These 138 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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May 26 at 3am
142 Throckmorton Theatre · Mill Valley
Catch rising stars and road-tested veterans testing fresh material in an intimate theatre setting. Throckmorton's weekly comedy showcase has been the Bay Area's proving ground for nearly two decades.
May 23 at 11pm +4
Marin Theatre · Mill Valley • $27
A scrappy troupe of middle-aged mom dancers loses its choreographer days before the big show, then hires a fearless young artist who pushes them way out of their comfort zone. This world premiere comedy celebrates moving to your own rhythm.
May 27
The Bungalow Kitchen - Tiburon · Belvedere Tiburon • $45
Watch your server toss fresh rigatoni in a giant wheel of Grana Padano until every strand is coated in silky, pepper-flecked perfection. No cream, no fuss, just Wednesday night theater with a view.
May 23 at 6pm
The Bungalow Kitchen - Tiburon · Belvedere Tiburon • $49
Savor brunch with a view at this waterfront Tiburon spot, where $49 gets you Benedict, Shakshuka, or Brûléed French Toast with sparkling cityscape backdrops.
Sun, May 23 · 4:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
A centuries-old ginkgo tree silently witnesses three generations of lives across 147 years of German history. Ildikó Enyedi's sweeping meditation follows a neuroscientist, a student, and a pioneering woman, each transformed by nature's quiet power.
Every day
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver found salvation in the natural world, and this intimate documentary traces her journey from a lonely childhood to literary fame. Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, and Oprah Winfrey lend their voices to her verse, while never-before-seen archives reveal the fiercely private, openly queer woman behind the words.
Tue, May 25 · 4:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
An intimate bio-doc immerses you in the life of Pulitzer-winning poet Mary Oliver, where Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, and others lend their voices to her luminous nature poems. Through unseen archives and reflections from friends like John Waters, the film traces how a lonely girl became a queer mystic who taught millions to pay attention to the world.
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Mon, May 24 · 5:00 PM
Angelino Restaurant · Sausalito
Free
Sun, May 23 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sun, May 23 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Mon, May 24 · 6:00 PM
Mog Asu Wine Bar & Bottle Shop · Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Mon, May 24 · 6:00 PM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
Mon, May 24 · 6:00 PM
Pond Farm Brewing Co. · San Rafael
$$
Mon, May 24 · 5:00 PM
Angelino Restaurant · Sausalito
Free
Mon, May 24 · 8:00 PM
Pixels Arcade & Taproom · San Rafael
Free
Sun, May 23 · 1:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Mon, May 24 · 4:00 PM
Mamita Cocina Mexicana · Novato
$$
Sun, May 23 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sun, May 23 · 4:00 PM
Corner Bar · Mill Valley
$$
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
Malibu Farm Tiburon · Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Tue, May 25 · 6:00 PM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
Mon, May 24 · 11:00 AM
United Markets · San Rafael
Tue, May 25 · 4:00 PM
Playa Mill Valley · Mill Valley
Free
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy Novato · Novato
$$
Mon, May 24 · 3:00 PM
Piatti · Mill Valley
Tue, May 25 · 2:00 PM
El Rey Mexican Bar and Grill · Novato
$$
Tue, May 25 · 2:00 PM
El Rey Mexican Bar and Grill · Novato
$$
Tue, May 25 · 8:30 PM
Mac's at 19 Broadway · Fairfax
$20
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 AM
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum · Belvedere Tiburon
Tue, May 25 · 5:15 PM
Old School Martial Arts · San Anselmo
Free
Tue, May 25 · 6:00 PM
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael at Marin Center · San Rafael
Free
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 AM
Novato Library · Novato
Tue, May 25 · 4:00 PM
Los Moles Hecho En Casa · San Rafael
$15
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 PM
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Tue, May 25 · 3:30 PM
Belvedere Tiburon Library · Belvedere Tiburon
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Tue, May 25 · 6:00 PM
Red Oak Craft Bar and Rotisserie · San Rafael
Free
Tue, May 25 · 3:30 PM
Belvedere Tiburon Library · Belvedere Tiburon
Sun, May 23 · 10:30 AM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$25
Tue, May 25 · 11:00 AM
Kito’s Taco Shop · Corte Madera
$$
Tue, May 25 · 4:00 PM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$25
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 AM
Hamilton Landing · Novato
Tue, May 25 · 5:30 PM
Presbyterian Church-Novato · Novato
Sun, May 23 · 3:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
$$
Tue, May 25 · 11:00 AM
Kito’s Taco Shop · Corte Madera
$$
Mon, May 24 · 11:30 AM
Via Piccola Trattoria · Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 AM
Strawberry Village · Mill Valley
Tue, May 25 · 10:15 AM
Belvedere Tiburon Library · Belvedere Tiburon
Tue, May 25 · 10:00 AM
Strawberry Village · Mill Valley
Tue, May 25 · 9:00 AM
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art · San Rafael
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Sun, May 23 · 10:00 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Mon, May 24 · 3:00 PM
Boca Pizzeria · Corte Madera
$$
Sun, May 23 · 1:00 PM
Pixels Arcade & Taproom · San Rafael
Tue, May 25 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Tue, May 25 · 12:00 PM
CLOUDBREAK YOGA by Metta Yoga · Sausalito
Mon, May 24 · 9:30 AM
Flyte Racquet Club · San Rafael
$25
Tue, May 25 · 1:00 PM
Belvedere Tiburon Library · Belvedere Tiburon
Wed, May 26 · 8:00 PM
Ranch Water · San Rafael
$
Wed, May 26 · 5:00 PM
Flatiron · San Rafael
$$
Wed, May 26 · 9:30 AM
Roco Dance & Fitness · Mill Valley
Wed, May 26 · 3:30 PM
Mill Valley Pottery Studio LLC · Almonte
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