Free Art Demonstrations Nov 8

The recent Sausalito Center for the Arts Open has been a huge success. Jurists reviewed almost 1500 artworks submitted by 590 artists to the first annual Open. Now over 271 pieces of work by 197 artists are installed throughout the gallery. In the words of founding Board Member Monica Finnegan,...

New Waterfront Film Screening Nov 14

The Sausalito Public Library will host a screening of the documentary Looking For My Anchor and Q&A with local filmmaker Erica Jordan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14. Looking For My Anchor follows Jordan’s quest for mooring as she grapples with grief from the loss of her mother, home,...

ICB Opens  Studios Early This Year

In the spirit of rushing the season, the industrial Center Building has moved its holiday Open Studios event from the first weekend in December to November 14-16. This is the ICB’s biggest event of the year, where more than 75 artists welcome the public into their studios at the historic...

Day In the Park Postponed to Spring 2026

The FHA Board has decided to postpone our annual Day in the Park celebration to Spring of 2026. We did not make this decision lightly and everyone is disappointed that we will not come together as a community for this event this year. However, the lack of funds, volunteer support,...

Limited Seating for Houseboat History Talk

Joe Tate and Saul Rouda will provide firsthand accounts of the houseboat wars and other waterfront escapades on Tuesday evening, August 26 at the Sausalito Cruising Club. Here’s a preview of one of the stories these grizzled veterans will tell, about the Marin Sheriff’s attempt to confiscate Joe’s houseboat. The...

Plein Air Celebration Later this Month

From August 18–23, artists will be painting live across town, capturing Sausalito’s beauty in real time. Then, on August 23 from 6–8 p.m., their work will be celebrated at the Sausalito Art Center’s Plein Air Art Show & Reception, a festive evening with art, awards, refreshments, and community. The third...

New Book Explores Varda’s Influence

While visiting the recently-opened Counterculture Museum, near the intersection of Haight and Ashbury, I stumbled across a new book on the life and art of Sausalito’s favorite bohemian: Jean Varda: The Renaissance Man. The lavishly-illustrated 208-page book was lovingly compiled by John Natsoulas and Sarah Poisner, who operate a gallery...

SCA Calls For Artists

The Sausalito Center For The Arts (SCA) invites artists from throughout the Bay Area to apply now to participate in a show that celebrates diverse artistic expression for the benefit of all. This will be the SCA’s first juried art exhibition that reflects its mission: to enrich our cultural experience...