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they private, public or worse yet, clinical, would somehow allow us to move Yeah, I’ve got a zero for Nikki Silon from that uncomfortable moment of verstein—the Marin co-Zionists and perceiving what seemed to be a copright-wing Christians who support the ing mechanism to deal with immense, wholesale slaughter of Palestinian civilunintelligible pain that came from ians in Gaza, like those nine children depths that most of us don’t ever see, our killed by Israelis in a playground or the laughter acting strangely and simultanerockets that target mosques and UN ously like an acknowledgement yet not facilities. Nobody supports the murder unlike a policeman at an accident moof Israeli civilians, but it’s time for Jews tioning people to stop rubber necking— to speak out against the murders of over “nothing to see here folks, move along 1,300 civilians in Gaza—or are you just move along”—turning into a means of a nice little Jewish girl who supports the exit from that uncomfortable moment strangling of Gazans by the blockade we all experience inevitably from time while sipping her latte here in Marin. to time, preferring not to languish in it I’m a radio programmer and newspaper lest we cause that person or ourselves, writer in Marin—we’re waiting for your unwanted pain, shame, embarrassment, public response, which I’ll be reporting fear, fill in the blank. in my outlets. I’ve had to deal with mental illness Charlie Morgan, Marshall in my family, and depression is part of that, just like bipolarity or schizophre‘Shine on, you crazy diamond’ nia. Being raised in a Latin family, we I’m finding it strange to be so impactsaw extended generations all together, ed, stunned and so pained by a person’s and who got what traits from whom was death who wasn’t even an acquaintance, always a conversation topic, especially much less friend or family. when gossipy-talking about those of us Even though we both lived in Marin who were a little and attended “nuttier” than Redwood High the rest. School, nevertheBut whatever less he was 16 Robin suffered years my senior from, or comand a zillion times bination of more famous. But things thereof, I’ll never forI hope some get the moment much-needed when, at least 20 attention will years ago or so, be brought to I was watching these issues, an interview of though with Robin Williams, our increasingly and I was struck short 140-charby something that acter attention I noticed then but spans reachnever discussed ing plague-like until now—that proportions, I almost ADDdon’t know how like zaniness, the lasting it will be bizarre ability to to actually effect change roles (perchange. sonalities) with a What I do brain functionknow is that ing at mystifying jewel of a man speeds, morphing A Redwood giant if there ever was one. brought 36 years between four or five worth of modifferent characters within 30 seconds, ments of laughter, hope, sadness, thrills going from one (polar) extreme to and sheer joy to my life. He was a role another and back, all somehow spontamodel of humility, warmth and personal neous, yet practiced and natural at the self-reflection. Having gone to the same same time, and my easily passing that high school and living in the same reoff as bottomless improv talent, laughgion was always a source of pride. Who ing, and then moving on. I also didn’t wouldn’t want to be associated with such have the knowledge, vocabulary nor greatness ... Marin County lost one of critical thinking skills to articulate such its brightest sons (suns), perhaps in part concepts at the time so as to “connect because we didn’t know how dark he was the dots.” Robin’s amazing ability to turn on the inside, and perhaps because we a mirror on us, for each of us to look were too afraid to know. into and laugh at our own neuroses, be
Add getting in too deep with no one around to give him a shake and pull him out of that deep, dark hole it became the perfect storm, but this time the storm wasn’t a comedic creation, it was a production of darkness, and took him from us forever. We love you Robin, you rocked us like a hurricane. Shine on you crazy diamond. Shine on.
Alejandro Moreno, San Rafael
‘Angel with lightning in his pocket’
If memory serves, Robin Williams arrived at Redwood in 1968, an angel with lightening in his pocket. It didn’t take long to see he was an enormously talented person, with issues. I am probably not the only member of the class of ’69 who didn’t know him but who is rightly jolted by his death and the manner in which it occurred, even given his demons and struggles. It is the nature of graying in the postmodern world. I saw him perform dozens of times, many of them in the past five to 10 years at venues such as Throckmorton and Berkeley Rep, and every “visit” left me with a deeper impression about the magnificent possibilities of the human mind, especially his. He was a builder: He picked ideas out of thin air and made them funny and whole, like a bird con-
structing a nest for her young. The hope is that this tragic loss will extend the dialogue about the effects of addiction and depression, which ain’t fun whether you have 50 cents in your pocket or $50 million in the bank, instead of becoming just any old saga about a celebrity gone down the wrong road. He, his family, his friends, and his legions of beneficiaries and admirers deserved a better ending.
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Green, green; what does it mean? In the past, it meant envy or money; and how it’s changed is sort of funny. To some now it means, shopping near; even if the prices are dear. To others it means a Prius to drive; in order to save gas to survive. But bottled water? Green that’s not; the transport alone costs a lot. That far distant shipping; for your pleasure sipping. Is no simple task when it flies in by plane; a giant-size footprint, the buyer does gain. So many brands for someone to buy; and if you don’t like one, another you try. And customers are never amazed at the shelves; as they pay top dollar to hydrate themselves.
And while buyers think they’re being so healthy; the companies know they’re being quite stealthy. In so many ways they dupe the buyers; because, in fact, they’re really just liars. From their sources, one particular flow; go the Bay Area their bottles do show. Fluoride, fertilizer, acetaminophen; bromodichloromethane, a known carcinogen. Don’t forget that in some bottles we find; small critters swimming round, the bacteria kind. Not in tap water are bacteria found being; because of the fact that we throw in chlorine. But hey, they’re green. And then there are ones from municipal taps; while telling you public water is really the craps. Their water tests exactly the same; as the water they tell you is just so lame. They bottle it up without any filters; for all the ridiculous bottled water tilters. And of course the plastic, we can’t leave that out; for plastic usage is bad, the public doth shout. But hey, they’re green. So the next time you’re shopping and Whole Foods you go; just keep in mind what you ought to know. That while they tell you, how green they can be; they know they’re lying to both you and me.
