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I like to offer “Don’t have sex!” as a form of practical advice—usually just as I’m getting into my flying car. Yes, abstaining from sex will help a person avoid producing offspring, getting STDs or breaking a leg after somebody cheaps out on the home dungeon installation. But there’s a reason they call it a sex drive, not a sex parked in the garage. Also, the advice “Just don’t have sex!” is especially impractical for guys in their hornitoadinous early 20s like the guy who wrote that letter. Sure, he’ll just sit his 800-pound libido down for a little chat and then politely decline any opportunity to have sex as if he’d just been offered some questionable hors d’oeuvre. As for where I got the idea about (some) women “conniving to get a bun in the oven without informing their partner,” well, in email I’ve received from dismayed men paying child support to these women and from research by therapist Dr. Melinda Spohn. Spohn found that more than a third of the 400 women she surveyed at two community colleges had risked pregnancy—surreptitiously going without birth control or sporadically using it when they had sex with men with desirable qualities (like an apparent willingness to commit and good financial prospects). On a positive note, it isn’t only men who are appalled by this behavior. A female reader who wanted a second child but whose husband wasn’t up for it wrote, “I can’t even remember how many people heard this and said, ‘well, accidents happen,’ followed by a *wink wink.* Seriously, it’s disgusting! Even our family doctor said this! I’ve always been sure to make those people feel about two inches tall by saying that I would NEVER do that to my husband (and honestly, who wants a child this way?!).” This woman’s ethics are the single best guarantee a man has that birth control will be used instead of dropped behind the bed. Meanwhile, many people will tell you they value ethics and then just cross their fingers and hope their partner has them. The thing to do is to make ethics a requirement, meaning looking for a partner to be OMG ethical!!! the way you look for them to be OMG hot!!! In other words, yes, a man who doesn’t want a child should practice abstinence—the practical, doable kind: abstaining from getting into bed with any woman until he’s observed that he has reason to trust her. (If he wants something loud, sticky, and expensive in his life, he can buy a Ferrari and drive it over chewed gum.)

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

When people say about gift-giving, “it’s the thought that counts,” they don’t mean the recipient’s thought, “Did you find this in the trash?” Yes, you screwed up—not by ultimately getting the camera you need but by making the one she gave you disappear like a witness about to testify against a drug lord. Turning the gift your partner gave you into the gift you want should be a three-step process. First, there’s the effusing—no matter how uneffusive you feel: “Wow, bat excrement!” Then there’s the waiting. One day, maybe two days. And finally ... “I just love my camera, honey. But there’s another one that has this feature I really need—this camera-nerd thing you couldn’t have known about. Would you come with me to check it out?” By keeping her involved, the camera you upgrade to becomes, essentially, Son of Camera that she gave you. By the way, that’s how you should start talking about your new camera, and fast, before you find yourself using it to take a series of forlorn all-by-myselfies to post on your soon-to-be-live Tinder profile. Y

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omedy, it has been said, is hard. It’s harder than drama, harder than math, harder, even, than dying. Austin Tichenor, of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC), knows this all too well. “Yes,” he says with a laugh, “comedy is so hard it actually broke my toe.” While in Scotland this past summer, performing The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he began to feel that he’d done something to his foot, probably during the intensely physical rehearsal process leading up to the show’s daily three-week-long run. “I was limping through the streets of Edinburgh,” he recalls, “and my son thought I was being a whiner. Then, when I discovered I’d been performing that show every single day ... with a broken toe ... he decided I was actually a badass.” No kidding. After Edinburgh, with his foot in a protective brace, the Reduced Shakespeare Company moved on to do five more shows in West Virginia, during which Tichenor discovered that he’d now fully dislocated the broken toe, requiring surgery to install a pin in his foot. The pin was finally just removed last week. “I’m still limping,” Tichenor says. “But I’m a hell of a lot better than I was, and with a little luck from the comedy gods, I should be in fine shape by the time we open The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) in Mill Valley.

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Long, who joined the company that first year, helped Winfield and Singer write The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), which has gone on to become one of the most popular shows in America, staged by schools and community theater companies almost nonstop since the script was published and made available. That show, in which three hapless actors attempt to stage all 36 of Shakespeare’s plays and make hash of them all, had its world premier, it so happens, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There, in 1987, the RSC coalesced into an actual full-fledged comedy institution. In due course, after Tichenor (an author and classically trained actor) joined the troupe along with former Ringling Bros. circus clown

Unless, of course, something else happens—which would be hilarious.” Like the man said. Comedy is hard. But it’s almost always worth it. Now 33 years old and counting, the beloved and apparently unstoppable Reduced Shakespeare Company is returning to Marin County. The internationally popular comedy troupe got its start in Novato in 1981, as a bawdywacky hat-passing act at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, at Black Point. The original founding members of the RSC—Jess Winfield, Daniel Singer, Michael Fleming and Barbara Reinertson—who scored huge comedy points with their 25-minute consolidation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, have all since departed the troupe. Adam

Reed Martin (the pair replaced the outgoing Singer and Winfield), the company began adding to its arsenal, penning other popular shows, including The Complete History of America (abridged) and The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged). Those shows, which soon joined the Shakespeare show as staples on the vast American Shakespeare festival circuit, were co-written by Tichenor, Martin and Long, the latter having departed the group several years ago. Now, over three decades after the company formed as a bit of a lark, nine different “reduced” shows have been created, covering world literature, sports, Western civilization (that one was a musical), the history of Hollywood, and one show devoted to Christmas ... from the Nativity to the present. Astonishingly, the RSC—managed by Martin and Tichenor—operates up to three different touring troupes performing all over the world (they just recently played in China), has received glowing reviews from scores of unsuspecting critics, has enjoyed its own hit radio show in England, and has become a semi-regular addition to NPR, where the company often appears to “reduce” complicated stories, such as the entire meandering plot of television’s Lost. The RSC’s ninth show—the aforementioned and fairly self-explanatory Complete History of Comedy (abridged), written by Martin and Tichenor—will be performed by the authors, along with longtime member

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t’s no secret that book publishers carefully plan the release of their new cookbook titles to coincide with the busiest times of year for retailers. This holiday season’s crop features offerings from celebrated chefs from New York, California and South Carolina. And it’s not just cooks, chefs and restaurateurs who continue to feed our insatiable appetites for exquisitely photographed food and aspirational recipes. Butchers, bakers, winemakers and farmers are also sharing their rich stories and bringing us ever closer to the source of our food systems with every beautiful image and impassioned sentence. Instead of trying to review the many upcoming titles hitting store shelves now, I stayed close to home and chose three books that showcase our Northern California sensibility—all in vastly different, yet equally exuberant ways. Heidi Krahling’s gorgeously illustrated Insalata’s and Marinitas: The Story of Two Restaurants offers a big welcoming embrace as she ushers

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us into the kitchens of her two beloved San Anselmo restaurants. French Roots: Two Cooks, Two Countries, & the Beautiful Food Along the Way is more of a love story between an early Chez Panisse chef, his wife and their lives they divide between Healdsburg and Bordeaux. The third selection is an ode to an American favorite: More Than Meatballs: From Arancini to Zucchini Fritters and Everything in Between, which comes from Sebastopol-based food writer Michele Anna Jordan. After reading each book, and preparing several of the recipes, I was reminded how much more a cookbook is than simply a listing of recipes. For me, a successful one takes me by the hand and leads me on a journey. Along the way, I sample a chef’s soup of the day, droplets of freshly harvested honey linger on my lips, and I discover that a Turkish kofte tastes a bit like the savory kibbe my own Lebanese grandmother prepared for me. Yes, these recipes will nourish us, but so will the stories, tips and encouragement all so generously served up here by people who have made eating, entertaining and feeding others a lifelong celebration. I happen to have the good fortune of living in San Anselmo, where Heidi Krahling opened her first restaurant, Insalata’s (Krahling’s maiden name), 18 years ago. When she published her first book, Insalata’s Mediterranean Table (2009), her loyal customers were thrilled. Finally the fattoush salad so many of us dreamed about could now be added to our own home meals. With the opening of her second restaurant five years ago, Krahling brought us inventive Latin-infused dishes to pine over, including her signature Marinitas salad, a trio of ceviches and layered vegetarian enchiladas.

