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Covering Cover Bands

The tell in this tale is the longevity of the these bands (“Running Down a Dream,” July 10, 2019). If it did not pay, the players would not stay. The sad thing is that tribute bands and cover bands have been shouldering aside original music more and more for at least the past decade. While way back in the day, cover bands were the norm, the ‘60s and ‘70s set us on a more creative path. Too bad the good ride is over, and we are sliding down the slippery slope to nothing new.

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There are those today who believe liberal democracy is obsolete and are promoting the complete mobilization of society to prepare the nation to respond effectively to economic difficulties.

They espouse a form of radical authoritarianism and ultra-nationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of the opposition and strong regimentation of society and the economy. They support unprecedented authority to intervene in the lives of citizens and reject assertions that violence is automatically negative in nature and view political violence, war and imperialism as the means to achieve national rejuvenation. They advocate a mixed economy with the principal goal of achieving national economic self-sufficiency through protectionist and interventionist economic policies.

Since the end of World War II, this group never describes itself as fascist, but a neo-fascist ideology is clearly transparent and utterly contemptible.

Dennis Kostecki Sausalito

Kudos to Lawmakers

Assembly Bill 392 just passed the California Assembly and Senate, and the 5,200-member-strong Sonoma

County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union would like to express its appreciation to legislators Mark McGuire, Jim Wood, Marc Levine and Bill Dodd for their “aye” votes.

The bill's premise is simple: it updates California's use of force laws to make sure that police officers avoid using deadly force at every possible opportunity, privileging de-escalation measures, and other steps. Police should never take a human life when they have alternatives. Right now, police officers in California can use deadly force and kill someone even when they have other options. In 2017 alone, police officers killed 172 Californians, 37 percent higher than the national average. This policy is in force elsewhere and has led to a decline in serious use of force without any negative impact on officer or public safety.

Together with the recentlyintroduced law on Transparency in Police Records, AB 392, signals a longneeded improvement in our state’s protection of civil rights and liberties.

The Sonoma County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California salutes our local Sacramento lawmakers for their sensitivity to civil rights, the safety of our communities, and to the professionalism and welfare of our police officers.

Patty Morandi, co-chair Dave Henderson, co-chair ACLU of Sonoma County

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Donald Trump is unstoppable. There is no Democrat running for president in 2020 who can beat him. It doesn’t matter how many California liberals and activists rant against him. Don’t believe the current polls. This election will be decided in a half a dozen swing states. All of these states were won by Trump in 2016 and voters in these states will base their ballot on how well the economy is doing.

They do not approve of the socialist agenda proposed by the Democratic candidates. He will win these states by a wider margin than he did in 2016.

David Berger San Rafael

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Heroes &Zeroes

By Nikki Silverstein

Rational humans serving on the California Coastal Commission saved the day, at least temporarily, for the wildlife inhabiting the Farallon Islands.

Last week, the commission members told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider that ill-conceived plan to dump 1.5 tons of poison pellets on the islands to kill non-native mice. The USFWS responded by withdrawing its application for now.

No one denies the mice, numbering in the tens of thousands, pose a problem. The invasive species upsets the ecosystem by eating the food of the native dwellers on the islands.

They attract non-native predators that prey on them, and unfortunately, eat native animals, too.

It’s a quandary, yet a 2,917 pound airdrop of toxic cereal grain pellets is another sure way to upset the delicate ecological balance of the islands. Native wildlife would also ingest the rodenticide, either directly, or by feeding on the mice. The anticoagulant poison then works its way up the food chain.

Special thanks to Alison Hermance and Kelle Kacmarcik of WildCare in San Rafael. Both women testified eloquently before the commission to oppose the USFWS plan and suggest more moderate measures of eradicating the mice.

“The situation on the Farallon Islands has existed for decades. It does not need to be solved overnight with a massive poison drop,” said Hermance.

Another creative scam has reached Marin County. Fake ads have appeared on Craigslist for a vacation home in Bolinas. The home is real; the advertiser is bogus. The con artist attempted to scam folks by renting out the home without the consent of the owner. Now that’s chutzpah.

This fraud appears to be a growing trend, according to the Marin County sheriff ’s department. If you see a suspicious person hanging around a vacation or vacant home in your neighborhood, call the sheriff’s office at (415) 479-2311.

Got a Hero or a Zero? Please send submissions to nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com. Toss roses, hurl stones with more Heroes and Zeros at ›› pacificsun.com

Upfront Will Magnuson-Stevens address climate change impacts on fisheries?

Scaling Up Rep. Huffman’s got a big one at the end of his line.

Can the congressman reel it in? By Tom Gogola

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oah Oppenheim at the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations has lots to say about a recent move by U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman to get out in front of the reauthorization of a key piece of fisheries law in the U.S. Huffman’s conducting a national

“listening tour” in advance of the scheduled spring 2020 re-upping of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Act. Since its inception in 1976, the act has been the blueprint and broad regulatory guide for American fisheries’ management.

As the recently elevated chair of the Democrat-controlled Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee

in congress, Huffman says his goal is to help manage oceans and fisheries “to be as environmentally and economically resilient as possible.”

He’s asking how fish-impacting issues such as global climate change should be considered in a revised Magnuson Act. But with a White House that »8 denies the existence of

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“You’re asking the right question,” says Oppenheim, who has pondered the issue extensively: How do you effectively insulate an industry from climate-change politics at the highest levels of government, when commercial fishing is a “wholly drivenby-climate-and-the-environment industry and within an administration that denies that such an approach is worthy under any conditions.”

Oppenheim talked to the Pacific Sun this week as the state’s booming 2019 commercial salmon season reopened after a 10-day closure that ended on July 11. It’s booming mostly because of the 2017 rainy season’s beneficial effects on the Sacramento River, says Oppenheim, who’s looking forward to Huffman’s listening tour.

He believes it will do a lot of good in getting fishermen to think more globally and outside of the policies undertaken by local fisheries councils created under Magnuson.

Plus, he says, fishermen can be a pretty cloistered lot when it comes to their obvious need to focus on local issues and fisheries. “I think that frankly there’s a ripeness to this need to have a national dialogue,” says Oppenheim.

If he’s sounding a cautionary bell at all around Huffman’s proposed listening tour, it’s that the San Rafael congressman enjoys support from an environmental community that’s aligned with his values.

“He needs to understand,” says Oppenheim, “that fisheries management is about the industry first,” and that the MagnusonStevens Act wasn’t intended to shut down the industry but to figure out how to make it work in a manner that’s sustainable for the fish and fishermen alike. With the environmentalist-identified Huffman riding herd over the process, he says, “this will be an interesting dynamic to watch.”

And, he adds, lawmakers should take a very long and hard look at any offshore industry development—including wind farms—as they look at a Magnuson reauthorization. He says external threats to fishermen’s livelihoods— oil and gas rigs offshore, or “terribly poorly sited renewable energy” operations (wind farms) should definitely be a part of the discussion as Huffman and his congressional cohort consider the act next year.

One big problem with Magnuson as currently written, is it doesn’t allow for any regulation of industries that might have a deleterious impact on fishermen’s livelihoods. He notes recent West Coast efforts to start an offshore wind farm program here fail to appreciate “there is no area of the ocean that is sacrosanct except for areas that we have delineated as such.” Even so, he argues, “there are ongoing conversations about developing wind power in the Monterey Bay sanctuary.”

