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Trick or Meat

Halloween zombies, witches, ghosts and goblins lurking about don’t scare me; what’s really frightening is the meat industry. This is the industry that deprives, mutilates, cages, then butchers billions of cows, pigs, turkeys, chickens— animals who feel joy, affection, sadness, and pain, just like us and exposes undocumented workers to chronic workplace injuries at slave wages, and exploits farmers and ranchers by dictating market prices. The industry that sanctions world hunger by feeding nutritious corn and soybeans to animals, instead of people. Fortunately, our local supermarkets offer a rich selection of plant-based meats, milks, cheeses, and ice creams, as well as a colorful display of fresh fruits and veggies. According to the meat industry publication Feedstuffs, sales of plant-based foods doubled from 2017 to 2018, jumping another 20% from 2018-19. That's what gives me my courage…and hope. Sincerely, Larry Rogawitz Santa Rosa

Radiation Revolt

SMART METERS. They are smart at increasing speed on computers and other devices, but at what cost? How smart is it to expose people, animals and the environment too strong, harmful radiation that makes us sick and can even kill? According to many scientists, because of soft body tissue, infants and children—the most vulnerable among us—are absorbing dangerous radiation at much faster rates than adults. The elderly are also more susceptible. This poisonous radiation has no odor or sound. It is a sneak attack on humanity. The smart meters and 5G towers being installed everywhere in communities worldwide have not been tested for safety. We, humans, are the guinea pigs. Citizens of the world need to awaken and become united against this devastating disaster. Let’s be more like adults who have passed through the infant stage of instant gratification. Humanity needs it and our Mother Earth requires renewal from all the excesses perpetrated against her. Heed our courageous local schoolgirl, Kennedy Irwin, pleading at the “Youth March Worldwide” for a safe environment. Ester Akersloot St. Helena

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Heroes &Zeroes By Nikki Silverstein

Jon lost his mobile phone, driver’s license, credit card and cash at the Village of Corte Madera last week. Gone, gone, gone, right? Nope. A Good Samaritan found the belongings, looked at the address on Jon’s license and delivered every item to his home. The kind soul intended to remain anonymous, as he or she included a lovely note, but left off a name and imparted no contact information. Jon feels better about humanity today and extends many thanks to the person he calls his angel. We’re glad Jon received his belongings, and we give kudos to the person who did a good deed expecting nothing in return.

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Well, the elephant in the room this week is, of course, PG&E. We could go on and on with the way they’ve paid their execs bonuses and neglected equipment maintenance for years, but we shall refrain from doing so. Today we’ll focus on one effect of the Marin blackout and let it speak for all the zero stories we’ve experienced since the lights went out. The Marin Lions Club, a wonderful service organization, teamed up with Marin Health and Human Services to provide free vision testing and free recycled prescription eyeglasses for those underserved folks in our community. More than 500 people pre-registered for the examinations. The power outage forced the Lions Club to cancel the event, scheduled to take place on Sunday in San Rafael. PG&E gave 48-hours’ notice for the shutdown, but as the Lions Club Marin Regional Chairman Rick Carnal noted on Nextdoor, it takes far longer than that to plan the essential, vision-testing event. Everyone was welcome, from infants to seniors in all income brackets and no questions asked. Imagine your frustration if you had impaired eyesight, you needed a new prescription to get your vision back to 20/20 and you’d been waiting months for an exam. Missing this service is a significant loss for the people of Marin and we blame one entity: PG&E.

Upfront A flag flies over a charred tree near Brooks Road in Windsor last Monday.

Power Plays Stakeholders explore disempowering PG&E By Will Carruthers

nce again, PG&E’s impact on the public brought it negative attention and, this week, multiple competing proposals from California lawmakers that may drastically change the future of the utility. On Monday, the stock price investor-owned utility parent company tumbled after a weekend of fire, widespread power shut offs and the evacuation of approximately 185,000 residents. Meanwhile, approximately 960,000 customers across the

state, including almost all of Marin County, sat without power due to a widespread Public Safety Power Shutoff instituted by the utility. In recent weeks, state politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, have been more inclined to publicly criticize the state’s largest utility while Wall Street players continue to consider whether they’re interested in the bankrupt utility. On Monday, Assemblymember Marc Levine, whose district covers Marin County and the southern half of Sonoma County, announced

a plan to increase oversight of the utility by creating legislation to install a “responsible adult in the room to right PG&E’s wrongs.” Under Levine’s legislation, which he plans to introduce in January 2020 when the next legislative session begins, the California Public Utilities Commission would create a test to determine whether a Public Administrator should be appointed to oversee PG&E. The CPUC’s test would include “an analysis of PG&E’s financial health, the reliability of the utility’s infrastructure

$70 per share in September 2017. The price fell with each successive debacle. On Tuesday morning, U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna announced his support for a public takeover of PG&E. “When you have a state that has Apple, Google and Tesla in it, there’s no excuse for not getting power to our people,” Khanna, who represents San Jose and nearby cities, said in a statement. “I’m calling on Gov. Newsom to support turning PG&E into a customer-owned utility. We need to have more municipal public utilities providing energy.” While the push and pull between those calling for a public takeover of the utility and those advocating for continued private ownership has existed for the past 100 years, the current moment may be historic, according to Woody Hastings, an energy analyst at The Climate Center, a nonprofit in Santa Rosa. (DISCLOSURE: This reporter completed an unpaid internship at the Climate Center in the summer of 2013.) “PG&E is hugely vulnerable. This is a watershed moment,” Hastings said on Monday. In the near-term, modern equipment—including local electrical grids, energy storage infrastructure and production capacity—needs to replace PG&E’s dangerous infrastructure, Hastings says. “Every penny needs to be reinvested into making safety improvements, developing a 21stcentury system, and combating climate change,” Hastings said. In his personal view, some sort of public ownership could help achieve those goals. Although existing publicly owned utilities in the state are not perfect, they are responsive to people, not profit, Hastings says. Levine does not currently support a public buyout of the utility. PG&E’s aging infrastructure, including 90-yearold transmission lines in Marin County, would constitute a “massive liability” for anyone, public or private, who buys the utility, Levine says. Levine also said San Francisco’s recent offer to purchase PG&E’s infrastructure within the city for $2.5 billion could increase the burden on other PG&E ratepayers. Instead, Levine says someone acting in his proposed Public Advocate role could help PG&E right the ship. The “adult in the room” would be in a position to guide PG&E to reinvest any shareholder profits into muchneeded infrastructure improvements, Levine says. Y

Flashback 50 Years Ago THIS

It is the hippies that have been brainwashed. It is the hippies that are such mini-brain dingalings that they have permitted themselves to be sold a bill of goods and exploited by all the freebooters’ enterprise WEEK of “fast buck” boys who have sold them ugly, tasteless “mod” clothes, obscene, vulgar, gutter language, pornographic books and movies, decadent meaningless so-called “art” and mind-destroying noise in the form of “Rock and Roll.” The whole nonsense “psychedelic bit.” This is the hippie portion of our generation that will soon be called “Dad” by venereal-disease ridden, narcotic-damaged, coffee-colored children. The hippies who were too stupid to realize that in every generation there are sluts and camp followers who have no self-respect and who are capable of being nothing better than whores. In past generations nature eliminated that trash by disease. Unfortunately, in this generation, thanks to our foolish bleeding-heart, do-gooders in the form of professional social welfare workers in juvenile courts, social welfare agencies, mental health agencies and hospital clinics which comprise our “welfare empire” and which practice “welfare colonialism,” the disease-ridden mongrels are kept alive.—William Lamar, Fairfax (letter) 10/29/69

40Years Ago THIS WEEK

The futuristic promise of a computer in every home, all linked to extensive data and entertainment networks, now has moved a giant step toward reality as dozens of large and small companies scramble for a piece of the action.

