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››LETTERS It’s amazing he didn’t have his cover blown ...

Someone I know very well did a walking tour of downtown San Rafael massage parlors and bodywork outlets a few months ago. The idea was to see what points of commonality there might be in all places where massage occurs. Overall, some 28 sites were visited and 16 interactions were recorded. None of the 16 interactions were at the same location.

Entry to the establishments varied. Some were located upstairs from the street and so the door was locked and a bell had to be rung.

In that case, a practitioner would come to the door and either say they were busy, which happened twice, or they would let you in for business. Some establishments allowed one to walk in the front door unimpeded where there was usually a desk. Entry evinced no pattern as to the conduct of the massage.

For what it’s worth, there are two fairly large buildings in San Rafael where it can easily be assumed that “legitimate” massage occurs. Most of the practitioners located in these edifices practice what could be called an advanced form of bodywork. Two of the interactions recorded were at each place.

There was no specific time of day when the tour was conducted—sometimes a session took place in the morning and sometimes

mer, evidence of habitation seemed to be a clue that such was indeed going on.

All but two of the practitioners were Asian in the early evening. But the methodology women. The two who were not were a white within the establishment was the same at each male and white female, and both practiced place—lie face down with a towel across the advanced forms of what we call “legitimate” buttocks to start. The idea here was to transmit bodywork. the notion to the The technique practitioner at the used by all the Asian start that the maswomen was almost sage was to be legal the same in each all the way through. place—pushing and At some point the kneading. client would be Age of these asked to turn over, practitioners varied and that is when a from early 20s to 40 proposition might or so. occur.

Towel technique At some outlets, in almost all places in the rooms spewas sloppy, meaning cial lighting was that at some point used. At others the certain parts of the lighting was low, body were exposed in others the room unnecessarily. Stanwas bright, and in some places the Good luck to your ‘friend’ (wink, wink) on his next canvasing of the dard massage teaching involves close door to the mas- San Rafael massage parlors ... attention to keeping sage room was not the client covered closed all the way. and modest.

But even sloppy towel technique In at least four of the sites there was a room did not portend a proposition. with a cot or a bed, and a kitchen. This could Dress of the practitioners varied from be a signal of trafficking—in a long article on place to place. The local ordinance appartrafficking in the SF Chron earlier this sum-

ently requires modest dress with dresses down close to the knee and torso coverings high up the chest nearer to the neck. There were some who violated this ordinance, but did not proffer a proposition. And there were some who followed assiduously the dress ordinance, but who did proffer a proposition.

Almost all the sites offered a half-hour massage for $40, and $60 got you an hour.

Of the 14 interactions offering standard massage, 11 offered a proposition, and three did not. The proposition was accomplished either in English or by hand signals, accompanied by a voiced price. Three kinds of interaction were offered at that time: hands, mouth and sexual intercourse. The price was the same at all places.

All propositioning practitioners were refused the extra proffered services.

The researcher plans a second round to see what changes there may be.

Jonathan Frieman, San Rafael

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Even Thomas the Tank Engine clears more cars off the road than this!

I just emailed this to the folks at SMART and thought the Sun readers might like to learn a few of the facts.

I was encouraged to hear about the SMART plan as a means to reduce 101 congestion between San Rafael and Santa Rosa beginning in the short-term (late 2016) and between Larkspur and Cloverdale in the longer term.

That is, until I just read on the SMART website that a maximum of only 638 passengers per hour are going to be able to use the train each way during peak hours. Really?

When I think of the jam-packed freeway both ways during many hours of the day between San Francisco and Santa Rosa, and compare that with a mere two-car train set traveling each way twice an hour, my heart sinks.

Taking a maximum of 638 cars off the road per hour in each direction means that the equivalent of a section of freeway maybe a half-mile long will be cleared, hardly reducing the crush of cars by any significant amount, in my inadequately fact-available, seat-of-thepants estimation.

Having used BART from Oakland to SF and back during peak hours, when packed 10-car trains arrive every 4-6 minutes, there seems to be a disconnect between the need for mass transit in the 101 corridor and the proposed schedule. To me, there seems to be a giant and expensive disappointment looming in our collective, fume-spewing freewaycrawling future.

I would appreciate hearing about how this plan was concocted and whether there are options for increasing the number of cars and the frequency of train sets.

Hypothetically, with seven planned sets requiring two hours round-trip each between San Rafael and Santa Rosa, there could be six

sets of trains running every 20 minutes, with one set in reserve for mechanical emergencies. And if a third car were added to each set, the total increase in capacity could be boosted by 793 passengers per hour, or 224 percent, if my math is correct, to a total of 1,431 per hour. While probably still inadequate, that makes a lot more sense to me as a use of a $458 million project just from San Rafael to Santa Rosa.

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Moreover, few readers know that the lizard subsists mainly on insects and small rodents.

And, some years ago, President Sukarno of Indonesia donated two such animals to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital.

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What does Measure A mean for the Marin’s emergency radio

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easure A is about whether Marin voters will approve a bond measure to fund an upgrade of an emergency radio system. It’s also about whether Marin voters trust their government.

The premise behind Measure A is straightforward: Marin voters are being asked to pass a bond measure that would cost the owner of a single-family home $29 a year. That comes to about 7.9 cents a day spread out over a year, according to the Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA), the 25-member joint powers agency that’s proposing the bond measure.

In addition to the assessment on single-family homes, Measure A calls for an assessment of $26.10 a year on multifamily residential property. It also calls for an assessment of $26.10 a year on agricultural properties up to 5 acres. Agricultural properties larger than 5 acres would be assessed $58 a year. Commercial and industrial properties would be assessed from $87 to $2,500 a year, depending on their size.

Citizens for Sustainable Pension Plans has come out in opposition to the MERA bond proposal. The group also objects to other taxes in what it calls a continual à la carte strategy of government to dig its hands into the pockets of taxpayers.

But supporters of the MERA proposal say that raising the money to fund an updated emergency communications system is essential for the safety of the county’s residents. They object to the contention that the emergency radio system is a

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“core service” and should be paid for with money from general funds without going to voters for additional cash. Fix the pension problems government faces, say the pension-reform critics, before going to the public with an open hand.

Measure A is aimed at raising money—$46 million for a new generation emergency radio system. The Measure A funding mechanism is essential to raising the necessary funds, according to Measure A supporters. Without the Measure A cash infusion, members of MERA would be forced to tap its general funds, and that would mean cutting back on expenses in cities, the county and in special-district agencies. That includes agencies like the Central Marin Police Authority. Cutbacks likely would be aimed at reducing personnel to free money to pay for the next generation of the Marin emergency radio system.

“In special districts, 80 percent of our budgets are personnel costs,” says Todd Cusimano, chief of the Central Marin Police Authority. “We would have to make some tough decisions. If we had to choose between a radio system and an officer or two, we would pick the radio system. It’s that important.”

The county already has secured $6 million for the new system. Measure A would raise $72 million over 20 years to cover costs of the new system and debt service.

The reason why MERA must go out to voters to raise money for what critics call a core service has roots in 1998. That’s when a number of public agencies formed

Amid the cry of “tear down this wall,” WildCare supporters took turns slinging a sledgehammer at an old building last week on the Silveira Ranch on Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. The cinder-block building began to crumble and WildCare toasted the start of building a state-of-the-art center for wildlife rehabilitation and public education on the 4.5-acre site near the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District.

Congressman Jared Huffman, featured speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony, said the agency outgrew its cramped quarters in Albert Park long ago.

Although WildCare currently treats up to 4,000 sick, injured and orphaned animals each year, it must transfer large species such as deer, coyotes and bobcats to other hospitals. The new facility will allow staff and volunteers to care for an increased number of animals, as well as the bigger critters.

With great emotion and a few tears, WildCare Executive Director Karen Wilson explained that since her first day on the job 11 years ago, her dream was to find and fund a new facility. “I can now say that this dream is a reality,” she said.

Generous community members are helping the nonprofit’s new digs take root. Renee Silveira, ranch owner, approached Wilson with a 34-year lease on the property and the option to renew. Ed Dong, WildCare board member, is providing his services pro bono as project manager and general contractor. Board President Susanne Lyons is the largest contributor of the $2.5 million raised so far for the capital campaign.

With an $8 million goal and the hopes of opening in early 2016, the agency needs public support. “Give whatever you can,” Lyons said. Visit www.wildcarebayarea.org to donate.—Nikki Silverstein

MVFF closes with Laura Dern, ‘Wild’ The 37th annual Mill Valley Film Festival drew its curtains on Sunday night with Laura Dern in attendance for the screening of Wild.

The Jean-Marc Vallee adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, stars Dern as Bobbi—Strayed’s mother.

Dern attributed the making of this film to her producer-co-star Reese Witherspoon, who Dern said bought the rights to the book and movie on “her own dime” and has “an amazing voice in film, not just as an actor.”

Dern was selected and honored as a MVFF special tribute recipient for her lifetime achievement in film. The second-generation actor—both of Dern’s parents are actors, and the MVFF honored her father, Bruce Dern, at last year’s Opening Night—noted how “honored” and “grateful” she was to be in Mill Valley, but that it wasn’t her first time in the artistic enclave.

“I love this area so much,” Dern said. “It means a lot to me personally and also professionally—I did one of my first movies here. It’s so cool to be back.”

Smooth Talk, Dern’s first lead in a movie, screened at MVFF in 1984. “It feels like a home away from home,” Dern said of Mill Valley.

Something Dern was less familiar with was Strayed’s book. The actress admitted that she had not read the book when she was offered the role, but had the opportunity to meet and work with Strayed while filming.

“I spoke to Cheryl for the first time and read her amazing book and fell in love with it—like everyone does when they read it,” Dern said. “We filmed in Portland, where she is, and she was there 95 percent of the time. [Strayed has] become family; her whole family has become family and I love her very much.

“She was as fearless as she is as a writer,” she added. “She shared [her story] so openly and so generously.”

Dern also discussed her craft as an actor, and the work of her parents. Diane Ladd, Dern’s mother, approaches her roles with a very particular process, Dern said.

“My mother is very meticulous, very professional and very disciplined,” Dern said of the actress’ differing styles. Working with her mom, Dern said she “realized how differently I work than her— I felt I was messier than her.”

It wasn’t until Dern joined her father and Alexander Payne on the set of Nebraska that she realized the roots of her acting approach.

“I sat and watched my dad work and thought, “Oh my god! He’s just as messy as I am!’” Dern said with a laugh. “In the genetic pool, I got his ADHD of acting.”

As a mother, and an actor who has worked with her mother, Dern commented on what it was like to play Bobbi in the film.

“She’s someone, you know, who really came to gratitude by earning it in a very painful journey in her life,” Dern said. “And anyone who celebrates the moment having been through hell and back is really someone to learn from. She’s a real gift and muse to all of us.”—Stephanie Powell

MERA to create a system in which police and fire departments, public works departments, animal control, parks departments and other agencies could communicate efficiently and quickly between agencies.

Interagency operability was paramount.

The number of agencies in MERA grew to 25. Current partners include the California Highway Patrol, Golden Gate Transit, the Coast Guard, state emergency management and other agencies. The goal focuses on using seamless communication to disseminate information, with a special focus on communications in emergencies.

The concept may have been admirable, but the application in 1998 contained flaws that critics hold up as reasons why they distrust MERA to be the recipient of Measure A bond funds. Supporters of the agency, of course, have a different opinion.

MERA fired up its first generation emergency radio system after issuing a $30-million bond. Critics of Measure A bristle at the $15 million MERA still owes on that original bond as the agency asks voters to approve another $46 million for generation two of the emergency radio system.

MERA supporters point out that the first generation system is nearing the end of its useful life. Emergency systems generally have a useful life of about 15 to 20 years. The 1998 system was designed to handle 1,580 radio users with an eventual total number of users projected to be 2,500. The actual number of users has surpassed the estimate. The emergency radio system now has about 2,900 users, and that number is slowly increasing.

Adding an impetus to move to a new generation radio system, the federal government is requiring MERA to give back its current UHF-T band frequencies in 2021. The feds plan to auction those frequencies and allocate the 700 MHz frequency for public safety. A number of Bay Area agencies already use the 700 MHz frequency as part of a push to interoperability.

That planned obsolesce and the approaching end of the MERA system’s useful life mean that MERA should move to

the 700 MHz frequency for its generationtwo radio system. Hold on, critics say, including the pension-reform advocates.

MERA still owes tens of millions of dollars on its first-generation radio system. It’s unacceptable to saddle residents with a bill for generation two before generation one is cleared from the books.

And that’s the crux of the opposition to Measure A. Critics say that MERA should pay for generation two out of the general funds of its member agencies and keep its hands off new tax money. Calling for MERA to live within its means is not an unreasonable request, critics say, who insist they have no objections to a generation-two radio system, but only to the financing mechanism.

The critics are calling for voters to cast ballots opposing Measure A, which needs a two-thirds majority, and if voters reject Measure A, MERA members will have to dig into its general funds to cover necessary costs for the generation-two radio system. That will mean cutting back on services, including personnel in agencies like the Central Marin Police Authority.

While critics may say that they have no objections to the technical aspects of the radio system upgrade, its opposition could create public safety liabilities, Measure A supporters say.

Denying Measure A could have additional negative consequences, says Larry Chu, the Larkspur vice mayor who has been working to disseminate information about Measure A and push its passage.

Ironically, Chu is a supporter of pension reform. He says Measure A has nothing to do with the pension issues and should be viewed separately from the pension debate.

Critics of Measure A have been saying that a negative vote will send a message to Marin politicians to get serious about spending, about pensions and about other government activities that cost money.

That may be true, but not always in the way the critics may have envisioned, according to Chu and Cusimano.

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1. During the U.S. Civil War a series of large demonstrations supporting the Union forces took place in San Francisco, in a space known today by what name?

