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Editor’s noteWhen we announced a few months ago that we were launching our annual Heroes of Marin issue, and put a call out for nominations for those in the community who you, our readers, view as heroes, the heartfelt essays about truly admirable people came rolling in. A nomination committee, comprised of people in our community, then chose the winners in seven di�erent categories. The result? An eclectic portrait of Marin’s movers and shakers in fields ranging from the arts, to public health to the environment. Beginning on page 6, you can read all about the 2016 Heroes of Marin. We’re inspired by their stories and their work, and we hope you will be, too.

Dog debateCareful what you wish for, Nikki :) [Hero & Zero, Feb. 24].

I’m fascinated by the current Much Ado About Dog Do debate featuring entitled dog owners, fans of dog-free hiking and the beleaguered and chronically underfunded guardians of the GGNRA. Some gratuitous comments:

To dog owners, law abiding or otherwise—Your pet didn’t materialize on your doorstep courtesy of spontaneous generation. At some point, you chose to add it to your family, knowing (one would hope) that it, like you, would share an urban or suburban environment with scads of other people and their overamped Vizslas, da�y golden retrievers and ridiculous chihuahuas. That environment took

shape long before the era of organic, gluten-free kibble, so there aren’t as many dog parks as you’d like. Maybe you could open your checkbooks and fund some more.

To hikers who are tired of dealing with pesky pooches—head farther north. You could spend an entire Wednesday a�ernoon walking the beaches at Pt. Reyes without encountering a single dog or dog owner once you got 100 yards away from the parking lot.

To the GGNRA sta�—I sympathize. I paid for half my college education working summers as a seasonal ranger, so I know how rewarding it is to be harangued by the it’s-OK-she’s-friendly crowd. Next time, consider majoring in electrical engineering instead of resource management.

—Stanton Klose

‘Moneybag Marin’Where’s the mellow [‘Mill Valley Malaise,’ Letters, May 8]? Marin, eclectic yet yuppified, physically more beautiful than the lesser counties of … scratch that thought! Just because a co�ee shop is full of storefront hippies and some music legends stroll the streets … that only lends some partial substantiation!

Moneybag Marin is overwhelmed by pricy real estate, power yuppies, stressed residents, overcrowding, car jams, huge taxes and snotty insular wannabes—let’s call them ‘provincial hillbillies’—these groovy, sanctimonious locals convinced their little hamlet is superlative, superior, unique; ah, the magic of Marin County, where 90 percent of the residents collide on about 10 percent of the land mass—like thousands of ants stuck on promises of organic peanut butter. “I can’t trust whole foods anymore … sob … ”

I le� in 1999 to the Sierra, and o�en enjoy a refreshing dose of territorial provincialism reading letters and commentary. One big dose of wingnut attitude sustains me for months, and nowhere on earth does this occur as o�en as in Marin. Even bikers, those bastions of free-ranging, wane whimsical over Marin. Still, I miss the spectacular coastline, and the 2AM Club.

—David Maloney, via pacificsun.com

This week, a letter-writer pens that he’s “fascinated by the current Much Ado About Dog Do debate.”At regulations.gov, you can learn about what’s at stake.

David Maloney, who says that he le  Marin in 1999 for the Sierra, labels the county as “Moneybag Marin.”

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o ▲ Climbing trees is child’s play, unless you’re a certified arborist using your unique skills to rescue tree-dwelling animals in Marin and around the globe. Fairfax-based arborists James Reed of the Tree Monkey Project and Jim Cairnes of the World Tree Service

departed this week to help save orangutans in the jungles of Borneo. For two months, the men will work with animal nonprofit groups and teach their sta� to climb trees safely, en-abling the groups to rescue orangutans, which are endangered due to the loss of habitat from illegal logging and mining. Sadly, these highly intelligent primates are also being traded il-legally as pets and for the exotic food markets of East Asia. James and Jim, we’re awestruck by your e�orts to ensure their survival.

▼ For those who missed the brouhaha about Whole Foods selling peeled Sumo oranges in plastic containers, let’s review. A woman posted a photo of the product on Twitter, accompanied by the clever tweet, “If only nature would find a way to cover these oranges so we didn’t need to waste so much plastic on them.” It went viral. Thousands of people shamed Whole Foods for the eco-unfriendly container and declared that consumers buying the stripped citrus are lazy. In less than three hours, Whole Foods capitulated, pulled the peeled oranges and tweeted that they would no longer sell them. Bad news for folks with arthritis and other disabilities. It’s the packaging, Stupid. Keep the peeled oranges and figure out a better way to wrap them.—Nikki Silverstein

1 California celebrates Arbor Day on March 7, the birthdate of what Santa Rosa environmentalist?

2 Starting around the middle of March, the days and nights will be what?

3 In 1947, this Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur established a brand of sports cars that he named after himself. His first name was Enzo; what was his last name?

4 Name the people in this 1947 photo of father, daughter and son, all of whom became actors.

5 What percent of U.S. energy consumption is derived from non-fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear, etc.?

6 Our Warriors are pursuing the all-time NBA season record, established by the Chicago Bulls in the 1995-96 season—how many wins and how many losses?

7 What mountain pass connecting Switzerland and Italy is named after the 10th century Catholic saint who established a hospice for travelers, 8,000 feet above sea level, on the treacherous pass?

8 Find three words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently, which can refer to ‘capture,’ ‘waters’ or ‘visualizes.’

9 You could travel from Norway to Turkey by passing through just two countries. Which ones?

10 Give the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 80 and area is 384.

BONUS QUESTION: About 150 square meters in area, and constructed around 1952 by a Belgian artist, it’s called “Triumph of Peace;” one of the largest wall tapes-tries in the world, it hangs in a large lobby, where in New York?

Correction: Dear readers, please pardon my brain-freeze error from last week [March 2, question 1d]: Miami’s football team is the Dolphins, not the Marlins (but almost a great question, yes?)

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1 Luther Burbank, born March 7, 1849 in Massachusetts; he spent his later days in Santa Rosa

2 Equal in length (approximately 12 hours), thanks to the Spring Equinox. Sunrise and sunset in the Bay Area will be around 7:20am/pm.

3 Ferrari

4 Henry (age 42), Peter (age 7) and Jane Fonda (age 9)

5 About 33 percent, according to the U.S. Energy Information Admin-istration

6 Bulls had 72 wins, 10 losses; at the

time of this writing, the Warriors were 56-6

7 The Great St. Bernard Pass (named after Saint Bernard of Men-thon), near Annecy, France. Today he’s known as the patron saint of skiing, hiking and mountaineering. By the way, the St. Bernard dog was developed in the area to assist those stranded on the mountain.

8 Seize, Seas, Sees

9 Russia and Georgia

10 Sixteen by 24

BONUS ANSWER: The Delegates’ lobby of the General Assembly build-ing at the United Nations.

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06 HEROES OF MARIN 2016

A sk a politician, or the manager of just about any nonprofit organization, what the least favorite part

of their job is, and the almost certain reply will be, “Fundraising.” Not the case with Sara Pearson. Executive Director of the Mountain Play Association and producer of the annual play in the Sidney B. Cushing Amphitheatre atop Mount Tamalpais, Pearson says that corralling the hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations needed to support each year’s show is “fun.” Before you conclude that the lady has lost her marbles, let me suggest that the ability to enjoy her work—along with the remarkable mix of passion, energy, perseverance and management skills that comes with it—is the essential

quality that has fueled her success since the Mountain Play’s board of directors selected her to replace the retiring Kathy King.

Now, you may wonder what is so di�cult about pulling together one production a year when resident theaters regularly mount five to seven every season. The answer lies in the scale and complexity of company operations. Since budgets usually tell the story best, here’s a quick summary for last year’s six performances and one dress rehearsal of Peter Pan. On the expense side, costs totaled $1,152,500. The income grand total was $724,300. That le� a gap of $428,200 that had to be covered by grants and individual contributions to break even. Despite strong attendance figures and

energetic fundraising, the fiscal year ended with a small deficit of $4,700.

The main problem is that Mountain Play productions have so many moving parts. Many of them can potentially go wrong and it’s virtually certain that some will. There could be trouble with California State Parks, which is sensitive to overuse of the land; a shuttle bus accident or breakdown on the winding narrow road that leads to the top of Mt. Tam; unfavorable weather on performance days; a medical emergency in the large casts; glitches in the sound system; higher than expected royalty costs. In the absence of a financial reserve or endowment, a setback like the audience decline a�er the country’s 2007 economic crash can pose an existential threat. In such circumstances, with only a three-person paid administrative sta� (plus volunteers) to keep the ship afloat, people on the inside confirm that it helps to have a “happy warrior” at the helm.

“The large-scale American musical isn’t dead!” Pearson says, noting that people love the classics. “How about The Lion King on the mountain? Wouldn’t that be something!”

Sara Pearson was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, but when very young, migrated with her family to Baltimore, Maryland, where she says she encountered a lively cultural scene. Frequent trips to New York theaters with her father led to a desire to get on stage—a calling that she tested in high school and in the drama program at Drew University (Madison, New Jersey) in the early 1970s. When the latter was abruptly shut down two years a�er she arrived, Pearson le� Drew and, having decided by then that a theater career was (in her words) “not meant to be,” headed west to the Bay Area in 1976. Once here, she married a Baltimore friend, Adam Davis (currently a partner in an environment-oriented San Francisco investment firm) and enrolled at San Francisco State University to study history and international relations. Most importantly, she also took a course on nonprofit company management that got her thinking about her future career. The couple moved to Marin in 1989, where their two daughters, now 26 and 21, attended public schools before graduating from Marin Academy.

Always a practical problem-solver rather than someone chasing academic degrees, Pearson sought out actual job experiences to hone what by then she recognized were her native abilities. During the subsequent two decades

a�er she and Davis settled here, she worked as a part-time consultant to, or sta� member of, a variety of organizations, including Mother Jones magazine, the Marin Conservation Corps, Marin Conservation League, Point Blue Conservation Science and many others. From a professional standpoint, the most notable part of this pre-Mountain Play period was her 10-year tenure (1992-2002) as development director for the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT). Working beside MALT founder Bob Berner, she was able to use skills gained in telemarketing, public relations, board management and fundraising in the group’s successful campaign to raise $5 million in individual gi�s, an achievement that helped establish the organization as a model for similar land preservation programs.

Despite past achievements and a positive attitude, Pearson recognizes that the road ahead for the Mountain Play is full of potential potholes. Public enthusiasm for a family theatrical outing on Mt. Tam could wane as alternative recreational options multiply. Costs are increasing faster than income, and there is still no reserve to draw on. Since few of the latest Broadway musicals have the scale needed for a Mountain Play, it is forced to continually recycle previous productions. A�er a suitable musical like The Lion King does debut in New York, production rights are withheld for years and, when they finally become available, are priced beyond reach.

So—what to do? Pearson’s sights are now set on the Mountain Play’s West Side Story—directed by Jay Manley (whose The Sound of Music was a big success a couple of seasons ago), and incorporating a stellar artistic team—which opens a five-Sunday run on May 21. Pearson expects that the Mountain Play goal of “community theater with professional standards” will be fully realized. “It has everything: Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, choreography by Jerome Robbins, a book based on Romeo and Juliet … ,” Pearson says. “The audience will love it!”

As for the more distant future, Pearson says that her primary objective is to create a solid financial base for the organization she runs and, in the process, strengthen its ties with the Marin community. “It’s been around for 103 years,” she says of the Mountain Play. “I want it to grow and evolve so that our grandchildren can also enjoy ‘a day on the mountain.’”Y

“Sara is truly a gem and should be recognized for her amazing achievements,” writes the person who nominated Sara Pearson, executive director of the Mountain Play Association, for a Heroes of Marin award.

ARTS & CULTURE: Sara PearsonBy Charles Brousse

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07HEROES OF MARIN 2016

W ith the seemingly unstoppable popularity of cooking shows like

those featured on the Food Network and Bravo’s Top Chef that hungrily seek out their next celebrity chef, it might be surprising to learn that some chefs shun the spotlight and big stage in favor of something they feel is more sustaining and meaningful.

Heidi Krahling is one of those chefs. The San Anselmo-based restaurateur and owner of both Insalata’s and Marinitas is the recipient of this year’s Heroes of Marin Community Spirit award.

“Community is our stage—it is what is important and what feeds us,” explains Krahling who, along with her husband of 34 years, Mark, takes a moment to come out of the kitchen, sit down and talk with me about her work, and what it has meant for her and her family to be part of the Ross Valley community for the last 20 years.

“What do you mean you aren’t hungry? It’s 1pm—it’s lunchtime—of course you’re eating,” insists the ever-gracious chef, as I retrieve my notebook. It doesn’t take much convincing for me to give in to her pleas, especially since she plans to

join me—which for the record, is the first time that I have ever seen the always-on-the-move chef sit down in her restaurant.

In between bites of Insalata’s beloved signature fattoush salad—a sumptuous medley of romaine lettuce, sheep’s milk feta cheese, olives and tasty bits of toasted pita bread, I learn that Krahling’s generosity starts close to home with her sta�, all of whom she considers part of her own extended family.

“We try to do the right thing, of course we are going to help the people who have been loyal to us for all of these years,” explains Krahling, who takes some prodding when asked about specific acts of charity. Mark, however, is more forthcoming in singing his wife’s praises, and recounts the time that Krahling brought a pitcher of Manhattans over to the merchants on San Anselmo Avenue when their storefronts were flooded in 2005. The following day she showed up with hot mugs of soup for the entire block.

Perhaps one of Krahling’s biggest fans is Marv Zauderer, founder of ExtraFood, an organization that collects excess food from businesses throughout the county, delivers it to those in need and serves 40,000 people. Krahling not only donates the excess from her restaurants to the organization, but she goes above and beyond with her “planned giving” meals that reach Marin’s most vulnerable population who su�er from food insecurity. Hunger is an issue that Krahling has cared about long before she became a chef.

Growing up in Ventura in Southern California, Krahling recalls her family “cooking for everyone.” They had a large orchard and she says that they were always giving fruit away. Her parents cooked for school functions, Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul. The notions of community and charity were instilled in Krahling at a young age. Today, her sister runs Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program that delivers food to those most in need in New Jersey.

When Krahling was enrolled in Tante Marie’s Cooking School, founded by Mary Risley, she got involved with Food Runners—a hunger relief organization founded

by Risley in 1987. It’s safe to say that she has quietly been feeding and nourishing her community for 20 years.

As a business owner, Krahling is frequently asked for donations, and while she accommodates as best she can, her husband points out that there is a rhyme and reason to their giving. “The cause needs to be local (within the community), food-related and will ultimately help people who are helping themselves.”

As anyone who has been in the restaurant business knows, it’s a highly risky enterprise. Krahling expresses gratitude to her loyal customers who have stuck with her and supported her through multiple economic downturns. Insalata’s will turn 20 this year, and she opened Marinitas in 2009, right when the recession was hitting hard. Today, both establishments are thriving, and the longevity and success of her restaurants (especially in a town of revolving dining options) is clearly a testament to her getting it right.

