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This week, a letter-writer pens, “Richard Nixon’s Watergate looks like child’s play in comparison to the never-ending ethical breaches in the Trump administration.”

NaziTrump,F**ck Off

Donald Trump is himself a white supremacist. The reason we are at all confused about that is simply because he doesn’t pursue white supremacy as a hobby; it is secondary to his primary interest, which is making money.

Let us review the instances of blatant racism that President Trump has exhibited over the years: Discriminating against blacks in renting apartments during the 1970s, promoting the idea that Barack Obama was born in Kenya and is not a true American, sending out a tweet plastering Hillary Clinton’s face on a Star of David with piles of cash, mocking Asians by speaking in broken English at a campaign rally, appointing racially insensitive Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General, hiring Steve Bannon as White House Strategist (the former executive chairman of racist and anti-Semitic Breitbart News) and putting Sebastian Gorka into the role of White House deputy assistant to a man who strongly defends white supremacy. This isn’t even an exhaustive list.

This is by far the worst president this country has ever had. He makes George W. Bush look ethical by contrast. And Richard Nixon’s Watergate looks like child’s play in comparison to the never-ending ethical breaches in the Trump administration.

The Republican Party should pay a big price in the Congressional elections in 2018 for being responsible for the Donald Trump disastrous reality show/presidency. Let’s make it happen with a good strong victory for the Democrats. (And please don’t quibble over details.)

—Nicole Gillette

Progress Report

Wow! Our current administration has accomplished a great deal in its first six months. Look at all of the bans, sanctions, firings, resignations and investigations; budget cuts for art, education, health, science and the environment and budget increases for the military; no health care changes; penalties for sanctuary cities and marijuana use; pressuring neighboring countries, alienating allied nations and threatening major adversaries. Good goin’ guys!

—Raymond Bart Vespe

By Howard Rachelson

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Adapted from the novel by Alexander Dumas

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Bay has a heavenly name?

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3 The Best Picture Oscar-winner in 1965 had what musical title?

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7 The loudest land animal has what appropriate two-word name?

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Vermont and New Hampshire, which was not one of the original 13 states?

Since 1973 PCGS NGD ANA MEMBER

9 Released in January, 2017, this Puerto Rican smash hit became the first song to reach 3 billion YouTube views, and is now the most streamed song of all time. Name the song and its recording artists.

10 In 1998, what two Stanford Ph.D. candidates founded what new company, whose mission statement was “To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”?

BONUS QUESTION: How many humans, from any countries, have walked on the moon?

▲ Homeward Bound of Marin, the primary provider of homeless shelters and services for homeless families in the county, is working to get children ready for the upcoming school year. It’s a big job and community partners are giving a hand.

Coldwell Banker in Novato and Princeton Capital hosted an ice cream social and raised more than $3,500 for Homeward Bound’s Project Back to School, which provides homeless and transitional youth with backpacks containing much-needed items, from crayons to calculators. Birkenstock Midtown stepped in with new shoes for the students and kitchen team at Homeward Bound’s Fresh Starts Culinary Academy. Be a hero, too, by donating to the school children at Homeward Bound of Marin. Call 415/382-3363 for more information.

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▼ Ding dong ditching typically involves neighborhood kids ringing your doorbell and running away. Tina, a Strawberry resident, posted to Nextdoor that her home has been ding dong ditched several times in the past few weeks and it’s become very annoying to her. So, she wants the pranksters’ parents to know. Fair enough. It’s certainly a hardship to walk to your front door, open it and then shut it again. Most people would leave it at that, but Tina went on to express that “studies show that ding dong ditching is a sign of a future life of crime.” (Try as we might, we couldn’t find any corroboration.) Jeff, of Hurricane Gulch, nominated her delinquency nonsense “as the most ‘Marin’ statement of the year … classic!” Amen to that.

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Within the next few months, San Francisco-based garbage firm Recology will begin picking up the trash in areas of Marin.

The Zero Wasteland

San Francisco garbage firm Recology, preaching radical composting methods, poised to truck into the North Bay By Tom Gogola

T

here’s an old joke that starts with a question. Guy asks a store-owner, “Hey, how’s business?” Storeowner pauses before delivering the punch line. “Well, as they say in the garbage-collection industry, ‘It stinks—but it’s picking up.’”

Get it? Recology gets it.

For the San Francisco–based

Recology, the stinky business of garbology is really picking up.

The pioneering trash company, a national and international pacesetter when it comes to landfilldiversion strategies (most notably through its composting initiatives), has just completed the purchase of the North Bay’s Ratto Group and is poised to start rolling the trucks and picking up the trash within

the next few months, from Santa Rosa to the wilds of West Marin.

The company’s been around for more than 100 years and started as a scrap-scavenging outfit in San Francisco, where, according to corporate materials, it still holds the exclusive contract to deal with that town’s epic waste-stream.

The firm also recently signed off on a garbage-collection contract

in Humboldt County, filling in a previously empty coastal zone on a company map that’s dotted with Recology outposts in Washington, Oregon, Nevada and California—but none in the North Bay. Until now.

The company has had its eye on the golden coastal swath that runs from San Francisco to Eureka, says Eric Potashner, the San Francisco – based Vice President and Senior

Director of Strategic Affairs at Recology as he notes that “these opportunities don’t come around that often.”

This particular opportunity arose in part out of Ratto subsidiary the North Bay Corporation’s failure to fulfill the terms of its contract in Santa Rosa—notably, the company’s dodgy track record on diverting recyclables out of landfills—and by extension, to all the other municipalities in Sonoma County who use the service (the towns of Sonoma and more recently, Windsor, are the only two municipalities in the county that don’t use the Ratto service; Windsor recently signed on with Sonoma County Resource Recovery after it ditched the Ratto-affiliate that held the contract).

And the process in Santa Rosa to replace Ratto with another firm has been a bit awkward, to say the least, as Recology was initially rejected in a request for bids sent out by Santa Rosa earlier this year, when it picked two other companies as finalists even as Recology was negotiating to buy Ratto.

Santa Rosa and the county as a whole have cited multiple failures on Ratto’s part to fulfill the contract as their reason to not re-sign the locally based company, whose subsidiary trucks roll around the North Bay under the banner of Redwood Empire in Marin County. Those failures included a demonstrably poor track record on diverting recyclables from regional landfills.

In April, Santa Rosa was poised to pick between the nation’s number-one trash-hauler, Waste Management, and local upstart GreenWaste Recovery, when Recology chimed in and told the city that they were in the final push to purchase the just-unionized Ratto, even as Santa Rosa was about to pick someone else to pick up the garbage.

The Santa Rosa City Council (SRCC) then nixed the two original finalists and allowed Recology to

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re-submit its bid, when it promptly became a finalist. As of Monday, August 15, the Santa Rosa City Manager’s office had recommended Recology to the SRCC, which will take up the recommendation and likely approve it at its Aug. 29 meeting, according to the city website and Joey Hejnowicz, the administrative analyst for the City Manager’s office who is charged with the nitty-gritty of the Recology contract rollout.

Recology has made its bones in the trash business by preaching and practicing a philosophy of radical food-waste diversion, which it pioneered in San Francisco in the early aughts when it launched a composting program that would divert food and yard waste into composting facilities and then into the rows at local farms, providing top-notch soil for ground cover.

The company’s corporate cri de couer is Zero Waste, a laudable objective that’s been taken up by municipalities and counties around the state—but not by Sonoma County. Marin County has set its zero-waste goal for 2025.

Zero Waste is a tough nut to crack given the practical limitations of current curbside street-bin sorting systems. But industry leaders and garbologists have noted that the multiplier impacts in eliminating food- and yard-waste from the landfill stream goes far beyond any benefit that recycling provides.

The purchase (Potashner averred on offering the final sale price) included all of the Ratto assets, he says, including the machinery, trucks and real estate. The current garbage-collection matrix in Sonoma County has proven inadequate to the demands of residents and civic leadership to reduce landfill-bound waste and achieve a Zero Waste outcome. Even if the county hasn’t embraced the concept as a policy mandate, Sonoma County did host its first-ever Zero Waste summit in May. It’s a start.

Compared with Ratto, the Recology business model appears better-poised to deliver on recycling and composting, but will it? Potashner notes that the Ratto Group just upgraded their recycling facility in Santa Rosa.

“That is in much better shape than it has been in ten years,” he says and notes that Recology plans “to add some capital improvements” to ensure that waste that winds up in those blue recycling bins stays out of the landfills.

The recycling and waste-transfer stations are where that particular rubber hits the Zero Waste road, and a better recyclables yield, Potashner notes, comes through employing the latest technology, which for Recology includes optical-sorting scans and new screening tech. “That does move the needle forward insofar as what you can do on the recycling end.”

But landfills are typically filled with 30 to 40 percent organic matter that creates methane and all sorts of environmental havoc on the global-warming front. Composting food and yard-waste is key to achieving the Zero Waste goal.

“The other side is the composting,” says Potashner, “and we are going to expand those operations on the North Coast as well—we intend to provide an organic solution that frankly hasn’t been there.”

Recology’s landfill diversion rates are the best in the country, and as the company expands into Marin and Sonoma counties, the challenge will be to maintain its industry edge while getting the North Bay up to speed on its wildly successful curbsidecomposting program, launched in San Francisco.

But Potashner cautions against an immediately apparent golden age of composting in the North Bay. “One thing to talk about is expectations,” he says. “This is not about just flipping a switch.” Even as there’s upcoming technology upgrades to the region’s current landfill-diversion facilities, the key human pieces have to fall into place, too. “You need a partnership with public works agencies and the customer and it takes a little while to build up.”