With her newest release, Insalata’s and Marinitas: The Story of Two Restaurants, we can now prepare these favorites at home. Divided by stations in her kitchens, Krahling guides us through her workdays and lovingly salutes her staff. She dedicates this book to her restaurant family, and when she is on the premises, they affectionately refer to her as, “Mama’s in the Kitchen.” This sense of warmth and camaraderie is felt throughout the pages, but mostly, it’s Krahling’s enthusiastic voice that we hear— whether she is describing how she seasons her food progressively and is always tasting, or the necessity of roasting nuts in the oven instead of sautéing, as the centers will be raw, her tone is never scolding; it’s instructional and encouraging. Krahling is a consummate professional who seamlessly weaves her vast restaurant acumen together with a warm, accessible tone that makes us want to sit at her table. Her business partner Pat Coss said it best—she “brings it” 100 percent of the time. This book is no exception. “Nearly every day of our more than 33 years of married life, Jean-Pierre and I have sat down together to eat lunch,” begins the introduction of French Roots, written by husband-and-wife team Jean-Pierre Moullé and Denise Lurton Moullé. Initially this book made me feel nothing but guilt over the countless lunches I have inhaled in front of my computer, or the balancing acts I have mastered while driving and eating simultaneously. But within minutes, I fell into the rhythm and ease with which this lovely quasi-memoir begins to unfold. The couple takes turns offering a taste of their early French heritage through their recipes, childhood stories and vivid descriptions of the meals they savored along the way. The book moves chronologically through to their present-day life, where they divide their time between a farm in Peynaud and a property in Healdsburg. Throughout the 272 pages, Jean-Pierre, whose celebrated career included many years as executive chef at Chez Panisse, offers most of the recipes, while Denise lends valuable wine knowledge and keen observations on how they navigate and manage to live and eat simply-but-well between the two countries. Beginning with dishes from old-world France, including a cassoulet Southwest-style and monkfish in spicy tomato sauce, the book moves

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on to include Chez Panisse favorites like marinated king salmon with herbs and sauvignon blanc. The book ends with a chapter entitled, “Aperitifs and Toasts” that includes recipes for an onion tart with anchovies, olives and thyme and armagnac with preserved prunes. Of course there is much in between and though the book straddles both countries, its understated aesthetic is more French than Californian. More akin to a stately bordeaux than a big, oaky chardonnay, its gifts are revealed deliberately at a pace much more in sync with Europe than the Golden State. I couldn’t help but smile when I received a review copy of Michele Anna Jordan’s More Than Meatballs: From Arancini to Zucchini Fritters and Everything in Between. Of course “On Top of Spaghetti” (sung to the tune of “On Top of Old Smokey”), and the classic frat boy movie with Bill Murray immediately came to mind. But more than anything meatballs are fun—they are a familiar childhood food untouched by a single iota of pretense. As Jordan—a longtime food writer based in Sebastopol—shows us, meatballs come in more flavors, shapes and sizes than we could have ever imagined. The author of more than 15 books has seemingly scoured the earth to bring us more than 50 recipes that celebrate the versatility of the meatball in every conceivable form. She begins with a Meatball Primer impressing upon us the importance of using good ingredients—namely the meat. A four-page photo spread illustrates encasing meatballs in caul fat in order to impart a rich, succulent dimension to the balls. Traditional recipes including Sicilian, Greek and Mexican Albondigas versions are offered up in the first chapter, and another section is dedicated to “Going Meatless” and includes arancini-stuffed risotto balls, carrot fritters and Spanish croquettes. By far the most interesting chapter is titled, “Context is Everything” and features a chicken soup with walnut balls and spaghetti squash, potato salad with fresh herb meatballs and meatball tacos. A sense of adventurous fun permeates this book and makes we want to get in the kitchen and start cooking up these rounds of deliciousness. Who knew that the humble meatball had such global appeal, and was even included in an ancient

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Surely Ms. Silverstein jests, or is sorely mistook, in her “accolladations” of Assemblyman Marc Levine and his head-grabbing line of a three-lane Richmond bridge. There’s just enough tongue-in-some-cheeksomewhere in her naming yet another Jew as the Messiah, especially in attesting to a politician’s sexual prowess in a first or second coming. As if watching a car accident happen in slow motion, we can take the time to read betwixt the lines and say to oneself, in desolate sarcasm, “Wow, what an inCREDible ... uh ... who were we talking about?” That paragraph alone will not help us withstand the test of desperation of someone despised by his own political party. So let us note with great fanfair Levine’s penchant for light fare upon the highways—tunnel renamings, GG Bridge defendings, and now this. It is rather fitting that he thus continuing his career as a traveling salesman, trudging between here and Sacto doing the bidding of anyone who will “pay” him back. One wonders if he’ll rename I-80 “The Big Ag Thruway.” Impressively Yours,

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Freedom not under fire

Neither North Korea’s preemptive threats against the release of Sony’s film The Interview nor the Charlie Hebdo killings have anything to do with the right to freedom of speech. Freedom of Speech as a general principle (and under our First Amendment) concerns one’s own government’s action or inaction regarding protected speech. But the Sony and Charlie events show vigorous government action in support of the speech involved. The Interview: The threat against The Interview came not from our own government but from a foreign one. The United States answered with punishing sanctions against North Korea and an official U.S. pronouncement urging release of the film. Further, during the making of the film the U.S. State Department had successfully persuaded the filmmakers to include in the plot the assassination of North Korea’s president, consistent with U.S. policy of imposing regime change in North Korea.

Charlie Hebdo: In Paris, the attacks on Charlie apparently came from a political/ religious organization unaffiliated with the French government. Indeed, Charlie had been given special government protection before the attacks from just such a threat. After the attacks the suspects were immediately killed and Charlie’s operations heavily subsidized by the government. Further, Charlie’s ridicule of Islam and its adherents, and suspicion of Muslim and Arab populations, are consistent with French security, policing and military practice in France, Africa and the Middle East. So Sony and Charlie received considerable government support for their speech rights, both before and after the events in question. To confuse those events with threats to freedom of speech is not just mistaken but echoes official propaganda.

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The Romans experimented with the herb silphium as a form of contraceptive; they experimented it into near extinction.

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As the Republicans go through their tiresome abortion ritual, an interesting historical reality deserves to be noted. The Roman port of Apollonia in North Africa was renowned for one item of trade: an abortive herb called silphium. The lucrativeness of this trade led to an over-harvesting of the plant, and too soon this herb became extinct, and Apollonia fell into decay. Present-day scientists have no clear understanding of silphium’s genetic makeup, yet the ancients knew to treasure its medicinal qualities. Too bad we moderns cannot share in this largesse from nature, and instead we must witness so-called “moderns” acting on primitive attitudes, to restrict a woman’s right to choose. Those ancient Romans certainly had a better concept, although their herbal cultivation/harvesting technique didn’t quite measure up.

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Left to your own devices ...

As we all know now, there is a diametrically opposite coordinate direction between the rise of the Information Age (Google, et al) and the State of Political Discourse in our country and elsewhere. In other words, as we get smarter, we also get dumber. Here is my solution for today’s rotting world: once a week, get off the network. Shut off your phone, your radio, your TV, and all your other devices. Try it for a few hours. Then try it for a full day. Then try it for as long as you can stand to be smart. What you will find is that there is a diametrically opposed coordinate direction between your personal intelligence and the amount of time you spend on your devices. In other words, the less time you spend with your devices, the smarter you and your children will become. Heck, you might even decide to have your kids vaccinated.

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Huey Lewis staged a birthday party at the Redwoods Retirement Community for his mother last week and introduced a new song, “When We Were Young,” a dance tune to close the generation gap. While the production crew filmed the excitement, Huey carried a birthday cake with 91 candles to his mother, and a few senior residents took the stage to dance. The video will be out soon and there’s a possibility of a concert in Marin later this year to benefit the 40-year-old facility’s multimillion-dollar revitalization project. Meanwhile, there’s an annual Crab Fest on Saturday, Feb. 28 to keep the Redwoods buses rolling. Information at 415/383-2741.—Joanne Williams

Mill Valley Library up for ‘Best Small Library’ in America Mill Valley’s esteemed public library on Throckmorton Ave. adjacent to the redwoods in Old Mill Park, is a finalist for the Best Small Library in America 2015 by Library Journal, one of the premier professional publications in the U.S. Since the present library took the place of a Carnegie Library on Lovell Ave. in 1966, it has evolved into a literary community center. The library celebrated its 100th birthday in 2011 by holding more than 100 programs, which put the library in bold focus in the community. “What we originally intended as a single year of special offerings became our standard,” said City Librarian Anji Brenner. The adult program attendance tripled and the employees were encouraged to create programming based on their interests. Fireside reading programs, dramatic presentations, art lectures, LEGO robotics workshops, creative writing workshops, concerts and Friday night social events attract a wide audience. Mill Valley is competing with libraries in Montana, New York and elsewhere to receive a $10,000 cash award and conference costs for two library staff members to attend next year’s Public Library Association Conference for an award celebration.—JW

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1. Petaluma’s Double 8 Dairy recently made history by producing the world’s first ice cream from the milk of what rather large animal? 4. 2. What country’s name rhymes with “trivia”? 3. Some 60 million photographs are uploaded every day to what popular app that reaches almost 50 million monthly users? 4. Identify these actors, and this award-winning 2011 movie title. 5. The fastest running insect can move up to 3 miles per hour—what is it? 6a. Congratulations to the Patriots, winner of this year’s Super Bowl game. In this game, QB Tom Brady became the all-time Super Bowl touchdown-passing leader, surpassing what superstar for the record? 6b. Thirty seconds of advertising time at last Sunday’s Super Bowl game cost how much? 7. On Jan. 11, 2014, what former Israeli Prime Minister died at the age of 85 after eight years in a coma following a stroke? 8. What person, in the early 1600s, acted in, wrote for, and co-owned the London theater company known as Lord Chamberlain’s Men? 9. What two Muslim nations border India on its east and west? 10. Math students—this one’s for you: The square root of one million, divided by the cube root of one million, equals ... what root ... of one million? BONUS QUESTION: To measure the speed of the boat, early sailors would throw overboard a wooden log attached to a measuring rope—this is the origin of what unit of measurement? Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming Team Trivia Contests: Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael; and Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley—both at 6:30pm. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www. triviacafe.com.

