This Weekend in San Rafael June 17-19

Check out some of the cool things on the San Rafael Patch Events Calendar and see if there's something for you.

Friday:

 The Trip, playing at the Smith Rafael Film Center is about two British comedians embarking on a week-long road trip through Northern England for a magazine article about the region's finest restaurants. If they are Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, you're not going to escape the hilarity of their dueling Michael Caine impressions and bantering Bond villains, let alone their observations on the fine points of ABBA, all while they relish fine wine and cuisine and visit the haunts of Coleridge, Wordsworth and the Brontës. Together these quick-wits keep the conversations lively and make this road movie a worthwhile trip. Besides, the food looks great.  

If you go: The film is playing until June 23 at the , 1118 Fourth Street in San Rafael.  For more information about time and ticket prices click here or call  415-454-1222.


Saturday:

Join Rock N Women in raising funds and awareness for domestic violence with this special benefit concert. Diana Mangano, Kathi McDonald, Linda Imperial and Mari Mack make up Rock N Women and have performed with some cool bands including Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Company and Quick Silver Messenger Service.  Slip on your dancin’ shoes and bring yourself over to this special show.     

If you go: Admission is $20-$25.  The show starts at 9 p.m. at , 842 4th street in San Rafael.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday:  

This Father's Day weekend, the First Base Foundation continues its highly competitive 19 and under, wood-bat tournament to honor Johnnie Baker, father of Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker. First Base Foundation is a grassroots organization devoted to supporting student athletes both on and off the baseball field. This event will showcase the skills of a large group of talented, young athletes from around the Bay Area as well as 11 other teams from the greater Western US.  With scouts present at many of the games, this Father’s Day tournament will provide an important opportunity for players to be seen and get recognized. The tournament will take place in five different field locations: Marin Catholic in Kentfield; Redwood High School in Corte Madera; Drake High School in San Anselmo; Campolindo High School in Orinda; and College of Marin, in Kentfield.  Take the family to see a free tournament featuring the highest level of competitive baseball in the Bay Area.

If you go: The free tournament schedule can be found here.


Saturday and Sunday:

The Marin Art Festival is our county’s lawn party for the arts and “one of the most beautiful outdoor art festivals in the nation.” The event now in its 15th year, features work from over 250 artists from across the globe who are eager to share their work and discuss their creative process. The festival will host an artist preview and silent auction as well as continue it popular hourly raffle for “art bucks," $100 towards the purchase of art with participating artists. The festival is full of color and surprise and offers a unique line up of entertainment including whimsical stilt walkers, hands-on art projects for children, live music featuring some of the best Bay Area bands and fresh delicious oysters from Drakes Bay Oysters. As is tradition, Taiko drumming starts off the festival each morning. Back by popular demand will be the Marin Dance Showcase Stage featuring many dance styles from Hula to Hip Hop!  This year's master artist is Tom Killion of West Marin.  His woodcut prints of California and the Sierras are internationally celebrated.

If you go: Admission is $10.00. Children 14 and under are free. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the , Civic Center Dr. & Memorial Dr. in San Rafael.


Do you have a weekend event we didn’t list? Go ahead and add it in the comments to let everyone know other great stuff going on in the community. Is your event not in our calendar? You can add your own events; it’s quick, easy and free just clicking here.