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THEATER

NOV 2–DEC 31 The Lion King Visit the Serengeti with Disney’s muchacclaimed Broadway musical. Your favorite characters — and their favorite songs — are enlivened by unique and colorful costumes and dramatic sets. Orpheum Theatre (SF). 888.746.1799, shnsf.com

THEATER

THRU NOV 6 Summer

in Sanctuary In this solo show, NPR host Al Letson challenges perceptions about race and class as he struggles to connect with the disadvantaged children of the Sanctuary, a community center in an economically challenged neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, where Letson taught creative writing for one memorable summer. The Marsh (SF). 415.282.3055, themarsh.org

THRU NOV 13 The Hard

Problem Tom Stoppard presents his first new play in nearly a decade. Modern science comes up against religion and romance in this drama about a psychology graduate who wins a prestigious brain research position. A.C.T. Geary Theater (SF). 415.749.2228, act-sf.org

THRU NOV 13 The Red

Demon San Francisco’s Theatre of Yugen presents the contemporary drama penned by Hideki Noda. After a stranger washes up on the shores of a small beach community, locals decide the visitor must be a demon, an assumption he must attempt to overcome despite a communication barrier. NOHSpace (SF). 415.621.0507, theatreofyugen.org

THRU NOV 19 Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks

Embrace the fright with Thrillpeddlers’ collection of five oneact plays, each more spooky than the last. Hypnodrome (SF). 415.377.4202, hypnodrome.org

NOV 4–13 Disney’s High School Musical

Throckmorton Youth Performers kicks off ts season with a family-friendly production of Disney’s High School Musical, centering on the oftensung adventures of the students of East High. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org

NOV 4–20 Rainbow Logic: Arm in Arm

with Remy Charlip A unique, multifaceted performance celebrating the life and legacy of dancer, choreographer, children’s book author and illustrator Remy Charlip. Presented by Eye Zen. CounterPulse (SF). counterpulse.org

NOV 15–DEC 11 The

King and I The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical transports audiences to 1860s Bangkok, where the King of Siam and British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens develop an unexpected relationship. Golden Gate Theatre (SF). 888.746.1799, shnsf.com

NOV 16–DEC 31 Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday

Extravaganza San Francisco’s classically quirky evening of pop culture spoofs, spirited songs and enormous hats takes a seasonal turn featuring Christmas carols, a Yuletide hat and more. Club Fugazi (SF). 415.421.4222, beach blanketbabylon.com DANCE

NOV 2–6 Alonzo King

Lines Ballet A consolidated season of six performances featuring a world premiere with Israeli mezzo-soprano Maya Lahyani and the reprise of Meyer, King’s collaboration with composer Edgar Meyer. YBCA Theater (SF). 415.978.2787, linesballet.org

NOV 20 Just Dance Academy Winter

Performance Join the academy for its annual winter performance, featuring an abbreviated version of The Nutcracker, followed by a presentation of various other styles. Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marincenter.org

NOV 25–DEC 11 The

Velveteen Rabbit ODC co-artistic director KT Nelson’s now-classic interpretation of Margery Williams’ beloved children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit returns to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts for its 30th season. YBCA (SF). 415.978.2787, odcdance.org

NOV 29 DanceFAR

2016 The Bay Area’s most celebrated dance companies and international guest artists unite for one night only. Following the performance, attend the after-party, with food and drink provided by local restaurants and wineries. YBCA (SF). 415.978.2787, ybca.org

COMEDY

TUESDAYS Tuesday Night Comedy Funnies

An evening of hilarity. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org

THURSDAYS Mort Sahl, Legendary Social

Satirist Join Mort Sahl as he takes the stage to deliver a show filled with his legendary take-no-prisoners wit, through December 29. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org

NOV 2–4 John Cleese and Eric Idle: Together Again at Last … For the Very First Time

Founding Monty Python members John Cleese and Eric Idle come together for a few evenings of improvisation, storytelling, musical numbers and more. Golden Gate Theatre (SF). 888.746.1799, shnsf.com

