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ast week, the Pacific Sun failed to include important facts when reporting about AshBritt Environmental’s involvement in last year’s wildfire debris cleanup in Sonoma and Napa counties (“Dirty Business,” March 6). Thank you for the opportunity to set the record straight. AshBritt started as a small, family operated landscaping firm that assisted as a subcontractor in debris recovery efforts in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew. Since then, we have successfully served more than 500 clients and been directly involved in the recovery efforts of more than 60 federally declared disasters in 19 states as a prime contractor. Our work has led to collaboration with many federal and state agencies, including FEMA, CalOES, CalEPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The greatest assurance we can provide is that during our 25 years in the emergency-response industry, we have never failed to complete a project. Recently, the Pacifc Sun reported that AshBritt and Tetra Tech were listed as defendants in a lawsuit over excavation of properties that were subject to cleanup under the USACE contracts after the 2017 wildfires in Sonoma County. What the paper failed to tell readers is that the same law firm had launched a parallel lawsuit against AshBritt and Tetra Tech, as well as ECC Contractors, for their role in cleanup work in Napa County, and those claims have already been dismissed, specifically against AshBritt. In the lawsuit reported on last week, AshBritt’s role is limited to work performed on a single property, for which we strenuously deny the claim. In fact, ECC Contractors performed work on the majority of properties in that suit.
ECC is currently one of the prime contractors for CalRecycle’s Camp fire and Woolsey fire in Paradise and Ventura, respectively. AshBritt maintains the highest levels of safety, quality and integrity in conducting all of our services and operations. In this instance, our work was closely supervised by the USACE and was in strict compliance with its specifications. Furthermore, our excavation is consistent with the work of other prime contractors, and with previous state-managed and supervised CalRecycle debrisremoval projects. Another misleading item in the Pacific Sun’s reporting is the implication about the company’s relationship with state lobbyist Darius Anderson. The emergencyresponse work mentioned in the article is a federal project for which he had no involvement or role. Other state contracts mentioned are competitively awarded or were not won by AshBritt. Simply put, he has had no role procuring or representing AshBritt in any of the work cited in the of the Pacific Sun’s story. AshBritt is proud to have been a USACE contractor, and we stand by our work on the project and that of our over 30 local and California contractors that performed debrisremoval on properties. Now as the nation’s leading disaster-recovery firm, our core values about paying it forward are ever present—whether that is hiring local, small business contractors, as we did in Sonoma and Napa counties, or finding communityidentified recovery projects like the Hopper Wall reconstruction project. We are there when communities need us. Gerardo Castillo is chief of staff for AshBritt Environmental.
Look, in every other human endeavor, in every other important part of your life, results matter! Let me explain it to you, simply. Let’s say that your parents, your grandparents, all of your aunts, uncles and cousins and neighbors and friends all drove, let’s say, Fords. You bought a Ford. It was a nightmare. It kept breaking down, and breaking down and breaking down. It was so bad that, through the “Lemon Law,” they replaced your car with another Ford, same model. Same thing happened. Would you go out and buy another Ford?
I checked and adjusted my son, Abraham, from when he was 5 minutes old, on! When he was in school with kids his age, and everyone was coughing, sneezing, running a fever, he didn’t get sick. He dropped out of the sixth grade. Abraham started College of Marin at the age of 11, graduated at 14 with four associate’s degrees. Graduated Cal Tech in Pasadena at 17.
Let’s say you went to a restaurant that had 147 five-star Yelp reviews, and was recommended by several friends. You got terrible service, AND got food poisoning. Would you go back? But you go back to The Doctor, who follows the regular, accepted medical script…goes from recommending over-the-counter drugs, to some useless tests, to prescribing one of the popular prescription drugs, to the next one, to the next one, to sending you to the specialist, for more of the same. All you get is one or more diagnoses, and drugs that only manage your pain or other symptoms, and never get you well. The same script! I went through it, too. For years, for a seriously unstable low back condition, spondylolisthesis, I existed on Darvon 65 Compound, which was the Oxycontin of that day. It all “hit the fan” when I was just 23 years old. I was bent over in horrible pain, shooting down both legs, beginning to lose control of my bladder. I was facing a surgical fusion, not of the usual two levels, but of my entire lumbar spine. You could see three of my lumbar vertebrae, in the X-ray, kind of hanging out into space. A friend tried to convince me to go off-script. It was hard. I was a young med student who “knew everything.” I certainly knew that the kind of doctor he wanted me to go to, a chiropractor, was a witch doctor, a quack. Finally, I was convinced to go. (I was desperate!). He gave me THE most thorough examination I ever had, X-rayed me, and gently adjusted me. I stood up straight and pain-free for the first time in months! I quit med school and enrolled in chiropractic college. BIGOTRY and CONFUSION In the end, it doesn’t matter how much you BELIEVE in Medicine. What matters is what is truly scientific, and, even more important, what truly helps you. I was bigoted, back when I was a med student. But then, I learned, and I changed. You can, too. Then… you can get well! It doesn’t matter if you’ve been to one or more chiropractors who never did a scientific analysis, who never adjusted you, specifically, by hand, and maybe did all kinds of physical therapy nonsense, from hot packs and electrical stimulation to cold laser and disk decompression tables. If a chiropractor attempts to treat your pain (real chiropractors don’t treat anything), and does not adjust to correct nerve interference, you never had actual Chiropractic. “Dr. Harte has renewed my faith that there is still great Chiropractic in our world. I believe that my body will heal itself with the help of Dr. Harte.” - John Cunningham, Petaluma
pressure, herniated disks, sciatica, rotator cuff, chronic fatigue, menopausal issues, just to name a few. “Amazing person...amazing work. Dr. Harte is like no other! Thank you for giving me relief but most of all....hope for a healthy life.” – April Flecher, Vallejo I’m in Corte Madera, 21 Tamal Vista, open most evenings until 7. I’ve been published in the Chiropractic Journal, the Journal of the CA Chiropractic Association, North Bay Biz, SF Chronicle, and Marin Independent Journal. Honored as “Chiropractor of the Year” in 2006 by the World Chiropractic Association for defending free speech for chiropractors and their supporters. You will find no doctor, of any kind, who will work harder for you than I will! You’ve read this far, which means that you’re
Ph.D. in theoretical physics at 22. Now, he’s a professor on Dublin, Ireland, after six years at the Albert Einstein Institute in Germany.* Over the years, I’ve helped a lot of kids, some just for good health, some with very serious issues, from epistotonus to severe ADHD to “failure to thrive.” Ask me about this. SENIORS: “Too old?” I consider seniors THE most abused group by those doctors “on script.” They’ve convinced you that you’re too old to ever get better, that every one of your pains and conditions will be there for the rest of your life. They think that your body is stupid, that it cannot heal, that you cannot get better… ever! These “on-script” doctors can follow the ‘accepted” scripts, but they can’t get you well. You might think that what they do is scientific, but it is not. They don’t really get how your body works, and, most importantly, what makes your body work. I have a LOT of people here, in my practice, THE HARTE OF CHIROPRACTIC, who are in the 70’s, 80’s, even 90’s. “I thought I was on the way out. Now I feel alive again and have hope for some quality of life.” - Carol Maher, Novato What do I know that “They” don’t? You don’t hurt, you don’t get sick, because you have a deficiency of drugs. These specialists you go to will look at just your heart, or just your bladder, or just your shoulder joint or just your L4-5 disk. This is NOT the way your body works. This approach isn’t just unscientific; it’s anti-scientific. But it fools almost everyone! It’s time for you to stop being fooled, and start getting well, naturally. Real science. Actual biological fact. The brain and the nervous system run every system, organ, tissue and cell in your body. If there is interference to this running, this control, this coordination, then those parts of your body cannot function, cannot heal. Taking a drug, or ripping a part out (surgery) will not correct this interference. Gentle, specific chiropractic adjustment, by hand, will do this. Look, I don’t treat. I don’t cure. I correct interference, allowing your body to heal itself… the only true healing. Yeah, I am way off-script! Maybe that’s why people have been coming to me, from all over the Bay Area, since 1981, with arthritis, stenosis, migraines, vertigo, TMJ, bone-on-bone hips and knees, IBS, urinary problems, foot problems, depression, anxiety, acid reflux, asthma, thyroid problems, poorly-controlled blood
smarter than most people, who listen to The Doctor, no matter what. Now is the time for you to find out how you, personally, will benefit from REAL Chiropractic, REAL Health Care, at the Harte of Chiropractic. THE OFF-SCRIPT SPECIAL OFFER: Call me, Dr. Harte (D.C.), by Tuesday, March 26th, and you’ll get an examination like you’ve never gotten anywhere else, three (3) neurological scans, digital spinal X-rays, reg. $770, for only $170, saving $600. 415/4606527. Find out how far you can go… off-script. “From non-believer to believer of Chiropractic! More energy, I think from better sleep. Noted better balance, which was very poor!!! Circulation in both arms almost back to normal. Use of my right hand now about 95% from practically nil. All of the above with a sigh of relief and well-being and an enormous ‘thank you’ to Dr. Harte.” Betty Koenig, Novato PS: Once you understand what goes on here, you’ll appreciate why a lot of people come to see me from as far away as Lafayette, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Hercules and Daly City. You live in Marin. Easy! PPS: Please don’t ask me if I take your insurance. You’ve already been to chiropractors on those lists. * Apparently, there are “comedians” on staff at the chiropractic board, who think that you will think that, if you bring your child here, he or she will be guaranteed to get a Ph.D. by 22. I am supposed to tell you not to expect that.
