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Coming to Life p22

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Sun, Aug 16 | 4pm ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB® “ADIOS TOUR”

Sun, Aug 30 | 4pm Pink martini Featuring China Forbes

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Sun, Jul 12 | 3pm DAWG DAY AFTERNOON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL W/ THE

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THU, AUG 20 | 7:30pm STEVE MARTIN AND STEEP CANYON RANGERS

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All you need for a summer of fun in Marin

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Reimagining

Forest dining, food festivals and brewing competitions await

Actor-director David Yen on bringing new life to old favorites

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On the Cover

Coming clean DESIGN: Phaedra Strecher

In RVP’s ‘The Clean House,’ anything goes

ThisWeek YEAR 53 | NO.20

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6 - 9 PM

May 29 All that Jazz!

We launch the FNOM season with some razzmatazz and All that Jazz!

Tanya Scarlett and her A Team bring stylish, fresh jazz, pop and R & B to Main Street.

Jun 26 A Whale of a Time

Have a whale of a time in downtown Tiburon! Dance to the Cole Tate Band’s rockin’ Americana with a touch of blues, R & B and country.

Great activities for kids - including a whale scavenger hunt!

Jul 31 La Dolce Vita

We celebrate the good life with a swingin’ tribute to Frank Sinatra and the fabulous music of the Rat Pack era.

Aug 28 Sam’s 95th!

Tiburon’s iconic Sam’s Anchor Cafe celebrates its 95th year! It will definitely be the party of the year as the world renowned Carlos Reyes Band’s compelling fusion of blues, rock, jazz & latin music will have you dancing in the (Main) Street!

Sept 25 Annual Firemen’s Ball

Everybody's favorite dance party! By popular demand, The Fundamentals return to provide their trademark brand of red hot rockin’ soul.

Last week, we unveiled our new look.

Delighted to hear of new ownership of the Pacific Sun

Thank you ... this is the best news I have heard in a long time. Being a resident of Marin for over 30 years I have been saddened over the years with the decline of the Pacific Sun (a newspaper that I love to read). I have always searched out the Bohemian, a great newspaper, lively, educational, interesting articles and great look. Welcome to Marin!! Guess I will have to drive to Sonoma County now to find the Bohemian. :) Linda

Zin maniac

For Mr. Hinkle: Your article on the Rosenblum’s wine [“Zin-mania,” May 8] brought back a slew of memories. I drank from that original 1,000 cases. There were some great wines and I, too, fell in love with zin and never touched cabernet again.

Thanks for reminding me of what life was like in those days. A golden time.

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a serene Native American maid watches over the residents. Everywhere are majestic and colossal redwood trees, particularly found in the numerous neighborhood parks. The village celebrates an inclusive culture surrounded by an environment at the opposite pole of its neighboring society.

When I first moved to the hamlet of Fairfax, in the renowned Northern California riches of Marin County, I followed my usual program when first visiting at an unknown locale: Find a corner of local activity and observe. This took me to the Coffee Roastery, a ‘hangout’ where the inhabitants indulge in exotic coffee refreshments, fair-trade coffee from around the world, light food offerings and seductive pastries. Some five days later, sipping on a double macchiato, a sudden revelation enveloped me. I thought, ‘This is a strange arrangement. This isn’t Marin County; this is Berkeley.’

Ah, yes; Berkeley, the mythical Mecca of Beatkniks, Hippies, artists, musicians, poets, etc. And here I sat, in one of the richest counties in the country, surrounded by grayhaired ponytails and faded tie-dyes of aging Deadheads, teen-aged Goths, nascent and hopeful writers, artists and, at times, familiar faces of famed musicians, such as Joan Baez visiting her son, and followers—both successful and nascent— of the many genres of the art world, escaping the mythic hot tub and peacock feather provenance of outer Marin. The small town of Fairfax seems to draw people from around the world and often [they can be] found in the Roastery.”

Alfred Auger, Fairfax

Mill Valley Malaise

I must agree with John Cross and Leslie Maendl [“Self-assuming assholes,” and “Where’s the Mellow?,” Letters, May 8]. I suggest they consider a move to Fairfax. Here is the lead-in to a story I did on this unique hamlet that appeared in Siliconeer magazine in August, 2014: “This is a tale of a village. A village unique, and not so unique. A hamlet minutes away from lush, green (the current drought notwithstanding) farms where dairy cattle roam free, the inimitable Point Reyes National Seashore and

A traffic-less scene from beautiful Mill Valley.

Mass exodus

I, too, am quite concerned about the exodus of so many great people from Marin. Most are not leaving voluntarily like Peter Coyote. They are being forced out because their rent is doubling or more. How many of us could manage a $1,000

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increase in our living expenses overnight? The problem is not too much housing—it’s too little.

When the demand is strong and the supply is low, the prices go up.

It’s kind of a no-brainer, that if you constrain housing opportunities you’re going to change your demographics.

If we look at Mill Valley alone, the population has only grown by 6 percent since 1970, yet the number of cars has grown by 65 percent and the number of vehicle miles traveled is up by 85 percent.

People are more stressed and harried because they are commuting more and farther to get to the better-paying jobs in the city and South Bay. It’s obvious that we need to not only protect the diversity of existing homes, but to also find a way to provide more homes while protecting our open space.

We want homes that are located near transit and services so people have transportation choices. We need homes that are resource-efficient so that they use less water and less energy. All of this can be accomplished if we just stop trying to blame someone else for our troubles. If we own the problem then we can solve the problem.

Wendi Kallins, Forest Knolls

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Upfront One size fits all?

Opposing views of Marin’s future development by Peter Seidman

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t’s never productive in Marin to deliver a major planning document and throw it on the table as a done deal.

Mill Valley learned that when the city produced a plan to rehabilitate Mill Avenue. The plan, which featured street realignment and a vision of mixed-use buildings in a style sympathetic to the town’s architecture, triggered an outcry from residents who said that the city had failed to engage them before the plan reached the drawing board.

The experience in Mill Valley could have been a model for what to do—and what not to do—when representatives of Plan Bay Area drove to Marin from the East Bay and presented the county and its cities with a document that many

Marin residents said looked like a done deal.

That was in 2013, a year marked by raucous public meetings marked by aggressive contention.

A blizzard of criticism emanated from Marin critics who said that Plan Bay Area threatened the character of the county and its cities. Little communication existed between those who held opposing viewpoints. Less compromise was in the air.

The reality is more complicated and touches on existential issues for Bay Area cities and counties: Should the state dictate the number of new homes a community should build in a planning cycle? Or should the state allow communities to enact incentives and innovative attractions to developers that

could accomplish the same goal but possibly without adding new buildings in a community that doesn’t want them?

Critics often miss the mark when they attack ABAG for mandating the number of new homes the agency says communities will need to accommodate projected growth in population. ABAG is the local government council in the Bay Area. It has jurisdiction over the nine Bay Area counties, and assigns each one an anticipated regional housing need determination.

The process mandates that counties and cities identify areas that can accommodate growth to meet future need. It does not mandate changes in current zoning.

Critics of the process say it’s a onesize-fits-all, top-down sword held

over the heads of cities.

A central vision of how AB 32 would work includes a scenario in which counties, cities and towns will, among other goals, promote efficient energy use, encourage workforce housing and push for improved public transit.

In 2008, the Legislature took AB 32 another step down the road to regional planning with SB 375. It’s part of the Sustainable Communities Strategy. It seeks to coordinate land-use and transportation planning, a first in regional planning in the state.

It pushes for integrating nonmotorized transportation, public transit, walking and transit-oriented development. “Improved planning means cleaner cities, less time stuck in your car and healthier, more sustainable communities,” said California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Nichols in a press release.

AB 32 and SB 375 begat Plan Bay Area, which remains a sore point for critics who say that the state and its regional agencies have no business trying to fit Marin for one-size-fitsall planning future.

But the tenure of the criticism has moderated, as evidenced by a more than civil workshop held on May 16 in Novato. Representatives from ABAG and the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) came to Novato to gather input and disseminate information about the next iteration of Plan Bay Area, which receives an update every four years. The next one is set to begin in 2017. (TAM will hold its own public workshop about transportation issues in the county on June 20 from 11am to 3pm at San Rafael High School.)

Plan Bay Area staff already had scheduled an open house in Marin from 5pm to 7pm on May 28. But that workshop leaves no room for an active pubic debate. The agencies will set up tables in a room at the Civic Center, where planners and public information officers from the two agencies will interact with participants, but only in a one-toone format. The agencies plan no general discussion.

That lack of interaction bothered Marin representatives to ABAG, says Pat Eklund, Novato mayor pro tem. “The Marin delegates felt very strongly that just having an open house was not going to really give us the open dialogue that we wanted.”

The Marin delegates wanted a workshop atmosphere in which ideas could bounce around and participants could learn as well as contribute ideas, says Eklund, who in addition to representing Novato at ABAG is the )8

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One size fits all ( 6 liaison to ABAG for Marin cities.

That lack of interaction played a role in the anger Plan Bay area critics exhibited in 2013.

But ABAG and MTC rejected the notion of having an open house before an open workshop format, Eklund says, “So we decided to go forward with the public workshop. We felt it was critical to have an open dialogue with the community.”

The Marin representatives have been engaging ABAG in an attempt to convince the agency that Marin is different than the rest of the Bay Area and the differences should count in setting policies and growth projections. The message got through, although it remains until the four-year update lands on the desk to see the extent to which ABAG has received the message.

Promising signs do exist that ABAG is at least listening. Eklund says, “ABAG told Marin delegates that, yes, [ABAG is] specifically looking at Marin and perhaps the approach they have been taking for estimating population, jobs and housing needs has not been necessarily appropriate because of the county’s demographics.”

The import of that transition from the 2013 stance of throwing the plan on the table to accepting calls for another look at Marin merit an exclamation, according to Eklund, who says, “That’s huge.”

The need for a renewed look that would inform the next iteration of Plan Bay Area rests on the age of the Marin population, which is the oldest in the Bay Area.

Because more older adults on a percentage basis live in Marin than other counties, the projections of population growth and job growth may be inflated in the calculations that produced the first iteration of the plan.

That’s not to say that all is sweetness and light in the Marin relationship revolving around Plan Bay Area. Eklund provides a monthly update on the website for Marin County Council Mayors and Councilmembers. In a list of issues that went right and issues still outstanding, Eklund states that, acknowledging critics of the plan, the next iteration of growth projections and targets should take into account the available water supply, sea level rise and air quality, among other benchmarks.

The stakes are serious. The concept of tying together jobs, housing and transportation is based on allocations of transportation funding. According to an MTC document the agency compiled

in 2012 for the first Plan Bay Area cycle, “One Bay Area Grant is a new funding approach that better integrates the region’s federal transportation program with California’s climate law and the Sustainable Communities Strategy. Funding distribution to the counties will encourage land-use and housing policies that support the production of housing with supportive transportation investments.”