NOV 4 Whose Live

Anyway? Enjoy 90 minutes of completely improvised comedy from Greg Proops, Joel Murray, Ryan Stiles and Jeff . of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marincenter.org

NOV 12 Jim Jeffries: The Unusual

Punishment Tour The controversial comedian performs his brand of irreverent, subversive and hilarious standup. The Warfield (SF). thewarfieldtheatre.com MUSIC

THRU NOV 1 Masterworks 1: Bold

Beginnings The Marin Symphony opens its new season with celebratory pieces from John Adams, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. The symphony will be conducted by Alasdair Neale, with piano by Jon Nakamatsu. Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marinsymphony.org

NOV 4–5 Serenade and

Salute A selection of songs in collaboration with the Throckmorton Chorus. Mt. Tam United Methodist Church (Mill Valley).

SPOTLIGHT

Real Life Real Time

Bill Maher comes to Marin on the heels of the 2016 presidential election.

BILL MAHER HAS been shocking and awing television audiences with his insightful political satire for more than 20 years and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Maher began his career as a stand-up comic before landing Politically Incorrect in 1993. Following that almost decade-long gig came HBO’s Real Time, where he’s racked up 34 Emmy nominations — in 2014 he won his first as the executive producer for HBO’s Vice. In 2008, Maher wrote and starred in Religulous, which has become the eighth-highest-grossing documentary ever. The comedian will be performing on Sunday, November 13, at the Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael. marincenter.org KASIA PAWLOWSKA

415.383.0930, mill valleyphilharmonic.org

NOV 5–DEC 6 Aida

Radames, an Egyptian military hero, falls in love with Ethiopian slave Aida in this epic opera by Giuseppe Verdi. War Memorial Opera House (SF). 415.864.3334, sfopera.com

NOV 6–DEC 4 Madame

Butterfly Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking opera set in Nagasaki and centering on wartime, love and betrayal. War Memorial Opera House (SF). 415.864.3334, sfopera.com

NOV 13 Inscape Chamber Orchestra

Mill Valley Chamber Music Society continues its concert series with the Grammynominated chamber music group Inscape Chamber Orchestra. Mt. Tam United Methodist Church (Mill Valley). 415.381.4453, chambermusic millvalley.org

NOV 13 Musica Pacifica

with Ryland Angel The countertenor joins Musica Pacifica in a program highlighting the connections between the sacred and the secular. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (SF). 510.528.1725, sfems.org

NOV 15 Eryka Badu

Songwriter, soul singer and activist Eryka Badu comes to San Francisco for an evening of jazzinfused — and always emotive — hip-hop. The Warfield (SF). the warfieldtheatre.com

NOV 19 A Girl Called

Mary Take a journey through Mary’s life with the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke and Italian music from the 16th to the 18th century. First Presbyterian Church (San Anselmo). 415.497.6634, marinbaroque.org

NOV 19 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Everyone’s favorite drummer comes to Marin for an evening of rock ’n’ roll alongside Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather and Richard Page. Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marincenter.org

NOV 26 Jackie Greene

The songwriter/singer performs songs offBack to Birth, his first solo album in five years. The Warfield (SF). the warfieldtheatre.com

NOV 30 Glide’s Annual Holiday Jam: Walk That

Walk Help fund Glide’s many services with an evening of live music, dance, spoken word, and food and drink. The Masonic (SF). 415.674.6060, glide.org

GALLERIES

MARIN

Art Abloom Studio

and Gallery Classes for artists. 751 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.256.1112, artabloom.com

Art Works Downtown

20/20 Vision: Past, Present, Future An exhibition celebrating 20 years of Art Works Downtown, through November 11. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.451.8119, artworks downtown.org Bolinas Gallery An eclectic collection of contemporary art. 52 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415.868.0782, bolinas-gallery.com Bubble Street Featuring genres of fantastic art, imaginary realism, neo-Victorian and steampunk. 565 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.339.0506, bubblestreetgallery.com