Fittingly, Krahling will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Insalata’s in April by hosting a dinner to thank her many loyal customers. Cookbook giveaways and plenty of activities—including the introduction of 20 special wines to commemorate the milestone—are planned for the entire month.

Clearly, Krahling enjoys feeding people—and it doesn’t seem likely that that will change anytime soon. With two cookbooks under her belt—Insalata’s Mediterranean Table (2009), and Insalata’s & Marinitas: The Story of Two Restaurants (2014), a nomination for a lifetime of culinary excellence award from the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs professional organization and a work schedule that still exceeds 10-hour days, she doesn’t appear to be slowing down a bit.

When asked what’s next, Krahling, replies, “I’d like to make soup with the excess from my restaurants and feed everyone in my community who is hungry.”

Yep, Krahling is a hero alright.Y

Heidi Krahling, owner of both Insalata’s and Marinitas, says, “Community is our stage—it is what is important and what feeds us.”

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Heidi KrahlingBy Tanya Henry

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08 HEROES OF MARIN 2016

I n 1982, Aneice Taylor’s Lagunitas home was destroyed in a powerful mudslide. The freak accident le� her, a 37-year-

old mother of two, paralyzed below the shoulders. A�er a six-month hospitalization, Taylor returned to her role as a parent while simultaneously learning to live as a quadriplegic.

A�er about three years prioritizing her role as a parent, Taylor says she realized that she was going to need more attendant care than was available through In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) to remain at home with her children. The county/state program assists

low-income individuals who need help from others to remain safely in their homes; yet the wages through IHSS are usually very low, and for Taylor, there were not enough hours awarded each month.

“Upon examining all possible situations where I could work or receive extra funding for attendant care,” Taylor says, “the only possibility I could come up with was to form a nonprofit to help quadriplegics like myself to help pay for their personal attendant care.”

So she did just that. In 1987 Taylor founded IN SPIRIT, a local nonprofit organization that works

to provide services to people living with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, ALS, polio, muscular dystrophy and other neurological disorders. IN SPIRIT fills in the gaps, so to speak, that are le� by the low wages and hours available by government agencies, by providing monthly grants toward their care. The organization also has a program that assists with certain special needs of quadriplegics and has been very active in legislative advocacy work to improve services through IHSS.

“Almost all quadriplegics would rather live at home than in nursing homes, and will endure many hardships to live independently,” Taylor says. “This service is a great boon to the families and for the home-care workers of those who we help.”

Yet, funding can, and has been, a problem in regard to people acquiring the help that they need, which can vary greatly. Taylor says that “adequate personal home attendant care is essential for quadriplegics to get help with their activities of daily living: Dressing, feeding, bowel and bladder care, range of motion, bathing, grooming, access to community and sometimes respiratory assistance. If these needs are not met, quadriplegics can be faced with a myriad of health complications, some of which may be life-threatening. They might also have long hospitalizations, and without essential services, they might be isolated and depressed.”

IN SPIRIT receives its funding through foundation grants, private donations and fundraising events. Over the last decade, funding for the organization has declined, an impact brought on by a shaky economy. Yet Taylor says that IN SPIRIT has never had to discontinue o�ering services to their clients and has assisted them through their end-of-life care.

“The greatest reward of my work is that we have been operating nonstop since 1987, and have helped many people continue to live at home,” Taylor says. “The bonds and friendships developed with our clients and their families, it is very enriching and comforting to them as well as myself.”

One of Taylor’s favorite stories is of an individual who IN SPIRIT worked with who had a persistent

and severe form of muscular dystrophy since he was a toddler.

“He was one of our earliest clients and a�er 20-plus years of IHSS and IN SPIRIT assisting with attendant care funding, he is now over 50 and is still living at home with his devoted mother,” Taylor says. “As [his mother] says, ‘I made a pact with God that if my child could live, I would care for him the rest of his life.’ Although they experience serious medical hurdles, with his devoted attendants and mother, their household has been upbeat and bright.”

Cases like this are not uncommon and are exactly the types of scenarios that Taylor hopes to continue creating through her work with IN SPIRIT. The organization o�en has a waiting list of applicants hoping to remain at home with their families.

“I have been very rewarded to have meaningful work all these years. It made a big contribution to my happiness and sense of well-being as a quadriplegic,” Taylor says. “It has also been rewarding to have had the generous support of the community in which I have lived for over 40 years—the San Geronimo Valley.”

And Taylor’s community is certainly grateful for her. According to one friend/colleague, “She can reflect her own success in maintaining independence and dignity while living as a quadriplegic. Aneice helps quadriplegics expand awareness of their possibilities by showing her skillful achievements in personal management.”

It’s a sentiment that makes Taylor well-suited to be the recipient of this year’s Heroes of Marin award for Courage, the category that recognizes “an act of bravery or for determination and strength of character to triumph over adversity.”

“Part of our mission has been to educate the public about the lives of quadriplegics,” Taylor says. “I have a saying: ‘It takes a community to keep a quadriplegic on the roll,’ so keep your eye out for quadriplegics in your community. It is an honor to be acknowledged by the Heroes of Marin award.”Y

“Aneice exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, calmness and inspiration to all in her presence, with her immediate example of well-being,” writes the person who nominated Aneice Taylor, founder of IN SPIRIT, for a Heroes of Marin award.

COURAGE: Aneice TaylorBy Dani Burlison

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D eanne Clough built a name for herself in the construction industry in Marin—not a small

accomplishment in a field where men comprise 90 percent of the labor force. For 23 years, she worked as a building contractor and partner in Clough Construction, a deck and fence company located in San Rafael. On a typical day, she ran seven crews and channeled her energy into production. She was content. Until she wasn’t.

During the economic downturn in 2011, Clough was reviewing a lumber invoice. The bill was within the usual $50,000 to $60,000

monthly budget, yet she suddenly felt nauseous.

“It wasn’t the money,” she says. “It hit me hard that I was contributing to and involved in killing trees. I decided that I couldn’t be a contractor anymore under those conditions.”

Her feelings were warranted. Worldwide, old growth forests are being decimated by clearcutting, the method of felling and removing all trees from an area of the forest. Virtually nothing is le� behind, which has detrimental results to the environment, including the loss of animal habitats; drought and flood

cycles; and the release of carbon emissions and greenhouse gasses.

The issue overwhelmed Clough; she was depressed and couldn’t move forward. Fortunately, her static state didn’t last long. She took a course from the Women’s Initiative and wrote a new business plan to align her company’s values with her personal values.

With sustainability as her new mantra, she discussed the plan with her business partner, Scott Clough, and he jumped onboard immediately. The first step for Deanne was to examine her company’s material sourcing. Before then, she didn’t pay attention to where the lumber came from or how it was harvested. That soon changed when Clough Construction’s new showroom was built in San Rafael. All materials were carefully considered prior to purchase and all were environmentally sustainable.

Deanne discovered resources close to home, such as the Mendocino Redwood Company and Humboldt Redwood Company, which collectively consist of 440,000 acres of redwood and Douglas-fir forestlands. She was on the first tour that the companies o�ered to consumers. Their commitment to high standards and independent certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) provided a sense of relief to Deanne and the belief that the industry was ripe for change.

She contacted the lumber vendors and contractors she worked with and expected them to buy into the sustainability model. They weren’t very interested. A second wave of disappointment struck, along with the realization that change would need to begin in the marketplace, with the end consumers.

“There’s a lack of education,” Deanne concluded. “We haven’t been talking about the severity of the problems associated with producing paper and lumber.”

Deanne started the conversation with anyone who would listen. She bought FSC-certified lumber in bulk, so that she could o�er it to customers at the same price as lumber from clear-cut forests. Nevermind that she had to store it in a warehouse. Every presentation she made to a customer included a pitch for FSC-certified materials.

“We have this resource of sustainably harvested redwoods in

our backyard,” Deanne explained. “If we’re not engaged in purchasing responsibly forested products, we are contributing to clear- cutting globally.”

Next, she took her message to Marin schools by giving presentations about responsible forestry. The students were open to learning. She found them to be passionate about caring for the planet, which drove her to expand her work with young people.

Clough Construction reallocated their advertising budget and donated the funds to local high schools. The company reclaimed wood from structures they replaced and gave it to schools to use in their woodshop classes. Initially, Deanne spent 10 hours a week educating students, but that increased quickly to 30 hours a�er she began working with two youth programs, the Global Student Embassy (GSE) and the Marin School of Environmental Leadership (MarinSEL) at Terra Linda High School.

It’s been five years since Deanne’s epiphany about her role as a contractor and the decision to uproot her company’s approach to lumber use. Clough Construction is a Certified Green Business for Marin County, and their list of awards and accolades continues to grow. Congressman Jared Hu�man presented the company with the North Bay Sustainable Business Award. Because of Deanne’s e�orts, Clough Construction earned the Forest Stewardship Council Leadership Award in the Uncommon Partnership category for ongoing education and commitment to sustainability. Pacific Sun readers have repeatedly cast their Best of Marin ballots for Clough Construction, naming them the Best Deck and Fence Contractor in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Some in the construction industry still call Deanne naïve. To them, she says that change will happen. It already is happening. During the month of April, Clough Construction’s two interns have the lo�y goal of presenting the positive environmental e�ect of buying FSC-certified products to 1,000 people in Marin. Don’t be surprised if you’re soon speaking with a high school intern about sustainability and looking for the FSC logo on the bottom of a tissue box. That conversation started with Deanne Clough.Y

When Deanne Clough realized that she “was contributing to and involved in killing trees” as a building contractor, she made sustainability her new mantra.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Deanne CloughBy Nikki Silverstein

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10 HEROES OF MARIN 2016

A diagnosis of cancer is always a shock, but as the Marin-based nonprofit Hairdressers

with Heart has seen over and over again, the worst part o�en isn’t the news that a person will be battling a life-threatening disease. It’s the eventual loss of hair that comes with chemotherapy that can shake some women to the core.

Nicole Hitchcock, co-owner of NH2 Salon in Novato and the co-founder of Hairdressers with Heart, is the recipient of this year’s Heroes of Marin Innovation award. Hitchcock and her co-workers match women in need with hairdressers who can help them feel good about themselves at a

time when they are facing the loss of much more than just their hair.

“The catalyst of that program was the death of my sister,” Hitchcock says. “Brandy had cancer, and she lost her hair during chemo. I saw, through witnessing her progress, that that was incredibly disturbing to her, the loss of her hair. I thought that it was very interesting, out of everything she was going through—with an infant to take care of, battling this extremely life-threatening illness—that the thing that got to her the most, emotionally, was losing her hair.”

At the time, Hitchcock had been a hairdresser for nearly two decades, but till then she’d never so fully understood how the loss

of some people’s hair, at an already emotionally vulnerable moment, could be every bit as crippling and terrifying as the diagnosis itself.

“In that moment I realized, ‘Oh my gosh. I can be of service to women going through this di�cult thing,” Hitchcock recalls. “I understood that there was so much that a hairdresser could do to really and truly help, in a powerful way, in that situation. So that’s how my sister became the first person to be helped by Hairdressers with Heart—and we hadn’t even o�cially become Hairdressers with Heart yet.”

Working with her NH2 Salon business partner Nina Husen (both Husen and Hitchcock have ‘NH’ as initials), Hitchcock developed a very simple natural plan of action. Once chemotherapy had started and Brandy’s hair had begun thinning, her head was gently and lovingly shaved, and Brandy was quickly provided with a wig.

“She instantly felt better,” Hitchcock says. “It was like, ‘Wow. That’s pretty basic.’ She was still sick. There was nothing we could do about that, obviously. But the idea that we could make her look well was really important to her, that she could at least have enough control that people she met wouldn’t have to know she was sick.”

Through this experience, Hitchcock and Husen quickly put together a system for helping other women who were going through a similarly devastating passage. And as they continued to quietly do this kind of work in Marin, Hitchcock soon acknowledged that the need they were serving was not limited to just Marin. Women across the country and around the world were in need of similar services.

“We had something we could o�er women with cancer,” Hitchcock says, “but in the hairdressing industry as a whole, there was nothing like that in place. There were no nonprofits that support hairdressers to be of service to their own clients when they experience hair loss due to cancer. There was no platform. We knew that hairdressers were dealing with it in their own way, but like us, they were making it up as they went along.”

Thus inspired, Hitchcock and Husen mapped out a very concrete outline, addressing the issues of boundaries and confidentiality, the process of conducting the initial head-shaving and the process of fitting that client with a wig.

“But the biggest part of Hairdressers with Heart,” Hitchcock says, “in terms of the value this work has to the person going through cancer, is a�erwards. My sister, unfortunately, did not get to experience this, because she ended up passing away. But once treatment is over and hair starts growing in again, many women discover that that’s just as traumatic. Everyone has experienced a bad hair day. It can be a tremendous nuisance to grow hair back in again once it’s fallen out. It’s a constant bad hair day for months. Women o�en just don’t know what to do, or how to handle [it], and they worry that, a�er surviving this terrible disease, they might never feel beautiful again.”

Hairdressers with Heart, now with thousands of “Style Heroes” helping women all across the U.S., uses a very carefully thought-out program in which volunteers sign up to become “sisters” to women in need of a little beauty therapy and friendly support.

“Our ‘Style Heroes’ are hairdressers who choose, not just to give free services to their own existing clients,” Hitchcock says, “but to individuals in need right there in their community. A�er they’ve completed chemo and their hair comes back, the women come in once a month. It’s a little bit of haircutting, and a lot of emotional support. Women have a lot of questions, from what hair products are most appropriate to use post-chemo to what is the normal progress of hair growing back in. Our ‘Style Heroes’ are trained in how to answer all of those questions.”

That support is given for one year post-chemotherapy.

“It’s very rewarding,” Hitchcock says, “to watch someone who’s been touched by cancer as they go through this process. As the co-founder of this program, it’s incredible to realize how many women Hairdressers with Heart have helped over the years.”

Acknowledging that this life-changing nonprofit was born out of a remarkable loss, Hitchcock says she knows that Brandy, had she survived, would have been an enthusiastic “Style Hero” herself.

“She’d have loved this work,” Hitchcock says. “We all love this work. It’s the least we can do.”Y

For information on Hairdressers with Heart, including how to refer a program recipient and how to become a “Style Hero,” visit hairdresserswithheart.org.

Nicole Hitchcock, co-owner of NH2 Salon in Novato, says that the catalyst for her nonprofit Hairdressers with Heart was the death of her sister, Brandy (pictured with flowers here).

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A s the Bay Area housing crisis shows no signs of retreating and more and more people are finding

themselves homeless in the North Bay, Community Action Marin’s Harold Grant—the recipient of this year’s Heroes of Marin Role Model award—spends his time engaging with homeless, mentally ill and substance-addicted people in downtown San Rafael.

