These 216 events are worth leaving the house for.
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Nov. 14 & Nov. 15 at 3:15pm
Seaplane Adventures · Mill Valley • $349
Take off and land on water as you soar over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the rugged coast, and towering Muir Woods redwoods in a 45-minute seaplane adventure.
November 14 at 10:30am (This weekend)
Sausalito Historical Society Museum · Sausalito • $20
Uncover Sausalito's wild side on this docent-led waterfront walk: visit Janis Joplin's hidden booth, see Hearst's first castle foundation, and hear how a scandalous madam became mayor.
November 14 at 8pm (This weekend)
Battery Townsley · Mill Valley • Free
Two massive battleship guns and a labyrinth of underground tunnels once kept San Francisco's most secret World War II fortification hidden. Visitors can tour the refurbished concrete bunker during periodic open house hours.
Every day at 9am
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Step into a working horse ranch where you can groom, rope, and meet the resident Morgan horses up close. Park rangers demonstrate riding and training techniques at this monthly open house, making it the best chance to connect with these gentle giants.
November 14 at 11:30am (This weekend)
Sausalito Center For The Arts · Sausalito • Free
Six resident artists share materials, techniques, ideas, and creative processes during this free open demonstration day at the Sausalito Center For The Arts.
November 14 at 6pm (This weekend)
Equator Coffees Roastery · San Rafael • $75
Pull your own shots like a pro in a working roastery. This hands-on class breaks down espresso technique for beginners and anyone ready to stop guessing and start sipping.
November 15 at 5pm (This weekend)
Cavallo Point · Sausalito • $195+ tax & gratuity
Caramelized apple tart and classic steak frites anchor this hands-on French brasserie cooking class at Cavallo Point, where participants prepare Parisian bistro dishes before sitting down to enjoy the meal.
November 15 at 4:30pm (This weekend)
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
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 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.
Every day
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael • $15
Life goes on in the shadow of an active volcano. Gianfranco Rosi's latest documentary finds poetry in Naples: archaeologists brushing ash, kids at school, firefighters waiting. A meditation on how we live, love, and rebuild when catastrophe could strike tomorrow.
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Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM
Corner Bar · Mill Valley
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy Novato · Novato
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
The Speakeasy · Novato
$2 oysters
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Vintage Wine & Spirits · Mill Valley
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Lighthouse Bar & Grill · Mill Valley
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Throckmorton Theatre · Mill Valley
$30-$48
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:15 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Throckmorton Theatre · Mill Valley
$30-$48
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Creekside Pizza & Taproom · San Anselmo
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Red Rooster Brick Oven · San Rafael
$5 local draft beers / $20 Pizza + Pint combo
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:45 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Silver Peso · Larkspur
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:45 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Globe Institute · Sausalito
$30-$110
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Marin Theatre Company · Mill Valley
$59
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:15 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Flores · Corte Madera
Free Admission
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 PM
METTA YOGA - San Rafael · San Rafael
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Pixels Arcade & Taproom · San Rafael
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM
Bungalow 44 · Mill Valley
$1 Oysters
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Sequoia Cinema · Mill Valley
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:15 PM
METTA YOGA - San Rafael · San Rafael
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center · San Rafael
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Cultivar Sausalito · Sausalito
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Malibu Farm Tiburon · Belvedere Tiburon
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Salsa Dance Marin · San Rafael
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 AM
Point Reyes National Seashore · Point Reyes Station
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Travis Marina Bar · Sausalito
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
ICB Artists · Sausalito
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:30 PM
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley
$
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
WildCare · San Rafael
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