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Feel-bad time after the election is over. Now, turn feel-good Women’s Day from words and feelings to actions. The Women’s March was a gigantic international success, but a huge opportunity was missed locally, and I assume the rest of the world, which should be corrected for the next march. Namely, a call to action.

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• Demand of organizers of the next and any march to require that everyone include in their speech a concrete action.

• Demand paper ballots and handcounts in every election, no matter whether for school board, supervisor or dog catcher, in Marin, etc. If it ain’t gonna happen nationally, start from the bottom.

Get the conversation started. “No, we can’t because of state or other regulations.” Well, then, folks start with your local representatives to begin discussions to change the state or local rules. Contact everyone involved—Board of Elections, City Council, Board of Supervisors.

• Attend any meeting where the public is permitted to speak and demand paper ballots and handcounts. Ask folks out of state to do the same in their districts.

• Start a “contact your friends and family” in out-of-state districts to call every day in their state to demand paper ballots and hand-counting.

Two calls a day, one to Senator, one to Congressional person.

• Ditto to have folks call all reps, senators, local big shots, etc. to demand health care for all, a la Medicare or the VA. • Get the business community support! More jobs equals more purchasing power. Big businesses and small, contact them.

• Write to your local newspapers.

• Call into radio shows.

• Demonstrate at events, making sure it is permitted by local authorities, and knowledge of what is allowed regarding free

speech assembly.

• Volunteer for civic and political positions.

• Speak at Public Forums at City Council or local government meetings, demanding immediate hand-counting of paper ballots.

• Join an existing group!

• Start a group! At work, at the gym, yoga, sports team, professional group, neighborhood association, social club or activity group or whatever.

• Create a Meetup group. Tell your friends to do the same.

• Make a social media group! Ask others to do the same!

• Post on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

• Send a few bucks to: Fill in the blank.

• Register people to vote and make sure they do, provide transportation, etc.

• Organize discussion groups in communities, especially seniors.

• Wrangle 18-35-year-olds to create groups and suggest ideas.

• Combine the young and the old in the same meetings. This would be, I feel, very enlightening.

• Create your own bumper stickers. Get a group to contribute and sponsor.

• Run for office! Yes, throw your hat or bonnet in the ring!

All other ideas welcome, but do at least one of them. Only we can make a change if action happens.

Do it now. Pass it on.

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Upfront

Proposition 64 prohibits cannabis excise tax revenue going into the state’s general fund—at least for now.

Buds & Budgets

Brown announces 1.6 billion deficit, but don’t count on pot tax bonanza to close it By Tom Gogola

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overnor Jerry Brown released his $180 billion fiscal 2017 budget on January 10 and identified a $1.6 billion deficit, the result, he said, of slower-than-anticipated growth in the California economy.

The deficit’s return—the first since

2012—comes in the aftermath of the state’s historic yes vote on Proposition 64, which legalizes adult use of recreational cannabis in the state.

State agencies that have studied the initiative, including the Board of Equalization, have reported that future excise taxes could funnel between $1 billion and $1.4 billion

annually into the state coffers.

But before you say “tax bonanza,” it’s important to underscore that the pot tax can’t be used to close a budget gap in this or any year, unless the Legislature revisits the issue.

“The state government would certainly like to do that,” says Hezekiah Allen of the California

Growers Association (CGA), a cannabis industry group. But they are hampered by the legally binding language in Proposition 64, which says that no taxes collected on cannabis sales can be directed into the state’s general fund. Moving forward, “the real limiting factor here is going to be, how much

stakeholders such as the CGA don’t want to see a single regulatory structure enacted because “there’s lots of money” at stake in, for example, medical cannabis distribution networks.

Brown’s office has reported that the $1.6 billion budget shortfall this year will be closed via a slowdown on planned outlays for K-12 education and on the elimination of some discretionary spending.

The governor has opposed legalized weed in California on the grounds that everyone would be getting high instead of working.

Donald Trump basically makes the same argument. Meanwhile, as Herzberg observes, most of the cannabis sold in the state is on the black market, and for every additional tax the state adds, the more likely it is that those growers will stay in the shadows and not participate in the licensing process.

The more tax-heavy the recreational industry becomes, he says, the more likely it is that recreational users will get a medical card to beat the local or state sales tax. There’s a lot of work to be done, and Herzberg is convinced that $53 million won’t cut it.

Meanwhile, Brown alludes to the uncertain federal-level issues: “The amount and timing of revenues generated from the new excise taxes are highly uncertain and will depend on various factors including state and local regulations, how cannabis prices and consumption change in a legal environment, and future federal policies and actions toward the cannabis industry.”

Allen believes the two-decadeold medical cannabis industry in California is probably safe from any attacks from anti-pot attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions, but notes that “there are a lot more questions about adult use moving forward. The governor’s proposal stuck with what we were expecting—combining the two systems and moving forward with one regulated marketplace.”

Herzberg says a pot crackdown in California is hard to imagine given the public support for legalization and that Trump adviser and PayPal founder Peter Thiel is “heavily invested in cannabis.”Y

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wiggle room does the Legislature have?” Allen says.

Even if Brown could close the deficit with pot revenue, the state won’t have its new cannabis tax regime in place until next January, when licensed growers will pay a cultivation tax of $9.25 per ounce of buds and $2.75 per ounce of leaves.

Another 15 percent sales tax will be applied to the retail price of all cannabis products, and localities, including Sonoma County, are cooking up local taxes of their own.

There’s a special pot tax vote in Sonoma County in March.

One problem for localities with enforcement issues of their own to fund, says Allen, is that Proposition 64 set a higher rate of tax than was even contemplated by the Legislature, which will make it difficult for localities to add an additional levy. “There is no room for additional taxes,” Allen says.

Those taxes are mainly earmarked for law enforcement and anti-drug efforts in schools. According to a statement from Brown, state pot taxes can be used for “regulatory costs, youth substance-use programs, environmental cleanup resulting from illegal cannabis growing, programs to reduce driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs and to reduce negative impacts on public health or safety resulting from the legalization of recreational cannabis.”

In the short term, the emergent recreational cannabis industry may actually wind up contributing to a future deficit, as Brown’s budget would send $53 million to regulators to help square up the regulatory regime in the recreational and medical cannabis industries.

“Right now, there’s going to be a lot of pain before there is any gain,” says attorney Aaron Herzberg, a partner at CalCann Holdings, LLC, a California medical cannabis real estate investment firm. But Allen says the $53 million proposal “is an open question.” He notes that policymakers and the industry “are thinking that we should maybe move a little slower and take an incremental, balanced approach.”

The state envisions a single regulatory framework for recreational and medical cannabis.

Nate Bradley of the California Cannabis Industry Association says his organization was in a conference call with the governor's office last week and that “they are pushing ahead with one system.” He says

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Novato’s Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center, on a hilltop surrounded by protected open space, offers everything from meditation workshops to longer retreats.

Meditation Haven A first-time meditator heads to Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center By Flora Tsapovsky

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he journey to Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center in Novato isn’t the most spiritual: An exit from 101 North takes a turn, and one passes nondescript office buildings and you-couldbe-anywhere strip malls.

At some point, however, the road opens up to Bel Marin Keys and adopts a picturesque quality. A couple of minutes later, you’ve arrived.

Anubhuti is one of those places that residents would be surprised to discover in their own backyard— remote, humble and very popular.

A number of buildings, benches and

meadows comprise the facilities, lacking the opulence and lavishness that other retreats often boast. I came here to meditate, for the first time in my life, and although a photogenic environment is always welcome, it didn’t feel necessary.

From first sight, I realized that Anubhuti is about doing, not impressing. And for a cynical first-timer like me, this was both reassuring and worrisome.

Before visiting, I learned that

the retreat center belongs to the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, a nondenominational NGO founded in India in 1937 and currently present in more than 110 countries all over the world. Led by women, it offers practical meditation tools—including retreats of various self-help shades, lengthier courses on positive thinking, Raja Yoga meditation and stress »10 management—to cope

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with the everyday. In the U.S., the organization has 32 locations in 13 states. Anubhuti is Brahma Kumaris’ only ‘retreat’ location in California, built in 2007 and meant, it seems, to feel a bit outside of trends and times.

Vintage photos hanging in the main building’s hallway showcase Indian and Japanese groups in various community gatherings.

The room through which you enter the meditation space is half English tearoom, half Indian hostel. Flowery pillows, abstract paintings of vortexes and sunsets and embroidered throws all coexist in the sunlit room, wrapped in a nostalgic, musty smell.

Shoes are off, but some participants bring their own fuzzy socks. As more and more sock-wearers of all ages come in, I contemplate the best and worst scenarios. The concept of meditation, going hand-in-hand with trending ‘mindfulness’ and ‘awareness,’ has always stressed me out—quite the opposite of its purpose. Exploding in popularity in recent years, meditation is now on our cell phone apps, in mainstream yoga studios and is even advocated by David Lynch, one of my favorite directors and a seemingly anti-spiritual neurotic (he likes the trandscendental kind). Accordingly, it has been lurking in the background for a while as a ‘good for you’ practice that I probably should be engaging in, given the fact that my most workable, profitable tool is my mind—which doesn’t get any rest. Thinking, conversing, conceptualizing and dreaming are bread and butter, and voided boredom is unacceptable. The possibility of meditation, or rather, giving the mind a break in forms other than sleeping, has been on my mind (no pun intended), but it has also carried apprehensions and resistance.