Claudia Chapline Gallery and Sculpture

Garden Works by Claudia Chapline, Jim Garmhausen, Etta Deikman and others. 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach. 415.868.2308, cchapline.com Desta Gallery Visual Poetry, through November 15. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.524.8932, destagallery.com di Rosa Based on a True Story: Highlights from the di Rosa Collection Art and encounters from di Rosa’s own history, through spring 2017. 5200 Carneros Hwy, Napa. 707.226.5991, dirosaart.org

Falkirk Cultural Center

Fall Open Juried Art Exhibition, through November 4. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael. 415.485.3328, falkirk culturalcenter.org Fine Art Etc. Featuring a collection of sculptures and paintings by artists from Northern California and around the world. 686 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1107, finear etc.com

Gallery Route One Will Thoms: Messing Around Sixteen small paintings by the artist, November 4–December 11. 11101 Hwy One, Point Reyes. 415.663.1347, galleryrouteone.org

Marin Society of Artists

Annual Members Show A collection of works by Marin Society of Artists members, back for its 89th year, November 3–December 1. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. 415.454.9561, marinsocietyofartists.org

Masterworks Kids’

Art Studio Youth art classes. 305B Montecito Drive, Corte Madera. 415.945.7945, master workskidsart.com

Mine Gallery Original contemporary art. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.755.4472, gallerymine.com

O’Hanlon Center for the

Arts Black & White and Shades of Gray A juried exhibition, through November 17. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331, ohanloncenter.org

Petri’s Fine Arts

Featuring contemporary works in various mediums. 690 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.2626, petrisfineart.com

Robert Allen Fine Art

Local Landscapes in Abstraction A group exhibition, through November 25. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800, robert allenfineart.co

Robert Beck Gallery

Early California and contemporary plein air paintings. 222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.456.7898, beckgallery.org

Robert Green Fine Arts

Works by John Grillo, Paul Jenkins and more. 154 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.381.8776, rgfineart.com

Roberta English Art by Cheung Lee, Mayumi Oda, Li Huayi, Ju Ming and Toko Shinoda. 1615 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.331.2975, robertaenglish.com

Rock Hill Gallery

Botanicals Works by Kristin Jakobs, through December 1. 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon. 415.435.9108, ccctiburon.net

Room Art Gallery

Works by both Bay Area artists and major masters; the largest collection of Picasso, Chagall and others in Marin County. 86 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.380.7940, roomartgallery.com

Seager Gray Gallery

Devorah Jacoby: Unearthed A collection of paintings from the artist, through November 17. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.384.8288, seagergray.com

Smith Andersen North

Works by established and emerging artists. 20 Greenfield ve, San Anselmo. 415.455.9733, smithandersen north.com

Studio 333 Art and events. 333A Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.8272, studio333.info

Studio 4 Art Work by local artists, classes and workshops with materials included. 1133 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.596.5546, studio4art.net

The Blissful Gallery

Oils, watercolors and prints by painter Emmeline Craig. 3415 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach, 415.868.2787, emmelinecraig.com

Zener Schon Contemporary Art

Contemporary works in various mediums by Eric Zener, Paige Smith, JD Wilson and others. 23 Sunnyside Ave, 415.738.8505, zener schongallery.com SAN FRANCISCO ArtHaus The Lake Art by John Wood. 411 Brannan St, 415.977.0223, arthaus-sf.com

Caldwell Snyder Gallery

Ongoing work. 341 Sutter St, 415-392-2299, caldwellsnyder.com

California Historical

Society Native Portraits: Contemporary Tintypes by Ed Drew A series of portraits of members of the Klamath, Modoc and Pit River Paiute tribes, through November 27. 678 Mission Street, SF, 415.357.1848, california historicalsociety.org Fouladi Projects New paintings by Omar Chacon, November 4–December 17. 1803 Market St, 415.621.2535, fouladiprojects.com

George Lawson Gallery

I Dreamt Bees Made Sweet Honey From My Past Failures Paintings by various artists, November 2–December 17. 315 Potrero Ave, 415.703.4400, georgelawson gallery.com

Gregory Lind Gallery

Works by Danielle Tegeder, through November. 49 Geary St, 415.296.9661, gregorylindgallery.com