At stake is a consumer market estimated to be as high as $85 billion, to say nothing of the control of a technology that could fast become the dominant mode of communication throughout the nation. Besides adding significantly to the amount of information available to home users, the new computer networks may bring social and political changes that no one yet understands.—Art Kleiner, 10/26/79

30 Years Ago

The response was overwhelming.

“There can’t be any toilet paper left in Marin,” joked one tired volunteer as yet another truck filled to the brim with paper goods and other groceries pulled up at the Marin Community Food Bank. It was Sunday afternoon and the nearly 100 volunteers who had come to unload, sort, pack, label, weigh and reload items for an emergency run to Santa Cruz–area earthquake victims were getting a little tired. But of course they carried on. A steady stream of cars, vans, even semi-trucks hauled goods to the Food Bank all weekend. Who could turn away this phenomenal outpouring of goodwill?

THIS WEEK

…[Nurse Barbara Carter] said one of the most touching moments came when a man, obviously homeless, who’d been watching the parade of people shopping and stopping to donate, approached with a can of Coke. He dropped it in the barrel, saying, “Maybe there’s some kid down there who would like this.”—Liz Harris, 10/27/89

20 Years Ago THIS

On Nov. 2, the Marin Board of Supervisors will vote on a couple of gun ordinances. One ordinance would ban the selling of the cheap handguns commonly known as “junk guns” or “Saturday night WEEK specials.” The other would impose local regulations on gun dealers and tighten the regulations imposed on gun laws held on county property. ...there is no doubt that a gun-control sentiment is sweeping through the county, according to supervisor John Kress. “There is a general feeling of outrage out there over guns and violence,” he says. “It seems that every month there is some sort of tragedy like Columbine. This is our modest contribution towards making Marin safer.”—Bill Meagher and Peter Seidman, 10/27/99

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and its safety record,” according to a statement from Levine’s office. “The Public Administrator would be authorized to work with PG&E leadership and make decisions necessary to restore critical infrastructure, ensure that proper safety protocols are followed and increase public confidence in the utility,” according to the statement. The Public Administrator would remain in place until PG&E reached requirements of the test created by the CPUC. If the utility failed to meet the CPUC’s requirements again sometime down the road another Public Administrator could be appointed, Levine says. Still, with two massive power shutoffs in October and several fires over the weekend that may have ties to PG&E’s equipment, the Legislature’s January session seems a long way off. Now Berkshire Hathaway, an investment fund owned by Warren Buffett, may be in the running to purchase the utility. At least, Newsom was reportedly supportive of the idea, according to a report from Bloomberg News on Saturday afternoon. “We would love to see that interest materialize, and in a more proactive, public effort,” Newsom told the business publication. “That would be encouraging to see. They are one of the few that are in a position to make a significant run at this.” Levine was not as interested, saying that neither Buffett’s firm, nor any other investor, would save Californians from “years of misplaced priorities” by PG&E’s management team. Furthermore, Berkshire Hathaway’s track record of investing in dirty energy sources, including coal, could cause concern in a state focused on reducing its impact on the climate. In April, Buffett told CNBC that reports of Berkshire Hathaway’s interest in buying PG&E were “100 percent not true.” He has yet to comment on the reports over the weekend. However, after a disastrous weekend for the utility and its customers, analysts speculated about whether any private bidders will still be interested. PG&E has already acknowledged its equipment may have involvement in starting the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County and another fire in Contra Costa County. PG&E Corp’s stock prices hit $3.80 per share, a new low, by Monday afternoon. Prior to the October 2017 fires, the company’s stock price briefly topped

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Have Tea, Will Travel Wao Tea’s nomadic tea experience By Flora Tsapovsky

y now, we’re used to the word “nomad” as a trusted marketing gimmick. Digital nomadism is a worldwide trend, ethically made clothes and shoes for chic “nomads” are a thing—but how about nomadic tea experiences?

The concept, pioneered by Jade Dexter of Wao Tea, still sounds fresh and intriguing. Based in Novato, but not for much longer, Wao Tea is many things at once; an online tea shop with a curated selection of rare and curious teas, a provider of guided tea tours through China and a destination for anyone who might be interested in ceremonial tea meditations and private lessons centered around the ancient traditions of tea consumption.

As with all things emerging, the concept might be confusing at first sight, but for Dexter, it couldn’t make more sense. “I am available to bring the practice of tea to different types of occasions in the Bay Area—baby blessings, weddings, corporate events, wellness events, conventions, women circles, retreats, workshops,” she explains. “It is an offering that can be shared in different types of settings. Tea is my form of language to communicate and share the essence of my experience with holistic medicine and spirituality.” Featuring enviable cheekbones and the hair of a goddess, Dexter exhibits a similarly diverse background—she’s a French-Canadian who spent the last decade studying different forms of holistic medicine in Europe, Asia and Canada. Among her accolades are tea practitioner, certified yoga instructor, massage therapist and life coach; and she lived in Asia, Switzerland and »10

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Wao Tea founder Jade Dexter was introduced to the spiritual side of tea while living in Asia.

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Wao Tea provides tea experiences for everything from weddings to corporate events.

French Polynesia prior to moving to the Bay Area and settling in Marin in 2017. The nomadic spirit came calling, though: “My partner and I recently decided to move to New Mexico, inspired by the enchanting and spiritual energy of the lands,” says Dexter. “We love how spacious it feels to be in Taos, New Mexico. It will allow us more time to be dedicated in our offerings, with less financial pressure.” Wao Tea will remain in the Bay Area, offering classes and ceremonies through collaborators and local teachers, and Dexter vows to visit for work multiple times a year. Dexter was first introduced to the spiritual side of tea while living in Asia.

“I was studying Chinese acupressure and ended up in a tea space in Malaysia where I had the chance to connect with inspiring teachers,” she says. “My journey led me to the tea plantations of China and Japan, where I had the occasion to study with tea farmers and tea producers. I have also studied tea with a family of tea practitioners in Switzerland.” Eventually, Dexter began sharing her accumulated knowledge and practices in retreats, founding Wao Tea in 2017, “to share the precious tea that I was selecting and curating directly from the tea plantations of China and Japan,” she says. You’ll find her on Instagram— sitting in a circle with women, welcoming a new baby into the

family or admiring tea leaves and dressed in a soothing white in exotic locales. To Dexter, there couldn’t be a better time for tea. “A tea ceremony is a timehonored container, an occasion to sit in community, humbled by the leaves of an ancient plant inviting us to remember the way of nature within us and all around us,” she says. “Tea ceremony is shared in the form of meditation, inviting us to slow down, to cultivate presence and mindfulness. It is a practice encouraging peace, balance, connection and gratitude.” Roll your eyes at mindfulness all you like, but there’s something concrete and comforting about meditating around a fragrant drink and its origins—certainly more

comforting than mindless scrolling. For those who are hesitant about spiritual practice, Wao Tea also offers knowledge-heavy courses, online or in person. Together with her students, Dexter explores the origin, history and evolution of the tea practice; the different tea varieties; the ecology of the plant; the elemental wisdom of tea; the influence of Chinese Gongfu cha, Japanese Senchado, Taoism and Zen on the practice; and how to host a Ceremonial Tea Meditation. “I am also currently co-creating a Tea Book that will be available in Fall 2020,” Dexter adds. When it comes out, even the remotest of nomads will be able to order it through Amazon. For more information, visit waotea.com.

