BEST BET Shake your dinero maker San Rafael’s Canal Alliance not only provides support and advocacy for Marin County’s immigrant population through career, family and legal support services, the folks there also know how to throw a sizzling hot dance party! A benefit for the almost 30-year-old nonprofit, the LATIN FEVER DANCE PARTY is a collaborative effort between Canal Alliance and Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts. With salsa and bachata dance lessons by Jose Santamaria, even the rhythmically challenged can hit the dance floor and shake it to fiery tunes from Erick Barberia y su Timba Tonight and DJ Gabby & DJ Coco. Beer, wine and cocktails available at a no-host bar and all proceeds go right back to build a stronger community. So really, you have no excuse to miss this! Saturday, June 25, 7pm-1am, at the Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. $20. 415/444-8000.—Dani Burlison
Community Events (Misc.) 06/25: History of the Delta Levees S.F. Bay delta evolved over thousands of years to work as a natural barrier between fresh and salt water. Learn about how have we changed the natural processes of the delta to fit the needs of Californians. Noon-12:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/index.html 06/25: Mexican Arts Festival Hands on fun for the whole family. Event features music and dance with local talent and Los Cenzontles. Authentic food. Affordable fun. Noon-5pm. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 488-8888. www.sgvcc.org 06/25: Point Reyes Farmers Market Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase locally grown products from the only all local, all organic produce market in the county. Live music, guest chefs and Kid Zone every Saturday. 9am.-1pm. Free. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy One, Point Reyes Station. 663-9667. www.marinorganic.org
06/26: Almost Summer Solstice Fest Andy’s Market and St. Luke Presbyterian Church partner for a day/evening of music, games, cake walk, jumpy house, barbecue, beer and wine. Great raffle prizes and movie screening for kids and check out the Andy’s Idol contest. Solid fun. 3-8:30pm. $1 per ticket. St. Luke Presbyterian CHurch, 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael. 454-2705.
06/26: Buddhist Temple of Marin 45th Annual Summer Bazaar Indoor/outdoor event with delicious food(their baked goods are something to write home about), demonstrations and displays of Japanese dance, flower arranging (Ikebana), Bonsai, calligraphy, martial arts, a silent auction and games for the kids. Noon-6pm. Free. Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. www.buddhisttempleofmarin.org 06/26: Trekking the Model Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000. 1:30-3pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace. army.mil/bmvc/index.html
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06/28: Brainstormers Pub Trivia Join quizmaster Rick Tosh for a fun and friendly team trivia competition. 8-10pm. Free. Finnegan’s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516. www.finnegansmarin.com
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06/30: ‘Jobs, The Economy and Our Future’ Panel discussion with Joshua Holland, Norman Solomon, Lisa Maldonado. Topics include war funding, pensions, workers’ rights, media dis-information. 6:30-9:30pm. Free. San Rafael City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. (707) 393-1948. www.dfa-marin,com
06/30: ‘Marin/Scapes’ Opening Night Gala Evening featuring al fresco dining with Tuscan farm-style cuisine by Stacy Scott Catering. 6pm. $150 per person/$250 couple Escalle Winery, 771 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. www.bgca.org
Tuesdays: Tamalpais Valley Farmers Market Local and regional farmers, bakers and food purveyors showcase their seasonal bounty. 3-7pm. Free. Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley. 388-6393. www.tcsd.us
Big Laughs! with Kevin Meaney, Vickie Shaw, Maryellen Hooper and Dan St. Paul
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by kicking off the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Live music and dance, concerts, fireworks, carnival rides, barn animals, exhibits food and fun. 11am-11pm. $13-15. Marin Center , 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marinfair.org community on how to save money on your remodel or construction project and how to avoid the nightmare scenarios we have all heard about. 7:30-8:30pm. Free. City Of Sausalito, 420 Litho St. , Sausalito. 459-3349.
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Guerrilla Stand Up Comedy W. Kamau Bell, Janine Brito and Nato Green
An Intimate Evening with
Gregg Rolie - CD Release Concert
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Lumanation plus The Cole Tate Band [REGGAE/ROCK]
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Delta Rae
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Salsa Thursday
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Comedy Wednesday with Controversial Comedian Scott Capurro plus Casey Ley [COMEDY]
842 4th Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Tickets: (877) 568-2726 www.georgesnightclub.com All shows 21 & over
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