2. What color is the plastic applicator cap on every container of Elmer’s Glue?

3. Florida residents are being asked to help locate and capture what type of snakes—voracious eaters that were planted in the Everglades?

4. All about“Happy” 4a. He wrote and sang the worldwide No. 1 hit and Oscar-nominated“Happy.”

4b. 1996 comedy film about a swinging golfer: Identify the movie title and actor.

4c. Identify that Marin resident, comedian, educator and positive role model, whose 2011 anti-bullying documentary, Happy, has gone viral 4d. What makes Mildred and Patty Hill so ... happy?!

5. What three countries have four-letter names that begin with vowels?

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6. If St. Louis and Kansas City, both in Missouri, were to proceed to this year’s World Series, it would mark the first series since 2002 featuring two teams from the same state—and the state was California! What teams were they?

7. Pope Victor I, who served around 200 C.E., was the Pope who changed the language of prayer to Latin, from what language?

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BONUS QUESTION: Designed in 1958 by 17-year-old Robert G. Heft, what world-recognizable design has a mathematical pattern: 6-5-6-5, and so on?

Howard Rachelson invites you to upcoming general-knowledge team trivia contests: Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley, and Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, both at 6:30pm. Free with prizes. Have a great question? Send it in and if we use it, we’ll give you credit. Email Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com or visit www.triviacafe.com. ▲ The deadline to register to vote in this November’s election is Monday, Oct. 20. Marin voters flexed their muscles in the last presidential election with an 87 percent turnout, the highest percentage in the state. We’re impressive. Lynda Roberts, Marin County’s registrar of voters, wants to beat that number and encourages every unregistered eligible voter to register and participate. It couldn’t be easier. Register online at www.registertovote.ca.gov or pick up a form at post offices, libraries, city/town clerk offices, the DMV and the Elections Office in the Marin Civic Center. Not sure if you’re already registered? Check out your status by calling 415/473-6456 or at www. marinvotes.org. Let’s exercise our right to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and set a new record.

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▼ Since June, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area has required that commercial dog walkers obtain permits and has limited each walker to six dogs. Not all have complied, especially on the Alta Trail in the Marin Headlands and the Oakwood Valley Trail in Tam Valley. Other trail-users cite dog excrement as their biggest issue with the scofflaws. “It’s impossible to keep track of who pooped where after you release a dozen dogs at the trailhead,” said hiker LM. A mess indeed.

Laminated signs lamenting the problem recently popped up on the trails. Quite quickly, smeared defecation defaced some of the signs. (Gross. Grow up.) We suggest that dog walkers obey laws. If not, hikers should report rogue dog walkers and rangers should issue citations.—Nikki Silverstein

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< 7 Mixed signals “I can certainly say that not every city one debt, but at the end of the debt service in Marin has done as much as it could period, MERA members will continue to [on pension reform],” Chu says. “But contribute money from its general funds on the flipside, there are at least a half a to cover expenses for generation-two debt dozen agencies right now where [failure of service and eventually create a pot of monMeasure A] will hurt their pension reform ey that could amount to as much as half of efforts.” the funds needed to cover generation three Larkspur and the Central Marin Police in about 20 years, Cusimano says.

Authority are about to create a kind of Without Measure A money, Chu and pension mechanism called an OPEB, for Cusimano say, MERA will be in the same Other Postemployment Benefits. The position it was in 1998, scrambling to mechanism acts as a fund that can be cover debt service behind the financial raised on a pay-as-you-go basis and diseight ball. Measure A would allow the bursed to retirees. agency to break free.

But if Measure A fails to pass, Larkspur That sounds good, but MERA is going and the Central Marin Police Authority to voters using “the old FUD factor—Fear will have to spend general fund money to Uncertainty and Doubt—if you don’t vote cover the costs of its share of an emerfor [Measure A],” says Bruce Baum, a gency radio system, and those costs could longtime critic of joint powers agencies in hurt the goal of creating the OPEB. the county.

Larkspur and the Central Marin Police Chu and Cusimano acknowledge the Authority aren’t the only entities that mistakes MERA made in 1998. The agency will be hit financially if “owns them,” Cusimano Measure A fails, Chu says. About four years and Cusimano say. Cities ago, MERA held a strateVirtually no one and agencies would be gic planning session after asserts that an faced with either tapa turnover of leadership emergency radio system at the agency. There was a ping its general funds or possibly withdrawrecognition that a reckonis unnecessary, but ing from MERA, which ing would be coming. virtually all critics of would leave the county Then, in 2011, Cusimano Measure A say that they says, “It was brought to in a fractured emergency radio state similar to the our attention that Modistrust government one before MERA first torola would no longer to act responsibly with formed. support our software and taxpayer money.

Virtually no one asequipment. That started a serts that an emergency 3- to 4-year conversation radio system is unnecesabout how this happened, sary, but virtually all critics of Measure why this happened and where we made A say that they distrust government to mistakes” that led to the need “to doubleact responsibly with taxpayer money. pay for two systems.” That would be the They point to MERA as an example. Why remaining debt on generation one and should taxpayers accept the financial the costs for generation two. “We figured burden of paying for generation two when out why it happened and what we could MERA still must pay the remainder of do,” Cusimano says. The plan to continue generation one? contributing funds to a pool for generation Measure A supporters acknowledge that three was the result.

MERA was shortsighted when it signed Trying to fix the problems as MERA with Motorola for generation one. The moves to generation two “is admirable,” company failed to retain maintenance and Baum says. “But maybe they need to operational responsibilities during the refine” its strategy. “It’s not ready for entire life of the operations contract. That’s primetime yet. It’s not ready to be passed.” a lesson learned, Chu and Cusimano say.

Baum broadens his critique by saying that When MERA entered into the Motorola representatives on joint powers agencies agreement in 1998, the emergency radio “don’t have the right skills to be running system world was much different than it is these specialized JPAs.” today. Back then, Motorola was the only Baum asks, “Can we trust the very same bidder for the Marin contract. MERA had JPA members to be prepared for the future little leverage. But today, companies will third generation with shorter technology compete for an operations contract, and life cycles and potentially new requireMERA can ensure that whatever company ments from the feds? Will they come back wins the bid, it will maintain responsibility to the property owners again in 10 years?” for the system—for the entire contract.

Cusimano insists that the pitch for Measure A will ensure that MERA can MERA is no scare tactic, and the plan to pay the remainder of the generation-one raise funds for generation three should contract, fund generation two and, at the mean the agency won’t have to go back to same time, begin planning for generavoters—as long as Measure A passes. Y tion three, Measure A supporters say. The agency will continue to pay its generation- Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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I’m your top prime cut of meat, I’m your choice, I’m your yankee doodle dandy in a gold Rolls Royce—I wanna be elected!— Alice Cooper, musical campaign slogan, 1973

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hile the nation may never know what a genuine Vincent Furnier (aka Alice Cooper) campaign for presidency would be like, we’d like to think that Marin voters would turn out in droves to cast their ballots for the man who wrote “I’m Eighteen.”

We’re hoping there’s a similar enthusiasm for this Nov. 4 election. Though it’s an off-year (non-presidential), and voter turnout could be meager, there are still some heated campaigns taking place, the outcomes of which could have an effect on the future of the county—decisions for the Marin Healthcare District, the Marin Municipal Water District and the county emergency communications system among them.

So, while Cooper concluded his campaign message (from the song, “Elected”) with the somewhat dispiriting, “I know we have problems—and I personally don’t care,” don’t take it to heart. Get out and vote, Marin.

Here are our recommendations for local candidates, county measures and state propositions for the Nov. 4 election.

Marin Healthcare District (MHD) The candidates: Six candidates (whoa!) vying for three seats. Here’s the rundown: Incumbents Jennifer Rienks and Larry A. Bedard are joined in the race by challengers Jennifer L. Hershon, a nurse administrator at Kaiser; Michael W. Whipple, an accountant; 10 PACIFIC SUN OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2014

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Joseph Salama, an attorney, and Evelyn M. Foster, a retired business owner.

The deal: The candidates are essentially running in two slates as A) supporters of Measure R, or B) opponents of Measure R— the measure to decide whether the district should continue to lease Marin General to the Marin General Hospital Corporation, the local private entity tasked with managing the hospital. As in past elections, when Sutter Health managed the hospital, the key issue is the existence of a public board (i.e. this MHD board we’re voting on Nov. 4) and a private board, which is by appointment and would handle the day-to-day operations of the hospital (i.e. dealing with legal issues; negotiating contracts, etc.). In support of Measure R are Rienks, Bedard and Whipple; opposed are Hershon, Foster and Salama.

Something voters should know: When Sutter Health was transitioning away from management of Marin General, its private board approved the transfer of tens of mil-

lions of dollars away from Marin General Hospital to other Sutter facilities—an amount far in excess of what it had been known to transfer in previous years. The newly independent Marin Healthcare District sued and got a small portion of the siphoned funds back.

Our take: Supporters of Measure R (in this case Bedard, Rienks and Whipple) argue that the existence of an independent operating board is overblown; opponents (Salama, Foster and Hershon) say that it invites corruption and lack of accountability. When asked about the ramifications of a failed Measure R, the opposing candidates champion a return to transparency, but are short on details of how they would proceed from there—a very concerning question with the district still newly independent from Sutter, and a major rebuilding of Marin General around the corner.

In fact, even with the reality that the private board could have some knuckleheads on it from time to time (hey, it’s gonna happen), we find that situation a lot more reassuring than going into the biggest facilities overhaul since the building of the hospital six decades ago with a complete restructuring of untested leadership at the helm. At best, you’d hope it would be about as good; at worst, it could have an element of chaos.

Bottom line: Poor timing for this kind of change.

We recommend Jennifer Rienks, Larry A. Bedard and Michael W. Whipple Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) The candidates: Liza Crosse, aide to Supervisor Steve Kinsey, is the incumbent; she was appointed in 2012 following the departure of David Behar—challenging for the single open seat is Larry Bragman, longtime Fairfax councilmember.

The deal: Is it all about the drought?

Marin’s still got more than 90 percent of its “normal water storage” for this time of year, according to the MMWD, which puts us in a better place than most of the state. But still, if we have another dry winter, mandatory rationing could (and should) be on the table, lawn lovers. But coupled with lack of rain comes dry vegetation—making fire danger a real concern for MMWD, as well. In past MMWD elections, Marin has created its own controversies for district voters to consider (i.e. desalination plants); this time around, Mother Nature’s got her ladle in the pot.

Our take: We’ve heard some murmurs about Crosse earning her MMWD appointment by being too cozy with the boardmembers (she’s also aide to Supervisor Steve Kinsey)—but it’s not like Crosse hasn’t paid her dues in the water district reserves. She’s served on the Lagunitas Creek Technical Advisory Committee, as well as the district’s Water Rates Advisory Committee. Crosse has had her eye on Marin’s water for a long time. Bragman, meanwhile, has been a solid councilmember for Fairfax for more than a decade—he’s been on the front lines of laudable battles over such “green” issues as smart meters, pesticides and GMOs. Both candidates name conservation as the priority for the district in saving water; both recommend that households scale back on their landscaping if they want to make a real impact on water-use reduction. Both say it’s premature to impose the state-approved $500 fines for water-wasters—though they agree that flagrant water-abusers might be an exception. (Bragman suggests creating a fifth-

tier in the MMWD cost structure to deter the heaviest users.) They’re not vastly far apart on a lot of issues; Bragman’s the more staunchly progressive, however.

Did you know? Bragman cautions about a percolating MMWD proposal to build a water pipeline across the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge (MMWD general manager Dietrich Stroeh led an effort to temporarily pipe water across the bridge during the drought of the late 1970s) that he says would lead to all sorts of unwanted costs and partnerships with East Bay facilities.

Bottom line: This is probably the toughest call of the local races. They’re both strong candidates. Crosse has been described as “the establishment” candidate; a concerted (and seemingly coordinated) letter-writing campaign to the press, coupled with her ties to the Supes and easy appointment to the MMWD, gives this weight. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing; the Sun has sided with the MMWD board more often in recent years than it has with its zealous opponents. In fact, the seeming obstructionist tone of most of the board challengers of recent elections has been a factor in our endorsement decisions. Bragman, however, provides a rare opportunity to support an independent (for lack of a better term) candidate for the MMWD. He’s no bomb-thrower; when given the opportunity to rate the current board’s performance, his reply was “there’s always room for improvement.” The board has been solidly unified for years—and the voices of its critics haven’t

made many reverberations in policy. No one wants an acrimonious board—which is why Bragman is an intriguing counterbalance; he’s too good of a politician not to work well with others. But he may throw caution to the wind sometimes—and the district would be the better for it.

We recommend Larry Bragman Sausalito City Council The candidates: Incumbents Herb Weiner and Jonathan Leone are joined by first-time candidate Jill Hoffman, an attorney, in a race for two open seats on the council.

The deal: The tone on the council has settled considerably from what it was a few years ago, in which a sharp division of loyalties amongst council members led to acrimony and some embarrassing headlines—and in the case of “slapgate,” a frivolous police charge at taxpayer expense. A little new blood on the council in 2012 has certainly helped calm things down. Hoffman says she’s running because a proposal to put affordable housing in her neighborhood alerted her about the “larger culture where City Hall has become generally unresponsive to residents’ concerns.”

Leone and Weiner are running for their third term each to, in Leone’s words, continue “efforts to improve quality of life in Sausalito.”

Our take: Sausalito has one of Marin’s more unique “problems” (it isn’t a problem at all, of course) in that the tourism industry is so big—cyclists and pedestrians flock to Sausalito on weekends to enjoy the views,

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weather and food. And as all the candidates agree, this creates a bit of safety worry with a lot of competing modes of transportation vying for space on narrow Bridgeway. Hoffman deserves the most credit for putting this front and center of her platform. We’re sometimes leery of candidates who run because, to put

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programs. Hoffman opposes Measure O—the half-cent sales tax measure—because it would go into the general fund, with no specifics as to what it would be used for.

