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δ18O. Six groundwater samples were also collected on the Point Reyes Peninsula for stable isotopic analysis. These samples ranged from −32 to −29%o in δD and −5.8 to −5.2%o in δ18O, and are δ10%o more enriched in δD than the rain. A geographic variation in the δD of fog on the Point Reyes Peninsula is explained by the loss of δ5% of the condensing atmospheric vapor in the form of fog drip. This explanation, coupled with the observed stable isotopic composition of groundwater, may indicate that a small portion of fogdrip water infiltrates and recharges the groundwater system. The stable isotopic ratios of California coastal fogs, collected on the Point Reyes Peninsula, were compared to those of mountain fogs collected in northern Kenya. Coastal fogs, collected in California, plot below the MWL and are consistently depleted in D and 18O with respect to SMOW. These coastal fogs are the result of an early-stage condensate representing a single-stage evaporation over the open ocean/ condensation cycle at the coast. The mountain fogs, collected in northern Kenya, plot above the MWL, are consistently more enriched in deuterium than SMOW, and are thought to contain water

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y now we’ve all heard the story: Trophyhunting dentist from Minneapolis shoots beloved lion in Zimbabwe, becomes most hated man in America overnight. He takes to the Internet to say he’s sorry, sort of, but it was all legal—or so he thought. As the Cecil the Lion story has unfolded, it turns out that Dr. Walker Palmer illegally shot a black bear in Wisconsin in 2006, and almost went to prison for it. According to the New York Times,

he recently paid California for the privilege of killing a tule elk. Ted Nugent came to his defense, as Palmer, facing extradition, went into hiding. The Cecil controversy has highlighted the ethics of killing biggame animals strictly for the trophy value. “There is trophy hunting [in California],” says Tracy Coppola, Washington, D.C.–based director of the Humane Society of the United States’ wildlife abuse campaign. She notes that trophy hunters don’t

generally hunt bears that have a history of close contact with humans (such as the ones you see around garbage cans). “California is a leader in ‘fair chase’ hunting,” she says, and that has led to a reduction in the number of bears killed annually in recent years. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) spokesman Clark Blanchard says the Cecil outrage hasn’t made its way to his agency. “The CDFW communications office has not received any calls from the public regarding this issue,” he says.

The black bear hunting season starts on August 15 in California and runs through the end of the year, or until 1,700 bears are killed. Blanchard pushed back against the notion that California bear hunters are in it mostly for the trophy. “There is no data or other evidence to support the claim that ‘most bear hunters in California are shooting purely for the trophy,’” writes Blanchard in response to questions sent to him last week. Blanchard noted that California’s bear hunting laws limit the season and methods of killing bears, and prohibit hunting with bait. To coax Cecil from his sanctuary, his killer strapped a dead animal to a jeep and lured him to his eventual death. Additionally, the state prohibits “wasting the carcass of any game bird or mammal,” Blanchard says. And the sale or purchase of dead bears taken for recreational purposes is also off limits. The state also issues “depredation permits” that allow people to kill bears where they have become a socalled nuisance. Coppola says that California should be celebrated for banning practices like hounding, trapping and baiting bears. The state has also banned bear hunting in the spring, when the animals are both particularly vulnerable (they’re hungry and food is in short supply) and desirable (their meat is reportedly at its sweetest). State law banned the practice of using hounds to hunt bears in 2012. Some dogs were equipped with GPS collars to make for easier tracking. But the law was quickly subjected to repeal by Tea Party favorite and former state Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, who ran for governor last year. Donnelly’s overturn push was supported by the organization California Houndsman for Conservation (CHC), which continues to oppose the law. Lori Jacobs, president of CHC, says that she’d just as soon not shoot a bear that’s been hounded up a tree. Like the Motörhead song of the same title, sometimes the chase is better than the catch. “I am not a trophy hunter,” Jacobs says, “and I never have been a trophy hunter. The animals my family takes are for meat. That’s why we hunt.” Hunter groups like the CHC expressed concern that the hound hunting ban would lead to grisly human-bear interactions of the

—Clark Blanchard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife “It’s pretty significant,” she says, “and has a lot to do with getting rid of these egregious practices.” Would-be trophy hunters are also stymied by the fact that if you kill a black bear in California, you’re not going to mount the head above the fireplace. The agency requires that the heads be sent to them for analysis. Blanchard says “the vast majority of hunters in California [hunt] to provide themselves and their families with a lean, organic, hormone-free food source.” Believe it or not, he adds, “bear meat can make excellent table fare.” He even provided a link for some recipes. The black bear population, he says, is on the rise, and the beasts are being seen in places “where they were not seen 50 years ago,” including Sonoma County. Blanchard says there are between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears in the state across about 52,000 square miles. Much of the outrage over Cecil’s death is emotional and driven by a sickening spectacle: Lure a majestic beast from its sanctuary, wound it

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Mike Lawson, co-owner of Lawson’s Landing, faces an uncertain future. Due to financial and regulatory challenges, keeping the business open is not guaranteed.

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New deal at Lawson’s Landing spells the end of an era—but will it also be the end of Lawson’s? By Tom Gogola

t’s a sunny Saturday morning in July at Lawson’s Landing at Dillon Beach, achingly beautiful and breezy, as Bob Bedsworth ambles down a sandy path, a bright red five-gallon bucket of spent horseneck clamshells in hand.

He has just finished giving a shucking lesson to one of his grandkids from the back deck of his trailer at the campsite. It's a scene that's likely been repeated hundreds, thousands of times at this popular campground. Bedsworth is retired U.S. Air Force, has a home in Elk Grove and spends five months a year in his trailer at Lawson’s Landing, from May through September. He's

been coming here for 34 years. But those days are coming to an end, as Lawson’s faces an uncertain future. Bedsworth owns one of the 200-odd semi-permanent campertrailers perched along the edge of Tomales Bay. They'll all be gone by this time next year. That move is a key piece of a long-in-themaking deal struck in 2011 between Lawson’s Landing and the California Coastal Commission to keep

Lawson’s open. But ask Lawson’s owners and they'll tell you that, because of financial and regulatory challenges, staying open is by no means assured. Bedsworth recalls the clamming, the abalone diving and the general good times he's had over the decades he's been coming to this rather remote and freewheeling campground, where the cattle once ran free on an adjoining ranch also

Clams and free airconditioning

Vogler. “This is supposed to remain a place for low-cost coastal access, and I want to keep it that way.” While he sees a business after the transition, “it's paying off the other stuff to get there that is the terrifying part. The trick is to make the income meet the out-go.” Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey is more optimistic. “I believe that Lawson’s Landing has several more generations of opportunity for visitors to come,” says Kinsey, who has a dual role here in his additional capacity as a commissioner with the California Coastal Commission. Kinsey notes that the family has a “very viable coastal development permit that they can work with.” Kinsey was, however, surprised to hear the extent of the worry expressed by Vogler and coowner Mike Lawson over staying in business. “ I personally think they should be talking to me if they think it is that serious,” he says. “The last thing we want to do is to eliminate the largest coastal camping opportunity in Northern California. That's not the intention, and there would be ways that it could possibly be addressed. I am determined to help them not go out of business.” Kinsey says that he had been an early proponent of seeing the “historic trailers prevail,” but agrees with the ruling consensus that those folks had to share the wealth with other campers. Catherine Caufield is the former executive director of the West Marin Environmental Action Committee, a nonprofit that was a

major driving force for the changes afoot at Lawson's. She agrees that the slow roll on the scientific study has created “a bit of a bottleneck, because it just took time to do a good job.” Caufield credits the family with the changes that they have made to address the environmental concerns her organization highlighted. “I believe that Mike [Lawson] and Willy want to do the right thing,” she says, “and we're always there to encourage them just a little bit more.” Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on the camper-trailers, which have provided a backbone of rental income to the owners for decades. The 2011 deal gave those trailer owners a five-year window to get out. That's a hard deadline, and it's coming on July 13, 2016. The coastal commission has two general mandates: Keep the coast clear of excessive development that would negatively impact the environment; and ensure that the California coastline is accessible to everyone, and especially those of lesser means. Lawson’s and Marin County struck a deal to keep the business going in 2008. The West Marin Environmental Action Committee challenged that agreement, and that's when the issue jumped from the county's in-box to the coastal commission. “The coastal commission was supposed to shut us down,” Vogler recalls. They entered into a “consent cease and desist” with the agency as part of the agreement to remove the trailers. “They »12

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Lawson’s Landing has been a family business in northwesternmost Marin County since the late 1950s. The family has owned the land, which until recently comprised some 1,000 acres, since the 1920s. The camping scene has historically been dominated by blue collar and middle-class folks from the Sacramento Valley. “They come for the free air-conditioning,” says Lawson’s Landing co-owner Carl “Willy” Vogler. The campground first came into the crosshairs of Marin County environmentalists in 1962. None of the moving parts that had kept the revenue flowing to Lawson's—a sand quarry (now defunct), the cattle ranch (still operating), the camping—had operated with a use permit from the county. The boat livery is still operating, which is a rare sight at marinas these days because of liability concerns. You can rent an aluminum boat (the motor's extra) and head out to the bay for the day. There’s also a boat-repair shop attached to the fishing and retail operation. The family has been trying to get use permits since before the advent

of the Marin County Local Coastal Plan in 1980, but to no avail, say Lawson family members. “We’ve been working with, and sometimes against, the agencies, trying to get things permitted,” Vogler says. The coastal plan is essentially the local reflection of mandates contained in the state Coastal Act of 1976 that created the California Coastal Commission. The campground’s footprint has shrunk from 100 to about 20 acres, and you can feel that the squeeze is on. There are a few abandoned public restrooms that tell of the downsizing. Tent campers are now slotted into small patches of grass, and everyone seems to be right on top of one another. The owners returned 465 acres of campsites back to wetlands as part of an ongoing settlement arrangement with the coastal commission (a “consent cease and desist”), and in exchange were given the green light to grow out the tent camping in less sensitive areas. That hasn’t happened yet. “There's work to be done,” says Vogler. “It will take tractors and time,” and the latter is in short supply in the summer. The 465 acres comprised the most eco-sensitive parts of the Lawson’s holdings, and they put the acreage into a permanent conservation easement with the federal Natural Resource Conservation Service for $5 million. Meanwhile, the family hasn’t been able to move on the part of the redevelopment plan that would allow them to put in new camping areas in other parts of their land. The Lawsons now say that a much-anticipated coastal commission scientific survey (which, they stress, they were not required to do) has been so long in coming that it’s handcuffed them from making the necessary changes that would keep them in business. The survey is a necessary precondition for the family to start dealing with critically needed wastewater infrastructure. New bathrooms and shower facilities are part of the deal, among other upgrades. The family says it can see a viable business on the other side of this complex and multi-million dollar transition—but getting from here to there without going out of business in the process? That’s another story. “I'm extremely nervous,” says

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owned by the Lawson family. “Where else can you find a place on the bay that's reasonably priced and where you can bring the kids, the grandkids,” says Bedsworth. “I'll miss that.” Under new rules designed to save the endangered red-legged frogs, famous Tomales dunes and snowy plovers, Lawson’s will have to abide by state laws that restrict people from coastal camping for more than two straight weeks at a time. The idea is to give other people a shot at camping at the location and to protect sensitive habitat. But once those camper-trailers are gone, Lawson’s owners say they will have to provide access to a more wellheeled crowd of luxe campers as part of its plan to stay afloat. And that may not be enough, the owners fear. Bedsworth peers over the top of his rectangular sunglasses and says with a soft smile, “I'd just as soon it not happen. I think it's stupid.” He heads off to dump his bucket of clamshells into the sundappled bay.

Time is running out for the semi-permanent campers at Lawson’s Landing.

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chose not to enforce the ‘cease’ part as long as we kept moving down the road, making the improvements,” he says. “ What the coastal commission did—right, wrong or indifferent— was they offered a compromise that PO’d the environmentalists, the NIMBY people and us. I’d call it a good compromise where people wind up basically being equally unhappy. Everybody was more or less disappointed with it.”

