Get Out: Patch's Weekend Planner for May 6-8

Friday:

Featuring stellar work in many styles and media, from both established and emerging artists, this beloved annual event is not to be missed. The reception party promises to be a seams-busting blast so don’t miss the fun. Spread the word, there’s great art all month and a fabulous party at the Community Center on Friday. Free and open to the public. Call Larry Rippee at 488-8888 x. 252 for more information.

If you go: The San Geronimo Valley Community Center is located at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in San Geronimo. The party starts at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday:

Follow a beautiful 5K looping course around the Marin Center Lagoon and the surrounding neighborhood with over 3,000 of your friends, neighbors, and community members in the largest collaborative fundraiser and celebration in Marin County. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, over a dozen local bands and performing groups, free refreshments, prizes and giveaways, kid races, costume contests, and a community fair with over one hundred booths of games and activities.

If you go: For more registration information click here. Download the race map here. The race begins at Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael.

Sunday:  

Marin Arts presents its annual gallery exhibit featuring artworks from each participating 2011 Open Studios artist. Come and celebrate the arts at the source, with the Marin Arts Open Studios, one of Marin’s largest and most popular annual art events. The 18th edition promises to be the best yet, bringing in new elements to an already very successful formula. For the first time performing arts events will  be held countywide, echoing the established success of a strong visual arts presence. Check out the many open studios in San Anselmo, Ross and Fairfax.

If you go: Begin at the Marin Arts Council, located at 906 4th St. in San Rafael and  view the gallery exhibit featuring artwork from each participating open studio artist, then pick-up a free copy of Marin Arts Tour Guide 2011 featuring locations of the participating artists or download a map here.

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