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With the traffic nightmare we are already facing, why would we want more people to move to Marin?

During the drought of the ’70s, with its water moratorium, we thought we had once more beaten excessive development away from our door, but [Marin County Supervisor] Steve Kinsey fought to bring in Russian River water to the developer’s delight.

Our quality of life is suffering from too many people, too much traffic and too much development.

Our infrastructure is overused and breaking down. The carrying capacity of our roads have been exceeded and our limited water supply cannot support more growth.

Marin is built out. As you go to pay your property taxes next week, think about what Marin County was like when you first came here, then look around to see what our Board of Supervisors have done to this place.

If more traffic and more blight suits you, then definitely vote to keep the present Board. If not, pay attention to us who will be running to replace them and preserve the quality of life we came to enjoy. —Alex Easton-Brown

‘It’s really on us’ Greetings Editor and to All the Good Folks Who See This.

[Linda Henn’s] argument that we shouldn’t legalize marijuana because of the message it sends

teenagers is, in my opinion, somewhat weak [‘It’s complicated,’ Letters, Oct. 2].

I completely agree that marijuana is not good for developing brains.

I was a teenage user and I’m sure many of my ‘problems’ today stem from smoking the stuff when I was too young.

Of course, we should do everything possible, as a society and as individuals, to keep our kids drugfree as long as possible, but kids will use ‘pot’ whether it’s illegal or not.

Keeping marijuana illegal keeps it in backrooms and in the shadows where no one is safe. Keeping it illegal also morphs pain patients and recreational users into outlaws and criminals.

Illegal drug use tends to cluster the users together, so instead of protecting the teen who uses marijuana, we’re sequestering him or her with drug users who act out in all kinds of ‘other’ illegal and dangerous behaviors.

What teens need are considerate, informed parents who are more concerned with their children’s development than they are with their own wants and trivial concerns.

If you want good kids, you have to take good care of them!

Yes, kids probably would pick up on the subliminal message sent, if marijuana is kept illegal, but so what?!? Laws don’t develop children. Laws don’t stop addiction.

Laws don’t support us through difficult times.

I don’t know what the best solution is, but I do know it is possible to teach [people] to love themselves enough to have the self control to wait until they are ready.

It’s not easy being a good parent; I myself could have been so much better, but it’s really on us to educate our kids, rather than having laws dictate our behavior! —Lisa Rubio, via pacificsun.com

‘Disturbing to hear’ Editor: Appears few folks recall the debate in the ’70s about whether or not to restrict political advertising on TV. There had been a strong argument to ban them altogether, based on the shallowness of the

mouthpiece for one political party, spewing forth what hardly constitutes “fair and balanced” coverage.

Might be George Orwell was profoundly correct. His point was not that the dreaded Communists might manipulate reality through propaganda, but that any government (or oligarchy) could utilize this strategy to perpetuate its power. And, in this 21st century, one would expect we ought to be better at seeing such ploys. Nope, the sophisticated American public is being gamed.

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medium, and the ease of visual manipulation, akin to propaganda.

Given the market forces involved, of course, the TV industry prevailed.

Then, soon, it was 1984, and we all patted ourselves on the back that George Orwell was wrong.

But was he? When we hear how many millions of dollars these politicians are raising, or their billionaire sponsors are spending, that money’s not going for billboards on the side of the road, or leaflets to hand out in neighborhoods. They are producing slick marketing ads—aka ‘propaganda’—then buying vast TV time, to manipulate us with those ads. Disturbing to hear that the voting public derives most of its opinions from this flawed medium, but truly frightening when the largest source of “news” in this nation is an unapologetic

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1 What library in Marin County, constructed with funds from the Carnegie Corporation, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year?

Since 1998 in San Rafael 1 San Anselmo Public Library HOLIDAY 2 Thanksgiving and Super IDEAS! 3 They give off light.

4 Mermaids (1990), Moonstruck

Happiness on a Hanger!

days, dates or holidays in the U.S.?

(1987; shown with Nicolas Cage) and Mask (1985)

3 Some fish are bioluminescent. What does

What are YOU wearing 6 Baseball, boxing, bicycling and for Christmas? bobsledding. Others?

4 From 1985 to 1990, singer-actress Cher

5 Uranus, after Jupiter and Saturn,

is the third largest in size.

7 General Electric 8 Santa Fe, New Mexico Chic 9 Ken Holiday 10 Morphine, after Morpheus

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BONUS ANSWER: Stifle (it’s an anagram of ‘itself.’)

Handmade slippers Corrections from previous weeks: from Thailand.

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starred in three movies with one-word titles beginning with the letter ‘M.’ What were they?

And which movie is shown here, with which co-star?

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6 Can you name four sports that begin with the letter ‘B’ in which players might wear some kind of protective headgear?

7 What company has had the longest continuous presence on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, since 1896?

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8 At 7,199 feet (2134 m), what U.S. capital city is located at the highest altitude above sea level?

9 Mattel’s fashion doll, Barbie, has a boyfriend named what?

10 What addictive painkiller is named for the Greek god of dreams?

BONUS QUESTION: Here’s a toughie: What six-letter word that means ‘to repress’ or ‘smother’ is an anagram of itself ?

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▲ Marin County science teacher and rapper Nick Williams has got it goin’ on. Williams, the science department chair at San Marin High School in Novato, won the national Milken Educator Award, which recognizes classroom heroes and comes with a $25,000 prize. Yo, Mr. Williams. A self-described “accomplished science-themed rapper,” this top teacher uses rap to help students learn. Not only does he write lyrics, he performs them: “If you’ve got a lot of physics force problems, bring ’em to my head, you know that I’ll solve them,” is the beginning of his song about Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion. Williams’ unique methods work. As a teacher in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program, all 30 of his students were accepted to and enrolled in college.

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▼ Usually, we grumble about out-ofcontrol bicyclists, but this time we’re presenting the perspective of Lila, a respectful cyclist who commutes to and from work on her bike via the Mill Valley-Sausalito Path. With shorter days, it’s dark on her way home, so she rides slowly, keeps her front and rear bike lamps on and when necessary, rings her bell and calls out politely to alert others of her presence. Unfortunately, many cyclists and pedestrians don’t use lights, causing some frightening near-misses. This week, two people dressed in black walked abreast on the trail and Lila swerved to avoid hitting the almost invisible duo. In return for her efforts, she received a barrage of barnyard epithets from the Zero couple. C’mon, folks—use lights and civility.—Nikki Silverstein

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The total price tag for the proposed 70-mile SMART train route, including train stations, is currently projected to be around $1 billion.

Mind the gap

SMART needs another $600 million to fully realize its vision By Tom Gogola

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he tracks are laid, the cars are here—but the train stations?

As the highly anticipated SonomaMarin Area Rail Transit (SMART) service rolls down the line to a late 2016 opening, an October document released by SMART indicates it will eventually need an additional $120 million to fully develop nine stations along a 43-mile “Phase I” route from San Rafael to Airport Road in Santa Rosa.

The station funds are a piece of the $600 million SMART needs to raise

to realize the vision of the rail as a sleek, green and efficient alternative to unrelenting congestion on Highway 101 for commuters in Marin and Sonoma counties.

The SMART project list includes another $124 million for a promised bike and pedestrian parkway along the tracks; $11 million for a presently unidentified second station in Petaluma; $42 million for a Larkspur track extension; and, eventually, $178 million for the Phase II SMART extension, about 25 miles of track north to Windsor, Healdsburg and Cloverdale.

The station build-out has reached a new phase. On November 17, contractors poured the top layer of concrete for a station in San Rafael and were headed north once they finished.

“This really marks the beginning of the station-finish process,” says Matt Stevens, community education and outreach manager at SMART. The head of the rail district says the $120 million represents station enhancements that would take place over the next 25 years, as he stresses that the document in question is a planning document requested

by the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

“We are building the stations from downtown San Rafael to the airport,” says SMART general manager Farhad Mansourian. He insists that the money to build the stations in time for late 2016 is available now. “Absolutely. By the time we finish our project, we’ll have spent just under $500 million for the entire system of 43 to 45 miles.”

The station designs were approved by the SMART board of directors earlier this year. According to a report from the May 6 board meeting, the approval came with a board request for a range of improvements that totaled $12 million across the system. Those are listed as “unfunded requested improvements” in SMART documents.

Marin and Sonoma County residents voted to support Measure Q in 2008, which imposed a quartercent sales tax for 20 years to fund SMART’s construction, and which has sent more than $200 million SMART’s way, according to revenue estimates. SMART has pieced together multiple revenue sources to supplement Measure Q. Based on information contained in the October 21 planning document, the total price tag will approach $1 billion by the time the 70-mile system is complete.

The additional $120 million for station enhancements would go to pay for more furniture, better access for the disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and landscaping, along with maps and “bicycle parking/ sharing, real-time transit signage, intermodal improvements, security enhancements and other capital improvements for programs such as car sharing,” according to the document.

At least one Marin County official was more than surprised by the late October news of a $120 million sticker price for enhanced SMART

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the board, we’ll begin the public process, the environmental reviews.

All we’re doing now is real estate negotiations.”

The property, Shore noted, is a “community separator” at the edge of the urban-growth boundary. She reminded the board that Petaluma’s urban-growth-boundary is up for renewal in 2016.

SMART board member and Sonoma County supervisor David Rabbitt, whose district includes Petaluma, has long been a proponent of a second Petaluma station, and said last week that he didn’t have a preference where it was built—only that whatever gets built gets built soon.

Rabbitt said that the Corona Road site was only on the board’s agenda last week because of the emergence of the Old Redwood Highway plan.

“I don’t have a particular choice for either,” Rabbitt said. “I just want a second station.

“We have zero dollars, as does SMART,” Rabbitt added. He warned the board last week that if a second Petaluma station wasn’t built within the “Phase I” SMART timetable, “it will take years.”

The railroad hopes to start the Phase I service by next December.

Petaluma is not the only SMART town with a station in limbo. Also under discussion by the SMART board last week: A $43 million Larkspur extension and station in that southeastern Marin County town and transit hub. The board signed off on a $1.4 million contract for the engineering firm RailPros to do the the preliminary design work for the Larkspur project, a 2.1-mile track from San Rafael. The contract was approved even as money to seed construction of the extension remains in Congressional limbo, a point highlighted by board member and Sonoma County supervisor Shirlee Zane.

“This was for design,” Zane says.

“The president’s budget is for actual construction.”

Mansourian says the funding picture for the Larkspur track extension “will be more clear on Dec. 11,” when the Senate and House pass a resolution on how they will proceed with the bill.Y

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stations. During an Oct. 22 board meeting of the Transportation Authority of Marin, executive director Dianne Steinhauser told the Marin County supervisors that her office, which helps set funding priorities for local transportation projects, was “just receiving information this week about a very large unfunded need around our station sites in Marin, pretty astounding numbers, actually.”

Steinhauser suggested that the county wait and see if other “SMART partners” come forward before sending any money to the rail agency. She spoke of “$10 to $12 million in unfunded needs at each station in Marin. This is a little astounding, this is an immediate need—but I think we’ve got to get our arms around what this is before we make a recommendation.”

Mansourian says that “there is a big confusion here,” as he reiterated that the document in question is actually a planning document requested by the MTC and represents more of a “wish list” of improvements that would be addressed as the rail doubles in ridership, which he anticipates it will, by 2040. Mansourian insists that the trains and stations coming online next year would be ADA-compliant and said the $120 million would be for “more landscaping, more secure facilities and more ADA facilities,” at the stations. He wouldn’t address Steinhauser’s comments about the “immediate needs” of the items.