How could I possibly sit quietly for a long period of time, no thoughts involved, if I can’t even get through a dull five-minute conversation?

Luckily, Anubhuti’s weekly, donation-based Sunday meditation practice is a relatively short affair— one hour and 45 minutes in total, which is a cheap price to pay for possible benefits. Upon entering the meditation room, where simple office chairs are arranged in a half-circle in front of a stage, I almost miss the cross-legged, Indian man dressed in white, sitting quietly by a microphone, eyes shut.

This is Harsha Palli, a Raja Yoga

practitioner and also an IT engineer, the facilitator of today’s practice.

Unsure of what to do, I join the rest of the group—11 people in total—and sit on a chair with my eyes closed for a while. It’s nice to gather my thoughts and relax, but soon I start growing bored and peep at the others and at the clock.

Exactly 15 minutes after the official beginning time, Palli opens his eyes and addresses us with a warm welcome.

“Why are you here?” he asks quietly, inviting volunteers to speak. “To create a peaceful space,” says one. “To be at one with the world and my environment,” confesses another. “To give my brain a break,” I admit, worrying that my answer isn’t spiritual enough.

The concern soon turns out to be unjustified—‘spirituality,’ with its wishy-washy, high-and-mighty, ‘light’ and ‘universe’ vocabulary, a concept which normally turns me into a bitter naysayer, isn’t what Palli or Anubhuti seem to be about.

As evidence, right after the round of answers, Palli invites us for an energetic stretch, in a sequence of movements fit for a completely unspiritual, pedestrian yoga class.

Hip-rotators, ankle-rollers, legshakers and eventually, jumps, follow, inevitably eliciting smiles and giggles from the so-far silent crowd. Would a serious ‘spiritual’ guru do that and not say anything about the body being a tree rooted in the ground? Or a temple in need of nourishment? I don’t think so.

And then, finally, it’s time to get down to business.

Palli instructs us to sit with our hands on our knees, and to focus on breathing with eyes closed.

Over the next 20 minutes or so, he quietly releases abstract yet simple instructions, such as, “Feel the energy you breathe in with the fresh air,” and “Create a space of inner peace, of stillness,” while everyone around inhales and exhales vigorously. Here’s what is going on in my head: Spanish verbs. That ’90s movie with Kate Hudson about gossip (must Google name!). The awesomeness of cold grapes and that I probably should buy some. Booking hotels for my next trip.

Article ideas. But slowly, as I focus on breathing and try to block everything out, a heavy, warm sensation emerges, and a sleep-like, soothing state ensues, making my head spin. After staying with it, in a few moments, I decide

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Accommodation at the Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center includes views of landscaped gardens, San Francisco Bay, Pacheco Pond and Novato Creek.

to open my eyes and focus on the burning candlelight in front of me, which turns out to be just as calming.

Mindless, but not agitated, I watch the fire and listen to the bird sounds outside, in quiet observation and well, stillness. It is easy, and very new to me.

Palli invites us to ‘come back,’ and takes the next 15 minutes to talk about the basic rules of successful meditation: Awareness to the moment beyond bodily sensations, and the ability to ‘zoom out,’ “like on Google Maps,” to feel outside of a certain situation or reality. Are these clear-cut instructions to the novice meditator? Hardly. But after having sat at the session, guided by Palli’s gentle voice, they make sense to me.

At the end of the workshop, a smiling, elderly woman in a uniform similar to Palli’s comes in and offers us healthy-looking, raisin and oatmeal cookies. A simple gesture, received and consumed quickly as all of the sitting, stretching and mind-clearing makes everyone quite hungry. Soon, people—among them, a mother and daughter, a young Brazilian woman, a couple of elderly men and women and a student-type in glasses—get up (no Oms or

‘blessings’ are issued) and start leaving, smiling goodbye. Just like the uncomplicated, complimentary cookie, the whole experience is much more straightforward than I originally expect, and free of sugary additives and flavorings. No divine or holy anything. No higher purpose. Nothing to inflame my innate cynicism towards certain aspects of ‘practicing meditation.’

And most importantly, no aftertaste of inadequacy or doing something wrong, like you might get at your very first SoulCycle class or at a retreat for the ‘enlightened.’

Leaving, I feel rested (and slightly sleepy, in a good way) and certainly calmer, and that is more than enough. Enough to keep me coming? Possibly. For a first date with meditation, the center, with its low-pressure atmosphere and no-judgment, glitz-free premise, was a great option. Brave the suburban ride in, get rid of inhibitions and give it a whirl. The cookies, I promise, are great.Y Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center; 820 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato; 415/884-2314; anubhutiretreatcenter.org.

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Jam Session Jammit Marin keeps it simple and local

By Tanya Henry

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f it weren’t for California’s 2013 Cottage Food Act, Diane Rylander might still be pursuing a career in advertising. Instead, the Mill Valley resident and mother of two now heads to the Marin Farmers’ Market in San Rafael on most Thursdays to select ingredients for her handmade line of jams that she has dubbed Jammit Marin.

“I’ve never had to use my personal money for the jams,” explains Rylander, who was lucky enough to qualify for a $4,000 food grant awarded by Whole Foods Market, which paid for jars, labeling and printing. In the fall of 2014, she launched her first batch.

Prior to settling in Marin, the Oregon native came to San Francisco in the mid ’90s and went to work for the famed Hal Riney & Partners advertising agency. There she met her husband, an art director, and in 1999 they moved to Mill Valley. Rylander’s artistic husband has created the handsome, clean labels that adorn

each jar of Jammit Marin.

Even though Rylander is an avid cook and baker, she enrolled in a culinary workshop offered by happy girl kitchen co. to learn more about jam-making. “I only make flavors that I would want to eat; I use the lowest amount of sugar possible and the ingredients have to be local and seasonal,” she says. Typically making batches of 60 8-ounce jars at a time, she sells her line at Sausalito’s Cibo, TASTE Kitchen + Table in Fairfax, Mill Valley’s Juice Girl, Comforts in San Anselmo and Belcampo in Larkspur.

Rylander’s business is growing, and she’s considering moving it into a commercial kitchen and expanding distribution beyond Marin. Either way, she says that she’s found her tribe—farmers, entrepreneurs and fellow food-makers. And Rylander is sure that she’ll continue to do what she loves—make jam.Y Jammit Marin; jammitmarin.com.

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Diane Rylander, founder of Jammit Marin, sticks with classics like Apple Butter, Apricot, Strawberry, Pepper Jam, Meyer Lemon and Tangerine marmalades.

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Jessica Palopoli

‘City of Angels,’ a San Francisco Playhouse production, combined a sophisticated script, superb cast, great band and inspired production values.

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Criticism Inspection Behind the scenes of the production evaluation process By Charles Brousse

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e are currently nearing the end of the monthlong “quiet time” for producers of live theater, an important transition point in the annual schedule.

Holiday-themed shows have closed and attention is now focused on the 2016/2017 season’s second half that begins in early February. That being the case, I thought it would be interesting to use the gap in activity to offer some thoughts about the responses I’ve had to my recent listing

of the 10 best Bay Area shows I reviewed in 2016.

Along with the appreciative notes (thank you!) were some that were not so enthusiastic. A few readers took me to task because (according to them) after I expressed doubts about the utility of these year-end rankings, I let myself be pressured into following the consumer-driven herd. Apparently, my disavowal of pressure and explanation that I had come around to recognizing that these lists benefit the ticketbuying public looking for clues about

where to spend their money, wasn’t entirely convincing. What I left out was the value to the companies whose appearance among the chosen few enhanced their brand, while those left off were encouraged to improve their product. Even in the arts, a little competition can be a positive force.

The second area of questioning is a bit more difficult to address. “Who do you think you are—God?” one reader wrote. Several wanted to know why their personal favorites weren’t included.

Up to a point, I can agree with

their skepticism. The decisions were mine alone. I didn’t poll anybody or consult the reviews of other local critics until after my own were on their electronic way to my editor’s desk.

The truth is that arts criticism of any kind, including theater, is inherently subjective. Something that seems brilliant to me may be considered a dog by another viewer, or vice versa.

That doesn’t mean, however, that all views are equal. I think that an opinion by someone who has a historical perspective and has developed guideposts that inform his/ her judgments is a more reliable gage of quality than a multitude of random observers—although that doesn’t always mean that the public at large will see it that way.

So, in the interest of transparency, here in brief is how I go about the process of evaluation. My starting point is Mark Twain’s comment back in 1913 that when it comes to literature, the ideal was “a good story, well told.”

Seems to me that applies to theater as well. A “good story” has an interesting premise, a beginning, middle and end, and an engaging group of characters that an audience can relate to. It should be funny if a comedy and moving if a drama—although the two forms frequently intertwine.

The “well told” part has a number of elements to consider. On one hand the playwright is responsible for structure and text, especially avoiding the pitfall of using the characters as mouthpieces for the author’s personal interests or beliefs, a practice that usually dilutes the underlying story.

The director, cast and technical staff (lighting, scenic design, props, costumes, sound and video) make up the other half of the storytelling team. Each has a role to play that is similar to the conductor and individual instrumentalists in a symphony orchestra.