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▲ Marin has the highest vaccination opt-out rate in the Bay Area and now we have two confirmed cases of measles. What will it take to convince parents to choose science over myth? Enter Jon Stewart, Marin’s Measles Messiah. In a Daily Show segment entitled “Les Measlesrable,” he rolled video of a Marin woman being interviewed by a reporter. “We live here in Marin County,” Tracy Skytt said. “It’s a welleducated group of people. It’s a thoughtful group of people. If parents are choosing not to vaccinate, it’s probably for a reason.” To which Stewart replied, “This is Marin County. They’re not rednecks. They’re not ignorant. They practice a mindful stupidity.” Parents, please vaccinate your children and stop putting the health of others at risk.

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▼ As Mill Valley Swirl devotees, it leaves a bad taste in our mouths to name the popular frozen yogurt shop as this week’s Zero. Tuesday evening, Swirl staff treated customers to servings of industrialstrength cleaner, spraying an ammonia-laden liquid within inches of patrons’ faces and food. Two people began coughing and hurried out the door. Were the workers cleaning up a yogurt spill? Nope. Though the store closes at 9pm, the eager young ladies began their chemical assault at 8:30, leaving us to wonder if they were in a rush to leave or if their boss pinches pennies. The Agency for Toxic Substances states that ammonia inhalation may cause nasopharyngeal and tracheal burns, bronchiolar and alveolar edema, and airway destruction. Yummy. —Nikki Silverstein

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Back away from the computer, Marin! Matchmaker Marsha Winer talks being a cupid in the digital age by Molly Oleson

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ind if I take away this one,” a man asks, as he reaches for a section of the Chronicle on the table in front of us. He’s in his 50s or 60s, white-haired, in good shape and dressed in jeans, a hooded sweatshirt and sneakers. We tell him to go for it. “Thanks,” he says with a smile. “You’re welcome,” says Marsha Winer, my guest at a bustling cafe in Tiburon. And then, as the man walks back to his table, she says under her breath, “Are you single, ’cuz we could use you!” Winer, a professional matchmaker and founder of the 31-year-old matchmaking company Introductions by Marsha, starts cracking up. But she’s not kidding. She has a pool of beautiful, kind, confident, intelligent Bay Area women who are looking for love. And this winter, it’s not raining men. “Does he have a wedding band on?” she asks me quickly, as if we’re about to lose him. “I don’t know,” I reply, scanning for his ring finger. “Yes,” I say, when I spot a glint of gold. “He does,” Winer confirms, with disappointment in her voice. “Darn it! Now if he didn’t, then I would give him my card.” She cracks up again, and has me laughing, too. “I would!” And then she 8 PACIFIC SUN FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12, 2015

clarifies. “For my clients, not for me.” Winer, whose lap is full of file folders containing screening questionnaires and handwritten notes about some of her approximately 100 clients, offers single, divorced and widowed men and women (currently ages 23 to 70) 12- to 15-month memberships to her traditional, old-fashioned services. A membership guarantees clients at least five—and often more—introductions to people who Winer, or her associate Judi Bliquez, have personally met—either in Marin or at their San Francisco office— and have paired for common interests, goals and values. “They were my shortest engagement,” Winer says proudly, pointing to the framed photo she's brought of a happy couple—posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge—that she married off years ago. They are among the more than 250 people—everyone from futon salesmen to engineers to attorneys to doctors—that Winer has matched since moving to the Bay Area from her native Michigan in the early ’80s, after earning a B.A. and teaching credential from the University of Michigan, and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling education from Oakland University. What started out as an “experiment” in the dating industry quickly became

Winer’s “calling.” Though her business certainly didn’t begin as an alternative to online dating, today it caters to those who are seeking refuge from the wildly popular—but time-consuming, impersonal and oft-described discouraging computer-dependent romances. “Return to the good old days, when people relied on people, not machines and technology,” reads Winer’s website. “Men are floundering online, trying their best,” Winer says of the online dating world, noting that most of her clients reach out to her because they’re tired of the exaggerations, the pretending, the games and the unmet expectations that come with it. “I think nowadays people online can start a communication and then just stop communicating with no explanation at all—because it’s part of the culture,” she says. “You don’t owe them anything. Whereas with me, they kind of have to be more careful because it’s going to get back to me if they’re not treating someone properly.” Jay, a 50-something former client of Winer’s who works in high tech, says that matchmaking appealed to him primarily for the personal service. He had “had it,” he says, after 10 years of awkward, uncomfortable Internet dating experiences following his divorce.

“The more thorough the process, the better,” says Jay, who commends Winer for things like her lengthy questionnaire that focuses on what’s most important to the client in a partner, and her oneon-one meetings. Jay was matched with his girlfriend of almost two years by Winer, who he describes as personable, extremely gracious, readily available for advice, and honest. When asked what he found in his girlfriend that he hadn’t found in the other women he’d gone out with, he replied, “Gosh—everything.” Not all guys ask for, or even admit, that they need help when it comes to dating, Winer says. She compares the phenomenon to men not wanting to ask for directions when they’re lost. “Probably pride,” Jay says with a laugh, when asked why he thinks men are more reluctant than women to hire a matchmaker. “‘Oh, I don’t need a matchmaker—I can do it myself,’” he imitates a man saying. “No you can’t. Not necessarily.” An uneven ratio of men to women isn’t Winer’s biggest challenge. “I can match people so easily,” she boasts, telling me that she “could fill a book” with the “zillions of rewards” she’s experienced over the years—like being thanked in toasts by grooms and fathers

of the bride at her clients’ weddings. “That’s not the problem.” The problem, she says, is that women today are pickier than ever before. “‘I want him to be this height; I want him to have this color eyes,’” Winer says, imitating women clients who place more emphasis on the physical attributes of a potential partner than on his character. “It’s just not the same thing as ordering a pair of shoes online. It just isn’t.” In her experience, Winer says that men have always been visual when it comes to finding a partner, but that online dating has made women more similar to men in this regard. Her job is more difficult and less fun if clients are obsessing about photos and making judgments before even signing up for a membership. “It goes back to spending hours studying and filtering profiles, and sifting through them, and they’re used to doing all the work,” Winer says. “It’s hard for them to give up the control.” There’s no secret to her process, Winer says. It’s about “stirring up” an initial phone conversation that can last up to an hour with an in-person interview and the questionnaire that she asks clients to fill out. And then there’s her intuition, and her twice-a-day meditation that helps bring in the right people to match. “I’m pretty jazzed before they even

come in about who I think is there for them,” Winer says, adding that she’ll put clients on a waiting list if she doesn’t already have one, two or three really good candidates for them to look forward to. She wishes that she could tell clients to “let go” of their laundry lists of requirements so that they are more open to meeting a person who would, in her eyes, be the perfect match for them. “I should say it more often—‘just trust me,’” she says. But Winer also knows that being a modern-day cupid means letting go a little herself, and changing with the times to give her clients what they want. “There’s a fine line “Don’t wait—Get a date before it’s too to how late!”: Winer is offering a Valentine’s Day special for pushy I men: two for the price of one membership, good through can be,” Sunday, March 15. For more information, visit www. she says. matchmakerssanfrancisco.com or call 415/499-1160. “I can’t be like a A personal touch is priceless. fiddler on the roof.” she says, kept the romance up the whole The joy that radiates from her is simiWiner declines to talk too much lar to the joy that one can sense when time, frequently sending her mother about her own history of love and flowers and love letters signed, ‘All my Winer talks about a match she’s made. heartache, but shares that her parents’ “You’re walking on air for a week,” she love, your Bernie.’ relationship of nearly 70 years has been says. “It’s such a high.” Y “What made her happy made him an inspiration in her work. Her father, happy,” Winer says with a smile. Match up with Molly at moleson@pacificsun.com.

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Katie Rice Jones is the Pacific Sun’s lifestyle editor-atlarge, a Marin-based style expert and author of the maternity fashion book titled, Fashion Dues & Duen’ts; a Stylist’s Guide to Fashionably Embracing Your Baby Bump (Know Act Be Books, 2014). Available NOW at Amazon. com. Learn more at FashionDues.com.