Leone and Weiner support Measure O, which would generate about $1 million a year in revenue (a good chunk of that from tourists, proponents point out) and help balance the books, as expenses increase at a greater rate than revenues. Leone’s been a pretty stable voice on the council for two terms (some would disagree with that, we acknowledge), but he’s probably the easiest to pencil in for one of the two seats.

We wish Weiner were more responsive to media overtures—he’s a bit of a throwback candidate/councilman—he wouldn’t be out of place as a small-town mayor in a 1960s TV sitcom. We don’t question his dedication to the community, and his voting record has been largely agreeable with Sausalito’s progressive values.

Bottom line: Hoffman would make a suitable member of the council, but she hasn’t made a firm case as to why the incumbents should lose a seat to her. Weiner failed to earn our endorsement when he first ran in 2006, but pleasantly surprised us with his dedication. We’re willing to double down one more time.

We recommend Jonathan Leone and Herb Weiner Local state and congressional races The candidates: There are a trio of local high offices on the ballot—U.S. House of Representatives (District 2), State Senator (District 2) and State Assembly (District 10). The Democratic-heavy orientation of Marin and Sonoma has created a wide polling margin between the Dem and Republican candidates in each race and, unless something very unexpected happens between now and Nov. 4, we don’t see the margins changing significantly. For Congress, incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman is facing a challenge from Republican Dale K. Mensing; for State Senate, Sonoma County Supervisor Mike McGuire is vying for the open seat against Republican Lawrence Wiesner; for State Assembly, Democratic incumbent Marc Levine is facing a challenge from Republican Gregory Allen.

Bottom line: The districts’ predominantly progressive political makeup is an indication that the two incumbents, plus Mike McGuire, would probably reflect the values of Sonoma and Marin to a larger extent than their challengers.

We recommend Huffman for U.S. House of Representatives; McGuire for State Senate; and Levine for State Assembly

Local measures Measure R The question: Should the Marin Healthcare District continue to lease Marin General Hospital to the nonprofit Marin General Hospital Corporation at $500,000 a year for 30 years?

The deal: Opponents of Measure R argue that too much local control and transparency is given up when a corporation manages a public hospital. Bitter years with Sutter Health running the Marin General show still linger.

Supporters say that the Marin General Hospital Corporation is local control, and that a corporate entity can work in fiscally beneficial ways that a non-corporate entity cannot.

Major point of contention: Under the corporate structure, the hospital is governed by two boards; one public (see healthcare district board candidates below) and one private, which oversees the day-to-day operations of Marin General.

Our take: Arguments against the measure aren’t entirely beyond reproach. The corporatization of Marin General led to several chaotic years under Sutter Health. Yet, just as the district is emerging from a thus-far successful split with Sutter—and entering into a major (and costly, requiring a $394-million bond from taxpayers) rebuilding of the hospital—it would be a pretty precarious time to abandon the district’s governance structure. It’s also a structure that’s changed since the days of Sutter, which appointed its own people to the private board. In the current case, the private hospital board would be appointed by the publicly elected board—suspicions of cronyism and conflict of interest just don’t seem as warranted anymore (though we’d be naive to suggest it’ll never happen).

Bottom line: The battle over the private board at the hospital has been waged many times; this time out it’s got its weakest case.

We recommend a Yes on Measure R Measure A: Twenty-year $29 single-family home parcel tax to fund MERA, the county’s emergency radio system for responding to 911 calls. It’s got large support with most Marin officials; in opposition is Citizens for Sustainable Pension Plans, which says such taxes wouldn’t be necessary if the county were serious about pension reform.

We recommend a Yes on Measure A Measure B: Should the Bolinas-Stinson Union School District issue $9 million of bonds to fund various programs for the school district? No opposition has surfaced.

We recommend a Yes on Measure B Measure C: The Dixie Elementary School District is seeking $30 million in bonds for various purposes. No opposition has surfaced.

We recommend: a Yes on Measure C Measure D: Kentfield School District is seeking $30 million in bonds to cover myriad costs. No argument against it was filed.

We recommend a Yes on Measure D Measure E: The Ross School District is asking to extend its current parcel tax, with a one-time increase of $184, to $955 (with a 3 percent annual adjustment) for eight years.

No opposition has surfaced.

We recommend a Yes on Measure E

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Measure I: Town of Corte Madera’s continuation of the emergency services special tax for four more years; $75 per resident. No opposition.

We recommend a Yes on Measure I Measure J: Should the combining of Fairfax’s $50 general tax with the town’s $125 special tax—and a $20 increase—be adopted, approving a five-year renewal of the special Fairfax municipal services tax of $195 annually for each business occupancy and dwelling unit (intended for police and fire services)?

No opposition.

We recommend a Yes on Measure J Measures K, L, M and N, Q and S: Fairfax (Measure K), Larkspur (Measure L), Ross (Measure M), San Anselmo (Measure N), the Kentfield Fire District (Measure Q) and the Sleepy Hollow Fire District (Measure S) are calling for a continuation of the four-year special tax for paramedic services—$57 in the first year and raising the tax $6 annually to a maximum of $75.

We recommend a Yes on Measures K, L, M, N, Q and S Measure O: Sausalito’s half-cent sales tax would be good for 10 years and raise revenue for various city priorities, including street maintenance, drainage repair and library services.

We recommend a Yes on Measure O Measure T: Should the Strawberry Recreation District issue bonds of $3.5 million to support various recreation services? No opposition.

We recommend a Yes on Measure T

State Propositions Proposition 1: Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014 The deal: If Prop. 1 passes, the state could sell $7.1 billion in additional general obligation bonds—as well as redirect $425 million in unsold general obligation bonds that were previously approved by voters for resourcerelated uses—to fund various water-related programs.

Just so you know: The drought makes anything with the words “water” and “infrastructure” sound inviting—but this is long-range H20 planning; it’s not intended as a silver bullet (or any kind of bullet at all) for the current drought.

Our take: “Water, water everywhere, and nary a drop to drink,” English author Samuel Coleridge foretold, and he would have made a prescient member of the state water board.

California’s water history—if we remember correctly what we learned from Chinatown—has always been a matter of shuffling precipitation from where it lives (northern California; the Sierras) down to where the people live (the southern half of the state).

That systemized hydration diaspora costs money—and with a water infrastructure largely dating back to the mid-20th century, modernization is inescapably costly. And if you think $7.1 billion is a pretty penny now, it’s going to be a real bank-buster if we kick this down the road. The funds would be used to manage water supplies, protect and restore wetlands, improve water quality and—talk about an issue unfairly overlooked the past couple of drought years—increase flood protection.

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getting a piece of the pie if it passes.

Oh, really? Both the state Democratic and Republican parties are in support of Prop. 1.

Inspirational quote: Chinatown’s Noah Cross summed up water planning as: “The future, Mr. Gittes. The future!”

Bottom line: We recommend a Yes vote on Proposition 1 Proposition 2: State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account The deal: With the state budget so dependent on tax revenue to fill its coffers, California has found itself in major financial doldrums every time our bubble-lovin’ economy pops—which, with the tech bubble and the housing bubble of the last 15 years, seems to be a pattern that’s not ending anytime soon. (We’re heading toward another housing bubble, by the way, for those keeping track at home.) Prop. 2 would require that, over time, 10 percent of the state tax (including capital gains) would go toward a “budget stabilization” account and, from that, about half would be used to pay off state debt and unfunded liability—a rainy day account for when troubled times come a-knockin’ again.

It’s basically the same as taking a chunk of the money you’ve hidden in your mattress and burying it in the backyard just in case the house catches fire (again).

Our take: It’s a bit more complicated than the “it sets aside money to prepare us for storms” line Jerry Brown is using in ads to support Prop. 2, but that is the general idea.

There’s some bickering about whether it’s helpful or harmful to school reserves, but that nonsense is just tug-of-war-type attempts by supporters and opponents to bring the soccer moms (and dads) to their side—this is about broader stuff like keeping state agencies from closing down during recession.

Oh really? Like Prop. 1, both the Republican and Democratic parties almost overwhelmingly support the proposition; the legislation that led to its appearance on the ballot passed unanimously in both the State Assembly and Senate.

No! Really? Even the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association joins Gov. Brown in supporting it.

Bottom line: The seemingly unbridled greed 21st century Western economies appear to run on will surely bust the state again someday. At least this might soften the blow.

We recommend a Yes on Proposition 2 Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance Rate Changes The deal: Should changes in certain health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner’s approval before going into effect?

Our take: California’s health insurance rates have risen five times faster than the rate of inflation over the past decade, and the pleasant folks in the health insurance industry have said that, thanks to many customers switching over to Covered California (under the Affordable Care Act), they may have to raise them even more to make up the lost rev14 PACIFIC SUN OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2014

enue. But Prop. 45 would require insurance companies to properly justify a rate increase and seek the state Insurance Commissioner’s approval in order for any increase to go into effect. Opponents include, of course, the health insurance industry and a lot of the same folks who railed against Obamacare.

Ironically, the argument they’re pushing the most is that Prop. 45 would undermine Obamacare—largely with the reasoning that if the state prevents the insurers from ripping everybody off so much, fewer people will need Covered California. The initiative is sponsored by Consumer Watchdog, the same group that sponsored Prop. 103 a few years back, which essentially did for auto and homeowner insurance what Prop. 45 wants to do with health insurance—it created an elected insurance commissioner who could approve or reject rate hikes. According to the Consumer Federation of America, Prop. 103 has saved Californians more than $100 billion since 1988—money that otherwise would have gone to the insurance companies.

Bottom line: We don’t hear any consumers calling for a repeal of Prop. 103—and we don’t see why Prop. 45 would be any less effective in placing some regulation of rates on a health insurance industry that simply cannot be trusted to regulate itself.

We recommend a Yes on Proposition 45 Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors; Medical Negligence Lawsuits The deal: This proposition would raise the state ceiling on damages for pain and suffering in malpractice lawsuits (from the current $250,000 to $1.1 million), require random drug and alcohol testing of hospital physicians and require doctors, when prescribing medications, to consult an existing state database of patients’ other prescriptions.

Our take: We’re always dubious of these types of “proposition packages,” which roll multiple initiatives into one winner-takeall statute. Proponents claim that the three proposals would make medical professionals more accountable over the substances they consume, the substances they prescribe and the pain and suffering that could occur due to any lack of diligence regarding the first two.

Opponents of Prop. 46 argue that the bogeymen behind it are “trial lawyers” hoping to cash in on more lucrative pain-and-suffering damages in malpractice cases. (Every election cycle it seems the baneful trial lawyers are trying to pull one over on us, if you can believe many on the paranoid right—which, if true, would leave them little time for tracking ambulance routes and shopping for pocket watches and double-breasted suits.)

Our question about Prop. 46 is—is any of this imperative? Is there suddenly a rash of meth-addled doctors manning the emergency rooms? Do doctors need to check a prescription database every single time they prescribe antibiotics for a toddler’s ear infection? Is $1.1 million a better pain-and-suffering ceiling than $250,000 ... er, maybe?

Bottom line: Ultimately, these are all statutes worthy of consideration—but we’re not so sure all at once. (It’s also bad political

strategy—voters will view any of the three proposals as a deal-killer.)

We recommend a No on Proposition 46 Proposition 47: Criminal sentences; misdemeanor penalties The deal: Should the penalties of certain offenders convicted of non-serious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

Our take: Misleadingly titled the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” Prop. 47 would reclassify certain “small-time” criminal acts from felony to misdemeanor—minor drug possession, petty theft, possession of stolen goods, shoplifting, forgery and writing bad checks are what we’re talking about here.

It would affect as many as 40,000 cases currently in the state prison system. Proponents say it’s a social-justice initiative—the vast majority of these crimes are conducted by low-income or impoverished people—often minorities—that to lock up folks over such nonviolent acts only perpetuates the cycle of crime and poverty.

Oh, really? Newt Gingrich supports it.

Bottom line: Statistics (and logic) show that over-penalizing people for certain smaller crimes doesn’t work—it fails, not only on a moral level, but on a societal and safety level, as well. Will a small percentage of the beneficiaries of the law go out and commit a crime?

Well, duh. Is it the right thing to do nonetheless? Duh again.

We recommend a Yes on Proposition 47 Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts The deal: Should the tribal gaming contracts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Folk and Wiyot tribes and ratified by the legislative statute be allowed to go into effect?

The question: Wait. If the compacts have been negotiated by the governor and ratified by state legislature—why aren’t they already in effect?

The answer: Because competing tribal casinos don’t want the North Folk and Wiyot tribes to cut into their gaming share.

Our take: At issue is whether the North Folk and Wiyot tribes can build a casino 38 miles outside their reservation in the Sierra foothills. Well, why would they want to do that? Because their land is environmentally sensitive, and a bit of a pain to reach by car, the gaming industry wasn’t interested in partnering with them. As law allows, the tribes petitioned the Department of the Interior to allow them to purchase more suitable land (they had to demonstrate that it wouldn’t have a negative impact on the surrounding community; it earned Gov. Brown’s support).

Opponents of the casino, many of whom happen to be competing tribal casinos (oh really?), say that it’s the start of “casino shopping” and should be blocked by voters.

Bottom line: Please don’t tell us the government is going to renege on another deal with American Indians ...

