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A humane solution Let’s review your comments about Hugo and move him out of the Zero column and into the Hero column [Hero and Zero, Sept. 2]. Hugo attends practically every meeting on homelessness at the city, county and soon, potentially state and federal level. He is searching for a humane solution to the issue of our fellow human beings living on the street.

You admonish him to “try using his time to help homeless people, rather than banish them.” He is working to help them. Hugo is daily, actively searching for a solution to house and to help the homeless rather than see them living on the streets. I could go on and on about the problem in San Rafael. That is

known and covered. What Hugo is doing is holding our politicians’ feet to the fire so they can’t just give lip service to the problem. His presence at every meeting and his communication with the Gerstle Park Group gives me hope that someday a solution will be found.

—Anne Pearson

Faux legitimacy In her Sun article “The Rising” [Sept. 2], Kathleen Willett in the end reports the clear evidence of the warming of the ocean locally, and the effects of that on local algal blooms and shellfish. Inexplicably, however, before she lays out quite thoroughly the incontrovertible facts, she begins by asking: “Could the ocean along the Marin and Sonoma Coasts actually be getting

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“Those ‘believers,’” pens a letter-writer, “are 99 percent of all relevant scientists, as well as the entire community of educated and intelligent citizens who read the news and use their brains.”

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warmer as the climate change believers would have us think?”

The way she words her question suggests that those “climate change believers” are merely “believers” with an agenda to “have us think” some spurious unproven theory they have cooked up. In fact, those “believers” are 99 percent of all relevant scientists, as well as the entire community of educated and intelligent citizens who read the news and use their brains. Perhaps Ms. Willett simply meant her question to be a cutely naive and ironic intro hook, but in fact it sows doubt about the established truth of the ongoing catastrophic climate change, trivializing its firm scientific foundation and the motives of those who have researched it, and of those who are organizing to change public policy so as to save us from this well-documented environmental disaster.

In fact, Willett’s question accords faux legitimacy to the climate change deniers—the religious and political right wing who are the real kooks in this matter. It is no less ridiculous a question than, “Might Barack Obama actually be a native-born American as his spin doctors would have us believe?” A paper representing a community as progressive and well-educated as Marin County should edit more carefully.

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“The vast majority of the homeless like their choices and have adapted quite well,” writes Carlo V. Gardin.

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My hero I guess the people at Pac Sun never have to deal with the problems of homeless people because they just run from the office to their cars and back to Mill Valley, where there are no homeless [Hero and Zero, Sept. 2].

San Rafael has a major problem with homeless people because of the weather and resources for homeless.

They camp out and leave garbage all along Anderson Blvd., they start fires at many places, they harass people when panhandling. Having welcome mats like the Ritter Center and St.Vincent’s is not getting them back into the mainstream.

The vast majority of the homeless like their choices and have adapted quite well. I have seen them on Anderson watching TV in their camps. Hugo Landecker is a hero in my book.

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Upfront Gage Skidmore

Since his mid-June announcement that he’d run for president, Donald Trump has surged in GOP polling from worst to first among the top contenders.

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Should Democrats still be cheering on Donald Trump as Americans go all-out ugly for him? By Tom Gogola

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n late July I interviewed U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman to get his take on the evolving 2016 presidential race. Huffman, the secondtermer from Marin County who represents much of the North Bay, said that based on his read of the politics, he’d be supporting—if not endorsing—Hillary Clinton on the basis that she was the clear front-runner and the obvious eventual nominee.

Huffman credited Bernie Sanders with injecting the race with some bracingly populist rhetoric, but stood his ground on the Hillary eventuality. He now says that he wasn’t endorsing Clinton, merely prognosticating, and says there’s still a probability that she will be the nominee and eventual winner— despite Sanders’ dogged popularity and the distant possibility of a Joe Biden run. “But definitely,” Huffman says, “this could still take some twists.”

Speaking of, and almost as an aside, I asked Huffman in July who he’d like the GOP to nominate and without pause—except for a quick chuckle—Huffman said he was crossing his fingers and hoped Donald Trump got nominated by the opposition party. He noted that someone like Scott Walker was a more likely candidate to emerge from the primary process.

That was then, and this is now.

Huffman was one of scores of Democrats who expressed their glee

over the Trump run in its early days, when everyone wanted to believe that it couldn’t possibly last.

But since his mid-June announcement that he’d run for president on a revanchist bash-theimmigrant platform, Trump has surged in GOP polling from worst to first among the top contenders, and now owns something like a 30 percent support rating, leaps and bounds above the next also-ran.

He’s forced most of the other GOP candidates to swing hard right on immigration.

But Trump’s GOP putsch quickly devolved into outright pugilism: Two men in Boston beat up a Mexican immigrant in Trump’s name in late August. A large and intimidating Trumptard got in Jorge Ramos’ face just the other day and told the Univision anchor to “Get out of my country,” even though Ramos is an American citizen who lives in Florida.

So: How many Mexicans have to get beaten up or otherwise bashed in Donald Trump’s name before Democrats move beyond their glee over the politics, which appear to favor their candidate in 2016?

Huffman gave me a ring earlier this week to talk about it. He says that when we spoke in July, Trump was a “humorous sideshow and a flash in the pan. We thought he’d be gone by now. Now that it’s clear that he’s not going anywhere, we need to re-evaluate.

The toxic things that he is saying about immigrants, among other things, are taking root and gaining traction with a significant part of the Republican electorate.”

There’s two elements of that dynamic to consider, Huffman says. One is that “we don’t want our national debate to be cynical and divisive;” the other is that “we are also learning that this stuff was already out there and to some extent maybe it needed to be exposed, and maybe the GOP needed Trump as a sort of reality check so the responsible, thoughtful ones could take [the party] back from the crazies.”

Responsible and thoughtful Republicans, you say? Tell me more! Huffman cites Sen. Lindsey “I’m Quite Possibly Gay” Graham and former New York governor George “Nobody Cares Who I Am Anymore” Pataki, both of whose polling numbers essentially add up to “rounding errors,” but who have distanced themselves from the promised anti-immigrant violence of a Trump presidency.

As for the Trump surge in the

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has emerged as a Teflon Don whose most extreme positions are exactly what disfranchised Republicans are foaming after in 2016. Luntz told the magazine that he was freaked out at the realization of how far the establishment GOP had strayed from the desires of this most base of bases.

The Democratic Party is not, of course, responsible for the emergence of a Trumptard movement, and Rep. Huffman notes that “whether we are gleeful that Trump is tearing apart the party from within, or alarmed at the way he is activating bigotry and divisiveness, frankly, the way liberal Democrats in California see this is not going to decide the race.”

Huffman still believes that at some point Trump will flame out.

The script called for Bernie Sanders to have flamed out by now, too— and yet, like Trump, his crowds get bigger with each passing week.

Now there is talk of a possible Joe Biden entrance in the race. Most of that chatter is premised on a sense of dread over the Entitled One: All this email mishegas will eventually grind Hillary Clinton right out of contention, again.

Yet it was none other than Hillary’s hubby Bill Clinton who may have put the wind in Trump’s presidential sails during a phone call that Clinton and Trump both deny they placed. The Washington Post reported on the conversation from early this year, where Clinton reportedly told his friend that if he did run, he’d really shake up the GOP establishment.

And that’s exactly what has happened. With Clinton’s counsel to Trump, we’ve now come full circle in the louche politics of the mutual American reach-around, where Trump emerges as a rolling “bimbo eruption” in his own right, while Bimbo Boy the Original is no doubt gleeful that Trump jumped into the race—you can practically hear the characteristic Clintonian snicker—since that’s good news for Hillary, or supposedly so.

In any case, Huffman maintains that there’s still a benefit to the Trump campaign insofar as it highlights the following: “There are a lot of racists in the Republican Party in 2015, a lot of bigots and a lot of haters, and I think we’ve allowed this narrative: It’s just the margins. Trump is revealing that it’s not just the margins—the Republican Party fundamentally has a character problem.”Y

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polls, “It’s definitely more real and sinister than anyone could have previously thought, so it’s not something you flippantly joke about at this point,” Huffman says.

“This is something that may well represent a majority of Republican voters at this point in time.”

I’m not sure that this development is all that surprising.

Let’s not forget that Trump tried to hog the presidential spotlight in 2011 and thought he’d be able to gain traction in the 2012 race by jumping in with a two-fisted thrust of birther mongrelism.

People seem to have largely forgotten those televised images of the smug and smirking Trump as he carelessly hurled the reddest of red meat available to a paranoid, racist right that hated Barack Obama from day one and still sees him and his presidency as somehow less than legitimate. Not because he’s black or anything.

That pseudo-campaign was largely viewed as a ratings-boost gimmick by Trump, who then still had his ridiculous reality show on TV. Now he’s back and there’s no TV show to pimp—just some immigrants to pounce on, and Jimmy Fallon to help mainstream his message. On the latter point, Trump is scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show on 9/11, where, if history is any indication, he’ll be treated to a kid-glove interview from resident throne-sniffer Fallon, who never met a tough question he would actually dare ask. Perhaps he might see fit to ask about those undocumented immigrants who reportedly helped build Trump’s hotel empire. For starters.

Huffman says that he offered his quickie thought on Trump 2016 “somewhat tongue-in-cheek,” and that’s fair enough. But there’s no doubt about Democratic glee over Trump. Hell, just go type “Democrat,” “glee” and “Trump” into the Google search engine and you, too, will get millions of results.

It was safe to be gleeful when the mainstream media, already agog at the Trump phenomenon, had baked into the agreed-upon reporting cake the notion that a Trump campaign couldn’t possibly last. Mexicans are rapists? This can’t last. Megyn Kelly’s a bimbo? This can’t last! Enthusiastic endorsements from David Duke and other white supremacists? This can’t last?

Last week Time reported on a GOP focus group that was put together by messaging guru Frank Luntz. The upshot was that Trump

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10 The name of what common houseplant comes from Greek words meaning ‘love’ and ‘trees?’

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▲ A Larkspur teenager and his acute hearing saved the life of an injured hiker who had been missing for nine days in the Sierra National Forest.

Kobe Pole, 15, a volunteer member of the Marin County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team, explored a rough, remote area of the forest and heard a faint whistle from half a mile away. His teammates were unable to hear it until they moved closer to the sound. Indeed, it was Miyuki Harwood, 62, the missing hiker. Harwood will recover, thanks to Kobe’s young ears. (As we age, presbycusis occurs, causing the diminishment of our ability to hear high-pitched frequencies.) The Redwood High sophomore is the youngest member of the rescue team and plans on becoming a ranger. Kudos, Kobe.

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▼ Naia is the victim of a variation on the hit and run accident: Hit, stop, pretend and run. On September 1, someone bashed Naia’s bright blue convertible Volkswagen Beetle, which was parked on Tamalpais Avenue in San Anselmo. The driver left a note, “Give me a call and I can give you my insurance info. Elizabeth.” Unfortunately, the number provided doesn’t reach Elizabeth. Since the culprit left no last name or license number, we believe she left a fake note to make witnesses think that she was doing the right thing. Well, Elizabeth—if that is your name—Naia simply wants her car repaired. We’ll relieve you of this Zero status when you take responsibility for your actions by contacting naianakai@gmail. com.—Nikki Silverstein

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A drought-related emergency order is aimed at protecting endangered coho salmon and steelhead/rainbow trout in parts of the Russian River.

Coho vs. pinot

On the Russian River, grape growing and fish don’t always mix

By Will Parrish

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n July, roughly 1,000 rural Sonoma County residents overflowed classrooms and small meeting chambers at five informational sessions convened by the State Water Resources Control Board. It would be hard to exaggerate many attendees’ outrage. At one meeting, two men got in a fistfight over whether to be “respectful” to the state and federal officials on hand.

The immediate source of their frustration is a drought-related “emergency order” in portions of four Russian River tributaries: Mill Creek, Mark West Creek, Green Valley Creek and Dutch Bill Creek. Its stated aim is to protect endangered coho salmon and threatened steelhead trout. Among other things, the 270-day regulation forbids the watering of lawns. It places limits on car washing and watering residential gardens. It does not, however, restrict water use of the main contemporary cause of these watersheds’ decline: The wine industry.

“The State Water Resources

Control Board is regulating lawns?

I challenge you to find ornamental lawns in the Dutch Bill, Green Valley and Atascadero Creek watersheds,” said Occidental resident Ann Maurice in a statement to the water board, summing up many residents’ sentiments. “It is not grass that is causing the problem. It is irrigated vineyards.”

In what many see as a response to public pressure, the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, an industry trade group, announced last week that 68 of the 130 vineyards in the four watersheds have committed to a voluntary 25 percent reduction in water use

relative to 2013 levels. According to commission president Karissa Kruse, these 68 properties include about 2,000 acres of land.

Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore, whose district encompasses more Russian River stream miles than that of any other county supervisor, has been strongly involved in developing the county’s response to the water board regulations and was the only supervisor to attend any of the state's so-called community meetings.

“I applaud the winegrowers for stepping up,” Gore says in an interview. “I think they saw the writing on the wall. They knew they

A River Ran Through It

tissue and significantly affect the subsequent grape yields—and wine sales. Growers have increasingly sprayed water, via overhead sprinklers, on the vines to form a protective layer of ice over the new growth.

The amount of water that this practice requires, as Russian River grape-grower Rodney Strong noted in a 1993 interview with UC Berkeley's Regional Oral History Office, is “horrendous”—typically, 50 to 55 gallons per minute, per acre. In 2005, University of California biologists documented up to 97 percent stream flow reductions overnight due to frost protection activities in Maacama Creek, one of the Russian River’s five largest tributaries.

Frost-protection pumping in April 2008 led to dewatering on a scale perhaps unprecedented in the Russian River’s history. On several frigid mornings, winegrape growers diverted more than 30 percent of the river's flow in Mendocino County alone, as measured at the Hopland US Geological Service gauge. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimated that 25,872 steelhead trout died as a result of frost-protection pumping in the upper Russian River on a single day: April 20, 2008.