Oppenheim notes that, thanks to the Bureau of Energy Management, which has opened leasing opportunities for offshore wind farms, those industries aren’t required to engage with fisheries or fishermen when submitting their lease proposals. “The problem fundamentally is the federal agency, which has no mandate whatsoever to include fishing impacts,” he says. “Their role is to deal with the industry—there’s no obligation to do an environmental study about user groups who would be impacted until after they’ve gotten the lease. Then the agency will do the environmental report, but by then it’s too late. Right now, that process is the ultimate impediment in equitability in the energy development space.”

Oppenheim also sees room for improvement in the way Magnuson-Stevens addresses impacts on industry to fish habitats, which is to say: it doesn’t.

“It’s weak on fish habitat,” he notes, and envisions a possible future where fishermen could have real leverage over projects that could impact their fishing grounds. “Fishing activity can impact fish stocks, we all know that,” he says. “But we’ve brought back many stocks from the brink,” and California fishermen have, if grudgingly, “throttled back their activities to protect them.”

Overfishing is one issue, he says, but it’s “climate impacts and industrial activities outside of fishing that are the biggest impact” on fish stocks.

Oppenheim’s a fisherman himself and knows full well fishermen have themselves been somewhat part of an “anti-science” agenda when it’s suited them—but he also notes they provide lots of data to scientists and regulators.

“Fishermen can both be far better observers of ocean conditions and the

it is,” he says. “The quote-unquote ‘liberal’ politics of egalitarianism and support for communities” has not been the traditional Democrat approach, he argues.

At the same time, conservative lawmakers pegged with being too pro-business at the expense of the environment, he says, have in fact led the charge to focus on localities and small-time operators.

“Fundamentally, liberals should be about supporting communities,” he notes as he pines for a post-partisan fisheries management debate and hopes Huffman’s got his game on for it. “Partisanship in fisheries is terrible, counterproductive and we’ve been seeing too much of it lately.” Y

Flashback 50 Years Ago THIS

It would be suicide to mention it out loud, but large number of public officials and lawyers are shaking their heads over the cost of Marin’s drug law enforcement... When the DAB was proposed two WEEK years ago, there were fears that it would turn into an increasinglyexpensive operation, arresting mainly young people for possession of marijuana, clogging the courts and having little affect on the overall drug scene.

Some people... are now saying, “I told you so.” —Pete Shattuck, July 16, 1969

40Years Ago THIS

The Nicaragua Interfaith Committee for Action is pleading for help for the estimated 160,000 Nicaraguan refugees fleeing their country’s civil war. The committee is asking for medical supplies WEEK and for money to purchase food. Noting that $2.50 will provide a refugee a basic survival diet for one week, the committee urges that tax-deductible checks be mailed to N.I.C.A...

Donated medical supplies will be airlifted to Honduras where many Nicaraguans have taken refuge. Particularly needed are bandages, antibiotics, painkillers, (from Bufferin to Darvon) gelatines and sprays to stop hemorrhaging, syringes, scalpel and surgical needles, mobile operating equipment, etc. — July 13, 1979

30 Years Ago THIS

It makes you wonder if Richard Donner (director of both Lethal Weapon flicks) isn’t involved in some kind of adolescent mano-a-mano, trying to top the decibels, explosions and body counts of his summer WEEK competition. I don’t suppose we could convince Donner, Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton that Lethal Weapon 2, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Batman would have made a bundle even without the extraneous noise and gruesome killings; it is obvious that they feel the audience for summer thrillers is as deaf, as braindead and as stupid as their screenwriters. — Stephanie von Buchau, July 14, 1989

20 Years Ago

We have a soccer team? And they’re good? When did this happen?

The first clue I had was when I woke up Sunday morning and read the headline in my paper—the U.S. won the World Cup. For the past three months or so, apparently, there’s been some international tournament going on, and our side has been doing pretty darn well. Who knew? ...Reading further, I discovered this was the women’s soccer team, which explains a lot, because some of those aforementioned countries don’t give their women’s teams much support.

From what I read, the Brazilian women’s team match wasn’t even televised in Brazil.

And it’s hard to imagine those hooligan English fans invading some nearby country because their women’s team lost... Naturally, now that the U.S. women have won, we’re hearing how exciting the game of soccer is. My only question is, why do they continue to display the score of a soccer game in a little box on the screen when the score is always 0-0? — Stan Sinberg, July 14, 1999

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Back in the 70’s, when a friend first told me that I should go to a chiropractor, I told him “They’re a bunch of quacks. I’m a medical student!” After I was saved from getting a six-level spinal fusion by a chiropractor, my opinion changed… radically.

I hear Bad Chiropractor stories, too damn often. So, I do understand the anti-chiropractic sentiments out there. There ARE reasons. NO SCIENCE? Instead of neurologically-based exams, neurological scans and X-rays, as well as plans of care, some chiropractors just do “point-and-crack.” Not good.

Many chiropractors lack basic adjusting skills. And some don’t even adjust with their hands.They offer up all manner of pseudo-medical gimmicks, from cold laser to disk decompression tables to weight loss scams. MASSAGE in a chiropractic office? That is so wrong!

Instead of TREATING back and neck pain, the purpose of Chiropractic is to LIBERATE YOUR BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM, allowing not just your spine, but your whole body, to heal and function at a higher level. Realize that it is your nervous system that controls and coordinates your heart, lungs, bladder, immune system, pancreas, thyroid, etc. Never heard this from your chiropractor?

MEDICAL “RACISM” Like any sort of BIGOTRY, the crazy rants of medical extremists against Chiropractic are just plain dumb. Depending upon one’s reference, between 180,000 and a million people a year die from medical mistakes and indifference, VS. ZERO from chiropractic care.

How can you compare the safety of gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments, by hand, to taking dangerous chemicals, and getting cut open to get parts taken out or fused together?

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real-time status of fisheries,” he says, “and simultaneously be in denial over the impacts that broad-scale fishing can have over time.”

But it’s also true that the science isn’t always right, he adds. Scientists have missed the mark when it comes to fish stocks—surveys have been wrong. The bottom line for Oppenheim when it comes to fisheries management is that “we’re doing better than we ever have in the past,” though there’s much to be done. He believes the “ship can be righted to some extent by bringing in the fishermen,” especially smallscale operators. “One of the more interesting things to note about fish politics is to notice how ‘flipped’

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Whole Hog Venerable Tony’s Seafood reopens to thunderous sublimity By Tom Gogola

Tony’s takes its name from Anton “Tony” Konatich, a Croatian fisherman from the Isle of Iz who opened the restaurant in 1948.

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t’s busy and cool early evening at Tony’s Seafood in Marshall on a recent Thursday night. The heat lamps are ablaze in the foggy early evening and a throng of people wait outside for a seat, but the wait won’t be too long at this welcoming, two-room saloon slung along Tomales Bay.

Inside, soup bowls appear to fly out of the kitchen and Manila clam shells pile up on the tables. The chowder’s a perfectly creamy and hearty dish for a perfectly micro-weather moment.

The sun’s shining nearby as it often is in West Marin, but for tonight the star of the show is the food. Diners perch along a window counter and peer out into the bay and at the old dockworks that are part of the winsome landscape here.

