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This week, a letter-writer sends in his own version of Hero & Zero.

Great Story

You helped me back in ’97 when I was in rehab, in Forest Knolls [‘Heroes of Marin 2016: Lifetime Achievement, Michael Pritchard’]. You came to speak at a meeting. I was moved by your story then, and I am once again reminded of your great story and enormous effect in my life. Thank you, Michael. —Soni, via pacificsun.com

Still Clinging

Why not just advise the first woman to call the guy herself [Advice Goddess, March 7]? We all still cling to old chivalrous standards but want them to change … like, “Ladies first.” It’s all so deeply ingrained in us (myself included)! —Louis, via pacificsun.com

What’s Next?

I enjoy reading about the latest “good and bad guys” in your Hero & Zero column. My own brief version is kudos for the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods for refusing to sell assault weapons, and for other organizations that are withdrawing support of the NRA. If hunters can’t kill deers with one shot, they should eat vegetables. And the Second Amendment no longer applies to killers who would be restrained before reloading their muskets. Dodos for the CEO of Donald’s “bad sporting” for advocating the arming of teachers and turning schools into potential war zones and crime scenes. Our beautiful young children should not be living in constant fear while attending school. What’s next, arming church ushers and concert staff ? —Raymond Bart Vespe

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1 What are San Francisco’s three tallest buildings or structures? 2 What country won the most medals at the recent Winter Olympics

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3 What popular Mexican folk song is named for an unpopular insect? 4 What artist is responsible for these geometrical oddities, and what’s his

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5 What corn-based product is blended with gasoline to produce cleaner-burning cars?

6 Karl Marx described what as being ‘the opiate of the masses’? 7 What 2017 movie won the most Academy Awards at the recent Oscars ceremony? 8 Johannes Gutenberg was responsible for the first book ever printed with movable metal type; what book, printed in what country, and in what year ending with ‘55’?

9 ‘Pomme de terre’ is the French name for what veggie? The term translates to what?

10 America’s largest city beginning with the letter ‘Z,’ and the largest beginning with the letter ‘X,’ are both situated about 60 miles from Columbus, Ohio. What are they? BONUS QUESTION: What is the oldest age at which any woman has given birth?

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WildCare in San Rafael is sending out an SOS about the glue traps designed to catch rodents. Never use this Zero product. Not inside your home and definitely not outdoors. It’s advertised as a safe and non-toxic method to capture mice and rats, but the manufacturer doesn’t tell you what happens after an animal gets stuck on the adhesive paper. The eventual death caused by starvation, dehydration and suffocation takes days, and in the meantime, the poor creature will even chew off its limbs trying to escape. The traps don’t just snare rodents. Each year, WildCare’s wildlife hospital treats birds, chipmunks and other animals caught in the sticky stuff. Enough. WildCare has launched a letter-writing campaign to remove the merciless traps from store shelves throughout Marin County. Be a hero and help stop the suffering.

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Thanks to a floodplain-restoration project undertaken by the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD), coho salmon and steelhead trout, a federally threatened species, are returning to Lagunitas Creek.

Of Creeks and Geeks Fisheries experts gather to contemplate the collapse of California’s ocean economy By Tom Gogola

tate Senator Mike McGuire convened the 45th annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum last week in Sacramento, bringing together a dozen-odd anglers and experts for an afternoon of testimony about the state of California’s aquatic life. Grader was a legendary commercial fisherman in the state, who died a few years ago. As McGuire noted, the fisheries meeting this year had special significance, occurring as it did against the backdrop of a reinvigorated offshore gas- and oildrilling push from Washington, which pretty much nobody in California is supporting. The meetings occurred against an additional backdrop which has seen sardine populations collapsing

across the state and where, in Marin County, state health officials moved to shut down the coastal shellfishery there two weeks ago because of high levels of a potentially fatal poison found in mussels and oysters at Point Reyes National Seashore. Warmer-than-usual ocean temperatures are the suspected culprit, an increasingly common theme in state waters that have only recently come through a devastating and demoralizing outbreak of domoic acid poisoning in Dungeness crabs. In short, the poisoning occurs via algae blooms that occur in warm water. “Climate change is no longer a theory,” says McGuire. “It’s here in California’s environment and [the state] is paying the price,” regardless of climate denialism in Washington and

a ruthless push to drill, baby, drill. There’s lots of bad news and some good news coming out of the fisheries meeting, which featured panelists from government, the commercial fishing industry, the environmental community and recreational anglers. The bad news is that the waters are warming, the drought is making a comeback, President Trump would build oil rigs in the Gulf of the Farallones if he could get away with it—and none of that is good news for fish, especially spawning fish. The further bad news is that despite some positive signs of a coho comeback in local creeks, the state’s salmon fishery is on the ropes. McGuire noted that as much as 80 percent of the state’s salmon population is worse off than it was

a decade ago. Within the century it is expected that half to all California salmon may be extinct without radical and ongoing efforts to save them. Charlton Bonham, the director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), gave a fairly grim presentation that zeroed in on the good news-bad news dynamic, with an unfortunate emphasis on the bad: In the positive column, he noted that the forecast for the fall salmon run in the Sacramento River is almost identical to last year, when some 230,000 adults returned to their spawning grounds. At the same time, the winter chinook run in the Central Valley was a total bust last year, with some 1,500 fish returning to spawn. They’ve been eliminated from »8 and cannot access any of their

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Because of domoic acid poisoning, the Dungeness fishery was declared a disaster two years ago, which ultimately led to a $30 million kick-in from Congress to help affected fishermen and the industry. New salmon, sardine and sea urchin disasters, Bonham says, “await the feds—await Congressional funding.” The good news is that better habitat awaits coho salmon and steelhead trout in two North Bay creeks that have been the recipient of funds designed to help reestablish floodplains. Those funds continue to be accessible, says Bonham, who reported that thanks to grants made available under the Proposition 1 water bond, the state had doled out $115 million for 112 different fish-enhancing projects, with just shy of half of the effort going to the benefit of salmon and steelhead. He says CDFW is doing a spring solicitation for “shovel-ready projects” to help the fish, with a special emphasis on Central Valley fish projects and a focus on salmon waterways that may have been affected by the 2017 wildfires. He cited the Mark West Creek in Santa

his high school days, came up with the idea to help restore the creek’s natural habitat when he took his daughter, Katie, to a salmon fishery about 10 years ago. He convinced his fellow association members to dedicate land along the creek to the conservation district. “It took many, many years to figure out what kind of project [they] wanted to do,” he says, “and then once that was nailed down, it took many more years to get all the funding. Grants and funding for the $550,000 projects came from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Coastal Conservancy and the Sonoma County Water Agency. With salmon thriving in the creeks, Siegel says the district is now looking to collaborate with more landowners on similar projects. “One of the things they really want to show is that they can work together with private landowners in a cooperative way that benefits the fishery and the landowner,” he says. Meanwhile in Marin County, coho salmon and steelhead trout, a federally threatened species, are returning to Lagunitas Creek thanks to a similar floodplainrestoration project undertaken by the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD). Last fall, water district fisheries program manager Gregory Andrew was hoping for a season of average rainfall. Too much rain, he said, could scour away sediment and wash out newly created wooden structures designed to help reanimate legacy floodplains on Lagunitas Creek. Too little rain, on the other hand, wouldn’t see enough water in the creek to spill over into the newly created floodplains, which are designed to attract spawning coho salmon and steelhead. With the key drought arbiter, the Sierra snowpack, coming in at a dismal 70 percent below normal this year, the drought is back. But Andrew says the restoration project performed remarkably well this winter as he notes that a big rainstorm that blew through on January 8-9 this year raised the flows in the Lagunitas Creek to levels sufficient to inundate the floodplain channel. The coho apparently took notice. »10

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Fish are monitored at every life stage by surveyors, says Andrew, who cautions that there is a lot of variability from year to year, “and also lots of variability from one life phase to another.” For example, he says, this year the adult coho spawning numbers are below average. Yet last year fish surveyors marveled at juvenile smolts headed to the sea for the first time, “in numbers we never saw before,” he says. More good news is that the fish stocks are generally headed in the right direction after the low point of 2008-09. “With the smolt numbers,” Andrew says, “there is some indication that there is increased winter survival and that may be related to the habitat enhancement work that we’ve already done.” Project monitors have utilized time-lapse video of the creek this winter to monitor the restoration and the weather’s impact on the work done so far. During the January storm, he says, water flows on the creek got close to 1,000 cubic feet of water per second (the summertime standard is about 8 lazy cubic feet per second). Planners had hoped that those channels would become engaged by the flow when the water was flowing at between 100 and 300 cubic feet per second. The fact that the channels were “engaged” at the low end of their expectation was an encouraging sign to Andrew. The Phase I part of the project at Platform Ridge Road and the Sir Francis Drake Highway, he says, “behaved beautifully and the floodplain channel engaged at 100 cubic feet per second.” This time of year, the typical flow in the Lagunitas runs up to 2,000 cubic feet per second, Andrew says. The drought-busting winter of 201617 saw days where the creek was ripping along at 5,000 CFPS, which could have been perilous to the work undertaken this past summer. “I’m glad that our structures weren’t newly constructed last fall,” Andrew says, invoking the year the drought broke. The successful rollout of this $1.2 million, two-year project occurs in a year which sounds like a pretty good one at least for North Bay salmon fisheries. Andrew says the year has been “unusual for salmon,” given that, for example, a pink salmon

showed up in the Lagunitas “and we have not seen them for many years.” He says there was a good run of Chinook and chum salmon on the creek, too. “Over the years we’ve seen chinook come and go and have seen a relatively small number of chum salmon. This year, we had them all in early. Then the coho came in, and they tend to do their thing in January and February.” “Their thing” is to spawn. The coho are all gone now, Andrew says, and now it’s the steelhead trout’s time to breed—“they’re the only species that’s in there now.” The steelhead numbers, too, are “looking pretty good,” Andrew reports. He’d gotten a report recently about a big school of the fish hanging out under a bridge in Pt. Reyes Station, near where the Lagunitas spills out into Tomales Bay, and ready to head upstream into their new floodplain. Back in Sacramento, the discussion throughout the afternoon last week continued to turn back to big-ticket items on the federal agenda, and their potential impacts on California. Dave Bitts, president of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, told McGuire and the panel that offshore drilling “would be disastrous for salmon fisheries,” and anyone who makes a living as a commercial fisherman. He was similarly dismissive of Gov. Jerry Brown’s “twin tunnel” plan for the Sacramento River Delta. “We believe the twin tunnels would be catastrophic for all fish and wildlife that uses the estuary. You can’t restore it by diverting the water.” Yet Brown was also given high marks by John Laird, secretary of the state Natural Resources Agency, when he told McGuire that the governor wouldn’t let the Trump administration rig the California economy with new offshore drilling permits. “[Interior Secretary Ryan] Zinke decided to come to the capital on Oceans Day,” says Laird. “The governor pressed him in person, he was relentless in his interpersonal push on this, so just trust us, we are working on it.”Y Alex T. Randolph contributed reporting to this story.