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working on a passion-project, The Cole Porter Society, in September of 2013, which she co-launched with her husband, Noah Griffin, on Jan. 1, 2014. After The Cole Porter Society solidified its roots in the Bay Area, Meredith was eager to contribute to a publication she has been following since the late 1970s. Joining the Pacific Sun staff on Cijos Street in downtown San Rafael, Meredith now coincidentally works in the same building where she started her career in 1980 at ComputerLand, as a store manager. Meredith lives in Tiburon with her husband and more than 5,000 books. Between she and her husband, they have five children, ages 18 to 42. In her spare time Meredith enjoys all-things-music, mostly singing ... in the shower. Her favored Marin-based pastime is dining and, she adds, “What I like to make for dinner is reservations.” She is a member of the San Rafael Rotary where she is the editor of the Rotary District 5150 monthly newsletter and is also a member of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. An avid reader of the Sun since 1978, Meredith is looking forward to contributing to the mission of the Pacific Sun—by bringing Marin’s community together to make Marin an even more memorable place to call home. Email Bob at bheinen@pacificsun.com
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››NEWSGRAMS Hicks Valley firefighters battle blaze after plane crash A single-engine passenger plane crashed on Aug. 18 west of Novato, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office; one fatality has been confirmed. Oakland aviation officials reportedly lost contact with the plane around 9:30pm, shortly after the plane reported engine trouble, say Sheriff’s officials. When a fire was called in at 3am on Aug. 19 at a rural ranch north of Hicks Valley near the Marin-Sonoma county line, firefighters from the Hicks Valley station arrived to find nearly 40 acres of brush burning in multiple canyons and hillsides; 25 firefighters had most of the blaze contained by 8am. The wreckage of a small aircraft was located in the fire area and the Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash was fatal. The Coroner Division is investigating the incident in cooperation with the National Transportation Safety Board.—Jason Walsh Board of Supes approve alternative building code The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the Marin County Code Title 19, the county’s building code. The amended ordinance will provide more freedom to green light building projects that are sustainably sensitive. According to Bill Kelley, the deputy director of building inspection and safety with the county’s Community Development Agency (CDA), Congressman Huffman was “instrumental in planting the seed” for alternative building codes when he was an assemblyman representing Marin. The CDA issues building permits in Marin, among other responsibilities. On average, Marin issues 3,000 building permits a year—the majority of which are for alterations on existing homes, Kelley says. Of the 3,000 building permits issued, about 20 permits a year are issued to build new homes. If a person wanted to build with a reduced carbon footprint, the code amendments will make it easier to adopt those methods, Kelley explained. “And we have a lot of people here who want to do it that way,” he said. “The typical building process uses way too much carbon and is not sustainable. The motivation is to open the pathway for a broader discussion on sustainable building practices.” Construction under greener guises is nearly impossible while adhering to the existing state building code, leaving “green” builders stuck or contemplating the idea of building without formal approval. According to the CDA, the amended code will encourage the following: protect the environment, improve the economic viability of sustainable construction, aid in affordability of construction improvements, reduce illegal construction activity and enhance owner equity in the improvement of property, among other benefits. “Marin seems to care more about the impact of building and overall sustainability than the rest of the state,” Kelley says. “People here want to build so sustainably that they only use a fraction of the carbon a home would normally use. There are people who have the desire to build a zero-carbon home, using recycled materials and without the need for heating systems.” The CDA proposed that the commission be called the Architectural Commission, which will be comprised of two licensed architects, one licensed professional engineer, one licensed contractor and one member of the general public. The commission will consider the architectural or historical significance of a building or design to see if it falls under the preservation provisions of the amended code. “A lot of people in our professional design community would be very happy with this,” Kelley said. “Code officials would just have to make sure any structures are safe, structurally sound and environmentally correct. The alternative code would provide a direct link to the sustainable practices that are unique to our county values. It would connect the dots between our mission and our building codes. It would permit the use of ingenuity in a way that isn’t encouraged enough now.” Kelley added that the alternative code will promote all four of the county’s commitment to “The Four E’s”—environment, economy, equity and education. The first reading of the ordinance amendment took place July 22 and the merit hearing took place on Aug. 19 at the Board of Supervisors meeting. The CDA will begin recruiting members for the Architectural Commission and the alternative codes will go into effect Wednesday, Oct. 1.—Stephanie Powell Volunteers wanted for the Sausalito Art Festival It’s time to experience the Sausalito Art Festival through a new medium, Marin—as a volunteer! The festival, celebrating its 62nd year, is looking for Marinites and art lovers alike to sign up as volunteers for three-hour shifts throughout the weekend. Each volunteer to sign up for a shift will get a free day pass to the festival, this year’s festival T-shirt and an “insider’s” backstage view of the festival. There are dozens of volunteer opportunities available ranging from pouring champagne, beer or wine in a beverage booth to acting as an ambassador or silent auction host. There are also volunteer opportunities to work in artist relations and interact one-on-one with different exhibiting artists or with Sausalito Mayor Ray Withy as a part of his Blue Ribbon Select Garbage Committee. 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t’s been called the best of democracy, and it’s been called the worst of democracy. It’s California’s initiative process. And it’s had a profound—some say—deleterious effect on the state. The most recent initiative proposal to call attention to a political process that siphons power away from state legislators and funnels it to the electorate, which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on whom you talk to, is the proposal to split California into six states. But the history of the initiative process stretches back more than a century. It’s a history that those who call for a reform of the process say proves the initiative system has fallen under the corruption of big money. There’s a hefty dose of irony there because the initiative system was created to battle the undue influence of money and power. At the end of the 19th century, the Southern Pacific Railroad had a grip on the state political system worthy of the railroads nickname “the Octopus.” Southern Pacific threw its weight at legislators, judges and journalists. It even stuck its tentacles into local municipalities. It did achieve some semblance of political respectability. Leland Stanford, one of Southern Pacific’s founders, served as governor. But 10 PACIFIC SUN AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 28, 2014
machine. That’s not so dissimilar to the big the respectability didn’t extend far: Stanford money that Johnson and Progressives wanted appointed his brother, who was the railroad’s to thwart when they took the initiative prochief counsel, to the state Supreme Court. That was the background when, in a special posal to the people. election in 1911, Governor Hiram Johnson The latest permutation of an initiative aimed at the ballot with a bigand Progressives convinced voters money canon is the plan to split the state needed a radical change. by California into six states. It’s made They succeeded in getting voter Peter approval for a trio of reforms: the big headlines and consumed many ability to recall elected officials, S e i d m a n media minutes. Venture capitalist and billionaire Timothy Draper is the possibility of voting on a the money behind the initiative, referendum to negate legislation the Legislature passed and the ability which many political experts see to place initiatives on the ballot. Although as a futile and rather sophomoric endeavor. Others, however, say the proposal is more the referendum process and the possibility of than valid and could help solve what has recall have proved powerful, no element has had an effect on the state more profound than become an ungovernable state because of its the initiative process. wide diversity in geography and demographThe first major effect of the initiative ics. Draper says splitting the state into smaller process came in 1914, when voters abolished sections, each its own state, would bring the the poll tax. Since then, a bewildering array people closer to their elected representaof initiatives has greeted voters at the ballot tives. Under Draper’s initiative, Marin would box. The easy access with which political activists can place pet initiatives on the ballot become part of the new state of Northern is a cause of considerable consternation for California, which would stretch from the those who want to see the process undergo a county’s ocean shoreline to Lake Tahoe. The reformation. The biggest threat to the process state would include Sonoma, Napa, Sacramento, Amador, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, is the flood of big money into the initiative
Placer, Solano, Sutter, Yuba and Yolo counties, as well as Marin. San Francisco would be part of the state of Silicon Valley. The initiative also would carve new states from Southern California. Largely unmentioned in the media is the disparity the six-state solution would create. The Central Valley would be one of the poorest states in the nation. Northern California would fare much better as would San Francisco, which would be attached to the financial purse of Silicon Valley. And the issue of water supply hasn’t been on top of Draper’s to-do list for explaining why his map would be better than what exists now, even with all the current flaws and problems. Draper has been big on concept, but he hasn’t drawn many specifics for his new map. But he’s got money. And in the world of the California initiative, big money wields a big stick. It’s surprisingly cost-effective to place an initiative on a state ballot. According to the California secretary of state, a mere $200 will cover the cost of filing an initiative proposal, payable when proponents submit an initiative to the state attorney general. Prior to that, proponents must run a proposed initiative by the state legislative counsel.
