Past Events
Enjoy inventive bites from Top Chef alum David Murphy while supporting ExtraFood’s mission to fight hunger and food waste.
A Taste of Hopeis ExtraFood’s signature fundraising event, bringing together great food, cocktails, live entertainment and inspiring stories for an unforgettable afternoon at Marin Country Mart.
On October 18th,Top Chef alum David Murphyand culinary partnerKayla Abe, co-founders of San Francisco’s celebrated upcycled restaurantShuggie’s, will transform rescued ingredients from ExtraFood into inventive and delicious bites — proving that fighting food waste can taste pretty amazing.
Little ones can dance, play and sing along to the songs of Talking Heads at this kid-sized Sunday morning concert.
Bring the whole family to Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley asThe Rock and Roll Playhouseplays theMusic of Talking Heads + More for Kids.
Ticket Info: https://tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=412
This popular music event is now in its fifth decade of presenting some of the nation’s top vocal harmony groups with winners of regional events flown to the Bay Area to compete for the title of National Champions. Began as a sing-a-long in a local pub the event has grown to become a leading national showcase of a cappella music and has been called the “Superbowl of A Cappella” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Always an entertaining and enjoyable evening of top-notch singing we hope you can join us this year. You will have fun!
Join the Mill Valley Public Library and Marin Stargazers for a night of stargazing in Hauke Park South! Peek through the library's circulating Orion Starblast 4.5 inch reflector telescope, our StarSense Explorer telescope, and telescopes provided by Marin Stargazers volunteers. Telescopes will be set up for your viewing pleasure as we explore the stunning craters, mountains and ancient lava flows on the Moon. We'll learn about the constellations including Cygnus the Swan and Cassiopeia the Queen, as well as bright and colorful stars like Vega, Altair and Arcturus. And Saturn with its amazing rings will be rising as it nears its best viewing of the year.
One of San Francisco’s most anticipated events is back and tickets are now available for ZooFest 2026: Carnaval Under the Canopy, our annual fundraising event.
ZooFest 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This year’s gala will feature a bespoke cocktail hour, dining by McCall’s, dancing to Fast Times Dance Party under a custom-created tent, a curated live and silent auction, and many more surprises.
The event honors Connie and Bob Lurie for their many decades of support and dedication for advancing our mission of wildlife conservation and top-tier care of our animals.
Taking place under the twinkling Spectra lights, the Fall Family Festival on October 17th, from 4 to 7pm; features fun carnival games, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile, and entertainment such as stilt walkers and bubble magic with Sterling Bubble.
The selfie station with the autumn-themed Petalz Flower Truck is a must stop photo op with City Hall as the backdrop, as are the carnival treats: cotton candy, candy apples and local food trucks featuring fall fair favorites.
Find a new-to-you Halloween costume for the kids at this free, family-friendly costume swap at Fairfax Library.