Marin residents can contribute comments to the next iteration of the plan via the ABAG Virtual Open House website. Contributors have until May 31 to add their comments. MTC has an informative Vital Signs page to disseminate information about transportation and potential growth.

Although the spotlight often focuses on greenhouse gas emissions because of the state laws, proponents of the Sustainable Communities Strategy say that attention also should focus on the quality of life that can come with transit oriented development— especially for an older population that can, perhaps, no longer jump in a car. Making incremental improvements can be important, they say. Even if not all residents of a transit-oriented development give up their cars entirely, a substantive quality of life for many individuals and for a community can accrue.

Along with the philosophical and the more esoteric effects of the Sustainable Communities Strategy, come some practical implications for transportation funding.

MTC, for example, receives gas tax disbursement from the feds and takes 50 percent of it for regional projects. The other 50 percent goes to the nine Bay Area counties, which must spend their set percentages in priority development areas.

The problem for Marin, because critics of the plan rejected priority development areas, is that only two priority development areas of consequence remain in Marin: Downtown San Rafael and Marin City. Other cities having no priority development areas will see only half of the federal gas tax money—and they must share it with the rest of the non-priority development areas in the county.✹ Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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H ot Summmer Guide

All you need for a summer of fun in Marin Compiled by Lily O’ Brien, Janelle Moncada and Molly Oleson

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ummer is just around the corner. So grab a towel, some sunscreen, some friends and this handy guide.

You’ll never be lost when it comes to finding the best happenings in the county.

May For 25 years, the San Rafael Farmers’ Market has offered a variety of food booths and live entertainment on Thursday nights, from 6pm to 9pm in downtown San Rafael on Fourth Street between B and Cijos streets.

You’ll have the opportunity until the end of September, to taste an abundance of fresh edibles and savory bites provided by local farmers and vendors. Local favorites provide music that keeps the vibe of downtown San Rafael

alive as the sun begins to set. For more info., visit sanrafaelmarket. org.

Come and get your local produce and more at the yearround Farmers’ Market at the Town Center Shopping Center in Corte Madera every Wednesday day from 12pm to 5pm. Sample delicious snacks and choose from a large selection of fruits, vegetables and f lowers from local vendors. For more info., call 415/924-2961 or visit shoptowncenter.com.

Marin Country Mart really

has it going on this summer. Grab some grub and enjoy the beats at the Friday Night Jazz series from 6m to 9pm throughout the summer. You can sit outside in the lovely courtyard at a picnic table, choose from a wide variety of venues for your evening repast (or bring your own) and get yourself into a really nice, totally free TGIF groove.

On Saturdays, there’s a Farmers’ Market, where you can choose from local organic produce, f lowers, cheeses, pastured meats, breads, jams and more. This year-round event runs from 9am to 2pm, and also includes live music, children’s entertainment and arts and crafts. On Sundays, they feature what they call “Off the Grid,” the largest gathering of mobile food trucks in Marin. Enjoy views of the bay and get some great eats. And, from 12:30pm to

2:30pm they feature live music at their Folkish Festival, with different acts every week. What a way to spend a weekend! Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur. For more info., call 415/461-5700 or visit marincountrymart.com.

Cultivate your inner Zorba at the Marin Greek Festival on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 11am to 10pm at the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 1110 Highland Drive, Novato. This annual festival kicks off with a Greek lunch and “Food of the Gods, Fruit of the Vine” wine-tasting and dinner.

Choose from a wide variety of yummy Greek delicacies, enjoy Greek music and dancing, learn something new at Greek cooking demonstrations and much more at this all-things-Greek celebration.

For more info., call 415/883-1998 or visit nativityofchrist.org.

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Gourmet foodies and wine lovers won’t want to miss the 34th Annual Mill Valley Wine, Beer & Gourmet Food Tasting, featuring wine from 60 premium wineries, a huge assortment of gourmet food, and beer from 15 breweries on Sunday, May 31, from 1pm to 4pm. Tickets on sale now: $50 until May 30th (Group packet of 4 tickets for $175) $60 day of event (Group packet of 4 tickets for $200). For more info., call 415/ 388-9700 or visit millvalley.org.

June If you are looking for a place to wind down after yet another busy week, then start your TGIF celebration at Marinwood Park in Marinwood at its Music in the Park Series happening every other Friday night in late June from 6pm to 8pm. Bring a blanket, kick back and enjoy some great music—and choose from a variety of tasty bites, including BBQ from the Marinwood Market. For more info., visit Marinwood.org.

Get mellow at the Town Center Music Series in Corte Madera. You can bring a blanket or your own lawn chair to Old Corte Madera Square at the Piccolo Pavilion and lay back and zone out to an amazing variety of music, from soul to classical

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real heroes over Memorial Day at the 43rd Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue on Sunday, May 24 from noon to 5pm. This fun family event is a fundraiser for the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department : Members will be tending those smoky grills while live bands rock the stage. There will be activities for kids, a raff le and lots of choices for eating and drinking. What a fun way to spend the day. Santos Meadows on Muir Woods Road. Free, but donations encouraged. Parking is $20. For more info., call 415/383-8793 or visit muirbeachfire.com.

If you’re looking for another way to see how beautiful downtown San Rafael is, the Second Friday Art Walk is your answer. Sponsored by Art Works Downtown, the event features gallery openings, open studios and a look into the personal crafts of creative local artists on Friday nights, 5pm to 8pm, May through December, at venues along Fourth Street. For more info., visit artworksdowntown.org.

Great music and great food is what you get at Rancho Nicasio’s Summer Barbecues on the Lawn at 4pm on Sundays from May 26 through September 22. This year’s performers include Blues Broads, Elvin Bishop, the Zydeco Flames, Asleep at the Wheel and the Sons of Champlin.

Prices vary. For more info., visit

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Hot Summer Guide to big band to indie rock—all for free. The series begins on Sunday, June 14 and runs through August 30 from 5pm to 6:30pm. For more info., visit cortemaderacommunity foundation.org.

Eat, drink, be merry and shop at the 32nd Annual Novato Festival of Art, Wine and Music on Saturday, June 13 from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday, June 14, from 10am to 6pm on Grant Avenue in downtown Novato. With more than 200 crafts booths, rockin’ bands on two stages, a children’s area with a train and ball pit, plus great food, wine and microbrew booths, you can’t go wrong. Headliners this year include the Tubes and Luvplanet. Free. For more info., call 415/897-1164 or visit novatoartwinemusic.com.

Come experience the Fairfax vibe at the 38th annual Fairfax Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14 from 11am to 6pm. The “pre” festival kicks off on Friday night at 8pm with a traditional family film night at the Contratti Park ball-field, this year featuring The Lego Movie.

Saturday’s festivities start at 10am with a good ol’ fashioned parade full of fanciful f loats and more.

Enjoy great music at three stages, with acts including Mojo Rising, Jerry Hannan and Big Brother and the Holding Company, and all the usual wonderful festival stuff, including arts and crafts, f lea marketers, organic winetasting, breweries, food galore and a special area for the kiddies. And of course in Fairfax, expect to spot

lots of colorful characters—great eye candy everywhere you look.

Free. Downtown Fairfax. For more info., visit fairfaxfestival.com.

Get your eats and your beats at HopMonk Tavern Novato’s Cookout Concert Series, making its comeback in June.

Shows are for all ages and you can come just for the show or add on a meal. The lineup includes Heather Combs & Stevie Coyle, Matt Jaffe & the Distractions and New Monsoon. Various Sundays starting June 7. For more info., call 415/892-6200 or visit hopmonk. com/Novato.

If you’re looking for advice or inspiration on a homeimprovement project, the Marin Home and Garden Show is the place to visit on May 30-31 at the Marin Center Fairgrounds & Exhibit Hall at the Civic Center in San Rafael. The event will feature how-to seminars, demos, workshops and exhibits offering great ideas and products, including “green” building technologies. Catch celebrity lectures, expert demos and live music at multiple stages. For more info., visit festivalnet.com.

Get a good buzz goin’ with some really great beers at the California Beer Festival on June 20, 1pm to 4:30pm at Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd. in Novato. Enjoy more than 70 craft brews on tap and lots of tempting morsels—and cool your heels to the melodious sounds of local favorites such as Wonderbread 5, the Grain and IrieFuse. All this in a beautiful lakeside park

Hot Summer Guide

2015 BBQs on the Lawn Gates Open at 3pm, Music at 4pm

★ memorial Day Weekend BBQ AND LU’AU BUFFET with “Uncle” WILLIE K $25 / $30 Mon, May 25 Our Annual Beatle-Q with THE SUN KINGS Sun, May 24

$15 / $20

★ Father's Day Special "girls, girls, girls" Sun, June 21 THE BLUES BROADS featuring Tracy Nelson, Dorothy Morrison, Annie Sampson & Angela Strehli

and very special guests THE COVERLETTES $25 / $30

Sun, June 28 CHUCK PROPHET and The Mission Express $20

★ 4th of July weekend Sat, July 4 Sun, July 5

THE ZYDECO FLAMES Annual Party $15 PETER ROWAN + special guests THE ROWAN BROS A Bluegrass Birthday $20

Sun, July 12 Sun, July 19 Sun, July 26 Sun, Aug 2

DANNY CLICK and the HELL YEAHS, SHANA MORRISON + JERRY HANNAN $20 the subdudes $35 / $40 RUTHIE FOSTER plus HOWELLDEVINE $25 / $30 TWO BLUES LEGENDS ELVIN BISHOP newly inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE from The Blues Hall of Fame $35 / $40

★ Paul Thorn weekend

setting. VIP tickets $70; general admission $50; designated driver tickets $25. For more info., visit californiabeerfestival.com.

Take a (virtual) trip to Italy on Saturday, June 27 from 10am to 8pm and Sunday June 28, from 10am to 6pm at the Italian Street Painting Marin festival in downtown San Rafael. An abundance of beautiful Italian paintings will be created in chalk on the streets right before your eyes by a multitude of talented artists.

The opening ceremony will feature the Flight of the Chalk Angel, the Parade of Costumes and more.

And of course there will be great music, food and sips from Italy.

Entry fee: Saturday $5, Sunday $10, kids 12 and under, free. Tickets available at the event entrances and online at ispm.brownpapertickets. com. For more info., visit

italianstreetpaintingmarin.org.

Get on out and strut your stuff in the sunshine at the 32nd Annual San Anselmo Art and Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 from 10am to 6pm in downtown San Anselmo. This always fun and free event will feature more than 200 artists, 10 gourmet food booths and plenty of live entertainment.

And new for 2015, the festival will feature a wine and craft beer tasting pavilion and a fashion show, including a “pet” fashion show! For more info., visit www. sresproductions.com.