We recommend a Yes vote on Proposition 48 Y

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H Governor: Jerry Brown H Lieutenant Governor: Gavin Newsom H Secretary of State: Alex Padilla H Controller: Betty Yee H Treasurer: John Chiang H Attorney General: Kamala Harris H Insurance Commissioner: Dave Jones H State Board of Equalization: Fiona Ma H U.S. House of Representatives District 2: Jared Huffman H State Senator District 2: Mike McGuire H State Assembly District 10: Marc Levine H State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Marshall Tuck H Sausalito City Council: Jonathan Leone, Herb Weiner H Marin Healthcare District Board: Larry A. Bedard, Jennifer Rienks, Michael W. Whipple H Marin Municipal Water District: Larry Bragman

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ian Wine Harvest. Guests are invited to celebrate 20 nights with 20 bottles of wine—all priced at $20—from Italy’s 20 wine regions. Some of the offerings that will be on hand during this VENTI celebration from Oct. 12-31 include: Casali Maniago, Refosco from Friuli; Nebbiolo, Lange from Piemonte, Abbazia di Novacella and Schiava from Trentino-Alto Adige, just to name a few. The menus will of course complement the wines and include foods from the same regions.

Poggio Trattoria is located at 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

NEW HOUSE ON THE BLOCK Drakes Bay Oyster Company will officially close its entire operation at the end of the year.

The Lunny family shut down their retail outlet in July, and now the Drakes Estero estuary will become a protected marine wilderness under the watchful eye of the National Park Service. However, it’s not entirely over for the owners—they are planning to open Drakes Oyster House in Inverness at the Tomales Bay Resort.

Of course there will be oysters on the menu, along with other seafood options.

I’m looking forward to the next chapter— and because Inverness is closer for many of us, I suspect they will still have plenty of customers.Y

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arvest. This time of year, my instincts are to stockpile foodstuffs for the winter and hunker down with a bowl of roasted butternut squash soup, a crusty loaf of bread and juicy pinot. OK—that meal might be a bit more refined than what my ancestors unearthed—but you get the idea. Here are some opportunities to partake in the glorious bounty that is grown, picked and harvested right here in our very own county.

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY It is no secret—the Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch rates as one of the very best around.

If you have small children, it is a mustvisit this time of year. On Sunday, Oct. 19, from 10am-4pm, not only can you pick up pumpkins for Halloween, but it is MALT (Marin Agriculture Land Trust) Day at the pumpkin patch—which means that proceeds from all purchases go to benefit MALT’s important work of preserving family farms. The annual celebration will include farmstead crafts, locally made

cider, food and drinks (beer for grownups)—all from Thistle Meats and The Farmer’s Wife. Learn more at www.malt. org/malt-day.

THE HUNT FOR ORANGE OCTOBER Another option for hunting down pumpkins is the annual Tolay Fall Festival in Petaluma.This celebration includes hands-on educational acitivities, a pumpkin seed-spitting contest, gunny sack races, food and more. If you are looking for a mini-adventure to go with your pumpkin purchase, hop in the car this weekend (Oct. 18-19) and head to Tolay Lake Regional Park at 5869 Cannon Lane.

Admission: $4 for adults and teens; $1 for children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.sonomacounty.com/ sonoma-events/tolay-fall-festival.

20/20 TASTE I’m not sure if it’s the happy tourists, cool bay breezes or the open welcoming space—but Poggio always manages to transport me to Italy.

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A whale of a time MTC’s highly endorsed ‘The Whale’ kicks off its run in Marin

The (blues) world on a string Marin bluesman Danny Click set to a record live ‘symphonic’ album

by G r e g Ca h i l l

by Charl e s Br ou sse KEVIN BERNE

By turns he advises student subscribers to his online course in expositive writing, contemplates the glories of Melville’s Moby Dick and other great literature, and deals with a steady stream of visitors.

These include Liz, his edgy, no-nonsense caregiver/friend (Liz Sklar); his bitterly alienated teenage daughter Ellie (Cristina Oeschger), whom he hasn’t seen since she was a 2-year-old; his ex-wife Mary Charlie asks Mormon missionary Elder Thomas for some motivation words in (Michelle Maxson); and a MTC’s ‘The Whale.’ lanky lad named Elder Thomas n the world of theater, empathy for (Adam Magill), who presents himself as a characters whose actions might be judged novitiate in the Church of Latter-day Saints, harshly if they were real people can lead going door to door disseminating founder to surprising conclusions.

Joseph Smith’s prophetic teachings.

Case in point: Samuel D. Hunter’s The In a series of brief scenes separated by Whale, currently having its first Bay Area blackouts—an irritating device whose effect, production at Mill Valley’s Marin Theatre similar to the commercials that interrupt netCompany, where it began life as the workshop work TV, detracts from the flow of Jasson Miwinner of 2011’s Sky Cooper New American nadakis’ otherwise skillful staging—we learn Play Prize. A year later it opened a successabout the web of circumstances that connects ful run Off-Broadway that culminated in the these characters and how their past lives relate 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for best new play. to the flaws that are gradually revealed. Liz Although a few reservations have been raised, professes to be trying to help Charlie shed critics in New York and other cities have been some of his excess weight before it kills him, largely favorable, as have audiences, including but when asked to bring in food she responds the Opening Night gathering at MTC. with Subway sandwiches and other highThat’s quite an endorsement. And yet, calorie items, leading us to speculate about when closely viewed it’s clear that all five her motivation. Ellie hates everybody in the of the The Whale’s world, especially her characters stray in one father and, despite NOW PLAYING way or another from clear evidence that The Whale runs through Sunday, Oct. 26, at generally accepted social the Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., he’s dying, will agree Mill Valley. Information: 415/388-5208, or norms, and since none to remain with him www.marintheatre.org. shows any evidence of for a few days only remorse—much less a if he promises to positive transformation give her his entire (usually a prerequisite for winning wide ap$124,000 life savings. Mary ostensibly wants proval)—it might make you wonder whether to set him straight about their daughter, but public moral and aesthetic standards have when she immediately pours herself a large changed. I think the answer is no. They’ve drink you sense there’s more to it than she’s simply shifted a bit. willing to reveal. Elder Thomas (the least deHunter’s play centers around Charlie, a veloped of Hunter’s characters) turns out to be middle-aged man who lives alone in a dingy, trying to escape his father rather than serving cluttered apartment in a northern Idaho town the Mormon Church. (nicely rendered by designer Michael Locher).

Finally, Charlie is the most contradictory of Charlie weighs in at 540 pounds-plus, an all, exploiting Liz with lies about his “dire” fiunappealing pile of flesh played by Bay Area nances, praising obviously unworthy students actor Nicholas Pelczar, whose slender head and stubbornly sacrificing everyone around protrudes from his overstuffed fat suit like him to a hopeless vision of Ellie’s redemption. a bobble toy. This whale doesn’t frolic in the So, what explains The Whale’s enthusiastic open sea. Nearly immobilized by obesity and reception? Everybody in it has had a hard in the final stage of congestive heart failure, life, but they mean well. To err is human. You Charlie wheezes and coughs through the last have to admire actors who do heroic things in week of his life—a journey whose progress difficult roles. That’s empathy—and, after all, is marked by calendar supertitles that give it’s only a play. Y the drama much of its forward momentum.

Charles can be reached at cbrousse@att.net.

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Click's first electric guitar purchased was an off-brand Electra Omega, a Les Paul copy.

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Award; and cellist Rebecca Roudman, a memt’s going to be a symphonic affair!” says guitarist, singer and bandleader ber of the Oakland East Bay and Santa Rosa Danny Click excitedly, describing symphonies, whose blues band Dirty Cello his upcoming live concert recording date. has made two tours of China.

Click, a 53-year-old San Rafael resident, Rounding out the lineup are other memwill be tempering his powerhouse blues with bers of the Hell Yeahs!: vocalist Lynn Asher; a string quartet in a guitarist, mandolinist and accordionist configuration known NOW PLAYING Mark Goldenberg; as Danny Click and the Danny Click and the Americana pianist Mike EmAmericana Orchestra.

Orchestra will perform Saturday, Oct. 25, erson; and bassist It’s a long way from at 8pm at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Don Bassey. the sweltering nightValley. $21, $26, $36. 415/383-9600.

“I’m really clubs and beer gardens looking forward to of Austin, Texas, where Click honed his craft before moving to Marin this,” Click says. “I’ve never done an acoustic recording with a string section like this, so it’s six years ago. a unique experience for us and hopefully for The ensemble will perform Saturday, Oct. the people in the audience.”

25, at the 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Click expects the album, to be mixed by downtown Mill Valley. It will be the second seasoned engineer Matt Cohen, to be released time Click has recorded a live show at the in early 2015. Y intimate venue—his album Captured Live!, recorded last year, picked up national distribuAdventures in Clubland Big Brother and the tion in August.

Holding Co. drummer Dave Getz performs Jason Eckl will handle the string ar“straight-up jazz” at the Sleeping Lady in rangements. He has arranged charts for the Fairfax on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7pm. ... DrumSymphony Napa Valley Fellows Orchestra, the mer Jay Lane of Primus and RatDog will Awesome Orchestra, the Oakland East Bay lead a band of friends that includes Dave Symphony, the Ponticellos, Ohlone College Shul (Spearhead) on guitar, Victor Little and Mission College orchestras, and has had (Booker T) on bass, Jonathan Korty (Vinyl) pieces performed at the de Young Museum on keys, and Mic Blake and Chris Burger (the Mo’fessionals, Band of Brotherz) on vocals and the Monterey Jazz Festival’s “Next Genon Friday, Oct. 24, at 9pm at 19 Broadway eration Series.” in Fairfax. ... It’ll be a boogie-woogie dance Rounding out the string section are party Saturday, Nov. 1 when Marin blues violinist Adrienne Biggs Tennant, who has pianist Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s been a fixture in Click’s band the Hell Yeahs! celebrate their 30th anniversary with a night since the beginning; violinist Rachel Patrick, of jump blues at 142 Throckmorton. Woods, who performed with the Schleswig-Holstein a Mill Valley resident, has been a fixture on the festival and club scene, touring Europe Festival Orchestra for the German premier and opening shows for Stevie Ray Vaughan, of Pultizer-winning composer Tan Dun’s the Fabulous Thunderbirds and others.

“Hero” Concerto, with the composer himself conducting; violist Ivy Zenobi, a winner of the prestigious Felix Galimir Chamber Music Tell Greg if it clicked at gcahill51@gmail.com

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If you are like me, you, too, are sick and tired of paying top dollar for cheap Halloween costumes. Make this year a DIY Halloween. Here are just a few examples (and DIY instructions) for unique and easy semi-homemade toddler Halloween costumes.

Truth be told, I spent more than I wanted to on Ev’s Hermione costume—but I feel better about rationalizing its expense. Each of the costume’s elements could be used again for school or play. With a few minor adjustments, Ev’s Hermione’s school dress could be worn as her school dress; the Mary Janes will be reincorporated into my daughter’s wardrobe; the black cloak can be worn for dress-up; and the wand could be used anytime of the year to hatch-up spells on a meddling little sister. What’s more, Ev and I had a dang good time with the DIY. Y

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The scariest thing about Halloween is the costume prices

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ach Halloween my seamstress mother-in-law graciously offers to make my children’s costumes. This year I was hoping to make it easier on her and pick up a ready-made costume from a pop-up Halloween store for my eldest daughter, Evelyn.

Ev wants to transform herself into Harry Potter’s heroine Hermione. On the face of it, the Hermione character seemed like a pretty easy ensemble to pull together: a “prep school” look with a few novel accessories (i.e. a wand). However, the pop-up store

didn’t make costuming a cinch. Its high prices on low-quality costumes made it hard to commit to character. Perhaps those years of epoch Halloween getups skewed my perceptive, but as I saw it, the only thing deluxe about the pop-up’s “Deluxe Harry Potter Costume” was its price.

This shopping experience behooved me to think outside the pop-up and go semihomemade. Instead of buying a deluxe costume in a bag, I endeavored to pull together her costume from disparate sources.

Those costume elements that were hard to

Katie Rice Jones is the Pacific Sun’s lifestyle editor-at-large and a Marin-based style consultant. Check her out at katiericejones. com or e-mail her at kjones@pacificsun.com.

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Festival rewind A look back at this year’s 37th annual Mill Valley Film Fest

by M al Karm an

Redmayne’s Oscar-buzzed performance was solidified at the MVFF screening—there wasn’t a dry eye in the Rafael Film Center.

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udging by the around-the-block line of MVFF ticket holders that formed outside the Smith Rafael Film Center one hour and 40 minutes prior to showtime last week, Eddie Redmayne has clearly become the hottest heartthrob on the big screen since Brad Pitt—and a remarkably versatile talent who will, rather soon, begin notching his acting awards. In The Theory of Everything, Redmayne plays the brilliant cosmologist Stephen Hawking, disabled by ALS at age 21.

“I did four to five months of research, met 30 to 40 people with ALS, who were all so stunningly generous, inviting me into their homes and their lives,” he says. “I saw how motor-neuron disease progressed. I looked at footage of [Hawking’s] facial expressions on an iPad and tried to replicate that in front of a mirror. I met his students; I met his family, to get a sense of reality. An osteopath mapped my body. And because we didn’t shoot sequentially, I had photo images in my trailer to [reference] his physical decline—and to inspire me. The physicality was really the most challenging thing.”

The British-born actor, who made a point of telling us how arrestingly beautiful he thought Marin and the Bay Area is, confesses he “chased this role quite hard” and was terrified when Hawking came to see the film. “I didn’t sleep a wink and

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it was the first sleepless night of my life,” Redmayne says. “He left without saying anything, but then gave us permission to use his copyrighted voice, so apparently he approved.”

While Redmayne may be aggressively pursuing parts, 16-year-old Elle Fanning says hers “just sort of appear.” (We know some struggling thespians who might want to slap her for that.) She, too, faced the challenge of portraying someone real in Low Down, taking on the character of druggie jazz pianist Joe Albany’s daughter Amy. We had to smile to ourselves when she told us, “Aging the two years, from 13 to 15, was really difficult.” Fanning, the youngest to receive a spotlight evening at MVFF, was 15 when she shot her part. She’s currently filming Trumbo, in which she takes on the role of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s daughter Nikola. She may have to stretch herself even further.