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Heroes &Zeroes By Nikki Silverstein
A resident of unincorporated Novato called the Marin County Sheriff to report that he chased a man and woman carrying backpacks from his neighbor’s house. A deputy located the hooligans and discovered the man had warrants for his arrest. So he was arrested, and his gal pal got thrown in the pokey, too. The man’s backpack contained an Apple iPad and four laptops, all bearing Novato Unified School District property stickers. Only the most dishonorable zeroes steal from students. Got a Hero or a Zero? Please send submissions to nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com. Toss roses, hurl stones with more Heroes and Zeros at ›› pacificsun.com
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We heard reports of seismic activity emanating from the Marin City Library, but it wasn’t an earthquake; the preeminent Library Journal had recognized branch manager and senior librarian Diana Lopez as an industry mover and shaker. Lopez plays an important leadership role in Marin City, the county’s most racially diverse and economically challenged community. “I love our community,” she told the Library Journal. “But there are a lot of equity gaps. My branch works hard to close those gaps—especially when it comes to serving our youth.” The Marin City branch had kept fewer operational hours than others until 2015, when Lopez successfully led the drive to make it the first location to stay open seven days a week. She champions science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (known by the acronym STEAM). “I’m really into promoting STEAM programs, especially for girls and minorities,” she said. “It’s really important to me that kids in this community know they can be engineers, architects and designers.” The Library Journal credits Lopez with “enhancing basic services, providing opportunities for local teens to develop their technology skills, and offering specialized support for grade schoolers.” That makes Diana Lopez a hero in our book. We congratulate her on the prestigious award.
San Quentin State Prison has crushed many a soul.
Time and Punishment How California’s broken prison system exacts its toll on families of the incarcerated By Jonah Raskin
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ussian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky—who poured his blood, sweat and tears into the pages of Crime and Punishment—would feel at home in John Beck’s splendid, searing new documentary, Invisible Bars, which runs 56 minutes and packs a wallop every step of the way. “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons,” Dostoevsky exclaimed. Jailed by Czar Nicolas I for reading “dangerous” literature, he was lined up before a firing squad and
pardoned at the proverbial last minute. Dostoevsky only served six years in a Siberian prison, a grim yet redemptive experience that fueled Crime and Punishment. Beck’s Invisible Bars, which he worked on intermittently for five years, suggests that a society ought to be judged not only by what goes on inside prisons, but also by what happens on the outside to kids who suffer the loss of an incarcerated parent. As Invisible Bars makes abundantly clear, those kids grow
up with the stigma of a mom or a dad locked up in places like San Quentin, on the site where a prison was built in 1850. Invisible Bars spits out facts as hard and as cold as the walls of San Quentin. California has only 5 percent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s inmates. In California every year, half a million kids grow up with a parent in prison. In the United States, 5 million kids have parents behind bars. Those stunning figures come
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ilmmaker Beck walked away from his job at Santa Rosa’s Press Democrat in 2009, after
12 years as a staff writer. Since then, he’s made documentaries, including one about ugly-dog contests and another about a Trappist monastery near Chico. Filming Invisible Bars took him to places he had never been before. Surprisingly, San Quentin wasn’t the prison where Beck heard what he calls the most “honest heartfelt stories.” That was Solano State Prison in Vacaville where he witnessed the workings of the Long Term Offender Program, which aims to rehabilitate and not punish, a rare thing these days. “When I went to Solano, I never felt unsafe,” Beck says. “Rather, I knew I was getting a rare opportunity to go behind the curtain and hear real dialogue.” Last year, Beck joined Fred Stillman’s seven children when they traveled by van from Santa Rosa to Solano—a 90-minute drive—to meet and greet their father, who was released after serving 23 years in prison. Stillman, now 60, and his daughter, Jessica, 32, saw Invisible Bars behind bars at Solano, where Beck arranged for the film to have its world premiere. “That was heavy, watching the film on the inside with my dad and other prisoners,” Jessica says. For much of her childhood, Jessica rarely saw her father. When she did, it was through a glass partition. Stillman’s mother raised her. Now, she has a BA from the University of San Diego and an MA from the University of San Francisco.
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n a rainy Saturday morning, Stillman—who lives in San Francisco in “transitional housing”— visited Jessica in Santa Rosa, where she works at the Rape, Crisis Trauma and Healing Center. She’s trying to persuade Sonoma County to adopt a Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights, similar to Marin’s. Stillman explains that, over the course of more than two decades, prison authorities moved him from Pelican Bay, where he was in solitary, to Susanville and then to New Folsom, followed by a string of penal institutions in Salinas Valley, Jamestown and Soledad, which was, he says, “a picnic compared to the other places.” “Once, I got lost in the »8
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near the start of Beck’s movie, along with the trenchant comment that America is the most “incarcerated country in the world.” More men and women are in prison here than in Putin’s Russia or in any dictatorship in Africa, Asia and South America. Invisible Bars doesn’t analyze why this country has the world’s most highly developed “prisonindustrial complex”—as critics of the penal system call it. That’s the responsibility of students of crime and punishment, not filmmakers like Beck who want to raise awareness about the epidemic of mass incarceration. What Beck does exceeding well is put inmates and their children in front of the camera and provide a space for them to talk about their pain, their suffering, their sense of shame and their enduring love that isn’t snuffed out by prisons bars. Beck also showcases two San Francisco public defenders, Jeff Adachi, who died in February, and Chesa Boudin. At the start of Invisible Bars, Adachi explains, “When it comes to children, the California criminal justice system is cold-hearted.” Boudin takes over from there. The child of parents who belonged to the Weather Underground, he was raised by Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers after his biological mother and father, Kathy Boudin and David Gilbert, were arrested and jailed following a botched robbery of a Brinks vehicle in 1981. Three men died; two of them police officers. Gilbert is still in prison. Kathy Boudin was released after 22 years behind bars. Looking back at his traumatic childhood, Chesa says that he blamed himself for the incarceration of his parents. Now he’s running for San Francisco District Attorney to inject justice into the criminal justice system. Invisible Bars shows how punishing prisons can be on kids like Chesa, but it doesn’t punish viewers. Rather, it uplifts and inspires by showing families as they break down barriers, tell stories and focus their hurt and anger. Because of kid protesters, Marin County now boasts a Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights.
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hole and my mother thought I was dead,” he adds. It wasn’t until he was housed at Soledad that he was allowed to touch his children and they were allowed to touch him. “For a long time, I was a monster in prison,” Stillman says. “Then I learned to accept responsibility for my own actions.” He figures it cost the state of California $1,150,000 to “warehouse” him for 23 years. As he points out, the prison-industrialcomplex is big business. “I almost gave up on myself,” Stillman says. “But my kids never abandoned me, and once I joined the Long Term Offenders Program at Solano, I knew I had a chance to get out.” One of Stillman’s biggest challenges was juggling gang membership. To survive, he had to join a gang while, at the same time, denying gang affiliation when authorities accused him of membership in one. To guards, who insisted he belonged to a white gang, he replied, “That’s not possible. My mother was Mexican and no white gang would want a Mexican.” On Aug. 6, 2018, the day Stillman was released from prison, he walked
around Fisherman’s Wharf, admired the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoyed the view of the bay from Sausalito. When he looks back at the prisons where he was incarcerated, he calls them “evil places.”
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espite its heavy topic, Invisible Bars has an upbeat soundtrack that includes music by the rap group E-Dub and the Grateful Dead, who performed at San Quentin in 1968, shortly before Johnny Cash sang there. “Invisible Bars was about as DIY as you can get,” Beck says. “The only way I could make the film was to wear a lot of different hats as cinematographer, editor and sound recorder, as well as writer, producer and director. They all add up to storyteller.” In the last scene, Stillman faces the camera and says he would still be in prison “if it wasn’t for my kids.” “It took decades,” Beck says, “but the Stillmans got past the stigma, the shame and the guilt, and rebuilt their family.” KQED will broadcast ‘Invisible Bars’ on March 19 at 11pm, March 20 at 5am and March 21 at 10am.
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Habeas Birthday Buddhist author and San Quentin death row inmate Jarvis Jay Masters turns 57 in March, and his supporters are marking the occasion with a call for donations to help set up a website for Masters, who has a habeas corpus hearing coming up—possibly as early as this spring, according to the Free Jarvis folks. They’re angling to raise about $8,000 and have enlisted the Clear View Project and the Pema Chodron Foundation as fiscal sponsors. Chodron, the best-selling American Buddhist author, has been an out-front supporter of Masters since the publication of his memoirs, That Bird Has My Wings and Finding Freedom: Writings from Death Row. Masters was sent to San Quentin for non-capital crimes committed while he was in his
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late teens. He was convicted on a capital murder charge for his alleged involvement in the 1985 prison killing of San Quentin guard Howell Burchard. Masters claims he is innocent of the charge that landed him in San Quentin’s East Tier, where most of the state’s condemned are housed. In a 2016 interview with the Pacific Sun, the author-inmate spoke of the intense psychological trauma of being held in solitary confinement for decades, awaiting death. “Spiritual grounding is a real, real enduring force if you ever find yourself in a situation like this,” he said through the bars. For donations to the Jarvis Masters website fund, contact lan Senauke at asenauke@gmail.com. Checks should be made out to the Pema Chodron Foundation/Jarvis Masters Outreach Project. Martha Kirkman; PCF-Jarvis Masters Outreach Project; 176 South Dearborn Circle, Aurora, Colo., 80012.
Flashback 30 Years Ago THIS
Not surprisingly, many of suburbia’s youth lack heroes. “If the ultimate idea for kids in our society is that money makes you successful, you set them up to have heroes with feet of clay,” says WEEK [former probation officer, youth counselor and popular comic Michael] Pritchard, pointing out recent media fascination with figures like Donald Trump. “We’re giving out the idea that the most important thing is money. Of course, the media are quick to point out that these people are avaricious, rude, transparently egotistical—but still people admire where they are.” The result for kids is a mixed message—with an overdose of cynicism. —Barbara Kelly, March 10–16, 1989
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During recent years there have been defections by many exceedingly high-ranking Synanon officials, including former president Jack Hurst, attorney and philosopher Howard Garfield, regent Bill Crawford, and Jim O'Donnell, former head of the Santa Monica facility.