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ith glimpses of spring upon us— seasonal veggies hitting the farmers’ markets, new garden blooms— it’s time to shake off winter and venture out. Here are a few of my favorite spring events that should not be missed. Due to its extreme popularity, the California Artisan Cheese Festival has outgrown its Petaluma Sheraton Hotel location. Now in its 12th year, the tasty celebration of all things cheese will take place in Santa Rosa at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center, March 23-25. The marathon festival includes seminars, tours and tastings. I strongly recommend the Artisan Cheese Tasting and Marketplace from 12-4pm on Sunday, March 25. artisancheesefestival.com. For folks who like to wine and dine, there’s a special opportunity on Thursday, Mar. 29 at 7:30pm. Dr. Champagne, aka Jerry Horn, has organized a Field Trip Dinner at El Paseo in Mill Valley. Executive Chef Todd Shoberg will prepare a

special spring prix-fixe menu, and Dr. Champagne will provide the wine pairings, which will feature varietals from around the world. Call Jerry Horn at 415/497-7693 to reserve a spot, or visit Tiburon Wine at 84 Main Street in Tiburon for ticket info. Hard cider lovers take note: The fifth annual Cider Summit SF will take place in the Presidio on April 14 from 1-5pm. Featuring nearly 200 ciders from around the world, the event will include favorite local producers Ace Cider, Golden State Cider, Tilted Shed Ciderworks, Sonoma Cider and Two Rivers. cidersummitnw.com. Now in its fourth year, the Lexus Culinary Classic at Cavallo Point is a three-day culinary extravaganza that includes cooking classes, a farmers’ market field trip and a multi-course menu. A Grand Tasting takes place on Sunday, April 15 and features 12 notable chefs who create delicious pairings with premier wines from leading California winemakers. 123pm. lexusculinaryclassic.com.Y

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Bike Adventures for Kids San Anselmo; 415/279-4469 bikeadventuresmarin.com Cal-Star Gymnastics Novato; 415/382-7827 calstar.info Call of the Sea Voyage Seaward Summer Program Aboard the Schooner Seaward Sausalito; 415/331-3214 callofthesea.org Camp Coyote at Novato Marin Museum of the American Indian Novato; 415/897-4064 Camp Doodles Mill Valley; 415/388-4386 campdoodles.com Camp Edmo Corte Madera; 415/282-6673 campedmo.org Camp Fairfax Fairfax; 415/458-2340 fairfaxrec.com

Camp Galileo Kentfield, Mill Valley; 800/854-3684 galileo-camps.com

Caren Horstmeyer Girls Basketball Camp Larkspur; 415/794-4311 Horstmeyerhoops.com Challenger Sports British Soccer Summer Camps Novato and San Rafael; 800/878-2167, ext 280 challengersports.com Children’s Cottage Cooperative Summer Camps Larkspur; 415/461-0822 cccmarin.com

Junior Tennis Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/302-7974 unlimitedtennis.com

Kids on Camera TV/Film/Acting Day Camp Ross kids-on-camera.com

Corte Madera Summer Camps Corte Madera; 415/927-5072 townofcortemadera.org

Legarza Summer Sports Camps Various locations; 415/334-3333 legarzasports.org

Country Club Bowl Summer Youth Bowling Camps San Rafael; 415/456-4661 bowlmarin.com/youth

Love2Dance Summer Camps Novato; 415/898-3933 Love2dance.biz

Dickson Ranch Summer Horse Camps Woodacre; 415/488-0454 dicksonranch.net Dojo Fit Warrior Boot Camp San Anselmo; 415/482-8182 Marindojo.com Dominican Athletic Summer Camps San Rafael; 415/482-3543 Dominican.edu. Doodlebug Imagination at Play Summer Camps San Anselmo; 415/847-2726 doodlebugmarin.com Encore Lacrosse Summer Camps Larkspur, Mill Valley; 888/501-4999 Encorelacrosse.com First Friends Montessori Pre-K Summer Camp Fairfax; 415/459-7028 first-friends-montessori.com Funtastic Preschool Adventure Camp San Anselmo; 415/452-3181 Sananselmopreschool.org Golden Gate Learning Center Maker Camps and Summer Brush Ups San Anselmo; 415/383-2283 goldengatelearning.center Gymnastics Camp at The Cave Corte Madera; 415/927-1630 Inthecave.com Hairspray! Musical Theatre Summer Camp at the Throckmorton Theatre Mill Valley; 415/383-9611 throckmortontheatre.org

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SHAKESPEARE

Kinder Camp at Bacich Kentfield; 415/927-6746 larkspur.recdesk.com Le Petite Jardin San Anselmo; 415/457-1325 Lpjkids.com

Dave Fromer’s Summer Soccer Camps Various locations in Marin;415/383-0320 davefromersoccer.com

Katia & Co Performing Arts & Dance Camps Various locations katiaandcompany.com

College of Marin Volleyball Camp Kentfield; collegeofmarinvolleyballcamp.com

Craig Breslin’s Champions Soccer Camp San Rafael; 415/482-8813 championsoccercamp.com

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SUMMER CAMPS

June 18 - August 17

Luis Quezada Soccer Camp Fairfax and San Anselmo; 415/302-6779 usasoccercamp.org Marin Christian Academy Summer Day Camp Novato; 415/892-5713 http://marinchristian.org/ Marin Dance Theatre San Rafael; 415/499-8891 mdt.org

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Marin Girls Chorus Music Summer Camp Novato; 415/827-7335 marinchorus.org Marin GreenPlay Nature and Adventure Camps Mill Valley; 415/264-2828 maringreenplay.com Marin Horizon School Summer Camp Mill Valley; 415/388-8408 marinhorizon.org Marin Humane Society Humane Summer Camps Novato; 415/883-4621 marinhumanes.org Marin Primary & Middle School Summer Camp Larkspur; 415/924-2608 mpms.org Marin Rowing Association Youth Summer Rowing Camps Greenbrae; 415/461-1431 marinrowing.org

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Marin Shakespeare Summer Camps San Rafael; 415/499-4487 marinshakespeare.org Marin Theatre Company Summer Camps Mill Valley; 415/388-5200 marintheatre.org Marin Treks Summer Camps Novato; 415/250-0988 marintreks.com

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Camp Kehillah at the Osher Marin JCC San Rafael; 415/444-8000 marinjcc.org/camp

Joy of Dance Ballet School Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/812-4821 Joyofdanceballet.com

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Kids’ Camps Guide 2018 «13 Marin Waldorf School Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/479-8190 marinwaldorf.org Marinwood Summer Camps San Rafael; 415/479-0775 marinwood.org Mark Day School Camps San Rafael; 415/472-8000 markdayschool.org MASTERWORKS Kids’ Art Studio Camps Corte Madera; 415/945-7945 masterworkskidsart.com Mathnasium Summer Camp Mill Valley; 415/384-8272 Mathnasium.com McInnis Park Golf Course Junior Camp San Rafael; 415/492-1800 Mcinnisparkgolfcenter.com

novatoyouthcenter.org Operation C.H.E.F. Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/497-3710 operationchef.com O’Sullivan Soccer Academy Summer Camps San Geronimo; 415/497-8164 osullivansocceracademy.com Otis Guy Mountain Bike Camp Fairfax; 415/250-2585 otisguymountainbikecamp.com Parkour American Ninja Camp at The Cave Corte Madera; 415/927-1630 inthecave.com Pine Point Cooking School Sausalito; 415/332-4352 pinepointcooking.com PlanetBravo Techno-tainment Camp Ross; 310/443-7607 planetbravo.com

Mill Valley Parks & Recreation Summer Program Mill Valley; 415/383-1370 millvalleyrecreation.org

Play-Well LEGO-Inspired Engineering Camps Larkspur, Marinwood, Tiburon, San Anselmo; 415/578-2746 play-well.org

Mill Valley Potter’s Studio Clay Summer Camps Mill Valley; 415/888-8906 millvalleypottersstudio.com

Point Reyes Nature Science and Adventure Camps Point Reyes Station; 415/663-1200 ptreyes.org/summer-camp

Miwok Stables Summer Camps Mill Valley; 415/383-8048 miwokstables.com

Practical Martial Arts Ninja Camps Corte Madera; 415/927-0899 practicalmartialarts.net

