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Monday, April 10, 2017 is the final day the 2016-2017 second installment of property taxes can be paid without penalty. The tax is now due and property owners are encouraged to submit payments early. Payments must be postmarked no later than April 10, 2017 or be delivered to the Tax Collector’s office no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2017 to avoid a 10% penalty and a $10 cost.

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This week, letter-writers defend SMART, and respond to our report of an LED sign that will divert attention from Mt. Tam.

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Last week, our ‘News Bite: Hillary in the Hinterlands’ piece [Letters, March 29] incorrectly reported that Hillary Clinton was in Bolinas for a fundraiser at the Peace Barn.

Below is a statement from Mark Buell, who wanted to set the record straight. We regret the error, and we’re happy to know that the event was, in fact, a successful party.

“The event in the Peace Barn on Sunday evening [March 26] was not a fundraiser. It was a party to thank volunteers and supporters for all their hard work on the campaign and a chance to thank Hillary in person for all the sacrifices she has made as a public servant. By all accounts both missions were accomplished.”

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Your article attacking SMART betrays the Sun’s progressive tradition [‘Waiting on a Train,’ March 29]. SMART was approved by the voters and is well underway. It is a reality. Every large and transformational project encounters unexpected contingencies, cost overruns and delays.

Your attitude reminds me of the Republicans’ mindless call to repeal Obamacare; it isn’t going away, and neither is SMART. Couldn’t you give as much energy and open-

mindedness to SMART as you do to marijuana? Your article is worthy of Mitch McConnell. Shame on you!

—Ralph Mead

Assault on Our Town

A 32-square-foot LED sign panel at the Community Center will, in the big picture, be only a minor poke in the eye to the nature of Corte Madera [Hero & Zero, March 29]. But when the “fiasco” of the redevelopment of the former WinCup property eventually comes on line, we will experience a traffic nightmare on Madera Boulevard that will reverberate far beyond that already-busy twolane street. Compound that assault on our town with the future redevelopment of the cinema property, also on Madera Boulevard, and that area of Corte Madera, backed up against the freeway and sandwiched between two on and off ramps, will simply strangle.

Do you believe for a minute that the denizens of Town Hall have feasible plans for mitigating the impending disaster? Hah! Impossible. What they will do is hire more consultants to fix it. You know, like the ones who handed the credulous Town Council a postWinCup Madera Boulevard traffic plan in the first place.

—KJ Hittelman

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By Howard Rachelson

1 In 1850, Marin County had a population of around 320, mostly living in what four little towns?

2 The world’s most consumed beverage is water, followed by what two others?

3 To visit the great pyramids of Egypt, take a taxi

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4 In 1896 in Charles Town, West Virginia, the U.S. Postal Service began delivering mail to unincorporated areas outside of cities and towns, designated by what three-letter abbreviation? (Before that, these folks had to get to the post office on their own).

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5 What 2013 Woody Allen comedy drama, with a

colorful title, was set in San Francisco? Which stars are shown here?

6 In the old days, physicians used what bloodsucking worms to perform the job of bleeding needy patients?

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7 She’s announcing ‘Article 50.’ Who is she and what’s this all about?

8 In December, 1913, a New York World newspaper journalist created what kind of mind game, which proved so popular that it can be found in almost every newspaper today?

9 The country of Russia is about the same size as what continent?

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BONUS QUESTION: Which U.S. state was named after Queen Elizabeth I of England and why?

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Caroline Sky is no Ronda Rousey, but she’s going to the knockout round. The San Anselmo teen uses her strong vocals and punches the high notes as a competitor on The Voice, the NBC TV prime-time program that showcases the best new singing talent in the country.

During the blind audition round of the competition, star Gwen Stefani selected the Marin Academy student to be on her team and coached her along with other teammates. After the battle round, where Caroline was pitted against another contestant singing the same song, Stefani chose another. That’s when country superstar Blake Shelton stole Caroline away, giving her the opportunity to compete in the upcoming knockout round. Bravo, Caroline. You’re a huge winner in our eyes. Knock ’em dead.

▼ I am a dog lover. As such, Pacific Sun reader David Weinstock has requested that I explain to my fellow dog devotees the reason for leash law signs. Actually, Weinstock does a pretty good job of it. “They put up leash law signs at wildlife ponds, such as those at Las Gallinas sewer ponds, to protect the animals, including the dogs,” he says. Unfortunately, some jerks refuse to listen. “Even when I talk calmly to them, which doesn’t last long when they start their Cliven Bundy-like explanations about the saintliness of their dogs and dog droppings, too,” Weinstock says. We suggest that rangers and police enforce leash laws and send violators to the bona fido dog park nearby the Las Gallinas ponds. Give the worst offenders tickets, too.—Nikki Silverstein

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Upfront At a recent Oath Keepers meeting in Dublin, California, a left-wing Libertarian hoped to break bread with the far-right.

Bridging the Gap A left-winger meets the far-right By Tom Gogola

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he Oath Keepers meeting is about to get going at the Round Table Pizza in Dublin, California, as a handful of members of the far-right, “sovereign-citizen” organization pledge allegiance to the flag, pray to their almighty Christ, declare their oath to the U.S. Constitution—and eat pizza.

There are pocket-size copies of the U.S. Constitution for the taking,

as attendees sign in and take their seats at the suburban East Bay strip mall where the chain pizza joint is located. The Oath Keepers’ oath is to the Constitution, and their pledge is to uphold it whenever it is under attack. You can never have too many copies of the Constitution, so I grabbed one and took a table in the back after I identified myself and offered greetings to the organizers.

Dublin is a small city just over

the Oakland hills whose population feeds the tech industries in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco and Livermore. Wikipedia reports that Dublin is one of the fastest growing cities in California, fielding a mostly white demographic, but with a smattering of Asians and Latinos. There’s a Korean barbecue joint in the strip mall and an Irish bar behind the restaurant where the Budweiser is kept at 31 degrees. This is not your hipster-

ale-quaffing rampart of the squishy North Bay, even if the city council here is a “United Nations” of multiculturalism compared to Marin County’s all-white Board of Supervisors. There are two IndianAmericans and a female Latino on the Dublin City Council.

I’m over the divide and into the breach in the service of the great old maxim from ’60s, right-wing paragon Barry Goldwater—that extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. I decided to drive across the divide from my adopted hometown in West Marin, the bubble-withina-bubble-within-a-bubble hippie stronghold of Bolinas. I wanted to bridge the divide and announce myself as the far-left savior who had come to redeem the far-right Oath Keepers from charges of kooky racist conspiracy weirdness, of the heavily armed variety. I introduced myself as a left-wing Libertarian and told the organizers—promised them, that I wouldn’t throw them under the bus in my report.

The Oath Keepers organization was founded in 2009 by Yale graduate Stewart Rhodes, and set out to put itself between the (supposed) raging unconstitutionality of Barack Obama and the right to bear arms in defense of anything that isn't Barack Obama or a gun law. Their website is heavy on the military and police badges—including member badges from the California Highway Patrol—as the organization has historically drawn from those ranks.

I was curious how the Oath Keepers would be grappling with the onset of Trumpism and its various rolling abridgements of constitutional norms and obscure emolument clauses. Trump, who when he is the recipient of a court ruling against him for a flatly unconstitutional executive order banning Muslims from emigrating to the states, declares the judge to be a “so-called judge.” Trump, who declared the fourth estate to be the enemy of the people. Trump, who believes in a national right-toconceal-carry gun law.

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Everyone’s a Hero

We live in a time where many people, left-to-right, are geared up to put themselves between vulnerable groups and their oppressors. It seems to be the order of the day.

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The meeting started and the lead organizer played a snippet of a recent video of Trump— the snippet where he had just declared the media to be the enemy of the people. The Oath Keepers offered congratulations to Trump, and in a characteristically Trumpish moment, misspelled it as “congradulations” on a flyer they handed out at the door, but nobody’s perfect. Least of all me, the lefty hothead on a mission. The Oath Keepers worried about what Obama was up to now in his postpresidency, and pledged to track his every move—bad things, no doubt, are on the horizon from Obama.

It became pretty obvious, pretty quickly, that there is not a whole lot of worry among these Oath Keepers about Trump’s interactions with the Constitution. In fact …

In the back there’s a man with an Iraq-Afghanistan veteran’s hat, and he starts talking with another man about the origins of the Nazi Brownshirts. I have no idea why—and really didn’t want to ask.

I just listened to him and silently thanked Jesus for the calming power of Zoloft. I’ve always had a fascination with right-wing fringe types, but less so now that they are in power. Maybe that’s sort of a “condescending” liberal attitude to have, but these people were a lot more fun to hang out with when they were on the fringe—and, like me, that is exactly where they belong.

Free Speech

The headliner for the event was Dublin Mayor David Haubert.

He gave a talk. That’s when things started to get interesting because, as if on cue, that’s when one of the Oath Keepers tried to confiscate my reporter’s notebook and demanded that I erase the digital recording of the talk. In his presentation, Haubert declared that Dublin would never be a sanctuary city, but a safety city, and after I asked him a couple of questions, one of the organizers rushed to the back of the room and started grabbing at my papers, grabbing at the machine and telling me that it was a private meeting and I had no right to record anything.

That was an interesting assertion, and I took issue with it and with the person laying his hands on me. Silly me, I thought we were in a public place, at a meeting that was announced on a public forum, Facebook—and there is a public official standing right there pointing at Oakland and making dark comments about how Dublin isn’t now, nor ever will be, a sanctuary city, unlike those people over the hill, over the divide.

The pocket Constitution practically opened itself to the page that features the First Amendment.

I tried to hold my tongue, but Haubert had said that Dreamers should be deported. I stood up and said, nicely, politely—gee, that seems kind of unfair, to deport a person for something their parents did.

Haubert said, maybe they’d have to pay a fine. I said, why would you

fine those whose parents brought them here when they were three years old, and Haubert shrugged and smiled in the way that Paul Ryan shrugs and smiles when he’s about to throw 24 million people off health insurance, but swears there’s a deeply held principle behind the cruelty.

I turned off the machine—the guy wouldn’t stop grabbing and demanding that I erase the tape— and then a few minutes later said to myself, ya know what, screw this.

And turned it on again.

Bubble-bound

After the second attempt to get me to stop reporting and recording the talk, I grabbed my gear and got ready to leave. But first I addressed the group, and the mayor, and chided them for the clarification on the true meaning of my First Amendment rights, through their eyes. The mayor denied he had anything to do with any of that.

I took a bathroom break and was leaving and noticed that the Oath Keepers were all staring at me. So what was I supposed to do? I gave them an admittedly unnecessary Sieg Heil! and wondered aloud if they were going to follow me out to the parking lot. I can be a bit obnoxious when people start grabbing at my shit.

The main organizer followed me out to the parking and we exchanged regrets and pleasantries.

He was genuinely concerned that I’d had such a negative experience.

I was frustrated and flummoxed by the attempt to censor a reporter who had announced that he was a reporter. He said, what did you think would happen, you told us you were coming here from West Marin. I said, hey, I just wanted to bridge the divide, or try to. He said, give me a call sometime. I said, maybe I will.

I got back into the car and headed back into the bubble, back over the divide.

They say there’s a place on the political spectrum where the far-left meets the far-right, and it’s a wild place filled with kooky souls with strident and freedom-loving ideals.

But after this adventure to Dublin, I wasn’t so convinced of Goldwater’s dictum anymore. As I headed west back to the North Bay, I realized that boring, hand-wringing liberalism in defense of my spiritual well-being is more the ticket these days.Y

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In pizza lingo, an “EBA” pizza contains everything but anchovies.

For the Oath Keepers, “EBA” translates into everything but anarchism—but with an allowance, it seems, for the authoritarian regime that has just Russia-hacked its way into power.

It turns out that the Constitution is what you make of it.

It’s long been preached in political science discourse that there’s an ideological vertex where the far-right meets the far-left. As a self-identified left-wing Libertarian with a serious streak of social Democrat and a raging anarcho-syndicalist spirit, I wanted to perch in that 30 percent or so of agreement that I feel with the Oath Keepers.