“We began to play hardball rather than tiddlywinks,” answered [Synanon spokesman John] Kaufman. “We began to not brownnose the press; we began to fight back. Those individuals you mention came to Synanon when Synanon wasn’t doing that.” This explanation is precisely the one offered by the high-ranking defectors—with one critically important difference. The defectors say Synanon turned to violence. Kaufman says it turned to playing hardball. —Steve McNamara, March 9–15, 1979
50 Years Ago THIS
Who says you can’t beat city hall? The outraged bellows of Marin conservationists scared the State from leasing the Marin portion of San Pablo Bay for oil and gas wells. And now the State has backed WEEK down on its plan to turn Angel Island into Disneyland North. Dropped from the revised plans are a huge marina, auditorium, covered swimming pools, shops and hotel facilities. The State is even willing to leave out Tiburon as an embarkation point for the island. That’s a nice hot issue for Tiburon residents and merchants to fight over. —March 13–19, 1969
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Activity Hero Listings of camps all over Marin County; 800/437-6125 activityhero.com
Bay Club Summer Camps Kentfield; 415/461-5431 Novato; 415/209-6090 Corte Madera 415/945-3000 bayclubcamps.com
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TGA Premier Sports Golf Camps Various locations; 415/599-9478 northbay.playtga.com The Cave Summer Gymnastic Camps Corte Madera; 415/927-1630 inthecave.com The City of Novato Summer Camps Novato; 415/899-8279 novato.org/government/summer-camps The Culinary Dude’s Kids Cooking Camp Tiburon; 415/242-4192 theculinarydude.com The National Academy of Summer Camps Mill Valley, Novato; 707/541-2365 nationalacademyofathletics.com
Sea Trek Kayak Summer Camps Sausalito; 415/332-8494 seatrek.com/camps
The Performing Arts Academy of Marin Mill Valley; 415/380-0887 paamarin.com
Singers Marin Summer Camp Mill Valley; 415/383-3712 singersmarin.org
The Ranch Summer Camps Tiburon; 415/435-4355 theranchtoday.org
Slide Ranch Summer Camp Muir Beach; 415/381-6155 slideranch.org
Tiburon Adventure Camp Tiburon; 415/435-4366 btccc.org
Stapleton School of of Ballet San Anselmo; 415/454-5759 stapletonschool.org
Totally Tennis Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/456-5522 rafaelracquetclub.com
Steve & Kate’s Camp steveandkatescamp.com Corte Madera; 415/604-0078 Strawberry Recreation District Camp Strawberry Mill Valley; 415/383-6494 Strawberry.marin.org
Tutu Ballet Camp Larkspur; 415/419-5610 tutuschool.com 23 Elephants Theatre Company San Anselmo; 646/241-7734 23elephants.org Twin Cities Children’s Center Summer Camps Corte Madera; 415/924-6622 twincitieschildrenscenter.com
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Summer Rock Band Camps at Marin Music Center Novato; 415/897-4131 marinmusic.com
Enriching U Summer Camps Novato; 415/475-7567 vfx4kids.com
Summer Spanish Immersion Classes Sonoma and Marin Counties; 707/782-1084 colorsofspanish.org
Vilda Nature Summer Camps Fairfax; 415/747-4840 vildanature.org
Ross Recreation Summer Camps Ross; 415/453-6020 rossrecreation.org
SummerCrest Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/457-6672 Summercrest.org
WildCare Wildlife Camps San Rafael; 415/456-7283 discoverwildcare.org
Ross Valley Summer School Corte Madera; 415/927-6746 Ci.larkspur.ca.us
Super Cool Summer School Larkspur; 415/927-6746 larkspur.recdesk.com
YMCA Summer Camps Marin Various locations; 415/446-2178 ymcasf.org/programs/summer-camp-marin
Rolling Hills Junior Lifeguard Camp Novato; 415/897-2185 rollinghillsclub.com
Morning Star Farm Summer Horse Camp Novato; 415/897-1633 morningstarfarm.info
Ross Academy Montessori School Summer Mini-Camp Mill Valley; 415/383-5777 rossacademymontessori.com
Mt. Tam Adventures Summer Camps Sausalito; 415/377-9678 Mttamadventures.com
Ross Cottage Nursery School Summer Program Ross; 415/517-7417 rosscottagenurseryschool.com
Multi-Sports Kids Camp at Mt. Tam Racquet Club Larkspur; 415/924-6226 mttamrc.com
San Anselmo Summer Programs San Anselmo; 415/258-4600 townofsananselmo.org
Tamalpais Tutoring Summer Workout Kentfield; 415/457-7500 tamalpaistutoring.com
Studio 4 Art Summer Camp San Anselmo, Mill Valley, Novato; 415/596-5546 studio4art.net
Pyramid Gymnastics Summer Camp San Rafael; 415/927-1240 thepyramidgym.com
Miwok Stables Summer Camps Mill Valley; 415/383-8048 miwokstables.com
Mt. Tam Bikes Camp Mill Valley; 415/377-9075 mttambikescamp.com
Sailing Education Adventures Sail Camp San Rafael; 415/775-8779 Sfsailing.org
Super Summer Adventure Camp San Anselmo; 415/453-3181 supersummeradventurecamp.org
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Spring Screens
Film events and festivals bloom in the North Bay
By Charlie Swanson
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ith March well under way and spring around the corner, the clouds are starting to clear in the North Bay, meaning the stars are coming out to shine. From now through May, several of Hollywood’s top actors, emerging filmmakers, gifted documentarians and others will make their way to Sonoma and Marin for special screenings and festivals offering one-of-a-kind film experiences for local audiences. 14
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‘High Fidelity’ First up, one of the most recognizable faces in movies for the last 30 years, John Cusack comes to Santa Rosa to screen and discuss his hit comedy High Fidelity on March 15 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. The story of record shop owner Rob Gordon (Cusack) recounting his top five failed relationships is set against a backdrop of over 70 pop songs spanning multiple decades and genres of music; the film has become one of the most beloved romantic comedies for music and film lovers alike. Cusack not only starred in the movie, he co-wrote and co-produced it, bringing the novel by Nick Hornby to life. “I had made a bunch of films with Joe Roth, who ran Disney,” says Cusack. “And I had just made the first film I wrote and produced called Grosse Pointe Blank. We had a really good experience, and we had a big soundtrack on that movie. Kathy Nelson, who was the music supervisor, was a real wizard.” After the success of Grosse Pointe Blank, Cusack turned to High Fidelity and brought Nelson along for another music-centric film. But this time, the music took on a physical role, with Cusack and his friends
( Jack Black and Todd Louiso) hanging out in a record shop and debating various top five lists like “Top five recording artists” and “Top five musical crimes perpetrated by Stevie Wonder in the ’80s and ’90s.” High Fidelity also told a compelling story about love and relationships, as Rob attempts to figure out where he went wrong in the past and fix his current romantic situation, while also reorganizing his record collection autobiographically. “I’m not as much of a collector in person, but I certainly value music the same way,” says Cusack of his character. “A lot of people live autobiographically through art, and they have albums and songs and movies that mean something to them in their life, when they first heard the song, or the era of the song. Those themes run close with me.” High Fidelity was also the breakout role for Jack Black, whom Cusack recruited for the part. “I knew we had an ending to the film because I knew Jack and had seen his act Tenacious D in Los Angeles,” says Cusack. “I knew the part was perfect for him and that he would be able to knock ’em dead with the music at the end. We had a ball.” Beyond being one of the most
entertaining movies about music ever, High Fidelity captured an audience through the relatable characters and emotional narrative. “It tells a lot of secrets about men, our inner monologue and thought processes,” says Cusack. On hand for the screening and conversation, Cusack looks forward to the chance to talk with fans of the film. “What we usually like to do is take questions directly from the audience,” says Cusack, who has toured with other films. “They’re into the movies and know them well. I like to take questions and let them ask whatever they want.” John Cusack appears Friday, March 15, at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 7:30pm. $39 and up. 707.546.3600.
Tiburon International Film Festival There is a good reason why the Tiburon International Film Festival, running April 12–18, is known as the United Nations of cinema. The event is dedicated to understanding cultures and people throughout the world through the medium
of film. Since 2001, the festival has showcased independent film selections from across the globe, and this year’s 18th annual lineup includes films of every genre from nearly 30 countries. Several special programs highlights this year’s TIFF, starting with a tribute to comedian, singer, actress and television star Kaye Ballard, whose career has spanned eight decades. The tribute includes a screening of the documentary, Kaye Ballard: the Show Goes On!, directed by Dan Wingate, who will be present at the screening on April 13. Another legend receiving the tribute treatment is classic Hollywood director William Wellman, who is saluted with a screening of his original 1937 film A Star Is Born and a discussion with his son, William Wellman Jr., who will share his memories of his legendary father on April 14. TIFF also hosts a Marin filmmakers program on April 15 and a Bay Area filmmakers showcase on April 17, each screening a collection of shorts from local filmmakers who will be on hand for Q&A session. International selections include Hungarian film Eternal Winter, the first feature film about the 700,000 Hungarian victims of the WWII Soviet labor camps, and Iranian film Amir, from promising first-time writer and director Nima Eghlima. Tickets for the Tiburon International Film Festival can be found at tiburonfilmfestival.com.
DocLands Documentary Film Festival Formed in 2017 and hosted by the California Film Institute, DocLands Documentary Film Festival is a relative newcomer to the film festival scene in Marin, though it has already made an impact with its compelling, thoughtful film program and its non-competitive, non-juried and inclusive atmosphere. Beyond the festival, happening May 2–5 throughout Marin, Doclands is a great tool for filmmakers, as two signature programs from 2018 return for the 2019 festival. DocPitch is designed to connect filmmakers and their works-in-progress to distributors, funders, nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, fellow filmmakers, and future audiences. DocTalk will again provide a platform for local
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and visiting filmmakers to share with fellow filmmakers their tips and techniques for working in an ever-changing industry. While film selections for this year’s event are yet to be announced and individual tickets go on sale in early April, the festival’s past selections have included films addressing climate change and sustainability as well as films about overcoming obstacles and celebrating the human spirit. Both come to light in one film Doclands has announced for this year, The Weight of Water, directed by Michael Brown and starring renowned mountain climber and kayaker Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. The film follows Weihenmayer’s navigation of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in a kayak. Both Brown and Weihenmayer will be on hand for a special reception benefiting Environmental Traveling
Companions before the film screens on May 4. Other films and tickets can be found at doclands.com.
‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ Finally, San Rafael takes to the stars in a big way when it welcomes iconic actor, writer and director William Shatner to town for a conversation to accompany a screening of the best Star Trek movie ever, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, on May 16 at the Marin Center. In revisiting his beloved character of James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise in both the original 1966 Star Trek television series and then in seven feature films, the first thing that Shatner points out is that the character almost didn’t exist. “The people who were doing Star Trek had made a pilot with »16
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The best of acting is a tennis game between the actors, and there’s this playful thing that should happen. If it’s there, it becomes alive.
another actor,” says Shatner. “And they couldn’t sell it, but the idea was intriguing enough. A very unusual and maybe unique event took place; NBC said make another pilot with a different script and recast everybody except the guy playing the Vulcan [Leonard Nimoy].” So it was, and the role of Captain Pike was changed to Captain Kirk. Shatner was called in to read the new part. “I thought they took themselves a little too seriously and I suggested that we have more fun with it,” he says. “I had, the year before, done a film on Alexander the Great and I was riding horses, wearing a breechcloth and doing weight training. So I had an idea of what a hero might act like, and I kept thinking of a phrase I had heard somewhere, ‘the look of eagles.’” Taking all that, Shatner created an archetype in science fiction, the brash but brave Captain Kirk, who fights for his crew and for the good of all. Though the original series lasted only three short years, the crew of the starship Enterprise would return in 1979 for the first of several feature films. Those films also famously spawned many other television series that continue to this day, not to mention books, video games and other media. In revisiting the character of Captain Kirk in the movies, the actor approached Kirk as an older, wiser captain. “I began to look more closely on how an aging hero, who is one step slower, might act and feel,” says Shatner. “And on the loneliness of having an inanimate ship as the love of his life. There were many strains of things that I didn’t comprehend or look at when I was playing him on television.” While 1979’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture garnered mixed reviews, the
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sequel became a smash hit with critics and audiences. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is in fact a sequel to an episode from the original series, “Space Seed,” in which the superhuman Khan is revived from suspended animation and attempts to capture the Enterprise. That episode ends with Khan and his crew being exiled to a planet, where we find them at the beginning of the 1982 film. “Somebody knowledgeable said, ‘Let’s get back to the series,’” says Shatner of Wrath of Khan. “The stories were the important part. So when they said let’s do a story instead of running-and-jumping, I thought that was the right way to go. And it turned out to be a success because we did that.” As the title points out, Khan makes his wrath known in the movie, and as portrayed by the late Ricardo Montalbán, Khan is considered one of Star Trek’s greatest villains. The film concludes with not only one of the most memorable yells in cinema history (“Khhaaaan!”) it features Shatner, Montalbán and Nimoy all giving world-class performances. “Leonard was a wonderful actor, everything done so internally, and a great gentleman and wonderful friend,” says Shatner. “The best of acting is a tennis game between the actors, and there’s this playful thing that should happen. If it’s there, it becomes alive; even if the dialogue isn’t necessarily sparkling, actors can bring it to life if they bring themselves to life, and these guys were able to that.” William Shatner beams down Thursday, May 16, to the Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 7:30pm. $39 and up. 415.473.6800.
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THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE
SAN RAFAEL
Live & Alive
Independent American-Australian singer-songwriter Chad Wilkins addresses topics of social, spiritual and environmental consciousness with music that ranges from progressive folksy jams to harmonic chants. Through his live performances, which are often spontaneous and communal affairs, Wilkins hopes for brighter days ahead in these transitional times and he invites the audience to join him. Having recently released the first half of a two-part album titled Incredible Mystery, Wilkins shares his latest music and plays fan favorites on Thursday, March 14, at Key Tea House, 921 C St., San Rafael. 7pm. $10–$20 donation. chadwilkinsmusic.com.
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Tribute Night The nationally touring, critically acclaimed tribute group the Garcia Project faithfully performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists spanning 1976 to 1995. This month, the Project invites vocalist Maria Muldaur, best known for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” to join them for a concert that celebrates the Jerry Garcia Band “Cats Under the Stars” tour from 1977–78, at which time Muldaur was a member of the band. Revisit the memories and relive grooves of Jerry Garcia with the Garcia Project on Friday, March 15, at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 9pm. $25–$30. 415.388.3850.
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Beer Me Host brewers Iron Springs Pub & Brewery and Split Rock Tap & Wheel welcome more than 20 purveyors of the region’s best beers to the tiny town of Fairfax for the 24th annual Fairfax Brewfest this weekend. With over 70 brews on tap, this tasting extravaganza features hot upand-comers like HenHouse Brewing and timeworn favorites like Marin Brewing Company pouring with plenty of delicious grub and live music by San Francisco’s the Gas Men, playing a St. Patrick’s Day–appropriate blend of traditional Irish jams on Saturday, Mar ch16, at Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 1pm. $15–$60; 21 and over. fairfaxbrewfest.com.
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Local View Laurel Canyon singersongwriter Jonathan Wilson gets cozy for a solo acoustic show on Friday, March 15, at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael. See Concerts, p24.
Magda Wosinska
San Rafael artist Laura Culver spent a career in photography and graphic design before discovering the wide world of oil paintings. Now her work largely consists of painting California landscapes on location, in the colorist tradition. Using both warm and cool colors, Culver depicts the landscapes in a dreamy style that invites viewers to step into the world on canvas. Culver shows her new works in a solo exhibit, “California Colors,” on display now, and she’s on hand for an artist reception on Saturday, March 16, at Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. 4pm. Free. 415.435.7373. —Charlie Swanson
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Pilgrimage, this year’s theme at the Geography of Hope, is a tool for breaking down barriers.
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Sacred Land The Geography of Hope Conference converges in West Marin By Aiyana Moya
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n 1998, big-city community organizer Steve Costa and his wife, Kate Levinson, moved to Point Reyes Station, and in 2002 bought the town’s only bookstore. Though neither had retail experience, they knew bookstores could serve as a catalyst to bring community members together, and Point Reyes Books became entrenched in the community by holding lectures and public discussions in addition to author signings.
In 2008, with the help of a few local Marin County residents, Costa and Levinson organized the first Geography of Hope Literary Conference, a weekend-long event with authors and educators from around the world. Since then, Geography of Hope has been producing annual events with different themes, though always with an emphasis on human interactions with the environment. For Claire Peele, longtime attendee to the events, it’s the
combination of accredited speakers and the emphasis on nature that hooked her the first year, and which has brought her back every year since. The conference brings “people from all over the country, influential thought leaders, including some indigenous leaders,” she says. “We are given pathways to think about and discuss our relationships to each other and nature.” This year, Geography of Hope reexamines the importance of
pilgrimage as a way to deepen our relationship to nature, putting on events running throughout 2019. On March 16, the group hosts Pilgrimage Redefined, a conference featuring authors, activists, educators and others who have incorporated pilgrimage into their interaction with nature. One speaker presenting is John Francis, famously nicknamed the Planetwalker for his trek across America. “I wasn’t really an environmentalist until after the second oil spill in San Francisco in 1971,” Francis says. That year, he decided to give up using any motorized transportation. On his birthday, he took it a step further and decided to not speak for a day. “This continued every day for the next 17 years,” says Francis. “Being silent for me was learning how to listen. It was about how we treat each other.” During Francis’ duration of silence, he undertook a pilgrimage across America, sailed to South America, got his PhD in environmental sciences, and learned how to play the banjo. He began seeing environmental problems as the consequence of social inequalities. “I believe now that environmental problems are based in human rights, gender equality and all the other ways we relate to each other,” he says. “As long as we are exploiting each other for resources, it is not going to get better.” Speaker Kate Bunny will discuss how a pilgrimage can be used as a tool for social change. Bunny led a pilgrimage from Israel to the West Bank, bringing Israelis into areas they typically would not be allowed. “Pilgrimage is a very simple practice,” she says, “and in that time you are breaking down a lot of barriers between each other that can build particularly during conflicts. “You get a sense of equitability, because you are all the same, you are all sweating, and you can find ways to relate.” Geography of Hope: Pilgrimage Redefined takes place Saturday, March 16, at the Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. 9am. $150 general; $25 with scholarship (offered to those between the ages of 18 and 30 upon determination). gohevents.org.
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Black Uhuru with Special Guest Onesty Sun 3⁄17 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $15–17 • All Ages
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Habit Forming Hand Habits open latest tour in Bolinas By Charlie Swanson
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here was a time when Hand Habits was reserved for the bedroom. That’s where guitarist and songwriter Meg Duffy would craft melodic homespun folk songs when not working as a touring musician. “It started with me just writing songs, and it went through a lot of different outfits,” says Duffy. With a rotating cast of collaborators and a slew of attempts at different sounds, Duffy and Hand Habits first debuted in a self-recorded album, Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void), in 2017. Now, Hand Habits has solidified from a solo project into a full band with the release of Placeholder, the excellent new record that the group plays from when performing on March 22 at the Bolinas Community Center with Alex Bleeker and friends. For the new record, Duffy went into the studio and emerged with 12
songs of guitar-driven melodic indierock that continues to establish the bandleader as a premiere guitarist and confident narrative songwriter. “I always write the songs for a full band,” says Duffy. “I like playing solo now that I can with more confidence, but I much prefer playing with a band.” Opening with the strong title track, Placeholder is largely an album about relationships. Yet within songs about breakups and heartache, Duffy explores deeper realms of internal struggles with anxiety or confusion, as well as identity and self-discovery, giving the record a welcome gravitas throughout. “There’s a lot of gray area in human nature,” says Duffy. “When someone doesn’t understand something, I think they can be afraid of it rather than embrace it or hold it against something that they do understand.
“And for music, everybody is so quick to define anything as a genre or in relation to another artist so they can understand it, and that’s a beautiful thing, but it can also be really limiting.” In terms of songwriting, Duffy excels as a storyteller crafting both the ambiguous and the embellished. “That interests me, living in the in-between areas,” the performer says. Duffy was also interested in opening the band’s upcoming tour in West Marin, where they’ve played before. “I really think it’s a beautiful place,” says Duffy. “I thought it was a good way to start the tour, rather than having a big L.A. show. It will more low-key and familial.” Hand Habits play with Alex Bleeker and friends on Friday, March 22, at Bolinas Community Center, 14 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 7pm. $15–$20. handhabits.bandcamp.com.