And of course it’s far cheaper in the short term to just dump it all in the landfill, he says, but the long-term costs are untenable. A common refrain in most regional

stories about the changing landscape of the North Bay garbage scene is that whoever is picking up the trash moving forward, it’s likely going to get more expensive.

But Potashner says there are ways the company provides incentives to its customer bases, so that rates can be adjusted downward (or at least not go up by as much as they might otherwise) based on the rate of return on composting and recycling.

“Recycling programs are more expensive than throwing it in the landfill,” he says.

For the time being, Recology will inherit rates set by Ratto in the municipalities and areas that it currently serves, which includes Novato in Marin County, along with the whole of unincorporated West Marin.

ParisisComposting While Trump was busy tending his various alt-right dumpster fires and tweeting from the sandbox, world leaders were digging into the dirt of carbon-emission-reduction and embracing the Recology model at the Paris Climate Summit in December.

The upshot of the climate conference was to highlight that creating healthy soil through composting could conspire to offset between half and all carbon emissions. The Recology model is custom-tailored to that end, collecting food- and yard-waste in its urban outposts and providing the ensuing soil to farms around the Bay Area.

The company’s Jepson Prairie Organics facility in Vacaville has emerged as a go-to facility for journalists and officials from other states and countries who want to get a glimpse of what a super-advanced compost facility can do.

Recology is among the largest waste-collection firms in the U.S. (Waste Management is the industry’s largest player and has contracts throughout Marin County municipalities), and business really hit its stride in the early aughts when the San Francisco foodscrap and yard-waste composting program demonstrated that the proof of concept was sound and economically viable. Since then, “the state has done a lot of regulation in this area,” says Potashner. “The whole world has looked at San Francisco and taken that model.” »8

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I would say that in terms of labor standards, Recology maintains perhaps the highest in the entire industry.

As is often the case with wholesome and cutting-edge public policy, California has taken a lead and used the Recology success story to game out a future California where, by 2022, all state jurisdictions will have to have implemented a food-waste diversion program. The aggression is warranted, Potashner says, given that 30 to 40 percent of all compostable trash material currently winds up in landfills.

With the sale of Ratto finalized, the next step for Recology, Potashner says, will be to go through a contractreassignment process at each of the North Bay jurisdictions that has a Ratto contract, including the West Marin contracts.

Interviewed on Aug. 11, Potashner said that work should be completed by mid-October. “These types of deals happen somewhat frequently,” he says. “We don’t expect any problems.”

Marty Bennett, the Santa Rosa labor activist, applauded the acquisition as he highlighted Recology’s unique status as an employee-owned company and one of the top-five largest garbage collection outfits in the nation.

Bennett labored mightily with the North Bay Jobs with Justice coalition to get Ratto workers under the Teamsters umbrella in May. “I would say that in terms of labor standards, Recology maintains perhaps the highest in the entire industry,” says Bennett as he notes that waste-collection is the fifth-most hazardous industry in America. The only possible knock on Recology, he says, is that as an expanding business, it’s also in some way putting those labor and environmental standards somewhat at risk.

Recology currently boasts an average recyclable-retrieval rate of between 80 and 85 percent, Bennett says, but is entering a Sonoma County landscape where Ratto was “down there at around 39 percent.”

He credits the company with “expanding cautiously as it works to replicate the San Francisco model” as he notes (and the company website verifies) that Recology currently collects the garbage in 127 California communities.

Locally, the multiple failures of Ratto to fulfill its contract led Santa Rosa to sue the company for more than $12 million. The Santa Rosa garbage contract alone is worth some $27 million.

The union-membership won by the 440-odd Ratto employees in Sonoma County is safe even if there’s a promised review of current Ratto personnel on the horizon: All of Recology’s numerous facilities in California are union shops, which makes for a better shop, overall, when there is labor buy-in to the overall prospects for the company.

“It’s an interesting dynamic,” says Potashner, “where you have union members that are also employee owners of the company. Yeah, they wear two hats, but at the end of the day we do make it work.” He says that as the Ratto deal plays out, Recology’s personnel decisions moving forward will have a sortingout process all its own. “We’re going to have everyone go through a pretty rigorous process to see who is going to be a good fit moving forward.”

The Recology push into Marin and Sonoma counties itself looks like a great fit on paper, given the North Bay’s position as the land of milk and honey and wine and weed, and cows, and Potashner says the high level of engagement on climate-aware environmental issues in the region is a particular opportunity for the company and North Bay residents to exploit to its maximal potential.

Still, he offered words of caution as the company veep stressed that buy-in from residents and the municipalities is critical to the company’s Zero Waste calling card.

Residents need ongoing education into which waste-stream goes into which curbside container. “As I said, Recology is not a magic sauce where we can just do it on our own,” Potashner says as he highlights that buy-in from public works departments and the public is key to the Zero Waste movement.

Part of the push will be the arrival in the North Bay of Recology’s squads of consumer educators. “They go door-to-door to educate people on the bins,” Bennett says, with a certain sense of awe and pleasure at the thought. “This is a sea change.”

In a quick interview on Tuesday, Aug. 15, Marin County Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, whose district covers the Ratto-contracted West Marin townships now under the Recology umbrella, says he was unaware that the sale had been finalized—but was psyched to hear about it from a reporter. “That’s good news,” Rodoni says. “I’m glad it is moving forward.”Y

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Friendly Tea

Protecting the elephants with every sip

By Ari LeVaux

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ea is the second most popular beverage in the world, behind water.

This time of year, when hydration is so important and enjoyable, we often take our tea chilled. That’s why every food writer in the Northern Hemisphere is writing about iced tea these days. I’m no different, but I at least have something different to offer: Elephants.

Much of the world’s tea is grown where elephants rumble through the forest. And while they don’t eat the tea plants, that most mega of charismatic megafauna often finds itself at odds with the tea growers. In the Himalayan foothills of Assam, in northeast India, loss of prime elephant habitats to agriculture and development means elephants now travel along their historic migration routes through tea plantations, where they too often get tripped up in irrigation ditches, risk electrocution from improperly installed fences or electricity lines or ingest toxic levels of chemicals commonly used for growing tea.

Against this backdrop, an Assamese tea farmer named Tenzing Bodosa found an elephant conservationist named Lisa Mills on Facebook, with questions of how to best deal with elephants on his 20 cultivated acres. Two years later, the world’s first Certified Elephant Friendly™ Tea is available to drink, thanks to a partnership between the University of Montana Broader Impacts Group and the nonprofit Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network, aimed at certifying and marketing Elephant Friendly Tea from Bodosa and other farmers who care about the future of elephants.

“From farm to cup, we are doing things that feed back into the mission of the project,” Mills told me.

Is it possible, I wondered, that practices which improve the well being of elephants also improve conditions for growing exceptional tea?

“Elephants are an umbrella species, and if their environment is protected then the entire ecosystem benefits,” Mills says.Y Certified Elephant Friendly™ Tea; elephantfriendly.com.

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A team of five young creatives is launching Parachute Days, a festival of live music, food and community in West Marin.

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Parachute Days provides space for West Marin creativity to grow

By Flora Tsapovsky

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ith the 10th annual Outside Lands festival still fresh in the memories of music appreciators, it would take a really special occasion to reinstill open-air fest enthusiasm in Bay Area folks. Parachute Days, coming to West Marin on Saturday, August 26, is shaping up to be such an occasion. Crowdfunded and initiated by some of the area’s youngest, brightest and most creative, it’s a day of music, food and community that organizers hope will become a tradition.

Behind the festival is a team of five: Gabe Korty, 27, grew up in Point Reyes Station, playing baseball at Love Field, the location for the event. With a photography

degree from California College of the Arts, Korty used to be a part of a warehouse artist collective called Session Space in Oakland.

These days, he lives in Point Reyes, keeping himself busy with woodworking, sculpting, writing music and shooting film. Leah Fritts, 36, moved to Point Reyes seven years ago to work at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company as an assistant sales, marketing and operations specialist. She has since left the company and now manages Little Folkies, folk music classes for children ages 0-5, and hosts a radio show on KWMR. Dylan Squires, 31, moved to Bolinas in 2010 as a touring musician and set roots as an assistant director for Commonweal, a local nonprofit. In addition to

music, he specializes in accounting, having worked with multiple businesses and organizations in the area. Danny Vitali, 31, is Squires’ musical collaborator, a multiinstrumentalist and songwriter based in Point Reyes Station.

Finally, Rachel Pozivenec, 27, brings experience of community-building, grant-writing and production.

“When Gabe was about 21 he lived in a house truck he built,” Fritts, says, explaining the parachute venue choice. “While he traveled and camped, he would set up a parachute as a shade structure, making it look like a circus tent.

These experiences inspired the design for our venue and tie into the theme of recycling and repurposing materials, emphasizing

how a parachute, a tool for war, can be utilized in a peaceful and artistic way.”

The idea for the festival came together as the five joined their individual projects and fractions of ideas into a creative whole.

“In 2015, me and my friend Benny started the parachute project idea by collecting massive pieces of driftwood to build a center support for a 64-foot-wide parachute,” Korty says. “Then, we approached Tyler Love, the owner of Love Field, and asked him if we could use the space.”

Field said yes, and the two held a potluck community event, in which locals came and took photographs and spent the day together. In 2016, the Love Field potluck added bands to the mix, and Korty »10

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Parachute Days honors the rich artistic history of West Marin, including many rock bands from the 1960s who once performed there.

received multiple requests from the community to put up the parachute again. Vitali utilized the 2016 festivities to host his record release show, which became the first ticketed Parachute Days concert.

