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Upfront Will critics bring SMART to a halt in San Rafael and Novato? 6

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››LETTERS A bridge too far

Still grappling with the message behind Peter Seidman’s opinion piece [“Ten Houses Gone,” Sept. 5]. Hmmm, let’s see ...

If we’re really about to lose 10 houses per acre (AB1537, Marc Levine) in the debate over how much high-density housing is appropriate for suburban Marin, can we take that to mean that a corresponding amount of open space—10 houses worth—is now available in the frontal lobes of the reporter?

Kidding aside, I do believe the point most relevant here is bias. And it’s the biases that have me bothered. Not so much the pro-development/pro-housing-density slant of the Sun, which is predictable—the staple we’ve come to expect over the last several years. What bothers me most is that the reporter, informed mostly by his progressive leanings, attempts to portray both Bob Pendoley and Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC) as bridge-builders in the polarized housing debate.

Pendoley may be a member of MEHC. However, as the reporter duly notes, he also wears another hat as board chairman of the Marin Workforce Housing Trust. It’s precisely that latter role with its associated advocacy, fervently pushing for more housing with scant regard for environmental consequences, which should disqualify Pendoley from consideration as anyone’s potential mediator/bridge-builder.

But there’s more—key facts on Pendoley which your opinion piece omits. One wonders: Did the reporter overlook those facts? Or did he knowingly omit them from what purports to be an in-depth look at Marin’s housing needs and issues.

Pendoley facts: Having been at one time trusted planning director for the Town of Corte Madera, Pendoley retired to a potentially lucrative position as freelance consultant, to cities and towns, on housing issues. And because he had garnered prior trust, the town hired him back as consultant on Corte Madera’s Housing Element for the 2006-2014 cycle. Not only was Pendoley present at all Citizens Advisory Committee meetings, but he also wrote the Housing Element document and submitted it to the state for certification. In that capacity, he helped to affix the Gateway High Density Zoning designation on the former WinCup property site which enabled the unpopular Tamal Vista Apartments project to go forward. That widely despised project, rising ominously to four stories, will soon begin its enduring tenure as poster child for bad regional planning as applied to suburban Marin.

True, Pendoley is not entirely to blame

because tiny Corte Madera, laboring under an excessive state housing mandate of 244 units, had run out of viable zoning options. But nevertheless the debacle that is Tamal Vista Apartments will always bear to some extent Pendoley handprints.

Could the Sun pick another bridgebuilder, please?

Peter Hensel, Corte Madera

needed.

For this reason, I urge the voters to elect Fairfax’s Larry Bragman—whose hard work and independence has been proven as an elected city councilman—when they mark the ballot for Marin Municipal Water District director.

Alex Easton-Brown, Lagunitas

This is what’s called ‘playing the false-equivalency card’ ...

Regarding constant letter-writer and apparent Marin expatriate Skip Corsini’s rant on American racism, in contrast to Europe’s racial enlightenment: It is well documented that in soccer stadiums in England, Spain, France and Italy (among others) there is mass persecution of black players by white crowds of “fans.”

This includes chants, spitting on players, tossing bananas, and other forms of humiliation. This appalling and disgusting behavior would not be tolerated in the United States. I have seen it on film and it sickens me.

Racial enlightenment in Europe? Skip, don’t make me laugh.

Jack Duane, San Rafael

So much for killing them with kindness ...

Of course, our favorite bridge-builder is none other than Joseph Strauss, the chief engineer of the Golden Gate!

This is how Barney Fife got on the Mayberry Municipal Water District

The appointment of legislative aides to political office is a worrisome trend. Like the relatives of well-known politicians getting elected purely on the basis of name recognition, these aides comprise a kind of “legacy entitlement” similar to the preferment of alumni’s children over others in getting into prestigious colleges, thereby freezing out the general public.

Because maintaining a democracy is hard work, some voters might be more comfortable with these dynastic successions out of a subconscious yearning for monarchy that was evident in the preferences of some of our Founding Fathers like John Adams and Alexander Hamilton and the recent development of the Imperial Presidency.

Besides their succession being lessthan-democratic, these aides bring a lot of baggage, having been insiders carrying their bosses’ water and collectors of favors by which they rise to office instead of being elected. They are more likely to perpetuate the status quo and turn an institution inward where new blood is sorely

There have now been three wars between Gaza and Israel in the past six years. If nothing is done to stop the protagonist—the Islamic resistance army more commonly known as Hamas—then the only certain future for the area is that there will be another war in the not-toodistant future.

While many world leaders recognize the necessity of eliminating Hamas—both for the benefit of Israel and for the Palestinian civilians who suffer negatively both directly and indirectly from the decisions made by Hamas—few have the foresight or vision as to how to accomplish this task.

The Palestinian authority does not have the will or the capability to eradicate Hamas. The Arabs cannot be trusted to do it. Israel has the capability to get rid of Hamas, but the world accuses Israel of being too brutal in doing it. The western countries that could do it know full well that if they were to do it that they would behave as “brutally” as they accuse Israel of in the face of Islamic terrorists using civilian human shields, and they would have to come to terms with their hypocritical stance towards Israel. Western countries also have no appetite to fight any Islamic terrorist group—especially one playing hostage to a civilian population.

While it is, sadly, abundantly clear that the world is not actually prepared

to do what is needed to stop the conflict reoccurring, the western world does have some control. Funds given to the Palestinians should be strictly controlled—it is irresponsible (if not downright murderous) to continue to look the other way while the Palestinian terrorists get rich, spare no expense on buying rockets and invest millions in terror tunnels. Without funds the terror trade of Hamas will die, even though the ideology of course will not. Perhaps this is the best solution that the western world is prepared to fathom for now.

Michelle Moshelian, Givatayim, Israel

Idling cars to the devil’s work

As I walked past the newspaper stand in front of the Mill Valley post office last week, the IJ headline caught my eye: “County Battles Climate Change.” In front of the post office were two cars idling in 65-70 degree weather with their windows closed, for approximately 10 min. each.

One reading mail while on the phone, the other texting or reading email. As I walked to my car, I passed two more cars with engines idling. I waited, then left as these cars continued running. Both had children in the cars, sending a clear message to our future citizens/drivers. When did this become OK? It is almost impossible to walk past groups of parked cars without noticing this oblivious attitude.

It’s somewhat understandable that most people feel helpless with the world population explosion and coal and oil lobbyists spending billions denying climate change, but shutting your own car off, times millions of cars, does help and we can at least do that. The U.S. has the highest consumption of energy per capita in the world, by a lot. Two times most other first world countries. Maybe it’s the $8 gas? Come on, it’s not 98 degrees and 89 percent humidity or 30 degrees here. Open a window.

Not everyone needs a $100,000 Tesla. Just be conscious of the results of our actions.

That is CO2 coming from most cars while we’re idling, and most of us have children or grandchildren.

Peter Moody, Mill Valley

The only climate change some Marinites are concerned about is the AC in their Tesla.

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››UPFRONT

Station to station SMART critics aren’t keeping quiet about station designs

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MART critics have never been hesitant to point out their displeasure at the concept, creation and design of the rail line that’s set to run between Marin and Sonoma counties. The latest target of criticism in Marin is the design of the stations, especially the one proposed for downtown San Rafael.

At a meeting earlier this month, the design of the downtown station received a vigorous thumbs down from critics who said the design is too generic, unworthy of Marin and of the gateway to San Rafael.

The design includes a raised platform open to the elements, a roof, a ticket machine, a bench and a streetlight. The arrangement is remarkably similar to trolley stops in San Francisco. Some of the members of the audience at the meeting earlier this month want more for Marin.

The criticism of the station designs falls into two categories: the practical and the aesthetic. On the practical side, some critics are saying that the downtown station, the design of which is 65 percent complete, fails to include sufficient connectivity amenities. They say it should, for example, include bicycle parking. Other amenities critics have suggested include the addition of a restroom for waiting passengers. Some critics (in the highest sense of the word) want to make sure that there will be enough room to accommodate

buses and that connections to them will operate smoothly.

The criticisms at the public unveiling of the downtown plan earlier this month raised the rhetorical level more than a few notches and earned the criticisms—a few stories in the IJ, one about the downtown station and one about stations in Novato.

(Critics there had their own suggestions about why the SMART concept might be inadequate.)

The station designs need no local approval from design review boards. That’s the way of the world when it comes to railroad law. But the designs still must pass muster in the court of public opinion. And the critics of the downtown San Rafael station in particular sounded the gong on what they say is an inadequate concept.

When SMART first started planning stations and their design, officials of the rail agency went to every city in the two counties, says Judy Arnold, the Marin Supervisor who also chairs the SMART board. She represents Novato and attended an early public meeting.

The procedure SMART officials followed at the time may have planted the seeds of discontent by embarking on a risky public relations endeavor. “People were encouraged to let their imaginations run wild,” Arnold says. “Some people said the Hamilton station should have tile work

››NEWSGRAMS Marin IJ parent company puts newspapers up for sale Anyone wanna buy the Marin IJ? The timing may be right if you do—as the Marin daily newspaper’s parent company, Digital First Media, announced today that it plans to sell some of its publications.

Based in New York, Digital First owns the IJ, along with such flagship papers as the Los Angeles Daily News, the San Jose Mercury News and the Denver Post—all told it owns 76 daily and 160 weekly publications.

John Paton, DFM’s CEO, said Friday that selling off some of its papers is a way to boost stock value for shareholders.

“The news information industry in America is undergoing a period of seismic change, defined by the need to consolidate to rapidly compete in a digital world,” he said in a statement.

While Paton offered no information about which of the Digital First’s publications would be foremost on the auction block, the company said various alternatives include the sale of “regional clusters” of newspapers or the sale of the entire company.—Jason Walsh Marine Mammal Center opens up across the Pacific Four Hawaiian monk seals, currently swimming in the wild around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, are fat and feisty.

Considering that they were underweight, malnourished and far from home last month, that’s a big success for Ke Kai Ola (The Healing Sea), the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center’s new Hawaiian monk seal hospital in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Dedicated to the rescue and care of the critically endangered species, the $3.2 million center opened on Sept. 2 with the hope of helping to save the smiley, long-whiskered Hawaiian monk seal from extinction.

“It takes a village to care for sick or injured monk seals,” Dr. Frances Gulland, marine mammal commissioner and senior scientist at the Marine Mammal Center said in a press release.

“We are honored to bring our veterinary and husbandry experience and now partner with the National Marine Fisheries Service, whose work to date is responsible for saving about 30 percent of the monk seals alive today.”

The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit veterinary hospital, research and educational center that has, since its opening in 1975, rescued and treated more than 18,500 marine mammals.

A grand opening celebration for the Hawaii location included an “Aloha” from Jeff Bohem, executive director of the center, and a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony for the facility, which includes two pens and pools for monk seal pups and two larger pools for juvenile seals, along with offices, a medical lab, a food prep kitchen and an education pavilion.

Funding from the Firedoll Foundation, in addition to a family foundation and donors throughout the world, enable the center to nurse the seals back to good health. According to the center’s website, the Hawaiian monk seal population is estimated at fewer than 1,000 and continues to decline. So each one sent back to sea is a small victory.—Molly Oleson 100 camera installations in county parks and preserves to monitor local wildlife It’s Big Brother meets Animal Planet in Marin with the installation of 100 wildlife

cameras throughout eight parks and preserves in the county.