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xpert script-flippage gives texture to the heartfelt female empowerment message in Captain Marvel. It begins as a war-on-terror movie, MAR 16 with an extraterrestrial military 8 pm gearing up for a mission against the JOSHUA NELSON shape-shifting Skrulls, hiding among & THE KOSHER GOSPEL SINGERS NANA SLUG DHOLRHYTHMSthe locals on a planet that looks like A mashing of cultures & musical OCTOPRETZEL G BAND DUET message of hopeDANCE COMPANY Afghanistan. Later, we arrive at our more current malaise when the film’s MAR 31 SD IK E E B E L B M U B true villain starts talking of aliens CC J n i r a M r e h s O e h t ta 11 am who “threaten our borders.” Brie Larson’s brown-eyed and OCTOPRETZEL appealing underplaying sells this Family integrative fun material, which isn’t the freshest. She Songs of nature is called “Vers,” an amnesiac soldier of the outer space Kree empire, with SUN 3/10 SUN 3/31 SUN 4/28 cience, Celebration Joyful, Jumpin’ Music Stories, Colors, Dancethe ability to blast photon rays from her fists. The power is a gift from the FAM I LY FU N featuring MUSIC, DANCE & HANDS-ON ART empire’s all-highest, an AI simulation that appears to her in the shape of APR 6 Annette Bening. Vers has a rep for 8 pm BLAME SALLY being too unfocussed and emotional, Timeless music mash of Americana/ as her superior officer and sparring Celtic/folk-rock with brilliant harmonies partner (Jude Law) always reminds her. After a skirmish, Vers is captured by the MARINJCC.ORG/ARTS pointed-eared Skrulls. Her dormant
memories are stirred up during an interrogation by their diabolical leader, the Australian-accented Taros (an amusing Ben Mendelsohn). Vers falls to earth like a comet into 1990s North Hollywood. The ruckus summons America’s top secret agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson, digitized to a younger form and still possessing both eyes). The corpse of a dead Skrull convinces Fury of Vers’ story. As they try to round up the aliens, the jagged bits of Vers’ past keep flashing back: she recalls her former life as an air force fighter pilot and her lifelong friendship with her fellow pilot Marie Rambeau (Lashana Lynch). It’s a little dismaying to see the great flamboyance of Jackson dimmed down—he’s a younger man, a just-the-facts military officer who hasn’t yet seen the aliens at our door, a soldier from WWII coming back from the dead and the race of Homo superior yet. But he takes to Vers. Larson and Jackson have a smooth rapport. If Larson brings in a great deal of feeling to the role, she also brings
some playfulness. Our heroine can be slightly bratty, pestering Fury at a bar about why he thinks everyone should call him by his last name—an echo of all the raffish word-bandying that went on in Pulp Fiction. “And what will your kids call you?” “Fury.” Despite some starchy Louisiana heartland sequences, this is an effective fantasy of power used with grace and without arrogance. Captain Marvel isn’t as supermacha as GI Jane or Starship Troopers, however; the movie is not about Vers becoming a good, disciplined soldier. She finds her independence at last. When Captain Marvel is over, one notes that a conventional romantic lead isn’t here, and also wasn’t missed. Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, and the five credited writers give this heroine’s journey the same attractive solitude that male heroes— super and otherwise—have enjoyed in the movies forever. ‘Captain Marvel’ is playing in wide release in the North Bay.
Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13)
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Friday, March 15–Thursday, March 21 Alita: Battle Angel (2:02) Robert Rodriguez’s FX-heavy sci-fi thriller about a kickass cyborg amnesiac stars Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly and Mahershala Ali.
The Kid (1:40) Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid are back and more ornery than ever in the form of Ethan Hawke and Dane DeHaan; Vincent D’Onofrio directs.
Apollo 11 (1:33) Enthralling documentary beholds the landing on the moon through never-before-seen 70mm footage; Neil Armstrong stars.
Kusama: Infinity (1:25) Documentary portrait of Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese painter-sculptor-poet who’s overcome ageism, sexism, racism and mental illness to become the world’s top-selling female artist.
Ash Is Purest White (2:21) Zhao Tao stars as a gangster’s girlfriend who emerges from 18 years in prison to behold a landscape far different from the world of 1999. Bisbee ’17 (1:52) Eye-opening documentary captures the 100th anniversary re-creation of Bisbee, Ariz.’s darkest day, when townspeople herded striking miners into the desert and left them there to die. Captive State (1:49) Collaborating with the enemy gets a sci-fi rethink as a Chicago neighborhood invaded by aliens splits itself between the rebellious and the submissive. Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood (1:30) Enter the mind and spirit of the great Italian painter in art expert Roberto Longhi’s immersive, evocative documentary. Cat Video Fest 2019 (1:20) Festival features home movies, music videos and Internet downloads of kitties, pussies, tabbies and tomcats in all their feline glory. Captain Marvel (2:08) Brie Larson stars as Marvel Comics’ latest cinematic superhero, a Clinton-era fighter-pilot-turned-überempowered defender of humankind; Samuel L. Jackson costars. Cold War (1:29) Cannes-winning Polish drama about a hopeless Iron Curtain–cleaved love affair in post-WWII Europe; Pawel Pawlikowski directs. Everybody Knows (2:12) Asghar Farhadi thriller stars Penelope Cruz as a vacationing wife with a missing daughter, an amorous ex and family secrets aplenty. Fighting With My Family (1:48) Off beat indie biopic of Raya Knight, aka Superstar Paige, and her tight-knit professionalwrestler family; Stephen Merchant, of all people, directs. Five Feet Apart (2:00) Wistful romance about the restrictive and non-tactile flirtation between two teenage cystic fibrosis patients. Gloria Bell (1:42) Julianne Moore triumphs as a fifty-something cubicle drone who spends her nights clubbing and making time with John Turturro. Green Book (2:10) An African-American classical pianist embarks on a dangerous concert tour through the Kennedy-era South with a bouncer from the Bronx as his chauffeur; Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen star. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (1:50) Hiccup and Astrid are back and on a mission to save their village from an evil something-or-other; F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett and Gerard Butler vocalize.
More than Funny (1:30) Rising comic Michael Jr. stars in a movie that’s part autobiography and part stand-up routine. Never Look Away (3:09) Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck’s intimate epic examines German history from the fascist ’30s to the Marxist ’60s through the eyes of a conflicted artist. No Manches Frida 2 (1:42) The gang from Frida High are back and beach-bound for a sunny afternoon of rambunctious horseplay. Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy (2:20) Faith-based look at Moses, the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and maybe even the world’s first alphabet.
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Captive State (NR) Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood (NR) Cat Video Fest 2019 (NR) Cold War (NR) Everybody Knows (R) Fighting With My Family (PG-13) Five Feet Apart (PG-13) Free Solo (NR) • Gloria Bell (R) Gone With the Wind (NR) Green Book (PG-13)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG)
The Providers (1:25) Documentary follows three dedicated healthcare providers as they tend to marginalized rural patients in northern New Mexico. The Sower (1:38) Sumptuously realized period piece about the young women of a remote and de-masculinized mountain village and their pact to share the first male who wanders by; Marine Francen directs. The Tragedy of King Richard the Second (2:30) Direct from London’s Almeida Theatre, it’s Simon Russell Beale as Shakespeare’s vain, foolish, irresponsible regent. La Traviata (3:45) Plácido Domingo stars in the Royal Opera’s dazzling production of the Verdi classic about a lovestruck, tragic courtesan. Us (2:00) Metaphoric fright-fest from Jordan Peele about a family traumatized by their own terrifying, all-knowing doppelgängers; Lupita Nyong’o stars. The Wedding Guest (1:34) Travelogue of a thriller about a kidnapping plot gone awry in photogenic New Delhi; Dev Patel stars. Woman at War (1:40) Comic Icelandic fable about a choir director with a secret identity: an eco-saboteur adept with bow, arrow and other Viking-type weapons. The Wild Pear Tree (3:08) Rich, deep, immersive Turkish drama about a young writer’s quest to discover his role in the modern world. Wonder Park (1:25) Family-friendly cartoon about a little girl’s adventures at a magical amusement park; Jennifer Garner and Jeffrey Tambor lend voice.