I ordered some chicken wings and grabbed a pitcher of Modelo and took a seat in the back. And let me repeat: I told the organizers exactly who I was, exactly where I was coming from and exactly why I was there. I was not some James O’Keefe–inspired, Project Veritasof-the-left gotcha journalist bent on shaming them. I was transparent and enthusiastically so. I wanted to break garlic knots with these folks, badly.

I introduced myself, along with another first-time Oath Keeper attendee and told the group that I was drawn to it because of its actions during the Ferguson civil unrest from two years ago. Law enforcement wasn’t so psyched about the heavily armed Oath Keepers who showed up to protect property—but African-American liquor store owners appreciated that they would put themselves between looters and businesses. That they would also put themselves between Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis and a gay-marriage Supreme Court decision—we’ll just have to agree to disagree about that one.

But what can be said of an organization that hands out pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution and then tries to confiscate a reporter’s notebook and demand that the reporter turn off his tape recorder?

Hang on for more on that.

administration, unarmed veterans headed to Standing Rock and stood between native people and South Dakota law enforcement acting on behalf of Big Oil (the Oath Keepers say they were encouraged to stay away). Liberals and progressives wear safety pins to signify transsupport, or go to Facebook and pledge to stand between angry xenophobes and fearful Muslims. I wanted to stand between the Oath Keepers and the Constitution and see which one won out.

I had three agendas going into this meeting, and I told the guy at the door what they were as I gave him my business card. As a citizen in Trump’s America, I was curious. As a reporter, I wanted to get a better understanding of the people and their ideas about the Constitution.

And as a human being with a strong survival instinct, I wanted some tips on how to properly prepare for the End Times.

The Oath Keepers spend a lot of time preparing for natural and manmade disasters—one of the agenda items at the Dublin meeting was to make sure that everyone had a ham radio. The organization seems to crave the arrival of a post-SHHTF (Shit Has Hit the Fan) world, where moral clarity is achieved through the barrel of a gun and where the dominant fantasy is to live a simple life on the order of a Mad Max, eating dog food out of the can and staring into the post-apocalyptic landscape, where might makes right. Or, they’re living in a world where an ersatz shit has hit the fan—it’s just that nobody knows it yet. The website spends a lot of time worrying about social disorder.

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Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales, where the cows are happy, is one of three Marin Carbon Project (MCP) demonstration farms.

Climate Solution

Local farmers sowing seeds of carbon farming By Stephanie Hiller

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his year, the third warmest in recorded history, spring has come a month early, with regions all across the United States experiencing May temperatures in March. While warmer temperatures are welcome after a cold, wet winter, the cause is not.

Oceans are warming and rising, and last year was the fourth consecutive year of mass seal pup strandings along local beaches due to reduced populations of anchovies and sardines. Glaciers are melting and collapsing at record rates. Heat waves and fires are likely to threaten our placid summers. Worse disasters loom in our children’s future.

Despite what the Trump administration says, climate change is here. As Naomi Klein pointed out in a 2011 article in The Nation, climate deniers know its consequences full-

well: Addressing climate change means not only ending the flow of their black gold—it’s the end of their entire way of life.

“To lower global emissions,” she writes, “can only be done by radically reordering our economic and political systems in many ways antithetical to their ‘free market belief system.’” Hence, oil companies have invested billions to convince much of the voting public that climate change is a hoax and accomplished the ultimate coup d’état with the installation of a like-minded government that will raise the temperature, and the consequences, even more.

But we still have a chance to pull back from our race to the edge.

There is a climate-change solution that can take root at the local level which can actually reverse climate

change by at least 40 percent. By changing the way we grow food, we can actually draw down carbon from the atmosphere and put it to good use where it belongs: In the soil. Call it carbon farming.

Healthy Soils

North Bay farmers have led the way with these techniques, and with the help of climate-advocacy groups, they won state support to promote a program that just might save the world.

The California Healthy Soils Initiative (CHSI), launched on January 11 in Sacramento by the National Resource Conservation Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, encourages farmers to adopt carbon-friendly

farming methods by offering grants and training assistance. Grant applications will be accepted later this spring.

Judging from the number of people who turned out for the September “Building Partnerships on Healthy Soil” summit—more than 200 for the conference itself and many more via webcast— interest in this carbon-friendly “regenerative” soil-management program is growing. It can’t come too soon: The very existence of topsoil is at risk.

The World Wildlife Fund reports that more than half of the topsoil worldwide has been lost over the past 150 years, mostly due to industrial agriculture. Some sources say that the loss is more like 70 percent. It’s possible that in 60 years, the topsoil on heavily grazed

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After the Marin Carbon Project brought to light how you could increase soil carbon with the application of compost, we shifted our emphasis, developing carbon farm plans for farmers and ranches with the extra lens of how we increase carbon and more planned grazing.

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—Brittany Jensen one ton, or 40 percent, per hectare.

Most dazzling was the discovery that the amount continued to increase by the same rate year after year without adding more compost.

This research demonstrated that carbon farming “can improve on-farm productivity and viability, enhance ecosystem functions and stop and reverse climate change,” explains Torri Estrada, executive director of the Carbon Cycle Institute, a Petalumabased organization partnered with the MCP.

The Carbon Cycle

Plants sequester carbon from atmospheric CO2 by photosynthesis, using the airborne carbon to create carbohydrates and relaying the excess sugars to microbes in the soil.

In turn, microbes return carbon to the soil. The more microbes, the more carbon is taken up, the stronger the roots and the more productive and resilient the plant.

Adding organic matter to the soil feeds the fungi and bacteria, and enhances the effect.

In addition to providing fertility to the plants, microbes release a protein called glomalin, which makes soil clump together. Healthy soil, which holds more microbes per teaspoon than there are people on the planet, is porous, so it holds water more efficiently. It also keeps pests at bay, while nourishing earthworms, who enrich the soil with their castings. Keeping the land covered with some form of plant material, or even mulch, protects it from erosion and keeps the carbon from going back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. The more plants that grow in the field, the more carbon dioxide will be

drawn down from the atmosphere and retained in the soil.

“Some scientists have projected that 75 to 100 parts per million of CO2 could be drawn out of the atmosphere over the next century if existing farms, pastures and forestry systems were managed to maximize carbon sequestration,” reports Michael Pollan in a 2015 story in the Washington Post. “That’s significant, when you consider that CO2 levels passed 400 ppm this spring.

Scientists agree that the safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 350 ppm.”

At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, the French government proposed that all nations sign on to its “4 Pour 1000 Initiative” (four per 1,000), based on the belief that if soil carbon were increased worldwide by .4 percent, climate change could be reversed.

“A small amount,” comments MCP founder Jeff Creque, “but if everyone did it, the greenhouse gas problem would be solved.”

How long the carbon remains in the soil depends mainly on what happens afterward, Creque explains. “If you go in and plow, the carbon will go back into the atmosphere,” because “tillage breaks up the root systems that disperse the carbon to the microbes in the soil.”

Reducing or eliminating tillage is one of the three basic carbon farming techniques, says Creque, one that’s emphasized in the CHSI. Research has found that two-thirds of soil carbon is released into the atmosphere through poor soil management, mostly tillage.

Local Solutions

Farmers Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser met in the Peace Corps in Africa where Paul taught farmers

how to revitalize desertified ecosystems through agroforestry.

The Kaisers are now in their 11th year at Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol. When they bought the property 10 years ago, it had been lightly farmed according to standard practice.

“There were no nutrients or organic matter in the light, sandy soil,” says Paul Kaiser. “It didn’t hold water and turned to concrete in summer.”

They began with standard organic farming techniques, “which we understood to be the best method,” he says, but they quickly found that it wasn’t sufficient. Plowing and tilling produced only one crop per year. “We couldn’t pay the mortgage.”

One day in 2004, Deborah Koons Garcia, who was making the film, Symphony of the Soil, visited the farm.

“She wanted shots of earthworms,” Kaiser says, “but there were none in the beds that we had rototilled. But the beds that hadn’t been tilled were chock-full.”

Not only were there earthworms, but, as they later learned, there were microbes that help plants consume carbon. The Kaisers began to read everything they could find on innovative farming methods. Seeking ways to improve the soil to produce more than one crop, they incorporated three key practices recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support healthy soils: Disturb the soil as little as possible (no tillage), keep the ground covered at all times, with green growing plants whenever possible and encourage species diversity on the farm.

Now, with no tillage, no amendments except compost, and with minimal irrigation, the threeacre farm grows more than

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and monocropped farmlands will be gone, leaving nothing but an impervious layer of hardpan in its place, conditions that led to the Dust Bowl phenomenon in parts of the United States and Canada in the 1930s. Without its thin skin of topsoil, fertile land turns to desert, a process that has been accelerating all over the world in large part because of intensive industrial agriculture.

But David Runsten, policy director of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), says that agriculture can be part of the solution. He began working with the California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN), a nonprofit that advocates for climate-friendly agricultural policy, in 2009 to get state officials to embrace carbon farming.

“Finally, the governor said he would support Healthy Soils,” Runsten says.

The legislation passed last summer and allocates $7.5 million for the program, $3 million for demonstration projects and up to $4 million in grants of up to $25,000.

Governor Brown is sold on the program. He originally asked for $20 million once he embraced the idea.

Funding for the program comes from the California Air Resources Board’s Cap-and-Trade Program.

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program generates money from big emitters who are required to buy permits to emit greenhouse gases, says Renata Brillinger, executive director of CalCAN. “The Legislature and the governor decide how much [of that] money to spend and on what,” Brillinger says. “It’s billions of dollars that we can influence through a democratic process.”

Healthy Soils projects must be directly linked to climate change, she says. “Farmers are getting money to do things on their farm that draws down carbon or reduces emissions. It is the only source of funding in the United States that will pay farmers to do that.”

One of the pioneers of carbon farming is the Marin Carbon Project (MCP). The nonprofit took it upon itself to provide scientific evidence to substantiate the benefits of carbon farming.

Working in concert with Whendee Silver, professor of environmental science, policy, and management at U.C. Berkeley, the MCP found that adding a half-inch of compost to the soil increased soil carbon by

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100 varieties of produce for its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members and farmers’ markets, and grosses $100,000 per acre per year.

It’s been a very wet winter, but due to the farm’s superior water retention, the land didn’t flood like some other farms in the neighborhood. Singing Frogs Farm has been growing a dozen different vegetables for its customers through the winter, says Kaiser, who plans on sharing his methods with the CAFF and its network of small farms.

Livestock raised in typical feedlots generate enormous amounts of methane, polluting creeks and trampling soils. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. But raising livestock can be beneficial to the climate. Rotational grazing allows animals to munch a variety of grasses; as they’re moved to other pastures, they deposit manure along the way that strengthens carbon sequestering plants.

Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales is one of three MCP demonstration farms. One day last spring, rancher Loren Poncia drove me out into the pasture to see his “happy cows,” who came bounding through the tall green grasses to greet us. They frolicked with 3:30 PM one another, their fine black coats gleaming in the sun.

Stemple Creek had been using a number of best-practice techniques on the ranch before the MCP invited the ranch to be a test case for its compost study. Poncia’s father had begun the practice of planting dozens of trees, thereby creating windbreaks and inviting many new species of wildlife to take up residence, especially birds. Poncia is particularly proud of his “duck tubes,” which are placed in the pond each spring. These sturdy nests, made from wire netting stuffed with natural forage, provide safe nesting habitats for the wild mallards that visit.

Stemple Creek’s cattle are all grassfed. They consume no grain. Grass is better for the animals because it is the natural diet of ruminants, whereas feeding cattle grain produced intestinal distress—and lots of climatewarming methane gas.

Poncia’s beef is sold at some local Whole Foods Markets and at select markets throughout the state. The ranch is doing so well that Poncia has been able to give up his “day job” selling animal pharmaceuticals to veterinarians.

Getting the Word Out

While the CHSI will help recruit more carbon farmers, getting growers to see the financial and environmental benefits remains a challenge. But a nearly 90-year-old federal agency may help spread the word.

The national network of Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), governmental entities that provide technical assistance and tools to manage and protect land and water resources, came into being during the Dust Bowl era. There are more than 3,000 RCDs in the country.