As the makeshift, outdoor space kept getting booked for parties and gatherings—by the likes of (((folkYeah!))), a production company, and the Inverness Almanac, it became evident that a structured, planned event was the desired next step.

“Love Field was a host to Far West Fest for the past several years, and after hearing that it wasn’t going to happen again, they decided to reimagine the space as a smaller venue with one stage, in order to showcase the local talent that had been emerging over the past few years,” Fritts says.

That’s where Parachute Days stepped in. Fritts, who was familiar with Korty’s parties, offered to help organize a one-day, activity-filled festival, and Pozivenec came on board as a volunteer coordinator.

In January of 2017, the team began raising money. At that point, Squires joined in, advising on finances and fundraising. An Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign was launched in March of 2017, not

without setbacks—a number of local residents, who, according to the team, had the wrong impression about the upcoming festival, called the county to complain, and the fundraising efforts were put on a pause.

“We attended a few community meetings to explain who we are and why we are doing these events, and to make sure they knew these events are going to be permitted, safe, clean and above all, for the community that we all live in, and how important these events are to us as the youth that live in this community,” Fritts says.

Eventually, an agreement with the country was reached, and the date was set. A raffle and a couple of musical fundraising events backed the Indiegogo efforts, which so far, has yielded $5,653.

“Between the five of us, we have a lot of organizing, fundraising, event production and music/art promotion experience,” Fritts says.

“We all have connections with many local businesses and bands who have offered their support, services and products.”

A varied musical lineup comprised of local and visiting talent is planned: Here We Go

Magic, an indie band dreamt up by Point Reyes resident Luke Temple; The Range of Light Wilderness, a psych-pop band from Big Sur; Kacey Johansing from Bolinas, delivering ethereal pop; Paul Spring, a Minnesota songwriter; DJ Barbarella, from KWMR, specializing in ’60s international groove sets; Misto Reef Lights aka Jeff Manson, who will adorn the parachute with analog projections; Golden Void, a San Francisco-based psych-rock band; and Vitali himself, who also works at KWMR. “We are all pretty big music nerds and a few of us are very talented musicians,” Fritts says. “We wanted to curate a collection of bands for the community and other folks in the Bay Area that felt unique to us.”

There was plenty of selection, according to Fritts. “In the past few years, a lot of young musicians and artists have moved to West Marin for various reasons,” she says. “It’s become a hub of creativity for the younger community members again, and we want to provide a space and context for this to blossom.”

This being Northern California, the food lineup of Parachute Days is equally intriguing. Fritts used her hospitality experience and curated a list of vendors including Thistle Meats from Petaluma, Namu Gaji from San Francisco and Casa Manana from Fairfax, as well as a full bar.

“We do love our local chefs and restaurants and look forward to collaborating with many of them for future events, but we wanted to change it up a little for this event,” explains Fritts.

The talent, the flavors and a small selection of local craft vendors— aside from the parachute itself, it sounds like a blueprint for pretty much every successful gathering in 2017. Parachute Days hopes to stand out by occupying a unique space in the local community’s life, while looking back and forward.

“West Marin has a rich artistic history, from ’60s rock bands The Youngbloods, Grateful Dead, and Jefferson Airplane, Van Morrison, Neil Young, to amazing visual artists like Tom Killion, painter Russell Chatham and more,” Korty says. “There are so many legendary stories of these artists creating spaces to share their art and music with each other, on private properties all over West Marin. That era of creativity and energy created in West Marin still radiates through

this community today.”

“Over the past several years, as a group of young professionals we have been working on cultivating our own arts/music/culture scene,” Fritts adds. “It started as an attempt to entertain ourselves and our friends since there was such a wealth of talent, but these events have now turned into much bigger productions.”

West Marin is not an easy place to make a living, Vitali says. “The cost of living here can be daunting at times. If this could turn into a way to sustain ourselves, and to be able to build something creative that lasts, that would be an added bonus.

The older generation of musicians in West Marin did almost the exact same type of events out here in the ’60s and ’70s, and we would love to honor them and thank them for paving the way for the younger generations to maintain the artistic integrity of West Marin.”

Are they hoping to attract festivalgoers beyond the county? “Our events often have a very unique audience, from ranchers, Point Reyes National Seashore employees, artist types, yoga instructors, local business owners, retirees, farmers, publishers, city folk, part-time homeowners and tourists, etc.,” Vitali says. “The space is intended primarily for the West Marin community, but in the future, we’re also trying to provide a nice venue for regional and even nationally touring artists. The primary goal is to create unity as long as there is mutual respect from tourists for the beautiful and special community that we have built.”

The best way to enjoy the event, the team says, is to “hang out at the space all day, with families and friends, come hungry and bring a picnic blanket, sunscreen and a camera.” Another tip begs to be added: Every once in awhile, don’t forget to look up.

“If everyone has a memorable experience,” Korty says, Parachute Days will be a success.

“We hope the attendees get a sense of what this unique place is about, how important it is to us and how important it is to invest in sustainable, creative communities everywhere,” Fritts adds.Y Parachute Days, Sat., Aug. 26, 2-10pm; Love Field, 11191 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Point Reyes Station; $30; parachutedays.com.

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‘Logan Lucky,’ featuring Riley Keough, follows a heist at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

MUSIC

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Big Sky

Danny Montana joins Ramblin’ Jack

By Charlie Swanson

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ifth-generation San Francisco native Danny Montana is old enough to remember seeing shows at the original Lion’s Share club in Sausalito, where he first saw legendary folk songwriter Ramblin’ Jack Elliott perform in 1968.

Nearly 50 years later, Montana has established himself in the North Bay as an authentic connection to the bygone days of country western, living in Woodacre in the San Geronimo Valley, and often seen performing his style of country western music at places like the Papermill Creek Saloon and Nick’s Cove.

This week, Montana heads to Guerneville to open for a longtime hero of his, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, at the River Theater on Friday, August 18.

As countrified as Montana is today, he almost went in a different direction, growing up a fan of the Beatles and The Kinks. Montana’s love for country music began when the Columbia Record Club accidentally sent him a George Jones “greatest hits” album instead of a Kinks one when he was 12 years old.

“Eventually, Bob Dylan got me looking into folk, and back in time to Woody Guthrie, who had a huge influence on me,” Montana says. “And that’s how I discovered Ramblin’ Jack (Elliott), and he was always a huge influence as well.”

Born Danny Morrison, Montana got his name after he spent a year living in the state. Upon his return, a young Mill Valley harmonica player named Huey Lewis insisted that he start going by Danny Montana. “What am I going to do?” Montana says with a laugh.

“Say no to Huey Lewis?”

To open the evening, banjo and fiddle player Phil Richardson will join Montana for an intimate set.

After Ramblin’ Jack’s headlining performance, Montana will return with a full band, including Lagunitas Brewing Company founder and guitarist Tony Magee, and party late into the night. “I’m just loving playing right now,” Montana says.

“I just keep plugging along.”Y Danny Montana opens for Ramblin’ Jack Elliott on Friday, Aug. 18, at the River Theater, 16135 Main St., Guerneville; 8pm; $30; 707/869-8022.

Big Race The family misfortune of ‘Logan Lucky’

By Richard von Busack

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he luckless Logan family of West Virginia, in Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky, has endured its share of misfortunes: Melancholy brother Clyde (Adam Driver) lost a hand when he was a soldier in Iran.

Now he’s the depressed bartender at the Duck Tape Bar and Grill.

Brother Jimmy (Channing Tatum) was an NFL prospect who had a career-ending injury. Jimmy’s exwife (an attractively tragic-faced Katie Holmes) married a car-dealing imbecile with a mini-mansion, while Jimmy abides in a single-wide.

Pushed into a bar fight by some jerkoff wealthy race car promoters (the ring leader, a Jehri-curled Seth MacFarlane), the Logan brothers and sister Mellie (Riley Keough) return to a life of crime. They plan to swipe the concessions money at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, across the line in North Carolina.

Their quiet little robbery gets fouled up when the schedule changes: They and their cohorts

need to hit it during the busiest weekend of the year, Memorial Day. Here is a likable, sometimes uproarious, movie in which every actor comes up with something funny. Part of this film’s ingratiatingly leisurely appeal is Keogh, the wheel-person for the heist. Like her grandfather, Elvis, Keogh doesn’t have to do much to make a big impression.

Soderbergh doesn’t seem to have mixed feelings, watching a singer crucifying the national anthem at the race, as military parachutists glide down, carrying an acre-wide American flag to Earth. The question with this kind of movie is: How well would it go over in a Southern drive-in? Would it amble too much for them? Might the locals think they were being mocked by the line that says robbing NASCAR is an assault on America? Between this and Cars 3, we’re seeing some cinematic longing for a good time out in the country; if it doesn’t help our national divide, surely it can’t hurt.Y

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Movies

• New Movies This Week •

By Matthew Stafford

Fri. August 18 - Thu. August 24 • Annabelle: Creation (1:49) The deadly demented doll is back, terrorizing a sweet couple and a group of orphans, for Pete’s sake.

• Atomic Blonde (1:55) Glam English spy Charlize Theron takes on international goons in a West Berlin on the brink of reunification.

• Buried Child (1:50) Direct from New York it’s the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by the late Sam Shepard about a desperate farm couple with family issues aplenty; Ed Harris and Amy Madigan star.

• Cape Fear (1:46) Creepy thriller stars Robert Mitchum as a newly released con out for vengeance against prosecutor Gregory Peck, his wife and daughter.

• The Farthest (2:01) Spellbinding documentary celebrates our planet’s most enduring legacy, the 40-year-old Voyager space probe, as it prepares to leave our solar system.

