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challenge their psychological relationships with money. Noon-1pm. Free. Marin Civic Center Board of Supervisors Room 330, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael. 473-6058. 07/21: The Handcrafts of Laos Slide presentation about the traditional arts and crafts of the ethnic minorities of Laos, demonstrations of Yao Mien embroidery and a trunk show/sale of Laotian craft with our guests from Luang Prabang. Noon-4pm. Free. FolkArt Gallery, 1321 4th St., San Rafael. 925-9096. 07/23: Explore the Summer Sky Explore the summer night sky with California Academy of Sciences Astronomer Big Quock. 7:30-8:30pm. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr., Corte Madera. 924-6444. www.marinlibrary.org 07/25: GMO Symposium- Label GMO’s Fifty countries, including China, label their GMO’s. Why not us? Interactive tables with speakers and local community groups followed by a panel discussion and live music from Maria Muldaur. Guests include: Claire Cummings, Jeffrey Smith, Pamm Larry, Maria Muldaur and moderator, Robin Carpenter. 6:309:30pm. $10-$20 donation at the door. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael. 454-2874. 07/26: Climate Change and Gray Whales Dr. Jonathan Stern presents “Climate Change and Gray Whales� Climate change can occur naturally as well as driven by human activities. The impacts of climate change on Gray Whales will be discussed. 7pm. $5 suggested donation goes toward Educational Research Grant Competition. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 937-0641. www.acs-sfbay.org

Readings 07/20: Don Winslow Winslow discusses “Kings of Cool.� In this prequel to “Savages,� Winslow reaches back in time to tell the story of how Ben, Chon, and O became the people they are. 7:30pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/21: Karin Slaughter The murder mystery author discusses “Criminal.� 6:30pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/23: Anne Mendel Mendel discusses her novel “Etiquette for an Apocalypse.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/24: Heather Barbieri The author discusses her novel “The Cottage at Glass Beach.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/25: Nancy Mullane Mullane presents “Life After Murder.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/26: Jack Gibson Co-sponsored by the Marin Municipal Water District. Gibson presents “Mount Tamalpais and the Marin Municipal Water District,� a pictorial history of Marin’s beloved 22,000 acre watershed. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/26: Zoe Ferraris The author discusses “Kingdom of Strangers.� In one of the most closed cultures for women in the world, Ferraris weaves a tale of psychological suspense around an elusive serial killer. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 07/27: Lawrence Baldassaro Baldassaro discusses “Beyond DiMaggio: Italian Americans in Baseball.� 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

Film Events 07/20:‘The Promise’ On a trip to Israel, an 18-year-old woman tries to fulfill a promise her grandfather made as a British soldier in Mandate Palestine after World War II. Free. First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Road., San Anselmo. www.14friendsofpalestine.org

07/20: Film Night in the Park:‘Steve Prefontaine Documentary’ Prefontaine was an American long-distance runner before his tragic death at age 24. Film selection to be announced. 8pm. Free. Donations appreciated. Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 272-2756. www.filmnight.org

07/21: Film Night in the Park:‘ The Help ‘ A young white woman living in the Civil Rights era befriends two African American maids and writes a book about the racism they face at work. 8pm. Free. Donations appreciated. Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 272-2756. www.filmnight.org

07/23: Monday Movie:‘Madiba: Life and Times of Nelson Mandela’ (2004). Behind the romantic hero myth, Mandela talks of his life--his love of children, his painful marriage, the effects of Apartheid, facing the death sentence and surviving prison. 7:30-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext 203. www.cityofmillvalley.org

Community Events (Misc.) 07/21: 8th Annual Mill Valley Senior Club Sponsored Flea Market Outdoor vendor space is still available for $35 per space. 9am-3pm. Free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 383-1370. www.cityofmillvalley.org

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07/21: Marin History Museum Volunteer Opportunites Presentation Interested in finding your inner historian? Come learn how to volunteer with the MHM. Fantastic Perks, Learn about Marin County while you share it with other 6-7pm. Marin History Museum, 1125 B St., San Rafael. 454-8538. www.marinhistory.org 07/21: Run of the Salmon Years later and millions of dollars invested, the endangered Chinook population is not recovering in ways hoped. What have scientists recently discovered? Is it something in the water? Find out more. 1:30-2:30pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc 07/24: 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 07/25: Team Trivia Cafe Team trivia contest, hosted by Howard Rachelson, Marin’s Master of Trivia, featuring great questions, music and visuals, and cash prizes. 7:30-9:30pm. $4 entry/player

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07/21: Bike Locally Challenge: Ride to the Movies Join the Bike Locally Challengers for Film Night in the Park in San Anselmo. We’ll be meeting at 6 pm at Good Earth Natural Foods in Fairfax to pick up movie snacks and then biking to San Anselmo. Free San Anselmo Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 456-3469 ext 7. 07/21: July Book Sale Featuring cookbooks, science fiction, fantasy and nature. Plenty of fiction in hard cover, soft cover and “trade� soft cover w/great coverage in many genres. 9am-4:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Library , 375 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext 203. www.cityofmillvalley.org/index. 07/21: Larkspur City Hall Open House Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Larkspur’s Downtown Historic District at City Hall. Photo loop on yesterday’s receation, exhibits, brief talks, refreshments. 4-7pm. Free. City Hall, 400 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 924-1389. www.ci.larkspur.ca.us

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