Isn’t It Romantic (PG-13) The Kid (R) • Kusama: Infinity (NR) The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream (NR) Never Look Away (R) No Manches Frida 2 (R) Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy (NR) • The Providers (NR)
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They Shall Not Grow Old (R) • La Traviata (NR) The Upside (PG-13) • Us (R)
Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:35, 7:35; 3D showtimes at 4:35, 10:30 Regency: Fri 11:30, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 10:05; Sat 11:30, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 9:30; Sun-Thu 11:30, 1:55, 4:30, 7:10 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5:30, 8:30; Sat 2:15, 5:30, 8:30; Sun 5:45, 8:30 Lark: Fri 8:30; Sat 4:40; Sun 10:30; Tue 6:10; Wed 12:15, 8:45 Lark: Sat 1 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:10 Cinema: Fri, Mon-Thu 12:25, 7, 10:20, 3D showtime at 3:40; Sat-Sun 9:10, 12:25, 7, 10:20, 3D showtime at 3:40 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 1, 3, 4, 5:50, 6:05, 7, 8:45, 9, 9:50; Sun-Thu 12, 1, 3, 4, 5:50, 6:05, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 12:45, 2:50, 4, 6:10, 7:15, 9:25, 10:25; 3D showtimes at 10:35, 8:20 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:45, 9:40; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon-Thu 3:45, 6:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:30, 5:10, 7:55, 10:35 Lark: Sun 1 Rafael: Fri 3:45; Sat 12:30, 1; Sun 1, 4 Rafael: Fri-Sun 4 Rafael: 5:15, 8 daily Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 10:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:45; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:45, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:10, 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 Rafael: Sat-Sun 3 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 12:10, 1:30, 2:40, 4, 5:10, 6:30, 7:40, 9, 10:10; Sun-Thu 11, 12:10, 1:30, 2:40, 4, 5:10, 6:30, 7:40 Regency: Sun 1; Mon 6 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 6:15, 9:15; Sun 6:15; Mon-Wed 3:10, 6:15; Thu 3:10 Lark: Fri 4; Sat 9; Sun 4:45; Mon 7:40; Tue 10, 8:30; Wed 4; Thu 1:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30; Sat-Sun 12, 6:30 Regency: Fri 12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:55; Sat 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun 7; Mon 12:50; Tue 12:30, 3:30; Wed-Thu 12:50, 3:50, 7 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:10, 12:40, 2:30, 3:15, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; SunThu 12:10, 12:40, 2:30, 3:15, 4:50, 7:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 10; Sat-Sun 11:15, 2, 4:35, 7:15, 10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:30, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9:05; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:05; Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30; MonWed 3:30, 6:30; Thu 3:30 Larkspur Landing: Fri-Wed 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:35, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Northgate: Fri-Wed 7:05, 9:45 Lark: Fri 6:40; Sat 11:10; Sun 3; Mon noon; Wed 10:30; Thu 8:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sun 12:15, 3:30; Mon-Thu 12:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7; Sat-Sun 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:40, 4:30, 7:25, 10:15 Lark: Sat 3:15; Mon 10:30; Wed 2:30; Thu 12:10 Rafael: Sat-Sun 12:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:35, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30 Regency: Sat 12:55; Tue 6:30 Rafael: Mon noon (free admission; RSVP required through cafilm.org; panel discussion follows screening) Rafael: Thu 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:50, 3:55, 6:55, 9:50 Lark: Fri 1:50; Sat 7; Mon 1:50; Tue 4; Wed 6:40; Thu 10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 9:30; Sat-Sun 3, 9:30
Regency: Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:40, 6:50; Sun-Thu 12:40, 6:50 Rafael: Sun noon Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:50 Fairfax: Thu 7 Northgate: Thu 7, 10 Playhouse: Thu 7 Rowland: Thu 7, 10 Regency: Fri-Sat 9:40; Sun-Thu 3:40 Vice (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Sun-Thu The Wedding Guest (R) 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20 Lark: Fri 10:10; Sun 7:20; Mon 4; Tue 12:30; Thu 5:15 • The Wild Pear Tree (NR) Rafael: Fri-Wed 6, 8:15; Thu 4:45 Woman at War (NR) Wonder Park (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:30; Sun-Thu 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20 We have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks.
Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm. CinéArts Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385
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Dramatic Mouthful College of Marin pulls off the unconventional ‘Skin of Our Teeth’ By Harry Duke
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n late 1942, when our country was a year into World War II, Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth opened on Broadway. Wilder, whose Our Town dramatized the lives of one small community over a period of 12 years, expanded his sight a bit with a play that covers all of human existence as experienced by a single, suburban New Jersey family. The show opens in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus (Steven Price and Christine Macomber), who reside there with their two children and their maid, Sabina (Nina Point Dujour). The family is desperate to keep their home fire burning because, you see, a glacier is overtaking New Jersey. Soon, the family is breaking up anything in the house than can be burned to save their lives, the lives of their pet dinosaur and wooly mammoth, and a bunch of refugees they’ve let into the house, including Homer and Moses.
Confused yet? Well, that’s just the first act. The second act takes us to Atlantic City, where Mr. Antrobus has just been elected president of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Mammals, Subdivision Human. He wishes to run away with bingo parlor hostess/newly elected Miss Atlantic City Lily Sabina Fairweather (also Dujour) and end his 5,000-year-old marriage. A great flood intervenes, but thankfully there’s a big boat nearby with room for the Antrobus family—and two of every creature. Got it now? Well, the third act takes us back to what remains of the Antrobus home after the conclusion of a seven-year war. Mr. Antrobus has lost the will to start over, having done so for millennia. Will humanity survive? Of course it will, as we circle back to the beginning of the show because, as Sabina tells the audience, “the end of this play has not been written.”
Director Molly Noble has her hands full with Skin of Our Teeth, as unconventional a piece of theater as one could imagine, and she pulls it off. Characters addressing the audience, Biblical references, anachronisms strewn freely throughout, stopping mid-play for additional rehearsal— Wilder seems to have thrown everything in but the kitchen sink. Ah, but there was a method to his madness and Nobles’ large cast of local theater veterans and College of Marin students honor the playwright’s not-as-absurd-or-as-longas-it-sounds vision. Might a message of optimism in the face of repeated disaster and the indomitable human spirit resonate with audiences today? ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ runs through March 16 at the College of Marin James Dunn Theatre, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. Thursday–Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. $10–$20. 415.485.9385. pa.marin.edu.
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Calendar The Holy Stoned Revival Tour Concert features up-and-coming indie and folk artists SoS (Andrew Hagar) and King Daniel. Mar 14, 8pm. $12-$15. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. Jonathan Wilson Credited with revitalizing the Laurel Canyon music scene, the singer-songwriter performs a solo acoustic show with opener Calvin Love. Mar 15, 8:30pm. $25-$30. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rawfael. 415.524.2773.
Clubs & Venues MARIN Fenix Mar 14, the Dave Matthews Blues Band. Mar 15, Wiley’s Coyotes. Mar 16, the Overcommitments. Mar 17, Jerry Hannan. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600. HopMonk Novato Mar 15, Petty Theft. Mar 16, Shred Zeppelin and Ann Halen. Mar 17, Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe. Mar 20, Lindi Ortega with Lizzy Gundersen. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200. No Name Bar Mar 14, SlimJim. Mar 15, Michael Aragon Quartet. Mar 16, Harmonic Law. Mar 17, Pardon the Interruption. Mar 18, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392. Osher Marin JCC Mar 16, Joshua Nelson & the Kosher Gospel Singers. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000. Rancho Nicasio Mar 15, Danny Uzilevsky & Essence. Mar 16, Marin All Stars. Mar 17, 6pm, St Patrick’s Day Party with San Geronimo. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219. Sweetwater Music Hall Mar 13, Rhett Miller with Jenny O. Mar 15, the Garcia Project with Maria Muldaur. Mar 16, Black Uhuru and Onesty. Mar 17, Zoo Station. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. Terrapin Crossroads Mar 14, G Love & Special Sauce. Mar 17, New Music Foundation with Michael LaMacchia. Mar 19, Ancient Baby. Mar 20, Boca Do Rio. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.
SONOMA Mystic Theatre & Music Hall Mar 15, the Suffers with Marshall House Project. Mar 16, Kitchen Dwellers with Goodnight, Texas. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.775.6048.
Art Openings Tiburon Town Hall Mar 16-Apr 30, “California Colors,” San Rafael
artist Laura Culver displays her distinctive oil paintings. Reception, March 16 at 4pm. 1505 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon.
Comedy Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Jackie Flynn, Sean McBride, Maureen Langan and others. Mar 19, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.
Dance Alma del Tango Studio Mondays, 7pm, Learn to Dance Argentine Tango Levels 3 and 4. Wednesdays, 7pm, Learn to Dance Argentine Tango Levels 1 and 2. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo 415.459.8966.
Events Geography of Hope: Pilgrimage Redefined Gathering includes presentations and conversations with writers, filmmakers and activists. Optional second day walk available. Mar 16. $125. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075. Self-Care in Turbulent Times Singer-songwriter Karen Drucker leads a one-day women’s “mini-retreat” with music, movement, small group work, meditation and laughter. Mar 16. Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Dr, Tiburon. 415.435.9108.
Field Trips St Patrick’s Day Sail on the Bay Cruise the Bay while sipping on Irish coffee. Mar 17, 2pm. $49-$59. Schooner Freda B, Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito. 415.331.0444.
Film Burkinabe Rising Tiburon Film Society presents the documentary on Burkina Faso’s vibrant community of artists, musicians and activists. Mar 14, 6:30pm. Free. Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665. Cinema & Psyche Five-session film class looks at Hitchcock in the fifties. Mar 18, 2pm. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. cinemaandpsyche.com. GTFO Film pries open the video game world to explore an industry riddled with discrimination and misogyny. Mar 13, 6:30pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael. 415.485.3323.
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church COncert film documents Hendrix’s historic 1970 performance in front of over 300,000 fans. Mar 14, 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
Readings
San Francisco’s Wild History Groove Film about the beat artists of the Bay Area in the 1950s screens with live jazz and discussion. Mar 15, 6:30pm. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.
Book Passage Mar 13, 7pm, “That Good Night” with Sunita Puri. Mar 14, 7pm, “The Human Network” with Matthew O Jackson. Mar 15, 7pm, “Living in Flow” with Sky Nelson-Isaacs. Mar 16, 11am, “Brain Body Diet” with Sara Gottfried. Mar 16, 4pm, “This Chair Rocks” with Ashton Applewhite. Mar 16, 7pm, Write On Mamas. Mar 18, 7pm, “Bluecoat and Pioneer” with John Hart. Mar 19, 7pm, “Zucked” with Roger McNamee. Mar 20, 7pm, “The Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever” with Chris Perondi. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.
Food & Drink
Commonweal Mar 13, 3pm, “That Good Night” with Sunita Puri. 451 Mesa Rd, Bolinas 415.868.0970.
Fairfax Brewfest Over 25 local and regional brewers sample their handcrafted libations, with live music and food available. Mar 16, 1pm. $15-$60. Fairfax Pavilion, 142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. fairfaxbrewfest.com.
Theater
The Providers three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico struggle to combat the opioid epidemic in rural America. Mar 18, 12pm. Free. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.
Farm-To-Table Experience at Slide Ranch Enjoy a delicious meal featuring local and organic ingredients prepared by chef Gabriel Powers. Fri, Mar 15, 5pm. $85. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach. 415.381.6155. YES Foundation Give Back Tuesday Dine to support the advocates for highquality arts and educational programs for students of the Ross Valley School District. Tues, Mar 19. Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.
For Kids Family Farm Day Enjoy a variety of crafts and activities related to the day’s theme of ocean exploration. Mar 16. $35; kids under 3 are free. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach. 415.381.6155.
