If you get a chance to head over to the Sausalito harbor, check it out. Talk about lifestyles of the rich and famous!

For the first time, the Sausalito Nursery School and the City of Sausalito are partnering together to combine the Spring Faire and the are the Caledonia Street Fair.

There will be three stages of live entertainment with a focus on music and dance performances with international flair.

Festival organizers say, “This will be a historic event in our picturesque seaside town. This enchanting festival will bring together all the bay area communities celebrating spring, our children, our families, our neighbors and the renewal of our earth through Art, Music, Dance, Delectable Fare, and a Fun & Festive children’s Area.”

• When: Saturday, May 30, 2010, 11:00 am -6:00 pm (rain or shine)
• Where: 420 Litho (Caledonia Steet/City Hall)
• Benefits: Sausalito Nursery School
• More Information

Entertainment

MAIN STAGE

• Whiskey Pills 11:15am- 12:45pm
• Belly Dance 1pm- 1:45pm
• Hands on Fire 2pm- 2:30pm
• Eugene Huggins 4pm- 5:30pm

CHILDREN’S STAGE

• House of Samba Kids Concert 11am- 12:15pm
• Little Gym Demo 12:30pm- 1pm
• Tim Cain 1pm- 1:45pm
• Terry/ Ballet 2pm- 2:45pm
• Crunchy Frog 3:15pm- 4:45pm

Looks like a great lineup of events and gorgeous weather predicted for the weekend!

Next stop:  Fun events with kids!

The Bay is brimming with fun events for kids this weekend.  Here are just a few.  Feel free to add additional events in the comments!

San Francisco

The 19th Annual Union Street Spring Celebration & Easter Parade takes place on Sunday April 4, 2010 from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Union Street between Gough & Steiner.  The event is a fun and eclectic San Francisco tradition.  The promo even mentioned roller blading cows!! The celebration features some of Union Street’s best restaurants serving attendees in an outdoor bistro setting along with a variety of activities including large inflatable bounces, kids’ rides and games, a climbing wall, a hands-on children’s activities area, costumed characters, a petting zoo, a pony ride and musical entertainment.

Spring Eggstravaganza takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2010 from 11 am – 3 pm at Stern Grove.  San Francisco throws a giant Easter celebration that’s kid-friendly but open to all ages. Egg hunts, carnival rides, arts and crafts, entertainment, food and giant inflatables will keep you busy. At Stern Grove, 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd. $5 admission. For tickets or more information, call (415) 831-2700 during business hours.

Big Bunny’s Spring Fling at the San Francisco Zoo takes place every day from now until April 4th from 11am to 3pm. All activities are free with paid Zoo admission and include live entertainment, bunnies to see and learn about from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting), photo opportunities with a costumed bunny, crafts, and games to play. Additionally, the Zoo will offer one FREE child’s admission with one paid adult for kids ages 4 to 14 who bring along their favorite plush bunny.

Marin

Belvedere- Join the Easter bunny at the Belvedere Community Center’s Easter Bunny Brunch on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10 am-noon.  The event includes brunch, crafts, face painting, music and of course, an Easter egg hunt!  To purchase tickets, call the recreation office at (415) 435-4355 or visit the Belvedere Community Center website.

Corte Madera- The  Corte Madera Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Children’s Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Corte Madera Town Park.   The hunt starts at 10am. For more info, call (415) 927-5073.

Fairfax- Fairfax hosts it’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Bolinas Park Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 10:00 am-12:00.  Call 415-456-5652 for more information.

Mill Valley- The Strawberry Recreation District will be holding their Spring Faire on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 11:30am to 4pm at the Strawberry Recreation Center at 118 E. Strawberry Drive.  The event features activities for children ages 1 to 8 and will include carnival games, prizes and an egg hunt.  $5 admission per child. Call 383-6494 for more information.

Sausalito hosts their 30^th Annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2010 from 10am -2pm at Dunphy Park located on Caledonia Street and Bridgeway.  The schedule of events includes:

• 10:00am – Parade led by the Easter bunny!
• 10:15am – Egg Hunt
• 10:30am – Live Music
• 11am – Easter Bonnet Contest- bring your craziest, creative and beautiful Easter bonnets.

More information

San Anselmo- The San Anselmo Parks and Recreation holds an egg hunt on Friday, April 2 from 7:50 pm (don’t be late) for kids ages 8 and older at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. For kids under 7, check out the Children’s Egg Hunt at 11am on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Memorial Park in San Anselmo.  Call (415) 258-4640 for more information.

Santa Cruz Area

Time for a Sunday drive?  Consider heading down to Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains for the Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt III on Sunday April 4, 2010 at 2:00pm at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton.  Kids take the steam train to Bear Mountain to hunt for thousands of chocolate candy eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny in a redwood forest and win prizes. Special Easter crafts and games for families and kids.  Sounds like a blast!

Yes, there I said it.  I really love living in Marin County.  Anytime I leave the area and return home,  as I cross back over the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County, I find a smile lights up on my face.  I could have been vacationing on the Mexican Riviera, and I still smile when I come home.  I think that says a lot.

I love the view coming through the Waldo Tunnel- the lights twinkling in the Sausalito harbor at night, crystal blue water during the day, Mt. Tam majestic in the distance.  Oh, sometimes we are socked in fog, but often, I leave a foggy San Francisco and can see the skies open up in to glorious sunshine.  Marin County truly has some of the best weather in the country- never too hot or too cold.  Despite living in such an affluent community, I find most Marin residents are very friendly. I  love all of the quaint downtown areas in places like Larkspur and Mill Valley.  Sometimes I feel like I have stepped back in time- “quaint” downtown areas are non-existent in the suburbs of Arizona where I grew up.

If you are lucky enough to live here, you probably know how special it is.  Sure, Marin housing prices are ridiculous.  Part of the reason they are is because we live in such a special place- close proximity to San Francisco, easy commute, tons of outdoor activities year around,

Marin, glorious Marin.  I am happy to call you my home.

On Saturday, experience the Family Bike Rodeo from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event is sponsored by Tam Safe Routes to School and features BMX demonstrations, bike riding skills, drills and safety along, food, drinks and entertainment.

On Sunday evening, the Stage Out Tour de Cuisine takes place, starting at 6:00 pm. The event features gourmet food and wine from Marin restaurants and Bay Area wineries, a silent auction and dancing to one of my favorite fun bands- the Cheeseballs. Tickets are $75 for this fun event.

All events take place at the Big Bike Tent in downtown Sausalito.

The big race starts in Sausalito on Monday, February 18 at 11:00 am. Other events on Monday include a bike expo, a kids decorated bike parade and an invitation only biker’s brunch.

For more information, to purchase tickets or register for events, please visit

www.tourofcalifornia-Sausalito.com or call the race hotline 415.289.4109