“We either get them in treatment, get them to the hospital—we do anything we can to help people as much as they need it,” says Grant, the agency’s CARE Team II peer counselor and supervisor. “Sometimes my clients call me

when they just want someone to listen to them.”

CARE Team II consists of Grant and a colleague and is currently funded through Marin County Probation Department’s Community Corrections Partnership. The services they o�er are varied, but mainly consist of finding support for those living on the streets through referrals to, and collaborations with, other agencies including Adult Protective Services, Marin Health and Human Services’ Public Guardian program, St. Vincent de Paul, the Novato Human Needs Center, Canal Alliance, local law enforcement and more.

Grant says that his days are anything but typical. On any given day, he might be responding to phone calls from business owners concerned about people sleeping in their doorways or helping to connect homeless people with temporary shelter, mental health services and substance abuse programs. Recently, he helped a pregnant woman get o� the streets and into a program in San Francisco, where she and her newborn baby have shelter, counseling and support to get them through the next year and back on their feet. Grant even helped plan a client’s memorial service when he died. Because of the wide range of needs within the homeless population, Grant never knows what each day will bring him.

“Everything varies and we just go along,” he says. “Whatever comes up is what we do.”

A native of Los Angeles, Grant made his way north to Marin County nearly 20 years ago and soon found himself living on the streets and self-medicating his mental health issues with alcohol. According to a colleague, at one point Grant described himself as “hopeless” and never believed that he could be a productive member of society. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and struggled with alcoholism for a number of years.

Then suddenly something changed.

“I was out there drinking and homeless myself so I said to myself, ‘I’m going to devise ways to not be homeless and make some changes that are more positive,’” Grant says.

He then came into contact with the very agency he works for today—Community Action Marin—and decided to take a peer counseling class that they were o�ering. He went on to complete a certificate program, found work washing dishes at St.Vincent de Paul and eventually landed a position as a peer counselor with the Enterprise Resource Center, where he worked

with clients for nearly five years. He attended more training and began working with the CARE Team II, where he has been a supervisor since 2008.

It has been a long, rewarding and sometimes challenging journey for Grant.

“Some of the system is broken so we have to negotiate around things that aren’t working and we have to come up with innovative ideas so we can help people,” he says. “That’s one of the biggest challenges I have. We’re pretty successful but there are times we fail, too.”

Yet Grant, through his own substance abuse, mental and physical health struggles (he successfully battled throat cancer), has never faltered in his desire to help those who need it the most. He is dedicated, compassionate and hardworking when it comes to serving his clients.

“When I was homeless there was no such thing as a CARE Team and now I’m happy to be a part of it,” Grant says. “It is so important because sometimes people don’t have anyone else and all they have is me or my colleague, and sometimes we are the only way they can get what they need.

“It is very important that we’re here; people tell us that all of the time,” he continues. “A lot of times, their parents don’t even want anything to do with them and it’s really a sad thing. So I tell people, ‘Let’s work together so you can get out of this situation.’ I know we can’t help everybody, but those we do help, it is really rewarding.”

As housing prices skyrocket and services seem to become less and less accessible, Grant does everything he can to close the gap between people on the streets and the potential for turning their lives around. Marin County is so lucky to have him.

“Everybody is important,” he says of the rewarding work that he does. “Everyone deserves the right to get help.”Y

Harold Grant, this year’s Role Model, once described himself as “hopeless.” Today, he comes up with innovative ideas to help those in need.

ROLE MODEL: Harold GrantBy Dani Burlison

When I was homeless there was no such thing as a CARE Team and now I’m happy to be a part of it.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Michael PritchardBy David Templeton

I don’t laugh because I’m happy,” says Michael Pritchard, recipient of this year’s Heroes of Marin Lifetime

Achievement Award. “I’m happy,” he says, “because I laugh.”

Pritchard, for the record, is actually laughing as he says this, wrapping up a story, this late February morning, in which he describes his day so far—a day that the rest of us would not find the least bit funny.

“I drove all the way down to Mountain View, for a gig at a middle school,” he says, “and when I got there they told me the gig is tomorrow, not today. So I wasted the trip. What could I do? I turned around and drove all the way home.”

And that’s when Pritchard takes his sad story and turns it inside out.

“It turned out to be a great thing,” he says, “because I have this really nice car—someone actually bought me a car because of all the driving I do in my work—so for one thing, it was a pleasure driving home. And then, once I was back home, since I had the day open, I could give the car to my kid for the rest of the day, to go look at wedding sites in Mendocino.

“The timing was impeccably good,” he confirms. “Except for my wife yelling at me for being an idiot.”

Pritchard starts laughing again.Raised in Missouri, Pritchard, 66,

gained a degree in social science before being dra�ed into the Army.

He served as a medic in Vietnam, and immediately a�er returning home, started working with returning vets with serious PTSD. In the ’70s, while working in hospitals, he simultaneously worked toward becoming a probation o�cer for the state of California and took tentative steps into the world of stand-up comedy.

“I had recently gotten into recovery, and I got into comedy as something to do to occupy my attention,” he says. “I worked at Whole City Zoo and other clubs, appearing alongside people like Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams and Dana Carvey. They were just the sweetest people. Even Bobby Slayton. He has a reputation of being acerbic and caustic, but behind that mask was always a sweet, sweet guy.”

As his comedy star rose, Pritchard somehow continued his work with troubled kids, occasionally feeling the pull between two very di�erent worlds. As an illustration of the strangely bifurcated life Pritchard was living, in 1980 he was named Probation O�cer of the Year. Then he won first place in the San Francisco Comedy Competition.

“That was all such a weird time,” he recalls. “I found myself winning the SF Comedy Competition, and next thing I knew I was going on Johnny Carson, and doing really well. Then I was there on the set of Taxi, the number one show at the time, playing a gay disco dancer in an episode that went on to win eight Emmy Awards. Suddenly, my comedy career just exploded.”

Pritchard opened for some of the biggest acts in the country, and even voiced a fuzzy Ewok named Chuka-Trok in the TV movie The Ewok Adventure. And then NBC o�ered him a contract for $100,000 to develop comedy projects for television.

“Suddenly, I found myself trapped with that $100,000,” he admits. “My mother, old school Irish, was not impressed. She told me, ‘Don’t you dare quit a steady job, Mister. With a job, you get dental.’ I looked around and thought, ‘I’m looking at some pretty sad stu�.’ Hollywood is a place where people spend all their time looking for people’s weaknesses. I really wasn’t comfortable with that.”

Pritchard eventually dropped out of active stand-up comedy as a profession, recommitting himself to working with kids. Even so, he

has found a way to combine the two skillsets. Now a sought-a�er motivational speaker, Pritchard uses his award-winning humor to teach about bullying, addiction, conflict resolution, stress and diversity. He’s found creative ways to draw attention to the issues that he is most concerned about, including creating a number of documentaries and PBS television programs. In the ’80s, he made a film for teenagers called Condom Sense, about safe sex.

“I played a character named Condo the Magnificent, and I let the late, great Jane Dornacker pull a giant condom over me,” he says, clearly still delighted at the ingenious comedy of the image. “This was at the very beginning of the AIDS epidemic. Did that video save any lives? I think it probably did.”

His 2000 series Saving Our Schools from Hate and Violence was made in response to the Columbine school shootings. In 2011, he helped create Special A�ects, a documentary film project producing a regular series of films telling the stories of “special needs” children.

“I grew up in a time when all Down syndrome kids were called idiots, kids with cerebral palsy were called spazzes and everyone else was retarded,” Pritchard says. “The world has changed for the better, fortunately—but unfortunately, it hasn’t changed enough.”

Though strongly motivated by his own faith, Pritchard—who currently works with hospice groups in Marin and speaks at local schools and beyond—makes a point of avoiding debates about religion and politics.

“If I’m arguing with you about politics or religion or anything else, then I’m not doing my job,” he says. “If I’m busy arguing with you, then I’m not taking care of the wounded.

“And that, ‘taking care of the wounded,’” says Pritchard, no longer laughing, suddenly dead serious, “that is my job. For that matter, it’s everyone’s job. And if I do mine, I’ll help people remember that we’re in this together, and it’s up to all of us to make this world a better, kinder, more forgiving world. Do I think that’s possible? Of course I do—because it is. And guess what? Creating a kinder world is addictive. It is. I’m hooked on it. I’m addicted. I can’t not do this.”Y

Michael Pritchard le� a career in Hollywood to teach kids about bullying, addiction, conflict resolution, stress and diversity through comedy.

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“Slow Flowers?” In 2014, Prinzing began a unique and indispensable online directory called Slow Flowers (slowflowers.com). It lists florists, studio designers, wedding and event planners, supermarket floral departments and flower farmers who are committed to using American-grown flowers. She’s invited a talented lineup of Slow Flowers floral artists to share their expertise on seasonal and locally-grown flowers at the show.

Ariella Chezar, author of The Flower Workshop, Teresa Sabankaya of The Bonny Doon Garden Company, Kit Wertz of Flower Duet, Christina Stembel of Farmgirl Flowers and Terri Lynn Heath and Jennifer Ketring of Coastal Posies on the Mendocino Coast will be demonstrating a plethora of floral arrangements from locally grown wild flower bouquets to creating garlands from native plants.

Besides the imaginative floral arranging workshops, there are so many informative horticulture seminars to attend. Since succulents

T he San Francisco Flower and Garden Show is turning 30 years old in March. If you haven’t

been there in the past, you must go visit this paradise of earthly treasures. The 2016 theme is “Going Wild.” You’ll stroll through a dozen stunning designer gardens with artfully arranged plants, trees and flowers in full bloom. You’ll be able to choose from more than 100 free seminars and hands-on workshops on timely topics such as growing your own food, backyard beekeeping and creating gorgeous succulents in containers. In between chatting with plant experts, you’ll be tempted and taunted by thousands of plants calling out to you, “Take me home. Save me! Don’t leave me … ” Come join me, fellow hortiholics, and stock up on a plethora of new drought-tolerant plants!

A�er a one-year hiatus, Slow Flowers and Debra Prinzing are back for a return engagement at the Flower Pavilion Stage. What are

HOME & GARDEN

According to our Dirt Diva, succulents are the latest ‘it girl’ in gardening. At the upcoming San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, you can meet a succulent expert.

are the latest ‘it girl’ in gardening, don’t miss the two sessions given by succulent expert, Debra Baldwin; Smart and Lovely Succulent Landscapes and Creative Succulent Container Gardens. (“Landscapes” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16 and “Containers” on Thursday, March 17.) Hailed as the “Queen of Succulents” by Sunset magazine, Baldwin is the author of Succulent Container Gardens, Designing with Succulents and Succulents Simplified. I have all three of these books and they’re all dream- and drool-worthy. Baldwin is an exceptional plant photographer and will pull you right into her magical world. (Oh, if only we could stay in her splendid succulent ecosphere and never have to hear the name Trump again … )

Bay Area garden expert, author and farm educator Benjamin Eichorn’s seminar titled Edible Gardening Basics will cover the most basic edible gardening tasks that every gardener needs to know: Cultivating the soil, transplanting, harvesting and composting. Having co-managed Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard garden for four years before founding Grow Your Lunch (growyourlunch.com) in 2010, Eichorn is full of knowledge to share—and he is not hard on the eyes to watch. (Did I say that!? Hell yeah.) Check it out on Friday, March 18 at 2:15pm.

On Sunday, March 20, Southern California author and photographer Bonnie Jo Manion will take you to magical Provence with her seminar titled Bringing Provence to your Home and Garden. Here in California we share a Mediterranean climate. Learn how to bring this earthy, yet sophisticated Provence lifestyle to your home, garden and kitchen.

The Bee-Friendly Garden author, Kate Frey, will be talking about bees on Wednesday, March 16. Planting

pollinator gardens not only ensures that your vegetables, flowers and fruit trees are pollinated, but can help perpetuate native species who depend on pollination (more than 70 percent of the world’s plants!) The good news is that the same flowers that o¨er pollen and nectar rewards to bees also make us happy. Though many of us think of honeybees when we think of pollinators, there are 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S. This presentation will o¨er an overview of a few of the common groups and their life cycles, and show examples of gardens that foster pollinators.

For 20 years, Frey designed and managed the famous edible gardens at Fetzer Vineyards in California. She currently works as a consultant, designer, educator and a freelance writer, specializing in gardens and small farms with an ecological focus.

Last, have you been thinking of breaking up with your lawn? On Saturday, March 19, Santa Cruz-based landscape designer Nicole Woodling Douglas will show you how to e¨ectively redesign the space with a mini-course called Lose Your Lawn! Water-wise Design Strategies. This includes the actual physical lawn removal, advice on how to select high-impact functional alternatives to plant, design and plant tips and lots of advice sprinkled throughout. I broke up with my thirsty, demanding, needy front lawn 10 years ago and have never looked back. You can do it. No more enabling!Y

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San Francisco Flower and Garden Show 2016, Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19, 10am-7pm, and Sunday, March 20, 10am-6pm, San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo; sfgardenshow.com.

The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, taking place March 16-20, will o�er inspiration galore for home gardening projects.

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side, the no-expense-spared staging is spectacular. It begins even before a line is uttered as the entering audience is greeted by a swirling mass of gray/black storm clouds projected on a huge scrim that fills the proscenium of the Roda Theatre. Seconds a�er the house lights go down, we are transported to a barren landscape where three ancient hags (the famous “Witches”) crouch by a leafless tree on which a dead body is impaled. Writhing and hissing like a nest of restless vipers, they prepare to deliver a message to the approaching Macbeth and Banquo, who are returning from battlefield triumphs over Norwegian enemies of Scotland’s King Duncan—a message about the future that sets in motion the series of disastrous events that follow.

Sullivan fills the remaining two-plus hours with artful stage pictures, set against a scenic design by Schmidt that is remarkable for both its versatility and emotional impact. Alexander V.

E ver since the Berkeley Repertory Theatre (BRT) announced last fall that Macbeth would be included

in the current season, anticipation has been building. Given artistic director Tony Taccone’s fondness for doing things di�erently, the general expectation was that BRT’s version would be something other than standard, connect-the-dots Shakespeare. The question was what?

Then came news that a pair of award-winning New York theater luminaries, Daniel Sullivan and Douglas W. Schmidt, would head the artistic team as director and scenic designer, and the roles of the doomed Scottish king and his Lady would be played by Conleth Hill and Frances McDormand, both nationally known actors with long lists of credits in theater, TV and film. Clearly, something special was afoot.

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Award-winning New York theater luminaries head the artistic team behind the Berkeley Rep’s production of ‘Macbeth,’ which stars Frances McDormand (right).

Nichols’ large-scale video projections contribute atmosphere and help with the storytelling, as is also true of Pat Collins’ evocative lighting design and the multi-layered sound wrap by Dan Moses Schreier.

In sum, BRT’s production values—the things that comprise the play’s “packaging”—are of very high quality. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for what’s inside. Macbeth is more bloody melodrama than tragedy. Its protagonists, male and female, aren’t basically good people who are destroyed by fate or a character flaw. They’re simply power-hungry and morally weak. As that’s a hard pill to swallow for most audience members, actors have to win people over with the beauty of Shakespeare’s text while being as convincing as possible in roles and events that can seem absurd if closely examined.

