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MDMA Given chiropractic’s history of skepticism toward conventional science-based medicine, it’s more than a little ironic for Marin’s chiropractic cheerleader Don Harte to suggest that “no science at all” lies behind the belief that psychedelic substances can be useful tools in dealing with depression and PTSD [‘Cool=Science?’, Letters, July 6].

I refer Mr. Harte to the book Acid Test by Tom Shroder, which documents the painstaking, decades-long effort to validate the legitimate use of MDMA and LSD as therapeutic agents despite the federal government’s refusal to decriminalize them.

If, in particular, these drugs can lessen the suffering of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we should support their use and ignore the shopworn rhetoric periodically trotted out by Mr. Harte.

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Re. ‘In a Perfect World’ [Letters, June 29] and ‘Potential Threats’ [Letters, June 15], is Tony Good to be given unlimited print to vent his confused, atheist/communist propaganda? Is this the Pacific Sun’s celebration of the 4th of July?

Tony writes, “Where is our openly communist leader when we so desperately need him?” Tony can safely criticize our government with impunity because he doesn’t live under communism but in America’s Constitutional Republic.

While writing, “I’m not in favor of revoking Constitutional guarantees,” Tony pines for the, “good ol days,” when Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot and other atheist/communist dictators abused the concentration of state power that communism affords to murder millions of their political opponents and strangle dissent.

I am equally disgusted with a Hobson’s choice of Hillary and Trump but Tony would rot in jail if he spoke against Stalin or Castro with similar epitaphs.

Tony is equally off-base, blaming ALL religions for the Orlando

murders. Conflating all religions is dangerously foolish. Christianity and Islam are diametrically opposed worldviews. Anyone doing other than, “Love thy neighbor,” is doing the opposite of what Jesus did and taught in the Bible. Conversely, Muslim terrorists doing exactly what Mohamed did are following Quranic doctrine. Conflating the two very different worldviews is a warped worldview that will not resolve the problem.

The world changes, “one heart and mind at a time,” Muslims that have been lovingly informed of Christ’s love have converted to Christianity … and will not commit acts of terrorism. Christianity offers a solution to the problem. Radical Islam IS the problem.

“In an ideal world,” those that promote atheist/communism and radical Islam would be sentenced to live under these oppressive systems.

Odds are they would soon join the millions of immigrants fleeing these liberal, pet, “Utopias.”

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▲ Joyful jesters changed the Tam Valley landscape last week and garnered guffaws from the locals by altering (impermanently) the sign on Highway 1, just west of the freeway. Instead of the usual greeting Welcome to Tamalpais Valley, delighted passersby beheld the more befitting message Welcome to Traffic Jam Valley. Hats off to Fabrice Florin, Howard Rheingold, Are We Really and the rest of the gang for the fun.

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A Fiat zoomed by and headed up the path.

The Audi followed. Fast. Soon two police cars sped by and caught up with them. Witnesses told the cops that the women knew better, but Tiburon’s finest said the scofflaws played the ignorant tourists. Those zeros got off scot-free.

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Upfront The medical-cannabis community is split on the question of legalization.

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he architects and defenders of Proposition 64, the upcoming statewide referendum that would legalize adult cannabis use in California, say that they’ve gone to great lengths to address concerns expressed by the medical-cannabis community, which is split on the question of adult legalization.

“We are neutral with concerns, and leaning toward ‘oppose,’” says Hezekiah

Allen, chair and executive director of the California Growers Association.

Allen heads up the state’s leading cannabis trade-advocacy group, which sees the legalization initiative as a threat to the small-time growers who have dominated the state’s cannabis economy for generations.

Defenders of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) say the referendum takes into account the California Growers’ push to make sure

that California remains a small-farmfocused marketplace that’s not overrun by big corporate players in the so-called Green Rush already underway.

Jason Kinney is the Sacramentobased spokesperson for the AUMA and says the language of the referendum sets out numerous protections designed to protect small-scale growers from overly aggressive acts of capitalism.

He notes, via email, that the AUMA protects farmers by delaying the

issuance of large cultivation permits for the first five years after Proposition 64 is enacted, “allowing small growers to establish themselves in the market.”

Any large-scale grows that emerge, says Kinney, “will be subject to similar restrictions on vertical integration as contained in the medical marijuana legislation, meaning large-scale cultivators cannot also be distributors of marijuana.”

The AUMA also gives state cannabis regulators the power to deny licenses or license renewals if those efforts lead to the “creation or maintenance of unlawful monopoly power,” Kinney notes, and the referendum also bans any cannabis producer from undercutting the competition by offering product at below-market costs—while also giving licensing priority to existing medicalmarijuana businesses.

And it aims to protect small-time growers’ particular brands by requiring the new cannabis bureaucracy to “establish appellations of origin for marijuana grown or cultivated in a particular California county.”

But even as the AUMA offers assurances to the existing marijuana industry in California—and requires that California universities study whether further protections are needed to prevent monopolies or anti-competitive behavior—Allen emphasizes that it doesn’t address a key concern.

“Anti-competitive practices are not the same as consolidation,” Allen says, adding that the authors of the AUMA “skirted around the issue of consolidation” and only inserted the five-year rule after lobbying from California growers who were firmly in the “no” camp before that fix. What’s the point of anti-competitive language in the AUMA if there’s nothing to stop entrepreneurs from buying out small farms—especially if the price of cannabis drops once pot is legal?

It was a big enough fight, Allen says, to get the architects of the AUMA to go along with the five-year roadblock to large operators encroaching on smalltime farmers’ land and product. Before the timeline was added, it created an “immediate strong-oppose position” when the AUMA was being hashed out.

Small-operators’ concerns are addressed in 2015’s California Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which Allen describes as a groundbreaking medical-cannabis effort that was the first in the nation “to disrupt vertical integration” and limit the size of commercial grows. Contrary to other states that have dabbled with medical-cannabis laws, “California went in a very populist direction,” he says. “This is the most small-businessfriendly cannabis-regulatory framework in the nation, and we’d like to see this regulatory model reverberate nationally.”

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understand it, let alone the operators who have to learn a complex set of rules—that’s a very big, daunting task, to say the least. And when you add adult use that has add-ons and some lack of clarity on how it impacts local economies and local efforts, it just complicates the matter.”

Logan says her group might look more favorably on the AUMA if it were more tuned into the specifics of how adult legalization would play out at the hyperlocal level, where raids are still common and the gray-area legality of cannabis remains in flux because of the long-standing federal scheduling of it as a dangerous drug with no medical value.

“What would benefit and be encouraging for myself and many members is if the proponents of AUMA looked at the impacts at the local level and see how this works in local government, how does it work for local operators.”

Logan says that part of the problem with the AUMA is that adult legalization wasn’t taken on as a legislative agendaitem in Sacramento. “Because it’s a proposed initiative from businessmen, it really hasn’t taken into account how this would benefit the existing economy in California, with the exception of saying ‘We’ll give you tax income,’” Logan says.

She adds that she’s been hearing concerns about the AUMA and what it might mean if California voters reject it, in light of broader efforts to get the American government to entirely deschedule cannabis from its current Schedule I status (no medical value whatsoever)—and avoid a Schedule II reclassification that could lead to a Big Pharma takeover of cannabis medicine.

In that context, the proposed AUMA might have had a stronger national influence on pot policy if it had emerged from a public-policy debate and vote.

“If California didn’t vote for it because of public safety, or environmental, economic [concerns], I believe that the Democratic community that supports legalization in California—it would be introduced as a bill in the Legislature and it would be done right,” Logan says. “It would go through the committee process and would lead to strong legislation.”

And an adult-use bill written in Sacramento would have gone a long way toward limiting disparities and confusion where cannabis law intersects with, for example, state law around water use, she says. If voters do indeed usher in adult legalization—and about two-thirds of Californians say they support it— “I guarantee that there will be ‘clean-up’ legislation,” says Allen, as he cites “a tremendous amount of inconsistencies” between existing state law and the AUMA.Y

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Other states that have taken steps to legalize or decriminalize medical cannabis, says Allen, have gone in the opposite direction as California and “encouraged verticalization and consolidation.”

Allen says that California needs to remain the bulwark against rampaging corporate interests as other states consider medical or adult-use initiatives of their own.

There are already efforts at consolidation “in every segment of the marketplace,” Allen says. Just last week Scotts Miracle-Gro announced a $500 million investment in the cannabis industry in order to kick-start that company’s flat profits.

Other states don’t provide much in the way of a useful comparison for California, with its large and diverse population—and as a historical exporter of much of the nation’s weed. The Green Rush has arrived in Colorado with numerous large-scale grows, but Allen says a comparative analysis between California’s AUMA and Colorado’s experiment with adult legalization is beside the point, and not just because of population and demographic differences. Before legalization, Allen notes, Colorado got 70 percent of its cannabis from California.

“There is a huge pre-existing business in California,” says Allen. “They didn’t have a market to consolidate in Colorado; they just had consumers.”

As the AUMA moves toward a vote in November, California stakeholders are arguing over what comprises a small farm, in order to protect them. “We like an acre or less,” Allen says. “But what exactly is a small farm is a very bitter divide.”

Allen says it’s tough for him to see how his membership could come to support the AUMA. “To get them in the support column would require a heavy lift from the industry that has not been forthcoming. There would have to be a firm commitment within the industry that there’s no place in California” for large-scale grows.

“The closer to November we get, the more open this fight will be. Folks who support the AUMA have to own up that they are supporting consolidation,” Allen says.

Tawnie Logan is executive director of the Sonoma County Growers Alliance.

Her organization is neutral on the AUMA as she highlights the “too soon” aspect of adult legalization, which has emerged just as cannabis growers and others in the industry are getting up to speed about new regulations under the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, “and most local governments around the state barely

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Reboot the commute Could the rise of e-bikes improve the lives of Marin County commuters?

By David Templeton

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t looks like a bike, only with a few sleek upgrades.

On average, it can carry a rider at speeds of up to 20 mph, and is legally allowed everywhere a traditional bike can go. Because of its pedal-assist mechanics, a commuter can assail hills and make excellent time on his or her trip to work—at speeds higher than cars can go through some congested areas—and get a decent aerobic workout on top of it, avoiding (in most cases) showing up at work stewing in a messy pool of heat, sweat and exhaustion.

Best of all, for every one or two people traveling on an electric bicycle—commonly known as an “e-bike”—that’s at least one less car out on the road, clogging traffic and spewing exhaust—a positive move for commuters, pedestrians and above all, the environment.

“E-bikes,” says 30-year-old Karen Wiener, co-founder of The New Wheel, “are really exciting—and they have enormous potential to actually change the way our cities work.”

If she sounds a little extraoptimistic, Wiener knows it, and makes no apologies. She’s clearly

The New Wheel

The founders of Larkspur’s The New Wheel e-bike shop believe that electric bikes have enormous potential to change the way cities work.

having fun. When it’s pointed out that folks have predicted such transportation shifts in the past, such as when the makers of the Segway boasted that their device would remake roads as we know them, Wiener doesn’t budge.

“Have you ever ridden a Segway?” she asks. “E-bikes are really a different experience. Riding a bicycle is fun. It’s like magic. Remember being a kid, riding a bike for the first time? Well, riding an e-bike is like being a kid every day.”