The SMART plan calls for four Marin County stations. A fifth, the Larkspur extension, has a $20 million pledge from President Obama to pay for part of it, but that money is held up in a transportation bill presently stalled in Congress.

SMART officials say stations may have multiple project sponsors as they are being contemplated or completed, and in Petaluma a sponsor has come forward to build a proposed second, eastside station just outside the city limits.

During last week’s SMART board meeting, the Greenbelt Alliance’s Teri Shore emphasized that the Cornerstone proposal needed to go through a full public process and environmental review before any local decisions were made about it as a potential second station. Mansourian says that it would, but no decisions have been made. “Upon approval by

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The gift of experience From adventure to relaxation, the North Bay offers memorable times for everyone on your list By Flora Tsapovsky

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he sneaky art of regifting was invented for a reason, and no wonder it comes alive around the holiday season.

The chances of getting the perfect object to reflect your current affinities, sophisticated tastes and latest obsessions are slimmer than your new laptop. And then comes the worst part—pretending.

“You shouldn’t have,” fake smile, tossing the gift aside and later confining it to the

‘hideous presents’ drawer— it’s a common formula, and it’s anything but cheerful.

And on the gifting side, the same potential heartbreak lurks. While you fancy yourself the gift wizard, the recipient might strongly disagree and secretly hate that rare secondhand record/embroidered sweatshirt/handcrafted dreamcatcher.

Sure, there are several safe routes to take—a portrait of one’s pet is a winner, well-known to bring even the most cynical to tears. Foodie

gifts are another good bet, and so is the boring, yet straightforward, option of a certificate to the recipient’s favorite retail chain. But why be that person when you can gift the ultimate gift of experience?

The thing with ‘experience’ gifts, even if it’s a gift certificate, is that even in the worst case scenario, you’re giving the person a chance to do something possibly new, and probably fun. Memories linger longer than dusty plants and clothes, and certainly longer than artisanal jam. We scanned the county for the most fun, most indulgent experiences that you can gift this season. You’re welcome.

The gift of a new language

Spanish is one of those languages everyone wants to learn— sometime, in the future, perhaps, when a trip to Cuba strikes? But why wait? Gift a Spanish course to a loved one, and they’re guaranteed to start the year on a fresh, and rather exotic, note. Aptly named, ‘Spanish in Downtown San Rafael’ is your best bet, offering beginner, intermediate and advanced courses for $17.50 an hour, in a friendly, casual atmosphere and a central location. When gifting, don’t forget to mention that learning a new language is linked to longevity and

prevention of neurodegenerative diseases—but keep it light.

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The gift of boozy art-making

The gift of the forest It’s virtually impossible to hate a holiday gift that sends you outside and encourages exploration, especially given all the traditional eating in store. Gathering Thyme, a women-owned herb store in San Rafael, can help with that—the small business offers numerous field trips, short-term workshops and nature walks available for gifting.

The gift with the broadest appeal is the Wild Mushroom Foray day trip to Salt Point Park, happening on December 20. Herbalist Autumn Summers will educate the group about different mushrooms and the bounty is up for grabs.

Gathering Thyme, 1447B Fourth St.; San Rafael; 415/524-8693; gatheringthyme.com.

The gift of pampering

offering, it’s best to choose the newest, glitziest spot—enter the freshly opened Soulstice Spa in Sausalito. This is the spa’s second location (the first is in Santa Rosa), and it’s pleasant and calm. The fairly priced ($119) 80-minute massage is a gift no one can refuse, especially when all the creams and oils smell divine and are made in-house.

Soulstice Spa, 501 Caledonia St., Sausalito; 415/729-9121; soulsticespa.com.

it’s undeniable fun and somewhat educational. Plus, it’s a guaranteed bonding experience. Sebastopol’s own Brew Brothers Brewery Tours has the formula down: A comfy bus, three Sonoma County breweries, lots of tastings, easygoing atmosphere and an affordable price—$85 per person, available as a gift certificate on their website. If you want to be really fancy, there’s the $110 combined breweries and distilleries tour as well.

Brew Brothers Brewery Tours, Sebastopol; 707/206-PINT; brewbrothersbrewerytours.com.

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The gift of camping Not everyone is familiar with Hipcamp, a new-ish, Bay Area-based initiative calling itself ‘the Airbnb of camping.’ All the better for your gift’s surprise factor. Stay with us: Hipcamp is a Northern Californian website offering campsites, cabins and glamping options listed by community members and available to rent. Some of them are fairly familiar, some are secluded and lesser known, but all are magical.

The website is promising a gift certificate option early this month, so make sure to go online and get one for that camping-loving friend.

Hipcamp; hipcamp.com.

The gift of beertasting Now here’s a gift that could bring the whole family together—not including wine snobs and children.

A beer-tasting tour may sound like something only tourists do, but

New Om World

Not the most original, but always welcome, a massage certificate is a timely holiday treat, ideal for relieving obvious stress and tension typical of the season. When shopping for such a commonplace

Soulstice Spa is the ideal place for those in your life who need to relieve stress and tension.

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Soulstice Spa

It’s easy to be artistic in picturesque Marin County, but guidance and inspiration can’t hurt. At the cool and happening Art Works Downtown studios in San Rafael, you can find gift ideas ranging from Introduction to Drawing to Ceramics, but for maximum effect and minimum commitment, go for the Wine & Collage workshop, happening every second Friday. Led by artist and teacher Dan Caven, the $40, threehour workshop includes snacks, two glasses of wine and some serious collaging in a small group. Perfect for the shy artist at heart—we all know one.

New Om World in Corte Madera has everything that those health nuts in your life crave.

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The gift of experience

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«11 playing with food. Gifting the experience of a holiday seasonappropriate class—something many people may want but may not purchase themselves—will put you in the considerate category in an instant, and for extra laughs make sure you gift it to the unassuming, I-can-barely-make-an-omelet guy in the family. Cooking by The Bay, a charming San Rafael establishment, offers a number of very relevant and useful classes through December.

Pick the Holiday Appetizers ($60), or go big with the Sexy New Year’s Eve Dinner ($70). And prepare for lots of gratitude.

We scanned the county for the most fun, most indulgent experiences that you can gift this season.

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Cooking by The Bay, San Rafael; 415/515-6498; cookingbythebay.com.

The gift of strength It’s no coincidence that every food magazine in the nation comes out with a ‘healthy’ issue right after the holidays. Eating and sitting around is the way we tend to spend the happiest season of all, which gives us plenty of time to come up with determined fitness resolutions for the next year. Turn dreams into reality with a gift subscription to a newly opened, beautiful yoga studio. New World Om is precisely that, offering Power Vinyasa, TRX classes and 10-class passes for $125 for the grand opening. Yoga has a better reputation than the good old gym, and there’s something exciting about trying out a new place.

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The gift of adrenaline

Hipcamp

Steep Ravine Cabins and Campground in Mt. Tam State Park is one of the many out-of-the-way places that Hipcamp offers the adventurous people in your life.

Living in Marin, it’s impossible not to take advantage of the natural resources out there. The gift of kayaking would be super-local and Marin-patriotic, but also a fun way to encourage loved ones to push themselves and try new things. Sea Trek Kayak & SUP is the place to go for all things watersports, from kayaking trips to stand-up paddle boarding classes. And you can’t go

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FOOD & DRINK

Flavor-packed Genuine Grub offers punchy veggies

By Tanya Henry

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nce Dan Fruin settled on his product idea, it took him only 90 days to get it to market. But the journey of starting his own food business was a much longer, and more circuitous one.

“I started cooking when I was 7 years old,” says Fruin, who was raised in Cupertino and describes having a lifelong passion for food. But it wasn’t until he was in business school at USC that he “finally connected the dots”— combining his love of food with a strong commitment to giving back.

In September 2013, Genuine Grub’s spicy pickled cabbage was ready.

As with so many food entrepreneurs, Fruin started out making a product that he had grown up with and loved. For

him, it was kimchi. However, he also noted that the traditional commercial options were filled with sugar, salt and MSG—not to mention that the traditional pickled condiment was red!

Fruin set out to create a cleaner, fresher and healthier version. He soon discovered that working with fermentation or “live food” presented plenty of challenges. “It’s all about time, temperature and pH levels,” he explains and notes that they don’t always match up. In addition, by leaving out additives, excessive sodium and sugar, the life of the product is shortened. In fact, he recommends consuming his probiotic, pickled veggies one week after opening.

Two years in, Genuine Grub now boasts a line of five different pickled

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Genuine Grub offers a line of five different pickled vegetables.

vegetables—the newest is a punchy sour dill ’cukes prepared with just a handful of ingredients, and no preservatives. A small production team handcrafts and fills whitetopped 14-ounce jars in San Rafael’s Community Action Marin’s Central Kitchen. They are then distributed throughout the Bay Area.

“I really want my products to be accessible to everyone,” Fruin says. “I want people in middle America to eat my pickled vegetables.”

With their short shelf life and very noticeable aromas, these

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Two plays take a stab at humor

By Charles Brousse

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The Ladies of the Camellias (Ross Valley Players) Although the chances of it ever occurring are next to none, author Lillian Groag imagines an 1897 backstage meeting at the Théâtre de la Renaissance (Paris) between the two actresses who ruled late 19th century European theater— the flamboyant French diva Sarah Bernhardt (Michele Wolpe) and the more earthy Italian, Eleonora Duse (Adrianna Dinihanian)— as they prepared to alternate as Marguerite Gautier, the protagonist of Alexandre Dumas, Fils’ hypersentimental melodrama, La Dame aux camélias. Given that they both were renowned for their very different interpretations of the role and fierce competitiveness, it might be expected that such a situation would provide rich opportunities for comic sparks to fly. Who gets the best

Written by San Francisco playwright Amy Freed, whose

NOW PLAYING: The Ladies of the Camellias runs through December 20 at the Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415/456-9555; rosssvalleyplayers.com. The Monster-Builder runs through December 13 at the Aurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley; 510/843-4822; auroratheatre.org.

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he people who bring you live theater will tell you that comedy is more difficult than drama to pull off successfully. At first glance, that may seem counterintuitive because the former’s production rules are deceptively simple: Start with a good script, keep it moving, milk the material for all it’s worth— but don’t make it appear that you’re desperate for laughs (even if you are), have fun while you’re on stage (it’s contagious) and send audiences out the door smiling. Contrary to drama, no emotional involvement on either side of the footlights is sought, or required.

All of this would seem to suggest that comedy is the easier path. A pair of current productions—one here in Marin, the other across the Bay in Berkeley—illustrate why that conclusion is open to question.

The MonsterBuilder (Aurora Theatre Company)

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reputation rests on quirky comedies that involve historical characters (The Beard of Avon, et.al.), this new work has many of the same problems that were noted above in regard to The Ladies of the Camellias.

Punning on Henrik Ibsen’s famous drama, The Master Builder, Freed makes scattered attempts to mine humor out of a story about an architect/developer named Gregor (Danny Scheie), whose charismatic personality and evident genius wins contracts and draws clients and gullible acolytes into his orbit, despite the fact that he is egotistical, amoral, manipulative and cruel.

Mostly, though, the play is a framework for the author to vent her musings about the parlous state of contemporary architecture—not a promising source for humor.