Tonight it’s locals night and the crowd is heavy on flannel shirts, kindly eyes and worldly beards. Glasses clink, the waitstaff zips between the tables with plates akimbo and the locals just keep pouring in through the door and out of the fog. They’re here to revel in chef Matt Shapiro’s creations at this recently re-opened joint, now operating under the cosmic snout and ownership of nearby Hog Island Oyster Company.

Perched at the edge of the bay, Tony’s manages to simultaneously feel like both the center of the universe and the most far-flung place on earth—no mean feat.

After a nearly two-year shutdown and renovation, the iconic saloon reopened earlier this year and by all accounts—my own, especially—this place rocks.

I visited earlier in May and met with Brenna Schlagenhauf, who handles public relations for Hog Island and who insisted I try the halibut crudo. More on that dish in a moment—it’s worth the wait.

Schlagenhauf ’s story of how she came to Hog Island is pretty simple: She stopped in for a beer and some

oysters one day, and now she’s been with the company 10 years.

The “newest baby,” as she calls Tony’s, was a dream of John Finger and Terry Sawyer, the founders and partners at Hog Island, which now fields five culinary outposts in the Bay Area—from Napa to San Francisco.

Entering the restaurant, there’s an immediate work-hard, play-hard feel to the place, and as Schlagenhauf notes, many of the staff stayed on after Hog Island bought the place in 2016. The fact that they waited out a two-year renovation to return speaks volumes about the generous corporate ethic at Hog Island, a Certified B corporation that’s been farming oysters since 1983. »12

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The grilled oysters are legendary and were reportedly first offered by Anton “Tony” Konatich, a Croatian fisherman from the Isle of Iz who located to West Marin with his wife and daughter after World War II and opened Tony’s in 1948. The family approached Hog Island a few years ago “to see if they’d like to buy the family business,” recounts Schlagenhauf. “They jumped at the chance,” she adds, but went into the business “with eyes wide open,” given there was a bit of deferred maintenance to address before the joint could reopen under new ownership.

Chef Shapiro stops by the table while Schlagenhauf talks history and sustainability over a glass of wine for her and a Coke for me.

The new owners embarked on a renovation that clearly hewed to maintaining the classic seaside

“joint” feel of the original Tony’s.

They kept the signature grilled oysters and Shapiro, who started with the company at its location on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, set out to put some saloon classics alongside the everpresent oysters.

The menu is simple and doesn’t go overboard bragging about the locally sourced ingredients. There’s no superfluous information about where the produce or fish is sourced from, which Shapiro says is part of the deal here: There has to be a degree of trust in the chef, he says, and the chef goes out of his way to make sure his sourcing can be trusted.

Shapiro, 35, has lived in the Bay Area for a decade and calls himself a “wandering culinary soul,” he says with a laugh before turning serious again. In this business, he says, it’s all about trust. He says it a few times,

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but it’s not for show. His menu features those grilled oysters (they call them barbecued but they’re not) served with house-made barbecue sauce and garlic butter and are offered, he says, “as a nod toward what Tony’s used to have. People come here just to have that dish.”

The dinner hour’s in high gear as Garrett Hamner comes by the table with a big smile and a greeting.

Garrett is off to seminary school in Pennsylvania this fall but first he has to refill a keg, says Schlagenhauf with a laugh. Hamner’s been working at Tony’s since he was a kid; now he’s about to study to become an Eastern Orthodox priest. He explains he’s headed east this summer with his wife and three kids—but first, that keg.

Schlagenhauf departs for the night and I take some time to absorb the surroundings and décor. The light

fixtures hanging over the openkitchen counter look trés bizarre until I realize they’re actually kelp sculptures created by Inverness kelp sculptor Lina Jane Prairie.

The place smells of oysters and white wine; on locals’ night, expect to hear some tasty licks from the oldtime corner-men playing American tunes. A kind of Garcia-Grisman conceit prevails that will have you tapping your toe as you scarf down some Hog Island Sweetwaters. The tables are all from the original Tony’s and the chairs are a mix of old and new—and again, the locals’ touch pervades; the furniture is wrought from cypress and produced by Marshall’s own Evan Shively. The open kitchen is clean and bustling, and the blue-and-white color scheme is so nautical, you’ll cry in your mizzenmast. And look, there’s Blue »14 Slide’s own Gordon Bryan

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sitting at a neighboring table—he provided all the new tilework. The concrete countertops are also worth a lingering glance. As Sawyer explains (he’s hanging out with a beer and a lopsided grin), the countertops have the signature Hog Island oyster shells poured into them.

I’m keen on a fried oyster po’boy—hang in there, Louisiana!— and a Mexican Coke, and Schlagenhauf had insisted I try the halibut crudo. I wondered why she was so insistent. Well, I first visited Tony’s in late May and, with Gaia as my witness, I swear there’s not a day gone by since where I have not reflected, in one way or another, on that outstanding halibut crudo.

No, really: As much as I’ve held a crashing sea–into-rocks mantra over these decades of seaside reflection, I do believe I’ve found a new mantra.

The small plate ($15) features rugged fingers of fleshy halibut laid over a flower-like array of paper-thin granny apple slices, topped off with purple chive blossoms, all macerated in lime juice. If Tony’s grilled, er, barbecued, oysters were the signature dish to drive for miles to enjoy, that halibut crudo will surely become the next generation musthave dish here.

The fried oyster po’boy ($18) was crunchy-mushy, and the coleslaw, aka Hogwash Slaw, is all you need as a side to that overstuffed sammy besides the essential Crystal hot sauce. On a separate visit I wolfed

down a solid platter of fish and chips with another one of those delicious $4 Cokes. I’ll save round two of the crudo for another time, and there will be another time.

I’m not sure how the rest of your summer’s playing out, but I’ll be headed to Tony’s every chance I get for some of those McEvoy olive oil-enhanced warm olives ($6), the steamed mussels ($15) and a shot of those wild Gulf shrimp with smoked paprika ($9)—and I’ll definitely head back for a $16 bowl of that signature HIOC chowder when the weather turns.

That could be, like, tomorrow.

The chowder comes with a big side bowl of drop-yer-own Manila clams, and the broth features vegetables that are indeed aromatic even a table or two away (though the culprit might be the bacon).

A Stemple Ranch burger whizzes by on a platter and appears to be a ruddy and worthwhile non-fish dish ($17), though it does come with house-made tartar (and Pt. Reyes Toma cheese). The back of the menu finds two-dozen wines by the glass or bottle, with a few regionals thrown into the worldly mix of whites, reds, rosés and sparkling wines. On the sudsy front, Santa Rosa’s Henhouse brewery holds up the local end of a beer wagon that also includes a Lost Coast Belgian and a Sudwerks’ Pilsner.

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THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE

STINSON BEACH Find the fault lines

With a couple recent tremors shaking things up down in Southern California, earthquakes—and the San Andreas fault line—are suddenly back on everyone’s mind in the Bay Area. This weekend, get a glimpse of the iconic fault line at the “It’s My Fault!” Earthquakes Hike and learn from a nature guide about its movements, the tectonic plates and more. Two guided hikes and a day of activities relating to earthquakes take place on Saturday, Jul 20, at Martin Griffin Preserve, 4900 Shoreline Hwy 1, Stinson Beach. 10am to 4pm; hikes start at 11am and 2pm. $20 suggested donation. 415.868.9244.