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Karen Wiener and Brett Thurber, founders of The New Wheel, have brought the first dealership focused solely on electric bikes to Marin.

the owner’s smartphone if the bike is moved, and will track its movements using GPS. Electric bikes use removable 5- to 8-pound batteries that can be carried indoors and charged at any standard outlet, just like a cellphone. A full charge takes about 3 1/2 hours, and will power a bicycle for between 30 and 60 miles, with some e-bikes taking a rider as far as 120 miles on a single charge.

“The other day we took a long trip out to Bolinas,” Thurber says, “and we brought our charger with us.

They’re small enough to carry in your bag. But you can always go into a restaurant or something, a coffee shop where you’d recharge your laptop.”

The relatively short charge might be difficult for those planning crosscountry bike trips.

“People aren’t using them so much for touring, honestly, as they are using them for commuting,” Thurber says. “That is where e-bikes are really positioned to make a significant impact.”

Thurber and Wiener are hardly the only ones who believe that.

Last year, Governor Jerry Brown signed bill A.B. 1096, legislation designed to iron out some confusion where electric bikes are concerned.

Initially regulated like mopeds or scooters, e-bikes are now classified as equal to traditional bicycles, subject to the same rules and regulations.

Electric bikes, under A.B. 1096, are not subject to the same insurance and registration requirements that apply to other motorized vehicles.

The new law, which went into effect at the beginning of this year, was happily applauded by e-bike enthusiasts, who point to it as evidence that the electric bicycle movement is being viewed in the government and civic planning level as much more than just a fad.

“We always celebrate the opening of any new bike shop in Marin County,” says Tom Boss, the Off-Road and Events Director for the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, who is here to lend the coalition’s support to Wiener and Thurber. “This is a unique one,” he says. “For one thing, the shop is literally at the hub of the local transportation center of Marin.

It’s at the crossroads of the NorthSouth Greenway. It’s right where people hop on and off the ferry. It’s where motorists cross paths getting on and off the freeway. It’s a perfect location to promote alternative modes of transportation.”

Boss predicts that e-bikes will continue to grow as more people recognize them as a reasonable transportation alternative, standing somewhere in between a bike and a car.

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clothes when you get there.”

“The experience of riding a pedalassist electric bicycle,” Thurber adds, “is like riding a really nice normal bicycle, but with a strong tail wind. You are always cycling, you’re getting an aerobic workout, but the pedal-assist just makes it easier, effectively taking all of the hesitancy out of riding bikes.”

Thurber and Wiener admit that building a business around electric bicycles is not exactly what either of them predicted for themselves while students in college. The one thing they hoped for, they both now admit, is to find work that mattered.

“I think it’s relatively difficult to find something in life, these days, that is actually hopeful and positive,” Wiener says. “I never imagined being an employer, but here we are.”

Exactly how they got here—like many experiences out on the back roads of life, involved a few curves and one or two bumps.

“After we graduated,” explains Thurber, “I read an article about electric bikes in the New York Times.

I thought it sounded really interesting.”

They rode a few, but weren’t thrilled with what Thurber calls their “clunkiness.” “They were more like scooters,” he says.

Eventually, when “pedal-assist” models began to hit the market, the two budding world-changers began to see a potential new market for e-bikes—one that might provide meaningful employment while actually also making a difference.

OK, so how exactly do e-bikes work?

There are three classes of electric bike, one allowing riders to reach speeds of up to 20 miles an hour, the other, known as “speed class e-bikes,” effectively doubling that. Then there are high-performance models that are more for thrill-seekers and extreme sports types.

Each e-bike carries an electric motor, which engages as the rider pedals. The harder they pedal, the more the motor works to assist in their efforts, resulting in a smooth, even ride whether they are moving slow or fast, or riding uphill, downhill or on flat streets.

“It’s like a spin class that you can take to the streets,” Thurber says, adding, “Even if you’re going up a hill, which would normally require a lot of extra effort on a bike, the effect is that the pedal-assist flattens everything out and helps you get over the hill.”

The average e-bike runs from about $1,500 for a very basic model to $5,000 and up. Concerns about bicycle theft, one of the most common and oft-unsolved crimes in the state, are addressed in that most e-bikes contain electronics which will send an alarm to

The New Wheel

alongside her New Wheel cofounder Brett Thurber, hundreds of cycling enthusiasts and curious passersby, watches happily as the grand opening of their Marin County e-bike dealership quickly becomes more than just the ribbon-cutting of a new business. Together, Thurber, 29, and Wiener opened the first New Wheel in San Francisco five years ago.

Though e-bikes are not exactly new to Marin, having been offered for years by most Marin County bike stores, The New Wheel is the first dealership focused solely on electric bicycles. The service department is set up to do repairs on traditional bikes as well.

Today, however, the shop is in party mode, distributing T-shirts and buttons asking, “Does this e-bike make my butt look fast?” Outside, several e-bike manufacturers and accessory makers are displaying their wares, and offering demonstrations of how an electronic cargo bike can carry 50 pounds of dog food in its saddle bags, gleefully encouraging test rides of all of the various styles and sizes of bikes.

Given the raucous level of enthusiastic conversation that breaks out every time a new two-wheeled “test driver” returns from a trip along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, or across the new pedestrian-bike bridge and beyond, one begins to wonder if The New Wheel is perhaps just one shiny spoke in some newfangled, fastspinning, alternative transportation revolution.

“To be fair, electronic bikes are an evolution, not a revolution,” says Thurber, standing in the gleaming showroom, where dozens of test bikes wait, ready to ride, and more hang invitingly in front of a massive enlargement of an old railroad and ferry map from 1890. “An e-bike,” Thurber says, “is made of all standard components you’d find on most bicycles, because, you know, it’s a bicycle.”

Thurber and Wiener met while students at UC Berkeley, both in Robert Reich’s public policy class.

Thurber was born in San Francisco, and is thoroughly accustomed, he says, to hills. Wiener, who was born in Copenhagen and moved from Denmark to Sausalito as a youngster, suspects that Copenhagen’s bikefriendly culture is embedded in her psyche.

“In Denmark, bicycles are just how you get around,” she says, “and I’ve always bemoaned the fact that you can’t really do that in San Francisco or Marin or Oakland. You have to be really committed, to ride a bike to work. And you have to change your

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Speed is a factor, too. Though e-bikes must stay within legal bike lanes and follow the same rules, the steady speed they are capable of, regardless of the angle of the road, allows them to make better time than on a regular bike.

“With electric-assist,” he says, “it brings my average commute time more in line with that of a car. I don’t think it’s going to solve the traffic problem in Marin, but I do think it’s going to help. If we can get 2 or 3 percent onto bikes that weren’t on bikes before, that’s a very good thing.”

Longtime e-bike enthusiast Michael Bock—whose interest in electric bikes dates back to before they were called e-bikes—believes that the newer models, though still a little too expensive for the average person, are poised to make a difference as more and more commuters see them in action.

“Right now, the cost is mainly in the battery,” he says. “And as the industry evolves and that battery technology gets really dialed in, I think the price will come down, and the battery length will improve, and the bikes will become more and more user-friendly.”

Considered something of an e-bike guru in the area, Bock has committed a lot of his expertise and knowledge to helping support San Anselmo’s The Bicycle Works, a fullservice bike facility, and one of the original providers of e-bikes in the county.

“I think e-bikes really could have the effect of getting people out of their cars,” he says. “People want to get out of their cars. But people have a funny idea about cheating.

Some people do think of e-bikes as cheating, but all they are is a tool for getting people around with more fun and more ease. And believe me, it’s not like you aren’t getting exercise on an e-bike. You are. You just have some help with the parts that maybe are just too hard for some people to deal with.”

In other words, the future looks good for e-bikes, which—unless they go the way of some other “next big things”—could be a very positive thing for the future of Marin.

“That’s the reason we’re so excited,” says Wiener, after pointing a wide-eyed visitor to where she can sign up for a test ride on an Apple tablet. “What we are doing here,” she says, “is very hopeful. It’s a great, big hopeful thing.

“In San Francisco,” she adds, “what we see in the shop every day is that people come back to us after they’ve gotten their bikes, and they love them, and they almost always say they use their bike more than they thought they would. How cool is that? A bicycle that people use more than they thought they ever would! What’s not hopeful about that?”Y

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Scattering a few balls of green coriander into your favorite green curry recipe will add depth to the flavor, without hijacking it.

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By Ari LeVaux

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f you are sensitive to the smell and taste of cilantro, you might want to stop reading. You most likely have an extra copy of a gene dubbed Olfactory receptor 6A2, which codes for a protein that detects molecules called aldehydes, including the ones that give cilantro its soapy smell and flavor. And, unless you grew up in South Asia, Latin America or the Middle East, chances are you were never given an opportunity to appreciate this fragrant herb. Your infrequent encounters with cilantro, usually unexpected, have probably been colossal turnoffs. You might have created a profile at the website ihatecilantro.com, and perhaps even posted a haiku there.

But for the rest of us non-haters, early summer is prime time to enjoy cilantro—in all of its forms, including the sexually mature form.

Cilantro grows so fast it tends to be one of the season’s first leafy herbs to produce. And almost as quickly, it

bolts, a process also known as “going to seed.” When an annual plant bolts, it basically hits puberty, and a lot of physiological and structural changes happen.

In the U.S., bolting is generally considered the end of the line for cilantro as a cash crop, as it is with lettuce or other leafy plants. Many farmers will plant cilantro every two weeks or so, ensuring that they always have a row they can harvest.

When cilantro bolts, the plant becomes adorned with a crown of little white flowers. The stems become woody, and the leaves become narrow and spindly. While most American farmers will abandon the crop at this point in favor of the younger generation, in India the fun is just beginning.

The flowers quickly give way to green bulbous seedpods commonly known as coriander. Ground coriander is used in many spice mixes in Asia, where it is considered at least as valuable as the leaf. In fact,

the plant is called coriander in most of English-speaking Asia, while the cilantro phase of its life cycle is often known as “coriander leaf.” Elsewhere the two phases are called “coriander” and “coriander seed.”

If you happen to be one of the unfortunates who don’t like the leaf, you probably aren’t going to suddenly become enamored of the similar-tasting seeds. But if you are a fan of the soapy aldehydes, then you have a lot of options this time of year, especially if you have some bolting cilantro in the garden.

If—when—it starts to bolt, don’t worry. You might want to plant a new generation, but don’t give up on the ones that are rapidly advancing toward a state of sexual maturity. Instead, those flowers should be watched with the kind of anticipation that is usually reserved for a strawberry that will soon ripen. The petals will drop, and the green round fruits that remain are a fleeting treasure of summer. Soon they harden into the brown woody spice that you are probably familiar with. The green form of the spice tastes like the in-between stage that it is: Not quite the leafy herb we are used to, nor the hardened pod with little seeds rattling around inside. The green pods are crunchy and juicy, like the fruit they are, and packed with solid flavor.

As they don’t need to be ground, like dried coriander, the ripened cilantro fruits can be scattered with abandon, into salads or sauces, or crushed, mashed and blended into dressings. One of my favorite ways to use cilantro fruit is in a Thai-style green coconut curry. The Thais aren’t known to shy away from the soapy aldehydes, and crushed coriander leaf, as they call it, is an integral part of green curry paste. Thus, scattering a few balls of green coriander into the finished product—or at any stage of the cooking—will add depth to the flavor of your favorite green curry recipe, without hijacking it.

