appetizers, beer, wine, beverages included).
I’m still hoping to make one of these. You walk with a historian to visit the site where a European first set foot in California. 10:30am, free.
Lion dancers, drumming, steamed buns, and dragon kite making at the historic fishing village in San Rafael. 11am-3pm, free ($5 parking).
Sunday, August 23
I’ve had this marked down for months. I’d argue: the top free music in the park band of the summer. 5-6:30pm, free.
A New Orleans-style crawfish boil with live music at Pond Farm Brewing. 2-5pm, prices vary.
Cheap books will fill the new library’s community room, and sales benefit the library. 10am-3pm, free (or $20 to start shopping an hour early). Everything half price from 2-3pm.
There’s a tiny building in Corte Madera, right on Corte Madera Ave heading toward Larkspur before it turns into Magnolia Ave. It used to house Burmatown, the Michelin rated Burmese restaurant that moved around the corner. For the last several years it has held Kito’s. Some people swear by it. Many have never been.
We posted about it on Instagram recently. Baja fish tacos. Carne asada California burrito (the kind with french fries inside). But I’m always learning tips from the comments. “Micheladas with a tamarind straw.” “Obsessed with their salad.” “Can’t get enough of their grilled shrimp tacos!” “Quesadilla is my absolute favorite.” “That’s me in the video!” I guess I’m going to go back often to try them all…
Aaliyah is a kind of Balinese rescued from the Orphan Kitten Project at UC Davis in Feb. 2018 at 6 months old.
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Michael Jackson’s Birthday Celebration
What better way to celebrate on August 29th than a dance party during the day? We will play songs from the movie Michael, now the top music biopic of all time, featuring hit songs by Michael Jackson, the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons, plus Jaafar Jackson — Michael Jackson's nephew, who stars as Michael in the film.
At Eria Sausalito just above the Trident with sweeping views of the Bay. There's a full bar and great food available to purchase. Lock in your $20 early bird pricing now.
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