The state has regulations by which proponents must abide, but big-money proponents easily can pass the legal muster, given their access to lawyers and consultants. The initiative process in California has been called an industry that supports a wide range of lawyers, marketers, consultants and money raisers. After moving through the process, initiative proponents must collect enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. (Once qualified for the ballot, an initiative is officially called a proposition.) Two distinct types of initiatives require separate thresholds. A constitutional initiative, which calls for a constitutional amendment, requires signatures from at least 8 percent of the number of registered voters in the last gubernatorial election. Currently that’s 807,615. (Draper says he has that many for his six-state solution.) An initiative statute, which doesn’t call for a constitutional amendment, requires signatures from at least 5 percent of the number of registered voters in the last gubernatorial election. Collecting those signatures costs money. But for big-money proponents like Draper, the cost is almost incidental. Draper says he has spent about $3 million to support his effort to carve up the state. Proponents can pay signature gatherers, and California puts no restrictions on the amount of money proponents can spend collecting qualifying signatures. Any special interest with enough ready cash can qualify an initiative, no matter how screwy as long as it passes legal must, say critics of the initiative process. And given the abstruse nature of the names used to push initiatives, the critics may have a point. A prime example of big money attempting to manipulate the initiative process came in 2010, when Pacific Gas & Electric pushed an initiative aimed at stopping public-power agencies from forming in the state. Proposition 16 called for requiring a two-thirds vote of voters before a public agency could form or expand a community choice aggregator,
the formal name for a public-power agency like Marin Clean Energy. The proposition was drawn and submitted at a time when publicpower seemed to be spreading across the state. Prop. 16 proponents raised in the neighborhood of $46.5 million, most of which came from PG&E. But PG&E’s name wasn’t presented in prominent form before the voters. The initiative carried the title “Taxpayers Right to Vote Act.” The initiative, a proposed constitutional amendment, failed to garner the necessary two-thirds vote. It finished with a 52.75-percent approval margin. But it cost proponents of public-power agencies time and money to meet the challenge, an expense that could have been devoted to improving publicpower options in the state. As a delaying tactic, Prop. 16 succeeded. The failure of the PG&E initiative shows that big money doesn’t always manage to put a thumb on the scale, Dotty LeMieux says. She’s an attorney and political consultant with extensive experience in Marin politics. LeMieux recognizes the possible downsides of the initiative process, but she views the process as positive even with its faults. A common charge against the initiative system is that the process allows initiatives to go to the ballot, and possibly succeed, even though they carry legal flaws. Then the courts must get involved. Sometimes a successive proposition appears on the ballot that adjusts or even negates a previous one. The system of direct democracy took considerable power away from the Legislature, for good reason during the days of railroad cooption and corruption. But a legacy of that mistrust is that the Legislature cannot directly negate a proposition voters approve. “You can put things on the ballot without much oversight,” LeMieux says. “On the other hand, it does allow direct access for citizens to be able to put issues before the voters. There are some really good things done by initiative.” That encapsulates the debate. “I don’t
Any special interest with an initiative, no matter how screwy as long as it passes legal must, say critics of the initiative process.
want to lose [the initiative process],” she says. “It’s better to have it than not to have it.” Richard Rubin, another Marin resident who has a long history of political activism, has a distinctly different and darker view. Rubin, who is president of a San Francisco-based public affairs management firm and teaches politics at the University of San Francisco, says, “If we are going to keep doing this, we need reform.” Rubin thinks the initiative process in California “is democracy run amok.” California is one of 24 states that has some form of an initiative process, but California, says Rubin, “Is initiative crazy.”
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Supreme Court, had it right when he said in a speech at Stanford University that the initiative process puts the state “in a fiscal straightjacket.” The most notable proposition to affect the state’s pocketbook, and a proposition that remains as an example of unintended consequences, is Proposition 13. In 1978 voters approved Prop. 13, a constitutional amendment, by a 64.8-percent margin. The proposition rolled back property taxes to 1976 levels and placed caps on future tax valuations. Property tax increases were limited to a maximum of 2 percent a year until a property sold. Then, a property was reassessed at 1 percent of the sale price, and the 2-percent annual cap kicked in. The taxreduction mechanism still is in place. During the campaign leading up to its passage, proponents said it was an attempt to cut the fat from big, wasteful government. Opponents, however, cautioned that Prop. 13 would chew away at sinew and bone. They said the tax measure would cripple state and local governments and leave them without sufficient resources to provide essential services voters want. During the decades since Prop. 13 became law, California residents have been hit with what an anti-government contingent now
calls “a la carte” taxation. School districts need to raise money for local education, so they go to the ballot. Public safety agencies need financial support, so they go to the ballot. Cities and counties need to bolster their coffers, so they go to the ballot. Proponents of Prop. 13 in 1978 just didn’t believe it would cut essential services. That position moderated a bit when libraries began saying they might have to close or restrict services. It’s not unusual now for city halls to run on a four-day week as a cost-cutting move or take other measures to trim budgets. (Whether those results are an unintended consequence coming from a lack of understanding in 1978 of the proposition’s eventual effects or an intended outcome is open for debate.) “We should have initiative reform that calls for legislative review of propositions,” Rubin says, mentioning one of many potential initiative reforms that have been proposed. Others include tighter financial disclosure rules. Critics of the initiative process concur that something must be done. “To me, the initiative process is an invitation to chaos,” Rubin says. “That has been proven over and over again. Proposition 13 is the most pernicious example.” Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.
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9pm, at 19 Broadway, 21 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. ELP opens the show. Admission is $12-15. Adventures in Clubland Rockguitar virtuoso Eric McFadden has quite the resume. He has toured with funk pioneer George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic) and rockReckless in Vegas’ cover of Elvis’ “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” features a duet with actress/ legend Eric Burdon singer Rumer Willis (daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis). of the The Animals. He’s also a member of hey’ve been described as the Rat a new super-group, T.E.N., featuring drumPack meets Green Day. mer Thomas Pridgen of Mars Volta and And Reckless in Vegas’ highbassist Norwood Fisher of Fishbone. He’s octane cover of the Johnny Cash classic “Ring also led his own trio (EMT), which features of Fire,” from the Marin band’s most recent bass phenomenon James Whiton (Tom CD The Hard Way, does fit that mold. On Waits) and drummer Paulo Baldi (Cake, Les the down side, their cover of Elvis’ “Love Me Claypool), and he’s a member of the all-star Tender” is, well, too tender and bordering on band Stockholm Syndrome, which includes schmaltz. Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jerry JoBut it’s the leadoff track, Frank Sinatra’s seph (Jack Mormons), Wally Ingram (Sheryl “Luck Be a Lady,” transformed into a caution- Crow) and Danny Louis (Gov’t Mule). And ary tale, thanks to a lead vocal saturated with that’s not even half of his credentials. On a deliciously malevolent tone, that makes you Friday, Aug. 22, McFadden joins bassist realize this is a band that has a unique way Abby Travis of The Go-Go’s and Eagles of of capturing the dark heart of the swinging Death Metal and drummer Kevin Carnes Vegas songbook. of the Broun Fellinis at Hopmonk Tavern You know—Elvis, Dean Martin, Frank in Novato. ... Rancho Nicasio delivers on its Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Sonny and Cher—but reputation as the best little roadhouse this with a hellish twist. side of Texas when it hosts the GrammyThis is lounge music for grown-ups. winning western swing band Asleep at the With the promise of being more than a Wheel on Saturday, Aug. 23, and again at Golden Era Vegas cover band, Reckless in a backyard BBQ on the Lawn concert on Vegas—singer and guitarist Michael Shapiro, Sunday, Aug. 24. Todos Santos opens the bassist and vocalist Mario Cipollina of Huey Sunday show. Both shows start at 4pm; tickLewis and the News, and drummer and ets are $37.50 and $40. ... Hipster swagger vocalist Ryan “Dr. Fu” Low—at its best rises will be out in force on Friday, Aug. 22, when above hipster swagger to bring new meaning Mustache Harbor cruises into the Sweetwato the term “on the rocks.” ter Music Hall to deliver covers by such soft On The Hard Way, the band was aided rock (hmmm, that seems like a contradicin that mission by multiplatinum producer tion in terms) artists as Christopher Cross, Dan Shea (Jennifer Lopez, Santana, Mariah Kenny Loggins, and the Little River Band. Carey). For the most part, he had the good ... Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael will be sense to let this band do what it does best: hopping when jam-band and bluegrass guirock! tarist Scott Law joins multi-instrumentalist So, their medley of “The Beat Goes On/ Jason Crosby (who’s one helluva fiddler) This Town” gets a balls-to-the-wall hard-rock for a happy hour session Friday, Aug. 29, at treatment, as does the Vegas anthem “My 4:20pm. ... Marin’s own Mitch Woods and Way,” though it’s not as nihilistically as Sid His Rocket 88s fire up their piano-driven Vicious’ version. rock-a-boogie that same night at the Fenix But the album gives but a glimmer of the in San Rafael. Y band’s reputation as a smokin’ live act. Roll the dice with Greg at gcahill51@gmail.com. Catch them live on Friday, Aug. 22, at
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ome pair food and wine, as a stylist, I often make suggestions on how to pair fashion and location. You may recall a few months back, I paired boots and local haunts [“These boots were made for din-
ing,” Jan. 20]. This week, I am back with yet another pairing: school shoes and bags (fashion) with local elementary schools (location). To make an “educated” pairing for your little one, new school shoes and bags should:
1. Meet the basic requirements: ◆ Simple to secure (i.e. Velcro straps, snaps or buckles) ◆ Multicolored (for coordination with various outfits) ◆ Durable ◆ Sized correctly ◆ Comfortable fit ◆ Multi-functional ◆ Non-marking (shoes only)
Puma Kids Cabana Racer in Animal
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Morgan & Milo KidsDazzle Glitter in Purple Night
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Keen KidsBlue Depths in Gargoyle
Sperry KidsHalyard in Black Gray
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Now that we are in the first-day-ofschool countdown mode, many of my mom friends are off scurrying about in search of larger-sized and newly styled school shoes and bags for their kids. As a mom of a first grader, I know how daunt-