• The Glass Castle (2:07) Jeannette Walls’ memoir hits the big screen with Brie Larson as a willful young woman and Woody Harrelson as her eccentric yet loving father.

• Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All (1:30) Affectionate documentary about Srila Prabhupada, the 70-year-old Indian swami who kicked off the Hare Krishna movement in the 1960s.

• The Hitman’s Bodyguard (1:51) Professional assassin Samuel L. Jackson and “protection agent” Ryan Reynolds battle hitmen and each other on a 24-hour European road trip; Salma Hayek and Gary Oldman co-star.

• Hokusai from the British Museum (1:30) Take a private tour of the British Museum’s acclaimed new exhibition of works by the master Japanese painter.

• I Am the Blues (1:46) Documentary celebrates Bilbo Walker, Lazy Lester, Lil’ Buck Sinegal and other blues giants as they tour the Delta and Bayou country they call home.

• An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (1:39) Documentary follows Nobel laureate Al Gore around the globe as he heralds an energy revolution that just might save the planet.

• In Search of Mozart (2:08) Documentary stalks Wolfgang on a 25,000mile trip across Europe, pausing here and there for some magnificent music.

• It Happened One Night (1:45) Frank Capra’s Oscar-winning rom-com stars Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable as battling runaways falling in love on a road trip from Miami to New York.

• The Last Dalai Lama? (1:21) Insightful portrait of His Holiness focuses on his influential work in education, politics, science and spirituality.

• The Little Hours (1:30) Riotous cuttingedge comedy about a group of medieval

Annabelle: Creation (R)

Atomic Blonde (R) Baby Driver (R)

nuns roused to pansexual abandon by their hunky new handyman.

• Logan Lucky (1:59) Steven Soderbergh comedy about an improbable speedway heist by inept amateur criminals Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, Seth MacFarlane and Katie Holmes.

• Marjorie Prime (1:37) Lois Smith stars as a dying woman who uses artificial intelligence to piece together a not necessarily honest version of her late husband.

• The Midwife (1:57) French drama about the unlikely friendship between a repressed midwife (Catherine Frot) and her father’s freewheeling mistress (Catherine Deneuve).

• National Theatre London: Angels in America Part 1 (3:45) and Part 2 (4:20) Acclaimed new production of Tony Kushner’s envelope-pushing drama about the specter of AIDS over 1980s New York stars Andrew Garfield, James McArdle and Nathan Lane.

• The Night of the Hunter (1:33) Surreal Mother Goose nightmare stars Robert Mitchum as a deranged preacher stalking two children across the gothic Midwest; Charles Laughton directs.

• The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (1:26) Surly Squirrel and his all-animal band are back and battling the destruction of their parkland habitat; Jackie Chan and Maya Rudolph lend voice.

• Pop Aye (1:42) Poignant comedy about a man who crosses Thailand with his pet elephant in hopes of rediscovering his past.

• Swim Team (1:30) Inspiring documentary about the Jersey Hammerheads, a community swim team made up of teenagers on the autism spectrum.

• The Trip to Spain (1:51) Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon head off on another repartee-rich gastronomical road trip, this one through the land of tapas, pintxos and paella.

• Unleashed (1:36) A singleton’s cat and dog turn into desirable men during the full moon, complicating her social life considerably.

• Walk with Me (1:28) Earnest documentary focuses on a community of mindful Zen Buddhist nuns and monks and their teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.

• Wind River (1:51) FBI agent Elizabeth Olson teams up with world-weary tracker Jeremy Renner to solve a mysterious murder on a local reservation.

• Wonder Woman (2:21) Gal Gadot stars as the super-powered Amazon princess who travels to WWI-era London to fight for peace; Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright costar as fellow Amazons.

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.

The Beguiled (R) The Big Sick (R) • Buried Child (Not Rated) • Cape Fear (Not Rated) Deconstructing The Beatles: Revolver (Not Rated)

Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sun-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:20, 4:15, 7:15, 9:50 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 10; Sat-Sun 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:30, 10:10; Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10 Lark: Sun 3; Mon 10:50; Tue 1; Wed 9 Sequoia: Fri-Sat 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun-Wed 4:15, 7 Lark: Thu 7:30 Rafael: Thu 4:30, 7

Rafael: Fri-Sat 4:30 (Saturday show features Skype Q&A with filmmaker Scott Freiman) Dunkirk (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30; Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:40, 6:40 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:15, 1, 3:45, 7, 10:10 Lark: Fri 10:45; Sat 5; Mon 9; Wed 1; Thu 2:30 • The Farthest (Not Rated) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45 • The Glass Castle (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40; Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 Rafael: Fri-Sun 3:45 • Hare Krishna! (Not Rated) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1, 4, 7:10, 9:55; Sun-Wed 1, 4, 7:10 Playhouse: Fri• The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R) Sat 12:45, 3:30, 6:45, 9:35; Sun 12:45, 3:30, 6:45; Mon-Wed 3:30, 6:45, 9:35 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Hokusai from the British Museum (Not Rated) Lark: Sun 1 Lark: Fri 3; Sun 9; Mon 6:50; Tue 10:50 • I Am the Blues (Not Rated) An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (PG) Sequoia: Sat-Sun 1:45 Lark: Wed 6:30 • In Search of Mozart (Not Rated) Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 • It Happened One Night (Not Rated) The Last Dalai Lama? (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 1:30 The Little Hours (R) Rafael: Fri-Sun 8:45 Fairfax: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40; Sun-Wed 12:30, 330, 6:50 • Logan Lucky (PG-13) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 9:50; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 9:50 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:45, 7, 9:45; Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7; Mon-Wed 3:45, 7, 9:45 Lost in Paris (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 1:10; Sat 11; Sun 7:10; Mon 3; Tue 5 Rafael: Fri-Sun, Tue 8:15; Mon, Wed-Thu 8:30 • Marjorie Prime (Not Rated) The Midwife (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sun 1:15, 5:45; Mon-Thu 5:45 National Theatre London: Angels in America Part 1 (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 1 National Theatre London: Angels in America Part 2 (Not Rated) Lark: Sat 7:30 Rafael: Sun 4:30, 7 • The Night of the Hunter (Not Rated) Fairfax: Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 6:30 Playhouse: Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:45, 5, • Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (PG) 7:15, 9:25; Sun 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:15; Mon-Wed 4, 6:30 Rowland: FriWed 11, 1:45, 4:05, 6:45; 3D showtime at 9:15pm Lark: Sun 5; Mon 12:50; Tue 6:50; Wed 10:50 • Pop Aye (Not Rated) Lark: Fri 7; Sun 11; Mon 4:45; Tue 3; Thu 5 • Swim Team (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sat 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sun 3:30, 6; Mon, Wed-Thu 6:15; Tue • The Trip to Spain (Not Rated) 6:15, 8:30 Unforgiven (R) Regency: Sun 2; Wed 2, 7 Rafael: Mon 7:15 (filmmaker Finn Taylor in person) • Unleashed (Not Rated) Rafael: Fri-Sat 1:45, 6:45; Sun 1:45; Mon 8; Tue 6, 8; Wed-Thu 8:15 • Walk with Me (Not Rated) Sequoia: Fri 4:35, 7:20, 9:55; Sat 2, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55; Sun 2, 4:35, • Wind River (R) 7:20; Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:20 Wonder Woman (PG-13) Fairfax: Fri-Sat 9:10 Lark: Fri 9; Tue 9; Wed 3:30; Thu 11:30

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 Consort Chorale Choral group’s 24th annual summer concert features Camille Saint-Saens’“Messe de Requiem” and Bay Area composer Sanford Dole’s “Songs of Isaiah,” with soloists, harp, organ and orchestra. Reception to follow.

Aug 20, 7pm. $10-$20. First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, 72 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo. consortchorale.org.

Music in the Vineyards Month-long, nationally acclaimed chamber music festival showcases the finest classical musicians in the picturesque settings of Napa’s wineries and venues. Through Aug 27. Napa Valley, various locations, Napa. musicinthevineyards.org.

Clubs & Venues MARIN

San Francisco Airship The Summer of Love comes to life as the tribute band, whose members have performed with Jefferson Starship, Big Brother & the Holding Company and more, rocks out with two sets of music. Aug 19, 9pm. $15-$20. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

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

Steve Kimock & Friends Several special guests sit in with the celebrated guitarist for a three-night residency. Aug 17-19. $40-$45. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

City Green Aug 19, 5pm, La Mixta Criolla. 901 Sherman Ave, Novato, novato.org.

Belvedere Community Park Aug 20, 3:45pm, RuMoRs with Windsor Street Blues Band. 450 San Rafael Ave, Belvedere, belvedereconcerts.org.

SONOMA COUNTY

Community Congregational Church Aug 20, 4pm, “Joyful Sound” concert and picnic with Singers Marin. 145 Rock Hill Dr, Tiburon.

Chick Corea Elektric Band, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Two of the most innovative bands of the last 30 years join forces for their first coheadlining performance. Aug 18, 7:30pm. $25 and up. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Fenix Aug 16, pro blues jam. Aug 18, tribute to Amy Winehouse with Victoria Wasserman. Aug 19, Illeagles. Aug 20, 11:30am, Sunday brunch with Lady D. Aug 20, 6:30pm, Dave Jenkins and friends. Aug 23, pro blues jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

Cotati Accordion Festival It’s the “Year of the Woman,” as the 27th annual fest features honorary director Marjorie Konrad and performers like Amy Jo Sawyer, Royal Jelly Jive, Gail Campanella and others. Aug 19-20. $15-$30. La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway. Cotati. cotatifest.com.

Gabrielson Park Aug 18, 6:30pm, Dr Mojo. Anchor St, Sausalito. 415.289.4152.

