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‘I want to thank you’ Dear Mr. Gogola, I want to thank you for being balanced in your writing, ‘Open Season’ [August 5]. You were up front regarding the hunting laws in California. Few people understand hunting as a form of conservation; nor does the general public know about [how] the funds gathered from the purchase of licenses, tags, and hunting/ fishing paraphernalia directly impact the habitat restoration, wildlife research and hunter safety education programs. My husband and I instruct hunter education classes for the California Department of Wildlife. We emphasize both conservation and safety in our classes. Following the laws and making ethical choices out in the field is very important. When the season is open for a particular quarry, it doesn’t mean that you’re successful every time either. California is not the only state to have “fair chase” laws. Each state does differ, but the different types

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Lawson’s Landing for 40 plus years and now it is all being taken away! Shame on you Marin Co. and the Coastal commission! —Jan, via pacificsun.com

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The Tomales Bay Oyster Company predated the emergence of the California Coastal Commission and may not be “subject to a permit with the CC,” says Tod Friend.

Highway to shell Tomales Bay Oyster Company a victim of its success By Tom Gogola

nyone who’s ever driven up scenic Highway 1 through Marshall on a weekend knows this: The parking scene at the Tomales Bay Oyster Company (TBOC) is chaotic. Cars are everywhere along the road, some swinging U-turns as they try to park, people toting coolers

in the road—and just a few young, for-hire parking assistants on hand to try and manage an increasingly unmanageable scene. Nobody denies that it’s an accident waiting to happen, least of all Tod Friend, the majority owner of the popular bayside picnicking destination, where the oysters flow freely (but not for free) and visitors are mightily encouraged to carpool,

given a traffic picture that often finds dozens of cars lined up along the highway. “People are always trying to do U-ies, the speed limit is 55—it is a little bit snarly,” says Friend. “It really hasn’t played out that there’s these terrible consequences, but someone can get hit, and we know that.” Friend stresses that there’s been a “total of three

collisions” associated with the snarly parking scene. The retail and commercial oysterharvesting operation is going through changes it hopes will help it expand business, even as it works to make the highway safer for all who would drive it. “They have troubles at land and at sea,” says Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey, who also sits on the California Coastal Commission (CCC). At the landbound county level, Kinsey says that the business’ use permit “does not permit anywhere near the level of activity that they undertake on that site.” The coastal commission and lawyers for the oyster company are meanwhile in litigation over TBOC’s coastal development permits and whether it should be able to reclaim portions of bayside oyster grounds it once owned. The gist of their argument, says Friend, is that TBOC predated the emergence of the California Coastal Commission and may not be “subject to a permit with the CC.” G’luck with that. The troubles at TBOC began in 2012, says Friend, when the facility hosted a theater event. “It came to pass that there was a complaint filed against us for having a little theater conducted here on a summer evening,” he says. The Marin County use permit for TBOC dates back to 1987, says Friend, and stipulates a few conditions that the operation has outgrown as its popularity has increased. The permit allowed for the retail operation to run Friday through Sunday; the operation could hire a maximum of eight employees, and only one full-time resident was allowed on the property. Yet by 2012, Friend says, “we were operating seven days a week, and we were not supposed to be doing that. We have more employees. So the county wanted to start from scratch, they wanted to take it from the top. We said, ‘Fine, we’d like to do that.’” Friend says TBOC has tried numerous times to sort out the traffic problem. First, the company tried to take over an underused nearby parking lot owned by the state. The state said no-go. For a while, they parked cars on a parcel owned by the federal

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parking.” But that didn’t work, even though Friend says reservations came with “a long discussion from us about how you had to come by a bus or a van.” Instead, the reservation system only encouraged more cars to the site. “It didn’t help with the number of cars,” says Friend. “It went the other way. So we’ve gone away from reservations. Now it’s firstcome, first serve. But we tell the big parties: You have to come by bus.” The parking snafu, says Friend, sees up to 100 cars parked along the road on the weekend. “That has been the subject of some complaint and concern in Marshall,” says Friend. Kinsey says he’s surprised at the absence of California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers at TBOC to direct traffic or write tickets. “It shocks me that CHP hasn’t been more formidable,” says Kinsey. He adds that it’s not like the officers aren’t writing tickets already. “I hear from single-family homeowners in Marshall who get nailed by CHP for backing into the roadway from their homes.” Friend says that the CHP does come to the facility, but only on “a couple of occasions” to write tickets. CHP Public Information Officer Andrew Barclay says part of the law enforcement problem is TBOC’s location at the far-northwestern edge of Marin County. Unless there’s a call for service or a specific complaint, Marin-based state police don’t make it out there too often. That’s especially so on the weekends when, says Barclay, there’s only one or two CHP officers on patrol in all of West Marin—and an increasing number of collisions to contend with. Still, says Barclay, “we are aware of the parking problem up in that area. It’s on our radar . . . but we don’t have the resources to station one officer at the TBOC.” In any event, the CHP officers who do head to TBOC are more likely to enjoy the scene than write tickets, says Friend. “We’ve got CHP guys who come without their uniforms, and come for a picnic,” says Friend. No problem there, says Barclay, so long as everyone understands that those officers are off-duty. “What officers do in their spare time, that’s their business.”✹

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government. The feds put the kibosh on that parking lot. Friend then rented out the West Marin School parking lot, in Point Reyes Station, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and provided a shuttle. “None of that worked,” says Friend. Finally, the company purchased a 26-acre lot across the highway from the main oyster shack and hopes to use it for parking—but that’s by no means guaranteed. “We sought out some idea from the county that they’d give some permission, give us the thumbs-up—so we bought it, and it’s the centerpiece of our proposal with the county.” Problem is, the 26 acres are zoned as an “agricultural protection parcel.” Kinsey says the county recently sent Friend a letter that indicated TBOC “is not going to build large parking lots in the ag zones.” The Marin County Planning Commission will take up the parking plan on September 17. “The 26 acres pretty much speaks to the parking issue,” says a hopeful Friend. Kinsey notes that he’s a big fan of the West Marin oyster economy and wants to help sort out TBOC’s intersection of growing pains: “We want to support oysters, oyster growing and oyster entertainment.” And why shouldn’t he? Oysters represent a huge draw for the county. Friend says that the recent closing of Drakes Bay Oyster Company has naturally meant a spillover crowd to his business— that’s 50,000 Drakes Bay visitors a year whose options for al fresco oysters, he says, are now Tomales Bay Oyster Company or Hog Island (and, we’d add, the Marshall Store). Friend notes that the biggest groups to visit TBOC are AsianAmerican weekenders, and he’s worked mightily to manage the traffic they bring with them. “Half of our customers are AsianAmericans from the East Bay,” says Friend. “Nobody in the world loves shellfish like the Asian and the Latino populations. The people who are the least avid about the oysters are the Caucasians, but they come out for the picnicking.” The oyster company enacted a reservation system, says Friend, “to try and control the traffic and the

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6 What two prime numbers have a sum of 100 and smallest difference?

7 Patrick Swayze, who died in 2009 from pancreatic cancer, was nominated for numerous acting awards for his roles in what 1987, 1990 and 1995 films? (And which one shown here?)

8 A recent United Nations World Water Assessment survey determined that 70 percent of the world’s fresh water is used for what purpose?

9 What 2014 film titled after a mysterious board activity has earned more than $100 million worldwide?

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Docent June Miller (in black) answers questions while leading a tour of the Marin Civic Center.

Treasure keepers Docents share history of the North Bay’s favorite places

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his, ladies and gentlemen, is what the courthouse used to look like.” An assemblage of nine people— some local, a few from “out of town”—all lean together toward an aged photograph of a big stone building, the former Marin County courthouse, which once towered over downtown San Rafael. On a slowly warming Wednesday in May, as a fog-filtered light squeezes in through the windows of the Marin County Civic Center (MCCC) cafeteria, this small group of tourtakers directs its collective attention toward the photo to which Ted Kreines is pointing. Bespectacled, baseball-capped

and clutching a wooden yardstick, Kreines is standing at one end of the cafeteria, just inside the MCCC’s tiny “bookstore”—think of a walk-in closet with books, postcards and a few archival photos behind a glass case—and in his official capacity as one of the MCCC’s small army of trained docents, he tells the story behind the photograph. “The courthouse represented a form of architectural presence that was once associated with courthouses and civic centers all over the country,” Kreines says. “The building is ‘exalted!’ It says, ‘Look at me! I am up here! You are down there! Acknowledge my superiority!’ That was not the same kind of thing Frank Lloyd Wright had in mind when he was asked to consider designing the new Marin County Civic Center. He

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was more interested in horizontal architecture, where the people and their public servants were on a level playing field.” In less than seven minutes, Kreines spins the colorful tale of how a small group of Marin County leaders enticed the world-renowned Wright, at the end of his life and legendary career, to take on the task of designing a brand new civic center in Marin, a building that would serve as a symbol of democracy, while also standing as one of the most striking and inventive buildings in the world. Then, his story completed, the official tour begins. Over the next fast 75 minutes, Kreines leads the group on a factfilled romp through the sprawling building that Wright envisioned, up and down escalators, in and

out of the supervisors’ chambers, all through the insides and part of the outsides of the MCCC. Pausing frequently to point out one detail or another, Kreines is a fountain of tidbits and factoids, dropping names from local history—the “Cracker Barrel Gang,” Vera Schultz, William Fusselman—as deftly as he answers questions about the purpose of the tower jutting up over the center, the materials used to construct the roof and the specific color of paint that adorns the golden orbs decorating various structures throughout the facility. Kreines, who describes himself as “mostly retired,” is one of many trained docents who lead tours at the MCCC. In a gradually expanding program under the supervision of Libby Garrison, the county’s Department of Cultural Services

Kids can get up close and personal with wildlife at Audubon Canyon Ranch.