In response, the state water board moved to establish regulations on frost-protection pumping, albeit with the industry-friendly goal of “minimizing the impact of regulation on the use of water

for purposes of frost protection,” according to a water board environmental impact report. The wine industry responded with an intensive lobbying campaign, punctuated by efforts from U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson of Napa—cofounder of the Congressional Wine Caucus and a Lake County vineyard owner himself—to forestall the regulations and question their scientific basis.

Close observers of county water politics say that such episodes have cowed regulators, since the wine industry wields considerable political muscle. Data I helped compile from California's secretary of state showed that the California Association of Winegrape Growers and the San Francisco–based Wine Institute were two of the top five spenders among agribusiness organizations on lobbying California politicians in 2009 and 2010, when the frost-protection regulations were emerging.

“Regulators are under a lot of pressure to treat the industry with kid gloves,” says former Petaluma city council member David Keller, who is now the Bay Area director for Friends of the Eel River. “In the arena where the State Water Resources Control Board has jurisdiction, they’ve failed to strongly protect the public trust, although they are getting more serious. But the county has been missing in action on a lot of important issues.” »12

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As California lurches through its fourth year of an unprecedented drought, it is no surprise that longsimmering Russian River water conflicts have come to the forefront.

At the center of this struggle are salmon and trout, whose epic life journeys play out on a scale akin to Homer’s Odysseus.

Historically, the Russian River has been known for its runs of three different salmonids: Coho salmon (which are federally listed as “endangered”), Chinook salmon and steelhead trout (which are “threatened”). All three fish are born in local creeks, or in the river itself, migrate to the ocean as they near adulthood and finally return to their natal streams to spawn and die.

As a growing body of scientific evidence indicates, salmon are crucial to the health of aquatic ecosystems, and their carcasses

provide an enormous quantity of marine nutrients that can fertilize vegetation throughout a watershed.

Much of the abundance of Pacific Northwest forests is traceable to the region’s salmon runs.

The mountains of Sonoma County are veined with streams that historically provided some of the Pacific Coast’s finest steelhead and coho spawning grounds and rearing nurseries. But the four horsemen of fisheries collapse— habitat degradation, dams, weakening of the genetic pool through the use of hatcheries, and overfishing—have taken an enormous toll. The destruction of ancient forests, instream gravel mining, the construction of the Warm Springs and Coyote Valley dams, and widespread agricultural development along waterways are among the main culprits. Overall, says National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biologist David Hines, the river has devolved into “a basket case.”

“Some of the coastal streams in Mendocino County and further north have stronger fish populations because, even with the history of over-logging, the land hasn't sustained as much damage,” Hines says. “In the Russian and San Lorenzo rivers [in Santa Cruz County], especially, much more of the habitat is simply gone.”

According to Fred Euphrat, a Santa Rosa Junior College forestry instructor who holds a doctorate in watershed management, the wine industry’s extraordinary expansion throughout the Russian River watershed in the last 40 years has been a major cause of the watershed’s enormous trouble.

“There’s been massive habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, alteration of land and drainage water that delivers sediment to streams,” he notes.

The vast majority of regional vineyards are irrigated. Many use water from wells, an unknown proportion of which are hydrologically connected to the river. Others pump water directly from streams, creeks and the river itself.

Most of the vineyards in the Russian River's lowlands are prone to frost damage. In spring, grape vines emerge from their winter dormancy with new vegetative growth that sprouts from buds established in the previous growing season. Frost can damage this new

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weren’t going to continue to be exempt from this sort of regulation for long, and there are also winegrowers already doing good things in those watersheds who wanted to tell their stories.”

Initially, state and federal officials who crafted the regulation said they preferred cutting off “superfluous” uses as a first step. “Our target is not irrigation that provides an economic benefit,” says State Water Resources Control Board member Dorene D’Adamo of Stanislaus.

D’Adamo has been the fivemember board’s point person for developing the regulations and was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown as its “agricultural representative.”

Many residents argue that there is no way of monitoring the vineyards’ compliance with the voluntary cutback because their water use has never been metered. Moreover, these residents’ passionate response to the regulation did not emerge in a vacuum. Rather, it tapped a deep well of resentment regarding the long-standing preferential treatment they say that state, county and even federal officials have accorded the powerful, multibillion-dollar regional wine industry.

As longtime Mark West Creek area resident Laura Waldbaum notes, her voice sharpening into an insistent tone, “The problem in Mark West Creek did not start with the drought.”

There are numerous diversion pumps in the Russian River that send water to vineyards for their own use.

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During the dry months, the Sonoma County Water Agency releases water from the Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma reservoirs (with much of the former consisting of water diverted from the Eel River) to ensure they meet the minimum stream flow in the river mandated by the state. In part, these minimum flows are designed to ensure fish survival.

The water agency supplies this water to the cities within the Russian River watershed, such as Santa Rosa, but also shunts these liquid resources across the Petaluma Gap via pipes to Petaluma and the water-starved towns of northern Marin County, which lie outside the Russian River drainage. This year, the agency has been under a requirement to reduce its diversions from the river by 25 percent in keeping with Gov. Brown’s emergency drought order.

This requirement does not extend to vineyards. Even if it did, there are few means to monitor the wine industry’s water use—unlike that of municipal residents—due to a lack of metering.

“We don’t have a county-wide breakdown of water use for residences and agriculture,” says water agency spokeswoman Ann DuBay. Having lived in the Russian River watershed for several years, I’ve been fascinated by the idea that Hopland and Ukiah grape growers had the capacity to reduce the Russian River’s flow by as much as 37 percent during an extraordinary 2008 frost-protection “event,” to borrow growers’ jargon. On July 15, two photographers and I set out on kayaks to document what these pumps actually look like from the perspective of the river.

Our 12-mile trip spanned only a fraction of the 110-mile river artery.

Still, what we encountered was staggering. The most immediate problem we noticed is the extent to which river banks are eroding.

By trapping sediment, dams force a sluggish river’s banks to erode. Lake Mendocino has caused so much erosion that the river channel has dropped by as many as 30 feet in some areas.

The number and size of the river's diversion pumps are just as staggering. We captured photos of 27 diversion pipes that, as a

conservative estimate, ranged from eight to 24 inches in diameter. All were attached to intake pumps submerged in the river channel.

In several cases, part of the river channel had been excavated with heavy machinery, no doubt, behind small rock wall dams to allow more water to collect at the pump intakes. We also found a handful of artificial channels that led straight to growers’ pumps. Two of the pumps’ generators were running in the afternoon.

Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code requires a permit for “excavating material from channels to install and submerge a pump intake,” according to a 2010 Fish and Game memo.

Department of Fish and Wildlife environmental scientist Wesley Stokes, who manages stream alteration permits on the upper Russian River, did not respond to requests for information about whether the growers’ dams and channels are permitted. According to Chris Carr of the State Water Board’s Division of Water Rights, these dams “do not fit the jurisdictional requirements of the California State Water Code.”

Most, if not all, of the pumps appear to conform with the legal requirements of the state’s waterrights system. And that system requires no meters or any special drought provisions for Russian River grape growers, other than those in the four Sonoma County creeks. Along with residents, the water board is now asking growers in those four areas to file monthly reports on their water use.

Voluntary Measures For years, wine industry leaders have opposed regulation on the grounds that it is burdensome and of questionable value. California agribusiness representatives have consistently maintained that they can manage their properties in an environmentally responsible manner without the need for government oversight. In the case of the wine industry, the leading edge of this effort is a marketing and certification initiative called “fish-friendly farming,” which has certified 100,000 acres of vineyards, including a majority of those that suckle at the banks of the Russian River.

The initiative was developed by the California Land Stewardship

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Institute (CLSI), a nonprofit organization based in Guerneville.

“I’m not a big fan of regulations,” says the group’s founder and executive director, Laurel Marcus. “I think they lead to a lot of conflict.”

Marcus notes that grape growers are undertaking numerous efforts to increase water efficiency, such as construction of off-stream storage reservoirs in the upper Russian River, which they can fill during high flows in the wintertime and thereby reduce demand during the frost-protection season and in the summertime, as well as soilmoisture meters to help minimize use of irrigation water.

Industry giant Kendall-Jackson has donated money to the Flow for Fish Rebate Program to provide free water tanks to individuals in the four watersheds who agree to conserve water voluntarily. The program is overseen by Trout Unlimited, and several property owners have signed up so far.

A review of the CLSI’s Form 900s filed with the IRS reveals that eight of the organization’s nine board members are grape growers.

The lone exception is Marcus. The organization’s president is Keith Horn, the North Coast Vineyard’s manager of the world’s largest wine corporation by revenue, Constellation Brands.

Tito Sasaki, chairman of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s water committee, says that his organization is “against meaningless regulations imposed upon us” and notes that some farmers have agreed to release water voluntarily. In a letter to the water board earlier this year, he wrote, “[R]egulations put a wedge between the regulator and the regulated” and “at times become a hindrance to practical solutions such as the aforementioned release of privately held irrigation water.”

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“If the wine industry really wants to be sustainable, it needs to invite regulation,” she says. “And I believe there are some in the industry who truly want healthy, thriving rivers and will come out in favor of regulation.”

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The No. 1 Threat The lynchpin of state and federal agencies’ effort to recover Russian River coho salmon populations is a hatchery breeding and monitoring program that began in 2001, after the river’s coho population had plummeted to fewer than 10 returning spawners. The program has cost taxpayers more than $10 million so far and has led to a slight rebound in the river’s overall population of fish, which UC Cooperative Extension coho monitoring coordinator Mariska Obedzinski says is in danger of unraveling in the drought.

Fishery officials have been compelled to assess the wine industry’s impacts on occasion. At a November 2009 workshop, a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biologist presented data showing that, of 60,640 acres of vineyards in the Russian River watershed, an estimated 70 percent come within 300 feet of salmonbearing streams. In its 2013 Russian River coho salmon recovery plan, NMFS lists agriculture—meaning vineyards, mostly—as the fish’s No. 1 threat.

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enhancement of fish and wildlife resources.”

“Exercising regulatory authorities to protect fish is very unpopular with agriculture,” says Levine.

Many observers of regional water politics lay much of the blame for a regional lack of watershed protection at the feet of Sonoma County. As a 2011 Bohemian story, “The Wrath of Grapes” noted, the county has elected not to conduct environmental reviews of vineyard well permits. And, as the article also noted, the county’s planning supervisor could not recall a single case where the county had rejected a winery application.

When the state was preparing to institute its new emergency regulations on the river, county supervisors James Gore, Efren Carrillo and Susan Gorin traveled to Sacramento and met with state officials, including California Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross (who was the president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers for 13 years), Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charles Bonham and water board representatives. According to Gore, the emergency regulations offer a chance for rural residential property owners and the wine industry to work together toward a common goal over the long-term.

“We need to do everything we can do to get water into those streams this year for coho, and then we can have a full-court press when it comes to increasing long-term storage and permanently reducing water use in those areas,” Gore says.

“For that to happen, everybody— and this includes grape growers— needs to step up.” One thing the county is talking about, he says, is targeting marijuana eradication operations in the four watersheds.

A common complaint among environmentalists and other residents is that the county has failed to safeguard limited water supplies by approving all new well construction and vineyards under its jurisdiction, including in the four critical areas for salmon, on a “ministerial” basis instead of requiring environmental review, such as a scientific assessment of the development's impact on endangered species habitat. And, while there are an estimated 800 illegal diversions of waterways in the Russian River watershed,

according to water board documents from 2010, the county does not require that developers demonstrate they have a legal water right.

Gore says that the county’s “ministerial” well-permitting will remain in place and cited a new well ordinance requiring that wells be installed at least 30 feet from streams as an example of progress toward a stricter groundwater policy.

A High Priority Few California waterways are historically as important to coho and steelhead as Mark West Creek, one of the four creeks subject to the water board emergency regulation.

Veteran fisheries ecologist Stacey Li, formerly with NMFS, says he had “never seen abundances of steelhead that high anywhere else in California” when he worked there in the 1970s and 1980s. The Brown administration’s California Water Action Plan acknowledges the creek’s historical role, having named it one of California’s five highest priority waterways for restoration funding.

Vineyard development in the headwaters started in the late 1990s when the owner of a multimilliondollar dentistry consulting business in Marin County, called Pride Institute, bulldozed about 80 acres of ridge-top oak woodlands to plant grapes (some of which were not in the Mark West watershed). Next to plant a high-elevation vineyard was Fred Fisher, a General Motors scion. But the coup de grace occurred when Henry Cornell, a hedge fund manager whose investment portfolio includes the world’s largest corporate distributor of pipes and valves to the oil industry, purchased 120 acres and clear-cut much of its forestland to make way for a vineyard.

The removal of anchoring vegetation activated a landslide on Cornell’s property, which caused 10,000 cubic yards of soil to wash into the creek during a 2006 winter storm. The stream’s staircasing pattern of slow deep pools, separated by abrupt but short waterfalls, had been ideal for fish. The landslide filled in many of the spawning pools and turned much of the staircase stream structure into a rapid water chute.

The threat of hillside and mountaintop vineyards, which became an industry craze in the 1990s, was already well-known. The trend was driven by companies like Jackson Family Wines (owners of Kendall-Jackson), which touts the superior quality of mountain-grown

A Public Trust For years, Laura Waldbaum and other Mark West Creek residents tried in vain to compel fisheries agencies to intervene in the creek’s plight. In Waldbaum's words, they received the “same cut-and-paste answer every time:” The county, rather than the state, is the “lead agency” on land-use decisions.

Therefore, the state is not in a position to intervene. Moreover, the Department of Fish and Wildlife claimed that the vineyards, because they rely on well water, are not subject to regulatory action.

Mark West Creek residents eventually succeeded in convincing NMFS to do one thing: Install several low flow gauges in the creek to help quantify the effects of various water uses.

The meters provided data for a November 2014 study by the environmental consulting company Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration (CEMAR). It is one of two official studies on water use in the creeks subject to the water board regulation. It notes that approximately one in eight Mark West Creek residences “have a lawn, visible garden, or other irrigated

landscaping.” Although the area CEMAR’s biologists selected for study only contains three vineyards, these properties’ annual water demand is more than two-thirds of the area’s 222 residential properties.

