Most of what I'd send you to here starts at a trailhead and ends somewhere with a view of the water.
These 4,214 activities are worth leaving the house for.
Ask me what you're after.
October 16 at 6pm
Amphora Ceramic Studio LLC · San Rafael
Trade your screen time for spin time at this Friday night pottery workshop. Amphora Ceramic Studio offers a stunning, warehouse-sized space with top-notch wheels and glazes, perfect for kicking off the weekend with mud on your hands and a smile on your face.
Every day
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
Two mothers bond over parenthood ennui and revive their joie de vivre by exploring their libidos in unexpected places. This irrepressible Montreal comedy, shot on 35mm, won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance.
Every day
Mijo · Corte Madera
Wood-fired rotisserie chicken and seafood meet Spanish-Californian fusion at this North Bay spot with killer sauces and a daily happy hour that starts at 4 p.m.
October 16 at 7pm
Pelican Inn · Muir Beach • Free
Ballads older than the inn itself, sung steps from the foggy coast. Christopher Smith and Daniel Patrick unpack centuries of British Isles folk songs and stories at this Tudor-style hideaway, and it won't cost you a penny.
Every day from Apr. 12 to Apr. 8
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
A modern gothic fairytale from acclaimed director Christian Petzold. After surviving a car crash, a young pianist recuperates with a local family and discovers strange harmony while confronting ghosts of the past. At just 86 minutes, it's a compact, spellbinding meditation on grief and reawakening.
October 16 at 11pm
Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito
Join this special after-hours Halloween experience featuring festive food, drinks, and one-night-only programs. Every ticket supports the museum's access initiatives, helping more children in the community engage with play-based learning.
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Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Marché Restaurant · Ross
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Public House Marin · Fairfax
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Marin Country Mart · Larkspur
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Creekside Pizza & Taproom · San Anselmo
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Vintage Wine & Spirits · Mill Valley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:15 PM
Old School Martial Arts · San Anselmo
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
METTA YOGA - San Rafael · San Rafael
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$25
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$50
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:15 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
142 Throckmorton Theatre · Mill Valley
$30-$40
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:25 PM
Old School Martial Arts · San Anselmo
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:15 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:15 PM
Seaplane Adventures · Mill Valley
$349
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Pete's 881 Club · San Rafael
$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Mi Pueblo Taqueria · Novato
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:30 PM
Northgate Library · San Rafael
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:45 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:30 PM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$50
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:50 PM
METTA YOGA - Corte Madera · Corte Madera
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Sunrise Center · Corte Madera
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Silver Peso · Larkspur
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Mamita Cocina Mexicana · Novato
$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
The Trident · Sausalito
$$$
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
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