July is packed with thrilling experiences you won’t want to miss! Kick off your month with the Summer Concert Series at Marin Art & Garden, where melodies fill the air and lush gardens provide the perfect backdrop. Next, set sail on a Sunset Cruise across the iconic San Francisco Bay, where you can soak in stunning views and enjoy the cool sea breeze. For golf enthusiasts, the San Rafael City Championship Golf Tournament at Peacock Gap offers the ultimate challenge on beautifully manicured greens. Dive into the excitement and make this July truly memorable!
Wine Down Wednesday at McEvoy Ranch
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio,” while The Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan shares: “Voices like Leslie’s can get away with almost anything. Along with being a great songwriter, this leaves her with few if any peers.” A Grammy Award-nominated artist, Mendelson returns this summer with her fourth studio album, After The Party. For this latest effort, she collaborates with not one, but three producers: the legendary Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), the young, in-demand Tyler Chester (Madison Cunningham, Sara Bareilles, Sara Watkins) and her longtime songwriting partner, three-time Grammy Award-winner, Steve McEwan. Recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio Grove Masters in Santa Monica, CA, she was joined by an ace band featuring guitarists Waddy Wachtel and John Jorgenson, bassists Leland Sklar and Derrick Anderson, and drummers Jim Keltner and Abe Rounds.
Summer Concert Series at Marin Art & Garden
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: Gates Open at 4:30pm and Music is from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
The Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center may well be the most elegant and comfortable place on the planet to enjoy great films and see some of the world’s leading filmmakers. The Rafael is owned and operated by the California Film Institute, the non-profit arts organization that also produces the annual Mill Valley Film Festival and ongoing CFI Education programs. It houses three state-of-the-art auditoriums, offers a lively and diverse schedule of first-run engagements, including independent, foreign-language and documentary films, and welcomes frequent presentations by artists and experts in the field. A variety of movies are currently showing on Wednesday – Friday and Saturday – Sunday.
Gem Faire at Marin Center Exhibit Hall
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Peacock Gap Golf Club will hold the inaugural San Rafael City Championship on July 20-21, 2024. This 2-day, 36-hole stroke play event will host a highly competitive field along with a generous prize fund. We are planning on two scratch flights, (Men’s and Seniors Championship), and three net flights (Men, Women, and seniors). The course will be in prime tournament condition. Entry fee includes tee prize, range balls, and a bag lunch for each day. Cart fees are extra. Mark your calendars, work on your swing, don’t forget to practice the short putts and we will see you in July! Mark your calendars, work on your swing and don’t forget to practice the short putts!
Sunset Cruise on the San Francisco Bay
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration in San Rafael July 25 – August 5! The all new production showcases different cultures and nationalities, joining hand in hand, coming together to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one! Featuring the world’s finest in circus acrobatic and aerial artistry presented with the magical voice of Johnathan Lee Iverson! Join us for more laughs, more thrills and more priceless memories, under the Big Top…ONLY at Circus Vargas!
KC Turner’s Cookout Series Presents Bob Schneider at Hopmonk Tavern
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: Doors Open at 4:30pm and Show Starts at 6:00pm
Join an expertly guided tour of our production facility and learn how our unique sparkling mead is made; observe honey bees in action and explore our bee forage farmscape, all while enjoying a sampling of our wonderfully refreshing sparkling mead varietals. The cost is $45.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Pokey Lafarge at Sweetwater Music Hall
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: Doors Open at 7:00pm and Show Starts at 8:00pm