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This week, a letter-writer says that Marin ‘needs to WAKE UP and allow dispensaries to exist in this county.’

Wake up,Marin

There IS research, there ARE studies, the medical uses [of cannabis] are PROVEN [‘No Go,’ April 19]. Doctors need to be re-educated in order to prescribe the right kind in the right dosage. And Marin County needs to WAKE UP and allow dispensaries to exist in this county. Shame on the supervisors for kicking this can to the curb, again.

—Cgtripp, via pacificsun.com

Kudos

Oh, lord [‘Bridging the Gap,’ April 5].

I live in Dublin and had no idea there was an active group of Oath Keepers here. But, then again, I’m not entirely surprised. Especially when the mayor is a Republican. In fact, I can guess who some of those in attendance were. It’s a relatively small town after all. And, speaking of the town, “a SMATTERING of Asians?” There is more than a smattering of Asians here. In fact, in the schools, I’d go so far as to say that they are the majority. Speaking of the writing, kudos on your analogy of [Dublin Mayor] Haubert and Paul Ryan having similar reactions. Good stuff.

I agree with your closing. I’d rather be surrounded by “boring, handwringing liberalism,” too.

—Anonymous, via pacificsun.com

Scumbags

Great write-up [‘Bridging the Gap,’ April 5]. I don’t blame you for goose-stepping away from those scumbags. This would actually make a great regular feature, and you wouldn’t even have to travel too far from home. Perhaps you can sit in with a few of the Brown Shirts in Novato or San Marin next?

—Jesse James, via pacificsun.com

Fantasy Land

Nice fantasy [‘Waiting on a Train,’ March 29]. Who is going to ride this thing? I know of no one, but let’s play the game. Take your car to the parking garage (pay), take the shuttle to the train. Get on the train (pay), go to your get-off point, take a cab/ bus/uber to your work (pay). Then to come home, do it all over again. Pay to get back to the train, pay to take the train, take the shuttle back to your car, now you can go home.

No thanks, I will take my car.

—Laurel Robinson, via pacificsun.com

Implementation

SMART is not a bad “idea [‘Waiting on a Train,’ March 29].” SMART has been badly implemented. Big difference.

—Jason L. Tulock, via pacificsun.com

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By Howard Rachelson

1 Where in Marin was this photo taken?

2 What four-letter word is related to base, sphere and

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Cinderella?

3 Cyclers in this summer’s Tour de France race will rush through which four countries?

4 What event that occurred unexpectedly on October 24, 1929 ruined the lives of millions of people?

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5 Ancient chariot races were held at what large twoword venue in Rome?

6 What two major league baseball teams have won the

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most World Series championships since the year 2000?

7 When a smooth deposit of calcium carbonate forms around a grain of sand within certain mollusks, something amazing happens. What is it?

8a. One of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, built by the Cunard Line in 1930 in Scotland, was named after what British royalty? b. This ship, which carried more than 750,000 American GIs to the European Front during World War II, now serves as a floating restaurant, hotel and tourist attraction in what U.S. city?

9 The world’s largest desert is actually what continent?

10 Can you identify the two singers with the most MTV Video Music Awards?

(They each have one-word names.)

BONUS QUESTION: The last four letters of this U.S. state’s name match its capital city’s first four letters. What city and state is this?

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Howard Rachelson invites you to exciting upcoming Trivia Café team contests: Tuesday, May 9 at Terrapin Crossroads, 6:30pm; free, with prizes, and on Friday, May 19, a big Trivia Bee fundraiser at the Mill Valley Community Center, for Project Avary. For more information, visit projectavary.org, or contact Howard at howard1@triviacafe.com.

hummingbirds, butterflies and other ▲ Spring is abloom and Annie important pollinators to alight on the new Spiegelman, the Pacific Sun’s own plants from Pini’s Ace Hardware. May they Dirt Diva, and Anita Jones are grow, bear fruit and blossom. busy at Marin Oaks High School in Novato teaching students to grow vegetables, fruit trees and flowers that attract pollinators. With the mission close to their hearts, they’ve typically opened their wallets and paid for the plants themselves during their five years of volunteering. This season, enter Chip Young at Pini’s Ace Hardware in Novato, who recently donated a gift card valued at several hundred dollars to the program. Thank you heroes Chip, Annie and Anita for your substantial contributions to Marin Marin Oaks High School teacher John Sanderbeck along with “dirt divas” Anita Jones and Annie Spiegelman, who volunteer weekly to teach students to grow Oaks High School and pollinator-attracting plants. for enabling the bees, Got a Hero or a Zero? Please send submissions to nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com.

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Upfront

of consumer concern got a lot less mean under Obama, under rules instituted by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), both of which Trump has vowed to repeal and eliminate. For the time being, enjoy the absence of $35 overdraft fees when you go 35 cents into the red on your checking account.

3. Car-Loan Reforms

The CFPB leveraged a North Bay lawsuit that paid out to thousands of car buyers who’d been subjected to discrimination at the dealership.

Trump has vowed to kill the CFPB, so there goes another great reform.

The good news is that pro-CFPB agitation is well-represented by organizations like the California Reinvestment Coalition and the North Bay Fair Housing Coalition.

4. Emergent Farmworker Shortage

Who is going to work when Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in the field checking papers among the grapes?

5. Offshore Drilling

Trump has pledged a renewed push for offshore drilling and a streamlined regulatory and review process, but all bets are off when Trump’s secretary of state is an Exxon diplomat whom you’re not even allowed to look at.

6. Dams and Drought

From offshore drilling to Planned Parenthood defunding, Trump has had his little hands in some messy business over the course of his first 100 days in office.

Total Disaster

One hundred days and 50 ways that Trump has messed things up By Tom Gogola

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onald Trump has been in office nearly 100 days and as we reach this grim milestone we tally the ways the popular vote loser has been a disaster for the North Bay and civilization at large.

1. Fuel-Efficiency Fallout

Let’s start right at the kitchen-table issues and—heh? President Obama bails out the auto industry and now the industry gets the back-seat deal from Trump on fuel-efficiency rollbacks? The administration has

vowed to eliminate the phased-in standards. California can hold the line, says Gov. Brown, but you can’t stop the guzzlers from crossing the border from Nevada. Can you?

2. Bank-Fee Freedom

The fine print in numerous areas

State Republicans called for more drought-beating dams in the dry season—which means more concrete, more gravel mining and more dust for anyone who agrees that this is the way to go as far as infrastructure boondoggles are concerned. Not to mention that dams are no good for salmon.

7. Planned Parenthood Putsch

Access to reproductive care is threatened by Trump’s call to defund Planned Parenthood, a move that would be especially harmful to low-income women who depend on the services. The good news: Public support for Planned Parenthood has never been higher.

8. Disconnect Decrees

The U.S. Department of Justice under President Obama sought and obtained binding consent decrees (legal agreements) in various local police departments and jails to bring them into compliance with the Constitution. Attorney General Jeff

Sessions: We’re not doing that anymore.

9. Civil Rights Investigations

10. Militarization of Police

Trump has proposed a $753 quintillion defense budget to make “America Great Again” (that’s an exaggeration, but no coin shall be left unspent in the search for the USS Carl Vinson!). The older military hardware trickles down to half-failed states and any needful locality with a Black Lives Matters “problem” or otherwise. Locally, Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties can each field an armored personnel carrier and multiple military-issue firearms (Sonoma and Marin share one).

11. California McCarthyism

The rugged hard-right California congressional delegation has been among the worst of the Trump thronesniffers. Downstate, Kevin McCarthy urges a federal-fund shutdown for a high-speed rail, which can’t be good for anyone who loves trains.

12. Infrastructure Buyoffs

The promised trillion-dollar boondoggle will have devilish details to sort out locally, and democratically, as the corporateindustrial juggernaut meets with the business-class POTUS and the actual need on the ground in Sonoma and elsewhere. It could get awkward.

13. ICE Meltdowns

New anti-immigration edicts from the administration have taken hold as California sheriffs react with varying degrees of participation, as Dreamers have nightmares about Jeff Sessions with a Gitmo switchblade. The good news is that on the whole, the respective sheriffs of Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties lie on the more reasonable side of the “We’re not ICE agents” question.

14. Roads to Ruin

Trump’s roadbuilding plan eliminates the federal Department of Transportation with its $500 million budget. OK, dude. A Petaluma pothole has meanwhile taken its latest victim. The good news: It was a gas-guzzler.

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Trump’s not going to let a few squirrely butterflies intrude on his business plan, as his minions push him to blow off the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) wherever and whenever possible. The wolves can move to Canada or face execution if they don’t like it. The good news: First Nation wolf packs are allowed under California law.

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16. Endangered Species Act II

Trump-emboldened California Republican Congressman Tom McClintock wants to “reform” the act to allow for logging of previously off-limits forests—to end the apocalyptic fires that have plagued the state. It therefore holds that if you support salamanders, you hate first responders. Nice try.

17. Endangered Species Act III

The good news is that Trump has yet to send his sons to kill the last American buffalo—and CESA is a rugged and court-challenged law that has saved numerous California beasts from extinction.

18.Medical Cannabis Criminalized

Expect a Sessions-driven spike in incentive for raids at dispensaries seeing an uptick in business as a recreational crackdown sends users to the canna-doc. It’s also true that while Sessions’ views on medical cannabis are not especially enlightened, it’s never too late for a CBD rubdown to shake a man to his soul.

19.Elder Abuse

The elders of West Marin, Sebastopol, San Rafael and other havens of spiritual decency are in for some real pain on numerous fronts—any room for Alzheimer’s research at the savagely gutted National Institutes of Health under Trump’s budget? Nope.

20.Homeless Veteran Surge

It’s axiomatic that if the administration withholds the number of American troops it is sending into harm’s way, then their disappearance into a USS Vinsonland of “miscommunicated” priorities about care for wounded warriors will ensue upon their return.

21.Economics of Resistance

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The FBI swooped into Santa Rosa when Andy Lopez was killed by a Sonoma County Sheriff ’s deputy and eventually exonerated the officer of federal civil rights violations. Sessions and the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office: We’ll take a pass.

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22. Carbon Cut to Coal Crudity

Ever get the feeling that this whole coal thing is just so Trump can stand around with a bunch of white guys in blackface and not get called out for it? And even if he did get called out for it . . .

23. Open Encouragement of Disaster Capitalism

Trump has called for a $500 million cut in FEMA’s pre-pre-preparedness budget, which generally goes for stuff like fires, earthquakes or floods—and those signs that tell you where to go if there’s a tsunami.

24.Section—Wait?

Marin County has a great program where they encourage landlords (or potential ones) to take a Section 8 voucher and rent below market, in exchange for a kick-in from the county to make up the diff. HUD secretary Ben Carson thinks Section 8 is the devil’s work.

25.Prisoner Program Putsch

That San Quentin is one of the least violent prisons in the state is a direct reflection of its unusually high level of anti-recidivism programs, run mainly by citizens and groups from around the Bay Area. Obama put a priority on grants targeted at education and skills-training programs—a priority that is, alas, not shared by the new administration.

26. Let’sTryThatThing Where We Lock up All the Young Black Boys Again and Hope No One Notices

A “crackdown on crime” threatens any progress Obama and Black Lives Matter have made when it comes to multiple lost generations of young black boys to the prison system.

27.Hedge-Fund Mental-Health Prison Blues

The American prison industry can expect a surge in new business, and with it, a surge in profit to a cadre of select vulture capitalist entities that stand to profit mightily on others’ weakness, illness and pathos.

28. Encouraging Aggression Through Bully-Tactic

Normalization

The insidious normalization of the insane equals a possible road-rage meltdown on the commute if you dwell on it too long. The good news: There are other radio stations, and some of them rock.

29. Tourism Industry Cooked

Numerous reports have rolled in that the U.S. Trump tourism slump is a real, ongoing deal, and did you know—seriously!—that Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties rely heavily on tourism to keep their economies humming along? The good news is maybe people can afford to live around here again.

30. Brain Drain on Specialized Medical Services

Trump’s new guidance on H1B1 visas means fewer high-degree specialists from faraway lands will be on call to replace that balky heart valve.

31.National Public Radio Silence

These threats come along every once in a while, but this time they mean it!

32.Symphony of Sorrowful Cuts

Break out the violins. Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties’ respective symphonies each rely on federal arts grants in their annual budgets.

33.Museum of Museums

“Hey, remember museums? Well, we’ve got a museum full of them.

See, after Me and the Freedom Caucus heroically cut all the funding for arts and culture, we’re down to one museum, but it’s a big one, folks—a museum of museums!

That’ll be $125, double for the kids. I don’t really like kids.”

34.School Arts Programs

“You know, while we’re at it—why are we encouraging this art stuff in school anyway?” Trump’s budget cuts federal funds devoted to school arts programs utilized in districts throughout the North Bay, for less advantaged and other kids who could use a hand.

35.Meals in Wheelbarrows

Elders comprise a significant and growing percentage of Sonoma and Marin counties, and the homebound rely on Meals on Wheels programs that Trump has vowed to cut because they’re inefficient and haven’t been

adequately means-tested. Or was that mean-tested?

36. Librarians Are Cool

Ivanka said great things about libraries the other day and was tweet-shamed by librarians who pointed out dad’s disdain for federal funds to support them. Sort of puts a new perspective on the critical role that local library tax-votes play.

37. The Numbing, Dumbing Lies . . . . . . that never seem to catch up with Trump, but they have caught up to, and warped, reality—a scary lurch toward a mandate of might makes right, emboldening morons where few right-wing loons have dared to tread before (such as on our Facebook comments section).

domestic oil production, which means even more tar sands coming down the rail into the Bay Area.

45. Monomaniacal Pursuit of Popular-Vote Victory

Trump said he could have won California, and is hellbent on winning the state in 2020 led by a pack of rabid California advisers who hate-love their home state so much they want to destroy it before the rest of the country gets wind that things actually work pretty well here if you let them.

46.Paris Accord Is Burning

Witness the rise of a new California White Nationalist right that expresses its patriotism by flying a Confederate Flag at the July 4 Parade in Petaluma—and that was before he was elected.

California can lead the way all it wants on carbon emissions, and will continue to do so as the highsheen president demands a queen’s carriage and withdrawal from the multilateral accord. Sonoma Clean Power, Marin Clean Energy—they’ll continue to crank out the geothermalized truth of the matter.

Plus PG&E is discounting seniors and pot growers, so how bad can things be, really?

39.ExistentialPressuresAreMounting

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40. Recreational Blowback

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38. Nazi Punks . . .

1. California is home to the nation’s Strategic Air Command. 2. The hothead president. 3. A four-pack of jets just zoomed over my Bolinas fringe-pad . . .

Say what you will about Big Cannabis in California, but if it goes, it all goes—and with it, all the investment and opportunity to expand an economy without fracking your state to death.

41. Cannabis and Cartel

A cannabis crackdown means a vibrant black market, more cartel violence and a further militarization of police in neighborhoods that for the most part don’t need it.

42. Five Dollars a Gallon Just in Time for the Fourth

And California will be blamed for “leading the pack.” The good news: Gas is already $5 a gallon in Bolinas, but they use the money for affordable housing in town.

43. Jared Kushner in a Flak Jacket Over His Suit Jacket Very troubling.

44. Me Tarzan, You Payin’

The administration promises more

Trump’s budget eliminates the entire $500 million EPA contribution to the ongoing San Francisco Bay Restoration project.

Could apply to the 100-day spectacle to date, but specifically, Trump’s budget eliminates the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. There goes the enforcement arm that makes sure the brown field goes back to green when the polluter is brought to justice.

49. We Could Get Nuked by North Korea 50.Day 101

One hundred days into this experiment and the vile campaign is now subsumed by the history of cable-internet immediacy, and erased at the next presidential Mother of All Bombast moment.

“They’re still talkin’ about my taxes, whuuuh?” The good news is that tomorrow is another day to resist, refuse, write, rock out, write a letter, roll a number, call a loved one, march in the street, prepare the bunker, pick some basil or get ready for court.Y

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in marin for the 2nd year in a row Over the years Rayner Landscaping has accomplished many notable awards and projects including: 2017 Best of Marin – Pacific Sun 2016 Best of Marin – Pacific Sun 2015 Recognition Award for Haugen project – one of a kind Bocce Ball Landscape 2014 Multiple Lectures around the county as a Master Gardener A Great amount of credit is due to MICHAEL ALVARADO, our amazing Landscape Designer, for coming up with Creative, Water Wise, and Classic Beautiful Romantic Landscapes.

2013 Construction, and Donation of $40,000 towards the Edible Garden at the Marin Art and Garden Center – Ross

Michael’s formal training (Bachelor of Science) was at the #1 Landscape Architecture Program in the US at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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Best of Marin 2017

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Best of Marin season means discovering what our loyal readers love about this county—from its hardworking people to its beautiful places, putting together a big, colorful paper to honor it all and then sharing it with you.

This year our theme is Carnival, because, well, who doesn’t love a party? And with winners in categories that include Arts & Culture, Beauty, Health & Wellness,

Everyday, Family, Fitness & Recreation, Food & Drink, Home Improvement and Romance, there’s a lot to celebrate.

We hope that after you flip through the pages that follow, you feel as grateful as we do to be able to live, work and play here. So enjoy, and thanks for yet another entertaining Best of Marin. The party is just getting started. Don’t forget your feathers and mask.

—Molly Oleson, Editor

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Arts & Culture

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here are so many fun, cultural things to do on any given day in Marin that it’s hard to know exactly what to say “yes” to when your friends invite you to join them. You could catch a film that goes on to win an Oscar, hear an author speak about his or her latest book, check out what artists have been up to when they display their work in a park or hear Phil Lesh play a set at sunset. In the arts and culture realm, Marin is teeming with energy and creativity. We are spoiled. Very, very spoiled.—M.O.

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FAIRFAX FESTIVAL Fairfaxfestival.com.

Best Outdoor Music Venue RANCHO NICASIO BAR & RESTAURANT

Best Art Festival

BestFilm Festival

SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL

MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Best Art Gallery

Best Filmmaker

Best Performing Artist

Sausalitoartfestival.org.

ART WORKS DOWNTOWN 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.451.8119.

Best Author ANNE LAMOTT

Barclayagency.com/site/speaker/annelamott.

Best Ballet Company MARIN BALLET

100 Elm St., San Rafael.

415.453.6705.

Best Band

DANNY CLICK & THE HELL YEAHS! Dannyclick.com.

Best Charity Event MARIN ALFRESCO

Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Best Curator

DONNA SEAGER AND SUZANNE GRAY, SEAGER GRAY GALLERY

108 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

415.384.8288.

Best Dance Studio LOVE2DANCE

830 Sweetser Ave., Ste. A, Novato.

415.898.3933.

Best Festival FAIRFAX FESTIVAL Fairfaxfestival.com.

Mvff.com.

GEORGE LUCAS Lucasfilm.com.

PHIL LESH

Best Media Personality: TV, Radio & Print

Best Performing Arts Center

RICK CLARK, KWMR FM 90.5 PT. REYES, 89.9 BOLINAS, 92.3 THE VALLEY POINT REYES STATION Kwmr.org.

Best Movie Theater CHRISTOPHER B. SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael 415.454.1222.

Best Museum MARIN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 500 Palm Drive, Novato.

415.506.0137.

Best Music Festival

Phillesh.net.

MARIN CENTER

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6400.

Best Performing Dance Company LOVE2DANCE

830 Sweetser Ave., Ste. A, Novato.

415.898.3933.

Best Place to Dance RANCHO NICASIO BAR & RESTAURANT 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio.

415.662.2219.

Best Production RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS

FAIRFAX FESTIVAL

101 Joseph Court, San Rafael.

415.250.3617.