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THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE

SAN RAFAEL Local Theater

A young couple living in New York City’s West Village clash with a vulgar stepfather in the new play Bluff. The production, a local labor of love, features a cast of Bay Area actors including Isabelle Grimm, Will Livingston and Cameron Stuckey as the stepfather; with Marin community-theater veterans Joey Hoeber and Dianne Harrison sharing the director’s chair. Bluff alternates between farce and drama, and the production breaks the fourth wall when it premieres on Friday, Nov. 1, and runs through Nov. 16 at Belrose Theatre, 1415 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. Times vary. $25. 415.454.6422.

SAUSALITO Head to

the Headlands

Something’s always happening at the Headlands Center for the Arts, which finds promising artists and gives them room to work over the course of several months. Such is the case with the trio of talents currently calling the center’s Project Space home. Kelly Akashi’s sculptures include bronze-casted hands and dripping wax candles that seem stuck in motion, and Anna Fitch and Banker White’s collaborative filmmaking blends documentary footage and cinematic imagination. See the artist’s ongoing work, then stay for a family-style supper on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 944 Simmonds Rd., Sausalito. Reception, 4pm. Free admission; Supper, 6:30pm. $40. Headlands.org.

POINT REYES STATION

In ReviewFounded in 2008, the award-winning literary journal West Marin Review is already in its ninth volume of publication. Created as a collaborative work between local organizations like Point Reyes Books and Black Mountain Circle, the journal now attracts submissions from around the world and features writers and artists of all ages and backgrounds. Celebrate the release of West Marin Review Vol. 9 with a launch party on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. 2pm. Free. Westmarinreview.org.

SAN RAFAEL Gateway Doc

Acclaimed actor John Lithgow shares his literary talents when he talks about his new book, ‘Dumpty,’ in conversation with Michael Krasny on Thursday, Oct. 31, at Osher Marin JCC. See readings, pg 19.

Created as a way to help shift humanity into a new era of mindfulness, the feature-length documentary film The Portal explores how six individuals use meditation to overcome trauma, and offers a vision of inner peace for the world. The filmmakers developed it over the course of several years, and will show The Portal on the big screen and share their message with audiences in Q&A on Monday, Nov. 4, at Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 7pm. 415.454.1222.

—Charlie Swanson

ARTS

Idol Worship Cash & King imagines two musical titans together By David Templeton

teven Kent was 13 years old when he met Elvis Presley backstage after a show in Las Vegas. “The whole experience was a bit of a blur, but the buzz around Elvis was like nothing I’d ever seen before,” says the Healdsburg resident, who grew up in Mill Valley and

Sausalito. “People were pushing cameras in his face, everyone wanted something from him, and I remember thinking, ‘This’ll make a person crazy eventually.’” Years later, Kent and former– Spreckels Performing Arts Center Manager Gene Abravaya discussed creating a Country Western–

themed benefit event for Spreckels during a chance meeting. Kent described an idea he’d kicked around of doing a concert-style show featuring the songs of Presley and Johnny Cash—who Kent also met. “I told Gene I was thinking about calling the show ‘Cash &

Cash & King plays Sunday, Nov. 3, at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 7pm. $30– $40. 707.588.3400.

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Rockin Ryan Richardson

Steven Kent delivers the music of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash with a baritone authenticity

King,’ and that it would weave the greatest songs of Presley and Cash around stories of their lives, and a bit about what they’ve meant to me over the course of my life,” Kent says. The resulting show was a huge success, packing Spreckels’ main theater. What Kent conceived as a one-time-only night of fun turned into a side-career when he fielded offers to take the show on the road. “We’ve gone on to do it all over the Western states, in Oregon, Nevada, Arizona; but we haven’t done it again in Sonoma County for a while,” he says. That changes at 7pm on Sunday, Nov. 3, when Spreckels Performing Arts Center brings Cash & King back to the stage where it all began. “We’ve put together a great band, and we put on big show filled with some of the best songs ever written,” Kent says. “And we’re excited to be back at Spreckels.” But back to the thing about meeting Cash. “I lived a lot of places, and I had a band in L.A., once, and I hung out at The Palomino,” Kent says. “I met a guy named Earl Ball, a piano player, who worked in my band from time to time—when he wasn’t touring with Johnny Cash. He was Johnny Cash’s piano player!” Over the years, Kent frequently told Ball how much he’d love to meet Cash—some day. “After several years, I went to see Cash perform at Knott’s Berry Farm,” Kent says. “After the show, I saw Earl, and he grinned at me and said, ‘Turn around.’ And there was Johnny Cash, standing right behind me. My legs almost buckled. I’ve seen a lot of famous people in my life, but I’ve never been around anybody who had the charisma or gave off the excitement I felt from being around Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.” Speaking of Presley, Kent still remembers his chat with the King back when he was 13. “I told him, ‘I’m a singer, and I want to be just like you,” says Kent. “Elvis stopped me and said, ‘No, no. Always be yourself.’ I’ve remembered that to this day.”

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Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson star in the new, satirical Nazi comedy from the writer/director of ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

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Children’s Crusade Taika Waititi channels Mel Brooks for ‘Jojo Rabbit’ By Richard von Busack

ome people are going to hate Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit like they haven’t hated anything since Life is Beautiful, and understandably some will argue Nazis are never funny under any circumstances; no matter what ridiculous figures they cut with their rites, their idiot prejudices and their too-cool, Hugo Boss uniforms. Mel Brooks, whom Nazis shot at at the Battle of the Bulge, was always certain they were comedy gold. Even in these nervous

times, can’t we accept Brooks’ judgement? Jojo Rabbit is the diary of a Nazi wimpy-kid trying to fit in with the usual social absurdities; it’s just that the Reich heightened the absurdities. In a small village in 1944, young Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) tries to be a good little Hitler Youth member. But he’s a thorough reject, drawing a portion of the scorn doled out by the Jugend’s scoutmaster, an invalidedout Captain Klenzendorf (Sam

Rockwell). Jojo tents out at Jugend camp with his equally beta-male pal (Archie Yates), laying awake telling scary stories about Jews: “I hear they smell like brussel sprouts.” Recreations include a campfire of burning books—Jojo shows a little hint of reluctance before he tosses in a volume and joins in the fun. Then comes a test of manhood: to kill a bunny rabbit with his bare hands in front of his fellow Jugenders. He fails. Dejected, he’s visited by his imaginary pal Der