SAN RAFAEL Beers for Breasts

Since 2001, the annual Breastfest Beer Festival has helped low-income women diagnosed with cancer get access to medical treatment and find relief through alternative options. To do this, Breastfest employs the North Bay’s rich bounty of brewers for a day of bottomless beer tasting, free eats, live music and community support. This year’s breweries include locals Marin Brewing Co., Russian River Brewing, Henhouse Brewing, 101 North Brewing, Moonlight Beer & Ale and many others, and proceeds go to Marinbased breast cancer foundation To Celebrate Life. Saturday, Jul 20, Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 1pm. $50–$65. thebreastfest.org.

NOVATO Desert Folk

Singer-songwriter Brandon Decker took inspiration for his alt-folk and indiecountry rock from the deserts and canyons of his hometown Sedona, Ariz., when he formed his solo project decker 10 years ago. In the last decade, decker has gained acclaim for his seven albums. His latest release, 2018’s Born to Wake Up, is both his most meditative and most ambitious record yet. Recently relocated to Northern California, decker performs on Saturday, Jul 20, at Novato Civic Green, 901 Sherman Ave., Novato. 5pm. Free. Novato.org.

MILL VALLEY Birthday for Robin

This weekend would have been the late Robin Williams’ 68th birthday, and though the iconic comedian, actor and longtime Marin resident has been gone for five years, his spirit lives on in places like Throckmorton Theatre, where he often appeared on and offstage. This weekend, the “It’s Time for Cake!” event honors Williams’ creative force and lasting impact with performers and artists who knew him. Proceeds from the evening go to Throckmorton’s Creative Inspiration Fund to support the next generation of creatives in Marin.

Saturday, Jul 20, at Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 8pm. By donation. 415.383.9600.

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Donna Shoemaker

Traditional Pomo dancers highlight the 39th annual Big Time Festival this weekend.

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Time After Time Native tribes celebrate the past and future at Big Time Festival By Charlie Swanson

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efore the Europeans arrived in California, the Coast Miwok people inhabited what we now call Marin and southern Sonoma Counties.

Over thousands of years, the Miwok and other coastal and California tribes developed a rich economy based on gathering, fishing and hunting, with villages of up to several hundred people.

Today, Point Reyes National Seashore offers a glimpse into this bountiful past at Kule Loklo ("Valley of the Bear"), a recreated interpretive village composed of structures including a roundhouse, a sweathouse and several traditional dwellings built and maintained by tribal and non-tribal volunteers.

Kule Loko is also the home of the annual Big Time Festival, which

returns for it’s 39th annual gathering on Saturday, July 20.

“This festival celebrates the first people in the area, the Coast Miwok,” says festival organizer Donna Shoemaker, one of a handful of volunteers putting on the event.

“What I value is that it’s honoring the people who were here long before the European-Americans came, and it’s giving current native

people an opportunity to celebrate that heritage.”

Co-sponsored by the Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM), the National Park Service and tribal partner the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, the Big Time Festival boasts activities for both adults and children that evoke the earliest days of life in California.

The highlights of the festival include original music performed

by Sky Road Webb, a descendent of the Tamal’ko–Tomales Bay Miwok of present day West Marin, and the president of the Marin American Indian Alliance. Webb composes and performs original Miwok songs with many organizations and teaches workshops on traditional instrument making and singing in the Coast Miwok dialect.

The festival features keynote speakers Henry Frank, a Native American who was incarcerated at San Quentin between 2003 and 2009, talking about his journey into and out of prison; and indigenous, interpretive instructor and naturalist Alicia Retes, offering a presentation on how music was brought to California Indians.

Some of the festival’s biggest draws are the Pomo dancers, who gather in the fireside dance circle.

“When you come out to the meadow, there’s a large circular area that is scraped to the dirt, and in the center of that is a circle of stones where the sacred fire is lit and stays lit during the festival,” Shoemaker explains.

Native skills demonstrations include traditional acorn cooking, in which the hand-mashed nuts are cooked in baskets by the heated rocks from the fireside circle. “It’s fascinating because you would think the hot rocks would burn the baskets, but they don’t and the baskets are made to accommodate this,” Shoemaker says. “This is a very ancient and traditional way of preparing food that was so important to the Miwok.”

Throughout the festival, attendees get to experience a culture that exists in harmony with the environment, Shoemaker adds.

“People come away feeling like, wow, there’s another way to live.”

The Big Time Festival takes place on Saturday, Jul 20, at Kule Loklo, 1 Bear Valley Rd., Pt Reyes National Seashore. 10am to 4pm. Free admission.

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• New Movies This Week

By Matthew Stafford

Friday July 19-Thursday July 25 The Art of Self-Defense (1:44) Darkly subversive comedy about a nebbish who gets more than he bargained for when he takes self-defense classes at a weirdly masculine karate studio; Jesse Eisenberg stars.

Be Natural (1:43) Overdue documentary tribute to Alice Guy-Blaché, filmdom’s first female filmmaker, who made a thousand movies between 1896 and WWI; Jodie Foster narrates.

Booksmart (1:45) Coming-of-age comedy about two high school brainiacs who make up for lost time (not to mention drinking, drug use and strong sexual content) the night before graduation.

Crawl (1:207) Horror thriller about a father and daughter trapped in a Florida crawlspace as floodwaters rise and gators come a-chomping.

Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road (1:35) Filmed multimedia presentation by musicologist Scott Freiman focuses on the Fab Four’s final (and perhaps finest) album.

Faces of Genocide (0:30) Powerful documentary explores the worldwide plague of mass murder and the most effective ways to address it; Peter Coyote narrates.

Glory (2:02) Civil War epic celebrates the heroism of Massachusetts’ all-black 54th Regiment and their historic charge on Fort Wagner; Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman star.

Halston (1:45) Documentary focuses on the mysterious Midwestern fashionisto; Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson and other playmates share insights.

Heavy Water (1:35) Documentary focuses on surfin’ sensation Nathan Fletcher and other members of the surfing community as they search for perfect waves.

In Search of Chopin (1:50) Documentary examines the life and career of the great Polish composer highlighted by performances of his music on vintage instruments.

The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2:01) Wistful, poetic drama about a Fillmore native struggling to remain in his rapidly gentrifying home town.

Late Night (1:42) TV talk show superstar Emma Thompson gets a dynamic dose of sisterhood when she hires Mindy Kaling as her first female staff writer.

LETO (2:06) Russian drama set in Leningrad’s underground rock music scene on the eve of Perestroika; Kirill Serebrennikov directs.

The Lion King (1:58) “Live-action” CGI reimagination of Disney’s cartoon classic about an African lion cub’s journey of selfdiscovery; Donald Glover, Alfre Woodard and James Earl Jones vocalize.

Maiden (1:33) Eye-opening documentary looks back at the 1989 Whitbread yacht race, the all-woman crew of the Maiden and their grueling 32,000-mile ’round-theworld triumph.

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (1:37) Documentary lingers on the Greek isle of Hydra circa 1960, where Marianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen and other artists, writers and musicians created an idyllic expat bohemia.

Midsommar (2:20) Two unwary Americans

find themselves in a rural Scandinavian summer-fest where the spookiness is as unrelenting as the sunshine.

Moon Landing 50th Anniversary (1:40) Celebrate the semicentenary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon with screenings of the eerily beautiful 1989 documentary For All Mankind and Georges Méliès’ 1902 trickster comedy A Trip to the Moon.