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ust the sound of this menu makes me want to book my ticket now! One of Marin’s best restaurateurs will be collaborating with Book Passage to host an upcoming Cooks with Books event. The mouth-watering menu includes Haydari with Turkish Spoon Salad, Carrot and Parsnip Houriya with Zatar, Moroccan Lamb Kefta Meatballs in Spicy Shakshuka, and Yogurt & Roast Garlic Marinated Chicken with Butternut Squash. A Greek Orange Cake with Yogurt Cream, Chocolate Pecan Toffee will round things off for dessert at chef/owner Heidi Krahling’s Insalata’s restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 12pm. Tickets for this event are $115 for a single, or $180 for couples and include the meal, wine, tax, tip and a signed copy of Insalata’s and Marinitas: The Story of Two Restaurants. For tickets, call 415/927-0960 or visit bookpassage.com. HEAD OUT WEST Looking for a romantic getaway? Nick’s Cove in Marshall is about as off the beaten track as it gets. Head out west to enjoy chef Austin Perkins Valentine’s Day menu of asparagus arancini with grana padano, chives and pine nuts; loch duart salmon tartare with quail egg, fried capers and brioche; and seared American wagyu beef with bone marrow mashed potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms. Of course desserts lean to the decadent side with orange-chocolate bombe torte, salted caramel pot de creme with hazelnut-bacon brittle, and a warm spiced walnut cake with red wine glazed dates, blood orange curd and candied pecans. Nick’s Cove signature hand-crafted s’mores, with a selection of homemade graham crackers and vanilla marshmallows, are also an optional romantic treat. To reserve a table, call 415/663-1033 or visit www.nickscove.com. THE GRAND FINALE If you are more of a savory than sweet kind of person, don’t miss the upcoming Olive Season Finale Weekend at Cline Cellars on Feb. 14 and 15. Olive season is winding down, but the celebration is in full swing at Cline Cellars. Taste olive oils made from the historic Mission olive and visit the California Mission Museum. Sample unusual oliveinspired pairings with carefully selected wines. Take home an olive tree for your own garden! Cline Cellars is located at 24734 Arnold Dr., Sonoma or visit www. clinecellars.com for more info. THE FRESHEST LOSER Here is a great way to support an important organization and learn something at the same time! Fresh Start Chef Events, a program

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offered by Homeward Bound, provides guest chef demos and events that raise monies to support shelter and job-training programs for homeless individuals and families in Marin County. Their next guest chef is registered dietitian, Cheryl Forberg, who will demonstrate healthy recipes from her cookbook, Flavor First. The consulting nutritionist for NBC’s The Biggest Loser will prepare a confetti quinoa salad with pistachios and a silken chocolate dessert. The event takes place on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6:30-9pm. Tickets are $55. Call 415/382-3363 x243 to make a reservation or visit: www.cookingschoolsofamerica.com. SUPPER WITH A SOPRANO Opera and Italian food? Sounds good to me! You can find it at this one-of-a-kind supper club/ funky restaurant/bar aka Sausalito Seahorse on Friday, Feb. 13, from 6:30-11pm. Songs, arias and duets will be provided by the Golden Gate Opera featuring tenor Raymond Chavez and soprano Olga Chernishva with pianist Daniel Lockert. Puccini favorites from La Bohéme, La Traviata, Tosca and much more are on the playlist. A complimentary glass of Prosecco followed by a four-course dinner that includes appetizers, pasta, choice of fish, cornish game hen or vegetarian main course and dessert. Dinner will be served at 7pm and opera performances start at 7:30pm. The cost is $75 and includes tax and tip, but require a reservation by calling 415/331-2899. The Seahorse is located at 305 Harbor Dr. in Sausalito. Y Share your hunger pains with Tanya at thenry@pacificsun.com.

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he long winter snooze-fest is over. It’s time for your plants to get back to work! Temperatures are rising (a bit soon!) and waking up the soil microbes who’ve been slacking off underground all winter. These brilliant armies of soil microorganisms are responsible for mobilizing the nutrients and moisture that keep plants growing. As UC Berkeley soil scientist, Stephen Andrews says, “When the weather warms up in the early spring, it’s like someone turned on a disco light. Those microbes wake up and start partying!” This is also the time for the gardener to get oops-up-off the couch (and electronic devices) and begin preparing the yard for spring. Here are a few key duties to attend to now. 1. Spray, only if necessary. If you have fruit trees that get cranky and develop disease or pest problems later in the season, this is the time to spray any deciduous fruit trees with a dormant spray before the leaves and buds form. You can pick up a safe fungicide or horticultural spray at one of our fabulous local nurseries such as Sloat Garden Center or Green Jeans Garden Supply. Ask for the safest product and always wear gloves and safety glasses no matter how benign the product label looks. If

your fruit trees do not get infested with insects or diseases like leaf curl, then do not spray. Just pat them on the back and say thank you. 2. Prune. Pruning stimulates the growth of new shoots and helps to keep plants healthy. For novice gardeners, pruning can be a nerve-racking and insecure time, filled with trepidation and angst. And guilt. That’s OK. Plants are much more resilient than they let on. They like you to think they’re delicate and need constant handholding, but for the most part, that’s untrue. They’re faking it. If you were too hungover on New Year’s Day to prune your roses, as I do, drunk or not, get to pruning immediately. I like to air out the center of the rosebush, take out any dead canes or crossing canes, and then cut each cane down to half its size. (I promise it will come back happy!) Be brave, pilgrim, and get to it ASAP. If the weather stays this warm, later this month, you can also prune other shrubs such as various salvias, fuchsia, artemisia, butterfly bush and lavender. Be brave again, cutting them down to 1-2 feet tall. This will keep them from becoming leggy or hollowed out in the center.

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3. Divide Perennials. (Yay! Free plants!) The majority of perennials will need to be divided every 2-3 years to stay healthy. As a plant expands, the middle portion becomes crowded and hungry for nutrients, moisture and light. Another reason to divide plants is that they may be growing too wide for the area you planted them in. This happened to me often as a novice gardener. I had little faith that the plant would succeed and grow rapidly. (My husband, Bill, claims that it’s because I grew up in a New York apartment building where

vertically underground 6 inches to a foot people lived deep. Dig wide and deep with your shovel, on top of each and dig out the whole clump. Take your other; smothertime and be ready for some underground ing one anresistance. other with loud With your hands or with the sharp edge opinions and no of the shovel, pull or cut apart the tight escape hatch or roots of the clump into sections. Aim to breathing space. “That is why you create 2-4 new plants from the original plant. unconsciously A few good plants to divide later this plant flowers in an overcrowded, month are: Shasta daisy, Phlox, Heuchera, Chrysanthemum, gaillardia, Geranium, abrasive and asLily-of-the-Valley and some sages. phyxiating style 4. COMPOST TO THE RESCUE ...”) See, how Clean out raised beds of weeds or dead blissful marriage plants and rake them gently. Then add can be! a 2-3 layer of compost to the top so you Steps to divican plant new crops next month. This will sion: also allow any new weed seeds to pop-up Choose an this month so that you can yank them out overcast day. Do NOT divide plants on a easily, one more time, hot, sunny day. That before you plant your will lead to wilting NOW GROWING spring garden. and death. Not a good For more specifics on California Some of my favorite look. gardening by Bay Area authors, places to purchase First, prepare the check out these two books: mighty compost to hole or a few holes California:Month-by-Month Gardening by Claire Splan, and Golden make your garden where the newly diGate Gardening by Pam Peirce. sing are: Point Reyes vided plants will land. Compost Co. in Point There may be new growth on the plant. Leave it there. Do not Reyes Station, American Soil & Stone products in San Rafael and WM Earthcut it down. care’s mix at Novato’s Redwood Landfill. Y Though there are some exceptions, most plants do best when the entire plant Send Annie some Valentine’s Day flowers at thedirtdiva@ is dug out of the ground. Dig your shovel earthlink.net.

Thinking about buying flowers for Valentine’s Day? Consider purchasing from a local flower grower. Roughly 80 percent of flowers available at local florists are embalmed with pesticides and fungicides and shipped to the U.S. primarily from Latin America and Europe, averaging 3,000 travel miles. Enough with jet-setting flowers! The florists listed below either grow their own or purchase their plants from an American flower farm as close by as possible. • Marin Flora 100 Red Hill Ave., San Anselmo. www.marinflora.com. 415/459-4490. Pick up in San Anselmo or have them delivered. • Gorgeous and Green 2946 College Ave., Berkeley. www.ggboutique.com. 510/665-7974 East Bay delivery only. • Farmgirl Flowers 640 Brannan St c/o SF Flower Mart, San Francisco. www.farmgirlflowers.com. 415/213-4652. • The Monkey Flower Group 610 First St., Napa. www.themonkeyflowergroup.com. 707/418-8615 Napa and Calistoga delivery only. • 7 Petals Floral Design/Maryann Nardo— Floral Designer 514 C St., San Rafael. maryannnardo@sbcglobal.net. 415/457-9247 Floral designer for events and workshops.