Fuhrer (Waititi in contact lenses and shaky mustache) whose advice to Jojo is to BE the rabbit—faster than anyone. He races forth to be the vanguard in a race, snatches a potato-masher hand grenade from a bigger boy and tosses it. It bounces off a tree and blows up in his face. Now with his face stitched up with scars, he’s an even bigger reject to everyone but his mom Rosie, a very relaxed and appealing Scarlett Johansson, with a buttery Marlene Dietrich accent. The convalescing Jojo learns there’s another woman on the premise. Mom is secretly Anne-Franking young Elsa, a friend of the family, in the attic. Elsa corners simple Jojo and schools him on the Jews: do they hang upside like bats when they sleep? Can they read each others’ minds? As Elsa, Thomasin McKenzie (Leave No Trace) is consistently unsentimental and unself-pitying. Both Elsa and Rosie’s amused solicitude with this backward, fatherless kid is charming. Moreover, they set up a border between the realm of the preposterously macho Nazis and the far more mysterious and interesting world of women. As in John Boorman’s Hope and Glory, all the comfort and intelligence is on one side and all the pain and stupidity is on the other. To add some yang to this yin, there is a female Nazi, Frauline Rahmi; Rebel Wilson plays this platinum-blonde Brunhilda working with Klenzendorf. She birthed more than a dozen babies for the Reich and Wilson suggests, with her posture, that she can’t sit comfortably after all that parturition. This uproariously satirical version of a quite-serious novel might be modeled on Carol Reed’s The Fallen Idol (1948) in the looming staircases and the expressionism of the boy’s world collapsing around him. Like Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, it’s certainly something you could take a smart, older child to see. Aspects are reminiscent of Kurt Vonnegut, both Slaughterhouse-Five and Mother Night. Jojo Rabbit’s elegant, if sometimes episodic, comedy is as Blaise Pascal described life; the last act is bloody, no matter how pleasant the play has been. There’s no comfortable way out of this tale—the rocky last 15 minutes will give Jojo Rabbit’s haters ammo. Still, maybe nothing was as funny about the Nazis as their scurrying, ignominious end. ‘Jojo Rabbit’ is playing in limited release.

• By Matthew Stafford

Friday November 1-Thursday November 7 Arctic Dogs (1:33) A polar husky joins forces with other subzero do-gooders to stop an evil walrus’s plot to melt the Arctic; John Cleese and Heidi Klum vocalize. Brittany Runs a Marathon (1:43) Jillian Bell stars as a dissolute, out-of-shape Manhattan twentysomething determined to run the New York City marathon. Buddy (1:26) Poignant documentary dovetails between six service dogs and their companions as it explores the age-old bond between person and pooch. By the Grace of God (2:17) Acclaimed French drama about three devout Catholics who risk everything to condemn the priest who molested them when they were children. A Collection of Indigenous Short Films from the Sundance Film Festival + Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes) (1:07) Celebrate National Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month with screenings of Birds in the Earth, Fainting Spells, Jáaji Approx., My Father’s Tools, Throat Singing in Kangirsuk and Shinaab Part II as well as Amanda Strong’s stop-motion tribute to ceremony and rebellion. DanTDM Presents The Contest (1:40) The YouTube gamer invites you to get interactive, join a Tribe and maybe even win the coveted Mega Cup! Deconstructing The Beatles: Rubber Soul (1:35) Filmed lecture features musicologist Scott Freiman examining the creative process behind the Fab Four’s 1965 masterpiece. Doctor Sleep (2:31) Ewan McGregor as that extrasensory kid from The Shining, all grown up and helping a fellow shiner face down a band of ghouls. Don Giovanni (3:30) The Royal Opera House presents Mozart’s sweeping portrait of the legendary ladies’ man in dazzling bigscreen high definition. Exhibition Onscreen: Leonardo: The Works (1:25) Explore the artistic side of the ultimate Renaissance man through an UltraHD look at every one of his paintings. Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (1:32) Tuneful documentary charts the evolution of Fiddler on the Roof from Aleichem to Chagall to Mostel and beyond. Fiddler on the Roof (3:00) Sholem Aleichem’s tales of Tevye the milkman assume Broadway-musical proportions with Topol as Tevye, a tuneful Bock-Harnick score and Isaac Stern fiddling the heck out of the title role. Freaks (1:45) Sci-fi thriller about marauding mutants as perceived through the imagination of a seven-year-old shut-in. Harriet (2:05) Cynthia Erivo stars as the legendary Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave who liberated hundreds of others and became a human-rights icon. Hustlers (1:50) True tale of a troupe of strippers who took on Wall Street sleazoids; Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu star. Jojo Rabbit (1:48) Edgy dramedy about a young boy in Nazi Germany confronting nationalism and antisemitism with input from doofus imaginary friend Adolf Hitler.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (1:35) Documentary focuses on the überpopular songstress. Midway (2:18) WWII epic focuses on the historic battle that turned the tide in the Pacific theater; Woody Harrelson stars as Admiral Chester Nimitz. Mountaintop Sessions (1:26) Neil Young and Crazy Horse head to the Rockies to make music in the studio and in performance. National Theatre London: Fleabag (1:40) Hit West End production of Phoebe WallerBridge’s one-woman comedy about an oversexed, self-obsessed force of nature. National Theatre London: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (3:00) Live from the Bridge Theatre it’s Nicholas Hytner’s immersively atmospheric production of the Bard’s saucy enchanted comedy. A Night with Janis Joplin (1:57) Direct from Broadway it’s Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies as the blues-drenched Haight-Ashbury Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll. Official Secrets (1:52) True tale of a British intelligence agent who leaked politically incendiary information on the eve of the Iraq invasion; Keira Knightley stars. Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood: Extended Cut (2:46) Quentin Tarantino’s fond look back at Apollo-era Tinseltown enhanced with seven extra minutes of celluloid. Pain and Glory (1:53) Pedro Almodóvar drama stars Antonio Banderas as an acclaimed film director reflecting on his past as he grapples with age and mortality. Playing with Fire (1:36) A group of firefighters get more than they bargained for when they rescue three rambunctious kids and have to become babysitters too. The Portal (1:28) Envelope-pushing documentary follows six humans and a robot as they embrace personal evolution through mindfulness, existentialism, potentialism and peace. The Run Nation Film Festival (1:55) Catch an inspiring program of short films from around the world celebrating the grit and grace of foot-racing. Stage Russia: The Brothers Karamazov (1:26) Cutting-edge choreographer Boris Eifman presents his music-and-movement rendering of Dostoevsky’s explosive novel. Terminator: Dark Fate (2:08) The Austrian automaton and his kickass compadre Sarah Connor are back and defending humankind against an even bigger, badder Terminator; Arnold stars, of course. Twelve Pianos (1:04) Documentary focuses on Sunset Piano, an ongoing collaborative art project in which pianos are brought to public spaces for pros and passersby to play. Western Stars (1:26) Introspective look back at the life and career of Bruce Springsteen features the Boss performing songs from his latest album.