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Hard times? “This was supposed to be a fasttrack deal,” says Mike Lawson. “The five-year period is coming to an end, and we have no way of replacing our business in a quick, businesslike time frame with something else. Either the coastal commission is going to allow us to keep the business afloat for another year or two, or we are going to be facing some really hard times. When the trailers go away, we have to replace that revenue, but we can’t replace that with low-cost, overnight camping.” Lawson says that survivability may now hinge on a new wastewater system that’s part of the purview of the coastal commission study currently underway. The family, he says, had submitted a preliminary proposal to the commission and Marin County to get a proper use permit for the proposed build-out, and it was approved—but only preliminarily. “We think we have a strong argument for redeveloping a formerly developed area, but we’re still waiting to hear from the scientific review panel,” says Lawson. One idea under exploration would put the land into the purview of the California Coastal Conservancy. In that scenario, the state agency would partner with the Lawsons, loan them the money to stay afloat and then collect the loan back at a low interest rate. “But money is getting hard to find,” Lawson says. “Our planner is trying to work with some of those people and get something done here.”

Gone fishing To say that it’s a bustling day at Lawson’s Landing is to say that people have been mildly interested

“I believe that Lawson’s Landing has several more generations of opportunity for visitors to come,” says Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey.

in the recent goings-on on Pluto. And we’re in a far-off place in the Marin County galaxy here, in the northern reaches where Tomales Bay spills out into the Pacific Ocean by way of Bodega Bay. Today, the place is positively bopping with mid-summer recreation, and it’s a hoot to behold. On this particular Saturday morning, Tomales Bay is coming right off an ultra-low “clam tide,” and the clam diggers were out there all morning. Vogler says some of those clam diggers are a little less welcome than others. Lawson’s has been victimized by its own popularity. “We started to attract other clientele from the Bay Area that didn't have any concern for conservation for saving some for next year,” says Vogler. A couple of front-loaders stand at the ready to “splash” boats from their trailers into the bay. The fishing pier that sticks out into Tomales Bay is loaded with crabbers and fishers; there are buckets full of red crabs, and people jigging little fry for use as live bait. A lone dude with a surf-fishing rig sits in a beach chair way out on a long sand spit at the edge of the bay, waiting for a bite. As if on cue, a woman points into the bay to a spot that had earlier been loaded with clammers. Gesticulating wildly and yelling at no one in particular, she exclaims, “Is the game warden around today? Can you please save some for our grandchildren?” The woman then strikes up a conversation with an elderly woman in a big floppy sun hat

seated on a bench. They begin shouting things at and past each other about having relatives who arrived at Ellis Island, back when, you know, immigration was immigration. “Trump was absolutely right!” one of them exclaims. “They want Sharia law in Sacramento, there's going to be a problem!” exclaims the other. Well . . . umm . . . errr . . . How about we take a stroll among those cool trailers! While it’s still going, the trailer community offers a fascinating glimpse into a particular variety of coastal Americana. There are numerous varieties, but the tin-can aluminum rectangles that jut out at rakish angles—those are all over the place and stand out; they are the characteristic Spartan Trailer design from the 1940s and ’50s, when America again took to recreational pursuits after the Great Depression and an even greater world war. The overall feel of the joint is exquisitely ramshackle, but not down-at-the-heel. Lawson’s Landing is akin to the all-but-vanished American drive-in movie theater, a last vestige of a bygone era centered on leisure and motion—and geared toward working and middle-class families. And there's no question that the trailer owners are holding out for that last briny breeze, the end of the endless summer in these saltencrusted and well-worn domiciles. So far it appears that nobody’s yet left the premises. Meanwhile, there are decades of accrued character and memories to contemplate and enjoy: glass

Japanese mooring balls in the windows of a few trailers, signage with proud declarations that this is our summer home. As a sign of things to come, there are “For Sale” signs everywhere. There’s also a bunch of golf carts, a “Grateful Dead Way” street sign, variously constructed deckage and driftwood bric-a-brac, a living museum of accumulated flotsam and jetsam. The rent is cheap—$400 to $500 a month—and the view is world-class, looking across to the untrammeled Point Reyes National Seashore wilderness area. Jerry Knedel is cleaning his boat near his trailer after a morning fishing trip, and he pulls a couple of dripping lingcod and a salmon from his fish box and tosses them to a friend. Knedel and family have been coming here for 56 years, and he speaks of possible scenarios where a hotel like the Ritz-Carlton buys up the land from the Lawson’s, builds a fancy resort, and just like that, it’s all over for the working man. Knedel just can't see how Lawson’s can swing this statemandated transition. The family says it plans to use the freed-up space for non-permanent trailers, which Knedel describes as “1 percent campers,” big rigs in need of multiple hookups, which the Lawsons will install once the longterm trailers are gone. Knedel says, and Lawson confirms, that the rents have gone up in large measure to help the Lawsons pay their lawyers and consultants. He recalls that the rent was $19 a month when his family started coming here. “The spikes in rent,”

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Lawson’s Landing is akin to the all-but-vanished American drivein movie theater, a last vestige of a bygone era centered on leisure and motion—and geared toward working and middle-class families.

The exchange gives a rich insight into how to properly run a family business that's geared toward families. “Give him a new prop,” says Vogler, arms akimbo as he laughs, “but he's not getting another one after this!”

End of an era Mike Pfeifle and Robert Roth are friends from Lodi who've just returned from a spearfishing adventure out in Tomales Bay. Their quarry was halibut, and Roth says he speared a nice one that morning—but nothing on the order of the 32-pounder he once lanced here. The men are hanging around in front of a rare sight along the seawall and trailer area: an abandoned trailer that's all torn up inside, no doors or windows, totally junked-out.

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spearfishing trip. “It's been on the horizon,” he says. “I've gotten used to the idea.” Roth leans against the abandoned trailer and revels in what he calls the great appeal of Lawson’s Landing. “The beauty here is the pride that people have in these salted, sometimes rusted trailers,” he says, “the uniqueness that you continually see here.” He speaks of the blending of people, the unforced multiculturalism, and says the resort functions as a sort of “great equalizer,” where people of all races and persuasions gather. There are potluck dinners after everyone’s come back from their fishing trips, he says. “It's all about the tribal experience, the coming together after the fish hunting. That's going away, and that is unfortunate for the next generation.”

Marin Kombucha founder and CEO Brian Igersheim uses his biology and chemistry background in the making of his high-quality, ancient fermented tea.

FOOD & DRINK

Transparency on tap Brian Igersheim on what goes into his Marin Kombucha By Tanya Henry

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am a pH freak,” contends Brian Igersheim, who started selling his handcrafted 16-ounce brown glass bottles of Marin Kombucha in March of this year. “The right pH and high-quality tea is everything.” After spending more than five years in the islands overseeing quality control for the Maui Gold Pineapple Company, Igersheim moved to Corte Madera and put his chemistry and biology background to good use with his small-batch kombucha operation. Working with Fermin Alvarez at the Food Business Incubator Program offered through the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center in San Rafael, Igersheim rolled out three signature flavors: Original Oak, Pinot Sage and Apple Juniper. “I use only high-quality, organic ingredients,” explains Igersheim, who sources his teas locally from the husband-and-wife team behind Silk Road Teas in San Rafael. The water, a critical component in brewing 200 gallons a week, is pure, reverse osmosis. Before Igersheim moved his enterprise beyond his home kitchen, he tried to learn from other producers, but found most to be proprietary and unwilling to share their knowledge. “I’m all about transparency—I will happily give my exact recipe to

anyone who wants it,” Igersheim says. His goal is to eventually have a space large enough for customers to hang out in and enjoy his non-alcoholic brew in a communal and open setting. Igersheim’s brews are unique in that he keeps the pH levels at 3 (most on the shelves are in the 2.5 and lower range). A quick chemistry lesson: Pure water has a neutral pH of 7—pH values lower than 7 are acidic, and pH values higher than 7 are alkaline. Though decidedly tart, Marin Kombucha’s unique oak-aged treatment and original non-fruity flavors add smooth notes to the brews, making them more food-friendly and accessible than many. Not surprisingly, Igersheim has outgrown the commercial kitchen at Renaissance and will soon move to a larger space where he and his small team can continue to grow more ‘mothers’—or SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeasts) for raw, active and continuous fermentation. For now, the tasty brews can be enjoyed on tap from five-gallon kegs at local spots like Woodlands Café, Sweetwater and True North Pub & Grill, among others. Select Marin retailers also carry the attractively labeled 16-ounce bottles. Learn more at marinkombucha.com.

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Pfeifle owns a trailer over on lot A-13 and Roth, with a hearty chuckle, describes himself as his freeloading friend. Roth says he brought two granola bars with him from Lodi but hadn't yet eaten them: there's a lot of communal food-sharing going on among the trailer owners. Roth says he's been coming here for 30 years but has had a permanent camper here only for the last eight. Roth is a bus dispatcher back home; Pfeifle works in hazardous waste, he says. Pfeifle says he’s gotten used to the idea that an era is coming to an end, and he’ll keep coming out here even after his trailer’s gone. He’ll keep spearing and gigging halibut, and diving for abalone, and he’ll keep telling the story around the campfire about that time the great white shark showed up. He’s going to hold out through the year. “I'm pulling mine out in January,” Pfeifle says, still wearing the wetsuit from the morning

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Knedel says, “were the result of lawsuits to oppose Marin County, the coastal commission and the Marin County supervisors who have drummed up multiple bogus offenses” to drive the business to a brink of unsustainability. But the halibut bite's been good, he adds. Meanwhile, Vogler is in his office in the fishing station, chock-ablock with maps and memorabilia, and there’s a toddler rocking away in one of those egg-shaped thingamabobs. Vogler’s kids are out front tending the retail shack— get your bait, get your ice cream bars here, sit on the bench out in front and take it all in, xenophobic outbursts and all. As he describes the various twists and turns along the way to a final deal with the state, a Lawson’s worker comes in and tells him that a boater has had a problem— his prop was fouled by a fallen marker that was used to indicate a nearby sandbar.

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Joan Steidinger, ultra-runner and psychologist, is the author of ‘Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete.’