This is o�en di�cult for American performers, who lack the gravitas—an elusive quality that involves clarity of diction, vocal projection and self-assurance—of their English counterparts. In Macbeth, local actors James Carpenter (particularly in the second act Porter scene) and Scott Coopwood (Lennox) provide glimpses of what it takes. Otherwise, a casual flatness prevails (including with Hill and McDormand) that regrettably is at odds with the production’s exciting promise.Y

Empty insideBerkeley Rep’s ‘Macbeth’ a letdown after hype By Charles Brousse

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NOW PLAYING: Macbeth runs through April 10 at Berkeley Repertory’s Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St., Berkeley; 510/647-2949; berkeleyrep.org.

Frances McDormand stars as Lady Macbeth in Berkeley Rep’s production of ‘Macbeth.’

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Kimock & sonGuitarist Steve Kimock unveils family band By Charlie Swanson

I n the four decades that guitarist and songwriter Steve Kimock has called the North Bay home, he has played in an array of

musical projects and cra�ed a diverse body of work.

He’s best known for his jazz-rock band Zero, formed in the 1980s in Marin. Touted by Jerry Garcia as his “favorite unknown guitar player,” Kimock’s ever-evolving sound has been on display since 2000 in the Steve Kimock Band and projects like Steve Kimock Crazy Engine.

On February 27, Kimock performed with David Lindley at the Throckmorton Theatre, and on March 2 at HopMonk in Sebastopol, he debuted his latest ensemble—this one, a family a�air.

Joining Kimock onstage was his eldest son, John, himself an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer, for a new wide-ranging and inventive instrumental outfit simply called KIMOCK.

“John and I had taken prototypical swipes at the idea of collaborative songwriting, but there was always too much stu� going on, for him and me both, to settle into a space to make that work,” Kimock says from his home studio in Sebastopol. “But now we are both at a point in our lives where we can apply a little torque to that idea.”

The idea behind KIMOCK was

inspired by the guitarist’s forthcoming solo album, Last Danger of Frost, which Kimock recorded last winter. It’s set for release on March 18.

“I wanted to go into some areas of music that didn’t have anything to do with my normal routine,” Kimock says. “I play in lots of rock bands, and that’s fun and everything, and a�er 60 years, I’m starting to get good at it. But it’s not where my musical influences are if le� to my own devices.”

Lately, Kimock has been playing with the balance between acoustic and electronic elements, making Last Danger of Frost an instrumental wonder unrestricted by the rock ’n’ roll format.

Throughout the album, Eastern and Western folk melodies filter through looping e�ects, creating a hypnotic feel, and the instrumentation flows freely in an eclectic sonic exploration.

“It’s like that feeling you had when you were a kid and you laid down on the floor with the speakers on either side of your head and you put on a record,” Kimock says. “Or when you were huddled in the closet with the headphones on—that feeling. I like that feeling.”Y

An evening with KIMOCK; Fri., March 11; The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco; doors, 8pm/show, 9pm; $40; thechapelsf.com.

On Friday, March 11, guitarist and songwriter Steve Kimock will perform at San Francisco’s The Chapel.

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www.TiburonFilmFestival.com

Annual15th International Film Festival

Tiburon

Understanding The World Through Film®

April 8 - 15, 2016

www.TiburonFilmFestival.com

Annual15th International Film Festival

Tiburon

Understanding The World Through Film®

April 8 - 15, 2016

April 8-15 2016

Understanding The World Through Film®

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Understanding The World Through Film®

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The Ballad of the Weeping Spring Tues., March 8 7:30 pmIs That You? Tues., March 15 7:30 pmPartner With the Enemy Tues., March 22 7:30 pm

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P rejudice is the theme of Disney’s marvelous animated comedy Zootopia. The sting and spice is visible in a clue in

the title—it’s indeed a utopian fantasy of the lion laying down with the lamb, at least for political reasons.

Far out in the sticks, the appealing bunny Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) wants to grow up to be a policewoman. After a bruising stint in the police academy, she joins the force of the city of Zootopia, with its polychrome skyscrapers like a kid’s drawing of Vegas. Thanks to the scornful Chief Bogo (a Cape Buffalo voiced by Idris Elba), Judy is forced to work meter-maid duties. There’s no respect for her, and far less from someone she meets on her beat, an ever-smiling, gently crooked fox named Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman).

The plot starts to get thick, and scary in the best Disney manner. Predators are starting to vanish—they’re a 10 percent minority in this peaceable kingdom, where the law of tooth and claw has been superseded. When Judy gaffs up a press conference about the crisis, the city panics at the fear of carnivores reverting to

their “biological nature:”A speciesist explanation of the mystery.

Zootopia isn’t about “sorority racism,” to use Chris Rock’s term—it’s about deeper, dirtier stuff, those suspicions and fears way down far in the medulla. And Judy and Nick get along so well that you’d think they’d been the heroes of a dozen previous cartoons. The chases are whirlwind fast—in hot pursuit of a weasel (Alan Tudyk), Judy heads into the rodent town where even the six-story buildings are so small they can be tumbled like dominoes, and cars become roller skates.

Zootopia is not all puns and movie parodies—though a bit about a mole Godfather finds some hilarity, despite the overworked material. It’s outwardly message-y, and for once that’s a good thing, since the film has so much weight in characterization, dialogue and feeling. Zootopia has its meta-side: “Life isn’t a cartoon musical where you sing a song and all your insipid dreams come true.” It acknowledges problems that no bumper sticker can patch over, and yet it leaves room for an exploration of a seriously charming world.Y

Imaginary worldDisney’s ‘Zootopia’ explores suspicions and fears By Richard von Busack

In Disney’s ‘Zootopia,’ bunny Judy Hopps joins the police force of the city of Zootopia.

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The Big Short (2:10) Envelope-pushing comedy about the 2007 recession stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt as rogue financiers who take on Wall Street. Brief Encounter (1:26) Noel Coward romance about two married strangers and their deepening attraction to each other; David Lean directs Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. The Brothers Grimsby (1:23) A top British agent reunites with his long-lost doofus brother (Sacha Baron Cohen!) to foil a global terrorist attack. The Confirmation (1:30) Carpenter Clive Owen and estranged son Jaeden Lieberher bond when his toolbox is stolen and they set off to find the culprits. Deadpool (1:45) Adults-only Marvel Comics comedy adventure about a sardonic mercenary with super powers and a taste for vengeance; Ryan Reynolds stars. The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2:00) Tris and Four leap out of the frying pan as they break out of the walled city of Chicago in a mistaken bid for freedom. Eddie the Eagle (1:46) Biopic of underdog Olympic ski jumper Michael Edwards stars Christopher Walken, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton as Eddie. Embrace of the Serpent (2:05) Colombian portrait of a Cohiuano shaman whose peaceful life in the rainforest is threated by missionaries and other interlopers. Florence and the Uffizi Gallery (1:40) Take a cinematic stroll through the onetime cradle of the Italian Renaissance and its masterpiece-packed jewel, the Uffizi Gallery. 45 Years (1:35) Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling star in a powerful examination of a 45-year marriage on the edge of dissolution. The Finest Hours (1:58) True tale of a desperate mission to save 30 sailors trapped in a sinking storm-tossed tanker. Gods of Egypt (2:07) Two divines named Bek and Set battle their way through the afterlife for the soul of ancient Egypt. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (2:41) Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach search a brutal, unforgiving West for a cache of stolen gold; Sergio Leone directs, of course. Heart of a Dog (1:15) Musician Laurie Anderson’s acclaimed, unconventional documentary weaves together art, politics, philosophy and memory into a celebration of her late pooch Lolabelle. Hitchcock/Truffaut (1:20) Documentary focuses on the groundbreaking 1962 interviews cineaste François Truffaut conducted with the Master of Suspense; Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and other filmmakers offer insights. Kung Fu Panda 3 (1:35) Po the panda meets his long-lost father and takes on an evil villain to boot; Jack Black, Jackie Chan and Dustin Hoffman vocalize. The Lady in the Van (1:44) True tale of the quirky relationship between playwright Alan Bennett and an eccentric who lived in his driveway for 15 years; Maggie Smith stars. The Lady Vanishes (1:36) Witty, suspenseful Hitchcock thriller about a sweet old woman who disappears from a train traveling through the Balkans; Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne steal the show as Charters and Caldicott. London Has Fallen (1:38) A state funeral for England’s PM threatens to become a terrorist bloodbath … unless Gerard Butler has anything to say about it. Mountains May Depart (2:11) Chinese romance about the life and loves of a village beauty at three different stages of her existence. National Theatre London: As You Like It (4:00) Rosalie Craig stars in the Bard’s timeless rom-com of love, liberation and gender confusion.

MoviesFriday March 11 - Thursday March 17

The Other Side of the Door (1:36) Horror flick about a spooky portal between life and death and the grieving mother who lingers there. Race (2:14) Stephan James stars as Jesse Owens, the black American track star who took on Hitler’s Aryans at the 1936 Nazi Olympics. Requiem for the American Dream (1:15) Philosopher-activist Noam Chomsky offers a lucid, in-depth analysis of the nation’s money-driven devolution to its current state of income inequality. The Revenant (2:36) Epic biopic stars Oscar-winner Leo DiCaprio as 19th century explorer Hugh Glass, who survived a bear attack and a brutal winter to track down a friend-turned-foe (Tom Hardy); Alejandro González Iñarritu directs. Runaway Train (1:51) Propulsive, edge-of-your-seat action flick finds escaped cons Jon Voight and Eric Roberts trapped on a speeding train barreling through Alaska with no way to stop it. Shanghai Express (1:20) Dazzling Josef von Sternberg chiaroscuro melodrama stars Marlene Dietrich as a courtesan working the train between Peking and Shanghai. Son of Saul (1:47) Powerful Cannes Grand Prix winner about an Auschwitz inmate’s desperate search for a rabbi to recite Kaddish before he buries his son. Spotlight (2:08) Best Picture Oscar winner is the true story of the Boston Globe’s tenacious investigation into a decades-long Catholic Church cover-up; Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and John Slattery star. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2:20) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are back in a post-Return of the Jedi reboot from J.J. Abrams and The Walt Disney Corporation. 10 Cloverfield Lane (1:45) An accident victim finds herself in the underground lair of a survivalist who insists that the outside world is a postapocalyptic wasteland. The Train (2:13) Gritty John Frankenheimer thriller stars Burt Lancaster as a Paris stationmaster out to stop the Nazis from transporting French masterworks to Germany. Triple 9 (1:55) Crooked fuzz hook up with the Russian mob to pull off an impossible heist … too bad rookie cop Casey Affleck is around to screw things up. Unstoppable (1:38) Tony Scott mega-adventure about a runaway freight train, its cargo of combustible liquids and the engineer and conductor who try to stop it from destroying the next city on the timetable; Denzel Washington and Chris Pine star. Where to Invade Next (2:00) Michael Moore’s latest documentary is a broadly comic look at what makes Europe great (in a wobbly sort of way) and what the U.S. can “take” from it. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (1:51) Tina Fey stars as real-life reporter Kim Barker, who covered Pakistan and Afghanistan in the dangerous years after 9/11. The Witch (1:32) Somber period horror film examines guilt, treachery and hysteria in 17th century Puritan New England. The Young Messiah (1:51) Biopic follows Jesus Christ through his childhood and early maturity; Adam Greaves-Neal stars. Youth (1:58) Old cronies Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel grapple with art, music, love and showbiz at an elegant Swiss spa; Jane Fonda and Paloma Faith co-star. Zoolander 2 (1:40) Supermodel rivals-turned-partners Derek and Hansel are back and hipster-groovier than ever; Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson co-star with the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Will Ferrell and Justin Bieber. Zootopia (1:48) Disney cartoon about a melting-pot mammal metropolis where a rookie bunny rabbit cop teams up with a grifting fox to fight crime.

By Matthew Stafford

•New Movies This Week

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

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

The Big Short (R) Lark: Sat 6:30; Mon noon; Tue 8:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:25, 4:25, 10:25; Sun 10:25am; Mon 10:25, 4:25

• Brief Encounter (Not Rated) Rafael: Sun 3 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) • The Brothers Grimsby (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:50, 10

Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 10:10• The Confirmation (PG-13) Lark: Thu 7:30 Deadpool (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:50, 9:30; Sat-Sun 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:30

Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:25, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25

• The Divergent Series: Fairfax: Thu 7 Allegiant (PG-13) Rowland: Thu 7, 9:50Eddie the Eagle (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:15; Sat-Sun 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15

Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:40; Sun-Thu 11, 1:40, 4:15, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 6:55, 9:30

Embrace of the Serpent (NR) Rafael: Fri 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45; Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:45The Finest Hours (PG-13) Lark: Fri 6:30; Sun 3:15; Mon 5:20; Thu noon• Florence and the Uffizi Gallery (NR) Lark: Wed 6:1545 Years (R) Rafael: Fri, Mon 8:15; Sat-Sun 2:30, 8:15; Tue-Thu 6, 8:15Gods of Egypt (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:40 • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (R) Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Heart of a Dog (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 9:15; Sun 6; Wed 1Hitchcock/Truffaut (PG-13) Lark: Sat 4:30; Sun 8Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50 The Lady in the Van (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:55, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:55, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40 • The Lady Vanishes (PG) Rafael: Sat 4:15 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) London Has Fallen (R) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:35, 10:10; Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35,

10:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 10

• Mountains May Depart (NR) Lark: Fri 3:40; Sun 12:20; Tue 5:40National Theatre London: As You Like It (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1The Other Side of the Door (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:45pm Race (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1, 4:10, 7:20, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 2, 5, 8Requiem for the American Dream (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 4:45, 6:30; Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:30The Revenant (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 3:20, 6:50, 10:15 • Runaway Train (R) Rafael: Sat 7:15 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) • Shanghai Express (NR) Rafael: Sat 2 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) Son of Saul (R) Lark: Mon 2:50; Wed 8:30; Thu 5Spotlight (R) Lark: Sat 9:15; Mon 8; Tue 12:10; Wed 3 Regency: Fri-Sat 1:05, 4:05, 7:10,

10:10; Sun-Thu 1:05, 4:05, 7:10 Sequoia: Fri 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun 1:10, 4:05, 7; Mon-Wed 4:05, 7

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:55, 4, 7:05, 10:10 • 10 Cloverfield Lane (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:15, 10:30

Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50• The Train (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri 7 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) Triple 9 (R) Regency: Fri-Sat, Mon 1:30, 7:30; Sun 7:30; Tue, Thu 10:30, 1:30, 4:25, 7:30;

Wed 10:30am • Unstoppable (PG-13) Rafael: Sun 6 (novelist Michael Ondaatje and cinephile David Thomson in person) Where to Invade Next (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:55, 7:35, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30,

2:15, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:35, 7:20, 10:05; Sat 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05; Sun 1:50, 4:35, 7:20; Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:20

The Witch (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15; Sun-Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45The Young Messiah (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Youth (R) Lark: Fri 1; Tue 3; Thu 2:20Zoolander 2 (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 4:40, 7:10 Zootopia (PG) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 10, 3D showtime at 7:20; Sat-Sun 11, 4:30,

10, 3D showtimes at 1:45, 7:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:05, 2, 4:45, 6:35, 7:30, 9:20, 10:15; 3D showtimes at 12:10, 2:55, 3:50, 5:40, 8:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:50, 7; 3D showtimes at 4:25, 9:40

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SundialSONOMALawrence BrownleeTalented tenor is praised for his power, flexibility and thrilling high notes in his modern opera performances. Mar 11, 7:30pm. $35 and up. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Mary Wilson & Lenny WilliamsA night of legendary soul singers features the founder of the Supremes and former lead singer of Tower of Power. Mar 12, 8pm. $45-$75. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Reverend Horton HeatThe blazing psychobilly rocker rolls into town with roadshow staples Unknown Hinson, the Legendary Shack Shakers and Lincoln. Mar 16, 8pm. $26. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121.