So don’t worry when your cilantro starts to bolt. Get excited.

Very excited.

There is only one big difference between how you handle a bolted or bolting cilantro plant, and a young one. With a bolting plant, the skinny leaves, flowers and of course the fruit are all edible, but the stems become noticeably woody, so you have to strip them from the branches. Other than that, use the newly morphed anatomical features however you would good ol’ cilantro.

I’ll end with a recipe for Indianstyle “coriander” chutney. The leaf is

called for, but the flowers and pods can be added to sumptuous effect.

There are many, many variations on this recipe, and they can include, variously, coconut, tamarind, yogurt, mint and other South Asian ingredients. You should peruse the interwebs or other resources to find the coriander chutney recipe that works best for you. This one comes from Vikas Khanna’s book Flavors First: An Indian Chef’s Culinary Journey.

Ingredients • 1 large bunch cilantro, washed and roughly chopped (about 2 ounces) • 6 scallions, coarsely chopped • 2 hot green chili peppers (such as serrano or Thai), roughly chopped • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 tablespoons peeled, chopped fresh ginger • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Procedure “Place all the ingredients except olive oil in a blender. Blend at medium speed, slowly drizzling in the olive oil, until smooth. Store refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.”

To this I would only add that I made it with lime instead of lemon, and that I slowly toasted the cumin seeds in a dry pan before grinding them, which really brings out the flavor. It can also be frozen.

As Indians and patrons of Indian restaurants alike are well aware, there is no end to the ways in which this chutney can be used. I recently baked some salmon in it. I dipped chips in it. I spread it on flatbread, poured it on my rice with vegetables, and even used it, along with some extra lime and salt, to make ceviche.

This chutney comes with a bonus to those who are on the fence about cilantro, or who wish to try to break free of their aversion to it.

By pulverizing the leaves, enzymes are released that digest the soapy aldehyde compounds, making it more palatable to the cilantrosensitive types.

Think of this chutney, or one like it, as a gateway to cilantro appreciation.

It’s a skill that will serve you well.Y

HOME & GARDEN

Bees, please

Getting rid of neonics can help protect star pollinators

By Annie Spiegelman, the Dirt Diva

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’ve had bees for 30 years,” says Steve McDaniel, a master beekeeper and owner of McDaniel Honey Farm in Manchester, Maryland, “And in the last four years, I can’t keep them alive no matter what I do. The trouble is they started selling these pesticides to homeowners. They put these things on flowers that bloom within a mile of the beehive. No one can offer me a reasonable explanation of any other cause for what I’ve been seeing.”

McDaniel has lost 50 percent of his hive where he lives in Manchester, and 100 percent at his downtown Baltimore hive since 2012.

Last month, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Maryland scientists, beekeepers, farmers and legislators, as well as public health, food and environmental advocates, the Pollinator Protection Act was passed. Maryland is now the first state to ban the sale of products laced with neonicotinoids to consumers. By 2018, only farmers, veterinarians and certified pesticide

applicators will be allowed to use these products in the state. Just what are neonicotinoids? Neonics, as the kids say, are poisons. I suggest you break up with this powerful class of pesticide and never go back into that toxic relationship.

Two of the largest producers of these products are Bayer and Syngenta, whose neonic-coated seeds poison pollen and nectar, as well as waterways and soil.

These products are designed to kill pests, but they don’t differentiate between harmful and beneficial ones such as bees. These chemicals, even at very low levels, weaken bees’ immune systems and impair critical brain functions, making them confused and vulnerable to disease and pests.

“Federal regulators and Congress are slow-moving or stuck, unable to take steps to protect the nation’s pollinators,” says Paul Towers, organizing director and policy advocate at Pesticide Action Network. “For the second year in a row, beekeepers have lost more than 40 percent of their bees. What’s more, recent numbers point to the fact that bees are

Some tips from UC Berkeley soil scientist Stephen Andrews, aka the Dirt Dude • Plant attractive native California plants rather than ornamentals and exotics. For a list of beefriendly plants, visit the Urban Bee Lab website: Helpabee.org.

• Maintain a mulch-free zone of 6-12 inches around the base of plants. This will enable grounddwelling bees to construct a nest in proximity to plants being pollinated.

• Maintain patches thinly topdressed with less than 1 inch of compost. This will provide a habitat opportunity for some digging bees while also offering some of the benefits associated with mulch.

• Remove all evidence of “Black Plastic Insanity”—aka, plastic mulch (of any color). Plastic is not only detrimental to digging bees, it also suffocates soil. Think about it: How long would you survive if shrink-wrapped? Get rid of the stuff ! Let the soil breathe. It does, you know.

• Find Bee Smart California on Facebook and “like” them!

Read their updates on Senate Bill 1282.

“Science suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides exacerbate other challenges bees face; while several factors are at play, these insecticides are not only a final straw for many bees, they are something policymakers can—and must—do something about,” Towers says. “And California state and local officials can lead the way.”

What can you do? First, go to your shed and take all of your nasty garden chemicals and drop them off at your community hazardous waste disposal facility. Enough with the poisons, bro!

I promise, you can grow flowers and food with compost and mulch only. I have teenagers gardening at two high school gardens without any chemical fertilizer or pesticides. If they can do it, you can, too.Y

Neonics hide in these popular brands: Aloft • Arena • Atera • Caravan • Dino • Flower, Rose & Shrub Care • Gaucho • Grub-No-More • Hawk • Imicide • Imigold • Lada • Mallet • Nuprid • Premise • Safari • Sagacity • Tandem • Termprid • Triple Crown Insecticide • Tristart • Xytect.

Dangerous ingredients to look out for in products: ACETAMIPRID, CLOTHIANIDIN, DINOTEFURAN, IMIDACLOPRID and THIAMETHOXAM.

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Recent numbers indicate that bees are dying off in a season when they should be thriving.

dying off in a season when they should be thriving.

If you’re not a huge fan of the bee, why should this matter to you? Well, if you like to eat food, you should be concerned.

Besides gathering nectar to produce honey, bees pollinate agricultural crops, home gardens, orchards and wildlife habitat. As they travel from blossom to blossom in search of nectar, pollen sticks to their furry bodies and is transferred to another flowering blossom, enabling it to swell into a ripened fruit. It’s estimated that about one-third of the human diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants, and three-quarters of all plants on the planet depend on insects or animals for pollination.

The good news?

The Environmental Protection Agency launched a review to determine if several varieties of the insecticide have contributed to the collapse of bee colonies. Its findings are due in 2018.

It’s pretty much a no-brainer, but OK, let them go on and do their slowpoke research while we all continue to massacre the bees. Do you have any idea how long it takes for a person to spread pollen by hand, going from flower to flower, with a tiny paintbrush like they do in parts of China, because of pollinator decline? Our smart devices have taken away every last ounce of patience we ever had! (Note to self: Invent a hand-pollinating-paintbrush-for-plants app, tomorrow.)

Locally, California is working on creating a new pollinator protection plan. Bay Area communities are taking action to better protect pollinators already. The City of Sacramento, for example, passed a new policy in March that ensures that all seeds and plants they purchase and plant on city property can’t be pre-treated with neonics. And many local nurseries now have signs at the front door promising that they will not be selling plants with neonics.

This spring, Senators Mark Leno and Ben Allen introduced legislation that would protect pollinators against toxic pesticides. Senate Bill 1282 would inform retail consumers about plants and seeds that have been treated with neonicotinoid pesticides and would make the chemicals available for use only by trained professionals.

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Marin Theatre Company’s ‘The Invisible Hand’ “deals masterfully with the kind of urgent socio-political issues that rarely were part of theatergoing when the classics ruled.”

THEATER

Stage stalwart Angela Paton and the American theater

By Charles Brousse

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ast week’s newspapers carried notices that Angela Paton had died in Los Angeles of complications from a stroke. She was 86 years old. I didn’t know Paton personally, but I met her several times and reviewed a number of plays she was associated with as a leading Bay Area actress, director and producer from roughly 1966 to 1991, when she moved to Southern California.

In retrospect, those 25 years were quite extraordinary for both theater artists and their audiences. Prior to 1966, most of the excitement was generated by touring productions of hit Broadway shows that had either closed their original New York runs, or were about to shut

down. The only locally based group that competed significantly against these invaders was San Francisco’s semi-professional Actor’s Workshop, which turned out surprisingly good productions, but lacked the resources to attract a large following.

All that changed with the 1966 arrival of a jolly band of performing artists from Philadelphia who quickly assumed the rather grandiose title of the American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.). Sponsored by a cabal of San Francisco’s richest boosters, it had the venues—the ornate Geary Theater, just off of Union Square, and the underused modern Marines’ Memorial Theatre, a couple of blocks up Mason Street.

It had the money to pay professional

actors, costume them appropriately and build handsome sets for them to work on. Most importantly, it had Bill Ball, one of the most flamboyant and visionary cultural leaders this country has ever produced, as its leader.

Almost overnight, Ball dazzled the region with the troupe’s energy and virtuosity. His formula was as simple as it was effective: Select great plays from Western theater history, mix them with the best of modern American writing, give each production a fresh, easily recognizable, muscular style presented by a resident company of talented actors and designers whose names would become embedded in the public’s mind as being associated with the highest quality and package

the whole thing with razzle-dazzle public spectacle (criss-crossing searchlights and liveried musicians playing fanfare trumpets outside the theaters at openings.) It was ingenious and it worked!

That was the environment in which Paton, then in her mid30s, came to work. As one of the company’s leading ladies from 1966 to 1972, she took on a number of memorable roles, including an unforgettable Mary Tyrone in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Olga in Chekhov’s Three Sisters and the juicy character part of Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest (among others).

By the early ’70s, the Bay Area’s theatrical landscape began to change again. While still dominant, A.C.T. gradually lost its unchallenged prominence as growing nonprofit regional companies in San Jose, the Peninsula and the East Bay made their bids for subscribers. At first, they still offered seasons that resembled A.C.T.’s. Berkeley Rep, for example, gave Paton the opportunity to take on major roles in works by Shaw, O’Neill and Shakespeare, but gradually their seasons—and the seasons of the many smaller theaters that sprouted up beside them—began to reflect the decline of Broadway and the emergence of a new play movement that featured works by young writers that practically nobody had heard of, performed by young actors who were similarly unknown.

In an effort to maintain quality while giving voice to these trends, Paton and her UC Berkeley drama professor husband Robert Goldsby, founded the Berkeley Stage Company in 1974, which for 11 years distinguished itself for intelligent programming and effective lowbudget productions. Sadly, however, the glory days were over. The great plays and great roles were no more and Paton moved on to movies, TV and the occasional performance in theatrical venues elsewhere.

In today’s environment I sometimes grieve for what we have lost. Would an Angela Paton find a place today? But then I see plays like The Invisible Hand at Marin Theatre Company, or Master Harold … and the Boys at the Aurora Theatre Company, both of which deal masterfully with the kind of urgent socio-political issues that rarely were part of theatergoing when the classics ruled, and I’m comforted by the thought that the situation isn’t so bad after all.Y

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Rise & whine Lyrical heart Netflix streams Albert Brooks series

By Richard von Busack

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nown as the neurotic fish in the Finding Nemo movies, or as the soothing knife-wielder in Drive, Albert Brooks has been a talented supporting actor ever since Taxi Driver. His seven directorial efforts, from 1979’s Real Life to 2006’s Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World— demonstrate Brooks as something else: A uniquely uncompromising and unpredictable director.