Arctic Dogs (PG)

Brittany Runs a Marathon (R)

Northgate: Fri-Sun 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Lark: Fri 8:45; Sun 6:40; Tue 4:15

Buddy (NR)

Lark: Tue 2:40; Thu 4:30

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By the Grace of God (NR)

Rafael: Fri 4:30, 7:30; Sat 4:30; Sun 6:30; Tue 8:15;

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A Collection of Indigenous Short Films from the Sundance Film Festival + Biidaaban (The Dawn

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DanTDM Presents The Contest (PG)

Wed-Thu 7:30 Comes) (NR)

Lark: Sun 10

Regency: Sat 12:55

Deconstructing The Beatles: Rubber Soul (NR) Rafael: Sun 4:15

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Doctor Sleep (R)

Northgate: Thu 6, 9:35 Rowland: Thu 6, 9:30

Don Giovanni (NR)

Rafael: Sun noon

Exhibition Onscreen: Leonardo: The Works (NR)

Lark: Wed 6:30

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (PG-13)

Lark: Fri 2:15; Sat 4:30; Mon 8; Wed 2:10

Fiddler on the Roof (PG-13)

Lark: Sat 6:30; Mon 4:30

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Rafael: Sun 7:30 (filmmaker Adam Stein in person)

Freaks (NR)

Harriet (PG-13)

Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:20; Sun-Thu 12, 3:15, 6:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 1010; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:25, 4:20, 7:15

Hustlers (R)

Lark: Fri 6:30; Sat 10; Sun 8:45; Mon 2:10; Wed 4; Thu 8:30

Jojo Rabbit (PG-13)

Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10; Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (NR)

Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Tue 6:15; Wed-Thu 6:15, 8:15

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Midway (PG-13)

Northgate: Thu 7, 10:10

Mountaintop Sessions (NR)

Rafael: Tue 7

National Theatre London: Fleabag (NR) Lark: Sun 2 National Theatre London: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (NR) Lark: Sat 1 A Night with Janis Joplin (NR)

Official Secrets (R)

Lark: Tue 6:30; Wed 8:30 Lark: Fri 4:10; Sun 11:30; Thu 2:10

Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood: Extended Cut (R) Rafael: Sat 12:30 (Skype Q&A with director Quentin Tarantino) Pain and Glory (NR)

Rafael: Fri 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sat-Sun 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Mon-Thu 6, 8:30

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Playing with Fire (PG)

Northgate: Thu 4, 6:30, 9

The Portal (NR)

Rafael: Fri 7 (filmmakers in person)

The Run Nation Film Festival (NR)

Lark: Sun 4

Stage Russia: The Brothers Karamazov (NR)

Terminator: Dark Fate (R)

Lark: Thu 6:30

Cinema: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:45; Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:30, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Sun 12:55, 4, 7:15, 10:25 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:35; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:35; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 7; Mon-Thu 3:45, 7 Rowland: 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 daily

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Twelve Pianos (NR)

Western Stars (PG)

Lark: Tue noon (panel discussion follows; lunch options available) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:25; Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7

Due to expected power shutdowns, many theaters were unable to provide accurate showtimes as we went to press. Please visit fandango.com for schedule updates. We regret the inconvenience.

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm. CinéArts Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385

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The whole cast of Marin Musical Theatre Company’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ get into the act.

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Do the Time Warp MMTC’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ wraps on Halloween By Harry Duke

f being hit on the head by a piece of sponge foam toast or across the face by a flying condom isn’t your cup of tea, then you might want to avoid Marin Musical Theatre Company’s The Rocky Horror Show’s final, Halloween-eve performances at The Playhouse in San Anselmo. Richard O’Brien’s 1973 musical tribute to cheesy genre films combined with an early celebration of gender fluidity proved unsuccessful on the American stage its first time around, and the 1975 film adaptation pretty much flopped. It wasn’t until its midnight movie–booking that the Rocky Horror phenomenon began.

The strange tale of Brad Majors (Lorenzo Alviso) and Janet Weiss (director Jenny Boynton) and the night their car broke down near the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Jake Gale) as he unveiled his latest creation (Michael Lumb) is an amalgam of horror and sci-fi film plots. Add an evil butler (Nelson Brown), an inquisitive science professor (Ken Adams) and various fishnet-stockinged, bustierand-spiked-heel-wearing hangers-on and you have a show. Modern stage versions of the show adapt the audience “callbacks” that are an integral part of the cinematic Rocky Horror experience. A regular at midnight screenings in the late 1970’s, I can tell you those callbacks

grew cruder and lewder (and funnier) during the last 40 years, as did directors’ approaches to the show in general. I think the show loses something for it. In the zeal to go as over the top as possible, the show loses a great deal of its heart, and the show does have heart. It’s in the music—particularly the wistful “I’m Coming Home” and the celebration of individuality of “Don’t Dream It, Be It”—and it can be in the characters if directed with that in mind. Or, you can treat the show like a giant Halloween party, which is the approach taken here. The converted gymnasium venue, its set (or lack thereof ) and technical issues gave

it the feel and look of a “hey kids, let’s put on a show” production. The cast is energetic, the vocals (when properly mic’d) are good and most of the tamer-than-expected audience members seemed to have a good time. If you don’t mind cast members draping their half-nude bodies across yours, so will you. Marin Musical Theatre Company’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ plays Thursday, Oct. 31 (Halloween) at the Playhouse in San Anselmo, 27 Kensington Rd., San Anselmo. Performances at 6pm and 9pm. As of press time, the show plans to run as scheduled. $27–$50. 800.838.3006. marinmusicals.org.

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Moseley’s Sports Bar Gold medalist’s namesake pub not just for ski bums By Tanya Henry

rarely venture into a bar solo, but Friday night I planted myself on a barstool, ordered a pint of Absolution Brewery’s 405 IPA (on tap) and took in the Happy Hour scene at Moseley’s in the Tamal Vista Plaza in Corte Madera. Soon I was conversing with a local who couldn’t be more excited by the addition of this close-tohome watering hole with friendly bartenders and a “grown-up vibe.” I’ve lost track of the many restaurants that tried their hand at this location. I was a fan of Scott Howard’s Brick & Bottle, but after it closed in 2016, the location fell off my radar. Now, Tamale Pie’s Karen

Goldberg and famed local skier Jonny Moseley have partnered and morphed the place into a sports bar with the gold-medalist’s name front and center. To invoke ski parlance, the new venture is a flawless Black Diamond run. The place feels more intimate now with two pool tables and a combination of booths, high-top tables and a 30-foot-long, black-steel bar. Eleven flat-screen TVs surround the perimeter of the room and leave little doubt that this is, indeed, a sports bar. Families, couples and yogis aglow from power-vinyasa flow-classes at the nearby NOW studio all pour in to end their week with a beverage,

pizza, burgers, sandwiches or salad. There’s a kid’s menu, too, with macn-cheese, chicken tenders and ice cream sundaes. Once the Happy Hour ends at 6pm, the crowd shifts to more adults and fewer families. The special menu of wings, a pulledpork slider, Caesar salad and nachos also goes away, with heartier items available at full price. On this particular Friday night, the gold medalist himself had invited extreme skier Scot Schmidt to his bar for a one-onone conversation. Two chairs and a microphone were atop one of the bar tables and the two sat down to a conversation about Schmidt’s

celebrated career. One of the flat screens was put to good use showing footage of Schmidt’s insane skiing antics. It was cool and sweet to see Moseley clearly in awe of Schmidt’s talent. For someone who doesn’t frequent bars much, this experience made me wish Moseley’s was in my neighborhood. Anywhere that welcomes a full range of customers—young and old, male and female, sporty and not sporty (much like an English pub)—is my kind of place. Moseley’s Sports Bar, 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.704.7437. moseleyssportsbar.com

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California’s Gold Rush began after Jan. 24, 1848, when James Marshall found a shiny lump of gold in what river near Coloma, about 50 miles northeast of Sacramento?

