Weekend Planner: Check Out the Art, Honor the Dead or Try a Board Game

I'm not ready for October rains, are you? Take a look at the Petaluma Patch Calendar and see what's happening around town this weekend. The fun doesn't have to stop just because the sun isn't shining.

Fulfill your passion for art as you scope out all the great galleries in downtown Petaluma every second Saturday as merchants open their doors and feature artist receptions, special events and more for the from 4-7 p.m.

On Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul Church officially kicks off Petaluma's Day of the Dead celebration, with music, dancing and Mexican food. 1-4pm at 35 Liberty St. The Day of the Dead, Nov. 2, is a day to honor your loved ones who have passed on and is a tradition celebrated all over Latin America.

What did you do when you were a kid and it rained all day? You dragged out one or more of those board games Mom and Dad bought you. Well, why not give that a try Sunday by heading over to , 171 N McDowell Blvd., for .

Looking for more to do this weekend? Check out all the events listed for the weekend on our calendar.

Do you have an event going that is not in our calendar? Our calendar is open for everyone to post your own events and have them go live on the site right away. We also have a video to show you the easy steps to add announcements to our site. You can check out the video right on this page.