As fisheries officials noted at each of the Russian River emergency regulation meetings last month, however, young coho salmon and steelhead trout are most vulnerable in the summertime, when streams are not being replenished with rain. And that’s exactly when the grape growers now pumping at the banks of these fish’s rearing habitat need water for irrigation. The wine industry uses a similar share of the summertime water in Green Valley Creek, according to a separate CEMAR study.

Now that so much damage has already taken place, Waldbaum and other residents view the state's relatively sudden interest in Mark West Creek water use as part tragedy, part irony.

“This is ground zero for the state,” Supervisor Gore says. “If the drought continues, everyone else in California will be looking at the same type of regulation. So the state is looking at this area to see if we can achieve success.”

The measure of that success is not only whether coho salmon and steelhead trout survive, environmentalists and policy analysts note, but whether they start to recover. California’s Supreme Court has upheld the primacy of the “public trust doctrine,” which obligates state government to protect public trust resources, our common heritage of water, rivers, animals and plants, and their interrelationships, whenever feasible.

The doctrine is supposed to underlie all efforts undertaken by regulatory agencies to protect the state's waters.

It provides that no one has a right to appropriate water in a manner harmful to the interests protected by the public trust, including fish.

“Salmon bring their biomass back to our rivers from the oceans every year, for free,” notes California water policy expert Tim Stroshane, a policy analyst for Restore the Delta. “What a miracle. That’s what protecting the public trust is for. That amazing natural subsidy is why it's the duty of the state to protect them.”

An increasing number of Sonoma County residents are deciding that neither the state nor the county are upholding that duty.Y

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grapes in its marketing. The resulting bulldozing of hillside oak groves and grasslands has caused enormous amounts of erosion to wash into streams. The vineyard operators have also dammed or diverted numerous streams and drilled deep wells, equivalent to placing plugs and straws in the very mountain veins that had served as the fish’s remaining refuges.

In 1999, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Adina Merenlender undertook the only concerted effort to quantify hillside vineyard growth. She found that 1,631 acres of dense hardwood forest, 7,229 acres of oak grassland savanna, 278 acres of conifers and 367 acres of shrub land in Sonoma County succumbed to winegrape plantings from 1990 to 1997 alone—42 percent in elevations higher than 328 feet.

While no similar studies have been conducted since, Sonoma County vineyard acreage grew from 40,001 acres in 1997 to 64,073.2 in 2013, according to the County of Sonoma Department of Agriculture, with most of that expansion occurring in the Russian River watershed.

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Johnny Catalano, Poggio Trattoria’s new wine director, was appointed in October.

FOOD & DRINK

Reeling it in

New wine director takes the helm at Poggio’s

By Tanya Henry

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t all started with fishing.

Johnny Catalano set out driving from Virginia to California in 1987 with the intention of discovering as many lakes, rivers and streams along the way as he could find. When the selfdescribed ‘fishing junkie’ set eyes on Marin County—with its endless hiking trails, lush waterways and pristine open spaces—he knew he was home.

With several years of restaurant work already under his belt, Catalano lucked upon a job at the Lark Creek Inn that had just opened under the talented hand of rising chef Bradley Ogden. Catalano spent seven years there learning fine dining from one of Marin’s most accomplished and longrunning restaurant groups. It was at Lark Creek where his education in California wines really began.

A stint with Roland Passot’s Left Bank expanded his understanding of French varietals, and eventually he would open Boca as the beverage director with well-known chef George Morrone, and stay with the Novato-based steakhouse for nine years.

Catalano is now excited to bring his considerable wine acumen to a new frontier—Sausalito’s Poggio Trattoria. “I used to be pretty intimidated by the restaurant and the wines,” admits the newly appointed (since October) wine

director, “but now I’m just really impressed,” he says.

Catalano has embraced the task of learning about the many nuances of different varietals and regions on an extensive wine list, and sees endless possibilities for inspired pairings.

Tuscan Barbarescos, Barolos from Piedmont and a few Nebbiolos all share space on Poggio’s list, which doesn’t leave out California favorites from up and down the coast, and from our two nearby famous wine regions.

Catalano describes a favorite white wine that “expresses itself with white peaches and floral notes, creating an explosion of flavors in your mouth when paired with grilled prawns, romesco and a salsa verde.” He enjoys catering to wine lovers, but is mindful of keeping the list value-driven and accessible, and always food-friendly.

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thought there was a chance that Straight Outta Compton would be a powerful, truthful film,” remarks rapper, actor and police officer Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira. He’s called me up on his way to his son’s soccer practice to talk about the sensational hit film describing the foundation and social impact of the seminal rap group N.W.A., and the recording of their groundbreaking tunes, “Straight Outta Compton” and “Fuck the Police.”

The film was the number one film in America for three weeks in a row, and is being mentioned as a possible Oscar nominee for best film. “I knew that at least two of the actual members of N.W.A. were involved in the making of the film, behind the scenes,” says Piper, “so I thought that would lead to something powerful and honest … and when I saw the movie on opening weekend, it was everything I hoped it would be.”

Piper (he prefers to be called by his rapper-DJ name) grew up on the streets of Oakland, where he experienced many of the things that led the members of N.W.A. to create their remarkable string of insightful, angry, politically and socially fueled songs. In his critically acclaimed oneman show, Cops and Robbers, now playing at The Marsh Arts Center in Berkeley, Piper tells the story of an officer-involved shooting from the

perspective of 17 different people, including witnesses, community members, the suspects at the center of the shooting and the police officers involved.

Piper is particularly suited to tell such a story, in part because he’s seen it up-close from many of those perspectives, including that of the officers. Several years ago, in the wake of the Oscar Grant protests in Oakland (Grant was the unarmed black youth who was shot and killed by a BART officer at the Fruitvale BART Station), Piper decided to be part of the solution by putting himself through police academy.

He’s now a deputy sheriff with Alameda County, continuing to perform as an actor and rapper in his spare time.

As for Straight Outta Compton, Piper is right that much of the film’s power comes from the fact that it was executive produced by original N.W.A. members Ice Cube (who is convincingly played in the film by his own son) and Dr. Dre, plus Tomica Woods-Wright, the wife of Eric (Eazy-E) Wright. Messy, and ambitious, and furiously driven, “Straight Outta Compton” plays like a thriller or an action flick more than it plays like a typical musical biography.

“I think Straight Outta Compton is a classic for my generation,” Piper says. “It’s a film that defines a time

new. And if you think about how those guys produced this movie, they might clean it up a little, but they still reveal a lot that no one else would if they were making a biographical movie. They show their vulnerability. They show their lack of knowledge about the music at the beginning, and how they were manipulated and taken advantage of. That’s not something a lot of guys in hip-hop would admit freely.”

The film is full of powerful scenes, including the moment of jawdropping police harassment that inspired the song “Fuck the Police,” and later, the moment when N.W.A. defies orders from authorities in Detroit to cut the song from a concert appearance in that city. But for Piper, the most powerful scene in Straight Outta Compton is the one that starts the film.

“At the beginning of the film, Eazy-E is in a crack house,” Piper recalls. “He’s in there with drug dealers and gang-bangers, and he ends up with a gun pointed at him, and there’s this stand-off, where everyone is threatening the lives of everybody else’s family members.

And then the police come down the street with the battering ram, to break down the door of that house he’s in.”

“Think about that scene,” Piper continues. “Eazy has to get out of that house. Period. He’s kickin’ open doors, running all over, knocking people down, trying to get out of that crack house. That’s not just the story of Eazy-E at that moment.

That’s the story of that entire generation, the generation out of which the music of N.W.A. arose.

“They had to get out of the crack house. They had to get out any way possible. And that meant kick open doors … and the music of N.W.A., it kicked open a lot of doors, not just for the members of the group, but for an entire generation.”

That scene then, according to Piper, was more than just an effective action scene to open a film, or set it in a particular time. It’s a metaphor that holds tremendous power.

“Our generation did not put ourselves in that house,” Piper says.

“But it was up to us to find a way out. Some have. Some haven’t.

That’s what this movie is about.

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Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira is a rapper, actor and deputy sheriff.

and a place, and has something to say about that time and place, and the people who were shaped by it.

The movie is every bit as powerful as the music was, for me, when I was growing up.”

Piper believes that the film managed to effectively tell the individual stories of the N.W.A. members, and that many younger audiences will be surprised to see the real lives, struggles and mistakes that stand as the history behind the music.

“The movie didn’t focus as much on the gang-banging culture and the crack epidemic that Eazy-E rose up from, but it was there enough to give real truth to the story,” he says. “I grew up in the same kind of a culture, though not in Southern California. I grew up in Oakland and Berkeley. My next door neighbor—we tried out for Pop Warner football together—he ended up selling crack. I made it, he didn’t. Next door to him there was a girl who was murdered. Her cousin was selling crack. A guy two doors down ended up robbing backs. He went to the penitentiary for eight or nine years, and the last time I saw him, he was a drug addict. Those are just some of the stories from my block, and our block wasn’t even considered a ‘drug block.’ There were prostitutes on the corner, but it was considered a pretty good block, and still there were a lot of people who didn’t make it. That’s the kind of reality out of which N.W.A. was formed.”

Piper rattles off a list of names of other friends and neighbors whose stories culminated in addiction, imprisonment or death.

“People think Oakland is dangerous now,” he remarks, “but when I was going to school, in 1992, there were 175 murders in Oakland that year. Last year there were eight.

So the movie did a good job of capturing the story of N.W.A., but it didn’t need to focus on the crack epidemic or the gangs any more than it did. Everyone knows those stories already. We lived those stories.”

The film has been criticized by some for its downplaying some of the worst behavior of various N.W.A. members, notorious for excess, violence and poor treatment of women. That said, there is enough of that behavior on display in the film to give audiences a strong picture of the best and worst aspects of these rap icons’ characters.

“Their problems have been well documented,” Piper says. “It’s not

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down the missing daughter of a wealthy socialite (Maria Mikheyenko, strong-voiced and playfully fetching as the obvious femme fatale).

Most of the actors play dual roles, appearing in the story within—as well as without, adding to the complexity of the show. It is to director Nathan Cummings’ credit that he keeps the flip-flopping narratives clear at all times, assisted

by Wayne Hovey’s set, featuring two rotating platforms and crisp projections, Robin DeLuca’s atmospherically double-duty light design and Lisa Claybaugh’s delightful costumes. The musical direction by Mary Chun, leading a fine ensemble of musicians, is also

quite precise and effective.

If only the same care had been taken with the performances.

With the above-noted exceptions, the mismatched cast rarely rises to the level of surreal authenticity demanded by Gelbart’s oft-hilarious script, falling far short of the kind of harmonic theatrical magic to which Cinnabar has made us accustomed.✹ NOW PLAYING: City of Angels runs through September 20 at Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma; Fri.-Sat. at 8pm; Sunday matinees at 2pm; $25-$35; 707/763-8920.

Maria Mikheyenko plays the dangerous Alaura, and James Pfeiffer is the cautious Stone in Cinnabar’s ‘City of Angels.’

THEATER

Falling short Cinnabar’s ‘City of Angels’ disappoints

By David Templeton

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City of Angels, a clever, funny, supremely twisty story-within-astory, takes place partially in the noir-ish, black-and-white mind of a pulp-fiction-novelist-turnedHollywood screenwriter (Domonic Tracy, earnest but one-note), as he casually cheats on his long-suffering wife (an excellent Kelly Britt, among the show’s few standouts) while working to turn one of his novels into a Hollywood screenplay. When not in bed with a sweet, hard-luck Hollywood secretary (Cary Ann Rosko, also strong), the unlikable novelist locks horns with his imperious, gleefully amoral movie producer (Spencer Dodd, hollering every line like a cartoon character on animated steroids).

Intermingling with the “real life” story is the fictional tale being adapted for the film, a detective potboiler featuring a hard-nosed gumshoe named Stone (James Pfeiffer, painfully stiff and vocally unsuited to the part), as he tracks

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f imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then perhaps disappointment is the purest reflection of respect.

There are few theater companies in the Bay Area that have earned the level of respect and admiration that Cinnabar Theater has over its 43 years of presenting quality theater, opera and musicals. Perhaps it is because the company has built up such an expectation of artistic excellence, that Cinnabar’s current production of Larry Gelbart’s City of Angels ranks as such a tremendous and baffling disappointment.

While the outstanding lighting, engineering and orchestral achievements of this technically challenging production do meet the high standards that Cinnabar’s audiences tend to look forward to, the woefully uneven cast, despite a few fine performances and some appealing voices, as a whole falls far short of what a show like this requires.

Detective Stone (James Pfeiffer) is hired to track down the missing daughter of a wealthy socialite in ‘City of Angels.’

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ossessing a mane of long, blonde hair and a blazing alt-country sound, Danny Click is an immediately recognizable figure in Marin County’s music scene, fronting his popular band The Hell Yeahs!, and releasing acclaimed albums of original tunes since moving to the North Bay in 2006.

Click’s new record, “Holding up the Sun,” is due out September 18 on Dogstar Records. It’s a solo release from Click, and the San Rafael songwriter celebrates with a solo acoustic concert on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Mill Valley. Copies of the album will be on hand, as will many of Click’s close friends, like guitarist Stevie Coyle and vocalist Elliott Peck.

Before moving to Marin, Click spent 20 years as the best-kept secret in Austin, Texas, sharing stages with legends like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Lucinda Williams, and touring extensively with Jimmy LaFave. He first visited Marin as a member of LaFave’s band and eventually gravitated here.

“Marin County’s kind of like the Kryptonite of Austin,” Click says.

“Texas, not Austin as much, but Texas is really a backwards-thinking state. It’s the polar opposite that way here, but it’s very simpatico in the art and music scene; it’s a wonderful melting pot of talent here.”