I know all of this sounds pretty self-evident, but it’s amazing to me how rare it is that what I call the “complete package” is realized. The plays listed on my Top 10 list are those that I thought came closest to the goal.

Often, there was a good idea, but a weak production. Sometimes it was the other way around.

The bottom line is that none of the criteria mentioned can be measured by a computer program. As I said in the beginning, it’s a subjective judgment call. That being the case, if you’re looking for guidance, find a critic or other knowledgeable person. If he or she seems to know what they’re doing, that’s great. If you agree with him or her, that’s even better.Y

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“Everything I have experienced—whether I am conscious of it or not—has [had] an impact on me as a person,” violinist Midori says.

If so, you may be eligible to take part in one of these clinical trials.

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Child’s Play Violinist Midori makes her debut with the Marin Symphony By Stephanie Powell

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tudying at Juilliard’s PreCollege program and debuting at the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Zubin Mehta at age 11, violinist Midori Goto’s trajectory redefined “child prodigy.”

The powerhouse violinist will make her debut with the Marin Symphony with two performances on January 27 and 28. The program includes contemporary composer wunderkind Mason Bates’ “Devil’s Radio,” Britten’s Violin Concerto and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra.

“In any program, it is always interesting and intriguing to have a balance of contrast and cohesiveness,” Midori says. “This sometimes means compositions coming from different times, as well as styles, lengths and character.”

Although Midori will be performing as the soloist in Britten’s demanding piece, the reason behind her Marin debut hits closer to home—she will be kicking off a weeklong residency with the Marin

Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO).

In 2004, Midori founded her Orchestra Residencies Program, an initiative aimed at providing the next generation of classical musicians greater access to the arts. This year, the program has announced MSYO as the sole recipient of her residency program—an honor that Marin Symphony Music Director Alasdair Neale calls “a real testament to the regard of the organization.”

“Each [residency program] is unique and memorable,” Midori says. “I enjoy working with young musicians—they always inspire me with much energy.”

As for her Marin debut, Midori says, “I am very excited to [come].

I have been to San Francisco a number of times, as well as other cities and communities in the Bay Area. The region is so beautiful, and I always feel a special energy there.”Y Midori performs with the Marin Symphony on Jan. 27-28 at the Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael; 415/473-6800; marinsymphony.org.

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ovable if not ordinarily hilarious, Toni Erdmann explores both sides of a situation familiar to many.

Winfried (Peter Simonischek) is “Dude” Lebowski’s German cousin, a shaggy joker retired from something or other. After his elderly dog dies, he’s at loose ends. So he decides to surprise his daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller) at her job in Bucharest. She works as a consultant—which is to say, she’s a hatchet-wielder looking for potential layoffs.

Ines is in the middle of some delicate business and has little time to haul her father around the capital’s sites. The two spat, and he heads home … or so it seems. When Ines is having dinner with some female colleagues, her zany father reappears, fright-wigged and posing as an important businessman called “Toni Erdmann.”

The style recalls the Romanian wave of a few years back, when one brilliant movie after another was arriving from that nation. It’s long, and heavy on procedural material.

Yet Toni Erdmann is often as an acute exploration of business anxieties as we’ve seen since Michael Clayton, depicting the world of nervous sweat,

double-talk and ugly pantyhose.

Ines dismisses her father as a Green-Party weirdo, but we see her side of it—he’s so exasperating that he provokes her to a howled-out version of the affirmation-heavy song “The Greatest Love of All” at a party.

An ordinary practical joker seeks the humiliation of his victims—the rare kind seeks to enlighten. In this disguise as a capitalist, Winfried is trying to nudge his daughter, making her realize what she’s doing: Colluding with greedy businessmen who are making Romania worse.

Everyone who’s had a sudden guest during a rough patch at work will know how she feels, and it’s easy to respond to the wrongness of Winfried blurting out, “Are you really a human?” to his overbooked daughter.

He has the advantage of a man who feels he belongs everywhere, from a country farmhouse to a business class hotel bar. Director Maren Ade is raunchy but tender about the body’s needs, and sentimental about the small good things—wooden Easter eggs and a bag of apples from a peasant’s farm.Y ‘Toni Erdmann’ opens on Friday, January 27 at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center.

By Matthew Stafford

The Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (Not Rated) • The Bye Bye Man (PG-13) • Dirty Dancing (PG-13) A Dog’s Purpose (PG)

Fri. January 27 - Thu. February 2 • Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (2:50) The classic fairy tale about a slumbering princess is brought to dazzling life through Tchaikovsky’s music, Grigorovich’s choreography and the Bolshoi’s talented terpsichoreans.

• The Bye-Bye Man (1:36) Three teens make the mistake of stumbling upon a dude who’s not only cursed, he’s the source of all human evil; Faye Dunaway stars!

• Dirty Dancing (1:40) Sweetie-pie Jennifer Grey grows up fast when she falls for hunky summer camp dance instructor Patrick Swayze.

• A Dog’s Purpose (2:00) A sweet-natured pooch learns the meaning of life with a little help from his human cohorts (Dennis Quaid and Peggy Lipton among them).

• The Eagle Huntress (1:27) Eye-filling documentary about a 13-year-old Mongolian girl and her quest to become her family’s first female eagle hunter in 12 generations.

• Fences (2:19) August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play stars Denzel Washington as a father struggling to raise his family in racially explosive 1950s Pittsburgh.

• The Founder (1:55) Michael Keaton stars as Ray Kroc, the ruthless entrepreneur who turned Mac and Dick MacDonald’s humble L.A. burger joint into a global phenomenon.

• Hidden Figures (2:07) True story of the three African-American women who were the brains behind John Glenn’s launch into orbit in the early ’60s.

• Julieta (1:39) Lush Pedro Almodóvar melodrama about a college professor’s fling with a fisherman and its effect on her life across the years and decades.

• La La Land (2:08) Bold, brilliant Hollywood musical circles around the bittersweet romance between a struggling jazz musician and an aspiring actress; Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star.

• Lion (2:09) Two-hour commercial for Google Earth in which an Indian orphan searches the globe for home and family.

• Manchester by the Sea (2:15) Poignant, bittersweet tale of a Boston janitor who returns to his seaside hometown to raise his newly orphaned nephew; Casey Affleck stars.

• Moana (1:43) Disney musical about a Polynesian girl’s epic ocean voyage across the wide Pacific; songs by LinManuel Miranda.

• Moana Sing-Along (1:54) Follow the bouncing ball and sing along with Moana, Maui and Chief Tui as they croon the Disney hit’s Miranda-Mancina-Foa’i score.

• Monster Trucks (1:45) An edgy teen seeks new horizons with a handmade truck and a new pal: a primordial critter with equally itchy feet.

• Moonlight (1:50) Tender, bittersweet drama about a young gay black man’s struggle to define himself and embrace his sexuality.

• National Theatre London: Amadeus (3:00) Live from South Bank it’s Peter Shaffer’s vivid take on the rivalry

between Viennese court composer Antonio Salieri and rowdy wunderkind Wolfgang A. Mozart.

• Neruda (1:47) Fanciful biopic finds the great Chilean poet on the run from a tireless flatfoot during the anti-communist hysteria of the 1940s.

• Paterson (1:55) Jim Jarmusch dramedy about the quirky romance between a happily content poet bus driver and his happily ambitious far-seeking wife.

• Patriot’s Day (2:10) Docudrama about the Boston Marathon bombing stars Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon and John Goodman as three cops racing to track down the bombers before they strike again.

• Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (1:46) Militiawoman supreme Milla Jovovich, sans psychic powers, is back and taking on a hungry horde of zombies.

• The Resurrection of Garin Stone (1:31) Faith-based comedy about a washed-up former child star whose community service gig is playing Jesus at the local megachurch.

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2:13) Disney and Lucasfilm cook up a standalone Star Wars flick about a scheme to swipe the plans to the Death Star; Mads Mikkelsen stars.

• Silence (2:41) Intense Scorsese historical epic about the torments of the flesh two wandering missionaries endure in 16th century Japan.

• Sing (1:48) Animated musical about a koala impresario’s all-star singing competition features vocals from Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane and Scarlett Johansson.

• Sleepless (1:35) Undercover Vegas cop Jamie Foxx spends one exciting night grappling with gangsters, dodging Internal Affairs and rescuing his son from homicidal kidnappers.

• Split (1:56) James McAvoy battles his evil alter ego with a little help from his 23 other multiple personalities and shrink supreme Betty Buckley.

• Stage Russia: Anna Karenina (2:45) Modern-dance version of Tolstoy’s landmark novel about a St. Petersburg aristocrat and her crumbling social milieu.

• Strike a Pose (1:23) Documentary focuses on seven marginalized young men who embraced their true natures as dancers on Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition tour.

• Toni Erdmann (2:42) Surreal German dramedy about the complex, hard-to-sever bond between father and daughter.

• 20th Century Women (1:58) A groovy disco-era landlady/single mom enlists her quirky tenants to help her raise her teenage son; Annette Bening stars.

• XXX: Return of Xander Cage (1:50) Vin Diesel is back as the extreme athleteturned-superspy, racing against time (and a bad guy named Xiang) to recover a weapon of mass destruction.