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The female connection

Joan Steidinger finds what women athletes need for success By Joanne Williams

atching up with Joan Steidinger—teacher, lecturer and consultant, and a psychologist in private practice in Marin and San Francisco— requires marathon stamina. Dr. Joan, as she is known, was at Mt. Hood in July preparing to run another 50K race, part of a regimen she maintains that fueled her 2014 book, Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete. She came in first in her age group (60-69), although she suffered a cracked rib and bruises. “I fell at mile five but continued, although finished about an hour short of what I had expected,” she says. An ultra-runner, marathoner and ultra-distance cyclist, Steidinger, 60, of Mill Valley, has a Ph.D. in professional psychology and is certified by the Association of Applied Sports Psychology as a consultant in sports psychology. But that doesn’t mean that

she’s immune to injury. In fact, Steidinger began distance-running to help her take up the pedals again after a serious bicycle accident. “I began to rethink my life, my goals,” she says. “I started to interview high-level competitive women athletes to see how they managed to overcome physical injuries and mental letdowns. Steidinger says that she had already been counseling women athletes and families and realized that parents had a lot of influence on their daughters. “At that time,” she says, “many parents believed certain sports were more ‘appropriate’ for women than others.” Steidinger recalls that when she was in high school, where she played competitive badminton and tennis, her own parents resisted her participation in distance-running. In researching Sisterhood in Sports, which she spent around 10 years

working on, Steidinger also found that young women athletes depend on parental support. After interviewing more than 150 professional and amateur athletes— marathoners, mountain bikers, skiers, golfers, tennis players— Steidinger discovered that women athletes use talking as a primary form of communication and support. “Unlike men, competitive women tend to befriend one another during stress, to intuit, express empathy, worry and to seek fun in sports. These are our strengths grounded in both our minds and bodies,” she says, “and there are dozens of studies showing how our brains and hormones operate quite differently from men’s. “The tight bond that exists among women’s sports teams became evident to me during the U.S. win in the 1996 U.S. Olympic team,” Steidinger says, of the soccer team that made history. “It was evident among Kristine Lilly, Judy Foudy, Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett and Mia Hamm—a bond that exists today among many women, including the 2015 World Cup winners.” In July’s World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. star midfielder Carli Lloyd’s teammates swarmed around her in recognizable female fashion after her famous hat trick—three goals in one game, which led to the U.S. snagging the Cup. “Social connections appear to be critical to female athletes’ success,” Steidinger says, “and

language is the glue that connects females to one another.” It all has to do with the female brain, which places significance on friendships, empathy, intuition, positive peergroup collaboration, camaraderie and just plain having fun. “Studies show that females have different needs than male athletes—different neurotransmitters in the male and female brain account for different behaviors between them. Oxytocin, for instance, is found in much higher levels in the female brain than the male brain and directly influences female behavior. “Female athletes require ongoing and regular spoken communication in order to feel connected,” Steidinger found, “and studies show females are more social and verbal in their communication than men are. Women are hardwired to engage through language and that is critical to their success.” This ‘style debate’ came to the fore for Steidinger a few years ago while she was a guest speaker at a master’s level sports management class at Georgia State. Guys don’t talk about their feelings the way women do, one of the male students said. And while yelling at a male team player might help him improve, it does nothing to help a female do better in her sport, according to many women who spoke to Steidinger on coaching styles. Sisterhood in Sports cites many studies and programs to validate her claims. She credits pioneering female athletes such as Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals, who laid the foundation for strong female competitors, and the passage of Title IX in 1972, which supports equality in women’s sports. Steidinger has biked the Double Century, run the Quad Dipsea, hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro and will soon run the Athens Classic Marathon in Greece. She’s scheduled to speak at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis-St. Paul in October; her topic: What Makes Female Athletes’ Style Unique. In the meantime, the motivational speaker and counselor to female sports teams, coaches and individual athletes near and far, will continue to inspire. “In my workshops I focus on building confidence in youth and women,” Steidinger says. “Success grows from confidence.” Learn more about Dr. Joan at powerzonephd.com.

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The benefits of ripping out your lawn

By Annie Spiegelman, the Dirt Diva

bout 10 years ago, I ripped out our front lawn and replaced it with natives and droughttolerant plants. At first, my suburban neighbors thought this was totally wacko and un-American, but every summer, like clockwork, just about the time our flood insurance bill arrives in the mail on a stifling, dry morning, another crestfallen neighbor stops by to ask how they, too, can get rid of their turf. I recommend two books to them. One is American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn by environmental historian Ted Steinberg. The other is Lawn Gone: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for your Yard by Pam Penick. With great insight and wit, American Green chronicles the American homeowners’ precarious and bizarre obsession with their lawns. Today, lawn care is big business; in America alone, we’re spending an estimated $40 billion a year. How did we get hooked? In the 1950s, companies such as DuPont, who were already selling pesticide treatments for nine out

of 10 acres of American cropland, needed to find a new receptive audience besides the farmers. Enter the naive suburban homeowner. “If every homeowner made just four applications a year, lawns could be a $2.8 billion market!” a manager chimed. So they got to work persuading gullible suburbanites from the rainy East Coast to the dry desert of California that it was ‘un-Christian not to have a neatly manicured green lawn.’ Down came the victory gardens, citrus groves and chicken coops that gave families and communities fresh food and free fertilizer during the war years, and out rolled mass-produced, thirsty and high-maintenance turf all across America. Today, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, one gaspowered mower, used for one hour, emits as much pollution as eight new cars driven at 55 mph for the same time. In addition, nearly 80 million pounds of pesticide-active ingredients are used on U.S. lawns annually. In Lawn Gone, garden author Pam Penick shares an array of possible

Simple Steps to Sheet-Mulch Your Beloved Turf: It’s best to wait till the fall so that organic matter is decaying for about two seasons and the winter rains do all of your watering for you. By early spring you’ll be able to plant. So, this summer, start thinking about the design of your new area without grass. (Below are some resources to help you dream up your new planting area.) Step 1: Trust and Trample Chop down any tall weeds. Don’t pull them out of the ground, as this will wake up all of the weed seeds hiding in your lawn. Simply step on them or chop them to the ground and leave them there to decompose naturally. Remove any large woody materials, as well. Mow the lawn and leave grass clippings on the lawn. Mark any sprinkler heads with small flags. You won’t be using this form of

irrigation anymore and you may want to remove them later or simply shut them off. Step 2: Add a Concentrated Layer of Compost Add several inches of enriched compost, aged horse manure, worm castings or all of the above to the top of the turf. These are high in nitrogen and will shake up the microbial life underground. If your soil is hard clay, you may want to add some gypsum at this time. Thoroughly soak the area with water. Step 3: Add a Weed Barrier This barrier will prevent germination of the troublemaker weed seeds and their cohorts by taking them to the dark side. You’ll want to make sure that they never see the light of day again—literally. The weeds and grass will die and become food for earthworms and their cohorts. This weed barrier will eventually decompose. You have a few options for your weed barrier: Newspapers, cardboard, burlap bags or gypsum board. Most gardeners choose newspapers or cardboard. (Cardboard will take longer to break down.) Lay out four to six sheets of newspapers, or single layers of cardboard along the entire area, making sure each piece is overlapping with the next. Do not leave any soil exposed to light. Water the area again. Step 4: The Final Layer This layer mimics the top layer of the forest. Add a 3 to 6-inch layer of mulch such as leaves, wood chips or straw. Water weekly with a hose if no rain is expected. Come spring, you can plant directly into your sheet-mulch, as it should be fully decomposed. There will be no reason to turn the soil here since you hired the earthworms to do the work for you already. Isn’t nature grand?! After planting flowers or crops, you may want to add a new top-layer of mulch to keep plants cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Additional Resources for More Get-off-the-Lawn Ideas: • • • • • •

Designing with Succulents by Debra Lee Baldwin Reimagining the California Lawn by Carol Bornstein, David Fross and Bart O’Brien Eco-Lawn plant mix at Wildflower Farm: wildflowerfarm.com Marin Master Gardener’s Water Wise Plant List: ucanr.edu/sites/MarinMG/Plant_Guide/ High Country Gardens—various seed mixes and groundcovers: highcountrygardens.com Great ideas and photos of life without turf: lawnreform.org

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Annie Spiegelman

The Dirt Diva will walk you through how to lose your lawn and find drought-tolerant plants to replace it.

lawn alternatives such as nevermow grasses (fountain grass, feather grass or sedge), or ground covering plants that aren’t too thirsty or kvetchy in the summer heat (senecio, jasmine, lamb’s ear, thyme and sedum). She also details a few options on how to remove your lawn or a part of your lawn such as digging it up, tilling it, using a poweroperated sod-cutter, solarizing or sheet-mulching. All of the above will work—however, I’m a fan of sheet-mulching since I am tired and don’t feel like digging so much. With this technique, you will have to be patient because the process takes a few months as the old grass decomposes. By adding a few layers of organic material on top of the old lawn, you’ll be improving the texture, structure and nutrient value of the soil below without adding any chemical fertilizers. All of the microorganisms living in the compost and underground will slowly make your soil sing. You will automatically become one of Mother Earth’s star students!

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Ernest Ranglin, 83, is in Jamaica’s Music Hall of Fame; on Thursday, August 6, he’ll perform at Terrapin Crossroads for the first time.

MUSIC

Ramble on

Ernest Ranglin keeps up the beat

In ‘Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation,’ Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and crew take on their most impossible mission yet.

FILM

By Charlie Swanson

he term “living legend” rarely describes someone as well as it describes guitarist Ernest Ranglin. His innovative sound and style swept his home nation of Jamaica in the 1950s, and have made him a worldwide icon of modern music. At 83 years old, Ranglin is still highly active, making records, touring the country and performing this week for the first time at Terrapin Crossroads. Born in Manchester, Jamaica, in 1932, and raised in a musical family, Ranglin, at a young age, began developing a style that mixed traditional calypso and the jazz he picked up from longtime friend and musician Monty Alexander. Ranglin got his start as a session musician before moving on to composing, and eventually he became the music director at various Jamaican record labels. In working with Jamaican producers like Lee “Scratch” Perry, Ranglin would change the face of Jamaican music and define the guitar style of ska and reggae in the 1960s, specifically the signature upward stroke that creates the sound. Now in Jamaica’s Music Hall of Fame, Ranglin has played alongside iconic figures like Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and Thelonious Monk. When Ranglin was booked to play the High Sierra Music Festival in 2011, producer Tony Mindel assembled backing band Avila, with an ensemble of talented players, to

join Ranglin on the live performance. Avila is now a permanent fixture in Ranglin’s repertoire. Today, the band is eight members strong, including drummer Ian “Inx” Herman (Hamsa Lila, Paul Simon), bassist Yossi Fine (David Bowie, Lou Reed) and keyboardist Jonathan Korty (Vinyl), along with a cavalry of horns and vocalists. Aside from his burgeoning festival and live appearances, Ranglin’s notoriety has shot through the roof in the last few years, thanks to his steady output of new records that continue to explore the textures of reggae rhythms and Caribbean melodies. Ranglin’s 30th studio release was Bless Up, in 2014. It’s an album full of blissful grooves and warm atmospheres, recorded live at In the Pocket, the Sonoma County recording studio that hosts other living legends like Tom Waits. And this year, Ranglin released a new album—Ernest Ranglin At Side Door Records—for which he traveled to Toronto to record with drummer and Side Door Records owner Everton Paul. With 31 albums under his belt, Ranglin has truly played and recorded in every corner of the world, from sunny Jamaica to frigid Canada. Ernest Ranglin makes his Terrapin Crossroads debut with Avila and Stu Allen on Thursday, August 6 at 8pm; 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael; $28; 415/524-2773; terrapincrossroads.net.

Going rogue Nonstop new ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie caps series By Richard von Busack

om Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is described by his boss Alec Baldwin as “the living manifestation of destiny” in Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation. Cruise seems like an unusually lightweight agent of destiny. But he and director Christopher McQuarrie respect the principle that an actionmovie hero should never falter in revealing character through action. With disavowal on one side and betrayal on the other, Hunt, and what’s left of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF), seek a highly untrustworthy secret agent, Ilsa Faust, whom Hunt first encounters while being trussed up like St. Sebastian. (As played by the Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson, Faust almost deserves a series of her own.) Hunt gets help from his steady friend Benji (Simon Pegg), computer expert and comedy relief. (Benji grouses: “Join the IMF and see the world. Through a monitor. In a closet.”) The IMF’s ultimate target, which is not a rogue

nation, is a SPECTRE-like criminal organization run by a frowning intelligencer named Lane (Sean Harris). Harris hasn’t been this frightening since he was the head thug in the Michael Caine movie Harry Brown. The action never stops in this pinnacle of the series. Especially exciting is a motorcycle race of supreme wickedness, which has Hunt leaning so far into his ride that his knees are almost ground by the asphalt. Even in the film’s moments of rest and exposition, a strong tempo can be felt, though we do get a satisfying use of space alternating with the action, such as the first close-up of Ferguson’s Faust, seen through the hole in a Chinese wooden screen. Hunt is called “an arsonist playing fireman,” which isn’t an unfair description of the spying community. Lane’s own underestimation of Hunt: Our hero is “a gambler”— an excellent metaphor for this hazardous game.