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk FestivalSixteenth annual event features Gene Parsons and David Hayes with Mike Beck, Sourdough Slim, T Sisters, Roustabouts and others with a communal bluegrass jam. Mar 12, 1pm. $32-$35. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707.874.3176.

CALENDARConcertsMARINCitizen CopePopular one-man band performs two shows of intimate, acoustic performances. Mar 12, 6:30 and 9:30pm. $51-$56. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

David Nelson BandNelson performs two nights and is joined by a supergroup consisting of Barry Sless, Mookie Siegel, Pete Sears and John Molo. Mar 11-12, 8pm. $40-$45. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Peter Kater & Tina GuoAward-winning pianist and world-class cellist celebrate their debut album, “Inner Passion,” with a release party. Mar 12, 8pm. $35. TMS Performing Arts Center, 150 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.924.4848.

Rob HotchkissFounder of popular rock band Train blends classic sounds and meaningful lyrics to continued critical acclaim. Mar 11, 8pm. $12-$15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

NAPAJohn HiattMasterful musician and storyteller presents a special acoustic evening performing his hits new and old. Mar 12, 8pm. $45-$85. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

Clubs&VenuesMARIN142 Throckmorton TheatreWed, 12pm, Noon concert series. Mar 10, Pierre Bensusan acoustic concert. Mar 13, 5pm, Tracy Blackman and friends. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Angelico HallMar 13, 1pm, Mill Valley Philharmonic presents Haydn’s Reach. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, www.millvalleyphilharmonic.org.

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

Benissimo Ristorante & BarThurs, Fri, live music. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera, 415.927.2316.

Fairfax Community ChurchMar 10, 7:30pm, Mystical Poetry & Music with Kim Rosen and Jami Sieber. 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.454.6085.

FenixWed, Pro blues jam. Mar 12, Top Shelf. Mar 13, Roy Rogers and Carlos Reyes. Mar 15, Takoma Records Guitar Masters with Peter Lang. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

First Presbyterian Church of San AnselmoMar 12, 8pm, “The Body Sacred, Buxtehude & Bach” with Marin Baroque. 72 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, 415.497.6634.

George’s NightclubMar 11, Hip-Hop Friday. Mar 12, DJ Maroquien. Mar 13, Mexican Banda. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

HopMonk NovatoMar 9, open mic night with Rojo. Mar 10, Country Line Dancing. Mar 11, Lovefool. Mar 12, tribute to Phish with the Wild Kindness. Mar 16, open mic night with Delphi Freeman. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial AuditoriumMar 12, 3pm, Polish Baltic Philharmonic

Orchestra performs Beethoven. Mar 13, 2pm, “In the Mood” big-band revue. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Mt Tamalpais United Methodist ChurchMar 11-12, Mill Valley Philharmonic presents Haydn’s Reach. Mar 13, 5pm, Morgenstern Trio. 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley.

19 Broadway ClubMon, open mic. Wed, Walt the Dog. Mar 10, Lorin Rowan’s deep blue jam. Mar 11, 5:30pm, Anna Pfeifer and Denielle Basom. Mar 11, 9:30pm, the Shut Yer Von Trapp Family. Mar 12, 5:30pm, Left Coast Special Cajun Band. Mar 13, 2pm, Irish jam session. Mar 13, 5pm, Buddy Owen Band. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

No Name BarTues, open mic. Mar 9, Chris Haugen Band. Mar 10, Gail Muldrow Blues Band. Mar 11, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mar 12, Del Sol. Mar 13, Doug Nichols and friends. Mar 14, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Mar 16, Dharma Bums. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osteria DivinoMar 9, Pedro Rosales Con Quimba. Mar 10, Passion Habanera. Mar 11, Ken Cook Trio. Mar 12, Hippopotamus Trio. Mar 13, Robert Overbury Duo. Mar 15, Rob Reich. Mar 16, Deborah Winters. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel RestaurantMar 9, Schuster and Bay. Mar 10, Wanda Stafford. Mar 15, Swing Fever. Mar 16, Marianna August. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver DollarMon, Billy D’s open mic. Mar 9, the New Sneakers. Mar 10, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Mar 11, Matt Bolton. Mar 12, Lumanation. Mar 13, Liquid Green. Mar 15, Fresh Baked Blues. Mar 16, Elvis Johnson’s soul review. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Rickey’sMar 11, Andoni. Mar 12, Natalie Smith & James Harman. Mar 13, 5:30pm, Chime Travelers. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato, 415.883.9477.

Sausalito SeahorseTues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends. Wed, Tango with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Mar 10, College of Marin Jazz Ensemble. Mar 11, Swing Fever with Bryan Gould and Denise Perrier. Mar 12, Fito Reinoso Cuban Trio and Los Clasicos de Cuba Quintet. Mar 13, 5pm, Orquesta Bembe. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner SaloonMon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Mar 10, DJ Samir Neffati. Mar 11, the Fabulous

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Eleven-time Grammy nominee pianist Peter Kater and acclaimed cellist Tina Guo perform at a CD release party for their new recording, 'Inner Passion,' at the TMS Performing Arts Center in San Rafael on March 12.

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Arlene Francis CenterTues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. Mar 12, Loretta Lynn tribute show. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops TavernMar 11, Dave Hamilton. Mar 12, Gypsy Cafe. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, 707.874.9037.

The Big EasyMar 9, Tracy Rose and friends. Mar 10, Andre Thierry. Mar 11, the Bee Rays with Amy Hogan. Mar 12, Arizona & the Volunteers with Jeff Mattison & the Wayward Angels. Mar 13, Miano Jazz Trio. Mar 15, American Alley Cats. Mar 16, Petaluma Music Festival preview show. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631.

Burbank AuditoriumMar 16, SRJC Orchestra and Choir. SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4307.

B&V Whiskey Bar & GrilleTues, “Reggae Market” DJ night. Mar 11, DJ Cal. Mar 12, DJ Isak. 400 First St E, Sonoma, 707.938.7110.

Cellars of SonomaTues, Wavelength. Mar 10, Ricky Alan Ray. Mar 11, John Pita. Mar 12, Falcon Christopher. 133 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, 707.578.1826.

Church of the IncarnationMar 11, Twentieth Century Celebration performed by the North Bay Sinfonietta. 550 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.579.2604.

Cinnabar TheaterMar 13, Patrick Ball presents the Celtic Harp. 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

Coffee CatzTues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. Mar 10, 3:30pm, Randall Collen & Todd Smith Jazz Duet. Mar 13, 2pm, Jean Redus Music Recital. Mar 14, 6pm, open mic. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.6600.

Corkscrew Wine BarMar 11, the Restless Sons acoustic duo. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.789.0505.

Dry Creek KitchenMar 14, Dick Conte and Steve Webber Duo. Mar 15, Miles Wick and Randy Vincent Duo. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, 707.431.0330.

Finley Community CenterMon, 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.

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Footloose Dance CenterMar 13, 5pm, Les Amis Zydeco Dance Party. 5681 Redwood Dr, Rohnert Park, 707.584.8058.

French GardenMar 11, Haute Flash Quartet. Mar 12, Honey B & the Pollinators. Mar 12, Maria Muldaur & Her All-Star Jazz Band. 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707.824.2030.

Gaia’s GardenMar 9, Gaian String Trio. Mar 10, Gypsy jazz jam. Mar 12, acoustic open mic. Mar 16, El Tocte. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.544.2491.

Green Music CenterMar 9, 2pm, Vocal Repertory Recital. Mar 9, 7:30pm, Jazz Orchestra with Michael Blake Quartet. Mar 13, 3pm, Santa Rosa Symphony presents Gershwin’s Magic Key. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Schroeder HallMar 12, Intersection. Mar 13, 2pm, Carol Menke in Recital. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

HopMonk SebastopolTues, open mic night. Mar 10, Mark Farina and Malarkey. Mar 11, Dustin Saylor & the Growing Seeds with the Bad Apple String Band. Mar 12, Marshall House Project. Mar 14, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Kurious. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

BioTones. Mar 12, the Humidors. Mar 13, Dharma Bums. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

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

Station House CafeMar 13, John Allair. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1515.

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Sweetwater Music HallMon, Open Mic. Mar 9, Crossroads Music School concert. Mar 10, Anderson East with Dylan LeBlanc. Mar 11, Foreverland. Mar 13, MY AMP student showcase. Mar 14, Crossroads Music School concert. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Terrapin CrossroadsMar 9, Colonel & the Mermaids. Mar 10, Radio Galaxy with Ross James. Mar 13, the Rock Collection. Mar 14, Grateful Mondays with Stu Allen. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

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

SONOMAA’Roma RoastersMar 11, Chris Lods. Mar 12, Mike Z & the Benders. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.576.7765.

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Sebastopol Community CenterMar 11, Masters of Hawaiian Music. Mar 13, 4pm, Mini Music concert. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol, 707.874.3176.

Sonoma SpeakeasyTues, New Orleans R&B night. Thurs, R&B classics. Fri, Sat, R&B party. Sun, R&B diva night. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma, 707.996.1364.

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Ca’ Momi OsteriaMar 11, David Correa and Tommy Hill. Mar 12, Minus Mary. 1141 First St, Napa, 707.224.6664.

Deco Lounge at Capp Heritage VineyardsSat, live music. 1245 First St, Napa, 707.254.1922.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & RestaurantMar 10, Jimmy James. Mar 11, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Mar 12, Jinx Jones. Mar 13, DJ Aurelio. Mar 15, West Coast Blues Society Caravan of All-Stars. 902 Main St, Napa, 707.258.2337.

Napa Valley Roasting CompanyFri, jammin’ and java with Jeffrey McFarland Johnson. 948 Main St, Napa, 707.224.2233.

HopMonk SonomaMar 11, David Thom. Mar 12, the Aqua Velvets. Mar 13, Box Set. 691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.935.9100.

Jamison’s Roaring DonkeyWed, open mic night. Mar 11, Nathan & Jessie with Oddjob Ensemble. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma, 707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’sTues, Sessions hip-hop and reggae night. Second Friday of every month, DJ Konnex and DJ Jaclyn JacaLioness. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap RoomMar 9, the Lower 48. Mar 10, Frankie Bourne. Mar 11, the Roustabouts. Mar 12, the Pine Needles. Mar 13, Swoop Unit. Mar 16, the Great Spirit Band. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Main Street BistroMar 9, Willie Perez. Mar 10, Susan Sutton jazz piano. Mar 11, Wiley’s Coyotes. Mar 12, Frankye Kelly. Mar 13, Vernelle Anders. 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s BullpenMon, Wed, Fri, DJ Miguel. Mar 12, Triple Threat. Mar 13, 4pm, Robby-Neal Gordon. 16246 First St, Guerneville, 707.869.3377.

Medlock Ames’ Alexander Valley BarMar 11, the Beautiful Questions. 6487 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg, 707.431.8845.

Murphy’s Irish PubMar 11, Kith and Kin. Mar 12, Mostly Simply Bluegrass. 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.

Mystic TheatreMar 10, Cash’d Out. Mar 12, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs! with Highway Poets. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121.

Phoenix TheaterMar 11, Philthy Rich with JayN and WestThird. 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

Raven TheaterMar 12, Healdsburg Community Band POPS Concert. 115 North St, Healdsburg, 707.433.3145.

Redwood CafeMar 9, KRSH noon concert with Kaleo. Mar 9, 8pm, Sound Kitchen. Mar 10, Hoytus Rolen & 1/2 Cup of Sunshine Trio. Mar 12, Bohemian Highway. Mar 13, 3pm,

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River Terrace InnMar 11, Smorgy. Mar 12, Craig Corona. 1600 Soscol Ave, Napa, 707.320.9000.

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Uptown TheatreMar 11, Keb’ Mo’. Sold-out. 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

Uva TrattoriaMar 9, Tom Duarte. Mar 10, Duo Gadjo. Mar 11, Gentlemen of Jazz. Mar 12, Party of Three. Mar 13, Tom Duarte. Mar 16, Nate Lopez. 1040 Clinton St, Napa, 707.255.6646.

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SONOMADutton-Goldfield WineryMar 16-May 17, “Tim Brody Solo Show,” Sonoma County artist shows his collection of predominantly pastel paintings. Reception, Mar 20 at 1pm. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol. Daily, 10am to 4:30pm. 707.827.3600.

Healdsburg Center for the ArtsMar 10-Apr 10, “Full Circle: Pond Farm Revisited,” an exhibition of eclectic pottery works by alumni of Pond Farm Pottery. Reception, Mar 12 at 5pm. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Neon Raspberry Art HouseMar 12-Jun 26, “Axiom: Ethiopia,” photographers Xiomara Castro and Daniel D Zarazua present work from their recent expedition to Ethiopia. Reception, Mar 12 at 5pm. 3605 Main St, Occidental. Sat-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.874.2100.

Pie Eyed Open StudioMar 12-13, noon-4pm, “Nancy Muzino Elliott,” Pie Eyed Open Studios opens its fourth season with the work of the Oakland artist, which guides the viewer down multilayerd narrative paths. 2371 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol. Sat-Sun, 12pm to 4pm 707.477.9442.

Prince GalleryMar 10-Apr 3, “Inversion of Control,” a solo show by Jay Hill feature pixelated-looking paintings that explore the evolution emerging artificial intelligence and its effect on humanity. Reception, Mar 12 at 5pm. 122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.889.0371.

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Wild Hare StudioMar 12-13, 12pm, “March Hare,” guest artists Yvette Buigues and Mardi Storm show celebrate the springtime symbol of vitality and prosperity. 2371 S Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol. Show dates or by appointment 415.515.7995.

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MARINAlemany Library GalleryThrough Apr 9, “Summer’s Lease,” artist Lynn Sondag’s expressive watercolors show in conjunction with another exhibit, “Twilight,” featuring Pamela Wilson-Ryckman’s found photos turned into artistic explorations. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3251.