Motherload (1:36) Documentary examines the global “family bike” movement through the eyes of filmmaker, cyclist and mother of two Liz Canning.

The Muppet Movie (1:38) Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the rest of the gang head to Hollywood and hobnob with the likes of Bob Hope, James Coburn, Mel Brooks and Orson Welles!

National Theatre London: Hamlet (3:37) Catch Benedict Cumberbatch as the Bard’s conflicted, vengeful prince of Denmark, direct from London in big-screen high definition.

National Theatre London: The Lehman Trilogy (4:00) Live from the West End it’s Stefano Massini’s epic tale of the Lehman Brothers dynasty from 19th century New York to its 2007 collapse and the financial catastrophe that followed.

Nureyev (1:48) Documentary tribute to the ballet icon features seldom-seen footage and newly choreographed Terpsichore by Russell Maliphant.

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2:41) Rambling ambling Quentin Tarantino Cannes fave about an aging TV action star and his stunt double in the New Hollywood of 1969; Leo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star.

Pavarotti (1:55) Ron Howard’s tribute to the opera superstar features insightful interviews, seldom-seen footage and dazzling performances newly restored in Dolby Atmos.

Romeo and Juliet (2:04) William Shakespeare’s tragedy of star-crossed love gets the ballet treatment from Sergei Prokofiev and a couple of superstars: Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn.

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (3:15) The acclaimed British ballet troupe presents Kenneth MacMillan’s choreographic reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy.

Spider-Man: Far from Home (2:09) Spidey brings his arachnid act to Europe, weaving his web in search of Continental bad guys; Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton star.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (1:33) Everybody’s favorite Porifera makes his way ashore to soak up a little terra firma and ends up tangling with pirates!

Stuber (1:45) Uber dork Kumail Nanjiani finds himself in the middle of an escalating laff-filled nightmare when his passenger turns out to be an undercover cop on a case.

This Changes Everything (1:37) Documentary focuses on sexism in Hollywood and the history of feminist filmmaking through interviews with Meryl Streep, Geena Davis, Shonda Rhimes and other luminaries.

Aladdin (PG) • The Art of Self-Defense (R)

Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:50, 1, 4, 7:05, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:25, 7, 10:30; Sat 1:55, 4:25, 7, 10:30; Sun 1:55, 4:25, 7; Mon-Wed 4:25, 7; Thu 4:25 Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 8:55, 12:55, 4:55, 8:55 Lark: Fri 2:30; Mon 6:40; Wed 10 • Be Natural (NR) The Biggest Little Farm (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Mon 6:15; Tue 6:15, 8:15; Wed 4:15, 6:15; Thu 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Booksmart (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 1:20, 6:50, 9:35; Sun-Wed 1:20, 6:50; Thu 1:20 Crawl (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:10, 12:35, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:20, 5:45, 8:05, 10:40 Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sat 4:15 (side 2) Echo in the Canyon (NR) Rafael: Fri 2, 6; Sat 8:15; Sun 6:15; Mon, Wed, Thu 6 Rafael: Tue 6:45 (panel discussion follows the screening) • Faces of Genocide (NR) Regency: Wed 4, 7 • Glory (R) Halston (NR) Lark: Mon 4:30; Thu 1:50 Lark: Sun 4 • Heavy Water (NR) In Search of Chopin (NR) Lark: Sun 1 (live onscreen Q&A with director Phil Grabsky) The Last Black Man in San Francisco (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15; Sun, Tue-Thu 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:20; Mon 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:35 Late Night (R) Lark: Fri 4:40; Sun 10; Mon noon; Wed 5:10; Thu 9:50am Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:15, 11:50, 2:30, 5:15, 7:55 Lark: Fri 9:10; Sat 7:30 (screenwriters Mikhail Idov and Lili Idova • LETO (NR) in person; live music by Lender precedes the film); Mon 8:50; Wed 2:40 The Lion King (PG) Cinema: daily: 9:45, 12:50, 7, 10:05; 3D showtime at 3:55 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 10, 10:20, 12:45, 1:05, 3:45, 4:05, 6:30, 6:50, 9:15, 9:35, 3D showtimes at 10:40, 1:25, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55; Thu 10, 10:20, 12:45, 1:05, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15, 3D showtimes at 10:40, 1:25, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Northgate: Fri-Sat 9:30, 11, 12:30, 1:15, 2, 3:30, 4:15, 5, 6:30, 7:15, 8, 9:30, 11, 3D showtimes at 8:45, 10:15, 11:45, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 10:15; Sun-Wed 9:30, 11, 12:30, 1:15, 2, 3:30, 4:15, 5, 6:30, 7:15, 8, 9:30, 3D showtimes at 8:45, 10:15, 11:45, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 11:30, 12, 12:30, 2, 3, 3:30, 4:30, 6:05, 6:30, 7, 8:45, 9:05, 9:35; SunThu 11:30, 12, 12:30, 2, 3, 3:30, 4:30, 6:05, 6:30, 7 Regency: Fri-Sun 10:25, 1:20, 5:15, 7:10, 10:05; Mon-Thu 10:25, 1:20, 5:15, 7:10 Rowland: Fri 8, 9:25, 10, 10:30, 11:55, 1:20, 2, 4:10, 4:50, 5:35, 7, 8:25, 10:30, 11:15, 3D showtimes at 9:05, 11:10, 2:45, 7:40, 9:50; Sat-Wed 9:25, 10, 10:30, 11:55, 1:20, 2, 4:10, 4:50, 5:35, 7, 8:25, 10:30, 11:15, 3D showtimes at 9:05, 11:10, 2:45, 7:40, 9:50 Maiden (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sun 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30; Mon-Tue 6:30, 8:30; Wed-Thu 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:35; Sun-Thu 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 7 Men in Black: International (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 10:30 Midsommar (R) Northgate: Fri-Tue 8:50, 3:35, 6:55, 10:15; Wed 3:35, 6:55, 10:15 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary (NR) Rafael: Sat 2, 6:30 Rafael: Fri-Sat noon; Sun 4:15 (filmmaker Liz Canning in person) • Motherload (NR) Regency: Thu 12:30 • The Muppet Movie (G) • National Theatre London: Hamlet (NR) Lark: Sat 1 National Theatre London: The Lehman Trilogy (PG-13) Lark: Thu 6:30 Nureyev (NR) Lark: Tue 6:30 • Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (R) Fairfax: Thu 4, 7:30 Larkspur Landing: Thu 6, 9:40 Northgate: Thu 4, 7:45 Regency: Thu 4, 7:30 Rowland: Thu 4, 7:50, 10:15 Pavarotti (PG-13) Lark: Fri 12:10, 6:50; Sat 10; Sun 6; Mon 2:10; Wed 12:15; Thu 4 Regency: Fri-Wed 10:35, 4:05; Thu 10:35 Rocketman (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; Sun, Tue, Wed 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30; Mon 11, 1:50, 4:40; Thu 4:40, 7:30 Romeo and Juliet (NR) Lark: Tue 4, 8:45 • The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (NR) Rafael: Sun noon Spider-Man: Far from Home (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 10:05, 12:50, 4, 7, 9:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:30; Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:15, 6:30, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:40, 11:05, 12:40, 2:15, 3:50, 5:25, 7, 8:35, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 9:50, 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 10 Sequoia: Fri 4:40, 7:35, 9:30; Sat 1:40, 4:40, 7:35, 9:30; Sun 1:40, 4:40, 7:35; MonWed 4:40, 7:35; Thu 4:40 We have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks.

