What's Up This Weekend 07/29/22
Friday, July 29 Circus of Smiles – San Francisco Model Trains at the Depot – Danville The Stinky Cheese Man – Palo Alto Theater in the the Parks – Mountain View, Saratoga, Los Altos Hills San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose Santa Clara County Fair – San Jose
San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
Saturday, July 30 Pixar Family Film Series – San Rafael Celebrate a summer of Pixar! Since 1995 the Pixar name has established the gold standard in family entertainment. Catch these classics again on the big screen. Saturday matinees are all $5 per ticket!
Kids Fest Concert – San Francisco Alphabet Rockers – San Francisco A Lord of a Ring in a Suitcase – Oakland Fun on the Farm – San Ramon Madagascar by San Carlos Children’s Theater – San Carlos Starlight Cinema: Zootopia – San Jose La Fuente – San Jose
San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
Sunday, July 31 A Lord of a Ring in a Suitcase – Berkeley Join The Bay Area’s favorite fictional traveling troupe, The Peripatetic Players, as they courageously attempt to enact J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy all out of suitcases! Help the Peripatetic Players run from ringwraiths, scintillatingly swordfight, and secretly scarf second breakfasts in this ridiculous romp around Middle Earth at a park near you. Bring a blanket and the whole family and enjoy the adventure as it unfolds all around you. Shows are free and appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Golden Gate Park Band Concerts – San Francisco Summer Funday at Lawrence Hall of Science – Berkeley Beach Break at Lake Del Valle – Livermore Ride the Rails at Ardenwood – Fremont Wet and Wild Day – Palo Alto
San Francisco Giants - San Francisco
DC League of Super-Pets
In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Vengeance
A darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with.
Boyd Holbrook, Ashton Kutcher, Issa Rae, B.J. Novak, Dove Cameron, Analeigh Tipton, Isabella Amara, Sarah Minnich
Featured Events
Llama Llama Red Pajama Live – Orinda, through August 21 It’s been a big first day of school, and Llama’s happy to be home and wearing his favorite red pajamas. After his bedtime story, Mama Llama tucks him in and pops downstairs. Llama’s toys try to help him relax, but he’s too wiggly. This original, world-premiere musical will have everyone doing the Bedtime Dance!
Pixar Family Film Series – San Rafael, July 16 – September 5 Celebrate a summer of Pixar! Since 1995 the Pixar name has established the gold standard in family entertainment. Catch these classics again on the big screen. Saturday matinees are all $5 per ticket!
A Lord of a Ring in a Suitcase – Several Locations, July 16-31 Join The Bay Area’s favorite fictional traveling troupe, The Peripatetic Players, as they courageously attempt to enact J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy all out of suitcases! Help the Peripatetic Players run from ringwraiths, scintillatingly swordfight, and secretly scarf second breakfasts in this ridiculous romp around Middle Earth at a park near you. Bring a blanket and the whole family and enjoy the adventure as it unfolds all around you. Shows are free and appropriate for audiences of all ages.
First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, August 5 Swing into the weekend with music, science, animals and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 pm until 8 pm, where parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey. Come together as a family, visit early, and stay late!
World Dog Surfing Championships – Pacifica, August 6 The World Championships for Dog Surfing take place on the Northern California coast — where the concept for the dog surfing sport originated — bringing together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. Top dog surfers as well as happy amateurs are invited to bring home the Golden Surfie Award. During the event there will be a number of activities including the surf competition, dog beach fashion contest, dog adoptions, partner tents and activities, and more.
Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play – Berkeley, August 20 – October 23 Join Mo Willems’ two most unlikely pals as they sing and dance through the joys and trials of everlasting friendship. Performance runs 50 minutes. Recommended for all ages.
