SUNDiAL Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this week in Marin
F R I D AY M A R C H 1 8 — F R I D AY M A R C H 2 5 Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar Fourth Street San Rafael will sound more like Abbey Road this Saturday when Beatles-tribute band the Sun Kings fab up the stage at George’s.
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Live music 03/18: Beautiful Losers,Tres Mojos, Gabby Lala Folk, Electronica and world music. 8pm. $10-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/18: Cello Joe Cello, beatboxing, looping. 9pm. No cover. Hopmonk Tavern, 691 Broadway, Sonoma. www.hopmonk.com 03/18: Mwanza Furaha Jazz. 6:30-9:30pm. No cover. The Embassy Suites, 101 McInnis Pkwy., San Rafael. 419-5739. 03/18: Tom Rigney and Flambeau Cajun. 8:30pm. $12. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 03/19: Chrome Johnson Americana. 9pm-2am. $10. Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 302-8394. 03/19: Doc Kraft Band Dance music. 8:30pm. $5. Seahorse Restaurant, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 601-7858. www.dockraft.com 03/19: Fantasia and Flanelhed Rock. 8:3011pm. Free. Brown’s Binyard, 1019 1st St., Novato. 897-1925. www.marinartists.net 03/19: James Moseley Band Soul. 8:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www. ranchonicasio.com 03/19: Jezebel Jazz vocalist. 7-10pm. Saylor’s Restaurant & Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. www.saylorsrestaurantandbar.com 03/19: Mwanza Furaha With Kenneth Jackson, piano; Wayne Colyer, sax; Michael J. Ilnicki, drums; Julie Egger, violin; Kurt Huget, guitar; William Vitt, percussion. 7-10pm. $5. Two Bird Café at The Valley Inn, 625 San Geronimo Valley Dr.,
San Geronimo. 419-5739. www.twobirdcafe.com
03/19: Paul Kantner’s 70th Birthday All-Star Gala With founding members of Jefferson Airplane and four decades of Jefferson Starship incarnations. 8-11pm. $45-125. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600 . www.142throckmortontheatre.org 03/19: The Sun Kings Beatles tribute band. 9pm. $17-20. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com
03/20: Lansdale Station with Carlos Reyes, Pete Sears, Barry Sless, Barry Melton, Banana, Ryan Scott Artist Benefit Party for the Judge Murphy Wellness Fund. 6:15pm. $15-20. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/20: Lonestar Retrobates Western swing band. 3-6pm. Free. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 516-1028. 03/20: Paul Thorn Band Original American. 8pm. $27-30. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 03/20: WTJ2 With Wendy Fitz. 5pm. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 03/22: Anna Estrada Jazz, salsa. 7-10pm. No cover. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 03/24: Buckaroo Bonet, Moxie Americana. 8pm. $8 George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/24: Lady D Jazz Thursdays. 9pm-midnight. Free. Ghiringhelli’s Novato, 1535 S. Novato Blvd, Novato. 878-4977. www.ghiringhellisnovato.com
taurant & Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. www.saylorsrestaurantandbar.com 03/25: JL Stiles Solo guitar. 8:30-11pm. No cover. Hopmonk Tavern, 691 Broadway, Sonoma. www.hopmonk.com
03/25: Mark Karan and Jemimah Puddleduck Jam. 9pm. $15-30. Palm Ballroom, Seafood Peddler, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 389-5072. www.murphyproductions.com
03/25: The Pulsators,The Sorrentinos Sonoma rockers. 9pm. $10-13. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 03/25: Windshield Cowboys Rancho debut. 8:30pm. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www. ranchonicasio.com
03/24: Vikki Lee and The Funny Farmers
Concerts
7-10pm. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 03/25: Eugene Shilin Classic rock. Saylor’s Res-
03/19: Ali Akbar College of Music 2011 Winter Concert Series Omar Ali and Ram Kaund-