Aroma CafeThrough May 6, “Images of China Camp,” Marin photographers Osher Levi and Brian Byrnes exhibit their photos of the state park and local treasure. Reception, Mar 10 at 6pm. 1122 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Bay Model Visitor CenterThrough Apr 23, “The Mooring Series,” collection of watercolors by Nelson W Hee is full of meditative detail. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Bolinas GalleryThrough Apr 3, “Colorists of Northern California,” featuring over 60 paintings by 11 painters working in the colorist tradition, using vibrant colors to interpret the warm and cool effects of sunlight. Reception, Mar 20 at 2pm. 52 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. Fri-Sun, 11am to 6pm 415.868.0782.

Community Media Center of MarinThrough Mar 31, “Wear & Tear: Living Woman,” artist Sheri Park’s exhibit features poetry, biology, fact, fantasy, dance and drama. 819 A St, San Rafael. 415.721.0636.

Desta Art & Tea GalleryThrough Apr 19, “Atmospheric Moments,” featuring works of Ann Bernauer and Claire Smith. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Mon-Sat, 10 to 6 415.524.8932.

Falkirk Cultural CenterThrough Apr 30, “Two Views,” married artists Steve Emery and Kathleen Lipinski show their individual and collaborative works. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3438.

First & Third Floor GalleriesThrough May 31, “Celebrating Colors,” eight local longtime artists carry distinctly individual styles to explore the visual power of colors. Marin Civic Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

Gallery Route OneThrough Mar 27, “In Formation,” installation artist Dennis Peterson’s work

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Marin Community FoundationThrough May 20, “Tony King: 50 Years of Paintings,” retrospective exhibit includes paintings, drawings, watercolors and prints King made in New York City and following his move to Sonoma County in 1992. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

MarinMOCAThrough Apr 10, “Travels with Phil,” expansive exhibit of cartoonist Phil Frank’s strips includes the San Francisco-based “Farley” and nationally syndicated “Elderberries.” Also showing, “Dark World,” Bolinas photographer Ken Botto utilizes collected miniatures, bones and found objects to create tiny dioramas. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.

Novato City OfficesThrough Apr 26, “MarinMOCA Artists on Exhibit,” paintings by Tania Walters and Jane Liston display. 922 Machin Ave, Novato.

O’Hanlon Center for the ArtsThrough Mar 24, “New Territories,” artist Patricia K Kelly shows several of her works on paper and large panels, painted with egg tempera. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Osher Marin JCCThrough May 31, “Rescue, Relief & Renewal,” exhibit of rare archival photographs from Poland, originally presented at the Galicia Jewish Museum Krakow in 2014. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Robert Allen Fine ArtThrough Mar 31, “Works on Paper,” group exhibit features prints, drawings and mixed media from Susan Adame, Tracey Adams, Aleah Koury and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

San Geronimo Valley Community CenterThrough Mar 30, “Natural Abstracts, Fantasies & Digital Manipulations,” showing the eclectic photography of Michel Kotski. Reception, Mar 13 at 4pm. 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.8888.

Sausalito LibraryThrough Mar 27, “Living on the Anchor,” an exhibit of photographs of Sausalito’s anchor-out community by Bente Marei Stachowske. 420 Litho St, Sausalito. 415.289.4121.

Tiburon Town HallThrough Apr 28, “Vibrant Colors,” exhibit of works from the Marin County Watercolor Society is bold and beautiful. 1505 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon.

Zener Schon Contemporary ArtThrough Mar 19, “Reconstructed Abstractions of the Urban Experience,” charged exhibition of new paintings and works on paper by Bay Area expressionists Carly Ivan Garcia and Benito Rangel de Maria. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. 415.738.8505.

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Petaluma LibraryThrough Mar 19, “Spring Art Show,” works by artist members of the Petaluma Arts Association includes watercolors, oils, acrylics, photography, collage, sculpture and more. Reception, Mar 9 at 5pm. 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma. 707.763.9801.

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Rohnert Park-Cotati LibraryThrough Mar 19, “Annual Library Art Show,” featuring works by several Sonoma County artists including Tim Chadsey, Linda Schroeter and Judith A Eisen. Reception, Mar 9 at 6pm. 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park. 707.584.9121.

Sebastopol Center for the ArtsThrough Mar 20, “Abstract,” juried show with over 60 works joins sculpture exhibit “Biodiversity: A Closer Look,” and mixed-media show from Christie Marks titled “Spellbound: Morocco from Photos to Easel.” 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

University Art GalleryThrough Mar 13, “Yes! Glue,” exhibiting a half-century of collage art by Bruce and Jean Conner. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.

NAPAMumm NapaThrough May 1, “Jim Marshall Seen Through the Eyes of Carlos Santana,” an exhibit of photographs by Marshall, curated by Santana, show Marshall’s genius as a photographer, a chronicler of history and portraitist of no equal. 8445 Silverado Trail, Napa. Daily, 10am to 4:45pm (707) 967-7700.

Napa Valley MuseumThrough Mar 30, “Recognition,” Chris Thorson’s sculpture deceives the eye by mimicking everyday objects, from keys to fruit, that often evade everyday regard. Through Mar 27, “Trashed and Treasured,” features work from Recology’s significant collection of alumni artists. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.944.0500.

Robert Mondavi WineryThrough Apr 24, “GENERATE: One Family’s Painting, Photography and Music” features the paintings of John Bonick, the photography of Dona Kopol Bonick, and the work of their sons, Dylan and Max. 7801 St Helena Hwy, Oakville. Daily, 10 to 5. 707.968.2203.

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The Art Wall at Shige SushiThrough Apr 3, “Facets,” collage and paintings by Lisa Beerntsen and Deborah Salomon takes a faceted approach to space. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. hours vary 707.795.9753.

Calabi GalleryThrough Apr 30, “3/16th Off,” gallery artists group show includes discounted sale of select works from the vintage collection. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Christie Marks Fine Art GalleryThrough Apr 16, “Translations,” exhibition of stunning fine photography by Sonoma County artist Don Van Amerongen features digitally painted photos taken in Myanmar, India and Tibet. 312 South A St, Ste 7, Santa Rosa. Thurs-Sun, noon to 5, and by appointment. 707.695.1011.

City Hall Council ChambersThrough Apr 7, “Teri Sloat: Beyond My Window,” showing imaginative landscapes from the children’s book author and illustrator. Reception, Mar 11 at 5pm. 100 Santa Rosa Ave, Ste 10, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3010.

East West CafeThrough Mar 31, “Fish, Food & More,” eight local artists exhibit art quilts. 128 N Main St, Sebastopol. Mon-Sat, 8am to 9pm; Sun, 8am to 8pm 707.829.2822.

Finley Community CenterThrough Apr 1, “National Arts Program Exhibit,” annual show celebrates 13 years of displaying Santa Rosa’s wide ranging artistic talents. Through Apr 28, “Debbie Van Dyke: The Fine Art of Fiber,” tactile works from the collage and fiber artist are thought-provoking and unexpected. Reception, Mar 9 at 5pm. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, 8 to 6; Sat, 9 to 11am. 707.543.3737.

Gaia’s GardenThrough Mar 15, “The Art of Jonnie Chrystal,” Santa Rosa artists displays her wildlife and farm-life works. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; lunch and brunch, Sun. 707.544.2491.

Graton GalleryThrough Apr 10, “Nine Artists - Nine Perspectives,” featuring works by Sally Baker, Susan R Ball, Marylu Downing, Tim Haworth and others. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4. 707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar GalleryThrough Apr 9, “Moving Target: American Dream,” mixed-media showing from sculptor and educator Ryan Carrington reflects on the public perspective of blue-collar workers in the United States. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5. 707.473.9600.

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ComedyBig Pants & Hot FlashesHeadlining comedians Kevin Meaney and Julia Scotti perform a hilarious theatrical piece about coming out as gay and transgendered. Mar 12, 8pm. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Comedy Night at the Redwood CafeThe 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.

An Evening with the RiccardisSandy and Richard Riccardi are one of the Bay Area’s hidden treasures, combining precise, virtuoso musicianship with sharp humor. Mar 12, 7:30pm. $20-$25. Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati.

Follow the ThreadTalented and professional educators lead improv workshops for novice, beginning and experienced actors, improvisers and comedians. Wed, 7pm. through Apr 20. $20/week. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

George’s Comedy JamLive standup comedy with Ngaio Bealum, Doug Ferrari, Griffin Daley and others. Mar 16, 8pm. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

Laughing Tomato Comedy ShowcaseLocal 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.

Mort SahlSocial Satire from Sahl. Thurs. $15-$20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Paul OgataMarin Comedy Show presents the former winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, along with special guest Larry “Bubbles” Brown. Mar 12, 8pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

Scott Capurro Comedy ShowcaseMar 11, 8pm. $20. 19 Broadway Club, 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

Stand Up ComedyFeaturing the best Bay Area comics. Mar 11, 8:30pm. $10. Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707.795.7868.

Tuesday Night LiveFeaturing comedians at the top of their game, both rising stars and names known worldwide. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

DanceArlene Francis CenterMar 10-11, Upside Dance Company. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa 707.528.3009.

Belrose TheaterSundays, 4pm, Argentine Dance. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael 415.454.6422.

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23women’s rights, the men that supported them and the writers and artists that promoted their cause. Mar 13, 3pm. $20. White Barn, 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave, St Helena, 707.987.8225.

Color Me Calm Adult Coloring GroupA relaxing and brain-stimulating group for adults, with supplies provided. Second Thurs of every month, 6:30pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael, 415.485.3323.

Day of BeautyPurchase a haircut and help beauty industry volunteers provide haircuts, manicures and makeup applications to restore worth and value back into the lives of women recovering from domestic violence. Mar 12. $50. Elle Lui Salon, 205 Fifth St, Santa Rosa, 707.575.1474.

Gently Used Art AuctionDonate your gently used art and then buy something “new” in this popular event. Mar 11-20. Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 415.789.2665.

Grief Recovery WorkshopCaroline, McKinnon, grief recovery specialist, offers a two-month workshop series with up to date healing alternative to traditional grief support. Mar 14, 7pm. $150. Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.250.3027.

Havana NightsMarin Catholic High School presents both a lunch and dinner fashion show and auction. Mar 12, 10am and 5pm. $75-$165. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.499.6800.

Marin Singles ConventionMeet new friends at Marin’s largest annual gathering of romantic eligibles. Mar 12, 7:30pm. $15-$20. The Club at Harbor Point, 475 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley, 415.507.9962.

Meditation ClassExperience 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.

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

Parkinson’s Exercise ProgramPhysical therapy class designed for people with Parkinson’s consists of aerobic and learning-based exercises that help the heart and lungs. Wed, 1:30pm. through Mar 30. $20-$25. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

Ping-Pong & Right-Brain ExplorationTable tennis takes on a whole new light. Mon, 7:30pm. $15 per month. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1075.

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

Rare Book SaleIllustrated children’s books, leather-bound volumes, sets and fine arts books sold will benefit San Rafael library. Mar 12, 9am. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

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

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

St Patrick’s Day 5KRace is open to all, with commemorative mugs, costume contests, live music and giveaways. Mar 13, 3pm. $30-$40. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

Toastmaster’s Open HouseGroup invites the public to join them in unlocking communication skills. Express yourself, find your voice and shape your words Thurs-noon. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 415.485.3438.

Field TripsAfternoon Community ServiceParticipate in center restoration projects. Third Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524.

Arbor Day Tree Planting PartyLearn all about trees and lend a hand. Mar 12, 9am. Free. Southwest Community Park, 1698 Hearn Ave, Santa Rosa, 707-528-7554.

Creekside Restoration with One TamLearn about the history of San Francisco Bay and Creekside Marsh, and be a part of a community-based effort to enrich important habitat areas of Hal Brown Park. Mar 12, 9am. Creekside Park, 231 Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae, 415.763.2977.

Sanctuary Bird WalkLed by experienced staff of volunteers. Second Thurs of every month, 10am. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, richardsonbay.audubon.org.

Spring Hike at Indian ValleyAscend a steep trail and view local critters and flowers. Mar 13, 10am. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, 415.893.9527.

Spring Hike at Rush CreekEnjoy the combination of wetlands, grasslands and shrubs that make up the creek. Mar 10, 10am. Rush Creek Preserve, Binford Rd, Novato, 415.893.9527.

Spring Hike in Baltimore CanyonSee a variety of Spring flowers and more on this hike. Mar 15, 10am. Baltimore Canyon, Blithedale Ridge Rd, Kentfield, 415.893.9527.

Stewardship Workday at Fitch MountainLend a hand to maintain the natural preserve. Registration is required. Mar 12, 9am. Fitch Mountain Preserve, 908 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg, landpaths.org.

FilmBirth of a ProcessDelightful film about artist Michele Cassou encourages any artist-at-heart and those who feel the pull toward creativity to pursue their passion. Mar 16, 7pm. Free. Wild Hare Studio, 2371 S Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol, 415.515.7995.

The Chef’s WifeFrench art film about two women bonding over their need for change is a real crowd pleaser. Mar 12, 7pm. $10. Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa, 707.255.5445.

Israeli Film FestivalThree-week series of Israeli-made films, including a Spaghetti Western, a comic-drama and a documentary is presented by the Jewish Community Center Sonoma County Tues, 7:30pm. through Mar 22. $12. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol, 707.525.4840.

Mind ReelsWeekly series presents notable documentary films as well as guest speakers and performers bringing the film’s ideas to life. Tues-noon. $25-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111.

Petaluma Cinema SeriesPetaluma Film Alliance hosts a screening of a recent, critically acclaimed film, with pre-show lecture and post-show discussion. Wed through May 18. SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mtn Pkwy, Petaluma, 707.778.3974.

The Quiet ManClassic 1952 film stars John Wayne as a boxer returning to his home in Ireland and screens as part of the Vintage Film Series. Mar 14, 7pm. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma, 707.996.9756.

The Rocky Horror Picture ShowMar 12, 11pm. $10. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

Food&DrinkCelts & Vikings Corned Beef DinnerA program on Vikings in Ireland accompanies a conred beef and cabbage dinner. Mar 12, 5pm. $8-$24. Sons of Norway Hall, 617 W Ninth St, Santa Rosa.

Demystifying Wine & FoodInteractive discussions on pairings with delectable demonstrations. Sat-noon. $75. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena, 707.967.2620.

Friday Night LiveEnjoy 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.

Girl’s Night OutHappy hour lasts all night long, even for the guys. Thurs. Bootlegger’s Lodge, 367 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.450.7186.

Lexus Culinary ClassicExclusive three-day fest features six distinct culinary events with multi-course menus and fine wines selected by renowned sommeliers. Mar 11-13. Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito, lexusculinaryclassic.com.

Not Barrel TastingGet away from the barrel boozing and relax for a weekend of food and drinks accompanied by live music. Mar 12-13, 11am. $20. Trione Winery, 19550 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, 707.814.8100.