for people like Kreines to serve as docents. These opportunities fit an array of skill sets and comfort levels. Some are purely informational, along the lines of what happens during a tour of the MCCC, the Petaluma Public Wetlands or the Space Station Museum in Novato, while others are more hands-on. Some docents primarily focus on adult visitors, particularly with historical and art-themed institutions like the Hamilton Field History Museum and the Marin History Museum in Novato, Art Works Downtown in San Rafael

and Marin Society of Artists at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. Many times, docent programs in the area put a particular focus on working with schools and children. Novato’s Marin Museum of the American Indian, Santa Rosa’s Laguna de Santa Rosa nature preserve and the (very hands-on) Bay Area Children’s Museum, in Sausalito, are just three of hundreds of institutions offering such docent opportunities in the area. Whether a potential volunteer is more comfortable indoors or outdoors, or prefers leading tours

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Docents like Dennis Conway (left) are trained to pass on information about the history of important places.

to getting messy with hands-on activities that include contact with animals, Indian crafts, ocean waves and mechanical gizmos, there is an amazing assortment of volunteer docent programs in the North Bay, from the Golden Gate up to the wilds of Sonoma and beyond. And the good thing is, most programs are always looking for new docent volunteers eager to learn the ropes. “Many of our volunteers are retired, many of them were scientists or teachers, but we have all kinds of professional people, many still working,” explains John Petersen, executive director of Audubon Canyon Ranch, a nonprofit that manages and cares for a number of protected nature preserves in the North Bay, and has a thriving program of nearly 800 volunteers—many of them docents. “All of our docents,” Petersen says, “are people who are interested in, and care about conservation and the environment, are curious about nature and the world and want to spend some spare time sharing their knowledge and experience. They are largely responsible for our many school programs, which bring about 3,000 students out to our Marin locations, and if we include our Sonoma programs, out at the Bouverie Preserve, we work with a total of about 6,500 school kids every year.” Some of the docents first meet students in the classroom, but there’s nothing like getting the kids out into the woods for some face-to-face nature »12

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Marketing and Communications Director, volunteer docents have become the backbone of a program that, depending on the season, can serve hundreds of visitors a month. According to Garrison, the interest in the MCCC as a unique historical landmark is growing, partly for its connection to Frank Lloyd Wright, and partly for its connection to the futuristic cult movie Gattaca, in which the building was on prominent display—inside, outside and on the sleek, sloping roof where a climactic chase scene took place. A good docent, then, is not just someone willing to devote a day or two every so often to talk to strangers, but someone willing to become slightly obsessed about the building, museum, mountain, coastline, woods, animals, birds, bugs or strange collection of memorabilia they are entrusted with telling visitors about in one way or another. The word ‘docent’ is borrowed from the Latin word ‘docere,’ which means ‘to teach.’ In parts of Europe, a docent is a member of the teaching staff ranked just below a professor, but in America, the term has widely come to describe any person who acts as a guide or interpreter, usually in a museum, art gallery, zoo or other educational environment. With so many such organizations in the North Bay, there are thousands of opportunities close-at-hand

Treasure keepers «11 time, and Audubon’s corps of trained docents are the guides who make the experience informative, safe and sometimes, life-changing. This morning, at the annual meeting of the Martin Griffin Preserve Docent Council, (held at the Martin Griffin Preserve in West Marin), about 50 experienced guides have gathered to make decisions, hear plans for the upcoming year and to spend a little time swapping stories about how being a docent has changed their own lives. “This group of people is famous for their potlucks,” Gwen Heistand, a resident biologist with the Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), and the one who trains the docents, says with a laugh. Sure enough, the table at the back of the room—in an impressive old farmhouse that came with the property when it was acquired by ACR—is quickly filling up with casserole dishes and cheese plates. “In terms of this particular preserve, in terms of active hiking docents, we have about 80 docents right now,” says Heistand, “but it

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Audubon Canyon Ranch is a training location for many docents.

weighted toward science and the specific ecology, history, flora and fauna of the preserve the docent will be working at. “During those 23 weeks,” Heistand continues, “people naturally gravitate toward those things that spark their interest and enthusiasm the most. We don’t have a prescribed curriculum when they go out on the trail. The program is designed to work with the strengths of the people that are

A key requirement for being a docent, it seems, is that willingness to always be learning, and a genuine sense of enthusiasm for whatever nature preserve, historical collection or landmark building they choose to share with visitors. sometimes can grow up to 140 or so. But the thing that’s really cool is, yes, we have docents who go hiking with the kids, but we also have docents who work with our whole natural history library, or administer the school programs. Those are things that are done by docents who no longer go out hiking with the students.” The specific training required to become a docent varies wildly from program to program. At ACR, docents must complete 23 weeks of natural history training before being qualified to lead students out on the trail. The training is heavily

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in the program, and allows them to pass on the things they are most passionate about.” The next training program begins this September, at the Bouverie Preserve near the town of Sonoma. The next Marin County training begins a year from now. “A good docent program,” adds Dr. Martin Griffin, “is about teaching education to adults, who, in this case, then pass on what they’ve learned to children. And if the docent is especially good, the kids don’t know they’re learning anything. They just think they’re having a good time!”

Griffin, who founded the Audubon Canyon Ranch in the ’60s as part of a movement to protect the Marin and Sonoma coasts from developers, is a lifelong conservationist and public health activist. Where he stands now is part of a vast heron habitat, which would have been destroyed had the area not been saved and turned into a nature preserve. It’s a story that Martin tells in his book Saving the Marin-Sonoma Coast. Many of the docents in the room today have shared that same story with busloads of children from around the Bay Area. “These are some of the best docents we’ve ever had,” says Martin, nodding to folks filling up the room. “Some of them have been with us a long time—and every year, they learn more, and then, of course, they have more to share with the children. A good docent isn’t just a good teacher. A good docent is always learning.” A key requirement for being a docent, it seems, is that willingness to always be learning, and a genuine sense of enthusiasm for whatever nature preserve, historical collection or landmark building they choose to share with visitors. Which brings us back, full circle, to Ted Kreines, who is pointing out a circle or two at Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous building in San Rafael. “A lot of people think circles is what this place is all about,” he says, “and if you look around, you’re going to see a lot of circles and globes, and the use of round returns to everything, and that this was part of Frank Lloyd Wright’s intention because circles stand for democracy.

I’m not sure that holds, but I do believe Frank Lloyd Wright was very interested in exploring different types of geometric shapes. I’m still doing my own research on that, and maybe I’ll have a stronger opinion at some point in the future.” The sense of affection Kreines shows for the MCCC is palpable, calling attention to a certain side effect of being a docent that many volunteers don’t expect when they initially decide to donate a day or two a month showing people around their local museum or park. That side effect? Love. “Oh, I have been in love with the Civic Center for a while now,” Kreines says with a laugh, as he concludes the tour and takes final questions. “It’s just such a pleasure to be here, and to learn about this place and share what I learn with others.” Which reminds him of one more important fact. “A lot of people don’t know this, but the United Nations has named 1,007 places in the world as UNESCO World Heritage sites,” he says with a broad, proud smile, “and only 22 of them are in the United States. So we are very excited to have just learned that we—the Marin County Civic Center—have been nominated to become a World Heritage site, which is a pretty exciting prospect. “If this happens,” he adds, quickly correcting himself—“when this happens, I should say, we expect to have even more visitors, from all over the world—so we will need more docents, because we plan to be prepared for all those people.”✹

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Restaurateur Surinder “Pal” Sroa spreads good karma By Tanya Henry

lunches, and frequently donates food where it is needed. While Sroa is from the northern Punjab region of India, his Lotus Chaat & Spices (café and store) offers southern Indian dishes that include dosa and bowls of sambar. The flavors are different here—lighter and tangier than at Café Lotus, and lentils and chopped onions appear in most dishes. The open space has more than 15 tables and a large outdoor eating area. Shelves of dried imported Indian spices and frozen pre-made meals fill the aisles. Sroa credits his family with much of their success. His son manages the Fairfax café, while his nephew Amba has worked at the flagship restaurant, Lotus Cuisine of India on Fourth Street in San Rafael, since it opened in 1998. “My son Jyoti is my biggest competition,” Sroa jokes. Sroa makes the rounds between all of the restaurants, but is currently spending much of his time in San Francisco—he hopes to open his next café at 20th and Mission streets this year. Though Café Lotus in Fairfax is my personal favorite, Sroa, with his delicious food, mindful practices and strong commitment to giving back, succeeds in nourishing his customers and community wherever he goes.Y Café Lotus, 1912 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. Learn more at cafelotusfairfax.com.

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like to give—it’s good for the karma,” says the man who has been feeding Marin residents his northern Punjabi-style Indian cuisine since 1998. Novato resident and restaurateur Surinder “Pal” Sroa currently oversees three restaurants and a store in the North Bay and has a couple more in the works in Hercules and San Francisco. For many folks who live in Fairfax, Café Lotus is the go-to spot for tasty chicken tikka masala, vindaloo, tandoori and piping hot naan. Their mango lassis are kid-pleasers, and the Navarro wines by the glass are popular with parents. A regular at this tiny spot ever since it opened more than seven years ago, I’ve watched the owners progressively incorporate organic ingredients, offer gluten-free items and bring in biodynamically farmed wines. “We are going in a different direction,” explains Sroa, who says that his wife Linda of 33 years has long encouraged him to serve organic and sustainably sourced food. Getting green-certified was a recent achievement for Sroa, and perhaps most important of all is his commitment to the community. “We work with the organization extrafood.org and I don’t give them my leftovers—they get the best we have just like everyone else,” says Sroa, who has worked with the Novato School District to provide school

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Rita Abrams, who continues to sing and perform, went on to produce other songs with the children after the “Mill Valley Song” made it big.

Miss Abrams and kids from the Strawberry Point School “had no idea” just how famous their catchy little tune would be.

