Out & About / CALENDAR
more than 260 artists,
along with gourmet
food, wine, beer and
spirits, and live performances featuring
Tainted Love, The Fixx
and more. Marinship
Park (Sausalito).
sausalitoartfestival.org
SEPT 8 Opera Ball San
Francisco Opera Guild
presents a gala benefit
celebrating the opening
of its 95th season. Enjoy
a cocktail celebration
followed by dinner, a
gala performance of
Turandot and post-show reveries. Imperial
Palace Pavilion
(SF). 415.565.3204,
sfopera.com
SEPT 9 Bolinas Museum
Annual Benefit Cruise
out to West Marin for
a fun-filled evening of
cocktails, local fare,
lively music and a live
auction featuring art
donated by Bay Area
artists. Peace Barn
(Bolinas). 415.868.0607,
bolinasmuseum.org
SEP T 9 Calistoga Wine
Experience Taste wines
from more than 40
Calistoga wineries,
meet the owners and
winemakers and enjoy
appetizers and the
music of local favorite Lavay Smith and
Her Red Hot Skillet
Lickers. Pioneer Park
(Calistoga). calistoga
winegrowers.com
SEPT 10 Summer
Picnic Back for its third
year, Marin French
Cheese's summer
picnic transforms its
bucolic grounds into
a family-friendly end-
of-summer gathering
featuring painters and
photographers, local
food, various vendors,
live demonstrations
and more, all backed by
music from IrieFuse.
Marin French Cheese
(Petaluma).
SEP T 10 The French
Market Peruse this
outdoor antique market
in search of art, books,
textiles, vintage and
estate jewelry, furniture, prints and much
more, accompanied
by French music and
crepes. Marin Civic
Center (San Rafael).
415.383.2252, golden
gateshows.com
SEP T 15 Halleck
Creek Ranch Annual
Fundraising Dinner
Head to Halleck Creek
for an evening of fine
wine, local fare, auc-
tions, live music and
other treats, all in
support of the ranch’s
therapeutic horseback
riding programs and
the care of the herd
that makes them pos-
sible. Rancho Nicasio
(Nicasio). 415.662.2488,
halleckcreekranch.org
SEPT 15–17 Gem Faire
Fine jewelry, precious
and semiprecious
gemstones, millions
of beads, crystals, gold
and silver, and minerals
are among the baubles
here, all at manufacturer’s prices. Marin
Center (San Rafael).
503.252.8300,
gemfaire.com
SEP T 16 S. F. Cheese
Fest Indulge in dairy
and deli delights at
this year’s Cheese
Fest. California’s fin-
est cheesemakers rub
shoulders with makers
of cured meats, pickles,
jams, sauces, craft beer
and wine. Social Hall
(SF). sfcheesefest.com
SEPT 16 Trade Feast
The museum celebrates
its 50th anniversary with
California native dancers,
intertribal drumming
and singing, Mexicali
dancing, children’s activities, storytelling, native
food vendors and more.
Museum of the American
Indian (Novato).
marinindian.com
SEPT 16 Twisted
Circus Step right up
and enjoy live music
from Beso Negro, Jet
Black Pearl and oth-
ers. Art Works’ annual
themed fundraiser
also features delicious
food from local eateries
including Green Chile
Kitchen, festive liba-
tions, art exhibitions
and interactive artist
demonstrations. Art
Works Downtown (San
Rafael). 415.451.8119,
artworks
downtown.org
SEP T 16 WildCare
Gala Enjoy food from
Farmshop, silent and
live auctions, live
music and dancing,
while encounters
with WildCare’s live
Wildlife Ambassadors
— including Sequoia,
the northern spotted owl — steal the
scene. Marin Country
Mart (Larkspur).
415.456.7283,
discover wildcare.org
SEPT 16–17 Mill Valley
Fall Arts Festival
At this unique local
arts event under the
towering Mill Valley
redwoods, art work is
supplemented by local
food and drinks, live
performances and arts
MARIN ART & GARDEN CENTER
Harvest Dinner
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017, 6PM-9PM
Start the evening by crafting your own botanical cocktail with freshly
picked herbs from our Edible Garden. Then join family and friends
for an intimate dining experience under the stars. Dinner will feature
a spectacular menu of locally sourced food, specially crafted by
A Fork Full of Earth Catering.
PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING WILL BENEFIT
THE MAGC EDIBLE GARDEN.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT MAGC.ORG
30 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
ROSS, CA 94957 415-455-5260