Events
Main Stage Agenda
10:30am: Sterling Johnson aka The Bubblesmith
Prepare to be amazed! Award-winning entertainer The Bubblesmith brings wonder to life with dazzling bubble artistry. Kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by bubbles of every color, shape, and size.
11:00am: JAMaROO Kids
A fan-favorite sing-and-dance-along for the whole family! Join JAMaROO for joyful tunes, lively movement, and plenty of smiles—grown-ups encouraged to join in the fun!
11:30am: Chef Curtis Aikens Cooking Demonstration
Join NBCC’s Chef in Residence, and Food Network alum, Curtis Aikens for a fun, family-friendly cooking demo. Watch, learn, and maybe even snag a delicious taste!
12:00pm: Storytime with the Marin County Free Library
Gather ’round for a bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime adventure with our friends Mr. Brian and Hector the Storytime ConHector! Perfect for curious minds and little book lovers.
12:30pm: Dancing with Miss Sloan
It’s time to move and groove! Join Miss Sloan for an energetic dance class packed with upbeat music, follow-along routines, and playful dance games that get everyone on their feet.
Festival Recipes
Fall Festival & Community Open House
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
NBCC Al & Lisa Brayton Campus | 932 C Street, Novato
A family-friendly community event on the grounds of North Bay Children’s Center’s new state-of-the-art Al & Lisa Brayton Campus in Novato. This is a free event. We invite you to visit the facility, tour the grounds and classrooms, take part in early childhood activities, cooking demonstrations and tastings, STEAM education, childcare & partner resources, family fun, music, and more!
The Fall Festival Community Open House promises something for everyone:
- Children’s activities and exploration
- Cooking demonstrations & food tastings
- Family friendly recipes & Kid’s Kitchen child-safety instruction
- Music, movement and entertainment
- Guided classroom tours
- Garden of Eatin’ showcase
- STEAM education
- Family resource & community building
- Enrollment information and Q&A
- Exciting raffles, free giveaways, and so much more!
In the spirit of community care, we’re hosting a Can & Coat Drive during the Fall Festival. Bring a non-perishable food item or winter coat to donate and receive a free raffle ticket as our thanks for helping local families.
Thank you to our Friend Sponsor!
With Appreciation to our Partners!
North Bay Children’s Center
932 C Street, Novato, CA 94949 415.883.6222
14 North Bay Locations
Novato • Petaluma • Rohnert Park • Sonoma • Santa Rosa • Healdsburg
Paivi works with the NBCC program, senior leadership, and human resource teams on Professional and Workforce Development to support the professional growth of teachers and center leaders and to build sustainable early childhood education workforce models of excellence. She manages training compliance, child development permit obtainment, renewal and upgrading and educational stipends and professional benefits. She also manages NBCC’s Apprentice, Apprentice Mentor, and Internship programs in Marin and Sonoma Counties and collaborates with Community Colleges, Apprentice Program Employer Partners and other NBCC Community Partners. Paivi received her Master of Science degree in Curriculum/Early Childhood Education from California State University East Bay. She holds a Vocational Teacher certification from Finland and a Life Children’s Center Supervision Permit from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit administration, early childhood program advancement, teaching, mentoring and leadership development in the United States and in Finland.
Mariah has worked in the insurance industry since her adolescence. Less than a week after graduating college, she accepted a position at Arrow as an Associate. During the last 13 years, Mariah has worked in almost every position available at Arrow to learn the intricacies of the business and build her skill set. Mariah has helped companies from start-up to enterprise-levels review market options and elect benefit programs that allow those companies to recruit and retain top level employees. Outside of the office, Mariah is passionate about her work in the community. Mariah focuses on organizations that work to create limitless opportunities for children and the handicap able community. She is proud to serve as the Board Chair for NBCC. In her free time, Mariah is the mother of two beautiful little dudes, married to a Kaiser numbers nerd and enjoys going on horseback rides around the Bay Area.
Jill St. Peter brings four decades of experience to the field of early childhood education. With a diverse background that includes roles as a Teacher, Site Supervisor, Early Learning Coach, Trainer, and her current position as Curriculum and Training Director, Jill has consistently demonstrated her unwavering commitment to early childhood education. Jill holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development. This commitment to academic excellence underscores her dedication to advancing the field and ensuring the well-being of young children and educators. Jill is certified by West Ed as a trainer for the Program for Infant and Toddler Care and Beginning Together Inclusion. She is also certified by the Center for Optimal Brain Integration as a Trauma Informed Care Trainer. Her expertise has been showcased at esteemed conferences such as NAEYC, CAEYC, and Head Start. Her involvement in professional communities underscores her dedication to continuous improvement and collaboration. Jill has been an active member of the California Coaching Advisory Group, Trauma Informed Care Community of Practice, Sonoma County Quality Counts Consortia, Region 1 Coaching Community of Practice Leader, Sonoma County Coaching Collaborative, Hope and Healing Early Learning Collaborative, and the Evening of Honor committee. Jill’s passion for early childhood education and her extensive experience makes her an asset to the field, continually inspiring and supporting educators their mission to provide the best possible start for young children.