Morning Star Farm Summer Horse Camp Novato; 415/897-1633 morningstarfarm.info Mt. Tam Adventures Summer Camps Sausalito Mttamadventures.com Mt. Tam Bikes Camp Mill Valley; 415/377-9075 mttambikescamp.com Multi-Sports Kids Camp at Mt. Tam Racquet Club Larkspur; 415/924-6226 mttamrc.com NatureBridge Coastal Camp Sausalito; 415/331-1548 coastalcamp.org Nike Sports Camps Variety of sports and locations; 800/645-3226 ussportscamps.com No Limits Summer Camps Corte Madera; 415/717-6925 nolimitsdaycamp.com Novato Parks & Recreation Summer Camps Novato; 415/899-8279 Novato.org Novato Theater Company Summer Stars Novato; 415/883-4498 novatotheatercompany.org Novato Youth Center Summer Program Novato; 415/892-1643

Pyramid Gymnastics Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/927-1240 thepyramidgym.com Rolling Hills Club Summer Camp Novato; 415/897-2185 rollinghillsclub.com Ross Academy Montessori School Summer Mini-Camp Mill Valley; 415/383-5777 rossacademymontessori.com Ross Cottage Nursery School Summer Program Ross; 415/517-7417 rosscottagenurseryschool.com Ross Recreation Summer Camps Ross; 415/453-6020 rossrecreation.org Ross Valley Summer School Corte Madera; 415/927-6746 Ci.larkspur.ca.us Ross Valley Swim School Kentfield; 415/461-5431 bayclubs.com/rossvalley Sage Educators Summer Essential Skills Workshops Mill Valley; 415/388-7243; Larkspur; 415/461-7243; San Anselmo; 415/594-7243 sageeducators.com/summer/ Sailing Education Adventures Sail Camp San Rafael; 415/775-8779 Sfsailing.org

San Anselmo Summer Programs San Anselmo; 415/258-4600 townofsananselmo.org

Tennis Nation Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/457-5160 Marintennisclub.com

San Geronimo Summer Golf Camps San Geronimo; 415/474-2613 golfcoachwill.com

TGA Premier Sports Golf Camps Various locations; 415/599-9478 northbay.playtga.com

San Marin Junior Tennis Novato; 415/444-9515 tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments

The Cave Summer Gymnastic Camps Corte Madera; 415/927-1630 admin.inthecave.com

San Rafael Parks & Recreation Summer Camps San Rafael; 415/485-3344 cityofsanrafael.org Sausalito Parks and Recreation Summer Camps Sausalito; 415/289-4100 ci.sausalito.ca.us Sea Trek Kayak Summer Camps Sausalito; 415/332-8494 seatrek.com/camps Singers Marin Summer Camp Mill Valley; 415/383-3712 singersmarin.org Slide Ranch Summer Camp Muir Beach; 415/381-6155 slideranch.org Soccer Kids Various locations; 415/608-2608 sf.soccerkids.com Stapleton School Musical Theatre Camp San Anselmo; 415/454-5759 stapletonschool.org Steve & Kate’s Camp steveandkatescamp.com Strawberry Recreation District Camp Strawberry Mill Valley; 415/383-6494 Strawberry.marin.org

The City of Novato Summer Camps Novato; 415/899-8279 novato.org/government/summer-camps The Culinary Dude’s Kids Cooking Camp Tiburon; 415/242-4192 theculinarydude.com The National Academy of Summer Camps Mill Valley, Novato; 707/541-2365 nationalacademyofathletics.com The Performing Arts Academy of Marin Mill Valley; 415/380-0887 paamarin.com The Ranch Summer Camps Tiburon; 415/435-4355 theranchtoday.org Tiburon Adventure Camp Tiburon; 415/435-4366 btccc.org Totally Tennis Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/456-5522 rafaelracquetclub.com Tutu Ballet Camp Larkspur; 415/419-5610 tutuschool.com 23 Elephants Theatre Company San Anselmo; 646/241-7734 23elephants.org

Studio 4 Art Summer Camp Fairfax, Mill Valley, Novato; 415/596-5546 studio4art.net

Twin Cities Children’s Center Summer Camps Corte Madera; 415/924-6622 twincitieschildrenscenter.com

Summer Odyssey Camp at Dominican San Rafael; 415/485-3255 domincan.edu

Unlimited Tennis Summer Camps Marin County; 415/302-7974 Unlimitedtennis.com

Summer Rock Band Camps at Marin Music Center Novato; 415/897-4131 marinmusic.com

USS Sports Camps Various sports and locations in Marin; 800/645-3226 ussportscamps.com

Summer Spanish Immersion Classes Sonoma and Marin Counties; 707/782-1084 colorsofspanish.org

VFX (Visual Effects) for Kids Summer Camp Novato; 415/475-7567 vfx4kids.com

SummerCrest Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/457-6672 Summercrest.org

Vilda Nature Summer Camps Fairfax; 415/747-4840 vildanature.org

Super Cool Summer School Larkspur; 415/927-6746 larkspur.recdesk.com

WildCare Wildlife Camps San Rafael; 415/456-7283 discoverwildcare.org

Super Summer Adventure Camp San Anselmo; 415/453-3181 supersummeradventurecamp.org

YMCA Summer Camps Marin Various locations; 415/446-2178 ymcasf.org/programs/summer-camp-marin

Oprah Winfrey stars in ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ a film based on the science fantasy novel of the same name, first published in 1962.

FILM

Wrinkles The search for a lost father By Richard von Busack

our years ago, Dr. Alex Murry (Chris Pine) vanished in a bizarre physics accident—as the mighty blue Tick noted, “science is not an exact science.” Heroine of A Wrinkle in Time Meg (Storm Reid) is consoled in her fatherlessness by her indifferently drawn mother (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and her brilliant little brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe). Director Ava DuVernay shoots the early scenes in L.A.’s West Adams, a picturesque old neighborhood architecturally similar to Highland Park. The movie gets on its feet when the supernatural emerges: First, a home invasion by Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) to announce that news of Meg’s plight has been received by her space sisters. She is joined by the quilt-covered Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling)—sadly, no relation to The Doctor. And then comes the arrival of the large-and-in-charge Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey). The three teach Meg how to “tesser”—fold space in search for her father. Dad is easily found, considering the size of the universe. Wrinkle’s author Madeleine L’Engle was a devout Episcopalian, but her

book is more Manichean. It was the house style of the Cold War, considering a battle of forces of light and darkness. The spiritual side was up front, in its quote of John 1:5 in praise of the power of light. This has been removed to make the movie non-denominational. Inclusivity is never wrong, but what’s replaced the religiousness is a rat’s nest of slogans and exhortations to positive thinking. This movie is going to hit a lot of aging children hard. Wrinkle was the first nerd-book in many ways. Meg was the awkward heroine to many bright rejects, and Reid doesn’t let the character down. But the trio of stars bulldoze the picture, and DuVernay can’t coordinate this bunch who barely seem to be in the same movie—there’s no serious affection or tension between the women. They pose and smile. Bad movies happen to good people. And reactions to the errant awfulness of A Wrinkle in Time may not represent the alt-right’s slander or white backlash from Black Panther’s wonderful world of color. Ultimately, the multi-colored style of this movie will triumph. This film’s failure won’t even be a wrinkle in the progress to come.Y

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San Domenico School Summer Camps San Anselmo; 415/258-1944 sandomenico.org/student-life/summercamps

Tamalpais Tutoring Summer Workout Kentfield; 415/457-7500 tamalpaistutoring.com

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Unfortunately, we now have two siloed movements. One is for people and the other is for —Rue Mapp land.

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Courtesy of Outdoor Afro

Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, oversees a national volunteer leadership team dedicated to building broader communities in nature.

ARTS

Resilient Hope

Geography of Hope Conference comes to West Marin By Jonah Raskin

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arriet Tubman was a wilderness leader,” Rue Mapp, the founder of Outdoor Afro, explained. “She traversed the wilds without a GPS.” Tubman, an abolitionist and a spy for the Union Army, is a role model for Mapp, one of the headliners at this year’s Geography of Hope (GOH) Conference, March 17-18 in Point Reyes Station. The theme is “Finding Resilience

in Nature in Perilous Times.” If that sounds familiar, it should. North Bay survivors of last fall’s fires have been talking about nature and resilience for months. Still, the conference promises to deliver new insights and strategies. In 2016, just as the Black Lives Matter movement spread across the country, Mapp put her fledgling organization on the map when she launched a series of outdoor events called “Healing

Hikes” that resonated widely. “The hikes came along in tandem with Black Lives Matter,” Mapp told me. “Synchronicity was at work.” She added, “We need to lay our burdens down by the riverside. Streets are a hard landscape to find release from trauma.” The hikes have swelled the ranks of Outdoor Afro, which started as Mapp’s own personal blog. Now, the nonprofit has members in nearly 30 states and more than 60 leaders

who guide inner-city residents through forests and meadows where they breathe clean air, identify medicinal plants and appreciate natural beauty. In spite of the group’s name, Mapp said, all races are welcome. Mapp will be joined at GOH by Peter Forbes, the founder of the Center for Whole Communities, and by Caleen Sisk, the Tribal Chief of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe based in Northern California. Like Sisk and Forbes, Mapp aims to strengthen communities and make up for lost time. A rare opportunity slipped through the cracks of history in 1964, Mapp argued, when the wilderness cause and the civil rights cause might have been linked but weren’t. That year witnessed the passage of the Wilderness Act and the Civil Rights Act, both of which President Johnson signed into law. In the half-decade that followed, African-Americans moved toward “black is beautiful” and black liberation, while whites moved toward Earth Day. “Unfortunately, we now have two siloed movements,” Mapp told me. “One is for people and the other is for land.” At the GOH conference, Mapp and fellow presenters will suggest ways to fuse them. The event is made to order for local environmentalists, community activists and citizens who crave a brave new vision of the world. Including vocal improvisation led by David Worm, a founding member of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra, the conference wraps up with an outdoor restoration project with Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees.Y Geography of Hope Conference, March 17-18, Point Reyes Station; gohconference.org.

