Author Visiting John Muir, Barbecue for Fire Victims, and Skyline Baseball

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll be doing for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your TGIW (Thank God It's the Weekend) time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit up.

Where/When: John Muir Elementary School, Saturday, 9am

Why Go: Local author and illustrator Christy Hale will be explaining how a book develops from an idea to a finished product. For all those future Hemingways in your household, this will give them a reason to be inspired. Oh, and they're serving breakfast too.

Pricing: $10 per family. $5 for an individual.

BARBECUE FOR CRESTMOOR FIRE VICTIMS

Where/When: City Park, park area No. 6, Saturday, 11am-5pm

Why Go: The Beta Theta Omicron chapter (Skyline College) of honor society Phi Theta Kappa will be holding a barbecue with games in the park while giving out supplies to the residents affected by the Sept. 9 gas pipeline explosion. Another reason why San Bruno is known as the City with a Heart.

Pricing: Free

SKYLINE COLLEGE BASEBALL VS. SIERRA COLLEGE

Where/When: Skyline College Baseball Field, Saturday, 1pm.

Why Go: Coming off of a fourth straight season of qualifying for the state playoffs, the Skyline baseball team starts off this week with pre-conference play before its March season kicks off.

Pricing: Free. Parking free in Lot 4 on game day.

Where/When: San Mateo Masonic Lodge, 100 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo, Saturday, 6:45pm.

Why Go: You can come dressed as your favorite superhero at the social event of the season.

Pricing: $20 at the door.

Where/When: 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, Sunday, 12pm-5pm

Why Go: This interactive environmental museum offers free admission the first Sunday of the month.

Pricing: Free