Family Playdates
Sat. May 4 & Wed. June 5
3:00-5:00PM
At Sing Dance Play
5420 Nave Drive Novato, 94949
Join us in a kid friendly atmosphere and meet other families with children committed to our cohousing community.

See the full event flyer here.

Potlucks to Meet the Community
Sat. April 27 and Sat. May 2
5:00PM
Locations will be shared with RSVP

National Cohousing Open House Day
Saturday, April 27
Take a tour of a community in the Bay Area and then join us for a potluck at 5pm. Click here for more info about Open House Day and participating communities.

Past Events

Public Design Review Meeting
Wednesday, March 6th, 7:00pm
Novato City Hall 

Family Meet & Greet  (at 3pm)
Third Annual Gratitude Dinner (at 5pm) 
When: Saturday, January 5, 2019
Where: At the Muller's House
RSVP to marincohousing@gmail.com for address.

​​*Please note: The Gratitude Dinner is for Members, Explorers, and those who have expressed interest in becoming Explorers
Come and see why KIDS AND PARENTS LOVE COHOUSING! Hear about the new intentional neighborhood coming to Novato (known for its good schools and open spaces) while kids enjoy snacks and activities. This event includes time to get acquainted with some of our members, and a short presentation to answer your questions. Kids are welcome!

The Gratitude Dinner will be a potluck event for members, Explorers, and those who have expressed interest in becoming Explorers. ​

Public Meeting
When: Thursday December 20th, 6:30PM
Where: Hamilton War Room, 500 Palm Drive, Novato 94949 
We will be introducing our project to the community for feedback as part of the City process.

Meet and Greets for Families with Children
Sunday, Sept. 30, 5PM-6:30PM
Sunday, Oct. 28, 11AM-1PM
Saturday, Nov. 17, 4:30PM-6PM
Cohousing is coming to Marin! We will break ground in 2019, with projected move-in in 2020.

If you are interested in learning about cohousing in Marin, specifically Novato, we welcome you to this informal, yet informative conversation.

These events are child-friendly, with plenty of play stuff for kids. Light refreshments will be provided!

Workshop 3: Private Homes
May 19-21
Workshop with project architect to create the Private Home Program. 

Workshop 4: Design Closure 
June 30
Design Closure Workshop with project architect. 

Book Signing, Meet & Greet with Architect and Author Chuck Durrett

June 30th at 5-8pm

Copperfield's Novato
999 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945
Copperfield's Books in Novato has invited Chuck Durrett, co-author of Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities, for a book signing and meet & greet. The even will go from 5 - 8 PM and will be held at Copperfield's Books in Novato. Durrett is the Principal Architect and owner of McCamant & Durrett Architects has designed over 50 cohousing communities and consulted on many more. He has authored several books on the subject, which have been influential in creating cohousing communities around the world. Durrett is the architect for Novato Cohousing, an intergenerational cohousing community in Novato, CA.

This is a great opportunity for you to meet one of the leading experts in cohousing and learn more about how cohousing community can and will enhance your city! ​

Facilitation Workshop with Eris Weaver
July 1
This workshop with facilitator and group process consultant, Eris Weaver, will cover best practices for group facilitation methods. 
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​Eris works with businesses and nonprofits to:
  • Design and facilitate meetings that get results
  • Provide graphic recording of your meeting or event
  • Analyze and resolve group conflicts
  • Provide training and/or coaching on facilitation techniques, collaborative decision-making, communication skills, and conflict resolution
 
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