THEATER

Timely Story

‘Office Hour’ examines America’s school gun violence By Charles Brousse

n case you haven’t noticed, we are being bombarded daily with increasingly urgent warnings that “civilization” as we know it—meaning the nation/ state and all of the cultural, political and economic achievements the term embodies—is nearing an existential crisis. The remedies remain frustratingly unknown. Reduced to a minimalist level, that’s the problem audiences face in Office Hour, Julia Cho’s gripping probe into the gun violence currently disturbing America’s schools and colleges. The play, a co-production between Berkeley Repertory Theatre (BRT) and New Haven, Connecticut’s Long Wharf

Theatre, is on BRT’s stage through Sunday, March 25. On an unidentified college campus, three teachers of creative writing—David ( Jeremy Kahn), Genevieve (Kerry Warren) and Gina ( Jackie Chung)—gather between classes in the latter’s stark office-turned-meeting room (scenic design by Matt Saunders). The topic up for discussion is what to do about a student named Dennis (Daniel Chung; no surnames are supplied for any of the characters), who has been dressing and acting strangely, while submitting writing assignments filled with violence and graphic sex, which make his fellow students uncomfortable when read

aloud. Gina has been forced to consider giving him a failing grade. David and Genevieve are tenured faculty members who have been through the classroom cultural wars over a long period and are hardened by the experience. Also, they are both white, while younger Gina is, like her student Dennis, of Asian descent. As an adjunct lecturer with no job security, she is low on the academic totem pole, so naturally the task of dealing with Dennis is placed squarely on her shoulders. Although it has a disturbingly pedantic ring that clashes with ensuing events, Cho’s play turns on the dynamics revealed in this introductory scene. David points

NOW PLAYING: Office Hour runs through March 25 at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley; 510/647-2949; berkeleyrep.org.

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In ‘Office Hour,’ now onstage at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, a student named Dennis alarms fellow students and teachers.

out that Dennis fits the profile of a “classic shooter.” He is an egocentric loner who exults in a delusional conviction that he is superior to his colleagues and instructors. He is obsessed by violence and sex. What’s more, he’s dangerous. With no record of mental illness or criminal activity, he could easily buy an assault rifle at any sporting goods store. David’s recommendation, generally supported by Genevieve: Get rid of the guy! Flunk him out NOW, before it’s too late! Her colleagues’ brusque stereotyping disturbs Gina. Despite the warning signs, she detects a spark of creativity in some of Dennis’ work, and senses that she might be able to break through his self-destructive behaviors. The bulk of the roughly 85-minute, intermission-less drama is devoted to exploring the validity of these competing positions. In his first meeting with Gina, Dennis, dressed all in black, his face obscured by a hoodie, dark glasses and a baseball cap, is a menacing figure—especially since his carefully protected backpack may contain a weapon. Stubbornly unresponsive to Gina’s suggestion that he sit down and join her in discussing his academic problems, he threatens her with violence when she attempts to search the backpack. Gradually, however, the two recognize similarities in their lives, barriers begin to crumble and we are left with imagined alternative conclusions about how the relationship might ultimately turn out. This ending begs the question of how to prevent school violence. With strict defensive measures that recognize potential dangers early on and deal decisively with them? By using “tough love” to redirect potential offenders? By using mental-health techniques to work through the psychological barriers? Putting the ball in the audience’s court has the virtue of recognizing that we don’t have any definitive answers, yet have to keep trying. Office Hour is an important and timely play by a promising young writer. The production, anchored by director Lisa Peterson and featuring a pair of accomplished actors in the leading roles, is solid throughout. Not everything is tied up neatly, but isn’t that the way life is? Y

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Movies

• New Movies This Week Black Panther (PG-13)

By Matthew Stafford

Friday March 16 - Thursday March 22 • Black Panther (2:14) Chadwick Boseman stars as the African superhero in a comic-book movie with an actual beating heart. • Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (1:29) Eye-opening documentary focuses on the dazzling movie star’s night job as a genius inventor; Mel Brooks and Robert Osborne pay tribute. • Call Me by Your Name (2:12) Torrid tale of an expat American teenager’s love affair with his father’s intern one sweltering Italian summer. • Darkest Hour (2:05) Gary Oldman delivers a career-defining performance as Winston Churchill, rallying the British citizenry to resist the Nazi menace in the early days of WWII. • Death Wish (1:47) Remake of the Charles Bronson actioner about a mildmannered doctor gone gonzo when his wife and daughter are viciously attacked; Bruce Willis stars. • Exhibition Onscreen: Cezanne: Portraits of a Life (1:25) Experience the life and work of the great Impressionist painter on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Musée d’Orsay’s acclaimed exhibition. • 4 Wheel Bob (1:12) Documentary follows intrepid wheelchair hiker Bob Coomber on a treacherous trek over the Sierras’ towering Kearsarge Pass. • Game Night (1:40) Comedy thriller about a couples game night gone awry in a murder-and-espionage sort of way; Rachel McAdams stars. • Gringo (1:50) Noirish comedy thriller about an American businessman caught up in a world of mercenaries and drug lords; David Oyelowo stars. • The Hurricane Heist (1:40) A Category 5 hurricane upsets the plans of thieves looking to knock over the U.S. Mint; Maggie Grace stars. • I Can Only Imagine (1:50) Behind-thescenes drama about MercyMe’s charttopping Christian ode to inspiration and forgiveness. • Isle of Dogs (1:41) Stop-motion Wes Anderson fantasy about a vast garbage dump and its canine habitués; Harvey Keitel, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Yoko Ono and Scarlett Johansson lend voice. • I, Tonya (1:59) Irreverent, darkly comic look at the Tonya Harding saga stars Margot Robbie as the overdriven Olympic skater of yore; Allison Janney costars. • Lady Bird (1:33) Greta Gerwig’s breakout comedy stars Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan as a blue-collar mother and daughter bonding in circa-2002 Sacramento. • Leaning Into the Wind (1:33) Environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy reunites with filmmaker Thomas (Rivers and Tides) Riedelsheimer on a cinematic exploration of cities, landscapes, the artist himself and other ephemera. • The Leisure Seeker (1:52) Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren take to the open road in their battered RV on a lifeembracing trip from Boston to Key West. • Love, Simon (1:50) Coming-of-age

dramedy about a gay teen on the verge of uncloseting himself and his crush on an online pen pal. • National Theatre London: Julius Caesar (2:15) Direct from London’s Bridge Theatre it’s Shakespeare’s gripping political drama about a popular quasi-fascist and the charismatic charlatan who succeeds him. • Oh Lucy! (1:36) A proper if rut-stuck Japanese lady explores her adventurous side when she takes a role-playing English class from dreamy Josh Hartnett. • Pacific Rim: Uprising (1:51) A troupe of fighter pilots take on global baddies out to extinctify the human race. • Paddington 2 (1:45) The benevolent bear is back and going all Sherlock in foggy London town; Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins and Julie Walters are among his posse. • The Party (1:11) Dark ensemble comedy about an evening’s soiree’s descent into revelations, recriminations and sinister repartee. • Peter Rabbit (1:34) Beatrix Potter’s gentle bunny reborn as a wiseass rodent on a grudge spree against Mr. McGregor. • Red Sparrow (2:20) Prima ballerina Jennifer Lawrence is recruited and trained by top-secret government goons and turned into a seductive, soulless secret agent. • Royal Opera: Tosca (3:00) Adrianne Pieczonka stars in Puccini’s melodious melodrama of love, violence and political chicanery in Napoleon-era Rome. • 7 Days in Entebbe (1:47) True tale of the 1976 hijacking of a Tel Aviv-to-Paris Air France flight and the daring mission to rescue the hostages. • The Shape of Water (1:59) Otherworldly Guillermo del Toro fairy tale about forbidden secrets, sexual longing and the Cold War; Sally Hawkins stars. • The Strangers: Prey at Night (1:25) Three masked psychopaths terrorize an all-American family holed up in a deserted trailer park; Christina Hendricks stars. • Thoroughbreds (1:32) Nasty psychological thriller about two teenage girls who hire a hustler to off their wicked stepfather. • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (1:55) Raw, wrenching noir comedy stars Frances McDormand as a grieving mother and Woody Harrelson as the small-town cop she sets her sights on. • Tomb Raider (1:58) Lara Croft is back in a prequel about her first archaeological exploits on a mythical Japanese island; Alicia Vikander stars. • Vertigo (2:08) Alfred Hitchcock’s moody, richly textured classic stars James Stewart as a retired San Francisco cop obsessed with mystery woman Kim Novak; phenomenal score by Bernard Herrmann. • A Woman of No Importance (2:35) Direct from London’s Vaudeville Theatre it’s Oscar Wilde’s biting satire of the Victorian upper classes. • A Wrinkle in Time (1:49) Madeleine L’Engle’s children’s classic about kids who travel through time and space in search of their physicist father.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (Not Rated) Call Me by Your Name (R) Darkest Hour (PG-13) • Exhibition Onscreen: Cezanne: Portraits of a Life (Not Rated) • 4 Wheel Bob (Not Rated) Game Night (R) Gringo (R) The Hurricane Heist (PG-13) • I Can Only Imagine (PG) • Isle of Dogs (PG-13) I, Tonya (R) Lady Bird (R)

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Love, Simon (PG-13)

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National Theatre London: Julius Caesar (Not Rated) • Oh Lucy! (Not Rated)