Pints for PawsSupport the critters at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue the best way, with beers, bites and live music from HotStart. Mar 15, 5:30pm. $15. Lagunitas Tap Room, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

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

Club 101Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101.

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

Finnish American Home AssociationWednesdays, 5:30pm, African dance and drum workshop, all ages and skill levels are welcome to move and groove with Sandor Diabankouezi, world-class Congolese master drummer. $15. 191 W Verano Ave, Sonoma.

Flamingo LoungeTuesdays, swing dancing with lessons. Sundays, 7pm, Sensual Salchata Nights, dress to impress with salsa and bachata dance lessons followed by open dancing. $10. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa 707.545.8530.

Hermann Sons HallMondays, 7pm. through May 2, International Folk Dance Class, dances from Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Turkey and more. $7/$65, 415.663.9512. 860 Western Ave, Petaluma.

Luther Burbank Center for the ArtsMar 11-13, all. things. PAPER, UPside Dance presents a saucy, thought-provoking dance performance exploring of just how deeply paper impacts our everyday lives. $10 and up. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa 707.546.3600.

Mill Valley Community CenterMondays, 6pm, Swing Dance Lessons. 925.267.2200. 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

Monroe Dance HallMondays, Scottish Country Dancing. Tuesdays, Razzmataz folk dance club. Wednesdays, Singles and Pairs Square Dance Club. Thursdays, Circles ‘n Squares Dance Club. Mar 11, California Ballroom Dance with Waltz Lessons. Mar 12, Circles ‘n Squares Hoedown. Sundays, Country-Western dancing and lessons. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 707.529.5450.

Sonoma Valley Woman’s ClubTuesdays-Thursdays. through Apr 26, Transcendence Fitness Fusion & Transcendence Broadway Blast, Transcendence Theatre Company offers two fitness and dance classes, open to the public. $20, www.TTCdanceclass.org. 574 First St East, Sonoma.

Strawberry Recreation CenterMar 12, 7pm, Syzygy Dance Project Fundraiser, a dance party with Stephen Kent, Sukhawat Ali Khan and Baraka Moon. 118 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley 415.485.5500.

Wischemann HallMondays, 5:30 and 7pm, Redwood Rainbows Mainstream & Basic Class. 707.478.6409. Sundays, 10am, Soul Motion, open movement practice 465 Morris St, Sebastopol 707.823.0926.

EventsAmerican SuffragettesJoin writer Becca Smith in an investigation of the leading figures in the American Suffrage movement, the evolution of

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explore how indie authors are succeeding in today’s rapidly-changing self-publishing environment. Saturday, March 12. $15 for non-members. The Key Room, 1385 North Hamilton Parkway, Novato. Meeting, 9am; speaker presentation, 11am-12:15pm; optional afternoon workshop from 1-3pm; baipa.org.

Getting to the Root of the MatterMarin master gardener Lois Stevens provides home gardeners with an overview of why deep infrequent watering is recommended for healthy plants. Mar 9, 12pm. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, 415.499.6058.

Immune Health: Food, Mind and CellsDoctors Sondra Barrett and Elson Haas bring together a practical understanding of the complex immune system with useful lifestyle strategies for keeping healthy. Mar 10, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

Intro to Watercolor BasicsSmall classes with lots of one-on-one instruction, drop-ins welcome. Sat, 10am. through Mar 26. $85, four classes. Tennessee Valley Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley.

Linda HopkinsAn invitation to meet the candidate for 5th District Supervisor. Mar 15, 6pm. Main Street Bistro, 16280 Main St, Guerneville, 707.869.0501.

Make Your Own BouquetMt. Tam Quilt Guild presents Laurel Anderson’s workshop on making three-dimensional fabric flowers to decorate quilts and clothing. Mar 12, 10am. $45. Aldersgate Methodist Church, #1 Wellbrock Heights, San Rafael.

Spring Stories for the Young at HeartLocal wildlife comes alive as master storyteller Ane Carla Rovetta weaves magical tales of tall tules and the denizens amongst them. Mar 12, 7:30pm. donations welcome. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.527.9277.

Support Group for Women in TransitionGroup for women offers encouragement during life transitions such as relationship changes, career changes and difficult life events. Thurs, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

Twenty-Something Support GroupExplore adulthood with emphasis on life skills such as mindfulness, interpersonal skills and healthy coping skills. Thurs, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

Watercolor with AnnaExplore the world of watercolor painting and experiment with paints, brushes, various watercolor paper and variety of watercolor techniques. Wed, 10:30am. through Mar 30. $30-$35. Whistlestop, 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael.

Writing WorkshopGet motivation and writing assistance from rotating hosts. Wed, 7pm. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

ReadingsAqus CafeMar 14, 6:30pm, The Merchant of Venice, a staged reading of Shakespeare’s play. 189 H St, Petaluma 707.778.6060.

Book PassageMar 9, 7pm, “The First Congress” with Fergus Bordewich. Mar 10, 1pm, “Until We Are Free” with Shirin Ebadi. Mar 10, 7pm, “The Yid” with Paul Goldberg. Mar 12, 1pm, “We’ve Already Gone This Far” with Patrick Dacey. Mar 13, 4pm, “Cheddar” with Gordon Edgar. Mar 13, 7pm, “Wellth: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Résumé” with Jacob Wachob. Mar 14, 7pm, “The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” with John Perkins. Mar 15, 7pm, “The Lost Celt” with AE Conran. Mar 15, 7pm, “Under the Influence” with Joyce Maynard. Mar 16, 7pm, “Bullies: A Friendship” with Alex Abramovich. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Dr Insomnia’s Coffee & TeasSecond Monday of every month, 7pm, “Poetry Farm” with local writers. 800 Grant Ave, Novato 415.897.9500.

Healdsburg Copperfield’s BooksMar 12, 7pm, “The Theoretical Foot” by MFK Fisher, Kennedy Golden discusses her mother’s novel with novelist/memoirist Jane Vandenburgh. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg 707.433.9270.

Petaluma Copperfield’s BooksMar 16, 4pm, “Seven Wonders Book 5: The Legend of the Rift” with Peter Lerangis. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma 707.762.0563.

Point Reyes BooksSecond Monday of every month, 7pm, Knit Lit group. Third Tuesday of every month, 7pm, women’s book group. 11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1542.

San Rafael Copperfield’s BooksMar 12, 7pm, “The Science of Spiritual Marketing” and “Pushing Upward” with Andrea Adler. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.524.2800.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s BooksMar 11, 7pm, “When We Are No More” with Abby Smith Rumsey. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707.578.8938.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s BooksMar 12, 7pm, “There’s a Ghost in This Machine of Air” with Iris Jamahl Dunkle. 138 N Main St, Sebastopol 707.823.2618.

SHEDMar 9, 5:30pm, “Bread, Wine, Chocolate” with Simran Sethi, includes tasting. $20-$44. 25 North St, Healdsburg 707.431.7433.

Studio 333Second Thursday of every month, 7pm, Why There Are Words, acclaimed authors reading their works on the theme of “Slings & Arrows.” $10. 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito 415.331.8272.

Sweetwater Music HallMar 16, 12pm, “Rocks Heals: The Science of Rock Medicine” with Sela Weidemann. Free. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley 415.388.1100.

The Western Gate TeahouseFridays, 6pm, Candlelight poetry and tea session with Scott Traffas. 7282 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas 4157858309.

TheaterThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMarin Onstage presents the popular, Tony award-winning musical comedy. Mar 11-Apr 2. $12-$25. Belrose Theater, 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.448.6152.

Anna in the TropicsWinner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize, this poignant and poetic play set in a 1920s Florida cigar factory is an exploration of the American dream and its volatile implications in a modernizing society. Mar 11-26. $15-$32. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.523.4185.

The BirdsNot the Hitchcock version, this classic comedy from ancient Greece gets a hilarious modern adaptation from Cinnabar’s Young Rep. Mar 11-13. $10-$15. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.763.8920.

Emotional CreatureSRJC arts department presents the ensemble play made up of original monologues and songs about the lives, voices and innermost thoughts of girls the world over. Mature content. Through Mar 13. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.527.4307.

GossamerFanciful and poignant play, written by celebrated children’s author Lois Lowry, explores the power of dreams and the magical creatures that create them. Through Mar 20. $10-$20. College of Marin Kentfield Campus, 835 College Ave, Kentfield.

Guys & DollsThe classic oddball romantic comedy is staged by the Napa Valley Conservatory Theater. Through Mar 20. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, 707.256.7500.

The King & IA family-friendly production of the classic musical from Throckmorton Youth Performers. Through Mar 13. $15-$35. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Murder at SeaGet a Clue Productions’ new mystery dinner theater show is a Caribbean cruise who-done-it, with audience participation and island-themed attire encouraged. Sat, Mar 12, 7pm. $68. Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor, 707.837.0019.

Outside MullingarStaged reading of the Irish comedy is performed by Sonoma Stage Works in a special dinner theater event. Mar 13-14, 5:30pm. $20/$35 with dinner. Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 First St E, Sonoma, 707.935.0660.

SwimmersWorld premiere production of Rachel Bonds’ award-winning play is a beautiful “slice of life” ensemble work that explores workplace relationships. Through Mar 27. $10-$58. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

Wait Until DarkThe classical Broadway suspense thriller about a blind woman pursued by a sinister con man is a pulse pounding game of cat and mouse. Mar 11-Apr 3. $16-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 707.588.3400. ✹

Sunday SupperNew weekly dinner series and etiquette class celebrates classic French cuisine that reflect the season. Sun, 4pm. $30-$45. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.

For KidsBay Area Discovery MuseumOngoing, “Animal Secrets.” Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. Wed-Thurs 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 EnzoBring 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.

Professor Smart’s Fun With Physics ShowTodd Victor, AKA Professor Smart, brings his wild and crazy Science Show to Marin. Mar 9, 3:30pm. Free. Marin City Library, 164 Donahue St, Marin City, 415.332.6157.

LecturesAll About SucculentsLed by UC Marin master gardener Gary Bartl. Mar 12, 10am. Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave, Mill Valley.

BEMER Technology PresentationLearn about the importance of a healthy blood flow in your body’s tiniest blood vessels and how to achieve with technology. Mar 9, 11:30am. Free. Breathing Retraining Center, 12 Mitchell Blvd, San Rafael.

Book Discussion GroupRead and come ready to talk about “Someone” by Alice McDermott. Mar 10, 12:30pm. Guerneville Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707.869.9004.

Candidates Fundraising Workshopspecial training in the fine art of campaign fundraising with Laurie Earp, of Earp Events. Mar 16, 6pm. $20. Redwoods Presbyterian Church, 110 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

CBT/DBT Group for DepressionSkills-based education and training group is designed to help you cope with facing basic everyday problems including distressing emotions like depression and anxiety. Tues, 6pm. $20-$40. Community Institute for Psychotherapy, 1330 Lincoln Ave #201, San Rafael, 415.459.5999.

eBook HelpGet one-on-one help in downloading library eBooks to the Kindle, iPad and other devices. Call ahead to reserve a session. Thurs, 10am. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, 415.473.6058.

Find Success in Self-PublishingJoin Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) when speaker Steve Spatz, president of BookBaby will talk about People-Powered Publishing—how self-published authors around the world are finding fame, fortune & fun. Spatz will

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 139167 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: OSOS SECURITY SERVICES, 55 MILLAND DR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: OSOS SECURITY SERVICES INC, 55 MILLAND DR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting

business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 11, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139171 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) PRICE NUTRITION, 2) DISHIN’ ON NUTRITION, 4 STANFORD COURT, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: CHRISTINE PRICE, 4 STANFORD COURT, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will

begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 12, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 139142 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: GOLDEN GATE MEDICAL PROVIDER NETWORK, 300 PROFESSIONAL CENTER DRIVE, 326B, NOVATO, CA 94947: JEFFREY STEVENSON, 300 PROFESSIONAL CENTER DR 326, NOVATO, CA 94947. The

1 California celebrates Arbor Day on March 7, the birthdate of what Santa Rosa environmentalist?

2 Starting around the middle of March, the days and nights will be what?

3 In 1947, this Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur established a brand of sports cars that he named after himself. His first name was Enzo; what was his last name?

4 Name the people in this 1947 photo of father, daughter and son, all of whom became actors.

5 What percent of U.S. energy consumption is derived from non-fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear, etc.?

6 Our Warriors are pursuing the all-time NBA season record, established by the Chicago Bulls in the 1995-96 season—how many wins and how many losses?

7 What mountain pass connecting Switzerland and Italy is named after the 10th century Catholic saint who established a hospice for travelers, 8,000 feet above sea level, on the treacherous pass?

8 Find three words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently, which can refer to ‘capture,’ ‘waters’ or ‘visualizes.’

9 You could travel from Norway to Turkey by passing through just two countries. Which ones?

10 Give the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter is 80 and area is 384.

BONUS QUESTION: About 150 square meters in area, and constructed around 1952 by a Belgian artist, it’s called “Triumph of Peace;” one of the largest wall tapes-tries in the world, it hangs in a large lobby, where in New York?

Correction: Dear readers, please pardon my brain-freeze error from last week [March 2, question 1d]: Miami’s football team is the Dolphins, not the Marlins (but almost a great question, yes?)

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1 Luther Burbank, born March 7, 1849 in Massachusetts; he spent his later days in Santa Rosa

2 Equal in length (approximately 12 hours), thanks to the Spring Equinox. Sunrise and sunset in the Bay Area will be around 7:20am/pm.

3 Ferrari

4 Henry (age 42), Peter (age 7) and Jane Fonda (age 9)

5 About 33 percent, according to the U.S. Energy Information Admin-istration

6 Bulls had 72 wins, 10 losses; at the

time of this writing, the Warriors were 56-6

7 The Great St. Bernard Pass (named after Saint Bernard of Men-thon), near Annecy, France. Today he’s known as the patron saint of skiing, hiking and mountaineering. By the way, the St. Bernard dog was developed in the area to assist those stranded on the mountain.

8 Seize, Seas, Sees

9 Russia and Georgia

10 Sixteen by 24

BONUS ANSWER: The Delegates’ lobby of the General Assembly build-ing at the United Nations.

