Studio Marin Certified Green Builder's Winter show. 11am-6pm. Free. Dieterich Studio Gallery, 71 Park Road, Fairfax. 302-9862. 12/06-29:‘Paws for Thought’ Allison Levenson, photography. Dec. 6, 5pm. Candelit evening reception with holiday music and poetry, complimentary champagne and goodies. Free. Thomson Hall Gallery, 112 Bulkley Ave., Sausalito. 384-0908. www.AllisonLevenson.com 12/06: First Sunday Open Studios Over 40 working artists, in 3 buildings, will open their doors to public. 11am-4pm. Free. 500 and 501 Palm Drive and 781 Hamilton Parkway, Novato. www.novatoartscenter.org.
12/11-01/10: Marj Burgstahler Stone
Radio on! Jonathan Richman will share his love for the modern world with Mill Valley music lovers on Dec. 12.
12/09:‘Seder’ Playwrigt’s Lab presents a staged reading of a new play by Jonathan Luskin. Directed by VIrginia Reed. 7:30pm $15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com Through 12/06: 'Boom' Comedy about the end of the world by award-winning Marin native Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Directed by Ryan Rilette. $20-51. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org Through 12/06: 'The Miracle Worker' Tony Award-winning play based on the life of Helen Keller. Dec.4-5, 8pm.; Dec. 6, 2pm. 8-10pm. $15-25. Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 456-9555 . www.rossvalleyplayers.com
“Present Work/Past Boxes” in the Main Gallery. “West Marin Review 2: Mary Mountcastle Eubank” in the Annex . 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org 12/11:‘Pictures for an Inquisition’ Charles Ballinger exhibits “revised” masterpieces and traditional paintings. Live music with Jeb Brady Band. Wine and snacks served. 6pm Free. Riley Street Art Center, 1138 Fourth St., San Rafael. 457-2787. www.rileystreet.com
Through 01/02: Clay and Glass Art Exhibition “Out of the Fire: Clay and Glass from the Association of Clay and Glass Artists” presents clay and glass sculpture, as well as functional objects using highly innovative themes and techniques. 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 485-3328.
Through 01/03:‘Picks: New Weaving and Textile Art’ Tamalpais Weavers Guild members showcase varieties of textile manipulation. 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871.
Through 01/03: Nina Leva Photography Exhibit “Face of a Child.” Black and white photos.
Art
Free. Rustic Bakery, 1139 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 302-1017. www.ninaleva.com
12/01-18: Mia Brown Mia uses a head wand to
Through 01/04: Maeve Croghan Exhibit
produce paintings, scarves, bookmarks and cards. 10am-4pm. Free. Casa Allegra Community Services, 35 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 8, San Rafael. 479-2210. www.casaallegra.org
12/04-06: Sausalito Winter Open studios The event kicks off with a preview reception Dec. 4 from 6-9pm.; Sat.-Sun. 11am-6pm. www.sausalitoartists.com Free. Industrial center Building, 480 Gate Five Road, Sausalito. 331-2222. www. icbartists.com
12/04-06: West California Pottery Studio 30th Annual Sale Works from a cooperative studio which produces a wide variety of ceramic art including tableware, vases, wall compositions and sculptures. Refreshments will be served. 10am-4pm. Free. West California Pottery Studio, 1115 West California Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. 381-2695. 12/05-27: Abstract Art Show Jarl Forsman and Steve Sekhon, paintings Sat-Sun, 11am-5pm. Free. Bolinas Gallery, 52 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 4804562. www.highvibrationart.com.
12/05: Holiday Art Faire And Silent Auction 2pm. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 488-8888. www.sgvcc.org
12/05: Muir Beach Quiliters Holiday Arts Fair Enjoy views from the deck while shopping for handmade wares from Muir Beach and Bay Area artists. 11am-6pm. Free. Muir Beach Community Center, 19 Seacape, Muir Beach. 383-6762. www. muirbeach.com/QuiltersFair.
12/05: Rich Street Artists Open Studios Featuring paintings, prints, ceramics, furniture and weavings. Refreshments will be served. 11am-6pm. Free. 28 Rich Street Studios, 28 Rich St., Greenbrae. 454-2823.
12/05: Richard Dieterich Sculpture Open 28 PACIFIC SUN DECEMBER 4 – DECEMBER 10, 2009
Expressionist Paintings. Mon-Sat. 10am-6pm. Free. Marin Jewelers Guild, 1331 4th St., San Rafael. 868-1425. www.marinjewelersguild.com
Through 01/06: Fine Art Photography Marin Photography Club Exhibit. 2-5pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. 382-0245. www.uumarin.org Through 01/08:‘Movement’ Charles Fox, large scale black and white photographs. 3-5pm. Commonweal, 451 Mesa Road, Bolinas, CA. 868-0970. www.commonweal.org
Through 01/13: Jane Calender Art Exhibit Oil paintings of Marin County & California Coastline. 1-7pm. Free. Ross Valley Winery, 343 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 457-5157. www.janecalender.com.