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The family tree San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘Tree’ defines family by Charl e s Br ou sse

ulie Hebert’s Tree, which just opened a six-week run at the San Francisco Playhouse, is like a spicy bowl of Cajun gumbo. There are a lot of ingredients packed into this almost two-hour, intermissionless drama—hints of Sam Shepard’s and Tracy Letts’ barely controlled violence, the verbal lyricism and sexual ambiguity of Tennessee Williams, the racially motivated righteousness of August Wilson. Add to these an exciting dash of magic realism and the smoky aroma of Southern Gothic. Like a good gumbo, Tree is a robust, satisfying meal as it goes down, but (despite the efforts of an excellent cast and imaginative director) for some it may leave a slightly unpleasant aftertaste. Nine days after perpetetic Ray Mercantile dies, daughter Didi, a white fortyish professor at a Louisiana college, journeys to Chicago to track down her black half brother Leo, whom she has never known.

Reason? Having discovered love letters from Ray to her mother, written while he was on military duty during the Korean War, Didi’s hoping Leo can help reconcile the image she has of her father as an uncaring parent who ultimately deserted the family, with the far more sympathetic figure revealed in his correspondence. Leo, however, isn’t exactly glad to see her. Burdened by the combination of a Didi Marcantel (Susi Damilano) and Leo Price (Carl dead-end job as a sous chef at a Chicago Lumbly) read their father’s letters. steak joint, the responsibility of caring for a semi-demented mother living upstairs in a surprising twist that further clouds their relationship even though they’ve their two-story flat, and the demands of a just apparently come to an understanddaughter who is energetically asserting her independence, Leo has no interest in assist- ing. On this ambiguous note—one that projects more difficulties ing Didi in her quest for the ahead—Tree ends. truth about their father. For NOW PLAYING Susi Damilano and him, it’s a waste of time, es- Tree runs through Saturday, Carl Lumbly offer compecially since Ray had also March 7 at the San Franpelling performances in (except for a single offer of cisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., the central roles of Didi educational support that San Francisco. Information: and Leo, although both Leo refused) deserted his 415/677-9596, or www.sfplayseem called upon to side of the family. As he suc- house.org. maintain an exaggerated, cinctly puts it, “Your daddy one-dimensional portrayal of their charscrewed my mama, so she got pregnant and acters. Damilano is a fanatic truth seeker we’re kin.” End of conversation. Not quite. Determined to obtain further about their father, hoping it will reveal a enlightenment, Didi engages in a furious more sympathetic side. Viewing things struggle with her half brother that pushes from the perspective of a black man her perilously close to an emotional meltstruggling to survive in white Chicago, down. Finally, a letter is found that proLumbly couldn’t care less. (Personally, as vides some clarification, but it also reveals the extent of Ray’s fecklessness emerged,

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it was hard for me to see why either one of them should give a damn.) Cathleen Riddley provides an assortment of pyrotechnics as Leo’s senescent mama, whose abrupt shifts from cleareyed realism to delusional rants about subjects like her sexual identity and happier times spent with Ray could indicate the presence of Alzheimer’s or schizophrenia. On this otherwise dark landscape, Tristan Cunningham’s brief appearances as Leo’s daughter JJ are a welcome shaft of youthful light. One might wish we could see more of her and be informed of her background with Leo and a mother that is never talked about. Known for his willingness to engage in risky experiments, director Jon Tracy does it again by encouraging Riddley and Damilano’s explosive outbursts, and accepting a set (by designer Nina Ball) that fills the playhouse’s stage up to the flies around the Price’s apartment with layer upon layer of what looks like white storage boxes. Whether or not these are intended to relate to Ray’s letters, the massive stacking seems overdone. To sum up, in Tree Julie Hebert and company offer up a theatrical gumbo that is rich in flavors, but may not be to everyone’s taste. One thing for certain, though: It’s a ripe subject for after dinner conversation. Y Charles Brousse can be reached at cbrousse@att.net.

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J.M.W. Turner. l A Most Violent Year (2:05) Critically acclaimed drama about a young entrepreneur’s pursuit of the American Dream and the crime and corruption that stand in his way. l Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Catch five cartoons from around the world up for this year’s Academy Awards. l Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Program of five minimalist documentaries on a wide range of subjects with one thing in common: a shot at Academy bling. l Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts The Academy’s picks for the year’s top five live-action short subjects screen at the Rafael this week. l Paddington (1:29) Michael Bond’s lovable little bear hits the big screen, wandering London in search of a home; Sally Hawkins and Hugh Bonneville oblige him. l Project Almanac (1:46) A group of nerdy teens discover the blueprints for a dangerous, mysterious ultra-gizmo. l Red Army (1:25) Documentary focuses on the legendary Red Army hockey team, its captain, Slava Fetisov, and how the team’s fortunes mirrored the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. l Selma (2:08) Biopic recounts the events leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery and the passage of the Voting Rights Act; David Oyelowo stars. l Seventh Son (1:42) Aging knight Jeff Bridges takes on witch-on-the-loose Julianne Moore; Sergei Bodrov directs. l She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (1:27) Vibrant documentary history of the modern women’s movement of the late ’60s; Kate Millett, Susan Brownmiller and Rita Mae Brown share insights from the front lines. l The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (1:33) Everybody’s favorite Porifera makes his way ashore to soak up a little terra firma and ends up tangling with pirates! l Still Alice (1:41) Drama stars Julianne Moore in an acclaimed performance as a college professor grappling with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. l Strange Magic (1:39) Lucasfilm musical cartoon based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream features a forest-full of elves, imps, goblins and fairies. l Tangerines (1:29) Best Foreign Film Oscar nominee set in post-Soviet Estonia focuses on two separatists, one Georgian and one Abkhazian, recovering from battle on a remote farm. l The Theory of Everything (2:03) Biopic focuses on the young yet degenerating Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) as he woos and wins his future wife (Felicity Jones) and breaks new ground in physics and medicine. l Timbuktu (1:37) A Malian cattle herd runs afoul of jihadist fundamentalists and warring rebels when his favorite cow goes astray; Mauritian cineaste Abderrahmane Sissako directs. l The Wedding Ringer (1:41) Clueless groomto-be Josh Gad hires Kevin Hart to pose as his suave, confident best man; hilarity ensues. l Wheel of the World (1:00) Documentary follows artist Vijali Hamilton on her ’round-theworld quest for global peace through the creation of beautiful community stone sculptures. Whiplash (1:46) Indie sleeper about the edgy, ferocious mentor-pupil relationship between a gifted young jazz drummer and his exacting taskmaster. l Wild (1:55) True tale of a spiraling young woman’s thousand-mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail in search of strength and healing; Reese Witherspoon stars.

Birdman (R)

Black or White (PG-13) Black Sea (R) Boyhood (R) The Boy Next Door (R) k Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Not Rated) Cake (R) k Fifty Shades of Grey (R)

Foxcatcher (R) The Grand Budapest Hotel (R) Hermitage Revealed (Not Rated) The Imitation Game (PG-13)

Into the Woods (PG) k Jupiter Ascending (PG-13)

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The Loft (R) Mr. Turner (R) A Most Violent Year (R) Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (Not Rated) Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts (Not Rated) Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts (Not Rated) Paddington (PG)

Project Almanac (PG-13) k Red Army (PG)

Selma (PG-13)

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Still Alice (PG-13) Strange Magic (G) k Tangerines (Not Rated)