Often playing a lovelorn whiner with a clenched forehead, Brooks has been eclipsed by the thematically similar Woody Allen.

But if Allen’s 1979 Manhattan ends with the upbeat thought, “Sometimes, you have to have a little faith in people,” Modern Romance (1981) ends with the kind of ordeal the Geneva Convention was supposed to prevent. During a romantic getaway, Brooks’ allpossessive character drills his on-again, off-again girlfriend (Kathryn Harrold) about the people she’s been telephoning. Brooks spares nothing in playing a real invertebrate—the kind of man who disguises his mania as love. It’s a few degrees away from film noir,

and you pray that there’s nothing autobiographical about it.

In a different vein, Brooks’ film with Meryl Streep, Defending Your Life (1991) is one of the sweetesttempered afterlife fantasies ever made. In his masterpiece Lost in America (1985), Brooks is a blustering ad man who walks out on his job, his head spinning with fantasies of roaming the U.S. His wife ( Julie Hagerty, at her best) is just as enthusiastic until poverty intervenes.

Real Life is a jewel of American comedy and one of the first mockumentaries ever made. It’s based on the comedy persona Brooks honed—Brooks started out as an anti-comedian, the way his contemporaries Penn & Teller were anti-magicians. He and his camera crew arrive to destroy the home of a Phoenix veterinarian (a clammy Charles Grodin) and his family.

Brooks’ target was the celebrated PBS documentary series An American Family, but you don’t have to have seen a frame of the original to get the joke. Brooks skewered the fetish for reality programming; more than 35 years later, nobody has done it better.Y

Performing came naturally for Mia Rose Lynne By Lily O’Brien

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inger, guitarist and songwriter Mia Rose Lynne is the first to admit that she doesn’t know exactly what to call her genre of music—so she just calls it “folk Americana.” The Novato native has a sweet, clear singing voice, decorated with just a bit of a country/bluegrass warble, probably the result of living in Nashville, Tennessee for the past four years.

Lynne grew up in a musical family— her parents, Barrie and Annie Ernst, perform bluegrass and Western swing.

When they discovered that their daughter had a great ear for harmony, they made her part of their act. Her sister also sang with them, and Lynne says they were kind of like the “Von Ernst Family just traveling around and doing gigs.”

Lynne is back home for a month of gigs around the Bay Area, with her mom on string bass and her sister singing harmonies for some of them. “It’s definitely a family affair,” Lynne says.

Teaching herself to play guitar, Lynne initially learned to sing by listening to the Disney princesses, whom she was “obsessed” with as a child. But her first passion was theater, so after majoring in musical theater at Cal State Fullerton, she moved to New York City to give it a try. She ended up snagging a job on a cruise ship as part of a musical revue for a couple of years.

Lynne then landed a job in Nashville, which she soon discovered was not only a hub for up-and-coming musicians, but had a thriving theater scene as well. So she got involved with both.

For her 25th birthday, a bass player friend took Lynne into the studio to record one of her songs—and she got “hooked.” In 2014, she recorded Open Space, an album of original songs, and in January of this year, she made another titled Follow Me Moon.

Lynne says that in Nashville, many people pump out hits, but she only writes songs when she feels inspired— with lyrics from her heart. “I’ve tried to write more edgy stuff,” Lynne says, but admits that, “it just doesn’t come naturally to me.”

She acknowledges that a performer’s life can be financially unstable, but that she “wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

And although Lynne would love to “make it,” she’s happy living in Nashville and working as a singer/songwriter and in theater. “I’m so lucky—I get to do both,” she says.Y Mia Rose Lynne performs on Friday, July 15 at Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave., Novato; 415/899-9883. For a full list of Bay Area appearances, visit miaroselynne.com.

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On top of singing in Nashville, Mia Rose Lynne, a Novato native, supports herself with gigs that include dressing up as a princess and singing at kids’ birthday parties.

Kelsey Cherry Photography

‘Real Life,’ a 1979 comedy by Albert Brooks, is just one of the Brooks’ films currently being streamed by Netflix.

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•New Movies This Week The BFG (PG)

By Matthew Stafford

Friday, July 15 - Thursday, July 21 The BFG (1:57) The Roald Dahl classic about a Big Friendly Giant who refuses to eat children is brought to the big screen by director Steven Spielberg.

Café Society (1:38) Kaleidoscopic Woody Allen comedy celebrates the Manhattan-Hollywood high life of the 1930s; Parker Posey and Jeannie Berlin star.

Captain Fantastic (1:59) Thought-provoking drama about a family of utopian survivalists forced to brave the outside world; Viggo Mortensen stars.

Central Intelligence (1:47) Action comedy stars Dwayne Johnson as a nerd-turned-CIA agent and Kevin Hart as a jock-turned-nerd who team up to thwart a worldwide catastrophe.

Dark Horse (1:25) Inspiring documentary about a champion racehorse bred and raised by a group of dirt-poor Welsh miners.

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (1:33) Documentary draws a portrait of the iconoclastic avant-garde musician through archival interviews and concert footage.

Fight Club (2:19) A bored insomniac and a sadomasochistic anarchist join a secret society of men who beat one another to a bloody pulp; David Fincher directs Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter.

Finding Dory (1:40) The animated blue tang fish of Finding Nemo is back and trying to reunite with her aquatic family; Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks and Diane Keaton lend voice.

The Free State of Jones (2:19) True tale of a Mississippi farmer’s armed rebellion against the Confederacy that lasted well beyond the Civil War; Matthew McConaughey stars.

Genius (1:44) Loving biopic of Maxwell Perkins, the Scribner’s editor who brought out the best in Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe; Colin Firth stars.

Ghostbusters (1:45) The supernatural comedy gets a feminist reboot with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Leslie Jones taking on the otherworld this time around.

Gurukalam (1:48) Immersive documentary follows an international group of students on a journey of allencompassing contemplation at a woodsy Indian ashram.

Hillary’s America (1:47) Conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza questions the motivations, intelligence and ancestry of the presumptive presidential nominee.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (1:41) Wry New Zealand adventure comedy about the unlikely relationship between a cranky backwoodsman and his fellow outlaw, a 13-year-old out-of-his-element city boy.

Ice Age: Collision Course (1:34) Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the herd are back and exploring exotic new worlds … including outer space!

Independence Day: Resurgence (2:30) Those warlike aliens are back with bigger, badder bombs and a thirst for conquest; luckily Judd Hirsch, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum are back, too.

The Infiltrator (2:07) True story of Robert Mazur, the undercover customs agent who brought down 85 drug lords and the bankers who financed them; Bryan Cranston stars.

The Innocents (1:55) True story of a group of Polish nuns impregnated by Russian soldiers in the closing days of WW II and the French doctor who cared for them.

The Legend of Tarzan (1:49) The Lord of the Apes ditches the London lush life to return to the jungle and take on mendacious miners; Alexander Skarsgård stars with Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz and Djimon Hounsou.

Life, Animated (1:31) Inspirational documentary about Owen Suskind, an autistic youngster who learned to communicate through the inspiration of Disney cartoons.

Lights Out (1:21) Horror flick about yet another bloodthirsty evil force with a taste for all-American suburban families.

The Lobster (1:59) Surrealist satire about a future society in which singles are rounded up and given the choice of mating or being turned into the animal of their choice.

Love & Friendship (1:33) Jane Austen’s sharply honed comedy of manners stars Kate Beckinsale as a titled widow juggling three disparate suitors; Whit Stillman directs.

Lucha Mexico (1:45) Documentary focuses on Mexico’s spectacular, acrobatic, beautifully masked wrestling heritage.

Maggie’s Plan (1:38) Romantic comedy stars Greta Gerwig as a cheerful screw-up who falls into a love triangle with Julianne Moore and Ethan Hawke.

The Man Who Knew Infinity (1:49) Historical drama about the enduring friendship between a self-taught mathematical genius (Dev Patel) and his eccentric Cambridge professor-mentor (Jeremy Irons).

The Metropolitan Opera: Cosi fan Tutte (3:55) Catch Mozart’s billowing soufflé of love, lust and mistaken identity live from New York in gorgeous bigscreen high definition.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (1:38) A couple of doofuses get more than they bargained for when they troll the internet for a couple of hotties for a trip to Hawaii.

The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (1:36) Documentary focuses on the renowned cellist’s multicultural collaborations with folk musicians from China, Syria, Iran and other melodious locales.

National Theatre London: The Audience (3:00) Peter Morgan’s new play imagines the weekly conversations Elizabeth II has had with every PM from Churchill to Cameron during the 60 years of her reign; Helen Mirren revisits her Oscar-winning role as the Queen.

The Nice Guys (1:56) Action comedy stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as mismatched disco era private eyes who find themselves in the middle of a Hollywood porn-industry conspiracy.

Now You See Me 2 (2:06) The flashmobbing merry men of magic are back and taking on an evil tech magnate; Woody Harrelson and Daniel Radcliffe star.

Our Kind of Traitor (1:48) An unsuspecting couple get caught up in international intrigue when they befriend an on-the-lam Russian Mafia bigwig; Ewan McGregor costars with Paris, Morocco and the Swiss Alps.

The Purge: Election Year (1:43) It’s that time of year again when murder, looting and bloodshed is the law of the land and presidential candidate Elizabeth Mitchell has to survive D.C.’s looniest night.

The Sandlot (1:41) The new kid in town finds friendship with a posse of baseball-playin’ funsters.

The Secret Life of Pets (1:31) Sneak peek at what pets get up to when they’re left alone in their Manhattan penthouses features vocals from Albert Brooks, Dana Carvey and others.

The Shallows (1:26) Blake Lively stars as a surfer stranded on a rock while a great white shark snaps at her keister.

Star Trek Beyond (2:00) The crew of the Enterprise find themselves stranded on a hostile planet, aliens nipping at their keisters; Chris Pine stars.

Sultan (2:49) Indian drama about a small-town wrestler who dreams of going to the Olympics and his proud, feisty wrestler girlfriend.

Swiss Army Man (1:35) Controversial screwball Sundance fave about a castaway who befriends a washed-up corpse with a gift for speech and other supernatural skills.