The Eagle Huntress (Not Rated) Fences (PG-13)

• The Founder (PG-13) Hidden Figures (PG)

• Julieta (R)

La La Land (PG-13)

Lion (PG-13)

Manchester by the Sea (R) Moana (PG) • Moana Sing-Along (PG) Monster Trucks (PG) Moonlight (R)

• National Theatre London: Amadeus (Not Rated) Neruda (R)

• Paterson (R) Patriot’s Day (R) • Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (R)

• The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (PG) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Silence (R) Sing (PG) • Sleepless (R) Split (PG-13)

• Stage Russia: Anna Karenina (Not Rated) • Strike a Pose (Not Rated) • Toni Erdmann (R) 20th Century Women (R)

XXX: Return of Xander Cage (PG-13)

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

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

CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6505 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, 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 800-326-3264

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Sundial Concerts MARIN COUNTY Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe The electric jazz ensemble welcomes Phil Lesh to sit in with them for an intimate set in the Grate Room. Jan 27, 8pm. $35. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Lumanation Marin’s rocking reggae outfit releases their debut album, “Place to Be,” with a show featuring two sets and special guests. Jan 29, 6pm. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Marin Symphony Conductor Alasdair Neale and the symphony welcomes international violin phenomenon Midori for two concerts.

Jan 27-28, 8pm. $15-$80. Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.473.6800.

SONOMA COUNTY Black Violin The duo who mix hip-hop and classical music are back by popular demand. Includes a pre-show discussion. Jan 26, 8pm. $25-$35.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Let’s Rock for the Kids Benefit concert features local rockers Stone Cold Mollie, Spyralites and Rotten Tomatoes and raises funds for Social Advocates for Youth. Jan 28, 6pm. $10. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

The Sebastopol Guitar Festival Day of music includes Mike Dowling, the Black Market Trust, Doug Adamz, Teja Gerken, the Spin Cats, Solid Air and others. Jan 28, 12pm. $28-$35. Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.

Sonoma County Philharmonic Conductor Norman Gamboa and the philharmonic invite clarinetist Roy Zajac for a program titled “Pictures & Fairy Tales” that features Mozart and more. Jan 28, 7:30pm and Jan 29, 2pm. $10-$15. SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.206.6775.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Eric Johnson The celebrated Austin-based musician performs three nights of solo shows that highlight his work with acoustic guitar and piano. Jan 26-28, 6:30 and 9pm. $45$55. Blue Note Napa, 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.603.1258.

19 Broadway Club Jan 25, Blonde Sided. Jan 26, Eddie Neon Band. Jan 27, Mystic Roots. Jan 28, 5:30pm, Robby-Neal Gordon. Jan 28, 9pm, Verst & Bender. Jan 29, 4pm, Bayou Noir. Jan 29, 8pm, Blues Champions. Jan 30, open mic. Feb 1, 5pm, Buddy Owen Band. Feb 1, 8:30pm, the Damon LeGall Band. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Mozart in Napa Valley Napa Valley Music Associates presents the 22nd annual concert benefit in celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 261st birthday.

Jan 29, 3pm. $10-$25. Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7500.

No Name Bar Jan 25, Robert Elmond Stone and friends.

Jan 26, Hope. Jan 27, Michael Aragon Quartet. Jan 28, Fuzzy Slippers. Jan 29, Parts & Labor. Jan 30, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs.

Jan 31, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Clubs & Venues

Osher Marin JCC Jan 28, Winter Nights Festival with Baba Ken Okulolo & the West African Highlife Band. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

MARIN COUNTY

Osteria Divino Jan 25, Jay Sanders Trio. Jan 26, Passion Habanera. Jan 27, Joe Warner Trio. Jan 28, Ian McArdle Trio. Jan 29, Barrio Manouche.

Jan 31, Adam Shulman. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

The Belrose Thurs, open mic night. 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

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

Fenix Jan 25, pro blues jam. Jan 27, Sara Laine. Jan 28, Silver Moon Band. Jan 28, 6:30pm, the Novelists. Jan 31, Peter Anastos and Iter. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Jan 28, DJ JC. Jan 31, hip-hop open mic. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

Grazie Restaurant Jan 28, Phil Lewis and Catherine Goldwyn.

823 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.897.5181.

HopMonk Novato Jan 25, open mic night with Last Exit. Jan 26, Metalachi. Jan 27, Pop Rocks. Jan 28, Osito.

224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

INCAVO Wine Tasting & Collective Tues, 7pm, Open Mic Night with Simon Costa. 1099 Fourth St, Ste F, San Rafael.

415.259.4939.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Jan 25, Charlie Docherty. Jan 26, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. Jan 31, Rusty String Express. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Jan 25, the New Sneakers. Jan 26, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Jan 27, La Manadanga. Jan 28, Sucker MCs. Jan 30, Billy D’s open mic. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Jan 27, the LoWatters. Jan 28, Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums with Miss Carmen Getit.

Jan 29, 4pm, Todos Santos. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Rickey’s Jan 27, Kimrea & Dreamdogs. Jan 28, Tracy Rose Trio. Jan 29, Lilan Kane and James Harman. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato.

415.883.9477.

CALENDAR Jan 29, Naked Walrus. Jan 30, Epicenter Soundsystem reggae. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Spitfire Lounge Last Thursday of every month, the North Bass DJ night. Fourth Friday of every month, DJ Beset. 848 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.5551.

Sweetwater Music Hall Jan 25, Barry Zito. Jan 26, the Dustbowl Revival with Quiles & Cloud. Jan 27, Tim Flannery & the Lunatic Fringe. Jan 28, Robert Earl Keen with David Luning.

Sold-out. Jan 30, open mic with Austin DeLone. Jan 31, Adrianne Serna student concert. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Jan 25, Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family play 1977. Jan 26, San Geronimo with Scott Law. Jan 27, Top 40 Friday dance party. Jan 29, 3pm, “Stories & Songs” with Phil Lesh & the Camp Terrapin Band. Jan 29, 7:30pm, Midnight North. Jan 30, Grateful Monday with Stu Allen and friends. Jan 31, Colonel & the Mermaids with Alex Koford. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Jan 29, 5pm, Sunday Sessions Songwriter’s Circle. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

SONOMA COUNTY Aqus Cafe Jan 25, bluegrass and old time music jam. Jan 26, Morton Davis. Jan 27, the Rains. Jan 28, Dave Hamilton and Michael Linder. Jan 29, 2pm, Kenneth Roy Berry. 189 H St, Petaluma.

707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Tues, Open Didgeridoo Clinic. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

The Big Easy Jan 25, Wednesday Night Big Band. Jan 26, Rockin Johnny Burgin. Jan 27, Second Line and Traveling Soul. Jan 28, the Pulsators.

Jan 31, Jaydub & Dino. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Jan 25, Funkschway. Feb 1, Todos Santos. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Jan 26, Countdown with Fred Ross.

Jan 27, the 7th Sons. Jan 29, 5pm, Orquesta Borinquen. Jan 31, Noel Jewkes and friends.

305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

NAPA COUNTY

Mayflower Inn Jan 25, 7:30pm, Marin Jazz Group’s 40th Anniversary. 1533 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Servino Ristorante Jan 27, Liza Silva & Voz do Brasil. 9 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.2676.

Coffee Catz Tues, 12pm, Jerry Green’s Peaceful Piano Hour. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.6600.

Rick Astley Famed ’80s soul pop singer never lets you down live in concert. Jan 27, 8pm. $35-$55.

Muir Beach Community Center Jan 27, Rockabilly night with Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces. 19 Seascape Dr, Muir Beach.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Jan 26, Erica Sunshine Lee. Jan 27, Hunter & the Dirty Jacks. Jan 28, Big Blu Soul Revue.

Corkscrew Wine Bar Jan 27, the Restless Sons. 100 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.789.0505.

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille Jan 27, DJ Hi-C. 400 First St E, Sonoma.

707.938.7110.

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Flamingo Lounge Jan 27, Sugarfoot. Jan 28, Matt Aplin & the Midnight Band. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

EVERY WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DENNIS HANEDA THU 1/26 $15 7PM DOORS / 8PM SHOW 21+

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Green Music Center Jan 29, 3pm, the Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, 866.955.6040.

AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS

FR I 1/27 $10-$15 8PM DOORS / 9PM SHOW 21+

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AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS

HopMonk Sebastopol Jan 27, Lantz Lazwell & the Vibe Tribe. Jan 28, Royal Jelly Jive and Marty O’Reilly. Jan 30, Monday Night Edutainment with Rocker-T. Jan 31, open mic night. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

SAT 1/28 $5 12PM DOORS / 12PM SHOW ALL AGES

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MON 1/30 $5 5PM DOORS / 6PM SHOW ALL AGES

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THU 2/2 $8 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM SHOW ALL AGES

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HopMonk Sonoma Jan 27, Het Hat Club. Jan 28, Jeff Campbell.

691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

HAPPNSTANCE, NATALIE SMITH

FRI 2/3 $10-15 8PM DOORS / 9PM SHOW 21+

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Hotel Healdsburg Jan 28, 6:30pm, David Correa Quartet. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

AN EVENING WITH 2 SETS

THU 2/9 $10 7PM DOORS ALL AGES

COUNTRY LINE DANCING

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Wed, open mic night. Jan 28, MSG. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.