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Cinema: Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:50, 7, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun-Wed 1:10, 4:05, 7 Northgate: 11:45, 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:45, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 2, 5, 8 Sequoia: Fri, Mon-Wed 5, 8; Sat-Sun 2, 5, 8; Thu 5 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 6:45, 9:40 Sun-Wed 6:45 Lark: Sun 5:50; Mon 5:45; Tue 12:30; Wed 8:30 Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:55; Sat 1:40, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55; Sun 1:40, 4:30, 7:15; Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:15 Northgate: 10:45, 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; Thu 10:55, 1:45, 4:40 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:35, 4:25, 7:25, 10:20 Northgate: 11:05, 4:35, 10:25 Rafael: Sat-Sun 1 Northgate: 7:45, 10:05 Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Northgate: 12:40, 3, 5:25, 7:40, 10 Regency: Fri-Sat, Mon-Thu 10:50, 2:20, 7:45; Sun 10:50, 7:45 Northgate: Thu 8, 10, midnight Rowland: Thu 8 Lark: Fri, Tue 8:30; Sat 2:50; Wed 5:40; Thu 12:45 Lark: Fri 12:45; Sun 8:30; Thu 3:40 Lark: Thu 6:15 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45; Sun-Wed 1:15, 4:10, 7:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:50, 9:35; Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:35 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 10:05; Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 Sequoia: Fri 4:40, 7:30, 10:10; Sat 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10; Sun 1:45, 4:40, 7:30; Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:30; Thu 4:40 Lark: Fri 3:10; Sat noon; Sun 3; Mon 12:15; Tue 5:40; Wed 2:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 10; 3D showtime at 7 Sat-Sun 4, 10; 3D showtimes at 1, 7 Northgate: 1, 7, 10; 3D showtimes at 11:25, 2:25, 4, 5:30, 8:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:05, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 4:05, 10:15 Northgate: Thu 8:10, midnight Rowland: Thu 8 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10; Thu 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30 Rafael: Fri 4:30; Sat-Sun 3:15, 8:15; Mon-Thu 8:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:25, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:25, 4:30, 7:30 Rafael: Fri-Sun 4, 6; Mon-Thu 6 Rafael: Sat-Sun 12:45 Rafael: 8 daily Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15; Sun-Wed 12, 2:15, 4:35, 6:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45; Thu 11:55, 2:20, 4:55 Playhouse: Fri 5, 7:15, 9:25; Sat 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:25; Sun 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:15; Mon-Wed 5, 7:15 Rowland: FriWed 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Northgate: 12, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:25 Regency: Fri-Sat 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:50, 10; Sun-Thu 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:50 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50; Sun-Wed 1, 4, 7:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:30; Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Marin: Fri 4, 6:50, 9:40; Sat 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:40; Sun 1:10, 4, 6:50; Mon-Thu 4, 6:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:20, 4:25, 7:25, 10:30; Sun-Tue, Thu 10:25, 1:20, 4:25, 7:25; Wed 10:25am Northgate: 11:35, 4:45; 3D showtimes at 2:10, 7:20, 9:55 Rowland: Fri-Wed 2:20, 7:30; 3D showtimes at 11:45, 4:55, 10 Rafael: Fri 7:30 (director Mary Dore in person); Sat-Sun 1:15, 6:15; Mon-Thu 6:15 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 1:15, 3:30 Sun-Wed 12:15, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10; 3D showtimes at 1:15, 3:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15; 3D showtime at 9:40 Sat-Sun 2:20, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 12, 4:50, 9:40 Northgate: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 11, 1:20, 3:40, 6, 8:20 Playhouse: Fri 4:45, 7, 9:15; Sat 12:15, 2:35, 4:45, 7, 9:15; Sun 12:15, 2:35, 4:45, 7; Mon-Wed 4:45, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:10, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 11:30, 1:55, 4:35, 7, 9:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:45; Sun-Thu 10:35, 1:10, 4:05, 7 Northgate: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20 Rafael: Thu 7 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sat 1:25, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun 1:25, 4:15, 7; Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Northgate: 11:15, 2:15, 5:10, 8 Rafael: Fri-Sat 4:15, 6:30, 8:45; Sun-Wed 6:30, 8:45; Thu 9 Northgate: 1:50, 7:35 Rafael: Sun 4:30 (artist Vijali Hamilton in person) Lark: Fri 6; Sat, Mon 8:30; Tue 3:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 4:50, 10:10; Sun-Thu 11:35, 4:50 Lark: Fri 5:50; Sun 12:20; Mon 3; Wed 12:10; Thu 8:30

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

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Live music 02/06: The 415s 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

02/06: Brothers Gadjo Gypsy Americana. 9pm. $5. Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com

02/06: David Jacobs-Strain with Bob Beach and Chris Ayer 8pm. $17-20. Studio 55, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 453-3161. studio55marin.com 02/06: The Doc Kraft Dance Band Swing, Latin, country, jazz, reggae, R&B, Motown, rock, Zydeco. 8:30pm. $10. The Seahorse Restaruant & Nightclub, 305 Harbor Dr. Gate 5, Sausalito. 601-7858. 02/06: Eli and Javier Gypsy Jazz Night With Steve Wolf, Mason Holcomb and Ben Tedder Eli Carlton-Pearson and Javi Jimenez. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 4851182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/06: James Moseley Band 8:30pm. $15-20.

Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato. 02/06: Lucinda Williams 8pm. $50. Uptown Theatre,1350 Third St., Napa. 707/259-0123. uptowntheatrenapa.com 02/06: Stompy Jones Swing. 8pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio, 1Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 6622219. ranchonicasio.com.

02/06: Phil Lesh and Friends Celebrate 1969 You’ll need a magic ticket for this one. 8pm. Grate Room, Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

02/06: Physical Graffiti, The Velvet Bones Rock. 9:30pm. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com. 02/07: The Crux Rock. 9:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com. 02/07: Felson and Just Friends 8pm. $10. Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com 02/07: Lef Deppard 80s rock. 9pm. $15. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200.

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The women of Troy One of the very few pieces of music from ancient Greece to come down to us was penned by Euripides himself (the fragment can be found on YouTube), and heard in its unembellished simplicity it raises goosebumps—the sound is not of this world. Greek tragedy’s elusiveness and mystery-cult origins have always sat poorly with filmmakers who, looking back to the classics for character-driven Cacoyannis made the film with little changes to engines of action and climax, find in Euripides’ original play, but omitted the deities as he Attic drama long passages of ritual sway- said they were “hard to film and make realistic.” ing, trance-talk and that pesky chorus, with more than a trace of Eleusinian drug pumping through its veins. Michael Cacoyannis’ 1971 THE TROJAN WOMEN is a startling exception, a film that rings faithful to that long-ago religious feeling and shoots the viewer 2500 years back to Euripides’ world of magic and omnipresent threat. Cacoyannis pulled it off using four giants of cinema who were each capable of stealing the production out from under him—Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Genevieve Bujold and Irene Papas—is its own miracle. Hepburn stars as Hecuba, wife of Priam and mother to the fallen Hector, who mourns with other widows below the walls of defeated Troy as the brutal and triumphant Greeks show up to ship them back into slavery and concubinage. Caged and under guard in sight of the women is the hated and defiant Helen (Papas), waiting her own fate at the arrival of jilted ex, Menelaus. The performances are a wonder to see. Available on DVD or, at this writing, in full on YouTube.—Richard Gould

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02/07: Makuru Mali/Senegal African pop. With Ousseynou Kouyate. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/07: New Monsoon Local jam rock Americana originals. 9pm. $15-20. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

02/07: Phil Lesh and Friends Celebrate 1970 You’ll need a magic ticket for this one as well. 8pm. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

02/07: Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums with Miss Carmen Getit 8:30pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio,1Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com. 02/08: Danny Uzilevsky Solo Guitar, singer songwriter. 7pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/08: John Oates 8pm. $47-72. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

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02/08: Phil Lesh and Friends with Telstar 7pm. $25. Grate Room, Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net. 02/08: San Geronimo Jam Americana. 4pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com. 02/08: Walt the Dawg 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 02/09: Open Mic Night Hosted by Marty Atkinson. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

02/09: Open Mic with Austin DeLone 7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 02/09: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm. Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 02/09: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm. Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/09: Rufus Wainwright 8pm. $60-80. Napa Valley Opera House, 130 Main St., Napa. 707/2601600. citywinery.com. 02/10: Drake High School Jazz Band 7pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/10: Eddie Neon Blues rock. 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 02/10: Noel Jewkes Jazz With Kenny Ferris; Laura Klein, piano; Adam Gay, bass; Tom Hassett, drums. 7-10pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

02/11: Arizona and the Volunteers Rock. 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com. 02/11: Caroline de Lone Matt Jaffe opens.

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02/11: Open Mic with Dennis Haneda: Karen Behaving Bradley 7pm. No cover. All ages. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

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02/12: 4:20 Happy Hour with Craig MacArthur and Brian Rashap 4:20pm. No cover. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net. 02/12: The California Honeydrops 8pm. $22-27. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 02/12: Mark’s Jam Sammich Jam rock. 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com.

02/12: Tony Saunders and Keystone Revisited Merle Saunder’s birthday tribute. 7:30pm. $10. All ages. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato. 02/12: Occidental Indie r&b, rock. 9pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 4851182. sleepingladyfairfax.com. 02/13: Mark Karan With Mookie Siegel, Robin Sylvester, Danny Eisenberg, John Hanes, Sunshine Garcia Becker & Jason Crosby. 9pm. $20-22. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com. 02/13: Rick Lenzi and Roustabout Elvis tribute. 7pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 02/13: Rhythmtown Jive 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600.

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02/13: The Rowan Brothers 6-9pm. No cover. The Trident, 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 331-3232. tridentsausalito.com 02/13: Dear John Love Renee Original acoustic, Americana, folk. With Renee Harcourt, John McConnel and Joshua Zucker. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 4851182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

02/13: Dirty Cello with Tracy Blackman 8pm. $14-17. Studio 55, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 453-3161. studio55marin.com 02/13: Midnight Roots, reggae. 10pm. $30. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

02/13-15: Phil Lesh and Friends with Stanley Jordan, John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, and John Molo 8pm Feb. 13-14; 7pm Feb. 15. $79-89. Grate Room, Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 5242773. terrapincrossroads.net. 02/13: The Two Mikes Mike Duke and Mike Lipskin. 8pm. No cover. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com. 02/13: Rusty Evans Ring of Fire 9pm. $10. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato. 02/13: Savannah Blu Bluegrass, Americana. 9pm. $5. Smiley’s Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-1311. smileyssaloon.com 02/13: The Van Animals, Spirit Wind 9pm. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. georgesnightclub.com 02/14: The 85s Valentine’s Day Bash 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com.

02/14: Cabaret d Amour Featuring Moana Diamond 8m. $20+. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

02/14: Honeydust Rock. 9pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 459-9910. perisbar.com. 02/14: Kristin Hoffman 8pm. $18-20. Studio

55, 1455 East Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 453-3161. studio55marin.com 02/14: Le Jazz Hot Romantic French music. 7:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, 1Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. ranchonicasio.com.