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Reliving the magic ‘Mill Valley Song’ celebrates 45th anniversary By Molly Oleson

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t happened like lightning.” That’s how Rita Abrams, former kindergarten teacher at the Strawberry Point School, describes how the little song that she wrote in 1969 about Mill Valley—“a place that’s got a hold on me”— became the tune that “captivated so many people … all around the country and all around the world.” As the story goes, in ’69, “Miss Abrams,” as she was known was a 26-year-old teacher who had arrived in California, looking for a job after teaching in East Boston. Mill Valley was just a name on a map—until an interview (that she almost skipped) at the Strawberry Point School. “I drove down Miller Avenue, and I was just overwhelmed by the feeling and the beauty of that town,” Abrams says wistfully over the phone, describing the paradise that became her new home. “By the

time I got to my interview, I was already in love with the town.” On Christmas Day, Abrams suddenly had a feeling that Mill Valley needed a song. She penned love-letter-like lyrics that celebrated the town’s mountain, creeks, trees and smiling people, with the idea that she would sing the song with her students. Cut to the scene where Erik Jacobsen—a producer for Warner Brothers who was, at the time, working to produce the Norman Greenbaum hit “Spirit in the Sky”— played the “Mill Valley” tape that Miss Abrams and her students had recorded. “First he played ‘Spirit in the Sky,’” Abrams says proudly, “and he said there was a polite smattering of applause. And then he played ‘Mill Valley’ and he said, ‘they jumped to their feet, and they gave it a

standing ovation!’” Ten days later, the sweet song about “a little place where life feels very fine and free” was playing around the world. The calls to the Strawberry Point School were nonstop. Letters flooded Abrams’ mailbox. There was a video of the teacher and her students shot by aspiring filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, a photo by Annie Leibovitz for Rolling Stone, a spread in LIFE magazine and countless public appearances. This Sunday, August 23 at the Throckmorton Theatre, Abrams will, for the first time, host a community event to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the song. She’ll be joined on stage by around 12 of the third-graders—now in their 50s—who she recorded the song with in 1970. “It just seemed really appropriate with the anniversary of the song and the impact that it’s had, to have people come together,” says Throckmorton founder and executive director Lucy Mercer, who describes Abrams as someone with core enthusiasm who draws people close to her. The song, carefree and from a simpler time, Mercer says, made people relate to one another. “That feeling, I think, continues to reverberate today.” “It was really kind of about smalltown America,” says 53-yearold Cindi Koehn, who will be one of the former third-graders at the event. “It’s just amazing that this little song about our hometown

transformed so many people, and that they’re still listening to it.” Abrams says that she still receives letters, many of which will be read aloud at the celebration. One particular one, years ago, was from a man who was writing from the trenches of the Gulf War. “I have been scared out of my wits,” the letter read, “And I want you to know that your little song has saved me.” It sounds dramatic, Abrams says, but she sees it as remarkable. “Whenever I feel the most frightened,” he wrote, “I hear your little song going around in my head, and it calms me.” The innocent song describes a place that has changed drastically over the years. But the connection to it, Mercer says, hasn’t diminished. “They come back to feel it,” she says of Abrams, the students, the community and all those who relate to the song. “That sense of being a part of something. “The reassurance that you have the connection … that it’s still there,” she continues. “Those are the moments we all look for in life.”✹ Celebrate 45 years of the “Mill Valley Song” with Miss Abrams, former students of the Strawberry Point School and special guests Terry McGovern and Celeste Perry. Sunday, August 23; 7pm; $20; Throckmorton Theatre; 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. For more information, visit throckmortontheatre.org or call 415/383-9600.

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Schisgall Currier moves the action along smoothly, although—with a running time of two hours plus— the adaptation by Canadian writers Peter Anderson and Colin Heath (this is its U.S. premiere) might have benefited from some trimming, especially in the more wordy second act. John R. Lewis is a solid Sancho Panza, the Don’s faithful (though skeptical) “squire.” Cassidy Brown and Rick Eldridge are fun to watch as a kind of village chorus, and the remainder of the ensemble holds its own. David Poznanter’s half-masks create a commedia atmosphere that suits the production style, and Billie Cox’s flamenco-flavored music adds an authentic touch. In sum, even in the midst of our drought, MSC’s Don Quixote is worth a visit to the even drier plains of La Mancha—but watch out if you sit third row center with note paper in your hands. You might have a visitor!✹

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Half-masks create a ‘commedia’ atmosphere in MSC’s ‘Don Quixote.’

unwitting ticket-buyer’s lap. It’s a repetitive shtick, and the comic effect wears off after you’ve seen it a few times. That it happened to me doesn’t make it more defensible, but the crowd’s laughter was genuine and the episode provided me with the theme for this review—namely, that Ron Campbell is indeed GREAT (emphasis mine), and those who value fine acting should hustle out to Forest Meadows during the play’s final weeks to see for themselves. Campbell’s forte is clowning, but it’s not the American clown. No fat suit, chalky skin, bulbous red nose and spontaneous pratfalls. His is the more subtle European style that establishes a character through posture, movement, facial expressions and mime. Don Quixote, the mentally confused would-be knight errant who wanders the arid wastes of Central Spain’s La Mancha district on a broomstick horse with a watering can for a head, is looking for heroic deeds that will win the favor of his imaginary “Lady.” Dulcinea (actually the daughter of a village pig farmer), is the perfect vehicle for this approach. Of course, Campbell is not the whole show. Director Lesley

NOW PLAYING: Don Quixote runs through August 30 at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, San Rafael. For more information, call 415/499-4488, or visit marinshakespeare.org.

Comic effect MSC’s ‘Don Quixote’ full of shticks By Charles Brousse

audience burst into laughter. Ron Campbell, the actor playing the Spanish Don had leaped from the stage, clambered over the intervening rows and was about to take a seat beside me. With a flick of the wrist, he launched my press envelope into the darkness, snatched the note paper from my hands, wrote on it, handed it back and returned to the stage. When I looked at what he had written, it read, “Ron Campbell is great!” Now, it’s true that over the years I’ve chided MSC for continually sending actors into the audience, where they take a bite out of someone’s sandwich, drink another’s wine, or sit in an

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eldom, if ever, do critics sitting in the darkened audience writing unreadable notes to themselves, get a chance to become part of the evening’s entertainment. It happened to me last week in Dominican University’s Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, where Marin Shakespeare Company (MSC) is presenting the second of its 2015 summer festival productions, a new theatrical version of Miguel de Cervantes’ famous early 17th century novel, El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, now simply re-titled Don Quixote. Seated with my companion, third row center, I was scribbling comments when I heard the

John R. Lewis and Ron Campbell as Sancho Panza and Don Quixote in MSC’s ‘Don Quixote.’

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The folk ensemble Vetiver has experimented with psychedelic and ambient sounds.

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Perfect strangers Vetiver’s Andy Cabic expands his folk on new LP By Charlie Swanson

an Francisco songwriter Andy Cabic is the man behind the city’s longrunning folk ensemble Vetiver, forming the band in 2002. Over the course of five albums, Cabic took Vetiver from psychedelic freak rock roots to dusty folk melodies to ambient soundscapes. This year, with the band’s sixth LP, Complete Strangers, Vetiver is switching it up again. Vetiver shows off the new sounds on August 21, playing with opener Sandy’s at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael. Born in Virginia and schooled in North Carolina, Cabic first came to the Bay Area in 1998 and fell in with other emerging artists like Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom. When I spoke to Cabic last fall, as he was taking off for a short tour with Banhart, he was reluctant to talk about the then forthcoming record, saying, “I'm a little too close to it still to give much description, but it continues what I was going for with the last record.” That last record, The Errant Charm, was released four years ago. It was a subtle and softly explorative collection of ambient jams, and Cabic’s continuation of that exploration takes the leisurely folk sound to new sonic locales as Cabic musically transforms his melodies

into a variety of worldly tunes. Some songs on Complete Strangers, like “Current Carry” are infused with bongo beats and sunny ukulele strings for a tropical sensation. Other songs, like the hypnotic “Stranger Still,” incorporate drum machineproduced blips and beats, sounding more like an Icelandic electronica project than a rock band. Then there is the Parisian lounge pop of “Time Flies By,” a song that’s sure to be a part of director Wes Anderson’s next kitschy flick. And for anyone who misses the old Vetiver, Cabic submits an emotional country ballad, “The Last Hurrah,” which sounds just like Steve Earle in his prime. These far-reaching expressions are a bold turn of sound for Cabic, who’s always been a master of creating effortless melody. Yet, with all these exotic influences, it’s clear that trying to predict what Cabic is going to pull out of the hat is a futile effort. It’s also clear that the last four years have been well spent for Cabic musically, expanding his palette and utilizing Complete Strangers as a canvas on which to paint with many different brushstrokes.✹ Vetiver performs on Friday, August 21 at Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael; 8pm; $20; 415/524-2773.

In ‘Diary of a Teenage Girl,’ a 15-year-old becomes involved with her mother’s boyfriend.

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Coming of age Diary of a Teenage Girl isn’t all pimples and sock hops By Richard von Busack

or the evocative, if sweetened, adaptation of Phoebe Gloeckner’s semi-autobiographical novel Diary of a Teenage Girl, director Marielle Heller cast British actress Bel Powley. Powley, 23, plays Gloeckner’s 15-year-old heroine Minnie Goetz. Rounded and fragile, with big yearning eyes, she looks childishly rambunctious as she stands on a hassock or bounces on a bed to admire the details of her room. Minnie’s first lover is her mother’s boyfriend, Monroe (Alexander Skarsgard), a perfect representative of this certain time and place (San Francisco in the 1970s), when the fanciest men were not expected to do all that much, either in the realm of work or love. The first-person point of view belongs to Minnie, even as all the power in her first sexual relationship is held by Monroe. It’s scandalous material, but Heller takes the sensationalism out

of this not untypical memoir. In interviews, Gloeckner—a memoirist and cartoonist of great merit— has kept busy explaining why the scandal isn’t in the statutory rape; the real shame, she stresses, is in the way the liaison broke up the trust between daughter and mother. Minnie’s very ’70s, laissez faire mom, Charlotte, is played by Kristin Wiig, and her performance proves again why she’s one of the most important actresses working today. When the cat is finally out of the bag, Charlotte interprets this betrayal in terms of a mother’s traditional outraged decency, demanding that the scoundrel marry her daughter. Anyone who dawdled through that dangerous time of the 1970s, especially as a teenager, will see a reflection of their own experiences. They’ll remember things they swore they’d never forget, and somehow did.Y