FRI 2/10 $10-$15 8PM DOORS / 9PM SHOW 21+

BACK N’ BLACK

SAT 2/11 $10 8PM DOORS / 8:30PM SHOW 21+

Jasper O’Farrell’s Jan 25, 6pm, jazz jam. Jan 27, Hype It Up with DJ Konnex and DJ JacaLioness. Jan 28, For My People and Kng Sprngs. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.

Main Street Bistro Jan 26, Susan Sutton. Jan 27, Bruce Halbohm’s Blue Jazz Combo. Jan 28, Brulee.

Jan 29, Karen Gallinger. Jan 31, Mac & Potter.

16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Jan 27, Ragtag Sullivan. Jan 28, Amy Wigton Trio. 464 First St E, Sonoma. 707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Feb 1, Prof with Finding Novyon, Metasota and Willie Wonka. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Jan 28, SonoMusette. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Phoenix Theater Jan 28, Streetbreaker with Steel Trap and Strangeways. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

707.762.3565.

Spancky’s Bar Thurs, 7pm, Thursday Night Blues Jam. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.664.0169.

Catch local rock reggae group Lumanation at their debut album release celebration at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley on January 29.

Spoonbar Wed, 6pm, Michael Hantman. 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.

Napa Valley Opera House Jan 25, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.226.7372.

Toad in the Hole Pub Sun, live music. 116 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.544.8623.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Jan 28, A Cappella Extravaganza with Vocal Music Workshop. 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

Twin Oaks Roadhouse Jan 26, Puree college night. Jan 27, the Beautiful Questions. Jan 28, Hot Grubb. Jan 30, the Blues Defenders pro jam. Jan 31, open mic night with RoJo. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

Whiskey Tip Jan 27, Blues Rocket. Jan 28, EveryDayFreak and the Publiquors. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

NAPA COUNTY Blue Note Napa Jan 25, 7 and 9:30pm, tribute to Michael Brecker with Charged Particles. Jan 31, 6:30 and 9pm, locals night with Roem Baur. Feb 1-3, 7 and 9:30pm, Donald Harrison Quartet.

1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

Molinari Caffe Thurs, Open Mic. 828 Brown St, Napa.

707.927.3623.

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Napa Valley Roasting Company Fri, jammin’ and java with Jeffrey McFarland Johnson. 948 Main St, Napa. 707.224.2233.

RaeSet Jan 25, Howell Mountain Boys. Jan 27, Delta Blues with GretschKat. Jan 28, an evening with N2L. Jan 30, jazz lab. 3150 B Jefferson St, Napa. 707.666.9028.

Silo’s Jan 25, Scott Pullman. Wed, 5pm, Mike Greensill’s evening jazz. Jan 26, King Washington with Matt Jaffe. Jan 27, SONA. Jan 28, the Killer Queens. 530 Main St, Napa.

707.251.5833.

Uncorked at Oxbow Thurs-Sat, live music. 605 First St, Napa.

707.927.5864.

Uva Trattoria Jan 25, Tom Duarte. Jan 26, Le Hot Jazz. Jan 27, Gentlemen of Jazz. Jan 28, Party

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West African Highlife Band SAT. FEB 4 - Colors of India

Bollywood Dance Party Dholrhythms Dance Co SAT. FEB 11 - Mardi Gras Night

Andre Thierry & His Zydeco Band

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Redwood Cafe Jan 26, Marshall House Project. Jan 27, Guitar Festival Pre-Show. Jan 28, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Jan 28, 8:30pm, Maldito Tango Duo. Jan 30, Open Mic with DJ Loisaida. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

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Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap Jan 26, 6:30pm, Hannah Miller. 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. 707.774.5226.

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Lagunitas Tap Room Jan 25, Erica Sunshine Lee. Jan 26, Travis Hayes. Jan 27, Sin Silver & the Avenue.

Jan 28, Blue Lotus Band. Jan 29, Free Peoples. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

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Dry Creek Kitchen Jan 30, 6pm, Christian Foley-Beining and Tom Shader Duo. Jan 31, 6pm, Carlos Henrique Pereira and Tyler Harlow Duo. 317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.431.0330.

of Three. Jan 29, Duo Gadjo. 1040 Clinton St, Napa. 707.255.6646.

Galleries MARIN Bay Model Visitor Center Through Feb 25, “Fixed Landscapes,” sculptor Brian Andrews works with wood, employing traditional techniques to explore contemporary cultural issues. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Corte Madera Library Through Feb 10, “Corte Madera The Way it Was,” an exhibit of historical images shows Corte Madera from 1887 to 1960.

707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera.

707.924.6444.

Marin Society of Artists Through Feb 4, “Roadside Attractions,” a showing of unique 2D and 3D works. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, Noon to 4pm. 415.464.9561.

MarinMOCA Through Feb 19, “Hidden,” juried exhibition featuring the artists of MarinMOCA explores the concept of concealed or disguised imagery. 500 Palm Dr, Novato. Wed-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, 11 to 5. 415.506.0137.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Jan 26, “Annual Members’ Show,” O’Hanlon Gallery presents their members’ show with a special auxiliary show at the Mill Valley Community Center. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Jan 27, “Abstract Works on Canvas,” group exhibition features Beatrice Findlay, Jeffrey Long, Michael Moon, Richard Saba and Geoffrey Williams. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

Mon-Fri, 10 to 5. 415.331.2800.

Rustic Bakery Through Jan 31, “California Colors,” plein air oil paintings by Laura Culver boast vibrant colors and light. 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.9900.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Jan 31, Mary Black & Millicent Tomkins,” the two artists share wall space and present their latest abstract encaustics and magical realism works of art. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

SONOMA COUNTY Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Jan 29, “Faith Ringgold: An American Artist,” features storyquilts, works on paper, tankas, soft sculpture and original illustrations from the African-American artist. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.579.1500.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi Through Feb 26, “Sami Lange: Paintings & Drawings,” Lange’s works on paper, created by stitching together detailed drawings, give the appearance of intricate paper quilts.

8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Hours vary.

707.795.9753.

Arts Guild of Sonoma Through Jan 31, “Annual Invitational Exhibition,” Arts Guild of Sonoma kicks off its 40th anniversary year with this popular show. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma. WedThurs and Sun-Mon, 11 to 5; Fri-Sat, 11 to 8.

707.996.3115.

Clubs & Venues

Charles M. Schulz Museum Jan 28-Sep 10, “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night,” explore the theme of writing in Peanuts through original cartoons and family-friendly activities. Through Feb 19, “Lucky Dogs & Presidential Pets,” learn more about the lives of presidential pets, and how Snoopy himself handles being elected to high office. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. MonFri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5. 707.579.4452.

Finley Community Center Through Jan 26, “Alchemy + Stitches,” Kristin Meuser combines loves of chemistry and machinery in her fantastical art. Through Mar 2, “Ed Dechant: Art Through 70 Years,” the Bay Area artist shows off a lifetime of passion and pleasure. Reception, Jan 25 at 5pm. 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. MonFri, 8 to 6; Sat, 9 to 11am. 707.543.3737.

Fulton Crossing Through Jan 31, “January Art Show,” several artists open their working studios for a showing of their latest art. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5pm 707.536.3305.

Graton Gallery Through Jan 29, “New Paintings by Sandra Rubin & Thea Goldstine,” with several guest artists also displaying. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4.

707.829.8912.

Hammerfriar Gallery Through Jan 28, “Small Works Show,” eight artists display a variety of small paintings, sculptures and multimedia works to deck your walls and tables. 132 Mill St, Ste 101, Healdsburg. Tues-Fri, 10 to 6. Sat, 10 to 5.

707.473.9600.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through Feb 5, “Members’ Exhibition,” see an extraordinary array of art in several mediums shown without constraints of a theme. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Feb 12, “Marvelous!” an international exhibit of collage, assemblage and other constructed works. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4.

707.829.4797.

Sebastopol Gallery Through Jan 29, “An Invitation to Imagine,” new folkloric paintings from artist Teri Sloat.

150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6. 707.829.7200.

Steele Lane Community Center Through Feb 2, “Santa Rosa Photographic Society Members’ Show,” featuring photographs in a wide variety of styles and subjects. 415 Steele Ln, Santa Rosa. MonThurs, 8 to 7; Fri, 8 to 5. 707.543.3282.

Upstairs Art Gallery Through Jan 29, “Sunrise in Sonoma County,” artist Laura Roney’s landscape paintings capture the first light of the day.

306 Center St, Healdsburg. Sun-Thurs, 11 to 6; Fri-Sat, 11 to 9. 707.431.4214.

Join the dance party on January 28 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael with Baba Ken Okulolo and the West African Highlife Band for an evening of joyful, rhythmic, high-energy music.

Comedy 95476 Laughs Crushers of Comedy host several standup comedians for a show benefitting Teen Services Sonoma. Jan 28, 7:30pm. $20-$30.

Krug Event Center, 560 Second St West, Sonoma. crushersofcomedy.com.

Mort Sahl Sahl takes the stage every week to deliver his legendary, take-no-prisoners wit.

Thurs, 7pm. $20. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

So Your Friends Think You’re Funny Amatuer comedy competition features six comedians going head-to-head. Jan 27, 8pm. $5. Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. 707.665.0260.