Aware of this, Scheie increasingly broadens his portrayal (with diminishing effect) until his Gregor becomes the tiresome cartoon monster of the title. Tracy Hazas and Thomas Gorrebeeck are effective as a young couple who become entangled in his web. Art Manke directs.Y

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Tamsin (Sierra Jolene) inspires Gregor (Danny Scheie) in Aurora Theatre Company’s ‘The Monster-Builder.’

dressing room? Costumes? Leading men? Whose approach is artistically superior? Who has the most devoted followers? Who snuggles with the author? The list is long and enticing.

Nothing like that happens. Except for a few lively exchanges early in the play, Groag skims over these issues, citing only a mild dispute about whether white camellias (Bernhardt) or red roses (Duse) should dominate backstage décor.

Instead, the focus shifts abruptly to a scraggly young Russian radical named Ivan (Mohammad Shehata), who bursts in carrying a pistol in one hand and several sticks of dynamite in the other. At first, his purpose seems to be to use his hostages to secure the release of comrades being held as political prisoners, but this quickly morphs into a series of repetitious diatribes (delivered in full voice) against European theater as a conservative bourgeois art form that serves the rich and resists the revolutionary socio-psychological advances being promoted by Konstantin Stanislavsky in Moscow.

Not much to laugh about here.

Deprived of comic fuel and shackled by some ill-advised attempts at dialect–inflected speech, several actors among director Julian LópezMorillas’ mostly capable cast try to compensate with over-broad performances. It almost never works.

Wood Lockhart (Benoit) and Laine Flores (The Girl) share the stage in RVP’s ‘The Ladies of the Camellias.’

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Season of giving Michelle Schmitt shares gratitude through music By Charlie Swanson

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inger, songwriter and Marin County resident Michelle Schmitt is a believer in giving back. Schmitt’s annual holiday concert on the first Thursday of December is a staple of the season, and with the release of her newest holiday album, Another Christmas Story, she’s expanding her charitable efforts and donating 100 percent of album sales and concert tickets to the Marin-based nonprofit ExtraFood. She performs on December 3 at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley.

Schmitt credits her father for introducing her to holiday music. “He was a huge inspiration for me,” she says. “He was kind and patient, and he loved holiday music. We learned every song.”

Born and raised in Detroit, Schmitt also grew up on the rock ’n’ roll of bands like MC5, as well as folk rock like Crosby, Stills & Nash and Joni Mitchell. She has been playing music since she was 12 years old. “I think it just became part of my cellular makeup,” she says.

Schmitt moved to California in 1977 and briefly sang alongside Norton Buffalo and others. She stopped performing to raise two sons.

Fast forward 20 years, and Schmitt once again found herself drawn into music in the early 2000s.

“I decided to make a small holiday album as a way to raise funds for St.Vincent’s School for Boys in Marinwood,” she says. The album eventually found its way to music manager Robert Hayes, owner of San Jose’s Sound Management Inc., who offered her a recording contract.

In 2005, Schmitt appeared on a benefit album alongside heavyweight artists like Bonnie Raitt, who would become a friend. Raitt encouraged Schmitt to step out of the studio and perform in front of audiences again.

Schmitt was soon fronting a band that included Raitt’s longtime drummer Ricky Fataar and guitarist George Marinelli.

In 2008, friend and restaurateur Heidi Krahling approached Schmitt to help raise funds for ExtraFood, of which Krahling is a board member.

Schmitt came up with the idea of a concert, and every year she plays that show with her ultra-talented band.

“At the end of the day, I want to show my gratitude to the community,” Schmitt says. “This is what the holidays are about for me.”Y Michelle Schmitt’s Holiday Concert; Thursday, Dec. 3; Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 8pm; $25–$100; 415/383-9600.

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Max Landis’ script for ‘Victor Frankenstein’ insists that we’ve heard the story before.

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Monster fears?

By Richard von Busack

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rying to reanimate what it considers dead flesh, Max Landis’ script for Victor Frankenstein insists that we’ve heard the story before. Even the big scene, with the lighting bursting and the sparks flying and the monster twitching on his slab, is interrupted by the damned narrator insisting, again, that yes, we know this story. It begins to sound like an apology.

The director is Paul McGuigan, who had great success revivifying Sherlock Holmes for the recent BBC series. Mostly, one sees McGuigan’s handiwork in the way Andrew Scott (the Holmes’ show’s Moriarity) keeps hijacking the film as Inspector Turpin. Turpin smelled trouble ever since dead zoo animal limbs started turning up missing—not every policeman of 1850 or so would have been that acute. Scott’s job is to be the Lionel Atwill of Victor Frankenstein; this story, like Young Frankenstein, has much in common with the 1939 Son of Frankenstein, the film that introduced the original Ygor.

Victor (James McAvoy), like Basil Rathbone’s Wolf von Frankenstein in Son of Frankenstein, is speedy and crack-brained. Igor is a circus hunchback who is actually a brilliant self-trained physician, practicing medicine when he wasn’t wearing greasepaint and staring

longingly at the circus’ aerialist Lorelei ( Jessica Brown Findlay).

Victor gives the hunchback a bit of doctoring, some chiropractic manipulation and a corset, and then bestows on him the name Ygor, because that was the name of Victor’s previous roommate.

Following this makeover, Ygor is the pretty Daniel Radcliffe whom we all love, with just a little scarring on his shoulder. The two begin collaboration on experiments, commencing by revivifying a rotting chimp who, naturally, wakes up cranky.

Landis must have read the shmoop.com version of Mary Shelley’s novel, and adapted that complete with dusty professorial wisecracks. Someone knew enough of the original that Victor shouts “Prometheus!” as he exposes his monster to the thunderclouds. On Frankenstein’s trail, Scott’s Inspector Turpin succumbs to religious mania, as indicated by closeups of a dangling cross the Inspector carries around.

Victor Frankenstein never rises to Scott’s level. And the movie might have had some impact if they’d emphasized his fears. Frankenstein’s creature may have been around too long to be scary—what really scares an American audience is Godmocking atheists.Y

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Movies

•New Movies This Week

By Matthew Stafford

Friday, November 27 - Thursday, December 3 All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (1:34) Affectionate documentary about the once-dominant vinyl superstore features memories from David Geffen, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and other aficionados.

Branagh Theatre Company: The Winter’s Tale (3:00) Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench star in the Bard’s tragicomedy of jealousy, mortality and young love in sunny Sicily.

Bridge of Spies (1:35) Real-life Spielberg thriller stars Tom Hanks as a Brooklyn lawyer recruited by the CIA to rescue an American pilot from the Soviet Union; screenplay by Ethan and Joel Coen.

Brooklyn (1:23) Moving story about Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn.

Burnt (1:40) Comedy stars Bradley Cooper as a superstar Paris chef who will do anything to land that third Michelin star.

By the Sea (2:12) Angelina Jolie-Pitt wrote, directed and co-stars (with hubby Brad) in this drama about a couple attempting to rebuild their crumbling marriage on an extended vacation to a small coastal French town.

Creed (2:12) Rocky Balboa is back and better than ever, coaching the son of late rival Apollo Creed to be boxing’s next champ; Sly Stallone and Michael B. Jordan star.

Detropia (1:25) Hard-hitting documentary look at the city of Detroit and how its brinkof-bankruptcy financial woes are emblematic of the country as a whole.

Everest (2:01) Docudrama follows several danger-filled expeditions up towering Mt. Everest; Jake Gyllenhaal stars.

The Good Dinosaur (1:40) Pixar Animation’s take on what would have happened if the asteroid that hit earth and killed all the dinosaurs—missed! Raymond Ochoa lends voice to Arlo the Apatosarus.

Goosebumps (1:43) Brechtian yet familyfriendly horror comedy in which real-life author R.L. Stine (Jack Black) accidentally unleashes the creatures from his Goosebumps stories.

Grandma (1:20) Sundance fave follows a cash-strapped poet and her equally bereft granddaughter as they spend a day raising funds from friends and former lovers; Lily Tomlin stars.

Heart of a Dog (1:15) Musician Laurie Anderson’s acclaimed, unconventional documentary weaves together art, politics, philosophy and memory into a celebration of her late pooch Lolabelle.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2:10) Rebel leader Katniss Everdeen is back, raising an army against the president as violence consumes the Capitol; Jenifer Lawrence and Donald Sutherland star.

The Intern (2:01) Retired business tycoon Robert De Niro lands an internship at a fashion startup run by perky Anne Hathaway.

Labyrinth of Lies (2:4) Story about the discovery of an Auschwitz guard in postwar Germany and the lies and guilt that a young attorney deals with when he takes on the case.

The Martian (2:16) Ridley Scott sci-fi adventure about a daring NASA attempt to rescue an astronaut marooned on Mars; Matt Damon stars.

Meet the Patels (1:28) Reality rom-com about 30-year-old Ravi Patel, the apex of a triangle between himself, his parents and the woman of his dreams.

The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (4:30) Berg’s classic about a notorious femme fatale who

shatters lives, including her own; soprano Marlis Petersen plays the title role.

National Theatre London: Skylight (2:15) Catch David Hare’s dramatic showdown between two ex-lovers on a stormy night; Stephen Daldry directs Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy.

The Night Before (1:41) Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) are childhood friends searching for the ultimate experience during their annual Christmas Eve reunion.

The Peanuts Movie (1:26) Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the gang return to the big screen in 3D animation; the Red Baron co-stars.

Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (1:37) Documentary by Lisa Immordino Vreeland about the colorful art collecor who was not only ahead of her time but helped to define it.

RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1:50) The intergalactic wiseacres of Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on Barry Mahon’s bizarre 1970 holiday flick about Thumbelina, Santa Claus and a 6-foot bunny rabbit.

Roman Holiday (2:00) Bored princess Audrey Hepburn plays hooky for 24 carefree hours in bella Roma with scoop-sniffing newspaperman Gregory Peck.

Room (1:58) A 5-year-old boy who’s spent his life trapped in a tiny room with his loving mother gets to savor the outside world for the first time.

Secret in Their Eyes (1:51) Thirteen years after a cop’s teenage daughter is murdered, an unspeakable secret is discovered. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman star.

The Sound of Music (2:56) A dewy-eyed governess and her seven young charges enchant a cranky Austrian widower in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s megahit musical.

Spectre (2:30) Daniel Craig’s farewell to James Bond finds 007 on the trail of his favorite crime/terrorism/revenge/extortion outfit; Christoph Waltz and Monica Bellucci co-star.

Spotlight (2:08) True story about the Boston Globe’s tenacious investigation into a decadeslong Catholic Church cover-up; Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and John Slattery star.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1:59) Top Trek comedy finds the Enterprise crew adrift in weird, wonderful 1980s San Francisco; William Shatner stars, of course.

Suffragette (1:46) Carey Mulligan stars as a turn-of-the-century activist who uses civil disobedience to fight for women’s suffrage; Meryl Streep cameos as Emmeline Pankhurst.

Trumbo (2:4) Bryan Cranston stars at the legendary screenwriter who won two Academy Awards before he became one of the Hollywood 10 and took on the absurdity and injustice of the Blacklist; Helen Mirren co-stars.

Unbranded (1:45) Eye-filling documentary follows four modern-day cowboys and a platoon of burros and mustangs on an epic journey across wild Western terrain from Mexico to Canada.