Swedish writer-director-editor Ruben ¨ Ostlund’s Force Majeure was warmly received at the festival. It’s an original, quirky and darkly funny drama about a family on ski holiday and how an avalanche nearly buries all of them, metaphorically speaking. Catch it on a limited run at the Smith Rafael Film Center.

At the Opening Night gala at the Town Center in Corte Madera, Hilary Swank was looking swank (defined by the Ur-

ban Dictionary as “extremely cool; dope; kickass”) in a sequined low-cut V-neck midnight blue dress, with thigh split. In the movie, The Homesman, she is practically draped in sackcloth, playing a pale spinster begging for male attention and looking like a totally different human being. My, what makeup can’t do. For this less-than-glam part, she says, “I had to learn how to ride mules and hand-plow a field.” When told Meryl Streep was slated to be in the cast, she thought it was “a dream come true. But turns out, I did not have one scene with her.” We say take it up with the screenwriters! ... The crimson carpet at the gala led to pork sandwiches, donuts, bundt cakes and quinoa salads, but most of the crowd missed the best doings at the Fiorello cart.

For the first time in history, one could gobble up pistachio, triple fudge and salted caramel gelato, with no lines, free of charge, and no punches thrown.

Speaking of food, in Wayne Wang’s film, Soul of a Banquet, kind of a home movie about Mandarin Restaurant founder Cecilia Chiang, the Chinese queen of cuisine hosts a party of 14 people for the 40th anniversary of Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse.

She serves dishes of pork belly, rabbit, bass, abalone, shark fin, chicken and pig kidney.

Just a guess, but we’re betting none of the invited were vegetarians.

Festival tributee Chuck Workman, whose documentary Magician explores the life and work of Orson Welles, says “It took guts to make this kind of film—not from me as director, but from the producer, because you’ll get sued by somebody.” Apparently one of Welles’ daughters is not fond of the project. Workman tells us he warned producer Charles S. Cohen, who replied, “Bring ’em on!”

Former stand-up comic-turned-director Mike Binder delved deep into his past to make his surprisingly funny Black and White, about a financially comfy alcoholic lawyer (Kevin Costner) raising a bi-racial child and fighting a child custody suit initiated by the kid’s black granny (Octavia Spencer). “I’m 30 years recovered from alcohol addiction myself,” Binder says. “My wife and I helped raise a bi-racial nephew, and I was just out on the sidewalk and had four people laughing their asses off. (Like the kid in the movie, played by Jillian Estell) my nephew went back and forth between Santa Monica and South Central (Los Angeles). He just loved both worlds.

He went where the love was.” We’ll try to do the same. Y Email Mal at letters@pacificsun.com.

Cecilia Chiang chats with the Bay Area’s own Alice Waters in ‘Soul of a Banquet.’

Work like magic Chuck Workman discusses Orson Welles, JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr. at MVFF tribute

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PHOTOS BY MOLLY OLESON

hether you know it or not, you’ve seen the films of Chuck Workman. He’s the guy who assembled the inspiring history-of-Hollywood montages that opened most of the Oscar shows from 1988 to 2010. His rapturous 1986 tribute to the Directors Guild of America, Precious Images, was, until the YouTube age, the most widely shown short subject in film history. He created the trailers for American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Star Wars, among others, directed several CLIOwinning TV commercials, crafted documentaries on Andy Warhol, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and the Beat Generation, and has made avant-garde shorts and feature-length dramas to boot. His films are as rhythChuck Workman at the screening of his doc ‘Magician,’ at this year’s 37th mic as music, freeform yet annual Mill Valley Film Fest. cohesive, assembled with an Eisensteinian feeling for Although Workman has spent four demovement, emotion and subliminal power cades crafting movies in a diverse range of and a purely cinematic sense of propulsion genres and discipline, he’s best known for and excitement. his film-clip montages. “I’d made trailers On Oct. 10 the Mill Valley Film Festival and documentaries, and I volunteered to paid tribute to Workman with screenings make a documentary on the history of the of three films. Precious Images celebrates director’s guild,” he said. “Then I had to a century of American movies through figure out how to do it. When you’re doing compellingly edited bits of celluloid that a short montage like that, you’re trying to evoke (in turn) romance, action, music, find the subtext, the glue, a spine to hold suspense and laughter: cinema distilled to it together. You don’t always find it right its essence. That Good Night is a haunting, away. So you go through all of the material elliptical 1994 short subject about memoand pick what you think will work, and as ry, self-perception and the gentling of the you sift through it ... it starts to evolve. But title. And Magician, his latest documentayou have to have some sort of concept gory, is an incisive and entertaining tribute to ing in or you’re screwed.” The result “was Orson Welles that’s scheduled for release an enormous hit among movie people and later this year. it won an Oscar, so I got a lot of calls to do Why Orson (and, for that matter, King, the same sort of thing. It became my way Kerouac, Warhol and JFK)? “All of them— of making a living. I did films for Michael and in a way I think you can even include Jackson, Barbra Streisand, and I’m workKing and Kennedy—were artists who ing on something now for Letterman’s last were ahead of their time,” Workman said. show.”

“They all had something they wanted to Between crafting montages, making say and they were very persistent about it. documentaries and directing features, “the In The Source, which was about the Beats, I most satisfying thing is not being put in a included all of the beatnik jokes that were box,” Workman said. “The satisfying thing made at the time to show how ridiculed is having an idea, putting it together, seethey were. But they were doing work that’s ing it through and trying to move it from a endured. Warhol, too. Orson Welles was work of craft to art.” Y certainly working within his own world of creativity—he couldn’t help himself, it Ask Matt about his favorite montage at letters@pacificsun.com. was what came out of him. And he was a genius.”

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MOViES

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG)

F R I D AY O C T O B E R 1 7 — T H U R S D AY O C T O B E R 2 3 Movie summaries by M at t hew St af fo r d Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1:21) Disney version of Judith Viorst’s classic children’s tale about a singularly crappy day in the life of an 11-year-old boy stars Dick Van Dyke, Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell and young Ed Oxenbould. l Annabelle (1:30) Yet another home-invasionby-satanic-cultists tale, this one involving a spooky-looking doll; don’t these suburbanites ever watch The Twilight Zone? l Awake: The Life of Yogananda (1:27) Biodoc of Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian yogi who brought meditation and yoga to the West in the 1920s; Krishna Das and Deepak Chopra share insights. l The Best of Me (1:58) Nicholas Sparks tearjerker abut high school sweethearts who reunite, reignite and regress. l The Book of Life (1:25) Dazzlingly colorful Latin-accented, Day of the Dead-themed animated musical features vocals from Zoe Saldana, Hector Elizondo, Cheech Marin, Plácido Domingo and other luminaries. l The Boxtrolls (1:40) Stylish yet quirky stopmotion bonbon from LAIKA animation about a boy raised by trolls who tries to fit into human society. l Boyhood (2:44) Richard Linklater’s intimate epic, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, focuses on one boy’s evolving life from age 6 to 18; Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette star. l The Blue Room (1:15) Georges Simenon’s tale of criminal lust stars Stéphanie Cléau and Mathieu Amalric as illicit lovers with murder in their minds. l Dracula Untold (1:40) Prequel stars Luke Evans as a peace-loving Transylvanian count whose deal with the devil turns him into the bloodthirsty vampire we all know and love. l The Equalizer (2:11) The 1980s TV series hits the big screen with Denzel Washington as a former commando who comes out of hiding to take on the Russian Mafia; Antoine Fuqua directs. l Fury (2:14) WWII action flick about a Sherman tank, its five-man crew and their impossible mission behind the German lines; Brad Pitt leads the charge. l Gone Girl (2:28) David Fincher filmization of Gillian Flynn’s best-seller stars Ben Affleck as a seemingly stable family man who becomes a murder suspect when his wife goes missing. l Good Will Hunting (2:06) Slacker savant Matt Damon learns to embrace his inner genius when psychologist Robin Williams takes him under his wing; Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck co-star. l The Green Prince (1:41) Documentary focuses on Mosab Hassan Yousef, a Palestinian agent who was an informer for Israel for over a decade. l The Hundred-Foot Journey (2:02) Culinary fireworks result when an Indian family opens a restaurant 33 yards from Helen Mirren’s Michelinstarred dining palace; Lasse Hallstrom directs. l I Am Eleven (1:34) Documentary focuses on dozens of kids around the world as they contemplate the cusp of adulthood. l Imbued (1:23) An enlightened gambler and l

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a no-illusions call girl spar and unmask over the course of an evening; Rob Nilsson directs in his compelling freeform style. l The Judge (1:42) Courtroom dramedy finds used-up lawyer Robert Downey Jr. defending small-town judge/estranged father Robert Duvall against a murder charge; Billy Bob Thornton co-stars. l Kill the Messenger (1:52) True story of San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb, whose exposé of the CIA-backed Contra-cocaine scandal led to smears, controversy and the end of his journalism career. l The King and I (2:13) West meets East in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s tuneful true-life tale of an English governess making waves in the royal court of 19th century Siam; Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr star. l Last Days in Vietnam (1:38) Rory Kennedy’s gripping documentary looks at the final days of the Vietnam War and the desperate attempt to evacuate scores of civilians out of beleaguered Saigon. l The Maze Runner (2:00) Sci-fi nightmare about a group of teenage boys trapped in a maze and the fragmented memories that sustain them. l The Metropolitan Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro (3:55) Update of the classic comedy finds Mozart’s royals and servants cavorting and philandering their way through the Gatsby era. l Men, Women & Children (1:59) Scathing look at how digital technology has trumped human interaction, closeness and desire; Jason Reitman directs Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer and Emma Thompson. l Music from the Inside Out (1:30) Documentary follows the lives and careers of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s 105 members as they work individually and collectively towards the common goal of great music. l Pompeii from the British Museum (1:30) Behind-the-scenes look at the British Museum’s spectacular exhibition about life (and death) in the Vesuvius-ravaged city of Pompeii. l Pride (1:59) Feel-good true story about a group of gay and lesbian London activists who supported a tiny Welsh chapter of the National Union of Mineworkers during a nationwide strike. l St. Vincent (1:42) Unwitting single mom Melissa McCarthy leaves her 12-year-old son in the questionable day-care of neighbor Bill Murray, who mentors the kid in the art and science of playing the horses, tipping the strippers and shooting the whiskey. l Take Me to the River (1:37) Documentary celebrates Memphis’ musical heritage with plenty of help from Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby “Blue” Bland and a host of others. l The Trip to Italy (1:47) Bantering restaurant critics Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back and on the road to Tuscany, Rome, Capri and the Amalfi Coast in search of the perfect meal. l The Two Faces of January (1:38) Patricia Highsmiths’ classic thriller hits the big screen with Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen as American tourists caught up in a web of intrigue in Greece and Istanbul.

Annabelle (R) k Awake: The Life of Yogananda (Not Rated) k The Best of Me (PG-13)

k The Blue Room (R) k The Book of Life (PG)

The Boxtrolls (PG) Boyhood (R) Dracula Untold (PG-13)

The Equalizer (R) k Fury (R)

Gone Girl (R)

k Good Will Hunting (R) k The Green Prince (PG-13)

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) I Am Eleven (Not Rated) k Imbued (Not Rated) The Judge (R)

Kill the Messenger (R) k The King & I (G)

Last Days in Vietnam (Not Rated) The Maze Runner (PG-13) k Men, Women & Children (R) k The Metropolitan Opera:

Le Nozze di Figaro (Not Rated)

k Music from the Inside Out (Not Rated) k Pompeii from the British Museum (PG)

Pride (R) k St. Vincent (PG-13)

Take Me to the River (PG) The Trip to Italy (Not Rated) The Two Faces of January (PG-13)

Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 2:15, 4:25, 6:45, 9 Sun-Wed 12, 2:15, 4:25, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:25, 1:30, 2:40, 3:45, 4:55, 6, 7:10, 8:15, 9:25, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:30, 8:30 Sat-Sun 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:30 Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50 Sun-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:50 Sat-Sun 1:10, 4, 7, 9:50 Marin: Fri 4:15, 7:30, 10:35 Sat 10:30, 1:15, 4:15, 7:30, 10:35 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:30 Mon-Thu 4:15, 7:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Rafael: Fri 5, 7, 8:45 Sat-Sun 2:30, 5, 7, 8:45 Mon-Thu 7, 8:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9:20 Sun-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15; 3D showtimes at 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:45, 4:40, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 2:15, 7:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Lark: Fri 5:35 Sat 5 Sun 3:45 Wed 2 Thu 4:15 Marin: Fri-Sat, MonWed 4, 7:30 Sun 12:30, 4, 7:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:35 Sat-Sun 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 12:45, 1:55, 3:05, 4:20, 5:25, 6:40, 7:50, 9, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:35, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10:05 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 Cinema: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:10 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:50, 6:50, 9:45 Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:50, 6:50 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 4, 7 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:15, 12:55, 2:25, 4:05, 5:35, 7:15, 8:45, 10:25 Sun-Tue, Thu 11:15, 12:55, 2:25, 4:05, 5:35, 7:15 Wed 11:15, 12:55, 4:05, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7, 10 Sun 1, 4, 7 Tue-Wed 4, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1, 4:30, 7:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:45 Sat-Sun 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45 Marin: Fri 3:45, 7, 10:15 Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15 Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7 Mon-Thu 3:45, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2, 3:40, 5:20, 7, 8:40, 10:20 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 4:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 12:45, 4:15, 7:30 Rowland: FriWed 12:40, 3:55, 7:10, 10:25 Regency: Sun 2 Wed 2, 7 Rafael: Fri 4:30, 6:45 Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:30, 6:45 Mon-Wed 6:45 Thu 9:15 Lark: Sun 7:15 Tue 5:45 Thu 1:30 Lark: Fri 1 Sat 2:45 Mon 6 Wed 11:45 Rafael: Thu 7 (director Rob Nilsson and cinematographer Mickey Freeman in person) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:35 Sun-Wed 12:20, 3:35, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:55 Sat-Sun 12:25, 3:55, 6:45, 9:55 Marin: Fri-Sat 4, 7:15, 10:25 Sun 12:45, 4, 7:15 MonTue, Thu 4, 7:15 Playhouse: Fri, Mon-Wed 3:45, 7:15 Sat-Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7:15 Regency: Fri 10:30, 12:20, 1:50, 3:40, 5:05, 7, 8:30, 10:15 Sat 10:30, 1:50, 3:40, 5:05, 7, 8:30, 10:15 Sun 10:30, 12:20, 3:40, 5:05, 7 Mon-Tue 10:30, 12:20, 1:50, 3:40, 5:05, 7 Wed-Thu 10:30, 12:20, 1:50, 3:40, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:15, 7:25, 10:35 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 Lark: Sun 12:45 Wed 5:30 Lark: Fri 3:15 Mon 1:10 Tue 3:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 Sun-Thu 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30 Lark: Sat 9:55am Marin: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Sequoia: Sat 9:55am Wed 6:30 Lark: Tue noon (lunch, film and lecture with Marin Symphony conductor Alasdair Neale) Regency: Thu 7 Sequoia: Thu 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Sequoia: Fri 1:30, 4:20, 7:25, 10:15 Sat 10:15, 4:20, 7:25, 10:15 Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:25 Tue 4:20, 7:25 Wed 3:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:45, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:45 Lark: Fri 9 Mon 8:15 Wed 8:30 Lark: Sat, Tue 8:30 Mon 3:30 Rafael: Fri-Wed 9

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

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

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F R I D AY O C T O B E R 1 7 — F R I D AY O C T O B E R 2 4 Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar

Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this weekend in Marin.