What word in the Afrikaans language means ‘separateness’?

The custom of Halloween was introduced to America about 100 years ago, evolving from a custom in what country or region?

The world’s oldest continuously operating airline was established in 1919, in a small European country and is still running today. What is it?

Unlike most retailers, whose sales peak in December, Goodwill thrift stores typically have their biggest sales close to what holiday?

A river runs through it: Name the most famous river associated with each of these cities. (For example, if I say Cairo, you say Nile.)

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The word “credit,” as in credit card, comes from the Latin word credo, which means what?

Rank these sports in order, largest first, according to the percentage of athletes with a college degree:

Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Basketball Association? (You don’t need a number, just rank the sports.)

Phrases containing the word “Trick”: for example, if I said, Halloween ... you would say ... (Trick or Treat)

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Concerts Marin Homeless Aid Help end homelessness in Marin with performances from Petty Theft and Super Diamond. Nov 2, 7:30pm. $20-$50. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800. The Mother Hips Beloved jam-rock outfit plays their annual Halloween party, featuring two sets of music. Oct 31, 8pm. $35. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

Sun, Nov 3, 11am. Free. MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.506.0137.

Rancho Nicasio Nov 1, Jerry Hannan. Nov 2, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. Nov 3, 4pm, Mari Mack & the Livin’ Like Kings. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Marin Financial Planning Day Get answers to all your financial questions with experts on everything from college loans to retirement planning. Nov 2, 10am. Free. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6400.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center Nov 3, 2pm, Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble acoustic concert. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, 415.488.8888. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Oct 31, Mother Magica’s Masquerade. Nov 2, the Human Condition. Nov 3, 5pm, Jazz Afternoon. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311. Station House Cafe Nov 3, 5pm, New Copasetics. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1515.

Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche Mother-daughter folk duo offers an evening of thoughtful songs with familial harmonies and humorous stage banter. Nov 5, 8pm. $20-$25. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Sweetwater Music Hall Nov 1, Pink Talking Fish play “Animals.” Nov 2, Pink Talking Fish play Bowie. Nov 3, 10am, Pink Talking Fish kids’ concert. Nov 4, 5pm, Crossroads Music School showcase concert. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

Clubs & Venues

The Tavern on Fourth Nov 1, Smiling at Strangers. Nov 2, ColdSol. 711 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.4044.

George’s Nightclub Oct 31, Demons & Angels Halloween Bash with DJ Jaffeth. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Terrapin Crossroads Oct 31, Halloween celebration with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel. Nov 1, the Rainforest Band album-release show. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

HopMonk Novato Nov 1, David Cook. Nov 2, Illeagles. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200. Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Nov 2, 3pm, Marin Bluegrass Sessions. Nov 6, Katie Skene and Andrea Whitt. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005. Iron Springs Public House Oct 31, Halloween party with Cordeon. 901 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.457.6258. Lighthouse Bar & Grill Nov 2, the 7th Sons. 475 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley, 415.381.4400. Mantra Wines Nov 2, Mama’s Boy. 881 Grant Ave, Novato, 415.892.5151. Marin Center Showcase Theatre Nov 3, 2pm, Cole Porter Salutes Motown. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.499.6800. Marin Country Mart Nov 1, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Jeff Derby Trio. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700. 19 Broadway Nightclub Oct 31, Soul Ska Halloween Bash. Nov 1, THICC and Pop Tarts. Nov 3, Elvis Johnson’s Fairfax Blues Jam. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

Art Opening Dance Palace Nov 1-30, “Randall Bryett Photography Exhibit,” featuring intimate images of wildlife with an eye on conservation. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075. Headlands Center for the Arts Nov 3, “Project Space Exhibition,” come see what artists-in-residence Kelly Akashi, Anna Fitch and Banker White have been working on. Reception, Nov 3 at 4pm. 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 415.331.2787. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Oct 31-Nov 21, “Fresh from the Studio,” juried group exhibit features new works from several masters. Reception, Nov 5 at 5:30pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331. Throckmorton Theatre Nov 5-30, “North Coast,” Jeffrey Nemeroff displays oil paintings in the main gallery, with Patricia Leeds exhibiting in the crescendo gallery. Reception, Nov 5 at 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Events

Papermill Creek Saloon Nov 1, Halloween & Day of the Dead costume party with San Geronimo. Nov 2, the Jerry Hannan Band. Nov 3, 6pm, Robert Powell Band. Nov 6, the Honky Tonk Heroes. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235.

Day of the Dead San Rafael Evening of activity includes art workshops, traditional altar displays, live music and more. Nov 2, 3pm. Albert J Boro Community Center, 50 Canal St, San Rafael, dayofthedeadsr.org.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Oct 31, Poison Ivy Halloween Circus Night. Nov 1, Sabbath Lives. Nov 2, El Radio Fantastique.

Family Day at MarinMOCA New program provides art-making opportunities to parents with their children.

Marin Party for African Human Rights Coalition Celebrate the work of the HRC and enjoy live music and winetasting. Nov 2, 6pm. $36. Jillie’s Wine Bar & Shop, 906 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, 415.521.5500. Singers Marin Gala Live entertainment, lunch and silent auctions benefit the organization. Reservations requested. Nov 3, 12pm. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, 415.383.3712.

Field Trips Dia de Los Muertos Family Campout Camp overlooking the ocean. Nov 2-3. $105. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, 415.381.6155. Park Champion Work Day Join a day of trail repairs and rebuilding on Shoreline Trail. Pre-registration required. Nov 2, 9am. China Camp State Park, 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, calparks.org.

Film Cinema & Psyche Film class studies post-Holocaust awakening story “Lore.” Nov 4, 2pm. $30. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, cinemaandpsyche.com. The Commons Documentary examines what makes communal spaces successful in communities around the world. Nov 1, 3pm. Free. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael, 415.721.0636. The Portal Documentary on meditation and mindfulness screens with filmmakers on hand for Q&A. Nov 4, 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.

Food & Drink Headlands Center for the Arts Sunday Supper Seasonal dinner is crafted by Headlands’ chefs and served family style in the historic, artist-renovated Mess Hall. Nov 3, 6:30pm. $40. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito, 415.331.2787.

Lectures Climate Philanthropy & Carbon Offsets Learn more about philanthropy aimed directly at funding climate restoration. Nov 6, 7pm. $15. Marin Health & Wellness Center, 3240 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, 415.444.0480. The History of San Francisco’s Ferry Building Author Anne Evers Hitz, a fifth-generation

San Franciscan, delivers a history lesson. Nov 1, 11am. $10. Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.455.5260. Railroads in Our Backyards Historian and railroad buff Richard Torney presents an illustrated lecture featuring historic photos. Nov 4, 10:30am. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 415.924.3515.