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Friday August 21- Thursday August 27 American Ultra (1:39) A comedy about an unmotivated stoner, Mike, and his girlfriend, who have their lives disrupted because Mike unknowing is a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. 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. The Gift (1:48) A newlywed couple’s idyllic existence is upended when a spooky high school classmate reappears in their lives. Hitman: Agent 47 (1:25) A story about an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine. I’ll See You in My Dreams (1:35) A widow and former songstress embarks on a new phase of life with the support of her three loyal girlfriends. Inside Out (1:42) Pixar cartoon about the five conflicting emotions guiding a young girl through the vagaries of life; Lewis Black voices Anger. 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. La Sapienza (1:40) Named for the 17th century Roman church Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza, which was designed by the architect Francesco Borromini, who was plagued by doubts of loss of inspiration, the film follows his quest for artistic and spiritual renewal. Love & Mercy (2:00) A story of Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter and leader of the Beach Boys. Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (1:44) The story of a high school senior whose mom demands he spend time with a girl in his class who he hasn’t spoken with since kindergarten; she also happens to have been recently diagnosed with cancer. Meru (1:27) The story of a journey hiking up Mount Meru in Northern India, an expedition through nature’s harshest elements and confronting one’s complicated inner demons. 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 co-stars. Mistress America (1:28) A college freshman in New York is disappointed by the unglamorous lifestyle she is living, until her future step-sister—a New York local— invites her into her schemes of adventure and excitement. Mr. Holmes (1:44) Ian McKellen stars as an elderly Sherlock Holmes dealing with his diminished faculties after witnessing the destruction of Hiroshima. Phoenix (1:38) A mystery of identity, illusion and deception unwraps against the turmoil of post-World War II Germany. 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. 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. Sinister 2 (1:30) The sequel to the 2012 hit horror movie. In the aftermath of the shocking events in Sinister, a protective mother and her 9-year-old twin sons find themselves in a rural house marked for death. Testament of Youth (2:09) A story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. The Diary of a Teenage Girl (1:42) A funny, tantalizing account of a teenage girl’s search for purpose. She has a romance with her mother’s boyfriend and ultimately experiences her own sexual and artistic awakening. The End of the Tour (1:45) Tells the story of a five-day interview between acclaimed novelist, David Foster Wallace and journalist, David Lipsky, who is working for Rolling Stone. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1:56) Set in the height of the Cold War, two CIA agents team up to stop an international criminal organization from using nuclear weapons. The New Rijksmuseum (1:58) A documentary about the distinguished Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, which stores masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer. Straight Outta Compton (2:17) The story of the rise and fall of N.W.A., exploring how the rap group changed pop culture by uncovering the truth about life in the California city’s hood. 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.

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ESL One Cologne Counter-Strike: GO Finals Live (PG-13) Regency: Sun 10:00 am The Gift (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:35 11:30, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:25 • Hitman Agent: 47 (R) Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:20 I’ll See You in My Dreams (PG-13) Lark: Sat 1:20; Sun 5:50; Tue 3:45; Wed 3:30 Inside Out (PG) Fairfax: Thu 12:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50 Irrational Man (R) Fairfax: Thu 4:45 Marin: Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:35; Sat 1:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:35; Sun 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:00 La Sapienza (NR) Lark: Fri 1:40; Sun 8; Thu 3:30 Listen to Me Marlon (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sat & Wed 2:15, 6:45; Mon-Tue 6:45; Thu 2:15 Love & Mercy (PG-13) Lark: Fri 8:45; Sat 6:15; Sun 1; Mon 12:30; Thu 8:20 Me & Earl & The Dying Girl (PG-13) Lark: Fri 6:30; Sat 8:45; Sun 3:30; Mon 3:15; Tue 5:50; Wed 1:10 • Meru (R) Rafael: Fri & Sun, Wed-Thu 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat 2:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15 in person Filmmaker/climber Jimmy Chin at 4:15; Mon-Tue 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 Minions (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Wed noon, 2:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2, 4:25, 6:45, 9:05 Mission: Impossible— Fairfax: Thu&Sun 12:30, 3:45, 6:55; Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 6:66, 9:50 Rogue Nation (PG-13) Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 7:15, 9:55; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 7:15, 9:55; Sun- Tue 12:45, 3:45, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 • Mistress America (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:45, 10:05; Mon-Tue 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:45 Mr. Holmes (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sun 4:45 Playhouse: Fri- Sat 6:40, 9:25; Sun-Tue 6:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:20, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20; Mon-Tue 11:40, 2:20, 4:55, 7:40 • Phoenix (PG-13) Rafael: Fri- Sun & Wed- Thu 1:45, 4:00, 6:30, 8:45; Mon-Tue 4:00, 6:30, 8:45 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (R) Regency: Sun 2:00 Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Rafael: 7:00 in person Jerry Barrish with filmmakers William Farley & Janis Jerry Ross Barrish Plotkin Ricki and The Flash (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45; Mon-Wed 7:00, 9:45 Fairfax: Thu & Sun 12:50, 3:55, 6:50; Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:00, 9:25; Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25; Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:00; Mon- Wed 4:30, 7:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 7:00, 9:45; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 7:00, 9:45; Sun- Tue 12:30, 3:30, 7:00 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:10, 4, 7, 9:45; Mon-Tue 10:35, 1:10, 4, 7 Rowland: Fri-Mon 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10, Shaun the Sheep (PG) Fairfax: Thu-Sun 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20 Playhouse: Fri 4:00; Sat-Tue 1:00, 4:00 • Sinister 2 (R) Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55,10:20 Southpaw (R) Marin: Fri 4:00, 6:45, 9:30; Sat 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30; Sun 1:15, 4:00, 6:45; Mon- Wed 4:15, 7:00 Srimanthudu (Not Rated) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1125, 3:05, 6:35, 10 Straight Outta Compton (R) Larkspur Landing: Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10:00; Mon-Wed 6:45, 10:00 Fairfax: Thu & Sun 12:20, 4:00, 7:30; Fri-Sat 12:20, 4:00, 7:30, 9:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:25 Testament of Youth (PG-13) Lark: Fri 3:50; Tue 1; Thu 12:50 • The Diary of a Teenage Girl (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10; Mon-Tue 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30 • The End of Tour (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:00; Mon-Tue 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (R) Larkspur Landing: Sat-Sun 1:35, 4:25, 7:15, 10:05; Mon-Wed 7:15, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:30 The New Rijksmuseum (Un-Rated) Lark: Sat 3:30; Mon & Wed 5:30 Trainwreck (R) Fairfax: Thu & Sun 7:15; Fri-Sat 7:15, 9:55 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:00; Mon-Tue 10:40, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 Vacation (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

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SONOMA Cotati Accordion Festival Annual multi-cultural and multigenerational fest features a polka-palooza on Sunday and artists like LA chanteuse Jessica Fichot and SF folk zydeco band the Mad Maggies. Aug 22-23. $19-$29. La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, 707.664.0444. The Mother Hips The long-time San Francisco rocker plays two sets in one night; one acoustic and one electric. Aug 22, 9pm. $20. HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

The Velvet Teen North Bay indie stars wrap up their national tour, in support of new album All is Illusory, with a hometown show featuring Trebuchet and OVVN. Aug 22, 8pm. $10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

NAPA 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. Through Aug 23. $60 and up. Napa Valley, various locations, Napa. Napa Valley Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering Through poetry, music and stories, these cowboys express the beauty and challenges of a life deeply connected to the earth and it’s bounty. Aug 22, 7pm. $20. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville, 707.944.9900.

Clubs&Venues MARIN Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422. Bolinas Museum Aug 22, the Goat Family. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.0330. Creek Park Aug 23, Lorin Rowan and friends. Hub Intersection, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. Fenix Aug 20, the Sorentinos. Aug 21, Tracy Blackman and friends. Aug 22, Top Shelf. Aug 23, Dante Roberson. Aug 25, Caroluna and the Musical Art Quintet. Wed, Pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael Aug 22, 4pm, Summer Gospel Music Workshop. 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael. Gabrielson Park Aug 21, the Commanders. Anchor St, Sausalito.

The Highway Poets, who play rock, funk and blues on folk instruments, perform at Rancho Nicasio this Friday, Aug. 21.

George’s Nightclub Aug 21, Sol Horizon. Wed, Rock and R&B Jam. Sat, DJ night. Sun, Mexican Banda. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Aug 19, Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire. Aug 26, Belle Monroe & Her Brewglass Boys. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005. Marin Country Mart Aug 21, the Lorca Hart Trio. Aug 23, 12:30pm, Dirty Cello. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. Menke Park Aug 23, 5pm, Steep Ravine Band. Redwood Ave and Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera. Mill Valley Depot Plaza Aug 23, 2pm, Ain’t Misbehavin’ with Olivia Davis. 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 19 Broadway Club Aug 19, Fiver Brown. Aug 20, Cha Ching. Aug 21-22, The Mother Truckers. Aug 25, Brian Fischer and friends. Aug 26, Danesh and DeLeon. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091. No Name Bar Aug 19, Rick Hardin and friends. Aug 20, Michael LaMacchia Band. Aug 21, Michael Aragon Quartet. Aug 22, Chris Saunders Band. Aug 23, 3pm, Flowtilla. Aug 23, 8:30pm, Jon Blach and friends. Aug 24, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. Aug 26, Cascade Canyon Band. Tues, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Aug 19, Deborah Winters. Aug 20, Robert Overbury Trio. Aug 21, Eric Markowitz Trio. Aug 22, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Aug 23, Nicholas Culp Trio. Aug 25, Lilan Kane. Aug 26, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