The cameras—monitored by federal, state and county biologists testing Marin’s Wildlife Picture Index (WPI)—will remain active for a 3-4 month trial period. WPI was developed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Zoological Society of London and aims to “improve our understanding of local wildlife.” It’s been used in a range of different wildlife terrains from Sumatran rainforests to Sonoma County woodlands.

“We’re very eager to compare this tool to our more traditional ways of studying wildlife,” said Marin County Parks Resource Specialist Sam Abercrombie. “For many years, independent researchers and recreationists have provided us with intriguing photos of mountain lions, coyotes and other wildlife. These random pictures excite the public but give us little information about overall populations.”

WPI’s systemic approach will allow biologists and researchers to use the captured imaging as a tool to monitor and gather more information on animal populations, Abercrombie said.

WPI is exceedingly interested in learning more about how smaller neighborhood preserves connect to larger parks and preserves.

The regional pilot project, which will have two phases, will start in late September and will be directed by Susan Townsend, an independent wildlife biologist, along with the support from the California State Parks, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County Parks, Marin Municipal Water District and Point Reyes National Seashore. The first phase will focus on “refining technical details and solidifying the inter-agency partnership,” while phase two will incorporate the public as volunteers and “citizen scientists.”

Photos will be available via social media outlets and on display at the Marin Wildlife Discover Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Children’s Island at the Marin County Civic Center. For more information on how to participate in the citizen science effort, email volunteerprogram@ marinwater.org.—Stephanie Powell

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and palm trees.” The vision was faultless, but the practical possibilities and financial consequences made the vision academic.

“Now the reality has hit,” Arnold says.

The SMART board decided that the emphasis would be “on getting this train to Larkspur and up to Cloverdale.” In an investigation of the practical, board members and SMART staff looked at train stations in Northern California, Arnold says. They also took a look at stations throughout California and saw stations “very much” like the designs that were unveiled recently for San Rafael and for Novato.

In response to criticisms that the stations should include added amenities such as restrooms, Arnold says passengers will wait for trains for a relatively short time.

“You’re not going to live there.”

The station designs, created by Oakland-based AECOM Technical Services and FMG Architects, were distributed to each SMART board member before the unveiling meetings in San Rafael and Novato. “We heard no comments [from board members] until they got back to their cities,” Arnold says. Presumably the designs presented chronic SMART critics with yet another opportunity to attack the rail line concept. (It should be noted that a significant number of criticisms fall into the practical category rather than the “Marin deserves better” column.)

The question is what cost would come with upgrading the aesthetics of the downtown San Rafael station, for example.

Station construction is expensive. The downtown San Rafael station as laid out in the “generic” design will cost $1,725,000, according to initial calculations. The Hamilton station in Novato will cost $3 million, which includes $1.2 million in parking facilities. Those costs are right in line with the average station costs for the SMART line, which includes a total of 14 stations, according to Farhad Mansourian, SMART general manager.

Some of the responses after the meeting earlier this month in San Rafael that made it into the public consciousness seemed a bit hyperbolic, as if SMART was handing down an edict that called for inadequate design that would be imposed on San Rafael and Novato. The reality is much less conspiratorial.

Given the decision at the SMART board to stay within a tight budget, the designs of the stations are in line with reality, Arnold and Mansourian say. Arnold notes that if the board decided to increase the budget for Marin stations to accommodate an upgraded aesthetic, board members would hear from SMART staff. They would ask what gets cut to pay for added station expenses, Arnold says. “We are trying so hard to live within a budget that is so [strict] and still get this train running in 2016. I am proud of the board. We have elected officials on it, some running for office, and yet they are saying, ‘No, we need to stay within a budget for station designs

that are not out of line with other train stations.’”

But the “Marin deserves better” aesthetic is woven tight in the county’s consciousness. It’s a worthy sentiment, as long as residents understand that it comes with a cost.

After the meeting about the downtown San Rafael station, San Rafael City Manager Nancy Mackle wrote a letter to SMART that expressed some of the misgivings about the downtown station.

The letter was substantially more muted than reports about the initial response intimated.

“About access issues,” Mackle wrote, “As stated in our letter to you on August 7, we are concerned about the limited access to the stations [downtown and at the Civic Center]. SMART’s right of way is narrow, especially in downtown, and we want to make sure that there is sufficient room for people to access the platforms. Modifications to the current design may be needed to better serve the general public.”

That echoes a similar concern in Novato, although Novato (and the county) as of earlier this week had yet to send a communication to SMART. Mackle’s letter also touches on the concerns about aesthetics that are by definition more amorphous than rights of way and platform access issues. “The City Council has concerns about the simplicity of the station designs, especially as the downtown station provides a gateway to our community,” Mackle writes. “Based on this we are considering modifying the station designs to provide aesthetic treatments that fit the character of the downtown. The City Council SMART Subcommittee will be reviewing these plans and returning to the full council later this year to determine whether San Rafael wishes to make enhancements to SMART’s design, and if so, what those should be.”

The big questions, of course, are how much any design changes would cost and how the city would pay for them. “We are hoping to work with SMART, including working through financing issues,” says San Rafael City Councilman Damon Connolly. That sounds a tone much softer than some of the harsh criticisms sounded by others at the meetings in San Rafael and in Novato. “I think San Rafael is prepared to step up and at least talk with SMART about how to move forward. The [downtown] station plan actually does need to be improved over the generic design we see today. The station [located near the Whistlestop building] is the gateway, and I would like to see a more world-class feel to it.”

Connolly, who will take his seat on the county Board of Supervisors soon, also says the Civic Center station could use a design upgrade to “integrate it more into the Civic Center feel. It’s obviously a unique architectural area.” Like the suggestions about the downtown station, those thoughts also will come with a cost that, in this instance, the county would have to cover.

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Best of Marin

››TRiViA CAFÉ

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1. The three oldest cities in the Bay Area were all incorporated in 1850. What are they?

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Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming general knowledge team trivia contests: Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, and Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Broken Drum in San Rafael, both at 6:30pm, plus a Grateful Dead Trivia Contest at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1pm, free. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email How- Answers on page 16 ard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www.triviacafe.com.

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▲ Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity, a nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting Marin’s homeless youth, was in a pickle recently.

Its beautiful mural on display at the Marin Civic Center had to be removed by 9am and the movers canceled at the eleventh hour. Although the nonprofit’s most dedicated volunteer, Ron Collins of Novato, was leaving for vacation, he rescheduled his airline ticket, brought a truck to the Civic Center and helped move the murals back into storage. “Ron’s the one I turn to for guidance and support on all matters,” said Zara Babitzke, agency founder.

In addition to contributing seed money 10 years ago for the Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity, Ron helped establish a Council of Investors to provide continued support. Bravo, Ron Collins.

▼ Craigslist gets kudos for keeping secondhand sofas out of landfills. The community bulletin board also receives criticism for giving backyard breeders a free forum to advertise their merchandise—pets of questionable breeding stock. Many animal advocates believe that the website’s murky policy encourages overbreeding by prohibiting “pet sales,” while allowing “pet rehoming with a small adoption fee.” Unlicensed, irresponsible breeders comply by using the term “rehoming fee” or simply excluding prices in their postings for teacup maltipoos or purebred Persians. Despite pleas from shelters and rescue groups and petitions from the public, Craigslist’s management refuses to eliminate the loophole. Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster, do you feel responsible for any of the 2.7 million unwanted dogs and cats euthanized in the U.S. each year?—Nikki Silverstein

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< 7 Station to station Mansourian says SMART never dictated station designs that were cast in concrete.

In response to the response from San Rafael, he says, he wrote a letter saying, “If you have any suggestions, and you want to add amenities, and you can pay for them, we would be more than happy to accommodate.” That’s the same offer SMART extended to all the communities along the rail line.

The current designs are the start of a process that can continue, Mansourian adds. The designs “are based on today’s economy.” Given an upturn in financial outlook, SMART and the cities and the two counties could “improve on them as money becomes available.”

SMART expects to start construction on stations next spring. If San Rafael and the county can create design changes and the money to pay for them before that time, the downtown station and the Civic Center stations could get upgrades. Or, as Mansourian says, the stations could go in and the upgrades could come later.

Possible quiet zones are another feature on the SMART agenda that San Rafael is looking at. Some residents have raised questions about the noise train horns will sound through neighborhoods. Calls for instituting quiet zones have been a hot topic for some time, starting when the North Coast Railroad Authority said it wanted to run freight trains on the SMART tracks through Novato on the way to Napa.

Novato filed a suit that blocked the freight service, charging that the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA) had failed to adequately assess the environmental impacts of running freight trains through the city.

In 2008, a Marin County judge approved a settlement that included creating quiet zones at 13 rail crossings in Novato. Some San Rafael residents want quiet zones in

their town, too.

Establishing a quiet zone involves installing various barriers at intersections to ensure that motorists and passengers will stay off of tracks while a train passes.

A quiet zone, with its barriers, allows a rail line to run trains without sounding a horn at each intersection, which is the normal requirement of the FRA. A few years ago, Mansourian says, he told the SMART board that if communities wanted to establish quiet zones in the future, the safety measures needed would “be many times more expensive as opposed to doing it system-wide while we do construction.” The board agreed. SMART proceeded to include about $11 million in quiet zone safety measures along the rail line.

To establish a quiet zone, a community must ask the FRA to inspect intersections and approve them for quiet zones. The safety improvements SMART installed should mean that there’s a 90 percent chance that the FRA “will agree that we have met their requirements,” Mansourian says.

In exchange for spending the $11 million, SMART is asking cities and the county to assume the liability for the quiet zones, because even with the safety measures, a quiet zone adds liability.

Arnold says that other communities have installed the additional safety measures and started operating trains before making a decision to apply for quiet zones.

Often, she says, residents find that they get used to the train horns and that they never become an issue. If, however, after running the trains, neighbors find the horns intolerable, communities, including San Rafael and the county, always can petition the FRA for quiet zones. Y Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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San Rafael is cracking down on the illicit massage trade— but can this problem ever be rubbed out?

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he website for Magical Touch is about Code enforcement inspectors who visited as vanilla as they come. Stock photos Magical Touch between January and Februand generic descriptions of the services ary found massage practitioners displaying provided at the San Rafael “joy sauna”—deep invalid or expired certificates and wearing tissue massage, Oriental massage, Swedish “non-complying garments/attire,” accordmassage—are set to a bland, white-and-beige ing to a hearing officer’s decision issued in backdrop.

June and recently obtained by the A bullet-point primer on the Pacific Sun. benefits of massage states that it The inspectors also found beds by “promotes well being” and is “safe and dressers containing personal Jacob and beneficial for all ages.” items, which Magical Touch owner S hafe r There’s one line, though, that Hae Suk Howard claimed were for stands out. If you weren’t looking employees “to go sit down [while] for it, it might not even register, but waiting.” there it is: “We go beyond the norm In revoking Magical Touch’s for extensive, deep, therapeutic care.” permit, hearing officer David Starnes, a San Beyond the norm.

Rafael Police captain, chided Howard and her Visit Magical Touch today and you’ll find employees for their “duplicity” and branded a storefront every bit as bland as its website. their actions “fraudulent and dishonest.”