Best Music Venue

Best Theater Company

Fairfaxfestival.com.

SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.3850.

Best Outdoor Art Event SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL Sausalitoartfestival.org.

MARIN THEATRE COMPANY Marintheatre.org.

Best Visual Artist TOM KILLION Tomkillion.com.

Hallelujah New York Times-bestselling author Anne Lamott is a writer of contradictions. For instance, her nonfiction works—including essays and memoirs—are deeply personal, though they are universally relatable.

Another case in point, her honest and wondrous writing is biting in its humor, though Lamott largely aims the sights on herself, injecting selfdeprecating laughs in her stories of struggles and triumphs.

And in keeping with her trademark turnabouts, Marin’s Best Author went high when society went low last year. Lamott’s new book, Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy, is a breath of fresh literary air. With a caring and understanding tone, Lamott takes on the overwhelming negativity in today’s political and international culture head-on, and gets hands-on in finding humor and hope in between the headlines. Known across the country as “the people’s author,” she is also a sought-after writing instructor whose workshop sessions always sell out instantly.

Lamott is a longtime staple of Marin, and she matches her words with action, supporting women’s rights, gay rights and environmental causes.

Barclayagency.com/site/speaker/annelamott.

Hell Yeah On a national scale, music critics and country rock aficionados still consider Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs! to be an under-theradar sensation. Locally, Marin’s Best Band is pinging on all of the radars, with praise coming from fans and peers alike. The tall drink of water with a striking mane of snow-white hair past his shoulders and a sly, ever-present grin on his face is rarely seen without a guitar in tow, rocking festivals and performing intimate sets throughout Northern California since moving here from Austin, Texas, more than a decade ago.

Whether he’s supporting international acts like Australia’s Kasey Chambers or headlining Marin’s top venues, Click and his band make the most of their stage time with a joyful exuberance and celebratory atmosphere. On record, Click’s acclaimed releases under his own name have each spent weeks on Americana charts. His latest

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Arts & Culture Love2Dance. Located in Novato, Marin’s Best Dance Studio is the place to go for an encouraging atmosphere where you can move to the rhythm with positive, affirming instructors and all-skill level classes for all ages.

Have a toddler who loves to tango?

Love2Dance hosts Little Feet courses that let children ages 2-5 explore their world with movement and creativity.

For school-age children and adults, Love2Dance breaks down the class schedule by genre, with hip-hop, jazz, tap, ballet and musical theater categories, among others. Once you’ve got the moves down, you can become a part of the show, as Love2 Dance holds two showcase performances each year at the Marin Center. The studio’s upcoming performances include “Paint the Stage” with Little Feet dancers delighting onstage on May 21, and “Color the World with Dance,” featuring participants in a globe-spanning repertoire of works on May 28.

Love2Dance also offers special master classes from professionals in the world of Broadway and Hollywood, and the studio even sponsors trips to Disneyland. What’s not to love about that?

830 Sweetser Ave., Ste. A, Novato; 415.898.3933.

Support Team There are a ton of extremely talented music makers in Marin, as evidenced by the venues pumping out live tunes every day of the week, and the array of festivals that dot the calendar and landscape throughout the year. But, what’s less obvious is the army of engineers and production providers who make the music heard. One such audio entrepreneur is Renegade Productions, run out of San Rafael by audiophile Jake Hammerslag.

Often accomplishing behindthe-scenes magic, Marin’s Best Production is a team of dedicated professionals. Renegade Productions provides rehearsal space and

studios for local bands along Hwy 101 (where noise complaints are few and far between), though the production company also takes the show on the road and offers a lifetime of experience and expertise as event coordinators. With a warehouse packed with the best gear in the business, Renegade can power a PA for your party or assemble a stage for your soiree.

Get Jake on the phone for more information about what Renegade can do for you.

101 Joseph Ct., San Rafael; 415.250.3617.

Iconic Style This isn’t the first time that we’ve sung the praises of Tom Killion.

In fact, we’ve long fawned over Marin’s Best Visual Artist, known for his spectacular woodblock prints depicting North Bay coastlines in vivid color and detail. As recently as 2015, when his collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder, California’s Wild Edge: The Coast in Prints, Poetry and History, was released by HeyDay books, we’ve compared Killion to Picasso and Banksy for his iconic and instantly recognizable style.

And with each new breathtaking print, the artist continues to wow us with his imaginative landscapes.

The 2017 Marin Cultural Treasure Award winner is currently wrapping up a solo show of his most wellregarded prints of Marin County locations at the Bartolini Gallery in Marin Center’s Exhibit Hall, closing on April 28. The next best chance to see Killion’s work is at his home studio during the Point Reyes Memorial Day Weekend Open Studios event May 27-29. Visitors can purchase Killion’s prints, books, posters and more, while viewing rare and out-of-print pieces and getting a glimpse of the artist’s printmaking process.

Tomkillion.com.

—Charlie Swanson

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Marin County youth ages 12-18 are invited to design a poster that communicates their hopes, concerns, and social justice vision for our world.

Great Prizes for both winners and schools, Plus: • Winning posters published in Pacific Sun • Winning posters on display at Riley Street Art Supply • Free poster workshop by The Rock Poster Society Presented by Pacific Sun In partnership with Rileystreet Art Supply and The Rock Poster Society Produced by Bruce Burtch For contest details, rules and prizes, go to:

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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s ‘Autobiography of a Terrorist’ is receiving a lively world premiere at San Francisco’s Golden Thread Productions.

THEATER

Absurdity Exploration ‘Autobiography of a Terrorist’ is a comedy By Charles Brousse

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’m sure there will be potential theatergoers who will be put off by the title of Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s Autobiography of a Terrorist. The play is receiving a lively world premiere on San Francisco’s Potrero Stage, courtesy of Golden Thread Productions, a Bay Area company that specializes in Middle Eastern-themed events. Some may anticipate a stomach-churning account of how an ordinary individual may, for whatever reason (real or perceived), turn against the country that nurtured him and become a bomb-throwing monster.

Others may not want to subject

themselves to an all too familiar diatribe against the sins committed by the U.S. against weaker nations around the world—actions that, for those injured, make violence a justifiable response. In both cases, one might expect plenty of blood to be on the wall. On a nice spring night, who needs that?

Relax everybody—Autobiography is a comedy! Yes, you read that right.

Its author’s proclaimed intent is to give people reasons to laugh as he uses satire to explore the absurdities that surround this country’s “War on Terror,” a conflict which, at the rate it’s going, may ultimately surpass Europe’s Hundred Years War in

duration. No bombs or blood. Just a provocative (and amusing) account of what it meant to be a “hyphenated American”—particularly one named Saïd Sayrafiezadeh—during a historical period that included the 1979-81 Iranian Hostage Crisis and the September 11, 2001 takedown of Manhattan’s World Trade Center by a disparate group of real terrorists from Muslim-dominated states.

While both were groundshaking events, they are essentially background to the main story, which is: If you’re an American citizen, born and raised in this country, but have a name or color that betrays the fact that your parents are from

somewhere currently in disfavor, how do you deal with events in the “old country,” and the impact that they have on the way more established Americans view you?

“Saïd” (from here on in, I’ll refer to the author by first name only, to avoid misspelling Sayrafiezadeh, and because it’s easier, which is itself an example of the accommodations that often occur when people emigrate to this country) has an Iranian businessman father and a New York Jewish mother. Neither parent puts much emphasis on ethnicity or religion, but their marriage technically made young Saïd a JewishIranian-American, which is quite a burden to place on a boy who, like most boys, would like to know who he really is. It’s also the source of many of the script’s funnier moments.

In a pre-curtain appearance, Saïd introduced himself, welcomed the audience and provided background on what was happening on stage, where “director” Cassidy Jamahl Brown and two actors (Patricia Austin and Alan Coyne) were rehearsing what Saïd claimed was a work-in-progress, or “collage of scenes,” that would ultimately become his autobiographical play.

While this was very irregular for a world premiere, I looked forward to any revelations he might provide.

Turns out this was all a clever ruse.

Although he looked and sounded like I expected he would, this was not Saïd the playwright speaking, it was an actor (Damien Seperi) portraying Saïd in a play-within-aplay, nor was it the real director. For the remainder of the show, directed

by Evren Odcikin, the real director, these four excellent performers— plus Jenna Apollonia, an assistant stage manager who makes a brief appearance as herself—dance around the moral issues posed by his mixed identity, without coming to any conclusive resolution.

There will be those who will fault Saïd for not taking firm positions against “the enemies of democracy,” even if they are “his people.” His answer seems to be that, fairly or unfairly, who and where you are often determines how you are labeled. One thing is clear from Saïd’s Autobiography, however: He’s a full-blown skeptic, and anything that links him with any form of terrorism is a contradiction in terms.Y NOW PLAYING: Autobiography of a Terrorist runs through May 7 at the Potrero Stage,1695 18th Street, #C101 Annex, San Francisco; 415/626-4061; goldenthread.org.

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oing to the doctor isn’t always a party. In most cases, a visit to someone in a white coat means that you’re sick or injured, and all you want to do is curl up in a little ball in bed. But having a nasty f lu, a broken toe, eyes that need new glasses or a chronic back injury doesn’t have to be a drag in Marin. This year’s winners prove that no matter what ails you, a dedicated health care professional is just around the corner, ready to make you feel better. And once you’re cured, there are plenty of pampering spas that can’t wait to show you your ref lection.—M.O.

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Beauty, Health & Wellness Best Acupuncturist

Best ER Doctor

JENNIFER JACKSON

JEFFREY JIM DIETZ, MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL

706 D St., Ste. C, San Rafael.

415.686.6077.

Best Allergist SCHUMAN TAM, MD

1000 S. Eliseo Drive, Ste. 101, Greenbrae.

415.461.8909.

Best Beauty Supply Store NOVATO BEAUTY SUPPLY 140 Vintage Way, G11, Novato.

Best Chiropractor MARILYN BRITTON, DC

300 Tamal Plaza, Ste. 100, Corte Madera.

415.924.1327.

Best Dentist

250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae.

415.925.7203.

Best Esthetic Dentist JAMES A. MCDOWELL, DDS 1447 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.453.4720.

Best Esthetician LA JOLIE MARIN

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

415.272.8108.

Best Eyelash Extensions and/or Brow Enhancements

BRUCE DAVEY, DDS

GLOSS BEAUTY

30 Caledonia St., Sausalito.

415.332.4011.

1127 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.

415.457.3067.

Best Dermatologist

Best Facial

DAVID LAUB, MD

591 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 2210, Mill Valley.

415.381.6661.

Best Ear, Nose & Throat Physician

AURA BEAUTY LOUNGE

61 Camino Alto, Ste. 101-B, Mill Valley.

415.384.9857.

Best Family Practitioner CURTIS F. ROBINSON, MD

ROMEO AGBAYANI JR., MD

619 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.2801.

Best Endodontist

Best Full-Service Beauty Salon

1000 S. Eliseo Drive, Ste. 103, Greenbrae.

415.461.9770.

DARRON RISHWAIN, DDS 1526 Fifth Ave., San Rafael.

415.457.3002.

D&O SALON

800 Redwood Hwy. #220, Mill Valley.

415.389.8000.

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Beauty, Health & Wellness Best General Practice Physician BARRY S. LANDFIELD, MD

900 E. Eliseo Drive, Ste. 202, Greenbrae.

415.461.3500.

Best Hair Salon ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT HAIR DESIGN 47 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. B, Corte Madera.

415.945.8873.

Best Heart Surgeon JOEL SKLAR, MD

2 Bon Air Road, Larkspur.

415.927.0666.

Best Holistic Health Center PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF MARIN

4340 Redwood Hwy., Ste. A-22, San Rafael.

415.472.2343.

Best Holistic Herbal Shop GATHERING THYME

1447 Fourth St., Ste. B, San Rafael.

415.524.8693.

Best Holistic Practitioner ELSON HAAS, MD

4340 Redwood Hwy., Ste. A-22, San Rafael.

415.472.2343.

Best Hospital/ Health Care Clinic KAISER PERMANENTE

healthy.kaiserpermanente.org

Best Internal Medicine Physician SAJOT S. GREWAL, MD

23 Reed Blvd., Ste. 120, Mill Valley.

415.795.7000.

Best Laser Surgery Center THE LASER CENTER OF MARIN

770 Tamalpais Drive, Ste. 301, Corte Madera.

415.945.9314.

Best L asik Eye Surgery MARIN EYES

165 Rowland Way, #207, Novato.

415.892.0111.

Best Licensed Clinical Social Worker KATHY JAROSZ, LCSW

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Best Marriage and Family Therapist BENJAMIN RUSSACK, MFT Benjaminrussack.com.

Best Massage Services

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Congregation Rodef Sholom’s REAL Mental Health Initiative

Best of Marin 2017

May IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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PREMIER MARIN SCREENING

COMEDIAN & ACTOR

THURSDAY MAY 4, 7 PM

THURSDAY MAY 18, 7 PM

“THE S WORD”

HANNAH HART

From the creative team behind the award-winning Of Two Minds comes a new film that will tackle one of the most unfathomable and cloistered issues of our time... Suicide.

A conversation about mental health, family, faith, love, sexuality, self-worth, fame and friendship.

Hannah’s inspired storytelling and unique brand of reckless optimism will make you laugh and cry as she shares her journey through childhood trauma, coming out as LGBTQ and the decision to “shine a light” on mental health in her NY Times best-selling memoir, Buffering.

A suicide attempt survivor is on a mission to find fellow survivors and document their stories of courage, insight and humor. Along the way, she discovers a rising national movement transforming personal struggles into action.

Location: Lark Theater in Larkspur Tickets: larktheater.net

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Location: Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael Tickets: REALHannahHart.eventbrite.com (tickets are free but space is limited)

For information: www.rodefsholom.org/MHI The REAL Mental Health Initiative at Rodef Sholom is supported by the Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation

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Best Midwife

1350 S. Eliseo Drive, #200, Greenbrae.

415.925.5000.

JOAN GREEN, HEART WISDOM MIDWIFERY

Best Ophthalmologist

Marinmidwife.com.

New Face

Best Nail Services

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LAVANDE SPA & BOUTIQUE

Optique de Fleur!

Men | Women | Children

800 Redwood Hwy. Frontage Road, #803, Mill Valley.

415.388.6699.

Best OB/GYN SALLY BOERO, MD

The Glasses Tots to Teens Love to Wear!

Fleur Nelson • Licensed Optician 1526 Fifth Avenue • San Rafael • (415) 457-9410 www.optiquedefleur.com • M–F 9:30–5:30 Eves by Appt.

100 Drakes Landing Road, #225, Greenbrae.

415.461.7800.

Best Oncologist DR. BOBBIE HEAD

ROBERT R. ANDERSON, MD

900 S. Eliseo Drive, #102, Greenbrae.

415.461.8200.

Best Oral Surgeon ALEX KASHEF, MD, DDS

770 Tamalpais Drive, Ste. 408, Corte Madera.

415.924.6936.

Best Orthodontist BALES ORTHODONTICS 1713 Novato Blvd., Novato.

415.897.3141.

Beauty, Health & Wellness Best Orthopedic Surgeon MICHAEL J. OECHSEL, MD 18 Bon Air Rd., Larkspur.

415.927.5300.

Best Pediatrician MICHAEL MATSUMOTO, MD

163 Miller Ave., Ste. 4, Mill Valley.

415.488.4673.

Best Retreat Center SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER

5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre.

415.488.0164.

97 San Marin Drive, Novato.

415.899.7414.

Best Spa

Best Pharmacy

EVO SPA

JACK’S DRUG STORE & MEDICAL SUPPLIES

800 Redwood Hwy. Frontage Road, #216, Mill Valley.

415.383.3223.

121 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo.

415.454.1451.

Best Spray Tan

Best Physical Therapist

EVO SPA

KATHERINE MANNING, MARIN PHYSICAL THERAPY 165 N. Redwood Drive, Ste. #120, San Rafael.

415.499.0278.

Best Plastic Surgeon STANLEY G. POULOS, MD

350 Bon Air Road, #300, Greenbrae.

415.925.2880.

Best Podiatrist CATHERINE CHEUNG, DPM

599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 102, Greenbrae 415.785.3843.

Best Psychiatrist ADAM NELSON, MD

45 Camino Alto, #200, Mill Valley.

415.460.6710.

Best Psychologist PATRICIA KUNSTENAAR, PHD

800 Redwood Hwy. Frontage Road, #216, Mill Valley.

415.383.3223.

Best Urgent Care Center GOLDEN GATE URGENT CARE 750 Redwood Hwy., #1204, Mill Valley.

415.384.4778.

Best Urologist R. JAMES YU, MD

1000 S. Eliseo Dr., Ste. 201, Greenbrae.

415.461.4000.

Best Waxing Studio LA JOLIE MARIN

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

415.272.8108.

How would you possibly know, even if you went to a chiropractor, if that chiropractor didn’t bother to X-ray you? If your neck is this bad, you’re likely to be in pain, possibly with pain and/or numbness or tingling down one or both arms, and maybe, unsteady on your feet.

With this neck, you could be having “within the skull” type problems, like insomnia, migraines, anxiety or depression. And because, with in this area of the spine is the “main switch,” it affects the brain stem and the spinal cord directly, which can cause anything…anytime!Functioncanandwillsuffer,withpainanddisease(sometimes serious) following.

How important is X-ray in Chiropractic? VERY! But that’s only part of the analysis. I do a thorough history, examination, and three types of neurological scans. To me, your nervous system, your health, your life, is that important! Call me, Dr. Harte (D.C.) at (415)460-6527, by Thursday, May 4th at 7 PM. You’ll get your much-needed (digital) X-rays, neurological scans, and an examination like you’ve never had, for only $170 ($500 off reg. fee).

“Dr. Harte has helped me tremendously...my neck and entire back and knees have improved beyond measure ...could not turn, bend or kneel...in 2 months I can now do it all. Thank you, Dr. Harte” - Bill Duane, Mill Valley

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going to the local JCC to get your bikini line in order may sound strange at first, clients can’t seem to get enough of La Jolie’s fast and on-point services, and love to compensate themselves, after an especially fierce waxing experience, with a quickie facial or a sauna. It’s a win-win.

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael; 415.272.8108.

‘Me Time’ Doing your nails can be an everyday, mundane task, or a dazzling beauty experience—depends on where you go. With Lavande Spa & Boutique, Mill Valley’s leading nail salon, manicures are never dull. Another Strawberry Village hit, Lavande is the winner in the Best Nail Services category, and for a good reason; it always goes the extra mile (or inch) for the clients’ toes. The signature ‘extra’ manicure includes, what else, a lavender soak, and the pedicure includes a lavender aromatherapy bath. In addition to regular treatments, Lavande offers facials, reflexology and other fun add-ons, turning a weekly chore into some pampering ‘me time.’

Time to Indulge Tucked away in the Strawberry Village Shopping Center, Best Spray Tan winner EVO Spa is also your overall choice for Best Spa—but it’s more than that. Offering everything from herbal facials to infra-red saunas, EVO is a destination for all things indulgent. What makes their spray tan so awesome? Just the fact that it follows a sunless, un-hazardous DHA formula and delivers a sun-kissed, just-back-fromvacation tan, rather than a weird orange glow, a-la Trump. According to the spa, the formula is anti-aging as well, packed with antioxidants and skin-repairing ingredients including organic aloe, DHA, vitamins A, C and E, Co-Q10 and Matrixyl 3000. What more could you ask for?

800 Redwood Hwy. Frontage Road, #216, Mill Valley; 415.383.3223.

Way of Life The moment you walk into Gathering Thyme, this year’s

winner in the Best Holistic Herbal Shop slot, you feel the urge to shed all unhealthy habits and embrace a better way of life.