Need something to do on Thursday nights to get an early start to the weekend? Then the place to be and be seen is at the Summer Concert Series in Ross Valley, at the Marin Art & Garden Center on Thursday

Sat, Aug 8

PAUL THORN BAND a special show in the Rancho

Sun, Aug 9

PAUL THORN BAND BBQ $30 / $35 LEON RUSSELL a R&R Hall of Fame icon $35/$40

Sun, Aug 16

Room 8:30pm $30 / $35

★ asleep at the wheel weekend Sat, Aug 22 Sun, Aug 23 Sun, Aug 30

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL dance party in the Rancho

Room at 8:30pm $37.50 / $40

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL BBQ $37.50 / $40 PETTY THEFT $18 / $20 / kids 10 and under $10

★ labor Day Monday SONS OF CHAMPLIN $30 / $35 Sun, Sept 13 MARCIA BALL plus a rare reunion of THE ANGELA STREHLI BAND featuring Mighty Mike Schermer!

Mon, Sept 7

Celebrating Bob & Angela’s 25th Anniversary $25 / $30 Sun, Sept 20

TOMMY CASTRO and THE PAINKILLERS $20

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Hot Summer Guide nights from 5pm to 7pm, June 25 to August 13. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and plop down on the Gazebo lawn to hear some great music, including Mojo Rising, the Lorin Rowan Band and Ring of Fire. There will be a great selection of food and drinks available for purchase, such as Lagunitas and Mendocino Brew, Trecini Wines, Krumbs Cakes and catered boxed meals. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. For more info., visit magc.org.

Novato is where it’s happening this summer at Pacheco Plaza’s annual summer music series, featuring top musicians playing jazz, blues, rock, soul and R&B. Grab a table outside and enjoy your own picnic or choose from great take-out choices.

Once a month starting June 26.

For lineup and more info., visit pachecoplaza.com.

Shop and rock till you drop at the 6th Annual Concerts Under the Oaks at Northgate Mall in San Rafael on Friday nights, from 6-8pm, June 5 through August 14. Food and beverages are available for purchase or bring your own.

Lineup includes Foreverland (a Michael Jackson tribute band), The Blues Burners and the Boys of Summer (an Eagles tribute band). For more info., visit shopatnorthgate.com.

Want to have fun Latin style?

Don’t miss the Latino Arts Festival on Saturday, June 6, from 12pm to 4pm at the San Geronimo Community Center in San Geronimo. This free event will focus on Latino arts and culture and feature local talent, including Aztec dancers, crafts, affordable food and artwork. For more info., call Nicole Ramirez at 415/4888888, ext. 254, or visit sgvcc.org.

Get ready to party on Friday nights at the Creekside Fridays series at the Cabin in Mill Valley, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, from 6:30pm to 8pm, June 15 through August 10. This event is free for the whole family! Bring a blanket, the kids and pets, and enjoy an evening with performances by local musicians. There is even a kids’ area with face painting, cotton candy and more. An everchanging and always tempting menu of goodies including burgers and hot dogs, veggie burgers and barbeque specials, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. For more info., visit tcsd.

us. Grab your running shoes! The annual scenic 7.4-mile Dipsea Race. Get excited at dipsea.org.

Take a trip back in time and treat yourself to the beauty and elegance of yesteryear at the Tiburon Classic Car Show on Saturday, June 20, 11am to 4pm at Shoreline Park in downtown Tiburon. This 12th Annual Father’s Day weekend event is free and celebrates the beauty of pre-1971 classic cars, including rare 1950s Jaguar XK race cars, all against the backdrop of spectacular Tiburon Waterfront Park. The celebration continues into the evening with cocktails after the show. For more info., visit tiburonclassiccarshow.org.

Concerts-in-the-Park, a free summer music series that began two years after the city of Belvedere built a gazebo in the center of the park adjacent to City Hall, is bustling in the summer.

The gazebo-turned-stage will host free music from Sunday, June 21 to Sunday, September 6.

Summer is a dream at Marin Summer Theater. The awardwinning nonprofit theater company guides students between the ages of 13 and 23 in fully-staged productions in June and July that include Into the Woods, Defying Gravity and In the Heights. Learn more at marinsummertheater.org.

Members of the Corinthian Yacht Club are proud to show off their sailboats to the public on Sunday, June 28, for the annual Wooden Boat Show.

The sole fundraising event for the Master Mariners Benevolent Foundation—which provides funds for sail training scholarships and traditional sailing craft restoration skills—the display will also feature live music.

July Don’t miss the 51st annual Corte Madera-Larkspur Fourth of July celebration. Starting with a colorful and festive parade, the fair runs from 9am to 5pm and features lots of arts and crafts, food and drink and live entertainment—perfect for dancing your blues away. For more info., contact the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce at 415/924-0441, or visit cortemadera.org.

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Hot Summer Guide complete without a trip to the Marin County Fair for a fix of great food, drinks, exhibits, entertainment and really great rides! The music lineup this year includes Kansas, Judy Collins, Tribal Seed and the Marshal Tucker Band. This year’s theme is “On with the Show,” and shows include the Peking Acrobats, the Two Bit Circus, and the 45th Anniversary Marin County International Festival of Short Film & Video, featuring 150 entries from around the globe.

And don’t forget the amazing display of fireworks—every night!

July 1-5, 11am to 11pm, San Rafael Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. For more info., visit marinfair.org.

The summer would not be complete without Ross Valley’s annual Fourth of July Parade Celebration. Be sure to grab a spot along Ross Common Park to get a perfect view of all the intricate f loats and entertainment that will parade through and show everyone’s American pride starting at 11am.

Fourth of July events take place in Bolinas, Inverness, Stinson Beach and Woodacre. For more info., visit pointreyes.org.

If you’re interested in learning more about the culture and traditions of the Coast Miwok, don’t miss the 35th Annual Big Time Festival at Kule Loklo on Saturday, July 18 from 10am to 4pm. This all-day event will feature traditional Indian craft demonstrations and informational booths about Miwok and other

American Indian traditions, traditional dance performances and arts and crafts for sale. Bear Valley Visitor Center, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station. Free.

For more info., contact Loretta Farley at 415-464-5140 or visit nps. gov.

Get the cure for your summertime blues at the 5th Annual Great American Blues & Barbeque Festival in San Rafael on Sunday, July 19. This events features bands that celebrate American roots and blues music with performances by local and national blues artists on multiple stages. Be a munchkin for a day as you sample smoky treats from a variety of food concessions, and enjoy a “King of the Q” competition, arts and crafts, and sauces and spices. For more info., visit teamproevent.com.

Get into the West Marin groove on Saturday, July 25 for the 10th Annual Far West Fest at Love Field in Point Reyes Station. This is a big all-day party from 10am to 7pm that will keep you rockin’ with four stages of live music, marching bands, sunrise acoustic sessions, circus acts and more.

There are even camping packages available-adjacent to the Pt. Reyes National Seashore. Voted Best Music Festival in Marin, this charity event has raised more than $300,000 for the Good Times for Greater Good. What are you waiting for? Love Field, 11191 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Pt. Reyes Station. For more info., visit farwestfest.org.

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The theme of Novato’s popular Fourth of July Parade this year is “Novato Celebrates the Arts.” So grab your artist friends and head on down to the festivities on Grant Ave. between Reichert and 7th Ave. Free, 10am.

Learn more at novatoparade.com.

Hop on a ferry and get away from it all at Angel Island LIVE, afternoon and weekend music at Angel Island Cantina— ”the most happening place in the Bay Area this summer.” Sit on the deck from June to August and listen to everything from bluegrass to reggae from 2pm to 4:30pm. Angelisland.com Reminiscent of an old-fashioned country fair, Blackie’s Hay Day—held at Blackie’s Pasture —is a great way to kiss summer goodbye. An annual tradition that the kids will soon be asking about, this fun-filled day includes pony and train rides, a rock-climbing wall, face-painting, games and live music.

August Put on your dancin’ shoes and hoof it on down to the central plaza in Mill Valley for the 30th Annual Concerts in the Plaza for Summer 2015. Bring your own lawn chairs and be prepared for some fabulous FREE music, including Lorin Rowan

& Caribbean Bleu, Swing Fever and Olivia Davis. Each concert on Sundays in August features two bands, from 2pm-2:45pm and 3pm-3:45pm. For more info., call 415/383-1370 or visit artscommission@city ofmillvalley. org.

Have some fun and so some good at the same time, by attending the Dinner Under the Stars Fundraiser for Imagination Park on Saturday, August 22, from 6pm to 10pm in San Anselmo. The annual fundraiser, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, will raise money in support of keeping Imagination Park fun and lively for the community. Local restaurants will offer their most delectable dishes while live musical acts will keep the night alive. The evening will include the State of the Town address and the Business Citizen of the Year award. $100/ Individual, $1,500/reserved table for 8. Imagination Park, 535 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo.

For more info., call 415/454-2510 or visit sananselmochamber.org.

September If the beach is your thing, then call up your inner artist and get on down to the 34th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drake’s Beach on Sunday, September 6 from 9am to 3:30pm. What could be more fun than making art— from sand! Prizes are awarded in each of several age categories and it’s free to participate. What have you got to lose? Drake’s Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore.

For more info., call 415/464-5140 or visit ptreyes.org.

Don’t miss the 59th annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, September 19th and 20th. $10 General Admission, $5 Students and Seniors. Free for kids under 12 years old. Learn more at mvfaf.org.

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›› THAT TV GUY FRIDAY, MAY 22 500 Questions Most teenagers play this game with their mom every night. Nobody offers them any prize money. ABC. 8pm.

Bones The team investigates the case of a soccer mom blown up in her minivan.

Apparently someone thought that “No Parking in the School Drop-Off Lane” didn’t apply to her. Fox. 9pm.

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1. What school of higher learning, located 10 miles north of Sausalito and 10 miles south of Novato, was founded in 1890?

2. What mammal can fly on its own?

3. What two common font types are related to Switzerland?

4. What is the three-letter name of possibly the earliest edible fruit cultivated by humans, dating to about 9,000 B.C. in the Middle East, and still eaten today?

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5. VISUAL: Identify these three popular actors, all with four-letter last names, and the 2013 film in which they costarred.

6. What are the two-word names of four of America’s most populous cities?

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7. What well-known innovator in the field of shaving patented the first electric razor in 1928?

8. The word “football” (referring to the ball, rather than to an organized game) first appeared in the English language in what year ending with ’86?

9. VISUAL: Identify the 20th century American painter famous for dripping and spattering paint on canvas.

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10. Robin Williams quipped, “Reality is just a crutch for people who can’t handle ...” what?

BONUS QUESTION: VISUAL: This 630-foot-high curved steel structure, built in the ’60s along the Mississippi River, has what two-word name?

Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming team trivia contests: Tuesday, May 26 at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael at 6:30pm, and at the True North Pub in San Anselmo on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:45pm. Free, with prizes. Have a good question?

Send it in, and if we use it we’ll give you credit. Contact Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com, and visit www.TriviaCafe.com, the web’s No. 1 trivia site!