Victor Frankenstein (1:50) Reinterpretation of Mary Shelley’s horror classic follows the deranged doctor on his obsessive quest for regenerated immortality; Daniel Radcliffe is Igor.

The Wonders (1:51) Cannes Grand Prixwinner about a family of Tuscan beekeepers and how their lives are upended by an invasive reality TV program.

All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (Not Rated) Lark: Sun 7:40; Thu 5:30 • Branagh Theatre Company: The Winter’s Tale (PG-13) Regency: Mon 7:30 Bridge of Spies (PG-13) Marin: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7, 10; Sun 1, 4, 7; Mon-Tue, Thu 4:15, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 2:05, 5:15, 8:25 Brooklyn (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:15, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25; Sun-Thu 11:15, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; Sun 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30; Mon, Tue, Thu 4:40, 7:30; Wed 3:45, 7:30 Burnt (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 2:30; Sat 8:30; Mon 12:30; Thu 3:10 By the Sea (R) Regency: 1:20, 7:15 daily • Creed (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:55, 6:55, 9:55; Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:55, 6:55 Larkspur Landing: Fri-Sun 12:45, 4, 7:15, 10:15; Mon-Tue 7:15, 10:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:35, 1:35, 4:35, 7:35, 10:35 Rowland: Fri-Tue 10:40, 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:40 • Detropia (Not Rated) Lark: Tue noon (includes lunch and speaker TBD) Everest (PG-13) Lark: Fri 8:40; Mon 2:50; Wed 1:40 The Good Dinosaur (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12, 1, 2:35, 3:35, 5:15, 6:35, 7:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri-Sun 11, 4:15, 9:40; Mon-Tue 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 12:20, 1:10, 3:40, 5:20, 6:10, 7:50, 8:40, 10:20; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2, 2:50, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Playhouse: Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:20, 5:40, 8; Mon-Wed 3:20, 5:40, 8 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11, 1:50, 7; 3D showtimes at 4:20, 9:40 Goosebumps (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:50, 7:25; 3D showtimes at 11:10, 4:40, 9:55 Grandma (R) Lark: Fri 4:50; Sat 10:45; Mon 5:30; Tue 8:15; Wed 4:15 Heart of a Dog (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 2:15, 6:15, 8; Mon-Wed 6:15, 8; Thu 6:15 The Hunger Games: Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 3:25, 6:40, 9, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:15, 3:25, 6:40 Mockingjay Part 2 (PG-13) Marin: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon-Thu 4, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 1:55, 2:55, 3:55, 5, 6, 7:05, 8:05, 9:15, 10:10 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12, 3:30, 6:50, 9:50; Sun 12, 3:30, 6:50; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:50 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:25, 1, 2:35, 4:10, 5:45, 7:20, 8:55, 10:30 The Intern (PG-13) Lark: Sat 4:10; Sun 2:30; Mon 7:30; Tue 5:40 Labyrinth of Lies (Not Rated) Lark: Tue 3; Thu 12:30 The Martian (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri-Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10; Mon-Tue 6:45, 10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 4:10, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 1, 7:20 Meet the Patels (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:15 The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (Not Rated) Lark: Wed 6:30 Marin: Wed 6:30 Regency: Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Wed 6:30 National Theatre London: Skylight (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 The Night Before (R) Marin: Fri-Sat 1:15, 415, 7:15, 9:40; Sun 1:15, 415, 7:15; Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30, 10 Rowland: Fri-Tue 12, 2:45, 5:20, 8, 10:45 The Peanuts Movie (G) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 2, 4:30, 6:45, 9; Mon-Wed 6:45, 9; Thu 8 • RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (PG-13) Regency: Thu 8 • Roman Holiday (Not Rated) Regency: Sun, Tue Wed 2, 7 Room (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 4:10, 10:15; Sun-Thu 10:35, 4:10 Secret in Their Eyes (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 7:45, 10:35 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 • The Sound of Music (G) Lark: Sun 11 Spectre (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:15, 4:30, 8 Larkspur Landing: Fri-Sun 11:50, 3:10, 6:30, 9:50; Mon-Tue 6:30, 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 7:10, 10:25 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7, 9:55; Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7; Mon-Wed 3:45, 7 Rowland: Fri-Tue 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:25 Spotlight (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:40, 6:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:05, 12:45, 2:20, 3:55, 5:25, 7, 8:30, 10:05; Sun, Tue 11:05, 12:45, 3:55, 7; Mon, Wed, Thu 11:05, 12:45, 2:20, 3:55, 7 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15; Sun 10:35, 1:30, 4:25, 7:20; Mon, Tue, Thu 4:25, 7:20; Wed 4:25 • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (PG) Rafael: Thu 7 (whale expert Mary Jane Schramm in person) Suffragette (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:55, 7:50, 10:20; Sun-Tue, Thu 11:35, 2:10, 4:55, 7:50; Wed 11:25 Trumbo (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:30, 4:20, 7:30 • Unbranded (PG-13) Lark: Fri 12:10; Sun 5:15; Thu 7:40 • Victor Frankenstein (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Tue 11:50, 2:30, 510, 7:50, 10:35 • The Wonders (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:45; Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:45 Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 800-326-3264

Concerts MARIN

Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

The Reed Fromer Band Popular Bay Area R&B band throws a party to celebrate 20 years together. Nov 27, 8pm. $18. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

The TEN Tenors Join Australia’s ‘rock stars of the opera,’ The TEN Tenors, in their Home for the Holidays concert, featuring a unique selection of traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites. Friday, Nov. 27 at 8pm. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415/473-6400.

Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Their new country band performs highenergy originals and vintage country covers and features Pete Grant on pedal steel, Jim Kerwin on string bass and Jon Arkin on percussion. Nov 28, 8pm. $15-$18. Studio 55 Marin, 1455 E Francisco Blvd, San Rafael, 415.453.3161.

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T Sisters The North Bay Hootenanny presents the harmonizing Oakland sister folk trio in a post-Thanksgiving concert along with the David Luning Band and Arann Harris. Nov 27, 8pm. $16. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Led by songwriter and founder Chip Davis, the longtime classical/rock holiday celebration returns to Santa Rosa. Nov 30, 7:30pm. $45-$75. Wells Fargo Center for the

NAPA Milk Carton Kids Grammy-nominated folk duo play off their new album, “Monterey.” New York composer Julian Lage opens. Dec 2, 8pm. $30-$50. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

Ricky Nelson Remembered A multimedia event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs performed by his own twin sons Matthew and Gunnnar Nelson, with James Patrick Regan of the Deadlies. Nov 30, 8pm. $25-$35. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Clubs&Venues MARIN Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422.

Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Thurs, Fri, live music. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera, 415.927.2316.

Fenix Nov 28, James Henry & Hands on Fire. Nov 29, Nzuri Soul Band. Wed, Pro blues jam.

919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Nov 27, reggae Friday. Nov 28, DJ Marlo.

Wed, George’s Jazz Time jam. Thurs, California Flight Project. Sun, Mexican Banda. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262. visitmarin.org

Experience Australia’s ‘rock stars of the opera’ when The TEN Tenors present their Home for the Holidays concert at the Marin Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 27.

HopMonk Novato Nov 25, Jimi Hendrix Birthday open mic with Garrick Davis. Nov 27, Lovefool. Dec 2, open mic night with Jungle Studs. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

19 Broadway Club Nov 25, Black Wed with the Hump. Nov

26, Happy Thanksgiving! with Chris Brown and friends. Nov 27, Breakin’ Bread. Nov 28, the Bayonics and Diamond Ortiz. Mon, open mic. Wed, the Hump. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Nov 25, Tin Whiskers. Nov 27, Michael Aragon Quartet. Nov 28, Fuzzy Slippers.

Nov 29, Barnyard Hammer & Ancient Baby. Mon, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs.

Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Nov 25, Noel Jewkes Duo. Nov 27, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Nov 28, Ken Cook Trio. Nov 29, Joan Getz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Nov 25, River Town Trio. Dec 1, Swing Fever.

Dec 2, Martha Crawford and friends. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Nov 27, Talley Up. Nov 28, La Mandanga.

Nov 29, Jitterbug Riot. Dec 1, Waldo’s Special. Dec 2, the Weissmen. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Nov 27, the Jerry Hannan Band. Nov 28, Bud E Luv’s “Vegas in Marin” holiday party.

Nov 29, Blithedale Canyon. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Rickey’s Nov 27, Phillip Percy Pack. Nov 28, Lilan Kane and James Harman. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato, 415.883.9477.

Sausalito Seahorse Nov 28, Marin Zodiac Party with DJ Richard Habib. Nov 29, Manny Martinez y la Rebeldia. Mon, Marco Sainz Trio. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Nov 25, Midnight on the Water. Nov 27, Killer Whale. Nov 28, the Naked Bootleggers. Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Sun, open mic. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Spitfire Lounge Last Thursday of every month, the North Bass DJ night. Fourth Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.5551.

Sweetwater Music Hall Nov 25, Vinyl Black Party. Nov 28-29, Melvin Seals & JGB. Nov 30, Yellowman and AfroFunk Experience. Dec 2, Cy Curnin. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

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Love to Give Concert Tracy Blackman and her friends welcome special guests Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana and Michael Pritchard for an unforgettable night of music. Nov 28, 8pm. $85. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Red & Blues Music Fest Benefit for AimWest on Native American Day features music from Twice as Good, the Bobby Young Project and Dr Loco & the Jalapeno Blues Band; with food, refreshments and a raffle. Nov 27, 6pm. $10.

Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009.

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Terrapin Crossroads Nov 25, Scott Law and friends. Nov 26, 3pm, Thanksgiving show with Cold & In the Bay. Nov 27, Colonel & the Mermaids. Nov 28, Alex Nelson and friends. Nov 29, Midnight North. Nov 30, Grateful Mondays with Stu Allen and Jason Crosby. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Wed, 12pm, Noon concert series.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

SONOMA 755 After Dark (Aubergine) Nov 27, Mean Girls with Lungs and Limbs and Rags (solo). 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2722.

Andrews Hall Nov 28, “The Christmas Rose” with Patrick Ball. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.4626x1.

Annex Wine Bar Nov 27, Full Circle. Nov 28, the Drifting Rich. Wed, Calvin Ross. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.7779.

Annie O’s Music Hall Nov 25, Country Night with Dr Doug. Nov 27, Steep Ravine. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.484.1331.

Aqus Cafe Nov 25, bluegrass old time jam. Nov 27, Luke Erickson. Nov 28, Ring of Truth Trio.

Nov 29, 2pm, Gary Vogensen’s Sunday Ramble. 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Nov 28, Raggedy Is with Hizi and Decent Criminal. Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic.

Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops Tavern Nov 27, the Sticky Notes. Nov 28, Now & Zen. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.9037.

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The Big Easy Nov 25, Highway Poets. Nov 27, Kelner & Co. Nov 28, Allair and Harrell. Nov 29, MianoJazz Trio. Dec 2, Tracy Rose and friends. Tues, the American Alley Cats. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631.

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Brixx Pizzeria Nov 28, the Honeydippers. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.766.8162.

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B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille Nov 25, Pre-Thanksgiving Bash wih DJ Cal and DJ HI-C. Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma, 707.938.7110.

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Cellars of Sonoma Nov 27, John Pita. Nov 28, Falcon Christopher. Tues, Wavelength. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1826.

Corkscrew Wine Bar Nov 27, Mike Saliani. Nov 28, French Oak Gypsies. Dec 1, the Rivertown Trio. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.789.0505.