The San Rafael institution is always there for our readers when they need organic soap, sulfatefree shampoo or homeopathic medicine, and the array of spices is truly dazzling. With a nutritionist, herbalist, chiropractor and holistic psychotherapist on staff, Gathering Thyme takes holistic medicine very seriously, with classes, workshops and plenty of reading material on hand for those who may be just entering this fascinating world. And if you’re interested in diving deep into the topic, books await (so do delicious snacks and gifts).

1447 Fourth St., Ste. B, San Rafael; 415.524.8693.

Wax Off Who loves to talk about waxing?

That’s right—no one. So let’s just put it out there quietly: La Jolie, a San Rafael salon, is the winner for Best Waxing Studio. While

800 Redwood Hwy., Frontage Road, #803, Mill Valley; 415.388.6699.

Rock Solid You’re either completely obsessed with Spirit Rock Meditation Center, or know nothing about it—and it seems that the readers who voted it to be the Best Retreat Center belong to the first category. Hidden in the West Marin hills, Spirit Rock is all fields, buddha statues, attractive buildings with lots of natural sunlight and, most importantly, serenity and tranquility that stand out even in Marin County’s relatively peaceful surroundings. On the menu are meditation retreats with sitting and walking meditation, drop-in retreats, online courses and a comprehensive bookstore, plus friendly volunteers and staff.

Whether you’re going for the big transformation or just a quick weekend recharge, Spirit Rock has the community’s back. It is, no pun intended, a rock.

5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Woodacre; 415.488.0164.

Pristine Precision Facials are all about precision and the little things. Using Dermalogica products and mastering an aura of calm, Aura Beauty Lounge is your worthy pick for the Best Facial in Marin. Pristine and welcoming, the lounge offers free 20-minute consultations and a dazzling array of treatments, all delivered by calm and collected professionals.

Clients love Aura’s attention to beauty and cosmetic trends, such as ‘energy-charged’ treatments and touch therapy, as well as its loyalty to returning customers and their needs. At the end of the day, what could be better than checking into an airy, stylish place guaranteed to return the glow to your face? That’s right—nothing.

61 Camino Alto, Ste. 101-B, Mill Valley; 415.384.9857.

Batting Lashes Larkspur, on its own, is a little haven of esthetic pleasure and Instagram-friendly luxury. The winner in the Best Eyelash Extensions and/or Brow Enhancements category, Gloss Beauty, is no exception, mixing the cutest wallpaper with chandeliers, rich rugs and other swoon-worthy touches. But while the surroundings will make you feel pretty, the eyelash and brow services are unparalleled. You might not even feel that eyelashes and eyebrows are there, but once something goes wrong, your whole face goes south. At Gloss Beauty, in addition to life-changing facials, the estheticians prevent disasters, fix your mistakes and enhance faces with their expertise. And after the perfect lash extensions, it only makes sense to take a selfie with the colorful birds wallpaper.

1127 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; 415.457.3067.

Against the Grain Hair salons are often tricky—a cat in a bag, if you will, as so many nuances and circumstances collide in the making of a perfect haircut.

In our winner’s case, the name says it all: Altogether Different Hair Design, your pick in the Best Hair Salon category, is indeed a different breed. The personal attention and the openness to walk-ins is second

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Thank you for voting Marin Montessori the best private school in Marin County!

Toddler-Elementary Campus 5200 Paradise Drive Corte Madera

Junior High Campus 1 St. Vincent's Drive San Rafael

415.924.5388 | www.marinmontessori.org

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Best of Marin 2017

Beauty, Health & Wellness to none at this humble Corte Madera salon, and clients’ favorites Kim and Barbara never do a hack job. What’s even more remarkable is the fact that no matter what you’re after—highlights, a men’s haircut or styling, and more— they do it all with equal zeal and precision. Then, the big dilemma becomes—do you recommend this great place or keep it a secret? The secret is out.

47 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. B, Corte Madera; 415.945.8873.

+ lifestyle boutique

Good Humor You really must trust someone to lay down on a table, eyes closed and let them cover you with a myriad

We are grateful that you voted

EVO SPA

Best Spa & Best Spray Tan

Hot Summer Guide May 24

Thank you!

The Evo Spa Team

800 Redwood Hwy. Ste. 216, Mill Valley, Ca. 94941 415.383.3223 | www.evo-spa.com Photo by Karen Wiles

Call to advertise 415.485.6700

of tiny needles. In a small and cozy space in downtown San Rafael, the winner of our Best Acupuncturist category, Jennifer Jackson, has clearly earned your trust, and has worked her magic over satisfied clients for a number of years now. Rooted in classical Chinese medicine and influenced by Master Jeffrey Yuen, Jackson treats anything from muscular pain to menstrual cramps, and, according to her clientele, never fails to show compassion and a sense of humor.

If you let someone puncture you, they better be funny.

706 D St., Ste. C, San Rafael; 415.686.6077.

—Flora Tsapovsky

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BEST SENIOR SERVICES Come see how you can get involved!

whistlestop.org 415-456-9062

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Thank you for making us your financial partner and voting us Best Credit Union!

1 (800) 479-7928 | redwoodcu.org Yes! You can open an account and save with Redwood Credit Union (RCU) if you live or work in the greater North Bay or San Francisco. Some restrictions may apply.

Federally insured by NCUA.

LOVE YOUR

SKIN Adult & Pediatric Dermatology

Dr. Laub voted 2017 Best Dermatologist in Marin It is a privilege to serve our community for over 25 years.

Thank you for your support!

Cosmetic & Laser Surgery Treatments Coolsculpting

DAVID A. LAUB, M.D., F.A.A.D. Harvard trained, Nationally Recognized Board Certified Dermatologist

415-381-6661 591 Redwood Hwy., Suite #2210 Mill Valley, CA 94941

www.laubdermatology.com

cromearchitecture.com

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hen it comes to finding art supplies for your latest creative project, a new book that you’ve been dying to read, a bouquet of flowers for a loved one or even new car tires that will ensure a safe trip out to Stinson Beach, Marin is the place for top-tier everyday items. Even if you don’t really need anything, it’s fun to browse at places that make you feel like you’re part of a welcoming, thriving community that appreciates and celebrates everything local and special. So have fun out there, whether you’re checking out jewelry, scoping out a vintage dress for an upcoming party or dreaming about a liberating motorcycle ride up the coast.—M.O.

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A warm ‘Thank You’ from our fun family to yours for again voting us ‘Best Marin Veterinarian.’

For 37 years The Country Vet has strived to give your family pets the very best quality and state of the art medical care.

From traditional western medicine, to holistic and alternative treatments, our goal is to give each pet the very best care possible.

Where Western Medicine Meets Eastern Hands

www.TheCountryVet.com 415-897-8380

Everyday Best Antique Shop LAUREL HOUSE ANTIQUES 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.

415.454.8472.

Best Art Supply Store RILEYSTREET ART SUPPLY 1138 Fourth Ave., San Rafael.

415.457.2787.

Best Auto Body Repair BLAKE’S AUTO BODY 31 Bay St., San Rafael.

415.459.6115.

861 Vallejo Ave., Novato.

415.897.8824.

Best Auto Dealer—New TOYOTA MARIN

445 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.521.1382.

Best Auto Dealer—Used TOYOTA MARIN

445 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.521.1382.

Best Auto Detailing MATT & JEFF’S CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER

Best Body Art Place—Tattoo & Piercing

Trip Advisor review

1006 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.460.6979.

Best Bookstore— New BOOK PASSAGE Bookpassage.com.

Best Bookstore— Used REBOUND BOOKSTORE 1611 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.482.0550.

Best Business Bank BANK OF MARIN Bankofmarin.com.

Best Camera/ Photography Store

SAN RAFAEL

RARE COIN COMPANY

Since 1973 PCGS • ANACS • ANA MEMBER

BUY • SELL • TRADE Estate Appraisals & Purchases U.S. & Foreign Coins and Notes Gold, Silver, Platinum Coins or Bars Coin & Estate Jewelry Collectibles

457-2646 • 1219 Fourth Street • San Rafael

SEAWOOD PHOTO

1601 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.453.4322.

Best Car Audio CITY CAR RADIO

820 Second St., San Rafael.

415.459.2042.

Best Auto Repair

Best Chamber of Commerce

747 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.457.1688.

A boutique hotel, very small and charming, with all the amenities you could want, including a fine restaurant with live music.

Very special.

SPIDER MURPHY’S TATTOO

125 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.899.9952.

EASY AUTOMOTIVE

4 Bayview St | San Rafael | 415 4573993 | PanamaHotel.com

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST OF MARIN. WE APPRECIATE YOUR ONGOING LOYALTY & SUPPORT.

SAN RAFAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 817 Mission Ave., San Rafael.

415.454.4163.

880 REDWOOD HWY. STE. 220 MILL VALLEY 415-389-8000 DNOSALON.COM

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Best of Marin 2017

The Panama Hotel and Restaurant

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Everyday

Best Framing Shop Thank you Marin for your support.

320 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae framecraftersgallery.com • 415.461.7688 • Hours: M–Sat 10–6

Thank You!

Best Clothing Store—Men’s GENE HILLER MENSWEAR 729 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.3636.

Best Clothing Store—Women’s MAD RAGS FASHIONS 373 Third St., San Rafael.

415.459.7385.

Best Consignment Store KNIMBLE CLOTHING AND KNICK KNACK 851 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.4009.

Best Consumer Bank Thurs., May 18 at 7:00 pm (Corte Madera)

Join us as Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, introduces poet Ellen Grace O’Brian, author of The Moon Reminded Me. Tickets: $20 • www.bookpassage.com/hosseini • (415) 927-0960

BANK OF MARIN Bankofmarin.com.

Best Costume/ Festival Apparel Shop

THE BELROSE

1415 Fifth Ave., San Rafael.

415.454.6422.

Best Credit Union REDWOOD CREDIT UNION Redwoodcu.org.

Best Culinary Store DVORSON’S

480 Gate Five Road, Ste. 115, Sausalito.

415.332.5840.

Best Digital Creative Services LOTUS LIVE DESIGN & SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Lotuslivedesign.com.

Best EcoConscious Business BELLAM SELF STORAGE & BOXES 24 Bellam Blvd., San Rafael.

415.454.1983.

Best Ethnic Market JASMINE MARKET

307 Third St., San Rafael.

415.459.4866.

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Celebrate!

We’ve been doing that since 1972 Join us for our Community Open House June 25th 2-5 p.m.

Schedule a Visit!

Thank You Marin!

Contact:Pam Bill 415.383.2741

pbill@theredwoods.org

Voted Best Senior Living

40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley CA 94941www.theredwoods.org

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Everyday Best Event Production Services Company EVENT CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL Eci-events.com.

Best Fashion Jewelry Store MARIN JEWELERS GUILD

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150 Kentucky St. Petaluma 707.765.1715 212 Corte Madera Town Center 415.924.1715 louisthomas.com

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532-536 San Anselmo Ave San Anselmo | 454-1347

Shucking & Barbecue Service Oyster Nursery Tours

Best Home Furnishings SUNRISE HOME

831 B St., San Rafael.

415.456.3939.

Best Fine Jewelry Store

CAVALLO POINT

601 Murray Circle, Sausalito.

415.339.4700.

JOHANN PAUL JEWELERS

Best Hydroponic Supply Store

Best Florist

MARIN HYDROPONICS

BLOOMERS OF LARKSPUR

55 Frosty Lane, Novato.

415.233.4104.

501 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.

415.927.7422.

721 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.482.8802.

Best Framing Shop

Best Judge

FRAME CRAFTERS GALLERY 320 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae.

415.461.7688.

COLUMBINE

Call for appointment

800 Redwood Hwy. Frontage Road, Ste. 218, Mill Valley.

415.383.4343.

Best Hotel/Resort

Best Gift Shop

Frizz-Free Hair

WORLD OF SOUND

1331 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.2711.

272 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae.

415.461.1866.

F O R M A L

Best Home Audio

101 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.927.8884.

Best Grocery Store MILL VALLEY MARKET

12 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.3222.

PAUL HAAKENSON

Marin County Superior Court.

415.444.7020.

Best Law Firm LAW OFFICES OF ACKERET SHERON 890 Lamont Ave., Ste. 202, Novato.

415.898.3200.

Best Lawyer LAW OFFICES OF DAVID SIMONINI 679 Bridgeway, #2, Sausalito.

415.289.0242.

To all of our Doggie Styles “Family” Thank you for your support!

We are humbled by your continued confidence in us!

—from The Twins

401 Miller Ave, Ste E • Mill Valley 415.381.1777 • doggiestylesmarin.com

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EASY AUTOMOTIVE To Our Loyal Customers: THANK YOU for your vote and continued support over the years!

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“Always great service at Easy Automotive. We have been customers since the mid-1970’s with our first Honda and have Hybrid Friendly always enjoyed excellent, honest service and very friendly staff and owners.

We could not ask for more.”

Mark & Debbie ...Bob M.

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Best Care Repair

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Best Local Food Product POINT REYES FARMSTEAD CHEESE COMPANY Pointreyescheese.com.

Best Best Locally Made Retail Product BAKED BLOOMS Bakedblooms.com.

Best Motorcycle/ Scooter Shop MOTOPIA

1121 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.457.1010.

Marin Recycling Center

Best Musical Instruments Store THE MAGIC FLUTE

182 Northgate Drive, San Rafael.

415.479.3112.

Best Natural Foods Store GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS 720 Center Blvd., Fairfax.

415.454.0123.

201 Flamingo Rd., Mill Valley.

415.383.0123.

Best New Retail Business— O pened in 2016 TUMBLEWEED

570 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo.

415.747.8118.

Best Nonprofit SF MARIN FOOD BANK Sfmfoodbank.org.

Best Optical Store 20/20 OPTICAL

1127 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.453.2020.

Best Phone Repair GADGET PRO

473 Third St., San Rafael.

415.994.7466.

Best Pipe Shop THE MIGHTY QUINN

1099 Fourth St., Ste. G, San Rafael.

415.457.2420.

Best Psychic ANNIE BACHELDER

105 Westwood Drive, Novato.

415.846.2412.

Best Record/CD Store RED DEVIL RECORDS 894 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.8999.

Best Recycling Center MARIN SANITARY

1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael.

415.456.2601.

Best Senior Living Facility THE REDWOODS

40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley.

415.383.2741.

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Best of Marin 2017

Everyday Best Senior Services

Best Transportation —Taxi/Limo

WHISTLESTOP

STRAWBERRY LIMOUSINE

Best Shoe Store Soledesire.com

Best Travel Agency

Best Tire Shop

1204 Fifth Ave., San Rafael.

415.454.4932.

930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael.

415.456.9062.

SOLE DESIRE

CAINS TIRE

1800 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.257.8888.

REDWOOD SKYTOURS

1531 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.453.2942.

Best Vape Shop

Best Tow Service

1099 Fourth St., Ste. G, San Rafael.

415.457.2420.

REDHILL TOWING & AUTO REPAIR 428 Irwin St., San Rafael.

415.456.8943.

Best Town Other Than Your Own LARKSPUR

Ci.larkspur.ca.us.

THE MIGHTY QUINN

Best Vintage Clothing Store KNIMBLE CLOTHING AND KNICK KNACK 851 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.4009.

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SMART WINDOW CLEANING Fully Insured and Bonded 55 Galli Dr, Suite B Novato, CA 94949 Phone: 415.382.0999 or 800.464.7299 smartwindowcleaning.com Residential Specialists since 1973

We are honored to have been chosen as your favorite florist in Marin!

Thank you for your support.

501 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur

415.927.7422

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Everyday Casual & Sexy

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY SALE ONE DAY ONLY • SATURDAY, APRIL 29

ON BOOKS GIFTS,AND CARDS

*Excludes IBD exclusive products, magazines, and newspapers. All offers are limited to stock on hand; no rain checks. No other discounts apply.

AT ALL STORES: SEBASTOPOL • PETALUMA • HEALDSBURG

570 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415.747.8118.

WWW.COPPERFIELDSBOOKS.COM

Across the Globe

SANTA ROSA • NAPA • CALISTOGA • SAN RAFAEL • NOVATO

An American Bistro

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner We create dishes that satisfy your appetite and nourish your soul

Locally-sourced Healthy &

Delicious Meals

The ideal boutique is a place that you want to move into immediately upon arrival—and wear nothing but the clothes it offers for the rest of your life. Chances are, you’re already feeling all of the feels about Tumbleweed, Marin’s Best New Retail Business—Opened in 2016. The cute San Anselmo store opened in 2016, and has been a local star ever since. It offers both men’s and women’s clothing, plus a wide array of accessories, aromatic candles, gentle throws and metrosexual grooming products.

The style reflects Marin County’s free-spirited-yet-expensive look to the T; brands like Free People, For Love & Lemons, Wildfox and Levi’s mingle together, mixing casual and sexy. Hours can be spent browsing and choosing the right products in a welcoming, unbuttoned atmosphere—and it’s nice to know that most brands are U.S.- and specifically California-based.—Flora Tsapovsky

Made-to-order Sandwiches

Baked Pastries Farm Fresh Ingredients

Organic Salads Beer & Wine Organic Coffee

1016 Court St | San Rafael | 415-521-5591 | magnoliaparkkitchen.com

One of Montecito Plaza’s highlights, Jasmine Market, is this year’s winner in the Best Ethnic Market category. The Persian grocery is, as a proper ethnic market should be, full of pleasant surprises—thick yogurt and packaged Middle Eastern spices, European chocolates, dolmas, falafel wraps and anything you can imagine. Given Marin County’s relatively limited variety of authentic ethnic groceries from across the globe, it’s no wonder that this one scored the big prize.—F.T. 307 Third St., San Rafael; 415.459.4866.

Say Cheese Let’s give credit where credit is due.

West Marin has long been the land

of milk and butter, but it wasn’t until Cowgirl Creamery came along in 1997 to showcase cheese made with Straus Family Creamery milk that the region’s cheese boom took off.

One of the most successful cheese businesses to emerge from the new cheese scene was Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, this year’s Best Local Food Product winner. Around 20 years ago, Marshall dairyman Bob Giacomini called his four daughters together to talk about the family business.

Milk prices were holding steady, but the cost of production was going up.

What else could they do with their milk? Make cheese, of course. But not just any cheese. Blue cheese. At the time, the only other nationally known producer of blue cheese was Maytag Blue. With a herd of their own and Cowgirl’s example to inspire them, the Giacomini sisters banded together to shepherd the family business into a new era—and the rest is cheese history. In addition to their signature Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese, the company makes six other cows’ milk cheese including mozzarella, gouda and toma.—Stett Holbrook Pointreyescheese.com.

Small-town Charm You love your town. You think it’s great, rather charming and accommodating. But, alas, there’s a better town in your county, and there’s no avoiding it. You rightfully embraced Larkspur as the Best Town Other Than Your Own, and the reasons are endless—the slightly remote, elevated location. The vintage cinema, and the dazzling boutiques and hair salons are straight out of a magazine. Larkspur embodies that elusive small-town charm that you’ll find in any county of the world, and yet there’s nothing quite like it. Most importantly, its narrow structure and picturesque houses offer a real sense of escape

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in those moments when your own town just won’t do.—F.T. Ci.larkspur.ca.us.

Trendsetter Vintage and resale stores can be tricky business. How do you know what’s still trendy and what’s outdated? How do you decide which second-hand item is worth adopting? Knimble Clothing and Knick Knack, winner in the Best Vintage Clothing Store category, makes the customer’s job easy, since its staff has an excellent eye and great taste. In the inviting San Rafael location (there’s another shop in Oakland), you’ll find an eclectic mix of second-hand brands, jewelry and house items that all feel of-the-moment and right. The shoes and bag selection, often displayed on the store’s website, is especially winning.—F.T. 851 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.454.4009.

