SUNDiAL Highlights from our online community calendar— great things to do this week in Marin
Check out our Online Community Calendar for more listings, spanning more weeks, with more event information. www.pacificsun.com/sundial
Live music 06/07-10: 7th Annual DjangoFest Mill Valley Festival celebrating music and spirit of great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. 2 and 8pm performances. See websites for details $35-85. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org
06/08: Friday Salsa with Julio Bravo and Salsabor Salsa. 8:30pm-midnight. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito,. 331-2899. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/08: Metal Shop, RockSkool Arena rock from the ‘70s-’90s. 9-11:30pm. $15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 06/09-10: Live Music On Angel Island Live Music at Angel Island’s Cove Cantina And Oyster Bar Saturdays and Sundays, 2-4:30pm. Ferries available form Tiburon and S.F. Rain will cancel. 2-4:30pm. Free. Cove Cantina & Oyster Bar, Angel Island. www.angelisland.com 06/09: Bill Kwan Contemporary pop, jazz.
5-8pm. No charge. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2898. sausalitoseahorse.com 06/09: Crossfire Party Dance Band Classic motown, disco, R&B, rock, and country. 8pmmidnight. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2898. sausalitoseahorse.com 06/09: It’s A Beautiful Day With David LaFlamme, violin. Contemporary blend of psychedelic rock, classical and bluegrass. 9-11pm. $20-23. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com
06/09: The Shook Twins and Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman Identical twins Laurie Shook and Katelyn Shook intertwine harmonies with an eclectic blend of folk, root and pop. 8-10:15pm. $15. Studio 55, 1455-A E. Francisco, San Rafael. 453-3161. studio55marin.com 06/09: Wahine Moe Moe Kanikapila Ukulele kanikapila. 2-4pm. None. Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. .sleepingladyfairfax.com 06/10: Black Olive Jazz Band Part of the Outdoor Summer Music Series. 2-4 p.m. Free. Town Center, Tamalpais Dr. exit off Hwy. 101, Corte Madera. 924-2961. www.shoptowncenter.com
BEST BET Fairfax, where every day is a bouncy house... Everyone loves a parade, especially when the parade highlights a smorgasbord of Fairfax’s eclectic and hyper-local businesses! Kicking off the weekend-long FAIRFAX FESTIVAL, the parade begins at 10am and weaves its way from 720 Center Blvd. (at Good Earth) to Bolinas, Contratti and Peri parks, where crowds will be met by the 35th annual Fairfax Festival, which boasts music, food, drinks and Look out for bubbles of trouble this weekend in Fairfax... local arts and crafts for purchase. And if a parade and festival featuring local music, eats, arts and kids’ activities isn’t quite enough, look for the festival within the festival, ECOFEST, which proudly celebrates all that is green and good in Marin—from promoting sustainable businesses to serving organic beer and wine and educating the masses about local environmental issues and alternatives. And if you can’t wait until Saturday, Fairfax Festival invites everyone to head out for FILM NIGHT IN THE PARK Friday evening for a screening of Rio. Don’t miss this great weekend excursion to the heart of Marin. Film Night in the Park: Friday, June 8, at 8pm, Central Field at Broadway & Bank. Fairfax Festival Parade: Saturday, June 9, at 10am, 720 Center Blvd. Fairfax Festival: Peri Park, 40 Park Dr. and Bolinas Park, 78 Bolinas Rd. Info: fairfaxfestival.com.—Dani Burlison
F R I D AY J U N E 8 — F R I D AY J U N E 1 5 Pacific Sun‘s Community Calendar 06/10: Eric Rangel y su Orquesta America Salsa. 4pm dance class. 5:15-10pm. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2898. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/12: James Moseley Quartet Jazz, blues, r&b. 7-10pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 06/12: Key Lime Pie Rock. 9 p.m. Fourth Street Tavern, 711 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-4044. 06/12: KortUzi Danny Uzilevsky & Jonathan Korty host Bay area artists. 9:30 p.m.-1:30am. Free. 19 Broadway, 19 Broadway, Fairfax . www.19broadway.com 06/12: Noel Jewkes and Friends With special surprise guest singers. 7-10pm. No cover. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 786-6894. 06/13: Christopher Lods Jazz. 7-10pm. No cover, dinner encouraged. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com
