Through 09/15:‘Kings of Imagination’ Jack Carter, Bill Dempster & Stonefox, sculpture, illustration, mixed media works. Free. elsewhere Gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake , Fairfax. 747-8696. www.elsewhere.com Through 09/26: BayWood Artists Celebrate Point Reyes The Baywood Artists present an exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the national park with proceeds to benefit the Point Reyes National Seashore Association. Call or check web for hours. Free. The Red Barn, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station. 663-1200 x303. www.ptreyes.org Through 09/27:‘Presence in the Wild’ Wild Carrots group show by artists from a workshop founded by Toni Littlejohn. Reception 3-5pm Sept. 15. 10am-5pm. Free. San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 488-8888 (#)252. www.sgvcc.org
Through 09/30:‘2 Here: Gardner + O’Banion’ Special collaborative space in the book room, centered around an artist book project with Nance O’Banion and Casey Gardner. Mill Valley Artwalk participant, Sept. 4, 6-8pm. Free. Seager Gray Gallery, 23 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley. 384-8288. www.seagergray.com
Through 09/30:‘Fall National Juried Exhibition’ Fall National features work from across the U.S. selected by Juror Renny Pritikin, Director of the UC Davis Nelson Gallery. 11am-4pm. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmoca.org
Through 09/30: 14th Annual Box Show Closing party/live auction 3-6pm Sept. 30. 11am5pm. Free. Gallery Route One , 11101 Highway One , Point Reyes Station. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org Through 09/30: Barbara Crow Street parking only. (Church open to public Sundays 10-noon) Sausalito Presbyterian Church, 112 Bulkley Ave., Sausalito. 308-6204. Through 09/30: Marseille Exhibition Features multi-layered works in encaustic inspired by the Bay Area and recent travels in Scandinavia and Argentina. Reception 6-8pm Sept. 8. Catalog available. 11-6pm. Free. Seager Gray Gallery, 23 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley. 384-8288. www.seagergray.com
Through 10/05:‘Puzzled:Image, Art, & Metaphor by Brain Injury Survivors’ Presented by the Brain Injury Network. Gallery is open weekdays. Closed weekends and holidays. The Gail Van Dyke Atrium Gallery 8am-7pm. Free. Marin Cancer Institute, 1350 South Eliseo Dr. at Bon Air, Greenbrae. 461-9000. Through 10/27:‘Alive 1965’ Solo exhibition of new paintings by Bay Area artist Laura Lengyel. Artist’s reception 4-7pm Sept. 8. Hours: 11am-5pm Wed., Thurs., Fri; 11am-4pm. Sat. Free. Linda Penzur Gallery, 71 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 457-4097. www.lauralengyel.com
Through 12/10:‘Marin Society of Artists: 85 years’ Non-juried member group exhibition. First and Third floors. 9am-5pm. no charge Marin Civic Center Building Galleries, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael. www.marinsocietyofartists.org.
Talks/Lectures 09/07: The Will to Live and Other Mysteries Rachel Naomi Remen, MD teaches people that the practice of medicine is essentially an act of love. Join her for stories of 50 years of experience. 7:15-9:30pm. $25 at the door. Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato. 475-5000. www.unityinmarin.org 09/07: First Friday: Jeanne Woodford “From Warden to Advocate.” The former warden at San Quentin State Prison will talk about her career in the criminal justice system and why she is an ardent supporter of Prop 34. 7-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 3894292, ext. 203. www.millvalleylibrary.org
26 PACIFIC SUN SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
09/08: Guided Tour of St Patrick’s Larkspur Tour of the historic Larkspur Church. Learn the history back to the late 1890s. 4-5pm. Free. St Patrick’s Church, 114 King St., Larkspur. www.stpatricksparish.com 09/11: Marcia Stein The award-winning textile artist will present and speak about her pictorial quilts based on photographs at the Mt. Tam Quilt Guild meeting. 8-9pm. $5. Aldersgate Church, 1 Wellbrock Heights, San Rafael. 419-6862.
