Past Events

Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-marin-2026-tickets-1977326511825#location

Join us at Earth Day Marin, our 5th annual environmental celebration on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 12 to 3pm, at the Mill Valley Community Center in Marin County. 
Earth Day Marin is a free community event for people of all ages, with informative booths, fun activities, art, music, games and talks in a beautiful outdoor setting. We expect this to be Marin’s largest Earth Day event!

Join us for Opening Day on the SF Bay festivities, including the parade and blessing of the fleet. Lunch is included with tickets! Opening Day is an annual celebration of the maritime community on the San Francisco Bay, dating back to 1917. Local sailors festoon their vessels and come together for various traditions, including the blessing of the fleet...

Directions:

Meet at the gate on San Andreas Dr in Novato. From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for San Marin Dr west 2.3 miles. Turn right onto San Andreas Dr and follow approximately 0.5 miles. The gate is on the right (before dead end).

Join us for the traditional blessing of the fleet and San Francisco Bay opening day parade followed by a sail. Cost is $79 for Youth under 12 and $155 per person, plus service fees.  Discounted tickets for groups of 4 or more are available. More event details and online reservations required in the above website link. Matthew Turner is...

Directions:

Meet at the gate on San Andreas Dr in Novato. From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for San Marin Dr west 2.3 miles. Turn right onto San Andreas Dr and follow approximately 0.5 miles. The gate is on the right (before dead end).

Launch into one of the most wildlife-rich stretches of Tomales Bay on this 4-hour guided kayak tour. Departing from the Miller Boat Launch near Nick’s Cove, the Tomales Point Exploration Tour takes you across calm waters and along the shoreline of the Point Reyes National Seashore—home to tule elk, harbor seals, rays, birds of prey, and so much more. Led by...

MOMOTOMBO-SF is a 10-piece group of prominent San Francisco Bay Area musicians, comprised mainly of notable alumni of Malo and Santana. MOMOTOMBO-SF concerts feature the music of both Malo and Santana, the iconic San Francisco native bands from which MOMOTOMBO-SF’s core members came.  Leo Rosales is a legendary original member of Malo, and Gabriel Manzo was the lead guitarist...

Join renowned sound healers Jodi McLean & Jenny Dubiel for a deeply nourishing sound bath in our beautiful studio gallery, surrounded by lush gardens and stunning art exhibits. This immersive experience will introduce you to the powerful healing frequencies of crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, vocals, and more, guiding you into a state of deep relaxation and inner balance.

Matthew Turner is a 132’ wooden brigantine, built in Sausalito, CA, launched in 2017 and sailing the Bay since 2020.  Matthew Turner is docked at the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Bay Model Visitor Center.  Access to the parking lot and pier is via Marinship Way.  Free parking is available in the US Army Corps of Engineer Bay...

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90 MINUTE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CLASS
Whether you are just getting started with preparedness or want to strengthen your current plans, this class will give you the confidence and tools to act safely and support you and your loved ones.

Understand and respond to emergency alerts
Create a personal disaster plan
Use a fire-extinguisher
Perform hands-only CPR

First United Methodist Church of San Rafael
9 Ross Valley Dr., San Rafael