“Soil health has been our focus for 75 years,” says Brittany Jensen, executive director of the Gold Ridge RCD in Sebastopol.

“After the Marin Carbon Project brought to light how you could increase soil carbon with the application of compost, we shifted our emphasis,” Jensen says, “developing carbon farm plans for farmers and ranches with the extra lens of how we increase carbon and more planned grazing.”

Jensen says that one of the most powerful ways of drawing down carbon is planting trees in riparian corridors. The RCD also helps farmers plant windrows, trees to block the wind and increase forage productivity.

The Gold Ridge RCD is working with other RCDs on the North Coast to develop practices for various crops, including grapes.

What about home gardeners? The same principles apply, Jensen says.

“It gets back to holistic landscaping.

Plant more bushes and trees, don’t disturb the soil, perhaps take out that driveway and replace it with a more porous surface, make your own compost … ” According to the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “a large fraction of anthropogenic climate change resulting from CO2 emissions is irreversible … except in the case of a large net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere over a sustained period” (emphasis mine).

While the Trump administration denies climate change, California’s science- and market-backed Healthy Soils Initiative offers a viable way forward.Y For more information on CHSI, visit cdfa. ca.gov/subscriptions/#environmental, and for more on the Marin Carbon Project, visit marincarbonproject.org.

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’Tis the season to find, and cook, nettles.

FOOD & DRINK

Paleo Games Nettle soup for the soul By Ari LeVaux

T

he Paleolithic diet, in recent years, has basically clubbed America upside the head and dragged many of us around by our hair.

Swept us off of our feet, as it were.

The idea of consuming a diet based on what early humans might have eaten has captured the imaginations and bellies of many, including the scavengers.

I guess I’ve taken it as a given that our ancestors were feasting on wild game 24/7. But in many primitive societies, past and present, anthropologists have noted that the village gatherers regularly outperform the hunters. Springtime is an especially good time to forage, because the landscape is rich in edible shoots. Nettles evoke caution, thanks to their being covered with ant bite venom. But cooking them will take care of that problem, and what is left is a nutrient-dense plant full of forest umami, spring tonic and fiber. Enjoy this nettle soup recipe.Y

Paleo Vegan Nettle Soup •

One large onion, sliced

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Two large carrots, sliced

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Three stalks of celery, sliced

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One clove of garlic, grated or pressed

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Olive oil and/or butter

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Mushroom stock

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Freshly gathered nettles

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Cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper

Saute onions in butter or olive oil (or both). When they are translucent, add carrots, celery and a quart or so of stock, and simmer, with about a teaspoon each of cumin and garlic powder. Meanwhile, blanch and shock the nettles.

When the carrots are soft, add the fresh garlic, stir it around and kill the heat. When cool enough to blend, puree the whole thing. Puree the nettles separately and stir them in. Adjust seasonings. Serve with a big ol’ dollop of Vegenaise.

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Star Finch’s ‘Bondage’ boasts a captivating storyline that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

THEATER

Star Story ‘Bondage’ a gripping play woven together by psychosocial threads By Charles Brousse

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y guess is that it won’t take you more than five or 10 minutes of watching AlterTheater’s production of Bondage to recognize that this is the real thing—what we look for in live theater, but rarely find.

Star Finch, its author, is a local woman. Born in San Francisco, she went to San Francisco State for a B.A. (Anthropology) and M.A. (Creative Writing), and made her professional debut in 2015 with H.O.M.E. (Hookers on Mars Eventually), produced by the Mission District’s Campo Santo theater

company. In the same year, she was commissioned to write a new work by AlterTheater as part of its remarkably successful “AlterLab” program, and now here it is in a strong production directed by Elizabeth Carter.

I didn’t see H.O.M.E., so I have to rely on a second-hand report. In her review, San Francisco Chronicle critic Lily Janiak predicted a bright future for the young playwright, citing her ability to involve memorable characters in a story that reflected contemporary issues, told in a distinctive quasi-poetic style that blends reality with science fiction.

The only problem seemed to be one that affects many playwrights’ early work—a tendency to expand the content beyond what the narrative can comfortably accommodate.

All of these virtues are present in Bondage and, while the danger of excess remains, it doesn’t negate the conclusion that Finch is a formidable addition to American playwriting. Looked at broadly, the play is a rich collection of psychosocial threads that include Freudian psychology, racism and sibling rivalry, bound together by a literary style that Finch labels “AfroSurreal.”

Actually, Bondage is more Chekhovian than anything else. The action takes place on a rundown island plantation somewhere in the Caribbean during the waning days of 19th century slavery. It’s an isolated, claustrophobic world from which all of Finch’s characters would gladly escape if only they could find a way and have some

clarity about what to do if their goal was achieved. Lacking both, the frustration level is extremely high, particularly for a pair of 13-year-old cousins who have been raised as sisters by Philip (Shane Fahy), the somewhat befuddled master of the household, who took on the task after his own sister died. Although he attempts to be fair to both his prim and proper daughter Emily (Emily Serdahl), and niece Zuri (a flamboyant Dezi Soley), who had a black father, he can’t quite overcome the racial bias that goes with being a slave owner. When that happens, it’s Philip’s black housekeeper Azucar (Cathleen Riddley) who must mediate the conflict.

Emily and Zuri’s relationship is also heavily affected by the racial issue. During childhood they played games together and were close in many respects, including sleeping in the same bed. Yet, Emily’s higher status as Philip’s white-skinned daughter has meant that she enjoys more privileges and material advantages than her darker cousin.

When added to normal sibling rivalry, they create occasional power struggles that have to be controlled by the watchful Azucar. When these occur, demure Emily’s only weapon is a society-bestowed racial superiority that is easily countered

by Zuri’s more aggressive, carefree attitude, and sexual maturity.

Everything reaches an emotional climax when crotchety old Aunt Ruby (Emilie Talbot) comes for a visit and finds the girls in a compromising situation under a bedsheet.

By now, it should be clear that Bondage is not just about race.

Like Chekhov’s refugees from a crumbling czarist regime, all of Finch’s characters are shackled by forces they can’t control. Strange, then, that she should end with a shocking act (which I won’t reveal) that is anything but liberating. For me, it was the only false note in an otherwise splendid play that adds to Finch’s reputation and that of AlterTheater, as well.Y NOW PLAYING: Bondage runs through April 16 at AlterTheater’s temporary space, 200 Tamal Plaza, Corte Madera (opposite the DMV); 415/454-2787; altertheater.org.

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MUSIC

In ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ Scarlett Johansson plays Major, a cyber-enhanced human dedicated to stopping crime.

FILM

Full Circle

Future Schlock

Tim O’Brien revisits roots on new album

Dull ‘Ghost in the Shell’ is nothing new

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By Charlie Swanson

rammy-winning bluegrass and folk songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up in the mill and steel town of Wheeling, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. His Leave it to Beaver upbringing included a lot of country music on the radio, but little in the way of local economical options, so O’Brien headed west to Colorado before moving to Nashville.

Since becoming a famed figure in that city’s music scene, O’Brien has released more than a dozen acclaimed albums that have made him a household name for bluegrass fans across the country. He returns to his roots with his new album, Where The River Meets The Road, inspired by his home state. O’Brien will perform off of the new record on Friday, April 7 in Berkeley and on Saturday, April 8 in Sebastopol.

“When I sang bluegrass and country music, people took me more

seriously because I was from West Virginia,” O’Brien recalls. “The love of the music kept going, but I kept viewing it from afar.”

The two original tunes on the album are a couple of O’Brien’s most personal songs ever. The title track is the story of his family’s arrival in West Virginia from Ireland in the 1850s, and “Guardian Angel” is the heartbreaking story of the death of O’Brien’s older sister when he was just a toddler.

“If I look at it one way, I’ve been spending my whole artistic life getting ready to make this record,” O’Brien says. “It’s a reflection of where I’m at and what I’ve experienced.”Y Tim O’Brien, Friday, April 7, Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley; 8pm; $26-$28; 510/6442020; Saturday, April 8, Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol; 8pm; $25-$30; 707/823-1511.

By Richard von Busack n Ghost in the Shell’s horrifying dystopic future year of 2017, Scarlett Johansson has her face sawed off—“scanned” is the parlance. Her kissable visage is used as a model for a digital avatar, roaming around Neo-Sorta-KindaTokyo killing her fellow avatars with a blaster. She’s a federal cop called Major—with a human brain in a synthetic body—on the trail of terrorists assassinating execs from the robot-making Hanka corporation.

The investigation involves some cyber eavesdropping, rousting yakuza nightclubs and penetrating a “lawless zone” where the rebels live, scrawling their Unabomber-like manifestos.

Studying the live-action version of the distinguished 1995 anime Ghost in the Shell, one broods over psychological questions. How much humanity can Johansson have after all of the movies where she’s been animated into a cartwheeling, hairwhirling, ass-kicking electronic phantom? Does ScarJo have any “glitches”—any unsanctioned memories—of her time sashaying

around Tokyo in Lost in Translation?

Hushed and expressionless, ScarJo goes on missions in a Barbie-doll body, as shiny as a factory-new Kia. She’s given support by the maternal scientist Dr. Ouelet (Juliette Binoche), as well as from a controller, the paternal if ever-sinister Beat Takeshi—here with his own funny haircut, a cross between Larry Fine (The Three Stooges) and Dick Tracy’s villain Flattop. Major’s partner, Batou, is played by Danish dreamboat Pilou Asbaek, and director Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) sets a tone of dead seriousness.

ScarJo breaks a lot of real and synthetic bones, but the movie doesn’t break any new ground.

Ghost in the Shell wouldn’t exist without the original RoboCop—it’s a haunted, abject copy of the Paul Verhoeven movie. The easy compare and contrast, given the holographic chimeras all over the place, is with Blade Runner. Ghost in the Shell isn’t interesting, but there is a lot of blasting—that may send it over.Y

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Movies

• New Movies This Week After the Storm (Not Rated)

By Matthew Stafford

Beauty and the Beast (PG)

Fri. April 7 - Thu. April 13 • After the Storm (1:57) Touching tale of the bond forged between an estranged father and son when they’re trapped together during an all-night typhoon.

• Beauty and the Beast (2:03) Live-action remake of the 1991 Disney musical stars Emma Watson as the abducted beauty who finds herself falling for her beastly captor.

• Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time (2:45) Choreographer Yuri Possokhov presents Lermontov’s turgid tale of a love’em-and-leave-’em Russian soldier.

• The Boss Baby (1:37) DreamWorks cartoon about an overbearing newborn’s effect on his unprepared parents; Alec Baldwin vocalizes.

• The Case for Christ (1:52) Atheist journalist Lee Strobel sets out to prove that Christianity is a hoax after his wife gets that old time religion.

• CHIPS (1:40) Ponch and Jon hit the big screen as the TV Highway Patrollers take on SoCal’s rottenest roadhogs; Michael Peña and Dax Shepard star.

• Clue (1:36) Movie version of the Parker Brothers old-dark-house mystery board game stars Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum and Martin Mull as Colonel Mustard.

• 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.

• The Fate of the Furious (2:16) Diesel, Statham and The Rock are back, racing from Cuba to Manhattan to the Arctic Circle to bring down an evil supervillain; Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron co-star.

• Frantz (1:53) French period drama about a young woman’s search for the truth about the fiancé who died in battle in WWI. • Get Out (1:44) Savvy social commentary underscores Jordan Peele’s horror flick about an interracial relationship, white guilt and a scary old house.

• Ghost in the Shell (1:46) The Japanese manga is embodied by Scarlett Johansson as a cyber-enhanced human trained to take down the world’s top terrorists.

• Going in Style (1:36) Remake of the 1979 George Burns classic stars Alan Arkin, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine as three buddies who turn to a life of crime when their pension fund evaporates.

• 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.

• I Am Not Your Negro (1:33) Compelling adaptation of an unfinished James Baldwin manuscript about murdered black activists Medger Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. employs archival footage and Baldwin’s vivid prose; Samuel L. Jackson narrates.

