TOP PICKS

Top Shows (week of 7/14)

Here are great concerts & plays coming to a stage near you!

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Marin Art & Garden Center

Marin Art & Garden Center's Summer Concerts in the Garden returns every Thursday this July in their Gazebo Lawn. Here's your chance to listen to great music, dine al fresco, and sing/dance on a warm summer night in a beautiful setting.

This week's headliner is Edgardo Cambon, who leads one of the most established Salsa Orchestras in California. Their trademark is their high energy level performance, featuring great vocals, a tight rhythm section and the powerful sound of the horns. 

Bring a picnic, refillable water bottle, blanket, low-backed lawn chairs. Fox Pizza, Pond Farm Beer, and Bartholomew Estate wines will be available for purchase. There will be a KidZone with activities for the little ones.

Upcoming July Concert Lineup:

July 24th: Dirty Cello (Blues/American/Rock)

July 31st: Nashville Honeymoon (Honkytonk/California Country)

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Tickets: $20 (advance), $25 (at the gate); Kids 17 & Under (Free)

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HOURS:
Thursday, July 17th. Gates: 4pm / Show: 5pm
Recommendation #2

Terrapin Crossroads and Paper Moon Presents are bringing the Terrapin Roadshow to San Rafael's Forest Meadows Amphitheatre for three nights of Grateful Dead-inspired music this weekend. 

Featuring an all-star rotating lineup—including Stu Allen, Sunshine Becker, Tim Bluhm, Holly Bowling, Grahame Lesh, Barry Sless, and more—each night promises unique collaborations and the signature magic of Terrapin Crossroads.

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Tickets$50 (General Admission); $119 (VIP); $29 (Kids 6-16)

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HOURS:
Friday, July 18th. Doors: 5pm / Show: 6pm. Saturday, July 19th. Doors: 4:30pm / Show: 5:30pm. Sunday, July 20th. Doors: 1:30pm / Show: 2:30pm
Recommendation #3
The City of Sausalito

Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert series is back at Sausalito's Gabrielson Park every Friday thru September 12th. 

This Friday's headliner is Bermudagrass Triangle, which combines Caribbean Rhythms with Bluegrass instruments. This Tropical Jazz Combo includes a wide variety of other styles: Calypso, Soca, Skiffle, Zouk, Mazouka, Beguine... It all manifests into something very rhythmic while articulate, very rhythmic, and fun. 

Here's the upcoming summer schedule:

-- July 25: Johnny Allair and The Adaptors (Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues)

-- August 1: The Ariel Marin Band* (Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Motown)

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Lawn seating is free of charge and on a first-come basis. If you're hungry, BBQ Chicken, Sausage, Salad & Soup will be available for purchase, as will alcohol & non-alcoholic drinks. Guests can bring their own food and beverages to the park.

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HOURS:
Every Friday: 6:30pm - 8pm
Recommendation #4
The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina

Downtown Tiburon is getting hot hot hot this Friday!

The Bungalow Kitchen and Flor de Caña are hosting a special Colombian Salsa Night. Celebrate the sexy sounds, flavors, and energy of salsa culture as they transform the restaurant's upstairs lounge into a tropical dance haven.

Enjoy an evening of live Latin music, DJ sets, and handcrafted cocktails by Flor de Caña, all designed to keep the rhythm flowing and the night glowing.

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Admission is FREE. RSVP HERE

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HOURS:
Friday, July 18th: 8pm- 12am
Recommendation #5
Town of San Anselmo

Beatles in the Park returns to Creek Park this Saturday!

"Come together" for a magical evening of music and memories.

Bring your friends, family, and a picnic blanket and enjoy the Liddypudlians performing the Fab Four's greatest hits in the great outdoors. Sing along to classics like "Hey Jude,"  "Let It Be," and "Twist and Shout."

No food or beverages will be sold at the venue. So support local restaurants and shops by picking up food and beverages on your way in!

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Tickets: $35 (Adults) $12 (Kids 3 - 12)

** The Beatles in the Park concert is the most important fundraiser organized by the San Anselmo Arts Commission. Proceeds from the event will go towards the commission's annual youth artist scholarships that awards high school students in the theater, dance, music and visual arts.

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HOURS:
Saturday, July 19th: 6pm - 9pm
Recommendation #6
Mac's at 19 Broadway

Rainy Eyes returns Mac's at 19 Broadway this Saturday for a special night of soul-baring Americana, alt-country, and cosmic roots music as part of her 2025 Set Me Free Tour.

Known for her deeply personal songwriting and spellbinding voice, Rainy Eyes (Irena Eide) has shared the stage with legends like Joan Baez, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and Peter Rowan, while earning praise from producers like Don Was and press outlets such as Holler Country, Offbeat Magazine, and Bandcamp Daily.

Her latest album, Lonesome Highway, released on Royal Potato Family (Lukas Nelson, Duane Betts), is a cathartic, cinematic journey of resilience and reinvention — blending California cool with Southern soul. From the rainy coasts of Norway to jazz clubs in San Francisco to the bayous of Louisiana, Rainy's music is equal parts wanderlust and wisdom.

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Tickets: $17.85

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HOURS:
Saturday, July 19th: 9pm - 12am
Recommendation #7
Cinelounge Tiburon

Join Spiral Stairs (yes, that Spiral Stairs from Pavement) for an evening of stories, songs, swag, and serious indie rock feels.

At 4:30pm this Sunday, Spiral Stairs spills the tea in a no-holds-barred Q&A—expect deep cuts, tour tales, and maybe a little gossip. Then he’ll hit the stage with some surprise guests for a live set that’s looser than a cassette tape in a glovebox. After that, they'll dim the lights and crank the nostalgia for a screening of Pavements, the definitive (and gloriously weird) tribute to one of the most iconic bands of the ’90s.

There will be exclusive giveaways, maybe some singalongs, and definitely no corporate sponsors. Just vibes, vinyl, and VHS-era legends. There will be a Pavement Museum Artifact Display in the Cinelounge lobby featuring items from the film.

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Tickets: $30

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HOURS:
Sunday, July 20th: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Recommendation #8
Corte Madera Community Foundation

Corte Madera's Summer Concert Series returns with a variety of musical talent. Enjoy a free outdoor show every Sunday (5pm - 6:30pm) thru August 24th in Menke Park.

This week's headliner is Kanekoa. Their sound is based on the untapped potential of the electrified Hawaiian ukulele. Guided by the culture and land of Hawai‘i, Kanekoa is right at home playing any type of genre from traditional Hawaiian to 80’s Pop to Jamband Blues, uniquely offering their signature electric ukulele sound to everything they play.

Upcoming Schedule:

July 27: Miko Marks

August 3: Duo Quartet

August 10: Jimmy Dillon

August 17: Walking Mirrors

August 24: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs

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HOURS:
Every Sunday thru August 24th: 5pm - 6:30pm
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