The days are getting longer, sidewalk cafes and restaurants are beckoning, and school will be out in a just a couple of weeks. It all means summer is around the corner and with it the joy of seasonal festivals, fairs and events. To find out what’s already on the calendar, check out the Marin IJ’s guide to summer events

Be sure to note the traditional favorites:

The Italian Street Painting Festival, June 13-14, 2009,

The Marin County Fair, July 1-5,

The new Music in the Plaza in San Rafael, 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday.

Posted by:Noreen Smith