Readings Book Passage Nov 2, 1pm, “God & Love on Route 80” with Stephen G Post. Nov 2, 3pm, “Holding on to Nothing” with Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne. Nov 2, 7pm, “Crisis of Conscience” with Tom Mueller. Nov 3, 1pm, “The Forests of Enchantments” with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Nov 3, 4pm, “The Art of Jin Shin” with Alexis Brink. Nov 4, 7pm, “Dad’s Maybe Book” with Tim O’Brien. Nov 5, 7pm, “Alta California” with Nick Neely. Nov 6, 7pm, “Thriving as an Empath” with Dr Judith Orloff. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960. Dance Palace Nov 3, 2pm, “West Marin Review” launch party with contributing authors. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075. Osher Marin JCC Oct 31, 7:30pm, “Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse” with John Lithgow, in conversation with Michael Krasny. Presented by Copperfield’s Books and Literary Cafe. $50. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael 415.444.8000. Point Reyes Books Nov 2, 7pm, “Jozef Czapski: An Apprenticeship of Looking” with Eric Karpeles. 11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1542.

Theater Bluff JoLee Productions present the dark comedy by playwright Jeffery Sweet about love and family on a collision course. Nov 1-16. $25. The Belrose, 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422. Matilda the Musical Broadway’s take on Roald Dahl’s story of an extraordinary girl features Bay Area youth performers. Through Nov 10. $15-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600. Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim’s disturbingly thrilling tale comes to Marin. Through Nov 17. $18$30. Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato, 415.883.4498.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147521. The following individual(s) are doing business: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE APPRAISERS, 8 LUISA CT., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC., 454 LAS GALLINAS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. 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 AUGUST 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147703. The

following individual(s) are doing business: DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE, 448 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: SYBIL ALIZA MAYFIELD., 316 MESA VERDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903., ZACK CECIL MAYFIELD., 316 MESA VERDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. 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 OCTOBER 03, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147684. The following individual(s) are doing business: RINKOR

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, 2600 MENDOCINO AVE #C, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: ACME SECURITY CENTER, INC., 2600 MENDOCINO AVE #C, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403. This business is being conducted by A CORPORTATION. 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—FFile No: 147722. The following individual(s) are doing business: OUT VAN ABOUT, 16 SALINAS AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: ELISABETH RHEA IRGENSBERNALES., 16 SALINAS AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147609. The following individual(s) are doing business: LETICIA G. CLEANING SERVICES, 138B HAMILTON DR, NOVATO, CA 94949: LETICA LORENA GARCIA CABRERA, 36 SANFORD AVE. APT. B, RICHMOND, CA 94801. 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019147629. The following individual(s) are doing business: ZEN & BROWS, 1001 LOOTENS PL,

SUITE 300, STUDIO 29, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ZAIRA P QUINTAL., 135 HARVARD AVE, VALLEJO, CA 94589. 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147742. The following individual(s) are doing business: SHANGRI-LA ORGANIC KITCHEN, 869 4TH STREET STE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94960: SHANGRI-LA ORGANIC KITCHEN LLC., 869 4TH STREET STE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 11, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147599. The following individual(s) are doing

business: FAST GOPHER SERVICE, 1825 LINCOLN AVE. APT 321, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FERNANDO ORTIZ HERNANDEZ, 1825 LINCOLN AVE. APT 321, 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019-147659. The following individual(s) are doing business: JASON’S RESTAURANT, 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94904: DRAKES LANDING RESTAURANT, LLC., 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 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 SEPTEMBER 24, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT—File No: 147724. The following individual(s) are doing business: LILY’S PLAYGROUND, 35 BAYVIEW STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MAYA LONCHARL., 35 BAYVIEW STREET, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) CERTIFICATE OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTIOUS BUSINESS NAME COUNTY OF MARIN—File No: 304895. The following individual(s)/registrant(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): LILY’S PLAYGROUND, 1446 LINCOLN AVE. #5, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CARLOS ERNESTO FLORES QUEZADA., 35 BAYVIEW STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Date of abandonment 10/4/2019. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - File

No: 2019147763. The following individual(s) are doing business: FAMILY FIRST SURROGACY AGENCY, 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ASHLEY N FREITAS., 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94903. 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 OCTOBER 16, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147726. The following individual(s) are doing business: ATELIER CONSTRUCTION, 225 FLAMINGO RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: ATELIER CONSTRUCTION INC., 225 FLAMINGO RD, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 9, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147771. The following individual(s) are doing business: LUCAS VALLEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, 18 MT. SUSITUA COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: FERMAIN FRANK LAHORGUE., 18 MT. SUSITUA COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 18, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147775. The following individual(s) are doing business: BLOOMING V STUDIO, 160 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, UPSTAIRS UNIT, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: BRITTANY EVANS., 117 HAWTHORN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 18, 2019. (Publication Dates: OCTOBER 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20

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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: 11/22/2019, 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: September 27, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (Published October 16, 23, 30, November 6 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER:

CIV 1903605 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Dolores Seraphina Freund, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Dolores Seraphina Freund to Proposed Name: Seraphina Dolores Freund 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: 01/08/2020, 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: September 19, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 16, 23, 30, November 6 as of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903863 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): GRETCHEN HARRINGTON, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SARAH EVELYN HARRINGTON CLANCY to Proposed Name: SARAH EVELYN HARRINGTON CLANCY 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: 12/02/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. 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: OCTOBER 09, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 23, 30, November 6, 13 as of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903960 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Caren Carrero, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Sophia Isabel Carrero to Proposed Name: Sophia Isabel Fewell 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: 12/11/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. 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: September 19, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 23, 30, November 6, 13 as of 2019)

By Amy Alkon

My husband and I attended his niece’s wedding two years ago. Our gift was money to pay for their honeymoon. We were miffed we never got a thankyou note. We recently got a note that they’re expecting their first child. We sent a card but no gift, as we never got any response for our wedding gift. Yesterday, a card came in the mail, thanking us for our generous gift and telling us about their honeymoon. We suspect they’re realizing that wedding guests who didn’t get thank-you notes are holding back on gift-giving for the baby. Should we buy them a baby gift, or should this be a time for tough love?—Resentful

Astrology

For the week of October 30

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you have

any skills in fulfilling the wishes and answering the prayers of your allies? Have you developed a capacity to tune in to what people want, even when they themselves aren’t sure of what they want? Do you sometimes have a knack for offering just the right gesture at the right time to help people do what they haven’t been able to do under their own power? If you possess any of those aptitudes, now is an excellent time to put them in play. More than usual, you are needed as a catalyst, a transformer, an inspirational influence. Halloween costume suggestion: angel, fairy godmother, genie, benefactor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Amy

Tan describes the magic moment when her muse appears and takes command: “I sense a subtle shift, a nudge to move over, and everything cracks open, the writing is freed, the language is full, resources are plentiful, ideas pour forth, and to be frank, some of these ideas surprise me. It seems as though the universe is my friend and is helping me write, its hand over mine.” Even if you’re not a creative artist, Taurus, I suspect you’ll be offered intense visitations from a muse in the coming days. If you make yourself alert for and receptive to these potential blessings, you’ll feel like you’re being guided and fueled by a higher power. Halloween costume suggestion: your muse.