Cinema: Fri-Sun 3:45, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:40, 1:30, 3:40, 4:35, 6:40, 7:40, 9:45; Sun 12:40, 1:30, 3:40, 4:35, 6:40, 7:40; Mon-Wed 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 7:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:05, 5:40, 7:15, 8:45, 10:25 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:40, 9:40; Sat 12, 3:30, 6:40, 9:40; Sun 12, 3:30, 6:40; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:40 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:10, 1:10, 4:10, 5:50, 7:20, 9, 10:20 Rafael: Fri, Wed-Thu 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Mon-Tue 6:15, 8:15 Sequoia: Fri, Mon-Tue, Thu 6:50; Sat-Sun 1:10, 6:50 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 4:05, 9:50; Sun-Tue, Thu 4:05 Lark: Wed 6:15 Rafael: Sun 4:15 (Bob Coomber and filmmaker Tal Skloot in person) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:30, 10; Sat-Sun 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:35, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:40, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 1:55, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Regency: Thu 5, 6:15, 7:30 Regency: Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue 1:20, 6:45; Sun, Wed, Thu 1:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 4:10, 9:30; Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 11, 4:10; Tue 4:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:50, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50; Sun-Thu 10:50, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:15, 5:05, 7:45, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:50, 10:25 Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 7:15, 9:45; Sat 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:45; Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:15; MonTue, Thu 4:20, 7:15

Lark: Thu 7:30 Regency: Thu 7:30 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Wed 5:45; Sat 1:45, 5:45; Sun 7 (filmmaker Atsuko Hirayanagi in person); Thu 7:45 Northgate: Thu 7:10, 9:55; 3D showtime at 8:25 Rowland: • Pacific Rim: Uprising (PG-13) Thu 7, 10 The Party (R) Rafael: Fri, Sat, Wed 3:45, 7:45; Sun 12:30; Mon, Tue 7:45; Thu 3:45 Peter Rabbit (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:20, 12:50, 3:20 Phantom Thread (R) Regency: Fri-Wed 1:50, 7:30; Thu 1:50 Red Sparrow (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:20, 3:30, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35; SatSun 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:20, 6:45, 9:45; Sat 12:15, 3:20, 6:45, 9:45; Sun 12:15, 3:20, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:20, 6:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:50, 7, 10:05; Sun-Thu 12:30, 3:50, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10:10 Rafael: Sun noon • Royal Opera: Tosca (Not Rated) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:15; Sun-Thu 11:20, • 7 Days in Entebbe (PG-13) 2, 4:50, 7:40 The Shape of Water (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; Sun, Wed 10:40, 7:20; Mon-Tue 10:40, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20; Thu 10:40, 1:40, 4:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:45, 7:40 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 4:20, 9:55 Tomb Raider (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:50, 3D showtime at 9:40; Sat-Sun 1, 6:50, 9:40, 3D showtime at 3:55 Northgate: FriWed 11, 12:25, 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; 3D showtimes at 3:15, 6:10, 8:55 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 4, 7; 3D showtimes at 1, 10 Regency: Sun, Wed 2, 7 • Vertigo (PG) A Woman of No Importance (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 A Wrinkle in Time (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 12:50, 3, 3:50, 5:50, 6:55, 8:30, 9:50; Sun 12:10, 12:50, 3, 3:50, 5:50, 6:55; Mon-Wed 12, 12:50, 2:35, 3:50, 5:10, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:10, 3D showtime at 9:50; Sat-Sun 1:30, 7:10, 9:50, 3D showtime at 4:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:30, 1:50, 4:30, 5:50, 7:10, 9:50; 3D showtimes at 3:10, 8:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7, 9:30; Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7, 9:30; Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7; Mon-Wed 3:45, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:30, 7:10, 9:45; 3D showtime at 4:20 Because there were too many movies playing this week to list, we have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm. CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6505 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, 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 800-326-3264

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Natural Drama Created in 2014, the off-Broadway hit By the Water tells the story of a tight-knit neighborhood on New York’s Staten Island that must choose to rebuild or relocate after being ravaged by the deadly and destructive Hurricane Sandy in 2012. For a North Bay currently recovering from wildfires and facing the same rebuilding dilemmas, the play could not be timelier. By the Water explores what it means to love a community when it opens on Friday, March 16, at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 8pm. $28. 707.588.3400.

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Toast to Spring For more than two decades, the town of Fairfax has welcomed spring in a rite of passage known as the Fairfax Brewfest, and this year’s event is one of the biggest yet. More than 70 beers from nearly 30 California breweries will be on hand for unlimited tastings, along with plenty of grub, live music by Tom Rigney & Flambeau and more. Hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, and run with local volunteer support, the brewfest commences on Saturday, Mar. 17, at Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax. 1pm. $15-$40. 21 and over only. fairfaxbrewfest.com.

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Broadway Stories From Ethel Merman to Bernadette Peters, there’s no powerhouse performer like a Broadway diva. This week, those iconic stars and others will be evoked by seven accomplished women of the stage in The Ladies of Broadway, presented by Transcendence Theatre Company. Broadway professionals like Lindsay Chambers (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and Jennifer DiNoia (Wicked) will perform the biggest Broadway hits live and tell personal stories of their amazing experiences as The Ladies of Broadway shine on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 17 and 18, at Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Sat., 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. $29 and up. 415.473.6800.

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Inspiring Adventure The steep Kearsarge Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range is a challenge for any intrepid hiker. So when Bob Coomber set out to be the first hiker in a wheelchair to accomplish the crossing, he garnered a lot of attention, including that of Bay Area filmmaker Tal Skloot. This week, Skloot and Coomber appear together for a screening and discussion of 4 Wheel Bob, Skloot’s 2016 documentary on Coomber’s historic endeavor. Hear an insightful conversation between filmmaker and subject when 4 Wheel Bob screens on Sunday, Mar. 18, at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 4:15pm. 415.454.1222. —Charlie Swanson

Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents solo pianists Keisuke Nakagoshi and Eva-Maria Zimmermann as the ZOFO Duet on Sunday, March 18, in Mill Valley. See Concerts, p20.

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20 Keeping The Living Music Alive Mar 25 • Sun • 7pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

Adey Bell “Silver Wheel CD Release Free Concert” FREE CONCERT

w/“Shadow Shaman” singersongwriter & unreal pianist + the debut of her awesome “Venus Exalted Ensemble” Apr 1 • Sun • 7pm • Unity in Marin, Novato Grammy Award WInner Peter Kater feat Peia

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Apr 8 • Sun • 7pm • Showcase Theater at Marin Center

R. Carlos Nakai Quintet “Live in Concert” Global-Ethnic Grooves with Native American ﬂutes Apr 13 • Fri • 7pm • Key Tea, 921 C St, San Rafael

Shantala & Mikey Pauker “Shalom Tour” Apr 14 • Sat • 8pm • Showcase Theater at Marin Center

Nina Wise and Vinny Ferraro “Wild Wisdom: SOUL-O”

Fresh Take on Universal Truths: improv and Dharma Humor May 12 • Sat • 7:30pm • Marin Center Auditorium

Deva Premal/ Miten w/Manose “Soul of Mantra Tour—Live” in Marin May 17 • Thu • 8pm • Unity in Marin, Novato FLOW Tour Stop in Marin: with Will Ackerman,

Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, and Jeff Oster

May 25 • Fri • 8pm • Unity in Marin, Novato

Ma Muse “Prayers for Peace” CD Release Concert All Ages • 415.924.4848 • lloydbarde.com

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Concerts MARIN COUNTY The Ladies of Broadway Transcendence Theatre Company celebrates the talents and tenacity of female Broadway professionals with performances by seven standout artists. Mar 17, 7:30pm and Mar 18, 2pm. $29 and up. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800. Paul Kantner Birthday Celebration Late guitarist and Jefferson Airplane co-founder is remembered in an all-star concert featuring a tribute to his 1970 concept album, “Blows Against the Empire.” Mar 17, 8pm. $42-$69. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. ZOFO Duet Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents solo pianists Keisuke Nakagoshi and EvaMaria Zimmermann performing side-byside on a single piano. Mar 18, 5pm. $35/ Free for students and youth. Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley. 415.381.4453.

SONOMA COUNTY Buddy Guy At nearly 82 years old, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is still at the top of the Blues genre. Mar 18, 7pm. $49-$89. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600. Jazz on the Menu Eighth annual fundraiser for Healdsburg Jazz Festival’s music-education programs features the Dry Creek Trio and a three-course dinner. Mar 21, 6pm. $100. Healdsburg Shed, 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

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Sonoma County Philharmonic Norman Gamboa conducts the orchestra and hosts Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus, California Redwood Chorale, Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy and soloists for two concerts featuring the Carmina Burana cantata and more. Mar 17, 7:30pm and Mar 18, 2pm. $15/students are free. SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 800.838.3006.

NAPA COUNTY George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Platinum-selling funk legend and his longtime band get down on St Patrick’s Day. Mar 17, 8pm. $42-$75. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300. Low Strung Cellos Largest all-cello rock band in the world is made up of classically trained players from Yale University. Mar 18, 7pm. $13-$18. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Mar 17, Ned Endless & the Allnighters. Mar 18, Papermill Gang. Mar 20, open mic. Mar 21, OMEN. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls. 415.488.9235.

Clubs & Venues

Peri’s Silver Dollar Mar 15, the Shams. Mar 16, Noelle Glory & the Guarantees. Mar 17, the Sam Chase. Mar 18, Grateful Sundays. Mar 19, open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

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Presidio Yacht Club Mar 16, Cheap Therapy. 600 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319.