CALENDAR Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Sun, open mic. Aug 21, the McCoy Tyler Band and the Painted Horses. Aug 22, Nearly Beloved. Aug 23, Jazz Night with Michael Pinkham. Aug 26, Midnight on the Water. Mon, reggae. Wed, Larry’s karaoke. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311. Spitfire Lounge Third Friday of every month, DJ Jimmy Hits. 848 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.5551. Sweetwater Music Hall Aug 21, the Pousette-Dart Band. Aug 22, Monophonics with Gene Washington and the Ironsides. Aug 23, Matt Jaffe & the Distractions. Aug 25, “Rock B4 Black Rock” with DJ Richard Habib. Aug 26, the Beatles Project. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100. Terrapin Crossroads Aug 19, Scott Law Electric Band. Aug 20, Lucy Arnell. Aug 21, Terrapin All-Stars with Scott Law. Aug 22, Fog. Aug 22, Vince Herman’s Loose Cannon String Bang! in the Grate Room. Aug 23, Midnight North with Scott Law. Aug 24, Grateful Mondays. Aug 25, Stu Allen. Aug 26, Colonel and the Mermaids. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773. Throckmorton Theatre Aug 21, Led Kaapana. Aug 23, “Mill Valley” song’s 45th anniversary celebration. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600. Town Center Corte Madera Aug 23, 2pm, Pickled Beats. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Aug 19, Donna D’Acuti. Aug 20, Deborah Winters. Aug 25, James Moseley. Aug 26, Haute Flash Quartet. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

True North Pub & Grill Tues-Sun, live music. Triva contest on Wed. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.453.1238.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Aug 19, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Aug 20, Burnsy’s Sugar Shack. Aug 21, Windshield Cowboys. Aug 22, Lumanation. Aug 23, Tom Finch Trio. Aug 25, Fresh Baked Blues. Aug 26, Twangfest. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

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A’Roma Roasters Aug 21, Levi Lloyd. Aug 22, Chris Lods. Aug 23, 1pm, Riner Skivalley. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.576.7765. Annex Wine Bar Aug 20, Glenn Carter. Aug 21, DaveEdJohn Quartet. Aug 22, the Paquette Sisters. Wed, Calvin Ross. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.7779. Annie O’s Music Hall Aug 21, Fog (Jerry Garcia tribute). Aug 22, Lef Deppard with Godz of Rock. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.484.1331. Aqus Cafe Aug 21, Duo Valle Luna. Aug 22, Hillwilliams. Aug 23, 2pm, Ice Cool Jazz. Aug 26, bluegrass open jam. 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.

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Bergamot Alley Aug 22, Soul Scratch. Aug 25, Grand Finale. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.433.8720. The Big Easy Aug 19, Bruce Gordon and Nicky Otis. Aug 20, Kelner and Company. Aug 21, P Butta Funk. Aug 22, Painted Horses with Foxtails Brigade. Aug 23, Left Coast Syncopators. Aug 25, the American Alley Cats. Aug 26, Tracy Rose and friends. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631. BR Cohn Winery Aug 23, 1pm, Madison Hudson Band. 15000 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, 707.938.4064. BV Whiskey Bar & Grille Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma, 707.938.7110. Cellars of Sonoma Aug 20, John Pita. Aug 21, Falcon Christopher. Aug 22, Ricky Alan Ray. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1826. Chateau St Jean Aug 22, 12pm, Cole Tate Band. Aug 23, 12pm, Sony Holland. 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, 707.833.4134. Coffee Catz Aug 20, 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 20, Buck Nickels and Loose Change. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.280.4658.

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Epicurean Connection Aug 19, Kalei Solo Piano Bar. Aug 20, the Star Bandits. Aug 21, Rule 5 Jazz Trio. Aug 22, Radar. Aug 23, 1pm, Karen Slavin. Aug 26, Nate Dittle. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma, 707.935.7960. Finley Community Center Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons. Third Friday of every month, Steve Luther. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737. Gaia’s Garden Aug 19, Celtic Session. Aug 20, Carl Hendel and Eddie Meisse. Aug 21, Duo Guiliani. Aug 26, Klezmer Creek. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2491. Green Music Center Aug 20, Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers. Aug 21, Dwight Yoakam. Aug 23, 5pm, Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040. Healdsburg Plaza Aug 25, Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm KIngs. 217 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. HopMonk Sebastopol Aug 21, Be the Menagerie Dust or Bust Party. Aug 24, Monday Night Edutainment. Aug 26, Brainstorm EDM event. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Aug 21, 5pm, Dallas Caroline. Aug 21, 8pm, Tom Rhodes. Aug 22, 1pm, Craig Corona. Aug 22, 8pm, Billy Manzik. Aug 23, 1pm, Jeff Campbell. 691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.935.9100. Hotel Healdsburg Aug 22, David Udolf with Ron Belcher and Jim Zimmerman. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, 707.431.2800.

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Ives Park Aug 19, 5pm, David Luning and the Bootleg Honeys. Aug 26, 5pm, Peacetown Legends. Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol. Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Aug 23, Lynn Drury. Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.772.5478. Kenwood Depot Third Thursday of every month, Open Mic Cafe. 314 Warm Springs Rd, Kenwood. KRSH Aug 20, Frank Bey and Anthony Paule with Lady Bianca. 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.588.0707. Lagunitas Amphitheaterette Aug 25, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776. Lagunitas Tap Room Aug 19, Whiskey Shivers. Aug 20, Jen Tucker Band. Aug 21, Mad Maggies. Aug 22, Bear Lincoln. Aug 23, Big Blu Soul Revue. Aug 26, the Royal Deuces. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776. Madrone Family Vineyards Estate Aug 23, 12pm, the Cork Pullers. 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen, 707.996.6941. Main Street Bistro Aug 19, Pocket Canyon Ramblers. Aug 20, Susan Sutton. Aug 21, Blue Jazz Trio. Aug 22, Frankye Kelly. Aug 23, Sang Matiz Band. Aug 26, Greg Hester. 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501. Mc T’s Bullpen Aug 21, Jacob Green Band. Aug 22, Wiley’s Coyotes. Aug 23, 3pm, Jimi James. Aug 23, 9pm, DJ Miguel. Mon, Wed, DJ Miguel. 16246 First St, Guerneville, 707.869.3377. Medlock Ames’ Alexander Valley Bar Aug 23, 5pm, George Dryer Band. 6487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg, 707.431.8845. New Vintage Aug 22, Dustin Saylor with Bad Apple String Band. 3300 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa. Osmosis Day Spa Aug 19, 6pm, Garden Concert with Rupa Marya. 209 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone, 707.823.8231. Redwood Cafe Aug 19, Gypsy Kisses. Aug 21, Cotati Accordion Festival Student Stage Fundraiser. Aug 22, 11am, David Bennett Cohen. Aug 22, 8:30pm, the Bruthas. Aug 23, 11am, Keith Lovett. Aug 23, 6pm, Irish jam session. Aug 26, Cougar and the Cubs. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868. Rio Nido Roadhouse Aug 22, Surf Fest. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido, 707.869.0821. Rossi’s 1906 Aug 21, 4pm, the Cork Pullers. Aug 21, 9pm, Beatbox with DJ Isak. Aug 22,

Comedian Steve Martin plays serious bluegrass with the Steep Canyon Rangers at the Green Music Center in Sonoma this Thursday. Backtrax. Thurs, RT and the Slownoma Rythm Review. 401 Grove St, El Verano, 707.343.0044. Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Aug 22, DeFrange & Orsi. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale, 707.894.9610. Spancky’s Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169. Stout Brothers Aug 19, Falcon Christopher Band. Aug 26, Marshall House Project. Fri, Sat, DJ Rule 62. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.636.0240. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Aug 21, Tommy Thomsen and Wendy DeWitt. 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712. Toad in the Hole Pub Aug 23, Gyspsy Jazz Trio. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.544.8623. Tradewinds Aug 21, DJ Ron Sicat and the Cowtown Girls. Aug 22, I-Triniti Reggae. Tues, Open Mic. Wed, Sonoma County Blues Society. Thurs, DJ Dave. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7878. Twin Oaks Tavern Aug 19, Dallis Craft Band. Aug 20, Levi’s Workshop with Levi Lloyd. Aug 21, Delta Brew. Aug 22, 5pm, the String Rays. Aug 22, 8pm, Court ‘n Disaster. Aug 23, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Stax City. Aug 26, the Honey Dippers. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 707.795.5118. Whiskey Tip Aug 21, North Bay Cabaret. Aug 22, Trim. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.843.5535. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Aug 22, American Idol Live. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600. West End Farmers Market Aug 23, 10:30am, Aly the Traveling Marimba Busker. 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa. Zodiacs Aug 19, BernieFest with Bobby Jo Valentine. Aug 21, Loose Cannon String Band with One Grass, Two Grass. Aug 22, Big Brother & the Holding Company with Pamela Parker & the Kings. Aug 26, Scott Pemberton Trio. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.773.7751.

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Beringer Vineyards Aug 22, Steel Jam. Aug 23, Sweet Burgandy. 2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Aug 19-Oct 4, “Pairings,” exhibit displays collaborative works by two or more artists. Reception, Aug 22 at 5pm. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

City Winery Napa Aug 19, Richie Furay with Empty Pockets. Aug 20, Gregory Alan Isakov with Chris Pureka. sold-out. Aug 21, the Sun Kings. Aug 22, Eric Hutchinson with Tess Henley. soldout. 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600. Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage Vineyards Aug 22, Deirdre Egan. 1245 First St, Napa, 707.254.1922. Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Aug 20, Jimmy Jones. Aug 21, EZ Street. Aug 22, Sweet Talk. Tues, the Used Blues Band. Sun, DJ Aurelio. 902 Main St, Napa, 707.258.2337. Goose & Gander Aug 23, Kenya B Trio. 1245 Spring St, St Helena, 707.967.8779. Hydro Grill Sun, 7pm, Swing Seven. Fri, Sat, blues. 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, 707.942.9777. Methode Bubble Bar and Restaurant Fri, Sat, David Ruane. 1400 First St, Napa, 707.254.8888. River Terrace Inn Aug 20, Lorn Leber. Aug 21, Craig Corona. Aug 22, Nate Lopez. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa, 707.320.9000. Silo’s Aug 19, Mike Annuzzi. Aug 20, Jules Leyhe and the Family Jules Band. Aug 21, the David Landon Band. Aug 22, Naima Shalhoub. Aug 26, Mike Greensill jazz. 530 Main St, Napa, 707.251.5833. Uncorked at Oxbow Thurs, open mic night. Fri, live music. 605 First St, Napa, 707.927.5864. Uva Trattoria Aug 19, Tom Duarte. Aug 20, Nate Lopez. Aug 21, Jack Pollard and Dan Daniels. Aug 22, Jackie and friends. Aug 23, Justin & David. Aug 26, Bob Castell. 1040 Clinton St, Napa, 707.255.6646. Veterans Memorial Park Aug 21, 6:30pm, the Soul Section with Graveyard Boots. Third and Main St, Napa.