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Jillie’s Wine Bar replaces another San Anselmo wine bar.

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Leap of Faith Jill Cordova-Holt charts new direction with wine bar By Tanya Henry

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ill Cordova-Holt exudes energy. Alighting from table to table with boards of cured meats and locally made cheeses, the effusive owner of Jillie’s Wine Bar & Shop is a natural host. So it’s surprising to learn she’s new to the hospitality industry and instead enjoyed a long career in social work, including 12 years at Hospice by the Bay. “I decided to take a leap of faith—and follow this passion,” Holt says. “I knew that after 30 years in health care I’d find a way to help build and connect to community in a different way.”

Originally from Sacramento, Holt

moved to Los Angeles and earned a psychology degree from California State University Northridge. She then earned her master’s and worked in nonprofits with children and older adults for over 20 years in Southern California. In 2007 she moved to Marin with her husband Michael Holt.

“During my time at the bedside I heard so many people express how they wished they’d lived their lives differently—been more brave. It made me think about my life and my purpose,” Holt says.

After more than a decade in hospice, Holt was ready to make a change. She and her husband took

over the Vines Wine Shop & Bar in the Redhill Shopping Center in San Anselmo, renamed it Jillie’s Wine Bar & Shop and opened their doors on June 1.

With a fresh coat of paint, the onetime Silver Screen Video store now feels welcoming and light.

Along with a 10-seat bar, a comfy couch and a handful of tables, a portion of the room is also dedicated to a wine shop. Wines are available in flights of three twoounce pours, typically from the bar’s stainless tank system.

Holt aims to introduce customers to a broad variety of wines from Europe and South America. Of

course, California isn’t ignored, and some of the closer-to-home selections include a Sauvignon Blanc from Lodi, a Mendocino Rosé and a Rhone blend from Paso Robles.

While wine is on the menu at Jillie’s, the new owner insists she wants her establishment to be an extension of her home. She envisions it as a gathering place for parents, book clubs, celebrations—even just a friendly place to land after work. A small stage, where an open mic and live music will be offered several nights a week, is in the works.

Though a far cry from social work, Holt appears to be well on her way to building a new community. Y

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Spice Trade Wineries get in the canned goods business

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t’s nice to have your go-to blend of herbs and salt that’s good for potatoes and eggs in the morning, stir-fry in the evening and maybe even Bloody Marys some other morning.

I thought I’d found that spice in Bohemian Forest, a mustard-based, lavender-laced number from Santa Rosa’s Savory Spice Shop.

Then a contender showed up.

Tucked in with a wine sample from Quivira Vineyards, a shaker

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of house-made spice mix called “Tuscan herb salt.” Two shakers, actually. Twice as nice.

This sort of swag is nothing new. But the moment I opened this Tuscan shaker, it sang to me. It sang with potatoes and eggs, roasted vegetables, tofu and sausage alike. It’s made with estategrown rosemary, garlic and sage from Quivira’s formerly certified biodynamic garden—which they claim is still more than half as nice, as they employ the very same biodynamic methods—and sea salt, which hails from the sea. I can’t say whether it’s the Steiner-esque dynamic energies of the herbs, or just that I don’t get around much in the spice aisle, but I like this. It’s recently returned to the tasting room for $10, along with a Provençal blend, lemon herb salt and fig preserves.

It’s meant to pair with Zin, like Quivira’s 2016 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel ($25). Think blackberry liqueur here, instead of jam, and cassis, giving the impression of a mannerly, mid-priced Bordeaux.

With floral hints of sage and mustard blossom, a dry, yet plush palate, and easy screw-top cap, what’s not to like about this Zin? Next, a jar each of Zinfandel mustard ($9) and Zinfandel barbecue sauce ($12) from Seghesio Family Vineyards showed up.

Careful readers will recall how much we love mustard here at the Sun, but this is no sour, yellow stuff, nor simply stoneground and loaded with seeds. This deep brown mustard has a hint of oaky cask, without being too “winey.” I find it lends earthy depth to a Reuben sandwich.

Stir-frying with the sauce was a miss, but baking with tofu worked out. Redolent of smoky adobo sauce, it’s aimed at a pairing with a wine like Seghesio’s 2016 Old Vine Sonoma County Zinfandel ($40). Supple and knit together with warm, fuzzy sweater tannins, this classic Seghesio Zin’s got milk chocolate highlights and strawberry, cranberry, and spicy, seeded raspberry jam flavors.

Check out how Seghesio’s executive chef Peter Janiak cooks it up at the winery’s Annual Zin + BBQ Festival, Saturday, July 20, 4–7pm.

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Dating from 1872, what is the oldest reservoir in the Marin Municipal Water District?

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All chewing gum was originally made from what natural gum resin?

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What two European capital cities lie on the Atlantic Ocean?

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Last Tuesday, Major League Baseball celebrated its 90th All-Star game. What player, whose career playing for two “brave” teams extended from 1954–1976, played in 25 All-Star games, more than any other player?

7 In 1821, Mexico gained its independence from which country?

8 Does the nucleus of an atom have a positive, negative or neutral charge?

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He defected from Russia in 1961, joined the Royal Ballet of England in 1962 and starred in the 1977 film, Valentino. Who is he? What two films about his life were made in 2018 and 2019?

BONUS QUESTION: What wise thinker, in 1789, wrote: nothing is certain, except death and taxes?

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Calendar Concerts Amy Helm Lifelong songwriter and daughter of Levon Helm plays a mix of Americana, country, blues and Gospel. Jul 20, 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Chris Cohen Experimental indie-pop singer-songwriter performs with support from Dear Nora and DJ sets by Alex Bleeker. Jul 23, 9pm. $10-$15.

Old Western Saloon, 11201 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1661.

Diego Figueiredo Brazilian guitarist has released nearly two dozen albums and toured in 60 countries across the world. Jul 21, 7pm. $21-$30.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Clubs & Venues Fenix Jul 19, the We Are One Band. Jul 20, Reed Fromer Band. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

HopMonk Novato Jul 19, Cubed with Natalia Betzler & 102 Keys. Jul 20, Noe Venable. Jul 21, 6pm, Birds of Chicago and Megan Slankard. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Marin Art & Garden Center Jul 18, 5pm, Adam Theis Mobtet. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.455.5260.

Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium Jul 20, the Rocket Man Show: an Elton John Musical Tribute. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Marin Country Mart Jul 19, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Susan Sutton Trio. Jul 21, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Misner & Smith. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

No Name Bar Jul 18, Michael LaMacchia Band. Jul 19, Michael Aragon Quartet. Jul 20, Darryl Rowe. Jul 21, Chris James and friends. Jul 22, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Jul 24, Alligator.

757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osher Marin JCC Jul 20, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

Osteria Divino Jul 18, Yacht Club of Paris. Jul 19-20, Chuchito Valdes. Jul 21, Eric Rodgers.