3. Complimentary (But not match ... that’s dorky, Mom.)
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ing back-to-school shopping can be (especially with her in tow). However, when you understand what makes a good shoe, bag and school pairing, you can cut down on the stores’ back-to-school clutter and make an A+ choice for your kid. Y
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MOViES
F R I D AY A U G U S T 2 2 — T H U R S D AY A U G U S T 2 8 M ovie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Begin Again (1:44) Musical rom-com stars Keira Knightley as an up-and-coming East Village chanteuse and Mark Ruffalo as a down-and-out record exec; let the canoodling commence. l Boyhood (2:44) Richard Linklater’s intimate epic, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, focuses on one boy’s evolving life from age 6 to 18; Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette star. l Calvary (1:40) A parish priest faces the day-today challenges of a troubled daughter, a morally ambiguous flock and his own inner demons; Brendan Gleeson stars. l Chef (1:55) Superstar chef Jon Favreau gives up his luxe L.A. eatery to launch a Miami food truck with John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara. l Le Chef (1:25) Jean Reno stars as a three-star master of haute cuisine who takes on the trendy excesses of molecular gastronomy. l Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2:10) A mob of genetically evolved apes takes on a mob of plague-depleted humans to see who will rule Planet Earth. l Doctor Who Season Premiere (1:40) Meet new doc Peter Capaldi as he pilots the Tardis to worlds unknown; behind-the-scenes footage, too! l Earth to Echo (1:29) E.T. redux as four kids help a stranded alien find his way back to his home planet. l The Expendables 3 (2:08) The testosterone is rampant as Stallone, Banderas, Snipes, Lundgren, Ford, Schwarzenegger and Li take on unscrupulous arms dealer and onetime Expendable Mel Gibson. l Frank (1:35) Offbeat comedy stars Michael Fassbender as an eccentric pop star who refuses to remove his artificial head; Maggie Gyllenhaal costars. l Get On Up (1:34) Chadwick Boseman gives a charismatic performance as the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in this Tate Taylor musical biopic; Viola Davis costars. l The Giver (1:40) Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medalwinning novel hits the big screen with Jeff Bridges as the mysterious keeper of a small town’s dark, dangerous secrets. l Guardians of the Galaxy (2:02) Yet another budding Marvel Comics franchise, this one involving an intergalactic swashbuckler, his foes and friends; Chris Pratt stars. l The Hundred-Foot Journey (2:02) Culinary fireworks result when an Indian family opens a restaurant 33 yards from Helen Mirren’s Michelin-starred dining palace; Lasse Hallstrom directs. l If I Stay (1:30) Gayle Forman’s best-seller hits the big screen with Chloe Grace Moretz as an accident victim who glimpses an unexpected future for herself during an out-of-body experience. l Into the Storm (1:29) Postmodern disaster flick about a Midwestern town facing an unprecedented onslaught of killer tornadoes. l Jersey Boys (2:14) Director Clint Eastwood brings the Tony-winning musical bio of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to the silver screen. l Kung Fu Panda A doofus panda defends his l
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fellow jungle critters against marauding leopards; Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman supply the voices. l Land Ho! (1:35) Two aging ex-in-laws embark on a road trip through Iceland’s spas, nightspots and outback in search of their lost youth. l The Lavender Hill Mob (1:18) Classic caper comedy stars Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway as two gentlemen-turned-smugglers out to hijack a million pounds in gold. l Let’s Be Cops (1:44) Damon Wayans’ Halloween cop costume lands him in hilarious hijinks when actual fuzz mistake him for the real thing. l Lucy (1:40) La Femme Nikita’s Luc Besson directs Scarlett Johansson as an innocent kidnap victim turned merciless, totally cranial action figure. l Magic in the Moonlight (1:40) Curmudgeonly magician Colin Firth meets his match when he finds himself at a country estate with clairvoyant Emma Stone; Woody Allen writes and directs. l Mood Indigo (2:11) Inventive French romance about a wealthy Parisian’s whirlwind courtship of a mademoiselle with a mysterious illness; Audrey Tatou and Romain Duris star. l A Most Wanted Man (1:30) The late Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in John le Carre’s tale of a mystery man’s true identity: victim of circumstance or undercover terrorist? l The One I Love (1:31) Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss try to save their crumbling marriage at a weekend retreat that turns very weird; Ted Danson costars. l Planes: Fire & Rescue (1:15) Sequel finds down-and-outer Dusty regaining his altitude as a wildfire-fighting rescue copter. l Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (1:42) Frank Miller’s comic book toughies are back and badder than ever; Jessica Alba, Eva Green and Rosario Dawson star. l Step Up: All In (1:52) The latest chapter in the street-dancing saga finds the torrid terpsichoreans converging on Vegas for an all-star smackdown. l Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1:40) Four reptilian outcast brothers emerge from their subterranean hideout to save Manhattan from power-mad supervillain Tony Shalhoub. l To Be Takei (1:34) Affectionate documentary portrait of raconteur-Star Trek icon-marriage equality-activist George Takei; Shatner, Nimoy and others weigh in. l To Have and Have Not (1:40) Howard Hawks’ irresistibly entertaining adventure flick stars Humphrey Bogart as an expat skipper grappling with Caribbean Nazis and the late, great Lauren Bacall; Hoagy Carmichael provides the music. l What If (1:38) Rom-com stars Daniel Radcliffe as a med school dropout who strikes sparks with another bloke’s girl. l When the Game Stands Tall (1:55) Feel-good sports flick about a real-life high school football coach who led his team to 151 consecutive wins. l Yves Saint-Laurent (1:46) French biopic stars Pierre Niney as the groundbreaking, young couturier and Guillaume Gallienne as his lifelong lover and partner.