Sonoma County Blues & Arts Festival Blues Hall-of-Famer Charlie Musselwhite headlines a daylong pop-up party, with local stars Doyle Bramhall II, the Blues Defenders, Levi Lloyd and others, a curated art gallery and food vendors. Aug 19, 3pm. $40. SOMO Village Event Center, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. somoconcerts.com.

HopMonk Novato Aug 17, Jeff Ray & Rok Mob. Aug 18, Metal Shop. Aug 20, 5pm, cookout concert with Matt Jaffe & the Distractions. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

NAPA COUNTY

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Aug 16, Fly by Train. Aug 23, HowellDevine.

765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

Formell y los Van Van Premier Cuban dance orchestra plays an acclaimed blend of tropical music. Aug 17, 8:30pm. $40-$75. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.

George’s Nightclub Sat, DJ party. Sun, Banda Night. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.226.0262.

Insalata’s Aug 17, 5:30pm, Parker Grant. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.457.7700.

Marin Country Mart Aug 18, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with the Singer & the Songwriter. Aug 20, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with I See Hawks.

2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

415.461.5700.

Mill Valley Depot Plaza Aug 16, 6:30pm, concerts in the plaza with Dave and Reed Fromer. Aug 20, 3pm, concerts in the plaza with Todd Morgan & the Emblems and HowellDevine. 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.1370.

19 Broadway Club Aug 16, songwriters in the round with Danny Uzi. Aug 18, 5:30pm, No Filler. Aug 18, 9pm, Blacklist Union with Sabbath Lives. Aug 19, 5:30pm, Mwanza and McQ. Aug 19, 9:30pm, Soul Jah Family Band.

Aug 20, 4pm, Dale Alstrom’s Jazz Society.

Aug 20, 8pm, Marin’s Got Talent. Aug 21, open mic. Aug 22, Matt Bolton. Aug 23, High Heels & Hip-Hop with Kaila Love. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Aug 16, Sun Hunter and Harmonic Law. Aug 17, Michael LaMacchia Band. Aug 18, Michael Aragon Quartet. Aug 19, Chris Saunders Band. Aug 20, Migrant Pickers and friends.

Aug 21, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. Aug 22, open mic. Aug 23, Maayan and Fly by Train.

757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Aug 16, Jonathan Poretz. Aug 17, Marcos Sainz Trio. Aug 18, Barrio Manouche. Aug 19, James Henry Hands on Fire Band. Aug 20, Yacht Club of Paris. Aug 22, Con Quimba.

Aug 23, Nathan Bickart Duo. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Pacheco Plaza Aug 18, 6pm, Jimi James Band. 366 Ignacio Blvd, Novato. 415.883.4648.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Aug 16, Rusty String Express. Aug 17, Patrick Ford Trio. Aug 22, Panama Jazz Trio. Aug 23, Doug Adamz. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael. 415.457.3993.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Aug 16, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue fiveyear anniversary. Aug 17, Ancient Baby. Aug 18, Swamp Thang. Aug 19, Crooked. Aug 20, Grateful Sunday. Aug 21, open mic. Aug 22, Fresh Baked Blues. Aug 23, the New Sneakers. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Piccolo Pavilion Aug 20, 5pm, Ruth Gerson. Redwood and Corte Madera avenues, Corte Madera.

415.302.1160.

Rancho Nicasio Aug 18, Todos Santos. Aug 19, Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Aug 20, 4pm, BBQ on the lawn with Petty Theft. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

CALENDAR Sausalito Seahorse Wed, Milonga with Marcelo Puig and Seth Asarnow. Aug 17, Toque Tercero. Aug 18, the 7th Sons. Aug 19, DJ Neiel. Aug 20, 5pm, Mazacote and DJ Jose Ruiz. Aug 22, Noel Jewkes and friends. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Aug 18, Fly by Train. Aug 19, Africali. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

Spitfire Lounge Third Friday of every month, DJ Jimmy Hits.

848 B St, San Rafael. 415.454.5551.

Sweetwater Music Hall Aug 20, 11am, brunch show with Evan Lanam & the Live Oaks. Aug 20, 9pm, the Abyssinians with Bernard Collins. Aug 21, open mic with Austin DeLone. Aug 22, Staring At Stars with Domenic Bianco and the Soulshake. Aug 23, Mad Mama & the Bonafide Few with Southbound Sinners. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Terrapin Crossroads Aug 16, Elliott Peck and friends. Aug 17, Ross James’ Cosmic Thursday. Aug 18, Top 40 Friday dance party. Aug 19, Scott Law & Ross James’ Cosmic Twang. Aug 20, 3:30pm, “Stories & Songs” with Scott Law Bluegrass Dimension. Aug 20, 7:30pm, Scott Law and friends. Aug 21, Grateful Mondays. Aug 23, Lazyman. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

SONOMA HopMonk Sonoma Aug 18, 5pm, Forest Bailey. Aug 18, 8pm, Shelby, Texas. Aug 19, 1pm, Hilary Scott. Aug 19, 8pm, Timothy O’Neil. Aug 20, 1pm, Matt Bolton.

Lagunitas Amphitheaterette Aug 21, Sylvan Esso and Flock of Dimes.

Sold-out. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.

707.778.8776.

Lagunitas Tap Room Aug 16, Erica Sunshine Lee. Aug 17, Lee Gallagher & the Hallelujah. Aug 18, Mad Maggies. Aug 19, the Pulsators. Aug 20, Stu Tails. Aug 23, Flowtilla. 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707.778.8776.

Mystic Theatre Aug 19, IrieFuse with Clear Conscience and Dollar $hort. Aug 20, Judith Owen with Leland Sklar. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.765.2121.

Occidental Center for the Arts Aug 18, the Hohlax Trio. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental. 707.874.9392.

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Concerts

Falkirk Cultural Center Through Sep 29, “Fall 2017 Juried Exhibition,” see some of the best artwork from local artists in the beautiful Falkirk Mansion. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3438.

Thu 8/17–Sat 8/19 • ⁄ $40–$45 • 21+

Steve Kimock & Friends

Gallery Route One Through Sep 24, “Box Show 2017,” fantastical works of art that begin with a plain wooden box are on display in the 18th annual show.

11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. Wed-Mon, 11 to 5. 415.663.1347.

3-Night Residency Sun 8/20 • Doors 11pm ⁄ FREE • All Ages Free Brunch Show with

Evan Lanam and the Live Oaks

Sun 8/20 • Doors 8pm ⁄ $22–$27 • All Ages The Abyssinians feat Bernard Collin with Ridgway Tue 8/22 • Doors 6pm ⁄ $20 • All Ages

Staring At Stars

Marin Community Foundation Through Sep 22, “Rising Stars,” exhibit includes seven artists who have been awarded an annual grant from the Pirkle Jones Fund. 5 Hamilton Landing, Ste 200, Novato. Open Mon-Fri, 9 to 5.

415.464.2500.

with special guest

Domenic Bianco and the Soulshake Wed 8/23 • Doors 7pm ⁄ FREE • All Ages Free Show with Mad Mama & the Bonafide Few

+ Southbound Sinners

Marin Society of Artists Through Sep 9, “Down on the Corner & Monochrome,” a double dose of exhibits display. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, Noon to 4. 415.464.9561.

Thu 8/24 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $30–$35 • All Ages

The Spirit of Earth Wind and Fire

the ultimate Earth Wind and Fire Experience

Fri 8/25 • Doors 6:30pm ⁄ $37–$42 • 21

Girls Rock/CWM (SWIM) Benefit Concert

feat Shannon and the Clams, Dirty Cello,

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Sun 8/27 • Doors 6pm ⁄ $14-$18 • All Ages EmiSunshine + David Luning Wed 8/30 • Doors 7pm ⁄ $17-$20 • All Ages Cash'd Out Tribute to Johnny Cash www.sweetwatermusichall.com 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley Café 388-1700 | Box Office 388-3850

Allan Robert Petker, choral director, composer and founder of the choral group Consort Chorale, will lead the group’s 24th annual concert, with soloists, harp and orchestra, on August 20 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo.

Phoenix Theater Aug 18, Trecelence with X-Method and From the Ruins. Aug 19, Streetbreaker with the Down House. 201 Washington St, Petaluma.

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Sebastopol Center for the Arts Aug 19, It’s a Beautiful Day acoustic. 282 S High St, Sebastopol. 707.829.4797.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Aug 16, Paula Harris and the Nate Ginsberg Trio. Aug 17, Julius Meléndez & the Cuband.

Aug 18, Tony Lindsay’s Soul Soldiers. Aug 19, Tyrone Wells. Aug 20, 3pm and 7pm, Peppino D’Agostino and Carlos Reyes. Aug 22, Soul Kat. Aug 23, Go by Ocean. 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.603.1258.

Art OPENING SONOMA 6th Street Playhouse Aug 18-Sep 24, “Laughing Matters,” juried show curated by Christie Marks has a sense of humor, at the Studio Gallery. Reception, Aug 18 at 6pm. 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa.

707.523.4185.

Fulton Crossing Aug 18-27, “August Open Studios,” artist residents of the studio space open their doors and display their works in progress.

Reception, Aug 18 at 5pm. 1200 River Rd, Fulton. Sat-Sun, noon to 5. 707.536.3305.

Petaluma Arts Center Aug 19-Oct 21, “Tidal Response,” art and science intersect through a series of artworks depicting coastal environments, particularly Sonoma County. Reception, Aug 19 at 5pm. 230 Lakeville St, Petaluma.