From the Earth We all know that Marin has no shortage of natural, delicious foods that also happen to look pretty. But when it comes to Good Earth Natural Foods, the winner

in the Best Natural Foods Store category, it’s a whole different story.

First, the drive to Fairfax builds anticipation. Then, goodhearted Fairfax welcomes you with its small taquerias and tye-dye aesthetics.

Inside the clean, beautiful and colorful store, some of California’s best brands line the shelves, tempting shoppers with organic hummus, local chocolate and too many kombucha brands to count.

And a second location in Mill Valley is the perfect spot for picking up picnic goods on the way to the beach. Not in the right headspace to grocery shop? Three Twins ice cream by the scoop and a delicious salad and hot meal bar are there to please.—F.T. 720 Center Blvd., Fairfax; 415.454.0123; 201 Flamingo Rd., Mill Valley; 415.383.0123.

More Than Words Where do you go to meet Bernie Sanders, hear a reading by Khaled Hosseini and also grab a bite and a present for your niece? Book Passage, your pick for the Best Bookstore—New category. A local institution and a repeat winner with multiple locations, Book Passage is the utopian example of what a bookstore should

San Rafael Chamber

DOGVILLE

Best of Marin 2017

Everyday be—a center for exchanging ideas, experiential learning and excitement about reading.

Workshops vary from writing to languages, and the events are the talk of the town. But even on a regular day, just hanging out at Book Passage, flipping through a magazine or picking up your new favorite book, is a good idea.—F.T.

Voted Best Pet Boutique

Bookpassage.com

Find it Here

+ lifestyle boutique

We are grateful that you voted

Thank you for voting for us!

554 San Anselmo Ave San Anselmo, CA 415.454.2090

Thank you!

Best Used Bookstore Marin!

EVO SPA

Best Spa & Best Spray Tan

Books • CDs • DVDs • Vinyl • Spoken word/music events • Customer Reward Cards • Local artists cards • Hand-made French truffles BUy, SeLL, tRaDe giFt CeRtiFiCateS

Thank you!

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The Biggest Little Bookstore in the Universe

1611 4th Street, San Rafael 415.482.0550 reboundbookstore.com

The art of gifting is a complicated one. Some excel at it and manage to pick out just the right thing, while others drop the ball and constantly suspect that their offerings are being re-gifted (they really are!).

Columbine, Marin’s Best Gift Shop, has helped many Marin County residents avoid gift-giving disasters over the years. How? The Corte Madera favorite simply has it all—woven baskets for grandma,

designer home goods for the posh friend and candles and soaps for the birthday girl. The best part? You can’t go wrong.—F.T. 101 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera; 415.927.8884.

Edible Flowers Let’s just put it out there: Cupcake bouquets—realistic, dazzling bouquets made of cupcakes. Baked Blooms, winner of the Best Locally Made Retail Product, is a winner by concept alone—but also because owner Sarah Thongnopneua really knows her job (and that would be to sweeten people’s lives and impress anyone who receives the end product). The cupcakes are not only gorgeous—they’re delicious.

Just try giving a colorful bouquet to someone special, and watch their eyes light up.—F.T. Bakedblooms.com.

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A huge thanks to all our wonderful customers for voting us “Best of Marin!” Here’s to another 31 great years!

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Since 1979

T hank you to our Staff for the many years of Dedication!

Miss Sandie’s School wants to thank all of the families that voted us Best of Marin for the past three years and would also like to thank our amazing teaching staff for all that they do.

Recognizing the following teachers who have worked at Miss Sandie’s for over a decade.

Over 30 years: Danielle Dickinson Sue Belluomini Susan Boyle Michelle McSweeney Over 10 years: Over 20 years: Pam Decker Michele Thomas Deborah Trantow Over 15 years: Alice McLean Kim McClure

Corrina Kelly Kent Grady Shay Bacon Leigh Brandt Kayda Cook Paula Bernardini Melissa Souza

Voted Best Preschool and Best Childcare

415.892.2712 • 2001 Center Road, Novato, CA 94947 • misssandiesschool.com

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Best Animal Adoption Center & Best Dog Training School!

marinhumane.org

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arin County is not a bad place to raise a kid or have a pet.

Multiple destinations to bring children to keep them happy— museums that will teach them about science, parks that will thrill them and restaurants where they won’t get the evil eye for laughing—make for low-stress, happy outings. And with Marin animalloving professionals who will spoil your pets like they’re getting them cameraready for a Hollywood film, or playing with them until they’re dizzy with excitement while you’re sipping a tropical cocktail in Costa Rica, your furry friends are in good hands.—M.O.

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING FOR US!

Best Animal Adoption Center

Best Children’s Consignment Store

MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY

OUTGROWN

Best Animal Hospital

Best Children’s Educational Center

SAN RAFAEL ANIMAL HOSPITAL

BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM

171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato.

415.883.4621.

419 Irwin St., San Rafael.

415.453.2004.

Best Baby Gift Store FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS 852 Grant Ave., Novato.

415.898.4411.

for voting

SWIRL

SAN ANSELMO

Best Child Care Center MISS SANDIE’S SCHOOL

best Frozen Yogurt for 2017!

2001 Center Road, Novato.

415.892.2712.

We love being part of the community, and we’re honored that you voted for Swirl. We are dedicated to remaining your top choice for many years to come.

Best ChildFriendly Restaurant

Swirl offers 10 flavor choices daily! Flavors are rotated weekly and always include Organic options, dairy-free and no sugar added options, as well as Organic fruits from the farmer’s market and over 50 other amazing toppings!

VISIT RED HILL FOR YOUR FROYO TODAY!

FINNEGAN’S MARIN 877 Grant Ave., Novato.

415.899.1516.

Best Children’s Camp OSHER MARIN JCC

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Best Children’s Clothing Store SwirlSA.com | (415) 457-7947

CHA CHA CHA

589 Bridgeway, #B, Sausalito.

415.331.7563.

1417 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.2219.

Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.

415.339.3900.

Best Children’s Indoor Sports Center NOVATO GYMNASTICS 950 Seventh St., Novato.

415.899.8279.

Best Children’s Museum BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.

415.339.3900.

Best College COLLEGE OF MARIN 835 College Ave., Kentfield.

415.457.8811.

Best Dog Obedience School MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato.

415.883.4621.

Best Dog Park RED HILL DOG PARK

100 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo.

415.258.4600.

Family

Best Hobby Shop GAMESCAPE NORTH

LOVE2DANCE

830 Sweetser Ave., Ste. A, Novato.

415.898.3933.

1225 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.8698.

Best Preschool

Best Kennel

MISS SANDIE’S SCHOOL

CANINE & COMPANY 2060 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.858.4567.

Best Pet Boutique DOGVILLE

554 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo.

415.454.2090.

Best Pet Day Care CANINE & COMPANY 2060 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.858.4567.

Best Pet Groomer DOGGIE STYLES

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.381.1777.

Best Pet/Feed Store PET CLUB

508 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera.

415.927.2862.

Best Place for a Children’s Party

2001 Center Road, Novato.

415.892.2712.

Best Private School K -12 MARIN MONTESSORI

5200 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera.

415.924.5388.

Best Public School K -12 REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 395 Doherty Dr., Larkspur.

415.924.6200.

Best Toy Store FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS 852 Grant Ave., Novato.

415.898.4411.

Best Veterinary Services THE COUNTRY VET

511 Atherton Ave., Novato.

415.897.8380.

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Honesty.

Integrity.

Craftsmanship.

Forever Young You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy Five Little Monkeys toy and gift store.

In fact, playing with toys, especially puppets, keeps the laughs coming and can be great “therapy” for adult couples. Voted this year’s Best Baby Gift Store, Five Little Monkeys offers an array of treasures for kids of all ages.

Who could resist a toy named the Elephant Sshlumpie Deluxe Blankie Friend, or Sophie la girafe So’Pure Teether Ring (made of 100 percent natural rubber)? Best of all, owner Stephanie Sala (the daughter of a renowned toy designer), is committed to offering unique, quality toys that are not only fun to play with, but safe, planet-friendly, educational and spark imagination and creativity. Three Bay Area locations, including one in Novato, offer special events like Rainy Day Crafternoons, Create It! Make it!

Take it! Summer Activity Classes and Neighborhood Toy Store Days. Familyfriendly and community-minded, the stores donate their wares to local schools and nonprofits, and sponsor youth sports teams and events.

852 Grant Ave., Novato; 415.898.4411.

This Place Rules 3175 Kerner Blvd. Suite A • San Rafael 415.455.9933 • Treemasters.com

Is your dog talking back to you?

Staying out too late? Hanging with the wrong crowd? No worries! Just head over to the Marin Humane Society (MHS), voted this year’s Best Dog Obedience School, and enroll in a dog

training class or workshop—designed to help you and your pooch have strong bonding experiences. Classes address common behavior problems like looking to pee in all the wrong places, and jumping up on people.

Dogs with deeper “issues” can get help in private sessions. Staffed by devoted animal-lovers, the small classes— beginning to advanced—include Puppy Social Scene, Family Dog, Trail Manners, Share a Book with your Dog, Agility Instruction and Senior Handling. On top of that, MHS offers dog workshops with names like Crate Training, Odor Recognition and Tricks.

171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato; 415.883.4621.

Smarty Pants Whether you’re interested in brushing up on your Shakespeare, learning how to fix your hot rod or getting up to speed on the computer, College of Marin, voted this year’s Best College, is where you should be headed. With two campuses—in Kentfield and Novato’s Indian Valley— the college offers a fully accredited associate’s degree, certificate programs and community education. So you can go for the whole banana, or just take a class or two. Tuition is reasonable, and the wide variety of classes—from astronomy, to music, to physics, to political science—gives everyone the opportunity to stretch their brain muscles—or find a new career.

835 College Ave., Kentfield; 1800 Ignacio Blvd., Novato; 415.457.8811.

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Family Plush Puppy It’s your dog’s birthday. You need a present, fast. What to do? Head to San Anselmo’s Dogville, voted Best Pet Boutique. Fido will certainly love a designer collar or leash. Fifi will be overjoyed with a Cotton Crochet Cupcake Toy. And for those discerning foodie pets (cats included, too), how about Daisy’s Delights Bacon Beef Daisy Burgers or BowWowScotti Peanut Butter?

And don’t forget about grooming.

Organic Oscar Lavender Puppy Shampoo will surely put your beloved pet in a state of relaxed bliss. Leashes are available in styles ranging from Turks & Caicos Glam, to North Beach Blue Collar to Marin Pink Owl Collar—très chic! And one must keep up appearances with Poopsies Biodegradable designer doggie poop pick-up bags.

554 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo; 415.454.2090.

Game On They say that “idle hands are the devil’s playground,” so if you have time on your hands, games on your mind and don’t want to play life-or-death chess with the devil, pay a visit to Gamescape North in San Rafael, and find out why it was voted Marin’s Best Hobby Shop. Whether you’re in the mood for the quest-based Lord of the Rings Living Card Game or Scrabble, this place has it all. On top of a huge inventory of both interactive and solo games, onsite seminars, events, parties and tournaments are offered.

You can even bring your own snacks and drinks! The knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you find just the right game to delight your inner child.

1225 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.457.8698.

School’s Out Summer is almost upon us, and the kids will be more than ready for a break from school. But you don’t want them just moping around the

house or spending all of their time playing video games. So it’s time to find a fun and interesting camp—and that’s where the Osher Marin JCC comes in. Offering multiple camps throughout the entire year for kids of all ages, Marin’s Best Children’s Camp has something for everyone.

For toddlers, there’s Jymbabies, plus a summer preschool program. For children in grades three and four, there are two-week traditional programs that include an overnight experience and art, music and dance programs.

For ninth and 10th graders, there’s a four-week counselors-in-training program. There are also one-week specialty camps for all ages, like Into the Wild, Baking Buddies, Junior Chefs, Ninja Warrior and How to be a Mad Scientist. And the best part is the beautiful 11-acre campus that includes swimming pools, a gym, playgrounds, an art studio and much more.

200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael; 415.444.8000.

Vaycay for Pets You’re going on vacation. Yay! But— oh no—what do you do with Rover?

Pampered constantly at home, he has his standards. Well fret no more, because there’s a place to take him that will treat him just like he’s on vacation, too: Canine & Company. Owner Chris says that he takes great pride in offering “a state-of-the-art facility while preserving a warm, welcoming feeling.”

Your pooch can commune with others in a large indoor play area with natural sunlight, music and toys, and there’s even a room dedicated to small dogs.

Marin’s Best Pet Day Care also offers supervised playgroups and a modern bathing station with all-natural bathing products. They’ll even customize your dog’s feeding schedule to match the one you have at home. Complimentary self-serve espresso, coffee and tea are available—a real pleasure for Marin canines who like to kick back with a good book. But then again, maybe that’s for the owners.

2060 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.858.4567.

—Lily O’Brien

A Truly Enjoyable Dining Experience LUNCH: Mon—Sat 11:30–4 DINNER: Sun–Thur 4–9:30 Fri & Sat 4–10 11 G Street, San Rafael 415.453.6427 arrivedercirestaurant.com

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ow spoiled are we to have Marin County’s gorgeous landscape at our fingertips for all things related to fun and exercise? Rolling green hills for cycling, pristine beaches for walking and surfing, calm bays for kayaking, trails with epic views for hiking … the list goes on. On top of endless locales for outdoor play, there are impressive gyms, health clubs and yoga studios full of like-minded people who want to get in shape or find a quiet space in which to relax and meditate. And when it comes to finding new equipment for an active lifestyle, this place has it all. High-five to all of you fellow adventurers. Next time we exchange a smile out in nature, you’ll know how grateful I am to be here.—M.O.

Fitness & Recreation Best Beach STINSON BEACH

Stinsonbeachonline.com.

Best Bike Route/ Trail CHINA CAMP STATE PARK Parks.ca.gov.

Best Bike Shop MIKE’S BIKES Mikesbikes.com.

Best Cycling Event MARIN CENTURY Marincyclists.com.

Best Gym FITNESS SF

10 Fifer Ave., Corte Madera.

415.348.6377.

Best Health Club BODY KINETICS HEALTH CLUB 1530 Center Road, Novato.

415.895.5965.

1800 Second St., San Rafael.

415.457.2639.

639 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley.

415.380.8787.

Best Hiking Trail

SEA TREK KAYAK

2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.8494.

Best Park/Open Space CHINA CAMP STATE PARK Parks.ca.gov.

Best Personal Trainer MICHAEL KRICK, KRICKFIT

245 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.

415.707.9912.

Best Pilates Studio PILATES PROWORKS

360 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.360.5816.

Best Skate Shop PROOF LAB

Marincyclists.com.

Looking for something a little different to do, right in your own backyard? There’s nothing like being on the water, and kayaking

DEMO SPORT

1101 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael.

415.454.3500.

Best Surf Shop Best Tennis Club

Best Outdoor Adventure Tour

Clip your feet in, tighten up your helmet, and get ready for the ride of your life! The Marin Century (on Saturday, August 15), voted this year’s Best Cycling Event, will test your mettle. Rides ranging from 35 miles, to 135 miles to the super duper Lance Armstrong 200-mile Mt. Tam Double Century will put hair on your chest. Enjoy the scenery on routes that are well supported and include lots of rest stops, with munchies to pump you up, color-coded arrows so you don’t ride off into the sunset, waterresistant color maps and water bottles. Produced by the Marin Cyclists Club, the event is staffed by all volunteers. After a good workout, celebrate at the post-ride feast and expo. Proceeds support local charities and athletic and social causes for youth.

Best Snow Sports Shop

Best Martial Arts School 222 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo.

415.456.1557.

Push It

Cruising

PROOF LAB

MARIN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Fitness & Recreation

244 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley.

415.380.8900.

DIPSEA

Marincountyparks.org.

Best of Marin 2017

244 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley.

415.380.8900.

MT. TAM RACQUET CLUB

1 Larkspur Plaza Drive, Larkspur.

415.924.6226.

Best Yoga Studio YOGAWORKS MILL VALLEY 650 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley.

415.318.7650.

is a lovely way to be in nature while getting a workout. Sea Trek Kayak in Sausalito, voted the Best Outdoor Adventure Tour, has your back. Whether you’ve raged through Class III rapids, or have never been in water outside of your bathtub, Sea Trek will teach you what you need to know. Trip choices include an afternoon on the bay, a paddle around the Golden Gate Bridge, a starlight paddle to dinner, a Full Moon Paddle and even an overnight on Angel Island.

And if you want to just get out of town and grab some quiet time, you can go south of the border on a trip to the Sea of Cortez, with options for meditation, yoga and whale watching. For those who don’t like to sit so close to the water, stand-up paddleboard tours and classes are offered, too.

2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415.332.8494.

Get Fit Your New Year’s resolution to get fit is still on your mind. OK, so you let it go a little longer than you had planned, but you don’t have to do it alone—you can get help—from Michael Krick, voted

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Working out of his Krickfit studio in San Anselmo, Krick will get you on track and make your goals his mission. With a degree in kinesiology and a CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) certificate, (to name just a couple of his creds), Krick likes to work closely with his clients— either one-on-one or in small groups. He’ll keep you motivated and toned using a variety of exercises, including Pilates, TRX, strengthening and conditioning, cardiovascular training and calisthenics. A trained holistic lifestyle coach, Krick also takes into account nutrition, sleep patterns and stress levels for each client. So whether you want to lose weight, get back in shape or just get into better shape, Krick can help.

245 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo; 415.707.9912.

Hit the Slopes It’s been a stellar year for rain—and snow! And there’s still time to hit the slopes. A new pair of skis would be so nice. But you hate to spend the money and then find out that you don’t like them. If only you could try them out first. Demo Sport in San Rafael, voted this year’s Best Snow Sport Shop, has you covered with their try-beforeyou-buy program. Demo Sport sells and rents hundreds of different kinds of equipment, including skis, ski boards, splitboards, boots, poles and more. Other services include custom boot-fitting, binding installment and installation, and ski and snowboard tune-ups.

For those of you counting your pennies, your first rental fee can go towards a purchase. And you can look good on the slopes— Demo carries a full line of quality sunglasses and must-have fashion accessories. When the snow finally melts, Demo keeps you in shape with paddleboards, water skis, wake surfers and more; their Tiburon

location rounds it out with bikes and in-line skates.

1101 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael; 415.454.3500.

Time to Tone Pump up your body and get those endorphins singing at Fitness SF, this year’s choice for Best Gym. With classes ranging from spinning, yoga, ZUMBA, Pilates, step aerobics, T’ai Chi Chih and a “killer cardio” Burn Series, Fitness SF allows for mind and body alignment. Membership includes a complimentary FIT session, and personal trainers can help with bodybuilding, powerlifting, losing fat, stretching, TRX, nutrition and more. Small group classes are offered, and if you want to just do your own thing, a state-of-the art fitness floor awaits, and includes an abs and stretching area. Locker rooms, a sauna, a pro shop, Wi-Fi and free parking are all perks.