By Matthew Stafford

Friday August 7-Thursday August 13 Amy (2:08) In-depth documentary look at the troubled life of late legendary British pop chanteuse Amy Winehouse. Ant-Man (1:55) Yet another comic book superhero hits the big screen, this one a master thief who can shrink in size and increase in strength at the same time. A Borrowed Identity (1:44) Acclaimed drama about a Palestinian-Israeli boy whose identity crisis is intensified when he attends a Jerusalem university during the first Gulf War. Coming to America (1:56) Top comedy stars Eddie Murphy as an African prince who heads to Queens (the borough) in search of a consort; James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall costar. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (2:00) The Japanese sci-fi cartoon TV series returns to the big screen with the super-evil Frieza present and accounted for. Fantastic Four (1:46) The Marvel Comics quartet of reluctant superheroes returns rebooted with Kate Mara as The Invisible Woman, Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic, M.B. Jordan as The Human Torch and Jamie Bell as The Thing. The Gift (1:48) A newlywed couple’s idyllic existence is upended when a spooky high school classmate reappears in their lives. Inside Out (1:42) Pixar cartoon about the five conflicting emotions guiding a young girl through the vagaries of life; Lewis Black voices Anger. The International Dota 2 Championship (6:00) Get geeky as the grand finals of the online arena game are broadcast live from Seattle’s KeyArena. Irrational Man (1:34) Woody Allen’s latest dramedy stars Joaquin Phoenix as a burnedout college professor caught in a romantic tangle between Parker Posey and Emma Stone. Listen to Me Marlon (1:37) Bio-doc combines rarely heard audiotapes and seldom-seen footage and photographs into an intimate portrait of the iconoclastic acting icon. Minions (1:31) The lemon-colored henchmen search the world from Australia to 1960s Swinging London in search of a new master; Sandra Bullock lends voice to super-villain Scarlet Overkill. Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation (2:10) IMF agent Tom Cruise is back and

taking on The Syndicate, an international organization of rogues, evildoers and meanies; Ving Rhames costars. Mr. Holmes (1:44) Ian McKellen stars as an elderly Sherlock Holmes dealing with his diminished faculties after witnessing the destruction of Hiroshima. Pixels (1:46) Video arcade vets Josh Gad, Kevin James, Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage are pressed into service when the Earth is attacked by real-life Pac-Men, Donkey Kongs and Space Invaders. Ricki and The Flash (1:41) Meryl Streep stars as an aging rock icon who tries to make peace with her conventional family; Jonathan Demme directs. Rio 2 (1:41) Blu the Minnesota macaw is back and trying to adapt to his new home, the wilds of the Amazon jungle; Sergio Mendes and Bebel Gilberto add a bit of bossa nova authenticity to the proceedings. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival The 35th annual fest celebrates the best in Jewish documentaries, comedies, dramas and thrillers; call 415-621-0523 or visit sfjff.org for info and schedule. Shaun the Sheep (1:26) The rambunctious ruminant finds himself, his flock and various hangers-on in a scary city far from the green grass of home. Southpaw (2:03) Down-and-out boxer Jake Gyllenhaal starts the long climb back to greatness with plenty of help from trainer Forest Whitaker; Antoine Fuqua directs. Srimanthdu (2:40) An Indian millionaire in search of a better life adopts a beleaguered village and its poverty-stricken inhabitants. The Stanford Prison Experiment (2:00) Harrowing re-creation of Stanford University’s psychology-of-imprisonment experiments of the 1970s; Billy Crudup stars. Trainwreck (2:02) Judd Apatow comedy stars Amy Schumer as an uninhibited, foulmouthed commitment-phobe who falls in love with doctor Bill Hader against her better judgment. Unity (1:20) Hopeful documentary examines humankind’s evolution from violence to compassion; Moby, Tony Hawk, Martin Sheen and Jennifer Aniston are among the 100 narrators. Vacation (1:39) The next generation of the Griswold clan heads to Walley World for a bonding family experience and instead finds crude language, sexual content and graphic nudity.

Film Night in the Park presents Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in ‘Men in Black,’ Friday at dusk in San Anselmo’s Creek Park. Donations accepted; snacks available for purchase. Info: filmnight.org.

Amy (R)

Marin: Fri-Sat 3:55, 9:30; Sun 3:55; Mon-Wed 4:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10:10 Ant-Man (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:55, 7:35; 3D showtimes at 11:10, 4:45, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:10, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 A Borrowed Identity (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 2, 4:15, 6:30; Mon 4:15, 6:30; Tue 4:15, 6:30, 8:45; Wed-Thu 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45 • Coming to America (R) Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (PG) Regency: Sat 11; Tue 7 Fantastic Four (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 11:35, 12:30, 1:15, 2:10, 3, 3:50, 4:40, 5:30, 6:20, 7:10, 8, 8:50, 9:40, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11, 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50 • The Gift (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:30, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:25 Inside Out (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 • The International Dota 2 Championship (PG-13) Regency: Sat 2 Irrational Man (R) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:05, 7:10, 9:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15; Sun-Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45 • Listen to Me Marlon (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sun, Wed-Thu 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9; Mon-Tue 4:30, 6:45, 9 Minions (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Wed noon, 2:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2, 4:25, 6:45, 9:05 Mission: Impossible— Rogue Nation (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 6:55, 9:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:30, 11:30, 12:25, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:35, 6:30, 7:30, 8:35, 9:30, 10:30 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:15, 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:20 Mr. Holmes (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:25; Sun-Wed 1:15, 4, 6:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:20; Sun-Thu 11:35, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35 Pixels (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 4:15, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 1:40, 7 • Ricki and The Flash (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30 Marin: Fri-Sat 2, 4:30, 7, 9:40; Sun 2, 4:30, 7; Mon-Wed 2, 4:30, 7:15 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:10, 4, 7, 9:45; Sun-Thu 10:35, 1:10, 4, 7 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 • Rio 2 (G) Rowland: Tue, Thu 10am • San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun (visit sfjff.org for schedule and showtimes) • Shaun the Sheep (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55 Rowland: Fri-Mon 12, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9:10 Southpaw (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:25, 4:25, 7:25 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:40, 1:35, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35 • Srimanthudu (Not Rated) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1125, 3:05, 6:35, 10 The Stanford Prison Experiment (R) Rafael: Fri-Sun 8:45; Mon 4, 8:45; Tue 5:15, 8; Wed-Thu 2:30, 5:15, 8 Trainwreck (R) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Marin: Fri-Sun 1:05, 6:45; Mon-Wed 1:20, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:25, 1:15, 4:15, 7:20 • Unity (PG-13) Regency: Wed 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35 Vacation (R) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35 Marin: Fri-Sat 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:15; Mon-Wed 2:15, 4:45, 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Mon 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30

‘Villa Touma’ is just one of the highlights of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, at the Rafael August 7-9.

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

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Sundial Concerts MARIN Caroline de Lone The singer headlines a benefit to celebrate the life of David Gassner Weatherford. Aug 11, 8pm. $27-$47. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

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Circus Maximus Presenting “Menagerie,” a new production that travels deep into the animal kingdom with aerials, juggling, contortion, acrobatics and more. After-party features Junk Parlor, the Hubbub Club and others. Aug 8, 7pm. $10-$20. 755 After Dark (Aubergine), 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2722.

Creed Bratton The actor who portrayed the mysterious Creed in NBC’s “The Office” proves himself a music man, performing with Dirty Cello. Aug 12, 8pm. $19. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Ernest Ranglin & Avila The legendary reggae guitarist and godfather of ska music performs with his band and special guest Stu Allen. Aug 6, 8pm. $28. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Emily’s D+Evolution Award-winning jazz singer-composerbassist Esperanza (Emily) Spalding brings her newest musical alter ego to Santa Rosa. Aug 9, 8pm. $44-$59. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Plena Libre The music of Puerto Rico comes alive when this 12-piece ensemble takes the stage, infusing their traditional compositions with a contemporary Caribbean flavor. Aug 8, 7pm. $20-$28. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

Jimmy LaFave North Bay Live presents the Texas-based Americana songwriter and his full band, playing from his new album, Night Tribe. Aug 11, 7:30pm. $25-$27. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707.874.9392.

Woody Allen & His New Orleans Jazz Band The director and clarinet player brings his band to the North Bay and performs traditional tunes with improvisational flair. Through Aug 5, 8pm. $150 and up. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Ziggy Marley The reggae star spreads the love with his ongoing Fly Rasta Tour, with special guests Steel Pulse opening. Aug 12, 7:30pm. $44$74. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park.

Gary Lightbody The songwriter behind indie projects Snow Patrol and Tired Pony performs a special acoustic set. Aug 5, 8pm. $18-$22. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600. Kevin Costner & Modern West Enjoy an afternoon of Americana inspired country-rock music from Academy Awardwinner Costner and his band of long-time friends and collaborators. Aug 9, 3pm. $50$100. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville, 707.944.9900. Music In the Vineyards Month-long, nationally-acclaimed chamber music festival showcases the finest classical musicians in the picturesque settings of Napa’s wineries and venues. musicinthevineyards.org Through Aug 23. $60 and up. Napa Valley, various locations, Napa.

Clubs&Venues MARIN Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422. Creek Park Aug 9, Revolver. Hub Intersection, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. Fenix Aug 6, the Afrofunk Experience. Aug 7, Harold Day and the Experience. Aug 8, Project 4. Aug 9, Farzad Arjmand. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600. Gabrielson Park Aug 7, Guitar Shorty. Anchor St, Sausalito. George’s Nightclub Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Plena Libre, a 12-piece Puerto Rican-based ensemble that infuses contemporary Caribbean, merengue, cumbia and salsa music, performs this Saturday at 7pm, the last concert of the Kanbar Center’s Summer Nights concert series.

Marin Art & Garden Center Aug 6, 5pm, One Grass, Two Grass. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Marin Country Mart Aug 7, the Living Sound Ensemble. Aug 9,

CALENDAR 12:30pm, the Mikiya Matsuda Trio. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. Marinwood Community Park Aug 7, Felsen. 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael, 415.479.0775. Menke Park Aug 9, 5pm, Bubba’s Taxi. Redwood Ave and Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera. Mill Valley Depot Plaza Aug 9, 2pm, Linda Imperial Band with Lorin Rowan and Caribbean Bleu. 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 19 Broadway Club Aug 7, Broken Silence Sound System. Aug 8, Pato Banton. Aug 9, Walt the Dawg. Aug 11, Jeb Brady’s Band. Aug 12, Tam Valley All Stars. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091. No Name Bar Aug 10, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. Aug 7, Michael Aragon Quartet. Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392. Open Secret Aug 6, Kirtan with Uma Reed and friends. Aug 8, Kirtan with Jai Uttal and friends. 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191. Osteria Divino Aug 5, Noel Jewkes Duo. Aug 6, Susan Sutton Trio. Aug 7, OneBigDrum Trio. Aug 8, Joe Warner Trio. Aug 9, Brian Moran. Aug 11, Ken Cook. Aug 12, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355. Panama Hotel Restaurant Aug 5, Robin DuBois. Aug 6, Brian Byrnes. Aug 11, James Moseley. Aug 12, Kurt Huget and friends. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993. Peri’s Silver Dollar Aug 5, the Weissmen. Aug 6, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. Aug 7, Highway Poets with the Shams. Aug 8, Chrissy Lynne Band. Aug 11, Fresh Baked Blues. Aug 12, Sticky’s Backyard. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910. Presidio Yacht Club Aug 7, Before the Bang Band. Fort Baker, Sommerville Rd, Sausalito, 415.332.2319. Rancho Nicasio Aug 7, Jerry Hannan. Aug 8-9, Paul Thorn Band. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219. Sausalito Seahorse Aug 6, Los Flamencos del Pueblo. Aug 7, Void Where Prohibited. Aug 8, DJ Richard Habib. Aug 9, Pacific Mambo benefit with DJ Jose Ruiz. Mon, Marco Sainz Trio. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Aug 6, Jewels and Johnny Nation. Aug 7, Quinn DeVeaux. Aug 8, Ten Ton Chicken. Aug 9, Dum Spiro Spero. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larry’s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Saturday, August 22, 20

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Session 1: 11:30 AM – 1 P Session 2: 3 PM – 5 PM

Sweetwater Music Hall Aug 5, POA (Planet of the Abts). Aug 7, Glen David Andrews. Aug 12, Buck Nickels & Loose Change with Miracle Mule. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Sunday, August 23, 2015:

Introduction to Technique: Dei and Completion

Tennessee Valley Cabin Aug 7, Revolver. 60 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley.