09/12: Paul Hawken and the Road to Hope An A List conversation with Jane Ganahl. 7:30pm. $12-15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com
09/13: Author Spotlight: Jack Gibson The author will present his pictorial history of our beautifully preserved 22,000 acre watershed. A former teacher, he is an avid historian and longtime member of the MMWD. 6:30pm. Free, suggested donation $5-10. Marin History Museum, 1125 B. St., San Rafael. 454-8538. www.marinhistory.org
09/13: Kentfield and Greenbrae: A History Historian Richard Torney will give an illustrated talk on the history of Kentfield and Greenbrae in advance of their 2014 centennial celebration. 7-8pm. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr., Corte Madera. 924-6444. www.marinlibrary.org/librarylocation/corte-madera-library 09/13: Nourishing Our Children DVD presentation with tips for radiant health and wholeness. 7-9:30pm. Free. Gathering Thyme, 226 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 524-8693. www.nourishingourchildren.org
simple yet sumptuous meals, creative encounters, horse tales, moonlit escapades and enchanted revelations. 3pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/11: An Evening with Granta The new Granta 120: Medicine is a collection of new fiction, poetry, memoir and art, on subjects ranging from autism to aging. 7pm. Free. Book Passage at the Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/11: Sylvie Simmons The author talks about “I’m Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen,” a biography of one of the most influential and elusive musical artists of the past 50 years. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/12: Phil Cousineau Cousineau discusses “The Painted Word.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/13: Tony Broadbent Broadbent presents “Shadows in the Smoke.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
09/13: Why There Are Words Literary Reading Series “Ignored.” Readings by David Booth, Traci Chee, Lindsey Crittenden, Erich Origen, Caroline Paul, Sarah Stone, Rebecca Wilson. 7-9pm. $5. Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 331-8272. www.whytherearewords.com
Film Events
Thursdays: Toastmasters Talk of the Town
09/07: Film Night in the Park:‘Mamma Mia’
Guests invited free of charge. Members speak and evaluate the goal of improving lecture and presentation skills in a fun and informative setting. Free of charge for guests. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission St. , San Rafael. 377-1224.
Film adaptation of the musical featuring the songs of successful musical pop group ABBA. 8pm. Free. Donations appreciated. Old Mill Park, 300th block of Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley . 272-2756. www.filmnight.org
Readings
09/09: Special Screening of ‘California Forever’ in Support of Angel Island State Park “California Forever: The History of Calif
09/07: Laurie R. King King reads from “Garment of Shadows,” her latest suspense novel featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/08: Clint Wilder Wilder discusses “Clean Tech Nation: How the U.S. Can Lead in the New Global Economy.” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/08: Geoffrey Nunberg Nunberg discusses “Ascent of the A-Word: Assholism, the First Sixty Years.” Nunberg, a linguist, is a professor at the UC Berkeley School of Information. 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 9270960. www.bookpassage.com 09/08: Jerry Parrick Left Coast Writers launch. The author discusses “Beyond Animal, Ego and Time: The Human Odyssey” 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com
09/08: Jonathan and Margaret Kathrein Jonathan and Margaret talk about “Surviving the Shark: How a Brutal Great White Attack Turned a Surfer into a Dedicated Defender of Sharks.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/09: Dennis Bernstein Investigative journalist Bernstein reads from his first book of poems “Special Ed: Voices From a Hidden Classroom.” Noon. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 09/09: Phyllis Stowell The author reads from her new book of poems “Sundered.” 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 9270960. www.bookpassage.com 09/09: Sherri Dobay Dobay presents “Daily Decadence,” a sexy adventure full of romantic escapes,
