Kid Stuff 05/25-28: KIDDO! Family Carnival An old fashioned carnival with rides, treats, food and games. Free admission. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 389-7789. www.kiddo. org
05/26: Saturday Morning Storytime Weekly program including picture books, songs and fingerplays for ages 3 and up. Free. 11-11:30am. Free. Fairfax Branch Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 453-8151. www. marinlibrary.org/events-and-programs#/?i=2
05/28: Nature for Kids at Roy’s Redwoods Head up to the shady ridge and see what we can find in the deep layer of leaves that carpet the forest floor. After that, amble down to the cool shade of the redwoods. Meet at Roy’s Redwood Entry Gate off of Nicasio Valley Road. 10am-1pm. Free, rain may cancel. Marin Parks, Nicasio Valley Road, no. of Sir. Francis Drake. 499-6387. www.marincountyparks.org
05/30: Berry Blue Summer Local Author Jennifer Gennari reads from “My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer,� the story of how one girl’s pie making plans get muddled when her mother decides to marry her girlfriend. Ages 8 to 12. 4-5pm. Free. Depot Bookstore, 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-2665. www.depotbookstore.com
05/30: Davidson Middle School Career Day Harbor Rotary Club of San Rafael is sponsoring the 3rd annual Career Day at Davidson Middle School on May 30. Two time blocks: 8:30 to 10:15 or 9:45 to 11:30. Volunteer to discuss your career. 8:30-11:30am. Free. Davidson Middle School, 280 Woodland Ave., San Rafael. 286-1077. Thursday: After School Storytime Picture books, songs and fingerplays for children ages 3 and up. 3:30-4pm. Free. Fairfax Branch Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 453-8151. www.marinlibrary.org
Outdoors (Hikes & Bikes) 05/26: Ring Mountain Grassland Restoration Project Join in a regular drop-in volunteer
NonproďŹ ts/Volunteers 05/27: Volunteer at the Larkspur Flower and Food Festival Volunteers Needed for
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Larkspur Community Association Event Easy two hour shifts to set up or work the beverage booth. 9am-6pm. Contact: Joanie Connor 415924-3808. Free. Downtown, Larkspur. 924-3808.
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Tuesdays: Marin General Prostate Cancer Support Group Men with Prostate Cancer and their loved ones meet every week in the staff medical library to share their experiences about this disease. Significant others are always very welcome to attend. 7-8:30pm. Free. Marin General Staff Medical Library, 250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae. 459-4668.
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Laura Lee Brown & Company Jazz & Beyond
$5/FREE WITH DINNER/7PM
Coming up in June! 6/21 Solid Air 6/30 Todd Morgan & The Emblems
EVERY TUESDAY 1/2 OFF All Glass + Bottled Wines
Tuesdays: Mental Illness Family Education Program NAMI Marin free Family-to-Family Education Program for family and friends of individuals with mental illness. Classes help caregivers understand and support individuals while taking care of themselves 7-9:30pm. Free. NAMI Marin, 555 Northgate Dr., San Rafael. 444-0480. www. namimarin.org
Fluteus Maximus Inspired blues and jazz music
$5 / FREE WITH DINNER 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Fridays: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Fellowship of individuals who are recovering from the disease of food addiction. 7-8:30pm. Free. United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. Thursdays: ACA weekly meeting All are welcome to the weekly (Thursday) meeting of the San Anselmo ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholic/ Dysfunctional Families) chapter. ACA is a worldwide organization similar in purpose to A.A. 7-8pm. Free St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 102 Ross Ave., San Anselmo. (800) 563-1454. www.adultchildren.org
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Wednesdays: Women with Metastic Cancer Attitudinal Healing group led by experienced staff helps thoes dealing with the emotional stresses women experience while fighting metastic cancer. They join to find peace and acceptance. 10:30amnoon. Free, donations welcome. Adjacent to Marin General, 1350 S. Eliseo Dr., Greenbrae. 457-1000.
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Point Reyes Open Studios Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday-Monday May 26-28 11AM to 5PM 21 Local Artists PointReyesArt.com
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Sat May 26 Swampthang Swamp Rock
Keigwin Sun May 27 Johnny Solo Acoustic
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program on Ring Mountain to help restore the native grasslands that make this preserve special. Activities will include weeding, seed collecting, more. 10am-1pm. Free. Ring Mountain Preserve,
Top of Taylor Road off Paradise Drive, Tiburon. 473-2128. www.marincountyparks.org
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