Town Center Corte Madera Aug 9, 2pm, Bri Cauz. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961. Travis Marina Second Sunday of every month, the Lonestar Retrobates. Fort Baker, Sausalito. True North Pizza Tues-Sun, live music. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.453.1238.

SONOMA Annie O’s Music Hall Aug 8, Sfarzo String Company All-Star Show. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.484.1331. Aqus Cafe Aug 5, Sonoma Strings woodwind quartet. Aug 6, Celtic music. Aug 7, Machiavelvets. Aug 8, Beatles Sing-along. Aug 9, 2pm, Dominic Lecouturier. Aug 12, open jazz jam. 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060. Arlene Francis Center Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009. Barley & Hops Tavern Aug 6, Jacob Green. Aug 7, New Skye Band. Aug 8, Gypsy Cafe. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.9037. Bergamot Alley Aug 8, T Sisters. Aug 11, Windy Hill. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.433.8720. The Big Easy Aug 5, Bruce Gordon and Nicky Otis. Aug 6, D’Bunchovus. Aug 7, Brad Wilson and the Rhythm Drivers. Aug 8, DoRian Mode. Aug 9, Misner & Smith. Aug 11, the American Alley Cats. Aug 12, Tracy Rose and friends. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631. Brixx Pizzeria Aug 8, Bottle Shock. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.766.8162. BV Whiskey Bar & Grille Aug 8, DJ Hi-C. Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma, 707.938.7110. Cellars of Sonoma Aug 6, Craig Corona. Aug 7, John Pita. Aug 8, Falcon Christopher. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1826.

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

Terrapin Crossroads Aug 6, Insects vs Robots. Aug 7, Go by Ocean. Aug 8, Gubes and friends. Aug 9, 12:30pm, Terrapin All Stars with Ross James. Aug 10, Grateful Mondays. Aug 11, Stu Allen and friends. Aug 12, Terrapin Family Band. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

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Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band make a two-night stop at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley this Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Coffee Catz Aug 6, 4:30pm, DJ Kudjo. Mon, open mic. Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.6600. D’Argenzio Winery Aug 6, Chris Ahlman. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.280.4658. Epicurean Connection Aug 6, Ben Weiner. Aug 7, Rovetti and Meatballs. Aug 8, Kepi Ghoulie. Aug 9, 1pm, Lesley Greer. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma, 707.935.7960. Finley Community Center Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons. First Friday of every month, Larry Broderick Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737. Flamingo Lounge Aug 7, DJ JMAG. Aug 8, Lumberyard. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530. French Garden Aug 7, Bear’s Belly. Aug 8, Honey B and the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.2030. Friar Tuck’s Fri, DJ Night. Wed, Sat, karaoke. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.792.9847. Gaia’s Garden Aug 5, Judith Lerner. Aug 7, the Watanabes. Aug 12, French Session. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2491. Guerneville Library Aug 8, 2pm, Hula Mai. 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707.869.9004. Healdsburg Plaza Aug 11, Girls & Boys. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. HopMonk Sebastopol Aug 6, Orgone. Aug 7, Mike Saliani. Aug 10, Monday Night Edutainment. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300. HopMonk Sonoma Aug 7, 5pm, Adam Traum. Aug 7, 8pm, Nate Lopez. Aug 8, 1pm, Matt Bolton. Aug 8, 8pm, Vintage Grass. Aug 9, 1pm, Mokai. 691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Aug 8, Anne Sajdera Trio with Fred Randolph and Greg German. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, 707.431.2800. Ives Park Aug 5, 5pm, Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Aug 12, 5pm, MaMuse and Teresa Tudury. Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol. Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Aug 6, Redwood Soul with DJ Brycon. Aug 7, Matt Bolton. Aug 9, Train Wreck Junction. Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.772.5478. Juilliard Park Aug 9, 5pm, the Soulshine Blues Band. 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. Lagunitas Tap Room Aug 5, Snake Juices. Aug 6, Chrissy Lynne Band. Aug 7, Lowell Levinger aka Banana from the Youngbloods. Aug 8, Jeffrey Halford. Aug 9, Last Caravan. Aug 12, JimBo Trout. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776. Madrone Family Vineyards Estate Aug 9, Tom Duarte acoustic. 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen, 707.996.6941. Main Street Bistro Aug 5, Greg Hester. Aug 6, Susan Sutton. Aug 7, Susan Sutton Jazz Trio. Aug 8, Don Olivet Trio. Aug 9, Tia Carroll. Aug 11, Anna Troy. Aug 12, Greg Hester. 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501. Mc T’s Bullpen Mon, DJ Miguel. Aug 7, Wiley’s Coyotes. Aug 8, Always Elvis. Aug 9, 3pm, Jimi James. Tues, Thurs, karaoke with Country Dan. 16246 First St, Guerneville, 707.869.3377. Medlock Ames’ Alexander Valley Bar Aug 9, 5pm, Gypsy Trio with Calistoga Kitchen. 6487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg, 707.431.8845. Miss Daisy’s Magical Musical Wonderland Aug 8, Sisters Rising. 790 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, 707.478.7419. Murphy’s Irish Pub Aug 7, Tommy Thomsen. Aug 8, Perfect Crime. Aug 9, Calvalcade of Howls. Aug

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Saturday, August 22nd: Seven Points of Mind Training Lojong (Wylie: blo sbyong) is a mind training practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on a set of aphorisms formulated in Tibet in the 12th century by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. The practice involves refining and purifying one’s motivations and attitudes. The fifty-nine or so slogans that form the root text of the mind training practice are designed as a set of antidotes to undesired mental habits that cause suffering. They contain both methods to expand one’s viewpoint towards absolute bodhicitta, and methods for relating to the world in a more constructive way with relative bodhicitta. Sunday, August 23rd: Introduction to Vajrayana Technique: Deity Yoga and Creation and Completion Stage Practices In the creation stage of tantra, practitioners visualize themselves in the form of buddhas and other enlightened beings. This meditation practice prepares the mind for engaging in the completion stage, where one comes face to face with the ultimate nature of mind and reality. This teaching will be useful for those interested in or already practicing Chenrezig, Tara, and other deities used in tantric practice who are manifestations of one’s own intrinsically pure nature. Tuition is $25 per day. Dana to teacher in addition to tuition would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Lama Gyeltsen at gyeltsen@ hotmail.com for more information.

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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Aug 11, Fifth Harmony’s Reflection. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600. West End Farmers Market Aug 9, 10:30am, Old Earth. 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa. Zodiacs Aug 7, Delta Nove. Aug 8, Kingsborough and the Bad Jones. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.773.7751.

NAPA Beringer Vineyards Aug 8, Trio Solea. Aug 9, Sweet Burgundy. 2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463. City Winery Napa Aug 6, Maria Muldaur’s “Way Past Midnight”. Aug 7, the Iron Heart with the Bad Jones and Hannah Jensen. Aug 8, Heartless. Aug 9, Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra Music. Aug 10, Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa. Aug 11, John Pizzarelli. 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

‘Running Figure’ by Beatrice Findlay is one of the featured works in the Group Exhibition, Abstract Works on Canvas, that opens August 6 at Robert Allen Fine Art Gallery in Sausalito. 11, 3 on a Match. 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660. Mystic Theatre Aug 7, Les Nubians. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121. Phoenix Theater Aug 8, Z Man with Obvi and Pure Powers. 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565. Quincy’s Wed, open mic. 6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, 707.585.1079. Redwood Cafe Aug 5, Dine & Donate fundraiser with Donny Mederos. Aug 7, Keith Lovett Band. Aug 8, the Blues Burners. Aug 9, 11am, Douglas Cross. Aug 9, 6pm, Irish jam session. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868. Remy’s Bar & Lounge First Friday of every month, Jay Fresco. 130 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1963. Rio Nido Roadhouse Aug 8, Jerry Garcia Celebration with the Thugz. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido, 707.869.0821. Rocker Oysterfeller’s Aug 9, Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band. 14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford, 707.876.1983. Rossi’s 1906 Aug 7, ‘80s night with DJ Isak. Aug 8, Cherry Road Gang. Aug 9, 3 on a Match. Thurs, RT and the Slownoma Rythm Review. 401 Grove St, El Verano, 707.343.0044. Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Aug 8, the Leftovers. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale, 707.894.9610.

Sally Tomatoes Aug 6, 6pm, Jazz Supper Club. 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.665.0260. Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Through Aug 6, pianoSonoma. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040. Spancky’s Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169. Stout Brothers Aug 5, Clear Conscience. Aug 12, Kyle Martin Band. Fri, Sat, DJ Rule 62. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.636.0240. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Aug 7, the Blues Defenders. 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712. Taft Street Winery Aug 9, 3pm, the Pulsators. 2030 Barlow Ln, Sebastopol, 707.823.2049. Toad in the Hole Pub Aug 8, Manzanita Falls with Spooky Action at a Distance. Aug 9, Gyspsy Jazz Trio. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.544.8623. Tradewinds Aug 7, DJ Ron Sicat and the Cowtown Girls. Aug 8, School of Brock. Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7878. Twin Oaks Tavern Aug 5, Kyle Martin Band. Aug 6, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Aug 7, the Hots. Aug 8, 5pm, the Pulsators. Aug 8, 8pm, Hot Grubb. Aug 9, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Sky O’Banion. Aug 12, Old School Country Band. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 707.795.5118.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Tues, the Used Blues Band. Aug 6, the Voltones. Aug 7, Charles Wheal Band. Aug 8, Midnight Harvest. Sun, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa, 707.258.2337. FARM at Carneros Inn Aug 5, Whiskey & Honey Trio. Aug 6, Dan Daniels Trio. Aug 12, David Ronconi Duo. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, 888.400.9000. River Terrace Inn Aug 6, Billy D. Aug 7, Salet. Aug 8, Craig Corona. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa, 707.320.9000. Silo’s Aug 5, Syria T Berry. Aug 6, Bobby Joe Russell and the All-Star Band. Aug 8, Lef Deppard. Aug 12, Mike Greensill jazz. 530 Main St, Napa, 707.251.5833. Veterans Memorial Park Aug 7, 6:30pm, BeaufunK with Amber Snider Band. Third and Main St, Napa.

Art OPENING MARIN Marin Society of Artists Gallery Aug 6-30, “Fall Rental Show,” popular exhibit features original artworks which are for rent. Works may be rented during the show, or later directly from the artist. Reception, Aug 9 at 2pm. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561. Robert Allen Fine Art Aug 6-Sep 30, “Abstract Works on Canvas & Paper,” group exhibitin featuring Suzie Buchholz, Jeffrey Long and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800.