No signage adorns the plain, pink-and-brown Calls to the number listed on Magical facade. The blinds are drawn, the door is Touch’s website went unanswered. covered.

San Rafael has had a massage ordinance In June, the City of San Rafael’s Code on the books since 2010. But every law is only Enforcement Division shut down Magical as good as the enforcement muscle behind Touch, located at 25 Mitchell Blvd., the first it, and up until recently this one was pretty casualty in a new campaign to target illicit wimpy. massage parlors in the city.

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Last year, though, police punted the matter over to the Code Enforcement Division, which secured a one-year, $100,000 contract with a San Mateo-based firm to start busting violators.

To date, the division has issued more than 100 citations and collected about $90,000 in fines, according to San Rafael Planning Manager Raffi Boloyan.

In June, the San Rafael City Council authorized another $250,000 to keep the program going.

That suggests it’s working, to some degree.

At the very least, it sends a message to establishments that have been flaunting the law with impunity. “Anecdotally, they know we’re serious now,” Boloyan says. “They’re realizing San Rafael isn’t a place they want to be.”

Still, he adds, his department is scrambling to adapt to this strange new world. “In normal code enforcement, we deal mostly with stationary violations. You built an illegal garage, we go take a picture. In this massage world, it’s moving object; it’s people. It’s dresses hiked too high, and by the time we get the camera up and snap the photo, it’s back down to where it’s supposed to be. It’s a cat-andmouse game.”

The hearing officer’s decision against Magical Touch describes several instances when women were caught wearing clothing that violated the ordinance, which prohibits shirts that plunge more than two inches below the collarbone and dresses that reveal more than the mid-thigh. Yet before inspectors could take a picture, the women had pulled on sweatshirts or knee-length lab coats.

“A lot of massage establishments provide a valuable service to our community,” Boloyan says. “But there’s a subset that have a look and a feel, and every time we go in there they don’t abide by the rules.”

YYYYY There was a time when “massage” automatically came with air quotes. Over the years, though, the practice has gone mainstream, particularly in affluent, health-conscious enclaves like Marin.

Stacey DeGooyer, a certified massage therapist who works in San Rafael, Petaluma and San Francisco, sees it as partly a generational divide. “A lot of the time, people 60 and older, when they hear the word massage, maybe they fought in World War II or Korea and

mer U.N. delegate and Marin County deputy they’re going to link that with prostitution,” district attorney. she says. “Anybody from 30 to 60 is more Speaking recently on Sounding Board, a familiar with it.” local public-access show produced by SoropAs for those under 30? “They’re shocked,” timist International of Novato, Witong said DeGooyer says. “They’ll say, ‘Are you kidding unequivocally that human trafficking “is here me? You associate massage with prostituin Marin.” tion?’”

Women and girls Shocking, perhaps, Whatever gains (boys and men, too) are but the association perSan Rafael has being brought through sists. DeGooyer acknowla labor- and sex-trafedges as much. made with its recent ficking “hub” that runs “It’s a very small crackdown, it’s a fantasy from Southern Califorpercentage,” she says. to assume illicit massage nia to the Bay Area and “But they’re out there, beyond, Witong said. unfortunately.” parlors will disappear.

“Human trafficking, “The most important People have been selling pimping and pandering thing,” she continues, “is sex for thousands of are not limited to one to make a clear distincjurisdiction,” Alameda tion between massage years. What chance do a Fairfax 1 County District Attortherapy and these illicit San few city code inspectors Rafael ney Nancy O’Malley said businesses.”

Ross 1 in a statement earlier AB1147, a bill that’s stand?

KentfieldGreenbrae this month, remarking cleared the legislature 1 on a recently signed law and as of this writing is Larkspur Corte Madera awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, ostensi- that will make it easier to prosecute traffickers across state and county lines. bly aims to do just that.

Bolinas Mill Valley 3 “We’ve had these problems since the beginThe bill would update a sun-setting 2009 ning of time,” Witong added on the access law that established the California Massage Tiburon program, “But I think the Internet, like everyTherapy Council (CAMTC), a nonprofit Marin City thing else, has just made it mushroom.” tasked with certifying massage therapists Sausalito That brings up an interesting question: statewide.

2 How does one find an illicit massage parlor, Some, including Boloyan, argue that rubmaps.com assuming one is so inclined?

CAMTC took regulatory power away from Certainly there’s word of mouth. As individual jurisdictions, allowing massage Of the more than 30 massage parlors throughout Marin, San Rafael leads with 21. practitioners to bypass local rules and leading DeGooyer says, “People who are looking for 13> inadvertently to the proliferation of illicit parlors.

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What chance do a few city code inspectors stand?

“This is huge all throughout the state,” Boloyan says. “If we turn the heat on them in San Rafael, they move the girls to San Jose. If they turn the heat on there, they’ll go further south.”

Which brings up perhaps the seediest, most complex piece of this sordid story: human trafficking.

Boloyan says he’s “convinced” human trafficking is a significant part of the picture, but points out that’s “not something we can address with code enforcement.”

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Marin has more illicit massage parlors than Peet’s Coffee & Tea locations and Whole Foods stores combined. these things know where to find them.”

But, as Witong noted, the Web is a powerful tool. Take Rubmaps.com, a site that claims to “facilitate fantasy as it meets reality.”

The site purports to have “zero tolerance for underage prostitution and/or any type of sexual acts between unconsenting [sic] individuals, which includes sex trafficking.”

It adds that none of the reviews, photos or other information it features are vetted.

With that and a grain of salt in mind, Rubmaps.com highlights nearly 5,000 California spas and massage parlors that allegedly provide “happy endings,” including at least 38 in Marin. (You can view listings for free, but a “premium membership” is required to read reviews and dig deeper.)

Assuming those numbers are accurate— which, again, they might not be—means that Marin has more illicit massage parlors than Peet’s Coffee & Tea locations and Whole Foods stores combined.

Pretty staggering.

Even if that changes, even if this evolves into a multi-pronged, well-funded campaign, progress will come slowly. Rub one out, another one pops up. The massage parlor game of Whac-A-Mole.

Meanwhile, legitimate practitioners will have to keep fighting to distinguish themselves from the illicit fringe, and to mitigate potential government overreach.

Bottom line: We’re a long way from a happy ending. Y Massage Jacob’s ego at jacobsjottings@gmail.com.

‘Magical Touch’ clearly lost its, er, magic touch as it recently went out of business.

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My answer was always a resounding “no.”

Not because I’m married (well, OK, that too) but because I simply have no interest in sticking my toe, or any other body part, into one of these places.

If I, as a red-blooded male, feel that way, I’d imagine most people do. And yet, there will always be a segment of the population that is interested. And where there’s supply, there’s demand.

That doesn’t mean we should throw up our hands and do nothing. Efforts like the one in San Rafael have the potential to move the needle. But code enforcement alone can’t address the more serious issues like human trafficking, a genuine humanitarian crisis in our midst.

Where is the federal support? Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are frequently available to knock down doors and round up undocumented workers (remember 2006’s infamous “Operation Return to Sender”?).

Federal officials were involved in a raid in May that led to 18 arrests at 13 massage parlors in Oakland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Hayward.

Yet when I asked him, Boloyan said he’s had no direct contact with ICE or any similar agency. (ICE did not respond to a request for comment.)

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Marin’s cup of tea A quiet revolution is brewing throughout the North Bay

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W

ith so many of us addicted to our morning cup o’ joe, it’s easy to miss the quietly brewing tea revolution going on right beneath our caffeinated noses. Marin County happens to be home to a handful of tea manufacturers, wholesalers and importers who have been steadily bringing their specialty artisan teas to stores, cafes, restaurants and hotels both locally and across the country.

According to the U.S. Tea Association, the U.S. market for tea has more than quadrupled in the last 20-plus years. In 1990, sales were estimated at $2 billion, and by 2013 those numbers went up to just over $10 billion. We (Americans) now drink almost 20 percent more tea than we did in 2000, says the market research firm Euromonitor.

No doubt these ever-growing numbers played a significant role in last month’s acquisition of Mighty Leaf Tea Company by Emeryville-based Peet’s Coffee & Tea and a private investment firm. Though now a

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well-known brand, it’s been 18 years since husband-and-wife team Gary Shinner and Jill Portman started their fledgling wholesale tea company out of a small Sausalito studio. Gradually they outgrew their space and in 2004 they moved into larger digs in San Rafael, and their number of employees grew to 20. Today, with twice as many employees and another move to Smith Ranch Road, “the company is ready for the next chapter,” says Shinner, who along with Portman will stay on for a year in a consulting capacity and help guide Mighty Leaf ’s growth into its next phase. The company’s distinctive hand-stitched silky pouches designed to hold its high-quality whole-leaf teas really set the brand apart and give Mighty Leaf a luxurious, top-shelf quality—let’s hope the new owners continue to uphold this premium sensibility.

Another husband-and-wife team began sourcing handmade, rare and artisan teas from China almost 12 years ago when they bought Silk Road Teas (originally founded

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in 1992). Longtime Marin residents Catherine and Ned Heagerty make an annual trip to China’s tea-rich southeastern provinces every spring during harvest time. The couple has developed relationships with tea growers at small farms who have implemented earlier harvest seasons to avoid insect predation. This practice

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Their aptly named company Silk Road She hopes her upcoming expanded café Teas promises, “Not all the tea in China, will offer a space where people can come just the finest!” From their small operatogether and not only discover her caretion on Kerner Boulevard in San Rafael fully blended teas from local farmers and they mostly wholesale or re-sell their line from around the world, but also that it will of white, green, rare, oolong, black and Pu-erh teas to other tea companies, shops, foster what she passionately refers to as the restaurants and specialty stores. They have interconnectedness of all things.

As we hear more and more about the also added a retail line of organic premium many positive attributes, new varieties teas sold in sachets in select local stores.

Perhaps the best-known local tea brand and multiple health benefits of a beverwas founded in Mill Valley in 1992 by for- age we once thought was reserved for our mer owners of Banana Republic, and for royal forefathers across the pond and on the last seven years has been housed in a faraway continents, it is unlikely that its 4,500-square-foot hangar in Novato’s Ham- popularity will slow any time soon. In fact, ilton Landing. Ron Rubin bought The Re- the trend continues to grow: Sebastopolpublic of Tea in 1994 and now the privately based Guayaki’s cold-bottled Yerba Mate teas are hugely owned company has popular pick-me-up production facilities beverages, and more in Nashville, Illinois and more cafes are and St. Louis. With targeting younger as many as 350 difcustomers with their ferent products, The cloying bubble teas Republic of Tea likfrom Taiwan. Not ens itself to starting to mention there’s a tea revolution and an entire category refers to its employof restorative and ees as “ministers,” its vaguely medicinal customers as “citiblends that claim zens” and retail outto aid everything lets as “embassies.” from lack of sleep to Signature round tea detox and indigesbags sold in distinction. Who knows— tive cylindrical tins perhaps we will with colorful labels become a nation set the innovative of tea-drinkers. company apart on Imagine the posstore shelves, and sibilities—we might the company rarely collectively decide misses an opporto look up from our tunity to come out digital devices long with a new flavor, you made it through an episode of ‘Downton Abbey’ and enough to enjoy style or combina- Ifdidn’t wish you were drinking tea with Lady Grantham, an official tea time, tion. Their holiday there’s something wrong with you. which was originally lineup includes a Peppermint Bark flavor (to be released in introduced in the early 19th century by a October) that boasts organic green rooi- duchess who complained of “having that bos, peppermint, vanilla and cocoa. And sinking feeling” during the afternoon.