Tues-Sat, 11 to 5. 707.762.5600.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK MARIN Art Works Downtown Through Sep 22, “Waking Dreams,” Angelique Benicio’s paintings, sculpture and video evoke the fantasies of Grimm’s fairy tales. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Bay Model Visitor Center Through Sep 23, “Movement & Reflection,” Point Reyes Station artist Sue Gonzalez paints images of water inspired by Tomales Bay. Reception, Aug 19 at 11am. 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871.

Cavallo Point Lodge Through Oct 30, “Wonder & Awe,” renowned artist and award-winning filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows his 2D and 3D moving images, created as fine art for digital screens. 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito.

415.339.4700.

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Osher Marin JCC Through Aug 25, “This Is Bay Area Jewry,” photo essay exhibition shows the diverse local community through intimate portraits. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael.

415.444.8000.

Robert Allen Fine Art Through Sep 29, “Landscapes: Four Points of View,” group show features works on paper and canvas by Regina Case, Wendy Schwartz, Peter Loftus and Connie Smith Siegel. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. Mon-Fri, 10 to 5.

415.331.2800.

Throckmorton Theatre Through Aug 27, “Driven to Extinction” exhibition of works by San Francisco sculptor Cynthia Jensen. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Town Books Through Aug 30, “Painting Explorations,” group show of acrylic and oil paintings by local artists. 411 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. Tues-Sat, 10 to 4. 415.526.3791.

Villa Marin Through Aug 30, “Waterworks,” Marin County Watercolor Society’s group show interprets water through visuals and textures. 100 Thorndale Dr, San Rafael.

415.492.2408.

Comedy 3 for All High-stakes improv comedy. Aug 18-20.

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

Steve Barkley Standup comedian has been seen on HBO, Showtime and ABC networks. Aug 19, 8pm. $20. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

Tuesday Night Live Standup comedians Ritch Shydner, Gary Conrad, Doug Cordell and others appear.

Aug 22, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

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Aug 25 The Rivertown Trio with Julie Bernard

Big Night Out Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County hosts an evening of drinks, dinner, live music and a silent auction. Aug 22, 5:30pm. $25. Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma. 707-7694495.

The Magician Is In An evening of magic with dynamic performer Nick Fedoroff. Aug 19, 7pm. $25.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Field Trips Alcatraz Island Tour Narrated tours by local experts cruises around Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. Sat, 2:30pm. Through Sep 30. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, 21 Main St, Tiburon.

415.435.2131.

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

Solar Eclipse Viewing Robert Ferguson Observatory is at Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa and at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park for this historic event. Aug 21, 9am. Robert Ferguson Observatory, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, 707.833.6979.

Solar & Star Party Telescopes are open for viewing, with presentations held in the classroom. Aug 19, 11am and 8pm. $3. Robert Ferguson Observatory,

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One-night-only show explores the beauty of eclipses and how to safely observe the phenomena when it occurs locally on Monday, Aug 21. Aug 19, 7pm. $5-$8. SRJC Planetarium, Lark Hall, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa. 707.527.4465.

Laurel House Antiques Sidewalk Sale Shop for bargains in antiques, vintage, retro, jewelry and much more. Aug 16, 10am.

Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.454.8472.

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Clover Artisans See artisan-made goods and enjoy refreshments, music and more. Aug 16, 5pm. Free. Clover Artisans, 603 Second St, Petaluma. cloverartisans.com.

An Evening of the Arts Summer festival atmosphere includes local musicians, paintings by Maria Crane and poetry readings. Aug 18, 7pm. $5-$15.

Journey Center, 1601 Fourth St, Santa Rosa.

707.578.2121.

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Illusions, mystery, comedy and improvisation blend together when Nick Fedoroff presents his show, The Magician is In, on August 19 at the Marin Center Showcase Theatre in San Rafael.

Sunset & Bay Cruises Pack a picnic dinner and bring the whole family for a summer evening on the waters of the Bay. Fri-Sat, 6:30pm. Through Oct 28. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, 21 Main St, Tiburon. 415.435.2131.

Film CULT Film Series Veteran actor Robert Forster is on hand for a Q&A following the screening of “Jackie Brown.” Aug 17, 7pm. $10. Roxy Stadium 14 Cinemas, 85 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa.

707.525.8909.

Movie Night on the Green Weekly evening double feature screens an animated kids movie classic and a Wes Anderson cult favorite. Wed, 5:30pm.

Through Aug 23. Free. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

415.461.5700.

Movies in the Park Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks hosts outdoor screening of “Lego Batman.” Aug 18, 7:30pm.

Free. Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3425.

Saltwater Buddha Summer film and discussion series welcomes author Jaimal Yogis for a screening of the film based on his book.

Aug 16, 6:30pm. Free. Diesel Bookstore, 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

415.785.8177.

Unleashed Bay Area filmmaker Finn Taylor is in person to present the quirky comedy about a software designer recently transplanted to San Francisco. Aug 21, 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.454.1222.

Who Does She Think She Is? Documentary examines women’s issues regarding parenting and work, partnering and independence, economics and art. Aug 18, 7pm. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.

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Celebrating Women Potluck and presentations includes storytelling, music, poetry and dance. Aug 20, 5pm. O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.4331.

Civil Discourse: How Do We Do It? A thoughtful, interactive inquiry into the nature of civil discourse. Aug 17, 7pm. San Rafael Corporate Center, 750 Lindaro St, San Rafael.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Twelve-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. Sat, 8am. All Saints Lutheran Church, 2 San Marin Dr, Novato, 781.932.6300.

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Knights of Columbus Hall Tuesdays, 6pm, Learn How to Swing Dance, monthly series is for beginners looking to Lindy Hop. 167 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo. jasmineworrelldance.com.

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3:45pm. $20-$25/students are free. Carole L Ellis Auditorium, 680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy, Petaluma. literacyworks.org.

Painting Sacred Spaces Join local artist Renee Ortiz to explore the concept of sacred space in art. Aug 19, 9:30am. $30. Journey Center, 1601 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. 707.578.2121.

Lectures

Reinvent Yourself After 50 Engage in exercises, discussions, journaling and short lectures to create a vision and a plan for your happy, healthy and fulfilling future. Aug 20, 4pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera.

415.927.0960.

Self-Love: The Path of Totality-Positive Manifestation Learn the tools to release patterns of negative inner dialogues so you can remove the blocks to manifesting your greatest desires. Aug 18, 6pm. $25-$30.

Stafford Gallery, 105 Plaza St, Ste A, Healdsburg, 415.317.7812.

Southern Marin Toastmasters Improve your public speaking skills at the weekly meet-up. Wed, 6:45pm. Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley. eloquent. toastmastersclubs.org.

Spiritual Healing Weekly meeting covers various topics, with meditation and individual healing treatment. Fri, 7pm. Spiritist Society Towards the Light, 1 Simms St, San Rafael.

707.225.5762.

Sunlight Chair Yoga Learn yoga at all ages and levels of health and mobility. Wed, 12:15pm. BodyVibe Studio, 999 Anderson Dr, Ste 170, San Rafael.

415.689.6428.

Writers Forum Presentation on flash fiction from Peg Alford Pursell displays the power of the short writing method. Aug 17, 6:30pm. Free.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma. thewritespot.us.

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Readings Book Passage Aug 16, 7pm, “The Education of a Coroner” with John Bateson. Aug 18, 7pm, “Fully Alive” with Tyler Gage. Aug 19, 1pm, “All Is Well” with Marilynn Preston. Aug 19, 4pm, “This Is Cancer” with Laura Holmes Haddad. Aug 19, 7pm, “Your Crocodile Has Arrived” with Laurie McAndish King. Aug 20, 1pm, “Dipped in Black Water” with Kate Peper. Aug 20, 4pm, “American Family” with Catherine Marshall Smith. Aug 21, 7pm, “Young Radicals” with Jeremy McCarter. Aug 22, 7pm, “Another Man’s Ground” and “Shattered” with Claire Booth and Allison Brennan. Aug 23, 7pm, “Running From the Sunrise” with Jon Rankin. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.

Book Passage By-the-Bay Aug 22, 6pm, “The Golden Shore” with David Helvarg. 100 Bay St, Sausalito.

415.339.1300.

Petaluma Copperfield’s Books Aug 18, 7pm, “The Half-Drowned King” with Linnea Hartsuyker. Aug 20, 2pm, Marin

Join the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley as they celebrate women with their show “Bay Area Women Artists,” and with a Sunday Salon potluck on August 20 that will include storytelling, music, poetry and dance.

Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show. 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707.762.0563.

Shakespeare in the Cannery, 3 West Third St, Santa Rosa. shakespeareinthecannery.com.

Santa Rosa Copperfield’s Books Aug 18, 7pm, “Giants vs. Dodgers: The Coast-to-Coast History of the Rivalry Heard ‘Round the World” with Joe Konte. 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.

Keith Moon: The Real Me Stage show captures the turmoil and excitement of the wildest drummer in rock ‘n’ roll. Through Sep 10. $20-$35. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. keithmoontherealme.com.

Theater The 39 Steps Ross Valley Players presents the 2005 farcical version of the classic Hitchcock mystery.

Through Aug 20. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. rossvalleyplayers.com.

Broadway Under the Stars Transcendence Theatre Company’s summer series presents “Fascinating Rhythm,” filled with spectacular music and dance featuring Broadway performers.

Through Aug 20. $45 and up. Jack London State Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen. TTCsonoma.org.

Fairy Worlds A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Through Sep 2.

The Miser The Curtain Theatre presents the classic satire that still resonates today. Aug 19-Sep 10, 2pm. Free. Old Mill Park, Throckmorton and Cascade, Mill Valley. curtaintheatre.org.

