October Awesome List
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October Awesome List is now available.
Read MoreQ&A with Jenny Terry, Speak to Me
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Speak To Me kicks off their 2014-2015 season on October 28th with seven inspiring events spanning a wide range of relevant hot topics from empowering women, environment, health, and technology. I had a chance to talk to busy mom and co-founder, Jenny Terry, about the Speak to Me speaker series.
Read MoreQ&A with Tony Award-nominated songwriters of James and the Giant Peach, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
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The Bay Area Children’s Theater (BACT) brings the surreal world, inspired by Roald Dahl’s classic tale of James and the Giant Peach, to theaters all around the Bay Area. The story is about James, an orphaned boy, who escapes from his wicked aunts aboard an enormous enchanted peach inhabited by a bevy of bugs. I had a chance to speak to the Tony Award-nominated songwriters of James and the Giant Peach, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul...
Read MoreThe MOMS
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Denise Albert and Melissa Musen Gerstein, THE MOMS, have turned motherhood into a thriving business venture that reaches millions of parents each year. The MOMS have collaborated with Fuel Up to Play 60 – American Dairy Association with NFL & Real California Milk on Tuesday, October 14th, 3:30pm – 5:30pm in Santa Clara for a very special event for families. Experience an active drill with the San Francisco 49ers Training Camp, giveaways, fun activities, photo booths, after school snacks and drills with the 49er’s Training Camp! Plus one lucky family will win tickets to a 49er’s game. I caught up with one very busy mom, Denise Albert, to learn more about The MOMS.
Read MoreThe Pump and Dump: A Parentally Incorrect Comedy Show and Night Out For Once
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Hot of the heels of their sold out show last March, Shayna Ferm, comedian, musician and mother of a two and a three year old, and her coach, Tracey Tee (a.k.a. MC Doula), mom to a three year old, return to host another raucous evening of comedy, inappropriate music, prizes, drinking, and swearing. Mark your calendars, get ready to knock a few drinks back and laugh your ass off because you’re in for another wide ride with the moms of Pump and Dump. I caught up with Shayna to see what these crazy moms are all about.
Read More11 Questions for Genevieve Bailey, Director of I AM ELEVEN
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Genevieve Bailey’s award-winning documentary, I AM ELEVEN, opened to such fave reviews, that theaters across the Bay Area have extended the film for the next 2 weeks. Don’t miss this last chance to see such a beautiful, deeply personal and at times hilarious film of what it means to stand on the cusp between childhood and adolescence. I’m extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with award winning film director, Genevieve Bailey.
Read More3 Blonde Moms – A Girls Night Out/Date Night Hit!
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Want to hear something funny? Go find a comedian. How about 3! 3 Blonde Moms are rolling into Marin with their hilarious hit comedy show called “3 Blonde Moms….See How They Run!” I sat down with Joanie Fagan, the Bossy Mom, creator and producer of the show to see how these 3 friends with their own successful comedy careers came together.
Read MoreQ&A with Robert Bloomberg, Producer of “The 3D Sideshow”
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The 3D Sideshow is one of the many innovative programs showing in the Children’s Festival portion of this years Mill Valley Film Festival. It includes many shorts from around the world in a wide variety of styles. I’m extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with the producer of “The 3D Sideshow” and one of the world’s leading contemporary stereo photographers, Robert Bloomberg.
Read MoreInterview with Annie Barrows, Author of the Ivy + Bean Series
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Writer Annie Barrows has created a delightful and amazing book series about two mischievous second-grade heroines in the award-winning book series, Ivy + Bean. Now they will be plotting their exploits onstage in Ivy + Bean, The Musical, playing at the Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, March 23 - April 6. I extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with New York Times best selling author, Annie Barrows.
Read MoreOvernight Adventures
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Sleepovers at a favorite spot are a wildly popular experience and is as exciting as ever for families. Each one offers a unique and special way to enjoy a beloved place and they sell out fast. Bring your pj's and sleeping bag and sleep next to your favorite exhibit, under the stars or on an historic ship and let your imagination run wild.
Read MoreInterview with Eileen Christelow, Author of the Five Little Monkey Series
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Mischievous anthropomorphic monkeys come to life on stage in Five Little Monkeys, kicking off the second season of the wildly popular Theater Series for Young Audiences at the Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley. The play is based on the series of books by Eileen Christelow which stars 5 silly siblings who like to do things their way and get into mischief in the process. I am extremely excited to share an exclusive interview with the award winning author and illustrator of Five Little Monkeys, Eileen Christelow.
Read MoreKnow Your Farmer, Know Your Food
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My daughter loves food and will try anything. Part of having such an adventurous palate stems from knowing where her food comes. Which is why we do everything we can to support our local farms. By visiting the farms and getting to personally know the farmers we have learned how precious our organic farms are.
Read MoreThe Boys of Summer - The San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Club
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Some of my favorite childhood memories include going to a baseball game with my dad. Every year, as Father’s Day approaches, I reminisce about the great times we had enjoying baseball together. Which is why I am really looking forward to recreating those memories with my daughter by taking her to see the San Rafael Pacifics play at Albert Field in San Rafael. Not only do I love the nostalgia and simplicity of today’s independent ballgames, they also remind me of those bonding times with my dad. Plus they’re an inexpensive and fun outing the whole family will enjoy.
Read MoreCal Day
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Cal Day, U.C. Berkeley’s annual open house extravaganza is on Saturday, April 12th, 9am-5pm. Every year, the university opens its lecture halls, research labs, museums, sports fields, libraries, galleries and gardens FREE to the public. Students and faculty showcase the many departments and clubs with a wide range of AWESOME kid-friendly activities.
Read MoreThe San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
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On Saturday, February 15, 2014, experience the sights and sounds of Chinatown during the community’s most exciting time of the year, the Chinese New Year Parade! Steeped in legends and stories, the parade has been an annual tradition for San Francisco since the days of the Gold Rush. To avoid being overwhelmed, here are my recommendations.
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