Whether tea-drinking becomes a daily for lovers of the PBS series Downton Abbey, a collection offers a special blend for ritual or not, clearly the days of soggy “sophisticated tea drinkers” and reassures brown Lipton tea bags are long over. With that, “With a steep and a sip, you’ll be quite the many flavor options, blends and styles available to us online, in our supermarready to tackle the dramas of the day.” kets, cafes and restaurants, I think it’s safe Relative newcomer Emebet Bellingham to say that the industry has been revoluopened Desta Epicures Guild in 2010 tionized. Y (Desta is an African name that roughly translates to “Happiness” or “Joy”) on Ross Let Tanya know if she got it right to a tee at Avenue and is currently in the process thenry@pacificsun.com. of expanding her online business to a brick-and-mortar storefront/cafe in a larger space in downtown San Anselmo.

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Mighty Leaf Tea Company, 136 Mitchell of hand-selected, high-quality, organic and Blvd., San Rafael, 415/491-2650 fair trade artisanal teas. The San Anselmo . The Republic of Tea, 5 Hamilton Landing, resident, originally from Ethiopia, develSuite 100, Novato. 1-800-298-4TEA(4832). oped her love of tea at a young age when .

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hile school pictures are only a minor consideration in the scheme of the school year’s activities, let’s be honest—they can have long-lasting impacts. “Cheesy” school headshots have this funny way of coming back to haunt you. They get showcased at rehearsal dinners via slide shows, attached to “Hello” lapel pins at high school reunions and posted to friends’ Facebook pages.

Ironically, that school photo you try to forget, everybody else loves to remember.

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snapping shots of their students, so now is the best time to prevent your kid’s school photo from becoming the satirical subject of some future Throwback Thursday. Here are some simple tips for taking the kind of school photos you and your kid can be proud of for years to come.

How to Wear: Hair Many factors are at play on photo day that are out of your control. For instance, the scheduling of your child’s shot. If that timing is after recess and lunch, well, better luck next year.

But seriously, things can get dicey at afternoon photo shoots—that’s why Mugsy Clicks (the company that takes the majority of school photos in Marin) has the process down to a real science.

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your kid a haircut a few weeks before school commences.

A slightly grown-out hairstyle always appears more natural-looking, while a freshly cut or over-cut hairdo gives off a slightly dorky or wig-ish look. (I still suffer from the repercussions of my third grade school photo taken the day after my dad—my first mistake—cut my bangs so short I looked like Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber.)

Take a shower: If he or she can swing it, have your child shower the morning of the shoot. Doing so eliminates “bedhead,” makes hair more manageable and appear shinier.

Tie back long hair: For a girl with medium to long hair, consider pulling it back into a low pony or a single braid.

Styles like these put the focus on the right place: her lovely face. Likewise, steer clear of distracting, plentiful, overly bright or oversized hair doodads.

What to Wear: Clothes For most school-aged kids, their school photos are the only opportunity for a professional shot in a given year.

To make the most of it, employ a touch of advanced wardrobe planning. Help kids style their look the night before the photo shoot. The best place to start is in selecting what they will wear on top, since school pictures are either head (from bust up) or “three-quarter” shots (from hips up).

Keep it classic: Choose classically inspired pieces like sweater sets or button-downs, as these looks are timeless.

Classic looks can be found for girls and boys at stores like the Gap, Crew Cuts, and Janie and Jack. Avoid trendy pieces, as they will “date” kids’ photos even before they hit the next grade.

Choose flattering colors: The best pieces to wear are in those colors that flatter your child’s skin tone. Colors such as lavender and navy blue look good on almost everybody, while neons and black amplify dark circles and sallow complexions.

Make looking good, easy: Fussy clothes and accessories and lightcolored separates are tricky to keep camera-ready, and you won’t be there to tweak your kid’s wardrobe malfunctions or to perform spot-treatments.

Avoid patterns, brands and characters: Busy patterns overpower, brand names come off as commercial and cartoon characters quickly lose their relevancy. Tops and dresses in solids, stripes or mute patterns work best.

Smile, widely: Tell your child to think of something happy when the photographer is taking his or her shot.

This will produce a more natural smile.

Remind him or her to smile widely to show his teeth (or lack thereof ).

The above tips can make all the difference between a photo that is a classic shot of your child and well, one that is a “real classic.” However if all else fails, there’s always Photoshop. Y Katie Rice Jones is the Pacific Sun’s lifestyle editor-at-large and a Marin-based style consultant. Check her out at katiericejones.com or e-mail her at kjones@pacificsun.com.

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etallica—the Bay Areabased gods of heavymetal thunder—have a new gig: artists in residence at the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival.

The band—guitarists Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield (a Marin resident), bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Lars Ulrich—each will present a film at the 37th annual iteration of the James Hetfield responded to an ad (placed by Lars Ulrich) in the ‘Recycler,’ a popular North Bay event. local newspaper, and Metallica soon formed in October of 1981.

The festival runs Oct. 2-12.

The Metallica-curated films range from bounty-hunting tale starring Clint Eastwood, a sneak peak of a new documentary to a Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef. The film’s screening of a newly restored classic spaghetti iconic score was composed by Ennio MorWestern. ricone.

On Friday, Oct. 3, Hammett, a horror-film The program schedule was announced last buff, will host a late-night screening of the week. Tickets went on sale Sept. 14 and MVFF campy 1971 fright-flick Dracula vs. Frankenmembers got first shot at seats. stein. The U.S. film, directed by Al Adamson, is Other music-related festival highlights described on Rotten Tomatoes as “a slapdash include: For Those About to Rock: The Story of epic of bad filmmaking geared strictly toward Rodrigo y Gabriela: First-time director Alejandrive-in audiences.” Braineater.com notes that dro Franco chronicles the evolution of guitarthe film started as a non-Dracula, non-Franists Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero, kenstein vehicle, but the director couldn’t make who grew up in Mexico City playing flamenco it work, so he added a former stockbroker in music but transformed their nylon-string the lead role as the bloodsucking count. It still guitars into Latin-influenced heavy-metal didn’t work, but who cares: The film features machines. Oct. 5 and 7. a faded Lon Chaney, Jr. and a hippie den of The Hi-De-Ho Show: Before the advent of inequity. Who could ask for more?

YouTube, former Village Music record store On Monday, Oct. 6, Trujillo presents a sneak owner and longtime collector John Goddard peak of Jaco, a much-anticipated documentary compiled rare music film clips, ranging from about fabled jazz-punk bassist Jaco Pastoribig-band leader Cab Calloway to soulman ous. Trujillo served as co-producer for this Booker T. for this annual MVFF program. portrait of the gifted player who reinvented the YouTube be damned—this is the big screen, electric bass as a solo instrument as a member baby! Oct. 4 and 10. of Weather Report, as a studio musician (his Que Caramba Es la Vida: Director Doris credits include sessions with Joni Mitchell) Dörrie’s intimate portrait of women in the and as a solo artist. The troubled Pastorious mariachi scene includes powerhouse vocalist died in 1987 from injuries sustained during Maria del Carmen. Oct. 3, 4 and 11. a street fight outside of a Florida nightclub.

Summer ’82—When Zappa Came to Sicily: The film fest program will include, “A Musical Italian filmmaker Salvo Cuccia captures the Celebration of Jaco” at the Sweetwater Music landmark concert by avant-garde rock comHall featuring Hammett and Trujillo, Mexican poser Frank Zappa, who in 1982 performed acoustic-guitar warriors Rodrigo y Gabriela, in Palermo, Italy, a city in the throes of a mafia Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, and mem- war and besieged by thousands of World Cup bers of the Pastorious family. soccer fans. Oct. 5 and 7.

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Ulrich will host a Zakir Hussain: Sessions: Indian table percusscreening of the critically acclaimed Whiplash, sion master and former Marin resident Zakir a film about the turbulent relationship between Hussain has led a storied life as a classical a drummer and his teacher. After the screenmusician and jazz artist. This concert film, by ing, Ulrich will join director-screenwriter directors Anisa Qureshi and Taylor Phillips, Damien Chazelle for a conversation. The film was made during his 2013 residency at the won top honors at this year’s Sundance Film SFJAZZ Center. Oct. 8 and 12. Y Festival (U.S. Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic and Learn more about the 37th annual Mill Valley Film Festival programs and Audience Award). schedules at mvff.com.

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s traditional wisdom puts it, over the merits of his exceptionally broad “You can’t make a silk purse out approach to farce (which contrasts with of a sow’s ear.” Used metaphoriSimon’s more traditional character-driven cally, that applies to a lot of things in life, comedy), audiences have, on the whole, including—as Ross Valley Players’ current responded enthusiastically. That—no production of The Fox on the Fairway surprise—has made him the darling of vividly reminds us—what happens on America’s community theater circuit, theater stages. where financial pressures require that fillAlthough it escapes me why such an ing seats takes precedence over artistic aminnocent piece of a mama pig’s anatomy bitions. Here in our own backyard, RVP as her ear must serve as an exemplar of has offered us Twentieth Century, Lend Me wretched quality A Tenor and The Fox (or, for that matter, on the Fairway in NOW PLAYING The Fox on the Fairway runs through Sunwhy a silk purse is the course of the last day, Oct. 12, at the Ross Valley Players’ Barn particularly desirthree seasons, and Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross. able), RVP’s heroic the Novato Theater Information: 415/456-9555, or www.rossvalstruggle to overCompany recently leyplayers.com. come the deficienclosed a popular cies of Ken Ludproduction of Leadwig’s witless 2010 ing Ladies. During the farce confirms the accuracy of the observa- same period, excepting Shakespeare, no tion’s basic premise, which in today’s “tech- other playwright received such wide public speak” might read, “Garbage in, garbage exposure. out.”

Of the plays just mentioned, The Fox on For those not up on the current theater the Fairway is indisputably the weakest. It scene, Ludwig is the successor to Neil opens with Ludwig’s characters parading Simon as the nation’s leading writer of across the stage apron, each mechanically popular stage comedy. His output is reciting a hoary, golf-related one-liner; the prodigious, including several plays (Lend ending features more of the same, only Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo, Leading now in retrospective, followed by an emLadies, Twentieth Century and the book for barrassingly clichéd, Shakespearian-style the musical Crazy For You) that have had homily urging us to play the game of life award-winning runs in New York, London, with the same spirit as we do golf, “fully and other major cities around the globe. and joyfully.” In between are bits and pieces Though critics have been sharply divided of a nonsensical plot that revolves around a

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F R I D AY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 — T H U R S D AY S E P T E M B E R 2 5 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d The Boxtrolls (1:40) Stylish yet quirky stop-motion bonbon from LAIKA animation about a boy raised by trolls who tries to fit into human society. 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 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 The Congress (2:02) Fantastical sci-fi allegory about an aging actress who sells her digital image to be preserved and used at Hollywood’s whim; Robin Wright stars. l The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2:02) Ned Benson’s ambitious Cannes Film Fest favorite examines a spiraling relationship from two disparate points of view—his and hers. l Dolphin Tale 2 (1:07) Newly orphaned Winter the dolphin looks for a new caregiver with a little help from Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson.