k New Movies This Week
Begin Again (R) Boyhood (R) Calvary (R) Chef (R) Le Chef (PG-13) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) kDoctor Who Season Premiere (PG-13) Earth to Echo (PG) The Expendables 3 (PG-13) kFrank (R)
Get On Up (PG-13) The Giver (PG-13)
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)
The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG)
kIf I Stay (PG-13)
Into the Storm (PG-13) Jersey Boys (R) kKung Fu Panda (PG) Land Ho! (R) kThe Lavender Hill Mob (Not Rated) Let’s Be Cops (R)
Lucy (R) Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13)
kMood Indigo (Not Rated)
A Most Wanted Man (R)
kThe One I Love (R)
Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG) kSin City: A Dame to Kill For (R)
Step Up: All In (PG-13) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) kTo Be Takei (Not Rated) kTo Have and Have Not (Not Rated) What If (PG-13) kWhen the Game Stands Tall (PG)
kYves Saint-Laurent (R)
Lark: Sat 8:45 Mon 8:30 Thu 6 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Thu 3:30, 7 Sat-Sun 12, 3:30, 7 Rafael: Fri-Sun, Thu 12, 12:30, 4, 7:30 Mon-Tue 4, 7:30 Wed 12:30, 7:30 Regency: Fri-Sun 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55 Mon-Thu 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20 Lark: Sat 6:10 Tue 5:50 Thu 1 Lark: Fri 1:10 Mon 1:40 Tue 3:45 Lark: Fri 8:45 Thu 8:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 7:10, 10:15 Regency: Mon 7, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:35, 4:20, 5:35, 8:30, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15 Rafael: Fri-Sat, Wed 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Sun, Thu 2, 4:15, 8:45 Mon-Tue 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:55, 7:05, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25, 9:50 Sun-Tue 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25 Marin: Fri 4:45, 7:20, 9:40 Sat 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40 Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:20 Regency: Fri-Sun 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10 Mon-Thu 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 4, 7, 9:40 Sun-Tue 12:45, 4, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri 9:40; 3D showtime at 6:45 Sat 3:50, 9:40; 3D showtimes at 12:55, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 9:55; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2:30, 5:30, 8:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45 Sun-Tue 1:15, 4:15, 7:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri 6:30, 9:30 Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Playhouse: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4:10, 7 Mon-Thu 4:10, 7 Regency: Fri-Sun 10:40, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25 Mon-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sat 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Sun 1:20, 4:10, 7 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Tue 1:15, 4:05, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 9:45 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:25 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:55 Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:20, 3:35, 5:55, 8:10, 10:30 Lark: Fri 5:45 Sun 5:30 Wed 4:15 Lark: Sat 3:45 Sun 12:30 Lark: Sat 1:25 Mon 3:45 Thu 3:40 Rafael: Sun 4:30, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 9:50 Sat 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 Sat 2, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 Sun 2, 4:30, 7:05 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:05, 6:25, 7:45, 9, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:30, 9:55 Sun-Tue 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:30 Marin: Fri 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Sat 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:50 Mon-Thu 4:15, 6:50 Regency: Fri-Sun 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55, 10:20 Mon-Thu 11:55, 2:40, 5:20, 7:55 Lark: Sun, Tue 8:30 Playhouse: Fri 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sat 1, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50 Sun 1, 4:20, 7:10 MonThu 4:20, 7:10 Regency: Fri-Sun 10:30, 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:15 Mon-Thu 10:30, 1:25, 4:15, 7:10 Rafael: Fri-Sat, Wed 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sun 2:15, 6:45, 9 Mon-Tue 4:30, 6:45, 9 Thu 2:15, 4:30, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 1:50, 4:10 Cinema: Fri-Wed 7; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 4:15, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2, 7:20; 3D showtimes at 11:25, 12:40, 3:20, 4:40, 6, 8:40, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 2:40, 7:50; 3D showtimes at 12:05, 5:15, 10:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:40, 7:25 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45 Rafael: Thu 7 (filmmaker Jennifer Kroot in person) Lark: Sun 3 Wed 1:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 Sun-Tue 1, 3:50, 6:50 Regency: Fri-Sun 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 10:05 Mon-Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20 Lark: Fri 3:15 Mon 6 Tue 1:15
Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm schedules. 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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Live music 08/22-23: Anders Osborne Solo 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net 08/22: Dgiin Flamenco, gypsy jazz. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. perisbar.com. 08/22: ELP, Restless in Veags 9pm. $12-15. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.
08/22: Eric McFadden with Abby Travis and Kevin Carnes Pop, rock. 9pm. $15. Hopmonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato.
08/22: Friday Night Jazz: Bayside Jazz with Dan Hicks 6-9pm. Free. Marin Country
Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.
08/22: The Marinfidels, Tinyflames and Ryan Moxon Seahorse singles summer jam party. Rock covers. 9pm. $12. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.
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08/22: Mustache Harbor 9pm. $17-20. Sweet-
water Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 08/22: The Purple Ones 10 piece Prince tribute. 8pm. $15-18. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.
08/22: Sonny Landreth with Danny Clickand the Hell Yeahs 8pm. $22-35. City Winery
at Napa Valley Opera House, 130 Main St., Napa. 707/260-1600. citywinery.com. 08/23-24: Asleep at the Wheel Original, Texas, country, bluegrass. 8:30pm Aug.23. 4pm Barbecue on the Lawn show Aug.24. $37.50-40. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com 08/23: Fenton Coolfoot Funk, soul. 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 08/23: Roy Hargrove 5 and 8pm. Jazz. MultiGrammy-winning trumpeter. 5pm. $40-$125. Margaret Lesher Theatre, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 650-327-1200. lesherjazz.org. 08/23: Songbook Night Singalong campfire style. 8pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com.
More than a triple-threat No one had more onscreen energy than Robin Williams. The improvisational gifts that made him a comedy club phenomenon turned out to be just one face of a deeper, more dazzling talent that would go on to wow Juilliard recruiters, who placed him in their elite Advanced Academy with a single In ‘Dead Poets Society,’ Robin Williams played John Keating, an English classmate, the young teacher who inspires his students to seize the day. Christopher Reeve. Williams’ career, after his film success, took a similar tack: An actor of startling maturity and discernment followed the superstar. Three great dramas came after his string of comedy hits: DEAD POETS SOCIETY, GOOD WILL HUNTING and THE FISHER KING, all with unspeakable tragedy at their center—edgy stuff that was ripe for bathos or melodrama—but Williams lifted the material to a seriousness made all his own. Try to imagine a different Mr. Keating filling those shoes on the English master’s desk, or another Sean Maguire sitting on that park bench, fighting to connect through his grief and hurt with the smug young Will; some other Parry in his oversized suit, hoping to screw up the courage to step through the door and meet the girl of his dreams. The genius riffs have been our mental soundtrack since his days on vinyl, groundbreaking TV and two generations of comedy. But as only a true virtuoso was able, Williams could go straight to the stillness of a moment. A lifetime adept in the Buddhist art of “dancing not-dancing,” he couldn’t help but bring you along wherever he went—he had your heart.—Richard Gould 22 PACIFIC SUN JUNE 28 - JULY 4, 2013
08/23: Swoop Unit Soul, funk. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com. 08/23: The Ray Charles Project With singer Tony Lindsay. 8pm. $20. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 08/23: Tim Hockenberry Band Multiinstrumentalist (piano, bass, trombone, vocals), songwriter. 8:30pm. $20-35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org. 08/23: Vinyl 9pm. $22-24. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.
08/24: Beso Negro: Concert in the Mill Valley Plaza Bring low charis and a picnic. 1pm. Free.
Mill Valley Depot Plaza, Throckmorton & Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 383-1370. 08/24: Bubba’s Taxi Part of the Corte Madera Community Foundation Summer Concert Series. 5pm. Free. Menke Park, Redwood and Corte Madera Avenues, Corte Madera. 302-1160. cortemaderacommunityfoundation.org.
EVERY TUES 8PM
TUESDAY NIGHT COMEDY MARK PITTA & FRIENDS
The Best in Stand Up Comedy
10 years of giving you a weekly dose of hilarity!
TIM HOCKENBERRY LIVE!
SAT AUG 23 8:30PM
FATH CHAMBER PLAYERS: PHIL AND JOSEPHA FATH AND COLLEAGUES
MON AUG 25 7:30PM
The breathtaking vocalist and outstanding multiinstrumentalist brings his talented band to the stage for a blues/rock show you’ll never forget!
Classical music from some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians...
MARIA MULDAUR’S “WAY PAST MIDNIGHT” A retrospective concert featuring Muldaur and her all-star band, celebrating the 50th anniversary of her journey through the world of music! She will perform fan favorites from the 3 phases of her career: folk, pop/rock and blues/soul.
THE ENGLISH BEAT
The original ska rock band, with founder & lead singer Dave Wakeling, hits The Throck for a wild night of all their hit songs from the last 3 decades! Plus opening act by DJ DUBMATRIX to get the dance floor going!