Lectures Health of the Mountain Lecture looks at Mt Tam’s ecological health and ties it together with Marin’s water supply. Includes wine reception. Mar 14, 6pm. $15. Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260. Is There Life After Death? Featured speaker Dan Drasin shares his neardeath experience and knowledge. Mar 15, 7:30pm. $20-$25. Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.383.0605. Monet: The Late Years Docent-led presentation examines the current Monet exhibit at the de Young Museum. Mar 15, 12pm. Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.
Chicago A cast of teen performers present the Broadway musical classic. Through Mar 17. $15-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600. The Skin of Our Teeth The College of Marin drama program presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play that’s an adventurous ride through time. Through Mar 17. $10-$20. College of Marin James Dunn Theatre, 835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.485.9385. Spring Awakening Marin Musical Theatre Company presents the rock-and-roll play about sexual awakening, youth revolt and self-discovery. Through Mar 16. $27-$50. Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato. 415.883.4498. These Shining Lives Four young women in 1920s Illinois discover that they’re braver, stronger and more extraordinary than they could have imagined. Through Mar 31. $15-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555. The Who & the What Catch the Bay Area premiere of the fierce and funny new play about identity, religion and the contradictions that make us who we are. Through Mar 24. $10-$39. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.
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SINGLE MEN. Single & Dissatisfied? Tired of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join with single women in this class to explore what’s blocking you and learn how to create more success romantically (or socially). Nine-week Single’s Group STARTS Mar. 18th. Or weekly coed Intimacy Groups and Women’s Groups. Space limited. Advance sign-up required. Also, Individual and Couples sessions. Central San Rafael. For more information, call Renee Owen, LMFT #35255 at 415/453-8117. Right Relationship and Dating Group; Authentic Relationship Group, Essentials for Happiness Project. Highly Effective & Affordable Therapy. Empathy Tool Kit provided. 9 week groups forming now for groups near downtown San Rafael, meet 2 Tuesdays a month, March through April. International Teacher and Stanford Trained therapist, Ilene Wolf, Licensed MFT for 25 years, Brief Solution Focused Therapist: Shows you the exact practical tools to experience more joy & turn your life into a success story. “I have seen 100s of individuals, couples, families and groups, you can feel better starting with a Call for a free 20 minute interview. You might find yourself wondering “How come some people have loving relationships and I can’t seem to find one?” Where Dreams Become Possiblities. Initial interview is free for the month of March. Relationship Building 101. 415.420.3619 to see if this is right for you. www.ilenewolf.com. Group for Former Members of High Demand Groups or Cults is offered alternate Saturdays, 3:00 - 5:00 PM. This successful, safe, supportive/explorative group has been running for 15 years. Topics participants address include trauma, loss, recovery issues, relationships; understanding cultic characteristics and “normal” responses; learning new coping skills; disconfirming inaccurate, self-limiting beliefs with better outcomes. Facilitator: Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP, 25 years’ experience, herself a former member in her early adulthood. Kentfield Office. www. colleenrussellmft.com; email: crussell@colleenrussellmft.com; phone 415-785-3513. Mindful Self Compassion 8-Week Class Series. Cultivate skills to respond to difficult moments in your life with kindness, care and understanding. Based on the ground-breaking research of Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, Mindful Self-Compassion brings self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness into our everyday lives. Facilitator: Elizabeth Gosselin is certified through the International Mindfulness Teacher’s Association and founder of Yoga of Compassion. Details: Tuesday Evenings, April 9 - May 28, 6:30 - 9:00. Plus 1/2 Day Saturday April 27. At Unitarian Universalist 240 Channing Way San Rafael, CA. Must be registered to attend. $550 per person. For information or to register email: elizabethgosselin@mac.com or visit yogaofcompassion.com
Mind&Body HYPNOTHERAPY Thea Donnelly, M.A. Hypnosis, Counseling, All Issues. 25 yrs. experience. 415-459-0449.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146126. The following individual(s) are doing business: SOUTHERN CHILD CARE, 52 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: JENNIFER FREEMANNOYOLA, 52 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. This 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 JANUARY 25, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146201. The following individual(s) are doing business: EXPLORA CONMIGO, 352 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963: CECILIA C FIGUEROA, 352 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963. This 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 FEBRUARY 5, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146110. The following individual(s) are doing business: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, 196 MARKET ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, INC., 196 MARKET ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146158. The following individual(s) are doing business: TAQUERIA BAHIA, 1013 B ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ELENA F ALVAREZ, 327 PARIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This 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 JANUARY 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
CORRECTION: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146048. The following individual(s) are doing business: MUDDY BOOTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 41 DEL ORO LAGOON, NOVATO, CA 94949: LISA G DAVIS, 41 DEL ORO LAGOON, NOVATO, CA 94949.
This 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 JANUARY 11, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 16, 23, 30 and February 6 of 2019, CORRECTION REPUBLISHED: February 20, 27, and March 6, 13 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146185. The following individual(s) are doing business: VITALITY BOWLS, 765 E. BLITHEDALE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KIMMCO LLC, 765 E. BLITHEDALE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 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 FEBRUARY 04, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 27, March 6, 13, 20 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146186. The following individual(s) are doing business: VITALITY BOWLS, 100 DONAHUE ST. SUITE 160F, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: KIMMCO LLC, 765 E. BLITHEDALE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146187. The following individual(s) are doing business: VITALITY BOWLS, 765 E. BLITHEDALE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KIMMCO LLC, 765 E. BLITHEDALE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 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 FEBRUARY 04, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 27, March 6, 13, 20 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146238. The following individual(s) are doing business: EUROPEAN AUTO REPAIR, 114 MILL STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KEVIN H. REIER, 442 VIA HERBOSA, NOVATO, CA 94949. This 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 FEBRUARY 04, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 27, March 6, 13, 20 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146328. The following individual(s) are doing business: ENGEL + VOELKERS SAUSALITO, 539 BRIDGEWAY SUITES A AND B, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: SAN FRANCISCO REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC., 3636 E. COAST HIGHWAY, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625. This 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2019. (Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146385. The following individual(s) are doing business: ALBA SALON, 621 DEL FANADO RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ALBA SALON CORPORATION, 621 DEL FANADO RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This 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 MARCH 4, 2019. (Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146366. The following individual(s) are doing business: INNOVATIVE RADIO SOLUTIONS, 15 SILK OAK CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DOGTREKKER, INC., 15 SILK OAK CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 MARCH 1, 2019. (Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146398. The following individual(s) are doing business: PRIME MOBILE PET GROOMING, 247 D STREET #103, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JULIANA DE ANDRADE DA COSTA, 247 D STREET #103, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This 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 MARCH 6, 2019. (Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 of 2019)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146229. The following individual(s) are doing business: KBM ENTERPRISES, 26 CHALDA COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: KEVIN B. MCNEW, 26 CHALDA COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This 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 FEBRUARY 11, 2019. (Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 of 2019)
OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900484 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Roxanna I. Cieplinska, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Rosanna Izabella Cieplinksa to Proposed Name: Rosanna Izabella Plinsky 2. 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 a. Date: 3/14/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. 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 Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: FEB 5, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900534 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Maria Carmen Jacini, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Maria Carmen Jacini to Proposed Name: Maria Carmen Carrillo 2. 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 a. Date: 4/8/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: A Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. 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 Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: FEB 7, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900797 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Robert Fong, Monica Barker, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Ever Gray Fong to Proposed Name: Rocky Ever Fong 2. 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 a. Date: 4/16/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. 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 Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: FEB 28, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Chais (March 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2019)
CORRECTION: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900535 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Cassandra Mary Helen Christiansen and Leif Marius Christiansen, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Isis Mae Christiansen to Proposed Name: Iris Mae Christiansen 2. 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 a. Date: 4/5/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B Room: B. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. 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 Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: FEB 7, 2019 James T Chou Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019) Correction dates (March 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2019)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RAYMOND J. BUSSEY CASE NO.: 19PRO00291 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Raymond J. Bussey AKA RAYMOND JOSEPH BUSSEY A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: Richard Gibbs in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: Richard Gibbs be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, If any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are
available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 4/12/2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: 28 Address of court: 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: C. JEAN RYAN, Sideman & Bancroft LLP, One Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 392-1960 FILED: Mar 7, 2019 Clerk of the Superior Court by Annamaria Sousa Deputy Clerk (March 13, 20, 27 of 2019)
By Amy Alkon
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I’m a 32-year-old gay man, and my boyfriend of three years sometimes vents to his friends about our relationship. I feel a little betrayed by this—like my privacy’s being violated. Why can’t he figure things out on his own—without bringing in a jury?—Disturbed
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A few years back, a woman with a grudge against my assistant called me to try to get me to fire her: “She talks trash about you!” Me: “Everybody talks trash about their boss!” The truth is, we all do a lot of grousing to others about people in our lives—our romantic partner, our business partner, our criminal conspirator. That’s actually a healthy thing, though it runs contrary to what emotion researcher Bernard Rime calls the “Lone Ranger individualist perspective of adult emotional regulation.” This, Rime explains, is the mythic view (held even by many psychologists) that healthy adult processing of emotions involves a sort of “rugged individualism”—meaning being “self-contained, independent and self-reliant.” In fact, Rime notes, emotion seems to have evolved to be not just an internal, solo process but a “fundamentally interdependent process.” Rime explains that our emotions—especially painful ones—can be overwhelming to us. Experiencing emotion “is a dense and diffuse experience in need of cognitive articulation”; that is, it needs to be hashed out and understood. “By using language and by addressing others, individuals ‘unfold’ the emotional material” so they can understand and manage it and maybe gain objectivity and insight. Understanding how driven we are to share our experiences might help you stop feeling like your boyfriend’s betraying secrets and instead see it as his seeking a sounding board. There’s a good chance that this serves to improve your relationship—sometimes by confirming that he has a legit issue to discuss with you and try to resolve. Of course, we’re all prone to latch on to crazy and ride it like a pony. We need someone to talk sense into us—like to convince us that the jail time isn’t worth it, despite our partner’s disgusting, depraved indifference to all that’s good and right. Yes, I’m talking about atrocities like opening food packages from the middle (“Hello, are you a rodent?!”) and vacuuming in weird, random lines (like a serial killer!).