▲ A teller at the Union Bank on Miller Avenue in Mill Valley may have just been doing her job, but Barbara Dubbs of Mill Valley was impressed nonetheless. Dubbs took her 84-year-old mother to the branch to withdraw money for an upcoming trip to her native Japan. Mom insisted on withdrawing $5,000 in cash, believing that if she had a medical emergency, actual currency would be required. The teller was concerned and politely inquired about the need for a large amount of cash, rather than a safer alternative. When it became apparent that the senior was determined, the employee took the time to explain about scams that target elderly people and provide tips to avoid being swindled. We credit Union Bank for investing in caring staff.

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▼ An online post for free kittens pitted Marinites against Tracy H., a Mill Valley resident, who has a mama cat with a litter of four, a pregnant cat and of course, an unneutered male cat. Replies on the neighborhood forum included info. about the Marin Humane Society’s low-cost spay and neuter program.

Tracy balked at the $55 fee for each kitty, but neighbors suggested that she charge a nominal adoption fee to recoup her investment. Out came her claws. “ ... take the need to advise the world of the need to spay kittens elsewhere,” Tracy wrote.

Great idea. We’re taking it here. Each year, 1.4 million cats are euthanized in the United States. Spay and neuter for zero population growth until demand catches up with the supply. —Nikki Silverstein

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Extreme Weight Loss Tonight, twin brothers face obesity together. Not only do SATURDAY, MAY 23 they get professional Back to the Future support to lose the Marathon Includweight, but they get ing the one where to find out which one Michael J. Fox disMom loves best. ABC. covers that he can go 9pm. back in time and turn Death Race Inmates down the role in Teen are forced to drive in Wolf. Spike. 7:30pm. a race where they are ‘Top Gun’ or top haircuts?

Percy Jackson: The required to crash and Lightning Thief A maim the other drivers. Trade the cars 12-year-old boy discovers that his real for cubicles, and you’ve just described father was Poseidon and that he must every tech company in the Bay Area. retrieve Zeus’s thunderbolt to prevent a (2008) Spike. 9pm. war of the gods. Substitute “Mom’s iPod” for “Zeus’s thunderbolt” and you’ve WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 I Can Do That summed up the experience of most A variety show format challenges celebripre-teen children with divorced parents. ty contestants to develop a new act every (2010) TNT. 8pm. week. It’s like Dancing with the Stars only Rain Man A shallow car dealer uses his it’s Spinning Plates and Juggling Small Aniautistic brother’s computer-like math mals with the Stars. NBC. 8pm. skills to win big in Vegas. The film was The Briefcase The reality TV industry noted for raising awareness of autism. goes dark and twisted with this new It’s also noted for making blackjack look show, which gives two struggling families like a reasonable retirement plan. (1989) briefcases packed with $101,000. The KQED. 9:44pm. families have to decide whether to keep it all, or share it with another struggling SUNDAY, MAY 24 All-day Rambo Marfamily. What they don’t know is that the athon He doesn’t get a time machine. struggling family they’d be helping out He’s taking, “Stop! or My Mom will got the other briefcase. Then one of their Shoot!” to the grave. children is chosen as a tribute for the National Memorial Day Concert Hunger Games. CBS. 8pm.

Maybe somebody should tell them that Nature It turns out that kangaroos are it’s not Memorial Day until Monday. the coyotes of Australia, extending their KQED. 8pm. range into urban environments. But unlike coyotes, they can pack guns in MONDAY, MAY 25 Saving Private their pouches and run drugs for the mob.

Ryan Steven Spielberg takes an unflinch- KQED. 8pm. ing look at war in this chronicle of one unit’s experiences in the Invasion of NorTHURSDAY, MAY 28 Thor: The Dark mandy. Since then, wars are more likely World In the sequel, the Norse god must to involve “Saving Private Oil Interests.” stop the Dark Elves from bringing about (1998) American Movie Classics. 6pm. the end of the universe. He should really Patton Pearl-handed sidearm, the kneestick to the Avengers movies. We were high boots, the riding rooting for the Elves crop. We’re not sure halfway through. if George C. Scott (2013) Starz. 4:35pm. is ready to lead the Top Gun Tom Cruise allied forces against plays a hotshot pilot the Nazis or try out and Kelly McGillis is for a Village People his strategic instructor reunion. (1970) in an extended infoTurner Classic Movies. mercial for the mili7:15pm. tary industrial comAmerican Ninja It’s said that if you dress alike while plex. (1986) Sundance Warrior Tonight’s playing blackjack, you’ll double your Channel. 6:45pm. qualifying round chances of winning.

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The Lark Theater • Larkspur, CA May 26th 2015, 6pm-9pm Come and enjoy the first annual Marin Motorcycle Film Festival celebrating motocycles and the culture that surrounds these amazing machines. The festival will consist of short form documentary films from all over the globe. $15 at the door, $12 in advance. Raffle ticket included in purchase.

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f you live in Marin and have never been to the Mountain Play, you now have an added incentive: Food! From May 24 to June 21, The Mountain Play Association will present Peter Pan for its 102nd season. As part of the Patron’s Circle package, Dining in the Woods offers up an elegant wine and dinner experience in a private grove at the Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre. Caterer Debbie Ghiringhelli of Fairfax has developed a delectable menu that includes fig chutney with gorgonzola bruschetta, BBQ prawn skewers and lemon bars with fresh blueberries. Patron’s Circle ticket package and prices are $175 (adult) and $120 (juniors 13 and under.

Learn more at mountainplay.org.

GOING GREEK Get thee to the Marin Greek Festival! Go hungry,

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because this celebratory festival is all about the food, and items like souvlaki, dolmas and tsatziki will be in abundance throughout the weekend. Various activities including wine tastings, lunches and more will be available on Friday, May 22 from 11:30am to 10pm and Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 11am to 10pm at the charming Greek Village on the hill—aka the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church—at 1110 Highland Drive in Novato. The event is free.

Opa! For more information, visit maringreekfestival.com.

TRUE BREW Calling all home brewers! The inaugural Sonoma County Home Brewer’s Competition will take place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, May 23. This first-time event at

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the Veterans Memorial Building (1094 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma) will feature 69 home brews from amateur brewers all over Sonoma County and beyond. Attendees will taste and then vote for their favorite. Tickets are $25 per person, and include a commemorative glass and 20 tasting tickets. For more information, call 707/780-2939 or visit homebrewersassociation.org.

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part of the REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium in San Francisco (June 11 to14) will be shown on June 13 at the Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with Nicole Boxer and Dr. Sushma D. Taylor, CEO, Center Point, Inc. For more information, visit rafaelfilm.cafilm.org and higodoc.com.

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an spilling one’s guts to thousands of people about one’s own horror stories of sexual child abuse, drug addiction and a hopeless existence on the street change the lives of those who lived it? Not only does Marin native Nicole Boxer’s documentary How I Got Over lend proof to that, it might even change your life as well.

This is the story of 15 formerly homeless women—recently released from prison into the addiction recovery center, N Street Village in Washington, D.C. With no experience in the arts or the art of expression, the women commit to writing, acting and directing a theatrical piece about their personal traumas in front of a packed house at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

After seeing this film, anyone who can walk past a homeless person hovering on the sidewalk without digging into their pockets is made of tougher stuff than we are. “I found new compassion and empathy for people on the streets,” says Boxer, who worked on the documentary for more than three years. “Now I rarely blaze by without really contemplating their situation, and I try to help, and find a friendly word if I can.”

It is rare, especially for a first-

time director of a documentary, to win an Audience Award for best documentary feature, as How I Got Over did at the Virginia Film Festival.

It is also rare for a film to screen three times at the Mill Valley Film Festival, as this one did last year, get nominated for a Humanitas and an IDA Award by the International Documentary Association and nominated for an Audience Award for best documentary feature at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2015.

It is rarer still when one is able to entice a big-time company like Filmbuff/Cinetic, which specializes in indie movies, to get stoked enough to offer a deal for distribution, marketing and sales. The company name may not trigger the same instant recognition as the MGM lion, but their website boasts the handling of some eyebrowraising titles: Hoop Dreams, Bowling for Columbine, Life Itself, The Square, Super Size Me, Precious, Taxi to the Dark Side, Little Miss Sunshine, Boys Don’t Cry, Exit Through the Gift Shop and Boyhood.

Boxer, 46, who grew up in Greenbrae and is the daughter of California Senator Barbara Boxer, says that she didn’t push for a theatrical release “because I believe our audience will be reached primarily through

grassroots, community screenings. We are currently creating a one-year plan to get the film into recovery programs via creative community partnerships.”

A rollout in March on iTunes was coordinated with International Women’s Day and led to exposure on cable and online streaming. Boxer was invited to Joe Scarborough’s Morning Joe show and NewsNation with host Tamron Hall on MSNBC. Two of the women in the film joined her on the shows and on a panel with HuffPost Live.

They talked about their past, their performance and their present, along with a story about the first days of filming at N Street Village when the director was asked to shut it down.

“I was told we couldn’t come back to shoot,” Boxer says. “So it’s like, what did we do? Have we totally lost our opportunity to capture this story?

The following Monday night, I asked if I could just sit in [on their acting class], or even better, participate, like a student. My hope was to just see if the ladies would let me into the circle to play, just like they were.

“It was Valentine’s Day. I arrived bringing small chocolate hearts for the group,” she says. “They allowed me to join in. [Acting teacher] Thomas Workman led the session. He asked what it means to be loved. Everyone answered in their own unique way.

We had a wonderful two hours. I had even forgotten the crew at that point. About resolving the issue of our filming. I just let it go ... .”

But the following week, Boxer got a green light. It took 14 weeks from day one of the project launch to the night at the Kennedy Center—six weeks from the time the play was written by the women in the program to getting up on stage. “It never was good,” Boxer says. “It was always going to be this high school pageant, if we were lucky. The performances were train wreck after train wreck. At the dress rehearsal, no one could remember a line. But once the lights went down and there was a packed house, something magical happened and there were these incredible moments.

When they forgot lines, they covered for each other. People were clapping and crying. They all stepped up. You could see on stage how they elevated themselves!”

As a result of what they felt that

night, some feeling valued perhaps for the first time in their lives, the women—and splintered families— began to heal. And while the success rate is extraordinary—seven or eight even sing together in a church affiliated with N Street Village—not all of them make it.

Boxer laments, “I [had seen] one of the women not far from my house.

She was clearly living in the streets and back to using [drugs]. I would love to get her into the program again, would love to help her if I can, but I’ve been advised not to. Another was attacked and stabbed and horribly disfigured, and her arm is now paralyzed.”

But for those who came out on the other side, it’s the start of a new life.

They are not just poor women with pasts as abuse victims, trauma victims, teenage moms, homeless dealers, helpless addicts. Some are disarmingly bright; some surprisingly gifted.

“It’s hard to come out of that past and have any future and any hope,” the filmmaker says soberly. “How do you help a person whose first memory is sex abuse or torture? How do you give them a sense of themselves? Where are the opportunities for them?”