Check out our Online Community Calendar for more listings, spanning more weeks, with more event information »pacificsun.com/sundial

Live music 10/17: Chris Brown Solo Acoustic folk. 5pm.

Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.

10/17: Friday Night Jazz: Grupo Falso Baiano 6-9pm. Free. Marin Country Mart,

2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

10/17: Jazzitude Jazz. 9:30pm. Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/17: Thirty Year Anniversary with Jerry Hannan, Kortuzi, Others 9pm. $15-20. 19

Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091.

19broadway.com.

10/17: The House Jacks A cappella jazz. 8pm. $18-20. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

10/18: Ten Year Pub Anniversary with Mark Karan Benefit event for Fairfax Open Space. Hum-

mingbird food truck onsite, commemorative glassware. 8:30pm. $20. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.

10/18: 35R Rock. 11:30pm. $8. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.

10/18: It’s A Beautiful Day With David Laflamme. 8pm. $20. Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com/music/calendar.

10/18: Key Lime Pie Classic rock with a Latin twist. 7:30pm. $10. Nourish Grill, 475 East Strawberry Dr., Mill Valley. 453-3544. keylimepiemusic.com.

10/18: Jimmy Dillon Blues guitar. 8pm. $2025. Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon.

789-0846. om28.com 10/18: Painted Wives Hard rock. 9:30pm. $8.

Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.

10/18: Radiance Kirtan Band Come play, sing, dance and nourish your soul with Radhanath and Kilimba. Organic, vegan and gluten-free dinner available 5-7pm from Radiance Cuisine. 7:30pm. $10 -15. Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael. 457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com.

10/18: Fall Rock Festival with New Monsoon, San Geronimo New Monsoon is Bo Carp-

er, guitar and banjo; Jeff Miller, guitar; Phil Ferlino, keyboard; Marshall Harrell, bass; Michael Pinkham, drums. San Geronimo features Darren Nelson, vocals, guitar; Jeremy D’Antonio,vocals, guitar, harmonica; Dave Zirbel , pedal steel, guitar, dobro, banjo, vocals; Brian Rashap, bass; Dan Luehring, drums.

Bring a blanket or low beach chairs. 2pm. $5-25. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Geronimo. 488-8888. sgvcc.org

10/18: The Bad Jones with Michael Landsu

Rock. 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

19broadway.com.

10/19: Dallis Craft As a keyboardist, rhythm guitar player, and vocalist, she has recorded with Pee Wee Ellis, Huey Lewis and the News, John Lee Sanders, Melvin Seals, Jesse Colin Young and Greg Kihn.

11am. No cover. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael.

813-5600. fenixlive.com.

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10/19: Dave Getz Jazz. 7pm. No cover. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/19: Gypsy Jazz West Jazz. 6pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

10/19: Hunter and the Dirty Jacks LA-based roots rock. 6:30pm. $10. Fenix, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com/music/calendar.

10/19: Oits Scarecroe & Erik Smyth Folk/ rock. 4pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. perisbar.com.

10/20: Open Mic Night Hosted by Marty Atkinson. 7pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. sausalitoseahorse.com.

10/20: Open Mic with Austin DeLone

7:30pm. No cover. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-1100. swmh.com.

10/20: Open Mic with Derek Smith 8:30pm.

Free. 19 Broadway Night Club, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

10/20: Open Mic with Simon Costa 8:30pm.

Free. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax.

485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/21: Swing Fever “I Got Rhythm, Songs of George and Ira Gershwin.” 7pm. No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

10/22: Great Spirit Band 8pm. $20. No cover. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. ironspringspub.com.

10/22: Lisa Kindred and the Lacques Brothers Blues. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway

Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1182. sleepingladyfairfax.com.

10/22: Sticky’s Backyard Rock. 9:30pm. No cover. Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. perisbar.com.

10/22: Todos Santos Cantina Americana. 7pm.

No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

10/23: Achilles Wheel 9pm. No cover. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 19broadway.com.

10/23: Dave Getz Straight ahead jazz. 7pm.

No cover. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. panamahotel.com.

10/24: Delta Wires High energy blues. 8pm. $12-15. Fenix, 919 Fourth St.t, San Rafael. 813-5600. fenixlive.com.

10/24-26: Fairfax Irish Festival of Music and Dance 8pm-1am Oct. 24; Noon-1am Oct.

25; Noon-midnight Oct. 26. Various venues in downtown Fairfax including the Sleeping Lady, Naves, Good Earth, Women’s Club, Revolution 9. fairfaxirishfestival.wix.com/fairfax-irishfest

10/24: Friday Night Jazz: Panique Jazz

6-9pm. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

10/24: Jake Shimabukuro Ukulele pyrotechnics. 8pm. $30-75. Marin Center Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. marincenter.org

10/24: Jay Lane with Members of Alphabet Soup 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax.

459-1091. 19broadway.com.

A twist of fate Pawel Pawlikowski’s newly-released 2013 film IDA is a profoundly affecting story of a young Polish novice who, right on the eve of taking her convent’s vows, is ordered by her mother superior to leave the home of her orphan youth and visit in Warsaw an estranged aunt of whom nothing is Ida retracing her family’s history with an estranged aunt. known. It being the early 1960s, everyone still alive in this sin-stained country holds a secret, and the discoveries Anna will make— beginning with her own Jewish identity and name, Ida Lebenstein, and her aunt’s recent past as a hard-line prosecutor of anti-Communists—seem to undo the pair, cutting them away from any personal future and sending them on an obsessive cross-country journey to learn the fate of their family at the hands of Nazi exterminators—and those smiling locals who abetted them and moved into the houses of the removed. This is wrenching stuff, filmed by Mr. Pawlikowski in starkest black and white (in the old 4:3 aspect ratio), using long silences and wide open spaces as counterpoint to the desperate sadness at the story’s center. The turns of fate, when they come, have the ring of deepest internal truth. A mystery with the felt weight of millions on its back, this is masterly filmmaking. (Agata Trzebuchowska as Ida turns in the year’s most ethereal performance—a non-actor who was spotted in a coffee shop.)— Richard Gould 10/24: Narada Michael Walden’s Thunder Down Under With Matthew Charles Heulitt,

guitar; Frank Martin, keys; Angeline Saris, bass; Nikita Germaine, vocals. 8pm. $30-40. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/24-25: Phil Lesh and Friends With Stanley Jordan, John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti and Tony Leone. 8pm. $79. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. terrapincrossroads.net.

Comedy 10/17: Scott Capurro Edgy, insightful stand-up.

7pm. $20-30. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/21: Tuesday Night Comedy with Mark Pitta and Friends Established headliners and

up-and-coming comics drop by and work on new material. $16-26. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. throckmortontheatre.org.

10/23: Mort Sahl: Social Satire Provocative humor and engaging conversation. 7pm. Free.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/23: Scott Capurro 7:30pm. $20. Hopmonk, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 892-6200. hopmonk.com/novato.

Theater 10/18: ‘For Whom the Bridge Tolls’ By Rita

Abrams and Stan Sinberg. 8pm. $30-45. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

383-9600. 142throckmortontheatre.org.

10/18: Theatre Games: Basics in Improvisation With actor/ director Naomi Newman,

co-founder of A Traveling Jewish Theatre and recipient of the Mill Valley Creative Achievement Award, in an afternoon of activities that awaken and explore your spontaneous self. 2pm. Free.

Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. millvalleylibrary.org Through 10/26: ‘The Whale’ Jasson Minedakis directs. By Samuel D. Hunter. 8pm Thurs.-Sat.; 2pm Sat.-Sun.; 7pm Sun. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5200. marintheater.org.

Concerts 10/18: An Evening of Music for Two Pianos

Jennifer Grant and Shofen Lee , pianos. Include works by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla. 6:30pm. Donation. San Domenico Music Conservatory, Carol F. Buck Hall of the Arts, 1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo. 258-1921.

10/18-19: Masterpieces and Rediscovered Gems of the 20th Century The College of

Marin music department announces faculty performances. With Paul Smith, piano; Tara Flandreau, violin; Anne Lerner-Wright, cello. Works by Stravinsky, Robert Russell Bennett, Korngold, Zdenek Fibich and Percy Granger. Free. 7:30pm. Oct. 17 at Lefort Recital Hall. College of Marin, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 4pm. Oct. 18 at the Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station. 847-0034. marin.edu

10/19: The Russian Chamber Orchestra Concert Music Director Alexander Vereshagin

conductsworks by Handel, Grieg and Mendelssohn.

Alena Tsoi, violin. Irina Behrendt, piano. 4pm. $25. $20 senior/student at the door. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley. 415 664 1760. russianchamberorch.org.

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10/22: Johanna Bronk, Allegra Chapman Mezzo-soprano; piano. Works by Mozart, Ravel, de Falla. Noon. Free.142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 383-9600.

142throckmortontheatre.org.

Dance 10/18: Special Contra Dance With Ben Schreiber, fiddle. Paul Machlis, piano. Yoyo Zhou, caller. $5-12. 2:45pm. $12. Unitarian Universalist Church of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. nbcds.org.

10/19: International Dance Festival for New Dancers All who love music and dance are invited to this free folk dance festival sponsored by the California Folk Dance Federation. The afternoon will start with a special dance session for families, kids and schoolteachers from 1-1:30pm From 1:30-4:30pm easy fun dances from around the world will be taught by nine North Bay teachers. 1pm. Free. Herman Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave., Petaluma. 663-9512. carolfriedmanfolkdance.blogspot.com.

10/21: Starduster Tuesdays Slip into your dancing shoes and kick up your heels where there is plenty of room in our elegant Cascade Ballroom to dance the night away to the fabulous sounds of The Starduster Orchestra. 7:30pm. $5. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 383-1370. millvalleycenter.org.

Art 10/18-11/20: Attraction: New Paintings by Greg Ragland Reception/ artist talk. 4-6pm, Oct. 18. Free. Gallery Bergelli, 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 945-9454. bergelli.com.

10/18: Exploding Box with Christine Francisco Learn how to make a fun decora-

tive miniature box that opens up to be a gallery of your art work, photos or inspirational ideas.

3-6pm. $24-30, $5 materials fee. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 388-4331. ohanloncenter.org.

10/19: Headlands Fall Open House Come roam the various buildings of our campus, engage with artists in their studios, experience new work and works in progress, see performances, hear readings and stay for a homemade lunch in the Mess Hall.

Presented by Headlands Center for the Arts Noon.

Free. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito. 331-2787. headlands.org.

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10/22: Marin County Watercolor Society at Marin Senior Information Fair Original paintings, prints and cards from society members will be available for purchase. 9am-3pm. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. marinseniorinformationfair.org.

Through 11/04: Annalisa Vobis, Candace Loheed and Will Thoms “Orangeland.” Candace Loheed, paintings. “pH 8.1: Denatured Conditions.”

Annalisa Vobis, multimedia installation.“This Is Just To Say Exhibition .”Will Thoms, paintings. Salon/ reception 4-5pm Nov. 2. 11am-5pm everyday except Tuesday 11am. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station . 4. galleryrouteone.org.

Through11/10: Mi Polin: From Poland Art from Warsaw-based art duo of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar. Free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 444-8000. oshermarinjcc.org.

Kids Events 10/17: Halloween Harvest Festival Carnival games, pumpkin carving and decorating, bounce house, trick-or-treat bag decorating, face painting,

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caramel apples, more. 5-7pm. $10-12 at the door.

Adults free. Food available for purchase. Marinwood Community Center, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. 479-0775. marinwood.org.

10/17: Stafford Lake Family Movie Night

Outdoor movie, free popcorn. Feel free to picnic/ barbecue. Movie begins 15 minutes after sunset.

No pets (except service animals) please. 5:30pm.

Free. Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-0618. marincountyparks.org.

