nity Center, 50 Canal St., San Rafael. 847-8540. www. enrichinglivesthroughmusic.org 04/11: Saltwater Fishing Park Rangers will teach kids the basics of salt water fishing. A limited amount of fishing poles, bait, and tackle boxes will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game’s “Fishing in the City” Program. 9-11am. $8 parking fee Paradise Beach Park, 3450 Paradise Dr., Tiburon. 507.4045. www.marinparks.org
04/14: Ice Cream Social and Old-Fashioned Cakewalk Proceeds benefit the West Marin Ele-
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525 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 454-2510. www.sananselmochamber.org
Dominican University of California
Downtown San Rafael Thursday Evening Market Thursday nights through September.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs for Working Adults You are invited to an Information Session! Tuesday, April 13, 6:00 p.m. Creekside Room, Dominican Campus Earn a bachelor’s degree in: Business • English • Humanities • Psychology Fast and Flex program options available. Call today to receive a free pre-enrollment degree plan.
RSVP: 415-485-3280 pathways@dominican.edu
Jason W. Pathways Program
Golden Gate Opera will give wings to ‘Madame Butterfly’ this weekend at Marin Center.
Farmers market, food, live music and bouncies. 6-9pm. Free. Downtown San Rafael, 4th St. between Lincoln and B St., San Rafael. 492-8007. www.sanrafaelmarket.org Fridays: Eckhart Tolle Techniques Group support in applying Eckhart’s techniques in balancing form and being well in our lives. RSVP to Libby Darda for address. $5 donation. San Anselmo. 456-3341. Through 05/03: Calling all Cars May Madness Classic Car Parade and Rockin’ Street Dance is now accepting applications for their 23rd annual event held Saturday May 8th on Fourth Street in Downtown San Rafael. $40 application fee. Fourth St. Between Lincoln and D, Downtown, San Rafael. 720-5591. www.downtownsanrafael.org
Kid Stuff
50 Acacia Avenue San Rafael, California 94901
04/10: 6th Annual Month of the Young Child Celebration The Bay Area Discovery
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Club J: Music ~ Wine ~ Dancing
RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES Sat, 4/10 @ 8pm Sexy edgy, cultural-mashing Gypsy swing, tango, Latin alternative, romantic and appealing.
04/10: Enriching Lives Through Music Kids Performance A morning kids music class will
A Celebration of Silliness
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Museum teams up with early childhood service organizations to honor and celebrate young children and the important people in their lives. Discovery Plaza performances include Mariachi Los Cachorros and Kenny Blacklock and Friends bluegrass band. Discover the joys of "eating a rainbow" of fruits and vegetables with bilingual health educators. Free museum and performance admission today.10am-5pm. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 339-3942. www. baykidsmuseum.org.
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mentary School art program. Free admission. 4-6pm Station House Cafe, Point Reyes Station. 663-1515. www.stationhousecafe.com. 04/16: Deer Park Amble Spring is in full swing and the valleys and hills that surround this park should be full of wildlife. We’ll see if we can find Hidden Meadow, a perfect lunch spot! With naturalist David Herlocker. Meet at the parking area at the end of Porteus Ave (just south of Fairfax on the Fairfax-Bolinas Road). 10am-2pm. 499-3647. www.marinopenspace.org 04/16: Sicilian Puppet Theatre Mimmo Cuticchio’s Associazione Figli d’Arte Cuticchio presents “Orlando’s Madness and Astolfo on The Moon.” 8pm. $18-31. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marincenter.org 04/16: Sicilian Puppet Theatre Mimmo Cuticchio’s Associazione Figli d’Arte Cuticchio presents “Orlando’s Madness and Astolfo on The Moon.” In the Showcase Theater. 8pm. $18-31. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marincenter.org
Outdoors (Hikes & Bikes) Tuesdays: Outdoor Fitness 50+ Exercise outdoors with yoga teacher/fitness coach and walk around Lake Lagunitas. Picnic lunch time follows. 9:45am-1pm. $7. Lake Lagunitas, Fairfax. 456-3341.
Nonprofits/Volunteers 04/10: California Trail Days: Indian Tree Preserve Celebrate this statewide event here in Marin. Willow Tree Stables help to restore the trail on a beautiful oak woodland preserve in Novato. Lunch served at noon. Trail work requires heavy use of hand tools and there is a strenuous hike to the work site. 9am-1pm. Free. Ring Mountain Preserve, Park at Willow Tree Stables (3777 Vineyard Rd, Novato). Trailhead is at the end of Vineyard Rd., Novato. 499-3778. www.marinopenspace.org
Through 06/20: Birdwatchers Needed for Heron Research Project Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove Research Center seeks birders to monitor an assigned heron and egret nesting site with scopes and binoculars from March-June. Contact for detailed information. Free Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Cypress Grove Research Center, Tomales Bay. 663-8203. www.egret.org ✹
sing and perform on recorders and Orff classroom instruments. Free. 11am. Pickleweed Park Commu-
Starring Frank Ferrante
Sat, 4/17 @ 8pm Hilarious, award-winning one-man show with fun & laughs for all ages. Limited reserved seating.
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