10 Fifer Ave., Corte Madera; 415.348.6377.

Mental Focus Have you found yourself up at night, sneaking off to watch Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan movies, secretly wishing that you could be kickboxing in your kitchen or practicing Jiu-Jitsu with your cat? Maybe you think you’re too old, too young or the wrong sex for martial arts—but you’re not! Marin Mixed Martial Arts, (MMMA) voted Marin’s Best Martial Arts School, caters to kids, men and women. Founded in 2006 by professional martial artist and Marin native Mikyo Riggs, MMMA bases its classes on the philosophy that martial arts blends physical strength and agility with practice, discipline and focus. And the benefits are amazing—increased strength and energy, weight loss, greater selfdiscipline, stress relief and mental

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focus. Classes include Brazilian Jij-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts, along with special martial arts classes for kids. One of the coolest things yet? A dedicated women’s program that not only teaches women selfdefense, but provides them with a community of other women to practice with. “What we learn on the mat, we carry into our everyday lives.”—Mikyo Riggs 222 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo; 415.456.1557.

Sculpted Bodies Are you ready for the FitFormer?

You’ll find this specially designed Pilates reformer machine, for an all-in-one full body workout, exclusively at Pilates ProWorks— probably just one of the reasons why the place was voted Best

Pilates Studio this year. Founded in 2009 by husband-and-wife team Oscar Sanin and Taylor Carter, Pilates ProWorks offers classes like Matbox, a combo of kickboxing, mat Pilates and yoga, Barre Pro, based on the principles of ballet barre work and Pilates and Mommy & Me, a class for moms and their babies. And for overly obsessive brides-to-be, the Sweating for My Wedding Bridal Package is available. On top of all of that, ProWorks offers NutritionPro, a weekly, healthy digital meal plan program with every possible option for getting the bod you’ve always dreamed of.

360 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415.360.5816.

—Lily O’Brien

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world-class food and drink scene: Just one more thing to love about Marin. From restaurants that offer dinner paired with a stunning view, to bars that serve rotating craft brews, to delis that know to hold the onions for you to farmers’ markets that carry the latest bounty from the fields, you really can’t go wrong when trying to satisfy your appetite. And if you ever find yourself slurping from oyster shells on Tomales Bay, or playing pool and trading stories with new friends at the county’s best dive bar, you’ll know that life is good.—M.O.

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Food & Drink Best Bakery/Cafe RUSTIC BAKERY Rusticbakery.com.

Best Bar 2AM CLUB

Thank You Marin County

BEST RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW P

BEST SOMMELIER ERICK HENDRICKS P

BEST WINE LIST

380 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.6036.

Best Bartender STEVEN SCHAEFER, FLATIRON 724 B St., San Rafael.

415.453.4318.

Best BBQ PIG IN A PICKLE

341 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera.

415.891.3265.

Happy Hour Every Weekday Craft Cocktails & Dining with Sweeping Ten Mile Views Traditional Sunday Brunch—Handcrafted Ramos Fizzes

850 LAMONT AVENUE, NOVATO 415.893.1892 • Hilltop1892.com

Best Beach Restaurant

Best Burrito HIGH TECH BURRITO

914-A Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.

415.455.9176.

484 Las Gallinas Rd., San Rafael.

415.507.9188.

118 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley.

415.388.7001.

Best Business Lunch BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE 15 Shoreline Hwy., Sausalito.

415.331.2600.

Best Butcher Shop BELCAMPO MEAT CO.

Best Breakfast

Best Cafe/ Coffeehouse

43 Arenal Ave., Stinson Beach.

415.868.1272.

335 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo.

415.454.9840.

Belcampo.com.

MARIN COFFEE ROASTERS 1551 S. Novato Blvd., Novato.

415.892.8373.

Best Brew Pub

466 Ignacio Blvd., Novato.

415.884.9400.

MARIN BREWING COMPANY

546 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo.

415.258.9549.

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

415.461.4677.

380 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 388-6036 | 11:30AM–2AM

8 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley.

415.381.6010.

2202 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.456.0866.

924 Diablo Blvd., Novato.

415.898.8294.

THE PARKSIDE CAFE

COMFORTS

BEST BAR

PHYLLIS’ GIANT BURGERS

Best Brunch HALF DAY CAFE

848 College Ave., Kentfield.

4150.459.0291.

Best Burger

Best Caterer STACY SCOTT CATERERS 415.299.2503.

Best Cheese Shop COWGIRL CREAMERY

80 Fourth St., Point Reyes Station.

415.669.9335.

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Food & D rink Best Chef DAVID HAYDON, IL DAVIDE

SOL FOOD

901 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.451.4765.

901 A St., San Rafael.

415.454.8080.

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.380.1986.

Best Chinese

Best Dive Bar

JENNIE LOW’S

SILVER PESO

Best Chocolatier

Best Farmers’ Market

120 Vintage Way, Novato.

415.892.8838.

PICK ME UP CHOCOLATE 707 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.729.9557.

Best Cocktails FARMSHOP

2233 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

415.755.6700.

Best Craft Brew Event FAIRFAX BREWFEST Fairfaxbrewfest.com.

Best CSA TABLE TOP FARM Tabletopfarm.net.

Best Deli PERRY’S DELICATESSEN 909 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.456.4886.

Best Diner DIPSEA CAFE

200 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley.

415.381.0298.

Best Dining After 10pm

450 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.

415.924.3448.

MARIN FARMERS’ MARKET

3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.

415.472.6100.

Best Food Truck JOHNNY DOUGHNUTS 1617 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.450.1866.

Best French LEFT BANK BRASSERIE

TREK is a family owned winery in the heart of Old Town Novato, two blocks off Grant Avenue. All of the wine is produced on site in a unique urban setting.

507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.

415.927.3331.

Best Frozen Yogurt SWIRL

916 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.

415.457.7947.

Best Wine Tasting Room

Best Happy Hour SERVINO RISTORANTE 9 Main St., Tiburon.

415.435.2676.

Best Ice Cream WOODY’S YOGURT PLACE

802 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley.

415.383.4881.

LIVE MUSIC • PRIVATE EVENTS COMEDY • OLIVE OIL TASTING

1026 MACHIN AVE., NOVATO 415.899.9883 www.trekwine.com

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Food & Drink Best Indian LOTUS CUISINE OF INDIA 704 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.456.5808.

Best Italian IL DAVIDE

901 A St., San Rafael.

415.454.8080.

Best Japanese/ Sushi SUSHI GOURMET

215 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley.

415.381.8521.

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Best Latin American SOL FOOD

901 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.451.4765.

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.380.1986.

Best Mediterranean BEST NATURAL/SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT & BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 2 LocATIoNS: 247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley 1408 4th Street, San Rafael

INSALATA’S

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.

415.457.7700.

Best Mexican SAYLOR’S RESTAURANT AND BAR 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1512.

Best Microbrew

Sustainable Restaurant CAFE DEL SOUL

247 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley.

415.388.1852.

1408 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.5400.

Best New Restaurant MÁS MASA

31 Bolinas Road, Fairfax.

415.529.5444.

Best Outdoor D ining SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE 27 Main St., Tiburon.

415.435.4527.

Best Pizza AMICI’S EAST COAST PIZZERIA

1242 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.455.9777.

Best Place for Oysters THE MARSHALL STORE 19225 State Route 1, Marshall.

415.663.1339.

Best Restaurant EL PASEO

17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.0741.

765 Center Blvd., Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Best Restaurant with a View

Best Natural/

850 Lamont Ave., Novato.

415.893.1892.

IRON SPRINGS PUB & BREWERY

HILLTOP 1892

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Food & Drink Best Sandwich Shop

Best Vietnamese

MICHAEL’S SOURDOUGH

PHO VIET

Best Seafood

Best Waterfront Restaurant

999 Andersen Drive, San Rafael.

415.485.0964.

42 Digital Drive, Novato.

415.883.5110.

FISH

350 Harbor Drive, Sausalito.

415.331.3474.

Best Server DEBBIE WALKER, POGGIO TRATTORIA

Voted Best Sandwich Shop Thank You For Voting For Us! SAN RAFAEL | NOVATO 999 Andersen Drive #165 42 Digital Drive #8 415-485-0964 | 415-883-5110 michaelssourdough.com

555 E. Francisco Blvd., Ste. 22, San Rafael.

415.455.8063.

THE SPINNAKER

100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito.

415.332.1500.

Best Wine KENDRIC VINEYARDS

777 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.7771.

48 Tamalpais Ave., San Anselmo.

415.806.4944.

Best Sommelier

Best Wine Bar

ERICK HENDRICKS, HILLTOP 1892

INCAVO WINE TASTING & COLLECTIVE

850 Lamont Ave., Novato.

415.893.1892.

1099 Fourth St., Ste. F, San Rafael.

415.259.4939.

Best Sports Bar

Best Wine List

FLATIRON

HILLTOP 1892

724 B St., San Rafael.

415.453.4318.

850 Lamont Ave., Novato.

415.893.1892.

Best Spot to Dine Solo

Best Wine Tasting Room

MARIN JOE’S

TREK WINERY

1585 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera.

415.924.2081.

1026 Machin Ave., Novato.

415.899.9883.

Best Thai

Best Winery Event

ROYAL THAI

610 Third St., San Rafael.

415.485.1074.

Best Vegetarian CAFE DEL SOUL

1408 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.457.5400.

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Good O l’ ’cue Your image of the Best BBQ joint may conjure a clapboard restaurant with a squeaky screen door and great jukebox along a country road somewhere south of Luling, Texas.

But there’s no need to go that far.

Pig in a Pickle is right down the road in Corte Madera. So what if it’s located in the not-exactlybackwoods Corte Madera Town Center? Good barbecue is where you find it and you’ll find it at Pig in a Pickle. Barbecue is a regional delicacy and Pig in a Pickle plays homage to the diversity of good ’cue with a variety of sauce styles: Memphis, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and just plain hot habañero. Of course sauce doesn’t matter much if there’s not good barbecue to go with it. That’s not a problem here. The brisket, pulled pork, ribs and chickens are cooked low and slow over white

oak. You want side dishes? They have it all—pickles, corn bread, collard green, beans, mac ’n’ cheese, coleslaw and more. And of course there’s plenty of cold craft beer, with rotating specials, to wash it all down.—Stett Holbrook 341 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera; 415.891.3265.

Burger Craving Marin County is known as a place where residents enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Vegan, organic and glutenfree are all in; eating meat, not so much. But let’s face it—there are times when the only thing that will fill your comfort-food craving is a large, delicious, hearty, juicy burger. And that’s why Phyllis’ Giant Burgers, with five locations (three in Marin, two in Santa Rosa) is this year’s choice for Best Burger. Phyllis’ offers a full range of burgers, in junior or giant size,

8 East Blithedale Ave MILL VALLEY 415.381.6010

2202 Fourth Street SAN RAFAEL 415.456.0866

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And if you’re dating a no-red-meat eater, he or she will be happy to know that there are chicken, turkey, fish and vegan burgers, plus lots of foodie-friendly salads like the Cobb, Chinese Chicken, Mediterranean Chicken and more. And don’t forget the fries—French, garlic, curly and chili, plus kiddie-size dogs and burgers for the little ones, and milkshakes and soft ice cream shakes for little or big ones.—Lily O’Brien

Bridgeway, Sausalito’s favorite bayside promenade, Pick Me Up’s goodies in the window will tempt those walking by, and make it nearly impossible not to go inside. Trays and boxes of luscious, handcrafted, organic, artisan chocolates are laid out on tables and shelves.

Collections include the 28-piece Big Love Heart Box, containing dark ganaches, milk chocolates, pralines, caramels and more. Simplicity is found with the Little Brown sixpiece box. Whatever you choose, do choose to leave your diet plans outside.—L.O.

8 East Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley; 415.381.6010; 924 Diablo Blvd., Novato; 415.898.8294; 2202 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.456.0866.

707 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415.729.9557.

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If you’re searching for the Sando King, search no more. Voters have ruled that Perry’s Delicatessen rules, as Marin’s Best Deli. With all of the usual, and unusual choices for meat, cheese and breads, the deli has customers raving about the breakfast sandwiches, like the Trifecta and the Hashfecta, the pesto chicken sandwich and other specialties like the Cubano, the Reuben and the Pastrami Bomb. Drinks, desserts and chips are also available, and Perry’s is known for its friendly staff, reasonable prices and casual atmosphere. Get thee to the deli!—L.O. 909 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; 415.456.4886.

Chocolate Cure When it comes to sweet treats, chocoholics will all agree that vanilla and strawberry and lemon are all just fine, but there is only one thing that really hits the sweet spot—IT HAS TO BE CHOCOLATE! And Marin voters this year have spoken—their pick for Best Chocolatier is Pick Me Up Chocolate. Located on

All Things Sublime Well yeah, you’re sitting right on the water, checking out all of the boats bobbing in their slips on a breezy afternoon in the North Bay. You’re munching on a burger, enjoying a beer and life is good.

There’s a reason Sam’s Anchor Café wins Best Outdoor Dining every year, and it’s because the location is sublime, the eats are first-rate and you can just sit there for hours and hours like Otis Redding, on the dock of the bay, and take it all in, slurping oysters on the half-shell, slamming down onion rings fried to crispy perfection and getting “shellacked” as you watch the prisoners from San Quentin wave at the ferry. Or you can stay home and fire up the 24-7 “Sam’s Cam” on their website and take in the view from the privacy of your own kitchen, sort of like watching the yule log on TV but with better visuals.—Tom Gogola 27 Main St., Tiburon; 415.435.4527.

Brew Time If you’re looking for late-night drinking and dining in Marin County, it’s not so easy to find, especially if you’re seeking quality, and not just some lonely dive bar.

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Food & D rink That’s probably one of the reasons that Marin Brewing Company, serving the community since 1989, won Best Brew Pub. Let’s start with the brew. This awardwinning microbrewery offers a huge selection of specialty beer and ale, like White Knuckle Eldridge Grade Double IPA, Stinson Beach Peach, Witty Monk, Tiburon Blonde and seasonal specialties like Hoppy Holidaze. And for those with latenight munchies, Marin Brew Co. serves a full menu, seven days a week—until midnight! A huge selection of burgers, pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches and more are available, while high ceilings and lots of windows give the lively large room an open and airy feeling. On warm nights, you can enjoy outdoor dining before jumping on the nearby ferry to San Francisco.—L.O. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur; 415.461.4677.

Beachy Keen First let us dispense with the bread.

The Parkside Cafe’s loaves are legion around the North Bay, and we’re partial to the garden basil pesto half-loaf on the menu, which runs five bucks. The view is fairly spectacular, to put it mildly, at Marin’s Best Beach Restaurant, as you look off into the great Pacific Ocean, marvel at the cool breezes and sandy Stinson Beach and load up on local cod tacos, the potato gnocchi or the BBQ king salmon.

We’re also partial to the Bolinas dungeness crab cake—and the dungeness crab and rock shrimp risotto is a stirring encounter with richness and parmesan.—T.G. 43 Arenal Ave., Stinson Beach; 415.868.1272.

Treat Yourself When you decide to treat yourself to brunch, you might as well go for the best. And you can’t beat homemade food at reasonable prices. Family owned and operated

since 1986, the Half Day Cafe fits all of the above, so it’s no surprise that voters picked it this year for Best Brunch. A lovely and inviting place for a meal, Half Day has a wall of windows looking out into a small courtyard where you can also dine.

The food is heavenly. Brunch options include all kinds of eggs—scrambles, Benedicts, Huevos Rancheros, and original griddle treats like RaspberryWhole Wheat Pancakes, Brioche French Toast and fluffy Belgian Waffles, a Half Day Parfait, with yogurt, fruit and granola and much more. The bakery offers a yummy selection of treats like orange currant scones and cinnamon buns, and you can wash everything down with your favorite espresso drink. Half Day serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and brunch on the weekend.

And, per the name, this very popular place closes every day at 2:30pm—so plan accordingly. —L.O. 848 College Ave., Kentfield; 415.459.0291.

Sip Supreme With a chic and cozy space sporting comfortable tables and chairs, and an attractive designer-looking bar, INCAVO Wine Tasting & Collective—which opened in San Rafael last year (there’s also one in Petaluma)—got the nod this year for Best Wine Bar. An array of wine can be ordered by the glass, in a flight or by the bottle, along with a small menu of tasty treats. You can even join INCAVO’s wine club; different levels have different perks.

And while you’re relaxing and enjoying some fruits of the vine, live music on select nights adds a nice touch—you can check an online event calendar for the schedule.

And if you’re looking for a cozy space for a private party, INCAVO rents out space for events, including baby showers, birthday parties and private dinners.—L.O. 1099 Fourth St., Suite F, San Rafael; 415.259.4939.

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arin County boasts some of the most beautiful homes in the Bay Area—and the world. Have you admired the places tucked into the Sausalito hills as you’re cruising in on the ferry? Have you stopped to smell the flowers surrounding the homes in lush Mill Valley? Yes—the homeowners deserve a pat on the back, but they may have gotten a little help from Marin’s stellar garden centers, architects, home organizers and landscape designers. Thanks to the winners on the pages that follow, a high bar has been set for North Bay living.—M.O.

Home Improvement Best Appliance Repair MARTIN & HARRIS APPLIANCES 2158 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.454.2021.

Best Architect CROME ARCHITECTURE 905 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.453.0700.

Best Carpet Cleaning ATLAS WINDOW & CARPET CLEANING

CLOUGH CONSTRUCTION 4220 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael.

415.444.5554.

Best Electrician HAZELTON ELECTRIC Hazeltonelectric.com.

Best Hauling THINK PINK & GREEN 4 Brooke Drive, Novato.

415.320.4987.

Best Home Furnishings SUNRISE HOME

118 Auburn St., San Rafael.

415.256.8321.

831 B St., San Rafael.

415.456.3939.

Best Carpeting/ Flooring

Best Home Improvement Store

RAFAEL FLOORS

JACKSON’S HARDWARE

822 Francisco Blvd. W., San Rafael.

415.456.3656.

435 Du Bois St., San Rafael.

415.454.3740.

Best Cleaning Service

Best Home Organizer

MOLLY MAID

CHANGING PLACES

3095 Kerner Blvd. Ste. K, San Rafael.

415.454.3600.

4340 Redwood Hwy., Ste. F-100, San Rafael.

415.461.6257.

Best Computer Repair Service

Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeler

MAC REPAIR

KITCHENS AND MORE

7075 Redwood Blvd., Novato.

415.892.0888.

4178 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael.

415.479.1000.

Best Contractor— Residential

Best Landscape Design Company

DNL BUILDERS 707.495.2950.

Best Deck & Fencing

RAYNER LANDSCAPING

19 Digital Drive, Ste. U, Novato.

415.279.9661.

Best Locksmith

Best of Marin 2017

Home Improvement TRANSBAY SECURITY SERVICE 2018 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.456.3860.

Best Moving & Storage JOHNSON & DALY MOVING & STORAGE

Best Plumber TAMALPAIS PLUMBING Tamalpaisplumbing.com.

Best Real Estate Brokerage BRADLEY REAL ESTATE

110 Belvedere St., San Rafael.

415.491.4444.

851 Irwin St., San Rafael.

415.459.1010.

Best Nursery/ Garden Center

Best Roofer

SLOAT GARDEN CENTER

700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield.

415.454.0262.

2000 Novato Blvd., Novato.

415.897.2169.

1580 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.

415.453.3977.

657 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.0102.

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.0365.

Best Paint Supplier TAMALPAIS COLOR SERVICE 5784 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera.

415.924.7321.

Best Painting Contractor GREENLINE PAINTING

40 Ross Ave. #2, San Anselmo.

415.823.4837.

MCLERAN ROOFING Mcleranroofing.com.

Best Self Storage BELLAM SELF STORAGE & BOXES 24 Bellam Blvd., San Rafael.

415.454.1983.

Best Solar Supplier SOLARCRAFT

8 Digital Drive, Ste. 101, Novato.

415.382.7717.

Best Tree Service TREEMASTERS

3175 Kerner Blvd., Ste. A, San Rafael.

415.455.9933.