Dry Creek Kitchen Nov 30, Christian Foley-Beining and Tom Shader Duo. Dec 1, Dick Conte and Steve Webber Duo. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.431.0330.

Finley Community Center Fourth Friday of every month, Manny Gutierrez. Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737.

Flamingo Lounge Nov 27, SugarFoot. Nov 28, Groove Foundation. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530.

French Garden Nov 27, French Oak Quartet. Nov 28, Un Deux Trois. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.2030.

Green Music Center Nov 29, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Augustin Hadelich. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Gypsy Cafe Nov 27, 5:30pm, Karen Joy Brown with Dave Silva. 162 N Main St, Sebastopol, 707.861.3825.

HopMonk Sebastopol Nov 25, Brainstorm night with Kym. Nov 27, the Galactic Band. Nov 28, Diego’s Umbrella with El Radio Fantastique. Nov 30, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Nov 27, Chris Laterzo. Nov 28, Ten Foot Tone. 691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.935.9100.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Nov 29, 3pm, Laurie Lewis and friends. Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’s Nov 25, Dgiin. Nov 27, Black Friday party with DJ Gabriel Francisco. Nov 29, Improv Band Jam. Tues, Sessions hip-hop and reggae night. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap Room Nov 25, Jason Bodlovich. Nov 27, Danny Morris & the California Stars. Nov 28, Misner & Smith. Nov 29, Moonlight Rodeo.

Dec 2, the Royal Deuces. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Main Street Bistro Nov 27, Susan Sutton Jazz Trio. Nov 28, Blyth Klein StreetWise. Nov 29, the Honeydippers. 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen Nov 27, the River City Band. Nov 28-29, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Mon, Wed, DJ Miguel. 16246 First St, Guerneville, 707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Nov 27, Angelica Rockne Duo. 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.

Newman Auditorium Dec 2, Santa Rosa Junior College Jazz Combos. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4249.

Redwood Cafe Nov 27, After-Thanksgiving reggae party.

Nov 28, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Nov 28, 8:30pm, Maldito Tango Duo. Nov 29, 11am, Elizabeth Boaz. Dec 1, Rock Overtime student performance. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868.

Rossi’s 1906 Nov 25, Trainwreck Junction. Nov 28, “Pulp Friction” with Buck Fuddy and DJ Fig. Nov 29, Sweet Potato 5. 401 Grove St, Sonoma, 707.343.0044.

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Join master illusionist Jay Alexander for a Thanksgiving comedy magic show on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Nov 27, Out of the Blue. Nov 28, David Hamilton. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale, 707.894.9610.

Sonoma Community Center Nov 29, kitchen concert with Jennie Nourse. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.4626.

Toad in the Hole Pub Sun, live music. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.544.8623.

The Tradewinds Bar Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7878.

Twin Oaks Tavern Nov 25, Dylan Black Band. Nov 27, 8pm, Attila Viola & the Bakersfield Boys. Nov 28, the Bruthas. Nov 29, 1pm, El Dorado Syncopators. Nov 29, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with 62 Blues Band. Dec 2, Old School Country Band. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 707.795.5118.

NAPA City Winery Napa Nov 27, Al Stewart with Solid Air. Nov 28, Karla Bonoff and Nina Gerber. Nov 29, Allen Stone with Bernhoft. Dec 1, ALO with Brad Parsons. 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Nov 27, Hard Traveling. Nov 28, Bern Man. Tues, the Used Blues Band. Sun, DJ Aurelio.

902 Main St, Napa, 707.258.2337.

Silo’s Nov 25, Mike Greensill jazz. Nov 27, Jackson Stone Band. Nov 28, Uncorked Allstars. 530 Main St, Napa, 707.251.5833.

Uva Trattoria Nov 25, Trio Solea. Nov 27, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. Nov 28, Jackie and friends.

Nov 29, Bob Castell Blanch. 1040 Clinton St, Napa, 707.255.6646.

Art O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Nov 25-Dec 19, “Art of the Spirit: Epiphany,” eclectic exhibit is juried by Rosemary Ishii MacConnell. Reception, Dec 1 at 6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Throckmorton Theatre Dec 1-27, “Sherry Williamson Solo Show,” the artist and architect’s work includes ceramics, sculpture and mono type prints.

Reception, Dec 1 at 5pm. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

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Healdsburg Museum Nov 27-Jan 3, “A Small World,” celebration of tiny toys and all things miniature includes model trains, trucks and cars, vintage tea sets, dollhouses and more.

Reception, Nov 27 at 4pm. 221 Matheson St, Healdsburg. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.431.3325.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art Works Downtown Through Dec 31, “Small Works Exhibition,” a wonderful opportunity to find affordable, quality artwork for the holiday gift-giving season. Reception, Dec 11 at 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.

415.451.8119.

Bay Model Visitor Center Through Dec 26, “Art & the Environment,” exhibit of oil paintings by Bay Area environmental impressionist George Sumner promotes conservation. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Falkirk Cultural Center Through Dec 20, “Fall Juried Exhibit,” annual show displays works by many local artists. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3438.

Gallery Route One Through Dec 6, “The Museum of Curious Thought,” a retrospective exhibit of contemporary artist Betty Woolfolk is matched with video installation by Minoosh Zomorodinia and abstract work from Johanna Baruch. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

MarinMOCA Through Jan 24, “Drawing / Secrets,” a nationally juried exhibit of drawings joins a member juried show revolving around the theme of secrets. Novato Arts Center,

Seager Gray Gallery Through Dec 6, “James Shay: Grove Studies,” the Lucas Valley artist depicts the dramatic rolling hills of west Marin’s landscape. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Nov 30, “Twilight Communion,” new oil paintings by Mill Valley artist Peter Jablonski exist somewhere between dreams and reality. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

SONOMA Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Nov 29, “The Sculpted Fiber,” selection of two- and three-dimensional contemporary fiber works by several renowned artists. 505 B St, Santa Rosa. TuesSun, 11 to 5. 707.579.1500.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Nov 29, “Helen Mehl Solo Show,” the Sonoma-based watercolor artists and arts guild member displays. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115.

Charles M. Schulz Museum Through Dec 13, “Celebrating 65 Years of Peanuts,” see how your favorite characters developed and changed in this installation celebrating 65 years of Peanuts comics.

Through May 30, “The Peanuts Movie,” exhibit traces Peanuts from Schulz’s pen to the new big-screen feature. Through Apr 24, “Snoopy and the Red Baron,” learn about the real Red Baron and Schulz’s attention to historical detail through rare artifacts, original artworks, and an expansive selection of cartoons showcasing Snoopy’s famous alter-ego. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5.

707.579.4452.

Chroma Gallery Through Dec 27, “Four Seasons: Sonoma County Landscapes,” paintings by Brooks Anderson, Thomas Creed and Donna DeLaBriandais capture nature’s beauty in their own unique styles. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

DG Sculpture Studio Gallery Through Nov 27, “Daniel Graham & T Alma,” the two artists pair up for an exihibition of modern sculptures and paintings. 25-A Maxwell Ct, Santa Rosa.

Wed-Sun, 12 to 5. 707.477.2655.

Gallery One Through Dec 30, “Deck the Walls with Red,” juried multimedia group show revolves around the color red. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Graton Gallery Through Dec 13, “Double Vision,” paintings

Gregory Roberts StudioC2 Through Dec 5, “GOBLET,” Wyatt Amend exhibits a series of ritualized ceramic drinking vessels base on goblets, chalices and Champagne flutes. 620 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Thurs-Wed, 11 to 5. 415.533.0009.

History Museum of Sonoma County Through Jan 10, “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation,” exhibition moves past pop-culture stereotypes of Indian Americans to explore the diverse contributions of Indian immigrants and their descendants in the United States. Through Feb 7, “Journey to Fountaingrove,” exhibit chronicles the life of Japanese national Nagasawa Kanaye, who took over the Fountaingrove estate and made renowned wines in Sonoma County.

425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.579.1500.

Orpheus Wines Tasting Room Through Dec 20, “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose,” Marin artist Jamie Weinstein creates visual commentary on the everyday world. 8910 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood.

707.282.9231.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Through Dec 27, “Artists & Artisans of Petaluma,” photographer Gary Kaplan exhibits stunning portraits of twenty four Petaluma artists in their studios, accompanied by a piece from each artist. 20 Fourth St, Petaluma. Wed-Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, noon to 3; tours by appointment on MonTues. 707.778.4398.

Prince Gallery Through Dec 6, “Hidebound,” a solo show from emerging artist Tyler Steele instills real-world dimensions within fantasy-like paintings. 122 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.889.0371.

Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club Through Dec 4, “Mario Uribe Solo Show,” known locally as an arts activist and highly influenced by Asian brushwork and philosophy, Uribe’s Zen art displays through autumn. 333 Country Club Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3485.

Sculpturesite Gallery Through Dec 5, “Twenty-Five Year Anniversary,” the gallery celebrates a quarter century with a collection of fine sculpture works from more than 30 artists.

14301 Arnold Dr, Ste 8, Glen Ellen. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Nov 28, “Fiber Arts VII,” international exhibition features over 60 pieces of fiber art that ranges from traditional to innovative. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4.

707.829.4797.

Shige Sushi Through Nov 29, “Mark Eanes Solo Show,” the Bay Area painter, printmaker, photographer and educator presents a mixed-media exhibit. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. hours vary 707.795.9753.

Sonoma Community Center Through Nov 25, “Dick Cole Solo Show,” watercolors from the local artist display in Gallery 212. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. Daily, 7:30am to 11pm. 707.938.4626.

‘Firebird,’ by Jack Soman, is one of many pieces that will be on display at the Point Reyes Open Studios from Nov. 27-29.

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Dec 6, “An Accomplishment in Creativity,” world-famous Egyptian tapestries made by imaginative youth are on display. Through Dec 6, “Jane Baldwin: Kara Women Speak,” Sonoma Valley photographer gives voice to the women of the Omo River Valley of Southwestern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.939.SVMA. Studio 428 Through Dec 5, “Dart Project,” a multimedia group show of art projects made about a particular local site, chosen by throwing a dart at a map of Sonoma County. 428 Moore Ln, Healdsburg. by appointment 707.433.6842.

Studio 35 Through Nov 30, “Art of Gratitude,” a wide range of artists was asked to paint, draw and sculpt their gratitude about something in their life and complement the visual with a poem, prose or writing. 35 Patten St, Sonoma. Thurs-Mon, 11am to 5pm.

707.934.8145.

Studio Space Santa Rosa Through Nov 30, “Monthly Group Art Show,” featuring works by Brian Henderson, Anna-Jaël Hotzel, Collin Morrow and others. 840 Piner Rd, Ste 14, Santa Rosa.

University Art Gallery Through Dec 13, “Linear Equations,” artists Mari Andrews, Marc Katano and Sabine Reckewell offer up works revolving around the line as an artistic element. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4.

707.664.2295.

NAPA Napa Valley Museum Through Nov 29, “Nourish,” ambitious exhibition spans 25 artists, thinkers and makers who address food, dining and service in their works. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10 to 4. 707.944.0500.

Sharpsteen Museum Through Nov 29, “Growing Up in San Francisco,” remnants, heirlooms, artifacts and pieces of San Francisco history are collected. 1311 Washington St, Calistoga.

Daily, 11 to 4. 707.942.5911.