SONOMA Arts Guild of Sonoma Aug 5-30, “Jackie Lee,” featured artist creates stunning and detailed black-and-white drawings. Reception, Aug 8 at 4pm. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and SunMon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115. Chroma Gallery Aug 6-Sep 13, “Like Nothing Seen Before,” group show displays collage and assemblage works. Reception, Aug 7 at 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051. Cramolini’s Fine Art Ongoing, “Works by Terry Cramolini,” affordable, original paintings include portraits, mermaids, nature and news. 546 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa. Wed-Thurs; 12pm5pm, and by appointment. 805.450.8892. Graton Gallery Aug 11-Sep 20, “Souvenirs,” solo show from artist Mylette Welch is presented alongside the gallery’s juried cigar box show. Reception, Aug 15 at 2pm. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912. Prince Gallery Aug 5-Sep 7, “Forming Figments,” solos show from emerging local artist Justin Ringlein is a testament to imagination. Reception, Aug 8 at 6pm. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707-889-0371.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art by the Bay Weekend Gallery Through Aug 9, “Ever Changing Earth,” artworks inspired by the beauty of West Marin. 18856 Hwy 1, Marshall. Fri-Sun 415.663.1006. Bay Model Visitor Center Through Aug 23, “Connections: Women Environmental Artists,” 12 artists present their hopes for the endangered wildlife of the Marin Coast. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871. Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Aug 9, “Line, Form and Texture,” summer exhibit features paintings and ceramic sculptures from local Bay Area artists. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Falkirk Cultural Center Through Sep 30, “The Creative Spirit,” 2D and 3D works by the eighteen members of the Golden Gate Marin Artists group. Reception, Aug 14 at 5pm. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438. Gallery Route One Through Sep 12, “Box Show,” annual exhibit offers several artists re-defining the box. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347. The Image Flow Through Sep 11, “Doug Ethridge & Ann Pallesen,” the photographer shows his recent work from Cuba and the artist displays her California landscapes. 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569. Marin Center Showcase Theatre Through Sep 23, “Life in Full Bloom,” a celebration of flowers in watercolor. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800. Marin Community Foundation Through Sep 25, “Black Artists on Art,”

MarinMOCA Through Aug 16, “Ambassadors of Hope & Opportunity,” panel mural organization and designed by youth, for the future of youth who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Through Aug 16, “Collaboration,” unpredictable exhibit features MarinMOCA members working together and getting out of their comfort zone. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. WedSun, 11 to 4, 415.506.0137. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Aug 20, “Bay Area Women Artists,” celebratory group show is juried by Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. TuesSat, 10am to 2pm; also by appointment. 415.388.4331. Seager Gray Gallery Through Aug 30, “Embodiment,” presents the figure in various forms exploring our special relationship to the human in art. Reception, Aug 8 at 5:30pm. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Stinson Beach Gallery Through Sep 1, “Speaking in Dreams,” featuring the works of Cheryl Maeder and Julie B Montgomery. 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach. Fri-Sun, Noon to 5pm And by appointment 415.729.4489.

SONOMA BV Whiskey Bar & Grille Through Aug 31, “Gil Kofman: Surfers,” famed photographer displays. 400 First St E, Sonoma. Open for lunch, noon to 3pm, and dinner, 5pm to 9pm. Bar open noon to midnight. 707.938.7110. Christie Marks Fine Art Through Aug 30, “Mi Valle (My Valley), a California Journey” features photographs by former “Modesto Bee” staff photographer, Adrian Mendoza. Reception, Aug 7 at 5pm. 312 South A St #7, Santa Rosa. ThursSun, noon to 5 PM, and by appointment. 707.695.1011. EoMega Grove Through Aug 30, “Photography & Jewelry Group Show,” renowned photographer Bo Svenson and master jewelers Joanne Quirino and Dianne Collins display. 7327 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol. Various 707.824.5632. Finley Community Center Through Sep 3, “Mariko Irie,” a solo exhibit of watercolor and oil paintings from the artist, Mariko Irie. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 11am 707.543.3737. Graton Gallery Through Aug 9, “Chiaroscuro,” works by Marylu Downing with guests Patrick Fanning and others. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912. Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Aug 16, “Clay & Glass,” sculpture works by more than a dozen artists display. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970. History Museum of Sonoma County Through Aug 30, “I Want the Wide

American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story” traveling Smithsonian exhibit comes to Santa Rosa. Through Aug 30, “LIFE, Labor, and Purpose,” the renowned photography of of Hansel Mieth and Otto Hagel displays. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11am to 4pm. 707.579.1500. Look Up Gallery Through Aug 22, “BEARS/OSOS,” works by Blake Little and Juan Antonio Siverio explores the power of masculinity and depicts moments of bear life in new and compelling ways. 16290 Main Street, Guerneville. 11am-9pm, seven days a week 415-640-8882. Occidental Center for the Arts Through Aug 23, “Holes,” group exhibit by members of the Pointless Sisters, an art quilt group. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392. Paradise Ridge Winery Through Apr 30, “Conversations in Sculpture,” eleven artists provide an artistic statement that introduces a conversational topic. 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa. Daily, 11am-5pm 707.528.9463. The Passdoor Through Aug 30, “Blurred Lines,” Timothy Teruo Watters exhibits his expressive realist oil paintings and watercolors. 6780 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.634.0015. Redwood Cafe Through Sep 15, “Three New Artists,” Henry White, Christine DeMao and Sarah Maxon vary from paintings to photography. Reception, Aug 12 at 6pm. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868. Riverfront Art Gallery Through Sep 6, “Showin’ on the River,” eclectic exhibit features works from over 40 artists in all media. 132 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. Wed, Thurs and Sun, 11 to 6. FriSat, 11 to 8. 707.775.4ART. Sculpturesite Gallery Through Aug 23, “Vernissage,” inaugural show in the galleries new location debuts new work from Arizona artist Judith Stewart, Southern California’s Jon Krawczyk and others. 14301 Arnold Dr, Ste 8, Glen Ellen. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.933.1300. Sebastopol Gallery Through Aug 15, “A Couple of Artists,” featuring works from pastel painter Bert Kaplan and glass artist Susanna Kaplan. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200. Sebastopol Library Through Aug 29, “Picture a Story,” calling children of all ages to enjoy a roomful of books and illustrations by talented local authors and artists. Reception, Aug 12 at 6pm. 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. MonTues, 1 to 5 and 6 to 9; Wed-Sat, 1 to 5. 707.823.7691. Slaughterhouse Space Through Aug 15, “The Battle of Mara,” new paintings from artist Laine Justice. 280 Chiquita Rd, Healdsburg. Sat, noon to 5, and by appointment. 707.431.1514. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Through Aug 23, “The Intimate Diebenkorn,” presents works from artist Richard Diebenkorn’s career, from abstractions to landscapes. 551 Broadway, Sonoma. Wed-Sun, 11am to 5pm. 707.939. SVMA.

Stones Throw Through Sep 15, “Art of the Mystical Divine,” artist Suzanne de Veuve displays striking paintings of worldly images and influence. 15 Charles Street, Cotati. Tues-Sat, 11am to 5:30pm. Sun, Noon to 5pm. 707.242.6669. Tea Room Cafe Through Sep 1, “Embers & Dahlias,” two new series of abstract photographs by Bill Dodge. 316 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.765.0199. Thumbprint Cellars Through Aug 18, “Northern California Landscapes,” photography exhibit by Sonoma County artist Alexis Greenberg. 102 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 11 to 6, daily 707.433.2393.

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Upstairs Art Gallery Through Aug 30, “As I See It,” new works by artist Tony Mininno push the boundaries of oils with a vibrant and expressive style. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 10 to 6; Fri-Sat, 10 to 9. 707.431.4214.

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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Through Aug 30, “Root 101,” new outdoor Sculpture Garden and Art Walk opens with a show featuring redwood sculptures by highly acclaimed local artist Bruce Johnson. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. Daily, noon-6pm 707.546.3600.

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NAPA Napa Valley Museum Through Aug 16, “Forms of Fragmentation,” creative collages by Thomas Morphis display in the Spotlight Gallery. Through Aug 30, “do it” Traveling exhibit is a conceptual and interactive experience built upon enacting artists’ written and drawn instructions. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

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Didgeridoo & Native Flutes Sound Healing Tap into this ancestral wisdom and community connection with ceremonial sound practitioner René Jenkins Aug 12, 7pm. Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr, Novato.

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Experience didgeridoo and native flutes sound healing by ceremonial sound practitioner René Jenkins at Unity Hall in Novato on Wednesday, August 19 from 7:15-8:15pm. Club 101 Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101. Dance Palace Sundays, 10am, Ecstatic Dance Point Reyes, Explore different rhythms with no experience necessary. First Wednesday of every month, 6pm, First Wednesday Line Dancing, with Carol Friedman. Wednesdays, 6pm, Women’s Collaborative Dance. $5 / $15 per month. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075. Ellington Hall Fridays, Friday Night Swing. 3535 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa 707.545.6150. Francis Ford Coppola Winery Sat, Aug 8, 6pm, “Dancing Under the Stars” swing night. 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville 707.857.1400. George’s Nightclub Thursdays, 8pm, Salsa y Sabor Thursday, lessons followed by DJs spinning the best of salsa and jazz tunes. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.226.0262. Wischemann Hall Aug 7, 7pm, Happensdance Dance, lead by Analise Madsen. Sundays, 10am, Soul Motion, open movement practice. Mondays, 5:30 and 7pm, Redwood Rainbows Mainstream & Basic Class. 707.478.6409. 465 Morris St, Sebastopol.

Events The Barlow Street Fair The Barlow takes over McKinley Street every Thursday this summer with local food, beer and wine, as well as live music and family-friendly activities. Thurs, 5pm. through Sep 24. Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley Ave, Sebastopol. Calistoga Art Walk Follow the signs and view art with strolling tour of shops and galleries. First Wed-Thurs of every month, 5pm. Free. Downtown Calistoga, Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, 707.225.1003. Celebrity Doodle Auction Silent and live auctions feature fun and creative works by loved musicians, entertainers, sports stars and others. Benefits children of low-income Marin families. Aug 6, 6pm. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

Esoteric Kabbalah Soul Revealing & Healing Feel what’s possible through the esoteric energy practice of Kabbalah and learn the deeper connection between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge, and embrace how your body and soul connect. Thurs, 7pm. through Sep 10. $20 per class. Sebastopol, address provided with RSVP, Sebastopol, 415.532.4883. First Friday Art Show Reception and party with the newest art exhibit on display. First Fri of every month, 6pm. Epicurean Connection, 122 West Napa St, Sonoma, 707.935.7960. First Friday Art Walk Downtown Guerneville event includes artist receptions and food pairings. First Fri of every month. Free. Sonoma Nesting Company, 16151 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.3434. Hands Across the Valley Tastings from notable Napa Valley chefs, live music by Bobby Joe Russell Band, auctions and a VIP dinner all benefit local food programs. Aug 8, 5pm. $125. Charles Krug Winery, 2800 Main St, St Helena, 707.967.3993. Meditation Group for Mothers Mindful meditation and sharing experiences for benefit of mothers and their children. Wed, 8:30am. $10. Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 West Napa St, Ste G, Sonoma. Ping-Pong & Right-Brain Exploration Table tennis takes on a whole new light. Mon, 7:30pm. $15 per month. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075. Sebastopol Art Walk First Thurs monthly, 6 to 8, downtown area galleries and businesses showcase local artists. First Thurs of every month. Sebastopol Plaza, Weeks Way, Sebastopol, 707.874.9462. Sonoma County Fair Two weeks of “Down on the Farm” fun returns as the popular fair features live animals, entertainment, carnival rides and the hall of flowers. Through Aug 9. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4200. Summertime on Main Sidewalk sale and family entertainment with live music. Wed, 10:30am. through Aug 12. Downtown Tiburon, Main St, Tiburon. Tour d’Organics Annual West Sonoma County recreational bicycle ride with four routes and stops at local organic farms ends with a communal meal and live music. Aug 9, 9am. $45-$100. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707.823.1511.

Field Trips Afternoon Coastal Hike & Picnic Dinner Walk the grasslands above shell beach, along the historic Poff Ranch, and

experience stunning coastal views. Registration required. landpaths.org. Aug 7, 1:30pm. Shell Beach Parking Area, Hwy 1, Jenner. Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects. First Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524. Community Nursery Volunteering Take a stroll and help germinate seeds while learning what it takes to care for native plants. RSVP to Preston Brown at preston@ tirn.net. Fri, Aug 7, 10am. Turtle Island Restoration Network HQ, 9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Olema. LandPaths TrekSonoma: Sea to Bohemia Take part in a three-day walk that begins at the ocean and ends at the Bohemia Ecological Preserve, with locally sourced meals and overnight tent pitching. Registration required. Aug 7-9. Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 8759 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. Marin Moonshiners Hike Monthly three-mile hike to experience sunset, moonrise, picnic and spectacular views. Pack your own picnic. Second Tues monthly at 7:30. $15. Pelican Inn, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, RSVP, 415.331.0100. Native Garden Work Days Help improve our native habitats and create gardens. First Thurs of every month, 10am. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524. The Zen of Weeding Join a meditative day of habitat restoration with naturalists and other volunteers. RSVP to Nancy Hanson at nphanson@ comcast.net. Sun, Aug 9, 12:30pm. Samuel P Taylor State Park, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas, 415.488.9897.