July 2022 Model Trains at the Depot – Danville, June 18-August 21 The Stinky Cheese Man – Palo Alto, July 20 – August 6 Alphabet Rockers – San Francisco, July 28 Movies on the Square: Addams Family 2 – Redwood City, July 28 Waterfront Flick: Raya and the Last Dragon – Oakland, July 28 Flynn Creek Circus – Petaluma, July 28-31 Circus of Smiles – San Francisco, July 29 Santa Clara County Fair – San Jose, July 27 – August 7 Theater in the the Parks – Mountain View, Los Altos Hills, July 29 Madagascar by San Carlos Children’s Theater – San Carlos, July 29-31 San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose, July 29, 30 Starlight Cinema: Zootopia – San Jose, July 30 A Lord of a Ring in a Suitcase – Oakland, July 30 Alphabet Rockers – San Francisco, July 30 Kids Fest Concert – San Francisco, July 30 La Fuente – San Jose, July 30 Art and Science at Randall Museum – San Francisco, July 30 Fun on the Farm – San Ramon, July 30 Cal Sailing Open House – Berkeley, July 31 Golden Gate Park Band Concerts – San Francisco, July 31 A Lord of a Ring in a Suitcase – Berkeley, July 31 Craft Class at Cote West Winery – Oakland, July 31 Wet and Wild Day – Palo Alto, July 31 Summer Funday at Lawrence Hall of Science – Berkeley, July 31 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – San Francisco, through January 8, 2023
August 2022 Habitot Mobile Children’s Museum – Berkeley, August 2 Wednesdays on Stage – Mill Valley, August 3 Hot Dog Thursday at Pacific Coast Air Museum – Santa Rosa, August 4 Sonoma County Fair – Santa Rosa, August 4-14, 2022 Red Panda Acrobats – San Francisco, August 5 Theater in the the Parks – Mountain View, Saratoga, August 5 First Friday at CuriOdyssey – San Mateo, August 5 Happily Ever Laughter Pirate Performance – San Jose, August 5 Movie Under the Stars: Encanto – San Pablo, August 5 Silly Circus Tooth Fairy Show – San Jose, August 6 Cartoon-a-thon – Santa Rosa, August 6 Maritime Day Festival – Sausalito, August 6 Nihonmachi Street Fair – San Francisco, August 6, 7 The Goonies with Live Orchestra – San Francisco, August 6, 7 Art and Science at Randall Museum – San Francisco, August 6, 13, 20, 27 Fun on the Farm – San Ramon, August 6, 13, 20, 27 Marin MOCA Family Art Day – Novato, August 7 Summer on the Square – Palo Alto, August 7 Golden Gate Park Band Concerts – San Francisco, August 7, 14, 21, 28 Happy Birds at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, August 10 Family Fun Day on Fulton Street – San Francisco, August 10 Movies on the Square: The Lego Movie 2 – Redwood City, August 11 Napa County Fair – Napa, August 11-14 Flynn Creek Circus – Sebastopol, August 11-14 Caterpillar Puppets – San Francisco, August 12 Magic Science Show – San Jose, August 12 Summer Music Festival – Point Richmond, August 12 San Jose Giants Fireworks – San Jose, August 12, 13, 19 100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier – Alameda, August 13 ET in Concert with the Santa Rosa Symphony – Santa Rosa, August 13 Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival – Berkeley, August 13 Second Saturday on the Farm – Watsonville, August 13 Pollinator and Friends Day – Walnut Creek, August 13 Gravenstein Apple Fair – Sebastopol, August 13, 14 Pistahan Parade and Festival – San Francisco, August 13, 14 Neon Scorpion Hikes – Clayton, August 13, 14, 27, 28 Habitot Mobile Children’s Museum – Oakland, August 14 Marine Science Sunday – Sausalito, August 14, 28 Pancake Breakfast on the SS Read Oak Victory – Point Richmond, August 15 Family Fun Fest – Mill Valley, August 15 20th Anniversary at the Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa, August 15 Strawberry Community Night – Mill Valley, August 16 Oakland A’s Fireworks – Oakland, August 19 Outdoor Movie Night: Luca – Castro Valley, August 19 Sundown Cinema: Encanto – San Francisco, August 19 Movie in the Park: Encanto – Alameda, August 19 Aerial Arts Festival – San Francisco, August 19-21 Summer Days – Foster City, August 19-21 Open Cockpit Day at Pacific Coast Aviation Museum – Santa Rosa, August 20 Train Storytime – Santa Clara, August 20 Bat Conservation – Tiburon, August 20 Starlight Cinema: Sing 2 – San Jose, August 20 Family Concert in the Park – Alameda, August 20 Sunday Streets – San Francisco, August 21 Kids Carnival at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos, August 21 Brunch for the Wild Bunch at Oakland Zoo – Oakland, August 22 Movies on the Square: Luca – Redwood City, August 25 Heritage Day Festival at China Camp – Sausalito, August 27 Sand Sculpture Contest – Inverness, August 27 Aloha Poly Fest – San Francisco, August 27 Bay Area Lebanese Festival – Redwood City, August 27 Moon Festival – San Francisco, August 27, 28 Cal Sailing Open House – Berkeley, August 28 Museum Mondays for Little Ones – Santa Rosa, August 29