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[MARIN EVENTS] All you can eat chili, porches, a new restaurant, and more
Marin events and activities this weekend
Marin Buzz
September 17, 2025
Help us join The Keg Stand founders club
Our "Bar of the Week" recently was The Keg Stand in Novato. They are a new brewery and created a founders club to raise funds for improvements.
Some of you said Marin Buzz should join and throw a party, so we are seeing if we can get $1000 to make it happen: we are currently 2% of the way there! Contribute what you can and all the proceeds will go to the membership. Thanks for supporting a Marin business!
The new spot opens this week! It is in the old Floodwater location just off 101 and is a collaboration between some of the top restaurateurs and brewers in Marin. Mill Valley residents started East Brother Beer Co. a decade ago in Richmond and have joined forces with the food team behind recent successes like Playa and Corner Bar. I’m sure this will instantly become a go-to place once it officially opens on Friday.
Chewy (grey Bernedoodle), Dragon (black Bernedoodle)
If you’d like your pet to be considered for Pet of the Week, please fill this out!
Friday, September 19
This is part of the Bolinas Film Festival, where you can have a dinner at the Coast Cafe and watch the documentary film. 5pm, $60
Another month left of the San Rafael street shutdown series. The band this week is Beso Negro (is this email now going to be sent to spam for being inappropriate?). 6-9, free.
All Weekend Long
If you are a boat fan or even just boat curious, this is the event for you. Sailboats and power boats. Seminars, music, and more. One day for $30 or the whole weekend for $40.
Set in Old Mill Park, this will be fun to explore. They have a kids stage with entertainment, including a puppet and magic show. $25.
Saturday, September 20
Unlimited tastings for $30. Or come to watch the Hot Pepper Eating Contest where "Contestants will eat peppers of gradually increasing spiciness, according to the Scoville Scale. Those who successfully swallow the entire pepper move on to the next round, those who fail are eliminated." Noon-4.
This is the first time they are trying stand-up comedy as part of the San Anselmo Live on the Avenue series. Expect PG-13 content. 6pm, free.
"Fun for the whole family - games, food, music and of course....BEER!" Kids activities are included in their $12 ticket price and one beer is included in the adult $23 ticket price. Plus, they have a family deal (2 adults + 2 kids) for just $55. 3-8.
This month features bluegrass music by the Town Howlers and 15 local vendors. 11-5, free.
Sunday, September 21
“These are some great porches in such a quiet neighborhood… Let’s pack it with people and 15 bands playing at a time!” This is a very cool event with a ton of awesome bands, many we have featured on Marin Buzz for paid concerts. Free, 12-5.
Photo: Blake Davis Photography
This is a once a year guided tour that goes inside the Boyd mansion. Birthday cake and refreshments to follow. 10am, $10.
Sales and Auctions
An impressive collection of cassette tapes in Novato starting at $1 each. Jewelry, watches, and more in San Rafael.
If You Want a Trip Outside Marin
There is an Heirloom Apple Festival in Sebastopol. A wine auction and fundraiser in Sonoma.
Thanks for reading. If you know of anything interesting going on in Marin, just reply to this email to let us know.
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