Since relocating and forming The Hell Yeahs!, Click has become a staple at Marin venues like Terrapin Crossroads and has jammed with local icons like Carlos Santana, Elvin

Bishop and Phil Lesh. Click’s last studio album, 2011’s “Life is a Good Place,” spent more than 12 months on country, pop and Americana radio charts, and his 2013 single release, “Baptize Me Over Elvis Presley’s Grave,” even got airtime on the country cable channel CMT. For the new album, Click enlisted another music legend in Los Angeles producer Jim Scott, whose credits include engineering for the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and Johnny Cash.

“It was really an amazing experience,” says Click. “He’s a big believer of playing it live and the sounds we got were fantastic.”

Click and friends, including members of The Hell Yeahs!, spent two weeks in Scott’s Plyrz Studio, a quick turnaround for any band.

“That’s all we had money for,” Click says with a laugh. “Jim really did bring out the best in us.”

“Holding up the Sun” is one of Click’s most wide-reaching albums yet, full of lush Americana melodies and Click’s serene, but sizzling guitar work. The album’s title track is actually a ballad, co-written with singer-songwriter Jessie Bridges (daughter of Jeff Bridges). “We came up with the song in about 20 minutes,” says Click. “It’s not what I typically do, but it’s one of my favorite songs that I’ve ever written.”Y Danny Click goes solo on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 8pm; $20-$30; 415/383-9600.

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Upstairs, downstairs ‘The Second Mother’ probes the class divide in Brazil By Richard von Busack

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he Second Mother is set in the no-man’s land of South America’s class struggle.

When you consider how many films are made by people who have personal assistants, it’s particularly interesting to watch the acute tenderness and anger of a movie like The Second Mother.

The Portuguese title of the film is When Will She Be Back?—which could be considered a lady of the manor’s stern inquiry or a child’s cry.

The film is set in São Paulo, where water shortages bring significance to a subplot about the draining of a family swimming pool. Carlos (Lourenco Mutarelli), a bald, bearded old idler in an Elvis Costello T-shirt, is the head of a well-off family. He used to paint pictures, but now they’re wrapped in plastic in his studio. His hard-to-stomach wife, Barbara (Karine Teles), is a snobby social dynamo.

Central to the house, but rarely noticed, is Val (Regina Casé), from the poor northeast of Brazil. Val serves meals and has nannied the adolescent Fabinho (Michel Joelsas)

since his boyhood. Val and Fabinho have a tender relationship, with a lot of physical contact—they secretly share a bed sometimes. But Val’s growing a bit too old to cuddle and is starting to fret about being a virgin.

Into this ménage comes an intruder: Val’s lithe daughter, Jessica (Camila Márdila), strong-willed and more than a little angry. The arrival causes ripples in all directions.

Shot in middle distance, this film isn’t just democratic in theme, it’s democratic in style. Director Anna Muylaert is dry, tough, smart and funny. We’re never quite sure who the film is about. Jessica’s right about her mom: She is a cringer, living like a serf. And Val is right about Jessica: She’s a pain-in-the-neck guest. It’s a mark of Muylaert’s control of the smaller details that she won’t let the family’s golden retriever steal a single scene, no matter how much the smiling dog tries.Y ‘The Second Mother’ is playing at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415/454-1222.

By Matthew Stafford

Friday, September 11 - Thursday, September 17 American Ultra (1:39) Comedy about an unmotivated stoner who doesn’t realize that’s he’s also a highly trained and very lethal sleeper agent.

Ant-Man (1:55) Yet another comic book superhero hits the big screen, this one a master thief who can shrink in size and increase in strength at the same time.

Best of Enemies (1:27) Documentary looks at the seminal 1968 TV debates between leftist Gore Vidal and rightist William F. Buckley and how they led to today’s contentious era of pundit television.

Black Mass (2:02) Johnny Depp stars as a Boston Irish mobster who hooks up with the FBI to take on the Italian mob; Benedict Cumberbatch is the good brother.

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 Diary of a Teenage Girl (1:42) Movie version of Phoebe Gloeckner’s cult illustrated novel/autobiography stars Bel Powley as a teenaged night creature coming of age in 1970s San Francisco; Alexander Skarsgard costars as mother’s and daughter’s shared boyfriend.

Doctor Who 3D: Dark Water/Death in Heaven (1:39) Catch the two-part finale of Doctor Who’s eighth season in three dazzling dimensions, then enjoy a prequel to Season 9’s first episode and a chat with the show’s stars.

Dope (1:52) Sundance hit about a geeky teen who attains utter coolness during a wild night at an underground party.

The End of the Tour (1:45) True tale of a five-day interview Rolling Stone journalist David Lipsky conducted with acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace.

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos (1:38) Cartoon about a timid little chicken who leads his fellow poultry in a revolt against an evil rancher.

The Gift (1:48) A newlywed couple’s idyllic existence is upended when a spooky high school classmate reappears in their lives.

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

Hitman: Agent 47 (1:25) An elite assassin is genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine.

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.

Learning to Drive (1:30) Romantic dramedy about the burgeoning relationship between a newly divorced literary critic and her IndianAmerican driving teacher; Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley star.

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.

Love & Mercy (2:00) Biopic stars Paul Dano and John Cusack as mercurial Beach Boy extraordinaire Brian Wilson; Elizabeth Banks co-stars.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1:56) Reboot of the campy sixties TV show about two secret agents—one Soviet, one American—who team up to stop an unrepentant Nazi from using nuclear weapons to conquer the world.

Maze Runner Double Feature (4:00) Catch both chapters of the action saga (“The Maze Runner” and “The Scorch Trials”) in one indulgent double bill.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2:12) Thomas and The Gladers are back and taking on a secret organization on a dangerous and desolate battlefield.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (1:44) An awkward teen learns about life when he spends quality time with a classmate recently diagnosed with cancer.

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.

Mistress America (1:28) A college freshman in New York is disappointed by her unglamorous lifestyle until her future stepsister invites her to share her life 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.

Nerdist Presents: The Hive (2:00) Get a sneak peek at Nerdist’s latest zombie epic; Chris Hardwick and Steve Aoki offer insider insights.

No Escape (1:41) Expat businessman Owen Wilson finds himself in the middle of a Southeast Asian revolution with nowhere to run; Pierce Brosnan co-stars.

Phoenix (1:39) Hitchcockian cocktail of illusion and deception about a concentration camp survivor and former cabaret songstress who wanders postwar Berlin in search of her husband’s past.

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.

Rosenwald (1:36) Bio-documentary of Julius Rosenwald, the Sears magnate who built thousands of schools for black children in the Jim Crow South of the early 20th century.

La Sapienza (1:40) The troubled lives of a married couple and two chance acquaintances are turned upside down during three days in the shadow of 17th century Italian architect Francesco Borromini.

The Second Mother (1:50) Acclaimed Brazilian drama about a hardworking

Trainwreck (2:02) Judd Apatow comedy stars Amy Schumer as an uninhibited, foul-mouthed commitment-phobe who falls in love with doctor Bill Hader against her better judgment.

The Transporter Refueled (1:35) A former special-ops agent is sucked into a Riviera bank heist masterminded by four gorgeous women.

A Walk in the Woods (1:44) Robert Redford stars in a loose adaptation of Bill Bryson’s modern classic about two wildly disparate buddies who try to hike the Appalachian Trail; Nick Nolte co-stars.

We Are Your Friends (1:36) Zac Efron as an aspiring Hollywood DJ who’s taken in hand by an older, wiser groovemeister and his hottie girlfriend.

Film Night in the Park concludes its summer season with ‘Big Hero 6,’ playing Friday at dusk in San Anselmo’s Creek Park. Donations accepted; snacks and drinks available for purchase. Info: filmnight.org.

Due to the Labor Day holiday, showtimes were not available as we went to press.

Please visit Fandango.com or Cinemark.com for schedule updates. We regret the inconvenience.

•New Movies This Week • Black Mass (R) • Doctor Who 3D:

Fairfax: Thu 7 Larkspur Landing: Thu 7, 10 Regency: Thu 7 Rowland: Thu 7, 10

Dark Water/Death in Heaven (PG-13) Marin: Tue-Wed 7:30 Regency: Tue-Wed 7:30 Sequoia: Tue-Wed 7:30 • Maze Runner Double Feature (PG-13) Fairfax: Thu 5:45 • Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (R) Fairfax: Thu 8 Northgate: Thu 8, 10:30 Rowland: Thu 8 • Nerdist Presents: The Hive (R) Regency: Mon 7:30 • Rosenwald (Not Rated) Rafael: Opens Friday; visit rafaelfilm.cafilm.org for showtimes Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

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

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housekeeper who only realizes how marginalized her life has become when her spirited daughter pays a visit.

Shaun the Sheep (1:26) The rambunctious ruminant finds himself, his flock and various hangers-on in a scary city far from the green grass of home.

Southpaw (2:03) Down-and-out boxer Jake Gyllenhaal starts the long climb back to greatness with plenty of help from trainer Forest Whitaker; Antoine Fuqua directs.

Straight Outta Compton (2:17) This bio-pic about the rise and fall of N.W.A. explores how the rap group changed pop culture through their honest, brutal music; Corey Hawkins stars as Dr. Dre.

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Sundial Concerts MARIN Akwid Mexican group combines hip-hop vocals with traditional regional music. Sep 11, 9pm.

George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Danny Click The popular songwriter celebrates the release of his new solo album, “Holding Up The Sun,” with an acoustic solo show.

Sep 12, 8pm. $20-$30. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

popular songs and Broadway hits, with silent auction and more. Sep 11-13. $29 and up. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, 877.424.1414.

Belrose Theater Thurs, open mic night. Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422.

Chris Botti Jazz trumpet serenader has found widespread success with his pop orchestral albums and numerous collaborations.

Sep 11, 7:30pm. $27 and up. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Fenix Sep 10, Blue dance band. Sep 11, the 415s. Sep 13, 11am, Susan Sutton. Wed, Pro blues jam.

919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival Iconic headliners include Dave Koz, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal Trio, Jackie Greene and many others playing on the river all weekend. Sep 12-13. $55-$90.

Johnson’s Beach, First and Church streets, Guerneville, www.russianriverfestivals.com.

Heather Houston Santa Cruz-based singer throws a release party for her new album “Prayers for the Water,” with Todd Boston, Jami Sieber, Tammy Hall and the Women’s Global Choir. Sep 11, 8pm. $15-$40. The Marin School, 150 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael, 415.924.4848.

Sebastopol Cajun-Zydeco Festival Paul “lil’ Buck” Sinegal, Mark St Mary & His Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band and others headline this all-day event that also feature local beer and wine and plenty of dancing.

Sep 12, 11:30am. $22-$25. Ives Park, Willow Street and Jewell Avenue, Sebastopol.

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Hammond Organ Party Pamela Rose and Wayne de la Cruz move effortlessly between swing standards, smoky ballads, blues and jazz. Sep 11, 8pm. $15.

Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa, 707.251.5833.

Broadway Under the Stars Gala Celebration Transcendence Theatre’s final show of the summer is a stunning musical mix of

Robby Krieger & Jam Kitchen Legendary guitarist from the Doors plays with his band. Sep 15, 8pm. $35-$45.

City Winery Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Some Enchanted Evening Champagne reception and gala dinner is followed by a performance featuring soprano Marnie Breckenridge. Sep 11, 6pm.

Sold-out. White Barn, 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave, St Helena, 707.251.8715.

Wine Country Ukulele Festival Live music takes place throughout Napa Valley and ukulele jams and workshops happen at Napa Valley College. Sep 1013. $15-$25. Napa Valley College Upper Campus, 1088 College Ave, St. Helena, 707.967.2900.

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Laughter reigns at the 40th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, this Fri. Sept. 11 and next Friday, Sept. 18, 8:30pm, at the Marin Civic Center.

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

HopMonk Novato Sep 9, open mic night with Wild Mint. Sep 11, Miracle Mule. Sep 12, the Lady Crooners.

Sep 13, 5pm, New Monsoon with Aaron Redner. Sep 16, open mic night. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Sep 9, Matt Eakle Band. Sep 16, Scott Guberman and friends play the Grateful Dead. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005.

Marin Country Mart Sep 11, Erik Jacobsen Quartet. Sep 13, 12:30pm, Moonlight Rodeo. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Mill Valley Library Sep 13, 11am, the Bug Family Band.

375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

19 Broadway Club Sep 9, Manor School Disco Dance Party with DJ Adam S. Sep 10, Hitsville Soul Sisters. Sep 11, Afrolicious. Sep 12, Breakin’ Bread. Sep 13, Walt the Dawg. Sep 16, Mike Saliani Band. Mon, open mic. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Sep 9, Sean Pagelow and Devin Patrick. Sep 10, Uncle Jimmy’s Allstars. Sep 11, Michael Aragon Quartet. Sep 12, Lisa Kindred Blues Band. Sep 13, 3pm, Flowtilla. Sep 13, 8:30pm, Doug Nichols and friends. Mon, Kimrea and the Dreamdogs. Tues, open mic. Sep 16, Tin Whiskers. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Old St Hilary’s Landmark Sep 13, 4pm, Avenue Winds. 201 Esperanza, Tiburon.

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Osteria Divino Sep 9, Jonathan Poretz. Sep 11, Joe Warner.

Sep 12, Ken Cook Trio. Sep 13, Brian Moran Duo. Sep 16, Deborah Winters. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

Ali Akbar College of Music Sep 13, 5pm, Ambi Subramaniam & Mahesh Krishnamurthy. 215 West End Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6372.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Sep 9, the Machiavelvets. Sep 10, Wanda Stafford. Sep 15, Swing Fever. Sep 16, Ricki Rush. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

CALENDAR Peri’s Silver Dollar Sep 9, Tally Up. Sep 10, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Sep 12, Sucker MCs. Sep 15, Fresh Baked Blues. Sep 16, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. Mon, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Sep 11, Gary Vogensen’s Ramble. Sep 13, 4pm, BBQ on the Lawn with Marcia Ball and the Angela Strehli Band. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

San Rafael Community Center Sep 15-Oct 13, 6pm, steel pan drum class with Harry Best. 618 B St, San Rafael, 415.485.3333.