The Drop (1:47) Dennis Lehane’s hard-boiled tale of crime and punishment in blue-collar Brooklyn stars Tom Hardy as a bartender-turned-mob stooge in over his head; James Gandolfini costars. l Dr. Strangelove or, How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1:33) Icy Kubrick comedy about a paranoid general, a fully equipped B-52 and the end of the world; Peter Sellers stars as a clipped British major, a demented Nazi scientist and the President of the United States. l The Equalizer (2:11) The 1980s TV series hits the big screen with Denzel Washington as a former commando who comes out of hiding to take on the Russian Mafia; Antoine Fuqua directs. l Finding Fela (1:59) Biodoc of Fela Kuti, the seminal West African musician whose political courage and audacious music inspired oppressed people around the world. 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 Michelinstarred 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 The Last of Robin Hood (1:32) Biopic focuses on screen swashbuckler Errol Flynn’s final fling with an aspiring teenage starlet; Kevin Kline and Dakota Fanning star. 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 Love Is Strange (1:33) Newlyweds John Lithgow and Alfred Molina face cross-generational conflict and fouled-up family dynamics when economics force them to live apart. 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 The Man in the White Suit (1:25) Comedy classic stars Alec Guinness as a chemist whose discovery of a fabric that doesn’t stain or wear out arouses the ire of the planned-obsolescence status quo. l The Maze Runner (2:00) Sci-fi nightmare about a group of teenage boys trapped in a maze and the fragmented memories that sustain them. l A Most Wanted Man (1:30) The late Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in John le Carré’s tale of a mystery man’s true identity: victim of circumstance or undercover terrorist? l My Old Lady (1:47) Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas as expat Parisians who refuse to be ejected from their beloved apartment by ugly American Kevin Kline. l National Theatre London: A Streetcar Named Desire (3:00) Gillian Anderson stars as Blanche DuBois in The Young Vic’s production of Tennessee Williams’ sultry, savage masterpiece. l No Good Deed (1:24) Taraji Henson gets herself in a whole lot of trouble when she lets a charming stranger “with car trouble” into her home. l The November Man (1:48) Pierce Brosnan as a 007-ish secret agent whose Swiss Alps retirement plan is disrupted by deadly enemies, dazzling damsels and (of course) one last mission. l The Skeleton Twins (1:31) Estranged twins Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader reconnect after both survive near-death experiences on the same day and try to come to terms with their out-of-control lives. l Take Me to the River (1:37) Documentary celebrates Memphis’ musical heritage with plenty of help from Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby “Blue” Bland and a host of others. 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 This Ain’t No Mouse Music (1:32) Documentary follows ardent folklorist and Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz on a tuneful odyssey from Texas to Louisiana to Appalachia in search of the rootsy music he loves. l This Is Where I Leave You (1:43) Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda and a host of others star in an ensemble dramedy about a dysfunctional family that reunites for a week of communal living after their patriarch dies. l The Trip to Italy (1:47) Bantering restaurant critics Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back and on the road to Tuscany, Rome, Capri and the Amalfi Coast in search of the perfect meal. l Tusk (1:42) Goofy Kevin Smith horror flick about a podcaster who’s kidnapped by a mysterious stranger who wants to turn him into a walrus.

A Walk Among the Tombstones (1:53) Disenchanted New York private eye Liam Neeson bends the rules and breaks some heads while tracking down the scum who kidnapped and murdered his drug-dealing client’s wife. 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 Yogawoman (1:24) Documentary follows 50 women from across the globe as they attain tranquility and transformation through the ancient practice of yoga. l

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Boyhood (R) Calvary (R) Le Chef (PG-13) k The Congress (PG) k The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (Not Rated)

Fairfax: Thu 7 Marin: Fri, Mon-Thu 3:55, 7:20 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:55, 7:20 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Lark: Fri 3:25 Sat 8:30 Sun 6:10 Tue 4:45 Lark: Mon 3:45 Lark: Mon, Wed 8:30

Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25 Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:25, 7:25 Sequoia: Fri 4:05, 7, 9:55 Sat 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:55 Sun 1:15, 4:05, 7 Mon-Wed 4:05, 7 Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:05, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 6:45 Thu 1:05, 4:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:35, 1:55, 3:15, 4:35, 5:55, 7:15, 8:35, 9:55 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:20 Sat 12:30, 4, 6:45, 9:20 Sun 12:30, 4, 6:45 Mon-Wed 4, 6:45 Thu 4 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 The Drop (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:20, 4:05, 6:45, 9:30 Sun-Wed 1:20, 4:05, 6:45 Thu 1:20, 4:05 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:05, 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45 Sun 11:05, 4:25, 7:05 Mon-Thu 11:05, 1:45, 4:25, 7:05 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 k Dr. Strangelove (Not Rated) Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 k The Equalizer (R) Fairfax: Thu 7 Playhouse: Thu 7 k Finding Fela (PG) Lark: Mon 5:50 Thu 12:35 The Giver (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 4:55, 10 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40 Sat-Sun 12:55, 3:50, 6:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:20, 7:05; 3D showtimes at 4:10, 10:10 Rowland: FriWed 1, 4, 7, 10 The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) Lark: Fri-Sat 5:45 Sun 3:25 Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 12:40 Thu 3:15 Northgate: FriWed 2:40, 8:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 If I Stay (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:55, 5:30 The Last of Robin Hood (R) Lark: Fri 1:10 Thu 8:30 Let’s Be Cops (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:25 Love Is Strange (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13) Lark: Sun 1 Wed 3:25 Marin: Fri 4:15, 6:50, 9:15 Sat 1, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15 Sun 1, 4:15, 6:50 Mon-Thu 4:15, 6:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 4:30, 9:40 k The Man in the White Suit (Not Rated) Rafael: Sun 4:30, 7 k The Maze Runner (PG-13) Cinema: Fri-Sun 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Mon-Wed 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1:30, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7:05, 8, 9:50 Sun-Thu 12, 1:30, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7:05, 8 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:10, 1:05, 2, 2:55, 3:50, 4:45, 5:40, 6:35, 7:30, 8:25, 9:20, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:35 Sat 1:10, 4:15, 7, 9:35 Sun 1:10, 4:15, 7 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:40, 2, 3:25, 4:45, 6:10, 7:30, 8:55, 10:15 A Most Wanted Man (R) Lark: Fri, Sun 8:30 Wed 5:45 My Old Lady (PG-13) Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:05 MonThu 4:30, 7:05 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35 Wed 11:30 National Theatre London: A Streetcar Named Desire (PG-13) Lark: Sat 1 No Good Deed (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 1:45, 3:55, 6:05, 8:15, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:25, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:10 The November Man (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:20, 7:20 k The Skeleton Twins (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20 Sun-Thu 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50 Take Me to the River (PG) Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sat 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9 Sun 2:15, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 k This Ain’t No Mouse Music (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 7 (Bonnie Raitt and filmmaker Chris Simon in person at 7pm show) Sat 4:15, 7 (Chris Strachwitz and filmmaker Maureen Gosling in person plus performance by HowellDevine at 7pm show) Sun 4:15, 6:30 Mon-Thu 6:30 k This Is Where I Leave You (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 12:45, 3:45, 7 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:30, 10 Sat-Sun 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9 Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:30, 9 Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:30 Mon-Thu 3:45, 6:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:40 Sun-Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:10, 7 Rowland: FriWed 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20 The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 5 Sat 2 Sun 2, 8:30 Mon-Thu 8:30 k Tusk (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:25, 5, 7:45 A Walk Among the Tombstones (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:25, 4:10, 6:55, 9:55 Sun-Thu 1:25, 4:10, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:10, 9:50 Sat-Sun 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 1, 2:20, 3:40, 5, 6:20, 7:40, 9, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 When the Game Stands Tall (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:50, 7 Yogawoman (Not Rated) Lark: Thu 6

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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Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar F R I D AY S E P T E M B E R 1 9 — F R I D AY S E P T E M B E R 2 6

SUNDiAL Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this week in Marin.

Check out our Online Community Calendar for more listings, spanning more weeks, with more event information »pacificsun.com/sundial

TUESDAY NIGHT COMEDY MARK PITTA & FRIENDS

Fri 9/19 • Doors 8pm • ADV $18 / DOS $22

The Best in Stand Up Comedy

New Monsoon

10 years of giving you a weekly dose of hilarity!

with The Bad Jones Sat 9/20 • Doors 8pm • ADV $23.50 / DOS $25.50

Blake Mills

FRI SEPT 19 8PM Acclaimed Bay Area vocalist Craig Jessup, with musical CRAIG JESSUP SINGS THE GLORY OF LOVE

director Ken Muir, sings classic love songs by The Gershwins, Harlod Arlen, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Steven Sondheim, Noel Coward and more.

Tue 9/23 • Doors 7pm • FREE

FREE SHOW with The California Sons and The Bitter Diamonds

STEEP RAVINE BAND

Two nights: Wed 9/24 - 25 • Doors 7pm • ADV $25 / DOS $27

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe featuring Roosevelt Collier

With their soulful, fiery mix of Bluegrass and Folk music, these rising-stars have become known for their riveting live performances!

SUN SEPT 21 8PM

THU GROOVE IS IN THE HEART A FUNDRAISER FOR DEVOTED TO SEPT 25 6PM CHILDREN FOUNDATION HAITI

Fri 9/26 • Doors 8pm • ADV $27 / DOS $32

Music, Dancing, Food, Auction and FUN-draising for the kids of the Devoted to Children Foundation - Haiti.

Petty Theft

FILMS & INTERLUDES LEFT COAST CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Sat 9/27 • Doors 8pm • ADV $22 / DOS $24

Stu Allen and Mars Hotel

Featuring silent films accompanied by live scores; serving as interludes are works by French composers Debussy, Dutilleux, Boulanger and Bodin.

Sun 9/28 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

Stax Records Soul Legend Harvey Scales Birthday Celebration feat. Ricardo Scales & Ronnie Hudson Tue 9/30 • Doors 8pm • GA $25 / VIP $47

EVERY TUES 8PM

Dan Hicks, Mark Karan, Lebo & Members of Hot Buttered Rum Haiti Benefit

THU OCT 2 8PM

ALEJANDRO ZIEGLER QUARTET

WED OCT 15 7:30PM

PRESTON REED

THU OCT 16 8PM

The highly acclaimed tango ensemble from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Percussive fingerstyle master Preston Reed, who inspired such latter day flattop heroes as Andy McKee and Kaki King, comes to the Throckmorton Theatre as part of his U.S.A. tour, with a mind blowing new album!

www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

Catch Bradford and opening band Crűella rock George’s Nightclub on Friday, Sept. 19.

Live music 09/19: Chris Cain, Buddy Owen Band 9pm.

$10-15. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

09/19: Craig Jessup SIngs: The Glory of Love Musical director Ken Muir interprets the

1939 classic. 8pm. $20-35. Throckmorton Theatre,142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

09/19: Dennis Johnson and the Mississippi Ramblers Guitar. 8pm. $10-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth

St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

09/19: Friday Night Jazz: Smith Dobson Quartet 6-9pm. 6pm. Free. Marin Country

Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

09/19: Groovetown 60-70s rock hits. 9pm. $10.

Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

331-2899. sausalitoseahorse.com.

09/19: Highway Poets Americana. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.

09/19: New Monsoon with Stu Allen, The Bad Jones 9pm. $18-22. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

09/19: Overbite Rock. 9pm. $8. Smiley’s Schoon-

er Saloon, 45 Wharf Drive, Bolinas. 609-3365. overbiteband.com.

09/20: Audrey Moira Shimkas Trio Jazz, funk. 6pm. Free. Tiburon Tavern at the Tiburon Lodge, 1651 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 435-5996. audreyshimkas.com.

09/20: Kirtan Chanting with Jai Uttal 8pm. $25. Yoga Tree Corte Madera, 67 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 945-9642. yogatreesf.com.

09/20: Los Flamencos Del Pueblo Live Flamenco show with dancers, guitar and singing. All ages welcome. 9pm. $7. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

09/20: Salsa Avance and DJ Jose Ruiz 9pm. $12. Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

09/20: The Overcommitments Best of Motown, soul, funk and classic rock. 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

09/21: Diamond Jazz With Phil Diamond, flute; Philip Knudsen, drums; Mark Culbertson, bass; Russ Taylor, piano. 11:30am. No cover. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

09/21: Folkish Festival: Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra 12:30pm. Free.

Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

09/21: Glen Phillips: Sunday Cookout Concert Series 5pm. $10-25. Hopmonk Tavern, 224

Vintage Way, Novato. hopmonk.com/novato.

09/21: Salsa with Mazacote Salsa. 5pm. $10.

Seahorse Supper Club, 305 Harbor Dr, Sausalito.

09/21: Shahyar Ghanbari Modern Persian pop and Flamenco guitar. 6:30pm. $50-75. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com 09/21: Steep Ravine Bluegrass. 7:30pm. $20 general admission - $25 general day of show $30 reserved seating. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

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09/21: Tracy Blackman and Friends Singer songwriter. 7pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

09/22: Open Mic Night Hosted by Marty Atkinson. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

09/22: Open Mic with Austin DeLone

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 11AM - 3PM

Marinwood Community Center FREE ADMISSION! The Las Gallinas Lions Club is hosting their 2nd annual Marinwood Classic Car Show & BBQ for car enthusiasts, families, and the community.

Over 30 fabulous classic cars are expected to show.

The event will feature live music, BBQ foods, category awards, and more!

To get to the Marinwood Community Center lawn, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA., take the Marinwood exit off Hwy 101 and go west about 2 miles.

All proceeds to benefit local and international charities of the Las Gallinas Lions Club, such as Children’s Diabetes, Lions Eye Foundation, YMCA, high school scholarships, Venetia Valley School, Canine Companions, Terra Linda High, Marin School of Environmental Leadership and more.

To enter and show your Classic Car, or if your organization would like to help sponsor this event, get more information and applications at e-mail: LGLC_CarShow@comcast.net

7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

09/22: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm.

Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

09/22: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm.

Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

09/23: Lorin Rowan Solo acoustic guitar and vocals. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

09/24: Joan Getz Quartet Jazz, bossa nova, blues and ballads. 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

09/24: Marin Jazz Group 7:30pm. No cover, no minimum. 456-1011. 7:30pm. No cover. Mayflower Inn, 1533 Fourth St., San Rafael.

09/24: Mike and Jenny’s All Star Birthday Jam With Barry Sless, Pete Sears, Jon

Korty, Sean Nelson, others. 8pm. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.

09/24: The Substitues Rock. 8pm. No cover.

Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. perisbar.com.

09/25: Dave Haskell Group Jazz. With Steve Carter, piano; Alan Hall, drums. 8pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

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McNear’s Dining House Brunch, Lunch, Dinner • BBQ, Pasta, Steak, Desserts

“Only 10 miles north of Marin” Thu 9/25 • 7:30pm doors • 21+ • World/Folk/Soul

RISING APPALACHIA

Sat 10/2 • 7:30pm doors • 2`1+ • Blues/Rock

CAROLYN WONDERLAND Fri 10/3 • 8:30pm doors • 2`1+ • Alt. Rock

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Fri 10/10 • 8pm doors • 16+ • Singer-Songwriter

AN EVENING WITH RICKIE LEE JONES Sat 10/11 • 5pm doors • 18+

MAIRA & CARLOS SILVA Sun 10/12 • 7:30pm doors • 21+ • Rock

COMMANDER CODY & HIS MODERN DAY AIRMEN Wed 10/15 • 7pm doors • 21+ • Roots Reggae

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09/23: 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. 3839600. throckmortontheatre.org.

09/25: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

Theater 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 amphitheatre 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. $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

Through 10/12: ‘The Fox on the Fairway’

By Ken Ludwig. A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 40s. $14-29. The Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 456-9555. rossvalleyplayers.com.

22 PACIFIC SUN SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

ViDEO A spoonful of struggle Fans of P.L.Travers’ Mary Poppins books may well understand the tetchy working relationship that flared between the bristly author and Uncle Walt Disney, whose classic movie adaptation came out 50 years ago this August.

Maybe a clash between P.L. Travers was not invited to the Disney premiere of ‘Mary Poppins’— she had to ask Disney for permission to attend. movie moguls and writers of genius is inevitable: Mary in print was a much chillier and complex character, doling out spoonfuls of berates in equal measure to the magic, umbrella tricks and visits abroad. Where did her darkness come from? SAVING MR. BANKS (catchy title) flashbacks the author’s origin story while she’s waging her battle with the titans—the real-life creative tussle that played itself out in L.A. over a fortnight in 1961 within the happiest film studio on Earth. Book authors aren’t much tolerated on-set in the best of times, and none less it would seem than Travers, whose verbal barbs, unreasonable requests of the Mustached Man and insistence on tape-recording every detail of every story session would grind the project to a halt many times over (dancing cartoon penguins proved a breaking point). But this film veers through much deeper waters—think Dreamchild—and suggests a tragic, altogether compelling reason for Travers’ isolation and massive protectiveness over her creation. That effect is heartbreaking. Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks and especially Colin Farrell—each turns in some of his or her best work. (A codicil to Travers’ will states that no American can ever adapt her work again.)—Richard Gould

Concerts 09/21: MusicAEterna Shadow and

Light.”Contemplative Concert Series. Works by Takemitsu, Dvorak and Aenea Keyes. Garden reception. 3pm. $20 suggested donation. Free parking and wheel chair accessible. musicaeeternausa.com 3pm.

Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Ave, San Rafael.

457-7727. santasabinacenter.org.

09/24: Noontime Concerts: Solenn Seguillon, Anne Rainwater Violin; piano. Works by

Beethoven, others. Noon. Free. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

09/28-30: Marin Symphony “French Reverie.” Alasdair Neale conducts works by Berlioz, Saint-Saens, others. Zuill Bailey, cello. 3pm Sept. 28; 7:30pm Sept. 30. Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. marinsymphony.org.

Art 09/20: 5th Annual Beyond the Book Bash An evening of entertainment and celebration by some of Marin’s most well known and beloved artists, food purveyors and beverage makers. Comedian Mark Pitta will be the Master of Ceremonies with performances to inspire and delight you by: Peter Coyote, Mort Sahl, Tony Lindsay among many others. Proceeds support Mill Valley Library. 7pm. $150 per person. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. mvlf.org.

09/20: Exploring Collage with Elaine Larson Create a collage that reflects your heart’s

desires. Elaine will be working on several collages, demonstrating a variety of techniques, and will have lots of images to share. All materials supplied. Feel free to bring images you love. 3pm.

$24-30, plus $5 materials fee. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.

09/20-21: 58th Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival With over 140 fine artists from all across

the country, live music and children’s entertainment. New this year at the festival will be five juried art installations along the creek with works by Charlie Callahan, Jeff Manson, Mardi Burnham, Xander Weaver-Scull and Amy Pollman. The juried works include prints, jewelry, paintings, woodwork, photography and sculpture. MV Transport will be providing free bus transport service for the festival.

Park at Tam High and ride in style. 10am. Old Mill Park, 325 Throckmortion Ave, Mill Valley. 383-3470. mvfaf.org.

09/21: Watercolor Workshop Water Color with Elizabeth Flanagan. All skill levels welcome. Work mainly from photographs of your choice. 1pm. $2834, plus $10 materials fee. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.

Through 10/05: MarinMOCA Fall National Exhibition Marin Museum of Contemporary Art

presents the Fall National Show. This show includes artwork from around the nation. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. marinmoca.org.

Through11/10: Mi Polin: From Poland Art from Warsaw-based art duo of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar. Free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 444-8000. oshermarinjcc.org.

Kids Events 09/20: Story Time with a Ranger Explore the adventures and lives of salt marsh creatures through stories and activities. Meet Ranger Felic-

ity Hartnett at Santa Margarita Island to discover who is living at our salt marsh and learn how they survive. This program is ideal for ages 4-6 but explorers of all ages are welcome. High fire danger may cancel. If a “red flag” warning is in effect, all walks and events on Open Space District preserves are cancelled. 10:30am. Free. Santa Margarita Island, Meet at the gate at the end of Meadwo Dr., San Rafael. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org.

09/20: WildCare Family Adventures: Coastal Clean-up at Muir Beach Vast amounts of

plastic debris litter the world’s oceans causing harm to wildlife. Most of this debris comes from land and, if not removed, it will end up in the ocean. On this family adventure we will have a little hike on the beach, and take part in this very important cleanup effort. Bring lunch. 10am. Free. Muir Beach, Muir Beach. 453-1000 x17. wildcarebayarea.org.

09/21: Shofar Factory Kids to craft and sound the ram’s horn in preparation for Jewish New Year.

Participants will help to cure, measure, saw, drill and polish a real ram’s horn to transform it into a working Shofar instrument. When the horns are complete, participants will learn how to perform the traditional sequence of notes sounded on Rosh Hashanah. Admission is free; $15 to make your own Shofar 10am. Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, 7430 Redwood Bl Suite D, Novato.

878-6770. jewishnovato.com/shofar.

09/27: Silent Movies: The Art of Classic Comedy The Novato Theater Kids’ film club

presents a workshop with guest John Morrison from the California Film Institute. Through film, art and conversation learn the impact of silent movies. In addition to an educational workshop and film, there will be a crafts project, prizes and healthy snacks. 3-6 pm. $5-15. Community Room, Redwood Credit Union, 1010 Grant Ave., Novato. 539-7155. novatotheater.net

Film 09/21: Alec Guinness at 100: ‘The Man in the White Suit’(UK 1951) 85 min. 7pm. $11.

Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 454-1222. rafaelfilm.cafilm.org.

09/22: Monday Night at the Movies: ‘Invictus’ 7:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Public

Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

389-4292. millvalleylibrary.org.

09/23: MCBC Presents: Wild and Scenic Film Festival Conservation and adventure film

festival. With 10 films chosen by MCBC that range from adventure to social justice they hope will educate and inspire. Evening also features local filmmakers, many of whom will be attending including Zara McDonald, Joshua Izenberg and Juliet Unfried. $20-25. 7pm. $20. The Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 456-3469 ext 7#. marinbike.org/events/wildandscenic.shtml.