BEST BET ‘Mayday’ Malone brings a mayday for the oceans Known throughout the 1980s and ‘90s as the beer-slinging Sam Malone on Cheers—and more recently as the awkward, pot-smoking magazine editor on HBO’s Bored to Death—TED DANSON is a consistently comedic presence in the lives of TV fans. Yet, when off the set Danson has a softer, deeper, ocean-lovin’ side and serves as a board member for Oceana, one of the world’s leading ocean conservation organizations. Danson’s voyage into environmental activism is chronicled in his new book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them—and he’ll The TV star is hoping to turn the tides be on hand this week to present the book and for our endangered oceans. answer questions at Dominican University in San Rafael. Danson, along with Marin-based author, actor and activist Peter Coyote, will discuss the fate of our ever-threatened oceans on Monday, March 21, in Dominican’s Angelico Hall, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. Free; preferred seating with book purchase. 415/927-0960.—Dani Burlison
inya, tabla duet; Gaayatri Kaundinya, vocal; Annette Bauer, sarode; David Aue, tabla; Peter Van Gelder, sitar. 7pm. $12-15. Ali Akbar College of Music, 215 West End Ave., San Rafael. 454-6372. www.aacm.org 03/19: Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus Daniel Earl, director. With Cantiamo Sonoma, California Redwood Chorale, Sonoma County Chamber Singers, The Tangents, SRJC Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, Mostly Motets and the Etude Choir. 7:30pm. Free. Santa Rosa Bible Church, 4575 Badger Road, Santa Rosa. 707-527-4999. www.santarosasymphonicchorus.com
03/19: The Golden Harp of Joel Andrews Healing harp music. 7:30-9pm. $20-30. Spiritual Healing Center, 260 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. 381-4465. www.innervisionsinc.com 03/23: How Sweet The Sound With Jane Siberry, Barbara Higbie and Linda Tillery. 8pm. $20-23. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600 . www.142throckmortontheatre.org 03/25: Anna Maria Mendieta Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta and Tango del Cielo perform Argentine tango. With tango and flamenco dancers. 8-10pm. $15-20. Old St. Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza, Tiburon. 435-1853. www.landmarkssociety.org/events/concert_series.php Through 05/02: Winifred Baker Chorale All are welcome to sing Faure’s “Requieum” and Schubert’s “Mass in E Flat” with the chorale. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening. Performances on April
29 and May 2. 6:30-9:30pm. $30, for music. Angelico Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia, San Rafael. 485-3579. www.duwbc.org
Dance 03/16: English Country Dance in Marin Dance spirited,graceful folk dances of the English countryside. Live music, experienced callers, refreshments. No partner needed. Third Wednesdays; 4/20, 5/18, 6/15. 7-9:30pm. $10. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael. 485-3333. www.cityofsanrafael.org
Theater/Auditions 03/17-04/17:‘Quilters’ Patchwork of stories experienced by a family of pioneer women. See website for showtimes. 8pm. $20-30. Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 456-9555. www.rossvalleyplayers.com 03/18:‘Is Ennybody Home?’ Sheilah Glover returns by popular demand with her witty one-woman show. 8pm. $25-35. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600 . www.142throckmortontheatre.org
03/24-26: Rocky Horror Show Sing-a-Long Transylvania comes to San Domenico! Join the cast for a zany show. 7:30pm March 24-26. 7:30pm. $5-10. San Doemnico School, Hall of the Arts, 1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo. 258-1989. www.sandomenico.org 03/24:‘Milagro’ Staged reading of a new play written by Brad Erickson of the Playwrights’ Lab. 7:30pm. $10-20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 03/25:‘3 For All’ Improvisers Rafe Chase, Stephen Kearin and Tim Orr known for their unique blend of dramatic and humorous, completely improvised scenes. 8-10:30pm. $22-35. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org Through 03/20:‘Detective Story’ By Sidney Kingsley. Directed by James Dunn. 8pm March 11-12 and March 18-19; 2pm March 13, 19-20. $10-20. College of Marin Drama, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 485-9385. www.marin.edu Through 04/03:‘The Changer’ New piece written and performed by alternative theater icon Robert Ernst about the mortgage crisis, multiple personaliMARCH 18 - MARCH 24, 2011 PACIFIC SUN 25