Sounds like you’ve discovered the gift-seeking couple version of the dude who stops returning a woman’s texts, only to resurface weeks later at booty o’clock—texting the 12:31am “Hey, whatchu doin’?” Understandably, you and your husband weren’t hot to go unthanked for another extravagant gift. Your reticence to fork over again to the unappreciative duo has a long history, stemming from the evolutionary need to distinguish cooperators from freeloaders. Ancestral humans who let themselves get ripped off had less access to resources, making them more likely to wind up genetic dead ends. We humans evolved to have a built-in drive for reciprocity. Our emotions are reciprocity’s worker bees, putting out feelbad emotions when we get scammed. We’re motivated to rid ourselves of those rotten feelings, which we do by trying to right the balance or avoid getting scammed again. That said, in close relationships, we aren’t looking for 50/50 reciprocity like in business. In this case, a 55-cent first-class stamp on a thank you card would’ve done the job. In other words, you’re ultimately reacting to a lack of gratitude—an emotion more vital to human connection than it gets credit for. Gratitude (in response to somebody’s generosity) is an important display of what evolutionary psychologist Julian Lim and his colleagues call “social valuation”: how much another person values our well-being. Their showing high valuation of our interests is ultimately a form of social insurance—a sign that when the chips are down, they’re more likely to be there for us. When people don’t seem to value our well-being highly enough, we get angry— as you two did. I wrote in a recent column, referencing the work of evolutionary psychologist Aaron Sell, that anger is a “recalibrational emotion”: an emotion that evolved to influence our own behavior as well as someone else’s. Anger does its work through imposing costs and/or withdrawing benefits. Complicating matters, parents of some or many millennials haven’t hammered them on the importance of thank-you notes the way parents (and grandparents) did with previous generations. Also, many millennials view writing messages in ink on paper and putting them in the mail as an exotic ancient practice, like paying cash or having a CD collection. Granted, in this instance, you don’t say you required a thank-you on monogrammed card stock. You were just looking for a little acknowledgment, a little connection with the newlyweds, like a texted picture or two from their honeymoon, maybe with a “Thanks for this awesome love-cation.” That’s not unreasonable. But to view these two more charitably, you might want to consider the effects of millennial culture. Culture is, simply put, what lots of people in a group do. Cultural attitudes are contagious, meaning they spread from person to person. In other words, the millennial cultural environment may contribute to good and kind nieces and their new husbands shrugging off rituals important to human psychology and coming off as rotten little ingrates. Consider that they did ultimately end up thanking you—albeit belatedly. Taking the cynical view, maybe they just wanted baby loot. But if you believe they may have learned their lesson, you might be inspired to take a chance—splurge on that crib with the attached day spa, the Tesla of baby strollers, or robo-siblings to tide the kid over until Mommy and Daddy make human ones for him to blame and terrorize.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian artist Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a playful visionary and a pioneer of modernism. He appealed to sophisticates despite being described as a dreamy, eccentric outsider who invented his own visual language. In the 1950s, Picasso observed that Chagall was one of the only painters who “understood what color really is.” In 2017, one of Chagall’s paintings sold for $28.5 million. What was the secret to his success? “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works,” he testified. “If from the head, almost nothing.” Your current assignment, Cancerian, is to authorize your heart to rule everything you do. Halloween costume suggestion: a heart.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “One language is

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): More than a century ago, author Anton Chekhov wrote, “If many remedies are prescribed for an illness, you may be certain that the illness has no cure.” Decades later, I wrote, “If you’re frantically trying to heal yourself with a random flurry of half-assed remedies, you’ll never cure what ails you. But if you sit still in a safe place and ask your inner genius to identify the one or two things you need to do to heal, you will find the cure.” Halloween costume suggestion: physician, nurse, shaman, healer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Dead Sea, on the

border of Jordan and Israel, is far saltier than the ocean. No fish or frogs live in it. But here and there on the lake’s bottom are springs that exude fresh water. They support large, diverse communities of microbes. It’s hard for divers to get down there and study the life forms, though. The water’s so saline, they tend to float. So they carry 90 pounds of ballast that enables them to sink to the sea floor. I urge you to get inspired by all this, Leo. What would be the metaphorical equivalent for you of descending into the lower depths so as to research unexplored sources of vitality and excitement? Halloween costume suggestions: diver, spelunker, archaeologist.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “We have stripped

all things of their mystery and luminosity,” lamented psychologist Carl Jung. “Nothing is holy any longer.” In accordance with current astrological omens, Virgo, your assignment is to rebel against that mournful state of affairs. I hope you will devote some of your fine intelligence to restoring mystery and luminosity to the world in which you dwell. I hope you will find and create holiness that’s worthy of your reverence and awe. Halloween costume suggestion: mage, priestess, poet, enchantrix, witch, alchemist, sacramentalist. never enough,” says a Pashto proverb. How could it be, right? Each language has a specific structure and

By Rob Brezsny

a finite vocabulary that limit its power to describe and understand the world. I think the same is true for religion: one is never enough. Why confine yourself to a single set of theories about spiritual matters when more will enable you to enlarge and deepen your perspective? With this in mind, Libra, I invite you to regard November as “One Is Never Enough Month” for you. Assume you need more of everything. Halloween costume suggestion: a bilingual Jewish Santa Claus; a pagan Sufi Buddha who intones prayers in three different languages.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In his novel Zone

One, Scorpio author Colson Whitehead writes, “A monster is a person who has stopped pretending.” He means it in the worst sense possible: the emergence of the ugly beast who had been hiding behind social niceties. But I’m going to twist his meme for my own purposes. I propose that when you stop pretending and shed fake politeness, you may indeed resemble an ugly monster—but only temporarily. After the suppressed stuff gets free rein to yammer, it will relax and recede—and you will feel so cleansed and relieved that you’ll naturally be able to express more of your monumental beauty. Halloween costume suggestion: your beautiful, fully exorcised monster.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice,” testified poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. “Had I abided by it, I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.” This is excellent advice for you. I suspect you’re in the midst of either committing or learning from a valuable mistake. It’s best if you don’t interrupt yourself ! Halloween costume suggestion: the personification or embodiment of your valuable mistake. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Cleopatra

was an ancient Egyptian queen who ruled for 21 years. She was probably a Capricorn. All you need to know about her modern reputation is that Kim Kardashian portrayed her as a sultry seductress in a photo spread in a fashion magazine. But the facts are that Cleopatra was a well-educated, multilingual political leader with strategic cunning. Among her many skills were poetry, philosophy and mathematics. I propose we make the REAL Cleopatra your role model. Now is an excellent time to correct people’s misunderstandings about you— and show people who you truly are. Halloween costume suggestion: your actual, authentic self.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Around the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the 11th sign of the zodiac, Aquarius, will be capable of strenuous feats; will have the power to achieve a success that surpasses past successes; will be authorized to attempt a brave act of transcendence that renders a long-standing limitation irrelevant. As for the 11 days and 11 hours before that magic hour, the 11th sign of the zodiac will be smart to engage in fierce meditation and thorough preparation for the magic hour. And as for the 11 days and 11 hours afterward, the 11th sign should expend all possible effort to capitalize on the semi-miraculous breakthrough. Halloween costume suggestion: 11. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Robert

Musil made a surprising declaration: “A number of flawed individuals can often add up to a brilliant social unit.” I propose we make that one of your mottos for the coming months. I think you have the potential to be a flawed-but-inspiring individual who’ll serve as a dynamic force in assembling and nurturing a brilliant social unit. So let me ask you: what would be your dream-come-true of a brilliant social unit that is a fertile influence on you and everyone else in the unit? Halloween costume suggestion: ringleader, mastermind, orchestrator or general.

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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