The Three Musketeers Marin Shakespeare Company’s 28th annual summer festival presents a swashbuckling adventure adapted from the novel. Through Aug 27. $10-$37.

Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave, Dominican University, San Rafael. marinshakespeare.org.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Sixth Street Playhouse opens the 2017-18 season and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Broadway musical based on the “Peanuts” comic strip. Aug 18-Sep 17. $15$38. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

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SINGLES WANTED! Single & Dissatisfied? Tired of spending weekends and holidays alone? Join with other singles to explore what’s blocking you from fulfillment in your relationships. NINE-WEEK SINGLE’S GROUP. Advance sign-up required; space limited. Also offering: ongoing coed (emotional) INTIMACY GROUPS (married/partnered or single), WOMEN’S GROUP and INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & COUPLES THERAPY. Central San Rafael. Possible financial assistance (health/flex savings accounts or insurance). Call (415) 453-8117 for more information. Renée Owen, LMFT#35255. www.therapists.psychologytoday.com/183422 THE HEART OF THE MATTER - How to Live with Compassion & Courage, an online~video retreat with Pema Chodron. This course includes a series of talks based on a short Buddhist text especially close to Pema’s heart, Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, by Pema, given in the intimate setting of Pema’s home, Gampo Abbey. This classic text presents ways that we can work with our own hearts and minds, starting wherever you find yourself now. Discussion and exercises in class to deepen our understanding of the teachings; an in depth introduction to the profound practice of Tonglen. Barbara Hirschfeld is a student of Ani Pema Chodron and a teacher in the Shambhala tradition. Part 1:

July 26 - Aug 23, starting at 7:00 pm Price $125, $30 per drop in class

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Mind&Body HYPNOTHERAPY Thea Donnelly, M.A. Hypnosis, Counseling, All Issues. 25 yrs. experience.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142588.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: CHARTER PROPERTIES, 2300 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: BEVERLY J. GIRAUDO, PAMELA PASQUAN, STEPHEN L. PASQUAN, 2300 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. The business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. 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 July 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142602. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BOMBAY GRILL, 1444 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BOMBAY GRILL NORTH INDIAN CUISINE ENTRPRISES INC, 1444 4TH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted

by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142601. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: FAUX REAL LASHES & WAXING, 1114 GRANT AVE., NOVATO CA 94945: SARAH ROSEBERG, 51 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930.

The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 14, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142582.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: AP APPLIANCE REPAIR CO, 75 ROSE ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: OLEG BORISSOV, 75 ROSE ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registration expired

more than 40 days ago and is renewing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142664.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: KATYBIRDS 1821 4TH ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KATHRYN ELLEN BALTHAZAR, 6 EAST DRIVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. 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 July 24, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142652. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: LE’S THERAPY 761 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD SUIT B, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: NHUNG M LE, 2219 12TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94606. 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 July 24, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142529.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MARSHALL MOTOR WORKS, 1345 E. FRANCISCO BLVD. SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARSHALL AND MARSHALL LLC, 1345 E. FRANCISCO BLVD. SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted

by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant is renewing filing with changes and is transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on July 06, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142647.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MA LLC INVESTMENTS, 12 CHATEAU PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: LOUIS A. FERRARI, JANIS L. FERRARI, 12 CHATEAU PLACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 21, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142566. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: THE MODERN BEAUTIQUE, 1104 MAGNOLIA AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: CONNIE LO, 1810 ESPANOLA DRIVE, 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 July 12, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142678. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: JIE LEE DESIGNS, 76 MANZANITA ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: JIE L GRADY, 76 MANZANITA ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on July 25, 2017.

(Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142593.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SLACKER FINGERBOARDS, 509 THE ALAMEDA, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94969: JAMES T LEVIEUX, 509 THE ALAMEDA, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94969.

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 July 13, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

Trivia answers «5 1 Angel Island State Park 2 Mahjong 3 The Sound of Music 4 Legumes 5 The Sacramento Kings

(basketball) and the Los Angeles Kings (hockey). Thanks for the question to Gadiel Rachelson, from Leysin, Switzerland (who preferred to withhold the California clue).

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“Despacito,” recorded by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. In April, Justin Bieber issued a remix.

10 Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google BONUS ANSWER: Twelve men, all U.S. Apollo astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, John Young, Charles Duke, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142680. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: 818MEDIA, 818 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 101, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CUSTOM MEDIA SR INC, 818 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 101, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 25, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142537.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: SANDVOLL LANDSCAPE, 5755 HIGHWAY ONE, BOLINAS, CA 94924: HEIDI ANN GROSS, 5755 HIGHWAY ONE, BOLINAS, CA 94924. 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 July 06, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142513.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: MOUNTAIN BIKE SAN FRANCISCO, HERO DIRT ADVENTURES, RIDE SAN FRANCISCO, 40 MANOR ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: NORCAL MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES LLC, 40 MANOR ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. The business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 05, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142633.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BIG ISLAND PLUMBING CO, 2 CARSON ROAD, WOODACRE, CA 94973: GLENN LOPES, 2 CARSON ROAD, WOODACRE, CA 94973. 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 July 19, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142272.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HEART AND MIND EQUINE, 17 LAUREL AVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973: ALANE FREUND, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, INC., 17 LAUREL AVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on May 26, 2017, and thereafter published on June 21, June 28, July 05, and July 12 2017 with an incorrect file number of 142329. (Publication Dates: August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142700.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: WEBSTER COACHING, 125 CLAYTON STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: EDWIN H WEBSTER, MEGAN S WEBSTER, 125 CLAYTON STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. The business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the

County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 28, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142574.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: BAY LOVES, 47 MOORE ROAD, NOVATO, CA 94949: JENNIFER L DYSON, 47 MOORE ROAD, NOVATO, CA 94949: The business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on July 12, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142782.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: RETAIL WEST, 767 BRIDGEWAY, SUITE 3C, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: SAUSALITO NO NAME PARTNERS, INC., 767 BRIDGEWAY, SUITE 3C, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. 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 August 9, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142733.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: TIBURON CHARTERS, 21 MAIN STREET, TIBURON CA 94920: ANGEL ISLAND-TIBURON FERRY INC, 21 MAIN STREET, TIBURON CA 94920. The business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on August 2, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142780.

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: ADBIKE, 400 CANAL ST. #129, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MIGUEL ANGEL GARCIA HERNANDEZ, 400 CANAL ST. #129, 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 August 9, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2017-142778. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business: HANDY HANDSOME HUSBANDS. COM, 11 RICH STREET, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: ESTELA VIRGINIA FRASER, 11 RICH STREET, 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 August 9, 2017.

(Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1702632. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HASAN KABIR ALY filed a peti-

tion with this court for a decree changing names as follows: HASAN KABIR ALY to AZIM KABIR. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 09/15/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, ROOM: E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: July 20, 2017. (Publication Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16 of 2017)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT FROM USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME. File No: 304775. The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office on April 19, 2017, Under File No: 2017142046. Fictitious Business name(s) IMUA PRODUCTIONS COMFORTABLE FITNESS, 247 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: THIAGO SILVA, 247 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901.This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on July 14, 2017 (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1702765. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner DARIIA TERENTIEVA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: DARIIA TERENTIEVA to DARIA BORSUK. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 09/11/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, ROOM: E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive Room 113, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: July 31, 2017. (Publication Dates: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLES HERSHEL WILEY; Case No. PR-1702727 filed on July 27, 2017. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARLES HERSHEL WILEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN by BRAM CHARLES WILEY. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRAM CHARLES WILEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file

kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: SEPT 18, 2017 at 9:00 am. In Dept. J, Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94913. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Elizabeth A. Tresp, 341 S. Cedros Ave, Suite F., Solana Beach, CA 94903. Telephone: 858-248-2779. (Publication Dates: August 9, August 16, August 23 of 2017)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1702816. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner HOSSAIN PASHA POURIAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: HOSSAIN PASHA POURIAN to PASHA POURIAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: 09/11/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT C, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Aug 02, 2017 (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1702924. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LAURE MARIE KING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: LAURE MARIE KING to

LAURE KING PALOMINO. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 09/27/2017 AT 09:00 AM, DEPT E, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Aug 10, 2017 (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No: CIV 1702942. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CATHERINE GRAY MACDONALD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CATHERINE GRAY MACDONALD to GRAY MACDONALD HUFFARD. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: 09/26/2017 AT 09:00 AM, ROOM C, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94913. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date of filing: Aug 11, 2017 (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

Notice Content SUMMONS - FAMILY LAW. CASE NUMBER: FL 1702113. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: MARIO FERMAN LOPEZ. You have been sued.

PETITIONER’S NAME IS: CLAUDIA ELIZABETH LOPEZ. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center ([ http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp ]www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website ([ http://www. lawhelpca.org/ ]www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE--RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received

or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. The name and address of the court are: MARIN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORINA, 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, P.O. BOX 4988, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: CLAUDIA ELIZABETH LOPEZ, 1 MUROC LAKE DR. #115, NOVATO, CA 94949.

Tel:415-760-2932. Clerk, by /s/ JAMES M.KIM, Court Executive Officer, Marin County Superior Court, By J.BERG, Deputy.

Date: AUGUST 3, 2017. STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS. Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be files and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. NOTICE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit [ http://www.coveredca. com/ ]www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506. WARNING IMPORTANT INFORMATION. California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. (Publication Dates: August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6 of 2017)

Publish your Legal Ad Fictitious Business Name Statement Abandonment of Business Name Statement • Change of Name Family Summons • General Summons Trustee Sale Withdrawal of Partnership Petition to Administer Estate For more information call 415/485.6700 or email legals@pacificsun.com

By Amy Alkon

Q:

When my husband comes home from a stressful day at work, he likes to play shoot-’em-up games on his phone. He says it relaxes him. I’d like to connect and talk before he goes into his mental man cave. Also, when he’s into a game, it’s annoying even to ask what he wants for dinner. Your advice?—Gaming Widow

A:

A stressed-out woman wants to talk about her feelings; a stressed-out man wants to gun down 87 slobbering zombies on his phone in hopes that his feelings get bored with him and go away.