Best Window Cleaners SMART WINDOW CLEANING 22 Commercial Blvd., Ste. B, Novato.

415.382.0999.

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‘Tree’ting You Right

Let’s face it: You can’t live in the North Bay and talk about locks and locksmiths without breaking into song. Yes, the Sammy Hagar song, the one with the three-lockbox. Sammy was talking chastity but we’re talking home security and Transbay Security, Best Locksmith, is the standard-bearer in Marin County, in business since 1964 and offering the full range of 21st century security needs: They’ll consult, install and repair a home system; they’ll sell you locks and they’ll rekey any that are in need of such things. They also offer automotive security packages along with the a full line of keys, safes, and fail-safe door-lock systems. The company features top-line products from the likes of Medeco, Schlage, Emtek and Hollon Safe which means good products matched with top-notch service. That’s unbeatable security.—Tom Gogola

After a hard-blowing winter it’s time to call Treemasters to clear branches and fell that Monterey cypress that’s about to crush the roof. These guys will eliminate diseased trees and won’t leave with a huge overhanging bill that you can’t pay. Reasonable and hard-working, the Treemasters logo is ‘Honesty, Integrity and Craftsmanship.’ No wonder they are Marin’s Best Tree Services—Tom Gogola

2018 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.456.3860.

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LOCKS • SAFES • MASTERKEYING COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL AUTOMOTIVE • ACCESS CONTROL

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In business since 2006, Tamalpais Plumbing will repair your pipe problem with a minimum of fuss and surprises. The owner-operated company doesn’t use subcontractors and all costs are determined by the job itself. There’s after-hours service for when the septic system goes nuclear in the middle of the night. Tamalpais is a full-service affair; they’ll tune up your toilet or install a gas or electric water heater.

Service is the buzzword here and you can expect top-notch attention and professionalism from Marin’s Best Plumber—they are reasonable and ready to rock your clog with a smile and a bill that won’t have you reaching for the lead pipe.—T.G. Tamalpaisplumbing.com.

3175 Kerner Blvd., Ste. A, San Rafael; 415.455.9933.

Garden of Eden Marin’s Best Nursery/Garden Center, Sloat Garden Center is named after the street of the business’s original location in San Francisco, out by the San Francisco Zoo. Have you been there? It’s cold and foggy and yet the nursery is an eden of healthy green plants. The same thing goes for the five, far sunnier locations in Marin County.

Walk into any of the stores and behold the array of plants, and you can’t help but get inspired to garden. The stores have a great line-up of pottery, too. Sloat has been independently owned since 1958 and has embraced chemicalfree gardening long before it was popular. The store has partnered with Our Water Our World, an organization that helps educate the public regarding toxic runoff into our streams, bays and oceans, since 1997.—Stett Holbrook 700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield; 415.454.0262; 2000 Novato Blvd., Novato; 415.897.2169; 1580 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael; 415.453.3977; 657 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley; 415.388.0102; 401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley; 415.388.0365; various other locations.

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out and the air conditioning suddenly quit! Yikes! There’s a bad gas smell coming from the stove— maybe it’s leaking! Appliance repair is one of those things that you don’t think about until you REALLY need it. And then you have to find a reputable, reliable place to call IMMEDIATELY. A Diamond Certified business would be really nice, and luckily, voters chose one this year for Best Appliance Repair—Martin & Harris Appliances. Family-owned and operated, Martin & Harris has been servicing Marin County for more than 50 years. And because they sell a huge variety of appliances, including washers and dryers, gas and electric stoves, microwaves, outdoor grills, trash compactors and much more— from brand-name manufacturers like Amana, Bosch, Hotpoint, GE, KitchenAid, Maytag and Whirlpool—they really know how to fix them. Known for their friendly service and competitive prices, they also place a high value on giving back to the community, and lend support to schools and charities in Marin County. So whether you need to fix that leaking dishwasher, or just buy a new one, Martin & Harris is a onestop shop for any and all of your

appliance needs.—Lily O’Brien 2158 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.454.2021.

Personal Touch Decades before home improvement customers started wandering lost among the canyon-like aisles of Home Depot, trying in vain to find someone, anyone, in an orange vest to help them find a simple goddamned shelf bracket to fix the piece-of-junk shelf they purchased amid the same mammoth cavern of hardware and lumber, Jackson’s Hardware in San Rafael has been serving customers since 1964, long before there was such a thing as a big-box store. The reason for the longevity and great service of the Best Home Improvement Store is simple: It’s employee-owned.

There’s a real difference between being served by someone waiting for their $15-an-hour shift to end and an employee/owner with an interest in making you happy so that you come back. Most of Jackson’s staff has more than 10 years of experience, and no interest in selling you anything other than what you need.—S.H. 435 Du Bois St., San Rafael; 415.454.3740.

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e know what you’re thinking: “Romance? Ewww!” But come on—anyone can find love in Marin … even if it’s just with that cocktail you’re clutching while you’re waiting to meet “the one.” From romantic dining options, to sexy lingerie to a sex therapist who will help you find what you’ve been missing, Marin has you covered when it comes to hearts and kisses and holding hands and planning your wedding. And it doesn’t hurt that this place is overflowing with stunning backdrops for flirty adventures and heartfelt proposals.—M.O.

Romance Best Boutique Hotel PANAMA HOTEL

4 Bayview St., San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Best Couples Counseling DR. RICK SCOTT

33 Millwood St., #4, Mill Valley.

415.548.2984.

Best Erotica Store PLEASURES OF THE HEART 1310 Fourth St., San Rafael.

415.482.9899.

Best Lingerie Shop THE LINGERIE SHOPPE 484 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.

415.924.0505.

Best Place for Singles to Meet TERRAPIN CROSSROADS

100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Best Romantic Dinner EL PASEO

17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.

415.388.0741.

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Best Sex Therapist DR. CLAUDIA SIX Drsix.net.

Best Staycation CAVALLO POINT

601 Murray Circle, Sausalito.

415.339.4700.

Best Wedding Event Planner KATIE REBECCA EVENTS Katierebecca.com.

Best Wedding Reception Venue MARIN ART & GARDEN CENTER

Spirit Rock An Insight Meditation Center

5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Woodacre, CA 94973 p: 415.488.0164

30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.

415.455.5260.

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Romance Prime Destination You gave the Panama Hotel the prize in the Best Boutique Hotel category, so you must be in on the secret. From an aptly named Bordello Room to the unassuming location, the Panama feels like the ultimate getaway, full of romance and mischief. The shady courtyards and small balconies contribute to the hotel’s exclusive, lucrative atmosphere, and if romance makes you hungry, there’s an onpoint restaurant on the premises.

The design will please even the toughest critics, with modern and traditional Hispanic touches and a discreet facade. With the Panama’s approachable rates taken into consideration, no wonder it’s a prime destination for close-to-home adventuring.

4 Bayview St., San Rafael; 415.457.3993.

Sexy & Practical When shopping for the right little lacy number, it’s best to be comfortable and a little curious.

Fans of The Lingerie Shoppe, winner of Marin’s Best Lingerie Shop, clearly appreciate the romantic-yet-casual vibe that this long-standing Larkspur favorite exudes. No dark spaces and deadserious sales associates here. Instead, the space is bright and welcoming, and the lingerie is colorful and— gasp—often practical as well as sexy.

In addition to satin bras and panties by brands like Hanky Panky, Lejaby and more, the shop offers plenty of baby dolls, slippers, small gifts and excellent sleeping masks—for sleeping or other purposes.

484 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; 415.924.0505.

El Paseo When it comes to the almostforgotten concept of the ‘romantic

dinner,’ sometimes a true and tested classic goes a long way. Almost forgotten, because in the age of Tinder and casual ‘dating,’ the value of candlelit, tasteful courtship is slowly diminishing. But don’t give up hope!

The readers who awarded El Paseo the victory in the Best Romantic Dinner category clearly know a thing or two about romance. The Mill Valley restaurant, an institution of 70 years, has all of the attributes of oldschool charm: A Spanish courtyard, wooden chairs begging to be adjusted by an eager suitor, dim lights and cozy brick walls all play significant parts.

And the menu? Shareable heaven— steamy paellas, sexy small bites (aphrodisiacs hide in every other dish) and a wine list geared to seduce pretty much anyone. This restaurant calls for a celebration, any day of the week.

17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415.388.0741.

Here Comes the Bride Marin County has no shortage of stunning venues for the big day, but there could be only one Best Wedding Reception Venue winner. That would be Marin Art & Garden Center, tucked away in Ross. What makes the place so exceptional? Perhaps the sense, upon entering the lush green premises, that nothing could possibly go wrong here.

The open-air spots, adorned with string lights upon request, can host a large crowd, while the indoor spaces will accommodate a smaller group. And, of course, nothing beats the round, fountain-clad pond for wedding photos and precelebration relaxation.

30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross; 415.455.5260.

Talkin’ ’Bout Sex What should one expect from a Best

Sex Therapist? The category winner, Claudia Six, embodies the answer— an unapologetic, straightforward approach, compassion and the ability to tell you things friends and family won’t. Six, a clinical sexologist and relationship coach with an M.A. in counseling psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical sexology, is based in San Rafael and runs a successful practice that combines traditional therapy with a focus on relationships and sexuality. Her book, published in May 2016, is titled Erotic Integrity: How to be True to Yourself Sexually, which may give you a hint on her interest with the inner self.

Loyal clients who value the slow, thoughtful path to self-realization can’t stop recommending Six to anyone who’d listen, and the result is complete community appreciation.

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Come Here Often?

How does one meet a significant other, a fling or a potential best friend these days? Apparently it involves a visit to Terrapin Crossroads, Marin’s winner as the Best Place for Singles to Meet.

The San Rafael music and dining venue, forever tied to Grateful Dead glory, stands out thanks to a number of factors. First, the musical calendar—featuring anything from Neil Young-themed nights to Top 40 dance parties— tends to attract a mixed crowd of fun-loving, music-appreciating folks of all ages and classifications.

The unbuttoned, casual neighborhood-bar atmosphere helps with small talk and flirting, and the evening can stretch into dinner, with a delicious full menu always available. And don’t forget about the back patio, complete with couches for lounging on as you watch the boats go by, and a firepit to get cozy next to in the big, remodeled backyard.

100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael; 415.524.2773.

Wedding Bells In Marin’s competitive wedding market, winning the Best Wedding Event Planner category isn’t to be taken for granted. Katie Rebecca Events, featuring a dedicated team of

creative planners clearly in love with their jobs, takes the cake—and for a good reason.

Specializing in breezy, tasteful and very California-style weddings, the ladies at Katie Rebecca’s company do it all, from lighting to draping, and from the cake to the flowers—with a beautiful Instagram account to prove it.

Aside from a high taste level and attention to detail, Katie Rebecca’s key selling point is flexibility— custom packages with high to low involvement and a varying timeline are available. Wedding planning never felt less stressful.

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Escape From Reality When looking for the Best Staycation, you clearly want the following: An out-of-this world feel, a unique experience, a pampering and relaxing vibe and beautiful surroundings. Enter Cavallo Point in Sausalito. A member of the distinguished Historic Hotels of America list, Cavallo Point delivers with every step. The views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge are pretty priceless, while the majestic white buildings will make you feel as if you’ve travelled thousands of miles to faraway European destinations. With its classic, muted tones and green open areas, the resort manages to feel intimate and grand at the same time, offering the ideal escape from reality. Craving fine dining? Murray Circle, the on-location restaurant, serves up beautiful and nuanced tasting menus and ‘lazy brunches.’ Aching for a nurturing experience? The spa offers traditional massages as well as innovative and staycation-worthy experiences like chakra balancing, detox rituals and ‘ZENaissance’ wraps. And the fact that it’s a short drive away? A total winner.

601 Murray Circle, Sausalito; 415.339.4700.

—Flora Tsapovsky

By Amy Alkon

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I’m a woman in my 30s. I love parties and talking to people, and thank God, because I attend networking events for work. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is an introvert, hates talking to strangers, and loathes “shindigs.” How do we balance my longing to go to parties with his desire to stay home?—Party Girl

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Taking an introvert to a party can be a challenge. On the other hand, if it’s a Fourth of July party, you know where to find him: Hiding in the bathtub with the dogs.

I actually have personal experience in this area. Like you, I’m an extrovert— which is to say that I’ll tackle three people and waterboard them with sangria till they tell me their life story. Also like you, I have a boyfriend who’s an introvert. For him, attending a party is like being shoved into a grave teeming with cockroaches.

This isn’t to say that introverts are dysfunctional. They’re not. They’re differently functional. Brain imaging research by cognitive scientist Debra L. Johnson and her colleagues found that in introverts, sensory input from experience led to more blood flow in the brain (amounting to more stimulation).

The path it took was longer and twistier than in extroverts and had a different destination: Frontal areas we use for inward thinking like planning, remembering and problem-solving. So, introverts live it up, too; they just do it on the inside.

Extroverts’ brain scans revealed a more direct path for stimuli—with blood flowing straight to rear areas of the brain used for sensory processing, like listening and touching. They also have less overall blood flow—translating (in combination with a different neurochemical response) to a need for more social hoo-ha to feel “fed.”

Sometimes, you’ll really want your boyfriend there with you at a party—for support, because you enjoy his company, or maybe just to show him off (kind of like a Louis Vuitton handbag with a penis). But understanding that “shindigs” give his brain a beating, consider whether you could sometimes take a friend.

Sure, mingling makes you feel better, but pushing an introvert to do it is akin to forcing an extrovert to spend an entire week with only the cat and a fern. Before long, they’re on the phone with the cable company. Tech support: “What seems to be the problem?” Extrovert: “I’m lonely! Talk to me!”

Q:

I grabbed my boyfriend’s phone to look something up, and I found a Google search for local massage places that offer “happy endings.”

He says that he and his friends were just goofing off. Am I an idiot to believe him?—Disturbed

A:

His “goofing off ” is reminiscent of the “but I was just curious!” web searches that juries hear about—stuff like, “Does arsenic have a flavor?”

“How much antifreeze does it take to kill a 226.5-pound man?” and “Who’s got the lowest prices on shovels and tarps?”

Sure, it’s POSSIBLE that your boyfriend is telling the truth—that he and his buddies were searching out massage parlors RIGHT NEARBY! just for a giggle. To determine how likely it actually is, consider that people don’t behave randomly. We’re each driven by a varying combo of personality traits—habitual patterns of thinking, emotion and behavior that are relatively consistent over time and across situations.

Research by evolutionary psychologists David Buss and Todd Shackelford found three personality traits that are strong “predictors of susceptibility to infidelity.”

One is narcissism—being self-absorbed, admiration-seeking, empathy-deficient and prone to scheming userhood. Being low on “conscientiousness” is another— reflected in being disorganized, unreliable and lazy, and lacking self-control. Last, there’s “psychoticism,” which, despite its Bates Motel-like moniker, reflects a con artist-like exploitativeness, impulsivity and lack of inhibition—not necessarily exhibiting those things while going all stabby on some lady enjoying a shower.

Consider whether your boyfriend’s “just Googling for kicks!” claim is odd and uncharacteristic or whether it’s part of a pattern. Patterns of behavior predict future patterns of behavior—for example, trying to get you to believe that he only goes to strip clubs for the music.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of April 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I have misgivings

when I witness bears riding bicycles, tigers dancing on their hind legs or Aries people wielding diplomatic phrases and making careful compromises at committee meetings. While I am impressed by the disciplined expression of primal power, I worry for the soul of the creature that is behaving with such civilized restraint. Take advantage of opportunities to make deals and forge win-win situations. But also keep a part of your fiery heart untamed. Don’t let people think they’ve got you all figured out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “One of the

advantages of being disorderly,” said author A. A. Milne, “is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.” I wouldn’t normally offer this idea as advice to a methodical dynamo like you. But my interpretation of the astrological omens compels me to override my personal theories about what you need. I must suggest that you consider experimenting with jaunty, rambunctious behavior in the coming days, even if it generates some disorder. The potential reward? Exciting discoveries, of course.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to my reading of the astrological omens, it’s time for you to take a break from the magic you have been weaving since your birthday in 2016. That’s why I’m suggesting that you go on a brief sabbatical.

Allow your deep mind to fully integrate the lessons you’ve been learning and the transformations you have undergone over the past 11 months. In a few weeks, you’ll be ready to resume where you left off. For now, though, you require breathing room.

Your spiritual batteries need time to recharge. The hard work you’ve done should be balanced by an extended regimen of relaxed playtime.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Apparently, a

lot of kids in the U.K. don’t like to eat vegetables.

In response, food researchers in that country marketed a variety of exotic variations designed to appeal to their palate. The new dishes included chocolate-flavored carrots, pizza-flavored corn and cheese-and-onion-flavored cauliflower. I don’t recommend that you get quite so extreme in trying to broaden your own appeal, Cancerian. But see if you can at least reach out to your potential constituency with a new wrinkle or fresh twist. Be imaginative as you expand the range of what your colleagues and clientele have to choose from.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In speaking about the

arduous quest to become one’s authentic self, writer Thomas Merton used the example of poets who aspire to be original but end up being imitative.

“Many poets never succeed in being themselves,” he said. “They never get around to being the particular poet they are intended to be by God. They never become the person or artist who is called for by all of the circumstances of their individual lives.

They waste their years in vain efforts to be some other poet. They wear out their minds and bodies in a hopeless endeavor to have somebody else’s experiences or write somebody else’s poems.” I happen to believe that this is a problem for nonpoets, as well. Many of us never succeed in becoming ourselves. Luckily for you, Leo, in the coming weeks and months you will have an unprecedented chance to become more of who you really are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): On numerous occasions, French acrobat Charles Blondin walked across a tightrope that spanned the gorge near Niagara Falls. His cable was 3 ¼ inches in diameter, 1,100 feet long and 160 feet above the Niagara River. Once he made the entire crossing by doing back flips and somersaults. Another time he carried a small stove on his back, stopped midway to cook an omelet and ate the meal before finishing. Now would be an excellent time for you to carry out your personal equivalent of his feats, Virgo. What daring actions have you never tried before even though you’ve been sufficiently trained or educated to perform them well?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Ready for some

By Rob Brezsny

subterranean journeys? They may not involve literal explorations of deep caverns and ancient tunnels and underground streams. You may not stumble upon lost treasure, forgotten artifacts and valuable ruins. But then again, you might. At the very least, you will encounter metaphorical versions of some of the above. What mysteries would you love to solve? What secrets would be fun to uncover? What shadows would you be excited to illuminate?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Why would you guzzle mind-clouding moonshine when you will eventually get a chance to sip a heart-reviving tonic? Why spoil your appetite by loading up on non-nutritious hors d’oeuvres when a healthy feast will be available sooner than you imagine? I advise you to suppress your compulsion for immediate gratification. It may seem impossible for you to summon such heroic patience, but I know you can.

And in the long run, you’ll be happy if you do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “You’ll always be my favorite what-if.” Many years ago, I heard that phrase whispered in my ear. It came from the mouth of a wonderful-but-impossible woman. We had just decided that it was not a good plan, as we had previously fantasized, to run away and get married at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and then spend the next decade being tour guides who led travelers on exotic getaways to the world’s sacred sites. “You’ll always be my favorite what-if ” was a poignant but liberating moment. It allowed us to move on with our lives and pursue other dreams that were more realistic and productive. I invite you to consider triggering a liberation like that sometime soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’d love to

see you increase the number of people, places and experiences you love, as well as the wise intensity with which you love them. From an astrological perspective, now is an excellent time to upgrade your appreciation and adoration for the whole world and everything in it. To get you in the mood, I’ll call your attention to some unfamiliar forms of ardor you may want to pursue: Eraunophilia, an attraction to thunder and lightning; cymophilia, a fascination with waves and waviness; chorophilia, a passion for dancing; asymmetrophilia, a zeal for asymmetrical things; sapiophilia, an erotic enchantment with intelligence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You could go online and buy an antique Gothic throne or a psychedelic hippie couch to spruce up your living room. For your bathroom, you could get a Japanese “wonder toilet,” complete with a heated seat, automated bidet and white noise generator.