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I’m a 66-year-old man. I got married in my mid-20s. I was totally faithful, but my wife left me after 10 years (I think for another woman). I was with the next woman for 20 years. Again, I was faithful, but she left me, too. Is being faithful overrated? I thought it was the way to secure a relationship.—Failed Relationships
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It isn’t a surprise that you’d go, “Wait, faithful to the first one, faithful to the next one—must’ve been why these relationships tanked!” This leap you’re making probably comes out of how uncomfortable our minds are with uncertainty (stemming from ambiguous situations, unanswered questions and other mental untidiness). According to research by cognitive neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga, a mechanism in our brain’s left hemisphere that he calls “the interpreter” steps in to fill in the blanks, to save us from the cognitive chaos by coming up with an explanation. Unfortunately, it’s like the world’s sloppiest detective. It quickly scans for any patterns or vaguely plausible meanings and then just goes with them—creating a narrative that seems to make sense of our experience. A more productive take would be accepting that relationships end and considering whether there’s anything you might have done better, both in picking partners and in being one. You might also reconsider the notion that you had “failed relationships.” The reality is, partners change and grow apart. They come to want conflicting things (like a wife perhaps wanting a wife of her own). Or they just get bored with each other. As I see it, a 10- or 20-year relationship is a feat to celebrate—not only making a relationship work for a whole lot of years but refraining from bludgeoning your mate for the horrible, psyche-scraping sounds they make when they chew. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email adviceamy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly radio show, blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon
Astrology
For the week of March 13
By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21–April 19) The coming weeks
lover,” wrote author James Baldwin. “If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” To fully endorse that statement, I’d need to add two adverbs. My version would be, “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to kindly and compassionately make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I recommend that you Libras enthusiastically adopt that mission during the coming weeks. With tenderness and care, help those you care about to become aware of what they’ve been missing—and ask for the same from them toward you.
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GEMINI (May 21–June 20) In some major
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Wompsi’kuk Skeesucks Brooke is a Native American woman of the Mohegan tribe. According to her description of Mohegan naming traditions, and reported by author Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman, “Children receive names that are descriptive. They may be given new names at adolescence, and again as they go through life according to what their life experiences and accomplishments are.” She concludes that names “change as the individual changes.” If you have been thinking about transforming the way you express and present yourself, you might want to consider such a shift. 2019 will be a favorable time to at least add a new nickname or title. And I suspect you’ll have maximum inspiration to do so in the coming weeks.
might be a good time to acquire a flamethrower. It would come in handy if you felt the urge to go to a beach and incinerate mementoes from an ex-ally. It would also be useful if you wanted to burn stuff that reminds you of who you used to be and don’t want to be any more; or if you got in the mood to set ablaze symbols of questionable ideas you used to believe in but can’t afford to believe in any more. If you don’t want to spend $1,600-plus on a flamethrower, just close your eyes for 10 minutes and visualize yourself performing acts of creative destruction like those I mentioned.
Olivia Dresher writes that she would like to be “a force of nature,” but “not causing any suffering.” The way I interpret her longing is that she wants to be wild, elemental, uninhibited, primal, raw, pure—all the while without inflicting any hurt or damage on herself or anyone else. In accordance with your astrological omens, Taurus, that’s a state I encourage you to embody in the coming weeks. If you’re feeling extra smart—which I suspect you will—you could go even further. You may be able to heal yourself and others with your wild, elemental, uninhibited, primal, raw, pure energy.
cities, the buttons you push at a crosswalk don’t actually work to make the traffic light turn green faster. The same is true about the “Close Door” buttons in many elevators. Pushing them doesn’t have any effect on the door. Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer says these buttons are like placebos that give you “the illusion of control.” I bring this phenomenon to your attention, Gemini, in hope of inspiring you to scout around for comparable things in your life. Is there any situation where you imagine you have power or influence, but probably don’t? If so, now is an excellent time to find out—and remedy that problem.
CANCER (June 21–July 22) Philip Boit was born and raised in Kenya, where it never snows except on the very top of Mount Kenya. Yet he represented his country in the cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2006. How did he do it? He trained up north in snowy Finland. Meanwhile, Kwame NkrumahAcheampong competed for Ghana in the slalom in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Since there was no snow in his homeland, he practiced his skills in the French Alps. These two are your role models for the coming months, Cancerian. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’ll have the potential to achieve success in tasks and activities that may not seem like a natural fit. LEO (July 23–August 22) In the process of casting for his movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, director David Fincher considered selecting A-list actress Scarlet Johansson to play the heroine. But ultimately he decided she was too sexy and radiant. He wanted a pale, thin, tougher-looking actress, whom he found in Rooney Mara. I suspect that in a somewhat similar way, you may be perceived as being too much something for a role you would actually perform quite well. But in my astrological opinion, you’re not at all too much. In fact, you’re just right. Is there anything you can do—with full integrity—to adjust how people see you and understand you without diluting your brightness and strength?
VIRGO (August 23–September 22) In 1993, an English gardener named Eric Lawes used his metal detector to look for a hammer that his farmer friend had lost in a field. Instead of the hammer, he found the unexpected: a buried box containing 15,234 old Roman silver and gold worth more than $4 million today. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect that you, too, will soon discover something different from what you’re searching for. Like the treasure Lawes located, it might even be more valuable than what you thought you wanted. LIBRA (September 23–October 22) “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the
thousands of generations, our early ancestors were able to get some of the food they needed through a practice known as persistence hunting. They usually couldn’t run as fast as the animals they chased. But they had a distinct advantage: they could keep moving relentlessly until their prey grew exhausted. In part that’s because they had far less hair than the animals, and thus could cool off better. I propose that we adopt this theme as a metaphor for your life in the coming weeks and months. You won’t need to be extra fast or super ferocious or impossibly clever to get what you want. All you have to do is be persistent and dogged and disciplined.
CAPRICORN (December 22–January
19) For many of us, smell is our most neglected sense. We see, hear, taste and feel with vividness and eagerness, but allow our olfactory powers to go underused. In accordance with astrological omens, I hope you will compensate for that dearth in the coming weeks. There is subtle information you can obtain—and in my opinion, need quite strongly— that will come your way only with the help of your nose. Trust the guidance provided by scent.
AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) Essayist Nassim Nicholas Taleb says humans come in three types: fragile, robust or antifragile. Those who are fragile work hard to shield themselves from life’s messiness. The downside? They are deprived of experiences that might spur them to grow smarter. As for robust people, Taleb believes they are firm in the face of messiness. They remain who they are even when they’re disrupted. The potential problem? They may be too strong to surrender to necessary transformations. If you’re the third type, antifragile, you engage with the messiness and use it as motivation to become more creative and resilient. The downside? None. In accordance with the astrological omens, Aquarius, I urge you to adopt the antifragile approach in the coming weeks.
PISCES (February 19–March 20) In 2014,
NASA managed to place its MAVEN spacecraft into orbit around Mars. The cost of the mission was $671 million. Soon thereafter, the Indian government put its own vehicle, the Mangalyaan, into orbit around the Red Planet. It spent $74 million. As you plan your own big project, Pisces, I recommend you emulate the Mangalyaan rather than the MAVEN. I suspect you can do great things—maybe even your personal equivalent of sending a spacecraft to Mars—on a relatively modest budget.
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A woman, uprooted from the Midwest to live with her daughter, whose class participation gained her not only valuable information but some new friends. A couple who took the class together so as to help and motivate each other. An 80-plus woman so enthusiastic with what she learned she decided to go on as a volunteer coach to others. These are just a few of hundreds of Marin County seniors, ranging in age from 65 to 90, even 100, who have taken positive action toward improving their health and quality of life as they age by participating in an award winning falls prevention class called A Matter of Balance, available at multiple locations around Marin County. Falls affect more than one out of four older adults in the U.S. every year and sends three million of them to the ER for treatment. In addition to broken bones and other injuries, falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures among this population. At Marin General Hospital, injuries from falls are the number one reason people come to the ER. An injury from a fall, even if not as major as a brain injury or hip fracture, can make it hard for an older adult to resume everyday activities. Many never return to their own homes again,
but go to assisted living communities or nursing homes. Falls can happen to anyone. Hazards exist in our homes and in our environment. Many falls happen during routine activities. Aging may bring challenges such as diminished vision and decreased strength in legs and arms. Some medications can cause dizziness or affect balance. Even taking into consideration these multiple risk factors, all which can increase one’s chance of falling, one of the most significant is in our heads — the fear of falling, especially if one has fallen before. Recent studies show that up to half of older adults living in the community have a fear of falling and respond by curtailing their activities. This then becomes the fear of falling cycle. The more we fear that we will fall, the less active we become, leading to a loss of muscle strength and balance, two of the main reasons we fall in the first place. A life limited by fear of falling decreases our confidence in our ability to prevent falls in the first place. Our community now has a great resource through which older adults can get help managing their risk of falling. Sponsored by Marin General Hospital and funded by a grant from Marin County’s Adult and Aging Services, A Matter of Balance is available year round, at no charge.
their concerns about falling and learn coping strategies to reduce them. They also set goals for increasing their activities while staying as safe as possible, do problem solving about what changes to make at home to reduce fall risk and learn simple strength and balance exercises to practice with the group. One practical takeaway from the class, enthusiastically mentioned by many participants, is being shown how to land more safely should a fall happen and how to get up from a fall, or even just the floor. Data from the classes so far shows 60% of participants showing improved balance, 66% improved strength (sit to stand test), 29% increasing their walking and exercise and 39% saying they no longer have the same concerns about falling. Many attendees report feeling less alone in their fears and encouraged and motivated by the group. Many say their world has gotten wider because they can now feel safer outside their homes; a typical goal among many is to resume activities they love such as walking outdoors and hiking. If you are interested in finding out more about Marin General Hospital’s A Matter of Balance classes, call Beverly Winsor, Master Trainer, 1-415-993-2557 or email injuryprevention@maringeneral. org. Beverly can tell you about classes in your area or how to become trained as A Matter of Balance coach.
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