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Historic Motorsports Fetsival June 4-5. See Events, p37.
film. Jun 6, “A Fish Called Wanda.” Jun 13, “Cat Ballou.” Jun 20, “Some Like It Hot.” Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.389.4292, ext 116.
Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. www.millvalleyhistoricalsociety.org.
Lectures
Art Honors Life
A-List Series Basketball star Alvin Attles in conversation with Bruce MacGowan. Jun 8 at 7:30. $12$15. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Discover Nature Lecture series explores various aspects of our natural environment. Jun 3 at 7, “Climate Change: Birds, and the Role of Conservation in Securing Our Future” with Ellie Cohen. Free. Pepperwood Preserve, 3450 Franz Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. www.pepperwoodpreserve.org.
Science Buzz Cafe Every Thurs at 6:30, gather with scientists and amateur science fans to discuss weekly topics. Jun 2, “Stardust and the Molecules of Life” with Richard Boyd. $3 donation. French Garden Restaurant, 8050 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol. 707.292.5281.
Speaker Series Lectures first Wed of every month at 7:30 in Creekside Room. Jun 2 (a Thurs), “The History of the Dipsea Race” author and historian Barry Spitz.
Readings
of Beasts” with Erik Larson. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
Rebound Bookstore Jun 7 at 7, traveling poetry show hosted by Yvonne Postelle. 1541 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.482.0550.
Londonberry poets read original work on themes of memory and desire. Jun 4, 4 to 6. Free, RSVP. 707.829.1966. Funeria Literary Arts, 2860 Bowen St #1, Graton.
Theater
SoCo Coffee
Three short performance pieces by Gertrude Stein. Jun 3-18, most shows Fri-Sat at 8; Jun 15 at 5. $10-$12. Imaginists Theatre Collective, 461 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7554.
Poetry SoCoCo. Join Ed Coletti and friends for evening of poetry on the first Sat of every month, 7 to 9. Free. 707.527.6434. 1015 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.
Book Passage Jun 1 at 7, “No Biking in the House Without a Helmet” with Melissa Fay Greene. Jun 2 at 7, “Run: 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss” with Dean Karnazes. Jun 3 at 7, “Real-Lifetales of First Love” with Andrea Richesin, and “An Extravagent Hunger: The Passionate Years of MFK Fisher” with Anne Zimmerman, and “Real-Lifetales of First Love” with Andrea Richesin and contributors. Jun 4 at 1, “Self-Compassion” with Kristin Neff; at 4, “The Tenth Door” with Michele Hebert, and “Sweetness and Blood” with Michael Scott Moore; at 7, “Transforming Terror” with Karin Carrington and Susan Griffin. Jun 5 at 4, “Wicked Bugs” with Amy Stewart. Jun 6 at 7, “Children and Fire” with Ursula Hegi. Jun 7 at 1, “In the Garden
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D’Arc: Woman on Fire Play depicts a present-day intercession by Joan of Arc in life of Joanne, a contemporary mother. Through Jun 5; Thurs-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. $15-$20. Main Stage West, 104 North Main St, Sebastopol. 707.823.0177.
The Drowsy Chaperone Roustabout Theater presents a musical tale about a follies starlet giving up the stage for love. Jun 3-12; Fri-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3:30. $16-$26. Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.
Hairspray Beloved John Waters musical about a teenage dancer who rallies against racial
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