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Healdsburg Center for the Arts Nov 27-Dec 31, “Holiday Gift Gallery,” a winter wonderland of art from over 50 regional artists is on display through the holiday season. Reception, Nov 28 at 5pm.

130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6.

707.431.1970.

San Geronimo Valley Community Center Through Nov 30, “Pressing Matters,” sisxth annual printmakers group show highlights local print artist’s etchings, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, screen prints and monotypes. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

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Thomas Wood Fine Art Nov 28-Dec 6, “Thomas Wood Solo Show,” Wood’s new oil landscapes of Marin County express the beauty of nature and experience of time and place. Reception, Nov 28 at 1pm. town square, Nicasio. Sat-Sun, 1pm to 4pm 415.662.2006.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Nov 30, “Nature Abstracted,” group exhibition features works on canvas and paper by Nick Coley, Beatrice Findlay and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

and more by Bruce K Hopkins and Susan Shore, with guest artists. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4.

707.829.8912.

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Back Alley Comedy Nov 28. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.

Sat 11/28 & Sun 11/29 • ADV $32 / DOS $37

Melvin Seals & JGB

Mon 11/30 • Doors 8pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

Jamaican Reggae Legend Yellowman with Afrofunk Experience

Wed 12/02 • Doors 7pm • ADV $22 / DOS $25

Cy Curnin of The Fixx

Fri 12/04 • TWO SHOWS • Doors 6:30pm & 9pm • ADV $37 / DOS $47

Del McCoury Band

Sat 12/05 • Doors 8pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

Hot Buttered Rum with One Grass Two Grass

Sun 12/06 • Doors 7pm • ADV $20 / DOS $25

The Blasters with Gamblers Mark, Thayer Sarrano Tue 12/08 • Doors 7pm • ADV $15 / DOS $17

Alex Bleeker & The Freaks with The Range of Light Wilderness, Big Light www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

Comedy Night Queenie T T headlines a night of laughs.

Every other Thurs, 7pm. Bui Bistro, 976 Pearl St, Napa, 707.225.5417.

Comedy Showcase Last Sun of every month. Spancky’s, 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169.

Crushers of Comedy “Give Thanks for Standup Comedy” show features world-class comics Kevin Camia, Yayne Abeba and Priya Prasad and benefits the Napa Valley Museum. Nov 28, 7:30pm. $25. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville, 707.944.9900.

Laughing Tomato Comedy Showcase Local and Bay Area comics, hosted by Tony Sparks. First Tues of every month, 8pm.

Free. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.665.0260.

Mort Sahl Social Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20.

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

Master Illusionist Jay Alexander Master magician presents a hilarious holiday show of illusions and comedy. Nov 27, 8pm. $23-$38. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Tuesday Night Live Featuring comedians at the top of their game, both rising stars and names known worldwide. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27.

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

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THE DAVID LUNING BAND THUR 12/3 • 7:30PM DOORS • 21+ ALTERNATIVE ROCK

CY CURNIN OF THE FIX FRI 12/4 • 7:30PM DOORS • 21+ BLUEGRASS PLUS THE VIVIANTS

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SAT 12/5 • 7:30PM DOORS • 21+ SINGER/SONGWRITER

TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS

FRI 12/11 • 8:00PM DOORS • 21+ REGGAE

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No Children Under 10 to All Ages Shows 23 Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma

707.765.2121

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Belrose Theater Sundays, 4pm, Argentine Dance. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael 415.454.6422.

Club 101 Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101.

Dance Palace First Wednesday of every month, 6pm, First Wednesday Line Dancing, with Carol Friedman. Wednesdays, 6pm, Women’s Collaborative Dance. $5-$15 per month.

Sundays, 10am, Ecstatic Dance Point Reyes, explore different rhythms with no experience necessary 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075.

Ellington Hall Fridays, Friday Night Swing. 3535 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa 707.545.6150.

Finnish American Home Association Wednesdays, 5:30pm, African dance and drum workshop, all ages and skill levels are welcome to move and groove with Sandor Diabankouezi, world-class Congolese master drummer. $15. 191 W Verano Ave, Sonoma.

Meridian Sports Club Monthly, last Fri at 7, Elemental Dance, Constantine Darling leads conscious movement dance using earth’s alchemy

followed by sound healing. $15-$20, 415.454.2490. 1001 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Monroe Dance Hall Nov 27, Top 40 Party. Nov 28, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. Mondays, Scottish Country Dancing. Tuesdays, Razzmataz folk dance club. Wednesdays, Singles and Pairs Square Dance Club. Thursdays, Circles ‘n Squares Dance Club. Sundays, CountryWestern dancing and lessons. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 707.529.5450.

Uptown Theatre Nov 25, 8pm, An Irish Christmas, holidaythemed performance is presented by Kerry Irish productions. $35-$55. 1350 Third St, Napa 707.259.0123.

Events Artisan Marketplace Monthly marketplace where local homegrown artisans show off their wares and crafts. Last Sat of every month, 10am.

Warehouse Healdsburg, 1464B Grove St, Healdsburg, 707.431.1022.

Botanical Holiday Pop-Up A selection of unique botanical gifts and holiday decor crafted with funky tillandsias, succulents, mosses, cacti and more. Wed, Nov 25, 10am and Sat, Nov 28, 10am. The Spinster Sisters Restaurant, 401 South A St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.7100.

Calistoga Art Walk Follow the signs and view art with strolling tour of shops and galleries. First Wed-Thurs of every month, 5pm. Free.

Downtown Calistoga, Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, 707.225.1003.

Divorce Options Workshop Volunteer group of attorneys, financial specialists and mental-health professionals offer four-hour workshops on divorce. Last Sat of every month, 9am. $45. Family Service Agency, 555 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, 415.492.9444.

Entrepreneurs’ Happy Hour Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while socializing with local innovators, service providers and investors. First Tues of every month, 5pm. Free. Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster, 1300 Valley House Dr, Ste 100, Rohnert Park, 707.794.1240.

Festival of Lights Yountville turns into a winter wonderland with a food and wine festival that includes carriage rides, live entertainment and thousands of lights. Nov 27, 2pm. Free.

Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington St, Yountville.

Fiber Arts Forum Informal gathering of fiber artists for idea sharing. All disciplines and experience levels, ages 15 and up. Last Fri each month, 1 to 3. $5 donation. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol, 707.829.4797.

Full Moon Sail The captain and crew of the FREDA B take you on the waters to experience the full moon and views of the bay. Wed, Nov 25, 4:30pm. $59. Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.331.0444.

Healdsburg Downtown Holiday Party Downtown merchants light up their stores for this annual holiday tradition, with refreshments and entertainment. Nov 27, 4pm. Free. Downtown Plaza, Downtown Healdsburg, Healdsburg.

Heirloom Craft Hub Each evening includes instruction for a specific craft. Last Thurs of every month. $5.

Marin History Museum, Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.8538.

The Holiday Boutique A tradition for over 25 years, the boutique offers a delectable assortment of wonderful homemade jams, baked goods and unique holiday items including wrapping paper, handmade holiday cards, wreaths and more.

Nov 27-28. Free. St John’s Episcopal Church, 14 Lagunitas Rd, Ross.

Holiday Crafterino Petaluma Downtown Craft Mart hosts the best crafters selling holiday gifts. Nov 28.

Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma.

Holiday Open House at the Barlow Special discounts and shop events come together and cap with a tree-lighting and party. Nov 28, 11am. Free. Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley Ave, Sebastopol. littlefour Grand Opening Smartly curated shop featuring hand made goods from local artisans and designer/shop owner Danielle Rodrigues opens with food, drinks and discounts to celebrate. Nov 28. littlefour Handmade Goods & Studio, 120 Morris St, Ste 100, Sebastopol, 707.861.9886.

Media Mixer & Holiday Party Holiday food and drinks, a comedy show and “MarInsanity” video produced by the Center. RSVP required, marinartists@ hotmail.com. Dec 2, 7pm. Free. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael, 415.721.0636.

Mill Valley Art Walk Downtown area galleries and businesses showcase local artists. First Tues of every month, 6pm. Free. Downtown Mill Valley, Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, 415.721.1856.

Napa’s 53rd Annual Christmas Parade Family-friendly outing includes a parade of holiday-inspired floats created by locals for holly, jolly fun. Nov 28, 5pm. Free.

Downtown Napa, First Street and Town Center, Napa.

Nikki Marie Trunk Show Fresh off the runway at San Diego Fashion Week, meet the inspiring Sonoma County designer and preview the entire Spring 2016 collection. Nov 28, 1pm. Free. Mad Mod Shop, 6780 McKinley St #140, Sebastopol, 707.329.6113.

Ping-Pong & Right-Brain Exploration Table tennis takes on a whole new light.

Mon, 7:30pm. $15 per month. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.

Point Reyes Open Studios— Thanksgiving Weekend Take a tour of artists’ studios in the Point Reyes area in this annual event that leads visitors along the back roads of scenic West Marin. Artists will display and demonstrate their work in their homes and studios Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27-29, from 11am to 5pm. pointreyesart.com POP-UP Store Browse bohemian clothing and accessories, vintage clothing, handmade jewelry and more. Nov 27-Dec 9. Opera House Collective, 145 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.774.6576.

Santa’s Riverboat Arrival Welcome Santa and Mrs Claus to Petaluma with live music and family fun. Nov 28, 11am. Free. River Plaza, E Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.9348.

Sunday Cruise-In Last Sun monthly at noon, fire up your hot rod and bring the kids for day of live music, food, prizes and more. Last Sun of every month. Free. Fourth and Sea Restaurant, 101 Fourth St, Petaluma, www. sundaycruisein.com.

Windrush Farm Holiday Art Sale This year do your Christmas shopping on the farm and browse locally made knits, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, herbs and preserves, wreaths, carved wood and more.

Nov 29, 10am. Free. Windrush Farm, 2263 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, 707.775.3390.

Winter Lights Downtown Santa Rosa’s annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony includes Taste of Santa Rosa beer and winetasting, family activities, live entertainment and more.

Nov 27, 5pm. Free. Old Courthouse Square, Mendocino Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets, Santa Rosa, 707.545.1414.

Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects.

First Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524.

Birds at Stafford Lake View a variety of winter birds, from ducks to eagles and other raptors. Dec 1, 10am.

Free. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd, Novato.

Farallon Islands Sail Sail aboard the coastal schooner Freda B for an all-day adventure and see amazing marine mammals and other wildlife up close. Nov 28, 7am. $195. Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.331.0444.

Local Oaks Ecosystem Walk Join park docent Carolyn Greene along Sonoma Creek and discusses the habitat, the animals and the various oak trees within the park. Meet at the visitors center and finish with some hot cocoa. Nov 28, 10am.

Free. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712.

Thanksgiving Sunset Sail Stunning sunset views from around the bay will delight in this holiday sail. Nov 27, 3pm. $69. Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.331.0444.

Turkey Waddle Extend the spirit of the holiday by gathering family and friends and enjoying a refreshing and inspiring post-Thanksgiving day hike.

Nov 27, 9:30am. $10. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, 707.938.5216.

Whale Watching Set sail from Sausalito and watch migrating whales swim through the Bay. Nov 28, 6:30am. $195. Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.533.0444.

Film Bond Vesper Martini Night To celebrate the release of “Spectre,” the 24th Bond film, several mixologists create a great martini menu to go with a screening.

Nov 28, 8:30pm. $25. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.3946.