FRI AUG 29 8PM
SAT AUG 30 8PM
JUNK PARLOR with BABY SEAL CLUB
FRI SEP 5 8PM
MARTY BALIN
SAT SEP 6 8PM
Junk Parlor, with their foot-stompin’ Rock and cool, 1950s style Gypsy Jazz rhythms, joins forces with the hottest new Rock band in the Bay Area, the Baby Seal Club!
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Marty Balin, founding member and lead vocalist of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, hit song-maker of JEFFERSON STARSHIP, returns to The Throck by popular demand!
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08/24: Candela with Edgardo Cambon
Salsa class with Steve Friedman at 4pm. Music at 5pm. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.
08/24: Dickey Betts and Great Southern
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2:30pm. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com. 08/24: Lisa Lindsley Vocalist. Jazz, Americana. 6:30pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 08/24: Mighty Mississippi Acoustic blues trio. 11:30am. Free. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 08/24: Namely Us Jazz. 7pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 08/24: Namely Us Quintet Jazz standards, bossa and blues, originals. With Connie Ducey, voice; Kurt Huget, guitar/vocals; Dick Bay, keys/vocals; Levi Hooks, drums; Brian Jones, bass. 6:30pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 08/24: Phil and Friends 6pm. $79. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net
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7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 08/25: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm. Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 08/25: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm. Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 08/25: Peri’s Open Mic with Billy D Electric open mic. 9pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.
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Jazz. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.
08/26: Singer Songwriter Series: Amie Penwell Join host Amie for open mic night.
8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 08/26: The Machiavelvets Space jazz. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com. 08/27: Barren Vines 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com. 08/27: Donna D’Acuti Bluesy jazz. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com. 08/27: Work Kruw Locals vibe Razon, Korty, Uzi and Winter. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 08/28: Bear’s Belly Americana, folk. 9pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com.
08/28: C-JAM w/ Connie Ducey Jazz vocals. 7pm. No cover. Pamana Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. panamahotel.com. 08/28: Dave Grisman Experience 8pm. $3545. City Winery at Napa Valley Opera House, 130 Main St., Napa. 707-260-1600. citywinery.com. 08/28: Firewheel Southern country and covers. With Cristina Battani, vocals, guitar. 8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 08/28: Geanie Stout Jazz piano. 7:30pm. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com. 08/28: San Geronimo 8:30pm. Free. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net 08/28: Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters
Jimmy Leslie and the Flow open. 8pm. $18-20. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.
08/29: Friday Night Jazz: Susan Sutton Trio Jazz. 6pm. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com. 08/29: Honeydust With the Haggards 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com 08/29: James Moseley Band Motown, R&B, Jazz, blues, funk, reggae. 9pm. $12. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com. 08/29: Kelly Peterson Band Folk rock. On the patio. 4pm. Free. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com. 08/29: Maria Muldaur Maria and her band will perform hits and fan faves, as well as tunes from her from her 40 years of recording experience. 8pm. $23 -36. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.
08/29: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s
Piano rock-a-boogie. 8pm. $15. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.
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8pm. $25-40. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net 08/29: Soul Mechanix Soul, jazz. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.
Comedy 08/26: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and
up and coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org. 08/28: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.
Theater 08/23: Novato Theater’s Fourth Annual Summer Festival Live music with Lovefool, Ridgway Space Station, others. Food and drinks, including beer and wine will be available; Kids Corner with activities. Proceeds benefit the Novato Theater Project. 3-7pm. $10. Novato City Hall Civic Green, 901 Sherman Ave., Novato. novatotheater.net.
Through 09/07: ‘Fetch Clay, Make Man’
West Coast premiere. By Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders. 8pm Tues., Thurs., Fri.-Sat.; 7:30 pm Wed.; 7pm Sun. Matinees: 2pm Sun. and Aug.23, Sept.6; 1pm show Aug. 28. $20-58. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. marintheatre.org.
Through 09/27: ‘An Ideal Husband’ Oscar Wilde’s story about scandal, seduction and insider trading. Directed by Robert Currier. Performances are presented in repertory Fridays-Sundays. Check online for schedule details. The amphitheater opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics or purchase snacks at the Theatre Cafe. Warm clothing, jackets and blankets are recommended for evening performances. Parking is free. Opening performance 8pm Aug. 23. $12 -35. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave., Dominican University of California, San Rafael. 499-4488. marinshakespeare.org Through 09/28: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Marin Shakespeare continues its 25th Silver Season. Lesley Schisgall Currier directs. Performances Fri.- Sun. Check online for performance details. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, 890 Belle Ave., San Rafael. 499-4488. marinshakespeare.org
Concerts 08/25: Fath Chamber Players With Phil Fath, clarinet; Josepha Fath, violin; Victoria Ehrlich, cello and Roxanne Michaelian, piano. 7:30pm. $10-20. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.
08/27: Noontime Concerts: Trinity Alps Chamber Players With Ian Scarfe, piano. Noon. Free. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.
Dance 08/22-23: College of Marin Fall Dance Concert Auditions College of Marin Fall Dance Concert Auditions will be held Friday at 6pm and Saturday at noon. Rehearsals begin immediately. Performance dates: 10/31, 11/1, 11/7-8 at 8pm in the James Dunn Theatre. Free. College of Marin Kentfield Campus/Dance Studio, PA92, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 485-9555. 08/23: An Open Letter to Flamenco Multi Media performance based on the of art letter writing. With Ricardo Diaz, flamenco guitar; Anjelo Alonte, violin; Clare Rodriguez, vocals; Sara Tocaggino, dance; Regina Arnold-Alonte, motion graphics.. 7pm. $15. The Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes. 510-792-8355. dancepalace.org.
08/27: Tango Workshop with Mat MaMoody and Christine Chan, Dinner and Live Music Followed by tango with Marcelo Puig
and Seth Asarnow and guest DJ at 8:30pm, $10 minimum food or drink. 7:15pm. $20. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Drive, Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.
Art 08/24: Painting from Stillness with Emily Kuenstler Meditate followed by painting time. Afterwards, discuss various perception based approaches including the O’Hanlon Philosophy, Zen brush painting, Tibetan and Indian Mandalas, Native American Medicine Wheels and Western Minimalism, to explore how various traditions regard the spiritual in art. 10am. $20-25. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.
Through 08/30: Political Prisoner Art Show
Prints of watercolor paintings by self taught artist and political prisoner Antonio Guerrero. Free. Open 2-9pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am-6pm Fri; Noon-6pm Sat. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A Street, San Rafael. 898-0131. mitfamericas.org. Through 08/31: Gallery I Suki Hill, photographs. Free. Open 2-6pm Mon.-Sat. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.
Through 09/14: The Box Show Group exhibition and fundraiser. Closing party and auciton 2pm Sept. 14. 11am. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. galleryrouteone.org.
Kids Events 08/22: End-of-Summer Party Celebrate the
end of summer with friends and library staff under the redwood trees. With crafts, bubbles, face painting, music, ice cream and a smoothie bike. 2:30-4pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 389-4292 ext. 4741.
08/22: Family Date Night End of Summer Party with Ryhthm Child 5-7:30pm. Bay Area
Discovery Museum. 557 McReynolds, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.org 08/22: Basics of Ocean Acidification Dive into ocean chemistry and become ocean scientists, doing experiments and meeting some key players in the ocean food web. Using multimedia, lab equipment, and ball-and-stick style molecular models, participants will explore changing ocean chemistry in action. 1:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415-3323871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/ BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx. 08/22: Water You Gonna Do? Interact with and learn about the three phases of water, explore how rising global temperatures change the water on our planet and discuss the effects of rising sea level on wild habitats and people. 11:30am. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415-3323871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/ BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.