Art OPENING MARIN Bay Model Visitor Center Aug 25-Oct 3, “On the Horizon,” artist Janis Selby Jones creates art out of found objects collected from the coastline. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871. Bolinas Museum Aug 22-Sep 12, “Getting Here From There,” Elia Haworth and Dewey Livingston curate a show tracing the fascination history of traveling to Bolinas from the days of the Coast Miwok to today. 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri, 1 to 5; Sat-Sun, noon to 5; and by appointment. 415.868.0330.

The Tibetan Gallery & Studio Aug 20-30, Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery spend a week at the gallery, offering Medicine Buddha sand mandalas, dharma teachings and yoga class by MC Yogi. All donations benefit the monks. 6770 McKinley #130 (in the Barlow), Sebastopol. Wed-Sun, noon to 7pm and by appointment 707.509.3777.

NAPA Napa Valley Museum Aug 20-Sep 28, “Reilluminate,” Allison Watkins’ visual art explores our perceptions of materiality through photography and textile based works. Reception, Aug 21 at 5pm. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. TuesSun, 10am to 4pm. 707.944.0500.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN 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 Oct 1, “Illusion of Depth,” artwork by renowned painter Fritz Rauh and sculptor Gary Marsh is kinetic and curious. Reception, Sep 4 at 6pm. 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.

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. Robert Allen Fine Art Through Sep 30, “Abstract Works on Canvas & Paper,” group exhibitin featuring Suzie Buchholz, Jeffrey Long and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800. San Geronimo Valley Community Center Through Aug 27, “Photographers Group Show,” local works include landscapes, still life, nature and abstract images. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888. Seager Gray Gallery Through Aug 30, “Embodiment,” presents the figure in various forms exploring our special relationship to the human in art. 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 Aqus Cafe Through Sep 27, “Birds Show,” several artists interpret feathered creatures. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060. Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Sep 20, “SLANG Aesthetics: The Art of Robert Williams,” brings together a collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture from the godfather of surreal pop art. 505 B St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500. ArtFlare Gallery Through Aug 30, “Words & Images: Poets & Artists,” SoCo Women’s Art Group presents works by Batja Cates, Barbara Goodman and others with poetry readings every Friday night. 3840 Finley Ave, Bldg 33, Santa Rosa. Fri-Sun. Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Aug 30, “Jackie Lee,” featured artist creates stunning and detailed black-andwhite drawings. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. Wed-Thurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8. 707.996.3115. Christie Marks Fine Art Through Aug 30, “Mi Valle (My Valley), a California Journey” features photographs by former “Modesto Bee” staff photographer, Adrian Mendoza. 312 South A St #7, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sun, noon to 5 PM, and by appointment. 707.695.1011.

Marin Community Foundation Through Sep 25, “Black Artists on Art,” legacy exhibition features over 40 African American fine artists, spanning three generations. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

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.

Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Aug 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. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. MonThurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.

Gallery One Through Sep 2, “California Colors,” with featured artists Laura Culver, Judy Klausenstock, Alan Plisskin and Terry Sauve. Through Sep 15, “Abstractions,” works by Mandy Bankson, Else Gonella, Marilyn Jennings and others display. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

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. daily, 11am to 9pm 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,” 11 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. Petaluma Arts Center Through Sep 27, “All That Glitters,” a look at wondrous modern glass art and jewelery is presented in this collaborative exhibit with IceHouse Gallery. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Thurs-Mon, 11am to 5pm 707.762.5600. Prince Gallery Through Sep 7, “Forming Figments,” solos show from emerging local artist Justin Ringlein is a testament to imagination. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707-889-0371. Quercia Gallery Through Sep 28, “The River Runs Through It,” artist Chris Grassano’s paintings capture the wildlife of west Sonoma County. 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills. 707.865.0243. Repose Gallery Through Oct 25, “Les Fleurs Botanique,” group botanical show featuring locals artists. Nina Antze, Nancy Wheeler Klippert, Elizabeth Peyton and Vi Strain. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol. Mon-Fri, 7am to 6pm; Sat, 8am to 6pm; Sun, 8am to 4pm 707.861.9050. 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. 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.

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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.

College of Marin Kentfield Campus Aug 21-22, Dance Concert auditions, looking for talent with experience in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre. 415.485.7555. 835 College Ave, Kentfield.

Tea Room Cafe Through Sep 1, “Embers & Dahlias,” two new series of abstract photographs by Bill Dodge. 316 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.765.0199.

Dance Palace Wednesdays, 6pm, Women’s Collaborative Dance. $5-$15 per month. Sundays, 10am, Ecstatic Dance Point Reyes, explore different rhythms with no experience necessary. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075.

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. 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.

NAPA Napa Valley Museum 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.

Comedy Comedy Night Queenie T T headlines a night of laughs. Every other Thurs, 7pm. Bui Bistro, 976 Pearl St, Napa, 707.225.5417. Evening of Improvisation Directed by alumni of The Second City in Chicago, this is improv comedy at its best; hilarious, heartbreaking and everything in between. Contains adult themes. Aug 22, 7:30pm. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707.874.9392. Mort Sahl Social Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600. Tuesday Night Live Comedians at the top of their game, both brand-new rising stars and names known world-wide, are featured in another special lineup of laughs. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Dance Arlene Francis Center Aug 21, 8pm, Sol Flamenco, featuring singer Azriel “El Moreno” and Flamenco guitarist Mark Taylor. $20. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa 707.528.3009. Belrose Theater Sundays, 4pm, Argentine Dance. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael 415.454.6422. Club 101 Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101.

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Sat, Aug 22, 6pm, “Dancing Under the Stars” salsa 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.

Events Fall Organic Plant Sale Sale focuses on the fall and winter crops such as heirloom brassicas and edible flowers. Through Aug 23. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental, 707.874.1557. Kinetic Carnivale Santa Rosa’s old Handcar Regatta gets new life up in Willits with dance, art, costumes and a Grand Ball with several local bands like the Crux and El Radio Fantastique on hand. Aug 22-23. $10 and up. Mendocino County Museum, 400 E Commercial St, Willits, 707-459-2736. Linked Local Marin Mixer Networking event is an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs and employees seeking expert, affordable advice, support and training to navigate today’s workplace. Aug 19, 5pm. Free. Renaissance Center, 1115 Third St, San Rafael, 415.348.6300. Pacific Islander Festival Features guest of honor Jesse Sapolu, San Francisco 49er and Four Time Super Bowl Champion; with music by Faith Ako & iMusic and others, authentic Polynesian cuisine and cultural activities. Aug 22, 11am. Free. City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Dr, Rohnert Park. Pet Loss & Grief Support Group Share stories and photos of your lost loved ones and feel the kindness of the Marin pet-owning community. Aug 20, 7pm. PESCM, 901 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, 415.456.7372. Phoenix Pro Wrestling This time around, PPW teams up with Gold Rush Pro Wrestling for a collaborative supershow fit for the whole family. Aug 21, 8pm. $2-$10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565. 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. River Friends Book & Bake Sale Aug 19-22. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707.869.9004. Riverfront Thursday Nights Wine, dine, shop and play as shops stay open late. Every third Thurs, from 6 to 9. Third

Thurs of every month. Free. Riverfront District, Downtown, Napa, 707.251.3726. Santa Rosa Marathon Festive half and full marathon through downtown Santa Rosa is perfect for walkers, beginners and competitive runners. Or cheer the runners on and enjoy the party in the park following. www. thesantarosamarathon.com Aug 23, 6am. Julliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 707) 543-3770. Vintage Trailer Hitch-Up Music by the Howell Mountain Boys and Gus’ Cajun Band, wine tasting by Tank Garage Winery, vintage trailer showcase and outdoor activities for the whole family. Aug 22, 10am. $25-$35. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, 3801 St Helena Hwy, Calistoga, 707.255.1836. Vital Alchemy Fermentation Workshop Wed, Aug 19, 7pm. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects. Third 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 21, 10am. Turtle Island Restoration Network HQ, 9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Olema. MPA Watch Survey Training Get some field training to become a volunteer for Marin Marine Protected Areas. Info at marinmpawatch.org. Aug 20, 10am. Free. Limantour Beach, Pt Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station. Organic Garden Tour Includes an introduction to the center’s organic gardens and bordering wild lands, educational programs and resident intentional community. Sun, Aug 23, 1pm. Free. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental, 707.874.1557. Plant Nursery Work Day Volunteer at the Sonoma Garden Park. Thurs, 9am. Sonoma Ecology Center, 20 E Spain St, Sonoma, 707.996.0712. Sugarloaf Trail Work Day Add your helping hand to improve lower Bald Mountain Trail. Every other Thurs, 9am. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.5712. Trekking the Model Join a Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Wed, Aug 26, 1:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Film Back To the Future Marathon The epic time-traveling trilogy gets the big screen treatment, thirty years after the original’s release. Aug 23, 1pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.