10/17: Marin School for the Arts: Fall Arts Festival Featuring presentations by Marin

School of the Arts students, including jazz and rock band ensembles, a multi-media art exhibit, creative writing presentations, entertainment in dance and theater, and vocal works. 6pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/17: The Cordell Bank: A World to Behold Right off our coast is the mysterious, ever- changing underwater world of a national marine sanctuary.

Learn why they are so important and find out more about the Cordell Bank from Ranger Linda. 1:30pm.

Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.

10/18: 7th Annual Venetia Valley School Fall Carnival Jumpies, cakewalk, live music, raffles,

face painting. 11am-4pm. Free admission. Venetia Valley School, 177 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

492-3150.

10/18: Goblin Jamboree Halloween wonderland with witch and wizard school, pony rides, petting zoo, live entertainment. 10am-4pm. $13-16. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3900. baykidsmuseum.org.

10/18: Halloween Carnival For preschool through elementary-aged children. Activities will include games, photo booth, arts and crafts. 10am2pm. Free admission. Twin Cities Community Preschool, 56 Mohawk Ave., Corte Madera. 924-3150. twincitiescoop.org.

10/18: Mad/Rad Halloween Science San Rafael Public Library presents. For ages 6-9. Registration is required. 2pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E St., San Rafael. 485-3322. srpubliclibrary.org.

10/19: Eco-Tech: Using Our Powers for Good Join us for our annual carnival-style fundraising Faire, this year with an ecotechnology theme.

On display will be student projects like a lightweight teardrop trailer, a green demonstration shed, models of ecologically savvy small-footprint houses, and more. Faire-goers can drive a remote-controlled car charged by solar power‚ a racetrack made of recycled cardboard, carnival booths, games of skill and chance. Proceeds support Autistry Studios, a Marinbased nonprofit serving teenagers and adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences.

Noon. $5-40. 37 Duffy Place, San Rafael. 454-1037. autistry.com.

10/19: Folkish Festival: Arran Harris and the Farm Band 12:30-2:30pm. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

10/19: Ivy and Bean Day with Author Annie Barrows 2pm. Free. Diesel Books, Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. marincountrymart.com.

10/19: MALT Day at the Pumpkin Patch Pick an organic pumpkin, make your own cheese, taste local Marin wine and beer, pick up locally sourced sandwiches, salads and burgers from The Farmer’s Wife and Stemple Creek Ranch, and let the kids go crazy with crafts at MALT Day. Beautiful Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch sets the scene for this fun family day. 10am. Free. Nicasio Valley Farms Pumpkin Patch, 5300 Nicasio Valley Rd, Nicasio. 663-1158. malt.org 10/20: Katherine Applegate “Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla.” 10am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/21: Pajama-Rama! Turn off the television,

grab your favorite stuffed animal, and head to the library for bedtime stories. Families with children of all ages are invited to this program presented by Margaret Miles, Fairfax Branch Manager. Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas and slippers and bring a stuffy. 6:30pm. Free. Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 453-8151. marinlibrary.org.

10/22: Family Movie Afternoon: ‘Pirate Fairy’ 90 min. (2014). 3pm. Free. Edgewater Room,

Sausalito Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. sausalitolibrary.org.

10/24: Jandy Nelson “I’ll GiveYou the Sun.” 6:30pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

Film 10/17: ‘Particle Fever’ Screening Walter

Murch in person to discuss film after showing. “Particle Fever” follows the launch of the Large Hadron Collider. 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter. Directed by Mark Levinson, produced by David Kaplan and edited by Walter Murch. 6pm. $20. Dance Palace Community Center, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. 663-8068. kwmr.org.

Outdoors 10/18: Aramburu Island Enhancement Partners at Richardson Bay Audubon Center have worked tirelessly to convert a 17-acre island from an eroding, unproductive, bay dredge dumpsite into prime shorebird and wildlife habitat. Join the team at Audubon to help them in the enhancement process. Transportation to the island from the meeting place requires a 10-minute motor boat ride. RSVP required; due to the capacity of the boat, space is limited to 12 volunteers. Volunteer work involves bending, pulling and kneeling. Dress in layers you can get dirty, wear sturdy shoes and bring water. 9am. Free.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center, Greenwood Beach Road, 473-3778. marincountyparks.org.

10/18: Habitat Restoration: Bon Tempe Lake 9am-noon. Restore oak woodland and native

grassland habitat by removing outcompeting Douglas-fir trees. Our shrinking pocket meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits of our open canopy hardwoods nourish abundant forest wildlife. Halt the advancement of fast growing, shade producing conifers. Meet at 9am right before the last turn to the Lake Lagunitas parking lot. 9am. Free. Sky Oaks Road, , Fairfax. 945-1128. marinwater.org.

10/18: Marin Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Watch Environmental Action Committee

of West Marin announces citizen science training program. Observe and record human uses within the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Marin County, and to interact with the public about the MPA regulations. 10am-2pm. Free. Point Reyes National Seashore Red Barn Classroom, , Olema. 663-9312. marinmpawatch.com.

10/18: Novato’s Pioneer Memorial Cemetery History Walk Join Marin historian Marcie

Miller on a walking tour of Novato’s Pioneer Memorial Cemetery. Founded in 1898 and originally called Sweetser Cemetery. Search for founding fathers of Novato and learn their history. Wear comfortable shoes and bring drinking water. 10am. $10. Pioneer Park, 1007 Simmons Lane, Novato. 454-8538. marinhistory.org/events.

10/18: Rush Creek Bike Ride Ranger Mike Warner will host a moderate 9-mile mountain bike ride at the Rush Creek Open Space Preserve. This route has very little elevation change and offers

sweeping views of the marshlands at Rush Creek.

Dress in layers, bring water and don’t forget your bike! High fire danger may cancel. 5pm. Free. Rush Creek Preserve, Binford Road, Novato. 473-2816. marincountyparks.org.

10/23: Fall Colors at Cascade Canyon We associate fall with the autumnal colors of deciduous shrubs and trees, but what causes these colors, and why do some plants drop their leaves in preparation for winter? Walk is for ages 15 and up. No pets (except service animals) please. 10am. Free. Cascade Canyon Preserve, Cascade Dr., Fairfax. 893-9508. marincountyparks.org.

10/23: WWII in the Shadow of Mt. Tam From 1942-45 Sausalito was home to a bustling wartime shipyard called Marinship. Innovations, ingenuity and inspiration all played a part in the day-to-day routine. Join Ranger Joanne on a 2-mile walking tour of the area surrounding the Bay Model to experience what life in the shipyards was like. Dress in layers, wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water, hat and sunscreen. Rain cancels. 10am.

Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Recreation/BayModelVisitorCenter.aspx.

Readings 10/17: Leon Panetta Fall Author Series . “Worthy

Fights.” Panetta served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2009-11 and as Secretary of Defense from 2011-13. 2pm. $40 ticket includes a signed book. Dominican University, San Rafael.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/18: Boris Fishman “A Replacement Life.”

7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/18: Carol Burnham “The Caver.” 4pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/18: Erika Wurth and Friends “Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend.” With fellow authors Brian Costello, Dmitry Samarov and Susan Lanier. 1pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera.

927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/18: Linda Gray Sexton & Elizabeth Rosner in conversation “Bespotted: My Family’s

Love Affair with Thirty-Eight Dalmatians.” 7pm.

Free. Copperfield’s Books, 850 Fourth St., San Rafael.

707/823-8991.

10/19: Jonathan, Jesse and Faye Kellerman “The Golem of Hollywood.” In conversa-

tion with Bill Petrocelli. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/19: Marcia DeSanctis “100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go.” 4pm. Free.

Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/20: Dan Jones “The War of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors.”

7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/21: Jessica Hische “Penguin Drop Caps.”

7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/21: Katha Pollitt “Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/22: Dr. Atul Gawande Part of the Fall Author Series 11th Anniversary. “Being Mortal.” 7pm. $30, includes signed book. Dominican University, San Rafael. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/22: Erin Marie Daly “Generation Rx.” 7pm.

Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

10/22: Titillating Tales Told by the Titans of Travel: Adventure Stories From Albania to the Amazon “Adventure Stories From Albania

to the Amazon.” Author Lisa Alpine hosts writers

for a series of literary travel tales from around the globe. With authors Mary Jo McConahay, Kimberley Lovato, Erin Byrne, Jeff Greenwald, Lisa Alpine and Jill K. Robinson. 7pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. millvalleylibrary.org.

10/23: Duet: A Poet and a Photographer in a Conversation of Words and Images CB

Follett and Ginna Fleming present poetry and photography from their new book, “Duet: A Conversation of Words and Images.” Sponsored by Sausalito Village and the Friends of the Library. 7pm. Free.

Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito.

289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/index.aspx?page=992.

10/23: Eric Maisel “Life Purpose Boot Camp: The 8-Week Breakthrough Plan for Creating a Meaningful Life.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Ave., Corte Madera. 927-0960. bookpassage.com.

Community Events (Misc.)

10/17-19: 25th Annual Bioneers National Conference Conference bringing together academic, intellectual and scientific luminaries.

Oct. 17-19. This year’s speakers include Eve Ensler, Patricia Gualinga, Naomi Klein, Wallace J. Nichols, Paul Stamets, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Severine von Tscharner Fleming and Terry Tempest Williams.

9am. $60 and up. Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium , 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

1-877-246-6337. conference.bioneers.org.

10/17: Bill Broder: Two Russian Bicycles In his talk, local author Bill Broder will present a brief summary of his writing: works in fiction, a memoir and a professional freelance career. He will then read from his new work, “Two Russian Bicycles.” Talk will be followed by a Russian tea with borscht, piroshki and caviar. 7pm. Free. Sausalito Public Library, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. ci.sausalito.ca.us/ index.aspx?page=992.

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Rock/Bluegrass king, Danny Click, with his Country-style, strings-based Americana Orchestra will be performing new songs and as well as his classics!

Rita & The Cosmos” is a Marin based a cappella singing group of seven sassy gals.

The group performs a mixture of standards, jazz, pop and Broadway tunes, featuring original, upbeat, four part arrangements that will get your fingers snapping and your toes tapping!

Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s have been the torchbearers of a great American blues musical heritage for three decades. They breathe fresh life into the music that gave birth to rock n’roll.

10/17: The Wild Excellence, Notes from Untamed America Narrating from the border-

lands of Yellowstone National Park, Leslie Patten brings us vivid accounts of wolves, grizzlies, the seasonality of ecosystems and tales of prehistoric Indians all written with a naturalist’s eye and woven in a personal network of modern day homesteading, dogs, and community. 7:30pm. Free. Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael. 457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com.

10/17: Changing the Future for Children: Free Breakfast Event Morning of Inspiration

Sponsored by Center for Domestic Peace. Hosted by Doug McConnell. Free breakfast. 8:15-9:15am Please RSVP. 8:15am. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 524-2773. maws.org.

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5:30-11pm. Novato Greek Orthodox Church, 1110 Highland Dr., Novato. 993-5780. novatosunriserotary.org

10/18: Trips for Kids Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop One Day Benefit Sale 10am.

10/18: Writing the College Essay: A Free Workshop for High School Seniors with Maggy Hughes 1pm. Free. Fairfax Library,

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and flowers that thrive in a shady spot, pests we love to hate, and plants that are appropriate to grow in and around oaks and redwoods. Barbara Levinson has been a Marin master gardener for four years. Her interest comes from a 40-year history as molecular geneticist with a passion for gardens. She has been active in advanced training for Marin Master Gardeners, plant identification and presenting public seminars to general audiences. 11am. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. millvalleylibrary.org.

10/18: The Creole United Festival Live zydeco music and Creole culture. Festival features awardwinning local and national musicians, food area offering authentic Louisiana cuisine combined with a blend of California favorites and libations. Activities for all ages, arts and crafts for kids, dance lessons, exhibits and a wood dance floor. No admission, donations at the entrance appreciated. All donations help support the Performing Stars of Marin ‚ Zydeco For Kids project. Noon. Dunphy Park, Sausalito. creoleunitedfestival.com.

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2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 453-8151. marinlibrary.org.

10/19: Community Blood Drive 8am-1pm. St. Patrick’s Church Center, 409 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 948-5904.

10/17-19: Free Massage Day: Grand Opening - Natural Arts Wellness Center10 am-5pm Oct 17; 9:30am-6pm Oct 18; 10am-5pm Oct 19.

15-minute healing session or a consultation. No cost or obligations. Tips welcome. Natural Arts Wellness Center, 256 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 846-8181. daniellappin.com/53.html.

10/19: Marin Conservation League: Addressing Climate Cha Through Agriculture Meeting Material Cultural Needs with Local

Natural Fibers and Dyes. The public is invited to the Nicasio Native Grass Ranch to learn how plants can be the basis for all our material cultural needs: food, fuel, fiber and flora, and how plants can do this while transferring massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere into the soil as beneficial organic matter. This event, sponsored by Marin Conservation League and the Nicasio Native Grass Ranch, is the second in a series about biological strategies for carbon sequestration. In an entertaining and inspiring presentation, Rebecca Burgess, educator, writer and natural dye farmer, and executive director of the Fiberworks Project, will share information about the biological roots of the materials she uses. 10am-4pm.

Free. Nicasio Native Grass Ranch, Nicasio. 485-6257. marinconservationleague.org.

10/21: Explore The Yoga of Radiant Presence with Peter Brown 7:30pm. $10 donation.

Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael.

457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com/events.

10/21: You May Not Be Who You Think You Are: How DNA Results Broke Up that Old Family of Mine Anthony Hoskins, head of the

Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library and a Sonoma County Historical Records Commis-

sioner, will relate how DNA science trumped even the best genealogical evidence and how a 400-year long documented male line ancestry was proved to be false. However, there can be a future even after a genealogical crash and burn of this magnitude.

Sponsored by the Anne T. Kent California Room and the Civic Center Library. Noon. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 427, San Rafael. 473-7419. marinlibrary.org.