Outdoors 09/20: Blithedale Summit Climb to the long ridge that extends from the east flank of Mt. Tamalpais and runs between Mill Valley and the Larkspur/Corte Madera area. Five-mile loop includes Huckleberry Trail and Southern Marin Line Fire Road. For ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. High fire danger may cancel. Meet at the gate near the end of Glen Dr in Mill Valley. 10am. Blithedale Summit, Meet at the gate at the end of Glen Drive, Mill Valley.

893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

09/20: California Coastal Cleanup Day Join our county’s premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment and its watersheds. Marin County Parks will be cleaning litter and recyclables

on the Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Path and Bothin Marsh. No prior experience is necessary. Gloves and bags for debris collection will be provided. All ages are welcome; anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Please bring gloves (if you have them). We will provide snacks. There will be a post-cleanup barbeque for volunteers at the Bay Model Visitors Center from 12pm to 3pm. 9am. Free. Mill Valley/ Sausalito Multiuse Path, Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley.

473-3778. coastal.ca.gov.

09/20: Kent Island Restoration Team Celebrate coastal cleanup day out on Kent Island in Bolinas Lagoon. Trash and debris can be a major detriment to the marine ecosystem and your help is needed to clean up the shores of the island. Participation requires a short rowboat ride to the island.

Volunteer work involves bending, pulling and kneeling. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Rubber boots come in handy, but are not necessary. Lunch and extra water will be provided. 10am. Free. Kent Island in Bolinas, Wharf Road, Bolinas. 473-3778. marincountyparks.org.

Readings 09/19: Jean Shinoda Bolen “Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman.” 7pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/19: Linda Carroll Veteran couples therapist Linda Carroll shows love “cycles,” including doubt and denial, are part of genuine intimacy, rather than signs of its demise. 7pm. Free. Copperfield’s Books, 850 Fourth Street, San Rafael. copperfieldsbooks.com.

09/19: Todd Brewster After Hours “Lincoln’s Gamble.”7pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Av., Mill Valley. millvalleylibrary.org.

09/20: Kristin Newman “What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding.”1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/20: Monica Martinez, PhD “Deeper Learning”takes readers inside eight schools that have set out to transform the experience of learning. Cosponsored by 10,000 Degrees. 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/21: Sarah Waters In conversation with Melissa Cistaro. Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize threetimes, Sarah Waters has earned a reputation asone of our greatest writers of historical fiction, and here she delivers again. A love story, acrime saga, and an atmospheric portrait of 1920s London, The Paying Guests may beher finest achievement yet.

4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/22: Rebecca Alexander “Not Fade Away.”7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/23: Alix Christie “Gutenberg’s Apprentice.”

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09/24: Sex, Mishaps, and Adventure: Titillating Tales From the Titans of Travel

Author Lisa Alpine hosts an ensemble of writers with literary travel tales. “Sexy Stories From Around the Globe.”With authors Christopher P. Baker, Camille Cusamano, Diane Lebow, Lisa Alpine and Robin Sparks. 7pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 887-8820. lisaalpine.com.

09/24: Tony Earley “Here We Are in Paradise.”7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960.bookpassage.com.

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09/25: Lewis Buzbee “Blackboard: A Personal History of the Classroom.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

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09/25: Pat Montandon “Peeing On Hot Coals.”7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/26: Gail Sheehy “Daring: My Passages.” 1pm.

Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

09/26: Mathew Burrows “The Future, Declassified: Megatrends That Will Undo the World Unless We Take Action.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

Community Events (Misc.)

09/19: Doctors Who Are Medical Intuitives Dialogue with physicians who integrate their skill of medical intuition into their practice as both a diagnostic and healing art. Bring your questions. $20 at the door. 7pm. 2400 Bridgeway, Suite 290, Sausalito.

381-1010. intuitionmedicine.com/adademy.

09/19: The History of the Marinship District of Sausalito Program presenter Larry Clinton is a 32-year resident of Sausalito’s floating home community and a direct beneficiary of the waterfront lifestyle that grew out of the Marinship development. His illustrated talk will be based on research that was conducted for the society’s permanent Marinship exhibit at the Bay Model. 7pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito.

289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

09/19: The Next Chapter: Retirement San Rafael Public Library will host a speaker from AgeSong Marin. 2pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E St., San Rafael. 485-3321. srpubliclibrary.org.

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09/19-21: 15th Annual Oktoberfest by the Bay WIth German cuisine, beer and authentic live

German music. 5pm. $25-75. Pier 48 Waterfront, across the street from AT&T Park, San Francisco. 888746-7522. oktoberfestbythebay.com.

09/19-21: San Rafael Gem Faire Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 503-252-8300. gemfaire.com.

09/20: 3rd Annual Oktoberfest, Mill Valley

In the tradition of Munich’s famed festival, Tam Valley’s Oktoberfest celebration is a community event which includes traditional German music by Deutscher Musikverein, the Joe Smiell Band and Golden Gate Bavarian Club. The evening features activities, dancing, authentic, German food and German beers. Sponsored by Tamalpais Community Services District. 3-9pm. $5-10. Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley.

388-6393. tcsd.us

09/20: Dinner on the Pacific Plate: Support Point Reyes NAtional Seashore A day in the

park that includes naturalist-led activities, live music and gourmet dinner under the shelter of a tent at the Bear Valley Grove. This year’s event celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. As the only national park with federally designated wilderness in the Bay Area, we will highlight its wild side this year through our pre-dinner hikes, program and an online auction. 2- 4:30pm: pre-dinner activities. 4:306pm: cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with local chefs and live music by Alison Harris and Katie Phillips of The Bootleg Honeys. 6-8pm: dinner prepared by chef Pam Ferrari. Funds will support habitat and trail restoration, wildlife and endangered species protection, volunteer programs, environmental education programs for people of all ages and educational scholarships. 663-1200 ext. 303. 2pm. Bear Valley Grove, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station. ptreyes.org.

09/20: Dowsing to Balance our Body, Energy Field and Mood with Peter Fairfield

In this two-hour session participants will use dowsing, Qigong and awareness to discover and clear areas of imbalance, trauma and unwanted habits and patterns. 1:30pm. Corte Madera Town Center Adm. Bldg. Rm 201, 770 Tamalpias Drive, Corte Madera.

564-6419.

09/20: Free SAT Essay Workshop for Teens

Learn how to write a top-scoring essay within the time limit. Discover ways to improve performance and reduce stress in this FREE workshop.

Presented by instructor Maggy Hughes. This is the only workshop on SAT essay writing offered

by Marin County Free Library this fall. 1pm.

Free. Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415 453.8151. marinlibrary.org.

09/20: Mill Valley Library Book Sale Hundreds of bargain books. 9am. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 389-4292. millvalleylibrary.org.

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09/20: Sausalito Floating Homes Tour “The Artistry of Waterfront Living.”16 colorful boats welcome guests. Local artists, authors and musicians provide entertainment all day. Food and beverages available for purchase. 11am. $40-45. Kappas Green, Bridgeway and Gate 6 Road, Sausalito. 497-0194. floatinghomes.org.

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Mads Tolling, The Vikings of Bjornstad, the Swing Fever Band, Danish Bakery, Smorrebrod, Aebelskiver, Raffle Prizes, Marketplace 10am. Aldersly, 326 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 453-7425 ext 118. aldesly.com.

09/21: Mill Valley Library Book Sale This monthly booksale features hundreds of bargain books. Books are replenished throughout the day. 9am. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. 389-4292. millvalleylibrary.org.

09/21: People’s Climate March Marin Stand with your community to demand real and significant action to reverse climate change. We are gathering in solidarity with the largest climate march in history in NYC on that date. 1-2:30pm.

1pm. Creek Park, San Anselmo, Sir Francis Drake Blvd at Center Blvd, San Anselmo. 388-2018.

350marin.org/peoples_climate_march_marin.

09/21: Task Force on the Americas Annual Dinner Celebrating 30 years of social justice. With

performance by singer/songwriter Reed Fromer and featured speaker Miguel Tinker. Doors at 5pm with a social hour, no-host bar, silent auction and boutique.

Dinner is at 6pm. 924-3227. 5pm. $50-100. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. 924-3227. mitfamericas.org.

09/21: Woofstock 2014 Live music with Wonder Bread 5, food and drinks, raffle, kids activities, local vendors, fee waived adoptathon.

Well behaved dogs are welcome. $15-45. Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato. 506-6208. marinhumanesociety.org.

09/23: Lecture: The Fall Migration Each year, a few million birds move along the pacific coast, passing from their breeding areas to their winter homes.

Some birds only stop here briefly while others remain for several months. Lecture will focus on the changing of the guard that takes place in the fall, including waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and songbirds. Program intended for ages 15 and up. 7pm. Free. Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys, Novato. 415 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

09/24: Choosing the Right Entity: Legal Structures for Your Microbusiness Learn how to

best structure your business. You will walk away with an understanding of the difference between an LLC, corporation, and general partnership, the costs associated with each, and the basics you need to know in order to protect and grow your company. This is a legal cafe event. 7pm. Free. Renaissance Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael. 755-1115. rencentermarin.org.

09/24: International & Adventure Travel Basics Thinking about an exciting adventure

abroad? Curious about what planning the trip might entail? Join our International and Adventure Travel experts to learn about planning, preparation and execution of an international adventure trip. Register at rei.com/cortemadera. 7pm. Free. REI Corte Madera, Corte Madera Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 201, Corte Madera.

927-1938. rei.com/event.

09/25: Cascade Canyon School Tour Cascade Canyon School has offered progressive, independent K-8 education in Marin since 1981. 9am. Free. Cascade Canyon School, 2626 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 448-5125. cascadecanyon.org.

09/25: Communicating in a Disaster The Valley Emergency Readiness Group -VERG invites the public to a community disaster training, Communicating In a Disaster on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7pm. at the Wilderness Way Classroom in San Geronimo.

VERG volunteers will explain and give hands-on practice in the portable radio network serving the neighborhoods of the San Geronimo Valley. We will also explore the variety of ways to send and receive information when phone service is interrupted and families are separated. Come join us for a fast paced, fun two hours that will leave you better prepared and informed. 7pm. Free. Wilderness Way, San Geronimo. 300-7170.

09/25: Free SAT Prep Workshop 11th & 12th graders: Discover techniques to improve SAT performance and reduce stress. Join Dale Steinmann,

Marin’s math mentor to maximize your math score by learning strategies to prioritize problems and quickly solve them. 7pm. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Drive #427, San Rafael. 377-1541. mathmentor2020.com.

09/25: Marin Chapter, World Affairs Council Meeting Consul General of Canada Cassie Doyle

will give a talk entitled “Canada: Our Most Important Trading Partner”7:30 pm. 293 4601. 7:30pm. $7-10.

Creekside Room, Caleruega Dining Hall, Dominican University, Magnolia and Palm Ave., San Rafael.

492-2528. worldaffairs.org.

09/25: Traditional Paella Learn how to make a paella with Camila Loew. 6:30pm. $75/person. The Cooking School at Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito. 339-4777.

09/25: Zero Waste Marin Tips to Reduce Household Waste Zero Waste Marin is a coun-

tywide program whose goal is to reduce waste and help our environment. In addition to providing household hazardous waste collection and information on recycling and disposal, the program also works with the City of Sausalito and Bay Cities Refuse to educate residents in Marin on easy household tips that can help save money. The presentation will answer questions about how to correctly dispose of compostable and recyclable items, what to do with hazardous waste, and how to avoid and reduce household and food waste, among other things. zerowastemarin.org. 2pm. Free. Sausalito City Hall Council Chambers, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito.