Hackett-Mill

Original art. 201 Post St, 415.362.3377, hackettmill.com

Meyerovich Gallery

Alex Katz: New and Recent Works, through November 15. 251 Post St, 415.421.7171, meyerovich.com

Pier 24 Photography

Collected Art from the Pilara Foundation collection, through January 31. Pier 24, 415.512.7424, pier24.org

Rena Bransten Projects

Works by national and international contemporary artists. 1639 Market St, 415.982.3292, renabransten gallery.com

San Francisco Art

Institute The Proposal Works by Jill Magid, through December 10. 800 Chestnut Street, 415.771.7020, sfai.edu

Thomas Reynolds

Gallery Pieces by contemporary painters, most addressing the intersection of realism and abstraction. 2291 Pine St, 415.441.4093, thomasreynolds.com

MUSEUMS

MARIN

Bay Area Discovery

Museum Imagine, create and transform while exploring the unique museum’s ongoing exhibits (Sausalito).

Creating Women Leaders One Girl at a Time PRANCING PONIES FUNDRAISER

Room Art Gallery 86 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 November 17th, 2016 6:00-8:00pm

P.O. Box 1942 Mill Valley, CA 94942 www.prancingponies.com email: supporttheponies@prancingponies.com Mill Valley’s largest collection of prints by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Chagall & Miro

Please come, visit & start your collection starting from $1,500. FREE art consultations and deliveries in the Bay Area.

Room Art Gallery 86 Throckmorton Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941 415.0380.7940 www.roomartgallery.com

415.339.3900, baykids museum.org

Bolinas Museum

Bounty: Fine Food Production in Coastal Marin from 1834 to the 21st Century A selection of maps, local photographs and farm equipment celebrating our unique agricultural landscape, through December 31 (Bolinas). 415.868.0330, bolinasmuseum.org

Marin Museum of the American Indian

Braving Two Worlds Works by contemporary Native American artists, through December 18 (Novato). 415.897.4064, marinindian.com

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art

Fall National Juried Exhibition A sampling of contemporary art on a national scale, through December 4 (Novato). 415.506.0137, marinmoca.org BAY AREA

Asian Art Museum

Koki Tanaka: Potters and Poets Artist Koki Tanaka explores the art of creative collaborations, November 4–February 14 (SF). 415.581.3711, asianart.org

California Academy

of Sciences The past, present and future of our solar system, narrated by George Takei. (SF). 415.379.8000, calacademy.org

Conservatory of

Flowers Butterflies and Blooms A beautiful and intimate cottage garden aflutter with hundreds of butterflies, November 17–January 7 (SF). 415.831.2090, conservatoryof floers.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum

From Generation to Generation: Inherited Memory and Contemporary Art Work by more than 25 artists centering on memories that are not their own, November 25–April 2 (SF). 415.655.7800, thecjm.org de Young Frank Stella: A Retrospective The first comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Frank Stella’s work since 1970, November 5–February 26 (SF). 415.750.3600, deyoung.famsf.org Exploratorium Ongoing interactive exhibits exploring science, art and human perception (SF). 415.397.5673, exploratorium.edu Legion of Honor The Brothers Le Nain: Painters of 17th-Century France Works by Antoice and Louis Le Nain, through January 29 (SF). 415.750.3600, legionofhonor.famsf.org

Museum of Craft and

Design Reflection Works by Marianne Lettieri, through January 22 (SF). 415.773.0303, sfmcd.org

Oakland Museum of

California All Power to the People: Black Panthers at 50 In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers, a contemporary view of the party, through February 12 (Oakland). 510.318.8400, museumca.org SFMOMA Japanese Photography from Postwar to Now An exhibition highlighting SFMOMA’s collection of nearly 200 Japanese photographs, through March 12 (SF). 415.357.4000, sfmoma.org

Sonoma Valley Museum

of Art Pairings: 16 Artists Creatively Combined Artworks — like the area’s food and wine — are brought together to create surprising and harmonious combinations, through December 31 (Sonoma). svma.org

The Walt Disney

Family Museum Wish Upon a Star: The Art of Pinocchio A neverbefore-seen glimpse of the artistic process of one of Disney’s most influential animated films, through January 9 (SF). 415.345.6800, waltdisney.org

Yerba Buena Center for

the Arts Space Program: Europa Sculptural works by Tom Sachs and his team of astronauts, through January 15 (SF). 415.978.2787, ybca.org

EVENTS

NOV 5 Hospice by the Bay’s Soiree by the

Bay Join emcee Doug McConnell as Hospice by the Bay celebrates the expansion of its

Homegrown food and wine

Makers.