• Kedi (1:19) Rambling documentary tribute to the beloved free-ranging cats who’ve roamed the streets of Istanbul for thousands of years.

• Kong: Skull Island (1:58) Reboot of the 1933 classic stars a giant ape and lovely glimpses of Oahu and Vietnam, but no Fay Wray.

• Life (1:43) The crew of a cutting-edge space station learns more than they want to about life on Mars; Jake Gyllenhaal stars.

• Logan (2:15) The X-Men’s Wolverine returns as an on-the-skids expat cabbie in post-mutant Mexico; Hugh Jackman stars.

• Mr. Gaga (1:42) Documentary focuses on Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, whose groundbreaking explorations of movement and dance have entertained and outraged audiences around the world.

• My Life as a Zucchini (1:06) Stopmotion Cannes sensation is a poignant portrait of a young orphan looking for love and friendship.

• National Theatre London: 12th Night (2:30) Shakespeare’s raucous comedy of mistaken identity and gender confusion gets a saucy update from the thespians of NTL. • The Old Vic: The Crucible (3:30) Live from London, it’s a gripping new production of Arthur Miller’s powerful parable about the Salem Witch Trials.

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

• Power Rangers (2:04) Modern reboot finds a team of typical teens harnessing strange powers to fight crime; Elizabeth Banks co-stars as Rita Repulsa.

• San Francisco Cable Cars (1:33) Charming documentary looks at the ups and downs of the city’s top technological marvel from its 1873 launch to the present.

• Shot! (1:20) Documentary focuses on music photographer extraordinaire Mick Rock and his timeless images of Bowie, Blondie, Iggy Pop and other icons.

• Smurfs: The Lost Village (1:29) Smurfette and company search the Forbidden Forest for a legendary lost village and meet magical creatures along the way!

• A United Kingdom (1:51) True story about the international repercussions surrounding a 1947 interracial love affair between a London office worker and the king of Botswana; Davd Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike star.

• Your Name (1:46) Mystical anime about a boy and a girl who become kindred spirits when a passing comet causes them to swap bodies.

• The Zookeeper’s Wife (2:06) True story of Antonina Zabinska, a Warsaw zookeeper who worked with the Resistance to save lives in Nazi-occupied Poland; Jessica Chastain stars.

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Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time (Not Rated) The Boss Baby (PG)

• The Case for Christ (PG) CHIPs (R) • Clue (PG) The Eagle Huntress (Not Rated) • The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) Frantz (PG-13) Get Out (R) Ghost in the Shell (PG-13)

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Going in Style (PG-13)

Hidden Figures (PG) I Am Not Your Negro (PG-13) Kedi (Not Rated) Kong: Skull Island (PG-13) Life (R)

Logan (R) • Mr. Gaga (Not Rated)

• My Life as a Zucchini (PG-13) National Theatre London: 12th Night (Not Rated) • The Old Vic: The Crucible (Not Rated) Paterson (R) Power Rangers (PG-13) • San Francisco Cable Cars (Not Rated)

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A United Kingdom (Not Rated) • Your Name (PG) The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13)

Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5:30, 8; Sat-Sun 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun-Wed 1:10, 4:05, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 3:10, 4:45, 6:10, 9:10, 10:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 7, 9:45; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:45; Sun 12:30, 3:30, 7; MonWed 3:30, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 11:20, 1, 2:15, 5:20, 7, 8:15; 3D showtimes at 4, 10:10 Sequoia: Fri 7, 10:10, 3D showtime at 4:10; Sat 1:20, 7, 10:10, 3D showtime at 4:10; Sun 1:20, 7, 3D showtime at 4:10; Mon-Wed 7, 3D showtime at 4:10 Lark: Thu 7:30 Regency: Sun 12:55 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:20, 6:45, 9:15; Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:20, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, MonWed 6:30, 9; Sat-Sun 11, 4, 6:30, 9, 3D showtime at 1:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 12:50, 2, 4:35, 7, 8:10, 9:30; 3D showtimes at 3:20, 5:45, 10:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 6:45, 9:20; Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20; Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:45, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:40, 4:10, 6:50; 3D showtimes at 1:30, 9:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:55 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Lark: Sat 4:45; Tue 11:30; Wed 3:30 Northgate: Thu 7:10, 10:20 Rowland: Thu 7, 10:15 Rafael: Fri 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sat-Sun 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Mon-Thu 6, 8:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:30, 8, 10:30 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40; Sun-Wed 1, 3:50, 6:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 3D showtime at 9:30; Sat-Sun 11:30, 2, 7, 3D showtimes at 4:30, 9:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 4:40, 7:40; 3D showtimes at 1:45, 10:20 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:05, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12, 2:35, 5, 7:30, 9:55 Lark: Fri 6:20; Sat 9; Sun 5:15; Mon 11; Tue 4; Wed 12:55; Thu 4:50 Lark: Fri 2; Tue 8:50; Wed 5:25 Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat 2, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sun 2, 7; Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:20, 1:10, 7:20, 10:05; 3D showtime at 4:20 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:45; SatSun 11:55, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Northgate: FriWed 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 10:05 Rowland: FriWed 11:50, 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2:25, 5:35, 8:45 Lark: Fri 4:10; Sun 8; Mon 6:30; Wed 10:50; Thu 1:10 Lark: Sat 11; Sun 11; Thu 3:15 Lark: Sat 1 Lark: Sun 1; Wed 7:30 Lark: Mon 1:40, 8:40; Thu 10:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:55, 4:50, 7:45, 10:35 Rafael: Sun 4:15 (filmmaker Strephon Taylor in person) Lark: Tue 6:30 (onscreen Q&A with Mick Rock and various rockers) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:05, 9:25; Sun-Wed 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:05 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 3D showtime at 9:15; Sat-Sun 11:15, 1:45, 6:45, 3D showtimes at 4:15, 9:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 6, 7:10, 9:35; 3D showtimes at 10:55, 1:20, 3:40, 8:20 Playhouse: Fri 4, 6:30, 8:45; Sat 1, 4, 6:30, 8:45; Sun 1, 4, 6:30; Mon-Wed 4, 6:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2, 7:10; 3D showtimes at 4:30, 9:40 Lark: Fri 11:40, 9; Sat 6:40; Mon 4:10; Tue 1:30 Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:20, 7:35, 10:10 (subtitles); 11:45, 4:55 (dubbed) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35; Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:45, 6:40 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:10, 1:05, 4, 7, 10; Sun-Wed 10:10, 1:05, 4, 7; Thu 10:10, 1:05, 4 Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:40; Sat 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40; Sun 1:40, 4:30, 7:20; Mon-Wed

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

Concerts MARIN COUNTY Marin Symphony A program titled “The Majesty of Mahler” and featuring Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 5 wraps up the current masterworks series. Apr 9, 3pm and Apr 11, 7:30pm. $20$80. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

Planned Parenthood Benefit Songwriters Olivia Davis, Matt Jaffe, HowellDevine and Todd Morgan perform.

Apr 9, 7:30pm. $17-$20. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

SONOMA COUNTY Spencer Brewer Platinum-selling pianist, composer, artist and producer works on the cutting edge of instrumental music. Apr 7, 7:30pm. $10$20. United Church of Cloverdale, 439 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.894.2039.

Lee Harvey Osmond Canadian musician Tom Wilson brings his self-described “acid folk” rock ‘n’ roll persona to the North Bay. Apr 9, 7:30pm. $12.

HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

Sonoma County Philharmonic Pianist Leyla Kabuli joins the philharmonic to perform Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No 2. Mahler’s Symphony No 1 with the rediscovered “Blumine” movement follows.

Apr 8, 7:30pm and Apr 9, 2pm. $10-$15.

SRHS Performing Arts Auditorium, 1235 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 800.838.3006.

NAPA COUNTY Sheila E Powerhouse percussionist, singer and songwriter talks about her epic career as part of the “Stories Beyond the Spotlight” series.

Apr 9, 5pm. $30-$35. Silo’s, 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

Chris Isaak Wickedly talented crooner comes to Napa for two nights of exciting melodies. Apr 7-8, 8pm. $75-$115. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Symphony Napa Valley More than 200 musicians and singers join the symphony for their annual La Notte gala and perform Brahms’“Requiem”

masterpiece. Apr 8, 5pm. $49 and up. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville.

707.944.9900.

Clubs & Venues MARIN Fenix Apr 6, Shelby, Texas. Apr 8, James Henry & Hands on Fire. Apr 9, 11:30am, Sunday Brunch with Sam Peoples and Lynne Billig.

Apr 9, 6:30pm, the Rivertown Trio. Apr 12, pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

Presidio Yacht Club Apr 7, the 7th Sons. 600 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319.

Baraka. Apr 8, Ian Franklin & the Infinite Frequency. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

707.874.9037.

Rancho Nicasio Apr 7, Jerry Hannan. Apr 8, the Overcommitments. Apr 9, 5pm, Jeffrey Halford & the Healers. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

The Big Easy Apr 5, Wednesday Night Big Band. Apr 6, Dictator Tots. Apr 7, Junk Parlor and Rikkha.

Apr 8, the Grain and Timothy O’Neil. Apr 9, Total Rex. Apr 11, Ill Eagles. Apr 12, Cygne. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

Rickey’s Apr 7, SwingSet. Apr 8, Tracy Rose Trio. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato. 415.883.9477.

Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Apr 6, Judy Hall Quartet. Apr 7, MSA Jazz with Alan Pasqua and Aarón Serfaty. Apr 9, 5pm, Rumbache. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

HopMonk Novato Apr 6, Funkschway and Relevancy. Apr 7, Pop Rocks. 224 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.6200.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Apr 6, Cygne. Apr 7, French Oak. Apr 8, Future Twin. Apr 9, Major Powers and the Lo Fi Symphony. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas.

415.868.1311.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Apr 5, Rattlebox. Apr 12, Michael LaMacchia and April Grisman. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

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

JB Piano Company Apr 8, Ian Dogole & Music Beyond Borders.

540 Irwin St, San Rafael. 415.456.9280.

Sweetwater Music Hall Apr 6, Greg Loiacono & His Band. Apr 7-8, the Funkin Truth with Leo Nocentelli and Melvin Seals. Apr 10, open mic with Austin DeLone. Apr 12, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Marin Country Mart Apr 7, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Jeff Derby. Apr 9, 12:30pm, folkish festival with the Lemonhammer. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

19 Broadway Club Apr 5, the Damon LeGall Band. Apr 6, Festival Speed. Apr 7, 5:30pm, Danny Montana and friends. Apr 7, 9pm, First Friday reggae with Broken Silence Sound System.

Apr 8, 5:30pm, Judy Hall Trio. Apr 8, 9pm, the Pulsators. Apr 9, the Jazz Roots Band.

Apr 10, open mic. Apr 11, 6pm, Jeb Brady Band. Apr 11, 8:30pm, Guy and friends. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Apr 5, Dale Polissar with Bart Hopkin. Apr 6, Ann Brewer. Apr 11, Blonde Sided. Apr 12, Paul VornHagen. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Apr 5, the Weissmen. Apr 6, Barnyard Hammer. Apr 7, Swoop Unit. Apr 8, Ann Halen. Apr 9, Chrissy Lynne Band. Apr 10, Billy D’s open mic. Apr 11, Fresh Baked Blues.

Apr 12, the New Sneakers. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

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Throckmorton Theatre Apr 7, Will Ackerman with Todd Boston, Matthew Schoening and Jeff Oster. Apr 9, Sunday Sessions Songwriter’s Circle.

142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Trek Winery Apr 7, Chime Travelers. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.

SONOMA A’Roma Roasters Apr 8, Rachel Efron and Paul Fifield. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Annie O’s Music Hall Apr 8, Know with Slandyr and the Quitters.

120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1455.

Arlene Francis Center Apr 8, Characters with Hizi, Rob Ford Explorer and Slender Blossom. Wed, Open Mic. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops Tavern Apr 6, Mark McDonald. Apr 7, Amha Selassie

Cinnabar Theater Apr 9, SonoMusette. 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

Forestville Club Apr 8, the Interpretations. 6250 Front St, Forestville. 707.887.2594.

Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge Apr 8, the Rusty String Express. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville. 707.814.0036.