• Café Society (PG-13) • Captain Fantastic (R) Central Intelligence (PG-13) Dark Horse (PG) • Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (R) • Fight Club (R) Finding Dory (PG)

The Free State of Jones (R) Genius (PG-13) Ghostbusters (PG-13)

Gurukulam (Not Rated)

• Hillary’s America (PG-13) Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG-13) Ice Age: Collision Course (PG) Independence Day: Resurgence (PG-13) • The Infiltrator (R) The Innocents (Not Rated) The Legend of Tarzan (PG-13)

• Life, Animated (PG) • Lights Out (PG-13) The Lobster (R) Love & Friendship (PG)

• Lucha Mexico (Not Rated) Maggie’s Plan (R) The Man Who Knew Infinity (PG-13)

• The Metropolitan Opera: Cosi fan Tutte (Not Rated)

• Mike and Dave

Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:35, 9:10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:30; Sat-Sun 1, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:15, 1:10, 4, 7:10, 10 Regency: Thu 7:35 Regency: Thu 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:55, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 Lark: Fri 2:15; Sun 4:15; Tue 7:05; Wed 11:50; Thu 4:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:15, 5:15, 10:10; Sun-Mon 12:15, 5:15; Tue 11:20; Wed 4:20; Thu 12, 4:50 Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:50; Sat-Sun 2, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 9:35 Lark: Fri 9; Sun 8:40; Mon 9; Tue 11:50 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:05, 3:30, 7, 10:10; Sun-Thu 12:05, 3:30, 7 Lark: Sat 2:15; Sun 11:50; Mon 6:45; Thu 1:55 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12:05, 12:45, 3, 3:45, 5:50, 6:45, 8:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10; 3D showtimes at 12:20, 3:05, 5:50, 8:40 Playhouse: FriSat 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:35; Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:40, 7; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 4:15, 9:45 Lark: Fri 11:50; Sat 4:30; Mon 2:15 Regency: Thu 7 Rafael: Fri-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:30; Mon-Thu 3:45, 6:15, 8:30 Northgate: Thu 3D showtimes at 5, 7:25, 9:50 Rowland: Thu 7:30; 3D showtimes at 5, 10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:20, 4:25, 7:20, 10:10 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:45, 7:10, 10:15; Sun-Thu 12:20, 3:45, 7:10 Rafael: Fri-Sat 1, 3:30; Sun 1; Mon-Thu 3:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:40; Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2, 7:40; 3D showtimes at 11:20, 4:55, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:35, 10:20 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 4:30, 6:45, 8:45; Sat-Sun 2, 4:30, 6:45, 8:45 Northgate: Thu 7, 9:10 Rowland: Thu 7, 9:15 Rafael: Fri-Sat, Mon-Thu 8:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:55, 2:40, 5:05, 7:40, 10:05; Sun 11:25, 5:10, 7:40; Mon-Tue 11:55, 2:40, 5:05, 7:40; Wed 11:10; Thu 11:55, 2:40, 5:05 Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7 (John “Strongman” Andersen in person) Lark: Fri 4:10; Sat 6:50; Sun 2:05; Mon 4:40; Tue 5; Wed 1:45; Thu 11:50 Regency: Fri-Mon 2:45, 7:45; Tue 1:45, 4:10; Wed 1:35; Thu 2:20 Lark: Sat 11:50; Tue 2:40; Wed 3:50 Lark: Wed 6:30 Regency: Wed 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:20, 8, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:45, 1:10, 4, 7:10, 10

Need Wedding Dates (R) The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (PG-13) Rafael: Fri-Sat, Mon-Thu 6 • National Theatre London: The Audience (Not Rated) Lark: Thu 6:30 Regency: Tue 7 The Nice Guys (R) Lark: Sat 9; Sun 6:10; Mon 11:50; Tue 9 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15; Sun-Wed 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30; Thu 11:05, 1:50, 4:35 Now You See Me 2 (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 4:10, 9:40 Our Kind of Traitor (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:15, 2, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu 11:15, 2, 4:40, 7:15

The Purge: Election Year (R)

• The Sandlot (PG)

The Secret Life of Pets (PG)

The Shallows (PG-13)

• Star Trek Beyond (PG-13) • Sultan (Not Rated) Swiss Army Man (R)

Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55, 10:30 Rowland: Tue, Thu 10am Sequoia: Thu 11 Fairfax: Fri-Wed 12, 1:30, 2:20, 3:50, 4:40, 6:10, 7:05, 8:30, 9:25 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 9, 3D showtime at 6:30; Sat-Sun 4, 9, 3D showtimes at 1:35, 6:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:30, 12, 12:50, 2:20, 3:10, 4:40, 5:30, 7, 7:50, 9:20, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 11:15, 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:35 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15; Sun-Thu 12:10, 2:30, 4:45, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 2:40, 7:25; 3D showtimes at 12:20, 5, 9:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:35, 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15 Fairfax: Thu 7, 9:45 Northgate: Thu 7:05, 8:10, 10:30; 3D showtimes at 7, 9:20 Rowland: Thu 9:50; 3D showtime at 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 2:30, 6, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:40, 7:10

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 415-388-1190 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 415-924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 415-453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 415-924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 415461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 415-491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 415-435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 415-454-1222 Regency 280 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 415-479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 415-898-3385

Concerts MARIN

Diana Ross Supremes founder and living legend returns to the North Bay, performing as part of her ‘In the Name of Love’ Tour. Jul 13, 8pm. $66 and up. Marin Center’s Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Diego’s Umbrella San Francisco Gypsy rock ambassadors play the family-friendly Summer Nights series on the lawn. Jul 16, 7pm. $25/kids free. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

Mia Rose Lynne Singer/songwriter/guitarist performs on the Barrel Room Stage. July 15, 7:30pm.

Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

Keller Williams The one-man band plays a mix of bluegrass, rock, jazz, funk and more in the Grate Room. Jul 15, 8pm. $25. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

SONOMA Boz Scaggs with the Robert Cray Band A double bill of blues rock from two masterful veterans of the genre. Jul 14, 7:30pm. $25-$80. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons The original Jersey Boy and his harmonic band sing the night away. Jul 19, 7pm. $79 and up. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Valley of the Moon Music Festival Second annual summer fest presents several performances that celebrate chamber music of the 19th century with intimate shows and plenty of wine on hand. Jul 17-31. Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org.

NAPA

Rhapsody in Blue Actor Chris Noth, Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán and soprano Kathleen Battle

Sarah Chang Virtuoso violinist joins international orchestra members for a stirring show that includes “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” by Argentinean “new tango” composer Astor Piazzolla. Jul 19, 6pm. $69 and up. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville, 707.944.9900.

Clubs&Venues MARIN 142 Throckmorton Theatre Wed, 12pm, noon concert series. Jul 15, Celebrating Bastille Day with Cabaret D’Amour. Jul 16, Los Pinguos. Jul 17, 5pm, Tracy Blackman and friends.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Ali Akbar College of Music Jul 16, 7:30pm, South Indian Classsical Music. 215 West End Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6372.

Belrose Theater Second Wednesday of every month, Ragtime jam. Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, 415.454.6422.

Grazie Restaurant Jul 16, Acoustic Soul. 823 Grant Ave, Novato, 415.897.5181.

HopMonk Novato Jul 13, open mic night with For the Moment. Jul 14, Country Line Dancing.

Jul 15, the Soul Section and the Hots. Jul 16, Luvplanet. Jul 17, 5pm, Chuck Prophet and Patrice Pike. Jul 20, open mic night with Sauce Boys. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Jul 13, Matt Jaffe. Jul 20, Lorin Rowan’s Rattlebox. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005.

Love Field Jul 16, 4pm, Invernesia album release party. 11191 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Pt Reyes Station.

Marin Country Mart Jul 15, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with the Mads Tolling Trio. Jul 17, 12:30pm, Mia Rose Lynne. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Menke Park Jul 17, 5pm, Summer Sunday Concerts with Soul Mechanix. Redwood Ave and Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera, 415.302.1160.

19 Broadway Club Mon, open mic. Jul 13, Tomas D and the Sundown Gang. Jul 14, Dance/House at Club 19. Jul 15, 5:30pm, the Matt Kizer Band. Jul 15, 9:30pm, the Bad Jones and Kingsborough. Jul 16, 5:30pm, RobbyNeal Gordon. Jul 16, 9:30pm, Room of Voices with Singing Bear. Jul 17, 4pm, Erika

CALENDAR Alstrom with Dale Alstrom’s Jazz Society. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Tues, open mic. Jul 13, Rick Hardin and friends. Jul 14, Gail Muldrow Blues Band.

Jul 15, Michael Aragon Quartet. Jul 16, Chris Saunders Band. Jul 17, Migrant Pickers and friends. Jul 18, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Jul 20, Fly by Train. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Jul 13, Jeff Denson’s Open Sky. Jul 14, Bay Tones Trio. Jul 15, Jay Sanders Trio. Jul 16, Ian McArdle Trio. Jul 17, Joe Warner Trio.

Jul 19, Joan Getz with Chris Huson. Jul 20, Jonathan Poretz. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jul 13, Kurt Huget and friends. Jul 14, Wanda Stafford. Jul 19, Swing Fever. Jul 20, Dale Polissar Trio. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Jul 13 and Jul 20, Hobo Warble and plunk songwriters jam. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Mon, Billy D’s open mic. Jul 13, the New Sneakers. Jul 14, Mark’s Jamm Sammich.

Jul 15, Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time. Jul 16, Lumanation. Jul 17, Grateful Sundays. Jul 19, Waldo’s Special. Jul 20, Elvis Johnson’s soul review. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Jul 15, “Roots That Rock” with Jeffrey

Benissimo Ristorante & Bar Thurs, Fri, live music. 18 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera, 415.927.2316.

Book Passage Sun, 11:30am, Songs & Stories with Megan. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415.927.0960.

Fairfax Community Church Jul 17, 7:30pm, North Indian slide guitar with Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya.

2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.454.6085.

Fenix Jul 13, Pro Blues Jam with Wayne Sanders and friends. Jul 15, Push featuring Dan Ashley. Jul 16, Reckless in Vegas. Jul 17, 6:30pm, Super Soul Sunday with Con2sion.

Jul 19, Hip Bones. Jul 20, Pro Blues Jam with the Marinfidels. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Tues, hip-hop open mic. Jul 14, college night with guest DJs. Jul 16, DJ Marroquien. Jul 17, Mexican Banda. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.226.0262.

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Kristin Chenoweth The dazzling Broadway star and Tony Award-winning actress performs an intimate concert to open the 11th annual Festival Napa Valley. Jul 15, 6pm. $275.

Castello di Amorosa, 4045 N St Helena Hwy, Calistoga, 707.967.6272.

appear with an ensemble of international orchestra members for a rich program of music including Gershwin’s classic work. Jul 16, 5pm. $69 and up. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville, 707.944.9900.

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The 16th annual Breastfest Beer Festival (Saturday, July 16), a fundraiser for lowincome women fighting breast cancer, features beer from 38 California breweries.

Halford & the Healers. Jul 17, 4pm, the Blues Broads and Shana Morrison. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

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W/MELVIN SEALS, GREG ANTON, STU ALLEN, LEBO & J.P. MCLEAN

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Occidental Center for the Arts Jul 15, Greenhouse. Jul 16, Alive! reunion concert. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707.874.9392.

Spitfire Lounge Second Thursday of every month, DJ Romestallion. Third Friday of every month, DJ Jimmy Hits. 848 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.5551.

Phoenix Theater Jul 15, Paralysis with Trecelence and Billions Upon Us. 201 Washington St, Petaluma, 707.762.3565.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jul 13, New Madrid and Francesca Blanchard. Jul 15, Jimmy Dillon with Tracy Blackman and Matt Jaffe. Jul 17, Bastille Day celebration with Rue ’66. Jul 20, Joseph Israel. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.1100.

Terrapin Crossroads Jul 13, Phil Colombatto Band. Jul 14, San Geronimo. Jul 15, Top 40 dance party with the Terrapin All-Stars. Jul 16, Chum: a tribute to Phish. Jul 17, 12pm, Big Bass Bash with Phil Lesh and friends. Jul 18, Grateful Mondays with the Terrapin All-Stars. Jul 19, Electric Sherpa. Jul 20, Phil Lesh and friends celebrate 1990. Jul 20, Tim Bluhm and the Terrapin Allstars. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Town Center Corte Madera Jul 17, 12pm, Dave Rocha Band. 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961.