Boxer says that working on the film changed her—not just from a producer to a director, but in a much deeper sense. “As the women began to feel a new confidence, I felt new confidence,” she explains. “I learned who I want to be, and what I want to say. Coming home every night from N Street Village, I learned the value of what I have and felt gratitude for what others bring. It was important for me to go into that world, to leave my bubble. The women in my film are so intelligent, their style of passion and beauty so special. It really [is about] what it means to be a woman.

“Inside this project, there’s homelessness, poverty, mental illness, addiction, housing, recovery and the art. And what I truly think the message is, [is that] art can cure you.” Y Ask Mal what he liked best about the film at letters@pacificsun.com.

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COMING SOON: How I Got Over,

TalkingPictures COMING SOON: Peter Pan runs on

Sundays, May 24 to June 21 (and one Saturday, June 13), at the Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 801 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley. 2pm. $20-$40. For more information, call 415/383-1100 or visit mountainplay.org.

Ed Smith

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Jeff Wiesen as Captain Hook and David Yen as Smee in Mountain Play’s ‘Peter Pan.’

Reimagining Actor-director David Yen on bringing new life to old favorites by David Templeton

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ho is Batman’s sidekick?” asks actor-director David Yen, reading aloud from an “electronic waiter” thingamajig perched on the table at Applebee’s. That’s where we’ve landed after catching a screening of Mad Max: Fury Road, but before we can get our conversation started, Yen has been bemusedly distracted by the iPad-like device that Applebee’s now employs to keep its patrons entertained by trivia questions and games. What amuses Yen most is not the Batman question but the four bird-themed, multiple-choice answers suggested by the machine. Only one of them is Robin.

“Sparrow!” Yen exclaims. “Batman’s sidekick was definitely ... Sparrow!

Wow! That’s really kind of dumb.”

With that, he turns the thingamabob face-down, we briefly ponder the culinary curiosity of something on the menu called “Churro S’mores,” and finally turn our conversation to Mad Max: Fury Road, a rollicking, action-packed crowd-pleaser of a film that’s partly a sequel to the three Mel Gibson films of the 1980s, and partly a re-energized reboot of the entire franchise, with Tom Hardy now stepping into the leather boots of the iconic post-apocalyptic road warrior.

With almost non-stop excitement and some of the most entertainingly over-the-top stunts and action sequences ever put on film, Fury Road is the definition of a big summer blockbuster.

Yen, being an established company member of Marin County’s annual Mountain Play production, knows a thing or two about really big shows.

Taking place annually atop Mt. Tamalpais at the massive 3,000-seat Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, the Mountain Play is without question the biggest indoor-or-outdoor theatrical endeavor in the Bay Area. This year, the Mountain Play is staging the indelible musical adventure Peter Pan, with a visually inventive approach to the timeless story that, according to Yen—who plays Smee, the affable henchman to the villainous pirate Captain Hook—will be unlike anything a Mountain Play audience has ever seen.

Though Peter Pan has little in common with Mad Max, beyond the fact that both feature extraordinary fantasy worlds full of outrageous characters, swashbuckling action and plenty of danger and excitement, the film got Yen thinking about one unlikely connection between the world of live theater and the recent

spate of theatrical reboots.

“I usually have a real hard time with reboots of film series,” he says.

“I absolutely despised the new Star Trek movies. Whenever there’s a new superhero reboot or some other new version of an old story, I always think, ‘Is there not enough new material out there that we have to keep doing the same things over and over?’ I know there are good writers out there!”

“Each new rebooted series of movies,” I point out, “seems to reinvent the rules of the story, changing things up and usually trashing what made the original fun to begin with.”

“Exactly!” Yen says. “When I first started seeing previews for this new Mad Max film, I was going, ‘Oh, really?

That’s MY Mad Max, and I like him the way I remember him. Don’t you dare mess with my Max!’ But then, after you asked me to see Mad Max with you, I started sort of rethinking my position.

“I do theater,” he continues, “and in a way, isn’t all theater essentially a reboot? I guess world premieres of brand new shows would be the exception, but every time a theater artist takes an existing show and stages it, aren’t they basically rebooting it? A director brings his or her vision to it.

They hopefully try to bring something fresh to the show while keeping alive what made it worth doing to begin with. So maybe I can understand all of these movie reboots a little better.”

In Mad Max: Fury Road, the story is picked up by original director George Miller—and what he does is not a reinvention so much as a reinvigoration. Set in another corner of the apocalyptic wasteland established in Mad Max, The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, this one drops Max—still a man of very few words—into the clutches of a nightmarish cult overseen by a mutant overlord named Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), against whom he eventually sides with the one-armed warrior Furiosa (Charlize Theron).

What follows is essentially the longest chase-sequence in movie history, featuring Max and Furiosa on a juryrigged gas tanker being pursued across a desert by hundreds of bald, deformed

“war boys” in cars and trucks and motorcycles.

“It was a total blast!’ Yen says. “And the best thing is that it wasn’t trying to retell or reinvent the mythology. It was just using a new actor to tell a story that totally fits in with the stories in the other movies.”

In the Peter Pan play that opens on the mountain this weekend, there isn’t nearly the same kind of tinkering, but Yen says that the style of the production will be different than others, starting with director Michael Schwartz’s inspiration to capture the essence of how J.M. Barrie came up with the idea of Peter Pan in the first place.

“It’s pretty unique,” Yen says.

“Michael said, ‘Let’s just go back to the lake where J.M. Barrie went with the boys he made up these adventures for.’

There are things you can do in a small theater—things like blackouts—that you can’t do on the mountain at two in the afternoon, so Michael has envisioned this Peter Pan as taking place at a camp in the Adirondacks, with the story popping to life in the imagination as the characters basically build Neverland out of ladders and crazy stuff all around them. It’s all about play and creativity and the limitlessness of the imagination. It’s very, very cool, and very much based in the art of makingbelieve.”

There are some surprises in the show so big that Yen elects to keep quiet about them.

“They are, after all, ‘surprises,” he says.

We talk for a while about other “alternative visions” brought to classic shows, and how many favorites, especially Shakespeare plays, often are set in post-apocalyptic, Road Warriorstyle worlds.

“I even heard of a production of The Pirates of Penzance set in a postapocalyptic world,” I tell Yen, who responds to this idea with mock, openmouthed silence, before simply shaking his head.

“Well, I suppose someone could try to do a post-apocalyptic Peter Pan some day,” he says with a laugh, “but this one definitely isn’t that. It’s not a ‘reboot,’ so much as it’s a reimagining. The story’s still there. The songs are all there. And Peter definitely still flies.”

“But there are no mutant gas-pirates on motorcycles?” I ask.

“Definitely not,” Yen says with a laugh. “But ... we do have pirates. Lots of pirates!”

But none, we can hope, named Jack Sparrow. Who, come to think of it, would make a great sidekick for Batman.

Anything is possible.Y Ask David if he’s ever been to Neverland at talkpix@earthlink.net.

In RVP’s ‘The Clean House,’ anything goes by Charles Brousse While I’m no lover of punning, it’s hard to resist the temptation to “come clean” about my reaction to The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl’s comic drama (or dramatic comedy— whichever you prefer) that just began its run at the Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre.

In previous reviews, I’ve voiced concern about the increasing tendency among contemporary playwrights to replace the traditional “unities” of time, place and character development that have shaped Western theater from classical Greece to the present with a kind of anarchic/anything goes approach that stresses form over content,

sensory impact over psychological depth, innovation over consistency.

Sadly, the experience turned out to be a textbook example of what I’ve just described. This is not to denigrate the quality of RVP’s cast, which is solid throughout.

The Clean House is barely seconds old when Ruhl tips her hand.

Wall projections of huge abstract paintings and a sparse, all-white décor conform with what the program describes as an upscale suburban Connecticut home inhabited by a childless married pair of affluent medical doctors.

Their maid, Matilde (a vibrant Livia Demarchi), interrupts her desultory

ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS

Coming clean

dusting, moves to the front of the stage to address the audience with a lengthy song in Portuguese, expressing her dislike of housework and the sexual favors (suggested by repeated pelvic thrusts) requested by previous employers.

Matilde’s song—together with her confession that she’d rather continue her fun-loving father’s search for the “perfect joke” than clean houses— and the stern rebuke that this elicits from Lane, her employer’s wife.

Enter Virginia (the perfectly cast Tamar Cohn), Lane’s older sister, whose obsession with cleaning is an escape from an empty life. Without Lane’s knowledge, she becomes Matilde’s everyday assistant and the mood shifts. It’s still wacky, but now it’s about housewives’ depression.

And then—Voila! It becomes a romantic farce.

As enticing as this setup seems, Ruhl has other ideas. It’s time for tragedy. Charles’ paramour Anna (a super exuberant Sumi Narendran)

Matilde would rather dream than clean in ‘The Clean House.’

has breast cancer. Although no longer funny, the wackiness continues as the survivors cheerfully embrace the ensuing confusion and bury their differences.

So, what is the playwright trying to tell us? Chaos is dangerous but good for the spirit, order is safe but bad? Frankly, I’m not really sure, but I’d certainly like to check out the dust level in her house. Y Charles Brousse can be reached at cbrousse@att.net.

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NOW PLAYING The Clean House runs through June 14 at the Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. For more information, call 415/456-9555, or visit www.rossvalleyplayers.com.