HopMonk Sebastopol Apr 5, Science Buzz Cafe. Apr 6, Climbing Poetree with DJ Delphi and Dakini Star.

Apr 7, Monophonics with Marshall House Project. Apr 8, Lady Abstract album release listening party. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Apr 7, Clay Bell. Apr 8, Michael on Fire. 691 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Apr 8, Harvey Wainapel Trio. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Wed, open mic night. Apr 7, LIFE with Sasquatch Josh and the Nugget King. Apr 8, Pacific Soundrise. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’s Apr 8, Carly D and Gabriel Francisco. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap Room Apr 5, Osito. Apr 6, New Skye. Apr 7, the Oakland Stroke. Apr 8, Fog Swamp. Apr 9, Swoop Unit. Apr 12, Jason Bodlovich. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Lavish Hi-Fi First Thursday of every month, 5:30pm, Music for Enjoyment and Pleasure. 402 Moore Ln, Healdsburg. 707.433.9199.

Main Stage West Apr 12, “Players on the Stage” with David T Carter, Jon Gonzales, Doug Jayne and Katie Phillips. 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0177.

Main Street Bistro Apr 6, Susan Sutton. Apr 7, Vernelle Anders.

Apr 8, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues

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Band. Apr 9, Mac & Potter. 16280 Main St, Guerneville. 707.869.0501.

Mc T’s Bullpen Apr 7, DJ MGB. Apr 9, 4pm, Barbara Olney and friends. Apr 10, DJ MGB. 16246 First St, Guerneville. 707.869.3377.

Concerts

Murphy’s Irish Pub Apr 7, Timothy O’Neil Band. Apr 8, Blithedale Canyon. 464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Apr 5, the Wind & the Wave. Apr 7, the London Souls with People’s Blues of Richmond. Apr 8, That 1 Guy. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Apr 8, Laughing Gravy plays Gram Parsons and beyond. Apr 9, 4pm, Four Shillings Short. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental.

707.874.9392.

Paul Mahder Gallery Apr 9, the David Berkman Quartet. 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.473.9150.

Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Apr 10, Musical Mondays with Kayleen Asbo.

20 Fourth St, Petaluma. 707.778.4398.

Phoenix Theater Apr 7, Broke in Stereo and Silas Fermoy. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap Apr 6, Justin Brown. Apr 8, Don DeBaggis.

701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma.

707.774.5226.

Redwood Cafe Apr 7, Relay for Life event. Apr 8, the Blues Defenders. Apr 9, 3pm, Celtic Fiddle Music.

Apr 9, 6pm, Irish jam session. Apr 10, Open Mic with DJ Loisaida. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. 707.795.7868.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Apr 8, the Thugz. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Sebastopol Community Center Apr 8, Tim O’Brien. 390 Morris St, Sebastopol. 707.823.1511.

Sonoma Speakeasy Apr 5, the Acrosonics. Apr 6, open mic with Glenn McNulty and Steve Della Maggiora.

Apr 7, 6:30pm, Jim Caroompas. Apr 7, 8pm, Magic Band. Apr 8, 5:30pm, the Marks Brothers. Apr 8, 8pm, Grey Stripes with John Allair and Julia Herrell. Apr 9, 5pm, Wine Country Blues Band. Apr 11, R&B House Band. 452 First St E, Ste G, Sonoma.

707.996.1364.

Stout Brothers Irish Pub Apr 6, Fly by Train. 527 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.636.0240.

Twin Oaks Roadhouse Apr 6, Levi’s Workshop with Mz Dee. Apr 7, Frankie Bourne. Apr 8, the Incidentals. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Through Apr 6, Laith Al-Saadi. Apr 7-9, Ravi Coltrane. Apr 12, Kellie Fuller & the Mike Greensill Quartet. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.603.1258.

Enjoy great music while supporting a good cause at a benefit concert for Planned Parenthood (featuring Olivia Davis, Matt Jaffe, HowellDevine and Todd Morgan) at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall on Sunday, April 9.

Ca’ Momi Osteria Apr 7, Latin Nights with DJ Jose Miguel.

Apr 8, the Novelists. 1141 First St, Napa.

707.224.6664.

Downtown Joe’s Brewery & Restaurant Apr 8, Jinx Jones & the KingTones. 902 Main St, Napa. 707.258.2337.

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater Apr 11, 7pm, Semi-Toned presents Sing Theory. 100 California Dr, Yountville.

707.944.9900.

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

Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano Fri, live mariachi music. 1237 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga. 707.942.4400.

Silo’s Apr 5, Syria T Berry. Apr 6, the Deadlies. Apr 7, the Boys of Summer. Apr 8, Fleetwood Mask. Apr 12, David Kelleher. 530 Main St, Napa. 707.251.5833.

St. Clair Brown Winery Apr 7, the Speakeasy music session. 816 Vallejo St, Napa. 707.255.5591.

ART OPENING MARIN Desta Art & Tea Gallery “East West Rhythmical Harmony,” featuring mixed-media works by Modern Chinese and French Impressionism expert Anita Wong and acrylics by eclectic California artist Elizabeth Geisler. Apr 7, 6pm. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.524.8932.

Gallery Route One “Rising to the Surface,” Inverness artist Zea Morvitz exhibits large-scale drawings of found objects in the center gallery, with a Lucid Art Residency and Mary Mountcastle Eubank’s mixed-media sculptures in the annex. Apr 8, 3pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1347.

Robert Allen Fine Art, “Landscapes Reimagined,” works on canvas

by Amy Donaldson, Beatrice Findlay, William Leidenthal and John Maxon. Apr 6, 5:30pm. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito.

415.331.2800.

SONOMA Arts Guild of Sonoma “Pets Lifeline Fundraiser Exhibition,” Sonoma students draw, paint, collage or otherwise assemble a picture of their special pet. Apr 7, 5pm. 140 E Napa St, Sonoma.

707.996.3115.

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille “Photographic Show,” featuring works by Steven Krause, Mark Stupich and Tom Deininger. Apr 7, 5pm. 400 First St E, Sonoma. 707.938.7110.

Chroma Gallery “Nature Unbound,” juried exhibit of a wide range of art interprets and reacts to the awesome powers of nature. Apr 7, 5pm. 312 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.293.6051.

Upstairs Art Gallery “Yellow,” a color-themed collection of paintings from dry Creek Valley artist Donna Schaffer. Apr 8, 5pm. 306 Center St, Healdsburg. 707.431.4214.

NAPA Jessel Gallery “Arts in April at Jessel,” the gallery gets in the spirit with an eclectic show and artist demonstrations each weekend. Apr 7, 5pm.

1019 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa. 707.257.2350.

ONGOING MARIN Art Works Downtown Through Apr 8, “Asleep in the Tanning Bed,” Nathan Lynch and Em Meine display abstract 2D and 3D works in 1337 gallery, visual art students tackle identity and ideals in the underground gallery and Jonathan Eden shows enchanted landscapes in the founders’ gallery. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael.

Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

The Art Wall at Shige Sushi Through Apr 30, “Contemporary Bay Area Photography,” features works by Bob Cornelis, Janis Crystal Lipzin, Michael Maggid, Colin Talcroft and others. 8235 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. Hours vary.

707.795.9753.

Calabi Gallery Through Apr 15, “We Shall Overcome,” showing art of defiance and resistance to power. 456 10th St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5. 707.781.7070.

Marin Art & Garden Center Through Apr 16, “Between Nature & Technology,” multimedia artworks by New Orleans-based Courtney Egan and David Sullivan criss-cross the two realms. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260.

Charles M Schulz Museum Through Sep 10, “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night,” explore the theme of writing in “Peanuts” through original cartoons and family-friendly activities. Through Jul 16, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” on the 50th anniversary of the stage show, this retrospective exhibit features rare memorabilia from the production’s worldwide history. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. Mon-Fri, noon to 5; Sat-Sun, 10 to 5.

707.579.4452.

Marin Center Redwood Foyer Gallery Through Jun 2, “Animalia Musicale: A Chorus of Critters,” artist Leslie Lakes paints images of animals over musical score sheets.

A portion of the proceeds benefits Enriching Lives through Music (ELM). 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Gaia’s Garden Through Apr 30, “Food, Flowers and Beyond,” featuring paintings by Riley Street Art students and instructor Donna DeLaBriandais. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat; lunch and brunch, Sun. 707.544.2491.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Through Apr 20, “Landscapes: Real or Imagined,” the creatively interpreted group show is juried by Marin landscape artist Kathleen Lipinski. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Tues-Sat, 10 to 2; also by appointment. 415.388.4331.

Graton Gallery Through Apr 16, “Spaces Retraced,” featuring works by Susan Ball, Tim Haworth and several guest artists. 9048 Graton Rd, Graton. Tues-Sat, 10:30 to 6; Sun, 10:30 to 4.

707.829.8912.

The Room Art Gallery Through May 31, “Modern Masters,” the gallery that houses works by Picasso, Matisse, Dalí and more paints the walls black and displays contemporary artists in a significant showing. 86 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

Mon-Fri, 10 to 6; Sat, 10 to 4. 415.380.7940.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Apr 30, “Gardens Markets Landscapes,” Muriel Schmalberg Ullman’s garden paintings show with Laurie Curtis’ watercolors and Kathryn Strietmann’s silkscreens. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Tiburon Town Hall Through Apr 30, “The Creative Spark,” the Golden Gate/Marin Artists group shows with unique art, gifts and cards on hand.

Reception, Apr 9 at 4pm. 1505 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon.

SONOMA Alchemia Gallery Through Apr 30, “Habitat,” collaboration between the Alchemia visual arts studio and guest installation artist Emile Rosewater transforms the gallery into a lush alternative dimension. 111 Kentucky St, Petaluma. MonTues, Fri, 10 to 5; Wed-Thurs, Sat, 10 to 4; Sun, 11 to 4. 707.775.3794.

Art Museum of Sonoma County Through Apr 30, “Outside Voice,” painter

Guerneville Bank Club Through Apr 30, “Glory Days,” exhibit by Russian River Historical Society is a tribute to Clare Harris, who helped turn Rio Nido into the town it is today. 16290 Main Street, Guerneville. Daily, 11 to 9. 707.666.9411.

Healdsburg Center for the Arts Through May 14, “Art of Gastronomy II,” exhibit celebrates the bounty of Sonoma County food and its wine industry in the context of art. 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. Daily, 11 to 6. 707.431.1970.

IceHouse Gallery Through Apr 22, “Body Language,” five artists offer diverse interpretations on the figure. 405 East D St, Petaluma. 707.778.2238.

Occidental Center for the Arts Through May 14, “The Spring Equinox: When Day and Night Are Equal,” group exhibit honors the significance of the spring equinox with works that express the power and beauty of new beginnings. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Paradise Ridge Winery Through Apr 30, “Geometric Reflections,” sculpture by 10 renowned artists celebrates 10 years of the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation. 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa. Daily, 11 to 5. 707.528.9463.

Paul Mahder Gallery Through May 21, “Natural Occurrence,” solo show by artist Barry Masteller features layered paintings that build upon themselves

like geological formations. 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.473.9150.

Petaluma Arts Center Through May 20, “theNeuwPolitic,” over 50 artists representing Northern and Central California explore the current political climate as each individual artist envisions it.

230 Lakeville St, Petaluma. Tues-Sat, 11 to 5.

707.762.5600.

The Reel Fish Shop & Grill Through Apr 30, “Fine Art Collage,” longtime Sonoma artist Augustus Manly shows many of his works. 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Ren Brown Collection Through Apr 30, “Robert DeVee Memorial Exhibit,” the late artist and gallery owner’s paintings, silkscreens, monoprints and 3-D photographs are on display in a celebration of his life in art. 1781 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay. WedSun, 10 to 5. 707.875.2922.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Through Apr 16, “Exhibition 60+,” celebrate artists over 60 and see their perspective on life and the world. 282 S High St, Sebastopol.

Tues-Fri, 10 to 4; Sat-Sun, 1 to 4. 707.829.4797.