Here’s another good idea: You could build a sacred crazy altar in your bedroom where you will conduct rituals of playful liberation. Or how about this? Acquire a kit that enables you to create spontaneous poetry on your refrigerator door using tiny magnets with evocative words written on them. Can you think of other ideas to revitalize your home environment? It’s high time you did so.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Among America’s 50 states, Texas has the third-highest rate of teenage pregnancies. Uncoincidentally, sex education in Texas is steeped in ignorance. Most of its high schools offer no teaching about contraception other than to advise students to avoid sex. In the coming weeks, Pisces, you can’t afford to be as deprived of the truth as those kids. Even more than usual, you need accurate information that’s tailored to your precise needs, not fake news, ideological delusions or self-serving propaganda. Make sure that you gather insight and wisdom from the very best sources. That’s how you’ll avoid behavior that’s irrelevant to your life goals. That’s how you’ll attract experiences that serve your highest good.Y

Homework: What’s the most beautiful thing you’ve ever done? Testify! Go to Realastrology.com and click on “Email Rob.”

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Movies

• New Movies This Week

By Matthew Stafford

Fri. April 28 - Thu. May 4 • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (3:17) The Mahishmati warrior searches the Kingdom for answers to his mysterious past; S.S. Rajamouli directs.

• 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.

• Born in China (1:19) Disney True Life Adventure explores China’s untamed wilderness, focusing on the day-to-day life of three animal families: Pandas, snow leopards and golden monkeys.

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

• Cezanne et Moi (1:53) Eye-filling period drama examines the lifelong friendship between two giants of 19th century France, Emile Zola and his buddy Paul.

• The Circle (1:50) Emma Watson as an up-and-coming techie who discovers that her social-media conglomerate and its Jobsian founder are out to privatize privacy, perception and personal freedom.

• Colossal (1:56) Anne Hathaway’s singleton existence is upended when she finds out that that Godzilla-like creature destroying South Korea is all her fault.

• Fanny (2:07) The second entry in Marcel Pagnol’s poetic-realism “Marseille Trilogy” finds the titular heroine contemplating marriage on the rebound; the great Raimu stars.

• 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.

• Free Fire (1:25) Snarky, violent Tarantino-esque action comedy about an arms deal gone terribly wrong; Brie Larson and Cillian Murphy star.

• Get Out (1:44) Savvy social commentary underscores Jordan Peele’s horror flick about an interracial relationship, white guilt and a scary old house.

• Gifted (1:41) The idyllic life of a single dad and his precocious daughter is threatened when it turns out that the tot’s a mathematical genius.

• Guardians of the Galaxy Double Feature (4:20) Catch “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2” in one cosmic sitting and get a mini-poster, souvenir buttons and discounted snacks and drinks too!

• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2:17) Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt and the rest of the Marvel Comics super-posse are back, wandering the universe in search of their own family skeletons.

• How to Be a Latin Lover (1:55) A divorced ne’er-do-well cooks up a scheme to seduce billionaire Raquel Welch and retire in the lap of luxury (and Raquel).

• Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (1:42) Searching documentary explores the mysterious life and career of the father of California

Cuisine; Anthony Bourdain, Ruth Reichl and Mario Batali share insights.

• The Lost City of Z (2:21) Real-life adventure flick about British explorer Percy Fawcett and the secrets he uncovered in the Amazon Basin of 100 years ago; Charlie Hunnam stars.

• Men in Black (1:38) Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star as government agents who police the activities of Earth’s migrant extraterrestrials; Vincent D’Onofrio is an especially naughty one.

• National Theatre London: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (3:20) Direct from the Old Vic it’s Tom Stoppard’s lively comedy about the misadventures of two minor Shakespearean players; Daniel Radcliffe stars.

• Norman (1:58) Richard Gere delivers a career-defining performance as a down-andout wheeler-dealer who attains moderate respectability when one of his “clients” becomes the Israeli prime minister.

• Phoenix Forgotten (1:25) Sci-fi docudrama about the mysterious fate of three teenagers who beheld a UFO in the Arizona desert and were never seen again.

• The Promise (2:13) The Armenian Genocide of 1915 is the backdrop for a love triangle between Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon and Christian Bale.

• Sleight (1:30) A newly orphaned street magician turns to a life of crime to support himself and his little sister.

• 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!

• Stratford Festival: Love’s Labour’s Lost (3:00) Acclaimed new production of the Bard’s romantic roundelay is presented in dazzling big-screen high definition.

• The S Word (1:34) Documentary follows Dese’Rae Stage on her journey to preserve the hopeful stories of other suicide attempt survivors.

• TED 2017 (2:15) Direct from Vancouver it’s the annual feelgood get-together of artists, writers, inventors, Nobel Laureates and other deep thinkers.

• Their Finest (1:57) WWII comedy about a troupe of unlikely British propagandists making a movie in the middle of the Blitz; Gemma Arterton stars.

• Tomorrow (1:55) Prize-winning documentary focuses on 10 communities around the world that practice environmental sustainability in the areas of education, energy, food and finance.

• Truman (1:48) Poignant tragicomic road movie follows a cancer patient and his best friend as they cross Spain searching for their dog’s new owner.

• Unforgettable (1:40) Rosario Dawson gets more than she bargained for when she enters the familial sphere of Geoff Stults and violently jealous ex-wife Katherine Heigl.

• 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.

Because there were too many movies playing this week to list, we have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Not Rated) Beauty and the Beast (PG)

Northgate: 11, 6:15, 9:55 daily Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun-Wed 1:10, 4:05, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:15, 1:10, 4, 7, 10:10 Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time (Not Rated) Lark: Sun 1 Born in China (G) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:30 The Boss Baby (PG) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:20, 6:45, 9:15; Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:20, 6:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 9:50; Sat-Sun 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:30, 9; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9; Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:30; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:30 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:30, 4:20, 6:50, 9:30 Cezanne et Moi (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5:30, 8; Sat 3, 5:30, 8; Sun 1:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:50, 6:50, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:30, 3:50, • The Circle (PG-13) 6:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:45; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 9:45 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:35, 10:15 Playhouse: Fri 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:30, 9:45; Sat 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:30, 9:45; Sun 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15; Mon-Wed 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 Colossal (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:55, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:20; Sun 10:55, 7:40; Mon-Wed 10:55, 1:50, 4:40, 7:40; Thu 10:55, 1:50, 4:40 Rafael: Sun 4:15, 7 • Fanny (Not Rated) The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:30, 2:45, 4, 5:50, 7:15, 8:55, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10, 11:30, 1:05, 2:45, 4:10, 5:50, 7:20, 9, 10:25 Free Fire (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:55, 7:55 Get Out (R) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45; Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:25 Gifted (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 2, 4:50, 7:50, 10:25; Sun 11, 4:50, 7:50; Mon 11, 2, 4:50, 7:50; Tue 2, 4:50, 7:50; Wed 4:10; Thu 2, 4:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:15, 2, 4:40, 7:40, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Sat 2, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Sun 2, 4:40, 7:20; Mon-Thu 4:40, 7:20 Going in Style (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 9:50 Rowland: FriWed 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 • Guardians of the Galaxy Double Feature (PG-13) Northgate: Thu 4:30 • Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 (PG-13) Cinema: Thu 10:15; 3D showtime at 7 Fairfax: Thu 7, 7:15; 3D showtime at 7:30 Northgate: Thu 7, 8:20, 10:05, 11:25; 3D showtimes at 7:30, 9, 10:45 Playhouse: Thu 7, 7:15 Rowland: Thu 7, 10:10; 3D showtimes at 7:30, 10:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:50, 10:35 • How to Be a Latin Lover (PG-13) • Jeremiah Tower: The Last of the Magnificents (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5, 7:15; Sat 12, 5, 7:15; Sun 2, 4:15 (Jeremiah Tower in person), 7:15 Kedi (Not Rated) Rafael: Sat-Sun 12:30 Kong: Skull Island (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 5:10, 10:10 Logan (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:50, 7 The Lost City of Z (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12, 3:15, 6:35, 9:40; Sun-Wed 12, 3:15, 6:35 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:35; Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:25, 6:30, 9:35 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:20, 3:40, 7, 10:10; SunWed 12:20, 3:40, 7; Thu 12:20, 3:40 Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 • Men in Black (PG-13) National Theatre London: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:45, 1:40, 4:35, 7:30, 10:25; Sun-Thu 10:45, • Norman (R) 1:40, 4:35, 7:30 Phoenix Forgotten (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:40, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:20 The Promise (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 12:35, 4, 7:10, 10:15; Sun-Wed 12:35, 4, 7:10; Thu 12:35, 4 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50 Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 10 • Sleight (R) Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:10; 3D showtime at 11:55 • Stratford Festival: Love’s Labour’s Lost (Not Rated) Lark: Sun 4:30; Wed 7:30 Lark: Thu 7 (director Lisa Klein in person) • The S Word (Not Rated) TED 2017 (PG-13) Lark: Mon-Tue 7 Regency: Sun 4 Their Finest (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:20, 4:25, 7:20, 10:05; Sun-Wed 10:35, 1:20, 4:25, 7:20; Thu 10:35, 1:20, 4:25 Sequoia: Fri 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sat 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sun 1:40, 4:20, 7; Mon-Thu 4:20, 7 Tomorrow (Not Rated) Rafael: Sat 2:15 (ecologist Robert Reed in person) Truman (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5:15, 7:45; Sat 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Sun 2:45, 5:15, 7:45 Unforgettable (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15 The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:35; Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:45, 6:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 Northgate: Fri-Wed 4:05, 10:10

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

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 DjangoFest Mill Valley Series of concerts, workshops and impromptu “djam” sessions features internationally renowned players and aficionados of the Gypsy-jazz genre. Apr 28-30. $38 and up. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.383.9600.

Wings of Song Singers Marin’s premiere women’s chorus celebrates 30 years with a spring concert featuring a varied repertoire including a commissioned piece, “Sweet Peas,” by Mona Lyn Reese. Apr 30, 4pm. $10-$18. Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Dr, Tiburon, singersmarin.org.

SONOMA COUNTY Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Celebrated idiosyncratic songwriter returns to the North Bay for a solo show, with imaginative indie outfit Faun Fables and up-and-coming songwriter Ashley Shadow opening. Apr 30, 6pm. $35. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. 707.938.5277.

Vieux Farka Touré World-renowned African guitarist and his band play a benefit for Live Music Lantern, which helps social service organizations and educators get access to live music. Apr 30, 7pm. $25-$30. The Old Cotati Cabaret, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. livemusiclantern.org.

NAPA COUNTY David Crosby & Friends Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer takes the stage with five musical friends and performs from his classic catalogue and his recent solo album. Apr 28, 8pm. $51-$96.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

Napa Valley Youth Symphony’s Red Gala Cuban pianist and composer Aldo LópezGavilán is featured in the celebratory evening of passionate music. Apr 29, 5pm. $25-$130. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, 100 California Dr, Yountville. 707.944.9900.

Spring into Strings Napa Valley Music Associates benefit features guitarists Matthew Grasso and Marc Teicholz, violinist Jassen Todorov and lutist Gary Digman. RSVP required. Apr 30, 2pm.

$25. Napa Design Center, 605 Coombs St, Napa. napavalleymusicassociates.org.

May 2, open mic. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1392.

Clubs&Venues

Open Secret Apr 28, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda with the Saraswati Dream Band. 923 C St, San Rafael.

415.457.4191.

MARIN Angelico Hall Apr 28, Dominican Chorale Spring Concert.

Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael. 415.457.4440.

Don Antonio’s Thurs, 6pm, dinner music with pianist Ricardo Scales. 114 Main St, Tiburon.

415.435.0400.

Don Antonio’s Trattoria Tues, 6pm, dinner music with pianist Ricardo Scales. 455 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.924.3332.

Fenix Apr 27, Mirage. Apr 28, Eric Wiley Band.

Apr 29, Aja Vu & Stealin’ Chicago. Apr 30, 11:30am, Sunday Brunch with Gypsy Jazz Guitars. Apr 30, 6:30pm, Foni Mitchell. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Apr 29, DJ Jorge. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

Osteria Divino Apr 26, Jonathan Poretz. Apr 27, Lilan Kane.

Apr 28, David Jeffrey’s Jazz Fourtet. Apr 29-30, Chuchito Valdes. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Apr 26, Lorin Rowan. Apr 27, C-JAM with Connie Ducey. May 2, Swing Fever. May 3, Relatively Dead. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Apr 26, the New Sneakers. Apr 27, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Apr 28, Michael Brown Band. Apr 29, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra. 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

415.459.9910.

Presidio Yacht Club Apr 28, the Bleeding Fingers Band and Pictures of Lily. 600 Sommerville Rd, Sausalito. 415.332.2319.

HopMonk Novato Apr 28, Notorious. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Rancho Nicasio Apr 27, singer-songwriter showcase with Mark Nichol. Apr 28, the Frankie Bourne Band. Apr 29, Foxes in the Henhouse. Apr 30, 5pm, the Jones Gang. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Apr 26, Savannah Blu. May 3, Rowan Brothers. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax.

415.485.1005.

Rickey’s Apr 28, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Apr 29, Josh and Amae. 250 Entrada Dr, Novato.

415.883.9477.

Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium Apr 30, 3pm, Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

San Rafael Copperfield’s Books Apr 28, 6pm, John Schott’s Actual Trio. 850 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.524.2800.

Marin Country Mart Apr 28, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Josh Smith Trio. Apr 30, 12:30pm, folkish festival with Domestic Harmony. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

19 Broadway Club Apr 27, Sticky’s Backyard. Apr 28, Turbulence with I-Trinity & the POI. Apr 29, L-Mo 415 with Esque Coast and the Nugget King. Apr 30, 5:30pm, Bayou Noir. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Apr 26, Grey & Siler. Apr 27, Home. Apr 28, Michael Aragon Quartet. Apr 29, Darryl Rowe with KC Filson Trio. Apr 30, 3pm, Flowtilla. Apr 30, 8:30pm, Gustav and friends. May 1, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs.

Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Apr 27, Countdown with Fred Ross.

Apr 28, the Stick Shifts. Apr 29, DJ XXXenos.

Apr 30, 5pm, Avance. May 2, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito.

415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Apr 28, Evan Lanam & the Live Oaks. Apr 29, the Lake Charlatans. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

CALENDAR Rolling Stones. Apr 30, Moonalice. May 1, open mic with Austin DeLone. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Apr 27, Ross James’ Cosmic Thursday. Apr 28, Top 40 Friday dance party. Apr 29, Scott Law & Ross James’ Cosmic Twang. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Throckmorton Theatre Apr 26, 12pm, noon concert series. Apr 27, Marin Symphony chamber concert with Zuill Bailey. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Trek Winery Apr 28, Todos Santos. Apr 29, Rick Kelly of Chime Travelers. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

SONOMA A’Roma Roasters Apr 29, Ellisa Sun and Olivia Millerschin. 95 Fifth St, Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765.

Alchemia Gallery Apr 29, Big Kitty. 111 Kentucky St, Petaluma.

707.775.3794.

Annie O’s Music Hall Apr 29, Turbulence. 120 Fifth St, Santa Rosa.

707.542.1455.

Aqus Cafe Apr 26, bluegrass and old time music jam.

Apr 28, St. Cinder. Apr 29, Greenhouse. 189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

Arlene Francis Center Wed, Open Mic. Apr 27, Sexual Humans in Turmoil with Vaaska and Acrylics. Apr 28, Planned Parenthood benefit with Analog Us and Cabbagehead. Apr 29, MSG and Sweet Addiction. 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.528.3009.

Barley & Hops Tavern Apr 27, Big Kitty. Apr 28, Aidan Eljumaily.

Apr 29, Fly by Train. Apr 30, Tender Gents. 3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental.

707.874.9037.

The Big Easy Apr 26, Rivertown Trio. Apr 27, Soulshine Band. Apr 28, French Oak. Apr 29, Ill Eagles.

May 3, Wednesday Night Big Band. 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4631.

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

Brewsters Beer Garden Apr 28, 5pm, Jessica Malone. Apr 29, 3pm, the Rhythm Drivers. Apr 30, 3pm, the Gentlemen Soldiers. 229 Water Street N, Petaluma. 707.981.8330.

Sweetwater Music Hall Apr 27, Rudy Colombini & the Unauthorized

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Apr 28 Original Roots-Rock 8:00 / No Cover Sat Foxes in the Henhouse Apr 29 It Don’t Mean a Thang If It Ain’t Got That Twang 7:30

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Flamingo Lounge Apr 28, Ricky Ray Band. Apr 29, UB707. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.

Geyserville Gun Club Bar & Lounge Apr 28, Mojo Jackson. Apr 29, the Beautiful Questions. 21025 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville.

707.814.0036.

Green Music Center Apr 30, 3pm, “Presto Mambo!” family concert with Platypus Theatre and Santa Rosa Symphony. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Green Music Center Schroeder Hall Apr 27, Zachary Gordin. Apr 29, SSU Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers.

Apr 30, 3pm, Jonathan Dimmock. 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

HopMonk Sebastopol Apr 26, Reverend Horton Heat. Apr 28, El Radio Fantastique with Malarkey and Major Powers. Apr 29, Ill Gates and Sugarbeats. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

HopMonk Sonoma Apr 28, Rob Vye and Ilya Portnov. Apr 29, Sean Carscadden. 691 Broadway, Sonoma.

707.935.9100.

Hotel Healdsburg Apr 29, Bennett Friedman Quartet. 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Apr 30, 3pm, California Redwood Chorale.

24724 Arnold Dr, Sonoma. 707.931.7575.

Thu 4 ⁄27 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $20–$25

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones feat Rudy Colombini

The World’s Greatest Tribute to The World’s Greatest Rock N Roll Band!

Sun 4 ⁄30 • Doors 4pm ⁄ $10–$15

Moonalice

Thu 5 ⁄4 • 5:30pm Family Show 15/ 8pm Late Show 27–32 $

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An Electrifying 14-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute - "May the Fourth Be With You" Fri 5 ⁄5 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $27–$32

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Grammy Nominated Nashville Mandolin Prodigy

Sun 5 ⁄7 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $15–$17

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Glaser Center Apr 29, California Redwood Chorale. 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.568.5381.

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Coffee Catz Apr 27, 3pm, Randall Collens Jazz Duo. 6761 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.

Paintbox

Thu 5 ⁄11 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $17 Adv–$22 DOS

The Sam Chase & T Sisters with

Ben Morrison of The Brothers Comatose Sat 5 ⁄13 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $24–$27

Jimmy Dillon Band

"Live At Sweetwater" Album Release Party Thu 5 ⁄18 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $18–$20

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www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

Jamison’s Roaring Donkey Wed, open mic night. Apr 28, the Wonderment Project. Apr 29, the Beautiful Questions. Apr 30, 3pm, Laurie Lewis with Tom Rozum and Keith Little. 146 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.772.5478.

Jasper O’Farrell’s Apr 28, Hype It Up with DJ Konnex and DJ Jacalioness. Apr 29, Sharu and Gabriel Francisco. 6957 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol.

707.829.2062.