08/23: Best Lil’ Porkhouse’s First Annual Hayday With carnival games, bounce house, dunk-
ing booth, pony rides, prizes, and barbecue. Admission, games and most rides are free. Live music with the Chime Travelers. 11:30am. Free. Best Lil’ Porkhouse - Corte Madera, 60 Madera Blvd, Corte Madera. 927-7427. bestlilporkhouse.com. 08/23: Christine Bronstein Christine Bronstein and illustrator Karen Young team up to bring children and parents “Stewie Boomstein Starts School.” 10am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com. 08/23: Learn How to Pier Fish Join rangers, and a few experienced local anglers, to learn the secrets and tricks of the trade when fishing from a pier. A limited number of fishing poles and bait will be provided first-come, first-served to beginners, thanks to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. California fishing license is required when fishing from the shore, but not when fishing from the pier. 9am. Free. Paradise Beach Park, 3450 Paradise Dr., Tiburon. 435-9212. marincountyparks.org.
08/23: Rhythm Child Interactive Drum Circle and Sing Along 10:30am-noon. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.
08/23: WildCare Family Adventures at Indian Tree Enjoy a day out in nature with the
family. WildCare naturalists will lead fun family programs full of discovery. Look for butterflies, flowers, birds and more. These programs are in English and Spanish and are free. 10am12:30pm. 10am. Free. Indian Tree, Novato. 453-1000 x17. wildcarebayarea.org
08/24: Pancakes for Kids at the Mt Tam Tourist Club Proceeds benefitting A Home Away
from Homelessness on their 20th anniversary. Admission includes homemade pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee and juice. Arrive between 10am and 12:30pm. There will be activities for kids and board games available for after breakfast. 10am. $10-35. Mt Tam Tourist Club, 30 Ridge Avenue , Mill Valley. touristclubsf.org.
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Amble down to the Sausalito shore for the Seahorse Supper Club’s fourth annual Seahorse Labor Day Art Show. The event—since its inception in 2011—fills the venue with art, music, food and drinks. A plethora of Marin-based artists will be featured for arts of all The Sausalito Seahorse’s Labor Day Art Show is in its fourth year. types: painting, jewelry, ceramics, stone work mixed media and photography. The restaurant will remain open during the event and will continue to serve food and beverages, as well as offer live music with bands VibraSON, the James Moseley Band, Rumbache and Marty Atkinson & April May. Bill Kirsch, one of the founding artists, says of the art show, “If you are looking for a diverse group of artists with rich bohemian history and local color, you will not want to miss this show.” Kirsch adds, “Much like the original art shows that made this area famous in the 60s, these local artists keep their original work affordable and available to those who seek rare finds.” The opening reception will take place Friday, Aug. 29, from 7pm-2am. The festivities continue Saturday, Aug.30 through Monday, Sept.1, from 11am-6pm. Admission is free. 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 415/331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com.—Stephanie Powell 08/24: Tangled Web: Plankton, Plastics and Us Why is our Bay so green? Learn about
microscopic life in the bay. Join an Aquarium of the Bay naturalist to help dissect the bolus of a juvenile black-footed albatross chick to see what these open ocean wanderers are confusing with food. Become an ocean activist by helping protect our bay and ocean waters. 11:30am. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.
08/27: Movies on the Green at Marin Country Mart: Horton Hears a Who 6pm. Free.
Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com. 08/29: Family Movie Night Popcorn provided. Bring family, a blanket, low chairs and a picnic dinner or snacks (no barbecues). Movie will begin 15 minutes after sunset. No pets (except service animals) please. Park entrance is free. 7:30pm. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-0618. marincountyparks.org.
08/29: Friday Nights on Main: Disney Salute You may find yourself walking right
down the middle of Main St., USA, as Friday Nights on Main celebrates Disney. With the Kyle Martin Band performing rock favorites and Once Upon a Song princesses circulating. 6pm. Main Street, Downtown Tiburon. 435-5633. tiburonchamber.org.
Film 08/28: ‘To Be Takei’ Bay Area filmmaker Jennifer Kroot will present and discuss her charming and insightful documentary about actor-turned-activist George Takei. Recalling his experiences as a child forced into Japanese American internment camps during World War II, Takei reveals the ways that racism affected him well into his acting career. Even after landing the iconic role of Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek, he continued to challenge the status quo. Now at 76, nine years after coming out of the closet, Takei and his husband Brad have become
the poster couple for marriage equality. Interviews include William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Howard Stern, Dan Savage and Walter Koenig. 94 minutes plus discussion. 7pm. $7-11 Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St., San Rafael. 454-1222. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org.
Tuscan-Style Seafood 9pm THE MARIN FIDELS - $12 Classic rock 9pm SALSA with a purpose! – Salsa party to benefit CANAL ALLIANCE YOUTH PROGRAM with Julio Bravo y Salsabor and DJ Coco – Tickets $15 minimum donation 8/24 4pm SALSA CLASS with Steve Friedman 5pm CANDELA with EDGARDO CAMBON $10 – Salsa! 8/25 7pm OPEN MIC – Hosted by Marty Atkinson (no cover) 8/26 7pm JAZZ W/ NOEL JEWKES & Friends (no cover) 8/27 7:15pm TANGO WORKSHOP w/Mat MaMoody , DINNER & LIVE MUSIC - $20 8:30pm TANGO w/Marcelo Puig & Seth Asarnow & guestDJ ($10 min. food or beverage choice) 8/28 7:30pm GEANIE STOUT – Jazz Piano 8/22 8/23
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Outdoors 08/23: Birds at Rush Creek Bayside preserve
where we might get a look at some of the earlier migrating birds that are headed south, including willow flycatchers and western tanagers. The exposed mudflats in the marsh may also be full of shorebirds newly arrived from their arctic breeding grounds. Walk is for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. High fire danger may cancel. 8939508. 10am. Free. Rush Creek Preserve, Binford Road, Novato. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org. 08/24: Roll at Rush Creek Ride with ranger Ian McLorg along the marsh at Rush Creek Preserve. This is a moderate 7 mile ride intended for intermediate mountain bike riders. Bring your bike and helmet, dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water and snacks. High fire danger may cancel. 8am. Free. Rush Creek Preserve, Binford Road, Novato. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org.
08/28: Focus on Insects at Stafford Lake
Talk about the life history strategies that have made insects some of the most successful animals in the world. Learn basic identification skills and about bug diversity. For ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. High fire danger may cancel. Park entrance is free. 10am. Free. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd, Novato. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.
Readings 08/22: Grotto Readings at the Ferry Building Fast-paced and irreverent evening,
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08/22: The Path to Mindful Awareness #3
Being Present: Live the experience you’re having now. Mindfulness meditation practice for a peaceful mind, an open heart and an integrated life. Learn basic instruction in mindful awareness meditation and guided experiences to help you use the faculties of breath, mind and heart to find and take refuge in your own inner calm and awareness. 6:30pm. $20-25. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388.4331. ohanloncenter.org.
08/22-23: Ultimate Church Rummage Sale
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael will hold a large rummage sale with a fabulous selection of merchandise at very reasonable prices. Clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, furniture, housewares, kitchen, dining, sporting goods, toys, baby gear. 10am. Free. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 456-6760. fpcsr.org.