Sausalito Seahorse Sep 10, Neck and Neck. Sep 11, the Billy Love Express. Sep 12, DJ Richard Habib. Sep 13, Anthony Blea y su Charanga. Mon, Marco Sainz Trio. Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcello and Seth. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Sep 11, High Tide Collective. Sep 12, Travis Hayes and the Young Daze. Sun, open mic. Mon, Monday Night Live with Epicenter Sound DJs. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Spitfire Lounge Second Thursday of every month, DJ Romestallion. Second Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.5551.

Sweetwater Music Hall Sep 9, Soul Ska with special guests. Sep 10, Eric Burdon and the Animals. Sep 11, the Grateful Church. Sep 13, Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola. Sep 16, Cold and in the Bay music collective. Mon, Open Mic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads Sep 9, Terrapin All-Stars with Grahame Lesh. Sep 10, San Geronimo. Sep 11, Cochrane McMillan and friends. Sep 13, Midnight North. Sep 14, Grateful Mondays with Stu Allen and Scott Law. Sep 15, Terrapin All-Stars with Grahame Lesh. Sep 16, Free Peoples. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Town Center Corte Madera Sep 13, 2pm, Kenya B. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961.

Travis Marina Second Sunday of every month, the Lonestar Retrobates. Fort Baker, Sausalito.

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

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Annex Wine Bar Wed, Calvin Ross. 865 W Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.7779.

Annie O’s Music Hall Sep 11, Wondebread 5 with Pat Jordan.

Sep 12, Project Out of Bounds with White Glove Service. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.484.1331.

Aqus Cafe Sep 9, open jazz jam. Sep 10, youth spotlight with Mary Jo and Luke Ericson. Sep 11, Ring of Truth Trio. Sep 12, the Sticky Notes. Sep 13, 2pm, Nebuli Sextet. 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.

Barley & Hops Tavern Sep 10, Hilary Marckx. Sep 11, Jen Tucker.

Sep 12, Gypsy Cafe. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.9037.

Bergamot Alley Sep 15, jazz jam. 328-A Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.433.8720.

The Big Easy Sep 9, Tracy Rose and friends. Sep 10, Andre Thierry. Sep 11, Wil Blades and Scott Amendola. Sep 12, Allair and Harrell. Sep 16, Sista Otis. Tues, the American Alley Cats. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631.

Brixx Pizzeria Sep 12, Rhythm Drivers. 16 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.766.8162.

BV Whiskey Bar & Grille Sep 12, DJ Hi-C. Sep 16, Frankie Bourne.

Tues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. 400 First St E, Sonoma, 707.938.7110.

Cellars of Sonoma Sep 10, Ricky Alan Ray. Sep 11, John Pita. Sep 12, Falcon Christopher. Tues, Wavelength.

133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1826.

Coffee Catz Sep 10, 3:30pm, Jazz Duet with Randall Colleen and Todd Smith. Mon, open mic.

Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.6600.

D’Argenzio Winery Sep 10, Jeff Walters. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.280.4658.

Downtown Guerneville Plaza Sep 10, Zepparella. 16201 First St, Guerneville.

Epicurean Connection Sep 9, John Underwood. Sep 10, Jon Emery.

Sep 11, Homebrew. Sep 12, Brooke and the Caterpillar. Sep 13, 1pm, Larrie Noble Sr with Jon Otis. Sep 16, Hooper. 122 West Napa St, Sonoma, 707.935.7960.

Finley Community Center Mon, 11am, Proud Mary’s ukulele jam and lessons. Second Friday of every month, Tom Shader Trio. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.543.3737.

Flamingo Lounge Sep 12, Orquesta Bembé with Christian Pepin. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.8530.

Friar Tuck’s Fri, DJ Night. Wed, Sat, karaoke. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.792.9847.

Gaia’s Garden Sep 12, 3pm, Guerilla A Capella and open mic. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2491.

HopMonk Sebastopol Sep 10, Soul Majestic. Sep 11, Abstract Rude with Scarab. Sep 14, Monday Night Edutainment with Gappy Ranks and the 7th St Band. Tues, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

Hotel Healdsburg Sep 12, Stephanie Ozer Trio with Piro Patton and Kendrick Freeman. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, 707.431.2800.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Sep 13, 5pm, Frankie Bourne. Wed, open mic night. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’s Sep 10, Jacob Green. Second Friday of every month, DJ Konnex and DJ Jaclyn JacaLioness. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2062.

KRSH Sep 10, Chris Cain and Sky O’Banion Blues Band. 3565 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.588.0707.

Lagunitas Amphitheaterette Sep 14, Man Man. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Lagunitas Tap Room Sep 9, Jon Gonzales and family. Sep 10, the Great Spirit Band. Sep 11, Firewheel. Sep 12, Hunter and the Dirty Jacks. Sep 13, Carolyn Sills Combo. Sep 16, the Dead Pigeons. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Main Street Bistro Sep 9, Greg Hester. Sep 10, Susan Sutton.

Sep 11, Frankye Kelly. Sep 12, Pat Wilder.

Sep 13, Eddie Neon Blues Band. Sep 16, Pocket Canyon Ramblers. 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen Sep 12, 1pm, Wiley’s Coyotes. Sep 12, 6pm, Always Elvis Show & Band. Sep 13, 1pm, the River City Band. Sep 13, 4pm, George Heagerty & Never the Same. Mon, Wed, DJ Miguel. 16246 First St, Guerneville, 707.869.3377.

Northwest Regional Library Sep 12, 2:30pm, SR Symphony Woodwind Quintet. 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 707.546.2265.

Quincy’s Sep 11, SoulBlind. Wed, open mic.

6590 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, 707.585.1079.

Redwood Cafe Sep 9, Sound Kitchen. Sep 12, Hot Grubb.

Sep 13, 11am, Richard Torres. Sep 13, 6pm, Irish jam session. Thurs, Open Mic. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868.

Rocker Oysterfeller’s Sep 13, Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band. 14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford, 707.876.1983.

Rossi’s 1906 Fri, Fresh Fridays with Dj Isaak. Sep 12, the

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Arlene Francis Center Sep 10, Performance Espresso. Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009.

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The 2nd Annual Indian Summer Stroll features wine tasting and tasty bites from local eateries, this Saturday, Sept. 12, in downtown San Rafael.

Crux and Rad Trads. Sep 13, 3 on a Match.

401 Grove St, El Verano, 707.343.0044.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Sep 11, Wine Country Swing. Sep 12, John Roy Zat & Company. Sun, Evening Jazz with Gary Johnson. 131 E First St, Cloverdale, 707.894.9610.

Santa Rosa Central Library Sep 12, 1pm, SR Symphony Woodwind Quintet. 211 E St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.0831x539.

Sebastopol Community Center Sep 11, Hills to Hollers. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707.874.3176.

Sebastopol Grange Hall Sep 11, 6:30pm, the Baker Family. 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

SHED Sep 10, the Beautiful Questions and Jane Brelvi. 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433.

Sonoma Community Center Sep 13, the Quixotics. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, 707.938.4626.

Spancky’s Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. Thurs, 11pm, DJ Selecta Konnex. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.664.0169.

Stout Brothers Sep 10, the Renovators. Fri, Sat, DJ night.

527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.636.0240.

Toad in the Hole Pub Sep 13, Gyspsy Jazz Trio. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.544.8623.

Tradewinds Sep 11, DJ Ron Sicat and the Cowtown Girls.

Sep 12, the Hellhounds. Thurs, DJ Dave.

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

Twin Oaks Tavern Sep 9, Old School Country Band. Sep 10, Attila Viola and the Bakersfield Boys. Sep 11, Stage Frite. Sep 12, 5pm, Sherrie Phillips. Sep 12, 8pm, the Mighty Groove. Sep 13, 5pm, Blues and BBQ with Linda Ferry Band.

Sep 16, Roadhouse Ramblers. Mon, Blues Defenders Pro Jam. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, 707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip Sep 10, open mic. Sep 11, Lindsey Thomas Project. Sep 12, DJ Crisp. Sep 13, Sunday Bumps Grand Finale. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.843.5535.

West End Farmers Market Sep 13, 10am, Ashley Allred. 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa.

Zodiacs Sep 9, Dirty Red Barn. Sep 11, Volker Strifler and Chrissy Lynne Band. 256 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.773.7751.

NAPA Beringer Vineyards Sep 12, Steel Jam. Sep 13, Sweet Burgandy.

2000 Main St, St Helena, 866.708.9463.

The Black & White Center Sep 11, Latino Heritage Month open mic and acoustic jam session. 964 Pearl Street, Ste B, Napa.

City Winery Napa Sep 11, Rivvrs with Justin Diaz. Sep 12, Marcia Ball. Sep 16, the Graham Parker Duo with Brinsley Schwarz. 1030 Main St, Napa, 707.260.1600.

Cornerstone Cellars Sep 13, 3pm, Jeff Fetters. 6505 Washington St, Yountville, 707.945.0388.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Sep 10, Jeff Fetters. Sep 11, Levi Lloyd. Sep 12, Jinx Jones. Sun, DJ Aurelio. Tues, the Used Blues Band. 902 Main St, Napa, 707.258.2337.

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A’Roma Roasters Sep 11, Mike Z & the Benders. Sep 12, Levi Lloyd. Sep 15, Frankie Bourne. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.576.7765.

French Garden Sep 11, Cajun-Zydeco Festival preview. Sep 12, Honey B & the Pollinators. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.2030.

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Thur 9/10 • Doors 7pm • ADV $110 / DOS $115

Eric Burdon and The Animals

Fri 9/11 • Doors 8pm • ADV $20 / DOS $22 The Grateful Church feat Stu Allen, Jay Lane, Robin Sylvester & Kingpin Rowe Sun 9/13 • Doors 7pm • ADV $22 / DOS $24

Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola Tues 9/15 • Doors 6:30pm • FREE!

Trivia Cafe hosted by Howard Rachelson - Free w/ Prizes Wed 9/16 • Doors 7pm • $9

Cold and in the Bay feat Erik Yates (Hot Buttered Rum), Jan Purat (Steep Ravine), Eric DiBerardino (Loyal Scam), David Thom (Grateful Bluegrass Boys) & Bryan Horne (HBR) Fri 9/18 • Doors 8pm • ADV $27 / DOS $32

Petty Theft - Tom Petty Tribute

Sat 9/19 • Doors 8pm • ADV $17 / DOS $22

Fleetwood Mask - The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

FARM at Carneros Inn Sep 9, Whiskey & Honey Trio. Sep 10, Dan Daniels Trio. Sep 16, David Ronconi Duo. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, 888.400.9000.

department’s creative output. Reception, Sep 10 at 4pm. SRJC, Doyle Library, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Thurs, 10 to 4; Sat 12 to 4. 707.527.4298.

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Sep 11, the Quiet American. 738 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.4555.

Calabi Gallery Sep 16-Oct 25, “Other Worlds,” features recent paintings by Michael Ramos and Tim Haworth as well as a selection of 20th century works from the gallery’s collection.

Reception, Sep 16 at 5pm. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Hydro Grill Sun, 7pm, Swing Seven. Fri, Sat, blues. 1403 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, 707.942.9777.

Jessup Cellars Sep 12, “Art House Sessions” with Meiko. 6740 Washington St, Yountville, 707.944.5620.

Methode Bubble Bar & Restaurant Fri, Sat, David Ruane. 1400 First St, Napa, 707.254.8888.

Molinari Caffe Thurs, Open Mic. 828 Brown St, Napa, 707.927.3623.

River Terrace Inn Sep 10, Nate Lopez. Sep 11, Craig Corona.

Sep 12, Johnny Smith. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa, 707.320.9000.

Silo’s Sep 9, Mike Greensill jazz. Sep 10, JourneyDay and Belle Mouraille. Sep 12, Guitarzilla. 530 Main St, Napa, 707.251.5833.

Susie’s Sep 11, Ricky Alan Ray Band. 1365 Lincoln St, Calistoga, 707.942.6710.

Uncorked at Oxbow Thurs, open mic night. Fri, live music. 605 First St, Napa, 707.927.5864.

Uva Trattoria Sep 9, Bob Castell Blanch. Sep 10, the Gentlemen of Jazz. Sep 11, Nicky DePaola.

Sep 12, Juke Joint Band. Sep 13, Trio Solea.

Sep 16, Nate Lopez. 1040 Clinton St, Napa, 707.255.6646.

White Barn Sep 12, Broadway Tonight. Sep 13, Marionette and Rod Puppet Show.

2727 Sulphur Springs Ave, St Helena, 707.251.8715.

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Finley Community Center Sep 9-Dec 10, “Light’s Canvas,” photographic landscapes in color and black & white by Richard Fung shows in the Person Wing at the Center. Reception, Sep 9 at 5pm. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 7; Sat, 9 to 11am 707.543.3737.

Gallery 300 Sep 10-Oct 9, “Otras Figuras / Other Figures,” figurative artwork of Jennifer Hirshfield, Francisco Alonzo, Alejandro Salazar and Piper Snow is curated by Susan Alexander.

Reception, Sep 12 at 5pm. 300 South A St, Santa Rosa. Open Sat, 12 to 5, and by appointment. 707.332.1212.

History Museum of Sonoma County Sep 11-Oct 25, “Artistry in Wood,” annual exhibit brings together the best works of the Sonoma County Woodworkers Association.

Reception, Sep 11 at 6pm. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11am to 4pm.

707.579.1500.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art Works Downtown Sep 11-26, “Artists in Action,” Founder’s Gallery shows plein air paintings of downtown San Rafael by over 30 artists.

Underground Gallery also looks at Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul.

Reception, Sep 11 at 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

ARTrageous Gallery Ongoing, inaugural exhibit featuring Roberta Ahrens, Harriet Burge and others.

857 Grant Ave, Novato. Tues-Sat, 11 to 6, Sun 11 to 4, Thurs 11 to 8. 415.897.8444.

Bay Model Visitor Center Through 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.

Art Works Downtown Sep 11-26, “Artists in Action,” Founder’s Gallery shows plein air paintings of downtown San Rafael by over 30 artists.