Film The Dark Side of Oz A live screening of the urban legend that pairs Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” with classic film “The Wizard of Oz.” Aug 12, 7pm. 755 After Dark (Aubergine), 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2722. Mind Reels Weekly series presents notable documentary films as well as guest speakers and performers bringing the film’s ideas to life. Tues-noon. $25-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111. Move Me Brightly Documentary concert film screens as part of a Jerry Garcia celebration. Aug 9, 7pm. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100. Movies Under the Stars Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the delicious documentary “Buscando a Gastón (Finding Gaston).” Aug 8, 6:30pm. $20$30. Clos du Bois, 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, 707.857.1651. Price of Honor Documentary examines the international issue of “honor violence” and the United States’ mismanagement of the issue. With producer Amy Logan on hand for a Q&A.

Aug 6, 7:30pm. Century Northgate 15, 7000 Northgate Dr, San Rafael. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival The first and largest Jewish film festival in the world returns to the Rafael for three days of highlights. Aug 7-9. $14/$120 full pass. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222. Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival View and discuss a variety of short films that focus on our individual and collective ability to inspire and effect change. Aug 7, 2pm. $20-$40. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.571.8566.

Food&Drink Ballroom & Dining Room One-hour dance lessons followed by a special three-course menu created by chef Aaron Wright. Second Mon of every month. $40. Lark Creek Inn, 234 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. Champagne Gala with SF Opera’s Adler Fellows Benefit gala funds opera education programs in Marin schools and previews the SF Opera 2015-2016 season. Aug 8, 2pm. $50. San Domenico School, 1500 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo. Corte Madera Farmers Market Year-round. Wed-noon. Town Center, Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, 415.382.7846. Wed-noon. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.382.7846. Cotati Community Farmers Market Thurs, 4:30pm. through Aug 27. La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, 415.999.5635. Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market Tues, 4pm. through Sep 29. Downtown Novato, Grant Ave, Novato, 415.999.5635. Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 5:30pm. through Oct 1. Downtown San Rafael, Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.492.8007. Fairfax Community Farmers Market Wed, 4pm. through Sep 30. Peri Park, 124 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.999.5635. First Friday at Fog Crest Wine, cuisine and community come together for this monthly showcase of Fog Crest wines and a guest gourmet food truck. RSVP requested. Fri, Aug 7, 5pm. Fog Crest Vineyard, 7602 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol, 707.829.2006. Friday Night Live Enjoy delicious themed buffet dinners with live music on hand. Fri. $7-$14. San Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo, 415.488.4030. Gravenstein Apple Fair Celebrate all things apple at this popular event that includes live music on two stages, arts and crafts vendors, local food, wine, cider and beer, children’s corner, chef ’s tent and much more. Aug 8-9. $10-$15. Ragle Ranch Park, 500 Ragle Rd, Sebastopol. Harvest Market Selling local and seasonal fruit, flowers, vegetables and eggs. Sat, 9am. Harvest

more. Tues, Aug 11, 11am. Free. Sonoma Market, 500 W Napa St, Sonoma.

Indian Valley Farm Stand Organic farm and garden produce stand where you bring your own bag. Wed, 10am. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, 415.454.4554.

St. Helena Farmers Market Fri, 7:30am. through Oct 30. Crane Park, Crane Ave and Grayson Ave, St Helena.

Litle Italy in the South Prix fixe dinner from chef gator indulges in seasonal Italian and southern inspiration. Aug 11, 7pm. $55. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

Starlight Dinner & Auction Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Department hosts the annual fundraiser with reception, auction, live music and family style dinner with local beer and wine. Aug 8, 5pm. $65. Gordenker Turkey Farms, 12201 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, 707.509.9708.

Marin Country Mart Sat, 9am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5715.

Sunday San Rafael Farmers Market Sun, 8am. Marin Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, 415.472.6100.

Marinwood Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Marinwood Plaza, Marinwood Avenue and Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, 415.999.5635.

Tam Valley Farmers Market Tues, 3pm. through Nov 24. Shoreline Shopping Center, 219 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, 415.382.7846.

Mill Valley Farmers Market Fri, 9:30am. CVS parking lot, 759 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.382.7846.

Thursday San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 8am. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.472.6100.

Occidental Bohemian Certified Farmers Market Fri, 4pm. through Oct 30. Occidental Farmer’s Market, 3611 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.8478.

Vintner Vinyl Tastings and tunes come together in the tap bar and restaurant. Mon, 6:30pm. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Oyster Night First Fri of every month, 4pm. Gourmet au Bay, 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, 707.875.9875.

Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers Market Tues, 5:30pm. through Oct 27. Sonoma Plaza, First St E, Sonoma, 707.694.3611.

Petaluma Certified Farmers Market Sat, 2pm. through Nov 21. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard and D Sreet, Petaluma, 707.762.0344. Petaluma East Side Certified Farmers Market Tues, 10am. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 415.999.5635. Petaluma Evening Certified Farmers Market Wed, 4:30pm. through Aug 12. farmers market, Second Street between B and D streets, Petaluma, 707.762.0344. Pt Reyes Farmers Market Sat, 9am. through Nov 21. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.456.0147. Ross Valley Farmers Market Thurs, 3pm. through Oct 1. Downtown Ross Post Office, Ross Commons and Lagunitas, Ross, 415.382.7846. Russian River Certified Farmers Market Thurs, 3pm. through Sep 24. Sonoma Nesting Company, 16151 Main St, Guerneville, 707.953.1104. Sebastopol Certified Farmers Market Sun, 10am. Sebastopol Plaza, Weeks Way, Sebastopol, 707.522.9305. Sonoma Mountain Marketplace Certified Farmers Market Sat-Sun, 10am. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.588.9388. Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market Fri, 9am. Arnold Field parking lot, 241 First St W, Sonoma, 707.538.7023. Spoonful of Honey Rosh Hashanah gourmet honey tasting includes honey-featured recipes, raffles and

Wednesday Night Market Vendors, wine garden, live music and family activities happen every week through the summer. Wed, 5pm. through Aug 19. Downtown Santa Rosa, Fourth and B streets, Santa Rosa. West End Wednesdays West End merchants offer wine, coffee and food tastings. Wed, 5pm. Free. Downtown Napa, First Street and Town Center, Napa. Windsor Certified Farmers Market Sun, 10am and Thurs, 5pm. through Aug 27. Windsor Town Green, Market Street and McClelland Drive, Windsor, 707.838.5947. Wine 101 First Fri at 5:30 monthly, local food and wine experts lead wine education and food pairing. RSVP. First Fri of every month, 5:30pm. $25-$35. SL Cellars, 9380 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, 707.833.5070. Wine Up Award-winning wines and delicious food make for a perfect combination. Sat. Free. Stephen & Walker Trust Winery Tasting Room, 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

For Kids Babytime Stories, songs and more for kids ages 3 to 5. Wed, 10am. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, 707.763.9801. Bay Area Discovery Museum Ongoing, “Animal Secrets.” Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. WedThurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing. Admission, $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, 415.339.3900.

Belvedere-Tiburon Library Mon at 10:30 and 11, songs and fingerplays for kids under two. Wed at 11, toddler storytime; at 4, read-along program for ages seven and up. Mon. Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 415.789.2665. Breakfast with Enzo Bring clapping hands, singing voices, dancing feet and breakfast for weekly family music show. Sun at 10 and 11. Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista, Mill Valley, 415.652.2474. Children’s Garden Whimsical environments for kids’ exploration. Hours: Mon, noon to 4; TuesSun, 9 to 5. Ongoing. Free. Cornerstone Sonoma, 23570 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, 707.933.3010.

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Corte Madera Library Preschool storytime. Wed, 11am. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 707.924.6444. Fairfax Library Tues at Sat at 11, storytime for ages three and up. Tues-Sat, 11am. Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.453.8092. Family Story Time Thurs. Petaluma Historical Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma, 707.778.4398. Petaluma Library Tues at 10, storytime for ages three to five; at 3, read to a specially trained dog from PAWS for Healing. Wed at 10, babytime; at 7, evening pajama storytime in Spanish and English. Fri at 10, storytime for toddlers. Sat at 4, parent-child reading group for secondand third-graders. Tues-Wed-Fri. Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, 707.763.9801. Voyage Seaward Hands-on 5 day program completely immerses you in the world of crewing a ship with sailing, navigation and more. Ages 12-17. Aug 10-14. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Lectures Art Rising Workshop Local artists Gayle Madison and Lorrie Ragozzino lead. Thurs, 4pm. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565. Art Talk Tuesday Docent from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco showcases photographer Annie Leibovitz’s professional works as well as those she has taken of her family and close friends. Aug 11, 12pm. San Anselmo Library, 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, 415.258.4656. Bike Skills Class & Beginner’s Ride Workshops for beginning cyclists and those who want to hone their skills is followed by ride on trails around town. Registration required. Fri-noon. Sebastopol Bike Center, 6731 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2688. Cancer Support Peer Group Share stories, tips and compassion with fellow cancer patients and survivors. First Thurs of every month. Free. Palm Drive Hospital, 501 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

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Why Not Me? A group for normal people who are interested in creating meaningful friendships, led by a licensed psychologist and guided with the intention of learning about and making friends. Aug 8, 11:30am. San Anselmo, address provided with registration, San Anselmo, 415.225.8683. Wildlife of Northern California & Sonoma County Local photographer Tom Reynolds speaks and offers a video and photo presentation. Aug 8, 3pm. $10. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.9277. Wisdom from Interfaith Traditions Marin Interfaith Council brings spiritual practices and education from multiple faith traditions in this educational and enlightening evening. Aug 5, 7pm. Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr, Novato.