08/23: Drought Part 2 - A California Wake Up Call What changes can we make to better adapt
to a changing climate? With Ranger Linda. 1:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415-332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx. 08/23: Hatch Chile Roast Roasting these famous chiles heightens their one of a kind, robust flavor. Along with Melissa’s Produce, they will be offering free roasting onsite with purchase. Noon. Free. Mollie Stone’s Markets, 270 Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae. blog.molliestones.com. 08/23: Mill Valley Relay for Life The Relay For Life is seeking cancer survivors to walk in the survivors lap at this 24-hour fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Event begins at 10am; Survivors lap at 10:30am. With music, food and fellowship. Cost is $10 to join a team. There is no requirement to stay all 24 hours.Visitors welcome to drop by for free and visit. Donations welcome. Mill Valley Community Center, Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 246-4476. relayforlife.org
08/23: Salsa with a Purpose Salsa dancing and music. Proceeds benefit The Canal Alliance, an organization dedicating to helping Latino students graduate. Live music by Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor. Featuring DJ Coco. 9pm. $15. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito . canalalliance.org. 08/23: Viva MexicoFestival With LA Original Banda El Limon, live music; food and beverages; cultural arts, crafts, exhibitors and displays. 10am. $2530, under 10 free. LagoonPark, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. marincenter.org 08/24: Festival Independencia Salvadoreña With Los Hermanos Flores, live music; food and
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08/25: Golden Gate Computer Society: Learn How to Use Your Tablet and Smart Phone What Does This Button (and that Icon) Do?
With Jim and Chris Guld, nationally known as Geeks on Tour. Preceding the meeting, at 6pm, there will be an introduction to computing class. Both the class and general meeting are free and open to the public. 7:15pm. Free. Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 1010 Northgate Drive, San Rafael. 388-3864. ggcs.org.
08/25: SF Opera’s Norma Preview/Lecture
Learn about SF Opera’s upcoming performances of Bellini’s Norma at a preview lecture by UC Santa Barbara musicologist Dr. Simon Williams. Illustrated by audio and visual examples, the preview will be preceded by complimentary refreshments at 7:30pm. Sponsored by the Marin Chapter of the SF Opera Guild. 8pm. $10. Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Dr., San Rafael. 457-1118. sfopera.com. 08/26: Finance 101 For any start-ups, a business plan and the basics in finance allows you to gain a better understanding of your industry structure, competitive landscape, most importantly opportunities and obstacles that can arise. Class focuses on basics in finance. 10am. $30. Renaissance Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael. 755-1115. rencentermarin.org.
08/26: SF Bay ACS Presents Todd Steiner: Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica This
area’s relative isolation, ocean countercurrents, wind patterns, and underwater seamounts create an ecosystem that supports amazing displays of marine life. 7pm. Saylor’s Restaurant and Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 937-0641. acs-sfbay.org.
08/27: Funding Your MicroBusiness and Exiting Successfully Business attorneys provide
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08/27: Writing from the Soul: A Workshop with Susanne West Learn to free your imagina-
tion, cultivate your unique voice, and overcome blocks to writing in an experiential workshop. No prior writing experience necessary. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. To register, please call 924-6444. 6:30pm. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera. 924-6444. marinlibrary.org. 08/28: An Evening with Larry Fishman Fishman’s commitment and innovative products have helped his company grow to become the industry standard for acoustic amplification. Featuring product demos by Greg Koch, Roscoe Beck, and John MacLennan. 6pm.Free. Bannanas at Large, 1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 457-7600. bananasmusic.com 08/28: DSLR Camera Basics Class Learn how to feel comfortable with the core features of your camera, take it off auto mode and make the most of the manual adjustments including aperture, shutter speed and ISO. 11am-1pm. $85. the Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave Suite A, Mill Valley. 388-3569. theimageflow.com. ✹
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94930: JONATHAN ADAM UNGER, 4507 SANTA RITA ROAD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 12, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135354 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PC REFUGE, 28 PLUMAS CIRCLE, NOVATO, CA 94947: AARON BELLVILLE, 28 PLUMAS CIRCLE, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on JULY 29, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135483 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TOWN BOOKS, 411 SAN ANSELMO AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANSELMO LIBRARY, 411 SAN ANSELMO AVE STE 103. This business is being conducted by UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 15, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 22 & 29; SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 OF 2014.)
OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERIC W. GILLESPIE. Case No. PR-1402916. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ERIC W. GILLESPIE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JOSH B. GILLESPIE in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOSH B. GILLESPIE be
appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. H. of the Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JOSH B. GILLESPIE, 20885 REDWOOD ROAD, PMB 142, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546, TELEPHONE: 510-682-0395. (Publication Dates: August 8, 15, 22)
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When my boyfriend and I started dating, he was kind of a hothead. His first encounter with my friends was a game of touch football on the beach. He and another guy collided, and he lost his temper. There was a good bit of yelling, and I think people were pretty shocked. To his credit, he realized he had an anger problem. Over time, he has worked hard on it, and now he doesn’t blow up anymore. He really is a changed man, and I thought people would recognize it, but I’ve recently learned that they all still see him as the scary-angry guy. Is there any way to change that? —Asking For A Second Chance
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In touch football, you’re only supposed to put a hand or two on another player—as opposed to, oh, tearing out his soul with your bare hands, grinding it into a fine powder, and sprinkling it on your cornflakes. Sure, in the months following that friendly Sunday afternoon death match, your friends had various opportunities to see that your boyfriend’s changed. Sadly, this probably hasn’t made the slightest dent in their opinion of him, thanks to our brain’s penchant for energy conservation. Once we’ve figured something out—some bit of information or how to do something—our brain creates a cognitive shortcut, shrinkwrapping and storing the knowledge set so, the next time around, we’ll react automatically instead of having to think the thing through. These cognitive shortcuts work great when you, say, want more light to read by. You know to reach over and switch on a lamp; you don’t have to figure out what a lamp is or whether yanking the dog’s tail might make his eyes light up the room. Unfortunately, this auto-think makes undoing first impressions like trying to unspill red wine on a white rug. The next time we see a person, our brain shoves us our mental flashcard on them—“Oh, right, Explody McSploderson.” There’s no mulling over whether that view of them might be due for revision. Researchers, predictably, call this cognitive laziness “first impression bias.” It’s a form of confirmation bias, our tendency to favor information that confirms our beliefs and ignore any that suggests we might be mistaken. Information updates are especially easy to overlook when they’re subtle, like an explody guy shrugging off a small affront, which is far less visual and memorable than that time he turned into Conan The Touch Football Barbarian. A way to overcome first impression bias, suggested by research by Kai H. Lim, is presenting new information about your boyfriend in such “unambiguous” and “vivid” ways that it becomes hard to ignore. Tell friends straight-out that he’s changed, and explain his motivation—ideally while walking past him meditating on a park bench with the Dalai Lama or running a rescue for hummingbird single mothers. At the very least, tell stories—true stories—laying out how differently he now responds. Information presented in story form tends to be stickier, and “vivid” mental pictures of his transformation may quash the ambiguity that helps maintain first impression bias. Finally, add a call to action—a request that friends give him a second look through the lens of this new information. They just might see that they can sit down to dinner with the guy without worrying he’ll go off on them: “My name is Inigo Montoya. You bumped my arm reaching for the bread. Prepare to die!”
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Is there a way to make sure someone is on birth control? My girlfriend says she is, but I don’t believe her. I know she really wants to have a baby. I’m not ready to be a father yet—or maybe ever—so I need to get to the bottom of this.—Worried You’re perhaps more of an adoption man—into adopting the sort of little rascal you can leave tied to a parking meter during brunch without anybody calling social services on you. Unfortunately, a man has limited control over whether a woman he’s with gets a bun in the oven with his DNA baked into it—that is, unless he gets snipped or padlocks his zipper and chucks the key in the ocean. Of course, the single worst form of birth control is trusting that a woman—especially a woman longing for a baby—is actually taking or using hers. A mitigating factor is whether she’s shown herself to be ethical. Consider whether that describes your girlfriend. If not, you might want to make that a requirement for any partner of yours—before you find yourself reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar aloud for the 300th time in a week, as it’s the only way to keep your toddler from screaming like a goat being slaughtered. Y ©Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@ aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com). Amy Alkon’s Advice Goddess Radio—listen live every Sunday—http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ amyalkon/—7-8pm, or listen or download at the link at iTunes or on Stitcher. And watch for her new book: “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck.”
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