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Marin Kids Art Contest

Illustrates “Why I Love Libraries” Schoolchildren from across Marin gathered at Larkspur City Hall on December 8 to receive their winning prizes for the “Why I Love Libraries” art contest. The contest, hosted by The Commons Foundation which has led fundraising for the new Larkspur Library, asked kids ranging from first graders to middle schoolers to submit physical art, digital art, video and poetry that shows their love for libraries, reading and books. Larky, the Larkspur Library mascot, was on hand to congratulate all the winning contestants.

Tiburon Gives Back Last fall the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce embarked on its first Tiburon Gives Back program to support the SF-Marin Food Bank. More than 20 area businesses, including The Caprice, The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina and the Perfect Provenance promoted various give-back incentives and solicited donations raising more than $14,000 for the food bank.

25th Annual Holiday

The Narada Michael Walden Foundation held its 25th annual Holiday Jam on December 17 at the Throckmorton Theatre, raising nearly $100,000 for its musical grants and youth programs. The crowd was treated to the masterful raps of Darryl "DMC" McDaniel of Run DMC, along with local sensations. The evening was produced by the Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Narada Michael Walden himself.

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Sausalito Celebrates The Sausalito Center for the Arts was abuzz with alternative art aficionados on January 14, who were there to preview J ewels of the Playa: The Photography, Art and Fashion of Burning Man. The two-week exhibit, which featured photographs from Eleanor Preger, art from Laura Kimpton, and festival couture from Rebecca Bruce, also served to raise additional funds for the new art center in downtown Sausalito, which is set to fully open in early 2023.