Sonoma Laughnights A comedy show from the people behind Sonoma Laughfest. Jan 28, 9pm. $16.

Pat’s Restaurant & Bar, 16236 Main St, Guerneville. Jan 29, 8pm. $16. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

Tom Papa The veteran standup star takes the stage to riff on family life and more. Jan 28, 8pm. $25$45. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Tuesday Night Live Featuring comedians at the top of their game, both rising stars and names known worldwide. Tues, 8pm. $17-$27.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Dance Alma del Tango Studio Ongoing, Swing Dance Classes, Learn East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop with instructor Jasmine Worrell. Four-week sessions begin the first of every month. First Wednesday of every month, 7pm, Introduction to Argentine Tango, learn to dance like they do in Buenos Aires, no experience necessary. $18. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, 415.459.8966.

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

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

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

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

925.267.2200. 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

Sol Studios Fairfax Thursdays, 10:45am, Flamenco Dance Class, bring a shawl and join in the barefoot class. $9. 12 School St, #12e, Fairfax, 415.785.4861.

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Events

Community Engagement Fair A daylong exhibition of organizations and community groups from across the North Bay looking for volunteers and activists just like you. Jan 29, 12pm. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4200.

Community Meditation Practice Sitting and walking meditation with free instruction. Followed by tea and snacks.

Sun, 9:30am. Free. Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center, 855 Seventh St, Santa Rosa, 707.545.4907.

CranioSacral System Screening Explore whether you or your child could benefit from CranioSacral therapy to treat migraines, headaches, chronic neck and back pain and other body pain and tension. Wed, Feb 1, 10am. Free.

Breathing Retraining Center, 12 Mitchell Blvd, San Rafael.

Divorce Options Workshop Volunteer group of attorneys, financial specialists and mental health professionals offer four-hour workshops on divorce. Last Sat of every month, 9am. $45. Family Service Agency, 555 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, 415.492.9444.

Domestic Violence Advocate Training Become an advocate over five day-long sessions, and make a difference in your community. Jan 25-Feb 4. $300. Center for Domestic Peace, 734 A St, San Rafael.

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

Heirloom Craft Hub Each evening includes instruction for a specific craft. Last Thurs of every month. $5.

Marin History Museum, Boyd Gate House, 1125 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.8538.

Jad Abumrad & Zoe Keating The co-host of RadioLab, Abumrad leads a fascinating discussion complimented by Sonoma County musician Keating’s layer of sound. Jan 28, 8pm. $30-$40. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707.546.3600.

Mill Valley Wedding Fair Dozens of exhibitors display their ideas for a perfect event. Jan 28, 10am. Free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

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

MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato, 415.506.0137.

Rare & Special Book Sale Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael and San Anselmo libraries, with a member preview sale Friday evening and public sale

Sausalito Herring Celebration Fundraiser for Sausalito Community Boating Center features local, awardwinning film “Of The Sea,” filmmaker Mischa Hedges in conversation about the film and local fisheries, and Sausalito restaurants providing tasty fresh herring dishes and beverages. Jan 29. $40. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, cassgidley.org.

Treasure Artist of the Year The public is invited to Sonoma Cultural & Fine Arts Commission’s honoring of teacher and filmmaker Peter Hansen. RSVP required. Jan 25, 5:30pm. $20. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma, 707.933.2218.

Where Do We Go from Here?

Discussion on the election and its aftermath features representatives of local and countywide groups who are organizing events and ongoing projects. Jan 31, 6:30pm. Free. Aqus Cafe, 189 H St, Petaluma, 707.778.6060.

Field Trips Afternoon Community Service Participate in center restoration projects.

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

Alchemy of Tranquility Weekend Retreat Open to anyone interested in self-exploration as well as psychotherapists interested in learning methods for exploring the multiple dimensions of the self. Jan 27-29. $375-$425.

Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Ave, San Rafael. ias.org.

Sunset Hike & Dine Meet at parking area across from inn for two-hour hike on moderate-to-steep trails with midhike wine and cheese overlooking Pacific Ocean. Last Sat of every month. $15.

Mountain Home Inn, 810 Panoramic Dr, Mill Valley, RSVP. 415.331.0100.

Trekking the Model Join a ranger-guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and delta. Jan 28, 1:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Wild About Mushrooms Join George Riner for an exploration of the magnificent, moldy world of fungi.

Jan 29, 10am. $20-$25. Bohemia Ecological Preserve, 8759 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental. landpaths.org.

WWII in the Shadow of Mt Tam A walking tour of the area surrounding the Bay Model lets you experience what life in the shipyards of WWII was like. Jan 28, 10am. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Yellowstone Winter Landscape & Wildlife Seven-day landscape and wildlife photography workshop is led by Jackson Hole local Henry Holdsworth and Leanne Hansen. Jan 26. $6650. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Film The Brand New Testament God lives in human form as a cynical writer with his young opinionated daughter in present-day Brussels, Belgium. When she decides to rewrite history, things spiral out of control. Jan 28, 4 and 7pm. $10.

Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St, Napa.

707.255.5445.

Let’s Talk About Death Screening of the film “Mortal" is followed by a discussion that helps us live in the moment.

Benefits local nonprofit Final Passages. Jan 25, 6:30pm. $10. Sebastopol Grange Hall, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

Roadmap to Apartheid Documentary takes a close look at the apartheid comparison often used to describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jan 26, 7pm.

Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Cameo’s film class series goes deep into the documentary about the life and legend of singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone.

Jan 31, 1pm. $10. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.9779.

Food & Drink Advanced Mushroom Seminar Join local mushroom expert George Riner for a day full of learning about the fascinating world of our fungi friends. Jan 28, 9am. $40. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.

Calistoga’s Winter in the Wineries Purchase a passport to tour, taste wine and meet winemakers at several heralded wineries, both large and small, in and around the town at the top of Napa Valley. Through Feb 5. $50. Calistoga wineries, various locations, Calistoga. visitcalistoga.com.

Fresh Starts Chef Event Chef Heidi Krahling shares recipes drawn from her two San Anselmo restaurants, Insalata’s and Marinitas. Feb 1, 6:30pm. $60.

Next Key Center, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato. 415.382.3363, ext 213.

Friday Night Live Enjoy delicious themed buffet dinners with live music on hand. Fri. $7-$14. San Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. 415.488.4030.

Girl’s Night Out Happy hour lasts all night long, even for the guys. Thurs. Bootlegger’s Lodge, 367 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.450.7186.

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

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

415.999.5635.

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

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

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On the Town Square, Nicasio www.ranchonicasio.com

Mon 1/23 • Doors 8pm • Free

Open Mic Night with Austin DeLone

Thu 1/26 • Doors 7pm •$17 ADV / $20 DOS

The Dustbowl Revival Quiles & Cloud

Fri1/27 •Doors 8pm • $22 ADV / $24 DOS

Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe

w/Keith Greeninger Sun 1/29 •Doors 10am • $7 CHILD / $17 ADULT

Windrush Farm's Animal Music Kids Show feat Arann Harris Sun 1/29 • Doors 5pm • Free

Lumanation

FREE Record Release Show Thu 2/2 •Doors 7pm / $28 ADV / $33 DOS

Bill Callahan

Richard Osborn Fri 2/3 & Sat 2/4•Doors 8pm•$27 ADV / $32 DOS

Petty Theft -­ Tom Petty Tribute Sun 2/5 Doors 12pm • FREE

Roger McNamee (of Moonalice) Free Super Bowl Tailgate Party Show

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Caulbridge School Open House Forward-thinking families are welcomed to explore the school and meet with educators.

RSVP to admin@caulbridgeschool.org. Jan 28, 10am. Caulbridge School, 3025 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.481.1243.

through the weekend. Jan 27-29. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael, 415.485.3323.

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our communities. Jan 28, 1pm. $20-$40.

Songbird Community Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.2398.

Spanish Conversation Club Spanish language facilitators Carol Costa and Joe Cillo host a mix of beginning and intermediate conversational Spanish. Mon, 1pm. San Rafael Library, 1100 E St, San Rafael. 415.485.3323.

Understanding the Conflict in Palestine & Israel Teach-in with North Coast Coalition for Palestine presents a personal narrative of loss of human rights in Palestine and Israel and uncovers what the U.S. media won’t tell you about the ongoing conflict. Jan 30, 7pm. by donation. Peace & Justice Center, 467 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.575.8902.

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Dirk Rosen highlights the remarkable success of California’s network of marine reserves in the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Jan 31, 7pm. $5. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Visions & Dreams Conceptual photography workshop with renowned photographer and instructor Jeff Zaruba will dive deeper into dreams to create meaningful images. Jan 28, 9am. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley.

415.388.3569.

Thursday San Rafael Farmers' Market Thurs, 8am. Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.472.6100.

Lectures Adult Coloring Group Get an antidote to the stress with quiet coloring activities. Thurs, Jan 26, 10am. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

CityZen Evening of sitting meditation, tea and dharma talk. All are welcome. Mon, 7pm.

Free. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.

E-Book Help Get one-on-one help in downloading library e-books to the Kindle, iPad and other devices.

Call ahead to reserve a session. Ongoing.

Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.

