This week in Marin County, three very different performances pop up across three towns—San Rafael, Ross, and Larkspur. Comedy, intimate theater, and magical film nights? Marin’s got all that and then some.
Maybe you’re in the mood for stand-up. Or you’d rather catch a new play reading, or just want a little pre-movie magic. The arts scene here always seems to have something up its sleeve.
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Spotlight on Marin’s Weekend Arts Lineup
All over San Rafael, Ross, and Larkspur, venues like the Marin Center, Barn Theater, and Lark Theater are buzzing this week. If you live anywhere from Novato to Sausalito, it’s honestly a great excuse to see some top-notch performances without leaving Marin.
Best of SF Comedy Competition at Marin Center, San Rafael
Comedian Mike Baldwin takes the stage as headliner for the Best of SF Comedy Competition April Fools’ show. It’s happening at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Marin Center’s Showcase Theater, at 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.
Candy Shaw hosts, with laughs from Marcus Williams and Cathy Zhao too. Tickets run $40; grab them at tickets.marincenter.org.
- Date/Time: 8 p.m. Saturday
- Venue: Marin Center’s Showcase Theater
- Address: 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael
- Headliner: Mike Baldwin
- Other Acts: Marcus Williams, Cathy Zhao
- Host: Candy Shaw
- Ticket Price: $40
- Purchase: tickets.marincenter.org
The Next Andy Warhol — A Ross Valley Players Reading, Ross
Over in Ross, the Ross Valley Players are putting on a reading of Lynne Kaufman’s The Next Andy Warhol. It’s set for 7 p.m. Sunday at the Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
This romantic comedy follows a high school teacher rooting for her artist boyfriend’s big break. Admission is $10, available at rossvalleyplayers.com.
- Date/Time: 7 p.m. Sunday
- Venue: Barn Theater
- Address: 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross
- Play: The Next Andy Warhol by Lynne Kaufman
- Theme: Romantic comedy about art, recognition, and small-town dreams
- Admission: $10
- Purchase: rossvalleyplayers.com
Christian Cagigal Pre-Show Night + Nightmare Alley Screening, Larkspur
In Larkspur, magician and mentalist Christian Cagigal will perform before a screening of the 1947 film noir Nightmare Alley. The event starts at 7 p.m. on April 11 at the Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave.
Tickets cost $30 and you can grab them at larktheater.net.
- Date/Time: 7 p.m., April 11
- Venue: Lark Theater
- Address: 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur
- Pre-Show: Christian Cagigal
- Film: Nightmare Alley (1947)
- Admission: $30
- Purchase: larktheater.net
The Lark Theater keeps things lively in Marin County, pulling in folks from all over the North Bay. People from Santa Venetia, Tioga Beach, downtown Mill Valley, and even across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge show up for these kinds of nights.
This week, Marin’s arts calendar looks packed. From San Rafael to Ross and Larkspur, local venues keep the community connected.
Honestly, you might want to check ticket sites and venue calendars early—these events sometimes sell out or the details shift. Whether you’ve lived here forever or you’re just in from Novato, Sausalito, or Fairfax, you’ll find plenty of chances to support local artists and catch some great entertainment in the Bay Area’s backyard.
Here is the source article for this story: 3 fun events coming up in Marin
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