Through 01/17: Marin Art School presents 2009 Student Show Art of adult students of
showcasing the art works of Kay Russell, Peter Ballinger, Susan Black, Mary Blake, Patricia Lawrence, Lynette Porteous and Liz Schiff. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin County Civic Center, 1st and 3rd Floor Galleries, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 329, San Rafael. 499-8350, Ext. 362. www.marinarts.org. Through 12/11: 'The Vast Remainder' Exhibition of figurative paintings by Fairfax based artist Jeffrey Palladini. 6-9pm Free. Sam the Butcher Contemporary Art, 10 Ross Common, Ross. 9021019. www.samthebutcherart.org Through 12/14:‘Hallelujah, Anyway!’ Installation by Nonnie Welch, Jan Davidson, Nomi Schwarzschild. 11am-6pm. Free. Spirit Matters, 12307 S.F. Drake Blvd., Point Reyes. 663-8699. Through 12/31: AWD Small Works Annual Small Works exhibit, featuring works of art under 18 inches. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org Through 12/31: Jocelyn Knight “Almost abstract” color photography by Jocelyn Knight. 2-5pm. Free. Linda Penzur Gallery, 71 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 457-4079. www.jocelynknight.com
Talks/Lectures 12/07: Peace Corps Information Session Watch the Peace Corps video and talk to a recruiter. In honor of World AIDS Day, this information session will include a discussion on how volunteers are confronting the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 6:308pm. Free. San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E Street, San Rafael. 485-3321. 12/07: Trippy Tales from Tinsel Town Celebrity makeup artist and jewelry designer, Jettie van der Tuin, will share her quirky stories from her days in Hollywood as a makeup artist and actress. 7pm. Free. Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 927-5005. www.larkspurlibrary.org
12/08: Conversations with Eco-Innovators: A Climate for Life With Michael Totten, Chief Advisor for Climate, Energy and Green Technologies, Conservation International. 6:30pm. $15. Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito. 561-3560. www.instituteatgoldengate.org/ lectures
12/08: Conversations with Eco-Innovators: U.S. Policy and Global Climate Change With Lisa Handy, Senior Director U.S. Government Affairs, Conservation International. 6:30pm. $15. Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito. 561-3560.
12/09: Hope for Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation World Affairs Council presents discussion by Turkish and Armenian scholars of negotiations to resume diplomatic relations and reopen the border between their two countries. Reservations required. 7:30-9pm. $6-9. Creekside Room, Dominican University, San Rafael. 293-4600.
the Marin Art School in Novato showcased in this exhibit which can be seen by those attending events at the Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. 8-10pm. Free. Redwood Foyer - Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6014. www.marinarts.org.
12/10: Conversations with Remarkable Women With author and spiritual activist, Lynne
Through 01/30: Devil Digit Finishing School Exhibition of contemporary embroidery
Readings
by Caroline Marcum Dahl. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. www.carolinedahl.com.
Through 02/28:‘A Thousand Years of Southwestern Pottery’ Pottery exhibit. Traditions born centuries ago still live in this vital art form. Tues-Sat. Noon-4pm. $5. Marin Museum of the American Indian, 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-4064. www.marinindian.com.
Through 12/10:‘Ripples’- Exhibit Featuring the Power of Water Art exhibit with water themes presented by the Marin Arts Council
Twist. 7pm. $20-25. Mt. Tamalpais Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. 505-3992. www.thewisdomconnection.com.
12/04: Rebecca Katz “The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www. bookpassage.com 12/05: Shelton Johnson “Gloryland.” Johnson, a U.S. Park Ranger, was featured prominently in Ken Burns’ documentary on the National Parks. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/05: Thomas Keller “Ad-Hoc at Home.” Family-style cookbook. 3pm. Free. Book Passage,
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. 12/06: Niko Mayer “Travelin’ Light Is Not for Me: Worries Weigh A Lot.” 2pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
12/06: Rima Barkett and Claudia Pruett “Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/07: Lynne Joiner “Honorable Survivor: Mao’s China, McCarthy’s America and the Persecution of John S. Service.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/08: Isabel Allende Spanish Language Event. Isabel Allende talks about “La Isla Bajo El Mar.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/08: Jesse Katz “The Opposite Field.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/09: Julie Powell “Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession.” 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/09: Dr. Neal Birnbaum “The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Arthritis.” Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/10: Debra Ollivier “ What French Women Know: About Love, Sex, and Other Matters of the Heart and Mind.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/10: Penney Peirce “Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/11: Ben Fong-Torres Fong-Torres talks about “Grateful Dead Scrapbook: The Long, Strange Trip in Stories, Photos, and Memorabilia.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 12/11: Grandparents Tea Join Book Passage president (and grandmother) Elaine Petrocelli and Children’s Book Buyer Susan Kunhardt to talk about their favorite new and classic children’s books. 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
Film Events 12/04: 'An American Coup' From the producers of “Loose Change” asks tough questions about our Democracy and Freedom. 7:30pm. Free. Olney Hall, College of Marin, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 12/06: A Century Ago: The Films of 1909 Journey back 100 years to 1909 and the continuing development of motion pictures, in this program of short films with live piano accompaniment. 6:30pm. $5.50-10. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-1222. www.cafilm.org
12/10: Twisted Shorts Holiday Film Festival Cinematic celebration of the outrageous side of the holidays featuring offbeat comedy shorts by Bay Area filmmakers. Presented by North Bay journalist/performer David Templeton. 7pm $5.50-10. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-1222. www.cafilm.org
12/11-17: Short Films from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Selected from the 91 short films screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, this lively program of ten shorts covers a variety of genres, styles and cultures. Exclusive Bay Area presentation. $5.50-10. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-1222. www.cafilm.org