The FHA’s New Reverse Mortgage & Planning for Quality Care Learn the top things to consider when choosing how to maximize retirement income, pay for quality in-home or out-ofhome care and more. Thurs, Jan 26, 11am. $35. Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Dr, Larkspur.

George Lakoff The cognitive scientist speaks about the election and what happened with the Democratic Party and its messaging. Followed

by a workshop. Jan 29, 2pm. $20-$55. Vintage House, 264 First St E, Sonoma. 707.939.2973.

Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art An illustrated lecture by museum docent LauraBeth Nelson. Jan 31, 7pm. Free. Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

The Marin Referral Network Join other professionals and entrepreneurs to share success stories and challenges, and brainstorm how to grow your businesses through referrals and leads. Thurs, 8am.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, 949.680.6153.

Myths & Facts About Hospice Care Hospice by the Bay presents an informal and informative discussion of what hospice care really is and how it works. Jan 27, 12pm. Free.

Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. 415.473.6058.

Neck & Back Care Learn about injury prevention and treatment options. Jan 30, 10:30am. Free.

Corte Madera Library. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera. 707.924.6444.

Pet Portrait Workshop Barbara Lawrence leads a painting workshop.

Sat, 2pm through Jan 28. $60/$190 all classes.

Riley Street Art Supply, 1138 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.457.2787.

Remaining Empowered in a Changing World Six speakers discuss how to navigate the ever-changing landscapes of our lives and

MarinMOCA

The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) in Novato is currently featuring an exhibit by its members, entitled “Hidden,” through February 19.

Walking Foot Wow! Mel Beach teaches a workshop on quilting with the sewing machine’s walking foot, hosted by Mt Tam Quilt Guild. Jan 28, 10am.

Aldersgate Methodist Church, #1 Wellbrock Heights, San Rafael.

Readings Belvedere-Tiburon Library Jan 31, 7:30pm, “The Journey To Wealth” with James Demmert. 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon 415.789.2665.

Book Passage Jan 25, 7pm, “If Our Bodies Could Talk” with James Hamblin. Jan 26, 7pm, “Whole30 Cookbook” with Melissa Hartwig & Danielle Walker. Jan 27, 7pm, “True South” with Jon Else. Jan 28, 11am, “Bodywise” with Dr Rachel Abrams. Jan 28, 1pm, “Unbound” with Steph Jagger. Jan 28, 4pm, “Santorini Caesars” with Jeffrey Siger. Jan 29, 4pm, “News of the World” with Paulette Jiles. Jan 30, 7pm, “If You Are There” with Susan Sherman. Jan 31, 7pm, “The Fifth Petal” with Brunonia Barry.

Feb 1, 7pm, “The Tsar of Love and Techno” with Anthony Marra, launch event for One Book One Marin 2017. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

Center for Spiritual Living Jan 27, 7pm, “Ordinary Goodness” with Edward Viljoen. 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.4543.

Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Jan 27, 6pm, “I Love You: Subject to the Following Terms and Conditions” with Erin Lyon, followed by wine reception at Thumbprint Cellars. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.433.9270.

Healdsburg Shed Jan 25, 5:30pm, Shed Book Group, Meet with other readers and discuss “The Third Plate”

by Dan Barber. 25 North St, Healdsburg.

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Many Rivers Books & Tea Jan 26, 7:30pm, “A Daoist Practice Journal” with Shifu Michael Rinaldini. 130 S Main St, Sebastopol. 707.829.8871.

Readers’ Books Jan 26, 7pm, “Road to Sparta” with Dean Karnazes. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma.

707.939.1779.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Jan 27, 7pm, “Lucky Boy” with Shanthi Sekaran. Jan 29, 2pm, “Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness & Humanity” with Dr Ronald Epstein. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa.

707.578.8938.

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

Theater Emilie Ross Valley Players welcomes Lauren Gunderson, a playwright in residence at Marin Theatre Company, to bring 18th century noblewoman Emilie du Châtelet to life in a night of theater you won’t soon forget. Through Feb 5. $10 and up. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

Evita Sonoma Arts Live opens a season dedicated to “Women Who Dare” with a performance of the Broadway sensation about Eva Peron. Through Feb 5. $22-$32. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, sonomaartslive.org.

In the Shadow of the Mountain An original student musical about living in a county not unlike Marin. Jan 25-28. $5$10. Sir Francis Drake High School, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo.

A Little Night Music Lucky Penny presents Stephen Sondheim’s stunning tour de force musical work that has forever entranced the world of theatre.

Jan 27-Feb 12. Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa.

707.266.6305.

Native Son Stage adaptation of Richard Wright’s famous protest novel gets a West Coast premiere.

Through Feb 12. $22-$60. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.5208.

Red Hot Mama The acclaimed one-woman musical biography of entertainment legend Sophie Tucker comes alive with the sights and sounds of Broadway, vaudeville and Las Vegas nightclubs. Through Jan 29. $25-$40.

Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

Stage Kiss The charming and funny play about two actors with an amorous history cast as romantic leads in a 1930s melodrama makes its North Bay premiere. Through Feb 5. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT —File No: 2016-141274.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JOELLY’S FASHION, 957 FRONT STREET, NOVATO, CA 94945: VINICIO GOMEZ, 2651 17TH ST, SAN PABLO, CA 94806. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 27, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 04, Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT —File No: 2016141218—The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PINERIDGE APARTMENTS, 396 PINE HILL ROAD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: WOODMONT CAPITAL- CASA ROJA, LP, 1050 RALSTON AVENUE, BELMONT, CA 94002. The business is being conducted by LIMITED PARTNERSHP. 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 Dec 16, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 04, Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-141270.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CODY WINCHESTER, 26 ROCK ROAD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: GARRETT C WINCHESTER, 26 ROCK ROAD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904.The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 27, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141299. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE HIVE MARKETING, 7 ROCCA DRIVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: THE HIVE DIGITAL MARKETING, INC, 7 ROCCA DRIVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.

The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing with changes under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 3, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-141299.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE HOUSE DOULA, 11 CROWN POINT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JANA S PUTNEY, 11 CROWN POINT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Dec 19, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-

141187. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SAVE THE HUMANS, 471 LAS COLINDAS RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: 1) KELLIE J ALLEN , 471 LAS COLINDAS RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 2) EDWARD T ALLEN, 471 LAS COLINDAS RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by MARRIED COUPLE. 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 Dec 12, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016-141212.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: POOL HOUSE, 104 CLARK STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SCOTT MULLINS, 104 CLARK STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is renewing filing with no changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 14, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2016141217. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WOODSIDE REALTY GROUP, 42 NORMAN WAY, TIBURON, CA 94920: CHARLES L. NORMAN, 42 NORMAN WAY, TIBURON, CA 94920. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Dec 15, 2016. (Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141350.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: DEVELOPMENTAL RHYTHMS, 925 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: PIERRE BRENNAN, 5 CREST RD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 10, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141347.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) M11, 2) M SQUARED, 420 OCEANA DR, DILLON BEACH, CA 94929: MTOO, LLC, 420 OCEANA DR, DILLON BEACH, CA 94929.

The 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 10, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141358.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) MEALS OF MARIN 2) MARIN MEALS ON WHEELS 3)

CAREPOOL 4) JACKSON CAFÉ, 930 TAMALPAIS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIN SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL DBA WHISTLESTOP, 930 TAMALPAIS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 11, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141373.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) MARA FLOWERS 2) FRANGIPANI, 1203 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901: MARA CHIANDOTTO, 5 IKE COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Jan 12, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141396.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARINWOOD PROFESSIONAL CENTER, LLC; 2400 GALLINAS AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: THE DIAS GROUP,LLC; 280 MILLER CREEK RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The 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 Jan 17, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141424.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CENTER FOR BALANCE, 712 D ST, SUITE G, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WILLIAM T. CAREY, 220 MARINDA DR, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Jan 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15 of 2017)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1604623. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SUMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SUMAN to SUMAN ROSE. 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: 02/21/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT L, ROOM: L, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Dec 23, 2016 (Publication Dates: Jan 04, Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25 of 2017)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALICE T.MAY; Case No. PR-1604649 filed on Dec 22, 2016. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALICE T.MAY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by MONICA FINNEGAN THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MONICA FINNEGAN 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 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: JAN 27, 2017 at 9:00 am. in Dept. M, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94901. 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 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 peti-

tion or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: MARTHA L. DAETWYLER, 70565; 199 FREMONT ST., 21 ST FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105. Telephone: 415957-1800. FAX: 415-974-1520 Publication Dates: Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25 of 2017)

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”) FOR PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOUSING UNITS. The Housing Authority of the County of Marin (Marin Housing or MHA), a public corporation, seeks proposals from qualified firms to assist MHA in creating more affordable housing through issuing up to fifty-five project-based vouchers for newly constructed housing units. MHA estimates that it will be able to assist fifty-five units under the funding being made available. The RFP is posted on Marin Housing’s website at www.

MarinHousing.org under Business Opportunities. Questions related to this RFP must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM PST on February 13, 2017. All Proposals are due by March 6, 2017 at 4:30 PM PST. Late submittals will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF ANY ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATIONS, ADDENDUMS, ETC. RELATING TO THIS RFP; ALL ADDENDUMS, IF ANY, WILL BE POSTED ON MARIN HOUSING’S WEBSITE. (Publication Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1 of 2017)

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Q:

I’m a 27-year-old woman, dating again after a six-year relationship. I slept with a guy on the third date and was dismayed when he didn’t spend the night. It didn’t feel like just a hookup, and it wasn’t a work night.