Lou and Susan Preston, owners Preston Farm and Winery in Dry Creek Valley

A town built by inspired craftspeople and visionaries. The perfect blend of agricultural heritage and trend-setting experiences. Join us in Healdsburg and dig into our roots, enjoy the fruits of our labor, and discover why we’re the tastemaker of Sonoma wine country.

Plan your stay at Healdsburg.com

Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza at Club Fugazi, S.F.

pediatric programs into the East Bay. Enjoy a gala cocktail reception with silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing to a bayside beat with Dick Bright. Craneway Pavilion (Richmond). 415.526.5500, hbtb.org

NOV 5–6 Wine and

Food Affair Head to wine country for a full weekend of wine and food pairings. All participating Wine Road wineries will feature a recipe for a favorite dish, which they will prepare both days to be sampled along with the perfect wine. Various locations (Sonoma County). 800.723.6336, wineroad.com

NOV 17 Lights Out!

Head to the Headlands Center for the Arts for its last celebration before its wintertime hibernation. Bring your flashlight to best experience this unique party, which features food and drink, live music, unexpected performances — and no lights. Headlands Center for the Arts (Sausalito). 415.331.2787, headlands.org

NOV 18 The Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

Enjoy food, a silent auction, and a performance by Wonderbread 5. All proceeds from the event go toward helping to provide food for families in need throughout Marin County for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bay Club (Novato). 415.459.4520, salvationarmy.org

NOV 19–DEC 18 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and Victorian Holiday

Party Step back into Victoria-era London to celebrate the season in true Dickensian fashion. The lively streets are complete with holiday carolers, pleasant aromas, one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and even Fezziwig’s dance hall. Cow Palace (SF). dickensfair.com

NOV 25 San Rafael Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland

The 36th annual parade features a holiday marketplace with unique arts and crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities, the always popular free snow sledding, a tree lighting ceremony, and the celebrated parade

NOV 5, 2016–FEB 26, 2017

Frank Stella, Gran Cairo, 1962. Alkyd on canvas, 85 5/8 × 85 5/8 in. (217.3 × 217.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Purchase, with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art, 63.34. © 2016 Frank Stella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

The King and I at Golden Gate Theatre, S.F.

of lights with Santa and his friends. Downtown (San Rafael). sresproductions.com FILM

NOV 5 Italian Film Festival: Another South

A drama about Stefania, who hails from Sicily and embarks on a humanitarian mission to southern Iraq to help children with cleft lip, where she learns a great deal about life and love. Showcase Theater (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marincenter.org

NOV 9–13 Napa Valley

Film Festival A long weekend of more than 120 film screenings, events, celebrity tributes, filmmaker discussions, and food and wine from 150 wineries. Various locations (Napa Valley). napavalley fimfest.org

NOV 10–13 The Bright

Stream The Bolshoi Ballet comes to your local theater screen. Enjoy an encore production of The Bright Stream, in which a visiting dance troupe reunites a ballerina with her childhood friend. The Lark Theater (Larkspur). 415.924.5111, larktheater.net NATURE WALKS & TALKS

NOV 4–6 Photographing the Natural Wonders of

Point Reyes Learn how to capture the varied beauty of Point Reyes National Seashore through presentations that cover lighting, exposure, composition and processing. Field Institute (Point Reyes). 415.663.1200, ptreyes.org

NOV 5 Movement and

Mindfulness Take the time to unwind with a naturalist-led, soothing stroll to Rodeo Beach, for a session of gentle movement and meditation. Spread your toes in the sand, breathe in the sea breeze and move with the ocean’s waves. YMCA (Point Bonita). 415.331.9622, ymcasf.org

