worry and tension as you express your most creative self. Beginners welcome. 7-9pm. $15. San Geronimo Community Gym, 1 Lagunitas School Road, , San Geronimo. www.sweatyourprayerssg.com 05/18-19: SOTA Dance “30 Years of Dance!� Dance concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Ruth Asawa School of the the Arts and SOTA dance program. 8 p.m. $15-25. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., S.F.. 695-5700. www.sfsota.org
Theater/Auditions 05/11-12: 51st Rhubarb Revue: Viva Las Rhubarb 60s Vegas themed variety show. Comedy, music, satiric skits,and dance routines. Bring dinner. Buy the community lauded rhubarbstrawberry crisp for dessert. Shows on Fri.-Sat. evenings. 6:30-9:30pm. $20. Tamalpais Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley. 388-6393. www.tamvalley.org 05/17-06/17:‘The Night of the Iguana’ By Tennessee Williams. Directed by Cris Cassell. See website for showtimes. $20-25. Ross Valley Players Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 4569555. www.rossvalleyplayers.com
Through 05/20:‘References to Salvador DalĂ Make Me Hot’ AlterTheater produces JosĂŠ Rivera’s surreal drama about a desperate housewife in Barstow trying to hold her marriage together when her husband returns from war in the Middle East. 7:30pm Wed./8pm Fri.-Sat./6pm Sun. $15-35. Lootens, 888 4th St., San Rafael. 454-2787. www.altertheater.org Through 05/25: Director’s Cut Five Improv Directors, each with their own unique theatrical vision, guide and direct a variety of improvised scenes. 8pm. $17-20. Bayfront Theater, B350 Fort Mason Center, S.F.. 474-6776. www.improv.org
Comedy 05/16: Marga Gomez’s Funny Lady Friends Shazia Mirza, Karinda Dobbins, Amy Miller, Lydia Popovich An all-women comic blast starring Marga Gomez& four other cool women comics, sorta Beyonce’s “Women Rule The World� only funnier, with more clothes! 8:30pm. $10-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com
Art 05/04-06/22: Surface Design Mixed-media art exhibit curated by SF gallerist Virginia Breier. Opening reception 5-8pm May 11 during 2nd Fridays Art Walk. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org 05/11-05/30:‘Untethered’ Greg Martin, new paintings. Reception 6-8pm May 11. 6-8pm. Free. Gallery Bergelli, 483 Magnolia Avenue , Larkspur. 945-9454. www.bergelli.com
05/11-20: 22nd Annual Spring Art Show Showcases the work of 100 artists from the San Geronimo and Nicasio valleys. Reception 6:30 -9pm May 11. Galleries open Sat and Sun Noon-6pm. 10-5pm. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 488-8888 ext. 252. www.sgvcc.org 05/12-06/02:‘Le Triangle’ Celebrates the art and artists of “The French Club.� Reception 2-5pm Sat. May 12,Works by Pierre Flandreau, Jean MarcBrugeilles, Geoff Bernstein. Refreshments/parking Free. elsewhere Gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax. 454-6484. www.elsewhere.com
05/18-06/24: Andrew Romanoff, Patti Trimble and Dorothy Nissen “Then and Now.�
Andrew Romanoff, paintings. “Vanishing California.� Patti Trimble, paintings and poems. Dorothy Nissen paintings in the Annex. Reception 3-5 pm Sunday, May 20. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One , 11101 Highway One / POB 937 , Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org
Through 05/13: 19th Annual Marin Open Studios May 12-13 locations include Marshall, Pt. Reyes, Inverness, Olema, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Ross, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Mill Valley, Belvedere, Sausalito, Tiburon. See website for details. 11am-6pm. Free. Marin Open Studios, 74 Digital Dr., Novato. 331-9520. www.marinopenstudios.com/
Through 05/13: Mimi Abers,The Latino Photography Project and Geraldine LiaBraaten “Emergences,â€?“A TravĂŠs de Nuestros Ojos
Music, Dining, Dancing... Fun! FRI MAY 11
ings and other work of local artist Edwin Ferran in his working studio. 10am-6pm. Free. www.hap46st. com, 43 Marquard Ave., San Rafael. 510-375-0361.
Through 05/26:‘Altered Book Show/Silent Auction’ Wildly popular show returns to MarinMOCA with 150 Bay Area artists giving new life to old, discarded books. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmmoca.org
Through 05/26: Annual Juried Exhibition Falkirk presents its popular annual exhibition of works by Marin and Bay Area artists. Juried by Richard Elliott, California College of Arts. Mixed themes and diverse media styles represented. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 485-3328.
Through 05/26: Marin Society of Artists 2012 Spring Rental Show Exhibition of original artworks by MSA members which are for rent. 11 a.m.-4pm. No charge. Marin Society of Artists , 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., (Marin Art and Garden Center), Ross. 454-9561. wwwww.marinsocietyofartists.org. Through 05/31:‘Muslim Eyes’ Exhibit of secular and religious art by Muslim artists from the Bay Area and beyond. Includes photos, paintings and sculpture. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato. 464-2500. www.marincf.org Through 05/31: Leslie Lakes “Lyrical Artist.� Sculpture, whimsical paintings and matted prints of animals on sheet music by Mill Valley artist Leslie Lakes. For adults and children alike. No charge. Larkspur Public Library, 400 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 927-5005. www.cityoflarkspur.org Through 06/11: Topofilla Japanese-style woodcut prints by Tom Killion interpret the Bay Area elements of sky, earth and sea. These prints explore the local landscape and distant mountains in California 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army. mil/bmvc Through 06/28: Ron Kappe Recent oil paintings. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No charge. College of Marin, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 457-7801. www.diaroimages.com
Through 08/02:“Silver: A State of Mind� Portraits from photographer Vicki Topaz’s recent series featuring 52 remarkable women who have let their hair grey. 10:30am-4pm. The Buck Institute on Aging, 8001 Redwood Highway, Novato. 209-2000 for appointment. www.womenonaging.com
Talks/Lectures 05/11: Skills to Save Lives Nurse and longtime activist for social justice Dorothy Granada discusses health and human rights in rural Nicaragua, focusing on family violence, healthy environment, diet, gender
[MUSICAL SHOWCASE]
EVERY TUES
GEORGE COLE & EUROCANA
SAT MAY 12 8PM
THROCKAPPELLA CONCERT
WED MAY 16 7:30PM
Firewheel
AFRICAN SHOWBOYZ
THUR MAY 17 8PM
The Sun Kings -
HEMISPHERES WITH YASSIR CHADLY
FRI MAY 18 8PM
BILL KIRCHEN
SAT MAY 19 8PM
A Totally "Rad" Party [DANCE PARTY]
WED MAY 16
Comedy Wednesday
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Through 05/13: Open Studios: Abstract Landscapes View collection of abstract oil paint-
Amber Morris Voice Coaching 2012 Student Showcase
Nicolas Bearde
The Best in Stand Up Comedy
A riveting synthesis of Eurocana flair evoking 1930’s Paris.
Our youth vocal program under the leadership of Jessica Nicholson
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