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137642 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PASSION NAILS & SPA, 1027 C ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: NGUYEN NGA, 188 HENRY CLARK LANE, RICHOMND, CA 94801. 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 Jun 29,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 2015-137617 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FANTASY JEWELS, 5800 NORTHGATE MALL # 031, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: 1) SADAF SALIMI, 11 MOORE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949.2) MASOUD TORABIAN, 11 MOORE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 Jun 23,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 2015137556 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CALIFORNIA WELLNESS, 30 N. SAN PEDRO RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CW GROUP INC., 30 N. SAN PEDRO ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jun 15,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137706 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CAFE 4040, 4040 CIVIC CENTER DR # 150, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: 1) CHRIS FRISCIA, 9 ZANLO WAY,

NOVATO, CA 94947 2) JUSTIN SCHUCHARDT, 10 BELLE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. 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 Jul 9,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 2015137596 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ORGANIZE FOR EXPERIENCE CONSULTING, 253 TULANE DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: REALTY SPONSOR INC, 253 TULANE DRIVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jun 18,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 2015137691 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MILL VALLEY OPTOMETRY, 61 CAMINO ALTO, # 100A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: ELIOT KAPLAN OD, INC, 61 CAMINO ALTO # 100 A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. 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 Jul 07,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137710 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TAQUERIA Y PUPUSERIA, 175 BELVEDERE ST, STE # 10-11, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SILVIA CRUZ, 1010 ‘A’ MADRONE ST, NOVATO, CA 94945. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jul 10,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137716 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN ONE ON ONE HOME CARE, 865 LAS GALLINAS AVE # 7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: 1) ELIZABETH V . JAREMA, 865 LAS GALLINAS AVE # 7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 2) JESE CARY TABUALEVU, 865 LAS GALLINAS AVE # 7, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. 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 Jul 10,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137721 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1)MARIN GATEWAY LIMO 2) MARIN LIMO SERVICE, 3) MARIN GATEWAY LIMOUSINE, 12 TERNERS DR #31, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: YUSUF HASAM MAMOON, 12 TERNERS DR # 31, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. 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 Jul 13,2015.(Publication Dates: Jul 15,22,29,Aug 5 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT — File No. 137690 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: XURUS, 21 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, STE #174 , CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: SANAM

LLC, 21 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, STE # 174, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY. 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 JuL 07,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 22,29,Aug 5,12 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No:304635 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on Jun 14,2015 Under File No:137552. Fictitious Business name(s) INDIGENOUS CULTURAL CONCEPTS, 701 DELONG AVE # J, NOVATO, CA 94945: LOUISE BENALLY, 143 LEUPP RD, FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA- 86004.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Jul 14, 2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 22,29,Aug 5,12 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137778 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ROHDE’S PROFESSIONAL PAINTING, 1142 MISSION AVE #B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KEVIN C ROHDE, 1142 MISSION AVE #B, 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 JUL 21,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137629 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: L.D. CONSTRUCTION, 1224 CHANSLOR AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801: BENITO SABINO, 1224 CHANSLOR AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801.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 JUN 25,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137800 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SOUL!, 10 BOLINAS , FAIRFAX, CA 94930 : 1) TIM WELDON , 8 WESTBRAE DR, FAIRFAX, CA 94930 2) BILL HAMMOND, 63 YOLANDA DRIVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.The business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. 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 JUL 23,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No:304636 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 January 04,2013. Under File No:2013131107. Fictitious Business name(s) LEVEL 4 MEDIA, 17 RAVEN ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: THOMAS VOLOTTA, 17 RAVEN ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Jul 21, 2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137819 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LIFE ON THE WATER, 37 EDWARDS AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: 1) KATHLEEN E.LUSHER, 37 EDWARDS AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 2) OLEG HARENCAR, 37 EDWARDS AVE, SAUSALTIO, CA 94965.The business is being conducted as JOINT VENTURE. 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 JUL 27,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137826 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JOHNNY’S LEATHER, 100 HICKORY RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: JOHN M. UMPHREY, 100 HICKORY RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.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 JUL 27,2015. (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No. 2015137742 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JENEEN’S SKIN AND BODY CARE, 161 EAST BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JENEEN M KHATTAR, 161 EAST CLITHDALE AVE, 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 JUL 15,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137834 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SUPilates/ CABfineArt, 19 A EDWARD AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: CLAUDIA BREUER, 19 A EDWARD AVE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.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 JUL 28,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137852 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DONE YESTERDAY PRESS, 36 WOODOAKS DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: DONE YESTERDAY INC., 36 WOODOAKS DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JUL 30,2015.(Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137859 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business:1) BROWNFORMAN BRANDS 2) JACK DANIEL DISTILLERY, 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SUITE #528, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: JACK DANIELS’ PROPERTIES, INC., 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SUITE # 528, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94908.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. 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 JUL 31,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137763 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TAMAL VISTA FAMILY DENTISTRY, 1447 FOURTH ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JAMES MCDOWELL DDS INC., 1447 FOURTH ST, 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 JUL 17,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137860 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PACIFIC SUN,

1200 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE #200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: METROSA INC, 380 S. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95113. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jul 31,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015)

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: JUL 23, 2015 (Publication Dates: Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137780 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ANTONES EAST COAST SUB SHOP, 558 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: TROPHY SUBS LLC, 558 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. 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 JUL 21,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1502685. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MONIQUE DONELDA SANDLIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MONIQUE DONELDA SANDLIN to CLAIRUN AHILARISGNEIOUUS THEALWY, 2 ) a.k.a. MONIQUE DONELDA MOLES to CLAIRUN AHILARISGNEIOUUS THEALWY 3) a.k.a CLAIRUN PEHERROUS THEALWY to CLAIRUN AHILARISGNEIOUUS THEALWAY. 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: 09/24/2015 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, ROOM E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. 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: Jul 22, 2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 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 1502707. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DAWN ATHENA HORWITZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: DAWN ATHENA HORWITZ to DAWN ATHENA GRACE. 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: 09/03/2015 AT 09:00

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I had an affair with a married man, and we fell madly in love, and he left his wife for me. We’ve been happily married for many years, but recently, I found out that he’s still in contact with his ex-wife. I got suspicious, bought a voice-activated recorder and tapped our landline. Lo and behold, they’re having hot phone sex while I’m visiting my elderly mother on Sundays! I can't believe he would disrespect me like this! Especially after all we’ve done (like moving across the country to get away from his psycho ex). I really love him, so I’m wondering whether I should confront him or just seethe in silence (because I know he won’t go back to her). And honestly, I’m not even sure phone sex is really cheating.—Shocked

OK then. You’ll just be having a nice big scoop of “What Comes Around Goes Around.” Cup or cone? Nuts? Sprinkles? As for your shock at his behavior—“I can't believe he would disrespect me like this!”—it’s not like you two met while working at the ethics factory. People who cheat with you are cheaters, meaning that they can probably be counted on to cheat on you. We all know this. Yet there you are, not only suspending disbelief but driving it out to the desert and burying it in a shallow grave. You’re doing this not because you’re dumb but because you’re succumbing to a mental shortcut called “optimism bias”—a belief, fueled by ego and wishful thinking, that bad things likely to happen to other people will pass over you like a flock of birds, not leaving so much as a souvenir dropping in your hair. Optimism bias is maintained with denial—like your questioning whether phone sex is “really cheating.” Um, if some behavior by your partner, done openly, is likely to cause you to burst into heaving sobs, chances are he’s crossing the line: “Be right there, dear! Just talking dirty to my ex-wife.” As for your notion that you could just seethe in silence, wonderful idea—except for how, as resentment builds, “head in the sand” starts to feel like “head in the blender.” To stop giving in to optimism bias, give yourself a crack upside the head with how things actually are. Yes, you need to admit that your husband is cheating on you. Once you have your meet-and-greet with reality, let him know that you’re onto him and then sit down together to see what you have and whether it’s fixable (and not just by making your elderly mom take the bus to your house so you can stand guard by the phone). To figure things out, spend 12 hours straight in a hotel room together. Yes, really. No books, TV, phone calls, naps or walks outside. You can sit silently—or talk about anything regarding one or both of you. The late therapist Nathaniel Branden, who came up with this idea, called it an “experiment in intimacy.” Branden explained that when all avenues of escape are closed off, a couple can experience real breakthroughs in communication. As opposed to what you’ve been experiencing—real breakthroughs in communication devices: “Yeah, we have a very happy relationsh- … hold on, Katrina … sorry; that was just the tracking thingie telling me my husband’s going south on Oak.”

I’m dating this guy. We aren’t committed, but I’d like us to be. Recently, he’s been mentioning chicks who want to sleep with him whom he shut down. I appreciate his honesty, but I guess I’m wondering why he’s telling me this stuff at all.—Earful

There’s being open and honest, and then there’s bragging about your sexual options, which is the mark of a man-toddler: “Mommy, Mommy, look at the sex fort I’m making!” The guy’s spirit animal appears to be the trash can with the swinging lip. He either wants you to like him more or he is warning you that you like him too much. Time will tell. Meanwhile, just sitting there blinking as he rattles on about his harem-in-waiting doesn’t make you seem cool and easygoing; it makes you seem cool with disrespect. In other words, you actually need to say no to knowing. This doesn’t take some long, icky speech. Just a slightly singsongy “Overshare!” And if he doesn’t quite get it, maybe add, “Fascinating … but unless I’ll be needing a penicillin nightcap, TMI.” Assuming he listens and stops and is generally attentive to your feelings, you probably shouldn’t fixate on this. Even the sweetest guy may say things he doesn’t quite think through—to the point where a girl’s sometimes got to ask for tech support: “Hi … sorry, but I couldn’t find this in your FAQs. How do I log out of your penis’s news ticker?” Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at pacificsun.com

WHAT’S YOUR

Sign?

By Leona Moon

For the week of August 5

Aries

(March 21 - April 19) Been thinking that two is better than one recently, Aries? It’s perfect timing because you or yours is pregnant! While the news may come as a surprise, Jupiter’s been taking baby steps (pun intended) toward bringing a bundle of joy to your family. Take a trip to Goodwill on August 11 to snag a crib.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Red

alert, Taurus! Jupiter is changing up its path—the joyful planet will bid adieu to dear Leo and enter Virgo, your fifth house of passion and creativity for the next 13 months. Grab a blank canvas and your watercolors—it’s time to make some art—or DIY shelves, or rice crispy treats with Kylie Jenner lips. Either way, get your creative on!

Gemini

(May 21 - June 20) Time to get a little emotional, Gemini! Thank your mama for what she gave ya! Jupiter is headed straight for your fourth house of home, family and security. Ditch the cheese plates, wine and The Bachelorette girls’ nights—it’s time to turn inward and do some serious reflection on personal growth. Are you going in the right direction?

Cancer

(June 21 - July 22) Finally employed, Cancer? Looks like Lady Luck and planet of luck, Jupiter, have employment in the stars for you! Last year was a bumpy ride, but with Jupiter entering Virgo on August 11, it’s all about to look up. Your communication is off the charts—no more need to stress about people not understanding you and your intentions. Enjoy your promotion in a new field!

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) It’s time to

say farewell, Leo! Don’t worry—You’ll see Jupiter again in 12 years. In the meantime, welcome Virgo’s stay in the joyous planet and a shifted focus on money and security. Pick one of your passions you worked so hard to hone during Leo’s stay in Jupiter and turn that passion into pay! Go after a freelance gig in said discipline on August 11.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) All

eyes on you, Virgo! Jupiter, the planet of luck and all things delicious, is headed for a 13-month stay in your sign on August 11. This is the first time in 12 years that Jupiter has been in your sign—so it calls for a significant reinvention. Say goodbye to a possibly painful 2015, and welcome the best of the best. Anything you desire is within arm’s reach.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) You’re

dying, Libra! Dying to have some time alone—and oh it will come on August 11 when Jupiter lands in Virgo—your 12th house of rest and endings. Pack up your porcelain dinner set and bring your down comforter out of storage. Prepare for months of nights in with cozy blankets, some beloved family and friends and Netflix.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Tired

of your friends, Scorpio? Jupiter enters Virgo on August 11, welcoming a time for networking and developing new friendships. Technology will play a role, so make sure that your LinkedIn profile is up to date and your Facebook profile picture is appropriate. We all know you know how to have fun; no need to flaunt your beer-induced escapades on social media.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec.

21) You had a lot of a good thing, Sagittarius! And now, it’s time to hone in on your desired focus and shoot for the moon. You’re up for a little public recognition on August 11—prepare to star in your very first press release, or be honored in a viral Facebook post. Whatever it is, it’s your time to shine and focus—and most likely give a public speech.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Get ready for the good times, Capricorn! Jupiter pit-stops in Virgo on Aug. 11 for a 13-month tour, which will help to lighten your load. The next few months will be a road to new discoveries, as you say goodbye to a tough 2015. You may have focused on moving forward after tying up loose ends with a relationship or job. Good news: 2015 is all about letting the good times roll!

Aquarius

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Don’t panic, Aquarius! You’re a free spirit, sure, but Jupiter is entering Virgo and you’re getting married! It’s headed straight for your eighth house of soulmerging and shared resources. If you can’t handle the heat, you’ll have to get out of the bedroom—it’s getting seriously passionate, and ‘commitment’ is your middle name. Link up your bank accounts on August 11.

Pisces

(Feb. 19 - March 20) What’s that sound, Pisces? The sound of wedding bells! Jupiter moves into Virgo on August 11, welcoming a whole new focus: Partnerships! You’re either ready to settle down with ‘the one,’ or sign a contract with a dream business partner. Whichever direction you’re pulled in— two’s company, good company!

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