Roller disco takes over San Rafael
Week of July 28 – August 3, 2026
🫧 Marin Bubble
July 28, 2026
by Chris Marsh
🌤️ Marin Weather This Week
A sunny and steady summer week is ahead for Marin. Temperatures stay warm but comfortable, with highs mostly in the low to mid 80s and very little chance of rain. It should be a great stretch for outdoor concerts, evening walks, and weekend plans.
☀️ Tue 84° / 56°
☀️ Wed 84° / 54°
☀️ Thu 82° / 54°
☀️ Fri 83° / 55°
☀️ Sat 81° / 55°
☀️ Sun 82° / 54°
☀️ Mon 79° / 54°
👉 Best outdoor days right now look like Tuesday through Sunday.
🎭 Events This Week
⭐ If you only do one thing this weekend:
🛼 Roller Disco Daze (San Rafael)
🪗 Summer Concerts at Marin Art & Garden Center: Andre Thierry 🗓️ Thursday, July 30 | Gates 4:30pm, Music 5:30pm – 7:30pm 📍 Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross 🎟️ Tickets from $12.51 / More Info Andre Thierry brings Zydeco, accordion soul, and dance-friendly energy to the Gazebo Lawn at Marin Art & Garden Center. Bring a picnic, a blanket, or low-back chairs and settle in for one of Marin’s prettiest summer concert settings. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase. 👉 Pro tip: Outside alcohol is not permitted, so plan to buy drinks on-site if you want them. 🎸 Sweetwater Music Hall Weekend Shows 🗓️ Thursday, July 30 | Sam Bush | Doors 7pm, Show 8pm 🗓️ Friday, July 31 | Vonda Shepard | Doors 7pm, Show 8pm 🗓️ Sunday, August 2 | Moonalice Sunday Matinee | Doors 12pm, Show 1pm 📍 Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley 🎟️ Tickets / More Info Sweetwater has a stacked late-summer run this week. Sam Bush brings bluegrass royalty to Mill Valley on Thursday, Vonda Shepard plays a seated singer-songwriter show Friday, and Moonalice keeps the weekend rolling with a Sunday afternoon matinee. 👉 Pro tip: The Sunday matinee is a nice low-pressure option if you want live music without making a late night of it. 🎷 Jazz & Blues by the Bay: Evan Thomas & the Brotherhood 🗓️ Friday, July 31 | 6:30pm – 8pm 📍 Gabrielson Park, Sausalito Waterfront 🎟️ Free / More Info Sausalito’s waterfront concert series continues with Evan Thomas & the Brotherhood bringing funky, soulful blues to the lawn by the bay. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and enjoy one of Marin’s best free summer music settings. 👉 Pro tip: Arrive early if you want a good lawn spot near the water. This one fills in fast on warm Friday nights. 🛼 Roller Disco Daze: Main Character Energy Weekend 🗓️ Friday, July 31 – Sunday, August 2 | 12pm – 10pm Daily 📍 Lagoon Island, Marin County Fairgrounds, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 🎟️ Free Admission / Skate Rentals $5 Roller Disco Daze keeps the summer fun going with a full Main Character Energy theme weekend. Skate under the disco ball, check out local art installations, play lawn games, grab food from Manny’s Tacos, and make it as low-key or fully costumed as you want. Theme nights include Superheroes vs. Villains on Friday, Y2K Night on Saturday, and Barbiecore on Sunday. 👉 Pro tip: Everyone skating needs a waiver, and skaters under 18 need a parent or guardian signature. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. 💃 Summer Nights Concert: Pacific Mambo Orchestra 🗓️ Saturday, August 1 | 5:30pm – 10pm 📍 Osher Marin JCC, 200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael 🎟️ Tickets Required, $33.95 / Kids 12 & Under Free The Grammy-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra headlines a big outdoor Summer Nights concert at the JCC with Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin rhythms, food pop-ups, and plenty of room to dance. The evening includes a free salsa lesson before the concert, so beginners have no excuse. 👉 Pro tip: Arrive early for food and the salsa lesson. The music starts later, but the night really begins before sunset. 🎶 Live on the Avenue (San Anselmo) 🗓️ Saturday, August 1 | Music 6pm – 8:30pm 📍 Downtown San Anselmo 🎟️ Free / More Info Downtown San Anselmo closes to traffic for another summer night of live music, outdoor dining, and easy strolling. Saturday’s lineup features Koi on the Town Hall Stage and Shana Morrison & Caledonia at the Creek Park Stage. 👉 Pro tip: Come hungry and make dinner part of the plan. This is one of the best nights to explore San Anselmo’s restaurants and patios. |
🧭 More Happening Around Marin
🔁 Recurring Local Favorites 🎤 Tuesday Night Comedy at Throckmorton (Mill Valley, Tues 8pm) Weekly stand-up showcase with a mix of veteran comics and rising local talent. 🍻 Head Games Trivia at Trailhead (Novato, Tues 6:30pm) Lively trivia night with 50+ questions, a sing along round, and a beer round that keeps things from getting too serious. 🥕 Novato Farmers Market (Novato, Tues 4pm to 8pm) Downtown evening market with produce, prepared foods, and a strong neighborhood feel. A nice way to grab dinner and support local vendors. 🥕 Strawberry Village Farmers Market (Mill Valley, Tues 10am to 2:30pm) Small, easy, and not overcrowded. 🥕 Town Center Farmers Market (Corte Madera, Wed 12pm to 5pm) Midweek option that is easy to navigate and less crowded than weekend markets. 🥕 Marin Civic Center Farmers Market (San Rafael, Sun 8am to 1pm) The main one. Bigger, busier, and worth it if you want the full farmers market experience. |
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