Is this just how people date now—going home immediately after sex—or does this mean he’s not serious?—Confused

A:

There are two ways to solve this problem. One is to say, “Hey, I’d really like you to stay the night.” The other is to hide his shoes and keys.

The “half-night stand”—avoiding the early-morning walk of shame, often via middle-of-the-night Uber—is being proclaimed the new one-night stand. The truth is, the just-post-sex adios isn’t exactly a new phenomenon; it’s probably just more prevalent, thanks to how easy smartphones make it to swipe office supplies, Thai food and sex partners right to your door.

As for why this guy left, it’s hard to say. Maybe he’s gone for good, or maybe he just wasn’t sure you wanted him to stay. Maybe he sleepwalks, sleep-carjacks or can’t fall asleep in a strange bed. Or maybe he’s got some early-morning thing—seeing his parole officer, walking the goat or (more likely) making the bathroom smell like 12 dead goats.

Your fretting about what the deal is suggests you might not be as comfortable as you think about having sex before there’s a relationship in place. You may unconsciously be succumbing to a form of peer pressure—peer pressure that mainly exists in your own mind—called “pluralistic ignorance.”

This is social psychologists’ term for when many people in a group are personally uncomfortable with some belief or behavior but go along with it anyway—incorrectly concluding that most people are A-OK with it and thinking they should be, too. (Basically, “monkey assume/monkey do.”)

Figure out what actually works for you emotionally—whether you can just say, “Whatevs!” if a guy goes all nail-’n’-turn-tail or whether you might want to wait to have sex till you’ve got a relationship going. That’s when it becomes easier to broach uncomfortable subjects—so you won’t have to wonder, say, why he’s running out at 2:27am. You will know: It’s not you; it’s his sleep apnea and how he likes to go home to his CPAP machine rather than die in your bed.

Q: A:

Resolve an argument, please. How often should married people be having sex to have a happy marriage?—Married Person

It is kind of depressing if the last time you screamed in bed was two months ago when your husband rolled over in his sleep and elbowed you in the eye.

However, consider that more of a good thing is not always better. For example, having more in the boobage area is generally great—unless that means having three. Well, according to social psychologist Amy Muise and her colleagues, once you’ve got a relationship going, sex works kind of the same way. They find that having sex once a week is associated with greater happiness; however, more sex than that doesn’t make for more happiness, and it can sometimes make for less.

The researchers explain that many people are exhausted and feel overwhelmed, so “the pressure to engage in sex as frequently as possible may be daunting and even stressful.” But, interestingly, comparisons with one’s peers—positive or negative—also color how people feel. Sociologist Tim Wadsworth finds that, beyond simply having sex, what really makes people happier is thinking that they’re having more of it than everybody else.

Having sex just once a week can keep the spouse with a stronger sex drive feeling satisfied enough while keeping the less lusty spouse from feeling like a sexual pack mule. This, in turn, helps keep resentment from taking over your relationship to the point where you go around grumbling that the last time somebody got into your pants, it was because they paid $3.79 for them at Goodwill.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

For the week of January 25

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Westward Ho!

is the name of a village in southwestern England.

Its name is impressive because of the exclamation point. But it’s not as dramatic as that of the only town on Earth with two exclamation points: SaintLouis-du-Ha! Ha!, which is in Quebec. I invite you Aries folks to be equally daring. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have a cosmic mandate and poetic license to cram extra !!!!s into all of your writing and speaking, and even add them to the spelling of your name! Why? Because this should be one of the most exciting and ebullient phases of your astrological cycle—a time to risk showing just how enthusiastic and energetic you are!!!!!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The New York

Film Critics Circle named Casey Affleck the Best Actor of the year for his role in the film Manchester by the Sea. In his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, Affleck gave a dramatic reading of quotes

by David Edelstein, a prominent critic who has criticized his work. “Mumbly and mulish,” was one of Edelstein’s jabs about Affleck. “Doesn’t have a lot of variety,” was another. A third: “Whenever I see Affleck’s name in a movie’s credits, you can expect a standard, genre B picture—slowed down and tarted up.” I suspect that in the coming weeks, Taurus, you may get a vindication comparable to Affleck’s. I suggest that you have wicked fun with it, as he did.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The roulette wheels at casinos in Monaco have 37 pockets.

Eighteen are black, 18 are red and one is green. On any particular spin, the ball has just less than half a chance of landing in a red or black pocket. But there was one night back in August of 1913, at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, when probability seemed inoperative. The little white ball kept landing on the black over and over again. Gamblers responded by increasingly placing heavy bets on red numbers.

They assumed that the weird luck would soon change. But it didn’t until the 27th spin. (The odds of that happening were 136,823,184 to 1.) What does this have to do with you? I suspect that you’re in a comparable situation—the equivalent of about 20 spins into an improbable streak. My advice: Don’t bet on the red yet.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Born to a religious mother on July 8, 1839, John D. Rockefeller amassed a fortune in the oil industry.

Even in comparison to modern billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, he’s the richest American who ever lived. “God gave me the money,” he said on numerous occasions. Now I’m going to borrow the spirit of Rockefeller’s motto for your use, Cancerian. Why? Because it’s likely that you will be the recipient of blessings that prompt you to wonder if the Divine Wow is involved. One of these may indeed be financial in nature. (P.S. Such boons are even more likely to transpire if you’re anchored in your sweet, dark wisdom and your holy, playful creativity.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What influence do you

need most in your life right now? Are you suffering because you lack a particular kind of help or teaching?

Would you benefit from having a certain connection that you have not yet figured out how to make? Is there a person or event that could heal you if you had a better understanding about how you need to be healed? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get useful answers to these questions—and then take action based on what you discover.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The next two weeks will be a favorable time to kiss the feet of helpful allies, but not to kiss the butts of clever manipulators. I also advise you to perform acts of generosity for those who will use your gifts intelligently, but not for those who will waste your blessings or treat you like a doormat. Here’s my third point: Consider returning to an old fork in the road where you made a wrong turn, and then making the correct turn this time. But if you do, be motivated by bright hope for a different future rather than by sludgy remorse for your error.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the beginning was the wild cabbage. Our ancestors found that it had great potential as food, and proceeded to domesticate it. Over the centuries, they used selective breeding to develop many further variations on the original. Kale and kohlrabi were the first to appear. By the 15th century, cauliflower had been created. Broccoli came along a hundred years later, followed by brussels sprouts. Today there are at least 20 cultivars whose lineage can be traced back to the wild cabbage. In my astrological opinion, you Libras are in a wild cabbage phase of your long-term cycle. In the coming months you can and should do seminal work that will ultimately generate an abundance of useful derivatives.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1733, workers

finished building the New Cathedral in Salamanca, Spain. But if you go there today, you will see two seemingly modern elements on one facade: Carvings of a helmeted astronaut and of a gargoyle licking an ice cream cone. These two characters were added by craftsmen who did renovations on the cathedral in 1992. I offer this vignette as a metaphor for your life, Scorpio. It’s a favorable time to upgrade and refine an old structure in your life. And if you do take advantage of this opening, I suggest that you add modern touches.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will be afforded opportunities to bend the rules in ways that could make life simpler, more pleasurable and more successful—or all of the above. To help you deal with the issue of whether these deviations would have integrity, I offer you these questions: Would bending the rules serve a higher good, not just your selfish desires? Is there an approach to bending the rules that may ultimately produce more compassionate results than not bending the rules? Could you actually get away with bending the rules, both in the sense of escaping punishment and also in the sense of being loyal to your own conscience?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I don’t

necessarily guarantee that you will acquire paranormal powers in the coming weeks. I’m not saying that you will be able to foretell the future or eavesdrop on conversations from a half-mile away or transform water into whiskey-flavored coffee.

But I do suspect that you will at least tap further into a unique personal ability that has been mostly just potential up until now. Or you may finally start using a resource that has been available for a long time. For best results, open your imagination to the possibility that you possess dormant magic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A Londonbased think tank does an annual study to determine which of the world’s countries offers the most freedom. The Legatum Institute measures indicators like civil liberties, social tolerance and the power to choose one’s destiny. The current champion is Luxembourg. Canada is in second place. France is 22nd, the U.S. is 26th and Italy is 27th. Since I’m hoping that you will markedly enhance your own personal freedom in the coming months, you might want to consider moving to Luxembourg. If that’s not an option, what else could you do? The time is ripe to hatch your liberation plans.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I love to see

dumpsters that have been decorated by graffiti artists. Right now there’s one by the side of a busy road that I often drive down. Its drab gray exterior has been transformed into a splash of cartoon images and scripts. Amidst signatures that look like “Riot Goof,” “Breakfast Toys” and “Sky Blooms,” I can discern a ninja rhinoceros, a gold-crowned jaguar and an army of flying monkeys using squirt guns to douse a forest fire. I suspect that it’s a perfect time for you to be inspired by this spectacle, Pisces. What dumpster-like situation could you beautify?Y

Homework: Say “I love you” at least 25 times a day for the next seven days. Report your results to Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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