Bay Area Discovery Museum Harvest Festival

Saturday, November 8, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, 415-339-3900

most events included with museum admission,

performance by The Banana Slug String Band $3

http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/programs-and-events/harvest-festival

http://www.bananaslugstringband.com

“Celebrate the turn of the season with a harvest festival featuring a joyous outdoor performance and hands-on activities for the whole family.

Schedule of Events:

9:30-10:00AM: Toddler Circle Time. This is an opportunity for our youngest visitors to practice language, movement, and making new friends.

10:00AM-1:00PM: Agricultural Institute of Marin Farmer’s Market display. Take a stroll through our mini Farmer’s Market tabled by the Agricultural Institute of Marin, a local institution dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of local food.

11:00AM: Outdoor performance by Blues Whale (free). Come enjoy an outdoor performance by a funky jam band from the Marin Headlands.

11:00-11:30AM: Research Toys. Participate in an interactive activity with your young child for a chance to learn more about intriguing child development research studies.

11:30AM-12:30PM: Harvest Lab: Science of Seeds. Take a deeper look at the insides of organic produce! Feel, squish, and experiment with the guts and seeds of over a dozen different fruits and vegetables.

1:00PM: Indoor performance by The Banana Slug String Band ($3). Our favorite folk environmental educators are back and ready to jam. Get your garden groove on and celebrate the harvest with the Banana Slug String Band!

3:00PM: Special Storytime performance by local Miwok storyteller, Alicia Retes. Experience an Eastern Woodlands version of The Three Sisters illustrated with corn husk dolls, plus local Miwok stories!

3:30-4:30PM: Harvest Lab: Science of Seeds. Take a deeper look at the insides of organic produce! Feel, squish, and experiment with the guts and seeds of over a dozen different fruits and vegetables.”