289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

09/26: 21st Annual Spirit of Marin Awards Luncheon With speaker Mike Robbins and a per-

formance by the Marin Symphony. Hosted each year

by Bank of Marin, these awards recognize and celebrates the achievements of local businesses and individuals as chosen by the Marin County Chambers of Commerce. Since its inception 21 years ago, the Spirit of Marin Award has been presented to nearly 200 leading citizens and businesses. Each honoree’s outstanding achievements exemplify a professional and civic commitment that significantly benefits our community. 884-5360. 11:30am. $60. St. Vincent’s School for Boys, 1 St. Vincents Drive, San Rafael.

884-5360. spiritofmarin.com.

09/26: Bill Palmini Co-authored by Tanya Chalupa, Bill’s new book, “A Rookie Cop vs. the West Coast Mafia,”immerses readers in the subculture of free love, drugs, robbery and murder orchestrated by organized crime in locations like Sausalito. 7pm. Free.

Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito.

289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

09/26: Kali Puja: A Special Worship of the Divine Mother A special worship of the Divine

Mother. Kali is the Great Mother of joyous ecstasy, the compassionate Goddess of the soul, fiercely devoted to the transformation of every being. The blessed combination of worship and kirtan opens the heart to the unfathomed potential of surrender.

Receive her blessings in the form of holy water, kumkum and prasad. You are welcome to join us in traditional worship of the Graceful Mother with ritual and kirtan. 7:30pm. Donation. Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael. 457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com/events.

09/26: Lifehouse Annual Awards Banquet

Join Lifehouse as we honor the contributions of their dedicated staff and community supporters who have contributed and celebrate the personal achievements of people we serve. Evening will include dinner, awards ceremony and dancing with DJ Terri deLangis. Reservations are required. 6pm. $50. Embassy Suites Hotel, McInnis Parkway, San Rafael. 526-5300. lifehouseagency.org.

09/26: Your Online Library-Finding Reliable Health Information Class on how to find

reliable health information using the library’s online databases. Bring your laptop or tablet with you and follow along as we demonstrate accurate and free health information resources, or just watch and listen. 2-3pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E St., San Rafael. 485-3321. 2pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E Street, San Rafael. 485-3321. srpubliclibrary.org. ✹

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LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) Big surprises are headed your way, Leo! On Sept. 25, Uranus offers you a fresh start! Tired of grappling with the same old expense reports? Get a new job! Sick of your significant other putting dirty dishes in the clean dishwasher? Get a new partner! Whatever part of your life needs a reboot, now’s the time!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Think fast, Virgo! The new moon on Sept. 24 is here to help—but you must move hastily! Were you caught off guard by those parking tickets you received last month? No one enjoys extra expenses, but consider the moon here to help with your bank account. Get ahold of your finances and set up a meeting with the big boss—it’s time for a raise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Consider investing in the Clapper, Libra! It’s time for some rest and relaxation—no more need to get out of bed to turn the lights off and on. You’ve been on the go with work and family and it’s time to catch up on some shut-eye. Take a vacation day on Sept. 23—you’ve earned it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) It’s time to quit smoking, Scorpio! The new moon is here to be your celestial Nicotine patch on Sept. 24. Your health will be the main event in the weeks to come—so whether you’re a smoker or a nailbiter, it’s time to re-evaluate your health and your habits. Quitting “cold-turkey” can work—especially with the new moon’s effect!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Remember that woman at the grocery store who beat you to the last stuffed-crust DiGiorno cheese pizza, Sagittarius?

Well let’s just say it’s a good thing you didn’t lose your mind and you kept your cool—she’s going to be your boss! Yes, you’re meeting VIPs around every corner this week. So remember, sharing is caring.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Your career is calling, Capricorn! And your cardinal sign is in sync with Libra’s new moon. What does this mean exactly?

You are catapulting in a new direction: starting the blog you always talked about, opening up a restaurant or selling all of your belongings and moving to Africa. Whatever your ambitious change might be, just know that the stars are on your side.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Adventure is calling your name, Aquarius!

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PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) Your refinanced mortgage went through, Pisces! If the only home you own right now is your two-speed bicycle and a sleeping bag, then no need to fret—you’re saving money in another way on Sept. 21. Your finances take priority and it’s for the best. The new moon will give you more access to monetary funds.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135496 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GUSIFF MARKETING GROUP, 1115 THIRD ST., STE. 16, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CUSTOMER CENTRIC SOLUTIONS, 403 WENDY WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 18, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 29; SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 19 OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 -135501 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FRED JOSEPH, 19 TILDEN CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FRED J. NAPOLITANO, 19 TILDEN CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 19, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 29; SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 19 OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135500 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SEVENTH ROW PRODUCTIONS, 19 TILDEN CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FRED J. NAPOLITANO, 19 TILDEN CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant is currently conducting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135546 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARMEN’S HOUSE CLEANING, 453 POPPYFIELD DRIVE, AMERICAN CANYON, CA 94503: CARMEN CUEVES, 453 POPPYFIELD DRIVE, AMERICAN CANYON, CA 94503. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant will begin conducting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 29; SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 19 OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135464 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN AUTO GROUP, 750 GRAND AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MAG AUTO GROUP INC, 750 GRAND AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing 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 AUGUST 14, 2014. (Publication Dates: SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19 & 26th OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135470 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DREAM SPEAK DESIGN, 2 GRANT AVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973: TENAYA WIECZOREK, 2 GRANT AVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant will begin conducting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 14, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 29; SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 19 OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135588 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: “PUBLICPERSONNEL_COM”, 12 UPPER FREMONT DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA: PETER ROGOSIN, 12 UPPER FREMONT DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business IS being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Sept 3, 2014.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135508 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THOMAS NOWELL DESIGN, 1736 STOCKTON ST., SUITE 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133: THOMAS A. NOWELL, 2546 HYDE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDIUAL. Registrant will begin conducting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on AUGUST 19, 2014. (Publication Dates: AUGUST 29; SEPTEMBER 5, 12 & 19 OF 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135480 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GRF CONSTRUCTION, 15 WEST CRESCENT DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901; RAMIREZ FELIX, 15 WEST CRESCENT DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901, MARIA DEL CARMEN CALIXTRO, 15 WEST CRESCENT DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is renewing filing with changes and is being conducted by co-partners under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This

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This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 3, 2014.

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OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403173. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARIANELA DEEM GARCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: VICTOR ALEXANDER DEEM GARCIA to VICTOR ALEXANDER GARCIA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403226. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner(s) JAIME ARTURO SOTO, AMY RUTH SOTO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: (A.) JAIME ARTURO SOTO to BUDDY ARTURO JAMES; (B.) AMY RUTH SOTO to AMY RUTH JAMES. 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: OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 9:00AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: AUGUST 19, 2014/s/ Roy. O. Chernus, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: SEPTEMBER 5, 12, 19 & 26th OF 2014.)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403359. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner REGINA MAGER, JUSTIN MAGER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ZENON MOSES MAGER TO ZENEN MOSES MAGER. 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: 10/17/2014 8:30 AM, Dept. B, ROOM B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: SEPT. 4, 2014, (Publication Dates: September 12, 19, 26 & October 3rd of 2014.)

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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: OCTOBER 14, 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. Attorney for Petitioner: JULIA P. WALD, 1108 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 202, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, TELEPHONE: 415-482-7555. (Publication Dates: SEPTEMBER 19, 26 AND OCTOBER 3RD, 2014.)

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You printed a letter from a guy who doesn’t want to be a father and wanted to know how to be sure his girlfriend is on birth control. You said, “The single worst form of birth control is trusting that a woman ... longing for a baby” is taking hers (with whether she’s ethical being a “mitigating factor”). But you forgot to tell him the magic word—abstinence! In addition to preventing pregnancy, it also guarantees that you won’t get STDs or suffer the physically or psychologically damaging effects of premarital sex. Also, where’d you get the idea that women are conniving to get a bun in the oven without informing their partner? Right, we’re all baby-hungry, unethical hopeful breeders.

—Saved Myself

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I like to offer “Don’t have sex!” as a form of practical advice—usually just as I’m getting into my flying car.

Yes, abstaining from sex will help a person avoid producing offspring, getting STDs or breaking a leg after somebody cheaps out on the home dungeon installation. But there’s a reason they call it a sex drive, not a sex parked in the garage. Also, the advice “Just don’t have sex!” is especially impractical for guys in their hornitoadinous early 20s like the guy who wrote that letter. Sure, he’ll just sit his 800-pound libido down for a little chat and then politely decline any opportunity to have sex as if he’d just been offered some questionable hors d’oeuvre.

As for where I got the idea about (some) women “conniving to get a bun in the oven without informing their partner,” well, in email I’ve received from dismayed men paying child support to these women and from research by therapist Dr. Melinda Spohn. Spohn found that more than a third of the 400 women she surveyed at two community colleges had risked pregnancy—surreptitiously going without birth control or sporadically using it when they had sex with men with desirable qualities (like an apparent willingness to commit and good financial prospects).

On a positive note, it isn’t only men who are appalled by this behavior. A female reader who wanted a second child but whose husband wasn’t up for it wrote, “I can’t even remember how many people heard this and said, ‘well, accidents happen,’ followed by a *wink wink.* Seriously, it’s disgusting! Even our family doctor said this! I’ve always been sure to make those people feel about two inches tall by saying that I would NEVER do that to my husband (and honestly, who wants a child this way?!).”

This woman’s ethics are the single best guarantee a man has that birth control will be used instead of dropped behind the bed. Meanwhile, many people will tell you they value ethics and then just cross their fingers and hope their partner has them. The thing to do is to make ethics a requirement, meaning looking for a partner to be OMG ethical!!! the way you look for them to be OMG hot!!! In other words, yes, a man who doesn’t want a child should practice abstinence—the practical, doable kind: abstaining from getting into bed with any woman until he’s observed that he has reason to trust her. (If he wants something loud, sticky, and expensive in his life, he can buy a Ferrari and drive it over chewed gum.)

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My girlfriend bought me a digital camera for my birthday. Unfortunately, the one she got me lacked some features I wanted, so I returned it to the store, got the camera I wanted, and paid the difference. When I told her this, I think she was offended.

Did I screw up?

—Photo-Bombed

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When people say about gift-giving, “it’s the thought that counts,” they don’t mean the recipient’s thought, “Did you find this in the trash?”

Yes, you screwed up—not by ultimately getting the camera you need but by making the one she gave you disappear like a witness about to testify against a drug lord. Turning the gift your partner gave you into the gift you want should be a three-step process.

First, there’s the effusing—no matter how uneffusive you feel: “Wow, bat excrement!”

Then there’s the waiting. One day, maybe two days. And finally ... “I just love my camera, honey. But there’s another one that has this feature I really need—this camera-nerd thing you couldn’t have known about. Would you come with me to check it out?” By keeping her involved, the camera you upgrade to becomes, essentially, Son of Camera that she gave you. By the way, that’s how you should start talking about your new camera, and fast, before you find yourself using it to take a series of forlorn all-by-myselfies to post on your soon-to-be-live Tinder profile. Y

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