Many Marin events have been canceled or postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus. Here’s the latest. Email updates to localnews@marinij.com or calendar@marinij.com.
Closures
• In the Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Alcatraz Island, the Presidio Visitor Center, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, Lands End Lookout, Marin Headlands Visitor Center, the Nike Missile Site, Point Bonita Lighthouse, the Bicentennial and Kirby Cove campgrounds.
• Muir Woods National Monument, including the parking lot.
• Point Reyes visitor centers and campgrounds
All Marin public school campuses suspended in-person classroom instruction to students for at least two weeks beginning Monday.
The private Branson School in Ross announced the cancellation of on-campus activities and off-campus events for two weeks beginning Friday.
San Domenico School, a private K-12 campus in San Anselmo, will conduct distance learning following Friday’s school holiday. Administrators hope to return to campus after spring break April 14.
Marin Catholic High School, and Our Lady of Loretto, St. Anselm, St. Hilary, St. Isabella, St. Patrick and St. Raphael schools.
Marin Academy, a private high school in San Rafael, suspended in-person classes through April 12. Online learning is underway.
Brandeis Marin, a private K-8 school in San Rafael, is closing the campus beginning Monday. Distance learning begins Tuesday. A notice on the school’s website says the campus is unlikely to reopen before Passover break, which is April 8-17.
Dominican University of California is extending spring break by one week to give professors time to migrate their courses online. All in-person class sessions are cancelled, and courses will be taught online indefinitely starting March 23.
College of Marin is on spring break from March 16-22. In-person classes are suspended. All classes are online beginning March 23.
Margaret Todd Senior Center, through March 29.
Terrapin Crossroads, through March.
Bay Area Discovery Museum, through March.
Sweetwater Music Hall, for next two weeks.
The IJ Lobby Lounge Live on April 3 in Marin Center’s Showcase Theater.
San Anselmo Historical Museum, through March.
Museum of the American Indian, through March.
Lark Theater, through April 10.
Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax is closed through March 31.
City of San Rafael is closing all non-essential services, including community centers and libraries. Access to City Hall is by appointment only.
WildCare in San Rafael has closed the courtyard and museum through March 30. The center is still open for dropoff of injured or orphaned wild animals.
The California Film Institute at Rafael Film Center is closed until March 31.
Novato‘s Downtown Recreation Center and Gymnastics Center, through March 29.
Lu Sutton Childcare & Preschool, through March 29.
Hill Gymnasium, through March 29.
Hamilton Community Center & Preschool, through March 29.
Hamilton Community Gymnasium, through March 29.
Old Hamilton Gymnasium, through March 29.
Hamilton War Room, through March 29.
The Hamilton History Museum, through March 29.
The Novato History Museum, through March 29.
Larkspur Library, through March 30.
San Anselmo Public Library, through March 31.
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, through March 27.
Marin Medical Equipment Recyclers closed through April 29.
Body Kinetics Health Club in Mill Valley, San Rafael and Novato, through March 30.
Art Works Downtown, through March 31.
Cancellations
All Throckmorton Theatre performances, rehearsals and classes, through March 30.
All Marin County Parks events, through April 5.
Tiburon’s Design Review Board’s meeting on March 19.
Aerial Dance Marin’s classes, through March 21.
Dipsea Race on June 14.
The Board of Directors of Sanitary District No. 2, a subsidiary district of the Town of Corte Madera, has been cancelled its March 17 meeting.
All Mill Valley Public Library programs through March.
Tiburon’s Town Hall meeting on March 18.
Athletic programs suspended through March 31 include, the Marin County Athletic League high school organization, Dominican University and College of Marin
All Sausalito Public Library’s youth and adult programs through March 31.
All Sausalito’s board and commission meetings until March 23, with the exception of the General Plan Working Group meeting on March 17 and the Planning Commission meeting on March 18.
All Sauslito’s bocce league games through March.
All Edgewater Senior group activities through March.
Las Gallinas Lions Club Easter egg hunt at Marinwood Park April 11.
All Larkspur Public Library programs through March.
All Marin Center events through April 5.
35th annual Marin Farm Day on March 19
All events at the San Anselmo Library, through March.
All Book Passage events, through March.
Marin Symphony on March 21 and 22.
Marin Camp Fair scheduled for March 22.
Corte Madera cancels all non-essential town-sponsored public meetings, gatherings, and all indoor classes at the the Community Center and Age Friendly Intergenerational Center for two weeks as of March 11. Some of these events include bingo nights, seniors in balance and a speaker series, Grief and Grieving: What to Expect While Navigating Through our Losses. The town will still hold council, planning commission and parks and recreation commission meetings through March.
Mill Valley senior luncheon on March 17.
Mill Valley’s Starduster Orchestra dance on March 17.
Mill Valley Community Center, “social bridge” on Mondays, as well as the senior luncheon and the Stardusters Ballroom Dance that were scheduled for next Tuesday.
Jump Indoor Play at Mill Valley Community Center through March.
Garden Club for K-3 at Mill Valley Community Center through March.
PAAM presents “Chicago: High School Edition” at the Marin Center from March 20 through 22
PAAM presents “Annie MiniSTAGE & Mary Poppins JuniorSTAGE” at the Marin Center for March 21.
Irish dinner on March 17 at the Margaret Todd Senior Center. It might be rescheduled.
The Laurentian Singers’ concert at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on March 20.
All Belvedere Tiburon Library programs, through the end of March.
Community Congregational Church‘s Celtic Christian equinox celebration on March 21.
Poetry reading series at Mill Valley Public Library on March 19.
All programs at San Rafael Public Library, Pickleweed Library and Northgate Mall pop-up library, through March.
Belly dance performance at Open Secret Bookstore on March 21.