06/13: David Grisman and Frank Vignola “Frank’n’ Dawg.” Mandolin/guitar duo. Jazz standards and swing classics. 8pm. $26-36. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 06/13: James Nash and the Nomads Featuring Lebo from ALO (pedal steel guitar), Reed Mathis from Tea Leaf Green (bass), Paul Revelli (drums) and John Burr (keys). 9 p.m. $10. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com
06/13: Jazz at IL Davide with Phillip Percy and Judy Hall Reservation are not required but recommended. Outside seating available. 6-9pm. No cover. IL David, 901 A St., San Rafael. 244-2665. 06/14: Tony Darren Contemporary Jazz. Guitar. 8-11pm. No charge. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2898. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/14: Wanda Stafford Jazz. 7-10pm. No cover. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 06/15: Lost Dog Found Jump blues, swing, rockabilly. 8pm-midnight. $10. Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito. 331-2898. www.sausalitoseahorse.com 06/15: The Ray Charles Project The music of Ray Charles performed by an amazing lineup featuring Tony Lindsay (Santana); Glen Walters (Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils); Dwayne Pate, bass; Dave Mathews (Santana); Kenny Washington and Kevin Hayes, drums. 8pm. $18-28. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 06/15: Zydeco Flames Zydeco, roots rock. 8:3011pm. $10-15. George’s Nightclub, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael. 226-0262. www.georgesnightclub.com 06/15:Petty Theft Rock. 9 p.m. $20. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 388-3850. www.sweetwatermusichall.com Fridays: Live Music @ Max’s Rock. 8-10:30pm. Free. Max’s Cafe, 60 Madera Boulevard, Corte Madera. www.maxsworld.com
Concerts 06/09: St. Luke’s Summer Concert Summer Concert on the lawn. Food by Andy’s Local Market, music by Glenwood Gents and others, “Andy’s Idol” contest, kids activities including a jump house. 3-7pm. $1/tickets for food & games St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael. 454-2705. www.stlukepres.org 06/10: Arias on the Lagoon Benefit concert to support Golden Gate Opera’s 2012-2013 opera
season. Featuring Olga Chernisheva, soprano; Joe Raymond Meyers, tenor and Temirzhan Yerzhanov, piano. 3-6 p.m. $75-135. 27 Peninsula Road, Belvedere. 339-9546 . www.goldengateopera.org 06/10: West Marin Chamber Singers Molly Maguire conducts Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” Bill Quist, piano. Moses Sedler also performs. 6:30 p.m. $5-12. Dance Palace Community Center, 503 B St., Point Reyes. 868-2004 or 663-1075. www.dancepalace.org
Dance 06/08: Kopachka Folk Dancers Ethnic dances from the Balkans and beyond. Beginning teaching 7:30-8:00, intermediate teaching 8:00-8:30, dance program 8:30-10:30 then light refreshments. Newcomers always welcome. 7:30-11pm. $7. Scout Hall, 177 E. Blithedale, Mill Valley. 06/14: Dance at Sweat Your Prayers Dance to Ecstatic World Music on beautiful sprung wood dance floor. Join the tribe and let go of stress, 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
Theater/Auditions Through 06/17:‘The Music Man’ Story of fasttalking, charismatic traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying musical instruments/uniforms for a marching band he knows will never come to be. Directed by James Dunn. Musical Direction by Debra Chambliss. Choreography by Rick Wallace. 2pm every Sunday. $15-40. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 801 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley. 383-1100. www.mountainplay.org Through 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. 456-9555. www.rossvalleyplayers.com Through 06/24:‘God of Carnage’ When two couples meet to civilly discuss their 11-year-old sons’ playground fight, the veneer of polite society won’t hold up for long in this hilarious Tony Award-winner. 8pm Thurs.-Sat. ,Tues.; 2 and 7pm Sun.; 7:30pm Wed. See website for more information. $20-55, senior discount available Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org
Art 06/08: 2nd Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael Art, refreshments and live entertainment on the 2nd Friday of every month in downtown San Rafael. See website for details/listings. 5-8pm. Free. Downtown , Fourth St, San Rafael. 451-8119. www.2ndFridaysartwalk.com
06/10-30: Marin Society of Artists ‘Hidden Places, Fleeting Moments’ juried member exhibition. 11am-4pm. No charge. Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 454-9561. wwwww.marinsocietyofartists.org. 06/11-08/06:‘The Outsiders’ Plein-air painting exhibition. 10am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc
06/15-08/18:‘Journey: Chronicles in Clay Exhibition’ Terra Linda Ceramic Artists chronicle their personal journey working in clay. Opening JUNE 8- JUNE 14, 2012 PACIFIC SUN 21