The Belrose Thurs, open mic night. 8pm. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422. Fenix Mar 15, blues jam with the Craig Caffall Band. Mar 16, tribute to Frankie Beverly with Lionel Burns. Mar 17, the Overcommitments. Mar 18, Sasquatch Prototype and the Spyralites. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600. George’s Nightclub Mar 17, La Banda Swing. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262. HopMonk Novato Mar 15, RadioActive with MND and friends. Mar 16, Robbie Fulks and Anthony Da Costa. Mar 17, IrieFuse and Sol Seed. Wed, open mic. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200. Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Mar 14, Aaron Redner and friends. Mar 21, Fog Holler. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005. L’Appart Resto Mar 15, Todos Santos. 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.256.9884. Marin Country Mart Mar 16, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz with Tom Bekany. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700. 19 Broadway Club Mar 14, Jordan Kirk. Mar 15, Koolwhip. Mar 16, Diego’s Umbrella and Junk Parlor. Mar 17, 5pm, Staggerwing. Mar 17, 9pm, My Guilty Pleasure with Luvplanet. Mar 18, 4pm, Dale Alstrom’s Jazz Society. Mar 18, 8pm, Nitecap Blues Band. Mar 19, open mic. Mar 20, Agents of Change. Mar 21, songwriters in the round with Danny Uzi. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091. No Name Bar Mar 15, Michael LaMacchia Band. Mar 16, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mar 17, Crossroads Music School concert. Mar 18, Migrant Pickers. Mar 19, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Mar 20, open mic. Mar 21, Deer Head Fridge. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392. Osteria Divino Mar 14, Jonathan Poretz. Mar 15, Passion Habanera. Mar 16, Eric Markowitz Trio. Mar 17, Malcolm Campbell Duo. Mar 18, Parker Grant Trio. Mar 20, Adam Shulman Duo. Mar 21, Brian Moran Trio. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355. Panama Hotel Restaurant Mar 14, jKev. Mar 15, Deborah Winters. Mar 20, Wanda Stafford. Mar 21, Vardo. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993. Papermill Creek Saloon Mar 15, Breeze Kinsey. Mar 16, Just Friends.

Rancho Nicasio Mar 17, St Patrick’s Day party with Jerry Hannan Band. Mar 18, 5pm, Todos Santos. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219. Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar Mar 14, Audrey Shimkas. Mar 20, SwingSet. Mar 21, Tracy Rose Trio. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477. San Anselmo Library Mar 17, 11am, Irish Tunes with John Pedersen. 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.258.4656. Sausalito Cruising Club Mar 17, Sweet City Blues with Donna Spitzer. 300 Napa St, Sausalito. Sausalito Seahorse Mar 15, f lamenco show with Toque Tercero. Mar 16, Panoramic Highway. Mar 17, Marinfidels. Mar 18, 5pm, Mazacote with Louie Romero. Mar 19, DJ GEI. Mar 20, Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Mar 15, Kanekoa and ukulele workshop. Mar 16, Talley Up. Mar 17, Koolerator. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311. Sweetwater Music Hall Mar 14, Kanekoa. Mar 15, Painted Mandolin and Achilles Wheel. Mar 16, California Kind. Mar 18, Rainy Eyes with Phoebe Hunt & Paper Wings. Mar 19, 5:30pm, Crossroads Music School concert. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. Terrapin Crossroads Mar 15, Magic in the Other. Mar 16, Led Zeppelin night with Stu Allen and friends. Mar 17, 12:30pm, Buck Nickels & Loose Change. Mar 18, Johnny “Mojo” Flores and friends. Mar 19, Grateful Mondays with Stu Allen. Mar 20, the Casual Coalition. Mar 21, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773. Throckmorton Theatre Mar 14, 12pm, Liz Prior and Miles Graber. Mar 18, 5pm, Sunday Sessions Songwriters Circle with Susan Zelinsky. Mar 21, 12pm, the Liberty Street Trio. Mar 21, 7:30pm, Mill Valley Middle School Chamber Music concert. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600. Trek Winery Mar 16, Domestic Harmony. Mar 17, Rivertown Skifflers. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.

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Art CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art Works Downtown Through Apr 13, “What It Feels Like for a Girl,” Bay Area artist Serena Cole presents work based on the appropriation and reconstruction of found imagery from fashion, art history, and current events. Reception, Mar 9 at 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119. Bank of Marin Through Mar 18, “Unchained Artists,” thought-provoking show features artwork, poetry and handcrafted objects created by inmates in prisons from around the US and prisoners incarcerated on death row at San Quentin State Prison. 19 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. Mon-Fri, 10am to 6pm. 415.380.4665.

On Sunday, March 18, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Guy will perform at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.

Bellydance. Mar 17, E Negative with the Dylan Black Project and Smoked. Mar 18, 6pm, folk jam. Tues, Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, open mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009. Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Mar 14, 2pm, Vocal Repertory Recital. Mar 15, Faculty Composers concert. Mar 18, 3pm, Robert Huw Morgan. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040. Green Music Center Weill Hall Mar 14, Jazz Orchestra. Mar 16, Yamato Drummers. Mar 17, Jennifer Koh and Shai Wosner. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040. HopMonk Sebastopol Mar 16, IrieFuse and Sol Seed. Mar 17, Tempest. Mar 19, Monday Night Edutainment with Ras Rican. Mar 20, open mic. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300. HopMonk Sonoma Wed, open mic. Mar 16, Matt Bradford. Mar 17, Josh Field. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100. Lagunitas Tap Room Mar 14, Nathan Hinojosa. Mar 15, Fly by Train. Mar 16, the String Rays. Mar 17, the Grain. Mar 18, Divided Heaven. Mar 21, Rivertown Trio. 1280 N McDowell Blvd,

Petaluma. 707.778.8776. Mystic Theatre & Music Hall Mar 16, Andre Nickatina. Mar 17, Tazmanian Devils plus San Geronimo. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048. Occidental Center for the Arts Mar 16, the Black Brothers Band. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392. The Phoenix Theater Mar 16, Philthy Rich with Prezi and Pooh Hefner. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565. Redwood Cafe Mar 15, Cularan. Mar 16, Jeffrey Halford & the Healers. Mar 17, St Patrick’s Day Celebration. mar 18, 5pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Mar 19, open mic with DJ Loisaida. Mar 21, singer-songwriter competition. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Mar 14, One Eye’d Reilly. Mar 16-17, the Rippingtons. Mar 20, Full Chizel. Mar 21, Kanekoa. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

from three Bay Area couples, six individual artists, displayed side-by-side with their partners. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5. Marin Society of Artists Through Mar 31, “Fresh Art 2018,” exhibit features artwork that is bold, expressive, engaging, stimulating, creative and infused with imagination. Reception, Mar 9 at 5pm. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, Noon to 4pm. 415.464.9561. MarinMOCA Through Apr 22, “Nathan Oliveira: The Figure Over Time,” Bay Area artist and Stanford professor explores the human experience through his art. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Mar 22, “Music As Muse,” featuring works that involve music as subject matter, or that are inspired by a specific musical selection or artist. Reception, Mar 6 at 4pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Book Passage Through Nov 30, “Tom Killion Residency,” acclaimed Marin artist returns to Book Passage’s gallery for a year-long exhibition of his original prints and handcrafted books. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. Daily, 9am to 9pm. 415.927.0960.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Mar 30, “Works on Paper,” group exhibit features drawings and mixed-media works by Susan Adame, Tracey Adams, Aleah Koury, Victoria Ryan and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

Corte Madera Library Through Mar 22, “Pauline Ivancovich Teller: An Artist’s Journey,” works from 1934 to 2008 represent the career of the noted Marin artist. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Mar 31, “March Art Show at Throckmorton Theatre,” featuring artists Sophy Bevan in the Main Gallery and Janey Fritsche in the Crescendo Gallery. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Gallery Route One Through Apr 8, “Painting on Cardboard,” new series of mixed-media paintings by artist Will Thoms, with “Speaking Out: Nine Myanmar Artists” in the project space and “The Atlas of Decivilization” installation in the annex. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347. Headlands Center for the Arts Through May 3, “Lucas Foglia: Human Nature,” San Francisco photographer delves into the relationship between people and the environment. Reception, Apr 22 at 4pm. 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. Sun-Fri, noon to 4. 415.331.2787. The Image Flow Through Mar 30, “Faster but Slower,” photography show by Jeffrey Martz is full of surprises and joy. 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569. Marin Art & Garden Center Through Apr 29, “Gathering Distance,” recent paintings by Christopher Evans capture the exquisite mystery and splendor of an untouched earthly paradise. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260. Marin Center Bartolini Gallery Through Apr 12, “Found in Our Own Backyard,” works by six Marin County artists inspired by their surroundings. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. marincounty.org. Marin Community Foundation Through May 18, “Bond,” exhibit features art

Comedy Fundamentals of Stand-Up Comedy Workshop Learn how to write and tell jokes in both beginner and advanced classes. Wed-Thurs, 7pm, through Apr 5. $75/$300 full series. Cross & Crown Lutheran Church, 5475 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, jimrichardson. com. Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Monique Marvez, Mateen Stewart, Nick Stargu and others. Mar 20, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Dance Alma del Tango Studio Tuesdays, Lindy Hop & East Coast Swing Dance. Wednesdays, Tango 1 & 2. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.459.8966. Monroe Dance Hall Mar 16, 7pm, North Bay Country Dance Society. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.529.5450. Occidental Center for the Arts Mar 18, 4pm, The Life & Art of Isadora Duncan, director and dancer Lois Flood brings the iconic dancer and feminist to life with Duncan’s original choreography

and classical costumes. $15-$18. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Community Blood Drive Be a hero and donate blood. Mar 21, 11am. Outdoor Art Club, 1 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.2582. Finders & Makers Market Enjoy an outdoor display of curated vintage collectors and local makers, plus refreshments and tours of the new femalefocused co-working space. Sat, Mar 17, 11am. The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, theindiealley.com. Gently Used Art Auction Popular community event is an opportunity to recycle old art Mar 8-12 and acquire new art Mar 15-18, while supporting the Library’s collections, art exhibits, events and activities. Through Mar 18. Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665. Geography of Hope Conference An inspiring weekend of readings, discussions, and activities deepen an understanding of the relationships between people and place. Mar 17-18. $175 and up. Point Reyes Station, various locations, Point Reyes Station, gohconference.org. Local Author Panel Event celebrating local women in literature features Amy S Peele, Janna Barkin, Betsy Graziani Fasbinder and Karen Lynch. Mar 16, 7pm. Novato Copperfield’s Books, 999 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.763.3052.