State Parks” highlights the discovery and creation of California’s state parks system and individuals who made them possible. 7-8pm. General admission: $12, California Film Institute members: $9 Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th St., San Rafael. 435-3972. www.cafilm.org 09/10:‘Analyze This’ (1999). Godfather Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) is suffering anxiety attacks and seeks help from shrink Ben Sobol (Billy Crystal). 7:30-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Library , 375 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 389-4292, ext 203. www.millvalleylibrary.org http://www.cityofmillvalley.org 09/11:‘Delta - Oil’s Dirty Business’ Part of the Tiburon International Film Festival. The documentary portrays the image of “development” at the Delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, where a vast proportion of the planet’s oil is excavated by giant multinational petroleum companies. 6-7pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalto. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/ bmvc/ 09/14: Film Night:‘Back to the Future’ Join Strawberry Recreation District for a night under the stars. Bring blankets, family and friends and enjoy the show. 7:30pm. $3 per person/$10 per family Strawberry Recreation District, 118 E. Strawberry Dr., Mill Valley. 383-6494. www.strawberry.marin.org
Community Events (Misc.) 09/07: Mill Valley Block Party End of Summer Party with inflatable games, obstacle course, dunk tank, food trucks, local food vendors and live music with Cheap Therapy, Tam Jam and other local bands to kick off the school year, and CYO. 4-9pm. $5.00 per person $20 per family Downtown Mill Valley
- Mount Carmel , 3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley. 4536500. www.mountcarmelmv.org
09/08-09: Succulent Container Gardening Workshop Learn all about these drought tolerant plants and make and take home a potted arrangement. Pre-registration required. 10-11:30am. $15 plus cost of plants and pots. The Potting Shed, 55a Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 4559459. www.potting-shed.com
09/08: Aloha Marin Paddleboard Race Already a classic in Marin County’s stand-up paddleboard scene, this popular event returns, bigger and better than ever. Visit www.marincountyparks. org and click events calendar for more event details. 8-11am. $20 Registration fee for racers McNears Beach Park, 201 Cantera Way, San Rafael. 446-4423. www.marincountyparks.org
09/08: Day of Healing for Women of African Descent A day of deep healing, sanctuary and ritual with Konda Mason and Dr. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel. With drumming, movement, sacred ritual, nature walking and silent meditation. 9:30am-5pm. $25-$55, sliding scale, plus a donation to the teachers. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre. 488-0164. www.spiritrock.org 09/08: Dining with Democrats Join Dining with Democrats with former Obama adviser, author and founder of Rebuild the Dream, Van Jones. Silent auction. 5:30-9pm. $65. San Rafael Community Center, 618 B. St., San Rafael. www.marindemocrats.com
09/08: Saints and Sinners Summer Soiree Ladies of Elks Lodge #1108 Fundraiser to benefit community charities and Lodge improvement. With live music, dancing, food , cocktails, raffle and silent auction. Pleaase wear black and white attire 5-9pm. $ 20. Magnolia Terrace, Mission at C St., San Rafael. 295-LADY. LadyElks1108@gmail.com
09/08: Trail Crew: Pumpkin Ridge and Madrone Trails Join MMWD to improve tread and drainage plus trim vegetation along shady Pumpkin Ridge and Madrone Trails. Meet at lower Pumpkin Ridge trail head. 9am-noon. Free. This walk is for adults. Lake Lagunitas parking lot, end of Sky Oaks Road, Fairfax. 945-1128. www.marinwater.org 09/09: Big Rock Ridge East A moderately strenuous six mile hike through some of the most pristine open space in the eastern portion of the county. Drive to the bottom of the Chicken Shack Fire Road and make your way up to the ridge for a fabulous view. Visit website for details. 9am-3pm. Free. This walk is for adults. Open Space Preserve, Take Miller Creek Road to Queenstone Ct., San Rafael. 893-9508. www.marincountyparks.org 09/09: EcoFair Marin Explore over 80 exhibitors and DIY demonstrations to discover practical, ecoliving habits, plus ways to build healthy, sustainable communities while enjoying inspiring speakers like author Van Jones. 10am-6pm. $5 general admission, under 17 free. Marin County Fairgrounds , Lagoon Park, San Rafael. 519-5565. www.ecofairmarin.org 09/09: Kabbalah Dating Workshops Enhancing your natural positive dynamic personality traits, hidden in Kabbalah’s Tree of Life, improves dating and relating. Kabbalah-Dating helps with relationship issues and finding your soulmate. 1-2:30pm. $10-18. Open Secret, 923 C St., San Rafael. 655-1650. www.kabbalah-dating.com 09/10: MWPAC Candidates’ Night The Marin Women’s Political Action Committee is holding a candidates’ night meeting. Hear candidates for congress, assembly, healthcare district and Sausalito CC. Public invited. 7pm. Free. San Rafael City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 383-0337. www.mwpac.org 09/11: Brainstormers Pub Trivia Join quizmaster Rick Tosh for a fun and friendly team trivia competition. 8-10:30pm. Free. Finnegan’s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516. www.finnegansmarin.com