02/14: Los Flamencos del Pueblo with Pilar Moreno 9pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

02/14: Over the Rhine with William Fitzsimmons 8pm. $35-37. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

02/14: Valentines at Fenix with the Sun Kings 8:30 and 10:30pm. $95, includes prix fix dinner, champagne, red rose. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 02/15: Buddy Owen Band Blues, rock. 8pm. No cover. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. 19broadway.com. 02/15: Foxes in the Henhouse 11:30am. No cover. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com. 02/15: The Rowan Brothers 4:30pm. No cover. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

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The Springhouse joins Dear John Love Renee for an evening of offthe-beaten-path acoustic Americana Trios. Springhouse bassist and songwriter Chris Kee is joined by singer/multiinstrumentalist Jane Selkye and pedal stee l luminary David Phillips. Along with Renee Harcourt, John McConnel and ba ssist Joshua Zucker from Dear Jo hn Loves Renee, performers in both bands have worked with artists as diverse as Peter Rowan, Tom Waits, Blame Sally, Houston Jones, Plain Jane and Charlie Hunter. Friday, Feb. 13, 9:30pm $10-$15. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com

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02/10: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org. 02/12: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

02/14: Best of the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition 8pm. $25. Showcase Theater, Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org

02/14: Johnny Steele: Cupid’s Comedy Cavalcade Comedy and live music with Lumberyard. Featuring Dan DeShara, guitar/ vocals; Tom Fleming, guitar/vocals; Jim Bogios, drums/vocals; Dave McCullough and Paul Shenton, bass. 8pm. $21-36. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

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02/13: Golden Gate Opera Valentines Dinner With Raymond Chavez, tenor; Olga Chernishva, soprano; Daniel Lockert, piano. Puccini arias. 6:30-11pm. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

02/15 and 17: Marin Symphony “Masterworks 3: Eight Seasons.” Alasdair Neale conducts works by Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Jeremy Constant, violin. 3pm Feb. 15; 7pm Feb. 17. $20-35. Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marinsymphony.org.

02/18: Noontime Concerts: Tanya Tompkins Cello. Noon. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

Dance 02/06: Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake 8pm. $20-45. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org.

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Through 02/15: ‘Impressionism’ By Michael Jacobs. Billie Cox, directs. 7:30pm Thurs.; 8pm Fri.Sat. $15. The Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 456-9555. rossvalleyplayers.com.

Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.

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Through 02/22: (Im)materiel - Winter Exhibition at Headlands Center for the Arts Opening reception noon-5pm Jan.18. What

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

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and video installations by 18 artists. Presented by Headlands Center for the Arts. Free. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 3312787. www.headlands.org/.

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Through 03/24: The Alcatraz Florilegium “Plants of Alkatraz Gardens,” botanical prints. Reception 2-4pm Jan. 31. Stinson Beach Library, 3521 Shoreline Hwy., Stinson Beach. 454-9561. marinlibrary.org.

Kids Events 02/06: Into the Woods Presented by the Montessori de Terra Linda upper elementary class. 7pm. $10-12. Marin Center, Showcase Theater, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 473-6800. marincenter.org. 02/07: Learn to Saltwater Fish Spend the morning learning the basics of saltwater fishing at Paradise Beach Park. A limited amount of poles will be available on a first come, first served basis. Ideal for all ages and skill levels. Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a fishing pole. No pets (except service animals) are allowed at this park. Rain does not cancel the event. 9am. Free. Paradise Beach Park, 3450 Paradise Dr., Tiburon. marincountyparks.org. 02/07: Lunchtime for the Fish Watch ranger Ondrej feed the hungry inhabitants of fresh and salt water tanks. Learn about the different feeding styles of rock cod, sea stars and rainbow trout. 1pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx. 02/07: Trekking the Model Join a rangerguided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of S.F. Bay and Delta. 11am. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.

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02/07: World on Stage: Ensambles Ballet Folklorico11am. Bay Area Discovery Museum,

02/10: ‘Move Me Brightly’ Screening and Q&A with Bob Weir, Trixie Garcia and Justin Kreutzmann John Perry Barlow will moderate

557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.or.org.

the discussion. 7pm. $17-32. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

02/08: Jay Alexander Magic and Comedy Show 2 and 5pm. $20. Marin Center, Showcase Theater, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 4736800. marincenter.org.

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02/16: Chinese Lunar New Year Festival With traditional music, lion dance, calligraphy, art. 10am-3pm. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.or.org.

02/07: Aramburu Island Enhancement

Film 02/06-08: Throckmorton Mountain Film Festival Three days; 55 films. See website for times and schedule. $10-40. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

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Richardson Bay Audubon Center have worked tirelessly to convert this 17-acre island from an eroding, unproductive, bay dredge dumpsite into prime shore bird and wildlife habitat. Join us as we team up with friends at Audubon to help them in this enhancement process. Transportation to the island from the meeting place requires a 10-minute boat ride. Volunteer work is mildly strenuous and involves bending, pulling and kneeling. Work is recommended for ages 12 and up. Under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising

adult. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. RSVP required. Space is limited. 9am. Free. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon. 473-5082. marincountyparks.org or richardsonbay.audubon.org. 02/07: Yoga in the Park Get active while giving to a wonderful park, and giving to yourself. Begin with service projects focused on beach clean-up, landscape maintenance and habitat restoration. At noon switch gears and enjoy a 45-minute yoga class on a flat grassy area beside the bay. Class will be led by professional yoga teacher Daniel Rauck and will be suitable for all ages and ability levels. Free lunch provided by Whole Foods Market. Dress in layers you can get dirty and wear sturdy shoes for the service work. Bring comfortable clothes and a mat or towel for yoga. We will provide water, snacks, tools. No pets (except service animals) are allowed at this park. If interested, shuttle service will be provided from Pickleweed Park at 9:30am, otherwise meet at the snack

bar in the park. 10am. Free. McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. 473-2977. marincountyparks.org.

Community Events (Misc.) 02/07: 19th Annual Marin Valentine’s Ball Elegant and romantic evening event celebrating our community and a commitment to our safety net of services for the vulnerable among us. All proceeds benefit the North Bay Children’s Center, Sunny Hills Services and the Godmothers of St. Timothy Murphy School. 5:30pm. Marin Civic Center Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 686-3516. marinvalentinesball.org.

02/14: Saint Valentine’s Festival: Farmer’s Market Market festivities include, sugar cookie decorating, creative reuse heart art project, old fashioned photo booth, face painting, pony rides and live music. Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing, Larkspur. 461-5700. marincountrymart.com Y