Food & Drink Fairfax Brewfest Over 24 local and regional brewers will sample their handcrafted libations, with live music by Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Mar 17, 1pm. $15-$40. Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, fairfaxbrewfest.com. Off the Grid Food Trucks Eat your way through the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin, listen to live music and take in great views. Sun, 11am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700. St Patrick’s Day at Sally Tomatoes All-you-can eat buffet featuring all of the Irish classics is back. Mar 17, 11:30am. $13. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260. Wine Tasting with Bouchaine Estate Mar 20. $20. L’Appart Resto, 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.256.9884.

For Kids The Easter Beagle is Coming! Easter egg pop-up crafting. Mar 17, 10am. $5$12. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Family-friendly performance is presented by Marin Shakespeare Company. Mar 18, 11:30am. $5-$15. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8081.

Sonoma County Women in Conversation Three women who helped launch the #MeToo movement, Ashley Judd, Adama Iwu and Lindsay Meyer, appear in the discussion series. Mar 20, 6pm. $55. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage Classical Kids Live presents an orchestral afternoon. Mar 18, 3pm. $12-$17. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

St Paddy’s Day on the Square Irish faire, food and drinks, live music and more. Mar 17, 12pm. Courthouse Square, Third Street and Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. 707.701.3620.

But It Was So Small When I Bought It! Learn how to select the right tree, woody shrub, or vine for the right place in your garden. Mar 16, 12pm. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.

St Patrick’s Day Celebration at Toad in the Hole Enjoy live music, bagpipes, dancing, a beer garden and plenty of Guinness. Mar 17, 12pm. Toad in the Hole Pub, 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.544.8623.

Film 4 Wheel Bob Bay Area filmmaker Tal Skloot and film subject Bob Coomber screen and discuss the film about Coomber wheelchair hike in the Sierra Nevadas. Mar 18, 4:15pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222. Generation Zapped EMF Safety Network hosts a screening of the new documentary about the health risks of wireless technology with a discussion. Mar 21, 7pm. Free. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510

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Chair Yoga All levels welcome, space is limited. Mar 20, 7pm. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Twelve-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. Sat, 8am. All Saints Lutheran Church, 2 San Marin Dr, Novato, 781.932.6300. Fungal Conservation Mycological Society of Marin County hosts discussion on including fungi in conservation and management plans. Mar 21, 7pm. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292. Global Offerings Program Showcase of presentations addresses learning problems associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mar 17, 9am. Marin County Office

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History of Women at Santa Rosa Junior College SRJC director of institutional research KC Greaney presents the college’s 100-year history of women as students, instructors, administrators, trustees and more. Mar 14, 12:30pm. Frank P Doyle Library, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4614. Mushroom Cultivation Workshop Dive into the magical world of growing your own edible fungi. Space is limited. Mar 17, 9am. $50. Green Jeans Garden Supply, 690 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.389.8333. One Book One Marin Program Attend a library book group for an engaging discussion facilitated by College of Marin english professor David King. Mar 15, 7pm. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444. Preventing & Treating Lyme in Marin Panel of experts shares information on how to keep your family safe from tick-borne disease. RSVP requested. Mar 15, 6pm. Creekside Room, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, bayarealyme.org. Southern Marin Toastmasters Improve your public speaking skills at the weekly meeting. Wed, 6:45pm. Free. Larkspur Recreation, 240 Doherty Dr, Larkspur, eloquent.toastmastersclubs.org. Spiritual Healing Weekly meeting covers various topics, with meditation and individual healing treatment. Fri, 7pm. Spiritist Society Towards the Light, 1 Simms St, San Rafael. 707.225.5762. Sunlight Chair Yoga Learn yoga at all ages and levels of health and mobility. Wed, 12:15pm. BodyVibe Studio, 999 Anderson Dr, Ste 170, San Rafael. 415.689.6428. Talking Tomatoes Learn the basics from a master gardener. Mar 17, 10:30am. Free. Point Reyes Station Library, 11435 CA Route 1, Point Reyes Station.

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A Broadway Songbook Novato Theater Company hosts a night of song and community. Mar 17, 7pm. $75. The Key Room, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato. 415.382.3363, ext 215. By the Water Hurricane Sandy has just ravaged the lifelong Staten Island home of a family with a dark past in this poignant production. Mar 16-Apr 8. $28. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400. David Copperfield College of Marin Drama Program presents a staged version of the Charles Dickens novel. Through Mar 18. $15-$20. College of Marin James Dunn Theatre, 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.485.9385. Dead Man’s Cell Phone Ross Valley Players present a new comedy about how we memorialize the dead and our need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. Through Mar 25. $15-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, rossvalleyplayers.com. The Government Inspector Conservatory Theatre Ensemble presents the timely government satire about mistaken identities, set in a small corrupt Russian town. Through Mar 17. $5-$12. Caldwell Theatre, Tamalpais High School, 700 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, ctetam.org.

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Guys & Dolls Justin-Siena’s award-winning theatre program returns with the classic gangster musical. Mar 16-25. $25. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

An author panel at Novato’s Copperfield’s Books on Friday, March 16 will celebrate local women in literature.

In the Heights Throckmorton Youth Performers present Lin Manuel Miranda’s debut musical about New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Mar 16-25. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Sister Act The Tony-nominated uplifting musical is directed by Michael Ross, former Napa Valley Playhouse artistic director. Through Mar 18. $10-$25. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7500.

The Language of Flowers Curtain Call Theatre presents the California premiere of the intriguing mystery from celebrated playwright Gary Kayner. Includes mature content. Through Mar 24. $15-$20. Russian River Hall, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707.524.8739.

Twelfth Night Sonoma State University’s department of theatre arts presents Shakespeare’s gendertangled tale of love, mischief and mistaken identity. Mar 14-31. $5-$17. Evert B. Person Theater, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 707.664.4246.

Noises Off One of the funniest theatrical farces ever, this ensemble work about a second-rate theatre company features missed cues, forgotten lines, slamming doors and sardines flying everywhere. Through Mar 31. $20-$33. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter A US Marine veteran visits a misfit desert community to heal from post-war stress in this character-driven drama, presented as part of SRJC’s Women’s History Month. Through Mar 18. $12-$18. Newman Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4372.

The Realistic Joneses Left Edge Theatre presents the wonderfully weird comedy about two suburban couples with intertwining identities. Through Mar 25. $25-$40. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

The Wolves Powerful play that uses a girls soccer team as a portrait of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness makes its West Coast premiere. Mar 15-Apr 8. $10-$37. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

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with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-143797. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARDENAS/CARDENAS MARKET/CARDENAS MARKETS/CARDENAS RESTAURANT, 330 BELLAM BLVD., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MI PUEBLO NEWCO, LLC., 2501 E. GUASTI ROAD, ONTARIO, CA 91761 The 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 Jan 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28, April 04 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144043. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HELLO LANGUAGE ACADEMY, 10 COMMERCIAL BLVD., 106, NOVATO, CA 94949: KELSEY L. BEYER, 1281 VALLEY OAK CT., #F, NOVATO, CA 94947: MARLON D. LOPEZ THERAN, 1281 VALLEY OAK CT., #F, NOVATO, CA 94947. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28, April 04 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018-144044. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THEBE BALANCE, 3 SADDLEBROOK CT., NOVATO, CA 94947: KELSEY L. BEYER, 3 SADDLEBROOK CT., NOVATO CA 94947. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on FEB 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: March 14, 21, 28, April 04 of 2018) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2018144097. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DM BUILDERS, 2996 TEAGARDEN ST., SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577: DAVID A. MURRAY, 2170 LAS GALLINAS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

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OTHER NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that Glenn A. Haldan is the duly appointed and qualified Trustee of THE GLENN AND VIRGINIA HALDAN REVOCABLE TRUST, and that VIRGINIA Z. HALDAN, a Co-Settlor of said Trust, died on or about January 3, 2018, being at the time of her death a resident of Mill Valley, Marin County, CA. A creditor having a claim against the trust estate must file a claim with the undersigned at the address given below within ninety (90) days after first publication of this Notice. Dated this 16th day of February, 2018. Glenn Al Haldan, Trustee, The Glenn and Virginia Haldan Revocable Trust, c/o Alling & Jillson, LTD., 276 Kingsbury Grade, Suite 2000, Post Office Box 3390, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 894493390. (Publication Dates: Feb 28, March 7, 14 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800616. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Natasha Brahim on behalf of minor child, Taliyan Marie Brahim-Rhodes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TALIYAH MARIE BRAHIM-RHODES TO TALIYAH MARIE BRAHIM. 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: 04/30/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, ROOM E. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA

94913. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: FEB 21, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAR 07, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800650. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner NOREEN ANNE BURROWS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: NOREEN ANNE BURROWS TO NOREEN ANNE CORR. 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: 04/20/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT B, ROOM B. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: FEB 23, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAR 07, 14, 21, 28 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1800666. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Josephine A. Jones filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JOSEPHINE A. JONES TO ANGIE JONES. 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: 04/16/2018 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT B. Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: FEB 26, 2018. (Publication Dates: MAR 14, 21, 28, APRIL 04 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OR TRUST OF DECEDENT Roland William Hinners. CASE NO. PES-14-297695. To all heirs, beneficiaries creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of decedent: Roland William Hinners. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Billy R. Hinners, Co-executor, in the Superior Court of California, County of: SAN FRANCISCO. The Petition for Probate requests that: Billy R. Hinners, Co-executor, of SAN FRANCISCO County be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 action 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: NOV 15, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Dept. 204, located at 400 MCALISTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102. Date of filing: NOV 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: MAR 14, 21, 28, APRIL 04 of 2018)