Jul 23, Michael Fecskes. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

Pacheco Plaza Jul 19, 6pm, Zydeco Flames. 366 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, 415.883.4648.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jul 18, Deborah Winters. Jul 23, Janet Lynn Trio. Jul 24, Lorin Rowan. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Jul 19, Arthur Watership with Joshua Barnhart and Television Spies. Jul 20, Swamp Thang. Jul 21, 6pm, Papermill Gang. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Jul 18, Shambolicks. Jul 19, Ranchero and War Cloud. Jul 20, IrieFuse with Noelle Glory & the Guarantees. Jul 21, Nothing But Fun Band. Jul 23, Zach Selwin. Jul 24, Liquid Green. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Jul 20, Heartwood Crossing. Jul 21, 4pm, Petty Theft. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Sausalito Seahorse Jul 18, Damien Alvarez and Torque Torcero.

Jul 19, Jamie Clark Band. Jul 20, Generation Esmeralda. Jul 21, 4pm, Louie Romero and Mazacote. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Jul 19, the LoWatters. Jul 20, Kanekoa. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jul 18, the Ace of Cups and Doobie Decibel System. Jul 19-20, Zepparella. Jul 21, Hellman Summer Stomp. Jul 24, Barrio Manouche. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

The Tavern on Fourth Jul 19, Oakadelic. 711 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.4044.

Terrapin Crossroads Jul 18, the Infamous Stringdusters. Jul 19, California Kind. Jul 20, Shakey Zimmerman and Scott Law. Jul 23, Colonel & the Mermaids. Jul 24, the Casual Coalition. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

The Trident Jul 24, 5pm, Stuart Rabinowitsh. 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.331.3232.

William Tell House Jul 19, 6pm, the doRiaN Mode. 26955 Hwy 1, Tomales, 707.878.2403.

Comedy Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Allan Havey, Sampson McCormick, Cory Michaelis and others. Jul 23, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Events Big Time Festival Native Americans of different tribes demonstrate skills, traditional dances and more. Jul 20, 10am. Free. Kule Loklo, Pt Reyes National Seashore, Olema, 415.464.5137.

Breastfest Sample beer from California breweries, listen to live music, win prizes and more while raising money to help low-income women with cancer. Jul 20, 1pm. $40$65. Marin Fairgrounds, Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. thebreastfest.org.

Fairfax Craft Market Women makers across the bay offer

clothes, jewelry, home objects, art, ceramics and food for sale. Jul 20, 11am.

The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, theindiealley.com.

Gem Faire Importers, exporters and manufacturers will be on hand to exhibit and sell a vast variety of gems. Jul 20-21, 10am. Free.

Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6400.

It’s Time for Cake Celebrate the late Robin Williams with a showcase of comedy, stories, laughter and tears from performers who knew and loved him. Jul 20, 8pm. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Mill Valley Community Campout Participate in fun activities, games, arts and crafts and more. Pre-registration required. Jul 20. $30; kids 3 and under are free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, 415.383.1370.

Thrive Alive Interactive program improves brain health and increases longevity with music, movement and relaxation. Wed, Jul 24, 1pm. $15-$30. St Columba Episcopal Church, 12835 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, 415.669.1039.

Tour de MALT Bicycle ride through West Marin farms benefits the Marin Agricultural Land Trust. Jul 20, 7am. $150. Nicasio Valley Farms, 5300 Nicasio Valley Rd, Nicasio. malt.org.

Field Trips “It’s My Fault!” Earthquakes Hike Day features guided explorations of the San Andreas faultline and activities around earthquakes and geology. Jul 20, 10am.

Martin Griffin Preserve, 4900 Shoreline Hwy 1, Stinson Beach, 415.868.9244.

Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods See majestic trees and hear the story of the forest. Reservations required. Jul 21, 5:45am. Free. Muir Woods Visitor Center, 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, 415.388.2596.

Food & Drink Fresh Starts Chef Event Bartender and author Jeff Burkhart hosts an evening of cocktails and stories with a housemade menu to match. Jul 18, 6:30pm. $60. The Key Room, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, 415.382.3363, ext 215.

Larkspur Wine Stroll Eighth annual event pairs local wineries and stores for an evening of wine tasting, socializing and shopping. Jul 20, 5pm. $20. Downtown Larkspur, Magnolia Avenue between King and Ward streets, Larkspur. larkspurchamber.org.

Sourdough Made Simple Learn how to make sourdough bread at home from an expert. Jul 21, 10am. $75.

Fairfax Backyard Farmer, 135 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.342.5092.

Sunday Funday Oysterfest All-ages afternoon at Beach Park features food, drinks and live music from Stu Allen and friends Jul 21, 1pm. $10; kids 12 and under are free. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Lectures Demystifying the Path to Publication Author Lily Iona MacKenzie discusses how to get your writing published. Jul 19, 12pm.

Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, 415.473.6058.

Readings Book Passage Jul 18, 7pm, “The Dreamt Land” with Mark Arax. Jul 19, 7pm, “A Risky Undertaking for Loretta Singletary” with Terry Shames. Jul 20, 11am, “Dairy Free Keto Cooking” with Kyndra Holley. Jul 20, 1pm, “Consciousness Medicine” with Françoise Bourzat. Jul 20, 4pm, “Architecture from Within” with Nancy Genn. Jul 20, 6pm, “Largo Pétalo de Mar” with Isabel Allende. Jul 21, 1pm, “Depression Hates a Moving Target” with Nita Sweeney. Jul 21, 4pm, “The Splendid City” with Terence Clarke.

Jul 23, 7pm, “Naming the Unnameable” with Rev Matthew Fox. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Point Reyes Books Jul 19, 7pm, “The Ghost Clause” with Howard Norman. Free. 11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1542.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jul 23, 7pm, “Twenty Years Behind Bars Volume II: Parole Denied” with Jeff Burkhart. $10-$12. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley 415.388.3850.

Theater Crimes of the Heart Ross Valley Players present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Through Aug 11. $15$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, rossvalleyplayers.com.

Legally Blonde: The Musical Marin Musical Theatre Company presents the song-and-dance version of the feel-good movie. Through Jul 28. $30-$50. Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato, marinmusicals.org.

Measure for Measure Marin Shakespeare Company presents their 30th season. Through Jul 21. $12-$38 and up. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael, marinshakespeare.org.

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Join single women to explore what’s blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships. Nine-week Single’s Group STARTS July 22nd (no mtgs 8/6, 9/3). Advance sign-up required. Space limited. Also offering weekly, coed (emotional) Intimacy Groups or Women’s Group, all starting the week of July 22nd, and Individual and/ or Couples Sessions. Office in Victorian in Central San Rafael. For more info, call Renee Owen, LMFT #35255 at 415-453-8117 or email at reneeowen@sbcglobal.net HU, The Sound of Soul Experience HU. HU is a carrier of love between Soul and God. HU (rhymes with you) is an ancient name for God that has been sung for thousands of years in many lands for spiritual unfoldment. HU uplifts people of any religion, culture, or walk of life. You can experience inner peace and calm, divine love, expanded awareness, and healing of the heart through singing HU. Join us in singing this ancient mantra followed by a short spiritual discussion on the first Friday of each month at Bodysong, 100 Professional Center Dr, Novato from 7:30 - 8:30 and on the fourth Friday of the month at the Eckankar Center of San Rafael, 2130 4th Street, Suite D, San Rafael from 7:30 - 8:30. For more information call 415-226-9635. Sponsored by Eckankar the Path of Spiritual Freedom.