Best of Enemies Documentary examines the dawn of pundit television as we know it today. Aug 22, 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa, 707.255.5445. Blazing Saddles Mel Brooks’ classic western spoof screens. Aug 24, 7pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma, 707.996.9756. CULT Film Series Two fantastical Don Coscarelli films, “Bubba Hotep” and “Phantasm,” screen in a double bill. Aug 20, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. Film & Fork The recent drama “Mr Holmes” is paired with dinner at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen. Aug 19, 5:30pm. $50. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.3946. Food Chains Documentary set in the tomato fields of Florida finds an intrepid group of farm workers battling the $4 trillion global supermarket industry. Aug 26, 8pm. Free. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433. Hey Monster, Hands Off My City! Premiere screening of the new film adapted from Michael Meehan’s one-man play. A monster/detective comedy with social commentary on corporate greed, civic malfeasance and the evil of meter maids heavily features San Francisco. Aug 20, 7pm. $15. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600. Movie & a Meal Community event for all to share in. Third Fri of every month. $5-$10. Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 W Napa St, Sonoma, 415.412.8570. Movies in the Park Each week, a new recent family film is presented under the stars. Fri, 7:30pm. through Sep 18. Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa, srcity.org. Third Friday Movie Night Sci-fi film ‘Contact’ screens at the monthly event, with refreshments and popcorn. Aug 21, 6:30pm. Shambhala Meditation Center, 255 West Napa St, Ste G, Sonoma. To Catch a Thief Hitchcock classic plays as part of Tuesday Night Flicks, hosted by Richard Miami. Aug 25, 7pm. $7. City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Food & Drink Moylan’s Anniversary Party The Brewery celebrates 20 years of great beers and introduces their newest brew, the Little Lifter. Aug 25. Moylan’s Brewery, 15 Rowland Way, Novato, 415.898.HOPS. Apple Galette Workshop Learn how to craft the perfect galette with pastry chef Lorrette Patzwald, includes lunch. Aug 19, 12pm. $60. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433. Bodega Bay Community Certified Farmers Market Sun, 10am. through Oct 25. Bodega Bay Community Center, 2255 California 1, Bodega Bay, 707.875.9609. Cloverdale Certified Farmers Market Fri, 5:30pm. through Aug 28. Cloverdale

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Cotati Community Farmers Market Thurs, 4:30pm. through Aug 27. La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, 415.999.5635. Demystifying Wine & Food Interactive discussions on pairings with delectable demonstrations. Sat-noon. $75. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena, 707.967.2620. Downtown Napa Farmers Market Tues-Sat, 8am. through Oct 31. Oxbow parking lot, 500 First St, Napa, 707.501.3087. 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. Essential Wine Analysis Learn wine laboratory analysis choices and techniques led by Toua Doherty from Signature Wine Labs. Aug 19, 6pm. Free. The Beverage People, 1845 Piner Rd, Ste D, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2520. Fairfax Community Farmers Market Wed, 4pm. through Sep 30. Peri Park, 124 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.999.5635. Farmers Market at Long Meadow Ranch Fri, 9am and Sat-Sun, 11am. Long Meadow Ranch Winery, 738 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.4555. Forestville Certified Farmers Market Tues, 4pm. through Oct 27. Corks Restaurant, 5700 Gravenstein Hwy N, Forestville, 707.887.3344. 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. Harvest Market Selling local and seasonal fruit, flowers, vegetables and eggs. Sat, 9am. Harvest Market, 19996 Seventh St E, Sonoma, 707.996.0712. Healdsburg Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am and Wed, 3:30pm. through Oct 7. Healdsburg Farmers Market, North & Vine St, Healdsburg, 707.431.1956. 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. Kenwood Community Certified Farmers Market Sun-noon through Sep 13. Kenwood Plaza Park, 200 Warm Springs Rd, Kenwood, 415.999.5635. Locals Night Special menu items, musical performances and activities. Tues, 5pm. Free. Oxbow Public Market, 610 First St, Napa.

Marinwood Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Marinwood Plaza, Marinwood Avenue and Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, 415.999.5635. Mill Valley Farmers Market Fri, 9:30am. CVS parking lot, 759 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.382.7846. Oakmont Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Berger Center, 6575 Oakmont Dr, Santa Rosa, 707.538.7023. Occidental Bohemian Certified Farmers Market Fri, 4pm. through Oct 30. Occidental Farmer’s Market, 3611 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.8478.

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. St. Helena Farmers Market Fri, 7:30am. through Oct 30. Crane Park, Crane Ave and Grayson Ave, St Helena. Sunday San Rafael Farmers Market Sun, 8am. Marin Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, 415.472.6100.

Petaluma Certified Farmers Market Sat, 2pm. through Nov 21. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard and D Sreet, Petaluma, 707.762.0344.

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

Petaluma East Side Certified Farmers Market Tues, 10am. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 415.999.5635.

Taste of Petaluma Choose from 50 of Petaluma’s finest chefs, food purveyors, wineries and breweries as they tempt you with their talents. Aug 22, 11:30am. $40. Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

Pop Up Dinner Third Fri of every month, 4pm. Gourmet au Bay, 913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, 707.875.9875. Pt Reyes Farmers Market Sat, 9am. through Nov 21. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.456.0147. Ready Set Growl Beer Festival staged in conjunction with the Santa Rosa Marathon not only runner’s to enjoy, but anyone who loves the best craft beers around. Aug 23, 11am. $20-$45. Julliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 707) 543-3770. Redwood Empire Farmers Market Sat, 8:30am and Wed, 8:30am. Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. Rohnert Park Certified Farmers Market Fri, 5pm. through Aug 28. City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.581.8282. Roseland Lions Certified Farmers Market Sat-Sun, 10am. through Nov 1. Roseland Plaza, 665 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, 415.215.5599. 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. Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am and Wed, 9am. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.522.8629. Santa Rosa West End Certified Farmers Market Sun, 9am. through Dec 13. West End Farmers Market, 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa, 707.477.8422.

Thursday Night Throwdown Northern California’s best baristas battle it out using their latte art skills. Third Thurs of every month, 7pm. through Aug 20. Brew, 555 Healdsburg Ave, Santa Rosa, 707-3037372. Thursday San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 8am. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.472.6100.

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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. Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers Market Tues, 5:30pm. through Oct 27. Sonoma Plaza, First St E, Sonoma, 707.694.3611. 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 Up Award-winning wines and delicious food make for a perfect combination. Sat. Free. Stephen & Walker Trust Winery Tasting Room, 243 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

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framework for conflict resolution fashioned from teachings of the Buddha. Aug 20, 7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.710.5393.

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.

Waste & Water Strategies for Building Business Value Learn to boost profitability, enhance your reputation and minimize risk by making zero waste and water conservation practices an integral part of your daily operations. Aug 26, 6pm. Marin Recycling Center, 535 Jacoby St, San Rafael, 415.458.5530.

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. Carolyn Parr Nature Center Learn about Napa County habitats and birds of prey through tours, dioramas, games, hands-on activities and books. Ongoing. Free. Carolyn Parr Nature Center Museum, Westwood Hills Park, 3107 Browns Valley Rd, Napa, 707.255.6465. 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.

Lectures Discover the California Condor Expert tracker Richard Neidhardt shares his condor knowledge and inspiring personal experiences protecting this endangered national icon. Aug 26, 7pm. REI Corte Madera, 213 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.927.1938. Drawing Summer’s Fruits Colored pencil workshop is led by botanical illustrator Nina Antze. Registration required. Aug 22, 10am. $85. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.9277. Golden Gate Computer Society Apple Group Explore everything Apple, including Mac computers and iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad, etc. Third Thurs of every month, 1pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael, 415.927.2289. LGBT Senior Discussion Group Fourth Tues of every month, 1pm. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Meeting of the community-based advisory body that advises sanctuary management is open to the public. Aug 20, 9am. Pt Reyes National Seashore, Red Barn Classroom, Bear Valley Road, Olema, 415.464.5260. Point Blue (formerly PRBO) Speaker Series Learn about birds and ecology. Every third Thurs, 6:30pm. $10. Point Blue Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Dr #11, Petaluma, 707.781.2555. The Three Poisons: Buddhist Conflict Resolution This fun, interactive workshop provides a

The Whales of Guerrero Research Project Researcher Katherina Audley talks about her work with Humpback whales in Mexico, with Mexican agencies and universities, to educate coastal residents about the value of their richly diverse ecosystem. Aug 25, 7pm. Saylor’s Restaurant, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

Thing You Do with Your Mouth” with David Shields. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800. San Rafael Corporate Center Aug 20, 5pm, “Singing with the Sirens” with Ellyn Bell and Stacy Ault Bell, includes wine reception. 750 Lindaro St, San Rafael. The Sitting Room Third Wednesday of every month, 2pm, Sitting Room book club. 170 E Cotati Ave, Cotati 707.778.3972. SoCo Coffee Fourth Saturday of every month, 2pm, Redwood Writers Open Mic. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa 707.433.1660.

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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) 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on JUL 21,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 5,12,19,26 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 2015137886 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TOMALES BAY CREAMERY, 27 ROBINHOOD DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1) JEANNE SIBLEY, 27 ROBINHOOD DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 2) FRANK GOLLOP, 27 ROBINHOOD DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.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 AUG 4,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26, Sep 2 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 137858 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LISA KRISTINE FINA ART, 4316 REDWOOD HWY # 100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: LISA KRISTINE, 410 VIEWPARK CT, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JUL 30,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26, Sep 2 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 137853 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SAN ANSELMO CHIROPRACTIC, 130 GREENFILED AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: NEIL KRAUS, 7 ACACIA ROAD, 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 30,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26, Sep 2 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137913 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ORGANIZE THIS, 55 MARINE DRIVE, SAN RAFEL, CA 94901: ELLEN JANE KUTTEN, 55 MARINE DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.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 Aug 10,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26, Sep 2 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137935 The following individual(s) is (are)

doing business: DESTINATION 1440 - MARIN ,160 BON AIR, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: BASD INC,1942 FOURTH ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by A CORPORTION. 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 Aug 12,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137863 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ATMA FITNESS, 35 MILLER AVE , STE # 121, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KATHLEEN MEGAN SCOTT, 35 MILLER AVE STE # 121, 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 31,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 137906 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LANA NAIL CARE, 890 FOURTH ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1)T. RUNG PHAM, 890 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 2)TUYET MAI THI NGUYEN, 890 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by MARRIED COUPLE. 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 Aug 7,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 137930 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 5 STARS PAINTING, 1713 LINCOLN AVE, APT 6, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JOSE A. ALVAREZ, 1713 LINCOLN AVE, APT 6, 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 Aug 12,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No. 2015137812 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BELLPORT BAY ASSOCIATES, 260 DEL CASA DRIVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: SUSAN HENDRIE- MARAIS, 260 DEL CASA DRIVE, 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 27,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 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 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) 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) NOTICE CONTENT JOSE HERRERA, 195 LOS ROBLES RD #205, NOVATO, CA 94949. 707-712-0082 : In the Matter of the Petition of JOSE HERRERA , on behalf of EMERLIN BRIANA CERVANTES CABRERA. CASE NUMBER FL 1501732. AMENDED