The Empty Chair Documentary on the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII is presented by Tiburon Film Society. Dec 1, 6pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Mind Reels Weekly series presents notable documentary films as well as guest speakers and performers bringing the film’s ideas to life. Tues-noon. $25-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111.

Sensory Sensitive Film Program Family film screenings intended for children with sensory impairments turn the lights up, the sound down and allows those who need to move around and express themselves. Last Sat of every month, 10am. through Dec 26. Airport Cinemas, 409 Airport Blvd, Santa Rosa.

Food & Drink Compassionate Living Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck Nov 26, 2pm. Monroe Dance Hall, 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.529.5450.

The Culinary Dude’s Thanksgiving Break Kids Cooking Camp Caterer and educator Scott Davis keeps the kids busy with cooking classes that range from cakes and cookies to vegetables, taking place during the holiday break. Through Nov 25, 10am. St. Hilary School, 765 Hilary Dr, Tiburon, theculinarydude.com.

The 36th annual Holiday Parade of Lights & Winter Wonderland on Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28 will include a tree-lighting ceremony, live music, snow sledding and more.

Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, 415.488.4030.

Heart of Sonoma Valley Holiday Open House Over 20 wineries invite you to enjoy tastings, meet winemakers, stock up on your favorite wines for the holidays, pick up holiday gifts and relish in wine country holiday cheer. Nov 27-28, 11am. $45. various wineries, throughout Sonoma Valley, Kenwood, heartofsonomavalley.com.

How to Make a Holiday Cheese Plate Author and educator Kirstin Jackson presents a taste-centered talk and shows how to prepare and serve the perfect cheese plate. Nov 29, 3pm. $60. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433.

IPoint Reyes Community Thanksgiving Dinner Annual family-friendly feast for all. Nov 26, 1:30pm. Free; donations accepted.

Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.

Sonoma’s Thanksgiving Dinner Annual feast is prepared by a volunteer group and open to the public. Nov 26, 3pm. by donation. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 First St W, Sonoma, 707.938.4105.

Thanksgiving at John Ash & Co Three-course dinner is created by executive chef Tom Schmidt. Nov 26, 1pm. $65. John Ash & Co, Vintners Inn, 4350 Barnes Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.7687.

Thanksgiving Day Celebration Enjoy a four-course holiday prix fixe dinner.

Nov 26, 12pm. $54. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Bardessono’s Chef Victor Scargle creates traditional holiday dishes that incorporate a flavorful twist made with sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. Nov 26. $40-$90. Lucy Restaurant & Bar, 6528 Yount St, Yountville, 707.204.6030.

Eight Days of Oil Gourmet olive oil tasting for Hanukkah includes latkes and raffle. Dec 1, 4pm. Free.

Williams Sonoma Store, 605 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.684.6692.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Rancho Nicasio Traditional three-course menu and turkey for the kids. Nov 26. $20-$40. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Friday Night Live Enjoy delicious themed buffet dinners with live music on hand. Fri. $7-$14. San

Thanksgiving Feast at Spoonbar Four-course dinner balances tradition with innovation. Nov 26, 3:30pm. $68.

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West Side Stories Petaluma GrandSlam Former comic turned storyteller Dave Pokorny hosts over a dozen local storytellers in competition. Dec 2, 7pm. $13-$18. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.477.4416.

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San Rafael Parade of Lights & Winter Wonderland This event, now in its 36th year, turns downtown San Rafael into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a holiday marketplace with arts and crafts, live entertainment, activities for children, free snow sledding and a holiday parade. Fri-Sat., Nov. 27-28.

Free. sreproductions.com.

Sunset Hike & Dine Meet at parking area across from inn for two-hour hike on moderate-to-steep trails with midhike wine and cheese overlooking Pacific Ocean. Last Sat of every month. $15.

Mountain Home Inn, 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley, RSVP, 415.331.0100.

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Renegade Holiday Art Fair & Printmaker’s Weekend Beloved holiday weekend features a wild assortment of art and gifts that are off the beaten path, with live music and local aritsans. Nov 27-29, noon. Free. Pie Eyed Open Studio, 2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, 707.477.9442.

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Lunch & Dinner Sat & Sun Brunch

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THANKSGIVING DINNER Thursday, November 26 12:00 – 7:00 pm

4th Annual Leftovers Party!

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Nov 27 THE JERRY HANNAN BAND 8:00

Nov 28 BUD E LUV’S Sat

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11th Annual Holiday Party 8:30

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Dec 5

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Songwriter/Guitar Slinger 8:30 Sun

Dec 6

THE COVERLETTES CHRISTMAS SHOW

60s “Girl Group” Singing Sensations!

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CHRISTMAS ROCK N’ROLL DANCE PARTY! 5:00

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Trivia answers «6 1 San Anselmo Public Library 2 Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday

3 They give off light.

4 Mermaids (1990), Moonstruck

(1987; shown with Nicolas Cage) and Mask (1985)

5 Uranus, after Jupiter and Saturn, is the third largest in size.

6 Baseball, boxing, bicycling and bobsledding. Others?

7 General Electric 8 Santa Fe, New Mexico 9 Ken 10 Morphine, after Morpheus BONUS ANSWER: Stifle (it’s an anagram of ‘itself.’)

Corrections from previous weeks: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page played with the Yardbirds (“For Your Love”). Only Page played with Led Zeppelin. Also, JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963—not on Nov. 11 as written in the question.

Thanksgiving on the Wine Train Traditional gourmet feast in a nontraditional setting. Nov 26. $134 and up.

Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry St, Napa, winetrain.com.

For Kids Bay Area Discovery Museum Ongoing, “Animal Secrets.” Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. WedThurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing.

Admission, $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, 415.339.3900.

Photos with Santa Claus Town Center Corte Madera will find itself once again on Santa Claus’s annual route from the North Pole during this holiday season to help spread holiday joy for families and children of all ages. Nov 27-Dec 24. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961.

Lectures America at War & Peace Oral history performance consists of monologues and skits based on SSU student interviews with American military veterans.

Nov 30, 7pm. Free. Green Music Center Schroeder Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Camera Basics Workshop Get comfortable with the core features of your camera. Learn how to take your camera off automatic mode and make the most of manual adjustments including aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Dec 2, 11:30am. $80. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley, 415.388.3569.

Can DNA Solve Paternal Lineage?

Presented by genealogist and president of the Sonoma County Genealogy Society Jeffery Vaillant. Dec 2, 6pm. Free. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael, 415.485.3323.

CBT/DBT Group for Depression Skills-based education and training group is designed to help you cope with facing basic everyday problems including distressing emotions like depression and anxiety. Tues, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

Climate SolutionsfFrom the Ground Up Join John Wick, co-founder of the Marin Carbon Project in conversation with Larry Bragman, MMWD board member, as they discuss one of the most promising solutions to climate change. Dec 2, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, 415.456.3713.

Marin Opera Guild Previews “Fall of the House of Usher” Learn more about this upcoming San Francisco Opera production in a preview lecture with noted musicologist Dr Timothy Flynn. Nov 30, 7:30pm. Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Dr, San Rafael.

O’Hanlon Roundtable Continuing parade of experienced artists share thoughts on creative process. All

artists welcome. First Tues each month, 4 to 6. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.4331.

Public Discussion Institute for the Fulfillment of Human Society invites all for public chat on current issues. First Tues of every month, 7pm. $5.

Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol, 707.793.2188.

Solar Viewing Solar telescopes allow safe viewing of the Sun. Nov 27, 11am. Robert Ferguson Observatory, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.6979.

Support Group for Women in Transition Encouragement during life transitions such as relationship changes, career changes and difficult life events. Thurs, 6pm. $20-$40.

Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

Twenty-Something Support Group Explore adulthood with emphasis on life skills such as mindfulness, interpersonal skills and healthy coping skills. Thurs, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

Writing Workshop Get motivation and writing assistance from rotating hosts. Wed, 7pm. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Readings Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery Nov 29, 2pm, Poetry reading with JP Weingarten and Brian Kirven. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall 415.663.1006.

St John’s Episcopal Church Nov 27, 7pm and Nov 28, 2pm, “A Christmas Memory” candelit reading, Truman Capote’s humorous holiday memoir comes to life with professional actors $20. 14 Lagunitas Rd, Ross.

West End Cafe First Wednesday of every month, 7pm, First Wed at 7, open mic poetry evening. 1131 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Theater A Christmas Carol New stage version of the famous Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life for the whole family this holiday season.

Through Dec 20. $15-$37. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The family-friendly musical about everyone’s favorite flying car is presented by Cinnabar’s Young Rep. Through Dec 6. $10$15. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

Dead Accounts The College of Marin Drama Department presents the roller coaster comedy about greed, morality and family values. Through Dec 6. $10-$20. College of Marin Kentfield Campus, 835 College Ave, Kentfield, 415.485.9385.

The Ladies of the Camellias Ross Valley Players perform this funny farce about two famous theater divas embroiled in competitive productions and the Russian anarchist who threatens to blow it all up.

Through Dec 20. $14-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.456.9555.

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138469 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FOGLE’S TAPE PRO, 16 COAST OAK WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: BRUCE FOGLE, 16 COAST OAK WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The 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 Oct 28, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138424 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WARDROBE EXCHANGE, 621 SAN ANSELMO AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: VERLENE MORGAN, 110 GARDEN AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The 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 Oct 21, 2015. (Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138450 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BLOOM WELLNESS, 16 MILLER AVE, SUITE 204, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JIN CHOE, 2 YUKON PLACE, NOVATO, CA 94947.The business is being conducted by

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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 Oct 26, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138474 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MILL VALLEY FRENCH LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS, 228 E BLITHDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: 1) MARTHA AVILES, 612, 33 rd ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804 2) NORMA AVILES, 1530 ARMSTRONG AV # 12, NOVATO, CA 94945. The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Oct 29, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No: 304652 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on November 4, 2013, Under File No: 2013133428.

Fictitious Business name(s) MILL VALLEY FRENCH LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS, 228 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: SHAHIN AVASH, 228 E BLITHDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on October 29, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138484 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 210 MISSION AVE APARTMENTS, 210 MISSION AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIA PINEDA, 21 BIRCHWOOD DR, NOVATO, CA 94947. The 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 Oct 29, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 138335 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FIRMAMENTA , 936 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD # 403, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: CHIARA PAOLETTI, 936 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD # 403, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. The 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 Oct 8, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138442 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DECAY MUSIC, 901 A STREET, SUITE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1) RAYMOND J PEPPERELL, 901 A STREET, SUITE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 2) GEOFFREY VINTON LYALL, 901 A STREET, SUITE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Oct 23, 2015.

(Publication Dates: Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138512 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WORKFORCE CHARTING GROUP, 175 KELLY DR, NOVATO, CA 94949: JOHN C BRUNER, 175 KELLY DR, NOVATO, CA 94949. The 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 Nov 3, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138519 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1)K&G MEDIA 2) MADE TO ORDER, 208 EL PRADO AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MARKYAR, INC., 208 EL PRADO AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 4, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138523 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BANYAN ACUPUNCTURE, 753 C CENTER BLVD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: BREE DELLERSON, 6 SNOWDEN LN, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The 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 Nov 4, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138571 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ESTATE WINES,

LTD, 124 PAUL DR # 106, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: RANDALL YAZZOLINO, 1259 BASS BLVD, SONOMA, CA 95476. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 12, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138504 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ROSS VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC, 200 BROADWAY STE 101, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: CHRISTINE DILLON, 47 OAK RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 02, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 of 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138486 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: IN HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES OF MARIN P.C., 195 NOVA ALBION WAY #36, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: IN HOME PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES OF MARIN P.C., 195 NOVA ALBION WAY # 06, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Oct 29, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 of 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138586 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: COGNIZANT FILMS, 145 MAYWOOD WAY. SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JONATHAN HINMAN, 145 MAYWOOD WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The 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 Nov 13, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 of 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138556 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MADE

BY MACE, 6 BOULEVARD TERRCE, NOVATO, CA 94947: KAREN MACE, 6 BOULEVARD TERRACE, NOVATO, CA 94947.