NOV 6 Owls at Mount

Burdell Don’t miss the opportunity to check out this unique, oak-strewn preserve under the stars — and listen for owls. Rangers

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will discuss the habits of these nocturnal birds. Participants should bring dinner and a flashlight. Mount Burdell (Novato). 415.893.9508, marincountyparks.org

NOV 6 Still Life Photography: Studio Lighting Techniques

This still-life photography workshop offers the chance to slow down and study the ways that light creates dimension, shape and texture. The Image Flow (Mill Valley). 415.388.3569, theimageflo.com

NOV 12 Exploring Wind Caves and Wave Caves

Gear up for a challenging 10-mile hike exploring two types of caves present on the Point Reyes peninsula. Field Institute (Point Reyes). 415.663.1200, ptreyes.org

NOV 14 Birds of Bolinas

Lagoon Observe the waterfowl and shorebirds that call Bolinas Lagoon home. Join this ranger-led excursion, in which participants circle the lagoon in a car, searching for birds in a variety of habitats. Bob Stewart trailhead (Bolinas), marincountyparks.org

NOV 15 Pajama-Rama!

Throw on your favorite pj’s and slippers, grab your stuffed animal and head to this family-friendly evening of bedtime stories and songs. Public library (Fairfax). marinlibrary.org

NOV 16 Anthony Bourdain: The Hunger

Author and television host Anthony Bourdain delivers a monologue reflecting on culture, street cuisine and his own travels to lesserknown parts of the globe, followed by a Q&A. War Memorial Opera House (SF). 888.746.1799, shnsf.com

NOV 17 One Tam: Wildlife Picture Index Project Training and

Cataloging Join One Tam and become a “community scientist,” learning to maintain wildlife cameras and helping to process photos. Civic Center (San Rafael). onetam.org

NOV 19 Meteor Shower Kayak Adventure

Experience the Leonid meteor shower from a unique perspective. Join Blue Waters Kayaking for an under-the-stars excursion on Tomales Bay. Registration required. Field Institute (Point Reyes). 415.663.1200, ptreyes.org

NOV 19 Gifts From

the Garden UC Marin Master Gardener Anne-Marie Walker demonstrates the simplicity of growing your own herbs and transforming your bounty into flavorful, plant-infused salt rubs and vinegars. Public library (Novato). marinlibrary.org

NOV 20 Bird-Watching

at Las Gallinas See hawks soaring over the surrounding fields and songbirds flitting about the bushes along the levees. Las Gallinas (San Rafael). 415.456.7283, wildcarebayarea.org

NOV 21 Trevor Noah

Recently minted Daily Show host Trevor Noah comes to San Francisco to talk politics and comedy with Laurene Powell Jobs. Nourse Theater (SF). 415.392.4400, cityarts.net

NOV 22 Nature for Kids: Cascade Canyon

Observe the changing seasons on this ranger-led hike. Keep an eye out for salamanders, and bring a lunch. Cascade Canyon (Fairfax). 415.893.9508, marincountyparks.org

NOV 25–27 Mushroom Camp at Point Reyes National Seashore

Instructor David Campbell leads beginning and intermediate enthusiasts on a series of excursions into the local mushroom habitats of Point Reyes. Field Institute (Point Reyes). 415.663.1200, ptreyes.org

NOV 28 Frances McDormand and Elizabeth Strout

Acclaimed actress Frances McDormand and novelist Elizabeth Strout team up for a conversation with Steven Winn. Nourse Theater (SF). 415.392.4400, cityarts.net

Announcing a special holiday benefit concert for ExtraFood.org Sponsored by BMW San Francisco

Thursday, December 8th at 8pm 142 Throckmorton Theatre Mill Valley, California

Featuring: Ricky Fataar, George Marinelli, Marc Levine, Michael Spriggs, Lewis & Graham Patzner

Advance tickets available at The Box Office at 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley or www.142throckmortontheatre.org General Admission (7:30pm): $25 VIP Reception (6:45pm): $100 (includes reception by Heidi Krahling/Insalata’s, special seating & new CD) For more info: www.michelleschmitt.com 100% of event proceeds go to ExtraFood.org