History of Bay Area LGBT activism talk at the Corte Madera Library on March 19.
Halleck Creek Ranch‘s ranch and riding activities, through March 30.
Roy Zimmerman’s concert on March 21.
San Anselmo youth softball/baseball opening day and parade on March 22.
San Anselmo spring teen and children’s egg hunt and Camp Fair events on April 10 and 11.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin‘s March 22 service will be held online via Zoom. Its 9 a.m. Sunday Circle is also cancelled.
All remaining productions of Marin Theatre Company’s “Love,” through March 29.
Novato Theater Company’s “The Who’s Tommy,” through March. April shows to be determined.
“Silver Linings Playbook” screening at Rodef Sholom Library on March 17.
Marin History Museum‘s talks on March 26 and April 7.
Novato Coffee with the Cops and Firefighters event on March 21.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art’s free family day in Novato on April 5.
Gail Weiner’s talk at the Outdoor Art Club on March 26.
All events at Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael, Novato and Larkspur, through March.
Lauren Gunderson’s reading at the Marin Theatre Company on Monday.
The City of San Rafael is cancelling all community classes, programs and recreation leagues through March 31.
Monday’s San Rafael City Council meeting is canceled.
Budget workshop on March 24 at the Novato City Council.
Novato Senior Citizens Club have cancelled its programs, including bingo and lunches, through April 30. Its Country Western Dinner on April 15 and Oakland Zoo trip on April 16 are also cancelled.
All Covia activities, through March 27.
Novato Live concert on March 28.
All Rancho Nicasio music events, through March.
The Spahr Center’s mixer on March 23.
Big Blue House concert at Old Western Saloon on March 21.
Postponements
TRUTH Act forum, March 31. New date in 2020 to be announced.
Novato Green Film Series screening, March 19. New date to be announced.
The Marin Women’s Political Action Committee elected women’s luncheon, originally scheduled for March 20, has been postponed until May 1.
Mill Valley Bunny Breakfast ticket sales on hold indefinitely. No firm plans to cancel Eggstravaganza on March 28, but refunds will be provided if it’s cancelled.
Staged reading with Susan Sontag: The Smartest Woman in America March 16.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts‘ “Journey to Hokusai” film event.
The Friends of the San Rafael Public Library‘s annual rare and special book sale.
First 5 Marin‘s forum on social-emotional learning and development, from March 27 to August.
Colum McCann’s book talk with Dave Eggers at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Marin poet Jane Hirshfield’s book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Moms Demand Action gun safety event at Mill Valley Community Center March 24. New date to be determined.
Martha Hall Kell’s book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Tracy Tandy’s book talk at Book Passage for March 22. New date to be determined.
Art Wolfe’s book talk at Book Passage for March 23. New date to be determined.
A conversation with Judith Curr and Elaine Petrocelli at Book Passage for March 24. New date to be determined.
The Commonwealth Club presents Roger McNamee at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. New date to be determined.
Mill Valley Philharmonic‘s 20th anniversary gala concert at Mill Valley Community Center, as well as its concerts at the Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church. New dates to be determined.
Environmental Forum of Marin‘s sea-level program on March 17 rescheduled to June 18.
Novato Chamber‘s March mixer for March 19, all county mixer for March 25 and BEC event for March 31. New dates to be determined.
The University of Redlands and the Marin County Council of Chambers’ networking mixer at the University of Redlands Marin Campus for March 25. New date to be determined.
San Rafael‘s State of the City dinner on April 2 at Peacock Gap Clubhouse. New date to be determined.
Ed Asner’s one-man show at Osher Marin JCC. New date to be determined.
Wake the Dead concert at Osher Marin JCC on March 21. New date to be determined.
San Rafael author Ian Lendler’s book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Scott A. Chapman’s book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl’s book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
Zach Norris’ book talk at Book Passage. New date to be determined.
John Tateishi’s book talk at Book Passage on March 18. New date to be determined.
Katie Roiphe’s book talk at Book Passage on March 21. New date to be determined.
James Rallison’s book talk at Book Passage on March 21. New date to be determined.
Bonnar Spring’s book talk at Book Passage on March 21. New date to be determined.
Jesse Wegman’s book talk at Book Passage on March 28. New date to be determined.
Cynthia Li and Anna O’Malley’s talk at the Point Reyes Presbyterian Church. New date to be determined.
Lisa Robertson’s book talk at Point Reyes Books. New date to be determined.
The Marin Women’s Hall of Fame induction celebration has been rescheduled to Sept. 17.
David Arora’s mushroom-themed talk at the Mill Valley Public Library. New date to be determined.
Staged reading at the Mill Valley Public Library. New date to be determined.
ICB‘s “Artists At Work” open studios. New date to be determined.
George Lawson Gallery‘s latest exhibit, “Himma,” will now run April 16 through May 17.
Marin Coalition luncheon on April 1. New date to be determined.
Sausalito resident Frank Ostaseski’s talk at the New School at Commonweal. New date to be determined.
Mary Evelyn Tucker’s talk at the New School at Commonweal on Tuesday. New date to be determined.
Age Friendly San Anselmo events through the end of March. New dates to be determined.
Community Institute for Psychotherapy‘s event with Felicia Matto-Shepard has been rescheduled to June 20.
Adam Platt’s book talk at Marin Art & Garden on March 24. New date to be determined.
Johanna Silver’s book talk at Marin Art & Garden on April 20. New date to be determined.
Marin County Genealogical Society‘s meeting on March 26. New date to be determined.
WildCare in San Rafael canceled Family Nature Day on April 4.
Osher Marin JCC‘s “Americans Jews and Israel: What’s Next?” on March 17. New date to be determined.
Marin Teen Girls Conference has been rescheduled to April 19.
