Bay Area Discovery Museum - Ongoing, "Animal Secrets." Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. Wed-Thurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Admission: $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.339.3900, www.baykidsmuseum.org.

Liberty Ship Gallery - Ongoing, artist cooperative gallery with works by Eulah Capron, Katheryn Holt, Barbara Jackson, Darcy J Sears and Scott Gordon Woodhouse. Liberty Ship Gallery, 10 Liberty Ship Way, Bay 2, Ste 210, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.289.0705, Sat, 11 to 5; also by appointment.

Studio 333 - Ongoing, local artists. Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.331.8272, Daily, noon to 5.

Wilderness Collections Gallery - Ongoing, photographs by Rodney Lough Jr. Wilderness Collections Gallery, 8 Princess St, Sausalito (North Bay), 866.432.9453, Daily, 10 to 6.

Wild Cat Open House - Learn about snow leopards, mountain lions, jaguars and other global exotic wild cats, and why they matter. Donations benefit Felidae Conservation Fund. Feb 10, 5 to 8. Free, 415.229.9335. Seaflow, 1062 Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands, Sausalito (North Bay).

Why There Are Words - Reading series with authors Stephen Elliott, Joan Frank, Lauren Becker, Judy French and James Warner focuses on current topic, "Passions, Loves, Lusts and Good Strong Likes." Feb 11 at 7. $5, 415.887.9936. Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.331.8272, Daily, noon to 5.

Chinese New Year - Decorate lucky red envelopes, try calligraphy, learn about your Chinese zodiac sign, make sweet pastries and more in a celebration to ring in Year of the Tiger. Feb 15, 9 to 4. Cost of admission only, 415.339.3900. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.339.3900, www.baykidsmuseum.org.

Third Wed at 6:30, poetry reading series - $5 donation. Habitat Books, 205 Second St, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.331.3344.

First and third Wed at 7, Sunset Poetry by the Sea open mic and readings - Northpoint Coffee House, 1250 Bridgeway, Sausalito (North Bay), 415.331.0777.

First Wed at 7:30, Sausalito Poetry Night with poets, open mic and chats - 415.332.3790. Sausalito Presbyterian Church, 112 Bulkley, Sausalito (North Bay).