Lagunitas Tap Room Apr 26, the Blues Bottle Band. Apr 27, Lisa Stano. Apr 28, Charles Wheal Band. Apr 29, the Nickel Slots. Apr 30, Saffell. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Last Record Store Apr 29, 2pm, Vivian Cook. 1899-A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Apr 26, Kip Moore. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Main Street Bistro Apr 27, Susan Sutton. Apr 28, the Rhythm Drivers. Apr 29, Levi Lloyd & the 501 Blues Band. Apr 30, Karen Gallinger. May 2, Mac & Potter. 16280 Main St, Guerneville.

707.869.0501.

Get an inside look at more than 250 artists showcasing their work during Marin Open Studios, May 6-7 and 13-14, 11 to 6, with a free gala and silent auction on Saturday, April 29 at Corte Madera’s Town Center.

Mc T’s Bullpen Apr 28, DJ MGB. Apr 29-30, George Heagerty. 16246 First St, Guerneville.

707.869.3377.

Murphy’s Irish Pub Apr 28, Dan Martin. 464 First St E, Sonoma.

707.935.0660.

Mystic Theatre Apr 28, Gregory Alan Isakov. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Apr 28, Scottish Folk with Alan Reid and Rob van Sante. Apr 29, Redwood Arts Council presents the Hermitage Piano Trio. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

Paul Mahder Gallery Apr 28, Babatunde Lea and friends. 222 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.473.9150.

Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap Apr 27, Amy Hogan Trio. 701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. 707.774.5226.

Raven Theater Apr 29-30, “A Little Jazz, A Little Swing, A Little Love” with Healdsburg Chorus. 115 North St, Healdsburg. 707.433.3145.

Redwood Cafe Apr 26, singer-songwriter competition.

Apr 27, Rachel Tree and friends. Apr 28, the Pulsators. Apr 29, 3pm, Gold Coast Jazz Band. Apr 29, 8pm, the Bloodstones with DJ Loisaida. 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.795.7868.

The Reel Fish Shop & Grill Apr 28, Trainwreck Junction. Apr 29, Prince Dance Party with the French Disconnection.

401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

Remy’s Bar & Lounge Apr 29, Jim Jones with DJ Tony Tone and DJ Sykwidit. 130 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.578.1963.

Rio Nido Roadhouse Apr 29, Weekend at Bernie’s. 14540 Canyon 2 Rd, Rio Nido. 707.869.0821.

Rock Star University House of Rock Apr 29, Chops Teen Club Lip Sync Fundraiser. 3410 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa.

707.791.3482.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub Apr 29, Gibson Creek. 131 E First St, Cloverdale. 707.894.9610.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Apr 28, “I Just Wanna Breathe” with Narayan and Janet Baltzo. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

Spancky’s Bar Apr 29, Pacific Soundrise and Northern Lights. 8201 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati.

707.664.0169.

Subud Hall Apr 29, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda with the Saraswati Dream Band. 234 Hutchins Ave, Sebastopol.

Twin Oaks Roadhouse Apr 27, Country Line Dancing. Apr 28, the B Sharp Blues Band. Apr 29, Culann’s Hounds. May 1, the Blues Defenders pro jam.

May 2, open mic night with RoJo. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove. 707.795.5118.

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Whiskey Tip Apr 28, 6pm, the Dylan Black Project. 1910 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.843.5535.

MARIN Tricia George Studio & Gallery Apr 28, “For the Sake of Wildlife,” acrylic and mixed-media artist tunes into the spirituality of local animals and birds. 4pm. 122 Paul Dr, B1, San Rafael. 415.577.5595 Book Passage Apr 29, “Sylvia Gonzalez Solo Show,” local artist shows her pastel and monotype works in the Book Passage gallery. 4pm. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts May 2, “Open Space,” artwork by Jeremy Thornton explores light and space in nature.

6pm. 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.4331.

Comedy Comedy Marathon Competition and dinner show brings laughs to the club. Apr 30, 6:30pm. $10. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma.

707.776.4631.

Comedy Show Host Brian Thomas, headliner David Roth and several other standup comedians appear.

Apr 28, 8pm. $12. D’Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.280.4658.

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 Fully-seated show features the popular Bay Area comedian. Apr 30, 8pm. $15-$20.

HopMonk Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. 707.829.7300.

Trivia & Standup Night Trivia contest is followed by a headlining standup set from popular comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan and Karinda Dobbins.

Apr 26, 8pm. $3. 19 Broadway Club, 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

Dance Art Museum of Sonoma County Apr 27, 6pm, Historic Dances of Isadora Duncan, solo dancer Lois Flood interrupts and informs on the works of the historic figure and champion of women’s rights. $10$15. 425 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. 707.579.1500.

Evert B. Person Theater Through Apr 29, Waiting in Seoul Walking in Tokyo, collaborative, contemporary dance piece explores Japanese, South Korean and American aesthetics. $5-$17. 707.664.4246.

SSU, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park.

Strawberry Recreation Center Apr 28, 8pm, folk dance party with Zabava, playing Bulgarian, Greek and Macedonian music for dancing. 415.497.4890. 118 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley.

Events Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival Spring tradition continues with food, arts, historic parade and antique faire this year celebrating Petaluma’s makers, entrepreneurs and inventors past and present. Apr 29. Downtown Petaluma, Fourth and Kentucky Streets, Petaluma. petalumadowntown.com.

Fairfax Backyard Farmer Festival Farming symposium includes workshops, demos, tastings and guest speakers coming together for a farmer panel. Apr 30, noon. $15. Fairfax Women’s Center, 46 Park Rd, Fairfax. fairfaxbackyardfarmer.com.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduation Ceremony Family fun abounds when guide dogs and those who raise them celebrate graduation.

Sat, Apr 29, 1:30pm. Guide Dogs for the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael.

415.499.4000.

Marin Open Studios Preview Gala Art party previews work by each of the participating Marin Open Studios Artists.

Apr 29, 5pm. Free. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.924.2961.

Mill Valley Garden Tour View six beautiful and interesting gardens in this daylong tour. Apr 27, 9am. $45 and up.

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

Mill Valley Volunteer Day Join over 30 nonprofits and city representatives to learn about opportunities to serve the local environment, arts and more. Apr 29, 10am. Depot Plaza, Throckmorton and Miller, Mill Valley.

Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival Get your bird on with a weekend of viewing migrating seabirds, waterfowl, resident and migrant land birds. Keynote speakers, special youth programs and more round out the educational event. Apr 28-30. Point Reyes Station, various locations, Point Reyes Station. pointreyesbirdingfestival.org.

Senior Fusion Fitness Six-week series improves brain health through music, movement and relaxation.

Apr 26. $20/$100 full series. BodyVibe Studio, 999 Anderson Dr, Ste 170, San Rafael.

978.895.5763.

Taking It to the Streets Celebration of Israeli Independence Day includes snacks, music, crafts and workshops that bring Israeli street art to the North Bay. Apr 30, 1pm. $10-$15. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

Wildlife Conservation Expo Wildlife Conservation Network welcomes

the world’s leading conservationists to speak on their experiences on the front lines of endangered species protection. Apr 29, 10am. $25-$50. Angelico Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael.

415.202.6380.

Field Trips

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Bioblitz at Homestead Valley Help identify and document every living species in the valley. Meet at Ranch Gate on Panoramic Highway. Apr 29, 9am. Free. Rock Spring Trailhead, Mt Tamalpais, Panoramic Highway, Mill Valley. onetam.org.

Birds & Flowers at Loma Alto Walk through this fantastic destination for both birds and wildflowers. Apr 26, 10am.

Loma Alta Fire Rd, Lucas Valley Rd W, San Rafael. marincountyparks.org.

My Favorite Wildflower Hike Meander through fields and along high ridges in West Marin, above Sam Taylor Park.

Apr 29, 9am. $49. Fairfax Parkade, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. marinlearn.com.

Wildflowers of Mount Burdell Celebrate native plants in this walk. Sun, Apr 30, 8am. Mount Burdell Preserve, San Andreas Dr, Novato. marincountyparks.org.

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COUNTRY LINE DANCING WITH DJ JEFFREY GOODWIN EVERY 2ND THURSDAY!

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Film Marin Movie Night Long-distance-running film “Prefontaine” screens outside with beverages from Sufferfest Beer Company and snacks from Good Eggs and pre-film group run. Apr 27, 6:30pm. $10. Equator Coffees, 244 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley. 415.209.3733.

Food & Drink Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Marin Interfaith Council’s event features talks on the topic of praying in the new political reality. May 3, 8am. Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Dr, Tiburon.

415.388.1818.

Spring Cocktail Competition The North Bay’s best bartenders shake, stir and sip their way to glory. Apr 30, 3pm. $15.

Griffo Distillery, 1320 Scott St, Petaluma.

707.879.8755.

Vineyard to Vintner Weekend Enjoy backstage access to private homes and historic wineries of the Stags Leap District, with private tours, barrel tastings and food pairings hosted by vintners and winemakers.

Apr 28-30. $195 and up. Stags Leap District, 5900 Silverado Trail, Yountville.

707.255.1720.

Wine & Dine Wednesdays Weekly three-course offering showcases local wines and music by Michael Hantman.

Wed. $36. Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707.433.7222.

Book your next event with us. Up to 150ppl.

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Keeping The Living Music Alive

April 20 • Thur • 8pm • $55/$75 Showcase Theater at Marin Center San Rafael

Kitaro “Kojiki & the Universe”

Multi-Media Spectacular • World Tour Launch

April 21 • Fri • 8pm • $25 50/$3250 Showcase Theater at Marin Center San Rafael

MaMuse “A Special Evening With” Nature’s Beauty & Musical Magic

May 4 • Thur • 8pm • $15 • The Fenix in San Rafael

Jeff Oster w/Todd Boston, Celso Alberti, Michael Manring, Frank Martin, Jeff Taboloff

May 26 • Fri • 8pm • $30 • Mill Valley Comm. Center

Jai Uttal “Celebrating Roots Rock Rama!

Full Band w/Prajna Vieira, Ben Leinback + June 9 • Fri • 8pm 1st Congregational Church Oakland

Ani Choying Drolma “Unity & Hope: In Concert”

Lectures The Bay WAVE Project Marin County supervisor Kate Sears discusses the sea-level rise

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Concerts

performance by outgoing Marin poet laureate Prartho Sereno. 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.524.8932.

Healdsburg Shed Apr 30, 1pm, “In My Kitchen” with Deborah Madison, fundraiser lunch benefits Roots of Change. $250 and up. 25 North St, Healdsburg. 707.431.7433.

Left Bank Brasserie Apr 30, noon, “A Recipe for Cooking” with Cal Peternell, a Cooks with Books event. $115-$175. 507 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur.

415.927.3331.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts May 3, 7pm, “In the Darkroom” with Susan Faludi, co-presented by Copperfield’s Books. $45. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa.

707.546.3600.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books May 2, 4pm, “The Explorers: The Door in the Alley” with Adrienne Kress. May 3, 4pm, “A Unicorn Named Sparkle” with Amy Young.

140 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.762.0563.

It’s time to get down and Django at the 12th annual DjangoFest Mill Valley, a gypsy jazz festival with stellar performers from around the world, April 28-30 at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley.

assessment project with concerns to marin’s vulnerability and preparation.

RSVP required. Apr 26, 7pm. Free. Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St, Sausalito. driversmarket.com.

Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569.

Dharma Study & Discussion Rev Ron Kobata leads a discussion class on a variety of Buddhist topics. Apr 30, noon.

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

Amuse Bouche Winery Apr 26, 4pm, “The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen” with Jacques Pepin, co-presented

by Copperfield’s Books. 1130 Main St, Napa.

707.251.9300.

Founding Gardeners Writer Andrea Wulf gives an illustrated talk about the Revolutionary War generation as gardeners, plantsmen and farmers. May 2, 6pm. $25. Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.455.5260.

Aqus Cafe May 1, 6pm, A-Muse-ing Monday with Rivertown Poets, featuring Katherine Hastings and Paul Greenberg, with open mic.

189 H St, Petaluma. 707.778.6060.

From Bombers to Bicycles Matt Cerkel describes how during World War II, more than 60 military aircraft crashed in Marin County in this slide show and lecture. Apr 27, 7pm. Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.450.8000.

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.

Ship Operations in the Bay Join Captain Craig Thomas of Agile Marine as he provides a better understanding of commercial shipping operations and movements in the Bay. Apr 29, 1pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Social Media for Photographers Learn to grow your audience online.

Registration required. Apr 29, 10am. The

Readings

Book Passage Apr 26, 7pm, “Music of the Ghosts” with Vaddey Ratner. Apr 27, 7pm, “Cannibalism” with Bill Schutt. Apr 27, 7pm, “Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court” with David Dalin. Apr 29, 4pm, “The Foundations of Mindfulness” with Eric Harrison. May 2, 7pm, “The Tincture of Time” with Elizabeth L Silver. May 3, 7pm, “Shattered” with Jon Allen and Amie Parnes. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

Book Passage By-the-Bay Apr 29, 4pm, “The Far Shore” with Paul Scheuring. 100 Bay St, Sausalito.

415.339.1300.

Charles M Schulz Museum Apr 29, 2pm, Bookshelf Author Series with Paige Braddock. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452.

College of Marin Kentfield Campus Apr 28, 1pm, “The Art of Pilgrimage” with Phil Cousineau. 835 College Ave, Kentfield.

415.457.8811.

Desta Art & Tea Gallery Apr 28, 6pm, A Gathering in Wonder,

Point Reyes Books Apr 27, 7pm, “The New Analog” with Damon Krukowski. Free. 11315 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1542.

Rebound Bookstore Apr 26, 7pm, Hand to Mouth/ WORDS SPOKEN OUT, featuring Becky Foust, new poet laureate for Marin County, and open mic. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.482.0550.

San Anselmo Library Apr 27, 7pm, Night of the Poets. 110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. 415.258.4656.

Mill Valley. 415.388.5208.

Guys & Dolls in Concert North Bay Stage Company sings the score from the classic gangster musical comedy.

Apr 28-May 14. $36. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Maple & Vine Intriguing comedy concerns a community of burned-out professionals and nostalgic suburbanites who collectively turn back the clock to the 1950s. Through May 7.

Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa. 707.266.6305.

Sing Me a Murder See and sing in the newest dinner show from Get a Clue Productions, a fully functioning karaoke bar with deadly competition.

Reservations required. Sat, Apr 29, 7pm. $68.

Charlie’s Restaurant, Windsor Golf Club, 1320 19th Hole Dr, Windsor.

Songs for a New World Musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown is a moving exploration of life, love and the choices that we make presented in a collection of songs ranging from gospel to funk and rock. Through May 7. $16-$26.

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. 707.588.3400.

A Very Potter Senior Year The students of Music to My Ears present a comedy satire musical of Harry Potter.

Apr 28-30. $20. Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

Whistlestop Apr 27, noon, open mic poetry reading, advance signup required to read. Free. 930 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael. 415.456.9062.

Theater Agnes of God Broadway hit about a mystery in a convent gets a compelling and dramatic presentation that’s suggested for mature audiences.

Through Apr 30. $12-$22. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 707.829.2214.

The Chaotic Art of Life A controversial piece of art is the catalyst for conflict between roommates in this new play by local playwright James Jandak Wood, presented by Sonoma Arts Live. Through May 7. $18-$37. Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma. sonomaartslive.org.

The Children’s Hour Classic drama about a school for girls overrun with gossip and lies is a tightly constructed parable about truth, compassion and mercy. Through May 7. $15-$33. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 West Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

Guards at the Taj As the Taj Mahal is unveiled, childhood friends Humayun and Babur must carry out a task that tests their friendship in this hilarious and heartbreaking fable making its Bay Area premiere. Apr 27-May 21. $10-$37.

Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141901. 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: 2017-141855. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Apr 03, 2017. (Publication Dates: Apr 05, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141920. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business:ADVANSOS, 649 CARLSTON AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94610: LEDNA HORNE, 649 CARLSTON AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94610. 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 March 31, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3 of 2017)

Trivia answers «13 1 The San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo.

2 Ball 3 Starting in Germany, to

Belgium, through Luxembourg, ending in France. Thanks for the question to Joan Wlodaver from San Rafael.

4 The Stock Market Crash, Black Thursday, October 24, 1929 5 Circus Maximus 6 Tie: The Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants, three

times each

7 A pearl is formed within an oyster 8a. Queen Mary II. The ship was also known as the Grey Ghost. b. Long Beach, California.

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9 Antarctica 10 Beyoncé; Madonna BONUS ANSWER: Montpelier, the capital of Vermont

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141938. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ANGEL DOODLE KIDS, 2 OAK TREE LANE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: DIEANNA LYNN JONES, 2 OAK TREE LANE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 4, 2017.

(Publication Dates: April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141928. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LOTUS CHAAT & SPICE, 1561 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: RAJ RANI LLC, 704 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registration expired more than 40 days ago and is renewing under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 3, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142003. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PARKSIDE BAKERY, 43 ARENAL AVENUE, STINSON BEACH, CA, 94970: LPG INC, 43 ARENAL AVENUE, STINSON BEACH, CA 94970. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142002. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PARKSIDE, 43 ARENAL AVENUE, STINSON BEACH, CA, 94970: OBG INC, 43 ARENAL AVENUE, STINSON BEACH, CA 94970. 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on April 13, 2017. (Publication Dates:

April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-141929. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: INNER RESOURCE RECOVERY, 175 HOLMES AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: WILLIAM MATTHEW SMITH, 175 HOLMES AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April- 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017142015. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ERB CONSTRUCTION, 1295 FRANCES ROAD, SAN PABLO, CA 94806: EDY ARNOLD RODRIQUEZ BARRIOS, 1295 FRANCES ROAD, SAN PABLO, CA 94806. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on April 14, 2017.

(Publication Dates: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017141883. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PARA DIGITAL SECOND CHANCE GREETING, 517 JACOBY STREET, SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JAMES BRUCE BARNES, 12 RIVER VISTA COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945.

The business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. 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 March 28, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142023. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BIG DROP COFFEE, 2100 FOURTH STREET, STE C #113, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901: MARGARET ANDREWS, 2100 FOURTH STREET, STE C #113,

SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 17, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142038. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ADVANCED FEDERAL STRATEGIES, 37 ELM AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA, 94960: DAVID LAMPERT, 37 ELM AVENUE, 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 APRIL 19, 2017.

(Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017142050. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LINDA PENZUR JEWELRY STUDIO, 74 BOSQUE AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA, 94930: LINDA A. PENZUR, 74 BOSQUE AVENUE, 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 APRIL 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142048. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SONG’S ACUPRESSURE, 1001 LINCOLN AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901: XUAN GAO, 78609 HUMECOURT, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624. 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 APRIL 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017142062. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MV

FIDUCIARY, LLC, 97 DEL CASA DRIVE, MILL VALLEY, CA, 94941: BAY AREA FUNDING, LLC., 97 DEL CASA DRIVE, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on APRIL 21, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142063. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: PETE’S CONSTRUCTION, 5 GUSTAFSON COURT, NOVATO, CA, 94947: PETER FRANCISCO SANDOVAL, 5 GUSTAFSON COURT, 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 APRIL 21, 2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017142046. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: COMFORTABLE FITNESS, 247 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901: THIAGO SILVA, 247 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 19,

2017. (Publication Dates: April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 of 2017)

OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARJORIE NOBLES WRIGHT, AKA MARJORIE N. WRIGHT; Case No. PR-1700550 filed on MARCH 28, 2017. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARJORIE NOBLES WRIGHT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin by K. DIXON WRIGHT. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that K. DIXON WRIGHT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on

the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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, 94901. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any 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: KATHLEEN S. WRIGHT, PO BOX 1339, SANTA CLARA, CA 95052. Telephone: 408.499.2159.

Publication Dates: APRIL 12, APRIL 19, APRIL 26 of 2017.

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