BRAZIL •DOORS 7:30 • 21+

The Big Easy Jul 13, the Wednesday Night Big Band.

Jul 14, Intuitive Compass and Oddjob Ensemble. Jul 15, the Coffis Brothers with Mike Saliani. Jul 16, Les Amis Zydeco. Jul 17, Jesse Lee Kincaid. Jul 19, American Alley Cats. Jul 20, Jason Robinson Quartet. 128 American Alley, Petaluma, 707.776.4631.

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D’Argenzio Winery Jul 14, 6pm, LuvPlanet. 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, 707.280.4658.

REGGAE • DOORS 7:30PM • 21+

FRIDAY

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Mon, Epicenter Soundsystem reggaae. Jul 13, Christy Hays. Jul 15, Coo Coo Birds. Jul 16, Guy Fox. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

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Lagunitas Tap Room Jul 13, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s. Jul 14, Frankie Bourne. Jul 15, La Manadanga.

Jul 16, Trevor McSpadden. Jul 17, the Rosetown Ramblers. Jul 20, Mia Rose Lynn. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Mystic Theatre Jul 13, Creed Bratton. Jul 15, the Rock Collection. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121.

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Lagunitas Amphitheaterette Jul 19, 4:20pm, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707.778.8776.

Servino Ristorante Jul 15, Janet Lee & the Dan McGee Three.

Jul 16, James Henry. 9 Main St, Tiburon, 415.435.2676.

REGGAE • DOORS 7:30PM • 21+

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Sausalito Seahorse Tues, Jazz with Noel Jewkes and friends.

Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Jul 14, James Moseley and Mwanza Furaha. Jul 15, salsa with DJ Jose Ruiz. Jul 17, 5pm, Mazacote. Jul 18, 6pm, Judy Hall. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899.

The Trident Jul 16, Audrey Moira Shimkas Jazz Trio. 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.331.3232.

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Rock Hill Cabaret Jul 16, 7pm, Summer Voices Series with Jennifer Mitchell and Patrick Leveque. 145 Rock Hill Dr, Tiburon, rhcabaret@gmail. com.

HopMonk Sonoma Jul 15, 5pm, Pat Hull. Jul 15, 8pm, Jimbo Scott. Jul 16, 1pm, Amy Obsenski. Jul 16, 8pm, Kyle Williams. Jul 17, 1pm, Jill Cohn.

691 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.935.9100.

HopMonk Sebastopol Tues, open mic night. Jul 15, the Deer and Anthony Presti & the Tusslers. Jul 16, Pacific Soundrise. Jul 18, Monday Night Edutainment with DJ Jacques and DJ Guacamole. Jul 20, One Drop and Iriefuse. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, 707.829.7300.

Art OPENING MARIN Marin Society of Artists Jul 14-Aug 10, “Sparks,” juried photography exhibit features works from guest artists as well as MSA members. Reception, Jul 17 at 2pm. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, noon to 4 pm 415.464.9561.

SONOMA Calabi Gallery Jul 16-Sep 10, “Summer Show,” featuring works by three Sonoma County artists, Terry Holleman, Bernadette Howard and Bambi Waterman, who share a sensibility of revering and preserving the natural world.

Reception, Jul 16 at 4pm. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

IceHouse Gallery Jul 16-Aug 22, “Past Tense, Present Tense,” a vibrant career-spanning exhibit of paintings

by Jack Stuppin. Reception, Jul 23 at 5pm.

405 East D St, Petaluma. 707.778.2238.

Occidental Center for the Arts Jul 15-Sep 10, “Leaf & Petal, Root & Seed,” juried show with each artist displaying four pieces that explore ways that plants nourish and sustain human life. Reception, Jul 15 at 5:30pm. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.874.9392.

University Art Gallery Jul 14-31, “Palate to Palette,” features a rich and diverse selection drawn from more than 440 works by regional, national and internationally known artists that are part of the Sonoma State University art collection. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.

NAPA Napa Valley Museum Jul 15-Jan 8, “Down the Rabbit Hole,” exhibit of innovative, independent video games includes ten fully playable gaming stations featuring diverse indie games. Reception, Jul 15 at 11am. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville.

Wed-Sun, 11 to 4. 707.944.0500.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Bay Model Visitor Center Through Jul 30, “Transformation,” Bibby Gignillit’s collage works feature bold colors and whimsical geometric shapes. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Gallery Route One Through Jul 31, “Points of Departure,” a group show by gallery members emphasizes the variety of each artist’s unique point of view, concept or idea. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

The Image Flow Through Jul 29, “As the Allure Fades,” photographs by Jay Ruland. 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

MarinMOCA Through Jul 17, “Summer National Juried Exhibition,” features contemporary artists from around the nation and includes sculpture, paintings and photography with a strong emphasis on abstract explorations.

500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; SatSun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Jul 21, “Bold,” juried show explores bold use of color in vibrant expressionist and abstract works. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jul 29, “Selected Realism,” group exhibition of works on canvas featuring Regina Case, Jon Francis and others. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5.

415.331.2800.

Comedy Bil Lepp: Because You Can’t Handle the Truth Nationally renowned storyteller and five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars Contest shares his outrageous and humorous tall tales. Jul 16, 8pm. $15. Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.765.2121.

Brian Regan One of the most popular standup comedians in the country, Regan brings a family-friendly night of laughs to Napa. Jul 14, 8pm. Sold-out. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa, 707.259.0123.

Dan Gabriel Headlining standup comedian has been seen on Comedy Central, Showtime and CBS. Jul 16, 8pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias Platinum-selling standup star brings his family-friendly show to Sonoma County.

Jul 16, 7:30pm. $25-$75. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

The Thread Acting and improv workshop is perfect for beginners and pros alike. Wed, 7pm. through Jul 20. $20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Tuesday Night Live Featuring comedians at the top of their game, both rising stars and names known worldwide. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Dance Alma del Tango Studio Tuesdays, 7pm. through Jul 26, Beginning American Swing Dance, all abilities and ages welcome. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo 415.459.8966.

Belrose Theater Sundays, 4pm, Argentine Dance. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael 415.454.6422.

Club 101 Wednesdays, 8:20pm, salsa dancing with lessons. 815 W Francisco Blvd, San Rafael 415.460.0101.

Dance Palace Wednesdays, 6pm, Women’s Collaborative Dance. $5-$15 per month. Sundays, 10am, Ecstatic Dance Point Reyes, explore different rhythms with no experience necessary 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station 415.663.1075.

Mill Valley Community Center Mondays, 6pm, Swing Dance Lessons.

925.267.2200. 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

Sausalito Seahorse Wednesdays, 7pm. through Aug 10, Tango classes with Joe and Courtneay, for all levels $18. Sundays, 4pm, Salsa class. Free. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito 415.331.2899.

Events Color Me Calm Adult Coloring Group A relaxing and brain-stimulating group for adults, with supplies provided. Second Thurs of every month, 6:30pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael, 415.485.3323.

The Draped Figure Draw or paint from live models in a variety of costumes and settings. Tues, 10am. $15. MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.506.0137.

Evening of Mizrahi Culture Event showcases Iraqi film, food and art. Jul 20, 6pm. $15. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

Flynn Creek Circus Acrobats, aerialists and daredevils perform in the classic big-top tradition. Jul 14-17. $17-$25. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Mill Valley Library Book Sale Friends of Mill Valley Library holds monthly sale of all genres of literature and reference books, CDs and videos.

Third Sat of every month, 9am. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

Mindfulness Practice in the Heart of the World Daylong retreat with Wendy Johnson combines dharma talks and meditation to nurture a mindfulness of Earth. Jul 16, 10am. $50. Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station, 415.663.1349.

Monday Painting Group An open space to paint with fellow artists. Space is limited. Mon-noon. $10.

MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.506.0137.

Sanctuary Bird Walk Led by an experienced staff of volunteers.

Second Thurs of every month, 10am.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, richardsonbay.audubon.org.

Film

Mother’s Kirtan Second Thurs of every month. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191.

Lost & Found in Mexico Documentary by Caren Cross wonders what makes many Americans leave their homeland to pursue a new life in the town of San Miguel de Allende. Jul 14, 6:30pm. Free.

Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, 415.789.2665.

Obon Observance & Odori Celebration Obon is the special occasion when Buddhists honor their loved ones and express their appreciation with odori, or traditional Japanese dancing. Jul 17, 2pm.

Free. Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

Lucha Mexico The ultimate look behind the mask, this thrilling documentary immerses audiences in the spectacle of Lucha Libre, the style of professional wrestling unique to Mexico. Jul 17, 4 and 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.1222.

Radiant Presence With Peter Brown. Every other Tues. Open Secret, 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191.

Marin Country Mart Movie Night Gather friends and family to enjoy a classic film on the green throughout the summer. Wed, 6pm. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5715.

Rivertown Revival Four stages of live music, circus acts, roaming revivalist preachers, arty boats, kids’ activities and more all take place on the river. Jul 16, 11am. $5-$10. David Yearsley River Heritage Center, 6 Copeland St, Petaluma, 707 290 6723.

San Rafael Gem Faire Over 70 vendors offer fine jewelry, precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, minerals and much more at manufacturer’s prices. Jul 15-17. 503.252.8300. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Summer Open House Tour the campus, see new art works, hear readings and engage with artists. Jul 17, 12pm. Free. Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito, 415.331.2787.

Toastmaster’s Open House Group invites the public to join them in unlocking communication skills. Express yourself, find your voice and shape your words. Thurs-noon. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 415.485.3438.

Young Adult Intensive Writing Weekend Editors, agents and authors in the youngadult writing scene are on hand for panels and discussion aimed at all aspects of writing and promoting your YA books. Jul 16-17. $375. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, 415.927.0960.

Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects.

Third Wed of every month. Richardson Bay Audubon Center, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd, Tiburon, 415.388.2524.

Douglas Fir Removal at Bon Tempe Join in on a day of habitat restoration. Jul 16, 9am. Free. Sky Oaks Headquarters, 49 Sky Oaks Rd, Fairfax, marinwater.org.

Pug Sundays A gathering of pugs, pug owners and pug lovers. Third Sun of every month, 9am. Mill Valley Dog Park, Bayfront Park, Mill Valley.

Mind Reels Weekly series presents notable documentary films as well as guest speakers and performers bringing the film’s ideas to life. Tues-noon. $25-$30. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.924.5111.

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Bastille Day Celebration Includes special menus and festivities. Jul 14. Left Bank Brasserie, 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.927.3331.

The Breastfest Beer Festival Fundraiser has endless eats and bottomless cups from more than 40 of the best California Breweries while you listen to live music and support a great cause. VIP tickets get you in an hour early. Jul 16, 1pm. $55-$65.

Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael., thebreastfest.org.

Corte Madera Farmers’ Market Wed-noon. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.382.7846.

Indian Valley Farm Stand Organic farm and garden produce stand where you bring your own bag. Sat, 10am.

College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, 415.454.4554.

Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market Sat, 9am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5715.

Marinwood Farmers’ Market Sat, 9am. Marinwood Plaza, Marinwood Avenue and Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, 415.999.5635.

Mill Valley Farmers’ Market Fri, 9:30am. CVS parking lot, 759 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.382.7846.

Sunday San Rafael Farmers’ Market Sun, 8am. Marin Farmers Market, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, 415.472.6100.

