Arts & Entertainment

Get Out! Novato Weekend Planner for August 12-14

From the Nostalgia Days Car Show and a Sock Hop to a free art talk at the library and The Big Lebowski at the Drive-In, we've got you covered this weekend. See if there's something here for you.

Friday and Saturday:

This annual event begins on Friday with vehicle registration, dinner, camaraderie, and a cruise down Grant Avenue.  Saturday features classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, food and drinks and the cool rock and roll melodies of the '50s and '60s beginning at 10 a.m. Bands include The Deadlies, Lovin’ Harmony, Johnny B and the Speedshifters, Dave Crimmon and Mark Hester’s Good Time Mobile DJ. Awards will be given for the most elegant Kustom, Best of Show, and People's Choice.  There will also be prizes for Best Classic, Best Special Interest, Best Kustom Pick Up, Best Motorcycle, Best Muscle Car, Best Hot, Best Rat, RoBest, RestoreBest, TrucBest, and Kustom. Vrrrrrooooom.

If you go: Pre-registration is $35, Day of Show is $40. Friday night’s dinner is $5.  Friday night’s registration and cruise begins at 5 p.m. while the registration gates for Saturday’s show opens at 6 a.m., the Poker Run starting at 7 a.m. and the car show starting at 10 a..m. The show is on 1st to 7th Street on Grant Avenue West in Novato.

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Saturday:

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After the Car Show come on over to the Elks Lodge for a potluck dinner (bring your best dish to share with everyone) followed by dancing! Ladies, put on your "poodle skirts" and men, cuff those jeans, roll those "lucky strikes" up in your T-shirt sleeve and rock to the music of DJ Wally!

If you go: The fun is from 5:30 p.m-11:00 p.m.;  bring a favorite dish and head on over to the Elks Lodge, 7078 Redwood Blvd. in Novato.  For more information call 415-897-2655.

 

Saturday:

Come tour the new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant and learn how this biological facility cleans the water and protects the bay. The tour is free and perfect for anybody curious about science or engineering. Novato Sanitary has spent $90 million in the past few years in a total upgrade of the treatment plant and nearby stations, and recycled water is being used at selected sites in Novato.

If you go: The free tour is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Novato Wastewater Treatment Plant, 500 Davidson Street in Novato.  For more information call (415) 892-1694. 

 

Saturday:

De Young docent Mario Giordano will talk about a selection of famous Dutch and Flemish paintings of the 1600s by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Aelbert Cuyp and many others.  The van Otterloo collection is virtually unrivaled for its masterworks by these leading Dutch and Flemish artists.

If you go: The free art talk is from 11 a.m. to noon at the , 1720 Novato Blvd., in Novato.

 

Saturday:

Bring the family and celebrate at the Hamilton Pool Surf’s Up Day. Pay for just the pool or for an additional $5 receive an armband!  The armband entitles you to to all sorts of games, a diving contest and swim race, entry into the bounce house, a raffle, free sno-cone and more.  

If you go: Novato residents adults are $3, youth/child $2. Non-Novato residents adults are $4, youth and child $3, plus an additional $5 for the wristband. For questions, please call 415-883-7126. The pool is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Hamilton Pool is at 203 El Bonito Drive in Novato.

 

Saturday:

Remember the local Drive-In? Mom's station wagon, a blanket and some popcorn in the back? This cool event is totally free and as easy as pointing your car at the side of the building, tuning your radio to 88.3 FM and sitting back to enjoy the show. This time it's the ‘rated R’ cult classic, The Big Lebowski.  Arrive early (and drive slowly) if you plan on on watching from your car. Additionally, there's space up front for blankets and chairs. So pull on your favorite bowling shirt (you know you have one) and come on over for this fun movie night! There will be a 20 minute intermission; a perfect time to hit the concession stand for popcorn, hot dogs, and cupcakes. There's even a raffle!  Donations are always welcome to offset the costs.

If you go: The movie starts at 9 p.m. but arrive early and find a good spot.  Remember, the event is free but donations keep it all going.  The movie’s being shown on the wall of the Old Hamilton Theater Building 520 Palm Drive in Novato.

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