Sebastopol Gallery Through May 28, “Windows Round Robin,” Sebastopol Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary with a rotating exhibit of members’ works in the window. 150 N Main St, Sebastopol. Open daily, 11 to 6.

707.829.7200.

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NAPA Caldwell Snyder Gallery Through Apr 30, “Kenton Nelson Solo Show,” the artist idolizes the ordinary in his illuminating paintings of figures and landscapes. 1328 Main St, St Helena. Open daily, 10 to 6. 415.531.6755. di Rosa Through May 28, “Based on a True Story,” exhibition illuminates the hidden stories and connections of Northern California art history spanning the last six decades. 5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Wed-Sun, 10 to 6.

707.226.5991.

Napa Valley Museum Through Apr 30, “Ebb & Flow,” artist Ryan Reynolds visualizes the concept of historical ecology, the interactions between man and nature over time. Through Apr 30, “Embracing Imperfection: Contemporary Expressions of Wabi Sabi,” exhibition explores contemporary artists Adam Chapman, Jim Melchert and Leah Rosenberg through the lens of traditional Japanese aesthetic and philosophy of Wabi Sabi.

55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. WedSun, 11 to 4. 707.944.0500.

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The Spinster Sisters Restaurant Through Jun 5, “s+oryprobl=m :: alternate route,” installation from mixed-media artist CK Itamura turns fragile objects into emboldened beacons of encouragement. 401 South A St, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7100.

University Art Gallery Through Apr 23, “Juried Student Exhibition,” artist Randy Colosky and SRJC art instructor Claudia Morales McCain juror the group show featuring over 40 works in all mediums. Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. Tues-Fri, 11 to 4; Sat-Sun, noon to 4. 707.664.2295.

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Thu 4 ⁄ 6 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $17–$19

Greg Loiacono (The Mother Hips) & His Band feat: Scot Thunes (Mother

Hips, Frank Zappa) Todd Roper (Cake), Alex Koford (Phil Lesh & Friends) & Dave Zirbel with Victoria George

Fri 4 ⁄ 7 & Sat 4⁄8 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $27–$30 feat

The Funkin Truth

Leo Nocentelli of the Meters with

Special Guest Melvin Seals of JG B Sun 4 ⁄9 • Doors 6:30pm ⁄ $17–$20

Planned Parenthood Benefit feat Olivia Davis, Matt Jaffe, HowellDevine & Todd Morgan

Wed 4 ⁄12 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $20–$22

Roger Clyne Peacemakers

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Thu 4 ⁄13 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $20–$22

HTK Trio feat Howard Wales (Hooteroll with Jerry Garcia), Terry Haggerty (Sons of Champlin) & Kevin Hayes (Roy Rogers)

Fri 4 ⁄14 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $22–$24

Wild Child

A Live Re-Creation of a 1960s Doors Concert www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

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Markham Vineyards “Selected Works/Animals Among Us,” Harold Francis shows acrylic paintings on canvas, board and ceramic tile, while Peggy Francis celebrates Napa’s bounty of livestock and wildlife. Apr 8, 1pm. 2812 St Helena Hwy N, St Helena. 707.963.5292.

Marc Katano debuts his recent series of abstract works, done on massive canvas tarps.

425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. Tues-Sun, 11 to 5.

707.579.1500.

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Events

Room, 1221 Duhig Rd, Napa. 707.942.2455.

The French Market Outdoor antique market features vintage, retro and antique furniture, decor, clothing, jewelry, housewares and more. Crepes and live music add to the ambiance. Sun, Apr 9, 9am. Free admission. Marin Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael. goldengateshows.com.

Napa Valley Arts in April A month of events aims to foster a unique sense of place through locally produced art paired with Napa Valley’s best wine and culinary offerings. Through Apr 30.

Napa Valley, various locations, Napa. artscouncilnapavalley.org.

Roller Derby Two local teams, Resurrection Roller Girls and Sonoma County Roller Derby, go headto-head in a rolling bout of action. Apr 8, 6:45pm. $10-$12. Cal Skate, 6100 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park.

Second Saturday Cartoonist Meet, watch, and talk to Bay Area cartoonist Knave Murdok, the mind behind the hit indie series “TransCat.” Apr 8, 1pm. Free with admission. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Comedy Frank Olivier’s Twisted Cabaret Comedy variety show features magic, juggling, stilt-walking, fire-eating, unicycling and more. Apr 8, 8pm. $23-$40.

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

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.

Scott Capurro Popular standup comedian takes the stage.

Apr 8, 8pm. $20-$25. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Trivia & Standup Night Trivia contest is followed by a headlining standup set from popular comedian Dan St Paul. Apr 12, 8pm. $3. 19 Broadway Club, 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Dance College of Marin Kentfield Campus Apr 5, 2pm, International Folk Dance Class.

835 College Ave, Kentfield. 415.457.8811.

Green Music Center Apr 8, 7:30pm, Leela Dance, world’s leading

Kathak artists present the premiere of their latest work of classical Indian dance, “Son of the Wind.” $35. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Monroe Dance Hall Apr 7, 7pm, West Coast Swing Party. Apr 8, 7pm, Circles ‘n Squares Hoedown. 1400 W College Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.529.5450.

Santa Rosa Salsa’s Dance Studio Apr 6, 7:30pm, Cumbia Dance Class, monthlong series is aimed at beginners. $45-$80.

1808-B Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa.

707.484.6086.

Sebastiani Theatre Apr 8-9, 1pm, Por la Luz de la Luna, epic Mexican-American ballet is presented by Sonoma Conservatory of Dance. $12-$25. 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.

Events Art Is You Mixed-Media Retreat Dozens of art classes from masterful instructors appeals to any art enthusiast. Apr 5-9. Hyatt Vineyard Creek, 170 Railroad St, Santa Rosa. eatcakecreate.com.

Astronaut Lullabies Immersive live concert experience with Jim and Kathy Ocean, exploring inner and outer space, returns by popular demand.

Sun, Apr 9, 3pm. $10-$15. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.527.4465.

BAM Gala Brain health, art and music come together in Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery’s sixth annual fundraiser with buffet dinner, live entertainment, auctions and a gallery of art by brain injury survivors. Apr 8, 5:30pm. $200. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.461.6771.

Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival Celebration of local fishermen returns with a theme of “A Wish for Fish.” Wooden boat-building competition, winetasting, food, crafts for all ages, live music and entertainment is included. Apr 8-9. $10-$20.

Westside Park, Westshore Road, Bodega Bay. bbfishfest.org.

Brain Candy Live!

“Mythbuster” Adam Savage and YouTube star Michael Stevens team up for a night of mind-blowing science experiments and interactive theatrics. Apr 7, 8pm. $49 and up.

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

Community Glass Quilt Project Create art on glass with MarinMoca’s two resident artists, Demetra Theofanous and Dean Bensen, both Bay Area glass artists. Apr 8-9, noon. $10. MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr, Novato. 415.506.0137.

Cuvaison Kite Flying Day The whole family is invited for a day of kites and wines, with adorable and adoptable animals from Napa Humane and Napa County Animal Shelter. RSVP required.

Apr 9, 11am. $50. Cuvaison Carneros Tasting

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Learn how to create a fused glass tile that will become part of a “community quilt” at the Community Glass Quilt Project at MarinMOCA in Novato, April 8-9.

Slow Art Day A mindful morning of yoga puts you in a meditative mood to view and discuss the current exhibit of art. Apr 8, 10am.

Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 707.944.0500.

Sonoma County BunFest Inaugural event celebrates bunnies and their friends with educational speakers, local rescue organizations and vendors offering the latest in bunny toys and food. Apr 8, 11am. Free admission. Burton Recreation Center, 7421 Burton Ave, Rohnert Park.

707.588.3456.

Spring Plant Sale & Tour Dig into spring with a variety of plants and tours of the grounds in the splendor of the season.

Through Apr 9. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental. 707.874.1557.

Field Trips Creek Volunteer Day Join the Watershed Stewards Program and Sonoma Resource Conservation District to plant a variety of native species and remove invasive plants in an impaired watershed.

Apr 9, 10am. Free. Schiffington Creek, 4490 D St, Petaluma. ccc.ca.gov.

Habitat Hike Naturalist Michael Sheffield leads a leisurely exploration of the flora and fauna along the Meadow Trail. Apr 9, 10am. $10. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood. 707.833.5712.

Sapling Chavurah Hike Welcome the Jewish holiday of Passover in a family-friendly walk through nature, with stories and song. Apr 8, 10am. Helen Putnam Regional Park, 411 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma.nershalom.org.

Spring Hike at Indian Valley Ascend a steep trail and view local critters and flowers. Apr 9, 10am. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.893.9527.

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. Apr 8, 1:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3871.

Walk into Spring See full blooming wildflowers in an easy naturalist-led hike. Apr 9, 10am. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Wildflowers at Ring Mountain View a variety of native plants in this walk.

Apr 6, 10am. Ring Mountain, Paradise Dr, Corte Madera.

Wildflowers of Healdsburg Join wildflower enthusiast Kate Symonds for a walk through the woods of Fitch Mountain. Registration required. Apr 5, 9am.

Fitch Mountain Preserve, 908 Chanticleer Way, Healdsburg. landpaths.org.

Film Cinema & Psyche Watch and discuss eight masterful movies with folklore and fairy-tale motifs. Mon, 2pm. Through Apr 24. $165. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. Thurs through Apr 13. $125.

Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. cinemaandpsyche.com.

CinemaBites Foodie film series presents the documentary “Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table,” about the matriarch of a New Orleans restaurant family, paired with food from Evangeline in Calistoga and wines from Mad Hatter. Apr 10, 5:45pm. $45. Cameo Cinema, 1340 Main St, St Helena. 707.963.9779.

CULT Film Series A month-long remembrance of late actor Bill Paxton kicks off with a double bill of “Weird Science” and “Twister.” Apr 6, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.

Father Goose The Cary Grant-starring movie screens as part of the museum’s First Friday Film series.

Apr 7, 7pm. $5. Charles M Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

Gender Revolution National Geographic documentary narrated

by Katie Couric explores the complexities of gender identity throughout the U.S. A panel discussion follows. Apr 8, 7pm. Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.578.5519.

The Great Escape Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and an all-star cast attempt to ditch a German camp during WWII in this 1963 classic. Apr 10, 7pm. $10. Sebastiani Theatre, 476 First St E, Sonoma. 707.996.9756.

Kalpana Vibrant drama from 1948 is the only film by celebrated Indian dancer Uday Shankar,

brother of sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar. Apr 7, 7pm. $20. Green Music Center Schroeder Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

866.955.6040.

National Bird Documentary about whistleblowers breaking the silence around the U.S. drone war screens with whistleblower Lisa Ling and producer Ines Hoffman Kana on hand to discuss the film. Apr 10, 1 and 7pm.

Free. Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St, Sebastopol. 707.525.4840.

Normal Is Over Award-winning documentary chronicles the way humans have inadvertently imperiled our planet. Screening is followed

by Q&A with filmmaker Renée Scheltema.

Apr 12, 7pm. $18. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Not Your Typical Home Movie Short Film Festival Two-part program of short films spans a 50year period. Apr 9, 12pm. Free. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Petaluma Film Alliance Spring Cinema Series Featuring recent award-winning favorites and top Oscar contenders as well as classic and local films, with pre-screening lectures and post-film discussions. Wed through May 17. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. 415.392.5225.

Pollyanna Filmed in Santa Rosa, the classic movie is screened along with Historical Society of Santa Rosa’s short doc on the city. Apr 11, 6pm. $5. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.8909.

San Francisco Cable Cars Bay Area filmmaker Strephon Taylor presents and discusses his new documentary about one of San Francisco’s most recognizable icons. Apr 9, 4:15pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Sonoma County Student Film Festival Ninth annual fest features winning short films from Sonoma County students. Apr 7, 6pm. Free. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma.

415.392.5225.

Food & Drink Backyard Cheese Workshop Learn about alternatives to dairy cheeses, including almond, hemp and soy cheese. Apr 9, 5pm. The Fairfax Backyard Farmer, 135 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax. 415.342.5092.