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Insatiable Tribute To Prince Sat 7/23 • Doors 8pm • ADV $12 / DOS $17

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A Mid Summer Trip with The Lauren Murphy Band & Shakey Zimmerman Mon 7/25 • Doors 7pm • ADV $26 / DOS $28

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Taste of Napa Festival Napa Valley’s signature event boasts the finest Napa wineries and restaurants offering up artisanal bites and sips with live music and more. Jul 16, 11am. $99. Cairdean Estate, 3125 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, 707.968.5434.

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For Kids Bay Area Discovery Museum Ongoing, “Animal Secrets.” Hands-on art, science and theater camps, art studio, tot spot and lookout cove adventure area. Wed-Thurs at 10 and 11, music with Miss Kitty. $5-$6. Fri at 11, aquarium feeding. Ongoing. Admission, $8-$10. Bay Area Discovery Museum, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito., 415.339.3900.

Breakfast with Enzo Bring clapping hands, singing voices, dancing feet and breakfast for weekly family music show. Sun at 10 and 11. Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista, Mill Valley, 415.652.2474.

James Henry’s House of Samba Jul 13, 3:30pm. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

Magician Timothy James See magical feats on stage, including sleightof-hand, misdirection, ventriloquism and more. Jul 20, 3:30pm. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

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Make Sugar Scrub and Hand Soap Teen program. Jul 15, 4pm. San Anselmo Council Chamber, 525 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo.

Marin Theatre Summer Camp For grades K through 12, spend the summer developing your passion for theater. Through Aug 12. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.5208.

Science of Bouncing Balls Learn the science behind bouncing balls and experiment with making your own. Jul 19, 1pm. Marin City Library, 164 Donahue St, Marin City, 415.332.6157.

Summer Nature Camp Campers up to 12 years old get an unforgettable wildlife experience, including live animal visits from rescued wildlife ambassadors, animal-themed games, nature crafts, hikes and more. Through Aug 12. $160$330/week. WildCare, 76 Albert Park Ln, San Rafael, 415.453.1000.

Summer Photography Camp for Kids A digital photography camp designed especially for kids ages 11-14, where having fun and challenging your creativity comes first. Through Jul 14. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley, 415.388.3569.

Writing Workshop with Marin Poet Laureate Prartho Sereno For kids and teens entering grades 6-12 interested in exploring memoir and fiction

writing methods, including using art and music as prompts. Wed, Jul 13, 4pm. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 707.924.6444.

Lectures About Succulents Discover succulents and learn how to grow, prune and propagate them in this demonstration by UC Marin Master Gardener Gary Bartl. Jul 16, 11am. Free.

Novato Library, 1720 Novato Blvd, Novato, 415.898.4623.

All About Succulents Presentation and demo is led by Marin Master Gardeners. Jul 14, 7pm. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 707.924.6444.

Gray Divorce Seminar Course focuses on the evolving understanding of the use of reverse mortgages in financial planning for seniors who are divorcing. Jul 19, 12pm. $10. private venue, Mary Jo Lafaye, San Rafael, 415.259.4979.

Hillside Gardening Learn to negotiate the various challenges of gardening on a hillside. Jul 16, 11am. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

Intro to Photoshop Series Three-part workshop introduces the photoshop tools and techniques for editing and adjusting your digital photos. Jul 14, 10:30am. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste. A, Mill Valley, 415.388.3569.

Keeping the ‘Play’ in Screenplay A fun and interactive three-session workshop shows you how to “see” your movie in your screenplay. Jul 13, 6:30pm. $150. Community Media Center of Marin, 819 A St, San Rafael, 415.721.0636.

Maximizing Your Memory Presentation by North Bay Alzheimer’s Association rep Shannon Speaker offers strategies to improve and maintain memory.

Jul 18, 10:30am. Free. Corte Madera Library, 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera, 707.924.6444.

Mixed Media Intensives Workshops Workshops will include printmaking techniques, painting, drawing, collage, and chemical image transfer with attention to individual needs. Sat, Jul 16, 10am. $135$150. MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.506.0137.

Plant Selection for a Greywater System Learn what plants go well with the ecofriendly greywater system. Jul 18, 7pm.

Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.4292.

Yappy Hour Dog trainer and behavior specialist Hillary Alexander speaks on a variety of topics related to raising, training and living with your new puppy. Jul 13, 5pm. Woodlands Pet Food & Treats, 902 Third St, San Rafael.

Readings Book Passage Jul 13, 7pm, “All the Missing Girls” with Megan Miranda. Jul 13, 7pm, “American Huckster” with Mary Papenfuss and Teri Thompson. Jul 14, 7pm, “Rightful Heritage”

with Douglas Brinkley. Jul 15, 7pm, “Grace Without God” with Katherine Ozment. Jul 15, 7pm, “The Nordic Theory of Everything” with Anu Partanen. Jul 18, 7pm, “Grunt” with Mary Roach. Jul 18, 7pm, “The One Life We’re Given” with Mark Nepo. Jul 19, 7pm, “The Heart of the Fight” with Bob and Judith Wright, includes raffle for weekend training session. Jul 20, 7pm, “The Power Paradox” with Dacher Keltner. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Corte Madera Library Jul 19, 7pm, Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show, with several local poets.

Free. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera 707.924.6444.

Diesel Bookstore Jul 13, 7pm, Larkspur Book Club, hear or join in a discussion of “The Japanese Lover”

by Isabel Allende. Free. 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur 415.785.8177.

Novato Copperfield’s Books Jul 15, 7pm, “Murder on the Quai” with Cara Black. 999 Grant Ave, Novato 415.763.3052.

Studio 333 Second Thursday of every month, 7pm, Why There Are Words, acclaimed authors reading their works on the theme of “Ever Since.” $10. 333 Caledonia St, Sausalito 415.331.8272.

The Western Gate Teahouse Fridays, 6pm, Candlelight poetry and tea session with Scott Traffas. 7282 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Lagunitas 4157858309.

Theater Broadway Under the Stars Transcendence Theatre Company’s awardwinning series offers a “Fantastical Family Night” with stars of stage and screen performing numbers from Broadway, Disney and everything in between. Includes pre-show activities and food and wine vendors. Jul 15-16. $29 and up. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, 877.424.1414.

Relativity! The Musical Fairfax Theatre Company presents another run of the inspiring original musical, back by popular demand, that follows a high school student’s scientifically sound fantasy.

Through Jul 23. $10-$20. Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.779.8382.

Robin Hood Ross Valley Players presents the family favorite tale of the merry band who rob from the rich and give to the poor. Jul 15Aug 14. $25-$29. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.456.9555.

The Taming A modern political farce dishes up liberty, justice and comedy for all. Through Jul 17. $10-$35. Marin Shakespeare Company, 890 Bella Ave, San Rafael, 415.499.4488. ✹

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Limited space. Also, starting week of 07/18: ongoing, coed (emotional) Intimacy Groups (partnered or single); 9-week coed Singles Group.

Individual, Family & Couples sessions. Central San Rafael. Possible financial assistance (health/flex savings accounts or insurance). Call for more information: Renée Owen, LMFT#35255. (415) 453-8117 https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/183422

OPEN HOUSE WITH PEMA CHODRON Please join our meditation group Tamalpais Shambhala as we watch an hour of Buddhist nun, author, speaker Pema Chodron share on topics such as loving-kindness, compassion, loss, and impermanence. We meditate, watch a DVD, and discuss the topics presented by this wise, insightful and humorous, well-known Buddhist teacher. Join us every 3rd Tuesday from 7pm to 9 for Pema Night or join us anytime Sunday morning at 10 am for Meditation or Tuesday at 7 pm for Open House • 734 A Street, Suite 1, San Rafael, CA 94901. For more information visit our website tamalpais.shambhala.org A safe, successful On-Going GROUP FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF HIGH CONTROL GROUPS OR CULTS (“Religious,” “Spiritual,” “Philosophical,” “Political,” “New Age,” “Large Group Awareness Programs,” etc.) including those who were born and raised in them, meets every other Saturday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in a spacious, comfortable office in Marin.

In a supportive environment, participants address and explore relevant issues in their lives, current and past, including those related to beliefs developed from indoctrination and family of origin; personal rights; relationships (including toward self); trust; trauma; losses, personal goals, successful strategies, finding a “fit” in mainstream society. This group provides opportunities for healing and growth, making sense of your experience, gaining acknowledgement for “normal” responses, and experiencing healthy group interpersonal interaction in a safe environment with others who understand. Dynamics and structure of high demand groups or cults are also reviewed.

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The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 23, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jun 22, 29, Jul 6, 13 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140126 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: AMY’S NATURAL SPA, 1104 MAGNOLIA AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: AMY THI LE, 2371 NORTHSHORE DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jun 21, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jun 22, 29, Jul 6, 13 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140000 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MNDP/ MONGOLIAN NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 1050 COURT STREET, SUITE 322, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MNDP CORPORATION, 1050 COURT STREET, SUITE 322, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder

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under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jun 20, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140199 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MISS NICKY’S PRESCHOOL, 360 NOVA ALBIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: NOVATO ENRICHMENT CARE INC., 360 NOVA ALBIAN WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business, under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jul 01, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140174 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ENERGY DANCE, 18 E BLITHEDALE AVE, SUITE 33, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: REZA FARHANG, 18 E BLITHEDALE AVE, SUITE 33, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jun 29, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2016) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No: 304709 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on Aug 01, 2014, Under File No: 135393. Fictitious Business name(s) BEL MARIN ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 25 COMMERCIAL BLVD, STE N, NOVATO, CA 94949: MELISSA ALLEN ROBINETT, 215 GIBSON AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on Jun 21, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140208 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CARLOS HANDYMAN & FLOORS, 702 ROSAL WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: JUAN CARLOS MORA DELGADO, 702 ROSAL WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jul 06, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 03 of 2016) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140216 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JOANNE’S COPY SHOP, 2000 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: 1) JOANNE

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CONSTRUCTION, 821 SAN ANSELMO AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: L R SMITH CONTRACTING INC., 821 SAN ANSELMO AVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jul 08, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 03 of 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140163 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) PEURTO VALLARTA BACKROAD ADVENTURES 2) WHATS HAPPENING CALENDARS 3) MARIN MOONSHINERS 4) SATURDAY SUNSET HIKE & WINE, 269 SCENIC RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94966: JOHN BENUS, 269 SCENIC RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94966. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jun 27, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 03 of 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140084 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HEARTH, 69 CORTE MADERA AVE, # C, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: LISA WEINDORF, 69 CORTE MADERA AVE, APT C, CORTE MADERA , CA 94925. The business is being conducted

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140134 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FMG CREATIF, 25 GELDERT DR, TIBURON, CA 94920: FRANCOIS MARIE GOUNARD, 25 GELDERT DR, TIBURON, CA 94920.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jun 22, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 03 of 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-140229 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WE BRING THE BAR, 1615 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WE BRING THE BAR LLC, 1615 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted

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OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN No: CIV 1602312. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RUTH PARHAM BARBER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: RUTH PARHAM BARBER to PARHAM BARBER ROBINSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 08/19/2016 AT 08:30 AM, DEPT B, ROOM B, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: JUN 28, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jun 29, Jul 6, 13, 20 of 2016) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN No: CIV 1602026. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALISON MARIE KAZI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALISON MARIE KAZI to ALISON COLLINS KAZI. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons

interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: 08/02/2016 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, ROOM E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: JUN 7, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jul 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2016) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN No: CIV 1602370. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BERT FAERSTEIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: BURTRAM FAERSTEIN to BERT FAERSTEIN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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By Amy Alkon

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I’ve always been a very athletic guy. I do jujitsu every day. When I don’t exercise, I feel depressed. My girlfriend, however, has never been very physically active. She has a great body—naturally slim—without doing anything, which is probably why she’s unmotivated to work out. I just think that if she did—even a little—she’d look like a superhero and feel better. I keep urging her to exercise, but it’s not working. How do I encourage her?—Concerned

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Upcoming

adventures might make you more manly if you are a woman. If you are a man, the coming escapades could make you more womanly. How about if you’re trans? Odds are that you’ll become even more gender fluid. I am exaggerating a bit, of course. The transformations I’m referring to may not be visible to casual observers. They will mostly unfold in the depths of your psyche. But they won’t be merely symbolic, either. There’ll be mutations in your biochemistry that will expand your sense of your own gender. If you respond enthusiastically to these shifts, you will begin a process that could turn you into an even more complete and attractive human being than you already are.