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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 FEB 09, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 139165 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BOURBON WORKS, 25 LEAFWOOD CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1) KATE HAMEL, 25 LEAFWOOD CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 2) RACHAEL KANTERMAN, 25 LEAFWOOD CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEB 11, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No: 304676 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on October 9, 2015, Under File No: 2015-138349. Fictitious Business name(s) STAR SMOG CHECK, 2080 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: REBECCA J RANCATORE, 2553 DAYSAILOR COURT, RICHMOND, CA 94804. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Feb 02, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No: 304678 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on APRIL 28, 2015, Under File No: 2015137258. Fictitious Business name(s) VICTORY HOUSE PROPERTIES, 817 MISSION AVE, SUITE 1A, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JONATHAN LIN, 16 FLAMINGO LN, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Feb 06, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 17, 24, Mar 2, 9 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 139186 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) ACANTHUS

CABINETS, 2) ACANTHUS CUSTOM CABINETS, 209 EL PRADO AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: DANIEL STECKLINE, 209 EL PRADO AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 17, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 24, Mar 2, 9, 16 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139151 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) BRIGHT MOUNTAIN PRESS, 2) WISDOM KEEPER BOOKS, 320 MELROSE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: BRIGHT MOUNTAIN LLC, 112 NORTH CURRY STREET, CARSON CITY, NV 89703. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 10, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 24, Mar 2, 9, 16 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 139233 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: EL BRAVO 86 JANITORIAL, 195 LOS ROBLES RD, NOVATO, CA 94949: AUGUSTO JAIME GONZALEZ, 195 ROBLES RD. 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 Feb 23, 2016 (Publication Dates: Feb 24, Mar 2, 9, 16 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139215 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 420 LEGAL ADVISORS, 912 LOOTENS PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SCOTT M SANDERS, P.C., 912 LOOTENS PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 19, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139263 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARIN OPTIMAL HEALTH, 55 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PARKWAY, STE F, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SARA KENDALL GORDON, 17 WASHINGTON AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 26, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139155 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BAYSIDE BUILDERS, 394 BEL MARIN KEYS, SUITE #2, NOVATO, CA 94949: TEMBROCK-INGRASSIA BUILDERSM LLC, 394 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD, SUITE #2, NOVATO, CA 94949. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 10, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016139220 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MEDICAL DENTAL GUILD, 130 LA CASA VIA, BLDNG 2, 104 B, WALNUT CREEK CA 94598: PETER F. CHASE ,DDS.,INC, 15 WOODSIDE WAY, ROSS, CA 94957. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 22, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2016)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No:304664 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Feb 5, 2014 Under File No:2014134033. Fictitious Business name(s) TACK ROOM ESSENTIALS , 50 DORIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 1)MIMI O’ CONNOR, 126 REDWOOD DR, WOODACRE, CA 94973 2) WILLIAM FRITZ, 50 DORIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Jan 06, 2016. (Publication Dates: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139227 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JEWELL

CONSTRUCTION, 109 ROSS STREET #3, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AMBER C STITT, 109 ROSS STREET #3, 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 Feb 23, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139310 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: EMERGENCY EPLAN,21 GOLDEN GATE DRIVE, UNIT H, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BIZBUZZ LLC, 21 GOLDEN GATE DRIVE, UNIT H, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Mar 02, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139269 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BODY TREAT, 1100 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD #3, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: AMY LITTLEPAGE M.D.,INC., 3702 DEAUVILLE PLACE, SANTA ROSA , CA 95403. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 26, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139271 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WHERE ART STARTS, 10 OLIVE STREET, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: AMY R BAKER, 945 GREEN AVENUE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066. 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 Feb 26, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139286 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 110% CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, 135 CIELO LANE #202, NOVATO, CA 94949: DAMON LAWRENCE KNUTSON, 135 CIELO LANE

#202, 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Feb 29, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139338 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ON BOARD EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING, 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY, SUITE 114, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: OBE WORLDWIDE , LLC., 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY, SUITE 114, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Mar 4, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-139308 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CELEBRITY LIMOUSINE SPECIALTY WINE TOURS, 228 COBBLESTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SEAN P OBRIEN, 228 COBBLESTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Mar 2, 2016 (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1600608. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner YURIN MAYDONY ZARAT PÉREZ & MARVIN BENITO HERNANDEZ VELÁSQUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SOFIA BELEN HERNÁNDEZ to SOFIA BELÉN HERNÁNDEZ ZARAT. 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: 04/18/2016 AT 08:30 AM, DEPT 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: FEB 19, 2016. (Publication Dates: Feb 24, Mar 2, 9, 16 of 2016)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1504296. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TYLER JOSEPH WRIGHT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TYLER JOSEPH WRIGHT to ERIN WRIGHT. 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: 04/21/2016 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: MAR 3, 2016. (Publication Dates: Mar 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2016)

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By Amy Alkon

Q: I’m a 39-year-old guy, and I just met the most amazing woman, but she’s going through a divorce. My best friend said to never date somebody while

they’re divorcing, because they’re crazy and emotionally unavailable. He says you need to wait for two years afterward. Well, I really like this woman, and she likes me. If I dated her now, would I just be a rebound?—Bad Waiter

A: There are clues to where on the divorce spectrum someone falls, like whether she makes offhand remarks along the lines of, “I wish him well,

but we weren’t a good match” or “I wish I could leave him tied up in a clearing so something would eat him.”

There is something to be said for waiting periods, whether you’re mentally ill and shopping for an Uzi or hoping to live happily ever after with someone who might not be entirely recovered from her previous attempt. But the blanket “wait two years!” advice is silly and probably comes out of a misconstruing of some research finding. (Also, as an epidemiologist friend frequently points out to me, these findings tell us how something seems to affect most people; however, there are important individual differences that get lost … like that tiny line about potential side effects: “Oh, by the way, 1 percent of the subjects ended up wearing all their teeth on a necklace.”)

Still, unless this woman and her not-quite-ex-husband got married a few months ago because they were super drunk and standing near each other in Vegas, there’s a chance that she’ll believe she’s ready to get involved before she actually is. Whether it makes sense to date her now becomes a question of risk analysis. Plug in the variables you know, like the ugliness level of her divorce, whether she starts every other sentence with, “My ex … ” and whether she seems to understand where she went wrong (and take responsibility for her part in it). Factor in her fabulousness and your level of risk tolerance—how willing and able you are to deal if, a year in, she apologizes after realizing that she just needed a nice man to put Band-Aids on her ouchies.

Even if it seems unwise to date her right now, you can keep a foot in the game by seeing her regularly—like once a month—while keeping the temperature on low. Stick to daytime dates—short, bright light, no alcohol—and use abstinence-only measures that have been found to be highly effective, such as wearing Green Lantern Underoos. (As a bonus, these would double as incentive to avoid texting while driving and ending up the talk of the ambulance bay for two weeks.)

Q: I’m a woman just out of a 13-year relationship, and dating isn’t going so well. My roommate says I need to stop blatantly pursuing men—texting first,

initiating plans, etc.—and instead flirt, hang back and “seem busy.” That just seems so archaic—starting a relationship on the manipulative premise of feminine game-playing. It’s 2016. Why isn’t authenticity appreciated?—Forgive Me, I’m Real

A: Ideally, you’ll make a guy ache with longing—but more along the lines of, “I wish she’d text me back” than, “I wish she’d put down those binoculars and

get out of my bushes.”In other words, you might rethink “authenticity”—letting the true you (or

rather, the truly impatient you) shine through. Consider acting like the more effective you, as you surely would for a job interview—rather than showing up in sweats and bragging that your character reference is actually your pot dealer and that “Mr. Bradley,” your “former employer,” is the neighbor’s Labradoodle.

Chances are you’ve been “blatantly pursuing” because, like many women, you confuse “equal” with “the same.” However, there’s substantial evidence from evolutionary psychology research that women evolved to be the choosier sex and that men co-evolved to expect this—and see female aloofness as a sign of value. So a more productive strategy for you would be what social psychologist Robert Cialdini calls “the scarcity principle.” Cialdini explains that the less available something is, the more we value and want it. Not because it’s better. Because FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and the regret we’d feel if we let that happen, jack us into a motivational state—a panic to get whatever’s in short supply.

But don’t take my word for it. For three weeks, try something new: Flirting and waiting instead of chasing and pouncing. Ultimately, it’s best to start a relationship on the premise that actually allows it to start—coming off more like the appointment-only store with a single avant-garde dress than the kind with a big yellow sign in the window: “Everything in the store, $15, including the dog.”Y

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For the week of March 9 By Rob BrezsnyARIES (March 21-April 19): “He in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace,” wrote Leo Tolstoy in his novella The Death of Ivan Ilych. The weird thing is, Aries, that this seemingly crazy strategy might actually work for you in the coming days. The storms you pray for, the tempests you activate through the power of your longing, could work marvels. They might clear away the emotional congestion, zap the angst and usher you into a period of dynamic peace. So I say: Dare to be gusty and blustery and turbulent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Quoting poet W. H. Auden, author Maura Kelly says that there are two kinds of poets: Argument-makers and beauty-makers. I think that’s an interesting way to categorize all humans, not just poets. Which are you? Even if you usually tend to be more of an argument-maker, I urge you to be an intense beauty-maker in the next few weeks. And if you’re already a pretty good beauty-maker, I challenge you to become, at least temporarily, a great beauty-maker. One more thing: As much as possible, until April 1, choose beauty-makers as your companions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): To have any hope of becoming an expert in your chosen field, you’ve got to labor for at least 10,000 hours to develop the necessary skills—the equivalent of 30 hours a week for six and a half years. But according to author William Deresiewicz, many young graphic designers no longer abide by that rule. They regard it as more essential to cultivate a network of connections than to perfect their artistic mastery. Getting 10,000 contacts is their priority, not working 10,000 hours. But I advise you not to use that approach in the coming months, Gemini. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will be better served by improving what you do rather than by increasing how many people you know.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I sit before flowers, hoping they will train me in the art of opening up,” says poet Shane Koyczan. “I stand on mountain tops believing that avalanches will teach me to let go.” I recommend his strategy to you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Put yourself in the presence of natural forces that will inspire you to do what you need to do. Seek the companionship of people and animals whose wisdom and style you want to absorb. Be sufficiently humble to learn from the whole wide world through the art of imitation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The marathon is a long-distance footrace with an official length of more than 26 miles. Adults who are physically fit and well-trained can finish the course in five hours. But I want to call your attention to a much longer running event: The Self-Transcendence 3100-Mile Race. It begins every June in Queens, a borough of New York, and lasts until August. Those who participate do 3,100 miles’ worth of laps around a single city block, or about 100 laps per day. I think that this is an apt metaphor for the work you now have ahead of you. You must cover a lot of ground as you accomplish a big project, but without traveling far and wide. Your task is to be dogged and persistent as you do a little at a time, never risking exhaustion, always pacing yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In old Vietnamese folklore, croaking frogs were a negative symbol. They were thought to resemble dull teachers who go on and on with their boring and pointless lectures. But in many other cultures, frogs have been symbols of regeneration and resurrection due to the dramatic transformations they make from egg to tadpole to full-grown adult. In ancient India, choruses of croaks were a sign of winter’s end, when spring rains arrived to fertilize the earth and bestow a promise of the growth to come. I suspect that the frog will be one of your emblems in the coming weeks, Virgo—for all of the above reasons. Your task is to overcome the boring stories and messages so as to accomplish your lively transformations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Anger is a gift.” So proclaims musician and activist Zack de la Rocha, singer in the band Rage Against the Machine. That

statement is true for him on at least two levels. His fury about the systemic corruption that infects American politics has roused him to create many successful songs and enabled him to earn a very good living. I don’t think anger is always a gift for all of us, however. Too often, especially when it’s motivated by petty issues, it’s a self-indulgent waste of energy that can literally make us sick. Having said that, I do suspect that your anger in the coming week will be more like de la Rocha’s: Productive, clarifying, healthy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Even now, all possible feelings do not yet exist,” says novelist Nicole Krauss. In the coming weeks, I suspect that you will provide vivid evidence of her declaration, Scorpio. You may generate an unprecedented number of novel emotions—complex flutters and flows and gyrations that have never before been experienced by anyone in the history of civilization. I think it’s important that you acknowledge and celebrate them as being unique—that you refrain from comparing them to feelings you’ve had in the past or feelings that other people have had. To harvest their full blessing, treat them as marvelous mysteries.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Look at yourself then,” advised author Ray Bradbury. “Consider everything you have fed yourself over the years. Was it a banquet or a starvation diet?” He wasn’t talking about literal food. He was referring to the experiences you provide yourself with, to the people you bring into your life and to the sights and sounds and ideas that you allow to pour into your precious imagination. Now would be an excellent time to take inventory of this essential question, Sagittarius. And if you find there is anything lacking in what you feed yourself, make changes!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According to a report in the journal Science, most of us devote half of our waking time to thinking about something besides the activity we’re actually engaged in. We seem to love to ruminate about what used to be and what might have been and what could possibly be. Would you consider reducing that amount in the next 15 days, Capricorn? If you can manage to cut it down even a little, I bet you will accomplish small feats of magic that stabilize and invigorate your future. Not only that: You will feel stronger and smarter. You’ll have more energy. You’ll have an excellent chance to form an enduring habit of staying more focused on the here and now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of the legal financial scams that shattered the world economy in 2008 was a product called a Collateralized Debt Obligation Squared. It was sold widely, even though noted economist Ha-Joon Chang says that potential buyers had to read a billion pages of documents if they hoped to understand it. In the coming weeks, I think it’s crucial that you Aquarians avoid getting involved with stuff like that—with anything or anyone requiring such vast amounts of homework. If it’s too complex to evaluate accurately, stay uncommitted, at least for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I wish I knew what I desire,” wrote Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, born under the sign of Pisces. “I wish I knew! I wish I knew!” If he were still alive today, I would have very good news for him, as I do for all of you Pisceans reading this horoscope. The coming weeks will be one of the best times ever—EVER!—for figuring out what exactly it is you desire. Not just what your ego yearns for. Not just what your body longs for. I’m talking about the whole shebang. You now have the power to home in on and identify what your ego, your body, your heart and your soul want more than anything else in this life.Y

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4140 REDWOOD HWY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 415-499-8387 • www.sanrafaelvet.com

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Unbeatable MARCH SPECIALSAFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER• Cat Neuter $50• Cat Spay $99• Dog Neuter $100 (0-30lbs)• Dog Spay

$199 (0-30lbs)

STAY AND PLAY BOARDING• Cat / small Dog boarding

$20/day• Medium Dogs $ 25/day• Large Dogs $30/day

BLOOD/OTHER SPECIALS • $75 only (Includes

Complete CBC/ Chem) • $30 Heartworm Test• $39 Felv/Flv Combo• X-rays: $119• Full Mouth Dental

X-rays: $99

VACCINATION PRICES less then VIP• DHPP $15• Bordetella $15• Rabies $12 • Fvrcp $15• Felv $15

$99 PUPPY VACCINE PACKAGE (COMPLETE) • Exam - 3 times• DHPP - 3 shots• Rabies - 1• Bordetella - 1• Fecal test - 1 • Deworming - 3 times

SPECIALIZED & AFFORDABLE DENTAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE!!! • Dental Cleaning for

Dogs & Cats!

$89 ADULT VACCINE PACKAGE • Exam - 1• DHPP - 1• Bordetella - 1• Rabies 1yr/3yr• Fecal test - 1• Deworming - 1

SE HABLA ESPANOL!

MEET & GREET: FIRST EXAM FREE!MEET & GREET: FIRST EXAM FREE!MEET & GREET: FIRST EXAM FREE!

*Valid until 3/31/16.