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Movies

k New Movies This Week

The Age of Adaline (PG-13) Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)

W E D N E S D AY M AY 2 0 — T U E S D AY M AY 2 6 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d The Age of Adaline (1:50) Romantic fantasy about a 110-year-old beauty who stopped aging 80 years ago and the heartthrob who just might learn her secret. l Avengers: Age of Ultron (2:30) Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and posse are back, saving the world from one disaster or other; Joss Whedon directs. l Cinderella (1:46) Live-action Disney version of the 1950 Disney cartoon stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Lily James as the drudge-turned-glamour girl; Kenneth Branagh directs. l Clouds of Sils Maria (2:03) Insightful French drama about an aging movie star facing down her future; Juliette Binoche stars. l Corked! (1:30) Mockumentary focuses on four Sonoma vintners competing for prizes and prestige against a backdrop of sommeliers, critics and myriad wine snobs. l Danny Collins (1:46) Aging rocker Al Pacino is inspired to revisit and refocus his life when he discovers an undelivered letter sent to him 40 years ago by John Lennon. l Dior and I (1:30) Behind-the-scenes look at the frantic creation of House of Dior designer Raf Simons’ debut collection. l An Evening with Peter Coyote The actor, activist and Zen Buddhist discusses his latest book, “The Rainman’s Third Cure,” and shows clips from his 140-film career. l Ex Machina (1:50) Sci-fi thriller about a sexy robot with more on the ball than the nerds who invented her. l Far from the Madding Crowd (1:59) Thomas Vinterberg directs a sumptuous new version of the earthy Thomas Hardy novel; Carey Mulligan stars as headstrong, passionate Bathsheba Everdene. l Felix & Meira (1:46) Acclaimed Canadian drama about the uneasy attraction between a Montreal loner and a Hasidic Jewish housewife. l 5 Flights Up (1:32) Aging marrieds Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton confront terrorism threats, their dog’s illness and New York’s skyrocketing rental market during one crazy weekend. l Full Metal Jacket (1:56) Harrowing Stanley Kubrick drama follows a group of Marines from basic training to the jungles of Vietnam. l Furious 7 (2:17) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson are back and speedier than ever; Jason Statham, Djimon Hounson and Kurt Russell bring the testosterone. l Home (1:34) DreamWorks cartoon about the unusual friendship between a rambunctious earthling and an extraterrestrial misfit; Jim Parsons and Rihanna lend voice. l Hot Pursuit (1:27) Action comedy follows mob wife Sofia Vergara and by-the-book cop Reese Witherspoon on a spree of a road trip across dangerous Texas. l The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (1:54) Darkly comic Swedish mega-hit about a seen-it-all centenarian who l

escapes from his retirement home with a cache of drug money, cops and crooks in hot pursuit. l Iris (1:18) Documentarian extraordinaire Albert Maysles trains his camera on the flamboyant Iris Apfel, the 93-year-old style maven who continues to dominate New York’s fashion scene. l Mad Max: Fury Road (2:00) Part 4 of the post-apocalyptic saga finds Tom Hardy hooking up with Charlize Theron, on the run from a savage warlord; George Miller directs, of course. l Monkey Kingdom (1:42) Documentary focuses on a monkey mama struggling to raise her newborn in the wilds of Southeast Asia; Tina Fey narrates. l Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (1:34) Clueless mall fuzz Kevin James heads to Vegas for a little R&R… or does he? l Pitch Perfect 2 (1:55) The Barden Bellas are back and bowed but not broken after a disastrous concert at Lincoln Center; Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld star. l Poltergeist (1:35) Remake of the Tobe Hooper horror show about a suburban family haunted by an evil force; Sam Rockwell stars. l The Salt of the Earth (1:49) Wim Wenders’ documentary pays tribute to the photographs of Sebastião Salgado and his primary subjects: suffering humanity and the beauty of the Earth. l Saint Laurent (2:30) Sumptuous biopic of the French fashion icon covers his giddy late-’60s/early-’70s zenith; Léa Seydoux, Dominique Sanda and Helmut Berger are among the glitterati. l Tomorrowland (2:10) Jaded genius George Clooney teams up with a nerdly teenager to unlock the secrets of a mysterious land somewhere beyond time and space. l UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Live (4:00) Catch all the mano-a-mano action as Daniel Cormier takes on Anthony “Rumble” Johnson live from the MGM Grand in Vegas; middleweights Chris Weidman and Victor “The Phenom” Belfort fill the card. l The Water Diviner (1:52) Aussie farmer Russell Crowe heads to Gallipoli after WWI to find his three missing-in-action sons. l While We’re Young (1:34) Noah Baumbach comedy about the desperate friendship between a middle-aged couple and two young hipsters; Naomi Watts and Ben Stiller star. l Wild Tales (2:02) Rollicking Best Foreign Film Oscar nominee dovetails six morality tales of lust, greed and anger in modern-day Argentina. l Woman in Gold (1:50) True tale of a Viennese socialite who fought to reclaim her family’s artworks 60 years after they were seized by the Nazis; Helen Mirren stars. l The Wrecking Crew (1:35) Affectionate documentary about the L.A. studio musicians of the 1960s who backed up everyone from Cole and Sinatra to The Monkees, The Byrds and The Beach Boys.

Cinderella (PG) Clouds of Sils Maria (R) k Corked! (Not Rated) Danny Collins (R) Dior and I (Not Rated) k An Evening with Peter Coyote (Not Rated) Ex Machina (R)

Far from the Madding Crowd (PG-13) Felix and Meira (R) k 5 Flights Up (PG-13) k Full Metal Jacket (R)

Furious 7 (PG-13) Home (PG) Hot Pursuit (PG-13) The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (R) Iris (Not Rated) Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

Monkey Kingdom (G) Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13)

Poltergeist (PG-13) k Saint Laurent (R)

The Salt of the Earth (Not Rated) Tomorrowland (PG)

k UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Live (PG-13)

The Water Diviner (R) While We’re Young (R) Wild Tales (R) Woman in Gold (PG-13)

The Wrecking Crew (PG)

Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10; Sun-Thu 10:25, 1:25, 4:15, 7:10 (Sat-Mon, Wed showtimes may change) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Tue-Wed 6:30, 9:45; Sat-Mon 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45 Northgate: 11:05, 2:20, 5:40, 8:50; 3D showtimes at 12:40, 3:55, 7:15, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Mon 12:20, 3:40, 7, 10:10 Lark: Sun 1 Northgate: 10:55, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50 Lark: Fri 8:30; Mon 7:30; Thu 4:30 Rafael: Thu 7 (filmmakers Ross Clendenden, Paul Hawley and Jeffrey Weissman in person; includes wine tasting) Lark: Sat 3:15 Lark: Wed 8 Rafael: Wed 7 (Peter Coyote in person) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Tue-Wed 7:35, 10:20; Sat-Mon 11:25, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35, 10:20 Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:15; MonThu 4:30, 7:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:15, 2:10, 4:55, 7:45, 10:25; Sun-Thu 11:15, 2:10, 4:55, 7:45 (Sat-Mon, Wed showtimes may change) Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:55, 2:35, 5:15, 7:50, 10:20 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:50, 1:40, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20; Sun-Thu 10:50, 1:40, 4:30, 7:30 (Sat-Mon, Wed showtimes may change) Lark: Sun 3:30 Lark: Fri 6:10; Mon 5:10; Tue 3:45; Wed 5:40 Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Northgate: 12:50, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15 Northgate: 12, 2:25, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Northgate: 10:50, 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:10 Rafael: Fri 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Sat-Mon 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Tue 6:15, 8:45; Wed-Thu 8:45 Rafael: Fri-Mon 4:15, 6:30; Tue-Wed 6:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Tue-Wed 10:30, 3D showtime at 7:40; Sat-Mon 1:50, 7:40, 3D showtimes at 11, 4:50, 10:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:10, 4, 7, 10:05, 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2:25, 5:20, 8:15; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:10, 4, 7, 3D showtimes at 11:30, 2:25, 5:20 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11, 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:40; 3D showtimes at 11:35, 2:40, 5:50, 8:40 Sequoia: Fri 4:25, 3D showtimes at 7:15, 10:05; Sat-Sun 4:25, 3D showtimes at 1:35, 7:15, 10:05; Mon 4:25, 3D showtimes at 1:35, 7:15; Tue-Wed 4:25, 3D showtime at 7:15 Northgate: 10:45, 12:55, 3:10, 5:20, 7:35, 9:45 Northgate: 10:45, 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Tue-Wed 7:30, 10:15; Sat-Mon 11:15, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7, 9:40; Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:40; Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7; Mon-Thu 4:15, 7 Northgate: 11, 12:25, 1:50, 3:15, 4:40, 6, 7:30, 8:45, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:45, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10 Northgate: 11:15, 1:45, 6:45, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 3, 4:15, 5:25, 8, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:15, 1:45, 7:20, 9:45; 12:50, 3:30, 4:40, 6, 8:30, 10:50 Rafael: Fri 4:30, 7:30; Sat-Mon 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 Tue-Thu 7:30 Marin: Fri 4, 6:45, 9:20; Sat 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:20; Sun 1:30, 4, 6:45; Mon-Thu 4:45, 7:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:20, 6:35, 9:35; Sun-Thu 12:20, 3:20, 6:35 Northgate: 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4, 5:30, 7, 8:30, 10 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7, 9:30, 9:50; Sat-Sun 12, 1, 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7, 9:30, 9:50; Mon 12, 1, 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7; Tue-Thu 3:30, 4, 6:30, 7 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Regency: Sat 7 Northgate: 11:20, 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05 Lark: Sun 6 Rafael: Fri, Tue 8:30; Sat-Mon 1:45, 8:30 Lark: Sat 5:50; Mon 2:30; Wed 3 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15; Sun-Thu 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 7:20 (Sat-Mon, Wed showtimes may change) Sequoia: Fri 4:45, 7:30, 10:10; Sat-Sun 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:10; Mon 2, 4:45, 7:30; Tue-Wed 4:45, 7:30 Lark: Sat 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

Pacific Sun’s Community Calendar WEDNESDAY MAY 20 — TUESDAY MAY 26

Concerts

Clubs&Venues

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

Belrose Theater

Rochester, NY-based quintet defies expectations by moving from reggae to Americana on their new album, “Bright Days.” May 24, 9pm. $15. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Paul Liberatore & the Liberators Rock critic Paul Liberatore debuts his “Celebrating Marin County Rock” series with Jimmy Dillon, Eric McCann, Kevin Hayes and Austin de Lone. May 22, 8pm. $15-$17. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422.

Fenix

May 21, Bruce Brymer’s Rockit Science.

May 22, Papa’s Bag. May 23, Zeppelin Live.

May 24, Buddy Benefit Concert. May 26, Stratos Quartet. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub

May 22, Dos Four. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda.

842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Video

EVERY TUES 8PM

TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE COMEDY

Bringing the Big Laughs, every week!

Stand up comedy and sketch comedy at its best.

NOONTIME CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIES EVERY Different musicians each week, check online for details. WED Complimentary admission, donations gladly accepted.

12PM MORT SAHL: SOCIAL SATIRE

Thoughtful and insightful humor and conversation with the legendary social satirist and comedian.

Complimentary admission, donations gladly accepted.

FRI MAY 22 7:30PM

LIFE ON THE WATER

THU MAY 28 7:30PM

Juvenile Justice Documentary and Q & A Presented by Throckmorton Theatre, Film by Avani Bahl

SAT MAY 30 8PM

Outdoor Dining 7 Days a Week

D i n n e r & A S h ow Fri

May 22 Let ’sble Ram

SAM BUSH

PLUS DIRTY CELLO BAND SUPER HUEY, THE #1 HUEY LEWIS TRIBUTE BAND, PLUS THE TROUBLE WITH MONKEYS

Wed 5/27 • 6pm doors • All Ages • Hawaiian

WELDON KEKAUOHA PLUS FAITH AKO

SAT, SUN MAY 23, 24 2PM

SUN MAY 24 6:30PM

Part indie rock, part power pop, and a hint of psychedelia!

“Only 10 miles north of Marin”

Sat 5/23 • 8pm doors • 21+ • Tribute Band

LOSING A GENERATION: THE TRUTH ABOUT JUVENILE JUSTICE

MARBLE PARTY WITH OPENING SET

BY FIGHTING SMOKEY JOE

Brunch, Lunch, Dinner • BBQ, Pasta, Steak, Desserts

SAT MAY 23 8PM

WEST SIDE STORY

A Film Series documenting and preserving the culture and achievements of extraordinary individuals whose lives are deeply connected to water.