The 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 Nov 9, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 of 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138624 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CORE PHYSICAL THERAPY, 4050 REDWOOD HWY #G, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MARIN INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION, 4 HAMILTON LANDING #100, NOVATO, CA 94949. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 18, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138616 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GREEN THUMB LANDSCAPING, 6 TURNER DR, NOVATO, CA 94949: AUDON MAGANA, 6 TURNER DR, NOVATO, CA 94949. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 18, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2015138608 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GOLD COUNTRY MODERN REAL ESTATE, 2144 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIN MODERN REAL ESTATE,INC., 2144 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Nov 17, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 138650 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SPECS AND TECH, 8 REDWOOD ROAD, SAN ANSLEMO, CA 94960: DENISE IRENE BONDY, 8 REDWOOD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.

The 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 Nov 23, 2015 (Publication Dates: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 of 2015)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No:304655 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious

business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Sep 25, 2015 Under File No:138228.

Fictitious Business name(s) JC AUTOBODY,49 LARKSPUR ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SOPHEAK CHAO, 49 LARKSPUR ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Nov 23, 2015.(Publication Dates: Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 of 2015)

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By Amy Alkon

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Goddess

My new boyfriend is messy. He drops his socks, underwear and clothing on the floor by the bed. He’s not lazy or entitled, just a spacehead. It’s no big deal for me to pick this stuff up, as I feel like I’m showing him love by caretaking.

However, he says his ex said she didn’t mind, either, and then was screaming about his socks eight months later. Is that my future?—Worried

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I contributed to the ruin of my marriage with my big mouth, constantly sharing our intimate details with my girlfriends. Well, my wonderful new boyfriend is a pretty private person and has asked that I not share this stuff with my chick circle, and I’ve agreed. However, my friends have gotten used to living vicariously through my drama, and they aren’t liking my new tight-lipped approach. They even seem resentful, like I don’t trust them anymore.

—New Boundaries

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Him: “I think I have psoriasis on my penis.”

You, picking up your phone to text: “Ohh … that’s terr-- … can you spell that for me?”

Yes, I’ve heard—privacy is supposedly dead (buried in a shallow grave with a dial-up modem somewhere in Jersey). And yes, many people treat it that way.

However, though the private details of our lives—our thoughts, emotions and closed-door doings—aren’t things you can hold (like your “Hooked on Phonics” coffee mug), they are our possessions just like the physical objects we own. In an 1890 Harvard Law Review article, Louis Brandeis and Samuel Warren explain that privacy is a natural human right that comes out of our right to be left alone.

Basically, unless you’re a public figure or you’ve done some bad thing that affects the public, the information about your life belongs to you.

Gently inform your girl posse that the info. cookie jar is now closed. Explain that this has nothing to do with them and everything to do with your boyfriend’s right to pick the privacy settings on his life. And no, the fact that you and he are in situations together doesn’t change that. He’s agreed to share his life with you, not your friends, your Twitter followers and three cranky federal agents in the “Heating and Cooling” van outside his house.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange,” wrote novelist Carson McCullers. “As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” I'm guessing that these days you’re feeling that kind of homesickness, Aries. The people and places that usually comfort you don’t have their customary power. The experiences you typically seek out to strengthen your stability just aren’t having that effect. The proper response, in my opinion, is to go in quest of exotic and experimental stimuli. In ways you may not yet be able to imagine, they can provide the grounding you need. They will steady your nerves and bolster your courage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Pekingese

is a breed of dog that has been around for more than 2,000 years. In ancient China, it was beloved

by Buddhist monks and emperors’ families. Here’s the legend of its origin: A tiny marmoset and huge lion fell in love with each other, but the contrast in their sizes made union impossible. Then the gods intervened, using magic to make them the same size.

Out of the creatures’ consummated passion, the first Pekingese was born. I think this myth can serve as inspiration for you, Taurus. Amazingly, you may soon find a way to blend and even synergize two elements that are ostensibly quite different. Who knows? You may even get some divine help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Virginia

Woolf wrote this message to a dear ally: “I sincerely hope I’ll never fathom you. You’re mystical, serene, intriguing; you enclose such charm within you. The luster of your presence bewitches me … the whole thing is splendid and voluptuous and absurd.” I hope you will have good reason to whisper sweet things like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. You’re in the Season of Togetherness, which is a favorable time to seek and cultivate interesting kinds of intimacy. If there is no one to whom you can sincerely deliver a memo like Woolf's, search for such a person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some people are

so attached to wearing a favorite ring on one of their fingers that they never take it off. They love the beauty and endearment it evokes. In rare cases, years go by and their ring finger grows thicker. Blood flow is constricted. Discomfort sets in. And they can’t remove their precious jewelry with the lubrication provided by a little olive oil or soap and water. They need the assistance of a jeweler who uses a small saw and a protective sheath to cut away the ring. I suspect this may be an apt metaphor for a certain situation in your life, Cancerian. Is it? Do you wonder if you should free yourself from a pretty or sentimental constriction that you have outgrown? If so, get help.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Most human beings

have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted,” wrote Leo author Aldous Huxley. That’s the bad news. The good news is that in the coming weeks you are less likely to take things for granted than you have been in a long time. Happily, it’s not because your familiar pleasures and sources of stability are in jeopardy. Rather, it’s because you have become more deeply connected to the core of your life energy. You have a vivid appreciation of what sustains you. Your assignment: Be alert for the eternal as it wells up out of the mundane.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In their quest

By Rob Brezsny

to keep playing at a high level even if some of the other players don’t have as much integrity and commitment as you? Do you have confidence in your ability to detect and adjust to ever-shifting alliances? Will the game still engage your interest if you discover that the rewards are different from what you thought they were? If you can answer yes to these questions, by all means jump all the way into the complicated fun!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect your

body has been unusually healthy and vigorous lately. Is that true? If so, figure out why. Have you been taking better care of yourself ? Have there been lucky accidents or serendipitous innovations on which you’ve been capitalizing? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine.

Now I’ll make a similar observation about your psychological well-being. It also seems to have been extra strong recently. Why? Has your attitude improved in such a way as to generate more positive emotions? Have there been fluky breakthroughs that unleashed unexpected surges of hope and good cheer? Make these new trends a permanent part of your routine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): From the dawn of civilization until 1995, humans cataloged about 900 comets in our solar system.

But since then, we have expanded that tally by more than 3,000. Most of the recent discoveries have been made not by professional astronomers, but by laypersons, including two 13-year-olds. They have used the Internet to access images from the SOHO satellite placed in orbit by NASA and the European Space Agency. After analyzing the astrological omens, I expect you Sagittarians to enjoy a similar run of amateur success. So trust your rookie instincts. Feed your innocent curiosity. Ride your raw enthusiasm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Whether or not you are literally a student enrolled in school, I suspect that you will soon be given a final exam.

It may not happen in a classroom or require you to write responses to questions. The exam will more likely be administered by life in the course of your daily challenges. The material you’ll be tested on will mostly include the lessons you have been studying since your last birthday. But there will also be at least one section that deals with a subject you’ve been wrestling with since early in your life—and maybe even a riddle from before you were born. Since you have free will, Capricorn, you can refuse to take the exam. But I hope you won’t.

The more enthusiastic you are about accepting its challenge, the more likely it is that you’ll do well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): For $70,000 per night, you can rent the entire country of Liechtenstein for your big party. The price includes the right to rename the streets while you’re there.

You can also create a temporary currency with a likeness of you on the bills, have a giant rendition of your favorite image carved into the snow on a mountainside and preside over a festive medievalstyle parade. Given your current astrological omens, I suggest you consider the possibility. If that’s too extravagant, I hope you will at least gather your legion of best friends for the Blowout Bash of the Decade. It’s time, in my opinion, to explore the mysteries of vivid and vigorous conviviality.

to collect nectar, honeybees are attuned to the importance of proper timing. Even if flowering plants are abundant, the quality and quantity of the nectar that’s available vary with the weather, season and hour of the day. For example, dandelions may offer their peak blessings at 9am, cornflowers in the late morning and clovers in the mid-afternoon. I urge you to be equally sensitive to the sources where you can obtain nourishment, Virgo. Arrange your schedule so you consistently seek to gather what you need at the right time and place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you available

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Are you willing to dedicate yourself fully to a game whose rules are constantly mutating? Are you resourceful enough

Homework: Who teaches and helps you? Who sees you for who you really are? Who nudges you in the direction of your fuller destiny? Freewillastrology.com

to benefit from a thunderbolt healing? Would you consider wading into a maelstrom if you knew it was a breakthrough in disguise? Do you have enough faith to harvest an epiphany that begins as an uproar? Weirdly lucky phenomena like these are on tap if you have the courage to ask for overdue transformations. Your blind spots and sore places are being targeted by life’s fierce tenderness. All you have to do is say, “Yes, I’m ready.”Y

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It was so much easier when we only wore fig leaves and you could just rake next to the bed.

To be human is to be annoying to some other human. Like by doing that weird clicking thing with your tongue or always leaving the kitchen cabinets ajar (very helpful for any dishes prone to claustrophobia).

At first, such behaviors can seem oddly endearing—as does a new boyfriend’s abandoning his socks instead of making that harrowing 62.5-inch trek to the hamper. In time, however, a woman can start having some less-than-constructive ideas. You know, little things, like nailing his socks and underwear to the floor or perhaps lying in wait for him to drop something and then spraying him with a water bottle like a cat on the counter.

But as for your boyfriend’s letting his socks fall to the bedroom rug like snow, do you think he’s all “Ha, I’ll show her!”—or more “Pillow, here I come!”? The air bag against resenting him is love—not love as a mere feeling but love as an activity, an action you choose to take. Assuming that your guy’s basically a good person who loves you, try to behave as if you haven’t forgotten that you love him. Even when you hate him a little.

Unfortunately, change is hard. Behaviors become habits, and the personality traits that contribute to them are biologically driven. However, psychologist Art Markman explains that we can structure our environment to help us reshape our behavior. In Smart Change, he advises building a reminder to do a desired behavior into your environment in a way that it can’t be avoided. Upon repeating a new behavior about 20 times, you create the beginnings of a new habit.

In your situation, this could even be fun. Each night for a few weeks, leave a sheet of paper with a different message on his pillow, maybe starting with a MagicMarkered smiling cartoon hamper saying, “Feed meeee!” (One night, you could even tuck the hamper in under the covers.) Should you fail to amuse him out of his laundry-leaving ways, try to maintain perspective. Consider the idiocy of some people who say they’ll do “anything” for love: Move, quit, give up the British throne (sadly, a moot point for most of us). Their stance only changes once they have love—at which point “anything” involves stopping just short of picking up a small fabric item from the rug.

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