By Amy Alkon

I have a history of terrible relationships that end in awful heartbreak. The advice I keep getting is to date down—get together with a man who is less attractive than I am and who likes me a little more than I like him. I was kind of into the idea of equality on all levels, but maybe I’m wrong.—Rethinking Woman

After you’ve had your heart broken, it’s tempting to opt for romantic safety measures. For example, a garden gnome could be an ideal partner—few women will fight you for your 18-inch “Man of Resin,” and his stubby little legs are molded together, making it impossible for him to run away. There’s a name for this “dating down” thing that you’re contemplating: “The principle of least interest.” This is sociologist Willard Waller’s term—from his observations of dating dynamics between college students—describing how whichever partner is the least emotionally attached is in a position to “exploit” the other. Now, you aren’t looking to clean out a guy’s bank account or make him scrub the baseboards with Barbie’s toothbrush. Regardless, you’re likely to have more power in any relationship—and be less likely to be the exploitee—if your response to a guy’s, “I love you SO much!” involves polite gratitude or pointing skyward: “Look! A UFO!” The problem is, how do you engineer this sort of situation? Only “swiping right” on men you have the lukewarmies for? Only accepting dates from men you don’t entirely respect? Of course, even an “I’m just not that into you” strategy like this isn’t foolproof, because what anthropologists call “mate value” can shift—like when the mouth-breathing nerdy loser becomes the mouth-breathing but unexpectedly sexy startup multigazillionaire. Tempting as it is to look for hacks to avoid heartbreak, it’s probably more helpful to look at whether there was anything you could’ve—and should’ve— done differently in your past relationships. Beyond any willful blindness on your part, the reality is, relationships sometimes end in heartbreak. It’s just the price of getting together with a man you love and lust after—as opposed to one you approached with, “I’ve always pitied you and found you borderline sexually repellant. Whaddya say we get a beer?”

There’s a mutual attraction between this guy in my doctoral program and me, and we have great conversations. I’d date him, but he’s in a long-distance relationship. Recently, he started giving driving lessons. I need to learn to drive a stick shift, so I signed up. This has morphed into our spending time together on weekends, having lunch, etc. My friends say this is a bad idea. But I guess I’m just following my heart. Is that so wrong to do?—Crushing

“Follow your heart!” is like that “Forget about money; do what you love!” professional advice. And go right ahead with that career in lentil sculpture—assuming that you’re looking forward to spending your golden years in a very nice retirement tent. As for all of this time the guy is spending with you, consider that we seem to have evolved to have the romantic version of a spare tire in the trunk—a “backup mate” (to the partner we’re with). Evolutionary psychologists David Buss and Joshua Duntley explain that “mates might cheat, defect” (run off with another), “leave or die. They might suddenly drop in mate value.” Their research finds that both men and women seem to maintain backup mates—three on average—and “try to keep their backup mates out of other relationships” (like by giving them false hope during automotive lurchings around parking lots). Social psychologist Robert Cialdini, reflecting on what he calls “the scarcity principle,” points out that what we value is what seems out of reach: “Study after study shows that items and opportunities are seen to be more valuable as they become less available.” In other words, until a man is girlfriend-free, it’s in your best interest to be about as accessible to him as the upholstery of my late Grandma Pauline’s couch was to the rumps of most of humanity. There were people she would remove the plastic covering for—visiting movie stars and members of the British royal family (à la “I’m bored with St. Barts. How about January in suburban Detroit?”). Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of March 14

By Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The British

of very old trees. Catch my drift, Libra? Surround yourself with soulful beauty—or else! Or else what? Or else I’ll be sad. Or else you might be susceptible to buying into the demoralizing thoughts that people around you are propagating. Or else you may become blind to the subtle miracles that are unfolding, and fail to love them well enough to coax them into their fullest ripening. Now get out there and hunt for soulful beauty that awakens your deepest reverence for life. Feeling awe is a necessity for you right now, not a luxury.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): New York City is the most densely populated city in North America. Its land is among the most expensive on Earth; one estimate says that the average price per acre is $16 million. Yet there are two uninhabited islands less than a mile offshore in the East River: North Brother Island and South Brother Island. Their combined 16 acres are theoretically worth $256 million. But no one goes there or enjoys it; it’s not even parkland. I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because I suspect that it’s an apt metaphor for a certain situation in your life: A potentially rich resource or influence that you’re not using. Now is a good time to update your relationship with it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the Sikh

science fiction TV show Dr. Who has appeared on BBC in 40 of the last 54 years. Over that span, the titular character has been played by 13 different actors. From 2005 until 2010, Aries actor David Tennant was the magic, immortal, time-traveling Dr. Who. His ascendance to the role fulfilled a hopeful prophecy he had made about himself when he was 13 years old. Now is an excellent time for you, too, to predict a glorious, satisfying or successful occurrence in your own future. Think big and beautiful!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The iconic 1942 movie Casablanca won three Academy Awards and has often appeared on critics’ lists of the greatest films ever made. That’s amazing considering the fact that the production was so hectic. When shooting started, the script was incomplete. The writing team frequently presented the finished version of each new scene on the day it was to be filmed. Neither the director nor the actors knew how the plot would resolve until the end of the process. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because it reminds me of a project you have been working on. I suggest that you start improvising less and planning more. How do you want this phase of your life to climax? CANCER (June 21-July 22): If all goes well in the coming weeks, you will hone your wisdom about how, when and why to give your abundant gifts to deserving recipients—as well as how, when and why to not give your abundant gifts to deserving recipients. If my hopes come to pass, you will refine your ability to share your tender depths with worthy allies—and you will refine your understanding of when to not share your tender depths with worthy allies. Finally, Cancerian, if you are as smart as I think you are, you will have a sixth sense about how to receive as many blessings as you disseminate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How adept are you at

playing along the boundaries between the dark and the light, between confounding dreams and liberated joy, between, “Is it real?” and “Do I need it?”? You now have an excellent opportunity to find out more about your capacity to thrive on delightful complexity. But I should warn you. The temptation to prematurely simplify things might be hard to resist. There may be cautious pressure coming from a timid voice in your head that’s not fierce enough to want you to grow into your best and biggest self. But here’s what I predict: You will bravely explore the possibilities for self-transformation that are available outside the predictable niches.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Cultivating a robust

sense of humor makes you more attractive to people you want to be attractive to. An inclination to be fun-loving is another endearing quality that’s worthy of being part of your intimate repertoire. There’s a third virtue related to these two: Playfulness. Many humans of all genders are drawn to those who display joking, lighthearted behavior. I hope that you will make maximum use of these qualities during the coming weeks, Virgo. You have a cosmic mandate to be as alluring and inviting as you dare.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I suggest that you gaze at exquisitely wrought Japanese woodcuts, listen to jazz trumpeter Miles Davis collaborating with saxophonist John Coltrane and inhale the aroma of the earth as you stroll through groves

religion, devotees are urged to attack weakness and sin with five “spiritual weapons”: Contentment, charity, kindness, positive energy and humility. Even if you’re not a Sikh, I think you’ll be wise to employ this strategy in the next two weeks. Why? Because your instinctual nature will be overflowing with martial force, and you’ll have to work hard to channel it constructively rather than destructively. The best way to do that is to be a vehement perpetrator of benevolence and healing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1970, a biologist was hiking through a Brazilian forest when a small monkey landed on his head, having jumped from a tree branch. Adelmar Coimbra-Filho was ecstatic. He realized that his visitor was a member of the species known as the golden-rumped lion tamarin, which had been regarded as extinct for 65 years. His lucky accident led to a renewed search for the elusive creatures, and soon more were discovered. I foresee a metaphorically comparable experience coming your way, Sagittarius. A resource, influence or marvel that you assumed was gone will reappear. How will you respond? With alacrity, I hope! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Velcro fastener is a handy invention that came into the world thanks to a Swiss engineer named George de Mestral. While wandering around the Alps with his dog, he got curious about the bristly seeds of the burdock plants that adhered to his pants and his dog. After examining them under a microscope, he got the idea to create a clothing fastener that imitated their sticking mechanism. In accordance with the astrological omens, Capricorn, I invite you to be alert for comparable breakthroughs. Be receptive to help that comes in unexpected ways. Study your environment for potentially useful clues and tips. Turn the whole world into your classroom and laboratory. It’s impossible to predict where and when you may receive a solution to a long-running dilemma!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed to the top of Mount Everest. They were celebrated as intrepid heroes. But they couldn’t have done it without massive support. Their expedition was powered by 20 Sherpa guides, 13 other mountaineers and 362 porters who lugged 10,000 pounds of baggage. I bring this to your attention, Aquarius, in the hope that it will inspire you. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to gather more of the human resources and raw materials that you will need for your rousing expedition later this year. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Although her

work is among the best Russian literature of the 20th century, poet Marina Tsvetaeva lived in poverty. When fellow poet Rainer Maria Rilke asked her to describe the kingdom of heaven, she said, “Never again to sweep floors.” I can relate. To earn a living in my early adulthood, I washed tens of thousands of dishes in restaurant kitchens. Now that I’m grown up, one of my great joys is to avoid washing dishes. I invite you to think along these lines, Pisces. What seemingly minor improvements in your life are actually huge triumphs that evoke profound satisfaction? Take inventory of small pleasures that are really quite miraculous.Y

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