DON’T FORGET…WE SERVE FOOD, TOO!

McNear’s Dining House Thu 5/21 • 7:30pm doors • 21+ • Bluegrass

Get ready for a stylish night of hilarious standup comedy featuring alumni of the hit TV show MAD MEN! The lineup includes Allan Havey, Craig Anton and Cathy Ladman and the evening will be hosted by none other than Mark Pitta, aka Don Draper... Suit up for laughs!

Join us for a spellbinding production of the classic musical West Side Story, inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.

BEST MUSIC VENUE 10 YEARS RUNNING

EVERY THURS 7PM

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May 20, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time.

May 21, Voodoo Switch. May 22, Cha Ching.

May 23, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers with Feather Witch. May 24, 5pm, Just Friends.

May 24, 9pm, the Continentals. May 26, Thieves of Reason. May 27, J Boog with Hot Rain. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

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May 20, Pedro Rosales Con Quimba. May 21, Jeff Denson’s Open Sky. May 22, Parker Grant Trio. May 23, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. May 24, Hippopotamus Trio. May 26, Lilan Kane. May 27, Deborah Winters. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

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May 20, Lady D and the Tramps. May 21, Deborah Winters. May 24, Narayan & Janet.

May 26, James Moseley. May 27, Amanda Addleman. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

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Wed, Larry’s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Spitfire Lounge

Fourth Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.5551.

Station House Cafe

May 24, Pete Madsen. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1515.

Sweetwater Music Hall

May 20, Trevor Hall with Dustin Thomas and Tubby Love. May 23, Petty Theft. May 24, Papa Mali. May 25, Great Spirit. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads

May 20 and , May 22, Terrapin All-Stars with Grahame Lesh and Alex Koford. May 21, Lazyman. May 23, Go by Ocean. May 24, Midnight North. May 25, Grateful Mondays.

May 26, Stu Allen and friends. May 27, Scott Law and friends. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

True North Pizza

Tues-Sun, live music. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.453.1238.

Art Marin Community Foundation

May 27-Sep 25, “Black Artists on Art,” legacy exhibition features over 40 African American fine artists, spanning three generations. Reception, May 27 at 4:30pm.

5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato.

Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

Bolinas Museum

Through Jun 14, “40 Years of the Hearsay News,” exhibit includes more than 50,000 pages bound in volumes to peruse. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment.

415.868.0330.

May 20, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. May 21, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. May 22, Sucker MCs. May 23, Soul Mechanix. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. Tues, Tommy Odetto and Tim Baker. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Corte Madera Library

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Desta Art & Tea Gallery

May 22, Gary Vogensen’s Ramble. May 23-24, Willie K and friends. May 25, the Sun Kings. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Mon, Blue Monday Blues Jam. 300 Napa St, Sausalito.

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May 20, Slow Cook Surprise. May 21, Michael LaMacchia. May 23, Chris Saunders. May 24, 3pm, Flowtilla. May 24, 8:30pm, Jackson Benvenutti and friends. May 27, Saphyre. Mon, Kimrea and Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. Fri, Michael Aragon Quartet. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

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May 20, open mic night with Who’s David?.

May 21, X’s for Eyes with Christine McCann.

May 22, AZ/DZ. May 23, Pop Fiction. May 25, Mike Love acoustic trio. May 27, open mic night with Joel Schick. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Sausalito Seahorse

May 21, Los Flamencos del Pueblo. May 22, Ruckatan. May 23, Wobbly World with Freddy Clarke. May 24, Candela with Edgardo Cambon. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Sleeping Lady

May 20, Tito. May 24, Namely Us. May 26, Rattlebox. May 27, Jenna Mammina.

Mon, open mic with Simon Costa. Sat, Ukulele Jam Session. Sun, 2pm, traditional Irish music jam. 23 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.485.1182.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon

May 21, Barrio Manouche. May 22, Jason Daniels Band. May 23, This Old Earthquake.

May 24, the Freeway Revival. Mon, reggae.

Through May 21, “Student Art Show,” artists from Sir Francis Drake High display.

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Through Jun 9, “Still Motion,” Spring exhibit featuring paintings and sculptures from Bay Area artists captures life’s serene motions. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

Gallery Route One

Through Jun 7, “Channel Surfing,” Jessica Eastburn’s paintings show how media saturation causes thought disruption and chaos; with works by Jon Kerpel and Geraldine Lia Braaten as well. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

Headlands Center for the Arts

Through Jun 7, “Build It Up/Break It Down,” multimedia work has been produced by Headlands’ 2014-15 Graduate Fellows during their yearlong residencies.

944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. Sun-Fri, noon to 4. 415.331.2787.

Marin Center Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium

Through Jun 7, “Golden Gate Marin Artists Exhibit,” features the wrok of the GGMA group, on display during any performance at VMA. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

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Wed 5/20 • Doors 7pm • ADV $17 / DOS $22

Trevor Hall With Dustin Thomas, Tubby Love Fri 5/22 • Doors 7pm • ADV $15 / DOS $17

Paul Liberatore & The Liberators with Jimmy Dillon & Austin de Lone Celebrating Marin County Rock

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Petty Theft - Tom Petty Tribute

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Memorial Day Show Great Spirit w/ Hibbity Dibbity Tue 5/26 • Doors 7:30pm • ADV $35 / DOS $40

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SINGLE & DISSATISFIED? Tired of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join with other singles to explore what's blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships. Nineweek Single's Group, OR weekly, ongoing, coed Intimacy Groups, all starting the week of June 1, 2015. Groups meet on Mon, Tues, & Thurs evenings. Space limited. Also, Individual and Couples sessions. Central San Rafael. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT #35255 at 415-453-8117

A safe, successful MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS GROUP for women who have lost their mothers through death, separation, illness, or estrangement in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood meets every other Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:00 PM in San Anselmo. In a supportive environment, women address and explore relevant issues in their lives, current and past, including relationships, self-identity, the many consequences of mother loss, other loss, and trauma. The group provides opportunities for healing and growth, deepening self-empowerment, gaining acknowledgement for “normal” responses, and support for pursuing individual goals. Facilitated and developed since 1997 by Colleen Russell, LMFT (MFC29249), CGP (41715) with over 20 years experience, whose mother’s death at 15 was a pivotal event in her life. Individual, couple, and family sessions also available. Phone: 415/785-3513.Email: crussellmft@earthlink.net. Website: www.colleenrussellmft.com .

OVER 55 WITH AN EMPTY NEST? STAY OR MOVE? Please join me for a discussion of living options in the Bay Area: Staying at home? Downsizing to a smaller home?

Senior communities: what should I know regarding costs, qualifications, and medical?

There is no “one size fits all”so come learn what option may be best for you or your loved ones.

Call now to sign up for next presentation: Sue at (415) 297-1554

HARNESSING THE HORSE - HUMAN CONNECTION!! Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & 7m 2015 For anyone looking to; try psychotherapy outside of an office setting - deepen their connection with animals - OR - interested in learning to boost their horse-human bond with body work. Over two days we will introduce you to the unique treatment modality of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy - PLUS - the fields of Animal Communication and Equine Body Work ( beneficial to humans as well!). Learn how the practice of equine body work, a type of accu-pressure, works by releasing horse tension and releasing human tension and emotional blockages. Each participant will be offered the experience of connecting with our horses for their own personal growth process as well. Workshop will be held at our private space on the grounds of Willow Tree Stables, Novato. No horse experience necessary since we work from the ground. Please see our website for pricing and sign ups - www.equineinsight.net - OR email us at equineinsight.net OR CALL 415-457-3800.

This workshop is presented by Equine Insight and Judy Weston-Thompson, MFT, CEIP-MH (MFC#23268, PCE#4871). Judy has been using Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy in her psychotherapy practice since 2006.

To include your seminar or workshop, call 415/485-6700 x 306.

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ENGLISH HOUSESITTER Will love your pets, pamper your plants, ease your mind, while you’re out of town. Rates negotiable.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137214 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HALEY SEZ, 1000 C STREET, APT # 7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: HALEY R BAKER, 1000 C STREET, APT # 7, SAN RAFEL, 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 Apr 22,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1, 8, 13, 20 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137108 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KREWCO, 1623 BRIDGEWAY #1, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: JAKE JACOB, 1623 BRIDGEWAY # 1, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.The busi-

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137227 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BUDGET FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION, 777 GRAND AVE, STE # 204 A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: GOLDEN STATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC, 401 1ST STREET , STE # 165, RICHMOND, CA 94801.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 24,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1,8,13, 20 of 2015)

BUSINESS NAME File No:304619 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on FEB 27, 2014,Under File No:134196.Fictitious Business name(s) NAIL BOUTIQUE, 2086 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD , FAIRFAX, CA 94930: SON DANG, 1118 E 15TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94606. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on April 28, 2015. (Publication Dates: May 1, 8,13, 20 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137150 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JOY OF DANCE BALLET SCHOOL, 118 C STRAWBERRY DR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JACQUELINE LOW, 10 LIBERTY DOCK, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.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 Apr 13,2015.

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FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME S TAT E M E N T File No. 137200 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: IMPORTEX, 369B THIRD STREET # 635, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARLENY PANCORBO SAYAS, CALLE 26 MZ. 93 LTE. 50 JUAN PABLO 11,LOS OLIVOS, PERU. 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 Apr 20,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1,8,13, 20 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137201 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LESSERSOUND, 1147 CAMBRIDGE STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947: 1) WAYNE LEWIS LESSER, 1147 CAMBRIDGE STREET, NOVATO,CA 94947 2) LORRAINE MARIE LESSER, 1147 CAMBRIDGE STREET, NOVATO, CA 94947.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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 20,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1, 8,13, 20 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137231 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LAUNCH, 719 ALTA VISTA ROAD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: MARY G GASSEN, 719 ALTA VISTA ROAD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.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 Apr 27,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1, 8,13, 20 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137249 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: NAIL BOUTIQUE, 2086 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: 1) DUNG HA NHAT NGUYEN, 2035 24TH AVE, #04, OAKLAND, CA 94601 2) SI SON PHU DAO, 2035 24TH AVE, #4, OAKLAND, CA 94601.The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. 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 Apr 28,2015. (Publication Dates: May 1, 8,13, 20 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137256 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: IPLAYNTALK, 1618 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94703: TS COM GROUP INC, 1630 RUSSELL ST, APT D, BERKELEY, CA 94703. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 28, 2015. (Publication Dates: May 1,8,13, 20 of 2015) FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137255 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: VARIEDADES - CELULARES-ENVIOS DINERO MONEYORDERS, 26 MEDWAY RD #1, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: VARIEDADES CELULARES INC, 26 MEDWAY RD # 1, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 28, 2015. (Publication Dates: May 1,8,13, 20 of 2015) FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137258 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: VICTORY HOUSE PROPERTIES, 817 MISSION AVE, SUITE 1A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JONATHAN LIN, 16 FLAMINGO LN, 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 Apr 28,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137169 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, 655 IRWIN STREET, SAN