Battle of the Brews The popular brewing competition turns 21 and celebrates with craft beers and premium food. Apr 8, 1pm. $50-$95. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. battleofthebrews.com.

Beginning Cheesemaking Learn to make chevre, mozzarella, burrata and ricotta at home Apr 8, 1pm. $60. The Beverage People, 1845 Piner Rd, Ste D, Santa Rosa. 707.544.2520.

Community Passover Seder Feast on a gourmet Passover dinner, with kosher wine, songs, stories and more. Apr 10, 7:30pm. $36. Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 1970 Rainier Circle, Petaluma.

707-559-8585.

Fresh Starts Chef Event Chef Charles Phan of San Francisco’s Slanted Door demonstrates his award-winning, modern Vietnamese cooking. Apr 6, 6:30pm. $60. The Key Room, 1385 N Hamilton Pkwy, Novato. 415.382.3363, ext 215.

Signature Sonoma Valley Inaugural event offers two days of immersive winetasting activities among the valley’s most acclaimed vineyards. Apr 7-8. $175 and up. Sonoma Valley wineries, various locations, Kenwood. sonomavalleywine.com.

Spring Fever Workshop features chef Sarah Scott, Author of “Wild Table,” creating a meal paired with a 2014 Bergfeld Cabernet Sauvignon. Apr 9, 12pm. $150. Hall Winery, 401 St Helena Hwy S, St Helena. 707.967.2620.

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Lectures The Enemy of the American People Sonoma Speaker Series explores the Trump administration and its media relations, with Brooke Gladstone, host of public radio’s “On the Media,” and Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M Unruh Institute of Politics at USC. Apr 10, 7:30pm. $35-$75. Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. sonomaspeakerseries.com.

Family Ties: String-Making for All Cordage-making workshop for ages nine and up shows you how to make ropes and strings from native plants. Pre-registration required.

Apr 8, 9:30am. Free. Laguna de Santa Rosa Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.527.9277.

Inclusion, Community & Equity Keynote speakers address pressing fair housing issues affecting Marin and the Bay Area. Apr 5, 9:30am. $35. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

The Journal as Source of Prose, Poetry & Performance Free write using prompts and sensory details to capture a moment, then expand those passages to publication-worthy works. Wed, 6:30pm. Through May 17. $95. College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. marincommunityed.com.

The Largest Possible Life New School host Irwin Keller talks with poet and playwright Alison Luterman about how we live our lives to the fullest. Registration requested. Apr 6, 7pm. By donation.

Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 707.664.8622.

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Sunset Hike & Dine Great views and complimentary wine make for a memorable evening hike before dinner.

Space is limited, RSVP required. Apr 8, 4pm. $20 plus dinner. Pelican Inn, 10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach. 415.331.0100.

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Lectures

Readers’ Books Apr 6, 6:30pm, “Sonoma Writers Alliance Anthology” with various authors. 130 E Napa St, Sonoma. 707.939.1779.

Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books Apr 7, 7pm, “Small Homes: The Right Size” with Lloyd Khan. 138 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.2618.

Theater The Birds The gripping theatrical version of the short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s film gets a North Bay premiere. Apr 7-23. $15-$30.

Main Stage West, 104 N Main St, Sebastopol.

707.823.0177.

Bondage Award-winning playwright Star Finch’s surreal ghost story follows a mixed-race girl who dares to chart her own path to womanhood on an island plantation.

Through Apr 16. $25. AlterTheater Performance Space, 200 Tamal Plaza, Corte Madera. 415.454.2787.

Company A single man weighs the pros and cons of married life in a series of hilarious musical vignettes. Through Apr 16. $12-$27. Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato.

415.883.4498.

Get the real facts about sailing, surfing and swimming with sharks from John McCosker, former director of the Steinhart Aquarium, when he speaks at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley on Thursday, April 6.

Ocean Acidification Talk looks at the impact on the California Coast. Apr 5, 6:30pm. Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, 3150 Paradise Dr, Tiburon. 415.338.3757.

The Power of Writing Access sources of self-healing and wisdom through writing prompts. Sat, 10:30am.

Through Apr 8. Sonoma West Medical Center, 501 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

707.799.3660.

Redwood Writers Meeting Sonoma County poet laureate Iris Jamahl Dunkle talks about how Jack London changed her life and inspired her to become a writer. Apr 9, 2pm. $10. Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.545.8530.

Sailing, Surfing & Swimming with Sharks John McCosker, former director of the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, speaks from his extensive knowledge of sharks. Apr 6, 1pm.

Outdoor Art Club, 1 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.2582.

Wildlife & Habitat Connectivity Explore the concepts of habitat connectivity and learn what you can do to be a good neighbor to local wildlife. Apr 12, 7pm. First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, 1510 Fifth St, San Rafael.

Readings

Hall School Apr 5, 2:30pm, “Thirteen Reasons Why” with Jay Asher. Free. 200 Doherty Dr, Larkspur.

Book Passage Apr 5, 12pm, “The Nest” with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, a literary luncheon. $55.

Apr 5, 7pm, “The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley “ with Hannah Tinti. Apr 6, 7pm, “The Empath’s Survival Guide” with Judith Orloff. Apr 7, 7pm, “The Ayurveda Way” with Ananta Ripa Ajmera. Apr 8, 11am, “A Year Right Here” with Jess Thomson. Apr 8, 1pm, “It Takes One to Tango” with Winifred Reilly.

Apr 8, 4pm, “Life After Diagnosis” with DR Steve Pantilat. Apr 8, 7pm, “Red Fire” with Wei Yang Chao. Apr 9, 1pm, “White Tears” with Hari Kunzru. Apr 11, 7pm, “Mozart’s Starling” with Lyanda Lynn Haupt. Apr 12, 7pm, “A Fine Mess” with TR Reid. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

Healdsburg Copperfield’s Books Apr 6, 6pm, “Be Frank with Me” with Julia Claiborne Johnson, followed by wine reception at Thumbprint Cellars. 104 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.433.9270.

Book Passage By-the-Bay Apr 8, 4pm, “Nicaragua Way” with Nina Serrano. 100 Bay St, Sausalito. 415.339.1300.

Diesel Bookstore Apr 7, 6pm, “Ready, Set, Build!” with Meg Fleming. Apr 9, 2pm, “Smarty Marty Steps Up Her Game” with Amy Gutierrez, includes fun and games. 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.785.8177.

Gaia’s Garden Mon, Apr 10, 6pm, Dine with Local Authors. 1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.544.2491.

Jack London State Park Apr 8, 4pm, Jack London Short Story Read Aloud with Jeff Falconer. 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. 707.938.5216.

Moshin Vineyards Apr 10, 5:30pm, Writing Between the Vines, featuring Grace Hwang Lynch, Jacqueline Doyle and Monica Nolan reading. 10295 Westside Rd, Healdsburg. 707.433.5499.

Napa Bookmine Apr 5, 7pm, “Hidden Biscuits” with Audrey Ward. 964 Pearl St, Napa. 707.733.3199.

Napa Bookmine at Oxbow Apr 8, 12pm, “Back Pocket Pasta” with Colu Henry. 610 First St, Shop 4, Napa.

707.726.6575.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Apr 5, 7pm, “Lust and Wonder” with Augusten Burroughs. Free. Apr 8, 7pm, “Smarty Marty Steps Up Her Game” with Amy Gutierrez. Apr 11, 4pm, “Rocket and Groot: Keep On Truckin’” with Tom Angleberger. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.762.0563.

The Diary of Anne Frank The gripping new adaptation of the book creates a contemporary, impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. Apr 7-23. $10-$25. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus The light-hearted comedy of vignettes comes to the North Bay. Apr 7-8. $60. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

The Odd Couple Neil Simon’s Tony-winning comedy pits a clean-freak and a slob who share an apartment with hilarious results. Through Apr 23. $9-$25. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

The Sugar Bean Sisters The quirky comedy involves romance, murder and alien abduction. Through Apr 9. $16-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park.

707.588.3400.

The Sunshine Boys Neil Simon’s hilarious love letter to vaudeville is presented by Marin Onstage.

Through Apr 15. $12-$24. The Belrose, 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

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The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAR 3, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141596.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SILVEIRA RANCHES, 4579 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SILVEIRA SAN RAFAEL RANCH, LLC, 140 BLACKSTONE DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by 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 FEB 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141705.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SOS ELECTRIC, 674 BAMBOO TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SILVEIRA ENTERPRISE INC., 674 BAMBOO TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903.

The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Mar 02, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141757.

ENGLISH HOUSESITTER Will love your pets, pamper your plants, ease your mind, while you’re out of town.

Rates negotiable. References available upon request. Pls Call Jill @ 415-927-1454

1 Sausalito, San Rafael, Novato

and Bolinas

2 Tea and beer 3 Giza 4 RFD (Rural Free Delivery).

Thanks for the question to Col. Bill Cope of Novato.

Electrical

5 Blue Jasmine; Cate Blanchett;

30 Years in Business • Lowest Rates

453-8715

48 Woodland Ave., San Anselmo

www.jimsrepair.com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141733.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BLISS CLEANING SERVICE, 10 PLAZA LOMA, NOVATO, CA 94947: MARIA MARGARITA DANIEL, 10 PLAZA LOMA, NOVATO, CA 94947. 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 MAR 07, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Mar 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141810.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KEVIN’S SOBER COACHING, 199 POSADA DEL SOL, NOVATO, CA 94949: KEVIN SCHILTZ, 199 POSADA DEL SOL APT.13, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 MAR 16, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

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Plumbing

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The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: EYEDESIGNS OPTOMETRY. 1436 4TH ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RONALD S. GARCIA, 15 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563. 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 MAR 10, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 15, Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05 of 2017)

HOMES/CONDOS FOR SALE AFFORDABLE MARIN? I can show you 50 homes under $500,000. Call Cindy @ 415-902-2729.

Christine Champion, Broker.

415-927-3510 HANDYMAN/REPAIRS

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141784.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: OSORIO’S CARS FOR SALE, 3241 KERNER BLVD, SUITE #20, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CIPRIANO OSORIO, 2209 POTRERO AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAR 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141743. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) ALDRICH FRANKLIN CONSULTING, 2) ENCOMPASS CONSULTING, 42 RIDGE ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: CYNTHIA ALDRICH FRANKLIN, 42 RIDGE ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. 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 Mar 08, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141767.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) FIVE STARS YACHT OF SAUSALITO, 2) LIQUID EVENTS 3) BAY AREA LIQUID EVENTS, 85 LIBERTY SHIP WAY #C04, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: BAY EXCURSIONS LLC, 1001 BRIDGEWAY#125, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Mar 10, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141769.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SAUSALITO BIKE RETURN, 24 IRON SPRINGS, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: SAUSALITO BIKE RETURN LLC, 1001 BRIDGEWAY #125, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. 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 Mar 10, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141804.

The following individual(s) is (are)

doing business: I BUY HOUSES, 68 MITCHELL BLVD #100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ANDREW KAUFMAN, 37 SUNSET WAY, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Mar 15, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 22, Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141828.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THUMBJIVE, 25 THOMAS DR #10, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: 1) JOSEPH ELLIOTT, 25 THOMAS DR #10, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 2) DANIEL RAYNAUD, 10208 AMELIA CT, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 3) FABRICE ARMISEN, 861 MILTON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607. The business is being conducted by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAR 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141829.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) 689 CELLARS 2) KILLER DROP 3) SUBMISSION, 135 THIRD STREET, SUITE 100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: 689 CELLARS, LP, 135 THIRD STREET, SUITE 100, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAR 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141842. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FARM HOUSE LOCAL, 25 WARD STREET, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: CUSTOM CHEF, LLC, 25 WARD STREET, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. 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 Mar 21, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141793.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: NOURISHING LIFE CENTER, 8 MANOR ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: MARIE GIPSON, 8 MANOR ROAD, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Mar 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141852.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 1) HOW WOMEN LEAD, 2) HOW WOMEN INVEST 3) HOW WOMEN GIVE, 1 ADRIAN TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: BAY AREA WOMEN LEADER NETWORK, 1 ADRIAN TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. 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 Mar 22, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2017141808. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 007 TRANSPORTATION, 46B VARDA LANDING RD, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: 007 TRANSPORTATION LLC, 46B VARDA LANDING RD, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. 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 Mar 15, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141736.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FORWARD AND UP, 65 MILLARD ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: 1) DAVID P LIEBENDORFER, 65 MILLARD ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94939 2) OLAF K GOLUBJATNIKOV, 65 MILLARD ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. The business is being conducted

by A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. 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 Mar 7, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141867.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MOXIE ROAD PRODUCTIONS, 6 TARTAN RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: WORD ROADS, LLC, 6 TARTAN RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. 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 Mar 24, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141901.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BLISS EVENTS BAY AREA, 305 SAN ANSELMO AVE # 301, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: LAURA M SUSKI, 28 TAPPAN ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960.