There’s that saying, “You are what you eat.” Apparently, your girlfriend ate a supermodel.

Numerous studies find that exercise is a mood booster and improves our cognitive abilities (like memory), even protecting them into old age. Incredibly, a study on female twins by geneticist Tim Spector found that those with fitter leg muscles showed fewer signs of aging in their brain 10 years later. But we humans have a very now-oriented psychology. So, for many people—like women who shave their legs before stepping on the scale—these pluses are merely fringe benefits of workouts for jiggle management. And unfortunately, when your girlfriend looks in the mirror, she sees that all those runs to the vending machine seem to be paying off.

It’s sweet and loving that you want her to have the benefits of exercising, but stand back, because I’m about to make a big mess slaughtering a sacred cow. Dr. Michael Eades and Dr. Mary Dan Eades, low-carb pioneers whose evidence-based approach to dietary medicine I have great respect for, dug into the research on exercise after meeting professional fitness trainer Fredrick Hahn. They were surprised at what they found and ended up writing a book with Hahn—The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution.

In their book, they note that many of the ways people exercise actually don’t do all that much for their bodies or long-term health. For example, they say that many endurance workouts—like the 7-mile runs I used to do—are “tremendously inefficient” for improving health and often come with some serious costs, like the need to have your knees rebuilt with medical Tupperware.

They also write that many sports that people consider exercise—including tennis, skiing and (sorry!) martial arts—have some fitness benefits but would better be considered play. They explain that exercise should do all of the following: 1. Make you stronger. 2. Improve your cardiovascular system. 3. Help you lose excess body fat. 4. Improve your endurance. 5. Improve your flexibility. And 6.

Preserve or increase your bone density and muscle mass.

The one exercise that does all of these things is slow-motion strength training.

This involves lifting extremely heavy weights—weights that you can barely lift at all—extremely slowly. You do just three-to-six reps in 60- or 90-second intervals— to the point where your muscles just scream and give out.

By the way, though it says on the cover of their book that you can change your body by working out like this for just 30 minutes weekly, Mary Dan Eades told me that you really only have to do it for 12 to 15 minutes a week, but they figured nobody would believe that.

Now maybe you’re saying, “Come on … weightlifting for cardio?” Consider that your heart is a muscle and muscle cells need oxygen as they work. Mike Eades explains on his blog that conditioning your muscles through strength training makes the body more efficient at getting oxygen into muscle cells, which is what improves your cardiopulmonary function—not all the pound, pound, pound of a run.

As for how to get your girlfriend into this kind of exercise, first, it helps to explain that it requires a ridiculously small time commitment—far less than it takes for her to do “natural look” makeup (which, ironically, can take 40 minutes or more to apply). Of course, there’s still the problem of motivating her— considering how all she has to do to fit into her skinny jeans is have a plate of French fries and a nap.

Well, when you’re in a relationship, you get to make requests of your partner— things you ask them to do simply because it would make you happy. Put your request in that light, but give her an attractive (rebellion-quashing) timetable: For just three weeks, try slow-motion strength training with you. If, after that time, she hates it, she can stop. Mary Dan Eades explains that the three-week “try this” allows a person to experience some benefits, which often motivates them to keep going. If she does really get into it, be prepared: This eliminates any need to drag you kicking and screaming to the altar; she can just hoist you over her shoulder.Y

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you are smoothly attuned with the cosmic rhythms and finely aligned with your unconscious wisdom, you could wake up one morning and find that a mental block has miraculously crumbled, instantly raising your intelligence. If you can find it in your proud heart to surrender to “God,” your weirdest dilemma will get at least partially solved during a magical three-hour interlude. And if you are able to forgive 50 percent of the wrongs that have been done to you in the last six years, you will no longer feel like you’re running into a strong wind, but rather you’ll feel like the beneficiary of a strong wind blowing in the same direction you’re headed.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The latest Free

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I’ll name five

heroic tasks that you will have more than enough power to accomplish in the next eight months. 1.

Turning an adversary into an ally. 2. Converting a debilitating obsession into an empowering passion.

3. Transforming an obstacle into a motivator. 4.

Discovering small treasures in the midst of junk and decay. 5. Using the unsolved riddles of childhood to create a living shrine to eternal youth. 6. Gathering a slew of new freedom songs, learning them by heart and singing them regularly—especially when habitual fears rise up in you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your life has resemblances to a jigsaw puzzle that lies unassembled on a kitchen table. Unbeknownst to you, but revealed to you by me, a few of the pieces are missing. Maybe your cat knocked them under the refrigerator, or they fell out of their storage box somewhere along the way. But this doesn’t have to be a problem. I believe you can mostly put together the puzzle without the missing fragments. At the end, when you’re finished, you may be tempted to feel frustration that the picture’s not complete. But that would be illogical perfectionism. Ninety-seven percent success will be just fine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How often have you

visited hell or the suburbs of hell during the last few weeks? According to my guesstimates, the time you spent there was exactly the right amount.

You got the teachings you needed most, including a few tricks about how to steer clear of hell in the future. With this valuable information, you will forevermore be smarter about how to avoid unnecessary pain and irrelevant hindrances. So congratulations! I suggest you celebrate. And please use your new-found wisdom as you decline one last invitation to visit the heart of a big, hot mess.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My friend Athena

works as a masseuse. She says that the highest praise she can receive is drool. When her clients feel so sublimely serene that threads of spit droop out of their mouths, she knows she’s in top form. You might trigger responses akin to drool in the coming weeks, Virgo. Even if you don’t work as a massage therapist, I think it’s possible that you’ll provoke rather extreme expressions of approval, longing and curiosity. You will be at the height of your power to inspire potent feelings in those you encounter.

In light of this situation, you might want to wear a small sign or button that reads, “You have my permission to drool freely.”

Will Astrology poll shows that 33 percent of your

By Rob Brezsny

friends, loved ones and acquaintances approve of your grab for glory. Thirty-eight percent disapprove, 18 percent remain undecided and 11 percent wish you would grab for even greater glory. As for me, I’m aligned with the 11-percent minority. Here’s what I say: Don’t allow your quest for shiny breakthroughs and brilliant accomplishments to be overly influenced by what people think of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are at the

pinnacle of your powers to both hurt and heal. Your turbulent yearnings could disrupt the integrity of those whose self-knowledge is shaky, even as your smoldering radiance can illuminate the darkness for those who are lost or weak. As strong and confident as I am, even I would be cautious about engaging your tricky intelligence. Your piercing perceptions and wild understandings might either undo me or vitalize me. Given these volatile conditions, I advise everyone to approach you as if you were a love bomb or a truth fire or a beauty tornado.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s the deal: I will confess a dark secret from my past if you confess an equivalent secret from yours. Shall I go first? When I first got started in the business of writing horoscope columns, I contributed a sexed-up monthly edition to a porn magazine published by smut magnate Larry Flynt. What’s even more scandalous is that I enjoyed doing it. OK. It’s your turn. Locate a compassionate listener who won’t judge you harshly, and unveil one of your subterranean mysteries. You may be surprised at how much psychic energy this will liberate. (For extra credit and emancipation, spill two or even three secrets.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What

do you want to be when you grow up, Capricorn?

What? You say you are already all grown up, and my question is irrelevant? If that’s your firm belief, I will ask you to set it aside for now. I’ll invite you to entertain the possibility that maybe some parts of you are not in fact fully mature; that no matter how ripe you imagine yourself to be, you could become even riper—an even more gorgeous version of your best self. I will also encourage you to immerse yourself in a mood of playful fun as you respond to the following question: “How can I activate and embody an even more complete version of my soul’s code?”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On a summer day 20 years ago, I took my 5-year-old daughter Zoe and her friend Max to the merry-go-round in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Zoe jumped on the elegant golden-maned lion and Max mounted the wild blue horse. Me? I climbed aboard the humble pig. Its squat pink body didn’t seem designed for rapid movement. Its timid gaze was fixed on the floor in front of it. As the man who operated the ride came around to see if everyone was in place, he congratulated me on my bold choice. Very few riders preferred the porker, he said. Not glamorous enough. “But I’m sure I will arrive at our destination as quickly and efficiently as everyone else,” I replied.

Your immediate future, Aquarius, has symbolic resemblances to this scene.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Early on in

our work together, my psychotherapist confessed that she only works with clients whose problems are interesting to her. In part, her motivations are selfish: Her goal is to enjoy her work. But her motivations are also altruistic. She feels she’s not likely to be of service to anyone with whom she can’t be deeply engaged. I understand this perspective, and am inclined to make it more universal. Isn’t it smart to pick all of our allies according to this principle? Every one of us is a mess in one way or another, so why not choose to blend our fates with those whose messiness entertains us and teaches us the most? I suggest you experiment with this view in the coming weeks and months, Pisces.Y

Homework: What’s the best, most healing trouble you could whip up right now? Go to Freewillastrology.com and click “Email Rob.”

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BLOOD/OTHER SPECIALS • $75 only (Includes Complete CBC/ Chem) • $30 Heartworm Test • $39 Felv/Flv Combo • X-rays: $119 • Full Mouth Dental X-rays: $99

VACCINATION PRICES less then VIP

• DHPP $15 • Bordetella $15 • Rabies $12 • Fvrcp $15 • Felv $15 Voted by Bay Woof magazine readers as one of the Best Veterinary Clinic - North Bay (2016)

$99 PUPPY VACCINE PACKAGE (COMPLETE) • • • • • •

Exam - 3 times DHPP - 3 shots Rabies - 1 Bordetella - 1 Fecal - 1 Deworming - 3 times

$89 ADULT VACCINE PACKAGE • • • • • •

Exam - 1 DHPP - 1 Bordetella - 1 Rabies 1yr/3yr Fecal test - 1 Deworming - 1

NO EMERGENCY FEES: VET AVAILABLE ON CALL AFTER HOURS SE HABLA ESPANOL!

SPECIALIZED & AFFORDABLE DENTAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE!!!

• Dental Cleaning for Dogs & Cats!

Recommended by Consumer Business Review as Veterinary Clinic of the Year 2016

*Offers cannot be combined with any other offer.

4140 REDWOOD HWY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903

High quality pet care at affordable prices!

*Valid until 7/31/16.

415-499-8387 • www.sanrafaelvet.com