10/22: Hiking the Hills of Tuscany from Village to Village Discover the ease with which

you can explore Tuscany’s gorgeous landscapes, renowned wines and warm people while hiking from Inn to Inn! Register at rei.com/cortemadera.

7pm. Free. REI Corte Madera, Corte Madera Town Center Community Room, 770 Tamalpais Dr., Suite 201, Corte Madera. 927-1938. rei.com.

10/23: Caroline Casey Welcome Allies to the Realm of Trickster Medicine: Pragmatic Mysticism, Democratic Animism, Applied Divination.” Nature reminds that some seeds only sprout after cataclysm and ordeal. By analogy some parts of us only come alive, at such times.

Caroline W. Casey is willing to cahoot with all contributing to the emergent and reciprocal blessing. 7:30pm. $25-30. Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael. 457-4191. opensecretbookstore.com/events.

10/23: Cognitive Nutrition Join Allan Lees as he discusses the effect nutrition has on our brains, and which foods are most beneficial.

7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St., Sausalito. driversmarket.com.

10/23: DSLR Video Boot Camp Advanced class on filmmaking focused on film techniques and gear.

Learn about frames per second and tools needed to capture sound. Additional topics will include camera movement, DSLR rigs and night time shooting techniques. 721-0636. 6pm. $50. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A Street, San Rafael. 721-0636. cmcm.tv.

10/23: Your Online Library: Finding Reliable Consumer Information 2pm.

Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E St., San Rafael. 485-3321. srpubliclibrary.org.

10/24: Breaking the Code Join S.F. Fine Arts Museums docent Victoria Kirby for a discussion of secret messages artists create in their art through iconography, symbols, attributes and allegories, that artists have used for centuries to identify their subjects, illustrate stories and communicate deeper meanings.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Marin County Free Library. Noon. Free. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 427, San Rafael. 473-6058.

10/24: Grand Fall Book Sale Friends of the San Rafael Public Library’s biggest book sale of the year. A big selection of art books including: fine arts, architecture, music, photography and film, design and needle arts. Children’s books, history and cooking. All proceeds benefit the library. 2-4:30pm Oct. 25.; 9am-3:30pm Oct. 26. 2pm. First Presbyterian Church, Canoles Hall, Cornier of E St. and Mission Ave., San Rafael. 453-1443. srpubliclibrary.org.

10/24: Natural Vision Improvement Meir Schneider, PhD. LMT: Author and visionary, Meir was born legally blind. Through his own methods and expanding upon the Bates method, he now reads, writes and drives a car. Come see for yourself, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to hear how Meir reversed his vision complications. 7pm. $20. Academy of Intuition Medicine, 2400 Bridgeway, Suite 290, Sausalito.

381-1010. intuitionmedicine.org.

10/24: One City One Book with Armistead Maupin Join Book Passage and the S.F. Public

Library for an event celebrating their 2014 One City One Book selection “Tales of the City” with author Armistead Maupin. Organic, farm fresh box lunch provided by Golden Gate Meat Company in the Ferry Building. Please order in advance; seating is limited. pm. $15 for boxed lunch and guaranteed seating.

Book Passage at the Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco. 835-1020. bookpassage.com. ✹

WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? WEEK OF OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2014

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ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Get ready to light the candles and dim the lights, Aries! The Sun moves into Scorpio and commands attention on Oct. 23.

What does this water sign mean to you? Long-term plans with your partner takes priority. And we’re talking long-term—like deciding on a plot to share at a local cemetery.

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GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) Why do people keep stopping you in the supermarket to tell you that you’re beautiful, Gemini? Libra is in your fifth house of romance! On Oct. 17, accept a doting surprise from an old friend. No need to be on the lookout for love: it’s likely that love will find you—maybe even at the gas station.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22) Ready to start over, Cancer? You’ve got a little celestial help this week. The solar eclipse on Oct. 23 will bring the fresh start you’ve been yearning for. The times have been tough, that’s for sure. Cat did have your tongue. Miscommunication spread like wildfire all around you. Do your best to be open to a new start and extinguish that wildfire with your watery side.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) Your cub is on the way, Leo! Your domestic fourth house of motherhood is lit up and ready to deliver. Pregnancy news is on the way—if you’re not knocked up, a close friend is likely to share some life-changing news with you. If there’s not a bun officially cooking in anyone’s oven, it’s likely that a new venture is nigh and ready to elevate you to the next level!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) That Expedia.com offer will eventually expire, Virgo! Collect all travel coupons and select a destination on Oct. 20. You’re overdue for a little R&R—and a staycation simply won’t do the trick. Don’t shy away from adventure—grab a globe, spin it and let your fingers land on your next getaway.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) Is Antiques Roadshow headed to your town, Libra? Well, regardless of whether or not your town merits a pit stop—there’s always Goodwill, and it’s time to declutter! Home renovation or reorganization is on your to-do list. Pick a room, any room on Oct. 19 and get started on your mission to cleanliness and organization.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Pat yourself on the back, Scorpio! The new moon in your sign combined with the solar eclipse on Oct. 23 will give you the confidence you need to accomplish any goal. Whether you’ve been trying to get in contact with James Franco on Twitter or master the art of mariachi—no goal is out of reach!

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Central San Rafael. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT#35255 at 415/453-8117.

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Saturday and Sunday, November 1 & 2, 2014 For anyone looking to try psychotherapy work outside of an office setting – deepen their connections with animals - OR – interested in the horse-human connection. Over two days we will introduce you to the unique treatment modality of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy – PLUS - the fields of Animal Communication and Horse Massage (beneficial to humans as well!) Each participant will be offered the experience of connecting with our horses for their own personal growth process.

Open to anyone interested in learning more about EFP - animal communication or the horse-human connection!

Workshop will be held at our private space on the grounds of Willow Tree Stables, Novato.

No horse experience necessary. Please see our website for pricing and sign ups – www.equineinsight.net. – email us at equineinsight@aol.com. - Or call 415-457-3800.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Want to start blogging, Aquarius? Have at it already! The solar eclipse is gearing you up for a new career opportunity.

The whisperings of a passion project will fill up your daydreams on Oct. 18.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135664 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BRICSYS US, 265 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: TECHEVATE SOFTWARE LLC, 265 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

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 September 16, 2014. (Publication Dates: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10th & 17th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135624 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SMITH SERVICES, 25 SAN PABLO AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SOLOMON SMITH, 25 SAN PABLO AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious busi-

ness name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 9, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10th & 17th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135679 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SWEETNIMO USA INC, 154 A MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: SWEETNIMO USA, INC, 154 A MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by 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 SEPTEMBER 18, 2014. (Publication Dates: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10th & 17th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135643 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: AUTHENTIC COLLABORATION CONSULTING, 14 TAMALPAIS AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: JEAN-PIERRE

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GUILHAUME, 14 TAMALPAIS AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939, CAROL LEVY, 14 TAMALPAIS AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 12, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10th & 17th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135592 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: AVERY QUINN VINEYARDS, OUR CELLARS, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA 94947: AWDIRECT, INC, 1682 NOVATO BLVD, SUITE 151, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by 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 SEPTEMBER 3, 2014.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135757 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ECOTERRA, 525 JACOBY ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901: Ghilotti Bros. Inc., 525 JACOBY ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on September 29, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135752 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HONEY HUGGERS, 23 BRIARWOOD DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KIRSTEN M. DUGAN, 23 BRIARWOOD DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 SEPTEMBER 26, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135645 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: NU-DIGITALMARKETING ADVERTISING AGENCY, 810 COLLEGE AVE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: MICHAEL PETERSON, 810 COLLEGE AVE #8, KENTFIELD, CA 94904.

This 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135734 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RMS FINAL TOUCH, 159 DU BOIS ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ROBERT M. SPIESS, 159 DUBOIS ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135690 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TWO CHICKS BEEF JERKY; TWO CHICKS SPECIALTY GOODS, 41 CLARK ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SHANNON LEA RONAN, 41 CLARK ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

ABANDONMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 304575 The following individual(s) is (are) NO LONGER DOING business: MIND U BODY MASSAGE, 714 C. ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SUSAN CHEN, 158 IGNACIO VALLEY CIR., NOVATO, CA 94949. This business WAS being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant ABANDONED THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME listed herein ON November 1, 2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 12, 2014.

(Publication Dates: Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135805 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WEARLYNX, WEARLINGS, 204 BUNGALOW AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901: SHIMENAWA, INC, 204 BUNGALOW, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

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 October 6, 2014, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135813 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MERIDIAN COMMERCIAL, 68 MITCHELL BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MCII, INC, 7 BROOKSIDE DRIVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. The business is being conducted with 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on October 8, 2014, 2014(Publication Dates: Oct. 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014 -135806 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KIDSCONTENT, 118 CYPRESS AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: CLAIRE COMINS, 118 CYPRESS AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. 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 October 7, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014135847 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HANDYMAN REPAIR SERVICE, 239 D ST, #1, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 : PETER B RICE 239 D ST #1, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on October 14, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th of 2014.)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 135781 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION COACH, COLLABORATIVE MEDIATION COACH, MEDIATION COACHING, 1115 THIRD STREET , SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: HAYLIE CHRISTANTE, 4 CIRCLE DRIVE, APT G, BEL TIBURON, CA 94920. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

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 October 2, 2014. (Publication Dates: Oct. 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th of 2014.)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 14403395. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ANGELO ALLEN WEST filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ANGELO ALLEN WEST to TYLER WESLEY NEWMAN. 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: OCTOBER 20, 2014 AT 8:30AM, Dept. B, Room B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation,

printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: SEPTEMBER 8, 2014/s/ Roy. O. Chernus, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10th & 17th of 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403677. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner IRWAN TANADI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: IRWAN TANADI to IRWIN TANADI. 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: NOVEMBER 10, 2014 AT 9:00AM, Dept.

L, Room L, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: SEPTEMBER 26, 2014/s/ MARK A. TALAMANTES, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. (Publication Dates: Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th of 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1403735. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MABI HUANG ELLIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: HUANG ELLIS, MABI TO ELLIS, MABI HUANG. 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: 11/17/2014 9:00 AM, ROOM L, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date OF FILING: OCT. 2, 2014, (Publication Dates: Oct. 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st of 2014.)

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My married friend just had a baby and posts what’s essentially the same “Look how cuuute!” shot on Facebook several times daily. Beyond finding this annoyingly boring, I’m 32 and unhappily single, and seeing all of her blissful pix is making me envious and resentful. Is it wrong to secretly block her photos? I feel it would be better for our friendship.—Baby On Overboard

A:

A lot of people use Facebook to announce their accomplishments: “I became CEO of the company!” “I got into Juilliard!” And then there’s your friend: “We had sex without birth control, and look at what happened!”

Of course, the fledgling CEO typically posts the good news once; there aren’t hourly selfies: “Here I am teething on my new desk!” “Here I am spitting up on the sales director!” And yes, like many new parents, your friend’s excitement may have led her to misplace her “Don’t be boring!” filter. But as you’re feeling bliss-bombed, you might keep in mind that she’s sharing only the cute moments—her mini-vacations from the screaming and the sleeplessness, going online at 3am to play “Match That Rash,” and the endless analysis of the cut, color, and clarity of baby diamonds—otherwise known as poo. (If a new mom’s actual reality were on parade, Facebook would be renamed Buttbook.)

Sympathizing with your friend (and even working up to feeling happy for her) is actually in your self-interest. In The How of Happiness, social psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky wisely notes: “You can’t be envious and happy at the same time.” Though we rather automatically compare ourselves with others, Lyubomirsky’s research finds that the happiest people aren’t weighed down by others’ achievements; they take pleasure in others’ successes and appear to judge themselves by their own internal standards. Unhappy people, on the other hand, feel deflated by their peers’ accomplishments and relieved about their failures. They tend to be very focused on how much better others are doing, which causes them to feel “chronically vulnerable, threatened and insecure.”

To become a happier person, start acting like one—expressing generosity of spirit.

Lyubomirsky’s research finds that one of the most effective ways to be meaningfully happier is to do kind acts for others. So, instead of blocking your friend, try a counterintuitive approach: Block out time to spend with her. Go over there, maybe fold a towel and put away a couple of dishes, and treat her to an interaction that doesn’t end with somebody chewing on her nipple.

As long as you’re in the generosity of spirit aisle, pick some up for yourself. Remind yourself that finding a partner is hard for most people. Get in the habit of taking stock of what’s good in your life, and think of constructive ways to get closer to what you want.

Replacing your sneery mindset with a more upbeat outlook should have you radiating the sort of positive energy that draws people—including single male people—to you.

Keep that up and you should eventually find yourself married, pregnant, and the envy of every woman whose dream it is to throw up violently every morning but still look like that girl who turned into a giant blueberry in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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I’m a single woman who likes hiking, and I agreed to let a male friend set me up with his hiking-loving buddy—and then he showed me his picture. I was not at all attracted. I didn’t want to seem shallow (though I guess I am), so I told him to give me his info, but I never reached out. My friend keeps asking whether the guy should call me. Is it rude to say I’m not interested based on looks alone?—No, Thanks

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People who say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover won’t be ending their Saturday night dodging the book’s make-out attempts on their front porch. Sure, it’s possible that this guy’s photo doesn’t entirely capture how he looks face-to-face. But photos are not cave drawings. If you aren’t attracted to skinny blond guys, seeing a particular skinny blond guy in person is unlikely to change that. And turning down a date with a man you aren’t attracted to isn’t “shallow”; it’s the kind thing to do—basically breaking up before the first date instead of after he’s gotten attached to you. Doing this doesn’t require the whole cruel truth, just enough of the truth—like “not really my type”—to send him on his way. Communicate that to your mutual friend and you’ll free Hiker Guy up to focus on women he might have a chance with and free yourself up to find a man who can make your heart race—without chasing you up and down the trails with an ax. Y

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