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 MAR 29, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141859.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MYOHO SERVICES, 439 SHERWOOD DRIVE #310, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: KEN AINSWORTH, 439 SHERWOOD DRIVE # 310, SAUSALITO, CA 94965.

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 MAR 23, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141855. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BLACK COD LIVES MATTER, 103 GREENBRAE BOARDWALK, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: HOGAN ANTHONY KANIA, 103 GREENBRAE BOARDWALK, GREENBRAE, 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 Mar 22, 2017. (Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141848.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TRANSQUEST FOR MIRACLES, 200 NAPA ST, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: RICHARD DREAM WEAVER, 20O NAPA ST, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. 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 Mar 22, 2017. (Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-

141785. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FLM MANGEMENT, 408 PUTNAM ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509: WENDY L. GUSSLER, 408 PUTNAM ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509. 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 Mar 14, 2017.

(Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141926. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ANN DICKSON ENTERPRISES, 109 WIMBLEDON WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ANN DICKSON, 109 WIMBLEDON WAY, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on Apr 03, 2017. (Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 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 1701095. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HOLLY GREENWOOD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: EVELYN ROSE REYES to EVELYN ROSE GREENWOOD. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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: 05/23/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT C, ROOM C, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 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: MAR 23, 2017. (Publication Dates: Mar 29, Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LORRAINE S. BOYER AKA

LORRAINE SHIRLEY BOYER AKA LORRAINE BOYER; Case No. PR-1701163 filed on Mar 28, 2017. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LORRAINE S. BOYER AKA LORRAINE SHIRLEY BOYER AKA LORRAINE BOYER.A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by SUZANNE S. BOYER. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUZANNE S. BOYER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action).

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: MAY 8, 2017 at 9:00 am. In Dept. J, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94913.

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 petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: DAVID A. BROWN, ESQ. TILLEM McNICHOL & BROWN, 846 BROADWAY, SONOMA, CA 95476.

Telephone: 707-996-4505, FAX: 707996-2460. (Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19 of 2017)

By Amy Alkon

Q:

I’m a woman in my 30s. I was married for five years, but now, thank God, I’m divorced and about two years into a wonderful new relationship. Disturbingly, I occasionally call my boyfriend by my awful exhusband’s name. He laughs it off, but it really freaks me out. Should I see a neurologist? Is my memory going? Or—gulp—do I miss my ex on some subconscious level?—Disturbed

A:

Right about now, you’ve got to be recognizing the unexpected benefits of those gas station attendant shirts with the guy’s name sewn onto them.

As with dead bodies carelessly submerged after mob hits, it’s unsettling to have your ex’s name bobbing up when you love somebody new. Naturally, you suspect the worst—that you’re subconsciously pining for the ex. But—good news!—the likely reason for your name swapperoos is something that you should find comfortingly boring. According to research by cognitive scientists Samantha Deffler and David C. Rubin, we’re prone to grab the wrong name out of memory when both names are in the same category—for example, men you’ve been seriously involved with or, in the pet domain, gerbils you’ve dressed in tiny sexy outfits.

You might also keep in mind that your ex’s name was the default for “man in my life” for more than twice as long as the new guy’s. Other memory research suggests that especially when you’re tired, stressed or multitasky, it’s easy to go a little, uh, cognitively imprecise. You send your mindslave off into your brain—back to the “My Guy” category—and the lazy little peasant just grabs the name he spent five years grabbing.

However, research by cognitive psychologist Robert Bjork suggests that you can train your memory to do better through “spaced retrieval”—correcting yourself just post-flub by asking and answering, “Who is the man in my life?” and then letting a few minutes pass and doing it again. But considering that you have a partner who just laughs at your errors, your time would probably be better spent appreciating what you have: An easygoing sweetheart of a guy and no readily apparent need for a neurologist. Bottom line: Your calling the guy by the wrong name probably points to a need for a nap, not unwanted company—as in, a tumor named Fred squatting in the crawlspace behind your frontal lobe.

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I’m extremely insecure about my looks, though objectively, I know I’m pretty. I constantly ask my boyfriend for reassurance. He gives it to me but feels bad that I feel this way. Now I’m worrying that I’m making such a good case for what’s wrong with me that he’ll start believing me. Possible?—Bag Over Head

A:

One oft-overlooked beauty secret is to avoid constantly giving a guy the idea that you might actually be ugly.

People will sneer that it’s “shallow” to care about how you look, and they’re probably right—if it’s all you care about. However, research confirms what most of us recognize about the especially eye-pleasing among us: They get all sorts of benefits—everything from social perks, to job opportunities to discounts, even when they act like dirtbags.

As a woman, being babe-alicious is a pretty vital tool for landing and maintaining a relationship, because the features that men—across cultures—evolved to consider beautiful are actually health and fertility indicators. So, for example, full lips and an hourglass bod are basically evolution’s bumper sticker: “Your genes passed on here!”

Not surprisingly, psychologist Tracy Vaillancourt, who researches competition among women, explains that women attack other women “principally on appearance and sexual fidelity” because men prioritize these qualities in their partners. One way women chip away at rivals is by trash-talking another woman’s looks to a man— suggesting that he really could do better. That’s what you’re doing—but to yourself.

Beyond that, constantly begging a romantic partner for reassurance can be toxic to a relationship. Also, the fact that your need for reassurance seems bottomless suggests that it’s not your exterior but your interior that’s in need of work. Get cracking on that, and try to remember that your boyfriend is with you for a reason—and it probably isn’t that your mom and grandma are crouched behind your sofa, holding him at gunpoint.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of April 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be interested in first things, Aries. Cultivate your attraction to beginnings. Align yourself with uprisings and breakthroughs. Find out what’s about to hatch, and lend your support. Give your generous attention to potent innocence and novel sources of light.

Marvel at people who are rediscovering the sparks that animated them when they first came into their power. Fantasize about being a curious seeker who is devoted to reinventing yourself over and over again. Gravitate toward influences that draw their vitality directly from primal wellsprings. Be excited about first things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Are you weary

of lugging around decayed guilt and regret? Is it increasingly difficult to keep forbidden feelings concealed? Have your friends been wondering about the whip marks from your self-flagellation sessions? Do you ache for redemption? If you answered yes to any of those questions, listen up.

The empathetic and earthy saints of the Confession Catharsis Corps are ready to receive your blubbering disclosures. They are clairvoyant, they’re non-judgmental and best of all, they’re free. Within seconds after you telepathically communicate with our earthy saints, they will psychically beam you 11 minutes of unconditional love, no strings attached.

Do it! You’ll be amazed at how much lighter and smarter you feel.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Now is an excellent time to FREE YOUR MEMORIES. Here are my thoughts on the subject: 1. You could change the way that you talk and feel about your past. Reexamine your assumptions about your old stories, and dream up fresh interpretations to explain how and why they happened. 2. If you’re holding on to an insult someone hurled at you once upon a time, let it go. In fact, declare a general amnesty for everyone who ever did you wrong. By the way, the coming weeks will also be a favorable phase to FREE YOURSELF OF MEMORIES that hold you back. Are there any tales you tell yourself about the past that undermine your dreams about the future? Stop telling yourself those tales.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): How big is your vocabulary? Twenty thousand words?

Thirty thousand? Whatever size it is, the coming weeks will be prime time to expand it. Life will be conspiring to enhance your creative use of language … to deepen your enjoyment of the verbal flow … to help you become more articulate in rendering the mysterious feelings and complex thoughts that rumble around inside you. If you pay attention to the signals coming from your unconscious mind, you will be shown how to speak and write more effectively. You may not turn into a silver-tongued persuader, but you could become a more eloquent spokesperson for your own interests.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): We all need more breaks

from the routine—more holidays, more vacations and more days off from work. We should all play and dance and sing more, guiltlessly practice the arts of leisure and relaxation and celebrate freedom in regular boisterous rituals. And I’m nominating you to show us the way in the coming weeks, Leo. Be a cheerleader who exemplifies how it’s done. Be a ringleader who springs all of us inmates out of our mental prisons. Be the imaginative escape artist who demonstrates how to relieve tension and lose inhibitions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): People in your vicinity may be preoccupied with trivial questions.

What’s more nutritious, corn chips or potato chips?

Could Godzilla kick King Kong’s ass? Is it harder to hop forward on one foot or backward with both feet? I suspect that you will also encounter folks who are embroiled in meaningless decisions and petty emotions. So how should you navigate your way through this energy-draining muddle? Identify the issues that are most worthy of your attention.

Stay focused on them with disciplined devotion.

Be selfish in your rapt determination to serve your

By Rob Brezsny

clearest, noblest and holiest agendas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I hope that by mid-May you will be qualified to teach a workshop called “Sweet Secrets of Tender Intimacy,” “Dirty Secrets of Raw Intimacy” or maybe even “Sweet and Dirty Secrets of Raw and Tender Intimacy.” In other words, Libra, I suspect that you will be adding substantially to your understanding of the art of togetherness. Along the way, you may also have experiences that would enable you to write an essay entitled “How to Act Like You Have Nothing to Lose When You Have Everything to Gain.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you have a

dream of eating soup with a fork, it might mean that in your waking life you’re using the wrong approach to getting nourished. If you have a dream of entering through an exit, it might mean that in your waking life you’re trying to start at the end rather than the beginning. And if you dream of singing nursery rhymes at a karaoke bar with unlikable people from high school, it might mean that in your waking life you should seek more fulfilling ways to express your wild side and your creative energies. (P.S. You’ll be wise to do these things even if you don’t have the dreams I described.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you’re a Quixotic lover, you’re more in love with love itself than with any person. If you’re a Cryptic lover, the best way to stay in love with a particular partner is to keep him or her guessing. If you’re a Harlequin, your steady lover must provide as much variety as three lovers. If you’re a Buddy, your specialties are having friendly sex and having sex with friends. If you’re a Histrionic, you’re addicted to confounding, disorienting love. It’s also possible that you’re none of the above. I hope so, because now is an excellent time to have a beginner’s mind about what kind of love you really need and want to cultivate in the future.

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

new vocabulary word is “adytum.” It refers to the most sacred place within a sacred place—the inner shrine at the heart of a sublime sanctuary. Is there such a spot in your world? A location that embodies all you hold precious about your journey on planet Earth? It might be in a church or temple or synagogue or mosque, or it could be a magic zone in nature or a corner of your bedroom. Here you feel an intimate connection with the divine, or a sense of awe and reverence for the privilege of being alive. If you don’t have a personal adytum, Capricorn, find or create one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could defy gravity a little, but not a lot. You can’t move a mountain, but you may be able to budge a hill.

Luck won’t miraculously enable you to win a contest, but it might help you seize a hard-earned perk or privilege. A bit of voraciousness may be good for your soul, but a big blast of greed would be bad for both your soul and your ego. Being savvy and feisty will energize your collaborators and attract new allies; being a smart-ass show-off would alienate and repel people.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Here are activities that will be especially favorable for you to initiate in the near future: 1. Pay someone to perform a service for you that will ease your suffering. 2.

Question one of your fixed opinions if that will lead to you receiving a fun invitation you wouldn’t get otherwise. 3. Dole out sincere praise or practical help to a person who could help you overcome one of your limitations. 4. Get clear about how one of your collaborations would need to change in order to serve both of you better. Then tell your collaborator about the proposed improvement with light-hearted compassion.Y

Homework: Who’s the person you’d most like to meet and have coffee or a drink with?

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