RAFAEL, CA 94901: SF MARKETS, LLC, 5455 EAST HIGH STREET,SUITE 111, PHOENIX, AZ 85054.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 Apr 15,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137193 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FORECAST BUSINESS CONSULTING, 1130 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960:GEORGE MORF, 1130 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO. CA 94960.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 20,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015 FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137194 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MORF BUILDERS, 1130 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: GEORGE MORF, 1130 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 20,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8, 13, 20, 27 of 2015 FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137295 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: NATIONAL ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, 1525 FRANCISCO BLVD EAST, SUITE 5, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JAHANGIR ALIAKBARI, 7130 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, LAGUNITAS, CA 94938.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 04,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015 FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137274 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE COMPANY, 323 BAYVIEW ST, #A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SHARON ANNE FOX, 323 BAYVIEW ST, # 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 April 30,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015 FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015-137308 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GRAZE LOCAL CATERING, 1618 ST. ANNE WAY, PETALUMA, CA 94954: JAMES LLOYD, 1618 ST. ANNE WAY, PETALUMA, CA 94954.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 May 05,2015. (Publication Dates: May 8,13, 20, 27 of 2015 FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137344 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: AULAKH IMMIGRATION, 37 SAN CLEMENTE DRIVE # 201, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: PRITPAL SINGH, 37 SAN CLEMENTE DRIVE # 201, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925.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 May 08, 2015. (Publication Dates: May 13, 20, 27, June 03 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137333 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KAPPE ARCHITECTS, 801 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RON H KAPPE, 801 D 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 7,2015. (Publication Dates: May 13,20,27,June 03 of 2015) FIC TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137343 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MAKE LOVE IN YOUR KITCHEN, 35 GROVE LANE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: LEIGH CATHERINE TROMBLEY, 35 GROVE LANE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 8,2015. (Publication Dates: May 13,20,27,June 03 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137362 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PACIFIC SUN, 835 FOURTH STREET, SUITE D, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: METROSA INC, 380 S. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious busi-

ness name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 12, 2015. (Publication Dates: May 13, 20, 27, June 03 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137351 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KAIA FIT SAN RAFAEL, 1417 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1)KIRSTA MARTINO, 45 KEY LARGO COURSE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: 2) MICHAEL MOORE, 45 KEY LARGO COURSE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94901.

The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. 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 May 11,2015. (Publication Dates: May 20,27,June 03,10 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137340 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SHANDS STUDIO, 194 SCENIC AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: BARBARA ANN SHANDS, 194 SCENIC AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 08,2015. (Publication Dates: May 20,27,June 03,10 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137303 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SAN FRANCISCO SEO PRO, 20 PLAZA DEMIRA, NOVATO, CA 94947: HEATHER MCCARTHY, 20 PLAZA DEMIRA, NOVATO, CA 94947.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 05,2015. (Publication Dates: May 20,27,June 03,10 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 1501656. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ADAM ALEXANDER HUSSAIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ADAM ALEXANDER HUSSAIN to ADAM

ALEXANDER FINLAY. 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: 06/22/2015 AT 08:30 AM, DEPT B,ROOM B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date OF FILING: MAY 06, 2015 (Publication Dates: May 13,20,27,June 03 of 2015) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1501766. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANDREA MICHELLE SIPE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ANDREA MICHELLE SIPE to ANDREA MICHELLE VARNAI. 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: 07/01/2015 AT 09:00 AM, ROOM A, 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: MAY 13, 2015 (Publication Dates: May 20,27,June 03,10 of 2015)

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Q:

by Amy Alkon

Goddess

I’ve been dating this guy long distance for six months. He’ll often fail to return texts for an entire day or even a few days. I keep breaking up with him, but he keeps apologizing, acknowledging that he can be “distracted” and then offering convincing excuses or making me feel I’m overreacting. This is getting old.—Annoyed

A:

Is there some crater somewhere where all his promises go to die?

There is sometimes a good reason that your boyfriend can’t return your text for days, like that it’s 790 B.C. and there’s a snowstorm and he’s sending his eunuch with the bum knee over the Alps with a set of stone tablets. When there is no good reason, his acknowledging an error, like by admitting to being “distracted,” is a first step in mending his ways. That is, except when he shows you—repeatedly—that it’s his only step (perhaps because it’s tricky to text you back when his other, more local girlfriend is sitting right next to him).

Getting somebody to respect your boundaries starts with appearing to have them.

Sure, there are sometimes allowances to be made, like for an all-nighter at work or illness. As a friend of mine once wrote: “Sorry I didn’t respond to your email; I was in a coma.” But a man who cares about you generally acts in ways reflecting that—like by dashing off a text to tell you “sleepy—w/write u in a.m.” or “kidnapped—w/be in touch w/ransom demand.” Instead, this guy gives you yet another apology—which basically translates to, “Sorry that it’ll be a few days before I can do this to you again.”

To have a caring, attentive man, you’ll need to make room for him in your life.

You do this the same way you make room for a new TV—by putting the old broken one out on the curb. It’s tempting to keep believing the excuses, which allows you to believe that you’re loved. Unfortunately, believing that you’re loved never plays out like actually being loved. The problem is, in the moment, our emotions are our first responder, and reason—that slacker—burrows under the covers, hoping it won’t get called in to work.

Overriding wishful thinking-driven gullibility takes planning—having a pre-packed set of standards for how you want to be treated and then pulling them out at excuse o’clock and holding them up to how you’re actually being treated. This is how you end up with a boyfriend who keeps his word. Keeps it and puts it on his phone and texts it to you—as opposed to keeping it in a drawer with slightly used chopsticks, old answering machine tapes and a Ziploc baggie of his sister’s hamster’s ashes.

Q:

I’m a 31-year-old straight guy. I dress pretty boringly—except for my socks. I go for crazy colors and patterns. My buddy says that these make me look “weird” and “less manly.” Come on. Do women really want you to be a carbon copy of every black-sock-wearing dude out there?—Mr. Fun

A:

In the sock department, as in other areas, it’s the nuances that count. So, go ahead and make a statement—but maybe one that stops short of, “I’m really a Japanese schoolgirl!”

Novelty sock-wearing for men has actually been a thing in North America for a few years. The really wacky ones may work as what anthropologists and animal behaviorists call a “costly signal.” This is an extravagant or risky trait or behavior that comes with a substantial price—handicapping a person’s or critter’s survival or chances of mating—thus suggesting that it’s a reliable sign of their quality. An example is a peacock with a particularly lush (and heavy) tail. His managing to escape predators while dragging around big, feathered hindquarters like a train on a royal wedding dress tells peahens (girl peacocks) that he must be a real Chuck Norris among big, feathery birds.

Still, there are costly signals—”I’m man enough”—and too-costly signals: “It’s raining men! Hallelujah!” To figure out where the line lies for you, average all the variables: Degree of manliness, girliness of sock choice, occupation (like if you’re a British graphic designer or a guy who goes to work in oversized red shoes) and the eccentricity level of the women you like. But keep in mind that certain socks are risky for any man, such as—and yes, these actually exist—Superman insignia socks, complete with tiny red capes attached. Sure, let your socks tell a woman that you want to take her home with you—but maybe not so you can tear off all your clothes and make her watch as you play with your action figures in your Superman Underoos. Y

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WHAT’S YOUR

Sign?

By Leona Moon

For the week of May 20

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Trying

to hit the road, Aries? If you’re OK with flat tires and side-swipes, then go for it. Saturn is opposing the Sun on May 22, and will bring with it a handful of traveling hellfire. It’s best to stay off the road—ask your boss if you can work from home.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Finally going to get your wisdom teeth removed, Taurus? This weekend might not be the best time to channel a chipmunk. Looks like any health procedures that you’ve been putting off—the non-life-threatening ones, of course—won’t be going your way. If you go in for wisdom teeth removal, the dentist might end up sharpening your canines. And the vampire fetish is so 2008.

Gemini

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Put

the pen down, Libra! Signing papers will be the end of you on May 23.

There’s no need to rush to cut a deal on a car loan, refinancing or new health insurance. Take your time to investigate a few other avenues before committing to the easiest one that landed in your mailbox.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

Don’t add that extra shot to your latte or upgrade your gasoline on May 22, Scorpio. Finances are tight, and you’re going to need to cut all the corners you can. Sure, that taco truck from across the street may be calling your name at lunchtime, but wise up and bring that can of tuna and microwaveable oatmeal to work for lunch.

Sagittarius

(May 21 - June 20) Take a hike, Gemini! No, literally, try hitchhiking. A short trip has your name all over it this weekend, and on May 23 you might find your perfect travel buddy on the side of 101 South. Download a background check app before you hop in the back of anyone’s 1979 Chevy—yes, there’s an app for that.

(Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Don’t Tinder on May 22, Sagittarius!

You’ll accidently swipe away Prince or Princess Charming! Any move you make when it comes to a potential lover will be the wrong one. It’s best to avoid your flame altogether. Just say that your phone died, or that you forgot to pay your phone bill.

Skipping town, Cancer? You’re overdue for a little luxury. Head up to Calistoga for a mud bath on May 24—there’s nothing like a spa day to remind you of how hard you’ve been working. Soak it up and sink down into that pile of mud for a little R & R and necessary ref lecting.

19) Is that ankle acting up again, Capricorn? Take care of yourself ! On May 23 it looks like an old injury will f lare up. If you have plans to hike the Dipsea or stroll down the Sausalito shoreline, think again. Ditch the outdoors—park yourself on the couch and grab a bag of frozen peas.

Cancer ( June 21 - July 22)

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan.

Leo

Aquarius ( Jan. 20 - Feb.

Virgo

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20)

( July 23 - Aug. 22) Head on down to couple’s therapy, Leo. You like to keep the avocados and bread in the fridge and your partner always leaves them on the counter—a recipe for disaster (literally). You two have got to get on the same page. Saturn will oppose the Sun, your ruling star, on May 22, so watch out for nagging.

You’re likely to be sent over the edge.

(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Rethinking your professional career, Virgo? Sure, being a professional dog walker sounds great on paper, but think of all of the piles of work that you’ll be picking up. You’re craving a little more leisure with your work on May 22, but weigh all of the pros and cons before making a decision.

18) Not the time to add any extra pressure, Aquarius. If you’re wanting a definite yay or nay out of your beloved, May 24 isn’t the day to demand it. No one likes to hear, “Put a ring on it” first thing after the alarm goes off. So maybe wait a day or two and figure out how to tactfully propose that it’s time to pop the question.

Your kid might be sick, but your quarter review is also scheduled on May 22, Pisces! The stars will make you pick and choose between work and family. It’s not always as easy of a choice as it sounds—especially when your kid ate the rest of the Goldfish and left the cap to the salt unscrewed.

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