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A great new art class starts this Friday in San Rafael with Jumping Jack’s Rosie Wendell. Your kid’s favorite characters are celebrated around Marin this weekend, look out for Dr Seuss, Peter Rabbit and Elmo story times on Saturday. Also I share a great new online magazine called “Adore Home” and a British designer called Michelle Mason who makes beautiful interior and giftware. Weekend Events Friday February 25 th ‘Art for You and Me (Jumping Jacks)’, from 9.30 – 11.00 am, San Rafael Community Center, Club Room 5, 618 B Street, San Rafael;  http://eplay.livelocally.com Jumping Jack’s instructor Rosie Wendell is introducing her new art class this Friday with a free preview session. Rosie will lead the parent/guardian participation class through a variety of art and crafts experiences each week. Saturday February 26 th ‘Who Reads? We Read! Dr Seuss Storytime’ from 9.00 – 11.00 am at Target, Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, Novato, free;  http://reading.target.com/ Bring the kids ...

It will be a wet and stormy long weekend for President’s Day but if you brave the weather you will see the gorgeous floats in the Chinese New Year Parade through San Francisco on Saturday. There will be some colorful indoor fun at the Bay Area Discovery Museum to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Monday. Also get creative indoors this week by transforming a room with fun vinyl wall decorations! Weekend events Saturday February 19 th ‘Chinese New Year Parade’ from 6.00 – 8.00pm, starting on Market street, goes up Geary, down Post and ends on Kearny at Columbus;  Over 100 beautiful floats will participate in the Chinese New Year parade full of elaborate costumes and firecrackers. A crowd favorite is the Golden lion which takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group; ‘White Crane’ to carry through the streets of San Francisco; www.chineseparade.com ‘Concert for Kids’ from 10.00 – 11.30 am, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 6780 Depot Street, Sebastopol, $5 per per...

Special events over the weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day including cookie decorating in Larkspur, chalk love messages at the farmers markets in San Rafael and enjoy a special children’s tea party on the day itself at one of my favorite tea shops in San Francisco. I also review a great Thai restaurant in Novato for a Valentine’s date night. Weekend Events Saturday February 12 th ‘Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating’, Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur landing Circle, Larkspur;  http://www.marincountrymart.com/farmers-market Inspire the love of your life by creating an edible Valentine, the Marin Mart Farmer’s Market offers complimentary heart-shaped chocolate sugar cookie decorating led by Chef Meloni Courtway. You can also create an eco-friendly personalized Valentine’s Day card and put your sweet surprise inside! Claudia Russell also supplies the eclectic live music at the farmers market on Saturday from 10.00 – 1.00 pm. ‘Prenatal Yoga Class’, from 10.45 – 12.00 pm, Yoga Source,...

Real Simple magazine Get a head start on making your cards for Valentine's Day or future birthdays by designing your own recycled cards at Marin Kids and Maternity Consignment store on Saturday. Get the family together and enjoy free ‘Family Sunday’ at the SFMOMA or watch the Super Bowl in HD at the Lark Theater in Larkspur. This week in ‘A Cup of Chic’; de-clutter and make a statement out of shelving units. Weekend Events Saturday February 5 th ‘Finding Solutions to Everyday Problems’, 9.00am – 12.00 pm, Marin Montessori School, 5200 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera; www.mamoschool.org A group discussion hosted by Patricia Oriti addressing everyday challenges of family life such as going to bed, mealtimes, riding in the car etc. RSVP by calling 415 924 5388. ‘ Make Your Own Recycled Art Card’ from 11.00 – 12.00 pm, Marin Kids and Maternity Consignment, 814 West Francisco, San Rafael;  http://marinkidsconsignment.blogspot.com Come and have fun making your own recycled art card...