Underground Gallery also looks at Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul.

Reception, Sep 11 at 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Bolinas Museum Through 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.

Osher Marin JCC Sep 10-30, “Jews of Color: A Renaissance,” the latest project by Scattered Among the Nations educates about Jewish diversity, profiling some of the world’s most isolated and dynamic communities. Reception, Sep 10 at 5pm. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery Through Oct 1, “Illusion of Depth,” artwork by renowned painter Fritz Rauh and sculptor Gary Marsh is kinetic and curious.

417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. MonSat, 10am to 6pm 415.524.8932.

SONOMA Agrella Art Gallery Sep 10-Oct 8, “2015 Art Faculty Show,” showcases recent work by SRJC studio faculty and offers insight to the art

Falkirk Cultural Center Through Sep 30, “The Creative Spirit,” 2-D and 3-D works by the 18 members of the Golden Gate Marin Artists group. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.

Gallery Route One Through Sep 12, “Box Show,” annual exhibit offers several artists redefining the box. 11101

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This “out of the box” creation is one of many that will be auctioned off at the closing party of the “Box Show” on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2pm. Gallery Route One, 1101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station.

Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5.

415.663.1347.

Gallery O Ongoing, still lifes and abstract landscapes

by Tim Schaible, and glasswork by Colleen Cotten. Highway 1 and Dillon Beach Road, Tomales. Thurs-Sun, noon to 5, and by appointment. 707.878.2898.

Garzoli Gallery Ongoing, work from contemporary artist Laurie Curran and recent gallery acquisitions on view. 930 B St, San Rafael.

415.459.4321.

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.

Liberty Ship Gallery Ongoing, artist cooperative gallery with works by Eulah Capron, Katheryn Holt, Barbara Jackson, Darcy J Sears and Scott Gordon Woodhouse. 10 Liberty Ship Way, Bay 2, Ste 210, Sausalito. Sat, 11 to 5; also by appointment. 415.289.0705.

Margaret Muldoon’s Artistic Furniture Ongoing, hand-painted furniture, plus “UnStill Photography” by Alan Babbitt. 411 San Anselmo Ave, Fairfax.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre Through Sep 23, “Life in Full Bloom,” a celebration of flowers in watercolor.

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.499.6800.

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

Marin Society of Artists Gallery Through Sep 12, “Members Pop-Up Show,” a brief exhibit featuring works from several member artists. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Mon-Thurs, 11am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, noon to 4pm. 415.454.9561.

MarinMOCA Through Oct 4, “Emerging Artists of the Bay Area,” sixth annual juried exhibit showcases five exciting talents in the world of art. Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4, 415.506.0137.

Throop’s work is inspired by Technicolor movies. Art Alley off South A St, Santa Rosa.

Sat, 11am to 5pm.

Museum of the American Indian Ongoing, “Jewelry of California and the Southwest.” 2200 Novato Blvd, Novato. Tues-Fri, 10 to 3; Sat-Sun, 12 to 4.

415.897.4064.

Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery Through Sep 27, “I Dreamt I Was Painting” landscapes by pioneering animator and Disney director Joshua Meador are imaginative and distinguished. 1785 Coast Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. Wed-Sun, 10 to 5.

707.875.2911.

Novato City Offices Through Sep 27, “MarinMOCA Artists Show,” member artists Judy Arnold and Bernard Healey are on exhibit. 922 Machin Ave, Novato.

Osher Marin JCC Sep 10-30, “Jews of Color: A Renaissance,” the latest project by Scattered Among the Nations educates about Jewish diversity, profiling some of the world’s most isolated and dynamic communities. Reception, Sep 10 at 5pm. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Charles M. Schulz Museum Through Oct 18, “Animating Comics,” exhibition celebrates the art of bringing comics to life and features rarely displayed production cels from award-winning animated comics, including “Peanuts.”.

Through Dec 13, “Celebrating 65 Years of Peanuts,” See how your favorite characters developed and changed in this installation celebrating 65 years of Peanuts comics. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.

Pine Street Museum Ongoing, Opening exhibit features interactive display of scrolls, ceramics and special barcodes to explain them. 124 Pine St, San Anselmo. 415.485.0484.

Chroma Gallery Through Sep 13, “Like Nothing Seen Before,” group show displays collage and assemblage works. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Sep 30, “Abstract Works on Canvas & Paper,” group exhibit featuring Suzie Buchholz, Jeffrey Long and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800.

Gaia’s Garden Through Sep 15, “Paintings by Suzy O’Donald” 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; lunch and brunch, Sun. 707.544.2491.

Sausalito Historical Society Ongoing, Sausalito Historical Society presents “Fritz (The Comic Wit of Phil Frank) Crackers,” featuring the longtime local comic strip of the Marinscope newspaper. 420 Litho St, Sausalito.

415.289.4117.

Gallery One Through Sep 15, “Abstractions,” works by Mandy Bankson, Else Gonella, Marilyn Jennings and others display. 209 Western Ave, Petaluma. 707.778.8277.

Studio 333 Ongoing, 45 local artists on display. 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Sat, 11-5.

415.331.8272.

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

Tomales Gallery Ongoing, paintings by Jonnie Baldwin, Denise Champion, Timothy David Dixon, Clark Mitchell and others. 3985 TomalesPetaluma Rd, Tomales. Fri-Sun, 12:30 to 5; also by appointment. 707.878.2680.

Wilderness Collections Gallery Ongoing, photographs by Rodney Lough Jr. 8 Princess St, Sausalito. Daily, 10 to 6.

866.432.9453.

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.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Sep 28, “ARTescape Exhibit,” Sonoma Valley students display their latest works. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. WedThurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8.

707.996.3115.

BackStreet Gallery Through Sep 27, “The Lion-for-real,” Kristen

Galletta Gallery Through Sep 13, “Chairs,” an artistic presentation of a household object. 282 South High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10am to 4pm; Sat-Sun, 1pm to 4pm 707.829.4797.

Graton Gallery Through Sep 20, “Souvenirs,” solo show from artist Mylette Welch is presented alongside the gallery’s juried cigar box show.

9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sun, 10:30 to 6. 707.829.8912.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Oct 4, “Pairings,” exhibit displays collaborative works by two or more artists.

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

707.431.1970.

Healdsburg Museum Through Nov 8, “Healdsburg Immigrants,” exploration of the opportunities and obstacles faced by Healdsburg’s early immigrants along with contemporary immigrant profiles. 221 Matheson St, Healdsburg. Tues-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.431.3325.

Look Up Gallery Through Oct 27, “Artists Are Like Water,” several artists display works inspired by a float down the Russian River. 16290 Main Street, Guerneville. daily, 11am to 9pm 415.640.8882.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through Nov 1, “New Paintings,” wellknown local artists Adam Wolpert, Tony King and Bill Wheeler display their latest landscapes. Reception, Sep 12 at 5pm. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Petaluma Arts Center Through Sep 27, “All That Glitters,” a look at modern glass art and jewelry is presented in this collaborative exhibit with IceHouse

Gallery. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. ThursMon, 11am to 5pm 707.762.5600.

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.

Redwood Cafe Through Sep 15, “Three New Artists,” Henry White, Christine DeMao and Sarah Maxon vary from paintings to photography. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

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.

Sonoma Community Center Through Sep 25, “Printmaking Invitational,” group show exhibits a wide array of prints from several fine artists. 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. Daily, 7:30am to 11pm.

707.938.4626.

Stones Throw Through Sep 15, “Art of the Mystical Divine,” artist Suzanne de Veuve displays striking paintings of worldly images and influence.

15 Charles St, Cotati. Tues-Sat, 11am to 5:30pm. Sun, Noon to 5pm. 707.242.6669.

The Sonoma House at Patz & Hall Through Oct 5, “Art Harvest No. 5,” artists Yvette Gellis and Jeff Long display in the final installment in a series of quarterly art exhibitions at Patz & Hall. 21200 Eighth St E, Sonoma. Thurs-Mon; 10am to 4pm 707.265.7700.

Upstairs Art Gallery Through Sep 27, “Sonoma County Colors,” showing the vivid and varied landscape paintings from artist Dee Andreini. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11am to 6pm; Fri-Sat, 11am to 9pm. 707.431.4214.

NAPA di Rosa Through Sep 27, “Body Talk,” performance, sculpture, video and multimedia installations by six emerging artists explores being human in a technological age. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10am to 6pm. 707.226.5991.

Napa Valley Museum Through Sep 28, “Reilluminate,” Allison Watkins’ visual art explores our perceptions of materiality through photography and textile based works. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Tues-Sun, 10am to 4pm.

707.944.0500.

Comedy Adult Content Hosted by Helen Pachynski. Second Fri of every month, 9pm. $4. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2491.

Comedy Night at the Redwood Cafe The best standup comics from the Bay Area and beyond come to Cotati. Second Fri of every month, 8:30pm. $10. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868.

Eddie Izzard British actor and comedian offers up a nigh

of standup silliness. Sep 11, 8pm. $75-$115.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

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

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

Lewis Black Live Nation presents the angrier-than-thou comic on his new tour, “The Rant Is Due: Part Deux.” Sep 11, 8pm. $45-$65. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

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

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

Open Mic Comedy Night Second Thurs of every month, 8pm. $5.

Guayakí Maté Bar, 6782 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.6644.

San Francisco Comedy Competition The 40th anniversary of this popular competition features the best standup stars of today and tomorrow. Fri, Sep 11, 8:30pm. $30-$40. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.499.6800.

Still Revolting After All These Years Richard Stockton brings comedy and music together for a spirited journey back to his rebellious youth. Sep 13, 7pm. $10-$20.

Bolinas Community Center, 14 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

Tuesday Night Live Comedians at the top of their game, both rising stars and names known worldwide, are featured in another special lineup of laughs. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Dance 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.

College of Marin Kentfield Campus Sep 9, International Folk Dance Class.

415.663.9512. 835 College Ave, Kentfield.

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

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Sat, Sep 12, 6pm, “Dancing Under the Stars” swing night. 300 Via Archemides, Geyserville 707.857.1400.

George’s Nightclub Thursdays, 8pm, Salsa y Sabor Thursday, lessons followed by DJs spinning the best of salsa and jazz tunes. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Sep 10, Country Line Dancing. 224 Vintage Way, Novato 415.892.6200.

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Marin Center Showcase Theatre Sep 13, 4:30pm, Dances of Devotion, featuring traditional Cambodian dance and Indian classical Bharatanatyam. $25. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.499.6800.

Welcome Grange Hall Second Friday of every month, Ecstatic Dance. 3275 Hagen Rd, Napa.

Events American Folk Art Festival Gifted folk artists and experienced folk antique dealers come together to display their handmade creations and treasured finds. Sep 12, 10am. $10. Madonna Estate Winery, 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa, 707.255.8864.

Annadel & Bike Monkey Race A long and short course run for men and women helps bring awareness and advice about Lyme disease. Sep 12, 7am. Spring Lake Park, 391 Violetti Dr, Santa Rosa, bikemonkey.net.

Art in the Park Sponsored by the Petaluma Art Association, the weekend-long event includes local artists, crafters, vendors, food and live music.

Sep 12-13, 10am-5pm. Free. Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard and D Sreet, Petaluma.

Art of ReUSE Sale Indoor market featuring quality art, gently used items and back-to-school clothing. Sep 12-13. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707.874.9392.

The Barlow Street Fair The Barlow takes over McKinley Street every Thursday this summer with local food, beer and wine, as well as live music and family-friendly activities. Thurs, 5pm. through Sep 24. Barlow Event Center, 6770 McKinley Ave, Sebastopol.

Benefit Art Auction & Party Bolinas Museum hosts their fundraising party with lively auction of outstanding art, delicious food and drink and live entertainment. Sep 12, 4pm. $125-$150.

Peace Barn, 70 Olema Bolinas Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.8809.

Chautauqua Revue Acrobats, dancers, singers and others perform in this 13th annual variety show and revue that’s fun for the whole family.

Sep 10-12. $10-$45. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental, 707.874.1557.

Fiesta de Independencia Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a cultural party including authentic music, food, games and activities for the whole family. Sep 13, 1pm. Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Healdsburg Art Festival Now in its ninth year, the festival partners fine artists and over a dozen local galleries for a citywide celebration of art that includes demos, live music, a poetry table and more. Sep 12-13, 10am.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg, 707.431.1970.

Indian Summer Stroll Enjoy premium wine tasting and savory bites from local eateries, while you take a stroll in downtown San Rafael. This fun event is a fundraiser for the San Rafael Fire

Foundation. Saturday, Sept. 12, 4-7pm. $30 ticket includes entry into a raffle. downtownsanrafael.org.

Second Fri of every month, 5pm. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.451.8119.

Meet at the Laurel Dell Fire Road gate on Ridgecrest Blvd. marinwater.org. Sep 12, 9am. Lake Lagunitas, Sky Oaks Rd, Fairfax.

The Laguna Garden Gala Celebrate the Laguna Foundation’s 25th year with wine and craft beer, entertainment and gorgeous garden art. Sep 13, 3pm. $85. Vine Hill House, 3601 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol, lagunagardengala.org.

Sonoma Plein Air Week Annual art event takes over Sonoma with nationally renowned artists painting and showing with gala dinner and sales. Sep 1419. Downtown Sonoma, various locations, Sonoma, sonomapleinair.com.

Water Bark The swimming lagoon at Spring Lake once again opens for dogs to swim and play offleash for three weekends in September. SatSun through Sep 27. $3-$5. Spring Lake Park, 391 Violetti Dr, Santa Rosa, 707.565.1355.

Laguna Open House Take a self-guided nature walk or a guide-led tour of the historic house and barn. Second Sat of every month. Free. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.9277.

Women & Money Conference Half-day event features keynote speakers and exhibitors geared towards investing for women, value-based budgeting and more.

Sep 12, 8am. $20. Dominican University, Guzman Hall, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, 415.473.6195.