It turns out that in dealing with emotional stress, men and women have some different neurochemical overlords.

If men’s had a name, it would be The Earl of Overkill, which is to say that men tend to react neurochemically to social stress as they would to being chased through the woods by a maniac with a crossbow. First, there’s a surge of epinephrine and norepinephrine, neuromessengers (aka neurotransmitters) that are the bandleaders of the brain’s “fight or flight” reaction. These kick off survivalpromoting changes in the body, like the heart beating faster.

Meanwhile, systems not needed to fight back or scram—like digestion and higher reasoning—get powered down. Yep. That’s right. Higher reasoning goes all lights out; nobody’s home. So trying to “connect and talk” with a stressed-out man is like trying to have an existential debate with a vacant warehouse.

It’s even worse from the man’s end. He’s gotten chemically and otherwise physiologically mobilized to bolt or do battle. But when there’s no crossbowwielding dude to run from—just a bunch of social stress—there’s no use for all of these bodily resources that have been mustered up.

Psychologist John Gottman calls the effect from this “flooding,” explaining that men feel very physically uncomfortable and get extremely frustrated that their access to the brain’s departments of insight and witty bits is blocked. Not surprisingly, what makes them feel better is mentally checking out until these uncomfortable feelings go away.

Unfortunately, the thing that makes men feel better is in direct conflict with what works for women. Psychologist Shelley Taylor finds that women’s reaction to emotional stress is mediated by oxytocin, a neurotransmitter that facilitates emotional bonding. This leads to what she calls a “tend and befriend” response: Selfsoothing through caring for and emotionally engaging with others.

But, good news. You can have what you need if you just wait for your husband to have what he needs: Time to calm down and reset so his brain’s higher reasoning center is no longer in, “Hello, my name is Cinderblock!” mode. Decide together how much time that needs to be—half an hour, maybe? After that, he should put down the flamethrower and “advance to the next level:” Spoken-word communication.

Q:

Though the guy I broke up with recently was, ultimately, a pothead with zero ambition, I can’t stop thinking about all the sweet moments. This feels better in the moment but just keeps me pining. How can I have a more balanced mental picture?—Selective Nostalgia

A:

Nostalgia is like crime-scene cleanup for your head: “My, what lovely new tiles. You’d hardly know there was once a triple murder in this kitchen.”

We’ve got tons of information back in storage in our long-term memory.

However, we can only bring out and reflect on a few pieces of information at a time—probably four, according to memory researcher Nelson Cowan. Predictably, we gravitate to memories of ourselves as, say, a beloved partner who made smart choices—as opposed to one who jumped in without looking and then upcycled the growing pile of red flags into dog beds to sell on Etsy.

You need a virtual drone cam to help you see the whole landscape at once, and it’s called “an index card.” On it, list all of the bummer stuff about your ex that you need to keep in mind. Maybe save a photo of it on your phone. This should help you keep those pesky upsides in perspective, like how he was always so attentive to detail—if that’s what you’d call smoking tons of pot and spending several hours monitoring the hair on his left arm.Y Worship the goddess—or sacrifice her at the altar at adviceamy@aol.com.

Astrology

For the week of August 16

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “To disobey in

order to take action is the byword of all creative spirits,” said philosopher Gaston Bachelard. This mischievous advice is perfect for your use right now, Aries. I believe that you’ll thrive through the practice of ingenious rebellion—never in service to your pride, but always to feed your soul’s lust for deeper, wilder life. Here’s more from Bachelard: “Autonomy comes through many small disobediences, at once clever, well thought-out, and patiently pursued, so subtle at times as to avoid punishment entirely.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Congratulations!

I expect that during the next three weeks, you will be immune to what psychoanalyst Joan Chodorow calls “the void of sadness, the abyss of fear, the chaos of anger, and the alienation of contempt and shame.”

I realize that what I just said might sound like an exaggeration. Aren’t all of us subject to regular encounters with those states? How could you possibly go so long without brushing up against them? I stand by my prediction, and push even further. For at least the next three weeks, I suspect that you will also be available for an inordinate amount of what Chodorow calls “the light of focused insight” and “the playful, blissful, all-embracing experience of joy.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming days would be an excellent time to celebrate (even brag about) the amusing idiosyncrasies and endearing quirks that make you lovable. To get you inspired, read this testimony from my triple Gemini friend Alyssa: “I have beauty marks that form the constellation Pegasus on my belly. I own my own ant farm. I’m a champion laugher. I teach sign language to squirrels. Late at night when I’m horny and overtired I may channel the spirit of a lion goddess named Sekhmet. I can whistle the national anthems of eight different countries. I collect spoons from the future. I can play the piano with my nose and my toes. I have forever banished the green-eyed monster to my closet.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your education may take unusual forms during the coming weeks.

For example, you could receive crunchy lessons from velvety sources, or tender instructions from exacting challenges. Your curiosity might expand to enormous proportions in the face of a noble and elegant tease. And chances are good that you’ll find a new teacher in an unlikely setting, or be prodded and tricked into asking crucial questions you’ve been neglecting to ask. Even if you haven’t been particularly street-smart up until now, Cancerian, I bet your ability to learn from uncategorizable experiences will blossom.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “If you love someone,

set them free,” said New Age author Richard Bach.

“If they come back, they’re yours; if they don’t, they never were.” By using my well-educated intellect to transmute this hippy-dippy thought into practical advice, I came up with a wise strategy for you to consider as you re-evaluate your relationships with allies. Try this: Temporarily suspend any compulsion you might have to change or fix these people; do your best to like them and even love them exactly as they are. Ironically, granting them this freedom to be themselves may motivate them to modify, or at least tone down, the very behavior in themselves that you’re semi-allergic to.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1892, workers began building the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. But as of August 2017, it is still under construction. Renovation has been and continues to be extensive. At one point in its history, designers even changed its architectural style from NeoByzantine and Neo-Romanesque to Gothic Revival.

I hope this serves as a pep talk in the coming weeks, which will be an excellent time to evaluate your own progress, Virgo. As you keep toiling away in behalf of your dreams, there’s no rush. In fact, my sense is that you’re proceeding at precisely the right rate.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In accordance with the astrological omens, I hereby declare the next two weeks to be your own personal Amnesty Holiday. To celebrate, ask for and dole out forgiveness. Purge and flush away any non-essential guilt and remorse that are festering inside you. If there truly are hurtful sins that you still haven’t atoned for, make a grand effort to atone for them— with gifts and heartfelt messages if necessary. At the same time, I urge you to identify accusations that others have wrongly projected onto you and that you have carried around as a burden even though they are not accurate or fair. Expunge them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How many countries has the United States bombed since the end of World War II? More than 20. But if America’s intention has been to prod these nations into forming more free and egalitarian governments, the efforts have been mostly fruitless. Few of the attacked nations have become substantially more democratic. I suggest that you regard this as a valuable lesson to apply to your own life in the coming weeks, Scorpio. Metaphorical bombing campaigns wouldn’t accomplish even 10 percent of your goals, and would also be expensive in more ways than one. So I recommend using the “killing with kindness” approach. Be wily and generous. Cloak your coaxing in compassion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You know about the Ten Commandments, a code of ethics and behavior that’s central to Christianity and Judaism. You may not be familiar with my Ten Suggestions, which begin with “Thou Shall Not Bore God” and “Thou Shall Not Bore Thyself.” Then there are the Ten Indian Commandments proposed by the Bird Clan of East Central Alabama. They include “Give assistance and kindness whenever needed” and “Look after the well-being of your mind and body.” I bring these to your attention, Sagittarius, because now is an excellent time to formally formulate and declare your own covenant with life. What are the essential principles that guide you to the highest good?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s a

definition of “fantasizing” as articulated by writer Jon Carroll. It’s “a sort of ‘in-brain’ television, where individuals create their own ‘shows’—imaginary narratives that may or may not include real people.”

As you Capricorns enter the High Fantasy Season, you might enjoy this amusing way of describing the activity that you should cultivate and intensify. Would you consider cutting back on your consumption of movies and TV shows? That might inspire you to devote more time and energy to watching the stories that you can generate in your mind’s eye.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 43 cartoon stories, the coyote named Wile E. Coyote has tried to kill and devour the swift-running flightless bird known as the Road Runner. Every single time, Wile E. has failed to achieve his goal. It’s apparent to astute observers that his lack of success is partly due to the fact that he doesn’t rely on his natural predatory instincts.

Instead, he concocts elaborate, overly complicated schemes. In one episode, he camouflages himself as a cactus, buys artificial lightning bolts and tries to shoot himself from a bow as if he were an arrow. All of these plans end badly. The moral of the story, as far as you’re concerned: To reach your next goal, trust your instincts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You temporarily have cosmic permission to loiter, goof off and shirk your duties. To be a lazy bum and meander aimlessly and avoid tough decisions. To sing off-key and draw stick figures and write bad poems. To run slowly and flirt awkwardly and dress like a slob.

Take advantage of this opportunity, because it’s only available for a limited time. It’s equivalent to pushing the reset button. It’s meant to re-establish your default settings. But don’t worry about that now. Simply enjoy the break in the action.Y Homework: What thing do you yearn for that would also benefit other people? Testify at Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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