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF CITATION . On reading the Declaration of JOSE HERRERA on file herein and it satisfactorily appearing to me that the residence of RAUL CERVANTES, the FATHER of the child who is the subject of the petition filed herein, is unknown to the Petitioner. IT IS ORDERED, that service of the citation in this matter be made upon RAUL CERVANTES by publication in Pacific Sun , which is hereby designated as the newspaper of general circulation published at San Rafael, CA most likely to give notice to RAUL CERVANTES. Publication is to be made at least once each week for four successive weeks. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the citation be mailes to citee if citee’s address is ascertained before the expiration of the time prescribed for publication of the citation. Date; July 30, 2015 James M. Kim, Court Executive Officer,MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. CASE NUMBER FL 1501732. CITATION TO APPEAR: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To RAUL CERVANTES. By order of this court you are hereby cited to appear before the judge presiding in courtroom H of this court on Sept 22, 2015 at 08:30 A.M, to show cause, if you have any, why the petition of JOSE HERRERA for the adoption of EMERLIN BRIANA CERVANTES CABRERA, your minor child, should not be granted. Date: July 30, 2015. Court Executive Officer, Marin County Superior Court, By L.Chen, Deputy. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26, Sep 2 of 2015) NOTICE CONTENT DANIEL STURM ( SBN 83960) 4302 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE 100, SAN RAFAEL , CA 94903.Telephone: (415) 4920200 Facsimile: (415) 492-0451 Attorney for Trustee SUZANNE BEAUCHAMP SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. Case No. PR 1502950 ,In Re the Kala Lyons Revocable, Inter- Vivos Trustcreated May 26, 2015 by KALA LYONS (decedent). NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF KALA LYONS Probate Code: 19040 . Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decedent, KALA LYONS, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court of California-County of Marin, at 3501 Civic Center Dr Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94903, and mail a copy to Suzanne Beauchamp, as trustee of the trust dates May 26, 2015, wherein the decedent was the settlor, at the Law Offices of Daniel Sturm, 4302 Redwood Highway, Suite 100, San Rafael, CA 94903, within the later of four (4) months after Aug 12, the date of the first publication of notice to creditors or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, sixty (60) days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the Marin County court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. DATED: 08/10/15 By: /s/ DANIEL STURM, Attorney for SUZANNE BEAUCHAMP, TRUSTEE OF THE KALA LYONS, REVOCABLE INTER- VIVOS TRUST, 4302 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE 100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. (Publication Dates: Aug 12,19,26 of 2015)

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I’m a 20-year-old woman, and for three months last year, I dated a 21-year-old guy. Suddenly, out of the blue, he stopped returning my calls. I spent about a month trying to find out what had happened, but he wouldn’t respond to texts or email, either. Well, last week, I ran into him, and he said he’d just gotten really busy with school. He wants to date again, and I really cared about him, so I’m tempted. —Please Talk Me Out Of It

“Really busy with school,” huh? When … 150 years ago, when there were no phones in the one-room schoolhouse in Little House on the Prairie? There’s playing hard to get, and then there’s being impossible to locate. The first is a canny strategy; the second is casual cruelty in action. In this case, after three months of dating, a breakup phone call (in lieu of face-to-face) would have been semi-appropriate. A text would have been better than nothing. A telegram would at least have had historical flair. Yet, there you were, repeatedly trying to track him down and getting the reception most of us give random collect calls from “guests” in the long-term bed-and-breakfasts known as federal prisons. As for your toying with the absolutely absurd notion of dating him again, your slacker of a brain is partly to blame. Admittedly, our brains require a lot of energy to operate, so they like to take energy-saving shortcuts whenever they can. They do this with what I call “think-packs”—the brain’s version of those Lunchables combo boxes—prepackaged thinking sets that allow us to act automatically (without thinking through every last little detail). These come in handy when, for example, we’re dining and we can just pick up a fork and use it; we don’t have to wonder what a fork is and whether we use the pointy bits to stab the food or the person next to us. But in psychologically complicated situations, these mental shortcuts can get us in trouble. Take the state that social psychologist Leon Festinger named “cognitive dissonance”—our simultaneously holding contradictory beliefs, such as, “He’s not that into me!” and, “He’d make a great boyfriend!” Well, the inconsistency makes us very uncomfortable, so our mind wants to smooth it out pronto. So, easy peasy, no problemo—it typically just up and erases whichever belief goes most poorly with our ego. Unfortunately, reality isn’t so simply dispensed with, and before long, “He’s not that into me!” is back and, “He’d make a great boyfriend!” is face-down in the storm drain behind the dive bar. A way to avoid reality erasing is by getting in the habit of “metacognition”— basically, thinking about your thinking. The guy who came up with the term, developmental psychologist John Flavell, called it “a kind of quality control.” In this case, you unpack your thinking about this guy: “He’d make a great boyfriend!” and your wanting to believe that things could be different. Lay those out on the bed next to the facts—how he behaved—because what you do reflects who you are and what you’re likely to do in the future. In other words, what you can trust about this guy is that you can’t trust him to show even the most minimal concern for your feelings— not with even so much as a poop emoji goodbye.

I’m a 28-year-old guy, newly single after the end of my relationship from college, and all of my dates have been busts. I ask girls out, and they say yes, but I must be doing something wrong on first dates, because I can’t seem to score a second one. Like, ever. They go out with me once, and goodbye. I’m a gentleman, enthusiastic, complimentary, affectionate. What could be the problem?—Puzzled

There’s a chance that you’re overdoing it in the Enthusiastic! Complimentary! Affectionate! department. (It’s good to keep a woman guessing a little, but not, “Am I on a date, or is this guy trying to enroll me in a pyramid scheme?”) Consider “the principle of least interest,” sociologist Willard Waller’s term for how, in any relationship, the person who shows the least interest has the most power. Conversely, the person who comes on with all the subtle nonchalance of a “Cash For Gold!” sign-spinner—especially before they even know the other person—has the aura of a needy suck-up. Try something: Cool it on your next five dates. This doesn’t mean acting catatonic. It just means waiting to see whether a woman actually is exciting and worth getting to know—as opposed to being excited by her mere presence: “Wow— to be out with a real woman! I usually just have candlelit dinners with a pillow with a wig on it!”Y

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WHAT’S YOUR

Sign?

By Leona Moon

For the week of August 19

Aries

(March 21 - April 19) Gearing up for that big interview, Aries? Your career will be the center of attention on August 25. Spend some time reviewing your résumé and updating your list of references. Spending the extra $1.75 on luxury paper for your CV is worth the change—if you really want the job, that is.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Get

out there, Taurus! Your house of true love is ready for some attention. The more you mingle, the likelier it is that you’ll run across a potential dearly beloved who hits almost all the marks on your checklist. Leave the judgment at home, plus or minus five days around August 25. Meeting someone at a dive bar isn’t the end of the world—after all, what are you doing there?

Gemini

(May 21 - June 20) Stay in, Gemini! Your friends might wonder if you’ve slipped into a deep depression, but just assure them that everybody needs to channel their inner homebody once in awhile. You’ll be turning down party invitations left and right. If you need extra motivation to stay home, it’s kitten season—go get one!

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Carve

out some time for a good ol’ family vacation, Cancer! There’s nothing like renting an RV and traveling across the country with some of your favorite people to fight with—we’re talking parents, cousins, aunts, uncles and kids. No one should be left out of this family bonding trip—pack your bags on August 21.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) Money

in the bank, Leo! Your finances are starting to make their way into the clear. Say goodbye to the red—and hello to an extra chunk of change that will land in your bank account around August 25. Don’t jet set to the casinos just yet; the cash will come from a freelance project that you’ve most likely forgotten about, not from a round of Craps or Texas Hold’em.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Make

a list and check it twice, Virgo! Jupiter meets your sign on August 26, so what does that mean for you? You’ve got all week to write down your personal and professional hopes and desires. Want a new mattress? Write it down. Want a new partner? Jot it down. Whatever you’ve been hankering for is just around the corner celestially.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Sign on

the dotted line, Libra! Whether you’re selling your house, opening a checking account or adopting a pet—you’ve got a commitment to make. Don’t worry— Jupiter is on your side with your signature. Go with your gut and quit worrying about the fine print. You’ve done all the research you can!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Take a risk, Scorpio! Invest in Alphabet—go skydiving—head to the casino! Moral of the story: Listen to whatever your daring heart desires. Spoiler alert: Nothing can go wrong on August 25, so live it up. Feel free to bring along friends for the ride, but keep in mind that this extra dose of luck is pretty much exclusive to Scorpios.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 -

Dec. 21) And the award goes to … Sagittarius! Your hard work has paid off—and the stars heard you whistling while you were working, as did your boss. (More like heard you humming “Uptown Funk” while you were working, but you get the point.) A new position or promotion is headed to your résumé. Wear your best outfit to work on August 24.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Take a break, Capricorn! It’s time for a little vacation. Work has been full of, well, too much work. While the thought of a vacation might sound more like a distant dream—this will not be a mirage you are experiencing on August 25. The countdown begins and so do your endless mimosas.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Did you hire a personal banker, Aquarius? It’s starting to show! Whatever adjustments you’ve made to your budget—leaving the Two Buck Chuck and chocolate bars behind at Trader Joe’s—is paying off. A new sense of fiscal responsibility has overtaken you! Enjoy the ride and your hefty savings account.

Pisces

(Feb. 19 - March 20) An emotional breakthrough is headed straight for you, Pisces! We’re talking your significant other here. Think big: Your partner might start doing his or her own laundry and the dishes without any nagging. Could you even imagine?! You can thank Jupiter for that one.Y

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