The Zen of Weeding Join a meditative day of habitat restoration with naturalists and other volunteers. RSVP to Nancy Hanson at nphanson@comcast. net. Fri, Sep 11, 12:30pm and Sun, Sep 13, 12:30pm. Samuel P Taylor State Park, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas, 415.488.9897.

Field Trips

Film

Mother’s Kirtan Second Thurs of every month. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191.

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.

National Heirloom Exposition The “world’s fair” of pure and local food movements features guest speakers, chef demos, exhibitors and plenty of organic goods. Through Sep 10. $15-$30. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4200.

Aramburu Island Enhancement Work continues to convert this 17-acre island from an eroding bay dredge dumpsite into prime shorebird and wildlife habitat.

Sep 12, 9am. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.763.2977.

Bow Wow Film Festival Family and doggy-friendly benefit for the Kern Project animal rescue includes short films, doggy talent show, photo booth and more. Sep 12, 5pm. Creek Park, Hub Intersection, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo.

Painting Paws & Petite Sirah Art and wine is unleashed at this fun fundraiser where your dog can paint a masterpiece. Sep 12, 11am. $25. Foppiano Vineyards, 12707 Old Redwood Hwy, Healdsburg, 707.799.6151.

Bird Walk Led by Madrone Audubon Society. Sep 10, 9am. Bolinas Lagoon, public dock, Hwy 1, Bolinas, 707.546.1812. Led by Madrone Audubon Society. Sep 16, 8:30am. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, 707.546.1812.

Meditation Class Experience meditation in a form that is natural and easy to follow. Second Sat of every month, 10:30am. $15. Healing for People, 7 Mt Lassen Dr, San Rafael, 415.380.8600.

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.

The Race for Free Beauty Family-friendly run helps raise awareness for slavery in the cosmetics industry. Sep 12, 10am. $5-$10. Menke Park, Redwood Ave and Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera, 415.302.1160.

Radiant Presence With Peter Brown. Every other Tues. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191.

Reiki Circle Chyna Honey, the author of “Understanding Reiki,” offers advanced Reiki training and discussion, as well as hands-on guidance. Sep 12, 12pm. $20.

Healing for People, 7 Mt Lassen Dr, San Rafael, 415.380.8600.

San Rafael Camera Show Premier photo swap event features digital and film, new and used cameras to buy, sell and trade with area vendors. Sep 13, 9:30am. $3. Carpenters Local 35, 647 Lindaro St, San Rafael, 415.460.6466.

Sausalito Floating Homes Tour View some of the world’s most unique and beautiful homes while enjoying local music, art, food and drinks. floatinghomes. org. Sep 12, 11am. $40-$45. Kappas Marina, Gate 6 Road off Bridgeway, Sausalito, floatinghomes.org.

Second Fridays Art Walk Anchored by Art Works Downtown galleries and artist studios, the art walk links venues throughout downtown San Rafael with receptions and entertainment.

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, Sep 11, 10am. Turtle Island Restoration Network HQ, 9255 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Olema.

Kids & Creeks Bring the little ones and join other families in an outdoor adventure. Pre-registration is required. Sep 12, 9am. Rancho Mark West Farm, 7125 St Helena Rd, Santa Rosa, landpaths.org.

Ridge Hike Slow ascent from the valley floor to the top of the ridge offers rich views of the preserve.

Sep 13, 9:30am. 415.893.9527. San Geronimo Ridge, Redwood Canyon Dr, San Geronimo.

Sanctuary Bird Walk Led by experienced staff of volunteers.

Second Thurs of every month, 10am.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524.

Sleepover by the Bay Explore the Center after hours and enjoy campfire fun and activities. Sat, Sep 12, 7:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Spiders at Lake Lagunitas See many species of spiders, discuss the biology of spiders, learn how to identify many common species and discuss their life histories. Sep 10, 10am. Lake Lagunitas, Sky Oaks Rd, Fairfax, 415.893.9527.

Stay Cool in Laurel Dell Help improve the land under the shade.

Exhibition on Screen: Munch 150 Screening event recalls the German artist behind ‘The Scream’ and his lasting influence and towering persona in the world of art. Sep 10, 6pm. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111.

Farewell To Manzanar Filmmaker John Korty presents his 1976 film about the confinement of a family in an internment camp for JapaneseAmericans during the Second World War. Fri, Sep 11, 7pm and Sun, Sep 13, 4pm. Sonoma Film Institute, Warren Auditorium, SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 707.664.2606.

Iris The last completed film by legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens) before his death is an ode to fashion, creativity and individualism. Sep 12, 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa, 707.255.5445.

Life on the Water Films Two local sailing and boating legends, Ron Macannan and Hank Easom, are celebrated in two films, plus Q&A. Sep 10, 7pm. $20.

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

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.

Movies Under the Stars Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the mega musical Into the Woods, starring Meryl Streep. Sep 12, 6:30pm. $20-$30. Clos du Bois, 19410 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, 707.857.1651.

Precious Knowledge Film about the successes of students in the Mexican American Studies Program at Tucson High School benefits KBBF Spanish language community radio. Sep 16, 7pm. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol, 707.525.4840.

Robert Williams Mr. Bitchin’ Art Museum of Sonoma County presents the documentary that follows the legendary

Kenwood Community Certified Farmers Market Sun-noon through Sep 13. Kenwood Plaza Park, 200 Warm Springs Rd, Kenwood, 415.999.5635.

Samba Alliance Francaise de Napa Valley presents a screening of the entertaining film about an undocumented kitchen worker battling deportation from his adopted home in Paris. Sep 13, 12pm. $8. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena, 707.963.3946.

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

Food&Drink Apple Day Press cider and juice and taste appleoriented delights in this fun and family-friendly afternoon. Sep 12, 11am.

Free. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433.

Ballroom & Dining Room One-hour dance lessons followed by a special three-course menu created by chef Aaron Wright. Second Mon of every month. $40. Lark Creek Inn, 234 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

Barn Bash Fourth annual event boasts live music, dancing, games, great BBQ and fine wines. Sep 13, 12pm. $35-$55. Rutherford Hill Winery, 200 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, 707.963.1871, ext 2218.

Corte Madera Farmers Market Year-round. Wed-noon. Town Center, Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, 415.382.7846. Wed-noon. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.382.7846.

Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market Tues, 4pm. through Sep 29. Downtown Novato, Grant Ave, Novato, 415.999.5635.

Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market Thurs, 5:30pm. through Oct 1. Downtown San Rafael, Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.492.8007.

Fairfax Community Farmers Market Wed, 4pm. through Sep 30. Peri Park, 124 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.999.5635.

Fermented Hot Sauce Turn up the heat with this informative and spicy workshop. Sep 13, 1pm. $25. SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg, 707.431.7433.

Fresh Starts Chef Event Chef Sondra Bernstein, owner of the Girl & the Fig, demonstrates her Provencal style of cooking. Sep 10, 6:30pm. $60. Next Key Center, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato, 415.382.3363x243.

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.

Home Cheesemaking Class Award-winning cheese maker Sheana Davis leads a monthly class that features new cheeses each session. Second Sun of every month, 1pm. $55. Epicurean Connection, 122 West Napa St, Sonoma, 707.935.7960.

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.

Marin Organic Benefit Meal Dinner and wine event features local meats from True Grass Farms. Sep 10, 6:30pm. $125. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.775.6710.

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.

Napa Valley BBQ & Beer Battle Enjoy live music as returning BBQ champions, Joey Ray and Pat Burke, battle for the title against other local Que masters, with local craft brews on hand. Sep 13, 4pm. $50-$55. Napa Valley Marriott Hotel, 3425 Solano Ave, Napa, nvef.org.

Oakmont Certified Farmers Market Sat, 9am. Berger Center, 6575 Oakmont Dr, Santa Rosa, 707.538.7023.

Pt Reyes Farmers Market Sat, 9am. through Nov 21. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.456.0147.

Ross Valley Farmers Market Thurs, 3pm. through Oct 1. Downtown Ross Post Office, Ross Commons and Lagunitas, Ross, 415.382.7846.

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

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

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

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.

Vital Alchemy Fermentation Workshop Sep 16. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

West End Wednesdays West End merchants offer wine, coffee and food tastings. Wed, 5pm. Free. Downtown Napa, First Street and Town Center, Napa.

Wine Down Friday Wine and live music to wind down after the week. Second Fri of every month. $10.

Muscardini Cellars Tasting Room, 9380 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, 707.933.9305.

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

$5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing.

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

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.

Learning Through Art Program for fourth and fifth graders to visually explore art through their own interpretations. Second Sat of every monthnoon. Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville, 707.944.0500.

Young Women in Bio Come and speak with researchers/scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, whose mission is to increase the healthy years of life. Event includes lab tour, hands-on activity a career panel of Buck researchers/scientists, and a complimentary pizza dinner. RSVP required, http://bit. ly/1NoEjTG Sep 12, 1pm. Buck Institute, 8001 Redwood Blvd, Novato, 415 209 2000.

Lectures All Things Amazon: How to Manage Your Most Important Publishing Relationship Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) presents indie publishing veterans David Kudler and Ruth Schwartz speaking about how independent authors can navigate the complexities of Amazon to promote and sell their books.

The Key Room, 1385 North Hamilton Parkway, Novato. baipa.org The Amazing Shorebirds Talk delves into the life histories and adaptations of sandpipers, plovers, stilts and their kin that grace local beaches and mudflats during the fall and winter. Sep 15, 7pm. Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, 415.893.9508.

Art Rising Workshop Local artists Gayle Madison and Lorrie Ragozzino lead. Thurs, 4pm. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

Comics & the Art of Visual Communication Award-winning author Scott McCloud talks comics and their increasingly significant role in our culture. Sep 12, 7pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

Dream On Commonwealth Club hosts a talk about the power of sleep. Sep 16, 7pm. Outdoor Art Club, 1 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.2582.

The Dry Land An evening with photographer Matt Black benefits the California Drought Relief Fund. Sep 10, 7pm. $10. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley, 415.388.3569.

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Global Poverty Lecture The Center for Ethics, Law, and Society hosts influential philosopher professor Peter Singer for its annual “Big Ethics and Law Lecture.” Sep 9, 6:30pm. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Grow Clinic Weekly medicinal gardening clinic with master cultivators explores changing and seasonal topics. Wed. Free. Peace in Medicine, 6771 Sebastopol Ave, Hwy 12, Sebastopol, 707.823.4206.

Inov8 SRJC Speaker series inspired by TED talks features presentations by North Bay taste makers and entrepreneurs. Sep 15, 7pm.

Free. Bertolini Student Center, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4266.

Introduction to Interview Skills This workshop is facilitated by Anthony Wright, host of KWMR radio’s “Attunement.” Sep 9, 7pm. $105-$150.

Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael, 415.721.0636.

Latina Women’s Entrepreneurship Hispanic women are the fastest growing entrepreneurial segment in the country.

Hear from these small business experts regarding this trend, the keys to success, and what the future holds for these business owners. Sep 15, 7am. $25. Creekside Room, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

Opera Guild Preview of ‘Sweeny Todd’ Learn more about the upcoming San Francisco Opera production in a preview with musicologist Simon Williams. Sep 10, 7pm. Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Dr, San Rafael.

Pleasures of the Heart First Monday, women’s salon. Second Monday, coed discussion group. Second Mon of every month, 7pm. Pleasures of the Heart, 1310 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.482.9899.

Screenwriters Workshop Join other screenwriters in a safe supportive environment infused with information, insights, and inspiration. Sep 13, 10am. $25.

Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael, 415.721.0636.

Senior Co-Housing Forum For people 55 and older interested in forming a Cohousing Development in the North Bay. Learn what cohousing is and if

it is right for you. Sep 10, 7pm. Free. Marin Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr #414, San Rafael, 415.473.6058.

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Watershed Forum Creek Monitoring Workshop Come out and join your watershed community to learn about what local watershed groups are doing in Marin’s creeks. Sep 12, 1pm. Marinwood Community Center, 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael, 415.479.0775.

4000 Miles Northern California premiere of Amy Herzog’s funny and heartwarming play follows a 21-year-old sharing an apartment with his 91-year-old grandmother and how they find their way together. Through Sep 27. $15-$27. Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol, 707.823.0177.

Women, Money & Spirit Kate Levinson, author of “Emotional Currency,” leads a discussion and exercise related to transition and money. Sep 12, 10am. $10-$25. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, 415.663.1542.

City of Angels Cinnabar presents the masterful musical comedy that is both side-splitting funny and rich with memorable melodies. Through Sep 20. $25-$35. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jul 27,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 19,26, Sep 2,9 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME—File No:304641 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on March 6,2012, Under File No:128977. Fictitious Business name(s) MARIN KID CARE, 9 EL CAMINO DR, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: THABATTA OLIVEIRA, 26 PHILLIPS DR # 22, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Aug 14, 2015.(Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No:304642 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County ClerkRecorder’s Office on Sep 23,2010 Under File No:125033. Fictitious Business name(s) PAT’S CONST. SERVICE, 16 MORNING SUN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: PATRICK CLARK BOWEN, 16 MORNING SUN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Aug 19, 2015.(Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015137981 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DECORATIVE GARDEN BRIDGES OF MARIN, 3 BROADVIEW DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: STEPHEN H STOVER, 3 BROADVIEW DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Aug 20,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137817 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KEEFITZ ENGINEERING, 283 CHANNING WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: GARY O’ KEEFFE, 283 CHANNING WAY, SAN RAFAEL,CA 94903.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jul 27,2015.(Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137979 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) MILL VALLEY ARCO 2) TAM JUNCTION AUTO CENTER 3) TAM JUNCTION AUTO REPAIR 4) TAM JUNCTION ARCO, SHORELINE ARCO, 251 SHORELINE HWY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: H.L. ENTERPRISES INC., 1724 PEGGY CT, PETALUMA, CA 94954. 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 Aug 20,2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137960 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: L& I PROFESSIONAL HOUSECLEANING SERVICES, 192 BELVEDERE STREET, APT # 8, SAN RAFAEL , CA 94901: MAXIMO RAMIRO HERANDEZ CHAVEZ, 858 S.46TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Aug 18,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 2,9,16,23 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137868 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CHROMA VORTEX, 42 BOLLING DR, NOVATO, CA 94949: ANNA V SHOKHALEVICH, 42 BOLLING DR, NOVATO, CA 94949.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Aug 03,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 2,9,16,23 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015138065 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) GARDNER F. GOETZE PRODUCTIONS, 2) ALL NIGHT, ALL RIGHT PRODUCTIONS, 107 SHAVER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: GOETZE F GARDNER, 107 SHAVER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Sep 02,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015138051 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ORO EDITIONS, 31 COMMERCIAL BLVD, STE F, NOVATO, CA 94949: PADMA GROUP LLC, 31 COMMERCIAL

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The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Sep 01,2015.

(Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 138044 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SAIGON VILLAGE RESTAURANT, 720 B STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: HOAN ANH VU, 916 FOOTHILL BLVD #B, OAKLAND, CA 94606.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 31,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 138050 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARMA BELLA, 32 ROSS CMN UNIT 100, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: CARMELITA LOPEZ, 6 GARDEN CT, NOVATO, CA 94947.The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Aug 31,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2015138014 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: STA- CLEAN CLEANING CONTRACTORS, 80 BELVEDERE ST # C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1) BRANT WILLIAM GREGORY, 87 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947 2) MARY GREGORY, 87 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947.The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Aug 25,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 of 2015) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 137963 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: OUMI SUSHI, 655 IRWIN ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: LWIN FAMILY CO, 11944 STEELE CREEK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273.The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Aug 18,2015. (Publication Dates: Sep 9,16,23,30 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 1503065. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner EVELYN ESPANÁ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ABBY JANEL GONZALEZ to ABBY JANEL GONZALEZ- ESPANÁ. 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: 09/28/2015 AT 09:00 AM, ROOM A, 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: AUG 18, 2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1503085. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SHERMAN KERSTAN WILLIAMS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SHERMAN KERSTAN WILLIAMS to KERSTAN WILLIAMS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 10/05/2015 AT 08:30 AM, DEPT: B, ROOM B, 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: AUG 20, 2015. (Publication Dates: Aug 26, Sep 2,9,16 of 2015)

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I went through a horrible divorce several years ago. Our marriage got very ugly, and I was mainly at fault. I’ve since worked very hard to get my life together and become a better person, but this past Saturday night, out of the blue, I got a slew of angry, abusive texts from my ex-husband. Some of these texts: “I have a new wife & she’s younger than u & treats me way better.” “My career is going great. I bet ur more of a mess than ever.” “Ur a sociopath. I hope u die.” He also texted me an aerial shot of his new house and pool. A while back, I tried to apologize to him on the phone, but he was, to put it nicely, not interested. Is there a way to stop all this ugliness? (P.S. The new me stopped the old me from sending back snarky texts.)

—Changed Person

A:

Nothing says, “I’m over you” like a Saturday night text blitz of hate and real estate.

When life sends you hate, it’s tempting to make haterade: “Luv the pool. Will b over 2nite to swim with adolfo, my 24-yr-old underwear model boyfriend.” But the snarky low blow will just keep the ugly flying. Consider that anger comes out of hurt—from feeling that we’ve been treated unfairly—and try a counterintuitive approach: Calling up a little compassion. Compassion gets confused with empathy, the ability to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes. But compassion is empathy plus an action plan—dialing in to the hurt that the person is feeling and then wanting to do something to make things better (rather than just taking the spectator approach: “Woo, is he ever having a crummy life!”).

Compassion is the gateway to accountability—taking responsibility for the harm you caused. You do that by admitting what you did and apologizing for it and then trying to make good in the best way you can. Sure, you tried to apologize to him before, but on the phone. The phone is easy. It’s the medium of prank calls and “30 minutes or less or your pizza is free!”

Referencing the work of apology researcher Aaron Lazare, M.D., I explain in my book Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck that a meaningful apology is a “costly apology”—one that requires the person doing the apologizing to invest time and effort, take a hit to their ego by admitting wrongdoing and maybe even spend money. (On that last one, that’s if you, say, broke someone’s vase, as opposed to their ability to trust women, which is a little harder to put a dollar amount on.)

A “costly apology” starts with a full jerktopsy—your dissection of three things: 1.

Why what you did was wrong; 2. What it must mean to the person you wronged; and 3. How things could have (and should have) been different. Laying out these details—first for yourself and then for the person you harmed—helps them see that you understand what you did and that you aren’t all “yeah, whatever, bro” about its effects on them. By making a meaningful effort to clean up the damage you did to their dignity—their feeling that they’re worthy of care and respect—you may allow them to stop clinging to what you did and maybe even forgive you (putting an end to the fun game of “I’ll claw your back; you claw mine”).

Send your apology to your ex in a letter—one that is detailed and thoughtful, reflects self-knowledge and healthy humility and expresses remorse. He may or may not accept your apology, believe you’ve changed or change his attitude toward you.

But apologizing is the right thing to do and, ultimately, something you need to do for you. Getting in the habit of being accountable makes you a better romantic partner, a better friend and a better person (and probably a person who sleeps better, as you tend to do when your conscience isn’t yoo-hooing you with 3am wake-up calls).

Sometimes you can’t entirely do right by the person you hurt (like when anything beyond a letter of apology would be unwanted and/or require body armor).

Unfortunately, there’s no “undo” command in life, and a working time machine is probably at least 50 years behind my tragically nonexistent flying car. So when you find yourself still owing, it’s good to do something for somebody-—maybe some sort of volunteer or philanthropic work—with the explicit purpose of making up for the harm you did. And then, when the confused homeless guy wonders why you’re giving him not just the bag of groceries but the car you loaded it into, you can mumble, “Um … let’s just say marriage wasn’t my strong suit.”Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com

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Sign?

By Leona Moon

For the week of September 9

Aries

(March 21 - April 19) Are you ready to upgrade, Aries? And, no, we’re not just talking about your iPhone. It’s time for an upgrade at work—the new moon in Virgo on Sept.

12 will have all the right CEOs looking in your direction. Set your alarm and give yourself enough time to iron your oxford in the morning—it might just be what seals the deal on your promotion.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Enjoying time with a new love, Taurus?

While all the planets and the stars are happy that you mustered up the courage to drop the L-bomb, we’re here to report that the new moon in Virgo brings your next milestone: Your first big cry. As for what will trigger it—that will be up to the stars. You could receive bad news about a family member or just be watching Grey’s Anatomy. Make sure you have tissues handy.

Gemini

(May 21 - June 20) Have plans to move, Gemini? If you like where you are—it’s time to cut a deal: Extend your lease or offer to buy the property on Sept. 12. The solar eclipse and new moon are here to support any massive decisions when it comes to where you call home. It is also a time to revamp, so if you dislike your roommate with a great passion, kick him or her out.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Skip

town, Cancer! It’s about time you found a little R&R—and this trip will be a little different. It’s the perfect time to plan a getaway with your beau. Let the new moon in Virgo guide you toward some quality time together. It’s time to take the next step—if you’re serious about this one, it’s time to meet his or her parents.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) Single but

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Give me

a T, Libra! What’s that for? Therapy!

The stars have aligned for you to pull it together. If you feel like you’re suffering from an undiagnosed psychosis and not sure how to deal—the stars are here to help. Find time to make an appointment with a psychologist, life coach or psychic.

Get your life back on track!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) It’s

been a while, Scorpio! When was the last time you saw your best friend from fourth grade? Sure, you guys have gone in different directions, but some things never change. Like your favorite band: Spice Girls. Pick up the phone on Sept.

12 and get to rekindling. Maybe your kids will become the next generation of best friends and Spice Girls advocates.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec.

21) All work and no play will make it difficult for you to hit the town, Sagittarius! A once-in-a-lifetime love will walk into your life on Sept. 9. Take your chances and pull out your best one-liners. Simply offering to buy coffee and complimenting an outfit won’t do the trick. If you’re single and ready to mingle, this is the day you’ve been waiting for to say goodbye to Tinder and hello to the love of your life!

Capricorn

(Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Got travel on the mind, Capricorn?

A trip is in your near future. Count this one out as a relaxing trip—you’re bound to jetset to a new locale that will introduce you to a new set of people who can help with your career. Your boss might ask you to travel on behalf of the company for a tradeshow or you might think you’re planning a trip, but end up sitting next to your company’s CEO on the airplane. Kismet!

Aquarius

looking to mingle, Leo? That new waitperson at your favorite restaurant might have your name written all over him or her. But listen—the stars have aligned for a few awkward moments to cloud the next week. Keep it cool and offer up a few of those award-winning side smiles. You can leave your number sometime next week.

(Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Mo’ money, less problems, Aquarius!

You’ve been playing it cool a little too long and your finances have slowly crept up on you the past few months. There’s no need to panic—this solar eclipse on Sept. 12 is the perfect day to demand a raise. No need to ask—you’re in the right place at the right time with one hell of a portfolio to show for your work and efforts. Call the shots!

cha-changes, Virgo! A solar eclipse and a new moon in your sign glide handin-hand into the celestial lineup on Sept. 12. What does this mean for you?

Anything you want! It’s time for you to solve unresolved matters and send your path in another direction. What’s holding you back? Where do you want to be in five years? Make some moves!

(Feb. 19 - March 20) It’s wedding season, Pisces! And you’re up!

The solar eclipse on Sept. 12 is begging you to take it to the next level. Get down on one knee or offer an ultimatum— whatever feels the most romantic.

Regardless, the stars are on your side to turn dating into a lifelong tax partner with a hint of romance.Y

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) Cha-

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We at the Lagunitas Brewing Co. hope you enjoy these genuinely handmade ales. A lot of hard work and enthusiasm go into every aspect of brewing this Mondo Ultra Mega Super Premium Ale. From building the brewery itself to putting the cap on each and every bottle, virtually every step was done by hand. Thanks for your trust, and as always: Think Globally, Drink Locally!... “And you’re full of ragwater bitters and blue ruin and you’re spilling out over the edge to anyone who’ll listen.” These are the words of our favorite Sonoma songsmith. They describe a cocktail of romantic despair wrapped in red flock wall paper and marinated in a soulful yearning. On the rocks. With a twist. We’ve all been there. The beer in this bottle, however, is none of that. So maybe Ragwater is a crappy name for the beer but we liked it, and so whatever. It’s always better to be happy than right. Mostly, anyways. Whatever. Forget it. Never mind... Anyway, we were going out to, uh, the, uh, you know, thing, and all, and when we got there, well, uh, the dude was like-“whoa man! I mean, and we were all, uh, you know- whoa! And stuff, and when I said to him, like you know, hey man and all, they, I mean he, was all “what?” and stuff- and I just told him what you said and all, and they were all man“not cool dude”, but whatever- so uh, we split and went back to my lair and just hung out and whatever, but the whole thing was, like, just Such a bummer and all but you know, it was cool and stuff, but you just gotta, you know, about the dude and all, like, it’s cool and you know, but what’s up with the “blah blah blah”? Whatzit got to do with beer and all? I mean, really, dude, whatever… There I was, sweaty and strung out, holed up for the third day in a cheap hotel with a genuine Juanita on my lap. On the lamb was more than a way of life. It had a smell, and it stunk like hops.

Juanita shrieked something about an “Escoba grande con queso en mota para la pelicula…”, but I wasn’t listening. For now I was focused on the Undercover Ale clenched between Juanita’s knees and also how good it would taste later while she cooled out in the soon to be locked shed out back of Palmdale where the turkey farmers still run. Ale is thicker than even blood. I already knew this and I also knew that the dicks were not far behind and that ever at their distance they could smell everything and would never let up on me. Flip the dicks. Here come the bastards… Here they come…It has been broughten to our attrition that they're have been numberous spelling errors on hour various lables. From the cureous (as in 'steet') too the sublime (as in 'redempetion'). As a soulution to this problem we have retrained an imminent linguist from Stanford and have invested in a spel checker computter utilitiy. For now however, the thing I want to know is: Who are these werd police? Anyway? Who is the boss, ewe or the words? Huh? And besides, what dew words, let alone speling, have to do with beer anyway. I mean, who ever herd of some namby pamby pale lexiphile curling up buy a warm fire with a good book and a cold beer. This hole bussiness has gone plenty far enouph, don't you think?... Like Adam and Eve, Issac and Ishmael, Mao and Confuscious, Good and Evil, Day and Night, Hittites and Visigoths, John and Lorena, or Groucho and Moe, Ales and Lagers are as different as can be. Still we must love each for who they are, separately but equally, with liberty, and justice for all. Cheers!... Those among you who have visited a brewery already know. Those who have not can not imagine. It is said that it takes a lot of beer to make great wine. What then does it take a lot of to make great beer? Answer: Human flesh, and lots of it. Not in the beer, of course, but on the blisteringly hot sides of the whirlpool tank, or on the spinning shaft of a pump head. If you should see one of our club footed, three-fingered, cycloptic albino brewers on the street, you might be inclined to give them a quarter. But don't! These individuals are highly paid professionals. Masters of their craft, and committed to their trade with little or no regard for their own personal safety or physical appearance. Beer is a cruel master. Masters are cruel, and beer is no exception.

Just don't picture their twisted forms as you enjoy their fine ales... Well, well, well. The head brewer stood opposite the massive brewing vessels that were his to command. His mind raced through the possibilities. What is the temperature of the malt in the grist case overhead? Was the hot liquor tank up to temp? Would the ambient temperature affect the final mash temperature? Should he compensate for the delta temp by running a little higher mash-in temperature? A single degree in either direction would have a life changing effect on both the brewer and the brewee. The beer could be too sweet if a degree high, or too mild and dry if a niggling degree too low. The character of the future beer that this batch would be hung in the balance. The brewer drew a bead on the temp-probe, the mash tun waited, and the world held its breath...

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UNIQUE With over 100 different finishing and coloring options, we hand craft each piece of furniture you choose so you go home with something that suits your style and your space.

GIVING BACK The sustainability of our furniture is our top priority. Our goal is to plant one tree for each piece of furniture that we make. We have planted over 700,000 trees and counting since 2005.

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