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ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Knock knock, Aries! Who’s there? Your best friend from third grade. You may have been wondering if there a reason you two never rekindled your friendship after that epic fight on the tetherball court—now’s not the time for questions. Just let Mercury retrograde work its magic and enjoy time with an old friend on Feb. 8. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Why is your old co-worker from Dairy Queen endorsing you on LinkedIn, Taurus? Well, he or she has a job opportunity waiting for you! It turns out the kindness you bestowed by covering a few shifts will end up paying off. A job offer is on its way on Feb. 10—it could bring big bucks! GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) You could use some super glue, Gemini. Mercury, your ruling planet, is in retrograde and has you leaving your most cherished items all over. It would behoove you to invest in a purse (or murse) to keep watch over your keepsakes. Otherwise, you might lose your keys and that one-of-a-kind, vintage Bart Simpson keychain. CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Can you say “tax season,” Cancer? A giant refund check would be nice right about now. Money has been a little tight and Mercury in retrograde isn’t helping. Keep your frugal game face on until Feb. 11. Mercury will finally go direct and you’re overdue for a reward. Go to Farmshop for a cocktail and call it a day. LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) What were you thinking, Leo? Yeah, everyone else is asking themselves that question about your latest life-altering decision, too. Avoid a headache and wait to make any major decisions until Feb. 12. If you really want to cancel your cable and go all Netflix, it can wait until Mercury goes direct. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) This isn’t a game of Operation, Virgo— it’s the real deal! You might find yourself laid up on the operating table ASAP. Going in for a routine appointment might lead anywhere from an amputation to wisdom teeth removal. You might want to wait until Mercury goes direct on Feb. 11 to schedule an appointment so you don’t end up in a morgue. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Ever wonder what your first kiss from sixth grade is up to, Libra? Question no more—it’s time for the ultimate reunion. Sleeping Beauty didn’t just wake up for true love’s first kiss for nothing. It looks like Mercury is bringing you a little passion with a former flame. Now’s the time to make it work and give it a final try. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Trying to get ahold of someone, Scorpio? If you’ve been trying to solidify a job offer or a renting contract, but with little luck, you can thank dearest Mercury. Communication has been off. Do you best to harness your most patient self and then start your day off on Feb. 11 with a follow-up email that hath no fury. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Tired of waking up to the same vista every morning, Sagittarius? You’re a mutable sign—change is good and you know it. It might be time to pack up and set sail on a new adventure. A change of scenery, new roomies and an unchartered watering hole might do your soul-searching some good. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Don’t remember buying an annual pass to Disneyland, Capricorn? Looks like someone got ahold of your credit card number. Mercury went retrograde in your house of finances so keep a watchful eye over all-things money. Review your bank statement line-by-line on Feb. 6 to avoid any double charges. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Something sure is brewing under the surface, Aquarius! You may feel like the world is your oyster and you’re ready to shuck the shell, but hit pause for a second. Mercury is still in retrograde—and in your sign of all things! You might be approached with unparalleled freelance opportunities or offered an all-paid vacation to Cabo, but don’t sign on any line until Feb. 11. Then, enjoy some tequila shooters. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) Need a new computer, Pisces? Well, hold on a second! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of techy goods breaking around you, find comfort in knowing that it’s not just you. That being said, you have to wait to make a move and a purchase until Feb. 12. Try visiting a library if you need to update your Facebook status. Remember those? 26 PACIFIC SUN FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136284 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ELLEN DECK DESIGN, 115 ELINOR AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: ELLEN CLAIRE DECK, 115 ELINOR AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.Registrant is renewing filing with no 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 Dec 23,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136270 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB, 60 PASTORI AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: MT & CC LLC, 60 PASTORI AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.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 Dec 19,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136283 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ANDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT ( A.P.M), 1034 LAS PAVADAS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: LEONARDO TORRES OBREQUE, 1034 LAS PAVADAS AVE., 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 Dec 23,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136261 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MCC PHARMACY. 3110 KERNER BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CLINIC PHARMACIES LLC, 106 E.SIXTH STREET, SUITE 900, AUSTIN, TX 78701.The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 19,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015136417 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SKY TYRANNOSAUR, 101 MARTENS BLVD., UNIT A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MUIR FREELAND, 101 MARTENS BLVD., UNIT A, 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 Jan 12,2015.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014136243 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) FITBLISS, 2) FITBLISS MARIN, 944 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD,# 5, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: EMILY DORRIEN, 944 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD ,# 5, 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 Dec 16,2014.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136436 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LA GUATEMALTECA EXPRESS, 26 MEDWAY RD, #7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JOHN F CAPRIEL, 84 WOODLAND AVE # 9, 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 Jan 13,2015.(Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015136443 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SHADES OF MARIN, 2070 4TH STREET,SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ERIC G WIDERGREN, 2070 4TH STREET, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 14,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 23,30, Feb 6,13 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136483 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MIA’S MASSAGE THERAPY, 7 Mt. LASSEN DR, # C -134, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MYONGHEE AUSTIN, 151 LUCAS PARK DR, 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 Jan 20,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 23,30, Feb 6,13 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015136394 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: REDWOODS STUDIO, 331 MADRONE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: ROBIN L LA BELLE, 331 MADRONE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939.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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 08,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 23,30, Feb 6,13 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136498 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ISLAND TIMES BBQ, 242 SAN RAFAEL AV, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BENITO NAWAQAVOU, 242 SAN RAFAEL AV, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 21 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136484 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ALICIA’S BEAUTY SALON, 5420 NAVE DR, SUITE “A”, NOVATO, CA 94949: ALICIA M. REID, 311 FIRST ST, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 20 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136503 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BUZZ PHOTO BOOTHS, 637 LINDARO ST, SUITE 201, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RAPPORT REAL ESTATE, LLC, 637 LINDARO ST, SUITE 201, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by

A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 21 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136502 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) MACRO BLOOM 2) ERIC BELLUCHE PHOTOGRAPHY, 11 FOREST AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: ERIC F. BELLUCHE, 11 FOREST AVE, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 21 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136481 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WOOLLY EGG RANCH, 503 TENNESSEE VALLEY RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: 1)KENNETH E. KIRKLAND, 503 TENNESSEE VALLEY ROAD, 2) JUDITH A. KIRKLAND, 503 TENNESSEE VALLEY RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business, under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 20 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136513 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ORGANIZE FOR JOY, 1491 LINCOLN AVENUE # 3, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BELINDA A. BEEBE, 1491 LINCOLN AVENUE, # 3, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. 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 Jan 22 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6,13,20 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136579 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PILOT PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL, 615 MAIN STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: MATTHEW DOMINIC ASHE, 615 MAIN STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant expired for more than 40 days ago and is renewing, transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 30 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Feb 6,13,20,27 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015136583 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: D & R VENTURES, 87 OAK GROVE DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949: 1) MAXIMO INVESTMENTS, LLC, 87 OAK GROVE DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949, 2) DASH STRATEGIES, LLC, 12342 CRAYSIDE LN, SARATOGA, CA 95070.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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 30 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Feb 6,13,20,27 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136461 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ARSEA SERVICES, 237 PICNIC AVE # 10, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ROLANDOCARLOS PARAJON VERISTAIN- PIZARRO, 237 PICNIC AVE # 10, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin trans-

acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 15 ,2015. (Publication Dates: Feb 6,13,20,27 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 136399 The following individual(s) is(are) doing business:GREENHOME 5, 38 MILLER AVE, #508, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KENNETH I. BROOKS, 15 BERNARD ST, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.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 Jan 08,2015.(Publication Dates: (Publication Dates: Feb 6,13,20,27 of 2015)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1404836. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARCY JANET WILLIAMS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARCY JANET WILLIAMS to MARCY WILLIAMS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 02/25/2015 AT 09:00 AM, ROOM L, DEPT L, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for

four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date OF FILING: Jan 8, 2015 (Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015.) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1500102. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JEANNE MANN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JEANNE SUSAN MANN to JEANNE CEZANNE MANN.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec-

tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 02/19/2015 AT 08:30 AM, ROOM B, DEPT B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date OF FILING: Jan 9, 2015 (Publication Dates: Jan 16,23,30, Feb 6 of 2015.)

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I’m a woman in my early 20s. I do fine getting dates, but only first dates. And no, I’m not having sex with guys on the first date, but I still never hear from them again. I ran into one of these guys at a party and begged him to tell me what had gone wrong. He said, “You’re kind of intense.” I asked him to explain, and he said, “You do a lot of talking.” I do talk a lot, but I’m informed and opinionated. Do I really have to be some mute little woman to get second dates?—Man Repellant

On a date, you should merely be splashing your personality around, tempted as you may be to hold a guy down and try to drown him in it. This isn’t to say you have to be “some mute little woman” to get a second date. Consider that there’s a middle ground between channeling Nancy Grace and playing a shy geisha hiding behind her fan. And sorry, but being “informed” and “opinionated” does not give you a pass to turn a date into a re-education camp with wine and entrees. In fact, this sort of conversational takeover is like a toupee; it usually ends up calling attention to whatever it was supposed to cover up (self-worth issues, nervousness, or maybe a need to push people away, despite putting yourself out there like you want a relationship). To see more of these guys than their exhaust as they drive away forever, be mindful of the purpose of a date: getting to know somebody, not getting to know how they look listening to you. As for all this information you’re excited to impart, ironically, the way you get somebody interested in listening to you is by showing interest in them. You do that by listening to them—really listening (from the gut, not just nodding while waiting for them to take a breath so you can shoehorn in your next point). Being willing to share the conversational space isn’t a sign you’re some empty dress of a woman; quite the contrary. It’s what secure people do— connecting with others instead of pepper-spraying them with words. Try an experiment on your next few dates. Say as little as possible about yourself all evening. Answer questions about yourself when asked, but focus on asking your date about who he is and what he thinks. Chances are, you’ll have a much better time and maybe get asked on some second and third dates. Wonderful things can happen when you give a man the sense that there’s a real reason for him to be there—as opposed to the idea that he could have stayed home and, in his place, sent a giant ear.

Four or five months ago, I had an amazing dinner date with this guy. I ended up sleeping with him afterward, and he disappeared. Out of the blue, he contacted me, wanting to take me to dinner. How do I know he won’t pull the same jerko Houdini move?—Suspicious

When you’re on a first date and you’d like there to be a second date, it’s OK to leave a little lipstick on the rim of the glass. Your face should not end up smeared across the guy’s pillow. Sure, there are couples who had sex on (or even before) the first date and have spent the next 67.3 years living happily ever after. But if you’re a woman wanting a relationship, be mindful that sex on the first date is a risky strategy. As researcher Anne Campbell dryly put it, “Women’s mate value is perceived to be low if they are willing to agree to low-cost sex” (as in, casual sex). A man will probably take it if he can get it—but he’s likely to, as they say, “sex it and exit.” As for this guy, he’s already shown you that he IS someone who pulls “jerko Houdini” moves, with not so much as a texted “thx 4 putting out!!” the last time. If despite that, you agree to see him again, what prevents him from disappearing after sex is your ending the evening with your clothes on instead of on his bedroom rug. Unfortunately, the heat of the moment tends not to be home to Spock-like rationality and reserve. To guide how soon you’ll get naked, go into a date with your ultimate goal in mind—whether you have what anthropologists call a “long-term mating strategy” or whether you aren’t so much looking for Mr. Right as you are Mr. Right Next To You At The Bar. Y

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