An Evening of Spiritual Exploration: Divine Spirit expresses Itself in the world as Light and Sound. Experience these twin aspects of God’s love and discover ways to meet life’s challenges with new insights. The program features talks, music, and a spiritual exercise to explore your own direct connection with the divine. Families are welcome. Quiet and fun activities for children are provided. Saturday, July 27 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Tiburon Town Hall Community Room, 1505 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, www.Eckankar.org. Call 415-226-9635

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(Publication Dates: JULY 10, 17, 24, 31 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 147055. The following individual(s) are doing business: BBWAX, 447 MILLER AVENUE, SUITE C-1, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: BEST BRAZILIAN WAX MARIN, INC., 447 MILLER AVENUE, SUITE C-1, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JUNE 14, 2019. (Publication Dates: JULY 10, 17, 24, 31 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 147119. The following individual(s) are doing business: FARMACARY FUNCTIONAL FOODS, 1241 ANDERSON DRIVE STE M, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FARMACARY INC, 1241 ANDERSON DRIVE STE M, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JUNE 27, 2019. (Publication Dates: JULY 10, 17, 24, 31 of 2019)

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The following individual(s) are doing business: THOUGHT APPAREL, 65 A MIRAFLORES AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: GERMAN F. HERRERA, 65 A MIRAFLORES AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, DEBORAH B. RODRIGUEZ, 65 A MIRAFLORES AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

This business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JULY 1, 2019.

(Publication Dates: JULY 10, 17, 24, 31 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2019147148.

The following individual(s) are doing business: Mushroom Hour, 888 4TH STREET, UNIT 4, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DARREN D. RACUSEN, 314 BAYVIEW ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JULY 3, 2019.

(Publication Dates: JULY 17, 24, 31, AUGUST 7 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2019147171. The following individual(s) are doing business: 55 SHAVER BUILDING, 1028 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.,

KENTFIELD, CA 94904: HALI A CRONER, 1028 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD., KENTFIELD, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JULY 9, 2019.

(Publication Dates: JULY 17, 24, 31, AUGUST 7 of 2019) OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:Louisa Hendrika Jansen CASE NO.: PR 1901980 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Louisa Hendrika Jansen. A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: Petra McDaniel, in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: Petra McDaniel be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have

waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 8/19/2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J, Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request

for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David T. Chapman, Attorney at Law, Chapman Law Group, A.P.C., 950 Northgate Dr,. Ste 306, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-306-7272. FILED: July 5, 2019 James M. Kim, Court Executive Officer, MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: K. Yarborough (Publication Dates: July 17, 24, 31 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1902592 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Novatila Wangili Hansbrough and John Herndon Hansbrough III, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Rex Manuel Hansbrough to Proposed Name: Manuel Rex Hansbrough 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/6/2019, Time: 9:00am,

Dept: A, Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.

3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: July 8, 2019 Stephen P. Freccero Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim, Court Executive Officer, MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By Q. Roar, Deputy (Publication Dates JULY 17, 24, 31, AUGUST 7 of 2019) California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David T. Chapman, Attorney at Law, Chapman Law Group, A.P.C., 950 Northgate Dr,. Ste 306, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-306-7272. FILED: July 5, 2019, James M. Kim, Court Executive Officer, MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: K. Yarborough. Deputy.

(Publication Dates: July 17, 24, 31 of 2019)

By Amy Alkon

Q:

I keep reading about how detrimental social media usage is, with people avoiding face-to-face interaction and feeling inferior when they see everyone else looking gorgeous and having fabulous lives. Would you recommend taking regular breaks from social media?—Instagrammer Girl

A:

Put on 10 pounds recently? No problem! There’s surely an app that’ll stick your head on the bod of some 22-year-old actress who works out 13 hours a day and subsists on Nicorette gum and bottles of air blessed by monks.

Social media is often seen as Satan-with-cat-memes. It gets blamed for everything from eating disorders to the decline in the bee population. But consider that how a person uses social media shapes how it affects them.

Psychologist Sarah M. Hanley and her colleagues note there are two different kinds of social media users: active and passive. Active social media users create content and communicate with others. Passive users browse newsfeeds and posts without commenting. They’re basically read-only info consumers.

For both active and passive users, taking a vacation from social networking sites like Facebook and Instagram is a thing lately—the digital version of cutting out sugar (at least temporarily). But is it actually a good thing?

Hanley and her colleagues blocked research participants’ access to social media sites for a week. They figured this would benefit passive users—the silent observers—by giving them a break from the noxious barrage of how rich, beautiful and successful everyone else seems to be.

In fact, passive users’ well-being wasn’t affected positively or negatively during their social media exile. However, active users ended up being kind of bummed (or, in researcher terms, they had diminished “positive affect”—a decrease in positive, pleasant moods and feelings).

In short, social media is a tool—same as an ax, which you can use to cut wood for a lovely campfire or to chase terrified teenagers through the forest. You can choose to take an emotionally healthy approach to social media: be an active participant instead of a passive one by posting stuff or at least participating in conversations, even in small ways.

Q:

My newly divorced business colleague keeps asking for my hot friends’ phone numbers. I think this is highly inappropriate. If things go badly, I’m stuck in the middle! I keep hinting that I don’t think it’s cool for him to put me in this position, but he doesn’t seem to be getting the message. Help.—Stuck

A:

It’s so annoying when your colleagues leave their mind-reading helmets at home.

In such cases, there’s a way to get your message across, and it’s by directly expressing it—in words. This isn’t exactly a mystery of the universe I’m revealing here. But like many women, you probably have a tendency to default to hinting and hoping for compliance.

This looks like a flaw in female psychology—until you hold it up to an evolutionary lens, as the late psychologist Anne Campbell did in looking at sex differences in assertiveness. Campbell explained that being direct— unambiguously stating what you want—can make another person angry and lead them to retaliate, possibly physically. A woman who is physically harmed might not be able to get pregnant or fulfill her role as her children’s primary caretaker, making her a genetic dead end. So, women especially have been driven to protect themselves and their reproductive parts. Campbell believes this led to the evolution of female indirectness—not as a flaw, but as a feature.

The thing is, the evolved emotions driving this behavior aren’t your master, and you don’t have to obey them.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email adviceamy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly radio show, blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon

Astrology

For the week of July 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader

sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described the ways he broke out of his slump. Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon) and a toothpick (Arturo).”

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home,

homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real home brew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework? Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals.

They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible to attain or unite with.

Those objects don’t truly exist! I’ve described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else?

What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul? Now’s a good time to meditate on these riddles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a

science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays—and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He’s unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just 10 years. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you’ve been denying yourself for no good reason. In addition, I hope you’ll engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, by goofing off more than usual and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more than usual.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Although you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota or Coca Cola within my horoscope column, you’ll find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love and freedom. Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama, is selling something. I hope what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re growing

almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem—as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect you also know almost too much—but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I’ve an additional duty to report you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good—although you’ve not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But on the other hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want

to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller.

Is there anyone you could or should or want to say something like that to? If your answer’s yes, now’s a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer’s no, now’s a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And, if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She’s an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks.

It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So, how should you use your problemsolving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before—some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous and brave. First, she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later, she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal and unpredictable events.

She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alice-inWonderland phase? Here it comes!

Go to realastrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888.

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